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VOL.   8  —  No.  1 


JANUARY    11,  1941 


METRO'S  APPROACH 
TO  THE  DECREE 


".  .  .It  is  encouraging  to  read  the  message  sent  to  all  Metro  branch  managers 
by  William  F.  Rodgers.  .  .He  issues  this  direct  order  and  challenge  to  the  whole 
sales  organization:  'Call  a  meeting  of  all  those  who  come  in  contact  with  exhibi- 
tors. .  .that  each  may  know  thoroughly  the  contents  of  this  document  (decree) 
and  be  reminded  of  the  insistence  of  our  company  that  the  Consent  Decree  be 
respected  in  its  entirety  and  that  we  will  not  tolerate  any  violations'..." 


REVIEWS 

Flight  from  Destiny,  Play  Girl,  Go  West,  Keeping  Company,  The  Invisible  Woman, 
Dr,  Kildare's  Crisis,  Let's  Make  Music,   Kitty  Foyle,  Chad  Hanna,  Fantasia, 
Romance  of  the  Rio  Grande,  Behind  the  News,  Lone  Star  Raiders, 
Misbehaving  Husbands 


THE  INDEPENDENT  EXHIBITORS  TRADE  JOURNAL 


LOUIS  NIZER,  distinguished 
attorney  and  toastmaster  to  the 
great,  has  written  a  unique 
book— 'filled  with  exciting  anec- 
dotes, brilliant  witticisms  and 
profound  learning. 


I  am  sure  the  four-lane  road  whicli  W<1«  K>  llic 
densely  populated  kingdom  known  as  Ii,iri«li1 
paved  in  after-dinneir  speeches.  LOUIS  Nl/.h 
an  outstanding  exception.  His  is  a  genius  for 
kind  of  brilliant  interpretation  that  is  exemplified 
over  and  over  again  in  THINKING  ON  YOUR 


FEET. 


Hurst 


THINKING  ON  YOUR  FEET  is  an  extraor- 
dinary,  exciting  book  which  by  its  vast  spiritual 
horizon  transcends  the  author's  charm  to  embrace 
the  significant  problems  of  our  time.  The  hours  which 
1  spent  reading  this  book  were  stimulating  .  .  .  and 
I  do  "not  doubt  the  American  public  wHI  give  it  a 
most  comprehensive  and  gratified  reception.  .  .  . 

Thomas  Mann 

As  Goethe  said,  the  poeips  of  "circumstance"  are 
the  best  because  they  are  the  only  ones  taken  directly 
from  life.  Each  one  of  Louis  Nizer's  addresses  is  a 
'  poem  of  circumstance  ;  a  real  poem  in  prose  which 
unites  the  passing  moment  to  something  which  does 
not  pass,  which  binds  the  fugitive  incident  to  etern- 
ity. I  his  is  a  great  book,  it  is  an  exchantment.  .  .  . 

Maurice  Maelerlinck 

From  its  silent  pages  rises  a  fascinating  eloquence 
retaining  an  umazingly  human  and  vibrant  quality 
that  may  well  inaugurate  a  new  school  of  expression! 
It  is  one  of  those  exciting  adventures  in  thinking 
that  one  meets  all  loo  rarely  these  days;  an  adven- 
ture that  you  may  never  experience  if  you  miss 
IHINKING  ON  YOUR  FEET.  It  will  conquer 
you.  .  .  .  Pierre  van  Paassen 

Would  you  like  to  meet  some  inlcrcsling  lolks? 
Say  Albert  liinslein,  Waller  Wiiidiell,  I'iorello 
l^iGuardia,  Eddie  ("iiiitor,  Jim  l  arley.  Hien  let 
LOUIS  NI/.I'.R  pri  scnl  llirm  lo  you.  He  is  one  of 
Ainerifii  s  rli^linaiiislicd  sdiiihirs.  and  also  one 

ol   AiiirTKas   (|j\liMi;iii'ilii-<l   |i>a-.liiiaslirs.   1  lis  is  a 
J  book,  Alll  KLsl  every  one  will  like  il.  .  .  . 

Marifuis  James 


I  fjl  1^  M/f,k  „.v  .a.Jidale  l„r  any  All- 
Aiii'  ri'.tii  I  '  ;uii  fii.i'le  lip  I.I  nu  n  wlio  know  how 
|i.  ll.iril  l.iri(liiii..  lip  or  illim.'  ilowri  or  on  a  dai-, 
aril!  Il'    I  an     ay  vvlial  lie  lliliikH  wilii  a  brilliant  f; 

V.1,,.1,  ,  l.,.„lll  lakllii.  I  liav.  .ie„  a,i.l  liear.l  hi.n 
.lo  11  I  I  IIXKIVC,  '  »\  V  )l  U  I  l.i:i  relle.U  ll.is 
').i..lil\  on  ill.   , „,,,!,, I  |„,,.,    .  ,  ,  (,(i(irie(  llratter 


HAT 


COMTEMPflRARY  THINKERS 

SAY  ABOUT 

'THmKmG  ON 
YOUR  FEET" 

NO  BOOK  in  many  years  Kas  been  greeted  with  such 
enthusiastic  applause  by  two  Nobel  Prize  winners 
(Th  omas  Mann  and  Maurice  Maeterhnck),  by  a  double 
wifiner  of  the  Puhtzer  Prize  (Marquis  James) ,  by  the  author 
of  a  best  seller  for  two  years  (Pierre  Van  Paassen) ,  by  one 
of  the  world  s  greatest  publicists  (Bruce  Barton) ,  by  one  of 
the  world  s  most  widely-read  writers  (Fannie  Hurst),  by  a 
leading  exponent  of  the  art  of  speaking  (Gabriel  Heatter) , 
and  by  the  Book  of  the  Month  Club,  which  has  recom- 
mended it.  As  publishers,  we  could  not  fashion  higher  praise. 

Note;  An  autographed  copy  of  THINKING  ON  YOVR  FEET 
will  he  mailed  postpaid  upon  receipt  of  your  check  for  $2.50. 
Address:  Dept.  B  Liveri{/lil  Pul>hsl.in{f  Corp.,  586  4tli  Av.,  N.  Y.  C. 


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JANUARY     11,  1941 


METRO'S  APPROACH 
TO  THE  DECREE 

1+  has  been  remarked  and  reiterated  on  this  page  in  the 
past  that  the  Consent  Decree  will  have  the  best  chance  to 
accomplish  its  purpose  of  bringing  harmony  and  equity  to 
the  industry  if  all  concerned  know  their  rights  and  duties 
under  it.  In  this  connection,  it  is  encouraging  to  read  the 
message  sent  to  all  Metro  branch  managers  by  William  F. 
Rodgers,  the  company's  sales  chief. 

Referring  to  the  special  convention  held  by  Loew's  officials 
in  November,  Rodgers  reminds  the  branch  heads:  "You  were 
provided  with  a  copy  of  the  document  in  its  final  form  and 
invited  to  make  inquiries  concerning  any  part  thereof  that 
was  not  understood  by  you.  All  inquiries  were  promptly 
answered  from  the  dais,  and  it  can,  therefore,  be  assumed 
that  each  of  our  Branch  and  District  Managers  are  thor- 
oughly acquainted  with  its  contents." 

He  then  issues  this  direct  order  and  challenge  to  the  whole 
Metro  sales  organization:  "You  should  take  time  out  to 
call  a  meeting  of  all  those  who  come  in  contact  with  exhibi- 
tors, and  especially  those  who  have  anything  to  do  with  the 
selling  and  booking  of  our  product,  that  each  may  know 
thoroughly  the  contents  of  this  doc- 
ument and  be  reminded  of  the  in- 
sistence of  our  company  that  the 
Consent  Decree  be  respected  in  its 
entirety  and  that  we  will  not  tol- 
erate any  violations.  Each  man  is 
on  his  personal  responsibility  to  see 
that  the  Consent  Decree,  so  far  as 
it  affects  him  and  his  method  of 
doing  business,  is  lived  up  to  and 
respected  in  all  of  its  contents." 

If  Mr.  Rodgers'  obvious  sincerity  is 
accepted  at  face  value  by  every- 
one in  the  M-G-M  organization,  it  is 
safe  to  assume  that  this  company 
will  have  a  minimum  of  arbitration 
cases  and  fewer  complaints  filed 
against  it  with  the  Department  of 
Justice. 


STUDIO  FORECAST,  1941 
...  In  the  Next  Issue 

That  important  annual  feature  of  FILM 
BULLETIN,  Studio  Forecast  for  1941,  will 
be  the  big  news  of  the  industry  after  our 
January  25th  issue  appears.  Here  will  be 
the  most  complete,  comprehensive  and  au- 
thentic information  about  all  the  film  stu- 
dios— their  plans,  promises  and  potentialities 
for  this  new  year.  Here  will  be  the  basis 
upon  which  the  farseeing  theatreman  can 
start  formulating  his  buying  plans  for  next 
season.  Here  will  be  the  inside  dope  from 
which  the  film  man  can  obtain  an  uncolor- 
ed  analysis  of  his  own  company's  and  his 
competitors'  position  in  the  production 
picture. 

Make  sure  now  that  someone  else  in  the 
office  does  not  swipe  your  copy  of  the  Jan- 
uary 25th  issue.  Instruct  the  mailman  to 
deliver  it  to  you  personally! 


Rodgers  is  not  alone  in  placing  on  record  his  company's 
attitude  toward  the  Decree;  Herman  Wobber  of  20th  Cen- 
tury-Fox, Neil  Agnew  of  Paramount  and  Grad  Sears  of 
Warner  Bros,  have  also  indicated  that  they  will  brook  no 
schemes  for  circumventing  the  letter  or  intent  of  the  docu- 
ment. But,  by  his  forthright  and  unequivocal  statement,  the 
Metro  sales  chief  has  set  a  pattern  of  executive  attitude 
that  should  be  followed  by  all  others.  MO  WAX. 

A  NEW  FACE--BUT 
THE  SAME  HEART 

We  hope  you  uttered  something  like,  "Ah,  that's  pretty!" 
when  you  first  glanced  at  the  new  cover  which  adorns  this 
issue.  You  see,  it's  a  concession  to  our  vanity  and  the 
artist's  insistence  that  FILM  BULLETIN  has  not  been  attrac- 
tive as  it  is  important.  So  we  finally  said,  "OK,  doll  us  up 
a  bit." 

Frankly,  it  is  a  bit  embarrassing.  We  are  believers  in  the 
simple,  fundamental  virtues  and  duties  like  Honesty,  Forth- 
rightness,  Independence,  Service,  and  being  prettied  up  just 
for  the  sake  of  being  prettier  makes  us  squirm.  But  the 
artist  wisely  observed  that  he  is  not  changing  our  heart  or 
our  principles,  he  is  merely  touching  up  the  face. 

The  BULLETIN,  between  the 
covers,  will  always  remain  the 
same  staunch  advocate  and  defend- 
er of  what  Is  true  and  good  and 
right  and  fair  and  decent.  It  will 
say  what  it  has  to  say  In  the  same 
forceful,  unequivocating,  direct 
words  it  has  always  spoken.  The 
fact  that  more  exhibitors  and  more 
film  men  join  our  list  of  subscribers 
almost  every  day  serves  to  convince 
us  more  and  more  that  The  BULLE- 
TIN is  serving  a  useful  purpose  to 
the  whole  film  industry. 

If  you  liked  us  with  our  old  face, 
you  will  like  us  at  least  as  much 
with  the  new.  If  you  disliked  us 
before,  our  face  won't  change  your 
opinion  one  bit. 


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'FLIGHT  FROM  DESTINY'  ABSORBING  AND  UNUSUAL  DRAMA 


Rates  •  •  +  generally  if  exploited 

 HOLLYWOOD  PREVIEW  


Warners 
73  M.nutes 

Geraldine  Fitzgerald,  Thomas  Mitchell,  Jef- 
fry  Lynn,  James  Stephenson,  Mona  Maris, 
Jonathon  Hale,  Mary  Gordon,  John  Eldridge, 
Hardie  Albright,  William  Forrest,  Weldon 
Heyburn,  DeWolf  Hopper,  Alexander  Lock- 
wood,  Frank  Reicher,  Willie  Best,  Libbe 
Taylor. 

Directed  by  Vincent  Sherman. 

Here  is  a  "sleeper"  from  the  alert  Warner 
studio.  "Flight  From  Destiny"  will  need  plen- 
ty of  exploitation  to  mean  very  much  at  the 
boxo  lice,  but  it  is  an  unusuai  and  absorbing 
psycliolcgical  drama  that  will  attract  con- 
siderable attention  in  better  class  houses. 
Word-of-mouth  reaction  will  help  grosses 
in  subsequent  run  spots  and  it  will  provide 
exceptionally  strong  support  on  dual  bills. 
It  is  suspenseful,  despite  a  preponderance 
of  talk,  and  is  abetted  no  end  by  the  direc- 
tion of  Vincent  Sherman,  a  newcomer  worth 
watching.  Much  of  the  film's  merit  can  also 
be  attributed  to  Thomas  Mitchell,  who  again 


reminds  us  that  he  is  one  of  the  finest 
character  actors  in  Hollywood.  "Destiny"  will 
be  a  talked-about  picture  and  it's  worth  a 
showman's  best  efforts. 

"Flight  From  Destiny"  takes  up  the  in- 
teresting problem  of  an  intellectual  man  who 
faces  death  within  six  months  from  an  in- 
curable disease  and  seeks  a  way  to  make  this 
time  interesting  and  useful.  The  perfunctory 


'PLAY  GIRL'  SOPHISTICATED  COMEDY  DRAMA 

Rates  •  •  +  in  deluxers;  less  in  family  and  rural  houses 
 HOLLYWOOD  PRE"\n[EW  


RKO  Radio 
75  Minutes 

Kay  Francis,  James  Ellison,  Mildred  Coles, 
Nigel  Bruce,  Margaret  Hamilton,  Katherine 
Alexander,  George  P.  Huntley,  Kane  Rich- 
mond, Stanley  Andrews,  Selmer  Jackson, 
Marek  Windheim. 
Directed  by  Frank  Woodruff. 

"Play  Girl"  is  a  brittle,  clever  ultra-sophis- 
ticated comedy  drama,  but  never  succeeds 
in  being  either  credible  or  convincing.  It 
exposes  the  inner  workings  of  the  warfare 
between  glamorous  gold-diggers  and  pred- 
atory, but  susceptible,  males  and  there  is 
scarcely  a  sincere  moment  in  it,  but  it  makes 
good  fun.  Kay  Francis  has  her  first  chance 
in  some  time  to  play  the  glamourous  type 
of  role  which  made  her  famous  and  she 


makes  the  most  of  the  opportunity  by  giving 
a  smooth  perfonnance  and  looking  extremely 
beautiful  in  her  smart  clothes.  This  is  a 
show  strictly  for  sophisticated  audiences, 
although  it  has  exploitation  possibilities  for 
neighborhood  spots.  It  must  be  ranked  as 
weak  for  action  and  rural  houses. 

Kay  Francis,  a  clever  gold-digger  who  has 
lived  in  luxury  for  seventeen  years  by  prey- 
ing on  wealthy  males,  finds  herself  slipping 
and  takes  into  partnership  a  poor  young 
girl,  Mildred  Coles,  whom  she  teaches  all 
the  tricks  of  getting  everything  from  men 
and  giving  nothing  in  return.  Kay's  plans 
are  spoiled  when  Mildred  falls  in  love  with 
a  young  ranch  owner,  James  Ellison,  and 
runs  away  when  she  discovers  he  is  a  mill- 
ionaire and  that  Kay  has  him  slated  as  their 
next  victim.  Kay  catches  Ellison's  affections 
on  the  rebound  and  is  about  to  marry  him 
herself  when  his  mother  appears  and  shames 


'GO  WEST'  ONE  OF  MARX  BROTHERS  WEAKER  VEHICLES 


Rat 


es 


where  trio  is  popular;  less  elsewhere 


MGM 

80  Minutes 

Marx  Brothers,  Diana  Lewis,  John  Carroll, 
Walter   Woolf   King,   Robert   Barrat,  June 
MacCloy,  George  Lessey. 
Directed  by  Edward  Buzzell. 

The  Marx  Brothers  have  been  much  fun- 
nier in  previous  films.  This  reviewer  is  ex- 
tremely partial  to  the  madcap  trio,  yet  the 
laughs  in  "Go  West"  came  few  and  far  be- 
tween. Too  much  footage  is  wasted  on  the 


alleged  "plot."  Groucho  has  fewer  lines  and 
little  of  his  hilarious  romantics.  We  couldn't 
escape  the  feeling  that  there  was  a  lot  of 
padding  to  overcome  the  boys'  lack  of  good 
laugh  material.  "Go  vVest"  will  get  favor- 
able response  only  from  audiences  definitely 
pro-Marx,  and  even  they  will  share  our  dis- 
appointment. 

Chico,  Harpo  and  Groucho  become  the 
comic  heroes  of  the  old  west  in  their  efforts 
to  prevent  a  railroad  from  robbing  an  old 
man  of  the  property  he  intends  to  leave  to 
his  pretty  granddaughter.  Groucho  is  oper- 


'KEEPING  COMPANY'  SAD  START  FOR  NEW  METRO  SERIES 


Rates  •  •  —  as  dualler  on  names 
 HOLLYWOOD  PREVIEW  


MGM 

79  Minutes 

Frank  Morgan,  Ann  Rutherford,  John  Shel- 
ton,    Irene   Rich,    Gene    Lockhart,  Virginia 
Weidler,    Virginia    Grey,    Dan    Daile.v,  Jr., 
Gloria  De  Haven,  Sara  Iladen. 
Directtrd  by  S.  Sylvan  Simon. 

Of  all  the  ov(;rworked  movie  themes,  none 
has  received  such  laborious  attention  as  the 
vi.ssicitudes  of  newly  married  couples.  "Keep- 
ing Company"  is  not  only  the  latest  but  one 


of  the  worst.  And  the  prospect  of  having  a 
series  emerge  from  this  first  adventure  of 
the  Thomas  family  is  too  horrible  to  con- 
template! The  story  is  as  old  as  the  proverb- 
ial hills,  the  dialogue  is  noisy  and  tiresome, 
the  complications  are  abundant  and  uninter- 
esting and  the  whole  picture  smacks  of 
"quickie" — in  short,  this  is  an  enterprise  of 
which  Metro  should  be  ashamed.  Audiences 
will  wholeheartedly  agree  with  these  senti- 
ments and  the  smart  exhibitor  will  sneak 
this  in  on  the  lower  half  of  a  double  bill  in 
the  unhappy  event  that  he  can't  cancel. 


suggestions  are  made,  but  Mitchell  leaps  on 
a  new  one— murder— the  murder  of  some 
utterly  despicable  and  useless  member  ol 
society  whose  nefarious  activities  lie  beyond 
the  scope  of  the  law.  Sooner  than  he  expects, 
such  a  person  is  presented  to  him.  She  is 
Mona  Maris,  sultry  siren,  who  threatens  the 
happiness  of  a  young  couple,  Geraldine  Fitz- 
gerald and  Jeffrey  Lynn.  Mitchell  mvestigatss 
her  background  and  decides  it  warrants  pun- 
ishment by  him.  She  is  killed.  Lynn  is  arrest- 
ed for  the  murder,  but  Mitchell's  confession 
frees  the  younger  man.  The  trial  causes  a 
sensation  and  Mitchell  is  convicted.  He  plans 
to  cheat  society  of  its  revenge  by  exerting 
himself  and  dying  from  his  disease.  This 
plan  is  abandoned  when  a  new  prisoner 
shows  what  effect  his  act  has  had  on  others. 
He  learns  that  murder  is  wrong  and  goes  to 
tthe  chair  Uke  and  other  criminal. 

Geraldine  Fitzgerald  gives  an  overly  em- 
otional note  to  her  characterization.  Jeffrey 
Lvnn  is  adequate  in  a  particularly  innocuous 
role.  James  Stephenson  acquits  himself  with 
honors  as  Mitchell's  doctor.  Others  in  the 
cast  are  good. 

HANNA  (Hollywood) 


her  into  making  a  magnificent  gesture, 
breaking  her  engagement  and  telling  Ellison 
that  Mildred  really  loves  him  and  where 
he  can  find  her.  Kay  is  rewarded  by  an  op- 
portunity to  try  her  charms  on  Ellison's 
wealthy  bachelor  uncle. 

Miss  Francis  gives  a  finished  performance 
that  should  return  her  to  her  old  popularity 
with  the  fans,  and  James  Ellison  is  excellent 
as  the  rough-hewn  young  man  from  the 
west.  Nigel  Bruce  and  George  P.  Huntley 
prove  their  abiUty  as  comedians  and  the 
scene  between  them  in  the  turkish  bath  is 
one  of  the  high-spots  of  the  film.  Mildred 
Coles  struggles  valliantly  with  a  role  in 
which  she  is  badly  miscast,  as  she  hasn't 
the  real  beauty,  charm  or  sex-appeal  to 
make  three  men  fall  for  her  head  over  heels. 

Margaret  Hamilton  is  a  standout  as  the 
hard-boiled  maid. 

CRAWFORD  (Hollywood) 


ating  to  make  a  profit  for  himself  on  the 
deal  but  he  finally  works  with  the  other 
two  to  save  the  gal's  inheritance.  The  climax 
is  a  race  between  a  train  and  a  horse  and 
buggy,  with  the  Marxes  chopping  up  the 
cars  of  the  train  to  supply  fuel  for  the  en- 
gine. 

Cute  httle  Diana  Lewis  is  the  granddaug- 
ter;  John  Carroll,  h«r  sweetheart.  Walter 
Woolf  King  is  best  in  the  supporting  cast. 

Eddie  Buzzell's  direction  is  good  enough, 
but  his  material  was  not. 

MW 


Ann  Rutherford  and  John  Shelton  are  the 
couple  involved.  They  mari-y  with  the  usual 
noble  intentions,  squabble  like  mad  and, 
guess  what!  they  are  brought  back  together 
for  the  finish. 

Miss  Rutherford  and  Mr.  Shelton  might 
have  teamed  more  auspiciously  with  a  better 
vehicle,  although  the  latter  is  inclined  to 
be  overzealous  in  conveying  some  of  his 
emotions.  Morgan  pla.vs  straight  and  Irene 
Rich  is  a  charming  mamma.  Virginia  Weid- 
kr  injects  some  comedy. 

HANNA  (Hollywood) 


4 


FILM  BULLETIN 


'THE  INVISIBLE  WOMAN'  GOOD  GENERAL  AUDIENCE  COMEDY 


Rates  •  •  •  —  generally 

 HOLLYWOOD  PREVIEW  

Universal 
72  Minutes 

Virginia  Bruce,  Jolin  Barrymore,  John  How- 
ard, Charlie  Ruggrles,  Oscar  Homolka,  Ed- 
ward Brophy,  Donald  MacBride,  Margaret 
Hamilton,  Shemp  Howard,  Anne  Nagel, 
Kathryn  Adams,  Maria  Montez,  Charles 
Lane,  Mary  Gordon,  Thurston  Hall,  Eddie 
Conrad. 

Directed  by  A.  Edward  Sutherland. 


Mighty  clever,  this  Universal,  to  keep  its 
"invisible  man"  series  running  so  long  and 
successfully.  "The  Invisible  Woman"  is 
the  latest  addition  to  the  family  and 
an  engaging  one,  at  that.  This  is  most- 
ly comedy  with  just  the  right  amount 
of  action.  It  moves  along  briskly,  has  a  clean 
looking  production  and  the  performances  by 
tthe  principals,  keyed  for  laughs,  are  splen- 
did. A  first  rate  picture  for  general  audi- 
ences, business  won't  be  outstanding,  but  it  is 
bound  to  be  above  average  in  the  majority 
of  locations. 

John  Barrymore  is  a  screwball  scientist 
financed  by  John  Howard,  young  playboy. 


Howard  loses  his  money  when  Bari-ymore 
has  just  perfected  a  device  that  makes  people 
invisible.  Virginia  Bruce,  a  model,  answers 
his  ad  to  experiment  for  him.  She  becomes 
invisible  and  Howard  falls  in  love  with  her. 
although  he  hasn't  the  faintest  idea  of  what 
she  looks  like.  A  gangster,  hiding  out  in 
Mexico,  hears  of  the  invention  and  orders  his 
henchmen  to  procure  it  so  he  can  return  for 


a  visit  to  New  York.  They  forget  one  impor- 
tant item,  so  Barrymore  and  Bruce  are  kid- 
napped and  driven  to  Mexico.  Here  she 
becomes  the  heroine  by  drinking  alcohol  and 
automatically  becoming  invisible.  The  gang- 
ster and  his  men  are  quickly  disposed  of  as 
Howard  and  Charlie  Ruggles,  his  butler, 
drive  up  for  the  rescue. 

Barrymore,  of  course,  is  grand  as  the 
scientist.  Virginia  Bruce  is  delightful  in  the 
title  role  and  John  Howard  contributes  a 
good  performance.  Ruggles  amuses  and  Os- 
car Homolka,  Edward  Brophy  and  Donald 
MacBride  capably  enact  the  heavies. 

Director  Sutherland  has  done  a  neat  job. 

HANNA  (Hollywood) 


INDEX  OF  REVIEWS 


PAGE  4 
Flight  from  Destiny 
Play  Girl  Go  West 

Keeping  Company 

PAGE  5 
The  Invisible  Woman 
Dr.  Kildare's  Crisis 
Let's  Make  Music 

PAGE  6 
Kitty  Foyle  Chad  Hanna 

Fantasia 

PAGE  8 
Romance  of  the  Rio  Grande 
Behind  the  News 
Lone  Star  Raiders 
Misbehaving  Husbands 


with  moods  which  range  from  exaltation  to 
despair,  splendidly.  Lew  Ayres  and  Laraine 
Day  play  their  unhappy  scenes  and  their 
romantic  moments  equally  well.  Alma  Kru- 
ger,  Nell  Craig  and  the  other  regulars  are 
convincing  in  hospital  roles.  Lionel  Barry- 
more's  few  comedy  scenes,  and  those  of  Nat 
Pendleton  as  the  dumb  ambulance  driver, 
furnish  the  films  only  light  moments — and 
welcome  ones  they  are. 

LEYENDECKER 


'DR.  KILDARE'S  CRISIS'  INTENSELY  DRAMATIC  FILM 

Rates  •  •  as  dualler  generally 


MGM 

75  Minutes 

Lew  Ayres,  Lionel  Barrymore,  Laraine  Day, 
Robert  Young,  Nat  Pendleton,  Alma  Kruger, 
Walter  Kingford,  Bobs  Watson,  Nell  Craig, 
Horace  MacMahon,  George  Reed,  Franli 
Orth,  Marie  Blake,  William  Haade. 
Directed  by  Harold  S.  Bucquet. 

Dr.  Kildare  encounters  his  most  tragic 
medical  case  in  the  seventh  of  MGM's  series 
— an  intensely  dramatic  programmer  with 
few  relieving  touches  of  humor.  The  film  is 
serious  and  absorbing  for  the  greater  part 
of  its  length,  but  a  subject,  which  treats 
of  an  hereditary  disease  threatening  Dr.  Kil- 
dare's forthcoming  marriage,  is  scarcely 
suitable  for  all  types  of  family  audiences. 
The  principals,  particularly  Robert  Young 
in  a  guest  role  as  the  suspected  epileptic, 
are  all  effective,  and  Harold  Bucquet's  dir- 


ection is  above  par.  Although  above  the 
average  for  the  series,  both  in  respect  to 
story  and  marquee  values,  "Dr.  Kildare's 
Crisis"  is  very  heavy  fare  and  should  be 
coupled  with  a  comedy  or  musical  feature 
on  duals  generally. 

This  plot  finds  the  wedding  plans  of  Dr. 
Kildare  Ayres  and  Nurse  Laraine  Day  halted 
by  the  arrival  of  her  brother,  who  has  de- 
veloped a  mental  state  whhich  Ayres  is 
forced  to  diagnose  as  epilepsy.  This  disease 
is  hereditary  and,  although  he  keeps  it  from 
his  fiance  for  a  time,  her  discovery  of  it 
compels  her  to  refuse  to  risk  marriage.  After 
much  unhappiness  and  mental  anguish  for 
all  three  concerned,  it  is  wise  old  Dr.  Gilles- 
pie (Lionel  Barrymore)  who  discovers  a  clue 
which  reveals  Young's  erratic  actions  to  be 
due  to  a  head  injury.  Thus  an  operation 
restores  him  to  normalcy,  solves  the  problem 
and  the  marriage  is  set  for  the  near  futui'e 
— or  until  the  next  Kildare  film. 

Robert  Young  handles  his  diflBcult  role, 


'LET'S  MAKE  MUSIC  MILD  PROGRAMMER  WITH  BOB  CROSBY  BAND 


Rates  •  •  —  as  a  dualler  in  naborhoods 


■HOLLYWOOD  PREVIEW - 


RKO-Radio. 
83  Minutes. 

Bob  Crosby,  Jean  Rogers,  Elizabeth  Risdon, 
Joseph  Buloif,  Joyce  Compton,  Bennie  Bart- 
lett,  Louis  Jean  Heydt,  Bill  Goodwin,  Frank 
Orth,  Grant  Withers,  Walter  Tetley,  Benny 
Rubin,  Jacqueline  Nash,  Donna  Jean  Dolfer, 
Bob  Crosby's  orchestra. 
Directed  by  Leslie  Goodwin. 

"Let's  Make  Music"  is  a  slapdash  little 
programmer  that  introduces  Bob  Crosby  to 
the  screen  and  it  seems  a  pity  that  the  tal- 
ented young  band  leader  couldn't  have  had 


a  better  vehicle  for  his  initial  appearance. 
"Let's  Make  Music"  suffers  because  of  weak- 
nesses in  writing,  direction  and  editing. 
Crosby  and  his  orchestra,  familiar  to  the 
radio  fans,  should  make  the  picture  a  fair 
dualler  in  neighborhood  houses. 

The  stoi-y  shows  Elizabeth  Risdon  as  an 
elderly  public  school  music  teacher  who, 
much  to  her  own  amazement,  sells  a  foot- 
ball fighting  song  to  a  New  York  publisher. 
Crosby's  arranger,  Joseph  BulofT,  converts 
the  corny  ballad  into  a  hot  number  which 
makes  a  big  hit.  Miss  Risdon  comes  to  New 
York,  chaperoned  by  her  niece,  Jean  Rogers, 
and  .sings  the  song  as  a  solo  number  with 
the  band,  but  when  the  song's  popularity 

NEWSPAPER  CRITICS 


runs  its  course,  the  teacher  is  given  the  gate. 
Crosby  has  fallen  in  love  with  Jean  Rogers, 
so  he  gives  her  aunt  credit  for  a  song  of  his 
own  writing,  which  wins  the  girl's  heart. 

Bob  Crosby,  playing  himself  as  a  singing 
band  leader,  is  easy  and  confident  and  has 
a  swell  screen  personality  and  a  voice 
enough  like  brother  Bing's  to  charm  the 
fans.  Elizabeth  Risdon's  performance  is  very 
persuasive  and  she  steals  the  acting  honors. 
Jean  Rogers  looks  lovely  and  tries  valiantly 
with  .some  stupid  lines.  Joseph  Buloff  does 
a  corking  comedy  job  as  the  cynical  arranger 
and  Frank  Orth  is  excellent  as  the  music 
publisher. 

HAMILLS  (Hollywood) 


DR.  KILDARE'S  CRISIS  (Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer) 

"...Looks  like  the  Kildare  stock  company  is  flourishing." — Boehnel, 
N.  Y.  World  Telej-ram. 

".  ..Even  more  far-fetched  than  usual,  very  thin  as  to  plot,  but  some- 
what amusing  withal." — Crowthcr,  N.  Y.  Times. 

" .  .  .  The  scries  improves  a  bit  with  this  number." — Dana,  N.  Y.  Herald 
Tribune. 

"...Kildare  series  concludes  its  downward  glide  with  a  nosedive." — 
Winsten,  N.  Y.  Post. 


SOUTH  OF  SUEZ  (Warner  Bros.) 

"...Complicated  and  preposterous.  .  .Only  a  miracle  man  could  have 
made  good  movie  out  of  the  film's  story." — Finn,  Phila.  Record. 
"...Better   than    average ...  Adept    direction ...  Good  entertainment." 
—E.  f.  S.,  N.  Y.  Herald  Tribune. 

"...Comes  off  without  any  punch,  and  a.s  a  result  the  whole  f.ills 
rather  flat."— T.  M.  P.,  N.  Y.  Times. 

"...Actors  alone  can't  make  a  picture ...  Doesn't  amount  to  nuicli." 
—Winslen,  N.  Y.  Post. 


JANUARY    II,  1941 


5 


'KITTY  FOYLE'  GINGER  ROGERS  SCORES  IN  SURE-FIRE  WOMEN'S  PICTURE 


Rates  •  •  •  except  In  action  spots 


RKO  Radio. 
105  Minutes 

Ginger  Rogers,  Dennis  Morgan,  James  Craig, 
Eduardo  Ciarmelli,  Ernest  Cossart,  Gladys 
Cooper,  Walter  Kingsford,  Odette  Myrtil, 
Mary  Treen,  Katharine  Stevens,  Richard 
Nichols,  Nella  Walker,  Cecil  Cunningham, 
Edward  Fielding,  Florence  Bates,  Kay  Lina- 
ker,  Tyler  Brooke,  Heather  Angel. 
Directed  by  Sam  Wood. 


The  film  version  of  "Kitty  Foyle,"  witli 
Ginger  Rogers  giving  a  superbly  human 
portrayal  in  the  title  role,  is  definitely  a 
superior  type  of  women's  picture  and,  as 
such  can't  miss  at  the  box  office.  Losing 
much  of  the  down-to-earth  realism  of 
Christopher  Morley's  novel,  the  picture  also 
gains  some  emotional  power  as  it  becomes 
primarily  the  love  story  of  a  white  collar 
girl  and  a  scion  of  the  idle  rich.  Telling  his 
"Matural  History  of  a  Woman"  (RKO's  sub 
title)  in  flashback  fashion,  Director  Sam 
Wood  misses  no  opportunity  to  win  audience 
sympathy  for  his  heroine  from  "the  wrong 
side  of  the  tracks  and  this  approach  com- 
pares it  to  "Stella  Dallas"  in  mass  appeal. 
Already  pre-sold  to  the  public  as  one  of  the 


year's  best-seller,  "Kitty  Foyle"  will  prove  a 
magnet  for  the  women  fans  and  the  hus- 
bands and  boy  friends  always  follow  in  huge 
numbers.  Dialogue  is  completely  natural  and 
tthe  true-to-life  comic  touches  make  it  good 
entertainment  for  first-runs  and  neighbor- 
hoods alike  —  in  fact  for  all  but  the  action 
fans. 

At  the  turning  point  in  her  life,  a  moment 
when  she  must  decide  if  she  will  run  away 
with   the   wealthy   married   man   she  will 


always  love,  or  wed  the  poor  young  doctor 
who  loves  her,  Kitty  Foyle's  mirrored  re- 
flection bids  her  review  her  past.  As  a  mid- 
dle-class Philadelphia  girl  of  15,  Kitty  longed 
to  meet  the  idle  rich,  but  it  was  not  until 
her  first  office  job  working  for  socialite 
Dennis  Morgan  that  she  fell  in  love,  married 
him  and  then  realized  that  his  Main  Line 
family  would  disapprove.  When  she  has  di- 
vorced Morgan  and  decided  to  marry  an 
adoring  doctor  (James  Craig),  her  former 
husband  returns,  but,  happily  for  her  (and 
the  Legion  of  Decency),  she  decides  on  Craig 
and  security  rather  than  an  illicit  relation- 
ship with  the  re-married  Morgan. 

Ginger  Rogers  gives  a  real  candid  camera 
portrayal  of  the  loyal,  troubled  Kitty— a  del- 
ineation that  carries  her  from  shiny-faced 
adolescence  to  sophisticated  womanhood. 
Dennis  Morgan's  ingratiating  performance 
of  the  wealthy  lad  is  certain  to  raise  his 
stock  in  Hollywood's  studios.  James  Craig  is 
equally  fine  in  the  less  flashy  role  of  the 
likeable  doctor.  Such  acting  bits  as  Ernest 
Cossart's  Irish  father,  Odette  Myrtil's  sym- 
pathetic French  employer  and  Eduardo 
Ciannelli's  bewildered  restaurant  proprietor 
are  standouts  in  a  first-rate  cast. 

LEYENDECKER 


'CHAD  HANNA'  COLORFUL  PRODUCTION  OF  PALLID  TALE 


Rates  •  •  +  on  nanne  values  only  .  . 


20th  Century-Fox 
86  Minutes. 

Henry  Fonda,  Dorothy  Lamour,  Linda  Dar- 
nell, Guy  Kibbee,  Jane  Darwell,  John  Car- 
radine,  Roscoe  Ates,  Ted  North,  Ben  Carter, 
Frank  Thomas,  Olin  Howland,  Frank  Conlan, 
George  Davis,  Sarah  Padden,  Tully  Marshall, 
Edward  McWade,  Leonard  St.  Leo,  Elizabeth 
Abbott,  Harry  Tyler.  Eddy  Waller. 
Directed  by  Henry  King. 


Ambling  along  against  colorful  back- 
grounds, but  without  excitement  or  suspense, 
"Chad  Hanna"  is  a  small-time  circus  tale 
lamentably  lacking  in  smash  features.  Rich 
Technicolor,  vivid  backgrounds  and  a  pic- 
turesque period,  everything,  in  fact,  except 
the  episodic  story  lends  itself  to  a  film  which 
might  have  been  absorbing  entertainment, 
but  actually  is  only  a  mildly  pleasant  char- 


ade. Individual  scenes  relating  to  circus 
problems  are  amusing  but  that  is  all.  Popu- 
larity of  the  Satiu-day  Evening  Post  serial, 
"Red  Wheels  Rolling,"  the  Technicolor  and 
the  circus  atmosphere  are  all  exploitation 
naturals  and  the  Fonda-Lamour  names 
should  guarantee  slightly  above  average  busi- 
ness, for  short  periods,  in  first  runs  and  the 
average  neighborhood  spots. 

The  story  revolves  around  Chad  Hanna 
(Henry  Fonda),  farm  boy  who  becomes  so 
dazzled  by  the  bareback  rider  (Dorothy 
Lamour)  of  a  traveling  circus  that  he  joins 
the  ramshackle  outfit.  At  the  same  time, 
a  slave  smuggler's  awkward  daughter  (Linda 
Darnell)  runs  away  after  a  beating,  is  taken 
in  by  Lamour  and  learns  to  ride  in  the  ring. 
When  the  fiery- tempered  Lamour  leaves  to 
join  a  prosperous  rival  circus,  Darnell  takes 
her  place  as  bareback  rider  and  Fonda  tem- 
porarily becomes  ring  master.  Later  he  mar- 
ries the  girl  to  save  her  from  her  irate 


father,  although  he  still  adores  the  absent 
Lamour.  It  is  only  after  a  mildly  suggestive 
bedroom  sequence  between  Lamour  and  Fon- 
da that  he  realizes  that  it  is  Darnell  he 
really  loves. 

If  "Chad  Hanna"  does  nothing  else,  it  at 
least  furnishes  Henry  Fonda  with  an  ideal 
role.  Here  again  he  proves  that  ,  if  properly 
cast,  he  can  make  a  memorable  portrait 
out  of  the  ingenuous,  naive  country  bumpkin. 
Dorothy  Lamour  is  perfectly  cast  as  the 
seductive  bareback  rider  and  Linda  Darnell, 
a  gorgeous  type  for  Technicolor,  is  aopealing 
as  the  long-suffering  waif.  Jane  Darwell, 
blown  up  to  fat  lady  proportions,  is  amusing 
as  is  Guy  Kibbee,  Roscoe  Ates  and,  of  course, 
the  tired  old  lion  and  the  elephant  who  are 
important  to  the  plot. 

Director  Henry  King  struggles,  with  scant 
success,  to  knit  the  rambUng  story  into  an 
interesting  picture. 

LEYENDECKER 


'FANTASIA'  SUPERB  WELDING  OF  CLASSICAL  MUS:C  AND  DISNEY  CHARACTERS 


Rates  •  •  •  •  for  class  audiences.  Filr 

Distributed  by  Walt  Disney  Productions. 
120  Minutes 

Music  played  by  the  Philadelphia  Orches- 
tra, conducted  by  Leopold  Stokowski  for 
Bach's  "Toccata  and  Fugue  in  D.  Minor;" 
icnaikovsky's  "The  Nutcracker  Suite;" 
Dukas'  "The  Sorcerer's  Apprentice;"  Strav- 
insky's "Rite  of  Spring;"  Beethoven's  "Past- 
oral Symphony;"  Ponchinelli's  "Dance  of  the 
Hours;"  Moussorsky's  "Night  on  Bald  Moun- 
tain" and  Schubert's  "Ave  Maria."  Com- 
mentary by  Deems  Taylor. 

Walt  Disney's  "Fantasia,"  a  visual  appre- 
ciation of  eight  great  musical  compositions, 
photographed  in  unsurpassed  Technicolor, 
peopled  by  inimitable  Disney  characters  and 
recorded  by  Leopold  Stokowski  and  the  Phil- 
adelphia Orchestra,  is  an  unprecedented  and 
stirring  cinematic  experience.  This  two-hour 
excursion  into  the  realms  of  Di.sney's  fancy, 
with  recording  in  the  new  Fantasound 
equipment,  which  permits  the  music  to  swell 


requires  special  Fantasound  equipment  a 

from  all  parts  of  the  theatre,  is  certain  to 
be  seen  and  discussed  by  true  lovers  of  clas- 
sical music.  That  portion  of  the  innumer- 
able Disney  public  adjacent  to  the  nation's 
larger  cities,  who  can  afford  the  two-a-day 
prices  charged,  will  flock  to  the  theatres 
playing  the  subject  and  the  combination 
audiences  should  guarantee  profitable,  if 
somewhat  limited,  engagements  wherever 
It  plays.  Although  the  great  mass  of  the 
picture  going  public  may  never  see  this  im- 
aginative production,  it  can  and  should  be 
compared  to  a  work  of  art  to  be  appreciated 
for  years  to  come. 

Even  the  introduction  is  unique  in  that 
no  credits  are  given.  The  film  opens  with 
the  Philadelphia  Orchestra's  musicians  tun- 
ing up  before  Stokowski  (on  the  screen) 
mounts  the  platform  and  Deems  Taylor  ap- 
pears to  interpret  and  comment  upon  t^e 
Bach's  "Toccata  and  Fugue,"  this  first  in 
visual  colors  and  forms.  The  following  "Nut- 
cracker Suite"  is  in  the  more  familiar  style  of 
DLsney's  Silly  Symphonies  with  the  audience 


nd  will  only  be  shown  at  two-a-day  prices 

high  spot  a  Chinese  Dance  by  Tiny  Mush- 
rooms. The  first  real  humor  enters  in  "The 
Sorcerer's  Apprentice,"  a  most  delightful  com- 
edy interpretation  as  Mickey  Mouse,  trying 
his  hand  at  magic,  finds  himself  swamped 
by  its  power.  Of  the  other  separate  musical 
parts,  the  stirringly  effective  and  awesome 
"Rite  of  Spring;"  the  gruesome  "Night  on 
paid  Mountain"  and  the  finale  "Ave  Maria"" 
are  serious  in  intent  and  conception  while 
Beethoven's  "Pastoral"  peopled  with  lovely 
centaurs  and  other  mythological  characters 
is  the  most  pleasing  to  the  eye.  "Fan- 
tasia" is  not  a  comedy,  as  we  are  ac- 
customed to  regard  Disney's  feature-length 
and  short  subjects,  and,  despite  the  endorse- 
ment of  the  New  York  Schools  Motion  Pic- 
ture Committee,  the  greater  part  of  the 
production  contains  too  many  horrible  and 
nightmare-inducing  figures  to  make  it  suit- 
able for  younger  children.  Almost  any  one 
else,  however,  will  find  it  inspirational  as 
well  as  educational  and  a  pictorial  adventure 
not  soon  forgotten.  LKYENDECKER 


6 


FILM  BULLETIN 


Harrower 


nil      nil  III! 


WHERE\'ER  you  go,  you  hear  all  sorts  of  opinions  on 
what  the  blocks-of-five  plan  is  going  to  do  to  the  business. 
There  is  a  radical  difference  of  opinion  between  exhibitors  on 
the  one  hand,  and  the  producer  interests  represented  in  the 
home  offices.  The  odd  part  of  it  is  that  whereas  the  exhibitors 
are  generally  kicking  about  the  plan,  the  producer  interests  are 
concerned  because  they  fear  the  new  setup  will  give  exhibitors 
a  crushing  advantage  in  that  they  can  turn  down  at  will  these 
blocks-of-five.  Herewith  we  have  set  down  some  of  the  many 
reactions  heard  around  the  home  offices  from  gents  in  distribu- 
tion, sales  and  advertising.  You  can  take  'em  or  leave  'em. 
They  are  interesting  in  one  respect.  They  show  clearly  that 
nobody  has  the  faintest  idea  just  how  the  block  plan  is  eventual- 
ly going  to  pan  out. 

*  *  * 

The  new  selling  system  will  make  it  tough  for  the 
studio  boys  who  have  been  turning  out  the  C  to  Z  grade 
pictures.  They  can  no  longer  coast  along  with  the  com- 
forting knowledge  that  their  sub-par  product  will  play 
so  many  thousand  theatres  as  under  the  old  plan.  Looks 
as  if  the  factory-type  product  henceforth  will  be  eli- 
minated entirely,  or  sold  for  double-feature  fodder  for 
what  the  buyer  chooses  to  offer. 

*  *  * 

Suppose  a  producer  flops  on  his  first  block-of-five!  Sup- 
pose three  out  of  five  do  a  box-office  nose-dive  I  That's  quite 
possible.  That  means  on  his  second  block  he's  got  to  click 
around  80  percent  or  he's  in  a  tough  spot.  With  his  first  block 
panning  out  weak,  his  resultant  revenue  is  small,  and  he  will  be 
forced  to  kick  in  a  heavier  budget  than  he  planned  in  order  to 
regain  lost  prestige.  And  if  the  second  block  gets  poor  box- 
office  returns,  it  is  quite  conceivable  that  this  unfortunate  pro- 
ducer may  find  himself  practically  washed  up.  He  will  be  un- 
able to  coast  along  with  bad  product  for  half  a  selling  season  or 
more  as  is  possible  under  the  present  system. 

*  *  * 

The  master  minds  in  the  home  offices  and  studios 
are  fully  aware  of  the  dangers  inherent  in  the  untried 
selling  system.  That,  friends,  explains  all  this  com- 
motion in  the  sales  organizations.  Frankly,  none  of  them 
know  where  they  are.  Anybody's  guess  is  as  good  as 
the  next  fellow's,  including  yours.  So  they  are  going 
into  huddles  at  the  studios,  with  the  sales  and  advertising 
experts  at  the  home  offices  rushing  back  and  forth  to  the 
Coast  to  mull  over  the  problems  with  the  boys  who  make 
the  pictures.  They  are  all  trying  to  hit  some  formula 
that  will  insure  a  reasonable  guarantee  of  coming  out  on 
top  for  the  first  year  under  the  blocks-of-five  plan. 
^  ^  ^ 

Producers  realize  they  have  to  click  strong  with  their  first 
block.  They  can't  afford  to  have  that  first  block  look  bad 
stacked  up  against  any  other  competitor's  offering.  On  the  face 
of  it,  this  situation  would  seem  to  create  more  or  less  of  a 
buyer's  holiday.  But  will  the  exhibitor  really  be  able  to  enjoy 
a  pick-and-discard  setup,  or  will  the  seller  be  able  to  put  the 
pressure  on  stronger  than  ever  through  a  shortage  of  product 
that  looms  under  the  new  plan?  Nobody  at  this  early  stage 
can  tell.  It  is  quite  possible  that  there  will  be  such  a  dearth  of 
product  created  by  reduced  production  that  exhibitors  will  be 
forced  to  buy  willy  nilly,  or  only  operate  certain  days.  Are  the 
producers  going  to  go  slow  under  the  new  plan,  and  hold  back 
on  production,  waiting  to  see  how  the  cat  jumps,  or  will  they 
work  harder  than  ever  to  turn  out  as  much  good  product  as 
possible  in  order  to  meet  the  tougher  competitive  situation 
between  studios? 


It  seems  reasonable  to  assume  that  we  are  headed  back  to 
a  situation  approximating  the  good  old  days  of  competitive  sell- 
ing, before  block  booking  and  blind  selling.  The  days  when 
every  producer  was  putting  everything  he  had  into  each  picture. 
The  days  when  any  independent  producer  with  enterprise,  ex- 
perience and  a  reasonable  bankroll  could  make  a  box-office  pic- 
ture, and  he  and  the  exhibitors  would  clean  up.  Those  were  the 
happy  days.  The  healthy  operating  days.  Is  there  any  reason 
why  they  shouldn't  return? 

If  the  above  surmise  is  correct,  then  a  real  selling 
problem  confronts  the  sales  forces.  It  means  the  return 
of  real  competitive  selling,  which  is  a  healthy  condition 
that  is  bound  to  benefit  the  exhibitor.  In  fact,  it  will 
benefit  the  business  in  general  —  even  the  producers. 
The  intensified  selling  will  mean  that  the  sales  boys  will 
have  to  go  back  over  the  sales  route  time  and  again  to 
close  certain  tough  spots  that  have  held  out.  And  when 
the  salesman  has  finally  cleaned  up  his  schedule  for  the 
first  available  blocks-of-five,  he  will  have  to  turn  around 
and  start  battling  all  over  again  to  dispose  of  the  second 
group.  This  means  close  supervision  of  each  territory 
to  get  the  maximum  sales  results  at  the  least  expenditure 
of  time  and  money.  That  may  be  the  reason  why  cer- 
tain sales  forces  are  being  reorganized  into  more  districts 
and  fewer  exchange  centers.  District  managers  may  find 
it  a  physical  impossibility  to  properly  supervise  so  many 
exchanges  as  at  present.  Looks  as  if  a  lot  more  sales 
jobs  are  going  to  be  created.  And  that  isn't  unhealthy, 
either!  *  *  * 

Under  the  new  plan  the  e.xhibitor  will  have  to  keep  in- 
formed on  every  picture  he  plays.  That  means  that  a  lot  of 
exhibitors  are  going  to  spend  more  time  looking  at  pictures  than 
they  ever  did  before.  This  will  undoubtedly  affect  the  system 
of  trade  paper  reviews.  Exhibitors  unable  to  view  all  the  pic- 
tures booked  will  have  to  depend  on  the  trade  reviews.  And 
"puff"  reviews  won't  help  much.  Neither  will  the  "no  opinion'' 
review.  Looks  as  if  the  trade  paper  scribes  will  have  to  call  the 
turn  on  every  picture  —  good,  bad,  indifferent.  Just  like  that. 
Thus,  trade  paper  reviews  will  become  more  vital  and  important 
than  ever  before.  They  will  assume  the  dignity  and  importance 
that  reviews  should  have.    After  all,  what  is  more  important  in 

a  trade  paper  than  the  reviews? 

*  *  * 

There  are  many  other  interesting  speculations 
wrapped  up  in  the  new  selling  plan  that  the  home  office 
folks  are  mulling  over.  Will  the  blocks-of-five  eliminate 
the  double  feature?  Or  will  it  cause  revivals  of  old  pic- 
tures to  be  coupled  with  current  product  to  form  double 
bills?  With  the  average  neighborhood  theatre  running 
three  changes  weekly,  can  the  producers  follow  along 
with  these  blocks-of-five  without  any  hitch?  It  seems 
certain  that  producers  will  cut  down  on  the  number  of 
pictures  till  they  find  out  just  where  they're  at.  Thus,  it 
may  become  a  simple  mathematical  proposition  for  both 
exhibitors  and  producers.  How  many  pictures  can  the 
exhibitor  turn  down  and  still  have  enough  for  his  play 
dates?  How  many  pictures  can  the  producer  have  turned 
down  by  a  given  number  of  exhibitors,  and  still  afford 
to  go  on  producing?  Only  time  will  tell.  Nobody  in  the 
business  is  smart  enough  to  answer  most  of  these  specula- 
tions now  rife  in  home  offices.  We  cannot  escape  the 
conviction  that  this  revolution  is  stimulating  the  whole 
industry  and  giving  it  new  energy  and  interest. 

JACK  HARROWER. 


JANU.ARY    11,  1941 


7 


'ROMANCE  OF  THE  RIO  GRANDE'  LIVELY  CISCO  KID  PROGRAMMER 


Rates 


in  action  spots;  OK  dualler  elsewhere 


20th  Century- Fox 
73  Minutes. 

Cesar  Romero,  Patricia  Morrison,  Ricardo 
Cort«z,  Lynne  Roberts,  Chris-Pin  Martin, 
Pedro  de  Cordoba,  Inez  Palange,  Aldrich  Bow- 
ker,  Joseph  MacDonald,  Trevor  Bardette, 
Raphael  Bennett,  Tom  London,  Eva  Puig. 
Directed  by  Herbert  I.  Leeds. 

The  liveliest  and  most  interesting  "Cisco 
Kid"  programmer  in  some  time,  "Romance 
of  the  Rio  Grande"  should  give  this  series 
a  slight  upturn  in  popular  appeal.  Produc- 
tion values  are  above  average  and  Cesar 
Romero,  whose  characterization  improves 
with  each  film,  has  good  marquee  support 


from  Patricia  Morrison.  Based  on  the  novel, 
"Conquistador,"  the  story  is  pure  romantic 
fiction  on  the  Robin  Hood  order  and  makes 
fine  entertainment  for  not-too-discriminat- 
ing audiences.  A  strong  supporting  feature 
for  duals,  this  can  also  play  alone  in  some 
action  spots. 

Romero  plays  the  dual  role  of  the  chaiTn- 
ing  rogue,  Cisco  Kid,  and  his  double,  Carlos, 
a  gentlemanly  Spaniard  en  route  to  take 
over  his  grandfather's  ranch  in  Arizona. 
When  bandits  wound  Carlos,  Cisco  finds  a 
refuge  for  him  and  then  decides  to  imper- 
sonate him  and  take  over  Don  Fernando's 
ranch  for  himself.  When  he  learns  that  a 
villainous  cousin.  Ricardo  Cortez,  had  ar- 
ranged the  shooting  hoping  to  thus  become 
heir  to  the  vast  property,  Cisco  decides  to 
help  its  aged  owner  and  his  beautiful  ward. 


Cortez  makes  several  more  attempts  on  the 
supposed  Carlos'  life,  but  in  the  end  Cisco 
brings  back  the  recuperated  heir  to  take 
over  his  ranch  as  he  and  his  pal,  Gordito, 
ride  on  to  new  adventures. 

Cesar  Romero  is  suave  and  smiling  as 
Cisco  and  serious  and  troubled  as  Carlos 
even  though  the  complexities  of  the  plot 
occasionally  make  it  difficult  for  patrons  to 
distinguish  between  the  two  characters. 
Chris-Pin  Martin  is  comicly  helpful  as  the 
loyal,  slow-thinking  Gordito;  Ricardo  Cortez 
is  expert  at  villainy  and  Pedro  de  Cordoba 
contributes  a  sterling  acting  bit  as  the  aged 
Don.  Patricia  Morrison  is  convincing  as  a 
lovely  scheming  senorita  and  Lynne  Roberts 
is  appropriately  charming,  if  not  particularly 
Latin  in  appearance,  as  the  heroine. 

LEYENDECKER 


'BEHIND  THE  NEWS'  FAST  MOVING  NEWSPAPER  PROGRAMMER 


Rates  •  •  generally  as  dualler 


Republic 
75  Minutes 

Lloyd  Nolan,  Doris  Davenport,  Frank  Albert- 
son,  Robert  Armstrong:,  Harry  Tyler,  Paul 
Harvey,  Charles  Halton,  Dick  Elliott,  Fred 
Santley,  Veda  Ann  Borg,  Archie  Twitchell. 
Directed  by  Joseph  Santley. 


This  fast-moving  newspajjer  programmer 
is  familiar  stuff,  but  it  makes  for  pleasing 
and  moderately-exciting  entertainment  for 
the  average  moviegoer.  You've  seen  it  all 
before,  this  tale  of  the  blase,  heavy-drinking 
ace  reporter  and  the  idealistic  young  cub  who 
helps  him  to  renew  his  enthusiasm  for  news 
chasing.  Dialogue  is  studded  with  sophisti- 
cated quips  and  Joseph  Santley's  direction. 


which  concentrates  on  laughs  and  action, 
makes  the  minor  improbabilities  seem  un- 
important. Lloyd  Nolan  gives  "Behind  the 
News"  boxoffice  value  a  supporting  fare  in 
any  type  of  house. 

Nolan  plays  Stu  Woodrow,  the  typical 
movie  version  of  a  star  reporter,  who  finds 
himself  saddled  with  a  journalistic  graduate 
(Frank  Albertsont  working  for  his  paper  on 
a  six  month's  scholarship  basis.  While  Nolan 
nurses  a  hangover,  Albertson  covers  a  jail- 
break  follow-up  which  develops  into  a  mur- 
der story  that  threatens  to  tear  the  town's 
political  machine  wide  open.  Nolan  admires 
the  boy's  earnestness  and  tries  to  make  him 
quit  the  news  game  by  giving  him  a  phoney 
"scoop"  which  puts  him  In  bad  with  the 
editor.  But,  in  the  climax,  the  two,  working 


together,  uncover  the  tale  which  puts  the 
smooth-talking  D.  A.  in  jail  for  receiving 
bribes  from  racketeers.  Love  interest  is  sup- 
plied by  Nolan's  girl  friend  who  is  willing 
to  stand  by  until  he  settles  down  to  a  nor- 
mal and  punctual  existence. 

Nolan,  always  to  be  relied  upon  to  give  a 
convincing,  down-to-earth  portrayal  in  this 
type  of  role,  receives  first-rate  acting  support 
from  Frank  Albertson,  who  does  one  of  his 
best  screen  stints  to  date  as  the  idealistic 
cub  reporter.  Robert  Armstrong  is  good  as 
the  explosive  editor  and  Charles  Halton  and 
Paul  Harvey  are  excellent  in  important 
character  parts.  Doris  Davenport,  in  her  first 
role  since  her  Goldwyn  build-up  for  "The 
Westerner,"  is  not  at  her  best  in  an  action 
film.  LEYENDECKER 


'MISBEHAVING  HUSBANDS'  SWELL  INDIE  DOMESTIC  COMEDY 


Rates  •  •  as  dualler  in  naborhoods  and 

 HOLLYWOOD  PRE\/IEW  

Producers  Releasing  Corp. 
65  Minutes 

Harry  Langdon,  Betty  Blythe,  Ralph  Byrd, 
Esther  Muir,  Gayne  Whitman,  Florence 
Wright,  Luana  Walters,  Charlotte  Treadway, 
Frank  Jacquet,  Byron  Barr,  Frank  Havney, 
Hennie  Brown,  Billy  Mitchell. 
Directed  by  William  Beaudine. 

Two  favorites  of  the  old  silent  days — 
Harry  Langdon  and  Betty  Blythe— return 
to  toplines  in  "Misbehaving  Husbands,"  a 
rollicking,  domestic  comedy,  so  well  done 
and  played  with  such  zest  that  it  will  get 
a  steady  stream  of  laughs  frem  audiences 
in   any  but  major  metropolitan  locations. 


small  towns 

Establishing  Langdon  in  a  type  of  comedy 
new  to  him,  the  picture  should  launch  both 
the  comic  and  Miss  Blythe  on  new  careers. 
Looking  much  more  expensive  than  it  actual- 
ly is,  "Misbehaving  Husbands"  is  worthy  of 
a  spot  on  any  double  bill  outside  of  deluxe 
spots.  Langdon  and  veteran  director  Bill 
Beaudine  have  concentrated  more  on  sure- 
fire laugh  situations  than  a  startling  plot, 
and  the  result  is  a  good  supporting  feature 
for  family  audiences.  It  should  be  teamed 
with  a  heavy  dramatic  feature. 

Harry  Langdon,  department  store  owner, 
works  late  on  the  night  of  his  twentieth 
wedding  anniversary,  missing  the  surprise 
dinner  planned  by  his  wife,  Betty  Blythe. 
Seen  taking  a  wax  model  to  be  repaired. 


he  is  picked  up  by  the  police,  who  suspect 
a  murder.  Langdon  arrives  home  with  a 
girl's  slipper  and  Betty,  hearing  he  has  been 
seen  in  a  compromising  position  with  a 
beautiful  blonde,  is  induced  by  a  crooked 
lawyer  to  sue  for  divorce.  There  are  many 
complications  before  Langdon  finally  exposes 
the  lawyer's  game,  wheels  the  dummy  home 
on  roller  skates,  fits  the  slipper  on  it  and 
convinces  Betty  of  his  innocence. 

Director  William  Beaudine  has  completely 
revised  Harry  Langdon's  type  of  acting,  kept 
him  away  from  slap-stick  and  has  given 
him  the  opportunity  to  play  straight  comedy. 

Betty  Blythe  turns  in  an  excellent  per- 
formance. The  support  is  uniformly  good. 

HAMILLS  (Hollywood) 


LONE  STAR  RAIDERS'  MILDLY  EXCITING  MESQUITEERS  WESTERN 


Rates  •  •  in  western  spots 


Republic. 

Robert  Livingston,  Bob  Steele,  Rufe  Davis, 
June  John-son,  George  Douglas,  Rex  Lease, 
Sarah  Padden,  John  Merton,  Bud  Osborne, 
John  Elliott,  Tom  London,  Hal  Price,  Jack 
Kirk. 

Directed  by  George  Sherman. 


The  latest  in  Republic's  "Three  Me.squi- 
teers"  series  is  a  mildly  exciting  western 
slowed  down  by  numerous  sentimental 
touches.  Instead  of  concentrating  on  the 
action  sequences.  Director  George  Sherman 
too  frequently  permits  the  dramatic  tale  of 
<in  old  lady  and  her  inherited  ranch  to 
crowd    out    the    expected    thrills.  There's 

8 


enough  shooting,  a  hard-pummeling  fist 
fight  or  two  and  a  wild  riding  finale  to  sat- 
isfy the  avid  western  fans,  but  the  young- 
sters may  complain  about  the  lack  of  typical 
"horse  opera"  action.  Most  exhibitors  will 
find  that  "Lone  Star  Raiders"  is  below  aver- 
age for  the  series. 

When  the  Three  Mesquiteers,  raising 
horses  on  the  Circle  H  Ranch,  meet  their 
new  owner,  they  are  fiabbergasted  to  dis- 
cover that  she  is  a  penniless  old  lady  (Sarah 
Padden).  To  save  her  won-y,  they  postpone 
telling  her  that  their  herd  of  horses  has 
been  constantly  decreasing  in  number  and 
they  are  fearful  that  they  may  not  win  the 
Army  contract  which  will  pay  up  all  their 
back  debts.  Although  they  think  that  their 


loss  of  horses  is  due  to  drought  and  dust 
storms,  a  rival  ranch  owner  is  also  after  the 
Army  contract  and  has  been  stami>eding 
Circle  H  stock  over  a  cliff.  The  old  lady 
finally  learns  the  true  state  of  affairs,  helps 
the  boys  break  in  a  herd  of  wild  mustangs 
and  the  villain  is  exposed  in  time  to  win  the 
Army  contest  with  Circle  H  horses. 

Robert  Livingston  and  Bob  Steele  take 
care  of  the  heroics  in  their  customarily  ex- 
pert fashion  and  Rufe  Davis  obliges  with  a 
lew  of  his  imitations  in  order  to  win  laughs. 
Sarah  Padden  gives  a  sympathetic  portrayal 
of  the  mild-mannered  woman  from  the  old 
ladies'  home — a  new  character  for  cowboy 
films— but  the  others  are  standard. 

LEYENDECKER 

FILM  BULLETIN 


JANUARY    11,  1941 


The  Inside  on  tKe  Important  Studios'  Activities 


COLUMBIA 


The  disagreement  between  Columbia  and  William  Holden  over 
salary  was  settled  and  the  promising  young  actor  again  takes  over 
the  male  lead  in  "Texas,"  the  Sam  Bischoff  production. .  .In  view 
of  Pat  O'Brien's  performance  in  "Knute  Rockne,"  it  was  surprising 
that  'Warners  made  little  effort  to  re-sign  him  to  an  exclusive 
contract.  Thus  Columbia  has  succeeded  in  securing  O'Brien's 
signature  on  a  five  year  contract  calling  for  two  pictures  annually. 
O'Brien's  initial  assignment  will  be  in  "A  Man's  'World". .  .Starting 
date  of  Charles  Rogers'  "A  Girl's  Best  Friend  Is  'Wall  Street"  has 
been  moved  up  because  of  the  availability  of  Pranchot  Tone. 

Films  shooting  at  Columbia  are:  "Penny  Serenade"  (Irene 
Dunne-Cary  Grant),  "Lone  'Wolf  Takes  a  Chance"  ( 'Warren  'Wil- 
liam-Henry 'Wilcoxon)  and  "They  Dare  Not  Dove"  i  Martha  Scott- 


George  Brent). 

l'.\!STIJ\<jlS:  AVilliam  Holden,  Xoel  Mailison  in  "Te.>;as" .  .  .  Anna  May  Wong-, 
Ann  Doran  in  "The  Three  Scratches"  ...  Martha  .Scott  in  "They  Dare  Xot 
Love" ...  Herbert  Marshal'.  Virginia  Biuce  in  ".Senate  Page  Boys"... Eric 
Blore.  Henry  Wilcoxon.  Thurston  Hall,  Walter  Kingsford.  Lloyd  Bridges  in 
"The  Lone  Wolf  Takes  a  Ohance" ...  George  E.  Stone.  Richard  Lane,  Xestor 
I'aiva  in  "The  Return  of  Boston  Blackie" ..  .CONTRACTS:  Pat  O'Brien  to 
li-jiic/year  term  pact... 

METRO-GOLDWY^8-MAYER 

At  long  last  the  Metro-Shirley  Temple  deal  has  been  con- 
cluded. Signed  to  a  term  contract  at  a  salary  of  $2,500,  the  young 
actress'  debut  for  Metro  will  probably  be  in  a  forthcoming  Judge 
Hardy  feature. .  .W.  S.  Van  Dyke  managed  to  obtain  a  leave  of 
absence  from  his  Marine  duties  and  has  replaced  Robert  Sinclair 
as  the  director  of  "Rage  in  Heaven."  Sinclair  relinquished  the  as- 
signment because  of  illness. .  .Metro  oorrowed  Ingrid  Bergman  from 


NEW  RELEASES 


(For  details  on  These  pictures  see 


COLUMBIA 

Pinto  Kid   Jan.  9 

The  Face  Behind  the  Mask   Jan.  16 

Devil  Commands   Feb.  7 

Across  the  Sierras   Feb.  13 

Adam  Had  Four  Sons   Feb.  14 

METRO 

Maizie  Was  a  Lady   Jan.  10 

Gone  With  the  Wind   Jan.  17 

Philadelphia  Story   Jan.  17 

Land  of  Liberty   Jan.  24 

Wild  Man  of  Borneo   Jan.  24 

Come  Live  with  Me   Jan.  31 

MONOGRAM 

Trail  of  the  Silver  Spurs   Jan.  5 

Dead  Man's  Shoes   Jan.  15 

You're  Out  of  Luck   Jan.  20 

PARAMOUNT 

Doomed  Caravan   Jan.  10 

Victory   Jan.  17 

Life  with  Henry   Jan.  24 

You're  the  One   Feb.  7 

Virginia   Feb.  14 

REPUBLIC 

Wyoming  Wildcat   Jan.  6 

Robin  Hood  of  the  Pecos   Jan.  14 

Ridin'  the  Rainbow   Jan.  28 

Arkansas  Judge   Jan.  31 


ise  Charts  on  Following  Pages) 
RKO 


Little  Men   Jan.  10 

Let's  Make  Music   Jan.  17 

The  Saint  in  Palm  Springs   Jan.  24 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  Smith   Jan.  31 

Along  the  Rio  Grande   Feb.  7 

A  Girl,  a  Guy.  and  a  Gob   Feb.  14 

20th  CENTURY-FOX 

Michael  Shayne — Private  Detective   Jan.  10 

Romance  of  the  Rio  Grande   Jan.  17 

Tall,  Dark  and  Handsome   Jan.  24 

Girl  in  the  News   Jan.  31 

Ride,  Kelly.  Ride   Feb.  7 

UNITED  ARTISTS 

Road  Show   Jan.  24 

UNIVERSAL 

Boss  of  Bullion  City   Jan.  10 

San  Francisco  Docks   Jan.  10 

Six  Lessons  from  Madame  LaZonga   Jan.  17 

Back  Street   Jan.  31 

Bury  Me  Not  on  the  Lone  Prairie   Feb.  14 

Meet  the  Chump   Feb.  14 

WARNER  BROS. 

Case  of  the  Black  Parrot   Jan.  11 

Honeymoon  for  Three   Jan.  18 

High  Sierra   Jan.  25 


David  Selznick  for  the  femme  lead  opposite  Spencer  Tracy  in  "Dr. 
Jekyll  and  Mr.  Hyde". .  .Ruth  Hussey  and  Robert  Cummings  have 
been  set  for  the  leads  in  "Free  and  Easy,"  based  on  Ivor  Novello's 
play,  "The  Truth  Game."    Eddie  Buzzell  will  direct. 

Here's  the  current  production  line-up  at  Metro:  "The  Ziegfeld 
Girl"  (James  Stewart- Judy  Garland),  "Billy,  the  Kid"  (Robert 
Taylor-Brian  Donlevy),  "Rage  in  Heaven"  (Robert  Montgomery- 
Ingrid  Bergman),  "Andy  Hardy's  Private  Secretary"  (Lewis  Stone- 
Mickey  Rooney),  "The  Trial  of  Mary  Dugan"  (Laraine  Day-Robert 
Young)  and  "Free  and  Easy"  (Ruth  Hussey-Robert  Cummings). 

l'.\S'ri-N<iS:  Gene  Reynolrts.  I'hil  Silvers.  JSflgai-  Barrier,  Warren  -Vshe  in 
"Roi. . ';(>■"..  .I>on  Chianey.  Jr..  I'liill  Wills.  Connie  Gilchrist,  Eddie  Dunn.  Jules 
Cowlc.«,  lOdwin  J.  Brady.  Guiiiii  Williams  in  ■'Billy  the  Kid"... David  Clyde. 
Frank  Shannon  in  "Rase  in  Hea\ in" ..  .Joseph  Crehan,  Roscoe  Karns,  Jr., 
Lee  I'hili's  in  ".Vndy  Haiil\s  I'rixate  Secretary" ...  Marjorle  Main,  Anna 
Xills.in.  ciill  Claik.  .\.ira  l'.  ir\.  I'ierie  Watkins,  George  Watts,  Larry  Wheal 
in  "I'll'  TiiMl  ni  .\l,ir\  liim^in".  .  ('.  Aubrey  Smith,  (^laude  King,  Theresa 
CoTiMv.i.  iM\is  i;iiiMi.  Sii!  Al:.;irr.  charle.s  Coleman  in  "Free  and  Ea.sy" .  .  . 
1>1KK<  I'OK  .\>SI<.\MK.\  I'S:   Harold  .S.  Buequet  to  "Roosty"... 


MONOGRAM 

That  rumor  of  a  merger  between  Monogram  and  Progressive 
Pictures  was  vehemently  denied  by  W.  R.  Johnston,  who  told  your 
reporter  that  no  such  move  was  ever  discussed. .  ."Her  First  Rom- 
ance," the  Edith  Fellows'  staiTcr,  is  doing  nicely  in  a  first  run 
engagement  at  Hollywood's  Hawaii  Theatre. 

PARAMOUNT 

Sol  Siegel's  first  production  for  Paramount  is  expected  to  start 
in  the  middle  of  February.  It  may  be  "Joan  of  Arkansas,"  a  hill- 
billy yarn,  to  star  little  Betty  Brewer.  Siegel  just  drew  Paramount's 
perennial  "The  Night  of  January  16"  and  will  ready  it  as  one  of 
the  16  pictures  he  will  make  between  now  and  the  end  of  1941 . . . 
Something  new  in  personal  appearance  tours  is  being  lined  up  by 
Bing  Crosby  and  Bob  Hope.  They  will  begin  a  golfing  tour  in 
March,  teamed  with  two  professionals.  The  proceeds  go  to  British 
War  Relief.  Crosby  and  Hope  will  make  theatre  appearances  in 
the  towns  they  play . . .  Paramount  will  bring  radio's  "Quiz  Kids"  to 
the  screen  in  a  series  of  shorts... The  anticipated  shake-up  in  this 
studio's  publicity  department  materialized  with  the  departure  of 
several  publiciteers,  who  have  been  replaced  by  Murphy  McHenry, 
Hy  Dabb,  John  Wolfenden  and  Bernard  Kamins. .  .Jean  Parker  has 
been  cast  opposite  Richard  Arlen  in  "Power  Dive". .  .Ernest  Hem- 
ingTvay  is  in  town  to  confer  on  the  nim  version  of  "For  Whom  the 
Bell  Tolls". .  .Paramount  wants  James  Stewart  for  DeMille's  "Reap 
the  Wild  Wind". .  .There  is  going  to  be  more  comedy  in  at  least  one 
of  Harry  Sherman's  Hopalong  Cassidy  westerns  —  "The  Shiek  of 
Buffalo  Butte,"  which  will  record  Cassidy's  adventures  in  the 
harems  of  mystic  Araby. .  ."Caught  in  the  Draft"  will  co-star  Bob 
Hope  and  Dorothy  Lamour. 

Production  is  slow  at  Paramount  where  only  two  pictures  are 
shootmg:  "Las  Vegas  Nights"  (Phil  Regan-Bert  Wheeler)  and  "One 
Night  m  Lisbon"  (Madeleine  Carroll-Fred  MacMurrayi. 

Ove^JInn'^^-itf  r^'"'  ^''^'"''  Castle  in   "Power   Dive" .  .  .  Lvnne 

.n  "The  xf^h^     f  t"^''''""        "-""""^        ''''  Seas"... Robert  Prc^.ston 

,Z  January  1  Ht  h" . .  .  Liuian  Cornell,  Margaret  Haves  in  "R-i,« 

naid   M<(,onMll.-...  Joan  ol   Arkansas"    by  David  Garth... 

REPUBLIC 

T^.rJuv^  ■''^^^^^^^  ^^^''^  '"^y  ^  surpri.se  announcement  from 
Republic  in  the  very  near  future  concerning  the  addition  of  several 
top-ranking  producers.  Republic  has  been  steadily  increasing  its 
first-run  bookings  and  with  the  Consent  Decree's  operation,  it  is 
estimated  that  Republic  can  double  this  amount  if  it  can  turn  out 
iSL  iml  S''""^""^^  required... John  Wayne  and  Edward 

Ellis  will  have  the  leads  in  "Citadel  of  Crime". .. "You'll  Never  Get 
!  "'^'^  ""^  "I^°okies  Roost,"  Republic's  draft  story 
.t.ff  f  Z  ^""^P^^ted  assignments  and  three  more  joined  the 
•  taff  at  Republic  last  week  as  the  studio  pressed  preparations  for 
the  heavy  production  .schedule  it  is  about  to  launch  Charles 
Butterworth  gets  a  top-line  in  "Sis  Hopkins,"  which  will' co-star 
Judy  Canova  and  Bob  Crosby.  - 

The  following  pictures  are  .shooting  at  Republic-  "Petticoat 
Pontics"  (Weaver  Family,.  "Two-Gun  Sheriff"  .Donarry-vSnta 

?nT'Can  a^n'^S  "''T'"'"  '^""^  Livingston-Bob  Steele-Su'fc  Da"  ) 
and   Captain  Marvel"  (serial). 

^^''^L^'Z^oT^l.ulr'^^^^^  '"""<i-"  -  ■J'.'.n  Wayne, 

Mulhall.  Harry  AVo  th    no         Stt-^^^^^^^^    Xc      ,  •  ■  • -'"ck 

I'embroke   ,n    "The    A  I'entJrlH   of  f^^n  a^^  Morrison.  George 

Krlc  Alden,  .Tack  n.r.^.^T^^luc:;:^'^,^^^,  ...Alexander  Lertwlch, 

10 


RKO-RADIO 

The  long  delayed  RKO  shake-up  has  not  yet  materialized,  but 
with  the  scheduled  arrival  of  George  Schaefer  on  January  15,  some- 
thing of  the  sort  is  anticipated. .  .The  Coast  premiere  of  Walt  Dis- 
ney's "Fantasia"  will  take  place  next  month.  Frank  Braden,  Ring- 
ling  Brothers  circus  press  agent,  has  been  signed  by  Walt  Disney 
to  handle  the  nation-wide  exploitation  of  the  film.  Braden  will 
rejoin  the  circus  in  the  Spring . . .  Alan  Mowbray  and  Donald  Mac- 
Bride  will  continue  their  show  business  series,  according  to  the 
terms  of  contracts  recently  signed  with  the  players  for  four  pic- 
tures annually. .  .RKO  has  tentatively  lined  up  Burgess  Meredith, 
George  Murphy  and  James  Ellison  as  the  "Tom,  Dick  and  Harry" 
ol  the  next  Ginger  Rogers'  staiTer. .  .Randolph  Scott  will  head- 
line "True  to  Form". .  .Rosemary  Lane  and  Dennis  O'Keefe  have 
been  cast  in  "Hang  Out  the  Moon"  and  Joan  Fontaine  will  move 
over  to  RKO  for  the  femme  lead  in  "Before  the  Fact,"  in  which 
Alfred  Hitchcock  will  direct  Cary  Grant. .  .RKO  and  Stephens-Lang 
are  discussing  a  renewal  of  the  Dr.  Christian  series... The  war  has 
knocked  the  pins  out  from  under  Walt  Disney  whose  "Pinocchio" 
gross  represents  a  substantial  loss... John  Carroll  will  be  seen  op- 
posite Anna  Neagle  in  "Sunny." 

Three  pictures  are  shooting  here:  "They  Met  in  Argentina" 
(Jimmy  Ellison-Maureen  O'Hara),  "The  Devil  and  Miss  Jones" 
(Jean  Arthur-Robert  Cummings-Charles  Coburn)  and  "Show 
Business"  (Alan  Mowbray-Donald  MacBride), 

C.'VSTIXiS:  Chester  Clute.  Gene  Collins,  Eddie  Bordon,  Tom  Hanlon,  Kitty 
O'Neil,  Donald  Kerr.  Jack  Carr,  Frank  Moran  in  "Show  Business" ...  Walter 
Tetley,  p'lorence  Bates  in  "The  Devil  and  Miss  Jones  ' ...  Antonio  Moreno  in 
"They  Met  in  Argentina"... 

20th  CENTURY-FOX 

"How  Green  Was  My  Valley"  has  been  postponed  pending  the 
availability  of  Laurence  Olivier  and  Wilfred  Lawson,  wno  are  both 
in  England.  Meanwhile,  William  Wyler  may  report  to  Samuel 
Goldwyn  and  the  director's  berth  on  "Little  Foxes" ...  Jack  Oakie 
is  to  be  launched  again  as  a  star  at  20th  Century  and  "Song  and 
Dance  Man"  is  in  the  front  as  a  venicle  for  the  comedian  who  has 
staged  a  sensational  comeback. .  ."Miami"  is  the  title  of  a  Harry 
Brown  production  wnich  goes  into  production  late  in  January,  with 
Betty  (jrrable  in  the  leaa...20th  uentury  is  allowing  its  contract 
wicn  the  Dionne  Quintuplets  to  lapse... This  studio's  writing  staff 
is  operating  at  fuu  speed  in  order  to  prepare  a  big  bacKiog  of 
product  for  August,  so  that  20th  will  have  several  blocks-of-five 
ready  for  discrioution. . . Zanuck  has  taken  a  two-picture  option  on 
Milton  Bene. 

The  following  pictures  are  now  in  production:  "The  Outlaw" 
(Walter  Huston- i'homas  Mitchell),  "Dead  Men  Tell"  (Sidney  Toler- 
Sen  Yung),  "Kide  on,  Vaquero"  (Cesar  Romero-Mary  Beth  Hughes), 
"A  Very  xoung  Lady"  iJane  Withers-Nancy  Keliy)  and  "Blood 
and  Sand'   i  lyione  Power-Nancy  Kelly). 

t  VSTlXti.S:  Betiy  Grable.  Charlotte  Greenwood,  Jack  Haley  in  "Miami"... 
Buddy  Pepper  in  "A  Very  Young  Lady" . . .  Lolita  Lane,  Milton  Parsons, 
Truman  Bradley,  Ethel  Griffies,  Fay  Helm,  Paul  McGrath  in  "Dead  Men 
Tell". .  .Frank  Orth,  Dick  Rich,  Paul  Kruger,  Jack  Pennick  in  "Ride  on 
Vaquero". .  .Mildred  Cover.  Erville  Alderson.  Francis  Ford,  Lois  Lanclon, 
Charles  Walilron.  Charles  Trowbridge,  Ivar  McFadden  in  "Tobacco  Road"... 

UNITED  ARTISTS 

Projection  room  previews  have  been  denounced  by  the  Holly- 
wood press  gentry  for  varied  reasons.  Now  U.  A.  producers  David 
Loew  and  ^loert  Lewin  have  termed  projection  room  previews  as 
"another  ill-timed  move  to  rob  Hollywood  of  its  color "  and  declared 
that  "So  Ends  Our  Night"  will  have  its  press  showing  at  the 
Cnine.se  Theatre  on  January  21.  .  .Paul  Czinner  is  said  to  be  dicker- 
ing with  20th  Century-Fox  for  the  rights  to  "Rings  on  Her  Fingers" 
as  a  vehicle  for  Elizabeth  Bergner. .  .Fred  Stanley  takes  over  the 
publicity  reigns  for  Richard  Rowland. .  .That  David  O.  Selznick  is 
ready  to  resume  active  production  is  indicated  by  the  engagement 
of  a  publicity  director. .  .Richard  Rowland  has  scheduled  "The 
Battle  of  Britain"  as  his  next  production  for  UA...It  is  whispered 
in  Hollywood  that  a  peace  pact  is  in  the  making  between  Samuel 
Goldwyn  and  United  Artists.  This  will  undoubtedly  affect  the  other 
problems  that  must  be  ironed  out  between  the  company  and  its 
producers.  Murray  Silverstone  is  due  in  Hollywood  for  conferences 
within  the  near  future. 

Now  shooting:  "Pot  O'  Gold"  (James  Stewart-Paulette  God- 
dard)  and  "Broadway  Limited"  (Victor  McLaglen-Marjorie  Wood- 
worth). 

l'.\,»*Tl.\«;.S:   .\ldricli    l!,.\vker.    N'irginia   (;airoll.    .V.-lli,.   .Nichols,   Adele  Smith, 

(Continued  On  Page  16) 
FILM  BULLETIN 


by 

DAVID  HANNA 


SCANDAL 


Scandalous  remarks  about  a  currently  popular  leading  lady 
of  the  screen  threaten  to  cut  short  her  career,  as  Hollywood 
hears  reports  of  boycotts  and  reprisals  from  various  women's 
clubs  and  other  Organizations  throughout  the  country.  That 
the  film  industry  or  a  prominent  parson  in  it  should  be  the  vic- 
tim of  such  comment  (whether  warranted  or  not)  is  most  un- 
fortunate. 

It  reflects  unfavorably  on  the  intelligence  of  those  studios' 
publicity  generals  Who  are  willing  to  countenance  anything  for 
a  "break"  and  H&Ve  been  largely  instrumental  in  building 
Hollywood  "gossip**  to  such  proportions  that  items  flagrantly 
defying  good  taste  Jorm  the  daily  scribblings  of  nine  out  of  ten 
of  the  film  columnists. 


Keeping  the  public  conscious  of  Hollywood  and  its  activi- 
ties does  not  necessarily  mean  that  the  private  lives  of  its  per- 
sonalities must  be  displayed  in  print  for  the  benefit  of  sensation 
lovers.  It  is  not  within  the  power  of  the  film  business  to  abolish 
gossip  columns  but  it  can  stop  feeding  material  to  the  gossipers. 
They  will  either  fall  by  the  wayside  or  learn  that  there  are 
millions  of  interesting  stories  that  can  be  written  about  Holly- 
wood without  offending  propriety. 

Today  a  charming  and  talented  person  is  bearing  the  brunt 
of  something  Hollywood  should  have  stopped  many  years  ago, 
film  gossip.  Most  of  us  are  genuinely  sorry  and  we  hope  the 
attacks  on  her  career  will  die  down.  Meanwhile,  we  in  Holly- 
wood should  do  everything  possible  to  counteract  the  vicious 
reports. 


DISNEY  GOES  CIRCUS 


Into  Los  Angeles,  this  week,  breezed  gravel-voiced  Frank 
Braden,  publicist  extraordinary  for  the  big  show,  Barnum  and 
Bailey's  circus.  The  reason  for  Braden's  arrival  was  not  Gara- 
gantua,  the  world's  largest  ape,  nor  was  it  the  bearded  lady,  the 
Wallenda  troupe  or  even  Con  Colleano,  the  world's  foremost 
tight  rope  walker.  Mr.  Braden  is  doing  business  with  Walt 
Disney  and  Leopold  Stokowski  and  "Fantasia,"  which  is  about 
to  open  in  Los  Angeles  and  other  key  cities.  It  seems  that  Mr. 
Braden  was  on  his  way  to  Cuba  when  the  Disneyites  decided 
that  he  was  the  man  to  oil  the  exploitation  machinery  for  their 


new  classical  musical  cartoon  feature.  Patting  Garagantua  (who 
has  a  wife  now)  a  fond  farewell,  Mr.  Braden  hied  himself  to 
the  film  city  and  already  the  Braden  drums  are  beating  — 
"Walt  Disney  paints  in  color  animation,  never  before  seen  on 
any  screen,  the  musical  numbers  of  a  concert  by  the  great  con- 
ductor and  his  orchestra,  etc.,  etc." 

Watch  out,  Messrs.  Brand,  Birdwell,  Einfeld,  Strickling,  et 
al!  Frank  Braden  is  the  loudest  addition  to  the  picture  business 
since  sound.  We  hope  he  visits  Hollywood  regularly  in  the 
future. 


HEARST  AND  HORSES 


A  pet  policy  of  the  Hearst  newspapers  is  to  enrage  their 
animal  loving  readers  with  fabulous  tales  of  the  incredible 
cruelty  of  the  motion  picture  studios  to  animals  hired  for  the 
screen.  Although  it  would  seem  that  in  these  troublesome  days, 
editorial  space  would  be  crammed  with  comment  of  more  con- 
sequence, the  Los  .Angeles  E.xaminer  has  recently  devoted  count- 
Isss  inches  of  space  to  such  rabble  rousing  material. 

I  have  seen  a  great  many  outdoor  pictures  filmed  in  Holly- 
wood. I  have  worked  in  studios  where  more  horses  were  em- 
ployed than  actors.  Never  have  I  seen  anything  remotely  re- 
sembling cruelty.  Animals  are  u-sually  hired  from  stables  main- 
tained especially  for  picture  work.  During  production  the 
beasts  are  cared  for  diligently  and  everything  possible  is  done 
for  their  comfort  and  well  being.    The  Running  W  (the  use  of 


wires  to  trip  horses)  was  abolished  years  ago,  although  the 
Hearst  newspapers  still  growl  about  it.  Also,  it  is  a  common 
practice  to  have  a  member  of  the  SPC.\  at  the  studios  when 
animals  are  being  used.  This  trustworthy  organization  is  not 
likely  to  condone  any  act  of  cruelty  to  an  animal,  nor  would  it 
permit  anything  of  the  sort  to  go  unpublicized. 

When  such  obvious  industr_\-  baiting  takes  place,  one  won- 
ders what  steps  are  being  taken  by  the  Hays  office.  Quick 
enough  to  please  its  producer  members  by  fighting  legislation 
and  hampering  the  efforts  of  exhibitors  to  obtain  equitable 
business  practices,  it  is  strange  that  no  rebuttal  is  offered  to 
such  unwarranted  attacks,  Why  doesn't  Mr,  Hays  tell  off  the 
noisy  Hearst  outfit? 


JANUARY    11, 1941 


11 


PRODUCTION 
&  RELEASE 

In  the  Release  Chart,  the  date  under  "Details"  refers  to  the  issue  in  which  cast  .director,  plot,  etc.,  appeared. 
"Rel"  is  the  national  release  date.  "No."  is  the  release  number.    There  may  be  variations  in  the  Running 
Time  in  states  where  there  is  censorship.    AH  new  productions  are  on  1940-41  programs  unless  otherwise  noted. 


RECORD 


1939-40 

Features 

(40) 

Completed 

(40) 

In 

Production 

(0) 

Westerns 

(16) 

Completed 

(16) 

In 

Production 

(0) 

Serials 

(4) 

Completed 

(0) 

In 

Production 

(0) 

1940-41 

Features 

144) 

Completed 

(20) 

In 

Production 

(3) 

Westerns 

(16) 

Completed 

(9) 

In 

Production 

(0) 

Serials 

(4) 

Completed 

(2) 

In 

Production 

(0) 

THEY  DARE  NOT  LOVE 

Urama— Shooting  started  January  6 
Cast:   George  Brent,  Martha  Scott. 

JJirector— James  Whale  Producer— Sam  Bischott 

Stoiy:  A  Prince  ol   Austria   Hees  before  the  Nazi  invasion  and  Ijecomes  the 
leader  of  the  Young  People's  Party,  which  is  working;  to  overthrow 


the  Xazis. 


RELEASE  CHART 


IN  PRODUCTION 

Titl<' — Kiinnins   Tinif  Cast  Di-lails  Kel 

Lone  «olf  Takes  a  Chance,  The  W.Williams-J.Storey  ..12-28  

Penny  Serenade   I.Dunne-C.Grant   11-2  


No 


2-14. 


8-24. .11-14. 


.11-16. 
.7-27. . 

12-14. 
. .5-4. . 
.10-5. . 
. .9-7. . 

11-16. . 
. .4-6. 
.  .2-24. 


10-  31. 

...2-7. 
.8-15. 

11-  28. 
11-21. 

.1-16. 


8-10.  .  10-24. 


10-1!). 
. .5-4. 


10-2  >. 
12-12. 


1940-41 

Across  the  Sierras    ( — )   B.E]liott-I,.   Walters  .10-19. 

Adam  Had  Four  Sons   \V.Ba.\ter-L. Bergman  .10-19. 

Details  uniler  titlt-:  T^f^-.try. 
Beyond  the  Sacramento    < — )   B.Elliott-E.Keyes  ... 

Details   under    title:    Ghost  Guns 

Blonilie  (ioes  Latin   P.Singleton-A.Lako  . 

Blondie  Plays  Cii|)id   (70)   P.Singleton-A.I.ake  . 

Details  under  title:  Blondie  Goes  to  the  Country 

Devil  Comm;in(Is,  The  ( — )   B. Karlnff-A.Duff   .  .. 

Durango  Kid,  The    (60)   Charles   Starrett  ... 

Kllerj  (iiieen-.Master  Detective  (62)  .  R.Bellamy-M.Lindsay 

Kscaid-  to  «.li«r.\    C:,)   P.O'Brien-C. Bennett 

Details  uml.r  title:    I'as.sasie  West 

Face   Behind   tlie   .>Iask,  The   P.Lorre-E.Keyes  ... 

Fight   for  Life   (69)   U.S.Govt.Film   

Fugitive  from  a  Prison  Camp  (59) .  ..r.H.ilt-M.   Marsha  .., 

Details  under  title:    Offenders  of  the  Law 
Girls  Fnder  21  (64)    P. Kt-liy-R. Hudson  ... 

Details  under  title:   "The  Little  Professor" 

Green   Archer    (serial)   V'..Iory-I. Meredith     . . , 

(Jreat  Plane  Kobhery   (55)  J.Holt-V.Lester   

JJetalls  under  title:    Keep  Him  Alive 
Great  Swindle,  The   (— )   J.Holt   6-1. 

Details  under  title:    Missing  Evidence 

Into  the  Crimson  West   ( — )   B.Elliott-E.Toung   8-10. 

Lone  Wolf  Keeps  a  Date.  The  (64)  .W.William-F.Robinson  9-21. 

Details   under  title:     Alias   the   Lone  Wolf 

Nobody's  Children   ( — )   H.  K.  II' '«  s-W.  White     ...  7-27 ..  10-17 

Outlaws  of  the  Panhandle   ( — )    ..       >  i  m  r  1 1  - 1    l  :,,binson      7-27..  2-2' 

Details  under  title:   Blazing  the  iiklalLana  Trail 

Phantom    Submarine    ..\  I.. mis  -B. Bennett 

I'into   Kid,   The    ( — )   -..<t  i  ii.tt  -  L.Curry  .. 

Prairie    Schooner    (.58)   C.Ktarrett-F. Robinson 

Details   under  title:    Into   the   Crimson  West 

Ketiirn  of  Boston  ISlackie   C.Morris-K. Hudson 

So  You  Won't  Talk  (67)   loe   E.  Brown   

This  Thing  Called  Love  (90)   R.Russell-M.Douglas 

Thundering  Frontier   ( — )   Charles  Starrett   

West  of  Abilene    ( — )   Charles    Starrett     . . . 

Whit-  Kaglr   B. Jones-D.Fay   

Wild  Cat  of  Tucson    ( — )   B.Elliott-W.Taylor  .. 

Details  under  title:  Round-up 

1939-40 

Arizona     (127)   r.Arthur-w.Holden   4-20.. 12-25. 

Angels  Over  Broadway   (80)   D.Fairbanks-R.H'y w'th  6-29... 9-30. 

Details  under  title:  Before  I  Die 
Before   I   Hang    (61)  B.KarlofE-E.Keyes   7-13... 9-17. 

retails  under  title:  Wizard  of  Death 

Beware  Spooks  (65)   R.Ha'son-K. Verne  Foreign 

Blondie  Has  Servant  Trouble  <66) . .  P.Slngleton-A. Lake     ..  5-18  7-25 

Details  under  title:     Blondie  Beware 

Deadwood  Dick   (Serial)   Don    Douglas   6-29... 7-19. 

Five  Little  Peppers  in  Trouble  (65)  .E.    Fellowes   6-15  9-1. 

Details  under  title:    Five  Little  Peppers  at  School 

Girls  of  the  Koad  (61)   II. Mack-A.Dvorak   5-18. ..6-29. 

Glamour   for   Sale    (60)  R.Pryor-A. Louise   8-10... 9-27. 

Details  under  title:  I'm  for  Rent 
He  Stayed  for  Breakfast   (87)    ....M.Douglas-L.Young    ..  .6-1  ..  .8-22 .  . 

Howards  of  Virginia,  The  (122)   ...C.Grant-M.Scott   4-20... 9-19. 

I  Married  Adventure   (60)   Mrs.    M.    Johnson   7-24. 

Delailn  un'ler  title:    Dead  Man's  Isle 
Lady  In  Question,  The  (76)   B.Aherne-R.Ha vworth    6-1  8-7.. 

Details  under  title:  Grlboullle 

.Mad  .Men  of  Europe  (71)   E.Gwenn-M.MaguIre  Fori-lgn  6-.'{  .  . 

Military  Academy  (6.5)   T.Kelly-B. Jordan   6-1..,. 7-18 


.2210 


.2201 
.2024 
.2012 


.2032 
.  20;',8 

.2031 


10-19. 
.6-15. 
.8-10. 

,12-28. 
. 6-29 . 

10-  19. 
.7-13.  , 
7-13. . 

11-  30. 
.9-21. 


. .9-30. 
1 1  -23 . 


12-16. 
. .1-9. 
.9-30. 


.2021 
.2030 


.2033 
.2204 
.2209 


.10-3. 
.  .  .  1 -2 . 
12-31 . 

10-21. 


.2203 
.  2202 


12-31. . .2211 


.2101 
.1009 


.1024 


.  1 1 80 
.1022 

.1037 
.1040 

.  I  OOli 
.1001 
1 1 10 


.  1 1  •; 

.  1038 


My  Son  Is  Guilty  (61)   B.Cabot-J. Wells   11-4 ...  12-28 .  .  1033 

Details  under  title:    Cop  From  Hell's  Kitchen 

Out  West  With  The  Peppers  (60)  .  .  E  Fellowes-T  Bond   5-4  6-30 

Pa«sport  to  Alcatraz   (60)   J  Holt-N.Beery.Jr.   1-13... 6-6.. 

Return  of  Wild  Bill   (60)   B  Elliott-1. Meredith    ...4-6  6-2V 

Secret  Seven,   The   (62)   B.Bennett-F.Rice   6-15... 8-15. 

Details  under  title:    March  of  Crime 
Stranger  From  Texas   (.54)   C.Starret t-L.Gray   8-26... 11-2. 

Details  under  title:    Man  Trailer 
Taming  of  the  West  (55)   B  Elliott  I.Meredith  8-12... 12-7. 

Details  under  title:    Sundown   in  Helldorado 
Those  High  Gray  Walls  (81)   W.Connolly-I. Meredith    7-15... 9-21. 

Details  under  title:    Prison  Surgeon 
V-Boat  29   (75)   C.  Veldt- V.Hobson   10-7 


.1021 
.  . 1 028 
.1211 

.1039 

. . 1202 
.  .121 1 
.1015 
.  lOHl 


T  R  O  -  6  O  L  p  W  ¥  N  M  A  Y  E  R 


1939-40 

Features 

(40-50) 

Completed 

(52) 

In 

Production 

(0) 

1940-41 

Features 

(50 

Completed 

(25) 

In 

Production 

(7) 

FREE  AND  EASY 

Comedy — Shooting  starte(3  December  26 

Cast:  Ruth  Hussey,  Robert  Cummings,  Nigel  Bruce,  Reginald 
Owen,  Forrester  Harvey,  Henry  O'Neill. 

Director— Edward  Buzzell  Producer— Milton  Bren 

story:  Two  gentlemen  who  are  on  their  uppers  start  an  escort  service  for 
ladies  and  get  themselves  into  many  complications. 

ROOSTY 

Drama — Shooting  started  January  2 

Cast:   Lionel  Barrymore,  Edward  Arnold,  Gene  Reynolds. 

Director— Harold  S.  Buc(juet  Producer— Jack  Chertok 

.story:  Edward  Arnold,  a  gangster,  sends  his  tough  young  son  to  a  farm 
owned  by  Lionel  Barrymore.  where  living  close  to  nature  and  the 
influence  of  the  kindlv  faimer  completel.v  change  the  lad's  outlook  on 
life. 

THE  TRIAL  OF  MARY  DUGAN 

Drama — Shooting  started  December  26 

Cast:  Laraine  Day,  Robert  Young,  Marsha  Hunt,  Tom  Conway, 

Virginia  Grey,  Sara  Haden. 
Director — Norman  Z.  McLeo(i  Producer — Edwin  Knopf 

story:  A  sirl  i,s  falsely  accused  of  having  murdered  her  employer  and  is 
tried  fur  the  crime.  The  victim  was  stabbeil  by  a  left-handed  person 
and  the  defense  attorney  proves  that  another  woman  is  guilt.v  by 
throwing  a  knife  which  the  suspect  catches  with  her  left  hand. 


RELEASE  CHART 


11-1.1 


IN  PRODUCTION 

Title — Running   Time  Cast  Details  Rel. 

.And.v  Hard.v's  Private  Secretary  .  .  .M.Rooney-L.Stone   12-28  

Billy  The  Kid   R.T;.  M.  m  -     1  )onlevy  ...12-28  

Rage  In  Heaven   R. M  u  n i  rx  - 1  Bergman  12-28  

Ziegfeld  Girl,  The   J.SI .  w  i  j  t  .1  i '.arland  ..11-16  

1940-41 

Bittersweet    (92)   J.MacDonald-N.Eddy    .,  7-27.  ..  11-8. 

Come  Live  with  Me   T.Stewart-H.Lamarr    ...  10-5.  ..  1-31 . 

Comrade   X    (90)   C.Gable-H.Lamarr   9-7.. 12-13. 

Dr.  Kildare  Goes  Home  (78)   L.Barrymore-L.Ayres     .  7-27. ..  .9-6. 

l>r.  Kildarc's  Crisis  (75)   L.Ayres-L. Barrymore    .9-21  .  .  11-29. 

Dulcy    (73)   A.Sothern-D.Dailey   6-29... 10-4. 

E.scape     (108)   X. Shearer-R.Taylor   5-18..  11-1. 

Flight  Coniniiind   (110)   R.Taylor-R. Hussey   9-7  1-3. 

Fools    Rush   In   T.Shelton-\'.Grey   11-30  

Gallant  .Sons  (70)   J.Cooper-G.Reynolds  ..9-21 

Details  under  title:  Fighting  Sons 

Go  West   (82)   Marx  Brothers   

Haunted   Honeymoon    (82)   .R.  Montgomery   

Details  under  title:  Busman's  Ho  neymoon 

llulabuluo    (77)   P.MorKan-H.Burke 

Keeping  Company   J..^helton-.\.Rutti'ford 

l.and  of  I.lhcrt.\    ( — )   ....Documentary   

Little   Nelly   Kelly    (104)   J.Garland-G.Muriihy  . 

.Maisie  Was  a  l.ady   A.Soth'n-M.O'Sullivan 

Men  of  Bo.^  s'  Town    ..   3.Tracy-M.  Rooney 

Piinclin  l.op!-/..  Bad  Man   W.Beery-L. Barrymore 

1). 'tails  under  title:   H\(\  Man. 

Philadelphia   Story.   The    (112)        .  .K.  H.pburn-C. Grant   7-27. .1-17. 

Details  under  title:  ITntltled  Dr.  Kildare 
Sky  .blunder   (72)   VV.I'idgeon-J.Compton    .8-10.  .  .9-27. 

Details  under  title:  I  ntilled  Nick  Carter 

Strike   Ip  the   Band    (1  "i   .\I.Rooney-J. Garland    ...5-4  9-20. 

Third  liiigi-r.  Left  lliiud   (!)2)   M.Loy-M. Douglas   8-10  . 10-11. 

W  \U\   Mun   lit   BoriU'o   F  Morgan-H. Burke     ...  10-1!) ...  1-24  . 

Wyoming     (89)   VV.Beery-L. Bowman    ..  .6-29.  .  .9-13. 

Details  under  title:  Bad  Man  of  Wyoming 


No. 


IK 

.lis 

.101 
115 
.106 
.108 
.117 


111 


.8-10. , .12-6. 
2-10. . .9-27. 


.114 
.104 


.  9-7. . 10-25. 
10-19.  12-27. 

 1-24. 

8-10... 11-22. 

10-  19. . . 1-10. 
.11-16  

11-  30  


.109 
.116 


.112 


.119 
.105 


.103 
.107 


.102 


12 


FILM  BULLETIN 


1939-40 

AndyHardyMeetsADebutante  (87)   ..Hardy   Family   2-24. 

Blackmail    (81)   E.G.Rob'son-R.Hussey  7-1.. 

Boom  Town    <120)   C.Gable-C.Colbert   3-23. 

Captain  Is  a  Lady,  The  («3)   C.Cobui  n-Bondi  Burke     5-4  .. 

Details  under  title;  Old  Lady  31 

Gold  Rush  Maisie   (82)   A.   Sothern   5-4.. 

Golden  Fleecing   (69)   L  Ayres-V.Grey   G-29. 

Gone  With  the  Wind   (228)   r. ■  ialile- V  I,i  igh   2-11 

I  Love  \"ou  Again   (99)   W.  Powell-M. Loy   5-4.. 

Mortal  Storm   (100)   M.Sullavan-J. Stewart  .2-10. 

New  Moon   (105)   J.MacDonaki-X.Eddy 

I'ride  and  Prejudice  (117)   G.Garson-L. Olivier  ., 

Sporting  Blood   (81)   R.Young-M.O'Sullivan 

Details  under  title;  One  Came  Home 
Susan  and  God  (115)   I.Crawford-F.March 


.7-5. . 
.9-8. . 
.8-30. 
.6-21. 


.43 


.48 
.42 


.7-26  47 

.8-16  49 

1-17 

.8-9  50 

.6-14  41 

.6-28  31 

.8-2  40 

,7-12  44 


.2-10. 


0-7  39 

The  Stars  Loolc  Down   ( — )   M.Lockwood-M. Redgrave  ..Foreign  

We  Who  Are  Young  (79)   L.Turner-J.Shelton   5-18... 7-19  45 

Details  under  title:  To  Own  The  World 


19;!9-40  Features  (30) 

Westerns  (16) 

1940-41  Features  (26) 

Westerns  (24) 


Completed  (25) 
Completed  (19) 
Completed  (12) 
Completed  (7) 


In  Production  (0) 
In  Production  (0) 
In  Production  (0) 
In  Production  (0) 


Details  Kel. 


DEAD  MAN'S  SHOES  (Foreign)  (Completed) 

JJrama 

Cast:  Leslie  Banks,  Wilfrid  Lawson,  Joan  Marion,  Geoffrey  Atkins, 
Judy  Kelly,  Nancy  Price,  Walter  Hudd,  Peter  Bull,  Henry 
Oscar,  Ludwig  Stossel. 

Director — Thomas  Bentley  Producer — Walter  C.  Mycroft 

story;  A  wealtliy  iiiilustriali.st.  who  was  wounded  in  the  first  World  War  and 
lost  his  memory,  is  blackmailed  by  a  man  who  aii  iises  him  itf  h:i\iii.i; 
been  a  famous  ci  iminal,  but  he  is  saved  by  his  ini  iii.  i  sw  c  i  tln-art, 
wlto  kills  the  l.>lackmai h-r  and   then  conintits  suiei<le, 

YOU'RE  OUT  OF  LUCK  (Completed) 

Details  in  issue  of  12-14 

story:  A  man  is  killed  by  mobsters  in  the  foyer  of  an  apartment  house  and 
the  porter  and  elevator  boy  witness  the  crime  and  set  out  to  find 
the  killers.  They  are  captured  and  almost  killed  by  the  mobsters 
before  they  can  turn  the  crooks  over  to  the  police, 

RELEASE  CHART 

Title — Running   Time  Cast 
1940-41 

Ape,    The    (— )   B.Karloff-G. Hoffman 

Cliamber  ot  Horrors   L.T'.-uiks-G.Malo   

Dead  Man's  Sliiies   W.  I -a  \i  son- h.  Banks  .. 

Drums  of  the  Desert   (63)   R.Byrd-L.Gray   

Gypsy   Cavalier    ( — )  G.Roland-R.Torres  ... 

Her  First  Romance  (77)   W.Evans-E. Fellows  .. 

(Details  under  title:   ••Hii-  Father's  Daughter"). 

or  Swimmin'  Hole,   Tlic    (71))   M.. Tones-.!. Moran  .... 

Orplians  of  the  N'ortli   Alaskan  Cast   

Phantom   of   Cliinatoun    (;;2)   K.Luke-L.Long   

I'rairie  S<-liool<lays   R.Corrig-an-.l.King  ... 

Fride  of  tlie  Bowery   T^.Gorcey-B. Jordan   .  .  . 

Details    under    title;    C.C.C.  Camp 

Range  Busters,  The   (56)   R.Corrigan-J.Kingr  ... 

Rolling  Home  to  Texas   T.Ritter-V. Carpenter 

Take  .Me  Back  to  Oklahoma   (64)  .  .T.Ritter-S. Andrews 

Details  under  title;   Ok'ahoina  Bound 

That  Gang  of  Mine   ( — )   East    Side  Kids   

Trail  of  the  Silver  Spurs   R.Corrlgan-J.King 

Trailing  Double  Trouble  (60)   R.Corrigan-J.King  ... 

Details  under  title:   Si.x  Shooting  Seren:ide 

Fnder  Texas  Stars   T.Rit  i  e,  - \-  i  ■  n  pen  ter 

West  of  Pinto  Basin    ( — )   R.Coi  ri  ,14a  n  -  .\I .  Terhune 

You're  Out  of  I.uck   F.Darro-K.Sulton  .... 

1939-40 

Arizona  Frontier  ( — )   T.Ritter-S. Andrews 

Details  under  title:  Arizona  Redman 

Boys  of  the  City  (60)   B. Jordan-L.Gorcey  .. 

Chamber  of  Horrors  ( — )   I^.Banks-G.Malo  ... 

Doomed   to   Die    (67)   Boris  Karloff   

Details  under  title:  Shadows  Over  Chinatown 

Fighting  Mad    (60)   J.Newill-S.Blane  ... 

Golden  Trail,  The  (50)   T.  Ritter  

Haunted   House,  The    (68)   l.Moran-J. Jones  .... 

Details  under  title:    Kid  Reporters 

Fast  Alarm,  The  (60)   T.  McDonald   

Laughing  at  Danger  (62)   F  Darro-J.Hodges 

Details  under  title:  All  Around  The  Town 

Missing  People   ( — )   W.  Fyffe   

On   the   Spot    (60)   Frankie    Darro    ..  . 

Queen  of  the  Yukon   (73)   C  Bickford-T  Rich 

Rainbow  Over  the  Range  ( — )    .  . .  .  T.  Hitter   

Terror  of  the  Sky   ( — )   S.Hale-W.  I.awson  . 

Fp    in    the   Air    (63)   F.Darro-M. Reynolds 

Details  under  title:  Broadcast  Mystery 

Wlio    Is    Guilty?    (73)  B.Lyon   

Wil<l   Horse  Range   ( — )   I.  l!:inilall   


.8-10. 
.  For. . 

1-11. 
.  .9-7. 
.11-7 


.  .  For. 

. in-5. 
.  t  >-  >H. 

11-16. 

,  .7-27. 
I  I-Hi. 
10-1!». 


.8-10. 
11-30. 
,  . .9-7. 


1 1  -■^ 

I -2-14 


. .9-30. 
. 12-10. 
.1-15. 
.10-7. 
11-27. 

.i2-';2. 

10-  14. 
.  .7-29. 

11-  18. 

.i'i-15! 

.  .8-23. 
. 12-30. 
11-14 

.  .9-23. 
,  ,  . 1-5, 
..10-7. 

11-16. 
.11-25. 
.1-20. 


No. 
.4001 
.4022 


.4010 
4024 
.4012 


40->l 
.4021 


,7-13. . .8-19. . .3958 


.6-29. .7-15. 
.Foreign  8-5. 


.3916 
.3!I01) 


6-29. . 

.11-5. 

.3937 

.  .6-15. 

.  7.3 .  . 

.  3956 

. .6-15. . 

.7-17, 

.3910 

.  .  .6-1  .  . . 

,6-25. 

.3927 

.  .7-13. . 

.8-12. 

.3913 

Foreign 

8-19. 

.  3939 

.  .3-18. 

.6  14. 

.3915 

. .  .7-27. 

.8-26. 

.  3903 

. .6-29. . 

.7-29. 

.3957 

11-13. 

.  3923 

. .8-10. . 

.9-9. . 

.3914 

Foreign 

9-2 

3:»2o 

6- 1  . 

1939-  40  Features  (58) 

Westerns  (6) 

1940-  41  Feature  (41) 

Westerns  (20) 


Completed  (46) 

Completed  (9) 

Completed  (27) 

Completed  (6) 


In  Production  (0) 
In  Production  (0) 
In  Production  (2) 
In  Production  (0) 


ONE  NIGHT  IN  LISBON 

Drama — Shooting  startpci  December  27 

Cast:  Madeleine   Carroll,   Fred   MacMurray,   Dame   May  Whitty, 


John  Loder,  Billie  Burke,  Akim  TamirofT,  Patricia  Morrison. 

Frotaucer-Director— Edward  H.  Griffith 

story:  Fred  MacMurra>-.  an  .Vnierieaii  ilyinf;  planes  to  Europe  tor  the  Royal 
Air  Force,  meets  Madelejn,.  I'aiioll  in  an  air-raid  shelter  and  takes 
her  to  Lisbon  Willi  liim.  l.eeause  she  is  a  war  worker,  spies  think 
she  has  some  informition  and  kidnap  her.  but  she  rescued  by 
MacMurray  and  Tamiroff,  a  taxi  driver. 


CHART 


RELEASE 

IN  PRODUCTION 

Title — Running   Time  Cast  Details 

Fas  \egas  Nights   P.Rei?an-B.A\-|ie  hr  ...11-30. 

1940-41 

Aldrich  Family  in  Life 

with  Henry,  The   ( — )   l.Coooer-L. Ernst   

Arise  My  I.ove   (113)   C.Colbert-R.Milland  .. 

Bi)r(ler  Vigilantes   W  .  Boyd  -  R.Hayden  ... 

Cherokee  Strip  (84)   R.Dix-W. Henry   

Christmas  in  July  (70)   D.Powell-E.Drew   

Details  under   title;   The  New  Yorkers 

Dancing  on  a  Dime   ( — )   G.MacDonald-R. Paige 

Doomed    Caravan    ( — )   W'.Boyd-R.Hayden 

Hardlioiled  Canar.v,  The   ( — )   .X.Jones-S.Foster   

lietaiis  under  title:  There's  M:igic  in  Music. 

I   Want  a  Divorce   (92)   D.Powe  l-.T.Blondell 

I  Wanted  «  ings  ( — )   B.Donlevy-R.Milhn nd  . 

In  Old  Colorado   ( — )   W.Boyd-R.Haydeii  ... 

Fady  Eve,  The   R.Stanwyck-H.Fond 

Fove  Thy  Neighbor  (81)   T.B  nv-A.AUen-M.M  tin 

Mad   Doctor,  The    ( — )   B.Rathbone-E.Drew 

Details   under   title:  Destiny 
Monster  and  the  Girl   ( — )   E.Drew-P.Terry   

Details  under  title:  D.  O.  -A. 

Moon  Over  Burma  (76)   D.Lamour-R. Preston 

New  Y'ork  Town   ( — )   M.Mai  tin-F.M'Mun  av  . 

Night  at  Earl  Carroll's.  A   (f2)    .  .  .K.Murray-R.llc  b  u  t 
North  West  Mounted  Police   ( 125)  .  .G.Cooiier-H.i 'ariidl  ... 

Pirates  on  Horseback   ( — )   W.Boyd-R.Hayden  .... 

Quarterback,   The    ( — )   W.Morris-V.Dale   

Details    under    title;  Touchdown 

Rangers   of   Fortune    (90)   F.M'Murray-A.Dekker 

Reaching  For  The  Sun   LMcCrea-E.Drew  .... 

Rh.ythm  On  River  (90)   B  Crosby-M.Martin  ... 

Road  to  Zanzibar.  The  ( — )   B.t^rosby-B.Hope   

Round-Fp,    The    ( — )   R.Dix-1'. Foster   

Second  Cliorus  (83)   F.  Astaii  e-P.Godd  ird 

Shepherd  of  the  Hills   .1. Way ne-B. Field   

Texas  Rangers  Ride  .*gain   (67)    ..  T.Howard-E.Di  e\v  .... 

Three   Men   from  Texas    (70)   B  Boyd-R  Hayden 

>  ictor.>    (78)   F.March-B. Field   

Virginia   il.<  'ai  i  oU-F.M'  Murray 

World  in  Flames   (60)   Documentary   

You're  The  One   OTiickei -B.Baker  .... 


Rel. 


No. 


.  3-9  .1-24  

.7-13. . .11-1. . .4009 

11-30  

.6-29.  .10-11.  .  .4005 
.6-15. .10-25. . .4007 

.  .5-4. . .11-8. . .4008 
.6-1. . . 1-10. . .4051 

.6-29  3-7  

.4-6  9-20.  .  .4002 

. .9-7  

11-2  .  .  2-28.  .  .40.1i2 

.11-2  

7-27. .12-27  

.2-10. .2-21  


.8-10. 


.7-13, .10-18. . .4006 

11-  16  

5-4. , .12-6. . .4011 

.3-23. . 12-27. . .3946 

12-  28  

.7-27. . .10-4. . .4004 

..5-4  9-27.  .  .4003 

.  '()-">  

.5-18  9-6.  .  .4001 

11-16  

.8-10  . .3-28  

. .8-10. . .1-3  

. 10-3. , ,4-11  

.  .5-4,  12-13  ,  ,  .4012 
. .5-4. .11-15. . .4050 

, .6-1. . .1-17  

.7-87... 2-14  

 10-25  

.10-5  2-7  


1939-40 

Al'  Women  Have  Secrets  (.59)   J.Allen-J.Cagney   9-9... 

Details  under  title;  Campus  Wives 

Beau   Geste    (120)   G.Cooper-R.MlUand  .,.12-8.. 

Comin'  Round  the  Mountain  (62)  .  B.Burns-U.Merkel   "j^*" 

Death  of  a  Champion  (64)    L.Overman-V.Dale   7-1... 

Ghost   Breakers,   The    (82)   B.Hope-P.Goddard   2-24.. 

Golden  Gloves   (70)   J.Cagney-R.Ryan   12-16. 

The  Great  McGinty   (82)   B.Donlevy-A. Tamiroff  12-30. 

Details  under  title;  Down  Went  McGinty 

Great  Victor  Herbert,  The  (84)    ...M.Martin-A.Jones   8-26.. 

Details  under  ttile:   Victor  Herbert 

Gulliver's  Travels   (74)   TechnicolorCartoonFeature 

Hidden  Gold  (61)   W.Boyd-R.Hayden   12-2.. 

Details  under  title:  Man  Prom  Bar-20 
.Jamaica  Inn    (86)   C.  Laushton 


12-15. .3914 


9-15. . 

8-  16. . 

9-  1.  .  . 

7-  5. . , 

8-  2.  . 
8-23. 


.3902 
.3944 
.3901 
.3938 
.3942 
.3929 


I^w  of  the  Pampas   (74)   W.Boyd-S.Dunne   

Details  under  title:  Argentina 

Mystei-y  Sea  Raider  (75)   H.Wilcoxon-C.Landis 

Our  Neighbors — The  Carters   (83) .  .F.Bainter-F. Craven 

$1000  a  Touchdown   (71)   J.E.Brown-M.Raye  .. 

Queen   of  the  Moh   (60)    .  R.Bellamy-J.Cagney  . 

Details  under  title:  The  Woman  From  Hell 

Range   War    (65)   W.Boyd-R.Haydon  .. 

Safari   (80)   M.Carrol-D.F'banks.  Jr. 

Stagecoach   War    (61)   W.Boyd-R.Hayden  ... 

Details  under  title:  Hold  Y'our  Horses 
Those  Were  the  Days  (70)   AA^HoIden.. I.Barrett  .. 

Details  under  title;  At  Good  Old  Siwash 


.7-1.  . 

.5-8.  . 
.7-1. . 
.7-1. . 
.1-13. 


11-  4 

12-  30. 


.12-29. .3916 

.12-22. .3915 
.6-7  3958 

. 10-13. .3906 
.11-3  . ,3955 

,8-9  3943 

,11-24, ,3911 

.9-22. . .3003 
.6-28. . .3939 


.9-8  .  . 
.6-11. 
.7-12. 


.  3954 
3937 
.  3959 


1 1-18. .5-31. . .3936 


Typhoon  (70)   

I'ntamed  (83)   

Way  of  All  Flesh,  The  (82) 

1939-  40  Features  (30) 

Westerns  (24) 
Serials  (4) 

1940-  41  Features  (26) 

Westerns  (32) 
Serials  (4) 


 D.Lamour-R. Preston 

 A.Tamiroff-R.Milland 

 A.Tamiroff-W.Henry 


.8-12. 
.7-15. 
1  o_o 


.5-17 
7-26 
.  6-2 1 


.3934 
.3941 
. . 3940 


Completed  (23) 

Completed  (21) 
Completed  (4) 

Completed  (10) 

Completed  (1.5) 
Completed  (2) 


In  Production  (0) 

In  Production  (0) 

In  Production  (0) 

In  Production  (2) 

In  Production  (2) 

In  Production  (1) 


CAPTAIN  MARVEL 

aerial— Shooting  started  December  23 

Cast:  Tom  Tyler,  Frank  Couglan,  Jr.,  Louise  Carrie,  Robert  Strang:e 
George  Pembroke,  Perry  Worth,  Peter  Lynn.  William 
Benedict. 

Directors — Jack  English  and  William  Witney 

Producsr — H.  S.  Brown,  Jr. 

Stoiy:  It  ised  on  the  cartoon  strip  of  the  s;iuie  name.  II  deals  with  n  scientltlc 
oxpedllion  to  Slam,  during  which  one  nienibor  of  the  party  has  a 
strange  experience  nnd  becomes  the  superman,  Captnin  Marvel. 


JANUARY    11,  1941 


13 


CITADEL  OF  CRIME 

Uiama — Shooting  started  January  4 

Cast:   Jchn  Wayne,  Frances  Dee,  Edward  Ellis,  Alexander  Granaek, 
Harold  Huber. 

Director — John  M.  Auer  Producer — Armand  Schaefer 

St(ir\-:    r iiii v  ,ii  1,1  Ml      .-^i  c  next  issue. 

PRAIRIE  PIONEERS 

Western — Shooting  started  January  2 

Cast:  Bob  Livingston,  Bob  Steele,  Rufe  Davis. 

Director— Leslie  Orlebeck  Producer— Lou  Grey 

story;    A   t.v|)ic:il  Western   drama   in  wliicli  tlie   Three   llescjuiteers   lielp  to 
liit  st'i  x  i-  nr.li-r  anil  ride  to  the  rescue  of  the  oppressed  in  pioneer  days. 

TWO-GUN  SHERIFF 

Western — Shooting  started  January  2 

Cast:  Don  Barry,  Virginia  Carroll,  Milburn  Stack,  Rex  Leasee,  Neil 
Marx,  Nick  Thompson. 

Producer-Director — George  Sherman 

Stor.v:    Unavailable — sei-  mxt  issue. 

RELEASE  CHART 

IN  PRODUCTION 

Title — Kunniiij;   Time  Cast  Details 

Pettieout  I'olitirs   U.Karns-R. Donnelly  ...12-28 

1940-41 

Arkan>as  .Judsp  ( — )   R.RoKers-Weaver  Bros 

Barn.»aril    i-ollies    ((iT)   J.Archer-J.Storey  .... 

Behind  the  »«s  (7.5)   I>. Nolan-D.Davenport 

Border    Lesion    (.58)   R.Rogers-G.Hayes     .  .  . 

Bowery  Bo.i    (71)   D.O'Keefe-L. Campbell 

Colorado  (57)   R.Rogers-P.Moore   

Dr.  Satan   (serial)   R.Wilcox-E.Ciannelli 

Friendly  Neighbors  ((!7)   Weaver  Family   

Frontier  Vengeance   (57)  D.Barry-BMoran  ... 

Girl  from  Havana,  The  (<i!»)   U.O'Keefe-C.Carleton 

Hit  Parade  of   1941    («G)   K.Baker-F.Langtord 

King:  of  the  Royal  .Mounted  (Serial)  .A^l^ane-B.Kellard  .... 

Lone  Star  liaiders   (57)   B.Livins;ston-B.Steele 

Meet   the   Missus    ((18)   R.Karns-R. Donnelly  . 

Melod.v   Kaneh    (84)   G.Autry-J. Durante 

Melody  and  .Moonlight  (72)   I.Dow  ns-B. J. Allen  ... 

Oklahoma  Renegades  (57)   B.  Livintrstnn   


Rel. 


No. 


tie 

I  '.ii.  iM-tte    . , 
.M  i;.  ynokls 
J. Duncan    .  .  , 


12-14. 

10-  19. 

11-  lfi. 

10-  19. 

11-  16. 
.7-27. 
.10-5. 
..9-7. 
.8-24. 
.7-27. 
.8-10. 
.6-29. 
11-16. 
.9-21. 
.9-21. 
.8-24. 
.6-29. 
.7-31. 

.12-1^  . 
.11-30. 
.10-5. 


Ride.   Tenderfoot,    Ride    ( — )   j..Auti  > 

Ridin'  llic  Rainbow   G  .Vuti 

Rohin  Hood  of  the  Pecos   R.Rui;' 

Texas  Terrors  (57)   D.Barry 

Details  under  title:  Bad  Man  From  Rio 

Trail  Blazers   (58)   B.Livingston-B.Steele  9-21.. 

Tulsa  Kid,  The   (57)   DonBarry-L. Walters  ..6-29. 

I'nder  Texas  Skies   (57)   Three  Mesquiteers   8-10. 

Details  under  title;   -Arizona  Slcies 

Who  Killed  .\unt  -Maggie  (70)   J.Hubbard-W.Barrie  ...9-21. 

AVyoming    Wildcat   D.Barry-J.Duncan   11-30, 

lOiing   Bill   Hickok    (.59)  R.Rogers-G.Hayes   8-24. 

1939-40 

Adventures  of  Red  Ryder  (Serial)  .. Don  Barry   5-4. 

Carolina    Moon    (65)   G.  Autry-S.Burnette   6-1. 

Carson  City  Kid  (57)   Roy  Rogers   5-18 

Earl  of  Puddlestone   (67)   Gleasons-H. Davenport  ..6-29 

Girl  from  God's  Country   (71)   C.Morris-C.Bickford   6-1. 

Grande   Ole   <)i>r.v    (65)   Weaver    Brothers   5-18 

One   .Man's   Law    (57)   D.   Barry   6-1. 

Ranger  and  the  Lady,  The   (.59)    . .  RoyRogers-G.Hayes  ...6-29 

Bovln'    Tumblevveeds    (64)   G.  Autry-S.Burnette   9-23 

Sabotage    (69)   C.Grapewin-A.  Whelan  .8-26. 

Details  under  title:  Headline  Nev;s 

Scatterbrain    (74)   J.Canova-E.Foy.  Jr.   6-1.. 

.Sing,  Dance,  Plenty  Hot  (72)   J.Downs-R. Terry   6-15 

Three   Faces    West    (79)   J.Wayne-S.Gurie   4-20 

Details  under  title:   Doctors  Don't  Tell 
Wagons  Westward    (69)   C.Morris-A.Louise   5-4. 


Women 
Zorrc»'s 


in   War  (71) 
lighting  Legion 


(Serial) 


.  E.  Janis-P.Knowles 

.  R  Hadl«--y-A\-.C,,,  smu 


.1-31 

.12-13. .. 

.008 

.12-20. . . 

.00.-) 

. .12-6. . . 

.053 

. 12-27 

019 

. .9-15. . . 

.051 

082 

.11-7. . . 

.007 

.10-10. . 

.072 

. .9-11. . . 

.017 

.10-15. . 

.001 

. .9-20. . . 

.081 

.12-23.. 

.064 

.11-29. . 

.018 

. 11-15. . 

.041 

.10-11. . 

.005 

. .8-29. . 

.061 

. . .9-7. . 

.043 

..1-28. . 

.1-14 

.11-22  .  . 

.073 

.11-11.. 

.063 

. .8-16. . . 

.071 

.9-27.. 

.062 

.11-1. . 

.006 

.  . .1-6. . 

.10-21. . 

.052 

. . .6-15. . 

.973 

. . .7-15. 

.944 

. . .6-27. . 

.955 

.  . .8-31. 

.925 

.  . .7-30. . 

.904 

. . .6-25. . 

.908 

. .6-29. . 

,992 

...7-30.. 

.956 

. .11-15. 

.848 

. .10-11. 

.913 

. . .7-12. . 

.909 

. . .8-10. . 

.924 

. . .  7-3 .  .  . 

.903 

. .6-19. . 

.907 

. .6-6. . . 

,902 

!l--.'3.  .   12-16  873 


1939-  40  Features 

Westerns 

1940-  41  Features 

Westerns 


(521 

Completed 

(47) 

(6) 

Completed 

(4) 

(,5,''.) 

Completed 

(22) 

(9) 

Completed 

(.>) 

In  Production  (0) 
In  Production  (0) 
In  Production  (4) 
In  Production  (0) 


RELEASE  CHART 


IN  PRODUCTION 

Title — Running   Time  Cast  Details 

Devil  and  Mi-.„  .lones,  Tlie   7..\rlliur-(",('obuMi   12-28.. 

Reluctant    Dragon   Cartoon  Feature   10-19.. 

SlioH   Business   A.Mowbray-D.McBridc  12-28,, 

Tli<-,\   Mel  in  .\rgentina   M.(  J'Wfara-A. Vil  a   11-30.. 

1940-41 

\  «»irl,  a  t.iiy  anil  a  (;ob   <;,.Murpby-L.Ball   10-5.. 

Details  under  title;  Three  'Jirls  and  a  Gob. 

Mong  the  Rio  (;rande   T. Holt-U.Rhodes   11-16.. 

Citizen   Kane   ( — )   r). Welles-D.Cominpare  .8-10.. 

Convoy   C.Brook.s-J. Clements  ...For.. 

Itreaniing  Ont   Loird    (81)   Lum   'n'    Abner   .5-18. 

Fargo  Kid,  The  ( — )   T.lIolt-J.Drummond   8-24. 

Fm  Slill  Alive  (72)   K.Taylor-L. Hayes   7-27. 

Kitty   Foyle   (i, Rogers-D.Morgan   9-7. 

T/addie    (70)   T.Holt-V.Gllmore   6-29. 

I,et's  .Make  Music   ( — )   B.Crosby-J.Rogers   10-5, 

Details  und<r  title:  I.,et'g  Find  a  Song 

l.'il   ,\bner    (77)   G.Owen-M.O'DrlscoIl   9-7. 

Little    Men    (81)   (^  ,Fra  rjcls- J.Oak  io   8-10. 

-Melody  lor  Three   I.Hershoit-F. Wray  ...12-14.. 

(Details  under  title:  Prodigy) 


Rel. 


Ko. 


2-14. . 

.  120 

.183 

2-28, . 

.118 

.  .1-3. 

.161 

.9-13, 

.102 

.12-6. 

.182 

.9-27. 

.103 

12-27. 

.112 

10-18. 

.107 

.1-17. 

.115 

,11-1, 

.  109 

l-IO  . 

.110 

3-28.. 

Men  -Against  the  Sky  (75)   R.Dix-W.Barrle   6-15  9-6... 101 

Mexican  SpitHre  Out  W  est  (— )   . . .  L.Errol-L.Velez   8-10. .  .  11-8 ... II 1 

Mr.  and  .Mrs.  Smith   C.Lombard-A.Mont'ery    .9-21 . . .  1 -31. . .  117 

No.    No   Nanette    ( — )   .\..Neagle-R. Carlson   8-24  ..  12-20. ..  114 

Play   Girl   K.Francis- J, p:ilison   10-3  3-7  121 

Ramparts  We  Watch,  The  (90)    ...March  o(  Time  Feature  7-13. .  .8-16. ..  171 

Remedy   for  Rii  hes    (67)   l.HershoIt-D.Lovett   9-21.  .11-29.  .  .113 

Saint  in  Palm  Springs,  The   G.Murphy-W.Barrie   11-2  .  .  .  1 -24 . .  .  1 16 

Srattergo  .d  itaines   G.Kibbee-C.Hushi's   .  .  .  12-14 ,  ,  .  2-2  I  .  .  ,  I2.( 

They  Ivnew  What  They  Wanted  (96) C.Lombard-C.Laughton    6-29.  ,  10-25. .,  104 

Too  Many  tiirls  (85)   R.Carlson-I^.Ball   6-29 .,.  1 1-1 ...  106 

\  iUain  Still  Pursued  Her,The  (65)    .  ,  B.Keaton-H. Herbert     ..  .3-23 .  .  lO-1 1 ...  105 

Wagon  Train   (— )   T.Holt-M.O'Driscoll   8-10. ..  10-4 ...  181 

Vou'll   Find    Out    (97)   Iv.Kyser-B.Karloff   8-21 ..  11-22.  ..  108 

1939-40 

Cross  Country  Romance  (66)   G.Raymond-W.Barrie    ..5-4  7-12... 039 

Dance,  Girl,  Dance  (89)   M.O'Hara-L.Hayward     .  .4-20. .  .8.30, .  .040 

Dr.  Christian  Meets  the  Women(65)J,    Hersholt   5-18... 7-5  036 

Details  under  title:  Dr.  Christian  No.  3 

Lucky  Partners   (102)   R.Colman-G. Rogers   5-4  8-23... 038 

.Millionaires  in   Prison    (63)   L.Tracy-L, Haves   5-4  7-26... 037 

One  Crowded  Night  (67)   B.Seward-D.Costello     ..  .6-15. ,  ,8-16. .  .04^ 

Pop   .Always   Pays    (66)   L.Errol-D'O'Keefe   5-4  6-21,., 034 

Details  under  title:     Thousand  Dollar  Marriage 

Prairie    Law    (.59)   G.O'Brien-V.  Vale   5-4  6-14... 084 

Queen    of   Destiny    (95)   A.   Neagle   8-2  061 

Reno    (73)   R.Dix-G, Patrick   9-9  12-1. ..008 

Saint  Takes  Over,  The   (68)   G.Sanders-W.Barry   2-24.  .. 6-7  033 

Stage  to  China  (60)   G.   O'Brien   6-1  7-26... 085 

Stranger  on  the  Third  Floor  (67)   ..Peter   Lorre   6-29.  .  .8-16.  .  ,041 

Sued    for    Libel    (69)   K.Taylor-I,, Hayes   8-26. ..  10-27  ,  .  012 

Tom  Brown's  Schooldays  (83)   CHard'ke-F.Barflmew    2-24 ...  7-19 ...  029 

Triple  .Justice  (66)   George  O'Brien   7-13. .  .9-27. .  .086 

Two    Thoroughbreds    (62)   J.Brodell-J.Lydon   10-7. .  .12-8. .  .013 

Details  under  title:  Sunset 
Wildcat   Bus    (63)   F.  Wray-C.Lang   7-13 ...  8-23 ...  043 


1939-  40  Features 

1940-  41  Features 


(52) 
(52) 


Completed  (50) 
Completed  (36) 


In  Production  (0) 
In  Production  (5) 


A  VERY  YOUNG  LADY 

Oi'ama — Shooting  started  December  26 

Cast:  Jane  Withers,  Nancy  Kelly,  John  Sutton,  Richard  Clayton, 
Janet  Beechcr,  June  Carlson,  Charles  Halton,  Cecil  Calloway. 

JJirector — Harold  Schuster  Producer — Robert  T.  Kane 

.Stury;    Jane  Withers  suiters  irom  a  bad  case  ot  Imx.-  for  the  pi  inoiiial 

of  a  girl's  school.  He  is  quite  uncfjnscioiis  "i  lii  i  devotion,  but  after 
much  unhappiness  Jane  consoles  herself  b,v  fuUins  in  love  witli  a  boy 
fiMm  a  military  school. 

BLOOD  AND  SAND 

Ui'ama — Shooting  started  January  6 

Cast:   Tyrone  Power,  Laird  Creager,  John  Carradine,  Armillita. 

Director — Rouben  Mamoulian 

Story;  -\  young'  bull-tigliter  falls  so  madly  in  lo\'e  with  a  beautiful  girl  that 
when  she  rejects  his  affections  he  is  so  unhappy  that  he  grows  care- 
less in  the  bull-ring  and  is  killed.  Film  will  be  made  with  two  end- 
ings; ©n.e  tragic,  the  nthfr  happy. 


RELEASE  CHART 


IN  PRODUCTION 

Title — Running  Time  Cast  Details 

Dead  Men    Tell   S.Toler-S.Yung   12-28, 

Detail,s  under:  Untitled  Charlie  Chan. 

Ride  On.  Va<|uero   C.Romero-M.Hughes  ..12-28. 

Tlie   Outlaw   W.Huston-T.Mitchell  .12-14. 

1940-41 

Bride  Wore  Crutches.  The  ( — )    . . .  T.North-L.Roberts   6-1.. 

Brigham  Young,  Frontiersman  (114)T.Power-L.Darnell  ....5-4... 

Chad  Hanna  (88)   H.Fonda-L.Darnell   9-7,, 

Charlie  Chan  at  Wa.v  Museum  (63) .  S.Toler-J. Valerie   6-1.. 

Charter  Pilot   ( — )   L.Xolan-L.Bari   7-27.. 

Down  .\rgentina  Way  (94)   D.Ameche-B.Grable  ..7-13... 

For  Beauty's  Sake   ( — )   T.North-M. Weaver   6-29 

Ga.v  Cabaliero   (57)   Cesar  Romero   6-15... 

Girl  in  the  News   ( — )   M.Lnckwood-B. Barnes  .For.. 

Girl  from  Ave.  A,  The  (73)  T. Withers-K.Taylor 

Golden    Hoofs    (— )   ,i.Withers-C. Rogers 


Rel. 


9-27. . 
12-27. . 
.  . ,9-6. 

12-6. . 
10-11. . 


.107 
.123 
.110 
.118 
.ILS 


.  .  .4-20 
, .n-21 . , 

(ireat  Profile.   The    (71)   T.Barrymore-M. Hughes  6-15. . 

.9-21. . 
.8-10. . 
. .5-18. 


Hudson's  ISa.v   (95)   P.Muni-L.Cregar 

■lennie   (78)   V.Gilmore-W. Henry 

.Man  I  Marrie<l,  The  (77)   T.Bennett-F.Lederer 

Details  inider  title:   I  Married  a  Nazi 
.Mark  of  Zorro.  The  (94)   T-Power-L.Tarnell   8-10. 

Details  under  title:   The  Californian 
.Michael  Shayne-Private  Detective.. 

(77)   L.Xolan-M. Weaver   10-5, 

Murder  .\moiig  Friends   ( — )   J. Hubbard-M. Weaver  .11-30. 

.Mi'r<|er  Over  New   York   ((i5)   S.Toler-M. Weaver   7-27. 

Details  under  title:  Charlie  Chan  in  New  Y'ork 
Night  Train   (94)   M.L'kwood-R.H'ris'n  Foreign 

Details  under  title:  In  Disguise 

Pier   13  (66)   

I'ublic   Deb  No.    I  (80)   

Roail  to  Rio,  The  (— )   

Return  of  Frank  .Tames,  The  (92) 


.10-4.. 

,1-31.. 

8-9.  . 
,  ••  ■14  .  . 
.10-25. 
.  ,  I -3 .  . 
12-20. . 
. . 8-2 . . 

.11-8.. 


.108 
.127 
.104 


1-10. . 
.3-14. 
12-13. . 

10-18. 


Ill 
.115 
.122 
.101 

.117 


.121 
121 
.114 


L.Nolan-L.Bari   5-4...  8-23, 

B.Joyce-M.Auer   4-20  9-13. 

.\,Faye-D.Amcche   11-30 

H.Fonda-A.Leeds   5-18 


.  lO-^ 
.105 


Ride,    Kelly.   Ride    ( — )   M.Steiihens- K. Pallet te  .9-21 


R  iniance  of  the  Rio  (irande  (73) 
ScMlland  \ard  ( — )   

Sleepers    W  es(   J  ..\olan-L.  Bari   11-30 

strc<-(  of  .'Memories  (70)   G.   Kibbee   5-4.. 

Tall,   Darii  and   Handsome   C.Romero-M.Berle  ....11-30, 

Tin  I'an  .Mle.v  (91)   A.Faye-D, Ameche   9-7.. 

i'obaceo  Koad  ( — )   G,Tleiney-C,Grapewin  .12-14 

Ueslerii    Cnion    ( — )   I{, Young-H.Scott  .... 

^  eslcrda.N 's   Heroes   (66)   J.Rogers-T.North 

Voung  I'eoplc,  The  (78)   S.Temple-JOakle 

Youth  Mill  Be  Scrx-d   (66)   J,Wlthers-R. Conway 


. C.Romero- R.Cortez  .  .  .  ,9-21  , 
.N.Kelly-.I.Lorter   12-14 


10-3 


.4-20 


i.  .  8-16. 

,  103 

1-17. . 

.  125 

.11-15. . 

.102 

.  .  1  -24 .  . 

.128 

, ,  2-21  ,  , 
. ,9-20. . 

.  .]!• 

. ,8-30.  . 

.109 

, 1 1 -22 . . 

,119 

14 


FILM  BULLETIN 


1-  27. . 
4-20. . 
3-23. . 

12-30. 
12-16. 

2-  10. . 

3-  9. . . 


1939-40 

Cluirlie  ('liair»  .Murder  Criiise   CIO)  .  S.  I'oler-S.Yuiis   

Details   undiT  titli':   Charlie  Chan's  Oriental  Cruise 

Karthbound    ((>">   W.Baxter-A.Leeds 

Kour   Sons    (88)   D.Ameche-M. Hughes 

(iirl  in   Room   313    (58)   K.Taylor-F.Rice   

Details  under  tith-;   Million  Dollar  Diamond 

1   Was  an   .Adventuress    (80)   Zorina-R. Greene  .... 

(lohnny   Apollo    (!»3)   T.Power-D.Tjanioui' 

Detail.s  undir  titlf:  Pance  VVilh   The  Devil 

Lillian   Russell    (141)   A.Faye-D. Aineche   

I-ueky  Cisco  Kid    ((i8)   C.Romero-M.B.Hughes  . 

Details  under  title:  itosue  of  the  Rio  Grande 
Manhattan  Heartl)ea(    (71)   V.Gilmore-J. Davis  .... 

Details  under  ttile:  Rain  or  .'^hine 

Maryland    (92)   W.Brennon-J. Payne  .... 

On    Their   Own    (63)   Jones  Family   

Sailor's    Lady    (66)   J. Hall-N.Kelly   

Shipyard  Sally    (79)   G. Fields-S.Howard   

Shooting:   High    (65)   J. Withers-G. Autry   

So  This  Is  London  (84)    B'.Churchill-G.Sanders  K 

Star  Dust  (90)   L.Darnell-J.Payne  ... 

Details  under  title:  Twinkle.  'J" winkle  Little  Star 
Vii'a  Cisco  Kid   (65)   C.Romero-J.Rogers 


UNITED  ARTISTS 


-10. . .6-21 . . .048 


.6-7. . 
.6-14. 
.5-31. 

.5-10. 
.4-19. 

.5-24. 
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.084 
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.051 

.038 
.012 

.045 
.049 


2-24. . 
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2-10. . 


oreism 

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5-17. . 
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5-3. . . 
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.  052 
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.043 
.036 

.  039 


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Goldwyn: 
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Lesser: 
Loew-Lewin: 
Lubitsch : 
Pascal: 
Roach  : 
Rowland : 
Roosevelt: 
Selznick: 
Small: 
Wanger: 


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IN  PRODUCTION 

Title — Running;   Time  Cast  Details 

Hroadway  Liniite<l   V.McLagien-D.O'Keefe  12-28. 

Pot   O'Gold   T.Stevvart-F.Goddaid  .,12-28. 


Rel. 


No. 
Rill 
Rvt 


1940-41 

Blackout   (80)   C.  Veidt-V.Hobson    ..Foreign    11-29.., Kor 

Cheers  Tor  Mis.s  Bishop   M.Scott-W.Girgan     ....10-5  Row 

Foreign  Correspondent   (120)   J.McCrea-L.Day   4-6. ..  .8-16. ..  Wan 

Details  under  title:  Personal  History 


(97). 


.  C.Chaplin-P.Goddard 
.  V.Leigh -L.Olivier 
.  J.Wayne-T.Mitchell 
.  R.Morley-W.Hiller 
.W,Lawson-N,PiIbeam 
.  .4. Men,jou-J. Hubbard 


.10-7  

. . .10-5  

.  .  .5-4  . .11-22, , 

, . .5-4  

Foreign  9-13 

.7-27. . .1-24. . 
 9-7  


Chp 
.  ,  Ivor 
Wan 
,  fas 

Rit 
,  Rch 

L.L. 


.  .11-16  Lub 

,  Kor 


Great  Dictator,  The  (126) 

Ijady  Hamilton   

Long   Voyage   Home,  The 

Major  Barbara   ( — )   

Pastor   Hall  (97)   

Road  Show   ( — )   

So  Ends  Our  Night   M,Sullavan-F. March 

For  details  see  under  title:  F.otsam. 

That  I'ncertain  Feeling   M.Oberon-M. Douglas 

Thief  of  Bagdad   (106)   Sabu-C.Veidt   6-12  (39). 12-25. 

Topper  Returns   J.Blondell-R. Young  ...11-16  

Westerner,  The   (103)  G.Cooper-W.Brennan   .12-2  9-20  Gol 

1939-40 

Captain  Caution  (85)   V.Mature-L. Piatt   5-4... 

Chump  at   Oxford   (63)   Laurel-Hardy   7-1... 

Kit  Carson  (97)   J.Hall-D.Andrews   6-1... 

Lion  Has  Wings.  The   (65)   M.Ober  n-R.Harr'sn  Foreign 

One  Million   B.   C.    (80)   J.Hubbard-V.Mature  ..11-8.. 

Our    Town    (90)   W.HoIden-M. Scott   2-10. 

Saps  at   Sea    (55)   S.Laurel-O.Hardy   11-4,, 

Details  under  title;  Laurel  and  Hardy  No.  2 

South  of  Pago  Pago  (100)   J.Hall-V.McLaglen   4-6,. 

Turnabout,  The   (83)   J.Hubbard-A.Menjou  ..3-9.. 

Goldwyn-    Korda-Kor    Roach-Rch    Selznick-Sel    Small  Sml 


,8-9, , . 
,2-16. 
,8-30, . 
3-29. 
.4-5. . 
. .5-24. 
.5-3. . 


.7-4. . . 
.5-18. . 

Wanger- 


Rch 
Rch 
.  Sml 
.  Kor 
Rch 
.  .  Les 
.  Rch 

.  .  Sml 
.  Rch 

Wan 


UNrVERSA t 


1939-40 

Features 

(44) 

Completed 

(45) 

In 

Production 

(0) 

Westerns 

(7) 

Completed 

(7) 

In 

Production 

(0) 

Serials 

(4) 

Completed 

(4) 

In 

Production 

(0) 

1940-41 

Features 

(45) 

Completed 

(25) 

In 

Production 

(5) 

Westerns 

(7) 

Completed 

(3) 

In 

Production 

(0) 

Actions 

(7) 

Completed 

(3) 

In 

Production 

(0) 

Serials 

(4) 

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(4) 

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(0) 

THE  FLAME  OF  NEW  ORLEANS 

Drama — Shooting  started  January  6 

Cast:   Marlene  Dietrich,  Roland  Young,  Bruce  Cabot,  Mischa  Auer, 

Andy  Devine,  Theresa  Harris. 
Director — Rene  Clair  Producer — Joe  Pasternak 

Sliir,\;  About  IStii  a  well-born  French  adventuress.  Marline  I  Mctrii-li,  conu's 
to  New  Orleans  and  sets  her  cap  lor  a  wealthy  h  iiiU.  r.  Kohmd  Vouiii;. 
and  lUits  with  the  captain  of  a  river  boat,  liruce  Cabot.  YouiiK  s;'es 
Maiiene  in  one  of  her  ribald  moments  and  she  pretends  it  was  her 
t'ousin  :ind  carrit-s  »m  the  droiblc  role  until  Young  hires  Cabot  to 
liMin:i|i  III.'  i-.Hisiii  :in.l  .iiriN    li.-i'  iilT  on  his  boat. 

THE  LADY  FROM  CHEYENNE 

Drama — aiiooting  startc(i  January  6 

Cast:  Loretta  Young,  Robert  Preston,  Gladys  George,  Edward 
Arnold,  Frank  Craven,  Jessie  Ralph,  Stanley  Fields,  Willie 
Best. 


Producer-Director — Frank  Dloyd 

story:  Loretta  Young  goes  to  Wyoming  in  1S70  to  teach  school.  Crooked 
gamblers  burn  the  school  house  and  she  heads  the  women  in  a  move- 
ment to  induce  the  legislature  to  give  women  the  vote,  so  they  can 
ser\'e  on  luries  and  clean  up  the  town. 

THE  MAN  WHO  LOST  HIMSELF 

Drama — Sliooting  started  January  7 

Cast:   Brian  Aherne,  Kay  Francis,  Henry  Stephenson,  S.  Z.  Sakall. 

Director— Edward  Ludwig  Producer— Lawrence  Fox 

story;    The   dissoluti'   son   m    a   rich    family,   realizing   that  he   is  worthless, 
installs  a  double  in  his  place  and  then  commits  suicide 
straightens  out  tlie  man's  affaii 
was  about  to  divorce  liim. 


The  double 
md  wins  the  love  of  his  wife,  who 


RELEASE  CHART 


Rel. 


6-29 . . 
11-16. 
.9-21. . 
. .9-7. . 
.9-21. 

.10-5. 


. .9-6. . . 
. 1-31 .  . 
11-29. . 
.1-10. . 
.2-14. . 


IN  PRODUCTION 

Title — Running   Time  Cast  Details 

liu<k  Privates   B. Abbott-L.Costello  ...12-28  

Love  at    Last   D.Durbin-F.Tone   11-16. .  .2-21 . 

Di  tails  under  title:  Nice  Girl 

1940-41 

Argentine  Nights  (— )   RHz  Brothers   

BacU  Street   M.Sulla van-C. Boyer 

Bank   Dick,  The   (73)   W.C.Fields-L'.Merkel 

Boss   of   Bullion    City    (— )   J.M.Brown-F.Knight 

Bury  Me  Not  on  the  LonePrairie  (— )  LM.Brown-P.Knight  . 
Dangerous  (iame,  A   R.Arlen-A. Devine   

Details  under  title:  Who  Killed  Cock  Robin. 

Dark  Streets  of  Cairo   (59)   S.Gurie-K.DeMille     . . . 

Devil's  Pipeline   (65)   R.Arlen-A. Devine  ... 

Diamond    Frontier    (71)  V.  McLaglen   

l"u"itive    The    (76)   D.  Wynyard-R.Rich'd'n 

Uivf  I  s'wings  ((>2)   B.Halop-H.Hall   

Green  Hornet  Strikes  Again,  The  (— )W.Hull-A.Nagel   

Hired    Wife    (96)   R,Russell-B. Aherne  .. 

I'm  Nobody's  Sweetheart  Now  ( — ) .  H.Parrish-D.O'Keete  . 

Invisible   Woman    (  — )   J.Barrymore-V.Bruce  . 

Junior  G-Men   (Serial)   Dead    Knd  Kids   

Leather  Pushers,  The   ( — )   R.Arlen-A, Devine   

Little  Bit  of  Heaven,  A  (87)   G.Jean-R. Stack   

Law   and   Order    (— )   J.MackBrown-F.Knight 

Details   under   title:    Man   from  Cheyenne 

Lucky   Devils    ( — )   R.Arlen-A. Devine   

.>Iargie  (5S)   T. Bio wn-N. Grey   

Meet    the    Chump   H.Herbert-L.Howard 

Di-tails   under   title:   AVho's   Crazy  Now? 
Meet  (he  Wildcat   (65)   M.Lindsay-R.Bellamy 

Details  under  title:   Caribbean  Holiday 

Mummy's  Hand,  The    (67)   D.Foran-P.Moran   

Mysterious  Dr.  R..  '1  he   ( — )   L. Atwell-L.Chaney, Jr. 


No. 


5010 
5064 


.9-21 . 
.8-10. . 
.5-18, . 
.  .  For. 
.8-24. , 
,8-24.  . 
.7-13. . 
.  (i-l, 
10-19. 


. .9-7. 
(i-15  .  , 
11-10, 

.8-24. 


.2-28, 
.11-1. . 
,  10-4. . 
9-20. . 
12-20. . 
12--24. . 
.9-13.. 
, 11  1  .  . 
12-27, 
.10-1. . 
.9-13.  . 
10-11. . 
.1018. . 

.1-3. 

12-6. 
.2-14. 


.  5052 
5019 
.5046 
.  5025 
.5781 
.5006 
.5036 

..5681 
.5051 
.5017 
.5062 

.5023 
.502(1 


One  Night  in  the  Tropics  (83)  .... 

Pony  Post,  The   (— )   

Ragtime   Cowboy   .Joe  (58)   

Riders  of  Death  Valley   (Serial)  .. 

Siui   Francisco   Docks  ("6)   

Sandy  tiets  Her  .Man  ((■;.;)   

Seven   Sinners  (86)   

Si.\  Lessons  From  Mad.  LaZonga  . . 

Sk.>  Haiders  ( .-Serial  1   

Slight  1,\     I'cinpted  (60)   

Spring    Parade  (89)   

Trail  of  llie  Vigilantes  (75)   

W  here  Did  You  (iet  That  (iirl  (66) 


A.. Tones-N.Kelly 
.  J.M.Brown-F.Knight 
.  I  ,M,Brown-P.Knight 
.D.Foran-L.Carrillo    .  . 
.B.  Meredith -LHervey 
,B,Sandy-S.Erwin  ... 
.M.Dietrich- J.  Wayne 

,  L,Velez-L,Errol   

.  D. Woods-B.  Halop   .  .  . 

.H.  Herbert   

.D.Durbin-R.C-umming- 
.F'.Tone-J.Mor.gan  .  ,  . 
.  H.Parrish-C.Lang  .. 


Winners  of  the  West  (Serial)   E.Lowe-W.Barry 

1939-40 

Bad   Man  from   Red   Butte   (58)    ...I,    M.    Brown   4 


.6-15. 
12-14. 
.9-6.. 
.8-10. 

.11-16. 
.10-5, 
,8-24. 
7-27 . 
12-14. 
.12-14. 
.5-18. 
.6-1. 

10-  19. 

11-  16. 
.7-12. 


11-22. 
.9-20. 


.5023 
.5020 


11-15. 
.11-8. 
.9-20. 


.5015 
.  5063 
.5061 


Black    Diamonds    (60)   RArUn-A, Devine  

Bovs  from  Syracuse,  The    (73)    . . .  A  .Iones-J.Penner   4 

Hoit  Steel  (61)   1{, Arlen-A.Pevine   o 

I  Can  t  Give  You  Anything 

But  Love,  Baby    (61)   .LDowns-P.Moran   3 

La  Conga  Nights   (CO)   H  Herbert-M.Auer   2 

Love,  Honor,  and  Oh,  Baby!  (60)  .  .\V, Ford-D.Woods   4 

Details  under  title;   .\'o  Exit 

Private  Affairs   (75)   X.Kelly-R.Toung   4- 

Details  under  title:  One  of  the  Boston  Bullertons 

Sandy  Is  a  Lady  (64)   Sandy-M.Auer   2 

Son  of  Roaring  Dan   (60)   .Johnny  Mack  Brown  ..6 

South  to  Karanga  (60)   C.Blckford-DMoran  ...4 

When  the  Daltons  Rode   (81)   K.Prancis-R. Scott   6 

Witness   Vanishes,   The    (66)   DForan-A.Nagel   3 

Del  ails  under  title;  They  Can't  Hang  Me 
You're  Not  So  Tough   (71)   Dead  End   Boys   4 


20. 
■4. . 

23. 
24. 
20. 

20. 

■24, 
29. 
-29. 
15. 

23. 

20, 


,1-10. 
.11-8. 
10-25 . 
. . 1-17. 

10-18. 

.9-27. 

12-13, 
. .1-3. 
, .9-22. 


.5-31 . 
.7-19. 
.8-9. . 
.5-24. 


.6-21. 
,5-31. 
.6-7.. 


6-14. 
.7-26. 
.8-2. . 
.7-26. 


.5021 
.5007 


.5024 
,5001 
,  5008 


.4063 
.4057 
.4003 
.4056 

.4037 
.4029 
.4036 

.4007 

,4008 
.4064 
.4039 
.4006 
.5.584 


7-26.  .4023 


1939-  40  Features 

1940-  41  Features 


(48) 
(48) 


Completed  (47  I 
Completed  (:!0l 


In  Production  1 1 ) 
In  Production  ((>) 


MISS  WHEELWRIGHT  DISCOVERS  AMERICA 

Drama— Shootms  .started  January  2 

Cast:  Jeffrey  Lynn,  Priscilla  Lane,  Ronald  Keasan.  May  Robson. 
Lee  Patrick,  Helen  VVestley,  Fay  Helm,  John  Qualcn,  Ches- 
ter Clute.  Clarence  Kolb. 

Director— Curtis  Bernhardt  Producer— David  Lewis 

Sloiy:  A  wealthy  elderly  woman,  who  has  lived  111  Europe  for  many  years, 
is  forced  by  the  ■ivar  to  return  to  the  I'nited  States  and  she  ha.s  varied 
e\|ierieiues  while  trying  to  adjust  herself  to  life  in  her  native  land. 

THE  BRIDE  CAME  C.  O.  D. 

Koniantic  Comt'dy— Shooting  started  January  2 

Cast:  Bette  Davis,  James  Cagney  Stuart  Erwin,  Jack  Carson. 
George  Tobias,  William  Frawley,  Harry  Davenport. 

Director— William  Keighley  Producer— William  Cagney 

story:  .lames  Cagney  is  a  pilot  who  makes  a  business  of  Hying  couiilos  to 
Yuma,  to  be  married,  hut  when  Hettc  Davis  tries  to  elope  hi-r  uiu-le 
bribes  Cagney  to  prevent  the  marriage.  He  turns  back  without  land- 
ing at  Yuma  and  eventually  wins  Bettc's  love  himself. 


JANUARY    11,  1941 


15 


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l);i\  ifl   Oliver.   Buil  .Tamistin,   John   I'"iaiik  in   "Pot  O'   Golil" .  .  . 

UNIVERSAL 

Bruce  Cabot  has  been  named  leading  man  for  "Flame  of  New 
Orleans,"  the  new  Marlene  Dietrich  starrer. .  .Rudy  Vallee  has  been 
signed  to  a  term  contract. .  .Bob  Speers,  former  Paramount  ex- 
ploiteer  and  one  of  the  most  capable  in  the  business,  has  been 
added  to  John  Joseph's  staff ..  .Universal  has  three  productions 
tentatively  scheduled  for  production  starts  during  the  second  week 
of  January,  and  may  add  a  fourth.  The  studio  is  currently  hitting 
a  slow  pace  with  only  "Nice  Girl"  (Deanna  Durbin)  and  "Buck 
Privates"  before  the  cameras.  Slated  to  start  are  "Lady  from 
Cheyenne"  (Loretta  Young-Robert  Preston),  "Model  Wife"  (Joan 
Blondell-Dick  Powell),  "The  Man  Who  Lost  Himself"  (Kay  Fran- 
cis-Brian Aherne)  and  "The  Flame  of  New  Orleans"  (Marlene 
Dietrich-Bruce  Cabot). 

l'ASTIN(;S:  I^ee  Miller.  William  Kulil.  I'at  We.st,  1, oui.se  Miller,  Nora  McKin- 
ney.  Florence  Shirley.  Dorothy  Vaughan  in  "Ijove  at  I^ast" ...  Harry  Strang, 
Tony  Hughes  in  "Buck  Privates" .,  .Charles  I^iughton  in  "Almost  an  Angel" 
...Charlie  Ruggles  in  "Model  Wife" . .  .CO.NTK.4CTS :  Evelvn  Ankers  to  term 

(I.  .I  I  ,  .  . 

WARNER  BROS. 

"Desert  Song"  is  news  again  at  Warners.  Talked  of  for  a  re- 
make for  the  past  three  years,  it  seems  likely  that  it  will  finally 


see  the  light  of  day  with  Dennis  Morgan  in  the  leading  role.  Mor- 
gan was  previously  mentioned  in  connection  with  the  operetta 
and  now  his  performance  in  "Kitty  Foyle"  has  made  the  studio 
feel  it  has  a  find  in  this  genial  young  singing  actor. .  .Howard 
Hawks  is  mentioned  as  the  director  of  "Man  Who  Came  to  Dinner." 
Hawks  is  preparing  "Sergeant  York,  which  Jesse  Lasky  is  pro- 
ducing for  WB...This  studio  plans  another  anti-Nazi  film.  It  will 
be  "Underground,"  tale  of  the  anti-Hitler  short-wave  radio  activi- 
ties within  the  Reich. .  .George  Raft's  next  will  be  "Carnival  in 
Rio." 

There's  plenty  of  activity  on  WB's  sound  stages  with  the  fol- 
lowing pictures  in  work:  "The  Sea  Wolf"  (Edward  G.  Robinson- 
John  Garfield-Ida  Lupino),  "She  Stayed  Kissed"  (Dennis  Morgan- 
Shirley  Ross),  "Winged  Victory"  (Geraldine  Fitzgerald- James 
Stephenson),  "Miss  Wheelwright  Discovers  America"  (Jeffrey  Lynn- 
Priscilla  Lane),  "Thirty  Days  Hath  September"  (Eddie  Albert- Joan 
Leslie),  "The  Bride  Came  C.O.D."  (Bette  Davis-James  Cagney). 

I'AWriXiS:  George  Raft  in  "Dinner  Zi.ie- "  .  .  .lelTiey  r,\iiTi,  .lohn  Sheffield. 
Helen  Lynd  in  "Miss  WIm-i  ri  lit  l)is.,,\(i>  .\  iiMiic  a"  .  .  .  Mei  It-  ( ib-ron,  Rita 
Hayworth,  Ralph  Bellani,\.  .laim.s  i ;  li-a.s.,ii,  iini,,-  .Mc  D.miel  in  '.Affectionate- 
ly Yours" ... Brenda  Marshall.  Kich  ird  Ainley.  \  irKinia  Field.  Dorothy  Tree, 
Frank  Wilcox,  David  Bruce,  Stanley  Logan.  Gilbert  Emery  in  ".Singapore 
Woman" ..  .Jane  Darwell  In  "Thirty  Days  Hath  September" ...  Inez  Grey. 
Vera  Lewis,  Douglas  Kennedy.  Willie  Best,  Herbert  Anderson  in  ".Sh" 
Stayed  Kissed" ...  Don  Turner,  cliff  Clark.  William  Gould,  DeWolf  Hopper 
in  "The  Sea  Wolf" .  .  ..Inhn  RidKi  ly.  Robert  Anderson.  Garret  Craisj,  Lucia 
Carroll.  Peter  Ashley  in  "Tlie  P.ri.l.'  (,'ame  C.O.D." ..  .Crawford  Kent,  Bruce 
Lester.  Wolfgang  Zilzer.  Tyouis'  I  lien.  Ian  Wolfe,  Lauri  Beaty  in  "Winged 
Victory".  .  .DIKEC'TOB  ASSKiN.MKNTS:  Jean  Xigulescu  to  "Singapore 
Woman"  .  .  .Vincent  .Sherman   to   "L'nder.ground"  .  .  , 


PRODUCTION 
&  RELEASE 


RECORD 


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THIRTY  DAYS  HATH  SEPTEMBER 

Comedy  Drama — Shooting  started  January  2 

Cast:  Eddie  Albert,  Joan  Leslie,  Alan  Hale,  John  Litel,  Vaughn 
Glaser,  Anthony  Quinn,  Minna  Gombell,  William  T.  Orr. 

Director — Ray  Enright  Producer — Edmund  Grainger 

Stoi'v:    l'na\aihib|e — see  next  i-ssue. 

WINGED  VICTORY 

Drama— Shooting  started  December  27 

Cast:  Geraldine  Fitzgerald,  James  Stephenson,  Barbara  O'Neil, 
Donald  Crisp,  Richard  Ainley,  Bruce  Lester,  Montagu  Love, 
Frank  Reicher. 

Director— Irving  Rapper  Producer— Robert  Lord 

story:    Deals  with  the  efforts  of  a  doctor  to  cure  an  insane  nirl. 

RELEASE  CHART 


IN  PRODUCTION 

Title — Kunning  Time  Cast  Details 

Sim  Stayed  Kissed   D.Morgan-.i .  Wy  it t    .  .  .  .I'i-U 

Tlie  Sea  \\<i\f   E.Robinson-J.GarHeld 


Rel. 


No. 


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1940-41 

Alway.s  a  Bride  ( — )  R.Lane-G.Reeves 

Itashful    Heroes   E.Albert-J.Leslie 

Details  unrler-  title:  Stuff  of  Heroes 

Calling  All  IliiNl>ands   (dX)   E.Truex-L. Fairbanks     .',-•>'  ..        .. . 

Case  of  the  Black  I'arrot   VV.Lundigan-M.  W'ri.ten    Il-I(!  .  I-II 

City  for  Conciuest    (104)   T.Cagnev-A. Sheridan     «-I5.  .  .!»-2l  .  .  . 

niHpateh   from   Beater's    (89)  E.   Robinson   6-1 .  .  10-1!) .  . . 

Details  under  title:  Men  from  Fleet  Street 

Ka»t  of  the  Biver  (7:{)   f  .Garfield-B.Marshall   .  . !)-T  .  .  .  1 1 -!) . . . 

I'at  he.r's  Son   B.  Dawson-J. Litel   Il-I(i  

Details  under  title:   Father  ami  .Son 
Father  Is  a  Prince  (56)   G.Mitchell-N.Bryanl     .  S-1 0    10-12 .  . 

Details  under  title:  Father  Knows  Best 


F,-.70 


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i'57-; 

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I'liRht   From  I>estin.v 

I->e|ailH   uridcT-  title: 
Footsteps  ill  the  Dark   ( — ) 
Four  Mothers  ( — ). 
Her  (;reat  Lie   


10- 


IJ- 


.11-2. 
1-27. . 


.1-4. 


12-21 . 


 T.Mitchell-G.Fitzg-ald 

Trial  and  Krror. 

.K.  Fly  nn -H.Marshall 
.Lane  Sistei's-G.  Page  , 

,  .B.Davis-G. Brent   11-16 

Details  under  title:  Far  Horizons 

Here  Comes  HappineHN   M.Coles-R. Ainley   12-14 

Here  ('omps  the  Navy   (86)   J.Cagney-P.O'Brien  Beissiie 

Hilfh    Sierra    ( — )   H,  Hogart-X. Lupino   8-10 

Honeymoon  for  Three  ( — )   G. Brent-A.Sheridan  ...."-27 

Knockout  A .  K  e  n  n  ed  y  -  O .  H 1  a  d  n  a 

Kniite  ICockne — All  Amerii  an   (98) .  P.O' Brien-G. Page  ., 

I.iidy  With  Ki-d  Hair  (81)   M. Hopkins-R. Ainley 

Letter,  The    (».-.)   H.Davis-H.Marshall  . 

.Mwt   .loliii   D.ie    ( — )   G.CJooper-B.Stanwyok 

.Murder  on  the  Second  Fluor   B.  Lester-H.A  ngel  ... 

No  Time   for  Comedy    (03)   R.Russell-J.Stewart 

Siiirlii  l  e  I  rail  MIO)   K.Flynn-O.DeH'v'l'd 

She  <  iicifilii't   Say  No   R.  Pryor-K.  A  rden  ... 

South    of    Suez    ( — )  G.Hrent-G. Fitzgerald 

StraMlierr.>   Blond  •   ./.('agney-O. De H' v'l'd 

Tugboat  Annie  Sails  Again   (75)   .  .  ,  M .  liambeau-A.Hale 

Whkoiih   Boll  At    .NiKht,  The   H.Bogart-H.  Sldn<'y 

li't.-illH    iilide,    title:    ( 'ji  rillva  I. 

All  This  and   Heaven  Too  (140)    . .  B. Davle-CBoyer   2-10. ..  7-1."? 

Ancel   from   Texas    (67)   K.AIbert-R.Lane   2-24... 4-27 


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.4-20. . . 10-5. 
.8-10  . I l-UO. 
.6-15.  .  1 1-2:5.  . 

.7-27  

. . 12-28  

. .5-18. . .9-14. 
.8-10.  .  (-.'-28. 
10-19. .12-14. 
9-7. . . 11-16. . 

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F454 
F468 


1939-40 

Brother   Orchid    (88)   L.Robinson-A.Sothern 

FliR^ht   Angels    (72)   V'.Bruce-W.Morris 

Details  under  title:  Flight  Eight 

Flowing  Gold    (81)   P.O'Brien-J. Garfield 

Fugitive   from   Justice    (58)   .\I.Conway-R.Pryor  .. 

Gambling  on  the  High  Seas  (56)   ..  VV.  Morris- J. Wyman 

It  All  Came  True   (97)   A.Sheridan-J.Lynn  .. 

King  of  the  Lumberjacks   (58)    ...J.Payne-G.Dickson  .. 

Ladies  Must    Live    (60)   R.Lane-W.Morris 

ManWhoTalkedTooMuch.The    (75)  ..  G. Brent-V.Bruce   

Mone.v  and  the  Woman  (65)   J.Lynn-B.Marshall 

Murder  in  the  Air  (55)   R.Reagan-L.Lys  .... 

My  Love  Came  Back   O.deHavilland   

Details  under  title:  Episode 
Private  Detective    (.55)   T. Wyman-D.Foran  .. 

Details  under  title:  Lady  Detective,  The 

River's  End  (69)   D.Morgan-E.Earl 

Roaxing  Twenties    (104)   J.Cagney-H.Bbgart 

Saturday's   Children    (10.3)   T.Garfield-C.Rains  .. 

Details  under  title:  Married,  Pretty  and  Poor 

Sea  Hawk,  The   (126)   E.Flynn-B. Marshall  . 

Smashing  the  Money  Ring   (61)    .  .  R.Reagan-M.Ste'vson 

Details  under  title:  Queer  Money 

Tear  Gas  Squad    (60)    D.Morgan-G.Dickson 

They  Drive  by  Night   (95)   G.Ratt-A. Sheridan  .. 

Three  Cheers  for  the  Irish   (100). .Lane  Sisters   

Till  We  Meet  Again   (99)   M.Oberon-G.Brent  .. 

Details  under  title:  We  Shall  Meet  Again 

Torrid    Zone    (87)   J.Cagney-P.O'Brien  . 

Virginia   City    (120)   M.Hopkins-E.nynn 

.Are  Not  Alone  (112)   P. Muni-J.Bryan   


3-23. 
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6-29. . 

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9-9  .  . 

12-  16 
11-4. 
6-29. 
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6-15. 
9-23. 
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.5-18. 

.8-24. 

.6-15. 

.6-22. 

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.8-17. 

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7-  29. . 
12-30. 

2-10. . 

7-  15. . 

8-  26. . 
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12-30. 
12-30. 

2-24.. 

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8-10. . 
10-28 
5-11. . 


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.W403 
.W410 


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.  10-21.  W470 

.5-4  W423 

.8-3  F460 

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.  5-24 .  . .  r455 
.3-23  .  .  .W404 
.11-25. .  F458 


PRODUCERS  RELEASING  CORPORATION 


1940-41  Features 
Westerns 


(22) 
(18) 


Completed  (5) 
Completed  (7) 


In  Production  (1) 
In  Production  (0) 


RELEASE  CHART 


IN  PRODUCTION 

Tit  1(1 — Kuiining  Time 


(  ast 


Details  Rel. 


.Arizona  < 
Billy  IlK' 


the 
the 
the 
I'Ik 

Caught  111  ' 
Cross  Koads 


Billy 
Bilh 
Bill.^ 
liill.\ 


aiig   i:usters  (60)  

Kid  in  'rc\:is  (5(i)  

Kid  Oulhiwed  ((>())  

Kid  Rides  W  est  (— )  .  . 
Kid's  Gun  -Justice  ( — ) 
Kid's  Kaiige  War  .  .  .  . 

he  .\cl   

of  Life   


1940-41 

..T.  McCoy   !>-!(;. 

..B.Steele   9-30. 

.  .B.St^-ele   7-20. 

.  .B. Steele    . 

.  .B. Steele   12-13. 

..B.Steele   1-24. 

..H.Armetta   1-18. 


No. 


.  153 
.  158 
.  157 


I)e\il    Bat    ( — )  

I'Voiitier  Crusader 
(Jllii   Code    (5T)    .  .  . 
Hold  Thai  Woman 


 B.Lugosi   11- 

 T.  McCoy   6- 

 T. McCoy   7- 

(67)   l.Dunn-F. Gilford   7- 


(«i2) 


The 


I  Take  This  4»alh 
Lone   Rider  I{i<le* 

.Marked    .Men  (<i(>)  

Kiders  of  l(la<'k  .Mount :iiii  ( — ) 


(67) 
On, 


.G.,Iones 
.  G.  Houston 
.W.Hull-l..li 
.  .T. McCoy  . 


.  104 
.151 
.  152 
.102 
.101 


.103 
.  154 


16 


FILM  BULLETIN 


EXPLOITATION 

PICTURE 

oFlThis  issue 


THE  INVISIBLE  WOMAN. .  .Take  your  choice,  gents— Comedy .. . 
Mystery ..  .Fantasy ..  .or  the  Screen's  Strangest  Romance!  Which- 
ever of  these  ingredients  your  particular  patronage  will  buy  you 
can  offer  them  in  "The  Invisible  Woman."  Universal  smartly 
carries  along  its  "Invisible  Man"  series  by  switching  to  an  in- 
visible, albeit  lovely  and  romantic,  young  lady.  They  can't  see 
her,  but  she's  full  of  life,  action  and  love,  and  her  invisibility 
enables  her  to  clean  up  the  mobsters  who  seek  the  vanishing  de- 
vice to  smuggle  their  leader  into  the  U.  S.  This  has  SHOWMAN- 
SHIP scrawled  all  over  it  in  huge  capitals. 

.\  I'liiiersiil  !*i<*tiire 

l>ireot<"<I  l>.v  .V.  Kdwiird  Sutherland 

Associate   Prodiirer,   ISiirt  Kelly 

Cast:  ^'irKiiiia  Itruee.  Juliii  Barrj  more,  Joliu  Howard.  Charlie  Ktiggles, 
CKcar  lloinolka,  Kdward  Brophy,  Donald  MaeBride.  Margraret 
Hamilton. 

Screen  play  hy  Kohert   Lee.  Fred  Kinnldo  and  (iertrude  I'nrcell 
Original  Stor.v  by   Kurt   Siodmak  and  Joe  Ala.v 
lanieraman,  KI\vood  Bredell 


IP  IP  IE  Y  II  IE  W  § 


WHERE  DID  YOU  GET  THAT 
GIRL?. .  .Mixing  comedy,  rom- 
ance and  melody,  Universal  pre- 
sents a  story  of  the  adventures 
of  a  talented  young  swino  band 
striving  for  a  break.  The;  get  it, 
but  after  they  do  become  .amous, 
they  have  to  conceal  their  iden- 
tity or  be  jailed.  Trouble  starts 
when  another  band  masquerades 
as  the  Mystery  Swingsters,  their 
nom  de  plume,  and  they  are  forced 
to  reveal  their  identity.  Featured 
are  Leon  Errol,  Helen  Parrish, 
Charles  Lang,  Eddie  Quillan  and 
Franklin  Pangborn. 


LIFE  WITH  HENRY 

. . .  The  latest  Aldrich 
escapade  concerns 
Henry's  activities  in 
trying  to  qualify  for 
a  trip  to  Alaska,  one 
of  the  qualifications 
being  the  ability  to 
earn  a  hundred  dol- 
lars. Jackie  Cooper  is 
again  cast  as  Henry 
Aldrich  in  this  Para- 
mount comedy,  while 
the  Aldrich  family  and 
their  fellow- travelers 
include  Hedda  Hopper, 
Fred  Niblo,  Sr.,  Eddie 
Bracken,  Leila  Ernst 
and  Kay  Stewart. 


IP  IP  IE  Y  II   E  W  § 


THIS  THING  CALLED  LOVE.  Columbia  s 
latest  melee  of  marriage  and  morals  co- 
stars  Rosalind  Russell  and  Melvyn  Douglas. 
It  presents  the  former  as  a  young  bride 
who,  in  all  the  wisdom  of  her  modern 
world,  decides  that  it  would  be  better  if 
she  and  her  new  husband,  Douglas,  see 
whether  they  can  share  the  same  house  for 
three  months  before  they  attempt  to  shart 
the  same  room.  The  comedy  was  directed 
by  Alexander  Hall  and  the  cast  includes 
Binnie  Barnes,  Allyn  Joslyn,  Gloria  D:c'.:- 
son,  Gloria  Holden  and,  Lee  J.  Cobb. 


FLIGHT  FROM  DESTINY. .  .According  to 
FB  reviewer  Hanna.  Warners  has  produced 
an  absorbing  and  unusual  drama  in  this 
story  of  a  man  who  faces  death  within  six 
months  from  an  incurable  disease  and  de- 
cides to  use  this  precious  time  to  best  ad- 
vantage, so  —  he  commits  murder.  However, 
he  makes  sure  that  his  victim  is  of  no 
earthly  use  to  anyone  and  is  doing  harm 
to  innocent  people.  The  cast  includes 
Thomas  Mitchell,  JefTrey  Lynn. 


V. 


FILM  BULLETIN 

REVIEW  OF  REVIEWS 

JULY  -  DECEMBER,  1940 

A  Resume  of  All  the  Reviews  That  Appeared  in  FB  During  the  Past  Six  Months 
The  Date  Is  the  Issue  in  which  the  Review  Was  Printed 

THE  DATE  IS  THAT  OF  THE  ISSUE  IN  WHICH  REVIEW  APPEABEO  FOB  FILM  BVI/UETIN  BEVIBW  OF  REVIEWS  JANITARY  -  .II  XE  1940 


COLUMBIA 

Fassport  to  AWatraz,  Timely  Holt  meller  for  ac- 
tion   spots   July  13 

Out  West  with  the  Pepiiers,  Dull  entry  in  series; 
below  average  tor  nabe  and  rural  duals  ....July  13 
♦iirls  of  the  Road,  Exploitable  programmer;  aver- 
age or  better  whi/re  heavily  sold   July  27 

Military  Academy,  Student  problems  again  ex- 
pounded. Below  average  for  nabe  duals,  Sat.  Mats., 

rurals   Aug.  10 

Blondie  Has  Servant  Trouble,  Below  average  gen- 
erally;  not  in  best  Blondie  vein   Aug.  10 

Lady  ill  Quei^ition,  Unimportant   comedy  drama  is 

a.verage   dualler   Aug.  10 

I  Married  Adventure,  Average  as  dualler,  generally. 

A  challenge  to  exploiteers   Aug.  10 

He    Stayed    for    Brealifast,    Comedy    hit.  Good 

generally   Aug.  24 

Fugitive  from  Prison  Camp,  Routine  Holt;  below 

average   for   lesser   action   spots   Aug.  24 

Secret  Seven,  Very  weak  stuff;  poor  for  lower  half 

duals,    action    spots   Aug.  24 

Howards   of    Virginia,    Excellent    generally;  rates 

with  best  in  recent  years   Sept.  7 

GlAniour  for  Sale,  Exploitable  quickie.  Average  for 
general   dualling,   more   it  sold   in   transient  spots 

  Oct.  5 

l*efore  I  Die,  Strictly  for  horror  fans.  Above 
average    for   action   spots   where   exploited;    n.  g. 

elsewhere   Oct.  5 

Angels  Over  Broadway,  Different,  powerful  Hecht 
hit.     Good  where  exploited   Oct.  19 

Blondie  Plays  Cupid,  Lively  and  amusing  comedy. 
Good  for  nabes  and  rurals;  dualler  el-sewhere 
  Nov.  2 

<iirl8  Under  21,  Cheap  meller;  average  for  transient 
and  action  spots;  better  if  sold   Nov.  2 

Arizona,  Magnificent  western  drama,  a  smash  b.o. 
hit.     Excellent  everywhere   Nov.  30 

Lone  Wolf  Keeps  a  Date,  Fast-moving  detective 
meller;  average  for  action  spots;  duals  ....Nov.  30 

Escape  to  Glory,  Exciting,  suspenseful  ".sleeper" ; 
good   minus   in   subsequents;   slightly   less   in  first 

runs   Dec.  14 

Great  Plane  Bobbery,  Run-of-the-mill  Holt  meller; 
average  minus  in  action  spots  where  star  attracts 
  Dec.  14 


I  Love  You  Again,  Good  generally  on  star  name 

value.     Loy-Powell  team  scores  again   Sept.  7 

Dr.  Kildare  Goes  Home,  Maintains  series  average. 

First    rate    dualler   Sept.  7 

Haunted    Honeymoon,    Whoo!     Poor     as  dualler 

  Sept.  7 

Wyoming,  Glorified  western  for  Beery;  above  aver- 
age   generally   Sept.  21 

Gold   Bush   Maisie,   Weakest    of   series;    for  duals 

only   Sept.  21 

Strike   Up  the  Band,  Dandy   musical.     Good  plus 

generally   Oct.  5 

Third  Finger,  Left  Hand,  Acting,  direction  lift  mild 
comedy.     Above  average  on  names;  less  in  action 

and   rural   spots   Oct.  19 

Hullabaloo,  Stage  story  with  a  few  good  moments; 

average   dualler   Nov.  2 

Bitter   Sweet,    Bitter    pill;    good    where    stars  are 

popular;  much  less  elsewhere   Dec.  14 

Sky  Murder,  Weak  Nick  Carter  mystery;  poor  plus 

as  supporting  dualler  in  action  spots   Dec.  14 

Little  Nellie  Kelly,  Slow  moving  musical  with  Judy 

Garland;  average  in  nabe  houses   Dec.  14 

Flight  Command,   Mess  of   plots   weakly  handled, 

should  do  average  plus  on  names  only   Dec.  28 

Comrade  X,  Good  on  names;   communist  satire  is 

moderately  amusing   Dec.  28 

Philadelphia  Story,  Good  plus  generally;  a  box- 
office    natural   Dec.  28 

Gallant  Sons,  Well-acted  juvenile  action  program- 
mer; average  for  nabes  and  small  towns  ...Dec.  28 

MONOGRAM 

Last  Alarm,  Neat  little  firebug  meller  for  pop  ac- 
tion duals   July  13 

Boys  of  the  City,  Good   "Kids"   meller  for  action 

spots;  okeh  dualler  in  naborhoods   July  27 

Haunted  House,  Juvenile  action  yarn   is  okeh  for 

nabe  and  action  duals   July  27 

Golden  Trail,  Below  par  Ritter  oatie  Aug.  10 

Doomed    to    Die,    Feeble    mystery    drama;  below 

average    dualler   Aug.  24 

Queen  of  the  Yukon,  Good  outdoor  melodrama  for 

action  houses  and  nabes   Sept.  21 

Up  in  the  Air,  Fair  Darro  detective  meller  for  ac- 
tion spots;  OK  as  nabe  dualler   Sept.  21 

Range  Busters,  Fine  debut  for  new  western  series. 


Great  McCiint.y,  Robust  ".Sleeper"  will  click  hand- 
somely;   good   generally   July  27 

Those  Were  the  Days,  Engaging,  but  slow-moving 
programmer;  below  average  as  dual  biller  ...July  27 
Mystery    Sea    Raider,    Above     average     generally ; 

actionful    drama   Aug.  10 

Riiythm  on  the  River,  Minor  Crosby  musical  will 

do   average  plus  on   names   Aug.  24 

Golden  Gloves,  Weak  boxing  programmer;  poor  on 

duals   In    minor   action   spots   Sept.  21 

I   Want   a   Divorce,   Sad   mixture   of   comedy  and 

drama.    Above  average  if  exploited   Sept.  21 

Rangers  of  Fortune,  Strong  adventure  drama;  good 
generally   Sept.  21 

Three  Men  from  Texas,  Mild  Cassidy  western; 
average  for  action  houses  on  .series'  following 
  Sept.  21 

Christmas  In  July,  Gay  romantic  comedy  should  do 
above  average  except  in  action  houses   Oct.  5 

Comin'  'Round  the  Mountain,  Ideal  for  cancellation. 

Poor  generally   Oct.  19 

Northwest  Mounted  Police,  Big,  exciting  adventure 

drama  should  do  excellent  generally   Nov.  2 

World  In  Flames,  Summary  of  world  events  with 
message  should  do  average  with  added  feature 
  Nov.  2 

Arise  My  Love,  Romantic  meller  spiced  with  clever 

dialogue.     Good   generally   Nov.  16 

Cherokee  Strip,  Colorful  high  budget  western.  Aver- 
age plus  for  action  spots  and  duals   Nov.  16 

Texas  Rangers  Ride  Again,  Topnotch  cast  in  dull 
story.     Average    as    dualler    in    nabes    and  small 

towns   Nov.  IB 

A  Night  at  Earl  Carroll's,  Fair  musical  revue  lacks 
names;  average  as  dualler;  more  if  Carroll's  girls 

are   exploited   Nov.  30 

Second  Chorus,  Good  generally;  should   click  with 

younger   folk   Dec.  14 

Love  Thy  Neighbor,  A  flop.  Average  plus  on  names; 

less  in  subsequents   Dec.  28 

Victory,  Good  generally.  Exciting  and  suspenseful 
melodrama   Dec.  28 

REPUBLIC 

Scalterbraln,  Judy  Canova  clicks  in  broad  farce 
that  should  do  average  in  nabes  and  small  towns 
  July  27 


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'I'hifi  Thing  Called  Love.  Saucy  comedy  is  a  hit; 

good  plus  in  all  except  action  houses   Dec.  28 

EUery  tjueen.  Master  Detec-tive,  Average  plus  tor 
action  houses;  good  dualler  anywhere;  engrossing 
mystery   Dec.  28 

METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER 

Aim1.v    llard.v    .\Ice(K    Debutante,    Maintains  series' 

quality;    good    geneially   July  13 

We  Who  Are  Young,  Problem  drama  is  dull.  Be- 
low average  dualler   July  27 

Pride  and  Prejudice,  Faithful,  but  dull  portrayal 
of  Victorian  era;  good  for  deluxe  first  runs;  slight- 
ly less  elsewhere   July  27 

Boom  Town,  Good  plus;  great  popular  entertain- 
ment  Aug.  10 

Sporting    Blood,    Mildly    entertaining    racing  film; 

below  average  for  duals  generally   Aug.  10 

Golden  lleeclng,  Average  dualler.  Weak  script 
retards    this   Aug.  24 

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OK    for   action    houses   Sept.  21 

Laughing  at  Danger,    Mildly   amusing  low-budget 

Darro  comedy  for  dual  support   Oct.  5 

Who  Is  Guilty'.',  British  import  carelessly  pro- 
duced; poor  for  even  minor  duals   Nov.  a 

Old  Swimmln'  Hole,  Slow-moving  small  town  stuff; 

pour  plus  fur  rural  and  nabe  duals   Nov.  30 

Phantom  of  Chinatown,  Routine  Chinese  mystery; 

average  minus  in  minor  action  spots   Nov.  30 

Drums    of    the    Desert,    Fair    action  programmer; 

average  minus  for  action  sl)ots   Nov.  30 

Take  Me  Rm-U.  to  Oklahoma,  Musical  western  pro- 
grammer; average  for  western  spots   Dec.  14 

Her  First  Romance,  Edith  Fellows  scores  in  grown- 
up role;  average  plus  for  nabes  and  small  towns; 
gouil    dualler    anywhere   Dec.  28 

PARAMOUNT 

Stagecoach  War,  Fair  Cassidy  western  for  nabe 
duals,   action  spots   July  13 


Girl  from  God's  Country,   Passable   drama  of  icy 

Alaska;   average  as  dualler   July  27 

Ranger  and  the  Lady,  Good  Roy  Rogers  western 

for  nabe  and  action  spots   Aug.  10 

One    Man's    Law,    Fair    western    for    Don  "Red" 

Harry,  Itepublic's  new  star   Aug.  10 

Sing,  Dance,  Plenty  Hot,  Engaging  minor  musical 

rates  below  average  for  duals   Aug.  24 

Earl  of  Puddlestone,  Broad  Higgins  Family  farce. 

Below  average  for  nabe  du;ils  only   Sept.  7 

(iirl  from  Havana,  rtun-of-tlie-niill  meller  for  nabe 
duals,    Milnur   action   spots   Sept.  21 

Tulsa  Kid,  .Mild  cowboy  film  for  western  spots 
  Sept.  21 

Hit  Parade  of  1941,  Exploitable  melange  of  music 
and  comedy;  good  generally  on  name  values 
  Nov.  2 

Young  Bill  Hickock,  Above  average  semi-historical 
western;  good  for  action  spots;  fair  nabe  dualler 
  Nov.  2 

FILM  BULLETIN 


I  ndw  Texas  Skies,  Mild  debut  for'  new  Mesquiteers 

Trio;  below  average  for  western  spots   Nov.  2 

Who  Killed  Aunt  Maggie?,  Good  cast  in  routine 
mystery:  below  a\erage  as  dualler   Nov.  16 

Melody  and  Moonliglit,  I^ively  little  musical  com- 
edy.    Average  for  duals   Nov.  16 

Melody  Kanch,  Big  time  musical  wi'I  attract  new 
Autry    fans;    should    do    above    average  generally; 

more   if   exploited   Nov.  30 

Trail  Blazers,  Average  Mesquiteers  western.  A\'er- 

age  wliere  series   is   popular   Nov.  30 

Texas  Terrors,  Best  of  Red  Barry's  western  series 
to  date;  average  for  western  spots  only  ....Dec.  14 
FrieDdly    Neiglibors,    Corny    hill-billy    farce;  poor 

plus  for  smalt  town  audiences  only   Dec.  14 

Barnyard  Follies,  Hilarious  hokum  for  rural  fans 
only;  average  lor  small  towns;  much  less  generallj- 
  Dec.  2S 

Border  Legion,  .stiung  Roy  Rogers  western.  Aver- 
age plus  for  action  spots   Dec.  28 

Meet  the  Missus,  Strains  for  laughs.  Poor  plus  as 
dualler  for  nabss,   rurals   Dec.  2S 

RKO-RADIO 

Millionaires    in    I'rison,    Kntertaining.      .\verage  as 

dualler   July  13 

I'rairie   Law,   Above   average    O'Brien    western  for 

nabes,    small    towns   7uly  i:i 

Cross  Country   Romance,   Minor   comedy  romance: 

below    average    as    dualler   July  13 

Tile  Kamparts  We  Watch,  Propaganda  film  dis- 
cussionful;  good  for  first  runs,  less  in  nabes;  needs 

strong    exploitation   Aug.  10 

I>r.  Cliristian  Meets  the  Women,  And  makes  dull 
film  fare.  Poor  plus  on  nabe  dua  s  only  ....Aug.  10 
Villain  Still  Pursued  Her,  Novelty  film  slightly 
amusing  but  only  rates  poor  plus  as  dualler 
  Aug.  10 

Luclt.v  Partners,  Dull  comedy  will  disappoint ;  above 
average  in  first  runs,  less  in  subsequents  ...Aug.  24 

One  Crowded  Night,  Poor  as  dual  filler.  Interest- 
holding    meller    lacks    names   Aug.  24 

Stranger  on  Third  Floor,  Surprising  "sleeper." 
Above  average  or  better  with  exploitation  ..  Sept.  7 
Wildcat  Bus,  Poor  quickie.  Action  house  dualler 
only   Sept.  7 

Men  .Vgainst  the  Sky,  Fair  action  dualler  ..Sept.  21 

Oreaming  Out  I>oud,  Radio's  Lum  and  Abner  in 
another  dismal  RKO  experiment;  poor  for  small 
town   duals   only   Sept.  21 

They  Knew  What  They  Wanted,  Superb  adult 
drama.      Good    generall.v   Oct.  19 

Too  Many  Girls,  Hampered  by  poor  casting  and 
direction.     Average    generally   Oct.  19 

I'm  Still  Alive,  .Tust  another  quickie;  poor  for  even 
action    spots   No\'.  2 

Laddie,  Overly-sentimental  family  programmer; 
poor  plus  as  dualler  for  nabes  and  small  towns 
only   No\'.  Ifi 

Li'l  Abner,  Comic  strip  characters  come  to  lite. 
Average  as  second  feature  in  nabes.  rurals.. Nov.  30 

You'll  Find  Out,  Entertaining  musical  comedy  melo- 
drama;   good    generally   No\'.  30 

Remedy  for  Rielies,  Dr.  Christian  for  small  towns: 
average     dualler    for     rural    spots;    less     in  cities 

  Now  :!0 

Little  Men,  Disappointing  version  of  famous  book; 


Pier  IS,  Entertaining  mixture  of  comedy  and 
thrills.  For  supporting  feature  on  duals  ....Sept.  7 
Public  Deb.  No.  1.  Misses  fire  on  all  counts.  Poor 

plus  as  dualler  on  name  value   Oct.  5 

Brigliam  Young,  Frontiersman,  Not  too  impressive 
biog.  epic;  good  in  first  runs,  less  generally.  .Oct.  5 
Charlie  Chan  at  Wax  Museum,  Fair  mystery  pro- 
grammer for  action  spots,  nabe  duals   Oct.  19 

Down  Argentine  Way,  First  rate  musical  in  techni- 
color.     Good    generally   Oct.  19 

Ga.v  CabaUero,  Diverting  "Cisco  Kid"  programmer; 

average    for   duals   Nov.  2 

.Mark  of  Zorro,  Swash-buckling  adventure  film  for 

goftd  i>lus  business  genei'ally   Nov.  16 

Veslerday's  Heroes,  Interesting  football  program- 
mer; below  average  for  duals  only   Nov.  16 

Night  Train,  Topical  British  thriller;  average  gen- 
erally   as   dualler   Nov.  30 

Jennie,    Well    made    program    pic;    weak    for  b.o.. 

rates  b^-low   a^'erage  as  dualler   Dec,  14 

Tin   Pan   .Alley,   Good    plus    generally;    Jack  Oakie 

scores   ■  Dec.  14 

Youth  Will  Bs  Served,  Mildly  entertaining  for 
family   trade;   average  minus   for  nabes   and  small 

towns   Dec.  14 

Murder  Over  New  York,  Same  old  Charlie  Chan 
routine;  average  as  dualler  in  action  houses 
  Dec.  14 

Mirhael  Shayne,  Private  Detective,  Average  gener- 
ally; gay,  suspensetul,  mystery  comedy   ....Dec.  2S 

Hudson's   Bay,   Good    for   cla.ss    houses   only;  less 

elsewhere;  lacks  box-office  punch   Dec.  2S 

Street  of  M.^mori?s,  Drali  prooramnier  minus  cast 
names;   poo.-  as   sa.jporting   lire   Dec.  2S 

UNITED  ARTISTS 

South  of  Pago  I'auo,  Generally  good  popular  en- 
tertainment  July  27 

Pastor  Hall,  Anti-Nazi  film  doubtful  B.O.  should 
do  average  plus  in  class  houses,  much  less  gen- 
erally  Aug.  10 

ForeifiTi  Correspondent,   Good   plus   in   all  locations. 

.^ocko    nitihroik    melodrama   Sept.  7 

Kit  Carson,  Just  another  western.  Average  p'us  in 
action    spots;    less   elsewhere   Sept.  21 

Westerner,  Hampered  by  slow  start  but  will  do 
above  average  generally  and  lietter  in  action  spots 
  Oct.  .") 

Great  Dictator,  Chaplin  in  one  of  the  funniest  films 
ever  to  grace  the  screen;  but  he  blunders  by  be- 
coming serious.  Should  reap  a  harvest  in  first 
runs.  Subsequents  depend  upon  word  of  mouth 
  Oct.  19 

Long  Vo.vage  Home,  Artistic  film  presents  b.  o. 
problem.     Good    for   first   run   de   luxe   houses,  less 

elsewhere   Oct.  19 

Thief  of  Bagdad,  Magnificently  filmed  fantas.v 
shou'd  do   good   generally  Nov.  16 

Blackout,  Timely  espionage  meller:  average  plus 
if  exploited;   good  dualler   Nov.  30 

Son  of  Monte  Cristo,  Pretentious,  but  somewhat 
dull;  average  plus  for  action  houses;  less  else- 
where  Dec.  14 

UNIVERSAL 

Hot  Steel,  BeU->w  i>ar  Arlen-Devine  action  pro- 
grammer;  a\'era8e  as   dualler  and   in   action  spots 


edy  and  song.    Good  plus  generally   Oct.  5 

Little  Bit  of  Heaven,  Wholesome,  sentimental  com- 
edy.    Above   average   in   nabes  and   small  towns; 

dualler    elsewhere   Oct.  19 

Diamond  Frontier,  Hodge-podge  of  meller  and 
stock    shots.      Below    average    dualler    for  action 

spots    only   Oct.  19 

Meet  the  Wildcat,  Good  comedy  lifts  routine  crime 
film-    average     for   duals    or   minor    action  spots 
'   Nov.  2 

One  Night   in  the  Tropics,  Frothy  entertainment. 

Average  plus  it  cast  is  exploited   Nov.  16 

Seven   Sinners,    Strong   box-office   stuff   should  As. 

good    olus    generally   Nov.  16 

Sandy  Gets  Her  Man,  Hilarious  hokum.  Average 

plus   as    nabe    dualler   No^-  16 

(iive    Cs    Wings,    Above    average    Dead-End  kids 
drama      Average    as    a    dualler    in    action  houses 
  Nov.  16 

Margie,   Comedians    wasted    in   daffy  pragrammer; 

poor  plus  as  supporting  dualler  only   Nov.  30 

Devil's  Pipeline.  Weak  Arlen-Devine  actioner.  Aver- 
age as  dualler  in  minor  action  spots   Nov.  30 

Slightly  Tempted,  Weak  rehash  of  fami'iar  Her- 
bert antics;  poor  plus  as  nabe  or  small  town  duaf- 

ler   Nov.  30 

Bank  Dick,  Fields  at  his  best;  good  for  his  fans; 

ace   dualb  r   elsewhere   Dec.  14 

San  Franciwo  Docks,  Weak  meller;  average  minus 

as    dualler   Dec.  14 

Dark  Streets  of  Cairo,  Exploitable  meller;  average 
for  action  spots;  fair  supporting  dualler  else- 
where  Dec.  28 

Where  Did  You  Get  That  Girl?,  A    "B"  Picture  at 

its  worst;  poor  plus  as  nabe  dualler   Dec.  28 

Trail  of  the  Vigilantes,  Big  scale  western  with 
good  comedy;  good  generally   Dec.  2S 

WARNERS 

.Ml  This  and  Heaven,  Too,  Sombre  emotional 
drama,    supei  b  y    acted.      Good    plus    where  Davis 

and    Boyer   click   J"'y  1* 

My    Love    Came    Back,    Good    tor    all    but  action 

houses   -'"'y  !'■* 

Thev  Drive  by  Night,  Good,  punch-packed  drama- 
tic hit   ■  " 

Ladies  Must   Live,   Not   much.     Below   average  for 

nabe    duals    only   July  27 

Sea    Hawk,    Good    on    name    value;    expensive  but 

routine    spectacle   Aug.  10 

Flinving  tiold.  Action  in  oil  drama.     Above  average 

generally   Sept.  7 

River's  End,  Mountie  mel  er  a  routine  programmer 

for  duals  and  action  spots   Sept.  7 

City   for   Conquest,   Outstanding   and    unusual  film 

should  do  better  than  good  generally   Sept.  21 

Dispatch  fnim  Renter's,  Biog  drama  has  excite- 
ment;   good   generally   Oct.  5 

No  Time  for  Corned}-.  Disappointing  comedy;  above 
average   on   names  only   in   first  runs;    less   in  the 

subsequent    runs   Oct.  5 

Knuto  Rockne,  .411-Amerlcan,  Good  plus.  Headed 

for    great    b.o  Oct.  19 

Calling  AH  Husbands,  Very  weak  stuff.  Poor  as 
lower  halt  dualler   "Ct.  IJ 


tten  with  one  purpose  in  mind  .  .  . 

riNC  and  BOOKING! 


average  plus  as  dualler  in  nabes,  sm-ill  towns 
  Dec.  1  4 

20th  CENTURY-FOX 

.Mar.vlan<l,    NegT-f)es    entert-iin    in    slim    horse  >'arn. 

Abuvi-   average   generally   Jul.v  13 

Lu<'ky  Cis<-o  Kid,  Mildly  amusing  \\-estern  fare  for 

nabes  and   action   duals   Jul\-  i;i 

Sailor's  Lad.v,  Dull  and  pointless  comedy  for  lower 

hair   duals   Inly  13 

Man   I    AMarried,    Above   average   anti-Nazi  drama 

<ireat  ProBle,  Barrymore  shines  in  slapstick  com- 
edy; good  generally,  less  for  action  sjiots.  .  .  .Vug.  24 
Young  People,  Shirley's  feeble  swan  song  for  20tli- 
Kox.     Above   average    where    young   star    is  liked 

  Sept.  7 

Return  of  Frank  James,  Good  for  action  spots: 
slightly  liss  elsewhere.  Doesn't  measure  ut>  to 
"Jesse"   Sept.  7 

JANUARY    11,  1941 


 lu'y  13 

Sand.v  Is  a  Lady,  Ijaugh-gettin.g  avera.ge  pro.gram- 

mer  for  nabes  and  rural  duals   July  13 

Bad     Man     from     Red     Butte,     .\verage  western 

 luly  13 

Fugitive,  Good  English  drama  for  diss  houses; 
average  as  dualler   luly  27 

Bo.vs  from  S.vracuse,  Satire-farce  will  get  mixed  re- 
c(-i)tion;  above  average  where  comedy  clicks;  n.g. 
for  action  spots   luly  27 

You're  Not  So  Tough,  Rough -and  Inn  ble  program- 
mer;   average    for    nab?    duils    and    action  snots 

  July  27 

When  the  Daltons  Rode,  Magnificent  money  wes- 
tern.     ICxcelletit    gem-rally   Aug.  10 

South    lo    KaranK:a,    Fair    action    programmer  for 

action    spots,    nibe    duals   Sept.  7 

Hired    Wife.   .Smart   comedy   Is   box-office   hit  and 

slioiild   do  good   generally   .Sept.  21 

.Spring   Piirude.    Dc-ll t;  li  I  I  il I    lilcnrl   of   roin:\nce.  com- 


Kast  of  the  River,  Garfield  Is  bad  boy  again;  good 

generally   ~ 

Tugboat   Annie   Sails   Again,   Good    entert  linmeut ; 

average   for  most  spots   Nov.  2 

*"ather  Is  n   Prinr«\  Weak   programmer   for  nabes 

and    dujils   N<>V- 

I^ady  wi(h  Red  Hair,  The  career  of  Mrs.  Leslie 
Carter.      Should    <Io    above    average    in    de  luxes; 

less   in    rurals   Nov.  .'IIV 

The   Letler.   Engrossing  Betto  Davis  drama;  .gooil 

IiUis    gcneriUly   Nov.  30 

Santa  Fe  Trail,  Excellent  generally;  powerful  epli» 
of  action     Doc.  'ZH 


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McCoy   in  an  idil  stylo  western   luly  1  ;f 

Let  George  Do  II  (Film  .\lllance  of  V.  S.),  English 
comcdy-spy  melodrama;  average  plus  where  ex- 
idoltcd   Nov.  2 

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FROM  PHILLY 
By  JAY  WALKER 
• 

What  do  you  want  to  know  about  the 
consent  decree  and  how  it  will  affect  you; 
about  the  new  arbitration  program?  Local 
exhibitors  will  have  their  opportunity  to  get 
all  the  inside  dope  Tuesday  afternoon  <  14th) 
when  A.  F.  Myers,  General  Counsel  of  Allied, 
addresses  the  annual  meeting  of  the  Eastern 
Pa.  unit  at  its  headquarters  in  the  Flint 
Bldg.  Myers  followed  the  drawing  of  the 
decree  more  intimately  than  any  other  man 
outside  of  the  Department  of  Justice  itself 
and  he  was  often  consulted  by  the  Govern- 
ment lawyers.  In  the  latter  stages  of  the 
negotiations,  the  Allied  leader  broke  with 
the  Department  and  opposed  acceptance  of 
the  decree  by  the  Court.  Nevertheless,  he 
is  in  position  to  reveal  many  inside  facts 
about  the  negotiations  and  about  how  the 
decree  and  arbitration  will  function.  Offi- 
cials of  the  local  Allied  unit  are  anticipating 
a  overflow  attendance  for  the  meeting, 
which  is  scheduled  to  start  at  1:30  sharp... 
Top  news  of  the  past  fortnight  was  the 
appointment  of  the  popular  David  "Skip" 
VVeshner  to  the  top  spot  in  United  Artists 
exploitation  department  in  New  York.  The 
S-W  central  theatre  district  mgr.  steps  into 
his  new  post  Monday  <  13th) . . .  Weshner's 
resignation  from  the  local  S-W  circuit 
brought  about  the  following  changes: 
Maurice  Gable,  formerly  at  the  Boyd,  takes 
over  Weshner's  duties;  Harry  Tarante  goes 
from  the  Aldine  to  the  Boyd;  George  Balkin, 
ass't  at  the  Fox,  steps  into  the  Aldine  as 
m.gr. ;  Harold  Seidenberg  of  the  Fox  goes  to  the 
Earle;  William  Israel  moves  over  to  the  Fox 
from  the  Earle ...  Si  Myers  has  taken  over 
the  Elm,  Camden. .  .Mrs.  S.  DeFrancesco  has 
opened  the  new  Rex,  Nuremburg,  Pa.... 
Harry  Cotton,  the  Alexander  Trailerman,  is 
in  town  on  a  big  Chevrolet  ad  tieup... 
Edgar  Moss,  who  has  been  showing  the 
whole  film  colony  a  grand  time  at  his  new 
home,  is  tossing  another  shindig,  stag,  on 
the  24th.  Earle  Sweigert  will  celebrate  his 
32nd  (?)  birthday  that  same  night  at  Edgar's 
party ..  .Eddie  Connolly,  Nanticoke  exhibitor- 
hunter,  speared  a  huge  deer  the  other  day 
and  is  bringing  it  into  town  to  feed  some 
film  men  Sunday .  . .  Dot  Dennis,  the  Hor- 
lachergal,  was  down  with  the  flu  for  the 
past  week... Harry  Biben  named  chairman 
of  the  entertainment  committee  of  Tent  13 
. . .  Sidney  Samuelson  returned  from  Miami 
jaunt  Fri....  David  Dietz,  the  fightfilman, 
will  be  back  in  town  with  the  next  Joe  Louis 
scrap  pix  Feb.  1st... A  sprig  of  laurel  to 
Jim  Clark  and  his  Horlacher  and  Clark 
Film  outfits,  who  are  lending  their  facilities 
for  four  (4)  worthy  campaigns  at  one  time: 
Salvation  Army,  United  Campaign,  Infan- 
tile Paralysis  Drive  and  the  Defense  Pro- 
gram. Distributing  trailers,  etc....  The 
Barrist- Goodwin  Quality  Premium  outfit 
registered  some  game  titles  several  years 
ago  and  then  forgot  about  them'.  The  recent 
ruling  legalizing  certain  theatre  games  has 
caused  them  to  dig  them  out  and  they  may 
put  the  crimp  in  at  least  one  of  the  current 
game  distribs. .  .Herman  Margolies  is  mourn- 
ing the  death  of  his  mother. .  .Switch  in 
bookers  at  Paramount  caused  by  resignation 
of  vet  Charles  Malley,  who  joined  A.  T.  &  T. 
Ralph  Gorman  handling  S-W;  Matthew 
Judge,  Phila.;  Merton  Nason,  Comerford  and 
up-state  Pa.;  Stanley  Given,  New  Jersey... 
Sam  Frank  has  taken  the  Park,  Merchant- 
ville;  John  Scully  back  as  U  booker ...  Salem 
Applegate  and  Charles  Segall  among  con- 
tingents off  for  Florida.  .  .William  Goldman 
back  from  Bermuda  just  in  time  to  forestall 
musician  trouble  at  his  Erlanger,  where  he 
has  a  Lew  Leslie  colored  musical  coming  up 


FROM  BOSTON 

By  BARCLAY 
• 

Arthur  K.  Howard,  Independent  Exhibitors' 
business  manager,  has  had  the  grippe.  It's  a 
prevalent  theatre  custom  here. .  .William  H. 
McLaughlin,  long  time  Independent  Exhibi- 
tor director  who  left  the  business  as  of 
January  1st  with  the  sale  of  the  Stoneham 
in  Stoneham  to  Al  Rudenstein,  may  take  a 
government  job... Frank  Lydon,  Independent 
Exhibitor  president,  has  tentatively  put  over 
the  organization's  annual  business  meeting 
to  early  in  February . . .  Thomas  Donaldson  is 
the  new  Boston  branch  manager  for  MGM 
...Maury  Goldstein,  former  MGM  Boston 
salesman,  has  replaced  Donaldson  as  New 
Haven  branch  manager ..  .Jack  Byrne  has 
been  transferred  from  the  local  branch 
manager  to  a  New  York  position  with  MGM 
. . .  Steve  Broidy  resigned  as  local  Monogram 
sales  manager  as  of  the  first  of  the  year  and 
left  on  an  extended  business  trip  in  connec- 
tion with  his  new  duties  as  Monogram  sales 
manager,  planning  to  hit  Hollywood  early  in 
February ..  .Two  Independent  Exhibitors, 
Inc.,  members  have  been  made  1941  officers 
of  the  local  Variety  Club.  E.  Harold  Stone- 
man,  Independent  Exhibitors  treasurer,  be- 
comes Variety  treasurer;  Ted  Fleischer,  book- 
er for  Stoneman  and  Edward  Ansin,  becomes 
one  of  the  Variety  vice  presidents. .  .New 
Variety  Chief  Barker,  succeeding  Steve 
Broidy  who  in  a  former  theatre  capacity  here 
was  an  Independent  Exhibitor  member,  is 
Martin  J.  MuUin,  local  Paramount  partner 
. .  .Bill  Erbb  and  Al  Kane,  district  and  branch 
managers,  respectively,  for  Paramount,  fill 
out  the  Variety  officers  roster ...  George  Raft 
was  in  Boston  for  a  personal  at  the  RKO 
Boston. .  .United  Artists  will  roadshow  "Fan- 
tasia" here  at  the  Majestic. .  ."Thief  of  Bag- 
dad," aided  by  "Blondie  Plays  Cupid,"  came 
close  to  doubling  business  at  the  State  and 
Orpheum.  Juvenile  and  parent  trade  boosted 
the  take  which  was  swelled,  admittedly,  by 
holiday  crowds. .  ."Tin  Pan  Alley"  held  up 
substantially  at  the  Fenway  where  it  played 
its  third  first-run-theatre  week  in  the  Hub. 
Co-feature  was  the  newest  Charlie  Chan... 
"No,  No,  Nanette"  was  disappointing  at  the 
RKO  Memorial,  although  holiday  audiences 
kept  the  gross  up.  Despite  this  and  natural 
RKO  desires  to  hold  over  the  piece  was 
pulled  after  the  first  week... "Love  Thy 
Neighbor"  opened  strong  at  the  Metropolitan 
but  fell  off  steadily  by  word-of-mouth,  the 
majority  of  the  patrons  going  more  heavily 
for  the  second  feature,  "Lady  with  Red 
Hair,"  although  not  in  such  favorable  terms 
as  keeping  the  grosses  up  to  pre-production 
expectations. .  .The  twin  bill  followed  the 
regular  M  &  P  —  Paramount  route  to  the 
twin  Paramount  and  Fenway  here  in  Boston 
"Comrade  X,"  put  into  the  State  and  Or- 
pheum in  time  for  the  New  Year's  Elve  mid- 
nighter  was  another  film  that  was  sadly 
skidded  by  run  of  the  mill  chatter.  Only 
redeeming  factor  of  the  bill,  according  to 
general  audience  consensus,  was  the  second 
feature,  "Gallant  Sons,"  which  proved  a 
pleasant  program  to  most  tastes. .  ."Santa  Fe 
Trail"  opened  at  a  sturdy  clip  at  the  Metro- 
politan..  .The  Paramount  and  Fenway  gave 
"Second  Chorus"  a  preview  single  showing 
New  Year's  Eve.  The  houses  were  crowded 
although  this  was  no  criterion  as  other  Bos- 
ton first-runs  had  to  turn  them  away,  too. 
. .  .Nate  Furst,  formerly  with  Warners,  is  the 
new  sales  manager  for  Monogram  in  New 
England . . .  Gene  Gross  is  Boston  office  man- 
ager for  Monogram. .  .Independent  Exhibi- 
tors, Inc.,  annual  elections  will  be  held  in 
Boston  at  a  meeting  to  be  called  following 
the  return  of  Lydon,  Howard  and  Al  Somer- 
by  from  National  Allied  pow-wows  in  Wash- 
ington. 


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FILM  BULLETIN 


f>  1^  E  Y  II   IE  W  § 


ADAM  HAD  FOUR  SONS. .  In  this  Colum- 
bia drama,  starring  Warner  Baxter  and 
IngTid  Bergman,  the  ups  and  downs  of  a 
business  man,  his  four  sons  and  their 
governess  are  shown  over  a  period  of  ten 
years.  Starting  from  the  panic  of  1907, 
Adam  buries  his  young  wife,  and  is  charged 
with  the  future  of  their  four  sons,  bringing 
them  to  manhood  after  many  hectic  years. 


Of  This  Great  Countiy 

We  have  more  automobiles  . . .  more  telephones  . . .  more  refrigerators 
. . .  more  bathtubs  . . .  more  radios  . . .  more  freedom  . . . 
more  of  everything  that  makes  for  good  living  than  any 
people  on  earth. 

And  we  have  more  movie  theatres . . .  more  movies  and  better  movies . . . 

Advertising  has  done  more  than  its  share  toward  making  this  so  . . . 

You're  in  the  movie  business  .  .  .  selling  to  the  masses. 

We're  in  the  advertising  business  helping  you  sell  those  same  pictures 
to  those  same  masses  with  Trailers — Lobby  Displays — 
Standard  Theatre  Accessories— a  complete  coordinated  pow- 
erful seat-selling  service  . . . 

Let's  get  together! 


nATIOnflL  SCREEfl  SERVICE 
nflTIOnHL  SCREEn  HCCESSORIES. 


BULLETIN 


VOL.  8  No.  2 


JANUARY  25,  1941 


STUDIO 

r  UllL  Una  1 

FOR 

1941 


".  .  .Warner  Bros,  product  is  the  safest  bet  for  any  exhibitor  in  any  location." 

".  .  .Unless  the  money  men  agree  or  agree  to  part  company  and  give  RKO  its 
head,  this  outfit  might  not  survive  a  season  under  the  blocks-of-five  plan." 

".  .  .The  picture  today  at  20th  Century-Fox  is  brighter  than  it  has  been  at  any 
time  during  the  past  two  years." 


THE  ANNUAL  INSIDE  STORY 
FROM  HOLLYWOOD  OF  THINGS  TO  COME 


Turn  to  Page  9 


THE  INDEPENDENT  EXHIBITORS  TRADE  JOURNAL 


One  Reel    Filmed  Under  Fire, and  Narrated  Under  Fire  in  London  by  the  Famed  War  Correspondent  of  Collier's  Magazine 

Quentin  Reynolds 

ANOTHER  WARNER  WAR  SCOOP! 


JANUARY 


D  OF  J  AID  FOR 
EXHIBITORS  ON  DECREE 

The  statement  issued  last  week  by  the  Department  of 
Justice  about  its  plans  for  supervising  the  Consent  Decree 
should  offer  some  encouragement  to  independent  exhibitors. 

A  special  unit  of  the  Department,  under  the  direction 
of  Robert  L.  Wright,  will  "handle  matters  arising  in  connec- 
tion with  the  operation  of  the  motion  picture  consent 
decree."  After  outlining  the  functions  of  the  unit,  the  Jus- 
tice Department  invites  suggestions  from  the  trade  for  mod- 
ifications that  will  enable  the  supervisory  unit  to  increase 
the  effectiveness  of  its  work. 

"All  exhibitors  and  their  organizations  must  know  that 
without  their  wholehearted  support,  neither  the  decree  nor 
the  decree  unit  can  function  properly,"  the  statement  says. 
Expressing  itself  in  favor  of  settlement  of  individua  I  differ- 
ences without  resort  to  arbitration,  the  Department  never- 
theless points  out  that  "the  decree  was  intended  to  relieve 
small  exhibitors  from  the  pressure  which  large  circuits  and 
distributors  have  been  able  to  exert  in  the  past  with  respect 
to  the  terms  of  such  informal  settlements.  Unless  free  use 
of  the  arbitration  machinery  established  by  the  decree  is 
made  by  all  exhibitors,  this  purpose  will  not  have  been 
fulfilled." 

The  distributors  and  circuits  are  warned  that  they  will 
be  prosecuted  for  contempt  if  the  Department  finds  that  any 
exhibitor  has  been  prevented,  by  economic  coercion  or 
otherwise,  from  exercising  his  rights  under  the  decree,  or 
from  filling  a  complaint  with  the  Department.  It  is  made 
clear  that  theatre  owners  need  have  no  fear  of  reprisals  if 
they  demand  arbitration  or  complain  to  the  Government 
authorities. 

"The  questions  which  will  be  up  for  decision  on  Novem- 
ber 20,  1943,  at  the  end  of  the  decree's  trial  period)  must 
inevitably  be  largely  determined  by  the  data  collected  by 
the  Department  during  the  preceding  3-year  priod.  Unless 
exhibitors  make  full  use  of  the  arbitration  procedure  set  up 
by  the  decree  and  supply  full  information  with  respect  to 
the  effect  of  the  decree  on  their  business  to  the  decree  unit, 
that  data  will  be  woefully  incomplete.  Without  such  exhibi- 
tor cooperation  on  a  substantial  scale,  these  questions  are 
certain  to  be  erroneously  decided,  to  the  detriment  of 
exhibitors  and  the  industry  as  a  whole." 

This  portion  of  the  Justice  Department's  statement 
parallels  the  advice  given  independent  exhibitors  by  Abram 
F.  Myers,  of  Allied,  who  urged  all  theatremen  to  consult 
th  eir  organization  units  on  any  arbitration  complaints  or 
protests  direct  to  the  Department  of  Justice.  Myers'  posi- 
tion was  that  the  exhibitors'  organization  should  accumu- 
late their  own  file  of  evidence  to  be  presented  when  the 
decree  comes  up  for  final  action  after  the  trial  period. 

An  outline  of  the  scope  of  the  special  unit's  activities 
points  to  the  fact  that  enforcement  of  the  decree  rests 
largely  with  the  independent  exhibitors,  who  must  initiate 
and  prosecute  arbitration  proceedings.  After  a  final  arbi- 
tration award  is  made,  the  unit  will  undertake  to  see  that 
there  is  compliance.  If  an  appeal  from  an  award  is  taken, 
the  unit  may  ask  leave  to  intercede  as  a  friend  of  the  court. 


2  5,     1  9  4  1   ■ 

A  vitally  important  function  of  the  unit  will  be  its  activ- 
ities in  checking  unwarranted  theatre  acquisitions  by  the 
affiliated  circuits.  It  promises  to  "ascertain  the  competitive 
effect  of  each  theatre  acquisition  reported"  and  reveals  the 
fact  that  since  the  decree  was  entered,  the  chains  have 
already  acquired  certain  competing  independent  theatres, 
with  the  apparent  intention  of  eliminating  the  possibility 
of  the  independents'  securing  relief  through  the  decree.  The 
affiliates  are  then  given  this  pointed  reminder:  "The  Depart- 
ment is  free  to  proceed  under  the  Act  itself  to  enjoin  or 
divest  acquisitions  which  are  attempted  or  made  with  the 
purpose  and  effect  of  suppressing  or  eliminating  competi- 
tion." 

Exhibitors  are  further  advised  that  the  special  unit  will 
investigate  any  complaints  which  are  not  subject  to  arbitra- 
tion, but  which  may  nevertheless  involve  violations  of  the 
Sherman  Act.  Such  complaints  will  not  be  disclosed  to  any 
distributor  or  the  individual  against  whom  it  is  filed. 

In  presenting  a  complaint  to  the  Department,  theatre 
owners  are  urged  to  state  all  the  vital  facts,  such  as  a  com- 
plete description  of  the  theatre,  seating  capacity,  age,  run, 
admision  prices,  operating  policy,  competition,  clearance, 
etc.  Much  loss  of  time  will  be  avoided  if  the  full  story  is 
told  in  the  first  letter. 

The  tenor  of  this  entire  statement  by  the  Department 
is  such  as  to  inspire  confidence  in  the  independent  exhibi- 
tors of  the  country  that  the  Government  intends  to  exert 
every  effort  to  give  them  a  fair  shake  under  the  consent 
decree.  Let's  stop  worrying  and  complaining  about  the 
decree  and  take  Messrs.  Arnold  and  Wright  of  the  United 
States  Department  of  Justice  at  their  word.         MO  WAX. 

THE  FORECAST 

Much  of  this  issue  of  FILM  BULLETIN  is  devoted  to  the 
story  of  film  production  for  the  past  year  and  the  future. 
This  annual  feature  of  our  publication  has  swiftly  grown  in 
the  estimation  of  the  trade  and  is  now  recognized  generally 
as  the  most  authoritative  compendium  of  its  kind  available 
to  film  and  theatre  men. 

Studio  Forecast  for  1941  assumes  far  more  importance 
than  any  previous  Forecast  because  of  the  Consent  Decree 
and  the  coming  of  the  blocks-of-five  selling  plan.  Exhibi- 
tors must  start  thinking  of  the  film  companies  in  terms  of 
their  ability  to  function  under  this  new  distribution  system. 

Will  Warner  Brothers  and  Metro  be  able  to  maintain 
their  preeminent  positions  as  the  industry's  most  productive 
studios?  Will  Darryl  Zanuck,  after  a  couple  of  poor  years, 
be  able  to  bolster  his  20l^h  Century-Fox  plant  to  turn  out 
sufficient  top  grade  product  to  operate  successfully?  How 
will  the  disorganized  RKO  studio  exist  under  blocks-of-five 
with  so  few  class  A  pictures?  What  about  the  "Little  Three" 
majors  and  the  Independent  producers,  who  are  not  yet  sub- 
ject to  the  Decree's  provisions? 

These  and  countless  more  questions  about  the  produc- 
tion situation  are  answered  in  this  year's  Forecast,  which 
appears  herein.  We  hope  you  wil  turn  to  Page  Nine  for  the 
annual  inside  story  from  Hollywood  of  things  to  come.  We 
hope,  too,  that  you  will  retain  this  copy  of  your  favorite 
trade  journal  and  check  up  on  our  prognostications  six 
months  later. 


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NEW  YORK  OFITCK:  501)  RKO  IHdR..  Rockefeller  Center.  «  <)liinihn»  1 Ilnrrj  N.  Hlair,  (ieneral  Business  M(tr. ;  1  rank  I.<'.vendecker,  Staff  RenreseiKatlve. 
WEST  COAST  OFFICE:  210  Radio  Center  Bnildint;,  I.IO!)  North  \  ine  Str«H't,  lloll.vwood,  Californin.  Fhone:  <il.ads|one  Z.W'.t:  Dnvid  J.  Ilnnnu,  Went  Count  Editor. 
BtlSTON  OFFICE:    M  Piedmont  Street:   Bert   Barclii.v.     WASIIINtiTON.   I).  C.    OFFICE,  Bond  Bnildinu:  .Milton  I".  I.nncli. 

SubNcrlption  rate:  ONE  YEAR.  SX.QO  in  the  United  Staled;  Cannila  $1.00;  F;nrope  $.->.00.  TWO  VE.AKS,  $5.00  in  the  I'nited  States:  Canada  f7.«0:  Europe  $9.00 
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HO 


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III 


starring 


Bud  Lou 
ABBOTT  &  COSTELLO 

LEE  BOWMAN 
ALAN  CURTIS 

JANE  FRAZEE  •  NAT  PENDLETON  •  SAMUEL  S.  HINDS 

and 

The  ANDREWS  SISTERS 

Wit/i  f/ie  world's  champion  iitter-bugs 

and  o  bevy  of  Hollywood's  scintillating  lovelies 

JEANNA  KELLY  •  NELL  O'DAY  •  NINA  ORLA  •  KAY  LESLIE 
DOROTHY  DARRELL  •  MARIA  MONTEZ  •  NELLA  WALKER 

Directed  by  ARTHUR  LUBIN 
Associate  Producer,  ALEX  GOTTLIEB 


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4  Abbott  and  Costello,  sensational  comics 
known  to  millions  of  radio  and  stage  fans ! 


'MR.  AND  MRS.  SMITH'  AMUSING  FARCE  COMEDY 

Rates  •  •  •  generally  on  names 

 HOLLYWOOD  PREVIEW  


RKO-Radio 
90  Minutes 

Carole  Lombard,  Robert  Montgomery,  Gene 
Raymond.  Jack  Carson,  Philip  Merivale, 
Lucile  Watson,  William  Tracy,  Charles  Hal- 
ton,  Esther  Dale,  Emma  Dunn,  Betty  Comp- 
son,  Patricia  Farr,  William  Edmunds,  Adele 
Fearce. 

Directed  by  Alfred  Hitchcock. 

"Mr.  and  Mrs.  Smith"  adds  another  to  the 
long  list  of  brittle  and  so-called  screwball 
comedies  of  married  life  that  have  been 
produced  in  the  last  few  years.  Unfortunate- 
ly, there  aren't  quite  enough  funny  situa- 
tions and  the  picture  drags  a  little  at  times, 
but  Alfred  Hitchcock's  expert  direction  and 
the  fine  comedy  performances  of  Carole 
Lombard,  Robert  Montgomery,  and  Gene 
Raymond  make  the  picture  somewhat  more 
entertaining  than  many  of  its  predecessors 
of  the  same  general  type.  Norman  Krasna 
has  contributed  a  story  based  on  a  very 
slight  plot,  which  contains  some  novel  twists, 
clever  dialogue  and  amusing  situations.  On 


the  whole  it's  good  entertainment  and  will 
come  as  welcome  refreshment  from  many  of 
the  current  heavy  films.  The  names  of 
Lombard,  Montgomery  and  Hitchcock  will 
bring  ticket  buyers  to  the  box-office  and  the 
picture  should  gross  well  above  average  in 
most  locations. 

After  three  years  of  happy  married  life, 
marred  only  slightly  by  some  marital  bicker- 
ing, Carole  Lombard  and  Robert  Montgomery 


discover  that,  due  to  a  technicality  in  the 
license  laws  of  the  town  where  they  were 
married,  they  aren't  legally  married  at  all. 
Carole  suddenly  becomes  primly  puritanical 
and,  when  Robert  doesn't  insist  on  remarry- 
ing her  at  once,  she  turns  him  out  of  the 
house  and  refuses  to  speak  to  him.  Gene 
Raymond,  Montgomery's  law  partner,  tries 
to  induce  Carole  to  make  peace  with  her 
husband  and  ends  by  becoming  engaged  to 
her  himself  and  it  is  only  after  a  long  series 
of  complications  that  Montgomery  finally 
tricks  her  into  admitting  she  still  loves  him. 

Carole  Lombard  is  perfectly  cast  as  Mrs. 
Smith  and  she  gives  a  fine  comedy  perform- 
ance and  looks  very  beautiful  in  an  assort- 
ment of  smart  clothes.  Robert  Montgomery 
romps  through  his  part  with  ease  and  gusto. 
Gene  Raymond  does  a  good  job  in  his 
characterization  of  the  milk-sop  young  law- 
yer. Jack  Carson  puts  across  a  vivid  pic- 
ture of  the  vulgar  playboy.  Philip  Merivale 
and  Lucile  Watson  have  a  couple  of  good 
scenes  as  Raymond's  parents,  shocked  at  the 
confused  situation  in  which  their  son  finds 
himself. 

CRAWFORD  C Hollywood) 


'MAISIE  WAS  A  LADY'  SPARKLING  COMEDY  IS  BEST  OF  SERIES 


Rates  •  •  •  —  generally 

-HOLLYWOOD  PREVIEW' 


Metro-  Goldwyn-Mayer 
78  Minutes 

Ann  Sothem,  Lew  Ayres,  Maureen  O'Sulli- 
van,  C.   Aubrey    Smith,  Joan    Perry,  Paul 
Cavanagh,  Edward  Ashley. 
Directed  by  Edwin  L.  Marin. 

"Maisie  Was  a  Lady"  is  a  sparkling  com- 
edy, which  lifts  the  Ann  Sothern  starring 
series  to  a  new  high  in  both  entertainment 
and  production  values,  and  will  undoubtedly 
bring  "Maisie"  many  new  admirers.  Although 
Metro  launched  the  "Maisie"  group  as  sup- 
porting fare  for  duallers,  this  fourth  picture 
of  the  series  is  an  "A"  in  everything  but 


name,  and  for  roaring  good  entertainment 
it  stacks  up  with  anything  to  come  off  the 
M-G-M  lot  recently.  The  story  is  nothing 
original,  but  the  smart  dialogue,  Ed  Marin's 
fine  direction,  Ann  Sothern's  great  comedy 
performance  and  superlative  work  from  a 
seasoned  cast  puts  the  film  way  out  in  front 
of  its  predecessors.  The  picture  will  gross 
above  average  at  any  box-oflice  and  will  be 
a  good  headliner  for  almost  any  bill. 

Ann  Sothern,  as  Maisie,  is  an  entertainer 
with  a  street  carnival  company  until  Lew 
Ayres.  a  wealthy  playboy  who  has  been 
celebrating  Christmas  Eve  for  six  years,  costs 
her  her  job.  Ayres  is  forced,  through  a  court 
order,  to  install  her  in  his  father's  home  as 
a  maid,  only  to  fall  in  love  with  her.  Maisie 
rehabilitates  the  drunken  playboy  and  solves 


the  problems  of  his  sister,  Maureen  O'Sul- 
livan,  a  rich  girl  starving  for  affection  and 
broken-hearted  because  she  discovers  that 
her  fiance  is  marrying  her  only  because  she 
is  heir  to  a  large  fortune. 

Miss  Sothern  again  reveals  one  of  the 
smoothest  light  comedy  gifts  on  the  screen 
and  is  at  her  best.  Lew  Ayres  registers  one 
of  the  top  performances  of  his  career  and 
is  just  as  capable  in  dramatic  scenes  as  in 
comedy.  Maureen  O'Sullivan  gives  her 
dramatic  role  a  wealth  of  sincerity.  C. 
Aubrey  Smith,  as  the  venerable  butler,  Paul 
Cavanagh,  as  the  father  of  Ayres  and  Miss 
O'Sullivan,  and  Joan  Perry,  as  the  woman 
jilted  by  Ashley,  are  other  standouts  in  the 
excellent  cast. 

CRAWFORD  (Hollywood) 


'LAND  OF  LIBERTY'  INTERESTING  DOCUMENTARY  FILM  MERITS  STRONG  SELLING 

Rates  •  •  as  dual  biller 


M-G-M 
98  Minutes 

Raymond  Massey  as  Abraham  Lincoln, 
Robert  Warwick  as  George  Washington, 
Sidney  Blackmer  as  Theodore  Roosevelt, 
George  Arliss  as  Alexander  Hamilton  and  135 
other  prominent  actors  listed  alphabetically 
from  Don  Ameche  to  Loretta  Young  in 
scenes  from  historical  films. 
Edited  by  Cecil  B.  DeMille. 

An  inspiration  to  Americans  and  a  fas- 
cinating review  of  film  acting  of  the  past 
decade,  "Land  of  Liberty"  is  an  interesting 


compilation  of  scenes,  from  the  motion  pic- 
ture industry's  entire  output,  relating  to 
American  histoi-y.  The  narration,  by  Jeanie 
MacPherson  and  Jesse  Lasky,  Jr.,  is  smooth 
and  comprehensive  and  the  ten-ific  job  of 
editing  was  remarkably  well  done  under 
Cecil  B.  DeMille's  supervision.  Meritorious 
as  this  documentary  picture  is,  the  98  min- 
utes running  time,  consisting  of  short  bits 
from  dozens  of  features,  necessarily  makes 
it  a  dramatic  hodge-podge.  However,  most 
Americans  will  enjoy  reviewing  notable 
scenes  from  great  pictures  and  in  spotting 
their  favorite  actors  flash  quickly  by.  Pic- 
ture is  sponsored  by  the  MPPDA  and  the 

NEWSPAPER  CRITICS 


cooperation  of  the  entire  industry  in  adver- 
tising and  exploiting  it  will  boost  business 
in  first  runs  but  this  film  needs,  and  merits, 
strong  selling  generally. 

Individual  sequences,  notably  Raymond 
Massey's  unforgettable  portrayal  of  "Abe 
Lincoln  in  Illinois";  Bette  Davis,  Henry 
Fonda  and  George  Brent  in  a  bit  from 
"Jezebel,"  and  Paul  Robeson's  singing  of 
"Or  Man  River"  from  "Show  Boat"  are 
outstanding  now  just  as  they  were  when 
the  features  were  shown  originally.  Interest 
lags  a  bit  during  the  final  scenes  but  the 
picture,  as  a  whole,  is  worthwhile  and  ab- 
sorbing. LE'YENDECKER 


SANTA  FE  TRAIL  (Warner  Bros.) 

".  .  .Biggest  non-sequiter  of  the  season,  from  the  directional,  historical 
and  titular  point  of  view." — Crowther,  N.  Y.  Times. 

"...Carbon  copy  of  every  other  pseudo-historical  screen  epic... Story 
is  unimaginative  and  banal." — Boehncl,  N.  Y.  World-Telegram. 
"...  In  Massey's  i>crformance  there  is  part  of  a  great  picture .  .  .  Fast, 
rough,  obvious  and  good  entertainment  cn  a  distinctly  lower  level." 
— Winsten,  N.  Y.  Post. 

"...More  tedious  than  entertaining  and  instructive.  ..  Neither  a  good 
Western  nor  a  good  historical  reconstruction." — Barnes,  N.  Y.  Herald 
Tribune. 

NO,  NO,  NANETTE  (RKO-Radio) 

".  .  .Handsomely  produced,  full  of  nice  people,  pointless  and  so  archly 

dull  that  it  turns  aside  wrathful  criticism." — Winsten,  N.  Y.  Post. 

".  .  .Only  tolerably  amusing,  halting  rather  than  frisky,  staple  rather 


than  inventive." — Boehnel,  N.  Y.  World  Telegram. 

"...Heavy-handed  farce  with  incidental  songs...  Dull  entertainment 
on  the  whole." — Barnes,  N.  Y.  Herald  Tribune. 

"...  Resists  screen  translation .  .  .  Old-fashioned  in  its  comedy  pattern, 
unwieldy  in  its  musical  design." — Finn,  Phila.  Record. 

TRAIL  OF  THE  VIGILANTES  (Universal) 

".  .  .Fast  and  funny.  .  .Western  with  a  sense  of  humor." — Reel,  Chicago 
Herald  American. 

"...Story  is  pretty  routine,  but  performance  is  better  than  average. 
Mr.  Tone  wins  his  spurs  in  a  good  fast  Western. — Crorvther,  N.  Y. 
Titnes. 

"...  Fascinating  screen  melodramatic  farce .  .  .  Fast .  .  .  Sheer  delight." — 
Boehnel,  N.  Y.  World-Telegram. 

".  .  .Seldom  will  you  find  the  pace  suspense  and  excitement.  .  .So  many 
notches  above  the  ordinary  Wild  West  show  that  it  becomes  something 
of  a  minor  accomplishment." — Barnes,  N.  Y.  Herald  Tribune. 


6 


FILM  BULLETIN 


'CHEERS  FOR  MISS  BISHOP'  POIGNANT  DRAMA 

Rates  •  •  +  generally;  needs  exploitation 

 HOLLYWOOD  PREVIEW  

Ignited  Artists 
(Richard  A.  Rowland) 
94  Minutes 

Martha  Scott,  William  Gargan,  Edmund 
Gwenn,  Sterling  Holloway,  Sidney  Blackmer, 
Mary  Anderson,  Dorothy  Peterson,  Donald 
Douglas,  Marsha  Hunt,  Ralph  Bowman,  Lois 
Ranson,  Rosemary  De  Camp,  Knox  Man- 
ning, John  Arledge,  Jack  Mulhall,  Howard 
Hickman,  Helen  MacKeller,  William  Farnum, 
Anna  Mills,  Pierre  Watkin,  Charles  Judels, 
Sue  Moore,  Rand  Brooks,  Charles  Smith. 
Directed  by  Tay  Garnett. 


"Cheers  for  Miss  Bishop"  provides  an 
auspicious  return  to  the  Hollywood  limelight 
for  veteran  Richard  Rowland  who  delivers 
a  fine,  if  imperfect,  creation.  "Miss  Bishop" 
is  a  lovely  story  —  a  poignant  and  touching 
tribute  to  a  much  maligned  group  of  Ameri- 
can society,  school  teachers.  Its  shortcomings 
lie  in  the  fact  that  too  much  time  is  con- 
sumed in  the  details  of  Miss  Bishop's  un- 
happy romances  rather  than  her  work  In 
school  and  her  influence  on  youth.  That 
fault  makes  it  something  less  than  a  "female 
Mr.  Chips."  Also,  there  is  an  uneven  qual- 
ity when  the  film  denotes  passage  of  time. 
However,  family  audiences  should  accept  the 


production  as  a  simple,  beautiful  story  acted 
superlatively  by  a  fine  cast  headed  by  Mar- 
tha Scott  and  William  Gargan.  It  calls  for 
heavy  exploitation  effort  on  the  part  of  the 
individual  exhibitor.  Neighborhood  and 
small  town  houses  will  get  the  best  returns. 

Martha  Scott  plays  the  title  role,  a  young 
girl  whose  overpowering  ambition  is  to  be  a 
teacher  —  and  a  good  one.  She  crosses  the 
divide  from  college  to  the  classroom  success- 
fully and  soon  becomes  a  potent  force  in  a 
new.  growing  mid-Western  college.  Her  first 
romantic  encounter  is  with  a  young  lawyer. 


Donald  Douglas.  It  ends  disastrously  when 
he  marries  her  sister  instead  and  later  de- 
serts the  girl.  She  next  falls  in  love  with 
Sidney  Blackmer,  a  fellow  teacher.  Because 
his  wife  refuses  to  give  him  a  divorce,  this 
episode  is  unhappy.  Miss  Bishop  devotes 
herself  to  the  work  of  teaching,  adapts  her- 
self to  changing  trends  and  ideas,  finally 
retiring  when  her  days  of  usefulness  are 
over.  For  the  finish,  she  is  the  guest  at  a 
dinner  given  in  her  honor  and  attended  by 
the  now  successful  pupils  in  whom  she  was 
the  first  to  see  the  qualities  of  greatness.  At 
her  side  is  William  Gargan,  who  has  loved 
her  faithfully  since  their  childhood  days 
together. 

Martha  Scott  gives  a  truly  great  perform- 
ance —  one  that  places  her  in  line  for  many 
more  important  roles.  William  Gargan  gives 
one  of  his  b3st  portrayals.  Outstanding  in 
the  large  cast  is  Rosemary  De  Camp,  from 
radio,  whose  characterization  of  an  immi- 
grant girl  is  touching  in  its  simplicity.  All 
members  of  the  large  cast  acquit  themselves 
with  distinction. 

This  is  one  of  Tay  Garnetfs  best  direc- 
torial jobs.  He  extracted  all  the  sympathy 
and  tenderness;  any  deficiencies  are  those  of 
the  scripters  rather  than  the  director  or 
cast. 

HANNA  (Hollywood) 


'LIFE  WITH  HENRY'  LAUGHABLE  ALDRICH  FAMILY  COMEDY 


Rates  •  •    )    as  a  dualler  in  naborhood 

 HOLLYWOOD  PREVIEW  

Paramount 
80  Minutes 

Jackie  Cooper,  Leila  Ernst,  Eddie  Bracken, 
Fred  Niblo,  Hedda  Hopper,  Kay  Stewart, 
Moroni  Olsen,  Rod  Cameron,  Pierre  Watkin, 
Lucien  Littlefield,  Frank  M.  Thomas,  Etta 
McDaniel,  Hanley  Stafford,  Edith  Evanson, 
Rand  Brooks,  Doris  Lloyd,  Frances  Carson, 
Charlotte  Treadway,  Josephine  Whittel, 
Thurston  Hall,  Winifred  Harris,  Theodore 
Von  Eltz,  Mary  Currier,  Wanda  McKay. 
Directed  by  Jay  Theodore  Reed. 

"Life  with  Henry,"  second  in  the  Aldrich 
Family  series,  isn't  as  good  a  picture  as  the 
first.  "What  a  Life,"  but  it  is  well  packed 
with  laughs  and  will  probably  find  favor 
with  the  family  trade  which  comprises  the 
Henry  Aldrich  radio  fans.  The  story  is  very 
hokey  and  obvious,  aimed  solely  for  laughs 

'VIRGINIA'  SHO'  IS  BAD 

Rates  •  •  generally  on  names  only 
 HOLLYWOOD  PREVIEW  


and  rural  houses 

by  any  device,  with  the  result  that  it  is 
poorly  constructed,  full  of  gaping  holes.  In 
plot,  situations  and  characterizations  it 
makes  no  pretense  of  being  credible.  Jackie 
Cooper  manages  to  make  the  blundering 
young  Henry  into  a  likeable  human  being, 
so  that  most  people  will  be  amused  by  his 
mishaps  and  sympathize  with  his  problems. 
The  picture  should  be  a  good  dual  bill  bet  for 
neighborhood  houses  and  small  town  spots. 

Henry  desperately  needs  to  earn  $100  to 
become  eligible  for  an  Alaskan  trip  with  a 
group  of  other  youngsters  gathered  from 
around  the  country  by  a  philanthropist, 
Moroni  Olsen  His  efforts  result  in  dire  mis- 
adventures to  his  own  family  and  other  resi- 
dents of  the  town.  Henry  is  thrown  out  of 
a  film  theatre  for  trying  to  collect  a  cash 
prize  with  the  wrong  ticket.  When  he  makes 
soap  to  sell,  some  of  it  gets  into  a  dish  of 
mushrooms  served  at  a  dinner  given  by  his 


the  box-office.  Only  the  most  loyal  patrons 
of  the  movies  and  ardent  fans  of  Madeleine 
Carroll  and  Fred  MacMurray  will  plunk 
down  money  at  the  box-office  to  see  this 
feeble  Paramount  effort.  The  critics  are 
sure  to  be  unkind  and  word-of-mouth  ad- 
vertising will  second  their  opinions,  with  less 
literary,  but  more  devastating  effect. 

Madeleine  Carroll,  an  actress,  returns  to 
the  Southland  home  of  her  birth  to  claim 
the  family  estate.  She  is  guided  through 
the  mysterious  ways  and  customs  of  the 
South  by  Fred  MacMurray,  scion  of  a  dis- 
tinguished Virginia  family,  long  since  the 
victim  of  financial  reverses.  There's  a  city 
slicker  in  the  person  of  Stirling  Hayden, 
who  vies  for  the  affections  of  Miss  Carroll. 
He  almost  wins  her  because  Fred  is  handi- 
capped by  a  worthless  wife  to  whom  he  still 
feels  obligated.   When  the  wife  dies,  Hayden 

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NEWSPAPER  CRITICS 

LOVE  THY  NEIGHBOR  (Parnmount)  anticipated."— B<irnc.<, 

"...Awfully  mcnotonous .  .  .  As  forced  .is  (hat  four-yoar-old  feud." —  "...Considerably  less 

Crowther,  N.  Y.  Times.  Re>:ults  arc  not  only 

"...Intermittently  entertaining ...  Far  less  funny  than  you  might  have  Telegram. 


Paramount 
110  Minutes 

Madeleine  Carroll,  Fred  MacMurray,  Stirling- 
Hayden,  Helen  Broderick,  Marie  Wilson, 
Carolyn  Lee,  Paul  Hurst,  Tom  Rutherford, 
Leigh  Whipper,  Louise  Beavers,  Darby  Jones. 
Produced  and  directed  by  Edward  H.  Griffith. 

About  the  only  purpose  we  could  find  in 
"Virginia"  was  that  Paramount  felt  like  re- 
viving the  Civil  Waf  in  full  Technicolor. 
This  sentimental  comedy  drama  is  more 
rubbish  than  entertainment.  No  hackneyed 
device  was  overlooked  —  the  old  slave  re- 
turns to  die,  the  homestead  is  saved  and 
sweetness  and  light  loom  victorious  over  the 
forces  of  evil.  Some  saucy  dialogue,  most 
of  it  pretty  obvious,  is  the  saving  grace  of 
the  film,  but  it  won't  account  for  much  at 


parents  for  two  men  sent  by  Olsen  to  in- 
vestigate the  possibility  of  starting  a  mush- 
room canning  factory  and  ruins  the  deal. 
Henry's  homemade  soap  eats  holes  in  all  the 
laundry  in  the  neighborhood  and  he  has  to 
pay  for  the  damage,  but  he  hitch-hikes  his 
way  to  the  city,  and  in  his  own  blundering 
way  manages  to  arouse  Olsen's  interest  so 
that  the  town  gets  its  canning  factory  and 
Henry  his  trip  to  Alaska. 

Jackie  Cooper,  with  a  changing  voice, 
boyish  mannerisms  and  sincerity,  brings 
Henry  Aldrich  to  life.  Eddie  Bracken  wins 
plenty  of  laughs  as  Henry's  sidekick.  Leila 
Ernst  and  Kay  Stewart,  in  the  two  juvenile 
feminine  spots,  are  attractive  and  effective. 
Hedda  Hopper  and  Fred  Niblo,  as  Mr.  and 
Mrs.  Aldrich,  Olsen,  Rod  Cameron  and  the 
other  adult  members  of  the  large  cast  are 
good,  but  somewhat  handicapped  by  the 
things  they  are  called  upon  to  do  and  say. 

CRAWFORD  iHollvwood) 


relinquishes  his  claim  on  Madeleine  and 
Fred  and  the  South  emerge  victorious. 
Mammy ! 

Stirling  Hayden,  an  ingratiating  and 
talented  newcomer,  shines  through  the  arti- 
ficialty  of  his  role  and  gives  a  sincere  and 
convincing  performance.  Madeleine  Carroll 
is  a  joy  to  watch  in  Technicolor  and  she 
manages  to  hold  her  head  high  throughout 
the  proceedings.  Fred  MacMurray  is  un- 
happy muttering  such  lines  as  "it  ain't  the 
soup  that  counts:  it's  the  neighbor's  heart 
that  brings  it."  Marie  Wilson,  turned  glam- 
orous, is  something  less  than  satisfactory. 
Carolyn  Lee  is  a  youngster  with  a  wealth  of 
personality  and  charm,  although  her  lines 
in  this  picture  are  of  the  crudest  variety. 

Edward  H.  Griffith's  direction  is  undis- 
tinguished. 

HANNA  (Hollywood) 


N.  Y.  Herald  Tribune. 

tiian  hilarious.  .  .Tries  too  iiard  to  be  clever.  .  . 
trained  but  unfuiuiy." — Boehnel.  N.  Y.  World 


JANUARY     25,  1941 


7 


Harrower 


OF  MEN  AND  THING 


The  Consent  Decree  selling  plan  seems  to  be  away  to  a 
head  start  so  far  as  the  Ned  Depinet  Drive  of  the  RKO  organi- 
zation is  concerned.  The  field  force  has  gone  to  work,  before 
the  official  start  of  the  drive  this  Saturday,  January  25.  It  runs 
to  May  9,  which  gives  the  sales  force  15  solid  weeks  to  roll  up 
their  quotas.  Depinet  and  Andy  Smith,  as  the  mainsprings  of 
the  sales  efforts  of  this  company,  reflect  the  confident  assurance 
that  the  coming  season  will  be  a  banner  year.  Not  only  for  their 
organization,  but  for  the  industry  as  a  whole.  The  following 
observations  reflect  in  part  their  general  attitude. 

At  RKO  the  new  selling  plan  is  under  way  in  as  sim- 
plified a  form  as  it  is  possible  to  operate.  It  will  be  inter- 
esting to  watch  it  function.  The  intent  was  to  make  the 
plan  easily  understood  by  every  member  of  the  organiza- 
tion as  well  as  the  customers.  They  are  not  yet  prepared 
to  announce  the  details  of  the  plan  to  the  trade.  It  is 
safe  to  state,  however,  that  it  will  embody  certain  features 
that  will  prove  interesting  to  the  other  film  sales  organi- 
zations. 

The  present  .setup  of  the  district  sales  departments  will  be 
continued.  Right  now  it  consists  of  nine  district  managers.  It 
is  felt  that  this  is  sufficiently  elastic  to  meet  demands  of  the 
new  requirements  under  blocks-of-five.  The  matter  of  additional 
salesmen  will  depend  entirely  on  developments.  The  present 
staff  is  sufficiently  large  to  handle  the  accounts,  but  if  an  ex- 
panded force  seems  advisable,  there  is  plenty  of  material  avail- 
able within  the  organization.  It  is  clearly  recognized  that  sell- 
ing is  coming  into  its  own,  and  that  under  the  new  system 
distribution  will  grow  tremendously  more  vital  than  ever  as  the 
link  between  the  exhibitor  and  the  source  of  supply,  the  studio. 
More  and  more,  it  seems  to  be  recognized  by  sales  organizations 
in  the  industry  that  a  salesman  acquires,  through  the  years,  an 
understanding  of  his  company's  particular  problems  that  the 
average  outside  salesman  cannot  master  until  he  also  has  been 
identified  with  the  sales  policies  over  a  considerable  period  of 
time.  And  .^^o  it  is  the  policy  of  this  comi^any  to  build  its  sales 
staff  from  within  its  own  ranks  whenever  possible. 

*  *  * 

Close  study  of  the  Consent  Decree  and  its  possibili- 
ties has  been  made  by  many  minds  within  the  RKO 
organization.  The  consensus  of  opinion  is  that  they  are 
going  to  be  much  closer  to  their  business  in  the  selling 
phases  than  ever  before.  The  district  managers,  branch 
managers  and  salesmen  will  function  as  individuals  to  a 
greater  extent  than  ever  before.  7  hey  will  be  given  more 
authority.  Initiative  will  be  encouraged.  All  sales  plans 
in  preparation  carry  the  basic  thought  that  there  must 
be  quick  and  intelligent  action  exercised  by  everyone 
participating  in  any  deal. 

*  * 

Special  thought  is  being  given  to  the  particular  needs  of  I  hi' 
independent  theatre.  Its  problems  in  booking  require  a  flifferent 
approach  under  the  new  plan  than  that  of  the  circuit.  A  plan 
is  being  formulated  to  enable  the  independent  theatre  to  buy 
this  company's  pictures  without  loss  of  time  and  on  a  fair  and 


equitable  basis.  The  box-office  value  of  pictures  will  be  the 
determining  factor  as  to  film  rentals.  With  this  thought  in 
mind,  the  production  department  is  selecting  material  for  the 
new  season  only  after  considerable  discussion.  Story  properties 
must  now  be  selected  to  conform  with  the  Consent  Decree  sell- 
ing requirements  so  that  when  the  production  stage  is  reached 
there  shall  be  no  hitch. 

:|:  =|; 

The  first  block-of-five  from  RKO  is  expected  to  be 
ready  on  or  before  the  first  of  July.  By  that  time  the 
industry  will  be  fairly  familiar  with  what  the  relative  bar- 
gaining power  of  exhibitors  and  distributors  will  be.  In 
other  words,  we  are  getting  back  to  competitive,  wide- 
open  selling.  A  healthy  market  in  which  the  buyer  and 
seller  must  exercise  their  wits  to  get  the  most  favorable 
deal.  It  all  promises  to  be  stimulating  and  a  bit  exciting. 
The  cut-and-dried  era  of  film  peddling  seems  to  be  pass- 
ing— and  who  will  mourn  it  (except  the  bankers)? 

*  *  * 

The  Depinet  Drive  comes  at  the  right  time.  It  not  only 
gives  the  company  a  chance  to  pay  tribute  to  its  vice-president 
and  sales  leader,  but  to  get  its  house  in  order  for  the  new  system. 
This  organization  has  already  announced  shorts  subject  pro- 
duction in  its  entirety  for  '41-'42,  and  the  sales  staff  is  already 
pushing  it.  The  current  selling  effort  takes  the  place  of  pre- 
convention  selling  of  features  and  shorts  subjects. 

The  present  indications  are  that  RKO  will  have 
screened  two  blocks-of-five  under  the  Consent  Decree  by 
the  first  of  September.  The  sales  chiefs  feel  confident 
that  all  the  companies  will  have  more  pictures  than  ever 
before  ready  for  playdates.  They  claim  that  this  will  be 
imperative  under  the  new  setup.  If  this  prove  true,  then 
a  bugbear  that  has  been  scaring  a  lot  of  people  will  have 
vanished. 

*  *  * 

Some  of  the  problems  that  could  arise  under  the  blocks-of- 
five  system  as  mentioned  in  our  last  column  seem  to  have  been 
eliminated.  For  instance,  in  certain  quarters  there  is  confidence 
that  exhibitors  will  not  be  able  arbitrarily  to  turn  down  these 
blocks.  There  is  some  talk  of  a  legal  technicality  in  the  decree 
that  will  appreciably  smooth  the  pathway  for  sales  organizations 
on  this  .score. 

*  *  * 

In  any  event,  the  recent  haze  and  daze  concerning 
the  new  selling  plan  has  quite  noticeably  cleared  in  cer- 
tain producing  organizations.  Now  a  note  of  optimism  is 
distinctly  apparent.  Maybe  the  word  has  gone  forth 
from  the  powers  who  control  industry  destiny  that  there  is 
nothing  for  the  production  and  distribution  forces  to 
worry  about.  Maybe  they  have  hit  on  a  plan  to  keep 
the  exhibitor  forces  in  line  if  blocks-of-five  selling  should 
develop  too  many  advantages  for  the  buyer.  Who 
knows?  We  don't.  All  we  know  is  that  there  is  appar- 
ent here  and  there  a  certain  atmosphere  that  reminds  us 
of  a  gent  in  a  poker  game  sitting  with  a  pat  hand  and 
saying  nothing. 


8 


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C  T 


JANUARY     25,  1941 


BULLETIN 

STUDIO 

FORECAST 


FOR 


1941 


THE  ANNUAL  INSIDE  STORY  FROM  HOLLYWOOD  OF  THINGS  TO  COME 


HOLLYWOOD'S  LEADERS  FOR  1941 


The  Studio  Executives  Who  Command 
Our  Confidence  In  This  Unpredictable  Year 

In  every  indusfry  there  are  men  whose  accomplishments  continually  overshadow  their  competitors' — men  who,  by  diligence 
and  application  of  particular  methods  and  talents,  succeed  where  others  fail.  In  the  industry  of  producing  motion  pictures, 
which  is  as  much  an  art  as  it  is  a  business  and  where  so  much  depends  on  the  capacity  of  the  individual,  the  necessity  for 
leaders  of  distinctive  abilities  is  readily  apparent.  Yet  success  and  right  to  the  title  of  "leader"  can  be  measured  only  by 
that  most  elusive  of  human  faculties,  judgment. 

The  men  we  have  selected  as  Hollywood's  leaders  for  I  94  I  are  a  varied  group.  For  all  their  dissimilarity  and  individual- 
ity, by  their  recent  and  current  endeavors  and  by  the  general  direction  in  which  they  are  heading,  they  inspire  our  faith  in  their 
judgment.  That  is  why  we  have  chosen  them.  We  consider  Y.  Frank  Freeman  one  of  the  industry's  outstanding  personali- 
ties because  he  has  brought  to  his  posts  as  head  of  Paramount  and  the  Producers'  Association  a  rare  business  ability  backed  by 
years  of  practical  experience.  Hal  Wallis'  fame  rests  on  the  smooth  executive  job  he  is  doing  at  Warner  Bros.,  where  his  ef- 
forts have  done  much  to  make  that  studio  a  leader  for  three  consecutive  years.  Cliff  Work  and  Nate  Blumberg  are  in  the 
limelight  because  of  their  marvelous  reorganization  job  at  Universal.  Harry  Cohn's  true  ability  was  revealed  when  Capra 
withdrew  from  the  fold.  He  is  building  Columbia.  Darryl  Zanuck,  however  violently  we  have  disagreed  with  him  in  the  past 
two  years,  again  occupies  a  high  spot  in  our  estimation.  Zanuck  is  essentially  a  showman  of  the  most  extravagant  type  and  we 
see  him  rising  rapidly  from  his  recent  slump.  Walter  Wanger  represents  the  courageous  type  of  film  man  who  believes  inj 
intellectual  and  significant  motion  pictures.     He  is  determined  to  find  and  organize  the  audience  that  appreciates  such  films. 

DAVID  HANNA. 


Paramount's  Freeman 


Y.  FRANK  FREEMAN 

PARAMOUNT 

Y.  Frank  Freeman's  story  is  not  prim- 
arily that  of  a  showman,  but  of  a  business 
man  who  has  made  show  business  his 
business. 

To  begin  with,  he's  a  quahfied  engineer. 
At  one  time,  he  owned  and  operated  a  tele- 
phone company.  At  another,  he  was  ad- 
ministering the  affairs  of  a  large  planta- 
tion. And  he  once  made,  lost,  and  re- 
coupjd  a  fortune  as  a  real  estate  operator. 

His  thorough  acquaintance  with  the 
motion  picture  industry  dates  from  191.5. 
The  bottom  fell  out  of  the  cotton  market, 
so  Freeman  and  his  father-in-law,  J. 
H.  Harris,  began  the  operation  of  a 
*heatre  in  Georgia.  Shortly  afterward,  Freeman  bought  into 
.he  S.  A.  Lynch  Enterprises.  Later,  he  b:came  manager  of  the 
Paramount  exchange  in  Atlanta.  When  Paramount  acquired  the 
fights  for  distribution  of  Triangle  Pictures  in  1917,  he  moved  to 
New  York  to  head  the  entire  system.  Freeman  left  the  picture 
industry  during  the  Florida  real  estate  boom.  All  this  did  was  to 
fit  him  for  the  post  of  real  estate  supervisor  for  Paramount  when 
he  rejoined  the  organization  in  1933.  The  following  year  he  was 
given  charge  of  theatre  operations  nationally  and  in  1938.  Freeman 
was  transferred  to  Hollywood  and  his  present  post.  Director  of 
studio  operations. 

Freeman  views  the  film  industry  as  a  strictly  business  proposi- 
tion. Perhaps  that  accounts  for  the  fact  that  he  neither  looks  nor 
b3haves  like  a  typical  showman.  It  may  also  help  to  account  for 
the  successful  results  of  his  collaboration  with  William  Le  Baron, 
Paramount's  production  chief. 

Talking  to  Mr.  Fi'ceman  for  the  first  time,  I  readily  understood 
the  rea.soning  of  the  Paramount  boird  when  it  placed  him  j)i 
charge  of  the  studio  to  clean  up  a  situation  which  was  seriously 
jeopardizing  the  very  foundation  of  the  company.  Freeman  is  not 
an  emotional  man  —  he  is  practical.  His  kind  of  man  was  needed. 
He  is  a  di.scerning  executive,  cautious,  surely,  but  not  to  the  point 
of  fearing  exper.mentation. 

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Warners'  'Wallis 
and  actresses  whose 


HAL  WALLIS 

WARNER  BROTHERS 

Quite  different  from  the  popular  con- 
ception of  an  executive  producer  is  Hal  ^ 
Wallis,  the  production  head  at  Warner 
Brothers,  who  simply  belies  the  generally 
accepted  picture  of  the  flamboyant  film 
official. 

The  only  recipe  for  success,  in  produc- 
tion or  elsewhere,  that  Mr.  Wallis  knows  or 
follows  is  work— hard  work.  No  man  under 
him  puts  in  longer  hours,  more  concen- 
trated days  and  nights  than  he  does.  His 
office  is  the  focal  point  for  all  his  associate 
producers,  the  writers  who  are  shaping  the 
stories  he  has  approved  for  the  screen,  the 
heads  of  various  departments,  the  directors 
whom  he  assigns  to  pictures  and  th:  actors 
destinies  he  guides. 

For  more  than  ten  years  n:w.  Hcil  Wallis  has  manned  the  big 
guns  on  the  Warner  production  schedule,  firing  box-ofRce  broad- 
sides to  exhibitors,  who  have  w3!comed  his  accurately-timed  screen 
hits.  Formerly  affiliated  with  the  General  Electric  Company,  he 
became  interested  in  the  motion  picture  industry  in  1922.  Deciding 
that  the  theatre  should  be  the  first  step  in  his  education,  he  se- 
cured a  manager's  job  in  a  downtown  Los  Angeles  theatre.  Dis- 
tribution problems,  then  to  advertising  and  publicity  occupied  his 
attention.  He  joined  Warner  Bros,  publicity  department  and  later 
became  its  head.  At  the  time  Warners  was  pioneering  in  sound, 
Wallis  was  placed  in  charge  of  production.  Zanuck  subsequently 
became  the  fair-haired  boy  at  the  studio  and,  for  a  time,  Wallis 
was  obscured.  When  Zanuck  left  to  organize  20th  Century,  Walli.s 
was  put  back  in  command. 

On  the  exterior  he  is  a  calm  man,  a  man  of  carefully  trained 
thought  and  considered  speech.  He  understands  the  business  and 
the  problems  of  the  industry  in  which  he  wields  so  much  influence. 

Wallis  has  won  much  acclaim  for  his  frequent  use  of  timely 
subjects  and  his  company  has  displayed  fearlessness  in  adapting' 
those  current  headline  stories  to  the  screen.    He  keeps  a  sensitive 
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10 


FILM  BULLETIN 


1941  -  -  A  YEAR  OF  CHANGE 

By  DAVID  HANNA 


Comparative  quiet  reigned  in  Hollywood  during  1940. 
Fewer  pictures  were  produced — some  of  them  were  suc- 
cessful and  many,  of  course,  were  duds.  .There  were  numer- 
ous executive  changes,  but  their  consequences  were  not  so 
drastic  as  those  of  1938  and  1939.  The  labor  front  was 
rather  peaceful.  The  ominous  predictions  of  what  was  to 
result  from  Hollywood's  loss  of  the  foreign  market  never 
quite  materialized.  Somehow  business  went  on  as  usual  and 
the  financial  statements  of  most  of  the  film  companies  could 
not  exactly  be  called  disappointing.  Practically  all  showed 
healthy  profits. 

The  Neely  Bill  was  pigeon-holed  and  its  hibernation  is 
deemed  likely  to  continue.  Mr.  Neely  is  no  longer  in  the 
Senate,  National  Defense  is  the  Government's  major  con- 
sideration these  days  and,  under  any  circumstances,  it  is 
improbable  that  sufficient  Congressional  interest  could  be 
revived  in  behalf  of  the  Bill  before  the  Consent  Decree  has 
been  put  into  operation.  (Some  of  the  Bill's  proponents 
think  otherwise,  however). 

Exhibitors  appeared  resigned  to  radio  competition  and 
Bingo,  Bango  and  Bungo  continued  to  be  the  bread  and 
butter  of  many  theatres  in  all  parts  of  the  country.  1940 
saw  exhibitors  requested  to  raise  admission  prices  on  such 
super-items  as  "Boom  Town"  and  "North  West  Mounted 
Police."  Theatres  lost  much  good  will.  Their  grumblings 
went  unheeded  in  Hollywood,  but  it  appears  that  the  dis- 
tributors in  New  York  learned  a  lesson  and  will  not  repeat 
the  mistake. 

THE  CONSENT  DECREE 

The  calm  was  deceptive,  though,  for  one  element  en- 
tered the  motion  picture  scene  late  in  1940  that  is  destined 
ultimately  to  cause  the  most  radical  change  in  its  policies 
that  the  industry  has  ever  experienced.  This  is  the  Consent 
Decree.  It  was  the  inevitable  climax  to  years  of  squabbling 
between  the  distribution  and  exhibition  branches  and,  al- 
though its  full  import  is  not  yet  thoroughly  realized  here  in 
the  film  city,  the  next  few  months  are  certain  to  see  some 
rude  awakenings. 

It  is  not  for  this  writer  to  discuss  the  pros  and  cons  of 
the  Consent  Decree.  Many  exhibitors  sincerely  believe  its 
provisions  offer  no  relief — others  who  do  not  seriously  feel 
the  pinch  of  producer-distributor  domination  are  also  un- 
sympathetic. These  facts  have  been  discussed  previously. 
The  Consent  Decree  is  here — it  is  the  law  and  for  our  pur- 
poses it  is  wiser  to  limit  our  comments  to  the  effect  the 
Consent  Decree  will  have  on  Hollywood.  What  changes 
will  take  place  in  film  production  practices. 


First  and  foremost,  the  mass  production  system  is 
doomed.  It  will  no  longer  be  possible  for  film  companies 
to  produce  huge  programs  of  pictures,  turn  them  out  on 
the  assembly  line  and  sell  them  sight  unseen  to  their 
customers. 

There  is  no  better  illustration  of  the  truth  of  these  re- 
marks than  the  recent  changes  at  20th  Century-Fox,  strong- 
hold of  the  mass  production  method  and  one-man  studio 
domination.  For  the  first  time,  independent  units,  two  of 
them,  have  been  taken  into  the  organization  to  produce 
a  number  of  A  pictures  on  the  company's  '40-'4l  program. 
Others  are  scheduled  to  follow,  according  to  recent  Holly- 
wood reports,  not  only  at  20th  Century  but  in  the  other 
studios,  whose  executives  are  quickly  realizing  that  the 
Consent  Decree  will  make  it  almost  impossible  for  the 
"quickie"  to  flourish  as  in  the  past.  Exhibitors  who  have 
long  deplored  Hollywood's  hit  and  miss  production  set-up, 
necessitated  by  schedules  calculated  to  glut  and  dominate 
the  film  market,  may  find  real  consolation  in  this. 

UNIT  SYSTEM  WILL  FLOURISH 

FILM  BULLETIN'S  editorial  pages  have  previously 
pointed  out  that  "blocks-of-five"  will  spotlight  those  who 
make  good  films  and  put  on-the-spot  those  who  grind  out 
the  interior  stuff.  The  producer  of  low  budgeted  pictures 
has  been  content  to  turn  out  one  or  two  "sleepers"  in  the 
course  of  a  season,  but  under  the  Consent  Decree  it  will 
be  necessary  for  the  bulk  of  his  pictures  to  have  merit — 
or  else.  The  intelligent  film  man  will  insist  on  making  fewer 
pictures  so  that  he  may  give  each  the  specialized  and  in- 
dividual attention  that  successful  picture  making  requires. 
In  brief,  the  unit  system  will  flourish. 

This  production  system  made  vast  strides  last  year, 
but  unfortunately  some  of  the  most  publicized  units  were 
dismal  failures.  Where  there  were  these  set-backs,  it  was 
the  producers  who  were  at  fault,  not  the  system  itself. 
For  instance,  Gene  Towne  and  Graham  Baker,  extremely 
capable  script  writers,  flopped  at  RKO  simply  because  they 
lacked  judgment  in  the  selection  of  proper  story  material. 

Because  long  term  contracts  with  assured  incomes 
have  softened  so  many  of  the  industry's  top  production 
men,  the  unit  system  has  thus  far  not  attracted  them.  As 
the  Consent  Decree  begins  operation,  the  unit  system  wi'l 
be  forced  on  them  and  they  may  be  expected  to  see  its 
advantages.  We  will  see  more  of  the  courage  displayed 
by  Frank  Capra  whose  entire  personal  fortune  is  tied  up  in 
■'Meet  John  Doe."  When  there  is  enterprise  of  this  sort, 
the  film  industry  is  really  creating  and  this  means  profit  at 


JANUARY     25,  1941 


11 


A    YEAR    OF  CHANGE 


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the  boxoffice.  Whatever  the  shortcomings  of  the  Consonl- 
Decree,  it  is  bound  to  foster  better  effort  in  Hollywood. 

COSTS  UNDER  THE  DECREE 

Although  filnn  .rentals  have  seemingly  reached  the  sat- 
uration point,  exhibitors  can  look  forward  to  no  surcease 
from  the  producer's  perennial  cry  that  production  costs  are 
rising  beyond  proportion  to  the  revenue  expected,  especial- 
ly in  view  of  the  situation  abroad.  The  experimental  as- 
pects of  the  Consent  Decree  open  the  door  wide  to  com- 
plaints of  this  sort  and  exhibitors  must  militantly  combat 
them  by  exposing,  condemning,  and  opposing  Hollywood 
waste  and  extravagance. 

There  is  bound  to  be  some  increase  In  distribution 
costs,  but  production  expense  actually  [should  go  down. 
The  Consent  Decree  will  result  in  a  new  evaluation  of  Holly- 
wood's artistic  talents  and  the  stars,  executives,  directors 
and  writers.  Who  have  eaten  of  the  fatted  calf  until  there 
is  nothing  left  but  skin  and  bones,  will  be  given  a  clearer 
perception  of  their  actual  value  to  the  motion  picture 
Industry. 

During  1941  we  can  look  for  more  profit  sharing  deals, 
that  Is  contracts  which  will  pay  upper  bracket  talent  modest 
salaries  and  a  percentage  arrangement.  Physical  produc- 
tion costs  will  remain  the  same  unless  the  next  year  sees 
some  renewed  labor  demands. 

FUTURE  OF  THE  PRESTIGE  FILM 

Industry  observers  and  those  interested  in  the  so-called 
"prestige"  picture,  the  experimental,  artistic,  and  socially 
significant  film,  view  the  advent  of  the  Consent  Decree 
with  alarm.  The  prevailing  opinion  is  that  only  films  of 
assured  boxoffice  value  will  be  filmed  when  the  Decree 
becomes  operative.  They  say  that  producers  will  be  un- 
willing to  risk  investment  In  anything  of  dubious  commercial 
Importance  and  that  It  will  be  impossible  to  make  such  pic- 
tures as  "Grapes  of  Wrath,"  "Magic  Bullet"  etc. 

This  is  sheer  nonsense.  The  "prestige"  picture  will 
gain  new  vigor  under  the  Consent  Decree,  since  many  film 
men  are  sincere  in  their  efforts  to  tread  untried  paths.  Most 
of  the  horror  attached  to  the  unusual  film  springs  from  the 
fact  that  many  of  them  are  really  poor  pictures.  A  good 
"class"  or  "prestige"  picture  will  always  be  good  boxoffice; 
a  poor  one  is  just  as  bad  as  a  poor  quickie. 

This  writer  has  long  advocated  that  experimental  pic- 
tures be  produced  on  cheaper  budgets.  They  should  display, 
we  argue,  more  brain  power  and  less  production  ostenta- 
tion. I  have  been  told  by  ardent  proponents  of  vhe  "vital 
screen"  that  this  Is  impossible.  "Experimentation,"  they 
say,  "Is  expensive  —  more  costly  than  ordinary  picture 
ma  king." 

This  need  not  necessarily  be  so.  Cooperation  among 
the  talent  involved  would  reduce  costs  considerably.  There 
are  those  In  Hollywood  who  are  fto  anxious  to  see  the  screen 
mature  that  they  would  lend  their  time  and  talents  on  a 
percentage  basis,  and  if  producers  would  cooperate  the 
experimental  screen  would  not  be  so  handicapped  as  It  is 
now. 


Whether  any  substantial  achievements,  along  these 
lines,  are  made  In  1941  rests  largely  on  the  shoulders  of  the 
producers.  Exhibitors  will  be  more  inclined  to  participate 
in  a  speculative  enterprise  when  they  are  doing  it  of  their 
own  free  will.  They  cannot  be  expected  to  favor  costly  ex- 
perimental pictures  which  they  are  compelled  to  buy  on  a 
"play  or  pay"  basis. 

INDEPENDENTS  WILL  BENEFIT  BY  DECREE 

In  any  discussion  pertaining  to  the  future  of  inde- 
pendent film  companies  under  the  Consent  Decree,  many 
observers  are  inclined  to  reserve  judgment  and  give  It  a 
big  question  mark.  In  Hollywood  the  Independents  are 
viewed  so  disdainfully  that  even  the  idle  indie  producers 
themselves  have  anything  but  an  optimistic  outlook.  They 
persistently  refuse  to  take  a  long  range  view;  they  see  only 
the  bleak  Immediate  future. 

We  certainly  do  not  believe  that  on  August  I,  1941, 
countless  independent  companies  will  spring  up  from  no- 
where. Nor  do  we  feel  that  the  Independent  market  will 
come  into  its  own  In  1942.  It  will  take  longer  than  that  for 
a  market  so  long  dormant  to  rehabilitate  Itself.  But  it  will 
be  restored! 

We  were  pleased  to  have  this  opinion  corroborated  by 
W.  Ray  Johnston  and  Trem  Carr,  who  are  certainly  ex- 
perienced In  the  independent  market.  "The  Consent  De- 
cree will  benefit  the  little  company,"  they  said,  "and  there 
should  be  a  noticeable  increase  in  independent  production 
when  the  Decree  begins  operation." 

Independents  have  continually  been  hampered  because 
of  the  limitations  on  anticipated  revenue.  The  large  block 
buying  system  precluded  the  indie  product  from  most  the- 
atres. The  Consent  Decree  will  open  this  market  and  we 
look  for  new  independents  to  become  active  during  the 
next  year  or  two.  ' 

A  BUSINESS  OF  PERSONALITIES 

Great  as  the  film  art-Industry  is,  it  has  not  and  never 
will  reach  the  point  where  its  future  course  is  fixed  6nd 
certain.  It  is  destined  always  to  be  a  tumultuous,  chang- 
ing and  varied  industry.  For  this  is,  at  its  origin,  an  art 
and  a  business  of  personalities — and  human  beings,  as  we 
all  know,  are  strange  and  unpredictable  animals. 

And  on  these  unpredictable  personalities  rests  the  fu- 
ture and  success  of  the  motion  picture  Industry.  Much 
new  blood  has  come  into  the  business  during  the  last  twelve 
months,  but  *he  Old  Guard  continues  to  hold  its  own.  Many 
of  these  gentlemen  have  kindly  consented  to  be  interviewed 
tor  Film  Bulletin's  Studio  Forecast  of  1941  —  others  have 
taken  the  trouble  to  write  us  of  their  plans  and  views  for 
the  new  year.  From  this  summary  of  comments,  predic- 
tions, opinions,  plans,  etc.,  we  have  forged  what  we  hope 
you  will  find  a  true  and  accurate  account  of  the  things  to 
come. 

The  role  of  prophet  is  not  an  easy  one  this  year  for 
many  and  varied  are  the  changes  in  store  for  us.  Never- 
theless, we  invite  you  to  check  up  on  the  Forecast  as  the 
weeks  and  months  roll  by. 


12 


I  I  L  M  BULLETIN 


STUDIO  FORECAST  FOR  1941 


COLUMBIA 

Columbia's  prospects  for  1941  are  among  the  best  of  the  majors. 
The  company  made  a  strong  bid  for  top  recognition  last  year  when 
it  released  more  headline  pictures  than  during  any  period  in  its 
history.   Barely  noticeable  was  the  loss  of  Frank  Capra. 

Our  Forecast  for  1940  occurred  at  the  time  when  production 
head  Harry  Cohn  was  engaged  in  determined  effort  to  line  up  new, 
top  rung  production  talent  to  offset  the  gap  occasioned  by  the 
Capra  withdrawal.  A  few  names  had  just  joined  the  outfit.  Now 
look  at  the  fine  list  of  producers  and  directors  behind  Columbia's 
product:  Alexander  Hall,  Wesley  Ruggles,  Gene  Markey,  George 
Stevens,  Frank  R.  Strayer,  Robert  Sparks,  John  Stahl,  Larry 
Darmour.  B.  P.  Shulberg,  Sam  Bischoff,  Sam  Briskin  and  Irving 
Briskin.  These  men  stand  for  quality  entertainment  and  give 
exhibitors  confidence  in  any  company  with  which  they  are  af- 
filiated. It  is  an  array  that  holds  much  promise  for  Columbia's 
course  in  1941. 

Series  pictures  continued  to  hold  their  strong  position  in  Col- 
umbia's output  for  1940.  The  "Blondie"  group  made  forward 
strides.  Charles  Starrett  gained  new  western  fans  as  '"Wild  Bill 
Hickok."  Now  comes  Larry  Darmour  with  his  "Ellery  Queen" 
mysteries  and  "Tillie  the  Toiler"  is  due  to  blossom  into  a  series 
whenever  Columbia  locates  an  actress  for  the  title  role. 

Few  players  are  under  term  contract  to  Columbia,  but  those 
who  impressed  strongly  last  year  are  Glenn  Ford,  William  Holden 
and  Rita  Hayworth.  Cary  Grant,  Jean  Arthur  and  Melvyn  Doug- 
las have  been  the  lot's  leading  names,  but  new  ones  are  being 
added.  Pat  O'Brien  and  Warner  Baxter  are  recent  additions  to 
the  roster. 

Production  chief  Harry  Cohn  is  one  of  the  shrewdest  star  bor- 
rowers in  all  Hollywood.  He  has  a  knack  for  capitalizing  his  own 
studio's  talent  to  the  fullest  extent  by  making  exchanges  to  bring 
topnotch  players  to  his  lot. 

One  of  the  season's  surprises  was  the  strong  comeback  by  B. 
P.  Shulberg,  veteran  film  man,  whose  "He  Stayed  for  Breakfast" 
warranted  the  confidence  displayed  in  him  by  Cohn. 

In  the  program  picture  field  Columbia  has  returned  to  making 
a  punchy,  exploitable  type  of  film,  such  as  always  brought  it  strong 
support  from  smaller  theatres.  There  has  been  a  big  improvement 
in  this  division  and  we  feel  it  may  be  traced  to  the  fact  that  higher 
calibre  writers  have  been  brought  into  the  Briskin  "B"  Unit.  In 
short,  a  bit  more  talent  is  being  poured  into  the  program  pictures 
and  the  slight  additional  expense  seems  to  be  paying  dividends. 

Columbia  is  due  to  benefit  by  the  Consent  Decree.  Not  being 
subject  to  the  blocks-of-five  provision,  the  "Little  3"  —  Columbia, 
Universal  and  United  Artists  —  may  still  sell  their  full  programs 
at  one  time.  However,  the  Government  obviously  intends  to  do 
everything  possible  to  force  these  three  companies  to  fall  in  line 
with  the  blocks-of-five  plan,  since  the  other  majors  will  be  able 
to  exercise  their  "escape  clause"  if  a  certain  number  of  pictures 
are  sold  in  larger  blocks  than  five. 

The  trend  at  this  studio  seems  to  be  in  the  direction  of  or- 
ganizing the  strongest  possible  production  program  in  the  event 
Columbia  is  forced  into  the  new  selling  plan.  The  array  of  direc- 
tors, producers  and  players  is  becoming  more  imposing  steadily. 
More  and  more  "A"  pictures  are  being  scheduled  and  one  cannot 
escape  the  feeling  that  Harry  Cohn  will  not  be  caught  with  a  pro- 
gram of  quickies  on  his  hands  if  and  when  the  Department  of 
Justice  "puts  the  screws"  on  the  "Little  Three"  to  compel  them  to 
adopt  blocks-of-five. 

There  appears  no  indication  that  Columbia  will  veer  from  its 
diversified  type  of  program.  There  will  hs  a  fairly  evenly  divided 
mixture  of  action  and  comedy  features,  with  new  steps  taken  to 
garner  some  of  the  profits  from  the  musical  film  field.  Westerns, 
serials  and  the  usual  short  subjects  will  continue  much  as  in  the 
past  season. 


Distinguished  by  sound  commercial  management,  Columbia  is 
definitely  moving  forward  and  upward.  We  anticipate  that  the 
1941-42  program  will  be  the  best  in  this  company's  whole  record. 

METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER 

Next  to  the  heavens,  no  spot  in  the  universe  has  quite  so  many 
stars  as  Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's  Culver  City  studio.  Here  the 
star  system  has  attained  the  maximum  degree  of  efficiency  and 
must  be  regarded  as  the  most  reliable  gauge  by  which  this  com- 
pany's retrogression  or  progress  is  estimated.  To  arrive  at  a  sen- 
sible Forecast  for  Metro,  then,  let  us  first  see  how  the  MGM  head- 
liners  fared  in  1940  and  what  their  prospects  are  for  '41. 

Lionel  Barrymore  rumbled  through  the  year  in  minor  roles. 
Illness  confined  his  efforts  to  the  "Dr.  Kildare"  series,  but  better 
health  promises  to  remedy  that  situation.  Wallace  Beery,  of  all 
people,  showed  prominently  in  the  first  box-oflice  ten,  reflecting 
the  solidarity  of  the  family  trade.  Metro  hasn't  yet  recovered  from 
the  shock,  nor  has  the  rest  of  Hollywood.  Joan  Crawford  continued 
her  sleigh  ride.  Robert  Donat  was  an  absentee  all  year.  Metre 
did  not  make  the  mistake  of  separating  Nelson  Eddy  from  Jeanette 
MacDonald,  but  their  musicals  are  not  the  smash  hits  of  yester- 
year. Clark  Gable,  perennial  industry  leader,  maintained  a  profit- 
able hold  on  the  affections  of  America's  filmgoers  and  remains  the 
lot's  top  money  maker.  Considering  her  success  in  "Ninotchka,"  it 
is  regrettable  that  Garbo  was  idle  during  1940.  Judy  Garland 
continued  her  phenomenal  climb,  although  her  fans  considered 
"Little  Nelly  Kelly"  an  unhappy  vehicle. 

Greer  Garson  still  needs  "the"  vehicle.  She  has  made  no 
progress  since  "Mr.  Chips."  Hedy  Lamarr  continues  to  hold  her 
allure  for  both  male  and  female.  However,  she  is  now  engaged  in 
one  of  her  periodic  spats  with  the  studio  and  her  future  is  again 
a  source  of  speculation.  Eleanor  Powell  made  no  movies  because 
of  a  prolonged  illness.  William  Powell  accepted  one  assignment, 
but  a  long  absence  has  adversely  affected  his  popularity.  Myrna 
Loy  is  registering  only  so-so  these  days,  and  the  Marx  Brothers 
have  only  one  more  film  to  make  here. 

Exhibitors  and  Metro  officials  include  Mickey  Rooney  in  their 
nightly  prayers  and  their  fervent  wishes  for  his  continued  good 
health  and  youthful  exuberance  are  quite  easily  understood. 
Rosalind  Russell  had  her  most  successful  year,  but  most  of  her 
work  was  accomplished  at  other  studios.  With  only  "Escape"  to 
her  credit.  Norma  Shearer  has  lost  some  prominence.  She  has  a 
faithful  following  and  is  a  fine  actress:  all  she  needs  is  a  good 
story.  James  Stewart  is  holding  up  well.  Ann  Sothern's  "Maisie" 
was  not  much  box-office  nourishment.  It  is  commonly  believed 
that  the  energetic  Miss  Sothern  is  a  critic's  pet  rather  than  a 
box-office  champion.  Robert  Taylor's  career  improved  with  slight- 
ly better  roles.  Spencer  Tracy  holds  his  popularity  firmly  through 
the  sheer  greatness  of  his  acting.  Lana  Turner  rates  "starring" 
classification  on  Metro's  list,  although  we  have  heard  of  no  over- 
whelming demand  for  this  newcomer.  An  important  role  might 
put  her  over  the  top,  but  it  hasn't  been  forthcoming  yet.  Katharine 
Hepburn  is  not  to  be  overlooked  as  a  potential  profitable  cog  in 
the  Metro  machinery  this  year.  Her  "Philadelphia  Story"  is  a  hit 
and  the  actress  is  optioned  for  another  picture. 

Melvyn  Douglas.  Ruth  Hussey  and  Walter  Pidgeon  lead  in  the 
featured  division;  Douglas  rates  star  billing  on  other  lots.  Futures 
for  John  Carroll,  Laraine  Day,  John  Shelton  and  Dan  Dailey,  Jr 
are  promised  in  1941.  Of  the  lot.  Miss  Day  has  shown  most  promise 
and  we  feel  she  has  been  wasted  in  the  "Kildare"  series. 

The  task  of  keeping  this  expensive  array  of  talent  in  front  is 
the  eternal  problem  at  Metro.  This  and  other  observers  have  noted 
sharp  defects  in  many  of  Metro's  pictures  during  the  past  two 
seasons  —  especially  in  the  story  department.  There  has  been  an 
abundance  of  weak  vehicles  for  some  of  the  studio's  biggest  players. 
It  has  often  been  remarked  that  Metro  cannot  continue  to  ride  on 
its  glories  of  the  past. 

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To  some  extent.  Metro  has  overcome  its  literary  shortcomings 
by  consistently  presenting  itself,  its  players  and  its  product  as  the 
most  important' in  the  industry.  This  reflects  better  selling  and 
advertising  ability  than  production  judgment. 

How  long  Metro's  sales  and  publicity  department  can  cloud  the 
issue  is  indeterminable.  Metro  made  a  healthy  profit  last  season 
and  the  company's  representatives  And  these  figures  a  most  effec- 
tive answer  to  any  criticism  of  its  story  department.  Effective, 
yes,  but  not  so  logical  as  a  move  to  instill  new  life  into  a  deparv- 
ment  whose  obvious  inferiority  can  threaten  the  very  foundations 
of  even  such  a  powerful  organization  as  Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. 

A  few  years  back,  MGM  looked  with  disdain  on  the  success 
being  scored  by  the  inexpensive  series  pictures.  One  experiment 
with  the  Hardy  group  changed  Metro's  mind  —  and  now  this 
studio  is  the  most  prolific  exponent  of  the  series  idea.  Five  groups 
are  operating  full  blast  and  matter  is  that  these  pictures  accounted 
for  the  bulk  of  Metro's  lesser  product  last  year.  This  is  as  eco- 
nomical a  way  as  any  to  handle  minor  product,  but  exhibitors  feel 
they  are  entitled  to  something  better  from  the  company  that  calls 
itself  the  industry's  leader. 

Destined  to  feel  the  Consent  Decree  less  taxing  than  any  of 
the  larger  companies,  with  the  possible  exception  of  'Warners, 
Metro,  with  its  star  list,  can  produce  enough  Grade  "A"  produc- 
tions to  continue  as  one  of  the  industry's  leaders  under  the  new 
method  of  operation.  Its  position  would  be  better  insured  if  the 
studio  were  given  a  shot  in  the  arm.  Only  one-third  through  its 
1940-41  quota,  a  production  spurt  is  on  its  way  to  place  Metro  in 
a  stronger  spot  when  the  first  blocks-of-five  are  sold. 

MONOGRAM 

Monogram  started  the  season  of  1940-41  with  a  production  and 
executive  set-up  which  differed  in  several  respects  from  the  plan 
set  up  at  the  company's  reorganization  in  1937.  The  administra- 
tive offices  were  moved  from  New  York  to  Hollywood  and  the  26 
features  of  the  year  are  being  produced  for  Monogram  by  a  group 
of  unit  producers  —  some  are  financing  their  own  pictures,  the 
others  are  backed  by  the  company.  These  two  changes  caused 
considerable  confusion  and  for  a  while  it  looked  as  though  Mono- 
gram would  suffer  and  regret  the  sudden  upheaval. 

Luckily,  the  company's  personnel  quickly  adjusted  itself  to  the 
changes  and  now.  after  only  a  few  months'  operation  under  the 
new  system,  the  kinks  have  been  ironed  out  and  Monogram's 
production  and  executive  departments  are  functioning  smoothly 
and  effectively. 

Monogram  is  eagerly  awaiting  the  beginning  of  the  Consent 
Decree's  operation.  In  the  words  of  "W,  Ray  Johnston,  "The  decree 
will  be  a  tremendous  help  to  Monogram.  "We  are  already  doing  a 
substantial  volume  of  business  with  the  country's  smaller  theatres, 
but  under  the  old  'play  or  pay'  system  it  was  virtually  impossible 
for  operators  in  key  cities  to  give  us  any  dates.  The  decree  will 
give  such  theatres  the  freedom  to  consider  Monogram  product  and 
we  are  expecting  an  important  increase  in  revenue.  This  will  help 
us  turn  out  more  top  pictures  than  in  the  past." 

Johnston  has  great  faith  in  the  recently  inaugurated  unit 
system.  He  feels  it  gives  Monogram's  producers  a  competitive 
spirit  and  that,  as  a  result,  their  enterprise  has  been  doubled. 
Another  valuable  feature,  he  says,  is  the  fact  that  each  producer 
has  a  set  number  of  pictures  to  be  made  in  the  course  of  a  season. 
These  schedules  are  small  and  the  producer  who  has  only  four  or 
five  pictures  to  occupy  his  time  is  more  likely  to  give  each  careful, 
individualized  attention. 

Two  surprises  have  manifested  themselves  this  season.  The 
first  is  the  success  of  George  'Weeks'  "Range  Busters"  series.  These 
snappy,  action-packed  westerns  produced  by  the  former  sales  head 
have  caught  on  in  a  very  short  time  and  Monogram's  officials  just- 
ly consider  this  group  a  valuable  portion  of  their  program.  The 
veteran  Sam  Katzman  has  a  good  bet  in  his  "East  Side  Kid"  serie.«. 
although,  at  first.  Monogram  was  skeptical  of  anything  featuring 
the  over-worked  "toughies"  of  "Dead  End"  fame.  The  box-office 
disagreed. 

Frankie  Darro  is  reported  doing  excellently  in  his  action  films 
and  Mantan  Moreland,  the  Negro  comic,  is  credited  with  buildinp 
their  draw.  Only  one  Keye  Luke  mystery  has  thus  far  been  re- 
leased, so  it  is  not  po.ssible  to  gauge  the  potentialities  of  this  group. 


Officials  seem  to  be  satisfied  with  the  modest  grosses  of  the  Marcia 
Mae  Jones-Jackie  Moran  juvenile  stories,  and  Tex  Ritter  holds  his 
own  in  the  western  division. 

"Her  First  Romance,"  the  Edith  Fellows'  starrer,  made  a  strong 
impression  in  a  Hollywood  first  run  engagement  aided  by  a  pub- 
licity campaign  of  considerable  proportions.  If  the  picture  does  as 
well  in  other  localities,  we  may  expect  a  musical  cycle  from  this 
outfit  along  the  same  lines.  Incidentally,  both  Miss  Fellows  and 
producer  I.  E.  Chadwick  are  committed  to  Monogram  for  an  ad- 
ditional picture. 

One  of  the  several  reasons  the  company  has  been  hesitant 
about  starting  production  on  "Rip  'Van  Winkle."  purportedly  its 
mosc  ambitious  endeavor,  is  the  Decree.  Inasmuch  as  the  Washing- 
ton Irving  classic  will  far  exceed  in  cost  any  previous  Monogram 
enterprise,  the  studio  bigwigs  figured  that  their  wisest  course  was 
to  postpone  production  until  the  anti-trust  action  was  settled. 
Now  it  is  slated  to  take  off  in  the  Spring  and  Slim  SummerviHe 
is  the  leading  candidate  for  the  title  role,  although  this  depart- 
ment's choice,  Edward  Ellis,  is  still  being  considered. 

During  1940,  production  at  Monogram  started  slowly,  but  the 
pace  was  soon  accelerated.  In  the  middle  of  November,  all  sched- 
uled releases  up  to  and  including  JanuaiT  5.  1941.  had  already 
been  completed.  At  this  writing,  the  company  has  half  of  its 
entire  quota  for  '40-*41  finished. 

Preliminary  work  on  the  '41 -'42  schedule  will  begin  shortly  and 
the  number  of  pictures  to  be  made  will  be  precisely  the  same  as 
the  current  schedule.  Encouraged  by  the  Consent  Decree,  Mono- 
gram may  be  expected  to  produce  a  larger  number  of  "specials" 
than  heretofore. 

A  general  feeling  of  optimism  prevails  throughout  the  entire 
organization.  It  is  especially  apparent  among  the  tcp  executives 
who  are  heralding  a  profitable  year.  Monogram  lost  heavily  in  the 
European  market,  but,  on  the  other  hand,  it  is  well  entrenched  in 
South  America.  Exhibitors  have  discerned  a  marked  improvement 
in  the  entertainment  qualities  of  the  company's  recent  output,  plus 
a  commendable  variety.  They  are  showing  their  approval  in  the 
only  manner  which  counts  —  through  contracts  and  play  dates. 

There  have  been  few  changes  in  Mono's  line-up  of  producers, 
the  list  being  virtually  the  same  as  that  of  last  year  —  with  one 
noteworthy  exception,  Trem  Carr.  Carr,  always  financially  in- 
terested in  Monogram,  remained  in  the  background  until  a  few 
months  ago  when  he  stepped  forward  in  an  advisory  capacity.  A 
competent,  experienced  and  smooth  working  executive,  Carr's 
knowledge  of  the  independent  market  is  invaluable  and  his  in- 
fluence on  Monogram's  future  policies  will  be  felt.  Unfortunately. 
Mr.  Carr  has  no  intentions  of  actively  producing. 

With  men  like  Johnston.  Carr,  Dunlap,  Malvern.  Chadwick. 
Katzman.  Finney  and  Weeks  guiding  this  company's  production 
policies.  Monogram's  position  in  the  independent  field  is  assured. 
The  Consent  Decree  will  be  an  enormous  help  and  you  may  depend 
on  these  far-seeing  executives  to  avail  themselves  fully  of  its 
potentialities. 

PARAMOUNT 

A  few  of  Paramount's  summer  and  early  fall  releases  caused 
us  to  comment  that  this  studio  was  cheating  on  quality  and  seemed 
to  be  pushing  some  of  its  top  product  through  the  mill  without 
regard  to  production  value.  Apparently,  this  was  merely  a  passing 
phase  at  Paramount,  for  we  have  had  little  cause  to  complain 
since.  Not  that  this  outfit's  current  product  can  be  called  colossal, 
but  Paramount's  uphill  climb  is  gradually  being  accomplished  and 
we  expect  its  achievements  in  this  new  year  to  substantiate  the 
confidence  we  have  in  the  Frank  Freeman-William  Le  Baron 
regime. 

Paramount  is  a  purveyor  of  entertainment  —  this  and  nothing 
more.  It  makes  no  pretensions  of  being  otherwise.  It  is  not  an 
Academy  Award  studio.  It  nurtures  no  smouldering  desires  to  as- 
tound the  world  with  some  cinematic  masterpiece.  Its  output 
frequently  displeases  the  critics.  But.  judging  from  its  increased 
financial  returns,  one  concludes  that  the  public  has  opinions  of  its 
own  about  Paramount's  product.  So  long  as  this  is  the  situation 
and  the  wholehearted  effort  to  improve  is  evident,  this  company 
will  continue  to  be  a  good  box-oflice  bet. 

One  of  the  most  favorable  developments  at  Paramount  last 
year  was  the  face-lifting  in  its  "B"  division.  Where  we  had  harsh 
words  to  say  of  "production  cheating  "  in  top  pictures,  it  seemed 
that  plenty  of  production  value  and  a  considerable  amount  of 
showmanship  went  into  the  filming  of  some  of  the  company's 
lesser  product.    Such  pictures  as  "The  Great  McGinty."  "Queen 


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oi  the  Mob,"  •'Christmas  in  July"  and  "Cherokee  Strip"  gave  a 
Uft  to  the  general  tone  of  the  program  pictures.  Sol  Siegel,  im- 
ported from  Republic,  is  the  new  major  dome  of  Paramount's  "B" 
unit  and  on  the  strength  of  his  accomplishments  at  Republic  we 
may  anticipate  more  improvement  in  1941. 

Han-y  Sherman's  "Hopalong  Cassidy"  series  rounded  out 
Paramount's  "B"  division  —  effectively,  of  course.  These  westerns 
sometimes  tend  to  concentrate  on  scenic  effects,  but  lately  we  have 
noticed  a  decided  emphasis  on  action  values  and  this  will  enhance 
the  group's  box-ofBce  importance. 

Bing  Crosby,  Jack  Benny,  Bob  Hope,  Dorothy  Lamour,  Claud- 
elte  Colbert,  Ray  Milland,  Madeleine  Carroll  and  Fred  MacMurray 
are  the  studio's  ranking  money  players.  In  the  featured  division, 
the  lead  was  taken  by  Paulette  Goddard,  Ellen  Drew,  Akim  Tamir- 
off,  Lynne  Overman,  Richard  Dix  and  Robert  Preston. 

The  "discovery"  of  Preston  Sturges  was  a  significant  event 
during  1940.  The  man  who  wrote  "Strictly  Dishonorable"  and 
countless  other  stage  and  screen  hits,  finally  convinced  one  of  the 
powers  that  he  could  direct  and  the  rest  of  the  story  needs  no 
repetition.  "The  Great  McGinty"  and  "Christmas  in  July"  were 
stepping  stones  for  Sturges,  who  is  now  regarded  as  one  of  the 
lot's  most  valuable  assets. 

Victor  Schertzinger  made  money  for  the  comnany  with  his 
"Road  to  Singapore"  and  this  experienced  film  man  is  becoming 
Paramount's  expert  in  musicals.  Buddy  De  Sylva,  in  for  a  two- 
picture  deal,  is  likely  to  give  him  some  healthy  competition.  Other 
production  men  at  Paramount  whose  work  was  outstanding  during 
1940  were  Cecil  B.  De  Mille,  Mitchell  Leisen,  Theodore  Reed,  Wil- 
liam A.  'Wellman  and  Mark  Sandrich. 

According  to  Frank  Freeman,  no  radical  changes  are  con- 
templated in  the  staff  for  1941.  'With  the  guidance  of  'William 
L3  Baron,  Freeman  feels  that  the  company's  producers  and  direc- 
tors are  doing  an  efficient  job.  He  admits  that  there  is  always 
room  for  improvement  and  often  cases  of  bad  judgment  occur. 
However,  he  seems  well  satisfied  with  Paramount's  progress  since 
he  assumed  charge  of  studio  operations  and  is  of  the  opinion  that 
for  the  first  few  months  of  this  year.  Paramount  is  offering  the 
strongest  line-up  in  its  history. 

Here's  the  list:  "One  Night  in  Lisbon"  (Madeleine  Carroll- 
Fred  MacMurray),  "Hardboiled  Canary"  (Allan  Jones-Susanna 
Foster),  "I  'Wanted  'Wings"   (Brian  Donlevy-R.  Milland),  "Lady 


Eve"  (Barbara  Stanwyck-Henry  Fonda),  "New  York  Town''  (l^ary 
Martin-Fred  MacMurray)  and  "Shepherd  of  the  Hills"  (John 
■Wayne-Betty  Field). 

Paramount  has  only  a  few  more  items  to  turn  out  on  its  1940- 
41  program.  Several  1941-42  attractions  are  already  in  work.  The 
lead  is  Paramount's  and  when  the  first  blocks-of-five  are  sold, 
this  company's  position  will  be  stronger  than  most  of  the  other 
majors.  Its  first  block  will  be  ready  by  July  1,  the  second  by 
August  1  and  the  third  about  September  1. 

REPUBLIC 

No  more  fabulous  success  story  than  the  rise  of  Republic  is 
likely  to  be  told  in  Hollywood  for  some  years  to  come.  Here  is  a 
motion  picture  company,  formed  during  one  of  the  industry's  most 
difficult  periods,  which  has  already  established  itself  as  a  foremost 
producing  company.  Barely  five  years  old.  Republic  is  steadily 
edging  its  way  into  the  major  ranks. 

1940  was  a  profitable  year  for  the  industry's  baby  and  this 
is  reflected  in  the  outlook  for  1941.  Let  us  look  at  some  of  the 
changes  and  achievements  wrought  last  year. 

Of  major  importance  was  the  departure  of  Sol  Siegel  after 
the  completion  of  "Hit  Parade."  This  left  the  top  producer's  spot 
open,  a  gap  which  was  soon  filled  by  the  capable  Albert  J.  Cohen, 
Jr.,  who  previously  had  been  story  head  for  the  company  and  a 
producer. 

While  other  studios  steered  clear  of  building  programs  and 
some  indulged  in  penny-pinching  economies,  a  portion  of  Repub- 
lic's profits  went  into  the  erection  of  two  new  sound  stages,  four 
cutting  rooms  and  a  new  projection  room.  Republic's  studio  streets 
were  paved. 

Harriet  Parsons  joined  Republic  to  produce  and  direct  12  short 
subjects  a  year  titled  "Meet  the  Stars,"  similar  in  formula  to  the 
"Screen  Snapshots"  she  made  at  Columbia.  So  far  only  one  of 
these  shorts  has  materialized  and  their  value  to  the  company's 
program  cannot  be  gauged. 

Two  new  stars  emerged  from  Republic  last  year,  Donald  Barry, 
in  the  western  division,  and  Judy  Canova.  who  skyrocketed  to 
fame  as  the  star  of  "Scatterbrain,"  the  company's  biggest  grosser 
of  the  year.    Republic  also  built  up  a  new  contract  list  of  young 

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NEW  RELEASES 


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COLUMBIA 

White  Eagle  (Serial)   Jan.  31 

Devil  Commands   Feb.  7 

Across  the  Sierras   Feb.  13 

Adam  Had  Four  Sons   Feb.  14 

Meet  Boston  Blackie   Feb.  20 

Blondie  Goes  Latin   Feb.  27 

Outlaws  of  the  Panhandle   Feb.  27 

METRO 

Land  of  Liberty   jan.  24 

Wild  Man  of  Borneo   Jan.  24 

Come  Live  with  Me   Jan.  31 

Blonde  Inspiration   Feb.  6 

Bad  Man,  The   .Feb.  13 

Andy  Hardy's  Private  Secretary   Feb!  27 

MONOGRAM 

You're  Out  of  Luck   jan.  20 

Kid's  Last  Ride,  The   jan!  30 

PARAMOUNT 

Life  with  Henry  jan.  24 

You're  the  One   Feb.  7 

Virginia   '  '  Feb!  14 

Mad  Doctor,  The  ! ! !  !Feb!  21 

In  Old  Colorado   Feb.  28 

■REPUBLIC 

Arkansas  Judge   Jan.  28 

Ridin'  the  Rainbow  Jan.  28 

.Petticoat  Politics   !..!!.  .Jan!  31 


RKO 

The  Saint  in  Palm  Springs   Jan.  24 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  Smith   Jan.  31 

Along  the  Rio  Grande   Feb.  7 

A  Girl,  a  Guy.  and  a  Gob   Feb.  14 

Scattergood  Baines   Feb.  21 

Citizen  Kane   Feb.  28 

20th  CENTURY-FOX 

Tall,  Dark  and  Handsome   Jan.  24 

Girl  in  the  News   Jan.  31 

Ride,  Kelly.  Ride   Feb.  7 

Golden  Hoofs   Feb.  14 

Western  Union   Feb.  21 

Scotland  Yard   Feb.  28 


UNITED  ARTISTS 

Road  Show   


.Jan.  24 


UNIVERSAL 

Buck  Privates   Jan.  31 

Back  Street   Feb.  7 

Bury  Me  Not  on  the  Lone  Prairie   Feb.  14 

Meet  the  Chump   Feb.  14 

Nice  Girl   Feb.  21 

Dark  Streets  of  Cairo   Feb.  28 

WARNER  BROS. 

High  Sierra   Jan.  23 

Father's  Son   Feb.  1 

Flight  from  Destiny   Feb.  8 

She  Stayed  Ki.ssed   Feb.  15 

Strawberry  Blonde    Feb.  22 


J  A.  N  U  A  R  .Y  .  2  .  5 . ,     19  4  1 


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players,  youngsters  who  sing  and  dance  and  are  expected  to  form 
the  nucleus  of  a  permanent  group  in  some  of  the  studio's  musicals. 

Gene  Autry  maintained  his  pre-eminent  position  as  the  coun- 
try's leading  western  star,  largely  through  the  sagacity  of  producer 
William  Berke  who  lifted  this  series  by  the  bootstraps  when  it  was 
faltering  at  the  box-oflice.  "Melody  Ranch"  represented  an  at- 
tempt to  bring  Autry  to  the  attention  of  first  run  audiences. 

These  are  a  few  of  Republic's  achievements  during  1940.  Now, 
for  this  year's  prospects. 

Republic  plots  its  program  only  three  months  in  advance,  thus 
taking  advantage  of  changing  trends.  The  result  is  a  flexible 
production  policy.  Showmanship  is  the  salient  feature  of  every 
picture  from  Republic  and  it  is  on  this  particular  phase  of  the 
company's  operation  that  we  should  like  to  dwell  in  this  Forecast. 

In  line  for  praise  of  the  highest  order  is  Republic's  small  and 
marvellously  efficient  exploitation  department  headed  by  William 
Saal  and  Walter  Compton,  assisted  by  the  popular  Sam  Abarbanel 
and  Margaret  Waite.  During  the  past  year,  it  is  surprising  how 
much  attention-getting  work  they  have  accomplished  in  behalf  of 
Republic.  It  is  largely  through  their  efforts  that  Republic  is  today 
so  respected  and  well  regarded  by  the  oress  and  industry.  The 
recent  dedication  of  a  new  sound  stage  to  Mabel  Normand  made 
news  and  was  an  example  of  the  quartette's  efficiency.  More  na- 
tional publicity  and  exploitation  breaks  have  come  to  Republic 
in  the  past  year  than  in  any  period  in  its  history.  True,  the  im- 
proved product  warranted  such  attention,  but  the  lads  in  the  press 
departments  of  Hollywood  are  the  ones  who  actually  beat  the  drum 
and  in  1940  Republic  never  missed  a  beat. 

Republic's  showmanship  goes  beyond  its  publicity  department, 
which  is  something  you  can't  say  about  every  studio.  For  instance, 
there's  Armand  Schaefer,  the  company's  oldest  producer  in  point 
of  service,  who,  when  producing  the  first  Gene  Autry  pictures, 
inaugurated  the  policy  of  hiring  regional  radio  acts  to  augment 
the  regular  Hollywood  talent.  In  this  way  Republic  established  a 
following  for  Autry  in  one  locality  after  another. 

The  policy  still  seems  to  be  successful  and  Schaefer  uses  it  in 
the  several  low  budgeted  musicals  he  produces  each  year.  He 
could  hardly  afford  to  pay  for  top  specialty  acts,  but  the  modest 
sums  asked  by  these  performers  fit  nicely  into  his  budget  and  the 
exploitation  gains  are  enormous.  They  call  Schaefer's  the  "corn 
division"  —  he  will  tell  you  this  himself  —  but  he  also  is  respons- 
ible for  such  films  as  "Storm  Over  Bengal"  and  "Girl  from  God's 
Country." 

Maurice  Hanline  is  the  soft-spoken  gentleman  in  charge  of 
Republic's  story  department.  An  experienced  screen  writer  and 
former  publisher,  Hanline  was  assistant  to  Jesse  Lasky  when  the 
veteran  producer  was  associated  with  Mary  Pickford.  He  has 
worked  at  all  the  major  studios  and  joined  Republic  in  1940. 

Hanline's  efficient  department  reads  everything;  it  sees  plays, 
listens  to  the  radio,  yawns  through  little  theatre  productions,  etc. 
It  rarely  buys  anything,  though,  but  at  the  same  time  Republic 
won't  be  caught  napping  if  anything  valuable  happened  along. 
The  bulk  of  Republic's  stories  are  written  to  order.  Hanline  says 
that  the  studio  is  gradually  attracting  higher  calibre  writers  and 
that  top  salaries  are  paid  whenever  required. 

He  has  an  interesting  idea  for  1941,  brought  about  by  the 
current  vogue  for  comedies.  He  knows  Republic  can't  possibly 
produce  farce  or  sophisticated  comedies,  so  he  is  looking  for  gang- 
ster or  "tough"  comedies  along  the  lines  of  "Brother  Orchid"  and 
some  of  the  other  Warner  successes.    It  sounds  like  a  good  idea. 

That  the  Consent  Decree  will  help  Republic  considerably  is 
the  opinion  of  Albert  Cohen.  As  is  the  case  with  most  of  the 
lesser  companies,  Republic  is  looking  forward  to  the  Decree's 
arrival  as  an  opportunity  to  make  progress  in  those  sorely  needed 
first  run  houses. 

1941  looks  like  a  banner  year  for  Republic.  It  is  one  of  the 
best  managed  companies  in  the  whole  industry  and  it  has  all 
the  showmanly  instincts  necessary  to  continue  the  raoid  growth 
it  has  so  far  achieved. 

RKO-RADIO 

Last  year  we  wrote  of  RKO:  "Our  Forecast  for  this  studio  is 
more  a  matter  of  conjecture  than  the  others." 

Now,  in  January,  1941,  RKO's  future  is  still  in  a  muddle.  The 
studio  continue?  as  th?  stronghold  of  confusion.   1940  did  nothing 


to  clear  it  up  and  today  RKO  remains  Hollywood's  biggest  question 
mark.  Last  year  it  turned  out  some  of  the  industry's  worst  product 
and,  although  there  are  frequent  reports  of  needed  shake-ups,  no 
one  seems  willing  to  take  the  initiative  to  do  something  that  might 
pull  this  outfit  out  of  the  dumps. 

Where  the  fault  lies  is  anybody's  guess.  Although  we  certainly 
have  no  illusions  about  the  ability  of  Harry  Edington  as  a  produc- 
tion chieftan,  it  cannot  be  said  that  the  responsibility  for  RKO's 
miserable  showing  is  entirely  his.  RKO  was  in  bad  shape  when 
Edington  was  engaged  and  it  must  be  remembered  that  the  very 
nature  of  the  RKO  set-up  limits  his  authority.  Many  of  the  unit 
producers  have  outside  financing  and  any  person  in  Edington's 
shoes  would  be  up  against  the  same  brick  wall,  albeit  someone 
might  have  done  a  better  job. 

We  also  feel  that  George  Schaefer  must  be  whitewashed. 
Schaefer  makes  no  pretensions  of  being  a  production  authority,  but 
he  has  done  a  good  job  in  the  executive  division.  Few  men  in  the 
industry  could  have  concluded  the  deals  which  Schaefer  handled 
when  he  joined  RKO.  Some  excellent  story  properties  were  ac- 
quired against  competitive  bidding,  stars  and  directors  of  impor- 
tance were  brought  into  the  fold  and,  on  paper,  it  looked  as  though 
RKO  would  present  its  customers  with  one  of  the  most  saleable 
products  in  its  history.  One  by  one  these  promising  pictures  have 
disappointed  until  now  one  is  sceptical  of  almost  any  RKO  venture. 
But  it  must  be  emphasized  that  Schaefer  made  the  program  pos- 
sible, and  without  it  RKO  might  have  been  even  worse  off  in  1940— 
if  that  were  possible. 

No  one  can  say  that  RKO  lacks  efficient  production  personnel. 
This  company's  producers  and  directors,  with  some  exceptions,  are 
among  the  best  in  the  business.  On  the  surface  of  the  RKO  situ- 
ation, it  might  S3em  that  these  men  did  a  thorough  job  of  missing 
more  often  than  they  hit.  We  disagree.  It  is  our  opinion  that  most 
of  the  mistakes  in  judgment  made  at  RKO  during  the  nast  year 
reflected  the  inability  of  the  management  to  co-ordinate  their  ac- 
tivities in  a  single  effort.  RKO  has  more  backers  than  is  healthy. 
It  is  the  property  of  several  holding  companies  and  these  are  ap- 
parently engaged  in  a  tug  of  war  to  gain  complete  control  of  the 
organization.  Meanwhile,  RKO  is  being  wrecked  and  the  reputa- 
tions of  the  men  who  operate  it  are  suffering. 

Just  prior  to  its  egress  from  bankruptcy,  insiders  beUeved  that 
Floyd  Odium's  Atlas  Corporation  would  purchase  a  controlling 
interest  in  RKO.  This  never  materialized  because  the  Irving  Trust 
Company  and  RCA  refused  to  sell.  Perhaps  the  horrible  results  of 
divided  management  are  becoming  evident  to  all  concerned  for  we 
are  again  hearing  reports  that  Atlas  will  take  over. 

We  hope  this  is  true,  for  it  is  one  of  only  two  alternatives.  The 
other  is  to  give  George  Schaefer  carte  blanche  to  organize  RKO 
in  whatever  manner  he  sees  fit.  We  have  a  hunch  that  this  was 
the  arrangement  when  the  former  UA  executive  took  over,  but  his 
activities  since  those  first  few  months  of  his  RKO  affiliation  lead 
to  the  supposition  that  the  management  has  bsen  bickering  with 
their  representative  instead  of  cooperating  with  him  and  backing 
his  experienced  judgment. 

This,  then,  is  the  picture  at  RKO — an  unpleasant  one  to  be 
sure.  There  can  be  hope  and  a  more  comprehensive  appraisal  of 
the  company's  potentialities  only  when  the  change  is  made,  and  it 
should  be  soon.  Unless  the  money  men  agree  or  agree  to  part 
company  and  give  RKO  its  head,  this  outfit  might  not  survive  a 
season  under  the  blocks-of-five  plan! 

20th  CENTURY-FOX 

The  picture  today  at  20th  Century-Fox  is  brighter  than  it  has 
been  at  any  time  during  the  past  two  years.  A  couple  sock  musi- 
cals have  been  released,  extensive  changes  in  the  production  policy 
are  being  made,  new  production  men  are  joinmg  the  company  and, 
to  all  appearances,  20th  Century  is  in  the  midst  of  a  compre- 
hensive reconstruction  job. 

In  last  year's  Forecast  we  predicted  dire  consequences  for  this 
company  unless  a  radical  change  in  its  policies  were  forthcoming. 
Significantly  the  precise  alterations  urged  by  us  at  that  time  are 
now  taking  place.  They  lend  great  promise  to  20th  Century's  1941 
prospects.  We  quote  from  our  1940  comment:  "Asked  to  name  the 
most  inconsistent  product,  produced  by  a  company  whose  produc- 
tion policy  is  the  sloppiest,  hit-or-miss  system  (or  lack  of  it),  we 
would  unhesitatingly  recommend  20th  Century-Fox  for  this  dis- 
tinction. . .  1939  saw  the  Zanuck  organization  missing  more  often 
than  it  hit. .  .For  1940  we  see  only  further  decline  for  20th  Century- 
Fox,  unless  there  is  a  drastic  change  in  the  Zanuck  formula.  Ttjere 
are  rumors  that  he  may  go  back  to  producing  topical  material... 


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This  is  no  solution.  20th  Century-Fox  needs  a  wider  diversification 
of  executive  authority.  Zanuck  is  not  a  bad  producer,  but  he  at- 
tempts too  much  for  one  man... more  producers  are  needed— men 
who  know  production  backwards  and  forwards— men  who  can  bring 
to  this  outfit's  product  that  stamp  of  individualism  and  originality 
it  so  sorely  needs.  There  may  be  such  men  on  the  20th  Century 
lot.   Obviously  they  are  not  permitted  to  exercise  their  minds." 

In  recent  issues  we  have  pointed  out  the  importance  attached 
to  the  fact  that  two  new  units  were  formed  to  produce  picture? 
for  20th  Centurv-?ox.  The  Howard  Hughes  organization  is  already 
working  on  "The  Outlaw"  preparations  are  being  made  by  th; 
Milestone- Litvak-Colman  coalition. 

At  this  writing,  Sidney  Kent  is  in  Hollywood  where  conferences 
are  being  held  conc3rning  the  co;npany's  1941-42  output.  There 
seems  to  be  foundation  for  the  reports  that  for  next  season  Kent 
will  reach  out  for  considerable  unit  product.  Any  figures  offered 
are  merely  in  the  nature  of  speculation,  but  Hollywood  insiders  arc 
of  the  opinion  that  the  outfit's  schedule  will  offer  from  10  to  1.5 
outside  pictures.  We  expect  this  program  to  account  for  a  general 
improvement  in  20th  Century's  fortunes. 

The  "diversification  of  authority"  urged  by  FB,  appears  to  be 
materializing.  20th  Century  has  some  top  flight  producers  and 
directors  and,  according  to  reports,  these  men,  at  long  last,  are 
being  given  some  leeway.  Closer  collaboration  between  writers, 
producers  and  directors  is  the  new  policy  at  20th  Century,  con- 
sequently pictures  of  sounder  entertainment  values  should  result. 
Zanuck  seems  to  be  leaning  over  backwards  in  his  endeavor  to 
counteract  the  criticism  of  high-handed  domination  that  has  been 
aimed  at  him. 

The  Consent  Decree  has  undoubtedly  played  a  large  role  in 
Zanuck's  acquiesence  to  share  responsibility.  The  indications  are 
that  20th  Century  will  make  a  strong  comeback  from  this  point  on. 
Their  musicals  (a  field  in  which  Zanuck  excels)  are  going  to  make 
a  lot  of  money  and  the  new  units  will  keep  headman  Zanuck  on 
his  toes. 

Most  of  the  unfavorable  opinion  about  20th  Century-Fox's  fu- 
ture centers  on  its  B  unit.  When  the  series  idea  was  carried  to 
excess,  this  division  seemed  to  reach  a  sort  of  quietus.  Jane  Withers 
reached  the  gawky  stage  and  her  drawing  power  fell.  The  "Cisco 
Kid"  group  is  only  mildly  profitable.  The  "Charlie  Chan"  mysteries 
are  no  longer  important  and  items  such  as  "Jennie,"  "Streets  Of 
Memories,"  "For  Beauty's  Sake"  and  "Sailor's  Lady"  are  almost 
devoid  of  boxofflce  strength.  Kind  words  are  being  said  of  the  first 
"Michael  Shayne"  comedy  mystery,  but  even  in  the  event  that  a 
series  results  from  this  picture,  20th  Century  still  has  a  program 
topheavy  with  weak  duallers. 

The  Decree  will  probably  have  a  great  eft'ect  on  this  depart- 
ment. It  will  necessitate  a  decided  improvement  in  the  quality  of 
the  program  pictures.  The  new  sales  conditions  will  make  it  un- 
profitable for  companies  to  "water"  their  output  with  mediocre 
product  in  such  abundance  as  has  20th  Century  these  past  two 
years. 

Whereas  1939  saw  no  new  talent  developed  at  20th  Century, 
there  were  a  few  highlights  in  1940  worth  mentioning.  Tyrone 
Power  maintained  his  position  as  a  top  star,  followed  by  Alice 
Faye,  Henry  Fonda,  Don  Ameche,  Jane  Withers  and  Cesar  Romero. 
Jack  Oakie  was  rediscovered  and  he  figures  prominently  in  20th 
Century's  plans  for  this  year.  Betty  Grable,  the  blonde  lovely,  is 
a  great  boxoffice  stimulant.  The  exciting  Carmen  Miranda  is  an 
acquisition  on  which  Mr.  Zanuck  may  congratulate  himself.  Linda 
Darnell,  Dean  Jagger  and  Laird  Cregar  are  players  whose  stardom 
is  likely  to  materialize  this  year.  Rouben  Mamoulian  and  Fritz 
Lang  were  noteworthy  additions  to  the  directorial  ranks. 

In  looking  over  20th  Century's  release  chart  we  see  little  of 
consequence  for  the  next  six  or  eight  weeks.  Thereafter,  however, 
some  of  the  big  pictures  now  in  production  and  in  the  editing  room 
will  have  their  openings.  These  include  "Blood  and  Sand."  with 
Tyrone  Power;  "Western  Union,"  with  Robert  Young;  "Tobacco 
Road,"  "The  Great  American  Broadcast,"  "Tall,  Dark  and  Hand- 
some," "Miami,"  "The  Eagle  Plies  Again"  and  "Manhunt." 

20th  Century  is  on  the  last  lap  of  its  current  program,  only  12 
pictures  remaining  to  be  filmed.  The  company  always  maintains 
a  sustained  energetic  production  pace  and  if  the  reforms  mentioned 
above  come  through  as  expected,  the  outfit  will  be  in  a  strong 
position  to  greet  the  blocks-of-five  plan  when  it  arrives. 

UNITED  ARTISTS 

At  a  time  when  United  Artists  should  be  making  every  effort 
to  strengthen  its  position  in  the  domestic  field,  it  is,  unfortunately, 


beset  by  internal  difficulties  which  will  do  the  company  incalcu- 
lable harm  unless  they  are  speedily  straightened  out.  Although 
some  of  the  UA  producers  would  prefer  to  have  you  think  that  they 
are  merely  pausing  in  their  schedules,  it  is  fairly  apparent  that  a 
strike  of  sorts  is  taking  place.  How  else  can  their  vague  and  in- 
definite plans  be  explained? 

The  crux  of  the  differences  is  that  the  producers  feel  that  they 
have  not  been  getting  a  square  deal  from  UA's  distribution  depart- 
ment. They  say  that  their  pictures  are  not  being  handled  wisely. 
They  insist  that  distribution  costs  must  be  lowered.  Some  of  them 
think  that  UA's  prestige  is  being  threatened  by  the  addition  of 
inferior  production  units. 

The  home  office  of  UA  is  evasive  when  queried  about  the 
ramifications  of  the  UA  dissension.  It.  too.  may  have  grievances — 
but  it  cannot  openly  defy  all  the  United  Artists  producers  as  it  has 
done  with  Samuel  Goldwyn.  Its  only  recourse  is  conciliation  and 
we  are  told  that  steps  in  that  direction  are  being  taken. 

Exhibitors  should  do  everything  in  their  power  to  promote  a 
better  understanding  between  this  important  independent  distribu- 
tion organization  and  its  producers.  The  Consent  Decree  assures 
United  Artists  a  more  important  sphere  in  the  production  scene. 
But  it  will  be  of  no  avail  under  the  conditions  existing  within 
United  Artists  at  this  writing. 

Here  are  the  plans  of  UA  producers  for  1941,  subject  to  change, 
of  course.    In  most  instances  they  are  uncertain,  even  now. 

CHAPLIN 

With  "The  Great  Dictator"  approaching  general  release,  the 
plans  of  Charles  Chaplin  are,  as  ever,  a  source  of  speculation.  He 
has  been  urged  to  make  another  picture  immediately,  but  in  view 
of  his  reputation  for  slowness,  it  is  unlikely  that  anything  will 
issue  from  his  studio  this  year. 

GOLDWYN 

"The  Westerner,"  an  unworthy  Goldwyn  item,  was  this  pro- 
ducer's single  release  during  1940.  At  odds  with  UA  for  two  years, 
Goldwyn  has  "The  Little  Foxes,"  which  he  plans  as  a  vehicle  for 
Bette  Davis,  in  preparation.  He  is  reported  to  have  stated  definite- 
ly that  until  his  position  with  UA  is  legally  ironed  out,  this  picture 
will  not  be  put  into  production. 

KORDA 

"That  Hamilton  Woman"  is  a  forthcoming  Alexander  Korda 
endeavor.  It  was  produced  in  Hollywood.  He  withdrew  as  producer 
of  "New  Wine,"  which  William  Szekely  will  make  on  his  own.  The 
reason  ostensibly  was  that  Korda  was  too  absorbed  in  other  work. 
The  nature  of  his  future  productions  are  as  yet  unknown. 

LOEW-LEWIN 

"So  Ends  Our  Night"  is  a  completed  Loew-Lewin  production 
for  the  1940-41  season,  and  it  will  be  released  shortly.  The  combi- 
nation is  currently  preparing  "Landfall,"  from  the  novel  by  Nevil 
Shute,  and  the  only  member  of  the  cast  thus  far  is  Glenn  Ford. 
Director  not  yet  set. 

LUBITSCH 

"That  Uncertain  Feeling"  fulfills  Ernst  Lubitsch's  one  picture 
releasing  deal  with  UA.  It  is  completed. 

KOACH 

Hal  Roach  has  completed  three  of  the  five  pictures  on  his 
1941  slate,  but  there  will  be  no  resumption  of  production  before 
late  Februai-y.   His  next  picture  has  not  yet  been  selected. 

ROWLAND 

Veteran  Richard  Rowland  came  through  nicely  with  "Cheers 
for  Miss  Bishop."  His  option  has  been  taken  up  by  UA  and  he 
will  remain  for  two  more  years  with  a  total  commitment  of  3 
pictures.    "Battle  of  Britain"  is  slated  to  be  his  next. 

ROOSEVELT 

James  Roosevelt's  "Pot  O'  Gold"  is  finished — his  one  picture 
commitment  for  United  Artists.  We  haven't  heard  of  anything  for 
the  future  from  Mr.  Roosevelt,  although  there  are  a  variety  of 
rumors  and  reports. 

SELZNICK 

David  O.  Selznick  still  has  two  pictures  to  go  on  his  UA  con- 
tract, but  little  effort  is  being  made  to  get  them  started.  The 
producer  severed  his  connection  with  Jock  Whitney  after  "Rebecca" 
and  "Gone  With  The  Wind"  and  has  formed  his  own  producing 
organization.  The  fact  that  he  recently  engaged  a  press  repre- 
sentative was  accepted  in  Hollywood  as  an  indication  that  activity 
might  be  resumed  shortly. 

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JANUARY    25,  1941 


STUDIO  FORECAST 


WARNER  BROS. 


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SMALL 

With  one  picture  due  for  the  '40- '41  season,  Edward  Small  has 
closed  down  until  Spring  and  we  do  not  yet  know  what  picture  he 
intends  to  make  at  that  time. 

WANGER 

Walter  Wanger  was  a  strong  link  in  the  UA  chain  during  1940 
with  the  outstanding  "Foreign  Correspondent"  and  artistic  "The 
Long  Voyage  Home."  He  is  now  preparing  "The  Eagle's  Squadron," 
a  story  of  the  Royal  Air  Force. 

UNIVERSAL 

Because  many  exhibitors  feel  that  the  allocations  given  certain 
Universal  releases  last  year  were  out  of  line  with  their  actual  box- 
office  value,  there  was  a  tendency  to  grumble  at  this  company. 
Some  theatre  men  believe  that  Universal's  success  of  the  past 
couple  of  season's  may  be  breeding  complacency;  they  think  the 
outfit  is  getting  smug  and  self  satisfied. 

These  assumptions  are  not  altogether  correct.  Exhibitors  may 
have  foundations  for  their  complaints  against  Universal's  terms, 
but.  on  the  other  hand,  the  company  points  out  that  prior  to  the 
Blumberg-Work  regime.  Universal's  average  rental  had  reached 
an  all-time  low  and  that  the  increases  asked  for  this  season  and 
last  were  part  of  a  leveling  process — an  endeavor  to  adjust  its 
financial  returns  to  a  point  commensurate  with  its  rise  in  the  pro- 
duction picture.  However,  this  is  a  subject  which  can  be  more 
ably  discussed  by  the  FB  writers  who  specialize  in  trade  practices. 
This  department's  field  is  production  and  we  have  raised  the  point 
only  because  it  seems  to  be  affecting  the  general  opinion  of  Uni- 
versal's production  effort. 

We  are  convinced  that  there  has  been  no  let  down  at  the 
studio.  Thus  far  the  '40- '41  program  has  been  satisfactory,  if  not 
outstanding.  The  best  portion  of  it  is  still  to  come.  Well  along 
in  its  schedule.  Universal  has  completed  over  half  of  its  features 
for  the  current  season.  By  the  middle  of  February,  eight  more  of 
the  remaining  24  will  have  been  completed,  leaving  only  16  to  be 
filmed  and  shipped  between  February  15  and  August  31,  the  close 
of  the  releasing  season.  One  of  Universal's  1941-42  pictures,  the 
"  million  dollar"  serial,  "Riders  of  Death  Valley."  has  ali'eady  been 
completed. 

"Our  production  position  has  never  been  better,"  says  Nate 
Blumberg,  "and  the  exhibitor  response  to  our  1940-41  product  has 
encouraged  us  to  increase  budgets  and  elaborate  plans  on  quite  a 
few  of  the  remaining  productions  for  the  season." 

January  and  February  releases  will  include  "Back  Street,"  co- 
starring  Charles  Boyer  and  Margaret  Sullavan;  "Nice  Girl,"  with 
Deanna  Durbin  and  Franchot  Tone;  "Buck  Privates, "  with  Abbott 
and  Costello  and  the  Andrews  Sisters:  "Six  Lessons  from  Madame 
La  Zonga,"  starring  Lupe  Velez.  and  "Meet  the  Chump,"  with  Hugh 
Herbert. 

Important  among  the  remaining  productions  which  will  com- 
plete U's  1940-41  program  are;  "Unfinished  Business,"  starring 
Irene  Dunne  and  produced  by  Gregoi-y  La  Cava;  "The  Lady  from 
Cheyenne,"  first  of  the  Frank  Lloyd  productions  for  U  release,  with 
Loretta  Young  and  Robert  Preston;  "Flame  of  New  Orleans," 
directed  by  Rene  Claire  and  produced  by  Joe  Pasternak,  with 
Marlene  Dietrich  and  Bruce  Cabot;  "The  Man  Who  Lost  Himself," 
to  be  produced  by  Lawrence  Fox,  with  Brian  Aherne,  Kay  Francis 
and  Henry  Stephenson;  "Model  Wife,"  co-starring  Joan  Blondell 
and  Dick  Powell;  An  untitled  musical  with  Rudy  Vallee;  "Oh, 
Charlie,"  starring  Abbott  and  Costello. 

1940  .saw  no  changes  in  Universal's  production  policy.  A  varied, 
elastic  schedule  was  adopted.  The  same  situation  will  undoubtedly 
prevail  in  1941.  Players  will  continue  to  be  signed  for  one  and  two 
picture  deals  and  some  directors,  producers  and  writers  will  be 
engaged  in  the  same  manner. 

One  interesting  feature  of  the  Blumberg-Work  method  of 
operation  is  that  neither  of  the  company  heads  considers  himself 
a  producer.  They  feel  that  their  job  ends  after  they  have  con- 
cluded the  nece.s.sary  star  deals  and  other  arrangements.  In  other 
words,  they  concentrate  on  the  preliminary  executive  work  and 
hire  producers  to  do  the  rest.  Thus  there  is  little  executive  inter- 
ference at  Univer.sal  and  this  probably  accounts  for  the  number 
of  quality  producers  the  company  has  attracted  since  the  beginning 
of  the  new  order. 


Our  comment  in  the  1940  Forecast  is  worth  repeating:  "Warnei* 
Brothers  Studio  goes  into  1940  with  a  reputation  for  being  the 
most  alert,  courageous  and  competent  outfit  in  the  industry.  The 
splendid  showing  of  this  organization  for  the  past  year  and  a  half 
stems  from  a  number  of  sources;  a  natural  instinct  for  good  show- 
manship; a  strong  player  list;  its  willingness  to  undertake  the 
unusual;  its  intelligent  exploitation  and,  last  but  not  least,  its 
economical  operation.  It  is  in  this  last  named  phase  of  its  opera- 
tions that  the  Warner  studio  sets  a  commendable  example  to  Holly- 
wood.  Time  and  money  are  not  wasted  here." 

These  same  words  are  applicable  to  Warners  today,  despite  the 
intervening  two  years.  Warners  is  still  the  most  aggressive  outfit 
in  Hollywood.  It  makes  the  best  action  pictures  and  all  things 
considered,  exhibitors  are  inclined  to  agree  that  its  product  is  still 
among  the  most  saleable  of  the  major  outfits. 

1940  saw  plenty  of  showmanship  from  Warners  in  the  form  of 
a  continued  succession  of  top  bracket  money-making  pictures.  In 
the  biographical  division  were  the  courageous  "Magic  Bullets"  and 
"Reuter's." 

Charles  Einfeld's  exploitation  functioned  smoothly  throughout 
the  year  —  climaxed  by  the  brilliant  campaign  for  "Sante  Fe 
Trail."  Money  went  into  production,  but  you  could  see  it  all  on 
the  screen.    WB  cannot  be  charged  with  waste  or  extravagance. 

In  line  with  the  trend  of  opening  doors  to  independent  pro- 
duction units,  Jesse  Lasky  and  Frank  Capra  were  inducted  at  War- 
ners during  1940.  Moss  Hart  and  George  S.  Kaufman  may  film 
their  "Man  Who  Came  to  Dinner"  as  an  independent  production 
for  Warners  this  year,  but  there  are  rumors  that  the  deal  may 
evolve  into  an  outright  sale.  At  the  moment  there  are  no  indica- 
tions whether  either  Lasky  or  Capra  will  renew  with  Warners  for 
future  commitments,  but  we  may  expect  to  hear  of  some  unit  pro- 
duction on  this  company's  '41-'42  schedule. 

Warner's  established  stars  held  up  well  last  year  and  a  few 
new  players  fought  their  way  to  the  top  ranks.  Errol  Flynn  was 
the  company's  biggest  money  maker,  followed  by  James  Cagney, 
Bette  Davis,  Edward  G.  Robinson,  John  Garfield  and  Pat  O'Brien. 
George  Raft,  a  new  face  at  Warners,  scored  and  so  did  Humphrey 
Bogart,  Ann  Sheridan  and  Ida  Lupino.  Vincent  Sherman  was  the 
WB  directorial  discovery  of  the  year  as  a  result  of  his  sensitive 
job  on  "Flight  from  Destiny." 

This  company  may  always  be  depended  upon  to  liven  up  a 
columnist's  scribblings  with  its  "star"  squabbles.  There  were  quite 
a  few  tiffs  during  1940.  Ann  Sheridan  is  still  outside  the  fold, 
George  Raft  complained  and  even  the  mild-mannered  Jeffrey  Lynn 
had  a  spat  with  his  employers. 

These  strikes  invariably  raise  the  question  —  who  knows  best 
about  stories,  the  producer  or  the  player?  The  answer  is  simple  — 
it  depends  on  the  individual.  Performers  like  Bette  Davis  and 
Cagney  have  a  sixth  sense  about  such  matters  and  usually  know 
when  they  are  suited  to  a  vehicle.  These  people  see  more  than 
just  a  role,  they  can  visualize  the  completed  film  and  their  relation- 
ship to  it.  When  these  players  are  involved,  one  can  safely  bet 
that  their  objections  are  well  considered.  On  the  other  hand,  it 
seems  incredible  that  a  comparatively  inexperienced  newcomer  like 
Ann  Sheridan  could  intelligently  question  the  judgment  of  men 
who  have  guided  worthier  talent  than  she  is  to  box-oflice  promin- 
ence. 

Two  suggestions  for  Warners  have  come  to  our  desk  —  ( 1 )  the 
studio  should  take  off  Edward  G.  Robinson's  beard  and  put  him 
back  in  strong  roles;  (2)  give  Cagney  a  rousing  good  melodrama. 
Well,  Mr.  Robinson  can't  be  called  beardless  in  his  current  picture, 
"The  Sea  Wolf,"  because  he  plays  a  hard-hitting  sea  captain  who 
shaves  infrequently,  and  Cagney  is  now  engaged  in  a  rousing  com- 
edy called  "The  Bride  Came  C.O.D."  with  no  less  a  co-starrer  than 
Bette  Davis.  These  vehicles  should  go  a  long  way  toward  giving 
exhibitors  the  kind  of  returns  they  expect  from  Cagney  and 
Robinson. 

Although  you  may  have  heard  otherwise,  Warners  wasn't  hit 
as  hard  as  other  majors  by  the  loss  of  the  European  market.  Its 
pictures  have  always  been  aimed  at  native  consumption  and  it  suc- 
cessfully produces  within  the  limitations  of  anticipated  revenue 
from  this  source.  This  company's  position  has  been  strengthened 
by  its  enterprise  of  the  year  just  past  and  for  1941  we  see  a  con- 
tinuance of  the  same  brand  of  sure-fire  showmanship  that  has 
come  to  be  identified  with  this  company.  Its  product  is  the  safest 
bet  for  any  exhibitor  in  any  location. 


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FILM  BULLETIN 


HOLLYWOOD'S  LEADERS 


NATE  BLUMBERG  —  CLIFF  WORK 

UNIVERSAL 

The  history  of  Universal  is  tlie  story  of 
the  motion  picture  industry  itself — a  chart 
of  ups  and  downs,  curves  and  straight  lines 
— a  pattern  of  the  trends,  the  schemes,  the 
aims,  achievements  and  failures  of  the  film 
business  through  the  years.  Since  the  end 
of  the  Laemmle  era  Universal's  successive 
administrations  have  cop.d  with  many  un- 
happy inheritances  from  preceding  regimes, 
but  they  were  singularly  fortunate  in  being 
bound  by  one  basic  precept  of  showmanship 
laid  dcwn  by  Carl  Laemmle  at  the  time  of 
the  company's  formation,  namely;  to  fit 
Universal's  product  to  the  public  and  to 
Universal's  Blumberg  make  pictures  for  no  other  purpose  than 
the  purpose  of  the  box-office  and  its  customers. 

In  the  accomplishment  of  this  policy.  Laemmle  frequently  sur- 
ceeded,  often  failed.  So  did  those  who  came  immediately  after 
him. 

It  remained  for  two  men.  Nate  Blumberg  and  Cliff  Work, 
educated  in  the  field  of  exhibition,  to  thoroughly  understand  the 
aims  of  Universal,  or,  for  that  matter,  the  aims  of  any  motion 
picture  company.  Blumberg  and  Work  have  given  new  life  to 
Laemmle's  theories;  they  have  harnessed  them  and  extracted  the 
maximum  possibilities. 

There  were  those  who  questioned  Blumberg's  sanity  when,  m 
1937,  he  left  a  successful  post  in  charge  of  theatre  operations  for 
RKO  to  become  president  of  struggling  Universal.  A  year  later, 
there  were  a  lot  ol  people  who  were  convinced  of  it  when  Blum- 
berg sought  out  Cliff  Work,  from  RKO's  theatre  division  in  the 
West,  to  help  him  rescue  Universal  from  a  situation  that  threaten- 
ed to  spell  finish. 

Happily  ignorant  of  Hollywood's  traditional  methods  of  pro- 
duction, Messrs.  Blumberg  and  Work  were  less  pessimistic.  Fresh 
from  the  exhibition  field,  both  shared  the  same  ideas  of  which 
pictures  were  successful  and  which  were  not.  They  knew  that  a 
name  is  worth  more  than  a  million  dollar  production.  They  knew 
that  many  exhibitors  know  more  about  the  film  business  than  some 
studio  heads.  They  knew  that  it  is  good  showmanship  to  keep 
entertainment  as  flexible  as  possible,  to  continually  stay  abreast  of 
public  tastes. 

Acting  on  these  commonly  shared  ideas,  Blumberg  and  Work 
proceeded,  with  astonishing  alacrity,  to  line  up  top  players  to  ap- 
pear in  Universal's  pictures,  although  it  had  come  to  be  regarded 
a  disgrace  to  work  there.  They  took  exhibitors  into  their  con- 
fidence, urged  their  cooperation  and  sought  their  advice.  They 
planned  a  wide,  diversified  program,  running  the  gamut  from 
westerns  and  serials,  to  action  pictures,  big  and  little  musicals, 
dramas  and  screwball  comedies.  Nothing  was  left  out,  but  each 
picture  was  made  with  one  thought  uppermost  in  the  minds  of  the 
Universal  heads,  to  please  the  public. 

Their  first  year  together  was  difflcull. 
But  Blumberg  and  Work  were  fortunate  in 
having  the  good  will  and  wishes  of  a  large 
section  of  the  industry.  Exhibitors  knew 
them  and  had  confidence  in  them.  The 
trade  press  went  to  bat  and  those  jaded 
Hollywoodians  who  sneered  at  the  alleged 
ability  of  exhibition  men  to  run  a  studio, 
learned  differently. 

Today  the  intensive  job  of  reorganiza- 
tion is  over.  Blumberg  and  Work  can  right- 
fully look  back  upon  this  task  and  cor.- 
template  that  the  tough  part  of  their  work 
is  done  —  but  they  won't.  You  may  rely 
upon  these  two  men  to  look  forward  to  the 
new  work  to  be  done. 

A  feature  of  the  Blumberg-Work  collaboration  is  their  har- 
mony. The  executives  work  together  efficiently  and  well.  There 
are  few  points  on  which  they  violently  disagree  and  any  differences 
of  opinion  are  settled  without  rancor.  The  result  is  less  friction 
at  Universal  than  at  any  other  studio.  Underlings,  who  are  in- 
clined to  squabble,  have  a  perfect  example  to  follow  in  the  actions 
of  their  company  heads. 

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JANUARY25,I941 


Worker  Work 


Resourceful  Cohn 


HARRY  COHN 

COLUMBIA 

When  Frank  Capra  withdrew  from  the 
Columbia  fold  early  in  1939,  the  general 
consensus  of  opinion  in  Hollywood  was  that 
his  loss  would  be  an  irreparable  blow  to  the 
future  of  Columbia  and  the  Cohn  Brothers. 
The  argument  was  logical,  because  for  sev- 
eral years  the  company  had  been  content 
to  rest  on  the  laurels  of  the  Capra  pictures. 
Occasionally,  a  noteworthy  picture  or  two 
was  forthcoming,  but,  for  the  most  part. 
Columbia's  product  reflected  cheapness  and 
an  absence  of  much  production  effort.  Ex- 
hibitors were  dissatisfied  and  their  protests 
were  made  known  to  Columbia's  produc- 
tion chief,  Harry  Cohn. 
The  hecklers  should  have  been  more  careful  of  their  appraisal 
of  his  abilities.  At  his  best  when  fighting  back  from  the  corner, 
the  reports  that  Columbia's  control  would  pass  into  other  hands 
really  started  the  dynamic  Cohn  humming  and  almost  overnight 
new  producers,  directors,  writers  and  stars  were  lured  into  the 
Columbia  fold  to  fill  the  gap  left  by  Capra.  Always  remarkably 
successful  in  lining  up  talent  without  the  necessity  of  maintaining 
a  large  contract  list.  Harry  Cohn  outdid  even  himself  in  this  in- 
stance and  results  are  evident  in  the  recent  and  current  quality  of 
Columbia  pictures. 

Cohn  was  born  in  New  York  city.  He  was  associated  with  a 
music  publisher  when  the  influence  of  the  movies  was  just  begin- 
ning to  be  felt.  His  brother  Jack  had  just  made  a  six-reel  shocker 
called  "Traffic  in  Souls"  for  IMP,  later  Universal.  It  was  decided 
to  roadshow  the  picture,  whereupon  Harry  Cohn  was  engaged  to 
handle  it. 

"I  had  to  spend  most  of  my  time  watching  the  box-office  when 
I  should  have  been  out  selling  tickets,"  complains  Harry  Cohn 
today.  "They  sold  tickets  for  cash  when  your  back  was  turned, 
or  the  house  used  two  rolls  and  the  one  they  counted  gave  you 
nothing." 

In  1920,  the  Cohn  Brothers  and  Joe  Brandt  resigned  from 
Universal.  They  formed  a  picture  company  called  the  C-B-C  Sales 
Company,  which  Variety  typically  reported  as  "corned  beef  and 
cabbage." 

C-B-C  dealt  in  short  subjects.  Having  experienced  the  familiar 
vissicitudes  of  Poverty  Row.  the  company  branched  out  in  19'22 
and  produced  its  first  feature,  titled  appropriately  enough,  "More 
to  Be  Pitied  Than  Scorned."  The  next  year  the  firm  name  was 
changed  to  Columbia  and  eight  pictures  were  produced.  Columbia 
stepped  out  of  the  state  rights  field  and.  at  the  same  time,  it 
wisely  steered  clear  of  becoming  entangled  in  theatre  holdings 
during  the  lush  boon  years.  Harry  Cohn  showed  a  natural  ability 
at  production  and  Jack  took  over  the  sales  and  executive  end. 

When  "The  Bloodship"  proved  one  of  1927's  outstanding  pic- 
tures, Harry  Cohn  determined  upon  an  organization  that  could 
make  important  pictures  a  habit.  Fi-ank  Capra  became  a  factor 
in  his  ambitious  plans.  The  late  Joe  Brandt  was  bought  out  and 
Harry  became  president  as  well  as  production  chief. 

As  in  the  early  days  when  Columbia  failed  to  be  impressed 
with  the  necsssity  for  buying  theatres,  Harry  Cohn  saw  to  it  that 
his  company  avoided  the  pitfalls  of  the  other  majors.  No  believer 
in  terrific  overhead,  the  majority  of  Cohn's  players  are  signed  to 
one  or  two  picture  deals  over  a  period  of  years.  Others  are  bor- 
rowed and  a  flexible  schedule  is  always  maintained  so  that  Cohn 
usually  can  be  accommodated  when  a  particular  player  is  desired. 
Cohn  believes  action  and  exoloitation  values  are  necessary  to  the 
success  of  his  low  cost  product.  He  places  great  emphasis  on  the 
importance  of  capable  production  officials.  A  good  director  or 
writer,  figures  Cohn,  is  worth  more  than  a  star.  Usually  he  man- 
ages to  get  all  three. 

His  recognition  of  ability,  ignored  by  others,  gave  dramatic 
upturns  to  many  careers.  Cohn  knows  that  a  star  is  only  as  good 
as  his  vehicle  and  on  more  than  one  occasion  has  gambled  on  this 
conviction. 

This  year,  in  the  face  of  changing  conditions,  Harry  Cohn  is 
in  the  throes  of  his  most  ambitious  schedule,  and  for  next  season 
a  few  surprises  are  planned.  There  may  be  an  Academy  Award 
winner  in  the  lot,  certainly  more  than  one  bell-ringer  at  the  box- 
office.  Harry  and  Jack  Cohn  have  come  a  long  way  since  "More 
to  Be  Pitied  Than  Scorned."  A  native  sense  of  showmanship 
promises  to  carry  them  much  higher  on  filmdom's  ladder  to  success. 

19 


HOLLYWOOD'S  LEADERS 


WALTER  WANGER 

UNITED  ARTISTS 

A  New  Yorker  artist  could  draw  a 
marvelous  cartoon  of  Walter  Wanger  peer- 
ing intently  over  the  footlights  at  a  hand- 
ful of  people  in  a  mammoth  theatre.  Th" 
logical  caption  would  be  "Walter  Wanger 
seeks  the  minority  audience."  I  think 
Walter  Wanger  would  be  the  first  to  be 
amused  by  its  implications,  for  he  is,  above 
all  things,  an  honest  and  self-critical  pro- 
ducer. He  knows  he  can  expect  little 
sympathy  for  his  efforts  to  accomplish  the 
untried  in  film  production  and  he  is  will- 
ing to  take  the  consequences.  Fortunately, 
he  has  a  strong  ally  in  the  press  and 

Wanger  has  methodically  gone  about  the  Independent  Wanger 
business  of  converting  others.  Last  year,  for  instance,  Wanger 
made  a  32,000  mile  trip  throughout  the  United  States.  He  spent 
three  months  on  the  road,  talking  to  newspapermen,  showmen  and 
clubs  and  organizations  of  every  size,  class  and  description.  It 
was  something  never  before  tried  by  a  producer — a  typical  Wanger 
achievement.  Its  actual  value  cannot  yet  be  estimated,  but  we  can 
safely  draw  the  conclusion  that  Wanger's  trip  went  a  long  way 
toward  preparing  audiences  for  the  type  of  pictures  he  feels  Holly- 
wood should  produce  —  at  least  the  type  he  wants  to  produce. 

And  the  truth  of  the  matter  is  that  Walter  Wanger  is  right. 
There  is  a  minority  audience  —  a  group  of  discriminating  film- 
goers  who  are  not  satisfied  by  the  run-of-the-mill  movie  and  want 
entertainment  that  is  daring,  progressive,  intelligent.  Despite  a 
few  cases  of  bad  judgment,  Walter  Wanger  has  done  a  rather 
successful  job  of  catering  to  this  particular  audience.  In  so  doing, 
he  is  performing  a  valuable  service  for  the  motion  picture  industry 
and  therein  lies  his  claim  to  the  distinction  of  being  one  of  film- 
dom's  outstanding  producers. 

When  we  talked  to  him  recently  Walter  Wanger  had  plenty 
to  say  about  his  trip.  He  believes  that  the  public  has  a  false  im- 
pression of  Hollywood  which  the  industry  itself  has  given  it.  He 
thinks  that  the  film  industry  presents  itself  in  an  undignified 
fashion.  The  common  impression  that  the  public  wants  it  that 
way  is  false,  says  Wanger.  The  public  would  rather  have  it  other- 
wise and  is  ready  to  accept  Hollywood  with  the  dignity  it  accords 
other  arts  and  industries.  The  cure  is  a  more  intelligent  handling 
of  publicity  and  exploitation.  "Modern  methods  of  merchandising," 
declared  Wanger,  "are  examples  to  the  film  industry  of  up-to-the- 
minute  salesmanship  and  we  can  learn  much  from  them. 

"I  think  it  would  be  a  good  idea  for  every  producer  in  Holly- 
wood to  make  a  comprehensive  tour  of  the  country  occasionally. 
It  would  help  bring  about  a  better  understanding  and  closer  co- 
operation between  the  film  industry  and  the  clubs,  civic  organiza- 
tions, etc.,  which  are  vitally  interested  in  the  screen.  For  instance, 
I  was  delighted  to  learn  of  the  keen  interest  in  the  film  business 
demonstrated  by  the  Variety  Clubs  of  America.  These  are  live- 
wire  groups  of  business  men  in  every  community  and  Hollywood 
would  do  well  to  make  their  acquaintance." 

Wanger  spoke  to  a  number  of  the  Variety  Clubs  on  his  trip 
and  for  next  year  he  is  fostering  a  plan  whereby  the  organization 
will  sponsor  a  round  table  discussion  on  films  at  its  national  con- 
vention in  Atlantic  City  —  a  meeting  that  will  be  participated  in 
by  representatives  of  the  three  branches  of  the  industry. 

Although  he  is  sometimes  at  odds  with  the  film  city,  Holly- 
wood has  no  more  energetic  champion  than  Wanger.  His  trip  js 
an  example.  He  has  spoken  on  radio  forums,  debated  before 
various  civic  organizations,  addressed  conventions,  collegiate  bodies 
and  women's  groups  in  the  cause  of  a  free  and  intelligent  screen. 
He  sub.scribes  wholeheartedly  to  the  Legion  of  Decency,  but  be- 
lieves the  screen  today  is  mature  and  should  present  more  solid 
subjects.  He  favors  single  features  and  feels  documentary  films 
should  have  a  broader  showing  in  America. 

Wanger  is  a  man  of  few  words  who  knows  how  to  make  a 
quick  deci.sion.  He  never  dodges  a  sharp  question  nor  leaves  a 
challenge  unanswered.  He  is  frank,  sometimes  brutally  so,  but  a 
man  knows  exactly  where  he  stands  with  Wanger  at  all  times. 

Walter  Wanger  —  a  man  whose  keenest  desire  is  an  ambition 
to  give  the  motion  picture  greater  importance  and  greater  stature 
in  the  American  scene.  The  industry  could  use  more  men  of  his 
type. 


DARRYL  F.  ZANUCK 

20+h  CENTURY  FOX 

It  would  be  idle  to  pretend  that  any 
intense  mutual  admiration  exists  between 
FB's  Hollywood  correspondent  and  DaiTyl 
F.  Zanuck.  For  a  period  covering  almost 
two  years,  we  have  been  at  odds  with  the 
power-that-is  in  the  20th  Century  studio 
and  many  harsh  words  have  issued  from 
our  typewriter  about  the  production  poli- 
cies inspired  by  the  top  executive.  Mr. 
Zanuck's  displeasure  at  our  remarks  has 
been  quite  evident  to  us. 

However,  it  would  be  impossible  for  us 
to  blithely  ehminate  Mr.  Zanuck  from  the 
list  of  Hollywood's  foremost  showmen  this 
year.  For  two  seasons  we  have  been  point- 
mg  a  sharp  finger  at  20th  Century's  flops  and  telling  Zanuck  that 
his  one-man  rule  of  the  studio  was  responsible. 


Comebacker  Zanuck 


At  the  moment  the  white  dove  of  peace  is  traversing  the  dis- 
tance between  20th  Century's  Westwcod  lot  and  FB's  West  Coast 
office.  We  detect  definite  improvements  in  the  studio's  output  and 
all  indications  point  to  the  fact  that  the  company  is  about  to  make 
a  most  remarkable  comeback.  Since  Zanuck  has  been  largely 
blamed  for  the  outfit's  retrogression,  it  is  only  fair  that  he  receive 
the  credit  for  its  revival. 

Zanuck  started  the  ball  rolling  with  "Down  Argentine  Way," 
the  musical  that  changed  the  box-office  b^ll.  He  followed  with 
the  mo.iey-making  "Tin  Pan  Alley."  Zanuck  returned  to  his  old 
stamping  grounds  with  these  pictures,  for  it  was  the  early  20th 
Century  musicals  that  pulled  the  company  over  the  hump  follow- 
ing the  merger  with  Fox. 

More  important,  however,  in  making  the  outlook  rosy,  is  the 
fact  that  new  producers  are  joining  the  organization  and  that  far 
more  leeway  will  be  permitted  the  members  of  20th  Century's  pro- 
duction personnel  in  the  future.  This  point  is  discussed  more  fully 
in  the  Forecast  section. 

Darryl  Zanuck  looks  forward  with  strong  hopes  and  confldenc3 
to  this  year.  He  feels  that  the  loss  of  the  foreign  market  ham- 
pered the  studio's  operations  last  year  and  points  out  that  the 
company  has  made  important  adjustments  to  meet  the  new  war- 
time conditions.  He  knows  that  the  domestic  market  needs  a  shot 
in  the  arm  and  believes  that  the  current  confused  period  abroad 
offers  Hollywood  an  enviable  opportunity  to  explore  its  possibilities 
more  fully. 

Overlooking  no  bsts.  Zanuck  is  making  a  special  effort  to  cul- 
tivate the  South  American  field.  His  far-sightedness  was  shown 
when  Tyrone  Power  made  a  Zanuck-inspired  personal  appearance 
tour  in  South  America  before  the  outbreak  of  the  war.  The  ac- 
quisition of  Carmen  Miranda  was  another  showmanly  step  in  the 
Latin  direction. 

Zanuck  was  born  in  Nebraska  where  his  father  was  in  the 
hotel  business.  Seeking  adventure  he  ran  away  from  home  and 
joined  the  Army.  While  writing  for  the  Doughboys'  newspaper, 
Zanuck  decided  to  become  a  writer. 

Following  his  army  discharge  he  joined  his  parents  in  Califor- 
nia and  began  a  writing  career.  He  wrote  scenarios  at  the  rate  of 
one  a  week  and  finally  landed  a  job  writing  for  Rin  Tin  Tin.  Three 
years  of  this  and  Zanuck  began  to  rise  spectacularly.  He  became 
head  man  at  Warners  and  then  joined  Joseph  Schenck  to  foi-m  20th 
Century,  which  was  later  merged  with  Fox. 

During  the  first  years  of  20th  Century-Fox's  existence,  it  was 
the  industry's  wonder  child  —  an  organization  highly  respected  by 
exhibitors  and  envied  in  Hollywood.  Zanuck's  fame  was  spread 
far  and  wide  and  he  fell  heir  to  the  late  Irving  Thalberg's  title  of 
Hollywood's  most  distinguished  and  successful  production  chief. 

In  1939  and  most  of  1940,  Zanuck  was  eclipsed  on  all  sides. 
Profits  fell,  customers  grumbled  and  in  the  words  of  Hollywood, 
"Zanuck  was  washed  up." 

In  these  first  few  weeks  of  1941,  the  prosoects  of  a  comeback 
by  the  20th  Century  head  are  bright.  He  has  put  the  finger  on 
his  company's  ills  and  decisive  steps  have  been  taken  to  ehminate 
them.  1941  will  see  an  upturn  in  the  career  of  this  spectacular  in- 
dustry figure  and  we  hope  you  will  note  this  prediction  particularly. 


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FILM  BULLETIN 


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come  to  life  in  the 
Streamlined 
Version  of 

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▲MGEil 

'BLITZKRIEG' 

OVER  LONDON! 


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in  San  Antonio 
and  Atlanta 


Astor 

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BOOK  IT  NOW  —  UISTKIBITOBS  EVERYWHERE 

SAVINI   ?-ILMS   Atlanta.  Ga. 

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PAM-O  FILM   EXCHANGE   Buffalo    N  Y 

SPECIAL    ATTRACTIONS   Chicago,  111. 

MONOGRAM    PICTURES,    INC  Cincinnati,  Ohio 

MONOGRAM    FILM    DIST  Cleveland,  Ohio 

ASTOR    PICTURES   Dallas.  Texas 

COMMERCIAL   FILM   EXCHANGE   Denver  Colo 

EXCELLENT   PICTURES   CORP  Detroit  Mioh 

CAPITOL   MONOGRAM    PICTURES   Indianapolis,  Ind. 

.MA,IESTIC    PICTURES   Kansas    Citv,  Mo. 

ASTOR  FILM  CO.  OF  SO.  CALIF  Los  Angeles.  Calil. 

CHAS.    M.    WEI.VER   Minneapolis.  Minn. 

ASTOR    PICTURES   Milwaukee,  Wise. 

CONNECTICUT   FILM  DIST  New   Haven,  Conn 

ATLANTIC    PICTURES   New   Orlean.s.  I,a. 

TIMES   PICTURES.    INC  New  Yorl<,   N.  Y. 

PEERLESS    DIST.    CORP  Phlladelpliia.  Pa. 

CROWN  FILM  CO  Pittsburgh,  Pa. 

VARIETY   PICTURES   St.    Louis  Mo 

ATLANTIC  FILM  EXCHANGE   San  Frnncisco,  Calif. 

PRINCIPAL    PICTURES   Seattle,  Wash 

PEERLESS   DIST.   CO  Washington,    D.  C. 

SUPERIOR  FILMS,   LTD  Toionto,   Ont..  Canada 


CASTINGS.  STORY  BUYS,  ETC. 

COLUMBIA 

C.XSTINGS:  Paul  I.uchs.  llichard  Lyon,  Egon  Bracher,  Erwin  Kaiser,  Bodil 
i;c>siiit;,  Kay  Linakii.  I.'sli.'  Dennison,  Brenda  Henderson  in  "They  Dare 
Love" .  .  .  Walli.s  c'hiik.  Hilly  Bevan  in  "Penny  Serenade" ...  Don  Bcddoe, 
William  Forrest,  Ben  Taggart  in  "The  Lone  Wolf  Takes  a  Chance"... 
t'ONTRACTS:  Alexander  Hall  to  long-term  directorial  deal... 

METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER 

C.A.STINGS:  Addison  Richards,  Milton  Kibbee,  Ian  Wolfe  in  "The  Crime  of 
Mary  .\ndrews" ...  Harry  Strang.  Fay  Holden,  Marsha  Hunt,  Warren  Ashe, 
Gus  Schilling.  Emma  Dunn.  Gloria  de  Haven,  Ann  Logan  in  "Roosty"... 
C.  .\ubrey  Smith  in  "Free  and  Easy" ...  Frederick  Worlock,  Holmes  Herbert. 
Co'.in  Kenny  in  "Rage  in  Heaven" ...  Lionel  Barrymore,  Robert  Young  in 
"Lady  Be  Good" ...  Albert  Ba.sserman.  Edward  Ashley,  Osa  Massen  in  "A 
Woman's  Face" ...  Nelson  Eddy.  Rise  Stevens  in  "The  Chocolate  Soldier" 
....lames  Stewart.  .leanette  MacDonald  in  "Smilin'  Through" ..  .Frank  Puglia. 
Andrew  Tombes  in  "Billy  the  Kid" ..  .DIRECTOR  ASSIGNSrENTS:  Richard 
Thorpe  to  "Rage  in  Heaven" ...  Frank  Borzage  to  "Bombay  Night" ...  David 
Miller  to  "Billy  the  Kid" ...  Norman  McLeod  to  "Lady  Be  Good" ...  STORY 
BtlYS:  "Reunion"  by  Ladislaus  Bus-Fekete. .  .CONTR.ACTS:  Fay  Bainter 
to  term  deal. .  .Marsha  Hunt  to  term  pact... 

MONOGRAM 

CASTINGS:  Grace  Bradley  in  "Sign  of  the  WoU" . . . 

PARAMOUNT 

CASTINGS:  Cliff  Edwards,  Billie  L,ee.  Roger  Pryor,  Helen  Mack,  Louis  Jean 
lleycht  in  "Power  Dive" ...  Billy  Gilbert,  Harry  Allen.  Douglas  Walton. 
Walter  Byron.  Barbara  Denny,  Herbert  Evans,  Catherine  Craig,  Edmund 
Gwenn  in  "One  Night  in  Lisbon" ...  Richard  Carle.  Bob  Perry,  Jack  Mul- 
hall,  John  Sheehan,  Stanley  Andrews.  Charles  B.  Smith.  William  Hall  in 
"Las  Vegas  Nights" ...  Ellen  Drew  in  "Night  of  Jan.  16th" ...  Constance 
Moore.  Lillian  Cornell,  Virginia  Dale,  Eddie  Bracken  in  "Birth  of  the 
Blues" ...  Walter  Abel,  Elizabeth  Patterson.  Jerome  Cowan.  Virginia  Dale, 
Barbara  Jo  Allen.  Raymond  Walburn  in  "Kiss  the  Boys  Goodbye" ..  .Brian 
Aherne  in  "Skylark" ...  Brian  Donlevy  in  "Pioneer  Woman" ...  Sterling  Hay- 
den  in   "Rurales" ..  .CONTRACTS:   Carolyn  Lee   to   3-pic/year   term  pact... 

REPUBLIC 

CASTINGS:  Maurice  Costello,  Patricia  Know,  Edwin  Stanley,  Greta  Gran- 
stedt,  Tim  Ryan,  Wallace  Ford,  Harry  Hayden  in  "Citadel  of  Crime'... 
Susan  Hayward,  Katherine  Alexander,  Carol  Adams,  Andrew  Tombes. 
Charles  Lane,  Charles  Coleman,  Frank  Darien  in  "Sis  Hopkins" ...  Bob 
Steele.  Monte  Blue.  Claire  Carleton.  Franklin  Farnum  in  "The  Great  Train 
Robbery" ...  .J  acqueline  Wells,  Edwai'd  Noriis.  Sntiley  Bui'nette,  Mary  Lee 
in  "Sorig  at  Twilight" ...  DIRECTOR  .ASSIGNMENTS:  Lew  Landers  to  "Song 
at  Twilight" ..  .STORY  BVYS:  "Angels  with  Broken  Wings"  by  Henry 
Hayward .  .  . 

RKO  RADIO 

CASTINGS:  Helen  AVestley.  Fred  Santley  in  ".Sunny" ...  Antonio  Moreno, 
Ralph  Dunn  in  "They  Met  in  .\rgentina" . . .  Joan  Carroll  in  "Obliging  Young 
Lady"...  Hugh  O'Connell,  Reginald  Gardner  in  "My  Life  with  Caroline"... 
Ronald  Colman,  Walter  Kingsford.  Regis  Toomey  in  "The  Devil  and  Miss 
Jones" ...  Virginia  Vale  in  "Robbers  of  the  Range"  ...  Anne  Shirley  in  "Before 
the  Fact" ...  Thomas  Mitchell  in  "The  Devil  and  Daniel  Webster" ...  Kent 
Taylor.  Wendy  Barrie  in  "Repent  at  Leisure" ..  .DIRECTOR  -ASSIGN.MENTS: 
Jack  Hively  to  "Hang  Out  the  Moon" ...  Frank  Woodruff  to  "Repent  at 
Leisure" ...  Charles   E.    Roberts   to    "Hurry,    Charlie.  Hurry"... 

20th  CENTURY  FOX 

C.AS'ITNGS:  Roger  McGee,  June  Horne  in  ".V  Very  Young  Lady"... Paul 
Harvey,  Joan  Woodbury,  James  Flavin  in  "Ride  On  Vaquero" .  .  . Mary  Beth 
Hughes  in  "The  Cowboy  and  the  Blonde" ...  Stanley  .\ndrews  in  "Dead  Men 
Tell  "...Jack  Benny  in  "Charley's  Aunt"  ...  STORY  Bl'YS:  "Benjamin  Blake" 
by  Edison  Marshall ...  "Lazy  Galahad"  by  Joseph  Schrank .  .  .  CONTR.VCTS: 
.lean  Renoir  to  1-year  directorial  pact... 

UNITED  ARTISTS 

CASTINGS:  George  Chandler  in  'Broadway  Limited" ...  Mary  Ruth,  Jay 
Ward,  Clare  Rochelle,  Beverly  Andre,  Stanley  Winlh,  James  Flavin  in 
"Pot  O'  Gold". .  . 

UNIVERSAL 

CASTINGS:  Laura  Hope  Crews.  Clarence  Muse.  Eddie  Qutllan.  Raymond 
Walburn,  Franklin  Pangborn,  Frankie  Jenks,  Ann  Revere,  Rex  Evans  in 
"The  Flame  of  New  Orleans"" ...  Nils  Asther.  Eden  Gray.  Dorothy  Tree. 
Charles  Ray,  Gertrude  Astor  in  ""The  Man  Who  Lost  Himself" ..  .Claire 
\erdera,  Sally  Payne,  Samuel  S.  Hinds.  Phyllis  Kennedy  in  ""The  Lady 
from  Cheyenne" ..  .Kay  Leslie,  .1.  Carroll  N.iish,  Robert  Armstrong  in  "Mr. 
Dynamite" . . , 

WARNER  BROS. 

CASTINGS:  Billy  Bevan.  Creighton  Hale.  .lack  Richardson  in  "Winged 
Victory" ...  Helen  Lloyd.  John  Sheffield,  Emmett  Vogen,  Kenneth  Harlan 
in  "Miss  Wheelwright  Discovers  .Vmerica" ...  Louise  Brien,  George  Campeau 
in  "Singapore  Woman" ...  Mary  Brodel.  Peter  .\shley.  Creighton  Hale  In 
"Thr  Bride  Came  C.O.D." ..  .Jonathan  Hale.  Ben  Weldon.  Garret  Crnlg, 
Paul  I'anzer,  Stuart  Holmes,  Lane  Chandler  in  "Strange  Alibi" ...  Jack  Wise 
in  "Thirty  Days  Hath  September  "...  Margaret  Wycherly  In  "Sergeant  York" 
..William  Orr  in  "Mother's  Boys" ...  Eddie  Albert,  Jack  Oakle,  Jack  Haley 
in  "Navy  Blues" ..  .James  Flavin.  Murray  Alper.  Irene  Coleman.  George 
Tobias.  Grace  Stafford  In  "AITectionalely  Yours" ...  Rlcardo  Cortez.  Marls 
Wrixon.  William  Lundigan.  Regis  Toomev.  Donald  Douglas,  Nan  Wvnn  In 
"  No  Hard  Feelings"" ...  I)IRE<'TOR  ASSKiNMENTS:  Raoul  Walsh  to  "'Danger 
/.one"" .  .  .  Lothar  Mendes  to  "Flight  Palrol  " .  .  ..STORY  Bl'YS:  "Nine  Lives 
Are  Not  Enough""  by  Jerome  Odium .  .  CONTK.VCTS:  Marguerite  Chapman 
to  term   pact.  . . 


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PRODUCTION 
RELEASE 


In  the  Release  Chart,  the  date  under  "Details"  refers  to  the  issue  in  which  cast  .director,  plot,  etc.,  appeared. 
"Rel"  is  the  national  release  date.  "No."  is  the  release  number.    There  may  be  variations  in  the  Running 
Time  in  states  where  there  is  censorship.    All  new  productions  are  on  1940-41  programs  unless  otherwise  noted. 


COLUMBIA 


1939-40 

Features 

(40) 

Completed 

(40) 

In 

Production 

(0) 

Westerns 

(16) 

Completed 

(16) 

In 

Production 

(0) 

Serials 

(4) 

Completed 

(0) 

In 

Production 

(0) 

1940-41 

Features 

(44) 

Completed 

(22) 

In 

Production 

(2) 

Westerns 

(16) 

Completed 

(9) 

In 

Production 

(0) 

Serials 

(4) 

Completed 

(2) 

In 

Production 

(0) 

Details 
.  . .  1-11.  . 


Rel. 


No 


10-19. 
.10-19. 


.2-13. 
.2-14. 


.221*.^ 


.8-24. . 11-14. .2210 


UNTITLED  ELLERY  QUEEN  (Larry  Darmour) 

Drama — Shooting  started  January  6 

Cast:  Ralph  Bellamy,  Margaret  Lindsay,  Charley  Grapewin,  Anna 
May  Wong:,  Eduardo  Ciannelli,  Frank  Albertson,  James 
Burke,  Ann  Doran,  Russell  Hicks,  Theodore  von  Eltz,  Noel 
Madison,  Mantan  Moreland. 

Director— James  Hogan  Producer— Larry  Darmour 

Story:  .A  man  just  arrived  in  tliis  country  witli  a  fortune  in  .jewels  to  lie 
■■^"''1  t'l  :iiil  the  Chine.se  cause  mysteriously  disappears,  and  Ellery 
Q\uii\  tiiiils  he  has  been  murdered.  A  gambler  is  also  killed  and 
lju  II  discovers  both  murders  were  committed  with  a  poisoned 
needle   concealed   in   a  ring-. 

RELEASE  CHART 

IN  PRODUCTION 

Title — Running:  Time  Cast 
Tlu-y   Dare   Not    l.ove   G.Brent-M.. Scott   

1940-41 

Across   the   Sierras    ( — )   B.EIliott-L.  Walters 

Adam  Had  I'oiir  Sons   "W.Baxter-L.Bergman 

Details  under  title;  Legacy. 
Beyond  the  Sacramento    ( — )   B.Elliott-E.Keyes  ... 

Details   under   title:    Ghost  Guns 

Blondie  Goes  Latin   P.Singleton-A.Lake 

Blondie   Plays  Cnpid    (TO)   1 '.Singleton-A.Lake  .. 

Details  under  title:  Blondie  Goes  to  the  Country 

Devil  Coniin  ukIs.  The  ( — )   B.Karloft'-A.Dult"   

Durango  Kid,  The   (fiO)   Charles  Stairett   

Ellery  ({iieen-.Msister  Detective  (02)  .  K.Bellamy-M.Lindsay 
Escape  to  «;li>ry  (IH)   P. O  Brien-C. Bennett  . 

Details  under  title:   I'assase  West 

I'ace   ISehinil   the   .AlasU,  The   P.Lorre-E.Keves   

Fight  for  Life   ((i9)   a.S.Govt.Film   

rugitive  from  a  Prison  Camp  (59) . .  J.Holt-M.   Marsha  ... 

Details  under  title:    Offenders  of  the  Law 
Girls  Inder  21    (04)    P.Kelly-R.Hudson   

Details  under  title:    ■•The  Little  Professor" 

Green   Archer    (serial)   .V.. Tory-I.Meredith  .... 

Great  Plane  Kobiiery   (.55)  J.Holt-V.Lestcr   

Details  under  title:    Keep  Him  Alive 
Great  Swindle.  The   ( — )   J. Holt   

Details  under  title:    Missing  Evidence 

Into  the  Crimson  West  ( — )   B.ElIiott-E. Young  ... 

Lone  Wolf  Keeps  a  Date,  The  (64)  .W.William-F.Robinson 

Details   under  title:     Alias   the   Lone  Wolf 

Lone    W  olf   Tal>es   a    (  liance   W. Williains-.L.Storey 

Nobod.>'s  r  hihlren   ( — )   E.Fellows-W. White 

Outlaws  of  the  Panhandle   ( — )    ...  C.Starrett-K. Robinson 

Details  under  title:  Blazing  the  Oklahoma  Trail 

Penii.v    Serenade   I.Uunne-C.Grant   

Phantom    Submarine   A.Louise-B.Bennett 

Pinto   Kid,  The    ( — )   S.Snrrett-L.Cuny  .... 

Prairie    Schooner    (58)   C.St  arrett-F. Robinson 

Details   under   title:    Into   the   Crimson  West 

.Meet    Itosloii    Itlsickii-   C.Morris-R.Hudson  ... 

So  You  Won't  Talk  (67)   .Toe   B.  Brown   

This  ThiriK  (  alle<l  Love  (90)   R.Russell-M. Douglas 

ThunderiuK   I'rontier   ( — )   Charles  Starrett   

West  of  Abilene    ( — )   Charles  Starrett   

While    EaKle    (Serial)   B..Iones-D.Fav   

Wild   Cat  of  Tucson    ( — )   B.BlIiott-W.Taylor  ... 

Details  under  title:  Round-up 


.11-16. 
.7-27. , 

.12-14. 
. .5-4. . 
.10-5. . 
. .9-7. . 

11-16. . 
. . .4-6. 
.  .2-24. 


,  .2-27 
10-31. 


.8-15. 
11-28. 
11-21. 


.8-10. 


..9-5. 
10-24. 


.2201 
.2024 
.2012 

.  2029 

.2032 

.  2038 


10-19. 
. .5-4. 


.10-25. 
.12-12. 


.2031 


.6-1. 


.8-10. 

9-21. 


12-28. 
.7-27. 


.  .9-30. 
11-23. 


10-17. 


2021 


.2030 

.2205 


.11-2 
10-19. 
.6-15. 
.8-10. , 


12-16. 
.1-9. 
.9-30. 


12-28.. 
.6-29.. 

10-  19. 
.7-13. . 
7-13. . . 

11-  30. . 
.9-21.. 


.2-20. 
.10-3.  . 
.  .1-2. 
12-31. . 
10-21 .  . 
.  1-31. 
12-31. . 


.2033 
.2204 
.2209 


.2203 
.2202 


1939-40 

Arizona     (127)   I. .\  i  tliur- W.Holden   4-20  . 12-25. 

Angels  Over   Itroadway    (80)   D.Fairbanks-R.H'y wth  6-29... 9-30. 

Details  under  title:  Before  I  Die 
Before  I   llan(f    (61)  B.Karloff-E.Keyes   7-13... 9-17. 

L-ctalls  under  title;  Wlzar<l  of  Death 

B«warc  Spooks  (Kn)   R. Ha  son-K.Verne  I'orelKn 

Blondie  Has  Servant  Trouble  (66) . .  P.SIngleton-A.Lake     . . .  5- 18 . . .  7-25 . 

Details  under   title:     Blondie  Beware 

Dnadwood  Dick   (Serial)   Don    Douglas   6-29  ..7-I9. 

Five  Little  Pepi»ers  in  Trouble  (63)  .E.    Fellowes    .   6-15  9-1. 

Details  under  title:    Five  Little  Peppers  £tt  School 

Girls  of  the  Koad  (61)   H. Mack-A.Dvorak   5-18  6-29 

Glamour  for  Sale    (60)  R.Pryor-A. Louise   8-10,.. 9-27. 

Details  under  title;  I'm  for  Rent 


.2211 


.2101 
.1009 


.1024 


1180 

.1022 


1037 
.1040 


He  Sta.yed  for  Breakfast   (87)   M.Douglas-L.Young    ..  .6-1 ..  .8-22  1006 

Howards  of  Virginia,  The  (122)   ...C.Grant-M.Scott   4-20. .  .9-19 ...  1001 

I  Married  .Adventure   (66)   Mrs.    M.    Johnson   7-24...  11 10 

Details  under  title:    Dead  Man's  Isle 
Lady  in  Question,  The  (76)   B  Aherne-R  Hayworth    6-1  8-7  1008 

Details  under  title:  Gribouille 

Mad  Men  of  Europe  (71)   E.Gwenn-M.Maguire  Foreign  6-3.  .. 

Military  Academy   (65)   T.Kelly-B.Jordan   6-1  7-18. 

My  Son  Is  Guilty  (61)   B.Cabot-J. Wells   11-4 ...  12-28 . 

Details  under  title:    Cop  From  Hell's  Kitchen 

Out  West  With  The  Peppers  (60) . .  E  Fellowes-T.Bond   5-4  6-30. 

Pa*8port  to  Alcatraz   (60)   J.Holt-N.Beery.Jr.   1-13... 6-6.. 

Return  of  Wild  Bill   (00)   B.EIIiott-I. Meredith    ...4-6  6-27. 

Secret  Seven,   The    (62)   B.Bennett-F.Rice   6-15... 8-15. 

Details  under  title:    March  of  Crime 
Stranger  From  Texas   (54)   C.Starrett-L.Gray   8-26...  11-2. 

Details  under  title:    Man  Trailer 
Taming  of  the  West  (55)   B.Elliott  I.Meredith    ... 8-12 ...  12-7 . 

Details  under  title:    Sundown  in  Helldorado 
Those  High  Gray  Walls  (81)   W.Connolly-I. Meredith    7-15... 9-21. 

Details  under  title:    Prison  Surgeon 
V-Boat  29   (75)   C.  Veidt-V.Hobson   10-7. 


.112 
.1038 
.  1033 

.1021 
.1028 
.1214 
.1039 

.1202 

.1211 

.1015 

.1010 


■ 

TRO-GO 

LOW 

■f    ...  y.. 

W  A  Y  1 

:R 

1939- 
1940 

40 
-41 

Features  (40-50) 
Features  150) 

Completed 
Completed 

(52) 
(28) 

In 
In 

Production 
Production 

(0) 
(5) 

A  WOMAN'S  FACE 

Drama — Shooting  started  January  20 

Cast:  Joan  Crawford,  Melvyn  Douglas,  Conrad  Veidt. 

Director — George  Cukor  Producer — Victor  Savelle 

ytory:  A  woman's  face  is  burned  anil  terribly  disti.^ured  in  an  accident  and 
restored  to  even  greater  beauty  by  a  plastic  surgeon.  She  finds  rom- 
ance only  after  the  accident. 


RELEASE 

IN  PRODUCTION 

Running  Time 


CHART 


Titl<^ 
Kil'y  the  Kid 
(  rime  of  Mar.v 

Details  under 

Koost.v   

Ziegfeld    (iirl.  The 


Cast  Details 

R.Taylor-H.Donlevy    ..12-28.  . 

.\ndrews.  The    ....L.Day-R.Young   1-11.. 

title:  Trial  of  Mary  Dugan.  The 

 L.Harryniore-IC.VrnoId     1-11.  . 


Kel. 


No. 


arland 


1940-41 


.^n<l.^    llard.^  's  Private   Secrelar.v    .  .M.Rooney-L. Stone 

Had    Man,   The   W.  Beery-L.Barrymore 

Bittersweet    (92)   J.MacDonald-N.Eddy 

Blonde    Inspiration   I.Shelton-V.Grey 

Details  under  title:   Fools  Rush  In 

Come  Live  with  Me   T.Stewart-H.Lamarr 

Comrade   X    (!)())   C.Gable-H.Lamair 

Dr.  Kildare  Goes  Home  (78)   L.Barrymore-L.Ayres 

Kr.  Kildare's  Crisis  (75)   L..Ayres-L.Barrymore 

Dnicy    (73)   A.Sothern-D.Dailey  .. 

Kscape    (108)   .VSliearer-R.Tavlor 

Flight  Command  (110)   K.  l  ax  1...  - 1;  1 1  u.«s.  y 

Fools   Rush   In   T.Shelton-\'.i  :!  •■>■   

Free    and    Kas.v   I!.  1 1 ussey- K.i 'uniminys 

(iallant  Sons   (70)   I.Cooper-G.Reynolds 

Details  under  title:  Fighting  Sons 

Go  West    (82)   Maix  Brothers   

Haunted   Honeymoon    (82)   ft.  Montgomery   

Details  under  title:  Busman's  Honeymoon 

Hulahaloo    (77)   PMorean-B. Burke  ... 

Keeping    Compan.v    (79)   I  .Slu^l  Con  -  .\.Ruth'ford 

Land   of    Liberty    (98)   Dnrunu  utary   

Little  Nelly  Kelly   (104)   T.<  ;:u  land-G. Murphy  . 

.Maisie  Was  a  Lady   .A.Sol  h'n-M.O'Sullivan 

.Men  of  Boys'  Town   ..   S.Tracy-.M.Rooney  ... 

Details  under  title:  Bad  Man, 
Philadelphia  Story,  The    (112)       .  .K.Hi  pburn-C. Grant  .. 

Details  under  title:  Untitled  Dr.  Kildare 

Rugc   in    Heaven   H.M'g'mery-I.B'gman 

Skv  Murder  (72)   W.Pidgeon-J.Compton 

Details  under  title:  Untitled  Nick  Carter 

Strike   I  p  the   Band    (120)   M.Rooney-J. Garland  . 

Third  Finger.  Left  Hand   (92)   M.Loy-M.Douclas  .... 

Wild   Man  of  Borneo   F.Morgan-H.Hurke  ... 

Wyoming     (89)   W.Beery-L. Bowman  . 

Details  under  title:  Bad  Man  of  Wyoming 

1939-40 

AndyHardyMeetsADebutante  (87)   ..Hardy   Family   2-24.. 

Blackmail    (81)   E  G.Rob'son-R.Hussev  7-1... 

Boom   Town    (120)   CGable-C. Colbert   3-23.. 

Ciiptain  Is  a  Lad.T,  The  (63)   C.Coburn-BondiBurke  5-4... 

retails  under  title:  Old  Lady  31 
Gold  Rush  .Mrtlsle  (82)   A.  Sothern   5-4... 


.12-28. 

.  -2-27. 

11-30. 

. .2-13. 

. .7-27. 

.11-8. . 

..lie 

.11-30 

. . .2-6. . 

.10-5. 

.   1-31 . 

9-7. 

. 12-13. . 

..113 

.7-27. 

. . .9-6. . 

..101 

.9-21 

. .6-29. 

.10-4. . 

.106 

. . .5-18 

.11-1.. 

.108 

.  9-7. 

. . .1-3  .  . 

..117 

1 1  -3n 

1-11  

.  .9-21 

11-15 

111 

. .8-10. 

.12-6. , 

.114 

2-10. 

.9-27. . 

.104 

9-7. . 

10-19. 

12-27. . 

..116 

. 1 -24 . . 

.120 

.8-10. . 

11-22. . 

..112 

10-19. 

. I-IO. . 

..118 

.11-16 

12-'28 

.8-10. 

.9-27. . 

.105 

.  .  .5-4  .  . 

.9-20. . 

.103 

S-10 

10-11 .  . 

.107 

10-19 

1-24. . 

121 

.6-29. 

9-13. . 

.102 

.9-8: . 
8-30. 
.6-21. 

7-26, 


.43 
.  .5 
.48 
.42 

.47 


22 


FILM  BULLETIN 


<ii>ldrii   Kleeflng  (69)   

(ioiiB  With  the  \\  iud  (  i-JS) 
I  I.ove   Vou  Aguiu   (99)    . . . 

Murtul  ^itonn  (10(1)   

New  Moon  (105)   

I'ride  aiid  PrejudU-e  (117) 


 Ij.Ayres-V.Cirey   6-29 

 r.(!al)U--\M.clsh   -.'-11 

 W.Powell-M.I.oy   5-4, 

. .  .  .  M.Sulluvaii-J.. Stewart  .'l-iO 
.  .  .  .  J.MacDoiialti-N'.Eddy 
,  .  .  .  G.Garson-L,Oii\  ier 


.8-16  49 


Spurting   Blond    (HI)   K.  Young-M.USullivan 

Details  undei   title:  One  Came  Home 

Susan  and  (iod   (115)   I  'in 

The  Stars   Look   Down   ( — )   M  I  " 

We  Who  Are   Young   (79)   1.  I  n 

Uetails  under  title;  To  Own  The  \\oii.i 


12-2. 
2-10. 
5-4.  . 


.  .8-9  50 

.6-14  41 

.6-28  31 

.  .8-2  4(i 

.7-12  44 


I  F  -March   .  .  .2-10.  .  .6-7  39 

■  I  .\l  Redgrave    .  .  F<ireign  

I  .-;h  -Itori   5-18.  .   7-19  45 


MONOGRAM 


1939-  40  Features  (30) 

Westerns  (16) 

1940-  41  Features  (26) 

Westerns  (24) 


Completed  (25) 

Completed  (19) 

Completed  (12) 

Completed  (7) 


In  Production  (0) 

In  Production  (0) 

In  Production  (1) 

In  Production  (1) 


AIR  DEVILS 

Drama — Shooting  started  January  20 

Cast:  Leo  Gorcey,  Bobby  Jordan,  Joan  Barclay,  David  Gorcey,  Sun- 
shine Sammy,  Donald  Haines. 

Director — William  West  Producer — Sam  Katzman 

stilly:  The  Knti\  Side  Kills  ari'  workiiia  in  in  ;iii  ,iliiu'  f  h  Ioi  \-  \\  lii-n-  sihuta.^,' 
is  susiieeted.  The  bo.\s  discover  Ih  it  a  dnrior  eni|iUi.\  ed  in  i  lie  pkiiii 
is  sending'  secret  plans  across  the  M.-.vican  hindri-  coiu-eali-d  iind  i 
l>anda?;e  on   a   m:in's  head. 

RIDIN'  THE  CHEROKEE  TRAIL 

Western — Shooting  started  January  13 

Cast:  Tex  Ritter,  Slim  Andrews,  Betty  Miles,  Bruce  Dolan,  Fred 
Burns,  Gene  Alsace,  Bob  Card,  Hooper  Atchley,  Chick  Han- 
nan,  Post  Parks,  Jack  Smith  and  The  Tennessee  Ramblers. 

Director — Spencer  Gordon  Bennett  Producer — Edward  Finney 

.story:  Tex  Ritter.  a  Te.xas  Itanm  r  imi  lea\e  01  aliseiice.  ^oes  into  tlie 
Cherokee  Strin.  ovri-iun  h\  li\\less  men  li:'cause  it  is  pari  of  aii 
Indian  reservation.  T--x  lielps  the  respectalde  lancli  owners  get  the 
Strip  opened  to  settlers  and  establishes  law  and   mdc  r. 

RELEASE  CHART 

Title — Kuuuing    Time  <  a»t 

1940-41 

Ape,    The    (— )   B.Karloff-G. Hoffman 


(63) 


(77) 


.L.Banks-G.Malo  ... 

.\V.l-awsiin-I..Banks 

.R.Byrd-L.Gray 

.  C.  Hula n.U R.Torres 

.\\M':\:iiis-I-;.Felliiw.s 


F.I 


K.I 


rigan-.l.Kin;.; 


Chainl>er  of  llorrors 
Dead  Maii'.s  Shoes  .  . 
Drums  of  the  Desert 
(iypsy   Cavalier    ( — )  . 
Her  lirst  KomaiU) 

lUelails   uinli'i'  lill.-: 

Kill's   Last    Kide.  The 

IJetails  under  title:   Prairie  .Schooldays 

or  Swinimin'   Hole.  The   (79)   M. jones-J.Moran  ... 

Orphans  of  tlie  North   Alaskan  Cast   

I'lian'.oin   of   Cliinaloun    (62)   K.Ijnke-I>.Lons    •  •• 

I'rairie  .S<  hoolda.\  s   R.Corrigan-.J.Ki  rii;  . 

I'ride  of  the  Bowery   (j.Gorcey-B.. Jordan  . 

Details    under    title:    C.C.C.  Camp 

Kange  Busters.  The   (56)   R.Corrigan-J.King  . 

KoUing  Home  to  Texas   T.Ritter-V. Carpenter 

Take  .Me  Back  to  Oklahoma   (64)  .  .T.Ritter-S. Andrews 

Details  under  title:   Oklahoma  Bonnd 
That  Gang  of  Mine   (— )    . . . 
Trail   of  tlie   Sil\er  Spurs    .  . 
Trailing  Doulile  Tronhle  (<>0) 

lietails   under   title:    six  Sli 

I'luler  Texas  Stars   

W  est   of  Pinto  Basin   ( — ) 
You're  Out  of   l.u.  k   


■  I  i  I  I  1; 


isi    Sidi-  Kids 
1  '"I  t  I   .1 11  -.T.King' 
1  '"M  iL;:ui-J,Kin.g: 
i  i  iiatle 

I  lit  ter- A'. Carpenter 
I  'iirrigan-M.Terliune 
r>ari-o-K.Sul  ton    .  .  .  . 


Details 

Kel. 

No. 

. .8-10. 

.9-30. 

.4001 

. . .  For. . 

12-10 

.1-11. 

 9-7. 

.10-7. 

.4022 

.  .  .11-7. 

11-27. 

.11-2. 

.4()o:; 

.  . 12-28. 

. . 1-30. 

. .9-21 . 

10-14. 

40KI 

.  .  .  For. 

.7-29. 

4024 

. . 10-5 

11-18 

4012 

.  .  I2-2S. 

. .  1  1-16. 

. 12-15. 

7-27 . 

. .8-22 

.11-16. 

12-30. 

.4  0.52 

.10-19. 

11-14. 

.4051 

.  .8-10. 

.9-23. 

.4021 

. . 1 1-30. 

9-7. 

. . 10-7 

11-2 
12-14 


1939-40 

Arizona  Frontier  ( — )   T.Ritter-S. Andrews 

Details  under  title:  Arizona  Redman 

Boys  of  the  City  (60)   B.Jordan-I^. Gorcey  ... 

D<M)ined   to    I>ie    (67)   Boris  Karloff   

Details  under  title:  Shadows  Over  Chinatown 

Fighting  Mad    (60)    .T.Newill-.S.Blane   

tiolden  Trail,  The   (50)   T.  Ritter  

Haunted   House.  The    (68)   I.Moran-.I.Jones   

Details  under  title:   Kid  Reporteis 

Last  .Vlarm.  The   («iO)   T.  McDonald   

Laughing  at  Danger  (62)   F.Dario-J.Hodges 

Details  under  title;  All  Around  The  Town 

MiHsing  People   ( — )   W.   Fytte   1 

On   the   Spot    (60)   Frankie  Darro   

Queen  of  the  Yukon   (73)   1 "  I'.ii  kl..Ml-I.Rich 

Kainhow  Over  the  Kange   ( — )    ....  T     l:iii  i   

Terror  of  the  Sky   ( — )   s  Hal.-  W  l.awson   

Fp    in    the    Air    (63)   F.  Darro- .M.Reynolds  .. 

Details  under  title:  B'roadcast  Mystery 

Who    Is    tiuilty?    (73)  B.I.jon   V 

Wild   Horse  Kange   ( — )   I.  Kandall   


.6-29. 
.6-29. 


1  1  -  I  ft 
.  1  1-25 


.7-ir> 

.8-5. 


.6-15. 
6-15. . 


.11-5. 
.  7.3 . . 
.7-17. 


.3916 
.  3M08 

.,3937 
.:i936 

.:{»io 


oreign 

.5-18. 
.7-27. , 
.6-29. . 


.8-10. 


oregn 

6-1  .  . 


. 6-25 . 
.8-12. 

8-19. 
6-14 
.8-20. 
. 7-29 . 
11-15. 
.9-9. . 

. . .9-2. 
.6-18. 


.:4927 
.  39 1 3 


.  393!) 
.3915 
.  3903 
.3957 
.3923 
.3914 

.  3920 
.  3960 


PARAMOUNT 


1939-  40  Features  (58) 

Westerns  (6) 

1940-  41  Features  (41) 

Westerns  (20) 


Completed  (46) 

Completed  (9) 

Completed  (281 

Completed  (6) 


In  Production  (0) 
In  Production  (01 
In  Production  i?,) 
In  Production  (1) 


CAUGHT  IN  THE  DRAFT 

Musical  comedy — Shoot inti  started  January  8 

Cast:  Bob  Hope,  Dorothy  Lamour,  Kddic  Bracken,  Lynne  Overman, 
Clarence  Kclb,  Paul  Hurst,  Ferike  Boros. 

Director— David  Butler  Producer— B.  G.  De  Sylva 

Stoiv:   Deals  with  lli,-  .•\|ii-rli'iiirs dl  a  liiiivii-  st:ir  whu  is  caught  in  the  ilr.lll. 


KISS  THE  BOYS  GOODBYE 

Musical— Shooting  started  January  17 

Cast:  Den  Ameche,  Mary  Martin,  Oscar  Levant,  Eddie  Anderson, 
Elizabeth  Patteis^cn,  Jerome  Cowan,  Margaret  Hayes,  Lillian 
Cornell,  Walter  Abel,  Vera  Vague,  Raymond  Walburn. 

Director — Victor  Schertzinger  Producer — William  LeBaron 

St..r\  ;   I 'h  i  \  .1  ihi  III.-  -.   see   nexl    is.-u  ■. 

MEN  OF  ACTION  (Harry  Sherman) 

Western — Shooting  started  January  16 

Cast:  William  Boyd,  Russell  Hayden,  .\ndy  Clyde,  Evelyn  Brent, 
Victor  Jory,  Bernice  Kay,  Bob  Kortman. 

Director — Lesley  Selander  Producer — Harry  Sherman 

.^iiir,\:  Divils  Willi  tlie  fifteen-year-old  daughter  of  a  small  town  primer, 
Willi  triltles  with  some  tough  citizens  until  her  affairs  are  straiyhtcned 
mil    hy    Hoiiahiim    ('assid\'    and    his  pals. 


RELEASE  CHART 


IN  PRODUCTION 


One 


I  itle- 
Niglit  in 


-K  Uliiring 
l.iKhfin 


Cast 

ull-F.M'.Mui  r; 


T>etails 

\  1-11 


1940-41 

Aldricli   I'aniily  in  Life 

with  Henry,  The   ( — )   .I.C'ooper-l.,. Ernst 

.Arise  My    Love    (113)   C.Colbert-R.Milland 

Border  \'iKiUtnteN   VV.  l-ioyd- li.  Ha,\'den 

Cherokee  Strip  (84)   R.Dix-W. Henry   

Christmas  in  Jul.v  (70)  D.Povvell-E.Drew  ... 

Deiails  under  title:   The  New  Yorkers 

Dancinj;  on  a  Dime   ( — )   (!.MacDonakl-R. Paige 

Doomed    Caravan    ( — )   W.Boyd-R. Hayden 

liardl>oile(l  Canar.v,  The   ( — )   .\. Jones-S.Foster 

Details  under  lille:  There's  Magic  in  Music. 

I   Want  a   Divorce    (92)   D.Powen-J.BIondell 

I  Wanted  W  ings  ( — )   B.Donlevy-R.Milland 

In  Old  Colorado   ( — )   W.Boyd-R. Hayden 

La<ly   Kve.    The   B.Stanwvck-H. Fonda 

Las    Xejjas   NiKhts   P.Regan-B.  Wheeler 

Love  Thy  NeiKl>l><>r  (81)   J.B'ny-A. Allen-M.M'tin 

.Mad  Doctor,  The   ( — )   B.Rathbone-E.Drew  .. 

Details   under   title:  Destiny 
Monster  and  the  Girl   ( — )   E.Drew-P.Terry   

Details  under  title:  D.  O.  A. 

.Moon  Over  Burma  (7(i)   D.Lamour-R.Preston  . 

New  York  Town   ( — )   M.Martin-F.M'Muriay . 

Night  at  Karl  Carroll's,  A  (fi2)  .  .  .K.Murray-R.Hohart  .. 
North  West  .'Mounted  Police  ( 125)  .  .G.Cooper-H.t^'arroll  ... 

Pirates  on  Hors:*lia<'k  ( — )   W.Boyd-R. Ha>'den    .  .  .  . 

Quarterback,   The    ( — )   W.Morris-V.Dale   

Details   under   title:  Touchdown 

Rangers   of    Fortune    (90)   FM'Muri  ay-.\.Dekker 

Iteacliing  l-'or  'I'lie  Sun   f  .Mn  •!  .  :!  - 1-:  I  n  ew   

Rhythm  On  River  (90)   1 ,  ■  i  isi , \   r.  1 1 ope   

Road  to  /.aiizibar,  Tlie  ( — )   B.c  'i  oshj  - 1!.  Hope   

Round-Cp,    The    ( — )   R.Di.x-P. Foster   

Second  Cnorus  (83)   F.Astaire-P.Goddard 

Shepherd  of  the  Hills   I. Wayne-B. Field   

Texas  Rangers  Ride  .Again   ((i7)    ...T.Howard-E.Drew  .... 

Three   .>len   from  'Te.vas   (70)   B.Boyd-R. Hayden 

\ictor.i    (78)   F.March-B. Field   

Virginia   M.CarroU-F.M'Murray 

World   in  Flames   (00)   Documentary   

You're  'The  One   (T.Tuckei  - B.  Baker   

1939-40 

All  Women  Have  Secrets  (.59)    . . . .  J..A.Uen-J.Cagney   

Details  under  title:  Campus  Wives 

Beau   (ieste    (120)   G.Cooper-R.Milland  .. 

Comin'  Round  the  Mountain  (62)  .  B.Burns-U.Merkel  .... 

Death  of  a  Champion   (04)    L.Overman- V.Dale  .... 

<ihost    Breakers,    The    (82)   B.Hope-P.Goddard  ... 

(iolden  Gloves   (70)   J.Cagney-R.Ryan   

The  <;reat  McGinty   (82)   B.Donlevy-A.Tamiroff 

Details  under  title:  Down  Went  McGinty 
Great  \  ictor  Herl)ert,  The  (84)  ...M.Martin-A.Jones   

Details  under  ttile:   Victor  Herbert 

(inlliver's  Travels   (74)   TechnicoIorCartoonFeat 

Hidden  <i<dd   (01)   "W.Boyd-R. Hayden  ... 

Details  under  title:   Man  From  Bar-20 

Jamaica   Inn    (8ti)   C.  Laughton   

Law  of  the  Pampas   (74)   W'.Boyd-S.Dunne   

Details  under  title:  Argentina 

-Myster.v  Sea  Raider  (75)   H.Wilcoxon-C.Laiidis  . 

Our  Neighbors — The  Carters   (83) . .  F.Bainter-F.Craven 

!(ilOOO  a    Touchdown    (71)   f. E. Brown-M. Raye  ... 

Queen    of   the    .Mob    (00)   R.Bellamy-J.Cagney  . 

L>i'tails  under  title:   The  Woman  From  Hell 

Range    War    ((io)   W.Bbyil-R.Haydon  ... 

.Safari   (80)   M.CarroI-D.F'banks.  Jr. 

Stagecoach   War    (61)   W.Boyd-R.  Hayden   

Details  under  title:  Hold  Your  Horses 
Those  Were  the  Days  (70)   W.Holden-J.Barrett  ... 

Details  under  title:  At  Good  Old  Siwash 

T.vphoon   (70)   P. Ijainour-R. Preston  . 

Untamed    (83)   A.Tamiroff-R.MiUand 

Way  of  .All  riesli.  The  (82)   A.TamirotT-W.Henry  . 


.  .  3-9 
.7-13 
1  1-30 
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1940-11 


Features 

Westerns 

Serials 

Features 

Westerns 

Serials 


CJOl 

Completed 

(2:;i 

In 

rrodiutioii 

lOl 

(241 

Completed 

(21) 

In 

Production 

(0) 

141 

Completed 

(4) 

In 

Production 

(0) 

(261 

Completed 

(11) 

In 

Production 

(2) 

(32) 

Completed 

1 17) 

In 

Product  ion 

(0) 

(41 

Ccmpleted 

(2) 

In 

Production 

(1) 

SIS  HOPKINS 

Musical  comedy— Shootini>  started  Janu.iry  l.'i 

Cast:  .ludy  Canova,  Susan  Hayward,  Charles  BulterwortM.  Kather- 


JANUARY     25,  1941 


2? 


ine  Alexander,  Jerry  Colonna,  Bob  Crosby  and  his  band. 

Director — Joseph  Santley  Producer — Robert  North 


story:  A  new  film  \ersion  of  tlie  old  stage  | 
ducecl   in  lSi)!i. 

CITADEL  OF  CRIME 

Details  in  issue  ul'  1-1 1 
Story:  Juhn  Wayne,  a  small   tow  n  law  y*  i',  ,mie; 
the  supposed   suicid*-  of  a    l  i  ii ml.  He 
one   o  I'   t  li e   owners   1 1  l"   a    n  i  k  1 1 1    < ■  I  u  b,  i 
political  boss,  who  covers  up  the  crime, 
and  sends   him   to  prison. 


w  hicli   w  as 


to  'I'eniple  City  to  iu  \  esli^  il 
liscosers   he  was  murdered  b,\ 
hencliman   of   Kdward  Kllis. 
AVayne  exposes  Kllis"  methc)ds 


RELEASE  CHART 


IN  PRODUCTION 

Title — Kunning   Time  Cast  Details 

Captain   Marvel   T.Tyler-F.Coughlan.Jr.  1-11 

Citadel  of  Crime   J. Wayne-F.Dee   1-11 


Rel. 


No. 


1940-41 

Arkansas  Judge  ( — )   ic-itos.  Js-Weavpi-Bros  12-14. 

Bad  Man  from  Kio   D.Bairy-V. Carroll   1-11. 

Details  under  title:  Two-gun  Sheriff 

Barnyard    Follies    <(iT)   J.Archer- J. Storey  ....10-I!». 

Betiind  tlie  News   (15)   L.Nolan-D.Davenport  ll-l(i. 

Border    l.ejtion    (.58)   R.Rogers-O.Hayes  ...10-l!t. 

Bowery  Boy  (71)   D.O' Jveefe- L.fam pljel I  ll-l(i. 

Colorado  (57)   R.Rogers-P.Moore   7-27. 

l-Yiendly  Neiglibors   ((!7)   Weaver   Family   9-7. 

Frontier  Vengeance   (57)  D.Barry-B.Moran   8-24. 

Girl  from  Havana,  The  (69)   D.O'Keefe-C.Carleton  ..7-27. 

Hit  Parade  of   1941    (80)   K.Baker-F.Langford  ..8-10. 

King  of  the  Koynl  .Mounted  (Serial)  .\.Lane-B.Kellard   (!-29. 

I^one  Star  Kiiiders   (.")7)   B.Livingston-B.Steele  11-16. 

3Ieet   the   ^lisMis    (CX)   R.Karns-R. Donnelly  ...9-21. 

Melody   Kaneh    (8i)   G.Autry-.!. Durante   9-21. 

Melody  and  Moonliglit  (72)   J. Downs-B. .I.Allen   8-24. 

Mysterious  Or.  ISatan    (serial)   R.Wileox-F.(_'iannelli  ..10-5. 

Oklahoma  Renegades  (57)   B.  Livingston   6-29. 

I'ettii-oat    Politics   R.Karns-R. Donnelly  .12-28. 

Prairie    I'ioneers   B.Livingstone-B.. Steele  1-11. 

Bide.   Tenderfoot,   Hide    ( — )   G.Autry-S.Burnette  ...7-31. 

Ridin'  the  Kaiiihow   G.Autry-S.Burnette  ...12-14. 

Ri>I)in  Hood  of  the  Pecos  (59)  ...R.Rogers-M.Reynolds  11-30. 
Texas  Terrors   (57)   D.Barry-J.Duncan   10-5. 

Details  under  title:  Bad  Man  Prom  Rio 

Trail  Blazers   (58)   B.Livingston-B.Steele  9-21.. 

Tulsa  Kid.  The   <57)   DonBarry-L. Walters  ..6-29. 

Under  Texas  Skies   (57)   Three  Mesquiteers   8-10. 

Details  under  title:  Arizona  Skies 

VVho  Killed  Aunt  Maggie  (70)   J.Hubbard-W.Barrie  ...9-21. 

Wyoming    Wildcat    (56)   D.Barry-J.Duncan  ...ll-SO. 

^oung   Bill   Hickok    (59)  R.Rogers-G.Hayes   8-24. 

1939-40 

Adventures  of  Red  Ryder  (Serial)  .  .  Don  Barry   

Carolina  Moon    ((i5)   G.Autry-S.Burnette  .. 

Carson  City  Kid  (57)   Roy  Rogers   

Eaxl  of  Puddlestone  (67)   Gleasons-H. Davenport 

Girl  from  God's  Country  (71)   C.Morris-C.Bickford  ., 

Grande  Ole   Opry    (65)   Weaver  Brothers   

One   Man's   Law    (57)   D.  Barry   

Ranger  and  the  Lady,  The  (59)    ..  RoyRogers-G. Hayes 

Rovin'    Tumhleweeds    (64)   G.Autry-S.Burnette  .. 

Sabotage    (69)   C.Grapewin-A.Whelan 

Details  under  title:  Headline  News 

Scatterbrain    (74)   J.Canova-E.Foy.  Jr.  ... 

Sing,  Dance,  Plenty  Hot  (72)   J.Downs-R. Terry   

Three   Faces   West    (79)   J.  Wayne-S.Gurie   

Details  under  title:   Doctors  Don't  Tell 

Wagons  Westward    (69)   C.Morris-A.Louise   

Women  in  War   (71)   E. Janis-P.Kno wles  ... 

Zorro's    Fighting    I.egion    (Serial)   .  RHadley-W.("'orson  .. 


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RKQ  R  A  D[  O 


1939-  40  Features  (52) 

Westerns  (6) 

1940-  41  Features  (53) 

Westerns  (9) 


Completed  (47) 

Completed  (4) 

Completed  (25) 

Completed  (3) 


In  Production  (0) 

In  Production  (0) 

In  Production  (4) 

In  Production  (1) 


ROBBERS  OF  THE  RANGE 

We.stern — Shootuig  started  January  20 

Cast:  Tim  Holt,  Virginia  Vale,  Ray  Whitley,  Emmett  Lynn,  Bud 
Osborne,  LeRoy  Mason,  Glenn  Strange,  Walt  McNeil,  Bud 
McTaggart. 

Director — Edward  Killy  Producer — Bert  GUroy 

.Stor.v:  Deals  with  the  (■i-t)oke(l  tactics  of  i-ailroad  men  in  the  earl.\'  days  id 
the  West,  who  ti'.v  to  rob  cattlemen  of  their  holdings.  Tim  Holt,  a 
younj?  ranch  owner,  sets  a.  .job  with  1he  lailroad  to  disco\er  the 
ownei'S'  plans  and  then  helps  the  ranchers  defeat  their  schemes. 

SUNNY 

Musical  comedy — Shooting  started  January  13 

Cast:  Anna  Ncagle,  .lohn  Carroll,  Ray  Bolger,  Helen  Westley,  Ed- 
ward Everett  Horton,  Paul  and  Grace  Hartmann, 
Producer-Director — Herbert  Wilcox 

Slory:  A  lovely  1,-j reba ck  rider  with  a  circus  falls  in  love  with  a  wealthy 
youni<  cn'jlneer  who  is  a  big  business  man.  and  IhiIIi  the  <arrns 
people  nnd  the  younc  man's  family  and  friends  I  ry  In  pn-viait  a 
marriage  between   the  two   young  people. 


RELEASE  CHART 


IN  PRODUCTIOrv 

'I'ilb' — Hiinnint.'   Time  Cast  I>'-tiiils  Rel. 

Devil  and   .\lisH  .liincs.  The   I.  A rt  hur-( !,( 'oburn     ...12-28  '. 

It<'luctant    Dragon   Cartoon   Feature   10-19  

They  Met   in  Argentlnii   M,0'Hara-A, Villa   11-30  


1940-41 

A  Girl,  a  Guy  and  a  Gob   G,Murpby-L,Ball   10-5.. 

Details  under  title:  Three  Girls  and  a  Gob. 

Along  the  Rio  Grande   T.  Holt- f^. Rhodes   11-16.. 

Citizen  Kane    ( — )   C  ).  Welles- 1 ).( 'oinlngare  .8-10.. 

Convo.v    (78)   C.Brooks- J.Clements  ...For., 

Dreaming   Out   Loud    (81)   Lum    'n'    Abner   5-18. 

Fargo  Kid,  The  ( — )   T.Holt-J. Drummond   8-24. 

I'm  Still  Alive   (72)   K.Taylor-L.Hayes   7-27. 

Kitt.N    Foyle   (105)   G.Rogers-D.Morgan   9-7.. 

Laddie    (70)   T.Ho.t- V.Gllmore   6-29. 

Let's   Make   Music    (73)   B.Crosby-J.Rogers   10-5,. 

Details  under  title:  Let's  Find  a  Song 

L'il  Abner    (77)   G.Owen-M.O'DriscoU   9-7, 

Little   Men    (84)   K.Francis-J.Oakie   8-10.. 

Melody  For  Three   J.Heisholt-F.Wray  ....12-14. 

(Details  under  title:  Prodigy) 

Men  Against  the  Sky  (75)   R.Dix-W.Barrie   6-15. 

Mexican  Spitfire  Out  V^  est  ( — )    . . .  L.Errol-L.  Velez   8-10. 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  Smith   C.Lombard-A.Mont'ery  .9-21. 

No,   No   Nanette    (96)   A. Neagle-R. Carlson   8-24. 

Play  Girl   (75)   K,Franeis-J. Ellison   10-3.. 

Ramparts  We  Watch,  The  (90)    ...March  of  Time  Feature  7-13. 

liemedy   for  Riches    (67)   .1 . Hersho.t-D.Lovett   9-21.. 

.Saint  in  Palm  Springs,  The   G  Muridiy-W.Barrle  .,,,11-2. 

Scatlcrgoixl  Baines   <;,  1\  iljIec-C, Hughes  .,,1:4-14.. 

Show  Hu.siiicss  ( — )   \  Im  ay-D.McBriile  12-2S. 

They  Knew  What  They  Wanted  (96)  i '. Loiiibard-CLaughton  6-29, 

Too  Many  Girls   (85)   R,Carlson-L,BaIl   6-29, 

Villain  Still  Pursued  Her.The  (65)   ,.  B,Keaton-H, Herbert  ,,,3-23. 

Wagon  Train   ( — )   T.Holt-M.O'DriscoIl   8-10. 

Vou'll    Find   Out    (97)   K.Kyser-B.Karloft   8-21. 

1939-40 

Cross  Country   Romance   (66)   G.Raymond-W.Barrie  ,,5-4,, 

Dance,  Girl,  Dance  (89)   M.O'Hara-L. Hay  ward  ..4-20. 

Dr.  Christian  Meets  the  Women  (65)  J.    Hersholt   5-18, 

I)etails  under  title:   Dr,   Christian  No,  3 

Lucky  Partners   (102)   R.Colman-G. Rogers  ...,5-4,, 

Millionaires   in    Prison    (63)   L.Tracy-L.Hayes   5-4.. 

One  Crowded  Night  (67)   B.Seward-D.Costello  .,,6-15. 

Pop   Always   Pays    (66)   L.Errol-D'O'Keefe   5-4.. 

Details  under  title:     Thousand  Dollar  Marriage 
Prairie    Law    (.59)   G.O'Brien- V.  Vale   5-4.. 


Queen    of   Destiny  (95) 

Reno    (73)   R.Dix-G. Patrick 

fSaInt  Takes  Over,  The   (68)    , , , 

Stage  to  China  (60)   

Stranger  on  the  Third  Floor  (67) 

Sued   for   Libel  (69)   

Tom  Brown's  Sclioolda.vs  (83) 
Triple  Justice  (66) 
Two  Thoroughbreds 
Details  under  title 


A,  Neagle   

 9-9. . 

G.Sanders-W.Barry   2-24, 

G,   O'Brien   6-1,, 

Peter   Lorre   6-29, 

K.Taylor-L.Hayes   8-26. 

C.Hard'ke-F.Bart'lmew  2-24. 

 George  O'Brien   7-13. 

(62)   J.Brodell-J.Lydon   10-7. 

Sunset 


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.9-13 

. 12-6. 

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10-  18. 
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11-  29. 

. 1 -24 . 
2-21  .  . 
.  3-21 . 
10-25. 
11-1. 

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Wildcat   Bus    (63)   F.Wray-C.Lang   7-13 ...  8-23 ...  043 


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1939-  40  Features 

1940-  41  Features 


(52) 
(52) 


Completed  (50) 
Completed  (38) 


In  Production  (0) 
In  Production  (3) 


RELEASE  CHART 


Details  Rel. 

.1-11  

.1-11  

12-14  .3-21 


IN  PRODUCTION 

litle — Running   Time  Cast 

.A   »ry   A'oun.g   Lady   J. Withers-J. Sutton 

ISbrod    and    Sand  T. Power-L.Darnell 

'The    Outlaw   W.Huston-T.Mitche 

1940-41 

Bride  Wore  Crutches,  The  ( — )    ...  T. North-L.Roberts   6-1.. 

Brigham  Young,  Frontiersman  (1 14)T. Power-L.Darnell  ....5-4... 

Chad  Hanna  (88)   H.Fonda-L.Darnell   9-7.. 

Charlie  Chan  at  Wax  Museum  (63)  .  S.Toler-J.  Valerie   6-1.. 

Charter  Pilot    ( — )   L.Xolan-L.Bari   7-27.. 

Dead    Men    Tell   S.Toler-S.  Yun.s<   12-28. 

Details   under:   untitled:    Charlie  Chan 

Down  Argentina  Way  (94)   D.Ameche-B.Grable  ,,7-13... 

For  Beauty's  Sake   ( — )   T.North-M. Weaver   6-29 

(iay  Caballero   (57)   Cesar  Romero   6-15.  .. 

tiirl  in  the  News    ( — )   M.Lockwood-B. Barnes  .For.. 

Girl  from  Ave.  A,  The  (73)  J. Withers-K.Taylor   4-20 

Golden    Hoofs    (— )   i.Withers-C.Rosers   9-21.. 

Great  Profile,  The    (71)   J.Barrymore-M. Hughes  6-15,, 

Hudson's  Bay   (95)   P,Muni-L.Cregar   9-21,, 

.I?nnie   (78)   V.Gilmore-W, Henry  ,,,8-10,, 

Man  I  Marrie<l,  The  (77)   J,Bennett-F,Lederer   5-18. 

Details  under  title:   I  Married  a  Nazi 
Mark  of  Zorro.  The  (94)   r.Power-L.rarnell   8-10.. 

Detai's  under  title:   The  Californian 
Michael  Shayne-Private  Detective.. 

(77)   L.Nolan-M. Weaver  ....10-5.. 

Murder  Among  Friends  ( — )   J. Hubbard-M. Weaver  .11-30.. 

Murder  Over  New  York   (65)   S,Toler-M, Weaver   7-27,, 

Details  under  title:  Charlie  Chan  in  New  York 
Night  Train   (94)    M.L'kwood-R.H'ris'n  Foreign 

Details  under  title:  In  Disguise 

Pier   13    (66)   L.Nolan-LBari   5-4.. 

Public   Deb  No.   1    (80)   B.  Joyc- M .  A  u.  a   4-20... 

Road  to  Rio,  The  (— )   A.Pa  j a  - 1 1.  ,\  i,i,.,  he   11-30., 

Return  of  Frank  James,  The  (92)   ..H.Fonda-A.Leeds   5-18. 

Ride,   Kelly,   Ride    ( — )   M.Stephens- E.  Pallette  ..9-21.. 

Ridi-  On   >  a(|uero   C.Romero-M.Hughes  .12-28.. 

Ri>niauci'  of  tlie  Rio  Grande  (73)    ..  C  Romero- Ri 'mtez  .,,.9-21.. 

S<a)(hiu<l  ^'ard  ( — )   .\.  Kcl  l\-.l .  Li.d.a-   12-14.. 

Sleepers    U  esl  I . \.  )la  ii  -  L.  Ha  ri   11-30  

Street  of  Memories   (70)   G,    Kibbee   5-4.., 11-15. 

Tall,   Dark  and   Handsome   C.Romero-M.Berle    .  .  .  .  1 1-30 .  .  .  1 -24  . 

Tin  Pan  Alley  (94)   A  Faye-D.  A  meche   9-7. ..11-29. 

I'obacM'o  lioad  ( — )   C.Ti. a        -C  i -.i  apewin    12-14  3-7, 

Wcslcrn    Fnion    (— )   I ;  Vo,,  ,m  K  s.  ,,t  i   10-3,,  ,2-21. 

Yesterday's    Heroes    (66)   J.Rogers-'r..'M(.rth   7-27  9-20. 

Young  People,  The  (78)   S.Temple-J.Oakle   4-20,,. 8-30. 

Youth  Will  Be  Served  (66)   J, Withers-R. Conway    .  .7-27. ,  11-22, 


No. 


.9-6. 
.12-6. . 
. .3-28. 

10-11, . 

,  l()-4,  , 
.1-31 . . 
. .8-9. . 
2-14. . 
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, , 1-3, , 
12-20. . 
. . 8-2 . . 

.11-8. . 


1-10. 
.3-14. 
12-13. 


.107 
.  123 
.110 
.118 


,113 
,108 
.  104 


10-18. 


8-  23. 

9-  13. 


Ill 
1 15 

.101 

.117 

.121 

121 

.114 

lO"! 
.105 


, ,8-16, 


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2-  28, 


.102 
.  128 
.  128 


.lis 

,109 
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24 


FILM  BULLETIN 


1939-40 

Charlie  Chan's  Murder  Cruise  ( 70)  .  S.  I'oler-S, Yung   

Details  under   title:   Charlie  Chan's  Oriental  Cruise 

Earthbound    (««)   VV'.Baxter-A.  Leeds 

Kour    Sons    (88)   D.Ameche-M.Huglies  . 

Girl  in   Room   31»    (58)   K.Taylor-F.Rice   

Details  under  title:   Million  Dollar  Diamond 

I  Was  an  .Adventuress   (80)   Zorina-R. Greene   

Johnny   Apollo    (MH)   T.  Povver-D.  Lamour  .. 

Details  under  title:   Dance  With  The  Devil 

Lillian   Kussell    (141)   A.Faye-D.Aineche   

Lueky  Cisco  Kid    (68)   C  Koniero-M. B.Hughes 

Details  under  title:  Rogue  of  the  Rio  Grande 
.Manhattan  Heartbeat   (71)   V.Gilmore- J.Davis 

Details  under  ttile:  Rain  or  Shine 

Maryland    (9'2)   W.Brennon-J.Payne 

On    Their   Own    (63)   Jones  Family   

Sailor's    I.ady    (66)   J. Hall-N.Kelly   

Shipyard  Sally    (79)   G. Fields-S.Howard  ... 

Shooting   High    (65)   J.  Witheis-G.  Autry  ... 

So  This  Is  London   (84)    B.Chui  chill-G.Sanders 

Star  Dust  (90)   L.Darnell-J.Payne  .... 

Details  under  title;  Twinkle,  Twinkle  Little  Star 
Viva  Cisco  Kid   (65)   C.Romero-J.Rogers 


.l-il.. 
.4-20. . 
.3-23. . 

.12-30. 
.12-16. 

.2-10. . 
.3-9. . . 

.4-6. . . 

.2-24. . 
.2-24. . 
.2-10. . 


Foreign 

. .1-27. . 


.6-7... 
.6-14. . 
.5-31 

.5-10. . 
.4-19. . 

.5-24. , 
.6-28. . 


.5-19. . 
.5-17. . 
.7-5. . . 
. 10-20. 
.4-26. . 
5-3. . . 
.4-5. . . 


.1-13. . .4-12 


.048 

.034 
.047 
051 

038 
.042 

.045 
.049 


.050 
044 
.052 
.018 
041 
.043 
.036 

.  039 


UNrTED  ARTISTS 


Chaplin: 
Goldwyn: 
Korda: 
Lesser: 
Loew-Lewin: 
Lubitsch: 
Pascal : 
Roach  : 
Rowland: 
Roosevelt: 
Selznlck: 
Small: 
Szekely: 
Wanger: 


Sold  for  1940 
Sold  for  1940 
Sold  for  1940 
Sold  for  1940 
Sold  for  1940 
Sold  for  1940 
Sold  for  1940 
Sold  for  1940 
Sold  for  1940 
Sold  for  1940- 
Sold  for  1940 
Sold  for  1940 
Sold  for  1940- 
Sold  for  1940 


41  (1) 
-41  (1) 
•41  (3) 
-41  (1) 
-41  (2) 
■41  (1) 
■41  (2) 
■41  (5) 
■41  (1) 
41  (1) 
■41  (2) 
■41  (1) 
■41  (1) 
•41  (2) 


Completed  (1) 
Completed  (1) 
Completed  (3) 
Completed  (0) 
Completed  (1) 
Completed  (1) 
Completed  (1) 
Completed  (2) 
Completed  (1) 
Completed  (01 
Completed  (0) 
Completed  (0) 
Completed  (0) 
Completed  (2) 


In  Production  (0) 
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In  Production  (1) 
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In  Production  (0) 
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In  Production  (1) 
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NEW  WINE  (Dr.  William  Szekely) 

Drama — Shooting  started  January  14 

Cast:  Ilona  Massey,  Alan  Curtis,  Binnie  Barnes,  Albert  Basserman, 
Billy  Gilbert,  Sterling  Halloway. 

Director— Reinhold  Schunzel  Producer — Dr.  William  Szekely 

Slory:  An   episodi'   in   the   lile   of   Franz   Schuln  rt   introducing   many   of  hi.s 
compositions. 


RELEASE  CHART 


IN  PRODUCTION 

Title — Kunning  Time  Cast 

Broadway    Limited   \'.McL' len-D.O' Keefe 

Tot    O'    (iold   J.Stewart-P.Goddard 


Details  Rel. 

12-28  

.12-28  


11-29 


1940-41 

Blackout    (80)   C.  Veidt-V.Hobson  ..Foreign 

Cheers  For  .Miss  Bishop   M.Scott-W.Gargan  ...10-5  

Foreign  Correspondent   (120)   J.McCiea-L.Day   4-6. ..  .8-16. . 

Details  under  title:  Personal  History 

Great  Dictator,  The   (126)   C.Chaplin-P.Goddard  .10-7  

Long   Voyage   Home,   The    (97)  J.Wayne-T.Mitchell    ....  5-4 .  .  1 1-22  .  . 

Major  Barbara   ( — )   R.Morley-W.Hiller   5-4  

Pastor   Hall    (97)   W.  Lawson-N.Pilbeam   F'oreign  9-13 

Koad  Show   ( — )   .A.Men.jou-J.Hubb  ird     .  7-27.  ..  1-24.  . 

So  Knds  Our  Night   M.Sullavan-F. March  ....9-7  

For  details  see  under  title:  P.otsam. 
That    Hamilton    Woman   V.Leigh-L.Olivier   10-5.... 3-7. 

Detail.-;  under  title:  Lady  Hamilton 

'I'lial    I  iicertuin   Feeling   M.Oberon-M. Douglas  .11-16  

Thief  of   Bagda<l    (106)   Sabu-C.Veidt   6-12  (39).  12-25. 

'lopper  Keliiriis   I .Blondell-R. Young  ...11-16  

Westerner,  The   (103)  G.Cooper-W.Brennan   .12-2  9-20.. 

1939-40 

Captain  Caution  (85)   V.Mature-L. Piatt   5-4.. 

('hump  at   Oxford    (63)   Laurel-Hardy   7-1.. 

Kit  Carson  (97)   J. Hall-D. Andrews   6-1... 

Lion   Has   Wings,  The    (65)   M.Ober'n-R.Harr'sn  F'oreign 

One  Million   B.   C.    (80)   J. Hubbard-V. Mature  ..11-8.. 

Our    Town    (90)   W.Holden-M. Scott   2-10. 

Saps   at   Sea    (55)   S.Laurel-O.Hardy 

Details  under  title;   Laurel  and  Hardy  No.  2 

South  of  Pago  Pago  <100)   J.Hall- V.McLaglen 

Turnabout,  The    (83)   T.Hubbard-A.Menjou 

Goldwyn-    Korda-Kor    Roa<^h-Rch    Selznick  Sel  Small 


No. 


.  Kor 
.  Kow 
Wan 

Chp 
Wan 
Fas 
Kit 
.  Kcji 
.L.L. 


.  Kor 


Li:b 
.  Kor 


.11-4. 


.4-6. 

.3-9. 

SmI 


.8-9. .  . 
.2-16. 
8-30. . 
3-29. . 
.4-5. . . 
.5-24. 
.5-3. .  . 

.7-4.  .  . 
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.  Kch 
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1939-40 

Features 

(44) 

Completed 

(45) 

In 

Production 

(0) 

Westerns 

(7) 

Completed 

(7) 

In 

Production 

(0) 

Serials 

(4) 

Completed 

(4) 

In 

Production 

(0) 

1940-41 

Features 

(45) 

Completed 

(26) 

In 

Production 

(5) 

Westerns 

(7) 

Completed 

(3) 

In 

Production 

(0) 

Actions 

(7) 

Completed 

(3) 

In 

Production 

(0) 

Serials 

(4) 

Completed 

(4) 

In 

Production 

(0) 

MODEL  WIFE 

Comedy— Shooting  started  January  9 

Cast:  Joan  Blondell,  Dick  Powell,  Charles  Ruggles,  Lee  Bowman, 
Ruth  Donnelly,  George  Chandler,  Ilobart  Cavanaugh. 

Producer-Director — Leigh  Jason. 


Slory:  Joan    Blondell    and    Dick  I 
secret  because  the\'  tinih   w  < 
people.     .loan  becomes  secret 
love  with   her  which   leads  li 


iw.ll    :ire    married    but   must   keep   it  a 
iv  in  :t  store  that  will  employ  no  married 
>    to   her   emplo.N'er's  son.     He   falls  in 
many  complications. 


RELEASE  CHART 

IN  PRODUCTION 

Title — Kunning   Time  Cast 

Flame  of  New  Orleans,  The   M.Dietrich-B.Cabot 

Lad.\'  from  Che.\eiine.  The  ... 
Hun  Who  Lost  Himself,  The  . 
Nice  (ihl   


L.  Voung-R.  Pi^eston 
B..A  h  erne  -  Iv.  Francis 
D.Duibin-F.Tone 


Details 
.1-11. 
. . .  l-ll . . 

...1-11.. 
. .11-16. . 


Kel. 


1940-41 


.  ..Ritz  Brothers   

.  .  .  M..Sullavan-C.Bbyer 
.  .  .W.C.i'Melds-U.Merkel 
.  .  ..r.M.Bi  own-  F.  KniK  lit 
.  .  .B.Abbott-L.Coslelio 


. . 6-29 . 
.11-16. 
. .9-21 . 
. .  9-7. 

12-28. 

. 9-2 1 .  . 

. . 10-5. 


11-29. 
. l-IO. 
. 1-31 . 
.2-14. 


.2-28. 
.11-1. 
10-4 
9-20. 
12-20. 
12-24 
.9-13. 
.11-1. 


Argentine  Nights  ( — )   

ISaek  Street   

Bank   Dick,  The  (73)   

Boss  of  Bullion   City    (— ) 
Btick  l*i'ivates   

Bury  Me  Not  on  the  LonePrairle  ( — )  LM  Brown-l'  .  Knight 
Dangerous  tianie,  A   R.Arlen-A.Devine    .  . 

Details  under  title:  Who  Killed  Cock  Robin. 

Dark  Streets  of  Cairo   (59)   S.Gurie-K.DeMille  ....9-21.. 

Devil's  Pipeline   (65)   R.Arlen-A.Devine   8-10.. 

Diamond   Frontier    (71)  V.  McDaglen   5-18.. 

F'ugitive,  The    (76)   D.Wynyard-R.Rich'd'n  ..For. 

<iive  Fs  Wings  (62)   B.Halop-H.Hall   8-24.. 

Lireen  Hornet  Strikes  Again,  The  (— ) VV.Hull-.-V.Nagel   8-24. . 

Hired   Wife    (96)   R.Russell-B.Aherne  ...7-13.. 

Fm  Nobody's  Sweetheart  Now  ( — ) .  H.Parrish-D.O'Keefe  ...6-1.. 

Invisible    Woman    (73)   J.  Barrymoi  e- '  .  Bruce    .  lO-ltf.  .  12-27 

Junior  G-Men   (Serial)   Dead    End    Kids   10-1 

Leather  Pushers,  The  ( — )   R.Arlen-A.Devine   7-27... 9-13 

I^ittle  Bit  of  Heaven,  A  (87)   G.Jean-R. Stack   7-13  .  10. 11 

Law   and   Order    ( — )   J.MackBrown-F.Knigrht    7-27..  1018 

Details   under  title:   Man   from  Cheyenne 

I^ucky   Devils    ( — )   R.Arlen-A.Devine 

Margie  (58)   T.Brown-N.Grey  .... 

Meet    the    Chump   H.Herbert-L.Howard 

Details   under  title:   Who's   Crazy  Now? 
Meet  the  Wildcat   (65)   M.Lindsay-R.Bellamy 

Details  under  title:   Caribbean  Holiday 

Mummy's  Hand,  The   (67)   D.Foran-P.Moran 

Mysterious  Dr.  K.,  llie  ( — )   L.Atwell-L.Chaney, Jr. 

One  Night  in  the  Tropics  (83)   A.Jones-N.Kelly   

Pony  Post,  The   ( — )   J.M.Brown-F.knight 

Kagtime   Cowboy  Joe    (58)   I.M.Brown-F.Knight 

Kiders  of  Death  Valley  (Serial)    . .  .D.Foran-L.Carrillo 

.San   Francisco   Ducks   (66)   B.Mcredith-I.Hervey 

Sand.v  tiets  Her  .Man  (66)   B.Sandy-S.Erwin  ... 

Seven   Sinners    (86)   M.Dietrich-J.Wayne 

Six  Lessons  From  Mad.  LaKonga  .  .  L.Velez-L.ErroI   


9-6. . .5013 


,5010 

.  5064 


.  5065 


.  5050 
.  5052 

5019 
.5046 
.5025 

5781 
.5006 
.  5036 

.5681 
.  505 1 
5017 
.  5062 


Slightly  Tempted   (60)   H.  Herbeit   

Spring    Parade    (89)   D.Durbin-R. Cummin.^ 

Trail  of  the  Vigilantes   (75)   F. Tone-J.Morgan  ... 

«  here  Dili  You  (iet  That  tiirl  (66)  .  H.  I'ai  rish-C.Lang  .. 


. . .1-3. 

.5053 

.  <•- 15.. 

.  .  12-6. 

.502(1 

.11-16. 

.2-14 

.8-24. 

11-22. 

.5023 

..6-15. 

.9-20. 

.5020 

12-14 

. .9-6. . 

11-15. 

.5015 

.  .8-10. 

.11-8. 

.5063 

9-20. 

.5061 

.11-16 

. .10-5. 

.1-10. 

..5027 

8-24. 

.11-8. 

.  502 1 

. .7-27. 

10-25. 

.5007 

12-14 

1-17 

12-H   

5- IX 

10-18. 

.  5024 

(i-  1 

9-^.'7  . 

.  500 1 

10-19. 

. 12-13. 

.  5008 

1  I  -  l(i . 

.  1  -3 . 

.  5()3(| 

7-12. 

.9-22. 

.4027 

1939-40 

Bad  Man  from  Red  Butte  (58)  ..J.  M.  Brown  ... 
Black   Diamonds    (60)   R.Arlen-A.Devine 


Hot  Steel  (61)   R.Arlen-A.Devine 

I  Can't  Give  You  Anything 


La  Conga  Nights  (60)   

Love,  Honor,  and  Oh,  Baby!  (6 

Details  under  title:  No  Exit 


Details  imder  title:  One  of  the  Boston  Bullertons 

Sandy  Is  a  I,ady  (64)   Sandy-M.Auer   

Son  of  Roaring  Dan   (60)   Johnny  Mack  Brown 

South  to  Karanga  (60)   C.Bickford-D.Moran 


Details  under  title:  They  Can't  Hang  Me 
i'ou're  Not  So  Tough    (71)   Dead    End  Boys 


4-20. 

.5-31. 

.4063 

7-19. 

.4057 

4-20. 

.8-9.. 

.4003 

5-4. . 

.5-24. 

.4056 

.6-21. 

.4037 

2-'24 

.5-31 . 

.4029 

4-20. 

.6-7. . 

.4036 

4-20. 

.7-5. . 

.4007 

2-24 

.6-14. 

.4008 

6-29. 

.7-26. 

.4064 

4-29 . 

.8-2. . 

.4039 

6-15. 

.7-26. 

.4006 

3-23. 

.5584 

4-20. 

.7-26. 

.4023 

1939-  40  Features 

1940-  41  Features 


(48) 
(48) 


Completed  (47) 
Completed  (32) 


In  Production  (1) 
In  Production  (9) 


SHE  STAYED  KISSED  (Completed) 


I  1        .U  Is    ill    issilr    Ml      1  :J-  I  I  ) 

St'ii  \  Sliiil.  v  Ko.ss  mai  iii-s  l->eniiis  .Morgan.  Dennis  refuses  to  pay  damages 
111  MM  111. I  .s«  11  I  lien  It.  who  has  two  toughs  beat  him  up,  leave  him  in 
a  ditch  and  run  hi.s  c^ar  into  the  sea.  Shirle.v  thinks  him  rte'-ld,  while 
he.  suffering  from  amnesia,  goes  .South,  meets  and  marries  Shirley's 
cousin.  .lane  A\'>'att.   which   leads  to  nrany   complicjt tions. 

THIRTY  DAYS  HATH  SEPTEVBER 

I  I  >.  t  III  l.s  in  issue  oi  1-11) 
Still  >  :  lOildic  Albert,  a  young  man  who  can't  get  a  start  in  the  business 
wmlil.  fearing  the  parents  of  the  girl  he  loves  will  induce  her  to 
ni  iii\  :i  rich  man.  borrows  money  from  his  grandmotlier  on  a  pros- 
l"iti\.'  inheritance.  He  buys  a  run-down  m-ittress  factory,  but  Unds 
liiins.li  ill  many  difficulties  w'hich  are  finally  straightened  out  with 
I  111'   lii-l|i   of   his  grandmother. 

AFFECTIONATELY  YOURS 

Romantic  Drama — Sliooting  started  January  11 

Cast:  Merle  Oberon,  Dennis  Morgan,  Rita  Ha.vwcrili,  Ralph  Bel- 
lam.v,  James  Gleascn,  flattie  McDanicl. 

Director— Lloyd  Bacon  Producer— Mark  Hellinger 

still. \  :  Dennis  Morgan,  fori'ign  correspondent.  Is  haviif;  a  viol>nt  lliittiiion 
with  Uita  Hiiyworth  in  Lisbon  when  he  lectins  his  wile.  Merle  Oberon. 
has  divorced  him  and  Is  going  ti>  niiirr\-  Ralph  Bellamy.  Dennis  and 
Rita  My  back  lo  New  York,  where  Dennis  tries  lo  win  Merle  buck 
while  Rltn  chases  him  and  UUph  i.s  b  nvlldeied. 


JANUARY     25,     1  9  41 


25 


NO  HARD  FEELINGS 

Drama — Shooting  started  January  16 

Cast:  William  Lundigan,  Ricardo  Cortez,  Maris  Wrixon,  Regis 
Toomey,  Nan  Wynn,  Don  Douglas,  Noel  Madison,  Lee  Phelps, 
De  Wolf  Hopper. 

Director — William  McGann  Producer — William  Jacob  i 

Stoi'>':  (Jnas'ailattle  —   se«'   next  issue. 

SINGAPORE  WOMAN 

Drama — Shooting  started  January  6 

Cast:  Brenda  Marshall,  David  Bruce,  Bruce  Lester,  Virginia  Field, 
Frank  Wilcox,  Richard  Ainley,  Dorothy  Tree,  Gilbert  Emory. 

Director — Jean  Negulesco  Producer — Harlan  Thompson 

Slori,-:  E\ er\-  man  wito  niiiifs  ill  contact  witli  Brencla  Marsliall,  daughter  of 
a  wealtliN  liii  hj  itsnate  in  Sing-ajjoie,  come.s  to  a  tragic  end.  Her 
latin  I  Ims' s  Ills  ti'itiine  and  dies,  Iter  liusl>and  is  lost  at  sea.  Da\'id 
3;riir,  [iimK  h.T  in  a  low  dive  and  li.n-ausi-  her  fatlier  once  lielited 
liini,   li'-  tiMiiLi>-   h.'i    liac-k  to  a  normul   lili-  and  marries  her. 

STRANGE  ALIBI 

Drama — Shooting  started  January  9 

Cast:  Arthur  Kennedy,  Joan  Perry,  Minor  Watson,  Wade  Boteler, 
Cliff  Clark,  Stanley  Andrews,  Florence  Bates. 

Dii-ector — Ross  Lederman  Producer — William  Jacobs 

.■^lory:  I^tal.s  with  Ihe  a<l\i-ntures  of  a  jounK  detective  who  leaves  the  lone 
to  .loin  a  sarnbling  ring,  becomes  involved  in  a  murder,  and  finall.v 
decides  that  crime  doesn't  pay  and  goes  back  to  police  work. 

RELEASE  CHART 

IN  PRODUCTION 

Title — Running:  Time  Cast 
.M  issWIi  eel  Wright  Disco  vers.4meriea    .  J.I.,ynii-IM.ane 

Tlie    Briile   Caine   CO. I)  B.  Un  i.-^-.i  '  n. 

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1940-41 

Angel  from   Te-xas    (67)   K.  Albert-R.Lane   2-24  .  .  .4-27 ...  r4G8 

Kashfiil    Heroes   E.Albert-J.Leslie   12-14  

Details  iindfi  titl'-:  Stuff  of  Heroes 

Calling  AH   Husbands    (63)   E.Tiu.  x-f,  Fairbanks  .7-27. 

Case  of  the  Black  Parrot   VV.  I  ,n  nd  i  ym- M  \\i  i \.  n  |l-l(i 

City  for  Conquest    (104)   J. Ca;;ii.  \  .\.. Sheridan  (!-!.>.. 

Dispatch  from  Reuter's   (89)  E.   Robinson   <>-l.. 

Details  under  title:  Men  from  Fleet  Street 

East  of  the  River  (78)   J.Garfield-B.Marshall  ..9-7.. 

Father's  Son   B.Dawson-J.Litel   1 1 -1(>. . . . 2-1  

Details  undi  r  lill'':    h'ather  and  Son 

Father  Is  a  Prince  (.>(!)   G.Mitchell-N.Bryant    .  .8-10.  .  10-12 ... F5<)9 

Details  under  tith-:    Father   Knows  Best 
Flight   From   Destiny   T.Mitchell-G.Fitzg'ald   10-5.  .  .  .2-8  ...  W520 

Details  under  title:  'J'rial  and  Error. 

F^ootsteps  in  the  Dark  ( — )   E.Flynn-H. Marshall  ...11-2  

Four  Mothers  ( — )  Lane  Sisters-G.Page  ..7-27.. 

Her  Oreat  Lie   B.Davls-G. Brent   Il-I«  

I>etails  unclii    iiil"  Hmii/.<.iis 

Here  Conies  lla|)|«'niess   M.Coles-R. Ainley   12-14  

Here  Comes  the  Navy   (K«>)   J.Cagney-P.O'Brien   Reissue  12-21. 

High   Sierra    ( — )   H.Bogai  t-f.Lupino   8-10  1-25. 

Honeymoon  for  Three   ( — )   G. Brent-A.Sheridan    .  .  .  .  7-27  .   I  -  18 . 

Kno<-kout   .\.Kennedy-O.Bradna  .12-14  

Knute  Rockne — AH  American   (98) .  P.O  Brien-G.Page   4-20 

lAxdy  IVith  Red  Hair  (81)   M.Hopkins-R. Ainley  .8-10 

Letter.  The    (95)   B.Davis-H. Marshall  ..«-15 

Meet   John   Doe    ( — )   G.Cooper-B.Stanwyok  .7-27  

No  Time  for  Comedy   (93)   R.Russell-J.Stewart     .  .5-18. .  .9-14. .  .F554 

Santa  Fe  Trail  (110)   E.Flynn-O.DeH  v  Td    .  .8-10  .  12-28  .  .  \\'55l 

Sea   Wolf,   The   E.Roblnson-J. Garfield  ll-K!  

She  Couldn't  Say  No   R.Pryor-E.Arden   10-19  .  .  12-14 ...  W571 


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.  10-5.  .  .  W,502 
11-30.  .  .  W512 
11-23.  .  .W552 


She    Sta.ved   Kissed   D..Morgan-J.Wyatt  ...13-14 

Shadows  on  the  Stairs   11. Lester-H. Angel  ....12-28 

I'ctails  under  title;   .Murder  on   the  Second  Floor 

South    of    Suez    ( — )  G.Brent-B.. Marshall  .9-7... 

Strawberr.v  Blonde   J.Cagney-O.  DeH' v  l  d 

Tugboat  Annie  Sails  .Again  (73)  . .  .M.Rambeau-.\.HaIe 
Wagons  Roll  .\l   Night.  The   H.Bogait-S.  .Sidney 

Details  undei-  lille;  f.'arnivul. 

1939-40 

All  This  and  Heaven  Too   (140)    .  .  B  Uavis-C.Boyer  .... 

.Always  a  Bride  ( — )  R.Lane-G.Reeves   

Brother   Orchid    (88)   E  Robinson-A.Sothern 

Might   -Angels    (72)   V. Bruce-W.Morris 

Details  under  title:  Flight  Eight 

Flowing  Gold    (81)   P.O'Brlen-J. Garfield 

Fugitive   from   Justice    (58>   .M.Conway-R.Pryor 

tiambling  on  tlie  High  Seas  (36)    .  .  VV  Morris-J.  Wyman 

It   All  Came  True    (97)   .A  Sheridan-J  I^ynn 

King  of  the   Lumberjacks    (58)  ...J.Payne-G.Dickson 

Ladies   Must    Live    (60)   R.Lane-W.Morris 

ManWhoTalkedTooMuch.The    (75) ..  G. Brent-V.Bruce   

Money  and  the  Woman  (65)   J.Lynn-B.Marshall  .. 

Murder  in  the  Air  (55)   K.Reagan-L.Lys  .... 

My  Love  Came  Back  (83)   O.deHavilland   

Details  under  title:  Episode 
I'rivate  Detective   (53)   J. Wyman-D.Foran 

Details  under  title:  Lady  Detective,  The 

River's  End  (69)   D.Morgan-E.Earl  ... 

Koaring  Twenties    (104)   J.Cagney-H. Bogart 

Saturday's    Children    (103)   I.Garfield-C.Rains  .. 

Details  under  title:  Married,  Pretty  and  Peer 

Sea  Hawk,  The    (126)   E.Flynn-B. Marshall  . 

.Smashing  the  Money   Ring    (fil)    .  .  R.Reagan-M.Ste'vson 

Details  under  title:  Queer  Money 

Tear   Gas  Squad    (60)    D.Morgan-G.Dickson 

They  Drive  hy  Night   (93)   G.Raft-A. Sheridan  .. 

Three  Cheers  for  the  Irish    (100)..  Lane   Sisters  ........ 

Tin   W"  -Meet   .Again    (99)   .M.Oberon-G. Brent  .. 

Details  under  title:  We  Shall  Meet  Again 

Torrid    Zone    (87)   J.Cagney-P.O'Brien 

Virginia   City    (120)   M.H.ipkins-E.Plynn  . 

\\f  .\re  Not   .Alone  (112)   I'  M  un i  ,[  Hi  van   


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.\rl7.4»na  (iang  liiisters  (60)  .... 
Billy  the  Kid  in  Texas  (.36)  .  .  . 
Billy  the  Kid  Outlaweil  (60)  .  .. 
Billy  the  Kid  Rides  « est   (  — )  . 


1940-41 

 T. McCoy   9-16  153 

...B.Steele   9-30  1.38 

....B.Steele   7-20....  137 

...B.Steele   1-3  

Billv  the  Kid's  Uun  Justice  ( — )..  .B.Steele   12-13  139 

Billv    rhe  Kid's  Range  War   B.Steele   1-24  160 

Ciiught   III   The  .\<t   fLArmett:i   1-18  

Cross   Roads   of  Life   

Devil    Bat    ( — )   I!  Lu:;osi   11-28  104 

Frontier   Crusader    (62)    j'.Mrc'oy   6-15. ...131 

(inn  Code   (57)   f  .\I.Coy   7-29  152 

Hold  That   Woman    (67)   I.Dunn-F.Gifford   7-15  102 

1  Take  This  Oath  (67)   G.Jones   5-20  lOl 

Lone  Rider  Rides  On,  The   G.Houston   1-17  163 

.Marked   .Men    (66)  W.HuII-I  J.  w.  I   8-28  103 

.Misbehaving    Husbands    (65)   H.Lanjid..n- liHl>  t  h,   12-20. ...103 

Riders  of  Black  Mountain  ( — )   T.M<Co,\   10-31  154 


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IP  K  IE  Y  I   E  W  § 


HIGH  SIERRA. .  .Playing  the  type  of 
role  that  made  him  famous,  Humphrey 
Bogart  is  cast  as  the  tough  mobster, 
with  a  soft  spot  tucked  away  beneath 
the  grim  exterior.  Ida  Lupino.  whose 
sterling  performance  in  "They  Drive  by 
Night"  provoked  plenty  of  comment,  is 
co-starred  with  Bogart  as  a  mob-moll. 
Raoul  Walsh,  director  par  excellence  of 
action  dramas,  handles  the  megaphone 
and  the  cast  includes  Alan  Curtis,  Ar- 
thur Kennedy,  Joan  Leslie,  Henry  Hull 
and  Henry  Travers. 


HAL  WALLIS 

(Continued  from  Page  10) 

finger  on  the  public  pulse  and  seems  to  have  developed  a  knack 
for  giving  movie  goers  what  they  want. 

"There  is  no  such  thing  as  a  'formula  story',"  says  Hal  Wallis. 
"No  pattern  of  screen  success  has  ever  been  found  and  none  is 
possible,  in  my  opinion.  Successful  pictures  need  have  only  one 
thing  in  common  —  entertainment  value. 

'Several  years  ago  we  started  out  to  interest  additional  audi- 
ences in  our  product,"  he  continued.  "There  were  many  people, 
in  this  studio  and  elsewhere,  who  doubted  that  the  public  would 
accept  a  picture  like  'The  Story  of  Louis  Pasteur'  as  entertainment. 

"We  took  the  chance.  The  picture  was  a  great  success.  We 
learned  what  many  of  us  had  always  suspect3d,  that  an  intelligent 
picture  can  succeed.  We  tried  it  again  with  'The  Life  of 
Emile  Zola.'  The  response  was  above  all  expectations,  not,  I  think, 
bscause  the  picture  was  considered  'cultural'  but  because  it  was 
good  entertainment  and  didn't  'preach.' 

"We  have  put  our  discovery  — ^and  it  was  more  of  a  discovery 
than  you  think  —  to  practical  use.  To  a  program  that  included 
many  pictures  originally  envisioned  from  newspaper  headlines,  ac- 
tion melodramas  which  the  public  will  always  like,  spectacles  and 
a  few  girly-girl  films,  we  added  a  few  story  properties,  based,  as 
were  those  mentioned,  on  mankind's  fights  against  disease,  against 
political  abuses  and  other  ills. 

"We  no  longer  wonder  how  the  public  will  like  such  pictures. 
We  know  that  they  will  like  them,  both  for  the  fact  that  they 
make  stirring  entertainment  and,  also,  for  the  self-satisfaction  of 
knowing  they  are  worthwhile. 

"Had  we  neglected  the  entertainment  content,  however,"  he 
went  on,  "we  would  have  failed.  We  might  have  sacrificed  some 
of  our  former  audiences  for  the  new  ones  we  were  gaining." 

Hollywood  executives  are  usually  unwilling  to  talk  about  the 
Consent  Decree.  Hal  Wallis  is  no  exception.  His  job  is  making 
pictures  and  he  leaves  the  ramifications  of  administration  to  other 
executives.  Recalling  the  many  squabbles  between  the  Warner 
stars  and  the  studio  during  the  past  year,  we  attempted  to  elicit 
some  "inside  dope"  from  this  executive  on  the  relative  merits  of 
producers  and  stars  in  selecting  stories.  Wallis  refused  to  commit 
himself,  but  his  amused  smile  at  our  query  made  an  answer  un- 
necessary. Obviously  the  producer  knows  best  —  when  you  are 
interviewing  a  producer.    See  an  actor  the  next  time. 

Wallis  never  makes  speech 3s.  refuses  to  promise  more  than  he 
can  deliver  and  successfully  stays  out  of  the  limelight,  because 
he  believes  —  and  has  proved  —  that  in  the  long  run  only  results 
will  count.  Hal  Wallis  has  a  long  list  of  "results"  to  his  credit. 
He  is  the  alert,  progressive  type  of  film  producer,  one  you  can 
count  on  for  consistent  showmanly  product. 


NATE  BLUMBERG  —  CLIFF  WORK 

(Continued  from  Page  19) 

Among  the  first  rules  set  down  by  new  Universal  were:  d) 
no  politics;  <2)  build  confidence  by  hard  work  and  merit. 

Blumberg,  a  geat  organizer,  believes  in  harmony  and  collabora- 
tion. This  accounts  for  his  commendable  handling  of  exhibition 
problems.  His  company  deals  fairly  and  squarely  with  exhibitors 
and  when  disputes  do  arise.  Universal  is  usually  ready  to  make 
adjustments. 

Blumberg  comes  from  the  Middle  West.  He  was  born  in 
Racine,  Wis.,  and  was  raised  and  schooled  there.  He  first  tasted 
.show  business  while  selling  candy  in  local  theatres.  He  made  the 
theatre  his  life  work. 

When  the  Orpheum  Theatre  Circuit  became  a  part  of  Radio 
Corporation's  RKO  organization,  Blumberg  took  his  first  important 
s'.ep  up,  becoming  manager  for  all  RKO  theatres  in  Chicago  and 
West.  Later,  he  was  moved  to  New  York  and  the  home  office 
where  he  became  assistant  manager  for  the  entire  circuit.  The 
outgrowth  of  his  success  in  this  post  was  the  presidency  of 
Universal. 

Cliff  Work,  Univer.sars  vice-president  and  general  manager  jf 
the  studio,  started  in  show  business  as  the  assistant  manager  of  a 
Cincinnati  theatre.  From  there  he  moved  to  another  famous 
vaudeville  house,  the  old  Orpheum  in  Los  Angeles.  Work  managed 
vaudeville  theatres  in  Spokane  and  Seattle  until  the  outbreak  of 


the  first  World  War,  Back  in  civies,  he  managed  Chicago's  famous 
State  Lake,  the  Rialto  and  the  Mainstreet  in  Kansas  City.  In 
1924  he  opened  the  Golden  State  in  San  Francisco,  and  later  be- 
came division  director  of  RKO's  western  theatres.  Then,  Universal. 

With  backgrounds  such  as  these,  the  Blumberg- Work  success 
is  more  easily  understood.  Their  experiences  in  exhibition  equipped 
them  admirably  to  be  the  most  successful  exponents  of  Universal's 
policy,  to  make  pictures  for  no  other  purpose  than  the  purpose  of 
the  box-office  and  its  customers. 


Y.  FRANK  FREEMAN 

(Continued  from  Page  10) 

He  believes  that  the  fundamental  purpose  of  the  screen  is  to 
entertain.  At  the  same  time  he  does  not  go  on  the  assumption 
that  tried  and  true  formulas  are  the  only  ones  that  will  succeed. 
The  Paramount  head  urges  that  Hollywood  keep  abreast  of  the 
times.  He  believes  that  a  more  diligent  and  intelligent  effort  to 
ascertain  the  changing  tastes  of  the  public  is  necessary  to  the 
welfare  and  growth  of  the  film  industry.  In  this  phase  of  his  con- 
victions, Mr.  Freeman  has  bsen  particularly  active  in  his  capacity 
as  head  of  the  Producers'  Association. 

Of  the  Consent  Decree  Mr.  Freeman  has  much  to  say,  although 
he  warns  you  that  his  comments  are  mostly  of  a  speculative 
nature.  He  feels  that  the  results  of  the  Decree  cannot  be  estimated 
with  any  degree  of  certainty  until  it  has  been  tried.  "It  is  fairly 
certain,  though,"  he  told  this  reporter,  "that  operating  costs  will 
mcrease.  The  arbitration  committees  will  be  an  expense  that  must 
be  borne  by  all  branches  of  the  industry.  Exchange  facilities  will 
liave  to  b3  enlarged  and  sales  effort  will  have  to  be  repeated  six  or 
seven  times  a  year." 

"Do  you  anticipate  a  sizeable  increase  in  the  cost  of  produc- 
tion?" I  inquired. 

"Yes,  for  this  reason.  Studios  will  have  money  tied  up  in  un- 
liquidated inventory  and  that  is  expensive.  Under  the  Consent 
Decree  it  will  be  necessary  to  hold  completed  films  until  our  blocks- 
of-five  are  formed,  thus  tying  up  a  heavy  investment.  This  prac- 
tice is  costly. 

"However,  I  beg  to  add  that  these  remarks  are  in  the  nature  of 
surmise.  And  if  they  are  proved  to  be  correct,  it  would  seem  logical 
to  assume  that  after  the  first  year  of  the  Decree's  operation  the 
situation  will  adjust  itself  and  level  off." 

Your  reporter  took  the  lead.  "Mr.  Freeman,  don't  you  feel  that 
the  Consent  Decree  will  result  in  a  new  evaluation  of  artistic  talent, 
that  is,  of  directors,  producers,  actors  and  writers?  Their  salaries, 
after  all,  form  the  largest  portion  of  the  expense  of  production 
and  it  seems  that  a  logical  outgrowth  of  the  reforms  contained  in 
the  Consent  Decree  will  be  the  development  of  a  system  which  will 
cut  these  salaries  and  give  the  artists  a  share  in  the  profits 
instead." 

"The  point  is  an  interesting  one,"  replied  Freeman,  "but  I 
doubt  that  any  such  system  will  make  headway  this  year.  But  this 
does  not  mean  that  the  possibility  is  remote  or  improbable.  The 
Consent  Decree  means  a  big  change  for  the  entire  industry.  Some 
of  its  ramifications  are  known,  others  are  not.  It  will  have  to  be 
tried  before  the  changes  that  it  will  bring  can  be  accurately  as- 
certained." 

Freeman  believes  that  fewer  pictures  will  be  made  under  the 
Consent  Decree  and  that  there  will  be  a  decided  increase  in  the 
number  of  important  films.  He  looks  for  more  showmanship  both 
on  the  part  of  producers  and  exhibitors.  He  feels  that  the  Decree 
will  go  a  lonj  way  toward  eliminating  exhibitor  complaints  and 
that  the  result  may  be  a  closer  coordination  between  the  production 
and  exhibition  branches  of  the  motion  picture  industry. 

To  get  back  to  Freeman's  job  at  Paramount,  the  studio  head  is 
most  enthusiastic  about  his  company's  forthcoming  product.  He 
believes  "I  Wanted  Wings"  to  be  a  really  great  picture.  "Lady 
Eve"  sui-passes  Preston  Sturges'  two  previous  efforts,  and  "Vir- 
ginia," "Road  to  Zanzibar"  and  "New  York  Town"  are  other  Free- 
man-endorsed releases.  Already  the  studio  is  working  on  ne\l 
season's  product  and  it  will  be  in  a  most  advantageous  position 
when  the  first  blocks-of-five  are  sold.  In  fact.  Paramount  bids 
fair  to  be  better  prepared  to  meet  the  new  selling  plan  than  any 
other  major  studio. 

This  is,  perhaps,  the  best  testimonial  we  could  offer  to  Free- 
man's effectiveness  as  Paramounfs  head  man.  The  publicity  de- 
partment's biography  calls  him  "a  business  man's  idea  of  what  a 
showman  ought  to  be."   That  just  about  hits  the  nail  on  the  head. 


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EXPLOITATIO 
PICTURE 


or  THE  ISSUE 


THE  FACE  BEHIND  THE  MASK... One  of  the  most  memorable 
screen  performances  of  all  time  was  Peter  Lorre's  poignant  homi- 
cidal maniac  in  "M."  It  remained  for  Columbia's  showmen  to 
capitalize  on  this  actor's  flare  for  portraying  physically  repulsive, 
yet  sympathetic,  characters.  In  the  intriguingly  titled  "Face 
Behind  the  Mask,"  Lorre  is  a  horribly  scarred  immigrant  who 
contemplates  suicide,  but  is  persuaded  to  take  up  thievery  in 
order  to  obtain  enough  money  to  fix  his  face  by  plastic  surgery. 
This  is  a  delicious  morsel  for  the  showman.  A  master  of  the 
underworld  living  behind  a  mask  that  hides  his  horrible  features 
...His  love  for  a  pretty  blind  girl... His  final  heroic  and  fatal 
bid  for  retribution. .  .All  these  links  in  the  story  are  highly  ex- 
ploitable elements  that  can  be  sold  for  very  profitable  returns. 

A  Coliinihia  I'iotiire 

mdiici  il  by  Wallace  MaoDonald      nirected  bv  Kobprt  Flore.v 
Cast:  I'eter   Lorre,   Evelyn   Keyes,    Don    Beddoe,    George   E.    Stone,  John 
Tyrrell. 

Based  upon  radio  play  by  Thomas  Edward  O'Connell 

Story  l)y  Arthur  Levinson  S<'reen  play  by  .Allen  Vincent  and  Paul  Jarrico 
Director  of  riiotottrapliy,  I'ranz  A.  Planer,  A.  S.  C. 


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Unlversal 
62  Minutes 

Lupe  Veicz,  Leon  Errol,  William  Frawley, 
Helen  Parrish,  Charles  Lang,  Shemp  Howard, 
Eddie  Quillan,  Guinn  "Big  Boy"  Williams, 
Danny  Beck,  Frank  Mitchell,  Jimmy  Wakely, 
Johnny  Bond,  Dick  Reinhart,  Wade  Boteler, 
Eddie  AcufT. 

Directed  by  John  Rawlins. 


This  is  one  of  the  best  of  Universal's 
little  musicals  with  song  hit  titles.  It  has 
the  advantage  of  a  cast  of  competent  fun- 
makers  and  the  pace  is  snappy.  In  its 
bracket,  as  a  secondary  dualler,  "La  Zonga" 
will  furnish  entertaining  support  for  a 
heavier  feature. 


A  group  of  phonies  composed  of  Lupe 
Velez,  Leon  Errol  and  William  Frawley  meet 
aboard  a  steamer  bound  for  Cuba.  Velez 
is  a  night  club  operator.  Errol  wants  to  put 
his  daughter,  Helen  Parrish,  into  a  club  as 
a  singer  of  Latin  songs,  Frawley  is  a  second 
rate  gangster.  Each  believes  the  other's 
line  and,  after  a  few  complications,  they 
merge  to  operate  a  club  together.  Charles 
Lang  is  a  young  band  leader  who  pleads  for 
the  affections  of  Miss  Parrish. 

Miss  Velez  gives  her  usual  exuberant  per- 
formance. Errol  amuses  throughout  and  the 
other  members  of  the  cast  perform  their 
duties  with  zest. 

John  Rawlins'  direction  keeps  the  plot 
and  the  musical  numbers  flowing  smoothly. 

HANNA  (Hollywood) 


'SHE  COULDN'T  SAY  NO'  FEEBLE  COMEDY  PROGRAMMER 


Rat 


es  •  generally 


Warner  Bros. 
63  Minutes 

Eve  Arden,  Roger  Pryor,  Cliff  Edwards,  Clem 
Bevans,  Vera  Lewis,  Irving  Bacon,  Spencer 
Charters,  Chester  Clute,  Zeffie  Tilbury, 
George  Irving,  Ferris  Taylor,  Frank  Mayo, 
Paul  Panzer,  Stuart  Holmes,  George  Guhl. 
Directed  by  William  Clemens. 

"She  Couldn't  Say  No"  is  a  far-fetched 
courtroom  comedy  which  fails  to  live  up  to 
the  promise  of  its  intriguing  title.  The  plot 
is  decidedly  dated  and  Director  William 
Clemens'  conception  of  rural  life  and  resi- 
dents is  cockeyed  and  not  very  funny.  An 
example     is     the     breach-of-promise  suit 


brought  by  a  65-year-old  "girl"  against  a 
skittish  79-year-old  bachelor  in  what 
amounts  to  a  burlesque  climactic  sequence. 
Eve  Arden  and  Roger  Pryor  are  light-weight 
marquee  names  and  this  programmer  will 
be  relegated  to  filler  rating  on  duals  gen- 
erally. 

Roger  Pryor,  struggling  lawyer,  has  his 
fiancee,  Eve  Arden,  who  also  has  her  degree, 
working  for  him  as  secretary.  When  he 
fails  in  his  first  important  commission  to 
buy  a  tract  from  an  eccentric  old  millionaire 
(Clem  Bevans),  Miss  Arden  discovers  a  way 
to  win  over  the  impressionable  codger.  In 
Pryor's  absence,  she  decides  to  defend 
Bevans  in  the  breach-of-promise  suit 
brought  against  him  by  a  fiery  old  spinster 


(Vera  Lewis).  Pryor  is  so  infuriated  at  this 
move  that  he  takes  Miss  Lewis'  case  and, 
in  an  unbelievable  courtroom  session,  the 
lawyers  fight  it  out.  in  the  finale,  the  old- 
sters are  reconciled  and  Miss  Arden  decides 
to  give  up  practicmg  law  in  favor  of  matri- 
mony with  Pryor. 

Eve  Arden  gives  a  convincing  portrayal  of 
the  girl  lawyer,  while  Roger  Pryor  contents 
himself  with  a  walk-through  performance. 
Some  laughs  are  furnished  by  Clem  Bevans 
as  the  crochety  old  millionaire  and  by  Cliff 
Edwards,  who  even  gets  in  a  bit  of  his 
"Ukelele  Ike"  singing.  The  hatchet-faced 
Vera  Lewis  is  forced  to  overact  the  65-year- 
old  spinster  role,  but  Zeffie  Tilbury  is  just 
right  as  her  protecting  "ma." 

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'PRIDE  OF  THE  BOWERY'  IMPROVED  'EAST  SIDE  KIDS'  YARN 

Rates  •  •  for  action,  naborhood  and  rural  locations 


Monogram  (Sam  Katzman  Production) 
63  Minutes 

Leo  Gorcey,  Bobby  Jordan,  Donald  Haines, 
Carlton  Young,  Kenneth  Howell,  David  Gor- 
cey, Sunshine  Sammy,  Eugene  Francis,  Mary 
Ainsley,  Kenneth  Harlan. 
Directed  by  Joseph  Lewis. 

The  "East  Side  Kids"  series  seems  to  im- 
prove with  each  release.  This,  the  third,  is 
the  best  of  the  lot.  Although  it  didn't  cost 
a  fortune  to  make,  "Pride  of  the  Bowery" 
emerges  as  quite  acceptable  film  fare  for 


action  and  family  houses.  It  has  plenty  of 
action  and  a  coherent  and  plausible  story, 
which  is  abetted  by  fast  paced  direction  by 
Joseph  Lewis.  The  entire  cast  is  satisfactory 
with  Leo  Gorcey  outstanding  in  the  lead. 

Although  you  might  never  guess  it  from 
the  title,  this  is  a  C.C.C.  Camp  yarn  with 
prize  fighting  sidelights.  Gorcey,  leader  of 
the  gang,  is  bitten  with  the  boxing  bug. 
Having  no  money  for  a  training  camp  in 
the  country,  his  pals  get  him  to  sign  up  with 
them,  unknowingly,  in  a  C.C.C.  Camp.  Feel- 
ing he  has  been  tricked,  Gorcey  plans  to 
disrupt  the  camp  to  get  even.  He  is  ac- 
cused of  stealing  when  he  is  discovered  try- 


ing to  replace  money  taken  by  another  boy. 
He  doesn't  squeal,  but  Bobby  Jordan  sus- 
pects the  real  culprit  and  forces  a  confession 
from  the  guilty  boy.  Gorcey,  in  the  clear, 
decides  that  camp  life  is  a  pretty  good  thing 
after  all. 

The  prize  ring  scenes  seem  too  hurried, 
although  they  pack  plenty  of  punch  and  the 
cameraman  has  obtained  some  excellent 
close  action  shots.  However,  the  best  thrill 
in  the  picture  comes  from  a  nicely  handled 
tree-felling  sequence  wherein  Gorcey  saves 
another  camp  member  from  being  pinned 
beneath  the  falling  log. 

NONAMAKER 


'YOU'RE  OUT  OF  LUCK'  ANOTHER  FAIR  DARRO,  MYSTERY-COMEDY 

Rates  •  •  in  pop  action  spots 


 HOLLYWOOD  PREVIEW  

Monogram 
62  Minutes 

Frankie  Darro,  Kay  Sutton,  Manton  More- 
land,  Vicki  Lester,  Richard  Bond,  Janet 
Shaw,  Thistram  Coffin,  Willie  Castello,  Al- 
fred Hall,  Paul  Maxey,  Ralph  Peters,  Paul 
Bryan,  Jack  Mather. 
Directed  by  Howard  Bretherton. 


In  "You're  Out  of  Luck,"  ninth  in  the 
series  of  mystery-comedies  .starring  Frankie 
Darro  and  his  Negro  comic  side-kick,  Manton 
Moreland,  Monogram  has  turned  out  another 
satisfactory  programmer,  which  should  find 
favor  in  the  action  spots  for  which  it  is 


intended.  Darro  runs  true  to  form  as  an 
amateur  sleuth  attempting  to  solve  a  mur- 
der and  getting  himself  and  Moreland  into 
all  sorts  of  difficulties  and  dangers  in  the 
process.  The  story  is  routine  and  some  of 
the  comedy  gags  are  time-worn,  but  the 
"Cagneyish"  performance  of  Darro  and  the 
laughs  provided  by  the  antics  of  the 
frightened  Negro  make  the  picture  fair  en- 
tertainment. 

Frankie  Darro,  an  elevator  boy,  and  More- 
land,  porter  in  an  apartment  house,  witness 
the  murder  of  one  of  the  tenants  by  a 
gambler's  henchmen.  When  Frankie's 
brother,  a  police  detective,  is  demoted  for 
his  failure  to  find  the  killers,  Frankie  under- 


takes to  solve  the  crime,  dragging  Moreland 
along  on  his  investigations.  Tlie  dead  man's 
partner  forces  the  gambler  to  pay  a  debt 
of  $60,000  and  entrusts  the  envelope  contain- 
ing the  money  to  Frankie.  before  he  him- 
self is  bumped  off.  Frankie  turns  the 
money  over  to  his  brother,  and  the  crooks 
lead  him  into  a  trap  and  recover  it,  but 
Frankie  finally  succeeds  in  proving  that  the 
gambler  and  his  henchmen  are  the  killers 
and  in  turning  them  over  to  the  police. 

The  three  girls  in  the  cast.  Kay  Sutton. 
Vicki  Lester  and  Janet  Shaw,  have  very 
little  to  do,  but  they  are  all  beautiful  and 
effective  in  their  roles.  The  supporting  cast 
are  all  adequate. 

CRAWFORD  (Hollywood) 


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FILM     B  U  L  L  K  T  I  N 


'THE  SAINT  IN  PALM  SPRINGS'  GOOD  MYSTERY  ADVENTURE 


Rates 


'  •  in  action  houses;  fair  dualler 

-HOLLYWOOD  PREVIEW  


RKO-Radio 
66  Minutes 

George  Sanders,  Wendy  Barrie,  Paul  Guil- 
foyle,  Jonathon  Hale,  Linda  Hayes,  Ferris 
Taylor,  Harry  Shannon,  Eddie  Dunn. 
Directed  by  Jack  Hively 

This  is  one  of  the  best  of  RKO's  "Saint" 
series.  Closely  following  the  pattern  of  its 
predecessors,  it  tells  an  interesting  mystery 
story  with  considerable  suspense  and  action. 
It  is  well  played,  too,  and  directed  in  lively 


!n  naborhoods 

fashion  by  Jack  Hively.  We  have  often 
wondered  why  these  "Saint"  pictures  haven't 
fared  better  at  the  boxofflce.  Seems  to  this 
department  that  some  more  popular  young 
actor  in  the  title  role  would  spruce  up  the 
grosses  on  the  series. 

A  wealthy  European  has  converted  his 
fortune  into  three  valuable  postage  stamps, 
which  are  smuggled  out  of  Europe  by  his 
brother  to  be  given  to  Wendy  Barrie  in  Palm 
Springs.  The  Saint  accepts  the  job  of  de- 
livering them  to  her  and  a  series  of  attempts 
are  made  to  get  the  stamps  from  Sanders. 


Not,  however,  before  three  murders  are  com- 
mitted does  Sanders  succeed  in  exposing  the 
gang  of  criminals  bent  on  depriving  Miss 
Barry  of  her  rightful  inheritance. 

Sanders'  usual  polished  performance,  still 
doesn't  make  him  the  satisfactory  "Saint." 
Wendy  Barrie  is  an  attractive  looKing  hero- 
ine. Who  is  Linda  Hayes,  a  lovely  young 
thing,  whose  acting  ability  matches  her  bea- 
ty? 

Paul  Guilfoyle,  a  familiar  figure  in  these 
pictures,  is  on  deck  with  his  amusing  com- 
edy. HANNA  f Hollywood) 


BARRY'S  BEST  WESTERN  TO  DATE 


'WYOMING  WILDCAT'  DON 

Rates  •  •  +  for  western  fans 


Republic 
56  Minutes 

Don  "Red"  Barry,  Julie  Duncan,  Frank  M. 
Thomas,  Syd  Saylor,  Dick  Botiller,  Edmund 
Cobb,  Edward  Cassidy,  George  Sherwood,  Ed 
Brady. 

Directed  by  George  Sherman. 


Republic's  hard-hitting  young  cowboy  star, 
Don  "Red"  BaiTy,  gives  his  public  a  neat 
parcel  of  western  entertainment  in  "Wyom- 
ing Wildcat."  Best  of  Barry's  action  series 
to  date,  this  has  a  semi-historical,  fast- 
moving  story  and  several  good  supporting 
performances  to  assist  in  maintaining  audi- 


ence interest  throughout.  Ban-y  dispenses 
with  the  vocal  interludes  but  more  than 
makes  up  for  this  with  his  shooting  and 
riding  capabilities  and  his  marked  acting 
ability.  Fine  for  the  western  fans,  this  can 
also  be  used  as  supporting  feature  in  many 
naborhood  spots. 

Barry's  role  is  that  of  a  Spanish-American 
War  soldier  who  returns  to  his  Wyoming 
ranch  only  to  find  it  deserted  and  his  father 
an  outlaw  and  killer.  His  former  friends 
refuse  to  hire  Barry,  but  he  finally  gets  a 
job  in  a  nearby  Wells  Fargo  office.  The 
father's  villainous  henchmen,  realizing  that 
Barry  will  prove  an  obstacle  to  holding  up 
the  Wells  Fargo  gold  shipments,  frame  the 


boy  in  a  shooting  fracas  without  the  father's 
knowledge.  Barry  is  jailed  and  when  his 
father  learns  of  the  intended  hold-up,  he 
stops  the  robbery  and  establishes  his  son's 
innocence  of  any  wrong- doing  before  he  loses 
his  own  life. 

Frank  M.  Thomas'  portrayal  of  the  ruth- 
less outlaw  with  a  soft  spot  in  his  heart  for 
his  honest  son  is  first  rate  and  his  scenes 
with  Don  Barry  are  dramatic  and  moving. 
Julie  Duncan  is  a  fragile  heroine  who  can 
ride  like  a  western  veteran  and  Syd  Saylor 
is  good  in  the  comedy  relief  role. 

George  Sherman  successfully  doubles  as 
producer  and  director. 

LEYENDECKER 


'CASE  OF  THE  BLACK  PARROT'  FORMULA  MYSTERY 


Rates 


—  as  supporting  dualler  only 


Warner  Bros. 
60  Minutes 

William  Lundigan,  Maris  Wrixon,  Eddie  Foy, 
Jr.,  Paul  Cavanaugh,  Lull  Deste,  Charles 
Waldron,  Joseph  Crehan,  Emory  Pamell, 
Phyllis  Barry,  Leyland  Hodgson,  Cyril 
Thornton,  Ernie  Stanton,  Cliff  Saum. 
Directed  by  Noel  M.  Smith. 

"The  Case  of  the  Black  Parrot"  is  strictly 
formula  for  a  murder  mystery  produced  on 
a  low  budget  as  supporting  fare  for  the 
duals.  Employing  a  competent  cast  of  War- 
ner Bros,  second-string  contractees,  this  pro- 
grammer is  no  better  and  certainly  no  worse 


than  a  score  of  similar  mystery  films  turned 
out  during  the  past  two  selling  seasons.  An 
intriguing  title  to  attract  the  avid  amateur 
detectives  and  its  hour-long  running  time 
makes  this  a  fair  supporting  film  for  a 
strong  comedy  feature  on  duals. 

The  plot  centers  about  an  elaborate,  hand- 
carved  cabinet  brought  to  America  by  a 
wealthy  art  dealer  (Charles  Waldron)  under 
the  impression  it  is  a  counterfeit  made  by 
an  international  criminal  known  as  the 
Black  Parrot.  Several  foreigners  trailing  the 
cabinet  reveal  that  it  is  actually  an  original 
with  secret  drawers  containing  hidden 
jewels.  Waldron  is  mysteriously  murdered 
by  the  Parrot,  whose  identity  remains  un- 


known, and  the  suspects  include  almost  the 
entire  cast.  An  energetic  young  reporter  is 
finally  instrumental  in  trapping  the  crimin- 
al, who  is  revealed  to  be  one  of  the  least 
suspected  of  the  many  persons  involved  in 
the  plot. 

William  Lundigan  gives  an  earnest,  but 
none-too-convincing,  portrayal  of  the  re- 
porter. That  fine  character  actor  Charles 
Waldron,  the  suave  Paul  Cavanaugh  and  the 
exotic  Lull  Deste  give  the  best  performances. 
Eddie  Foy,  Jr.,  as  Lundigan's  camera-toting 
pal,  supplies  a  few  laughs  with  his  exagger- 
ated comedy. 

Noel  M.  Smith's  direction  is  fast-moving. 

LEYENDECKER 


'BOWERY  BOY'  CAPABLE  CAST  IN  MINOR  ACTION  QUICKIE 

Rates  •  +  on  naborhood  duals  only 


Republic 
71  Minutes 

Dennis  O'Keefe,  Louise  Campbell,  Jimmy 
Lydon,  Helen  Vinson,  Roger  Pryor,  Paul 
Hurst,  Edward  Gargan,  Howard  Hickman, 
Frederick  Burton,  John  Kelly,  Selmer  Jack- 
son. 

Directed  by  WilHam  Morgan. 

Several  capable  players'  talents  have  been 
wasted  in  this  routine  action  film  —  a  minor 
programmer  for  the  duals  only.  In  an  at- 
tempt to  breathe  life  into  a  familiar  tale  of 
a  bad  boy's  reformation,  the  script  writers 
have  injected  a  few  gangster  touches,  a  blase 
society  girl  angle  and  a  dash  of  social  up- 


lift, but  all  to  no  avail.    The  story  remains 

run-of-the-mill     melodrama,  occasionally 

fast-moving,  but  suited  only  to  the  lower 
half  of  naborhood  duals. 

In  the  Bowery  setting  where  he  was  born 
and  raised,  a  16-year-old  hoodlum  (Jimmy 
Lydon)  has  an  aversion  to  hospitals  and 
the  medical  profession  until  a  crusading 
young  doctor  (Dennis  O'Keefe)  saves  the  life 
of  his  kid  brother.  O'Keefe  gives  Lydon  a 
job  at  the  clinic  but  the  boy's  former  rac- 
keteer friends  persuade  him  to  steal  signed 
food  certificates  to  earn  extra  money.  In- 
ferior foods  thus  brought  into  the  hospital 
start  an  epidemic  in  the  Bowery  and  when 
Lydon's  brother  becomes  ill.  he  realizes  the 
hai-m  he  has  caused.  The  boy  is  kidnapped 
to  keep  from  talking,  but  his  gang  of  hood- 

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lums  find  him,  capture  the  food  racketeer 
and  O'Keefe  is  absolved  from  blame. 

Jimmy  Lydon  gives  one  of  his  most  con- 
vincing performances  as  the  Bowery  boy  — 
a  pugnacious  role  and  one  for  which  he  has 
become  typed.  The  up-and-coming  Dennis 
O'Keefe  and  the  attractive  Louise  Campbell 
are  well  cast  as  the  crusading  doctor  and 
his  understanding  nurse.  These  two  take 
care  of  the  minor  love  interest,  with  Helen 
Vinson,  who  excels  in  marauding  Park 
Avenue  lady  pai"ts,  doing  her  utmost  to 
break  up  the  romance.  Roger  Pryor  is  mis- 
cast as  a  gangster,  but  the  balance  of  the 
players  are  good. 

William  Morgan's  direction  is  as  routine 
as  the  script. 

LEYENDECKER 


A  LITTLE  BIT  OF  HEAVEN  (Universal) 

"...Very  warm,  veiry  silly  and  moderate  fun  if  you  have  your  boots 
on  for  the  sloppy  going." — Winsten,  N.  Y.  Post. 

"...Pleasant  and  delightful ...  Appealing  and  satisfactory  entertain- 
ment."— Boehrvel,  N.  Y.  World-Telegram. 

"...  Pleasant,  sentimental  story .  .  .  Humor  and  sentiment  and  melo- 
drama in  wide  variety." — A.  B.,  Phila.  Record. 


THIRD  FINGER,  LEFT  HAND  (Metro-Goldwyn-Maycr) 
'■...Grows  less  preposterous  and  less  amusing  from  one  sequence  to 
another." — Barnes,  N.  Y.  Herald  Tribune. 

".  .  .Trifling  but  sometimes  amusing  distortion  of  life — and  little  more." 
— Crowther,  ,N.  Y.  Times. 

"...  Only  intermittently  funny .  .  .  Uninteresting."  —  Boehnel,  N.  Y. 
World  Telegram. 


JANUARY     25,  1941 


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YOUR  PATRONS 
LISTENED! 

"Things  worth  fighting  for"  said  President 
Roosevelt!  Read  every  word  of  it! 

As  men  do  not  live  by  bread  alone,  they  do  not  fight  by  armaments  alone.  Those 
who  man  our  defenses  and  those  behind  them  who  build  our  defenses  must  have  the 
stamina  and  the  courage  which  come  from  unshakeable  belief  in  the  manner  of  life 
which  they  are  defending.  The  mighty  action  that  we  are  calling  for  cannot  be  based 
on  a  disregard  of  all  the  things  worth  fighting  for.  The  nation  takes  great  satisfaction 
and  much  strength  from  the  things  which  have  been  done  to  make  its  people  con- 
scious of  their  individual  stake  in  the  preservation  of  democratic  life  in  America  ...  J  J 


Here's  how  you  as  part  of  the  motion  picture  industry  may  help  in 
the  united  effort  to  make  all  our  people  "conscious  of  their  individual 
stake  in  the  preservation  of  democratic  life  in  America/'  ( continued  above) 


THE  SCREEN  REPLIES! 

While  the  President's  words  still  echo  throughout  the  land,  how  fortunate 
that  our  industry  stands  ready  to  fill  the  public's  demand  for  a  thrilling 
American  motion  picture  entertainment!  Here  it  is  for  you  to  see  its 
wonders  for  yourself!  It  has  been  successfully  pre -tested  and  complete 
showmanship  campaigns  are  available  to  make  it  easy  for  you  to  score  at 
the  box'office  and  in  the  esteem  of  your  community ! 


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OUR  GUARANTEE:  More  roaring  tlirills  per  second 
than  any  screen  entertainment  in  history!  Cavalcade 
of  screen  wonders  snatched  from  the  treasures  of  51 
Hollywood  producers!  150  years  of  breathless 
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\-^^ ■  packed  into  one  mighty  show! 

The  Motion  Picture  Industry  of  the  United  States 

  preiente 


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WALTER  HUSTON 
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By  JAY  WALKER 


A  sprig  of  laurel  is  due  local  independent 
exhibitors  for  their  splendid  cooperation  in 
the  Infantile  Paralysis  Drive.  We're  told  by 
Oscar  Neufeld,  ass't  to  chairman  Frank  Mc- 
Namee,  that  about  96'!  of  the  inde  theatre- 
men  showed  the  trailer  and  made  collections 
in  their  audiences. .  .More  concrete  evidence 
that  show  business  has  a  huge  heart  is  con- 
tained in  the  creation  of  the  Showmen's 
Club  Welfare  Fund  Committee,  whose  chief 
work  will  be  to  place  applicants  in  jobs  in 
the  industry.  Meyer  Adelman  is  chairman; 
David  Yaffe,  sec'y...The  Variety  Club  will 
honor  David  E.  (Skip)  Weshner,  former  S-W 
executive  who  recently  joined  UA  as  pub- 
licity chief,  with  a  testimonial  dinner  at  the 
Bellevue  Stratford  Monday  night  <27th)... 
Local  Allied  indies  were  educated  in  the 
Consent  Decree,  blocks- of- five  and  arbitra- 
tion when  Abram  F.  Myers  addressed  the 
annual  meeting  of  the  unit  on  the  14th. 
An  open  forum  was  held  and  the  Allied 
general  counsel  provided  enlightening  an- 
swers to  a  flock  of  queries . . .  Harry  Marcus, 
veteran  film  man  associated  with  brother 
Gene,  passed  away  last  week... The  Stiefel 
Bros,  opened  the  Campus.  Lewisburg,  on  the 
17th... Leo  Posel  opened  his  newest  house, 
The  Benner,  last  Tues.  night.  The  800 
seater  will  be  managed  by  David  Leach,  for- 
merly ass't  at  Posel's  Crest. .  .Local  premiere 
of  Disney's  "Fantasia"  postponed  until  Feb. 
12th  at  the  Aldine.  .  .Milton  Rogasner  de- 
cided not  to  wait  for  relief  lif  any)  via  the 
Consent  Decree  and  filed  his  anti-trust  suit 
against  S-W  Theatres  and  six  major  dis- 
tributors. He  asks  for  triple  damages  of 
$378,000  on  the  allegations  that  the  circuit 
and  the  distributors  have  conspired  to  the 
detriment  of  his  Iris  Theatre  and  that  his 
inability  to  obtain  decent  product  has  forced 
him  to  keep  his  Lafayette  Theatre  closed... 
S-W  Orpheum  gets  first  local  "Hollywood 
sneak  preview"  of  RKO's  "Mr.  and  Mrs. 
Smith...  The  brand  new  poster  exchange 
opened  by  John  Schaeffer  and  Jack  Weiss 
recently  suffered  damage  by  fire  Monday 
morning.  Business  going  on  as  usual,  how- 
ever..  .Allied  of  E.  Pa.  elected  following  new 
Governors  to  the  Board:  David  Milgram, 
Thomas  Lazarick,  Columbus  C.  Stamper, 
Henry  Sork,  George  J.  Riester — all  for  three 
year  tenures;  alternate  Governors,  for  one 
year  each:  David  Brodstein,  Melvin  Koff, 
William  Spiegel,  Harry  Fried.  Holdover  mem- 
bers of  the  Board  are:  Harry  Chertcoff,  Jo- 
seph Conway,  Ben  Fertel,  Al  Fischer,  Jr., 
E.  B.  Gregory.  George  Ickes,  Harry  Perelman, 
Milton  Rogasner,  Morris  Wax,  Charles 
Stiefel.  The  new  Board  met  on  the  17th  and 
elected  the  following  officers  for  19il:  Sid- 
ney Samuelson,  Bus.  Mgr.;  Ben  Fertel,  Act- 
ing Treas.;  E.  B.  Gregory,  Sec'y;  Sally  Fish- 
er, Ass't  Sec'y.  Joseph  Conway  was  named 
Director  to  represent  the  unit  on  the  N,a- 
tional  Board.  David  Milgram  is  the  alter- 
nate Director.  The  Allied  Board  passed  a 
resolution  congratulating  Percy  Friedman  for 
winning  th?  Metro  Exploitation  Prize... 
Lewen  Pizor  is  ill... A  testimonial  dinner  in 
honor  of  Earle  Sweigert,  Para  dist.  mgr.  and 
Ulrich  Smith,  new  branch  mgr.,  will  be  held 
at  the  Warwick,  Feb.  21st. .  .Melvin  Fox  is 
planning  construction  of  a  new  theatre  be- 
tween Frankford  and  Torresdale  Aves.,  near 
roid  to  Tacony-Palmyra  Bridge.  .  .More  and 
more  exhibs  operating  25-cent  houses  are 
complaining  about  being  hit  by  Defense  Tax, 
which  raised  them  to  29c  and  left  20-cent 
spots  .still  charging  same  figure  plus  Ic  city 
tax.  Grosses  in  higher  price  houses  have 
been  sliding  since  the  tax  went  into  effect. 


FROM  BOSTON 

By  BARCLAY 
• 

Frank  Lydon,  Allied  Eastern  Regional  Vice 
President,  is  regarded  a  certainty  for  re- 
election as  President  of  the  Independent  Ex- 
hibitors, Inc. . . .  Arthur  K.  Howard,  Ind.  Ex. 
business  manager,  plans  to  call  the  annual 
business  meeting,  at  which  the  elections  will 
be  held,  in  Boston  following  the  Washington 
conference. .  .Bill  McLaughlin,  retiring  Inde- 
pendent Exhibitors  director  who  left  the 
theatre  field  as  of  January  first  with  the 
sale  of  his  suburban  Stoneham  Theatre  to 
Al  Rudenstein,  has  purchased  the  Essex 
County  franchise  for  the  Jimmy  Roosevelt 
movie- juke  boxes...  The  Independent  Ex- 
hibitors, Inc.,  is  assembling  opposition  to  the 
proposed  ten  per  cent  admission  tax, 
scheduled  for  action  by  the  Maine  legislature 
..."Kitty  Foyle"  held  three  weeks  at  the 
RKO  Memorial  to  the  tune  of  substantial 
coin,  the  femmes  talking  up  the  pix  big 
on  the  basis  of  the  Morley  novel. .  .Frank 
Lydon,  Arthur  K.  Howard,  Al  Somerby,  and 
George  Ramsdell  are  among  the  official  com- 
mitteemen working  in  behalf  of  the  Greater 
Boston  Community  Fund  campaign  to  ac- 
cumulate close  to  five  million  dollars  be- 
tween January  18  and  February  15. .  .E.  Har- 
old Stoneman,  Ind.  Ex.  treasurer,  and  Theo- 
dore Flelsher,  booker  for  the  circuit  Stone- 
man  operates  in  conjunction  with  Ed  Ansin, 
fellow  Ind.  Ex.  officer,  have  both  been  elected 
officers  of  the  local  Variety  Club... Ansel 
Sanborn,  N.  H.  exhib.  is  now  a  member  of 
the  executive  council  in  New  Hampshire . . . 
Max  and  Joseph  Levenson,  Ind.  Ex.  keymen, 
have  opened  the  newly  constructed  Fairlawn 
in  Pawtucket ...  At  least  one  out  of  every 
three  local  film  workers  has  had  the  grippe 
these  past  few  weeks... Thad  Barrows  has 
again  been  reelected  prexy  of  the  A.  F.  L. 
projectionists  local ...  Nathan  Yamins  has 
been  planning  to  head  south,  following  the 
Washington  doings,  for  his  annual  Florida 
sunning. .  .Joe  Mathieu,  Ind.  Ex.  member, 
also  looks  toward  the  south ...  Warren  Nich- 
ols, Ind.  Ex.  operator  of  the  Gem  in  Peter- 
boro,  N.  H.,  may  also  hit  the  Keys... "Four 
Mothers"  and  "Return  of  the  Texas  Rangers" 
were  low  pressure  at  the  Fenway  and  Para- 
mount..  ."Arizona"  and  "Angels  Over  Broad- 
way" did  not  click  at  the  Orpheum  and 
State. .  ."Second  Chorus"  and  "Michael 
Shayne,  Detective"  unexciting  at  the  Metro- 
politan..  .Joseph  Ehrlick  is  now  managing 
the  Gaiety  in  Boston  for  former  Ind.  Ex. 
director,  EHas  M.  Loew ...  Herman  Rifkin  of 
the  Ind.  Ex.  has  put  Carl  Jamroga,  formerly 
of  the  Phillips  in  Springfield,  in  the  man- 
ager's seat  at  the  Academy  in  Northampton 
. . .  George  Rabb  goes  from  the  Jefferson, 
Springfield,  to  the  Academy  in  the  shift... 
Daniel  Schwartz  has  been  appointed  to  the 
managership  of  the  Jefferson. .  ."Fantasia," 
p.  a.'ed  by  Jack  Goldstein,  goes  into  the 
Shubert  Majestic  for  an  extended  run... 
"GWTW"  hits  the  State  and  Orpheum  for  a 
reengagement. .  .Hearings  are  still  being  held 
before  a  master  in  Boston  in  the  monopoly 
suit  brought  against  Paramount  and  other 
major  interests  by  Carroll  T.  Cooney,  Jr.,  of 
Waldoboro,  Maine.  George  S.  Ryan  is  repre- 
senting Cooney... Sez  one  Independent  Ex- 
hibitors officer,  whose  biz  is  being  aided  none 
by  the  flu  which  has  closed  schools  and 
emptied  theatres,  "All  this  gi-ippe  is  giving 
me  the  gripes." 


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FILM  BULLETIN 


P  IP  IE  Y  II   IE  W  § 


BACK  STREET. .  .Taken  from  the 
tragedy  by  Fannie  Hurst,  this  remake 
by  Universal  of  one  of  the  most  popu- 
lar pictures  of  all  time  stars  Charles 
B  o  y  e  r  and 
Margaret  Sul- 
lavan.  It  tells 
of  the  frus- 
trated plans  of 
two  people  in 
love.  Featured 
in  the  cast  are 
Richard  Carl- 
son, Frank 
M  c  H  u  g  h  , 
Frank  Jenks. 
Esther  Dale, 
Tim  Holt  and 
Nell  O'Day. 
Robert  Stev- 
enson directed. 


'<  m  '  mm 


ACE  WESTERN  STAR  AT  HIS  GREATEST 
IN  COLUMB 


ST 


Redskins  on  the  warpath ...  pioneers 
on  the  march... in  a  chapter  show 
made  for  ALL  your  patrons... on 
the  showmanly  theory  that  ALL 
action  fans  will  go  for  exciting, 
well -produced  serial  entertainment! 


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BULIETIN 


Vol.  8  No.  4  February  22,  1941 


SLAVERY  -  OR 
A  CHANCE  AT 
FREEDOM? 


Allied  of  the  Northwest 

Prefers  the  Certainty  of 

Compulsory  Block  Booking 

to  the  Hopes  of  the 
Decree! 


caiToriai  oy  wwj  vvma,  rage 


THE  INDEPENDENT  EXHIBITORS  TRADE  JOURNAL 


also  AlAN  HALE  •  JACK  CARSON  •  GEORGE  TOBIAS  •  Directed  by  RAOUL  WALSH 


Screen  PIcv  by  Julius  J.  ond  Philip  G.  Epslein  •  Ftom  a  Ploy  by  James  Hogan 


FEBRUARY    22,  1941 


3 


NORTHWEST  ALLIED  PREFERS  SLAVERY 


Allied  of  the  Northwest  is  threatening  to  secede  from 
the  motion  picture  industry.  The  issue  is  slavery  —  Allied 
of  the  Northwest  prefers  it! 

The  hardy  Minnesota  independents  (or  the  men  who 
profess  to  represent  them)  do  not  like  the  Consent  Decree. 
As  a  matter  of  fact,  they  dislike  it  so  heartily  that  they  are 
shouting  for  the  "good  old  days"  to  come  back.  Compul- 
sory block  booking,  they  say,  is  paradise  compared  to  the 
untried  hell  into  which  they  are  about  to  be  plunged  by 
the  Decree.  They  see  only  evil  in  it  and  are  determined  to 
sabotage  the  Decree  before  it  has  a  chance  to  prove  any- 
thing. 

The  Northwest  organization  recently  introduced  a 
measure  in  the  Minnesota  State  Legislature  to  compel  dis- 
tributors to  sell  them  full  season  blocks  of  features.  The 
proposed  bill  states  that  the  practices  of  the  major  film 
companies  have  been  extremely  injurious  to  independent 
exhibitors  in  the  past,  yet  it  extols  the  virtues  of  the  com- 
pulsory block  booking  system. 

Listen  to  this  from  the  preamble  of  the  bill:  "The  long- 
established  trade  practice  of  licensing  feature  motion  pic- 
tures for  a  full  season  is  essential  to  the  best  interests  of 
the  producer-distributors,  exhibitors  and  the  public."  So 
far  they  have  merely  stated  a  positive  opinion,  to  which 
they  are  entitled.  But,  that  same  preamble  follows  with 
the  statement  that  this  very  system  has  "subjected  indepen- 
dent exhibitors  to  unfair  disadvantages,  preventing  him 
from  responding  to  the  community  and  local  public  in- 
fluences and  preferences  with  respect  to  the  selection  of 
desirable  feature  motion  picture  films  and  are  inimical  to 
public  welfare  and  against  public  policy." 

Such  ambiguity,  blandly  ignoring  the  basic  fact  that 
compulsory  block  booking,  per  se,  has  created  those  con- 
ditions of  which  the  latter  quotation  complains.  And  do 
you  notice  that  while  the  first  portion  of  the  preamble  says 
block  booking  is  "to  the  best  interests"  of  film  companies, 
exhibitors  and  the  public,  the  second  part  promptly  elimin- 
ates independent  exhibitors  and  the  public  from  benefits — 
leaving  the  producer-distributors  the  sole  beneficiaries  of 
the  old  system.  Who's  running  Allied  of  the  Northwest, 
anyhow? 

On  one  Issue  there  is  universal  accord  in  the  Industry: 
the  Consent  Decree  Is  not  the  Ideal  or  complete  solution  of 
our  problems.     The  degree  of  disaffection  with  Its  terms 


varies  widely,  but  most  of  the  industry's  leaders  agree  that 
It  represents  a  serious  attempt  to  correct  abuses  and  in- 
equalities, and  therefore  is  worthy  of  cooperative  effort. 
With  those  leaders  we  have  taken  our  stand  from  the  outset. 

Too  many  exhibitors  are  focusing  all  their  attention  on 
the  blocks-of-five  provision.  They  fear  that  It  will  in  some 
unknown  and  detrimental  way  affect  the  smooth  operation 
of  their  theatres.  Thus  preoccupied  with  what  may  prove 
to  be  unwarranted  fears,  they  are  overlooking  the  advan- 
tages that  accrue  to  them  from  other  sections  of  the  De- 
cree. The  abolition  of  shorts  forcing;  the  restrictions  on 
building  of  competitive  affiliated  theatres;  the  neutral  ar- 
bitration system  under  which  the  independent  can  appeal 
for  more  preferable  run  or  clearance.  These  are  a  few 
clear-cut  "breaks"  In  the  Iron-clad  control  previously  exer- 
cised by  the  major  film  companies. 

And,  what  about  the  new  selling  plan?  Look  at  it  from 
the  broad  viewpoint.  Blind  buying  Is  eliminated,  since 
every  picture  must  be  trade-shown  before  sold.  The  ex- 
hibitor need  not  preview  every  picture,  but  he  will  have  the 
opportunity  to  do  so,  or  to  read  reviews  in  the  trade  papers 
he  trusts.  Isn't  It  logical  to  assume  that  the  very  fact  that 
every  feature  will  be  subject  to  critical  scrutiny  before  it 
is  put  on  the  market  will  place  the  film  producers  under  far 
greater  pressure  than  in  the  past?  Hollywood's  quacks  and 
loafers  will  find  the  pace  too  much  for  their  meager  brains 
and  new  production  genius  will  sprout  In  that  fertile  field. 
Good  product  will  be  a  "must,"  not  an  accident.  Artistic 
labor  will  be  poured  Into  each  script  before  It  Is  ready  for 
shooting,  for  no  one  will  be  working  on  pre-sold  quickies 
anymore.  In  short,  Hollywood  should  experience  a  renais- 
sance of  artistic  endeavor  that  will  lift  the  general  level 
of  motion  picture  quality  to  a  plane  now  reserved  for  the 
few  outstanding  films  of  each  season. 

Perhaps  the  Northwest  exhibitor  leaders  are  right  in 
pleading  for  the  slavery  of  compulsory  block  booking,  with 
all  its  attendant  evils.  Possibly  it  is  better  judgment  to 
accept  as  inevitable  the  slow  demise  of  the  motion  picture 
art-industry  and  take  it  placidly  and  gracefully.  But  we 
doubt  that  this  is  the  attitude  of  Intelligent  film  and  theatre 
men  at  large.  Most  of  them  are  willing  to  attempt  a  break 
for  freedom,  fraught  as  it  may  be  with  hazards.  We  hope 
Allied  of  the  Northwest  comes  along  on  the  dash. 

MO  WAX 


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ARBITRATION  MANUAL 


With  reports  of  the  first  arbitration  appeals  under  the 
Consent  Decree  coming  in  from  various  sections  of  the 
country,  here  may  be  the  answer  to  many  an  exhibitor's 
prayer. 

For  the  use  of  regional  associations  affiliated  with  Al- 
lied States  Association  and  their  members,  General  Counsel 
Abram  F.  Myers  has  prepared  a  Manual  of  Arbitration  un- 
der the  Consent  Decree.  It  is  being  printed  by  Allied  and 
copies  will  be  sent  to  the  affiliated  reglonals  in  about  a 
week. 

The  volume  will  be  bound  in  heavy  paper  and  will 
comprise  about  75  pages.  .Some  idea  of  its  scope  can  be 
gained  from  the  Table  of  Contents  which  appears  below. 

The  Manual  will  give  the  basic  facts  concerning  the 
Consent  Decree;  will  analyze  its  provisions  so  as  to  enable 
an  independent  exhibitor  to  decide  for  himself  whether  he 
should  file  an  arbitration  proceeding;  will  outline  the  prac- 
tice and  procedure  in  both  the  Local  \Tribunals  and  before 
the  Appeal  Board  and  will  offer  suggestions  as  to  how  the 
proceedings  should  be  conducted;  will  explain  the  system 
of  fees  and  costs  and  offer  suggestions  as  to  how  expenses 
may  be  kept  down;  and  will  contain  iforms  for  giving  the 
notices  required  by  the  Decree  and  for  obtaining  informa- 
tion as  to  the  existence  of  franchises,  as  well  as  forms  of 
statements  of  claim. 

This  is  another  of  the  valuable  cervices  that  Allied  is 
rendering  its  members.  When  the  plans  of  the  distributors 
for  selling  pictures  under  the  Decree  have  developed,  Allied 
also  will  issue  a  Buyer's  Handbook  containing  information 
and  suggestions  relative  to  buying  in  groups  of  five. 

In  the  past  Allied  has  gladly  made  available  to  un- 
affiliated organizations  and  exhibitors,  through  the  t-rade 
press  and  otherwise,  its  AID  Reports  and  many  other  valu- 
able bulletins,  compilations  and  reports.  Because  of  H-he 
considerable  labor  and  expense  entailed  in  preparing  and 
publishing  the  Manual  of  Arbitration,  the  Executive  Com- 
mittee of  Allied  has  decided  that  it  would  be  unfair  to  the 
dues-paying  members  to  offer  it  gratuitously  to  unaffiliated 
groups,  circuits  and  exhibitors. 

Therefore,  the  Manual  will  be  made  available  to  non- 
members  only  at  a  price  which  will  take  into  account  not 
merely  the  cost  of  printing  but  also  the  overhead  expense. 

The  independent  exhibitor's  rights  under  the  arbitra- 
tion system  may  well  prove  to  be  the  most  meritorious  part 
of  the  whole  Decree.  No  theatre  operator  may  be  sure 
that  he  will  not  need  to  resort  to  arbitration,  so  every  tone 
should   be  prepared  to  exercise   his   privileges   under  the 


plan.  This  opportunity  for  obtaining  a  practical,  compre- 
hensive manual  outlining  the  full  procedure  of  arbitration 
must  not  be  missed  by  any  independent  exhibitor.  We 
recommend  that  non-members  of  Allied  write  for  price  and 
copies  to  Allied  States  Association,  729  Fifteenth  Street, 
N.  W.,  Washington,  D.  C. 

MANUAL  OF  ARBITRATION  —  CONTENTS 

I.    Facts  About  the  Consent  Decree 


1. 

Purpose 

2. 

Date  of  entry 

3. 

Companies  bound 

4. 

Enforcement  of  awards 

5. 

Effective  date 

6. 

When  can  you  arbitrate? 

7. 

Franchises  exempted 

8. 

Scope  and  interpretation  of  Decree 

Controversies  that  can  be  Arbitrated 

1. 

Forcing  features 

2. 

Forcing  shorts,  foreigns  and  westerns 

3. 

Selling  to  theatres  in  different  districts 

4. 

Refusal  to  sell  on  "some"  run 

5. 

Pictures  locally  offensive 

6. 

Unreasonable  clearance 

7. 

Availability  of  prints 

8. 

Arbitrary  refusal  to  sell  a  particular  run 

Procedure  and  Practice 

1. 

General  statement 

2. 

Joinder  of  claims  and  parties 

3. 

Demand  for  arbitration  and  submission 

4. 

Statement  of  claim  and  relief  sought 

5. 

Intervention 

6. 

Transfer  of  jurisdiction 

7. 

Selection,  appointment  and  removal  of  Arbi- 

trator 

8. 

Notice  and  conduct  of  hearing 

9. 

Discovery 

10. 

The  record 

1  1. 

Awards 

12. 

Reopening  the  case 

Appeals 

1. 

Notice 

2. 

Appeal  record 

3. 

Proceedings  on  appeal 

4. 

Proceeding  subsequent  to  appeal 

V.  Fees  and  costs 

VI.  Special  Allied  Forms 


4 


FEBRUARY    22,  1941 


Buddy  De  Sylva  -  Paramount's  New  Studio  Boss 


by 

DAVID  HANNA 


B.  G.  De  Sylva,  better  known  as  "Buddy,"  needs  money  like  I 
need  cancelled  two  cent  stamps.  He  has  three  hits  shows  on 
Broadway,  "Dubarry  Was  a  Lady,"  "Louisiana  Purchase,"  and 
"Panama  Hattie."  A  fifty  (50)  percent  interest  in  the  U.  S.  Mint 
couldn't  be  much  more  valuable! 

That  a  man  in  his  spot,  which  is  a  sort  of  theatrical  Utopia, 
would  blithely  walk  into  a  position  as  head  of  production  for  a 
motion  picture  company  simply  doesn't  make  sense.  It  can  only 
mean  that  he  is  completely  crazy  or  one  of  those  odd  human 
beings  who  dotes  on  trouble. 

De  Sylva  says  he  is  neither.  He  merely  likes  California  —  he 
ha^  his  home  here  and  would  like  to  enjoy  it  for  a  few  years. 
Such  an  excuse!  He  expvects  a  certain  amount  of  trouble  during 
the  next  few  months  while  he  acclimates  himself  to  his  duties, 
but  after  that  he  imagines  that  this  new  job  will  become  less 
difficult  and  exacting. 

His  friends  evidently  see  stormy  days  ahead,  too.  One  kindly 
equipped  him  with  a  carton  of  200  aspirin  tablets  and  another  sent 
him  a  polo  mallet.  Morris  Ryskind  and  Leo  McCarey  wired  from 
the  desert  that  they  were  having  a  profitable  time  selling  Para- 
mount stock  short  to  the  local  suckers  who  had  not  yet  heard 
the  news. 


feels  that  there  is  little  box-oflSce  value  in  them.  He  does  not 
expect  to  make  any  during  his  tenure  at  Paramount.  De  Sylva 
doesn't  think  the  industry  is  particularly  concerned  by  the  Consent 
Decree  and  said  that  so  far  as  Paramount  is  concerned,  "we  like 
it!"  Certain  changes  are  going  to  be  made  in  the  production 
personnel  and  De  Sylva  has  his  eye  on  some  New  York  talent 
which  he  hopes  to  lure  to  the  coast.  There  are  a  few  stories  at 
Paramount  that  need  immediate  supervision  and  the  next  few 
weeks  will  probably  see  the  addition  of  some  new  producers  and 
writers. 


De  Sylva's  first  big  jobs  will  be  to  supervise  the  preparation 
of  Paramount's  most  recent  and  important  story  buys,  "Lady  in 
the  Dark"  and  "For  Whom  the  Bell  Tolls." 


Many  film  men  would  be  overwhelmed  by  the  task  before 
him  —  especially  in  view  of  the  enormity  of  the  efifort  and  money 
involved  to  bring  these  two  expensive  works  to  the  screen.  Not 
Buddy  De  Sylva,  who  prepared  "Panama  Hattie"  for  the  stage  in 
15  days  and  who  worked  only  12  days  on  "Louisiana  Purchase" 
before  it  was  ready  for  rehearsal.  A  fast  worker  and  an  efficient 
one,  too,  this  chap  has  a  background  as  exciting  and  interesting 
as  the  profession  to  which  he  is  so  dedicated. 


It  isn't  all  fun  and  gags  with  Buddy  De  Sylva,  though.  He  is 
serious  about  his  spot  at  Paramount  and  wants  to  make  a  success 
of  it.  He  didn't  seek  the  job  and  was  not  expecting  it  when  he 
arrived  in  Hollywood  a  few  weeks  ago  to  fulfill  his  two  picture 
contract  with  the  company.  Frank  Freeman  talked  over  the  pos- 
sibility of  De  Sylva  assuming  the  head  production  berth  oh'several 
occasions,  but  a  certain  amount  of  persuasion  was  required  before 
he  agreed  to  replace  Le  Baron.  In  the  saddle  only  a  few  days 
when  we  interviewed  him,  Paramount's  newest  executive  said  he 
was  surprised  to  find  out  how  much  he  enjoyed  the  job,  and  we 
could  resist  the  thought  that  he  was  still  a  bit  bewildered. 

De  Sylva  will  supervise  Paramount's  top  pictures  only,  leaving 
the  operation  of  the  "B"  division  entirely  up  to  Sol  Siegel,  the 
westerns  in  the  hands  of  veteran  Harry  Sherman. 

That  De  Sylva  has  had  so  much  experience  with  musicals 
does  not  imply  that  there  will  be  a  substantial  increase  in  the 
number  of  fllmusicals  turned  out  by  the  company,  although  Para- 
mount for  some  years  has  specialized  in  this  particular  type  of 
film. 

He  has  been  twitted  about  the  fact  that  his  first  story  pur- 
chase after  assuming  the  leadership  at  Paramount  was  the  rival 
New  York  musical,  "Lady  in  the  Dark."  But  Paramount  is  heavily 
involved  in  the  bidding  for  De  Sylva's  own  "Louisiana  Purchase." 
To  spare  himself  the  perplexing  and  financially  double-jointed 
problem  of  De  Sylva  negotiating  with  De  Sylva,  Irving  Berlin, 
author  of  the  music,  is  representing  his  interests  as  they  pertain 
to  picture  rights. 

According  to  De  Sylva,  the  trend  of  the  screen  today  is  to- 
ward comedy.    He  dislikes  propaganda  pictures  personally  and 


Born  in  New  York,  the  son  of  an  actor,  he  came  to  Los  Ang-eles 
when  he  was  two  and  graduated  from  high  school  in  1913.  While 
working  as  a  shipping  clerk,  he  wrote  a  successful  play  for  his 
high  school.  A  University  of  Southern  California  professor  saw 
it  and  urged  the  young  man  to  continue  his  education.  He  went 
to  U.  S.  C.  for  a  year  and  while  there  started  writing  songs,  pick- 
ing out  the  tunes  on  a  ukelele.  He  sold  his  first  number  to  Al 
Jolson.  The  famed  entertainer  took  De  Sylva  to  New  York  where 
Jolson  used  some  of  his  numbers  in  a  show  called  "Sinbad." 

He  continued  as  a  song  writer,  part  of  the  famous  team  of  De 
Sylva,  Brown  and  Henderson,  until  1929  when  the  three  were 
signed  by  20th  Century  to  produce  and  wiute.  Later,  Brown  and 
Henderson  returned  to  Broadway  while  De  Sylva  stayed  in  Holly- 
wood, producing  pictures  continuously  until  1939,  taking  time  out 
to  produce  and  write  "Take  a  Chance,"  successful  New  York  show 
of  a  few  years  ago. 

His  most  successful  pictures  at  20th  Century  were  the  five 
hits  he  made  with  Shirley  Temple.  At  Universal  he  did  "The 
Rage  of  Paris"  and  his  last  picture  before  returning  to  New  York 
was  "Bachelor  Mother." 

De  Sylva  thought  it  was  opportune  to  leave  Hollywood  while 
it  was  cheering  a  hit.  He  returns  after  having  produced  the  cur- 
rent smash  show  for  the  stage.  In  the  short  space  of  a  few  weeks, 
he  readied  the  story  and  started  production  on  "Caught  in  the 
Draft."  Before  it  was  completed  he  had  become  production  chief 
for  Paramount.  A  fast  and  furious  schedule,  this  —  the  kind 
that  is  good  in  a  creative  industry  like  motion  pictures.  De  Sylva 
has  tempo,  industry,  showmanship  and  a  shrewd  sixth  sense  of 
what  the  public  wants  in  entertainment. 


FEBRUARY    22,  1941 


5 


'BLONDIE  GOES  LATIN'  MUSIC  ADDS  LUSTRE  TO  SERIES 

Rates  •  •  •  for  small  towns;  naborhood  duals 

Columbia 
68  Minut«s. 

Penny  Singleton,  Arthur  Lake,  Larry  Sims, 
Daisy  (the  dog),  Jonathan  Hale,  Ruth  Ter- 
ry, Tito  Guizar,  Kirby  Grant  and  Orchestra, 
Danny  Mummert,  Janet  Burston,  Irving 
Bacon,  Eddie  Acuflf,  Joseph  King. 
Directed  by  Frank  R.  Strayer. 


This  latest  in  Columbia's  "Blondie"  series 
retains  many  of  the  insanities  that  have 
endeared  the  wacky,  hilarious  Bumstead 
Family  to  millions  of  readers  of  the  funnies 
and,  lately,  movie  fans,  and  goes  musical  in 
a  big  way  at  the  same  time.  The  result  is 
a  bigger,  more  universally  appealing  "Blond- 
ie" film.  The  postman  gets  knocked  on  his 
ear  for  a  bigger  belly  laugh  than  ever,  and 
Dagwood  manufactures  yet  another  of  his 
six  decker  sandwich  masterpieces.  Director 
Prank  Strayer  certainly  has  been  imbued 
with  the  true  spirit  of  Chic  Young's  comic 
strip  and  successfully  transfers  same  to  cel- 
luloid with  adroitness  and  aplomb. 

Feather-weight  story  has  Mr.  Dithers,  the 
boss,  taking  a  South  American  boat  trip  for  a 


rest  and  taking  the  Bumsteads,  Blondie  Dag- 
wood, Baby  Ehimpling  and  dog  Daisy,  along 
for  company.  A  last-minute  wire  requires  the 
presence  of  someone  in  the  office,  so  it  looks 
like  Dagwood  will  miss  the  trip.  However, 
he  gets  mixed  up  with  the  drums  in  the 
band  and  never  leaves  the  ship.  His  efforts 
to  keep  out  of  sight  cause  plenty  of  mix-ups 


until  the  boss  learns  that  by  staying  aboard 
the  boat  Dagwood  has  saved  him  a  lot  of 
money. 

The  cast  remains  the  same,  with  Penny 
I  Blondie)  Singleton  shining  in  both  rhumba 
and  song  specialties;  Arthur  (Dag"wood)  Lake 
getting  hot  on  the  drums  and  doing  a  female 
impersonation  that  faintly  resembles  Eleanor 
Roosevelt,  and  LaiTy  (Baby  EKimpling) 
Simms  singing  (?)  a  duet  with  his  cute  little 
friend,  Janet  Burston.  Even  Daisy,  the  dog, 
goes  in  for  a  bit  of  dancing.  In  addition,  they 
all  fit  their  respective  cartoon  character  roles 
splendidly.  And  that  also  holds  true  of 
Jonathan  Hale  as  Mr.  Dithers,  Dagwood's 
boss.  Welcome  additions,  who  furnish  pleas- 
ing songs  and  music  specialties,  are  Ruth 
Terry,  Tito  Guizar  and  Kirby  Grant  and  his 
Orchestra. 

Since  the  varied  talents  of  the  versatile 
principals  come  to  light  in  this  first  musical 
in  what  was  a  straight  comedy  series,  it  be- 
comes a  moot  question  whether  future 
"Blondie"  films  will  follow  in  similar  vein. 

NONAMAKER 


'THE  MONSTER  AND  THE  GIRL'  HORROR  QUICKIE  OKAY  FOR  SMALL  HOUSES 

Rates  •  •  in  action  houses  and  small  nabes 


HOLLYWOOD  PREVIEW 


Paramount 
85  Minutes 

Ellen  Drew,  Robert  Paige,  Paul  Lukas,  Jo- 
seph Calleia,  Onslow  Stevens,  George  Zucco, 
Rod  Cameron,  Phillip  Terry,  Marc  Lawrence, 
Gerald  Mohr,  Tom  Dugan,  Willard  Robert- 
son, Minor  Watson,  George  F.  Meader,  Cliff 
Edwards,  and  Skipper. 
Directed  by  Stuart  Heisler. 

This   is   strictly   a   pop   quickie,   but  it 


should  satisfy  the  entertainment  tastes  of 
those  who  thrive  on  red  meat  horror  stuff. 
It's  all  about  a  mad  d(x;tor,  a  human  brain 
and  an  ape — familiar,  but  facinating  in 
a  way.  Working  its  way  up  from  a  slow 
beginning,  this  Paramount  offering  gradu- 
ally becomes  eerie  and  a  bit  engrossing.  It 
has  a  well  balanced  cast  and  good  exploita- 
tion angles.  Ballyhoo  houses  might  develop 
this  into  a  "sleeper";  elsewhere,  it  will 
provide  at  least  average  support. 

The  story  has  Ellen  Di-ew  a  small  town 
girl  drawn  into  a  vice  ring.    Her  brother's 


attempts  to  extricate  her  make  him  a  mur- 
der suspect.  He  is  convicted  and  executed. 
George  Zucco,  a  doctor,  is  given  the  boy's 
body  and  he  takes  the  brain  and  trans- 
plants it  in  an  ape.  With  the  dead  man's 
mind,  the  ape  embarks  on  a  career  of  kill- 
ing to  avenge  the  execution  and  the  wrong 
done  to  Miss  Drew. 

The  performers  manage  to  be  convincing 
against  the  weird  background  and  Stuart 
Heisler's  direction  gives  punch  to  the  film's 
latter  half. 

HANNA  (Hollywood) 


•PETTICOAT  POLITICS'  TOO-OBVIOUS  SLAPSTICK 


Rates  •  +  for  naborhood  or  small  town 


Republic. 
67  Minutes. 

Roscoe  Karns,  Ruth  Donnelly,  Spencer 
Charters,  George  Ernest,  Lois  Ranson,  Paul 
Hurst,  Polly  Moran,  Pierre  Watkin,  Alan 
Ladd,  Harry  Woods,  Claire  Carleton,  Jeff 
Corey,  Charles  Moore,  George  Meader,  Em- 
mett  Vogan. 

Directed  by  Erie  C.  Kenton. 


The  Higgins  Family  descends  to  the  most 
obvious  form  of  slapstick  humor  in  "Petti- 
coat Politics,"  a  feeble  farce  suitable  for 
small  town  duals  only.  Where  the  earlier 
vehicles   in   this  series  were   replete  with 


duals  only 

ment  and  Joe  soon  finds  himself  in  a  dan- 
human  and  broadly  humorous  touches,  this 
is  merely  a  frantic,  but  almost  never  funny, 
film.  Even  such  tried-and-true  troupers  as 
Roscoe  Karns  and  Ruth  Donnelly  appear  at 
a  disadvantage  in  these  nit-wit  situations, 
while  Polly  Moran  employs  the  out-moded 
silent  screen  technique  of  mugging  to  her 
heart's  content.  This  may  get  by  as  a  sup- 
porting dualler,  but  will  gain  no  new  fans 
for  future  Higgins  Family  pictures. 

Joe  Higgins,  who  had  planned  to  take  it 
easy  and  live  on  his  annuity,  is  persuaded 
to  run  for  mayor  when  his  wife,  Lil,  is 
given  statistics  to  prove  that  retired  busi- 
ness men  seldom  live  long.  The  present 
mayor  is  a  tool  of  the  town's  gangster  ele- 


gerous  spot  as  the  reform  candidate.  After 
numerous  wild  chases  and  an  initiation  by 
masked  clubmen  who,  Higgins  believes,  are 
planning  to  "bump  him  off,"  the  election 
turns  into  a  landslide.  And  Higgins  finds 
himself  in  the  public  eye  and  once  again 
an  active  man  with  prospects  for  a  long 
life. 

Spencer  Charters  fiu-nishes  a  few  laughs 
as  Grandpa  as  does  Paul  Hurst  who  plays 
a  dumb  gangster.  Lois  Hanson  and  Allan 
Ladd  are  practically  wasted  in  the  inci- 
dental romantic  episodes. 

Erie  C.  Kenton's  direction  is  no  credit  to 
him. 

LEYENDECKER 


NEWSPAPE 

WESTERN  UNION  (20th  Century-Fox) 

.  .Serves  up  a  slice  of  history  with  as  little  hokum  as  possible  and 
does  so  with  stunning  imagery  and  almost  constant  action.  .. Rousing 
good  Western." — Dana,  N.  Y.  Herald  Tribune. 

.  .Best  since  'Stagecoach'.  .  .Good  situations,  enormously  exciting, 
full  of  action,  splendidly  performed.  .  .Entertainment  with  a  capital 
E."—Boehnel,  N.  Y.  ]V mid-Telegram. 

.  .One  of  the  finest  color  films  ever  seen.  .  .Spectacular  screen  enter- 
tainment —  a  'Western'  with  the  proper  cinematic  unity." — Crowther, 
N.  Y.  Times. 

"...Virile,  punch-packed,  blood-curdling  stuff." — Thirer,  N.  Y.  Post. 

HUDSON'S  BAY  (20th  Century-Fox) 

.  .  Incon.sequential  on  a  grand  .scale  and  with  a  talented  cast,  thereby 
leaving  a  big  story  .still  untold." — Winstcn,  N.  Y.  Post. 
".  .  .Scries  of  extended  and  rather  dull  monologues.  .  .Dull  and  wordy 
historical  reconstruction. " — Barnes,  N.  Y.  Herald  Tribune. 
".  .  .Even  Paul  Muni  can't  do  anything  in  the  way  of  injecting  drama 


R  CRITICS 

or  action  into  the  humdrum  story." — Boehnel,  N.  Y.  World-Telegram. 
"...  Humorous  in  spots  and  offers  enough  thrills  to  satisfy  all  movie- 
goers."— Murdock,  Phila.  Ledger. 

".  .  .Disappointingly  cut-and-dried  job." — Crowther,  N.  Y.  Ttmes. 
LIFE  WITH  HENRY  (Paramount) 

'\  .  .  Obvious  and  tedious." — Barnes,  N.  Y.  Herald  Tribune. 

"...  Light,  homespun  entertainment." — L.  B.,  N.  Y.  World-Telegram. 

"...  Pleasant  family  entertainment." — Crowther,  N.  Y.  Times. 

"..  .Merry.  .  .Surprisingly  high  proportion  of  hearty  laughs.  .  .Script 

with  neat  touches." — Winsten,  N.  Y.  Post. 

HONEYMOON  FOR  THREE  (Warner  Bros.) 

".  .  .Does  not  possess  one  thoroughly  believable  character.  .  .Lack- 
lustre farce." — Winsten,  N.  Y.  Post. 

".  .  .Cut  to  the  old  .screwball  comedy  pattern.  .  .Works  overtime  at  its 
assorted  japes  and  antics  only  to  be  more  ridiculous  than  funny.'  — 
Barnes,  N.  Y.  Herald  Tribune. 

".  .  .Hackneyed  story,  at  best." — Crowther,  N.  Y.  Times. 


6 


FILM  BULLETIN 


Harrower 


nil     iiii  nil 


Universal  has  beaten  the  gun! 

We've  just  gotten  a  peek  at  the  first  product  announcement 
book  for  the  1941-42  season  —  and  it's  A  DARB.  Pictorially 
and  as  a  job  of  advertising  salesmanship,  the  Universal  Sales- 
men's Manual  is  sumpin'  to  behold.  But  that  is  secondary. 
Of  prime  importance  is  the  fact  that  for  many  weeks  the  U 
forces  at  studio  and  home  office  have  been  working  under  prcs' 
sure  to  get  the  jump  on  the  other  film  companies.  This  co  iln^ 
season  is  loaded  with  unknown  quantities  for  most  of  the  majors, 
so  the  Universal  boys,  clear  of  the  blocks-of-five  question  mark 
(for  this  one  season  at  least),  are  determined  to  start  making 
their  load  of  hay  even  before  the  sun  rises. 

The  contents  of  that  Salesmen's  Manual  adds  up  to  a  flock 
of  shrewd  showmanship  on  the  part  of  those  Universal  leaders, 
Nate  Blumberg,  Bill  Scully,  Cliff  Work,  Matty  Fox  and  John 
Joseph,  who  in  their  special  fields  of  management,  production, 
distribution,  selling  and  advertising,  have  scooped  the  trade  by 
months.  The  execution  of  the  book  itself  is  a  tribute  to  Louis 
Pollock  and  Hank  Linet,  the  ad-men  who  have  that  rare  knack 
of  reaching  exhibitors  with  their  copy. 

It's  rather  early  to  hazard  a  prediction  about  Universal, 
but  even  eliminating  those  parts  of  the  announcement  that  are 
obviously  "puff,"  the  1941-42  program  shapes  up  as  the  most 
impressive  the  outfit  has  ever  attempted.  Let's  give  a  look  at 
that  part  of  the  program  that  is  actually  fixed  by  names. 

*  *  * 

Heading  the  list  are  two  Deanna  Durbin  productions  to 
be  turned  out  by  Joe  Pasternak,  who  hasn't  yet  pulled  a  fizzle. 
Henry  Koster  and  William  A.  Seiter  as  directors  of  these  as- 
sure box-office  magnets  to  attract  the  legion  of  Durbin  fans. 

Then  comes  the  great  stage  property  for  which  most  of 
the  producers  were  actively  bidding,  "Hellzapoppin'."  Uni- 
versal grabbed  it,  with  Olsen  and  Johnson  themselves  featured. 
Mayfair  Productions  will  produce. 

Three  scheduled  by  Frank  Lloyd  Productions,  which 
means  three  screen  specials,  for  Frank  Lloyd  ranks  among  the 
top  ten  producers. 

*  *  * 

Now  comes  a  galaxy  of  brilliant  star  names,  each  one  of 
whom  carries  their  own  sure-fire  audience  anywhere  in  the 
United  States. 

An  Irene  Dunne  production.  Bruce  Manning  will  be  the 
producer. 

A  Charles  Laughton  production,  with  Joe  Pasternak  as 
producer,  and  directed  by  Henry  Koster. 

And  here  is  that  great  team  of  Charles  Boyer  and  Mar- 
garet Sullavan  in  a  Bruce  Manning  production,  the  trio  that  so 
brilliantly  scored  with  "Back  Street." 

Then  we  have  Margaret  Sullavan  in  another  with  Franchot 
Tone,  to  be  produced  and  directed  by  William  A.  Seiter. 


Add  another,  which  is  budgeted  for  top  investment,  be- 
cause it  will  star  Carole  Lombard. 

George  Raft  will  be  starred  in  "Tango"  with  Carol  Bruce 
and  Brod  Crawford.    Producer  will  be  Bruce  Manning. 

That  perennial  favorite,  Loretta  Young,  will  appeal  to  her 
impressive  following  in  a  production  tailored  to  her  special 
requirements. 

Marlene  Dietrich  will  have  another  of  her  new-style  roles, 
a  production  titled  "Hilo  Hattie,"  a  Joe  Pasternak  item. 

Add  to  this  impressive  list,  a  production  starring  Franchot 
Tone  and  Virginia  Bruce,  to  be  produced  and  directed  by  Wil- 
liam A.  Seiter,  and  the  exhibitor  has  a  selection  of  star  appeal 
for  his  screen  that  spells  gold  in  the  box-office  tills. 

*  ♦  ♦ 

To  bring  the  chuckles  and  laughs  to  a  worried  world,  U 
promises: 

W.  C.  Fields  in  "Never  Give  a  Sucker  an  Even  Break." 
Featured  with  the  belly-laugh  specialist  will  be  Gloria  Jean, 
Baby  Sandy  and  Butch  and  Buddy.    Directed  by  Eddie  Cline. 

That  surprise  comedy  team  of  the  year.  Bud  Abbott  and 
Lou  Costello,  will  come  up  with  two  laugh  offerings  —  "Ride 
'Em  Cowboy"  and  "They're  in  the  Navy  Now."  Watch  these 
boys! 

Hugh  Herbert  will  zoom  in  with  two  of  his  wacky  specials, 
"Hello  Sucker"  and  "Man  or  Mouse."  A  Sam  Wood  produc- 
tion, which  he  will  personally  direct. 

Gloria  Jean  will  be  starred  in  "Straight  from  the  Heart." 

Two  productions  will  star  the  combined  Dead  End  Kids 
and  Little  Tough  Guys. 

A  wacky-horror  picture,  "The  Black  Cat,"  starring  Basil 
Rathbone.  The  cast  will  feature  Brod  Crawford,  Hugh  Her- 
bert and  Anne  Gwynne. 

Tw3  productions  starring  Baby  Sandy. 

"Radio  Follies,"  starring  Rudy  Vallee,  with  a  cast  of  top 
names  in  radio. 

Then  there  are  seven  productions  starring  Dick  Foran, 
Leo  Carrillo  and  Andy  Devine,  their  stories  built  around  early 
American  adventure  along  the  Mexican  border. 

Also  seven  Westerns,  starring  Johnny  Mack  Brown,  sup- 
ported by  Fuzzy  Knight  and  Nell  O'Day. 

Finally,  four  serials,  with  two  aimed  at  adult  audiences, 
and  a  strong  short  subject  lineup  complete  a  program  that 
should  make  the  Universal  salesman's  visit  An  Event  in  the 
exhibitor's  routine  day. 

Yes,  it's  early  to  predict,  but  Universal  presents  a  mighty 
bright  picture! 


FEBRUARY    22,  1941 


7 


'ADAM  HAD  FOUR  SONS'  POIGNANT  DRAMA 

Rates  •  •  +  generally;  better  in  family  houses 

 HOLLYWOOD  PREVIEW  

Columbia 
80  Minutes 

Ingrid  Bergrnan,  Warner  Baxter,  Susan  Hay- 
ward,  Fay  Wray,  Helen  Westley,  Richard 
IXenning:,  Johnny  Downs,  Robert  Shaw, 
Charles  Lind,  Billy  Ray,  Steven  Muller,  Wal- 
lace Chadwell,  Bobby  Walberg,  June  Lock- 
hart,  Rietro  Sosso,  Gilbert  Emery,  Renie 
Raino,  Clarence  Muse. 
Directed  by  Gregory  Ratoff. 

"Adam  Had  Four  Sons,"  made  from 
Charles  Bonner's  novel,  "Legacy,"  is  a  drama 
of  family  life  during  the  first  twenty  years 
of  the  present  century,  which  provides  a 
faithful  picture  of  the  period  and  has  good 
elements  of  conflict,  drama  and  human  in- 
terest. The  story  of  a  young  father's  efforts 
to  raise  his  four  motherless  sons  and  hold 
his  family  together  has  some  poignant 
moments,  but  also  a  few  improbable  situa- 
tions, which  only  the  sincere  performances 
of  Ingrid  Bergman  and  Warner  Baxter 
made  credible.  The  picture  is  not  out- 
standing entertainment,  but  it  will  probably 
appeal  to  the  more  mature  members  of  a 
theatre  audience  and  should  do  reasonably 


good  business  in  most  locations  if  well  ex- 
ploited. 

Ingrid  Bergman  comes  to  the  home  of 
Warner  Baxter  and  his  wife  as  a  French 
governess  for  their  four  small  sons,  and  soon 
wins  the  affection  of  the  whole  family. 
Baxter's  wife  dies  a  few  months  later  .ind 
his  brokerage  business  crashes  in  the  panic 
of  1907,  so  that  he  is  forced  to  give  up  his 
home,  put  the  boys  in  school  and  send  Miss 
Bergman  back  to  her  native  land.  Pros- 
perity comes  to  Baxter  again  in  World  War 


days  and  Miss  Bergman  and  the  family  are 
reunited  in  their  old  home.  All  four  sons 
join  the  army.  Trouble  comes  to  the  house- 
hold when  the  second  son,  Johnny  Downs, 
brings  a  bride  home  from  Canada,  and 
leaves  her  there  when  he  goes  overseas.  The 
girl  is  shallow,  selfish  and  vicious  and  she 
lures  Johnny's  oldest  brother  into  a  roman- 
tic affair  with  her,  which  the  governess 
covers  up  to  save  Baxter  from  heartbreak. 
After  the  Armistice,  Johnny  discovers  the 
truth  about  his  wife  and  almost  succeeds  in 
killing  himself  by  crashing  a  plane.  While 
he  is  unconscious  in  a  hospital,  his  wife  tries 
to  turn  Baxter  against  Miss  Bergman,  but 
Baxter  hears  the  whole  story,  gets  rid  of 
the  girl  and  asks  Miss  Bergman  to  marry 
him. 

Ingrid  Bergman  is  extremely  charming  as 
the  governess  and  succeeds  in  making  a 
difficult  role  effective.  Warner  Baxter  gives 
a  sincere  and  dignified  performance  of  a 
part  which  is  very  different  from  anything 
he  has  ever  played  before.  Helen  Westley 
is  a  stand-out  as  the  gin-drinking,  cigar- 
smoking  elderly  cousin  of  the  family.  The 
other  members  of  the  cast  are  all  good. 

CRAWFORD  (Hollywood) 


'THE  TRIAL  OF  MARY  DUGAN'  RE-MAKE  HAS  LOST  ITS  PUNCH 

Rates  •  •  generally  as  dualler 


M-G-M 

90  Minutes. 

Laraine  Day,  Robert  Young,  Tom  Conway, 
Freida  Inescort,  John  Litel,  Marsha  Hunt, 
Henry  O'Neill,  Marjorie  Main,  Francis  Pier- 
lot,  Sara  Haden,  Alma  Kruger,  Anna  Q. 
Nillson,  Matt  Moore,  Barbara  Bedford,  Ad- 
dison Richards. 

Directed  by  Norman  Z.  McLeod. 

A  capably-acted  remake  of  the  Bayard 
Veiller  play,  but  one  which  has  lost  con- 
siderable punch  during  the  past  decade  of 
similar  courtroom  melodramas.  Following 
its  smash  hit  on  the  stage,  "The  Trial  of 
Mary  Dugan"  became  one  of  the  early 
talkies  which  originally  enthralled  audiences 
with  its  sensational  trial  sequence  and 
dramatic  flashback  scenes.  In  the  present 
version  interest  frequently  lags  during  the 


early  portions  of  the  film  and  even  the 
climactic  murder  trial  has  its  dull  moments. 
A  fair  cast  will  help  the  picture  do  average 
business  as  a  dualler,  but  it  will  scarcely 
again  attract  the  older  patrons  familiar  with 
its  surprise  denouement. 

Mary  Dugan  (1941  model)  escapes  from 
an  Oklahoma  reformatory  and  journeys  to 
Los  Angeles  where  she  secures  a  minor 
stenographic  position  under  the  name  of 
Mary  Andrews.  Her  sympathetic  employer, 
Tom  Conway,  takes  an  interest  in  her  and 
eventually  makes  her  his  private  secretary 
while  her  friendly  co-worker,  Robert 
Young,  falls  in  love  with  her  and  proposes 
marriage.  Mary  hesitates  to  reveal  her 
prison  past  and  refuses  Young  who  goes 
abroad  and  returns,  a  year  later,  as  news- 
paper headlines  tell  of  Mary  Dugan's  trial 
for  the  murder  of  her  employer.  Young, 
suspecting  that  Mary's  lawyer  is  in  league 


with  Conway's  widow,  takes  over  her  de- 
fense, unmasks  the  real  murderer  and  se- 
cures an  acquittal. 

The  personable  Laraine  Day  takes  another 
histrionic  step  upward  with  her  first-rate 
emotional  work  in  the  title  role.  Robert 
Young  gives  a  capable,  but  roufine  per- 
formance as  the  attorney-hero  —  a  role 
which  has  been  changed  from  that  of  the 
heroine's  brother  in  the  earlier  version  to 
that  of  her  lover  in  this  re-make.  Tom 
Conway,  Frieda  Inescort  and  Marsha  Hunt 
are  satisfactory  enough,  but  Marjorie  Main, 
as  an  acidly-humorous  landlady  whose  every" 
utterance  is  a  laugh,  gives  a  truly  stand- 
out performance. 

Norman  Z.  McLeod's  direction  would 
benefit  by  speeding  up  in  the  introductory 
scenes. 

LEYENDECKER 


'FATHER'S  SON'  INCONSEQUENTIAL  PROGRAMMER 

Rates  •  as  dualler 


Warner  Bros 
58  Minutes. 

John  Litel,  Frieda  Inescort,  Billy  Dawson, 
Christian  Rub,  Bernice  Pilot,  Sammy  McKim, 
Philip  Hurlic,  Sonny  Bupp,  Scotty  Beckett, 
George  Llyod,  Myra  Marsh. 
Directed  by  D.  Ross  Lederman. 


Routine  in  all  production  aspects.  Father's 
Son"  is  likewise  burdened  with  an  unexciting 
plot  and  weak  marquee  names.  The  charac- 
ters of  a  mischievous  youngster,  his  'stuffed 
shirt'  father  and  sympathetic  mother  are 
typical  Booth  Tarkington  figures,  but,  as 
pictured  in  this  low-budget  film,  they  do  no 


credit  to  the  author  of  "Penrod"  and  other 
American  boy  tales.  The  story  is  slow,  dull 
and  extremely  inconsequential  and  contains 
only  a  mild  laugh  or  two  to  stir  the  specta- 
tor out  of  his  lethargy.  Picture  may  suflBce 
as  a  filler  for  minor  dual  programs  where 
family  audiences  predominate. 

The  story  centers  around  14-year-old  Billy 
iJawson,  who  returns  from  military  school  to 
find  that  his  solid  citizen  father  (John  Litel) 
becomes  easily  annoyed  and  upset  by  the 
boy's  exuberance  and  youthful  pranks.  Even 
after  he  tries  running  away,  his  mother  and 
father  continue  to  disagree  over  methods  of 
his  upbringing  and  the  former  finally  takes 
him  away  with  her.  Realizing  that  both 
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parents  ar  unhappy  apart,  Billy  fakes  a  kid- 
napping and  their  joint  remorse  brings  about 
a  reunion. 

Billy  Dawson  is  a  handsome  and  natural 
young  player  in  a  role  that  requires  only  or- 
dinary acting  ability.  Frieda  Inescort  is  a 
gracious,  charming  actress  as  always  and 
John  Litel  must  be  credited  with  making 
the  overbearing  father  seem  like  a  real  per- 
son at  times.  But  it  is  the  little  colored 
actor,  Philip  Hurlic,  who  contributes  the 
film's  most  amusing  moments  as  Billy's  play- 
mate. Vestibule. 

D.  Ross  Lederman's  direction  is  as  slow- 
paced  as  his  script. 

LEYENDECKER 


NEWSPAPER  CRITICS 


HIGH  SIERRA  (Warner  Bros.) 

"...Pretty  dreary  and  unappetizing  stuff ...  Blatantly  melodramatic." 
— Boehnel,  N.   Y.  World-Telegram. 

"...Shrewd  script,  knowing  direction  and  a  .set  of  first-rate  perform- 
ances. .  .Extremely  effective." — Barnes,  N.  Y.  Herald  Tribune. 
".  .  .Has  everything  —  speed,  excitement,  .suspense  and  that  ennobling 
suggestion  of  futility   which   makes  for  irony  and   pity." — Crowther, 
N.  Y.  Times. 


THE  FACE  BEHIND  THE  MASK  (Columbia) 

".  .  .Peculiar  combination  of  good  acting  and  a  bad  script.  .  .Lorre  is 
so  persuasive  and  moving  that  at  times  one  almost  believes  the  plot." — 
E.  /.  S.,  N.  Y.  Herald  Tribune. 

"...Probing  psychological  fare,  heavily  on  the  grim  side." — L  B., 
N.  Y.  World-Telegram. 

"...Hackneyed  dialogue  and  conventional  plot  manipulations.  .  .Deli- 
berate pace." — Crarvther,  N.  Y.  Times. 


8 


FILM  BULLETIN 


T 


FEBRUARY    22,  1941 


The  Inside  on  the  Important  Studios'  Activities 


COLUMBIA 

Earlier  in  the  year  there  were  indications  that  Columbia  would 
eventually  step  into  the  musical  nim  field,  in  spite  of  the  fact  that 
never  before  in  its  history  had  the  studio  gone  in  for  big  scale 
musical  comedy  productions.  Columbia  led  the  operatic  cycle,  but 
only  while  Grace  Moore  was  under  contract.  During  the  past  few 
weeks,  production  head  Harry  Cohn  has  been  reaching  out  for 
musical  talent  and  the  following  names  have  been  signed  to  con- 
tracts: Fred  Astaire,  Ruby  Keeler,  Rudy  Vallee,  Cole  Porter,  Jer- 
ome Kern,  Ozzie  Nelson  and  his  band,  Glenn  Gray  and  his  Casa 
Loma  Orchestra  and  Ann  Miller.  Sidney  Lanfield,  veteran  film 
musical  director,  has  also  been  engaged  for  one  picture.  So  far 
only  Rudy  Vallee  has  a  definite  assignment.    He  starts  shortly  in 


the  starring  role  of  a  picture  to  be  produced  by  Irving  Starr  whose 
title  is  fluctuating  between  "Show  Business"  and  "Time  Out  for 
MUsic."  Glenn  Gray's  outfit  is  featured.  For  the  others  there  is 
only  a  tentative  schedule  which  has  Ruby  Keeler  and  Ozzie  Nelson 
teaming  in  a  collegiate  ditty  called  "Betty  Co-Ed." 

Sidney  Lanfield  is  directing  a  draft  camp  musical  comedy 
called  "He's  My  Uncle."  Fred  Astaire  is  mentioned  for  the  lead 
seconded  by  either  Ann  Miller  or  Rita  Hayworth  —  the  latter  is 
an  accomplished  dancer  having  scored  in  this  field  when  she  was 
known  as  Rita  Cansino.  "But  Beautiful"  is  the  title  of  a  con- 
templated Columbia  musical  which  will  have  tunes  by  Kern  and 

a  production  by  Gene  Markey. 

In  line  with  Columbia's  melodic  trend  is  the  news  that  the 


NEW  RELEASES 

(For  details  on  These  pictures  see  Release  Charts  on  Following  Pages) 


COLUMBIA 

Meet  B3j:on  Blackie   Feb.  20 

Blondie  Goes  Latin   Feb.  27 

Outlaws  of  the  Panhandle   Feb.  27 

Missing  Ten  Days   Feb.  28 

Lone  Wolf  Takes  a  Chance   Mar.  6 

Penny  Serenade   Mar.  13 

Ellery  Queen's  Penthouse  Mystery   Mar.  24 

METRO 

Andy  Hardy's  Private  Secretary   Feb.  21 

Free  and  Easy   Feb.  28 

Rage  in  Heaven   Mar.  7 

Penalty,  The   Mar,  14 

Ziegfeld  Girl,  The   Mar.  21 

Bad  Man,  The   Mar.  28 

MONOGRAM 

Riding  the  Cherokee  Trail   Feb.  25 

Flying  Wild   Mar.  10 

Sign  of  the  Wolf   Mar.  15 

PARAMOUNT 

Virginia   Feb,  21 

Monster  and  the  Girl,  The   Feb.  28 

Hardboiled  Canary,  The   Mar.  7 

In  Old  Colorado   Mar.  14 

Lady  Eve,  The   Mar.  21 

Las  Vegas  Nights   Mar.  28 

Border  Vigilantes   Apr.  4 

Road  to  Zanzibar,  The   Apr.  11 

Round-up,  The   Apr.  18 

I  Wanted  Wings   Apr.  25 

Reaching  for  the  Sun   May  9 

Caught  in  the  Draft   May  30 

REPUBLIC 

Prairie  Pioneers   Feb.  20 

A  Man  Betrayed   Feb.  27 

The  Great  Train  Robbery   Mar.  7 

Back  in  the  Saddle   Mar.  14 


RKO 

Scattergood  Baines   Feb.  21 

Citizen  Kane   ^° 

A  Girl,  a  Guy  and  a  Gob   Mar.  14 

Footlight  Fever   Mar.  21 

Melody  for  Three   Max.  28 

Repent  at  Leisure   Apr.  4 

Devil  and  Miss  Jones,  The   Apr.  11 

Robbers  of  the  Range   Api'-  18 

They  Met  in  Argentina   Apr.  25 

20th  CENTURY-FOX 

Western  Union   Feb.  21 

Murder  Among  Friends   Feb.  28 

Tobacco  Road   Mar.  7 

Sleepers  West   Mar.  14 

Outlaw,  The   Mar.  21 

Dead  Men  Tell   Mar.  28 

Scotland  Yard   Apr.  4 

That  Night  in  Rio   Apr.  11 

Ride  on  Vaquero   Apr.  18 

Inspector  Hornleigh  Goes  to  It   Apr  25 

Bride  Wore  Crutches   July  4 


UNITED  ARTISTS 

That  Hamilton  Woman 


.Mar.  7 


UNIVERSAL 

Nice  Girl   Feb.  21 

Dark  Streets  of  Cairo   Feb.  28 

Mr.  Dynamite   Mar.  7 

Model  Wife   Mar.  14 

Lady  from  Cheyenne   Ma'V.  28 

Man-Made  Monster   Apr.  4 

Sky  Raiders  i  Serial)   Apr.  18 

WARNER  BROS. 

Strawberry  Blonde   Feb.  22 

Shadows  on  the  Stairs  Mar.  1 

Footsteps  in  the  Dark   Mar  8 

Here  Comes  Happiness   Mar.  15 

Sea  Wolf   Mar.  22 

Knockout   -.Mar.  29 


studio  has  acquired  rights  to  the  new  George  Abbott  hit  musical, 
"Pal  Joey."  If  true,  it  is  a  great  vehicle  for  Fred  Astaire  and 
Columbia  will  probably  engage  him  for  it.    Abbott  will  produce. 

Ralph  Cohn,  who  has  been  at  Columbia  since  1935,  functioning 
as  an  associate  producer  in  the  Irving  Briskin  unit,  has  been  pro- 
hioted  to  the  rank  of  '"A"  producer.  Cohn's  last  "B"  picture  is 
"Under  Age."  now  shooting. 

Film  columnists  and  fan  scribblers  have  long  extolled  the 
charms  of  Patti  McCarty,  pert  brown-eyed  brunette  secretary  to 
Dorothy  Lamour.  Sensing  her  potentialities  as  an  actress,  Colum- 
bia has  given  her  a  term  contract  and  she  is  making  her  first 
appearance  before  the  cameras  in  "Under  Age." 

Columbia  has  arranged  with  Metro  to  borrow  Robert  Mont- 
gomery for  the  lead  in  "Heaven  Can  Wait,"  which  Everett  Riskin 
will  produce.  The  stoi-j'  tells  of  a  prizefighter  who  has  aspirations 
to  be  the  heavyweight  champion,  and  is  plucked  by  the  Angel  of 
Death  from  an  airplane  and  taken  to  heaven  before  it  is  time  to 
die.  His  spirit  is  later  returned  to  earth,  with  heaven  finding 
another  body  for  him,  with  which  he  wins  the  coveted  champion- 
ship.   Sounds  "different." 

Lester  Cowan  would  like  Lillian  Gish  for  a  role  in  "Ladies  in 
Retirement" ..  .George  Marshall  has  been  .signed  to  direct  "Texas" 
...Wesley  Ruggles  is  having  a  difficult  time  in  finding  a  leading 
lady  for  "The  Doctor's  Husband."  It  seems  that  most  of  the 
screen's  ranking  feminine  stars  are  otherwise  engaged.  Katharine 
Cornell  is  reported  to  have  liked  the  Claude  Binyon  script  and  Mr. 
Ruggles  is  said  to  be  putting  on  the  pressure  in  an  attempt  to 
persuade  the  noted  stage  actress  to  abandon  a  contemplated  play 
and  come  to  the  coast... John  Howard's  first  assignment  under  his 
new  Columbia  contract  is  the  second  male  lead  in  "Bedtime  Story" 
which  has  Rosalind  Russell  as  head  woman.  No  male  star  has 
oeen  set  for  this  B.  P.  Shulberg  production. 

Production  is  booming  at  Columbia  with  five  pictures  in  work 
and  a  number  slated  to  go  into  production  shortly.  Those  filming 
are:  "A  Girl's  Best  Friend  Is  Wall  Street"  (Joan  Bennett-Franchot 
Tone),  "Her  First  Beau"  (Jane  Withers-Jackie  Cooper),  "Under 
Age"  (Nan  Grey-Alan  Baxter),  "North  from  the  Lone  Star"  (Bill 
Elliott-Dorothy  Fay)  and  "Senate  Page  Boys"  (Herbert  Marshall- 
Virginia  Bruce).  On  the  verge  are  "Bedtime  Story"  (Rosalind 
Russell),  "Texas"  (William  Holden),  "Show  Business"  (Rudy 
Vallee-Ann  Miller)  and  "Heaven  Can  Wait"  (Robert  Montgomery). 

C'.4STIN(iS:  .\iUii.son  Richards.  Una  OTonnor  in  ■Hi-v  r-'ir-ft  Beau"  .  .  .  .\  nn  Mil- 
ler. Brenda  and  C'obina,  William  Gargan,  Allen  .Jt'nkin.s.  Thi'ee  Stooges  in 
"Show  Busine.-is" .  .  .  Ot to  Kruser.  .John  Litel.  Oloria  Dickson  in  "Chain  Gang" 
...Gene  Reynolds.  Samuel  S.  Hiiirls,  Oickie  .Iiuus,  ciruies  .Smitli.  Charl^-s 
Lind.  Billy  Daws^iTi,  'r"'miii\  litmd  in  ■'Si-ii;ii-  r;i^.  1  loys" .  .  .  T^uis  -Mberin, 
Byron  Foulger.  .Almiia  Si-ssioTi.s  in  "A  Cnls  I;.. si  I'l  i.iid  is  Wall  Street'... 
DIKKCTOB  ASSKiNMK.N'TS:  .Maisliall  i..  ■r.\  us' ...  Sidney  Salkow  to 

"Sliow  Business"  ...  i:ii.-  K'.'utcn  i.,  ■■.\a\al  .\  .a.l.  m  ,\  '  .  STOKV  BrVS:  "Pal 
.lo.  y."  George  Ahlniii  i.v.HliH  ti'Mi.  CONTK.VCTS:  i:,l\vaid  l>niytiyk  to  4- 
ynrX  tire    dea  1  .  .  . 

METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER 

The  filmusical  takes  a  prominent  position  in  Metro's  studio 
picture,  too.  Here,  the  operetta  is  highly  regarded  and  now  the 
studio  is  launching  preliminary  preparations  to  screen  three  oper- 
etta successes  of  many  years  ago.  Metro  has  had  the  rights  to 
these  pieces  for  some  time:  "Rose  of  Algiers,"  a  Victor  Herbert 
work;  "Sari,"  by  Emmerich  Kalman,  in  which  Mitzi  Hajos  was 
starred  on  Broadway  20  years  ago;  and  "High  Jinks,"  by  Rudolf 
Friml,  which  once  served  as  a  vehicle  for  Emma  Trentini.  Metro 
is  planning  lavish  productions  for  these  three  musicals  and  they 
will  star  either  Jeanette  MacDonald  or  Rise  Stevens,  the  young 
and  beautiful  songstress  recently  acquired  from  the  Metropolitan 
Opera  Company. 

Victor  Saville  is  rushing  preliminary  details  on  the  new  ver- 
sion of  "Smilin'  Through."  in  which  James  Stewart  and  Jeanette 
MacDonald  will  be  co-staiTed.  The  picture  will  get  under  way  on 
March  15,  after  Miss  MacDonald  has  returned  from  her  annual 
concert  tour... A  new  Tarzan  feature,  with  Johnny  WeismuUer, 
goes  into  production  March  15th. 

Something  like  the  workings  of  the  Supreme  Court  is  the 
manner  in  which  production  policies  are  laid  down  at  Metro.  The 
studio  has  an  inner  circle  presided  over  by  Louis  B.  Mayer,  and 
consisting  of  Benny  Thau,  Louis  Lighton  and  Bernie  Hyman.  New 
additions  to  this  august  body  are  rare,  but  Lawrence  Weingarten 
was  selected  to  join  it  this  week.  He  will  no  longer  produce,  but 
supervise  stories,  okay  budgets  and  over.see  in  a  general  capacity. 

Nicholas  Schenk  has  been  voted  a  five  year  contract  renewal 
...Melvyn  Douglas  is  in  line  for  the  title  role  in  "Married  Bache- 
lor"..  .George  Murphy  is  planning  a  personal  appearance  tour 
through  South  America  and  is  learning  to  sing  in  Portuguese... 
Insiders  have  it  that  William  Le  Baron  will  join  either  Metro  or 
United  Artists  in  the  very  near  future.   Odds  .seem  to  favor  Metro. 

The  sound  stages  of  Metro  are  quite  active  this  week  with  six 
top  pictures  in  various  stages  of  production:  "Billy,  the  Kid' 
'R'-'bert  Taylor-Brian  Donlevy),  "A  Woman's  Face"  (Joan  Craw- 
ford-Melvyn  Douglas),  "Blossoms  in  the  Dust"  (Greer  Garson- 
Walter  Pidgeon),  "Love  Crazy"  (William  Powell-Myrna  Loy),  "Dr. 
Jeykll  and  Mr.  Hyde"  (Spencer  Tracy-Ingrid  Bergman)  and  "The 
Uniform"  'Clark  Gable-Rosalind  Russell). 

CAHTINCiH:  Aubrey  Smith.  Peter  Godfrey  In  "Dr.  .lekyll  and  Mr.  Hyde"... 
.Sidney   Blackmer,   Jack   CarMOn,    Kathleen   I.ockhart,   .Jack   Mulhall,  Georfc'e 


.Meeker.  Bai  bara  Bedford  in  "lan  e  (.'razy" ...  Rosalind  Russe'l,  .lessie  Ralph, 
(•".duardo  Clanelli,  l.uis  Albernl.  Matthew  Bolton  in  "The  rniform" .  .  ..John 
Shelton,  Ann  Rutherford.  Frank  Morgan,  Dan  Dailey,  Jr.,  Virginia  Gray. 
Kay  Holden  in  "Washington  Melodrama"  ...  Florine  McKinney,  Sheilah  D'Arcy, 
QuintaniUa  twins  in  "Blossoms  in  tto-  I  »ust" ...  DIRECTOR  ASSI(;N.\IENTS: 
Robert  7..  I-eonard  to  "Two  Worm  ii'  .  .  .S.  Sylyan  Simon  to  "Washington 
.Melodrama"  .  .  . 

MONOGRAM 

With  "Sign  of  the  Wolf"  just  completed,  Monogram  is  ready 
to  launch  three  more  productions  this  month.  As  we  go  to  press, 
Edward  Finney  will  give  the  "go"  signal  to  his  film  version  of 
"The  Pioneers,"  based  on  the  James  Fenimore  Cooper  novel.  Tex 
Ritter  and  "Arkansas  Slim"  Andrews  will  head  the  cast  of  this 
western  which  will  have  a  higher  budget  than  usually  allotted  the 
Ritter  sagebrush  dramas.  On  February  23,  George  Weeks  will 
start  "Tumbledown  Ranch  in  Arizona,"  with  the  Range  Busters. 
Later  in  the  month,  Scott  IXinlap  has  scheduled  "Widows  of  the 
Press,"  which  will  be  directed  by  Phil  Rosen. 

Sam  Katzman  is  preparing  two  stories  to  be  used  for  his  East 
Side  Kids.  One,  titled  "Murder  by  Proxy,"  will  be  a  mystery- 
horror  yarn...Prexy  W.  Ray  Johnston  is  in  New  York  for  con- 
ferences with  the  sales  department. 

PARAMOUNT 

About  five  years  ago,  your  reporter  interviewed  Nat  Levine. 
As  our  concluding  sentence  we  wrote,  "despite  tempting  offers 
from  other  studios,  Nat  Levine  will  remain  at  Republic  where  he 
can  enjoy  artistic  freedom  and  where  there  is  no  check  on  his 
ingenuity."  The  day  that  this  piece  appeared  in  FILM  BULLETIN, 
Mr.  Levine  resigned  as  executive  producer  for  Republic.  This  was 
our  first  encounter  with  the  uncanny  ability  of  film  producers  to 
assure  you  that  there  is  no  such  thing  as  an  earthquake,  at  the 
same  time  ducking  under  a  desk  to  avoid  falling  plaster.  Time 
and  experience  should  have  inured  us  to  the  processes  of  execu- 
tive thought  —  unhappily,  they  haven't.  Thus  a  few  weeks  ago 
our  Studio  Forecast  for  1941  quoted  Frank  Freeman  as  saying 
there  would  be  no  changes  in  Paramount's  production  personnel. 
Today  we  write  of  drastic  and  far-reaching  changes,  an  upheaval 
of  considerable  proportions  whose  consequences  will  have  a 
marked  effect  on  Paramount's  future.  It  wouldn't  be  cricket,  of 
course,  to  suspect  that  Mr.  Freeman  knew  this  all  the  time! 

The  news  that  Buddy  de  Sylva  would  step  into  the  shoes  of 
William  Le  Baron  came  as  a  distinct  surprise  to  Hollywood,  al- 
though it  has  been  recalled  that  when  Freeman  arrived  in  Holly- 
wood to  take  over  the  studio  management,  William  Le  Baron 
agreed  to  stay  on  with  the  condition  that  at  a  later  date  he  would 
be  relieved  of  some  of  the  arduous  chores  connected  with  his  posi- 
tion. Le  Baron  is  independently  wealthy  and  his  many  years  of 
service  to  the  motion  picture  industry  reminded  him  that  it  was 
time  to  seek  leisure  and  recreation.  Le  Baron  will  undoubtedly 
continue  as  an  important  production  figure  in  Hollywood,  but  his 
future  activities  will  be  limited  to  producing  an  occasional  picture 
or  two  for  Paramount  or  some  other  company. 

Mixed  reaction  greeted  the  De  Sylva  promotion  here  in  the 
film  city.  The  new  executive  producer  is  highly  regarded  and 
very  well  liked  by  most  of  the  Hollywoodites.  Some  skeptics 
doubted  that  he  was  the  perfect  choice  for  the  post.  We  think 
otherwise.  De  Sylva  is  a  first  class  showman  —  his  record  proves 
it.  He  has  had  a  generous  share  of  experience  —  much  of  it 
successful.  He  is  a  newcomer  to  Paramount  and  may  be  expected 
to  play  no  favorites.  It  may  take  a  while  for  De  Sylva  to  feel 
his  way  around  in  the  new  job,  but  when  he  does,  we  have  con- 
dence  that  he  will  endow  it  with  the  same  type  of  vigorous,  atten- 
tion-getting showmanship,  clever  judgment  and  sharp  sense  of 
public  tastes  that  have  characterized  his  previous  efforts. 

Shortly  after  De  Sylva  moved  into  the  Le  Baron  office,  the 
changes  began  at  Paramount.  A.  M.  Botsford,  who  had  been  with 
the  company  for  20  years,  resigned.  It  is  understood  that  he  will 
join  Le  Baron  in  whatever  set-up  is  formed  by  the  former  Para- 
mount head.  Jack  Moss  also  left  to  join  Walter  Wanger,  Le  Roy 
Printz,  dance  director,  leaves  at  the  completion  of  his  current 
assignment.  Jack  Karp  has  become  assistant  to  Henry  Ginsberg 
and  Dick  Blumenthal,  aide  to  Arthur  Hornblow,  will  function  as 
an  a.ssistant  to  De  Sylva,  while  being  groomed  for  a  producer's 
berth. 

Two  important  moves  characterized  De  Sylva's  first  week  at 
the  studio.  The  first  was  the  purchase  of  "Lady  in  the  Dark," 
the  greatest  musical  success  Broadway  has  seen  in  a  decade. 
$183,000  was  paid  for  the  rights.  It  will  be  put  into  production  at 
the  conclusion  of  the  Broadway  run.  The  second  was  the  signing 
of  Monta  Bell  as  a  producer,  the  man  who  made  "West  Point  of 
the  Air,"  "Men  in  White,"  and  the  Jeanne  Eagles  version  of  "The 
Letter."  Bell  is  now  readying  scripts  and  announcement  of  his 
first  assignment  will  soon  be  forthcoming. 

Far  removed  from  the  turmoil  and  ever-changing  Hollywood 
scene  is  Max  Fleischer,  veteran  cartoon  maker,  from  whose  Florida 
studio  comes  a  story  not  to  be  overlooked  in  the  excitement  over 
the  change  of  regime  at  Paramount.  Into  production  a  few  days 
ago  went  a  new  feature-length  cartoon,  "Mr.  Bug  Goes  to  Town." 
A  radical  departure  from  everything  heretofore  accomplished  in 


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the  feature-length  cartoon  field,  "Mr.  Bug  Goes  to  Town"  is  the 
story  of  the  fight  for  life  of  a  community  of  little  people  (called 
insects  by  humans)  who  live  in  a  weedy  patch  of  earth  just  45 
minutes  from  Broadway  surrounded  entirely  by  the  csment-and 
steel  world  created  by  the  menace  they  fear  most  of  all  —  the 
human  race. 

Although  postponing  its  plan  to  build  a  new  studio  in  West 
Los  Angeles.  Paramount  is  launcing  a  vast  construction  program 
in  the  form  of  additions  to  its  Hollywood  plant.  New  buildings  at 
the  present  location  are  to  include  three  new  sound  stages  and  a 
power  house.  The  first  is  to  be  ready  for  use  within  four  months, 
completion  of  the  entire  project  within  six  months. 

Paramount  is  talking  to  Kate  Smith  on  a  deal  whereby  the 
songstress  will  air  abridged  versions  of  pictures  in  the  same  man- 
ner that  she  has  been  cooperating  with  20th  Century-Fox. .  .De 
Mille  would  like  Katherine  Hepburn  for  a  top  line  in  "Reap  the 
Wild  Wind"... Bop  Hope  may  star  in  a  modernized  version  of  the 
famous  George  Ade  story,  "Back  Home  and  Broke."  It  was  filmed 
twenty  years  ago  with  Thomas  Meighan. .  .Susanna  Foster  and 
Dolly  Loehr  have  left  for  a  personal  appearance  tour  to  plug  "Hard 
Boiled  Canary"  in  which  both  appear. .  ."The  Ghost  Goes  Holly- 
wood" is  the  title  of  George  Pal's  second  puppetoon . . .  Stirling 
Hayden,  who  is  such  a  hit  in  "Virginia,"  has  been  given  his  next 
assignment  opposite  Dorothy  Lamour  in  "Dildo  Gay"...  Louis 
Phillips  and  Claude  Lee,  of  Paramount's  legal  staff,  spent  a  few 
weeks  at  the  studio  explaining  the  ramifications  of  the  Consent 
Decree  to  various  departments.  They  are  now  touring  Paramount's 
exchanges  on  the  Coast . . ,  Paramount  doesn't  expect  to  get  "For 
Whom  the  Bells  Toll"  underway  until  the  first  part  of  1942... 
A  heavy  exploitation  campaign  is  bsing  lined  up  for  "Lady  Eve," 
the  new  Preston  Sturges  picture.  Incidentally,  fair-haired  Mr. 
Sturges  was  recently  signed  to  a  new  long  term  contract. .  .Para- 
mount's financial  report  for  the  quarter  ending  January  4,  showed 
net  earnings  of  $2,807,000  as  compared  to  $1,030,000  for  the  corres- 
ponding period  a  year  ago ..  .Paramount  concluded  a  deal  with 
Scientific  Films,  producers  of  the  Popular  Science  and  Unusual 
Occupations  shorts,  to  distribute  another  series  of  novelty  subjects 
entitled  "Speaking  of  Animals."  First  of  the  series  will  be  "Down 
on  the  Farm"  and  it  will  be  released  nationally  April  18... Olivia 
de  Havilland  has  been  borrowed  from  Warner  Bros,  to  play  one 
of  the  three  leads  in  "Hold  Back  the  Dawn"... Nils  Asther  had  to 
hire  a  press  agent  to  send  out  word  that  he  was  going  back  to 
Sweden  before  any  one  would  give  the  handsome  silent  screen  star 
a  job.  The  result  was  a  featured  role  in  a  forthcoming  Paramount 
production,  "The  Night  of  January  16th". .  .James  Rennie,  who  is 
just  about  tops  both  as  an  actor  and  a  good  fellow,  returned  to 
Hollywood  this  week  after  an  absence  of  ten  years.  He  will  have 
one  of  the  leads  in  "Skylark." 

Seven  productions  are  currently  in  work  and  Paramount  will 
launch  a  number  of  features  during  the  next  three  months.  Those 
before  the  cameras  are:  "One  Night  in  Lisbon"  (Madeleine  Carroll- 
Fred  MacMurray),  "Caught  in  the  Draft"  (Bob  Hope-Dorothy 
Lamour),  "Kiss  the  Boys  Goodbye"  (Don  Ameche-Mary  Martin), 
"Power  Dive"  (Richard  Arlen-Jean  Parker),  "Skylark"  (Claudette 
Colbert-Ray  Milland),  "Pioneer  Woman"  (Barbara  Stanwyck- Joel 
McCrea)  and  "Hold  Back  the  Dawn"  (Charles  Boyer-Olivia  de 
Havilland). 

Slated  to  start  early  next  week  are:  "Little  Miss  Muffet"  (Anne 
Shirley)  and  "The  Parson  of  Panamit,"  a  HaiTy  Sherman  pro- 
duction. 

March  starting  productions  will  be:  "Aloma  of  the  South 
Seas"  (Dorothy  Lamour-Jon  Hall),  "The  Birth  of  the  Blues"  (Bing 
Crosby),  "The  Night  of  January  16th"  (Ellen  Drew-Robert  Pres- 
ton), "Two  Bad  Angels"  'Lloyd  Nolan-Betty  Brewer),  "Buy  Me 
That  Town"  (Brian  Donlevy-Preston  Foster- Akim  Tamirofl)  and 
"Nothing  but  the  Truth"  (Bob  Hope-Paulette  Goddard). 

April  will  see  the  following  started:  "Sullivan's  Travels,"  to 
be  directed  by  Preston  Sturges,  and  "Henry  and  Dizzy,"  an  Aid- 
rich  Family  comedy  with  Jimmy  Lydon  replacing  Jackie  Cooper 
in  the  title  role. 

On  May  1,  Cecil  B.  De  Mille  will  start  "Reap  the  Wild  Wind," 
ind  also  starting  on  that  date  will  be  Edward  H.  Griffith's  pro- 
juction  "Dildo  Cay."  co-starring  Dorothy  Lamour  and  Stirling 
Hayden. 

Paramount's  backlog  consists  of  ten  pictures  completed  and 
awaiting  release. 

(■.\STIN(iS:  Olivia  Di-ll:i\ i'lanil.  Cmt  lii.i.^  m    ■lloM  l!ark  tin-  D^iun"  Juiiu'.s 

Hviiny  in  ■■Sl<vl;u i<" .  .  .  I.hiyd  .\iil;ui,  (.•iiristiiiu-c  Mooi  e.  .Mbvrl  l)el<kpr  in 
"Huy  .M<-  Tlni(  Ti.dny" ,  .  .  Uicliiii  il  ( 'lU-lson,  Queenie  Vass-ir  in  "Little  Ml.ss 
.Mnl'l.  I  '  .  .I>IKK(  TOK  .V.SSKiN.MKNTS:  Otis  Can  ett  to  "Wovld  l>i  cmiere" .  .  . 
.srOKV  m  VS:  ".sin:;  .ScniK  ■>(  llnmioiil.-"  Iiy  .lames  K.  l.anKliam .  ,  .  "(••lipid 
Willi   a    lieard"   liy   ,Mic-li:ipl  fiis... 

REPUBLIC 

Republic  ha.s  taken  over  the  Dallas  franchise  of  C.  C.  Ezell 
and  W.  G.  Underwood  —  making  13  territories  in  which  the  com- 
pany operates  its  own  distribution  outlets. .  .Herbert  Yates  is  in 
town  checking  on  product  and  conferring  with  studio  executives. 

Films  shooting  include:  "Sis  Hopkins"  (Judy  Canova-Bob 
Crosby),  "Mr.  District  Attorney"  (Peter  Lorre-Florence  Rice)  and 
"In  Old  Cheyenne"  (Roy  Rogers- Joan  Woodbury). 

«'.\S-|'I\(;S:  .l.,ln.  Waxiic.  Hrli-n  \V(slli>    in  "The  I.ady  H'om,  Nvu   (  (i  IciUis"  .. .  , 


.loin  Woodbuiy.  J.  Fanell  M.icDoiiakl  in  "In  Old  Cheyenne" ...  Lynn  Mer- 
rick in  "'I'u-o-Knn  Sh'  rilT"  .  Vincp  Barnetl,  Billy  Bennett,  Grace  Sutton. 
iOdilif  i  li  ililjon  ill  "Mr,  (listnt  t  A 1 1 . . i  n.-y"  .  .  .  Eddie  Poy.  Jr.  in  "Rookies  on 
I  :ii  Mif  ■  .  .  .  Haidii-  .\ll.ii4lit  in  -.Sis  Uupklns"... STORY  BUYS:  "Newspaper 
.M'  II  Ar.-  lliiiiiui"  li.\   Mirliat-i  !•  .-.ssi.-r.  .  .  "Hell  on  Wing.s"  by  Martin  Williams.. 

RKO-RADIO 

Orson  Welles  continues  to  be  the  big  news  at  RKO.  Threatened 
with  opposition  from  other  studios  and  repercussions  from  the 
Hearst  interests  if  "Citizen  Kane"  is  released,  it  is  said  that  cer- 
tain RKO  executives  are  worried  and  would  like  to  shelve  the 
picture.  Mr.  Welles  is  in  New  York  and  a  showdown  is  imminent. 
Welles  has  considerable  say  in  the  ultimate  fate  of  the  picture  in 
view  of  the  fact  that  he  has  a  25 interest  in  its  financial  return. 
Meanwhile,  we  hear  the  picture  isn't  good  enough  to  rate  all  this 
publicity! 

"The  Play's  the  Thing,"  famous  Broadway  stage  pix)duction  by 
the  noted  Hungarian  novelist  and  playwright,  Feronec  Molnar,  has 
been  purchased  by  RKO  as  a  starring  vehicle  for  Charles  Laugh- 
ton.  Robert  Sisk  will  produce  and  Sam  and  Bella  Spewack  have 
been  engaged  to  write  the  screen  play. 

Last  week  the  AFL  charged  Walt  Disney  with  unfair  labor 
practices  declaring  that  his  organization  "interfered  with,  re- 
strained and  coerced  its  employees  and  dominated  and  Interfered 
with  the  operation  and  administration  of  the  Federation  of  Screen 
Cartoonists"  which  is  an  independent  organization  of  Disney  work- 
ers.   Disney  officials  must  answer  the  complaint  within  90  days. 

RKO  will  cease  making  its  "Saint"  series  in  Hollywood  and 
film  future  pictures  of  the  mystery  group  in  England. .  .The  screen 
play  for  Orson  Welles'  next  picture  has  been  completed.  This  is 
the  yarn  with  a  Mexican  background  which  will  star  Dolores  Del 
Rio. .  .Leopold  Stowkowski  is  recording  new  numbers  for  "Fan- 
tasia"... Kay  Kyser  checks  in  at  this  lot  shortly  for  his  next 
picture  as  yet  untitled. .  .Max  Gordon  and  Han-y  Goetz  are  talk- 
ing of  filming  their  new  stage  hit  "My  Sister  Eileen"  for  RKO 
release.  They  are  still  befuddled  about  the  financing  for  "Ameri- 
can Way"  which  they  have  wanted  to  do  for  the  past  year  and  a 
half ..  .George  Abbott  is  slated  to  report  at  RKO  early  in  March 
when  he  will  prepare  a  picture ..  .RKO  is  going  to  streamline  its 
trademark. 

C.\STIN(iS:  Charles  LauKhtoii  in  "'rin-  IMa.N  's  tin-  Tliiiii.; " .  .  .  i  ;iiy  Kibbei'  in 
".Scat  tiiKood  rails  the  .Strings" ...  Dorothy  Lee  in  "Ilepent  at  Leisure"... 
.Mirlu-lf-  .Morgan  ill  ".^o  ni  of  I'aris" .  .  ..lane  Seymour.  Vlcki  Lester  in  "Tom. 
Dii  k  ami   Han  y"  .  .  .niKKCTOK  -VSSIGX.MEXTS:  OliarKs  Roberts  to  "Hurry. 

I'hai  lir.    llin  rx  "  ,  .  . 

20th  CENTURY-FOX 

Where  there  are  stage  shows  in  theatres,  20th  Century  expects 
to  use  a  new  type  of  stage  show  "trailer"  to  plug  its  forthcoming 
musicals  as  a  substitute  for  the  radio  plugs  made  impossible  by  the 
ASCAP  fracas.  The  first  "trailer"  to  be  evolved  by  the  studio  will 
play  at  the  Roxy  theatre  in  New  York  during  the  run  of  20th 
Century's  "Tobacco  Road."    It  will  exploit  "That  Night  in  Rio." 

Forty-four  pictures  will  be  made  by  20th  Century  for  the 
1940-41  season. .  .With  increased  attention  being  given  westerns 
by  every  Hollywood  studio,  this  outfit  is  looking  over  its  large  stock 
of  Zane  Grey  yarns  as  potential  screen  material.  Some  of  the 
stories  were  made  as  silent  pictures. .  .Jack  Benny  and  William 
Perlberg  are  back  from  New  York  where  they  saw  the  stage  re- 
vival of  "Charlie's  Aunt."  This  is  to  be  Benny's  first  picture  under 
the  terms  of  his  contract  with  this  studio. .  .Nazimova  has  been 
cast  in  the  role  of  Tyrone  Power's  mother  in  "Blood  and  Sand"... 
"Duchess  by  Appointment"  will  star  socialite  Cobina  Wright.  Jr., 
who  has  been  appearing  in  small  parts. .  ."The  Outlaw"  will  be 
20th  Century's  guinea  nig  in  testing  the  operation  of  the  decree... 
Jane  Withers'  contract  has  been  renewed  for  another  seven  years 
...Those  reports  that  "How  Green  Was  My  Valley"  has  been  per- 
manently abandoned  are  incorrect.  The  location  sets  have  been 
built  and  the  film  will  start  shooting  in  the  Spring. .  ."Confirm  or 
Deny,"  a  tale  dealing  with  the  American  correspondents  in  Eng- 
land, has  been  bought  for  Tyrone  Power. 

Production  has  slowed  down  at  20th  Century  which  has  only 
two  films  working:  "Blood  and  Sand"  (Tyrone  Power)  and  "The 
Great  American  Broadcast"  (Alice  Faye-John  Payne). 

<'.\STIN(;s:  Kit.i  HaxAMii  th  in  "Blood  and  Sand"  .  .  .  STOK Y  BI  YS:  "Duchess 
bv   Appointment"    l)v   L  idy   Mary   Cameron ...  "Fraternity"    by    Mary  McCall. 

.Tr  "Contirm   or   U.»ny"   by   Hank   Wales   and   Sam   Fuller. .  .COXTR.XCTS: 

.lane  Witlicis  1..   T-\   Ml-  pact.  .  ..Tanis  Carter  to   term  agreement... 

UNIVERSAL 

The  first  company  to  announce  its  plans  for  the  new  season. 
Universal  will  have  a  program  for  1941-42  consisting  of  47  feature 
productions,  7  action  pictures  starring  Dick  Foran,  Leo  Carrillo 
and  Andv  Devine.  7  westerns  starring  Johnny  Mack  Brown,  with 
Fuzzv  Knight  and  Nell  O'Day  and  four  serials.  Also,  there  will 
be  39  reels  of  short  subjects  divided  into  four  series,  together  with 
a  special  two-reel  featurette  and  104  issues  of  the  Universal 
newsreel. 

Product  that  has  been  set  for  particular  stars,  directors,  or 
producers  follow : 

Two  Deanna  Durbin  productions,  both  to  be  produced  by  Joe 
Pasternak,  one  to  hv  directed  by  Henry  Koster,  the  other  by  Wil- 
liam A.  Seiter. 

( Cotilhiucd  on  PiUic  I'i) 


FEBRUARY    22,  1941 


11 


PRODUCTION 
&  RELEASE 


RECORD 


In  the  Release  Chart,  the  date  under  "Details"  refers  to  the  issue  in  which  cast  .director,  plot,  etc.,  appeared. 
"Rel"  is  the  national  release  date.  "No."  is  the  release  number.    There  may  be  variations  in  the  Running 
Time  in  states  where  there  is  censorship.    All  new  productions  are  on  1940-41  programs  unless  otherwi.se  noted. 


1  i 

t  UM  Bli 

1940-41  Features 

(44) 

Completed  (25i 

In  Production 

(4) 

Westerns 

(16) 

Completed  (9) 

In  Production 

(1) 

Serials 

(4) 

Completed  (2) 

In  Production 

(0) 

HER  FIRST  BEAU 

Comedy— Shooting  started  February  3 

Cast:  Jane  Withers,  Jackie  Cooper,  Edith  FePaOws,  Josephine  Hutch- 
inson, Martha  O'DriscoH,  William  Tracy. 

Director:  Theodore  Reed  Producer:  B.  B.  Kahane 


.Iriiie  ^\■illl'■l■s.  inleiested  in  .Jackie  ("?t;oi)er,  takes 

,     1..     Illf  lS.'  Ililll. 


NORTH  FROM  THE  LONE  STAR  STATE 

Western — Shooting  started  February  5 

Cast:  Bill  Elliott,  Dorothy  Fay,  Dub  Taylor,  Richard  Fiske,  Jack 
Roper,  Claire  Rochclle. 

Director:  Lambert  Hillyer  Producer:  Leon  Barsha 

.Stniy:    Wil.i   liiii   Mi.l.ck   (lUII  .11. Is  the  ;ii-tivitie.s  of  a.  .s^ambler  wlui. 

l)v    iili\iti_-    .  1 1^  1 1 . .  1 1,  si  I  \  ,    si-cur.-s  tilip    to    the   .saloon    of   a  law- 

aliiilin:;   iM  ill  lips  I.,  i-lieat  Robi-rt    I-'iske  <.ut   ol'  his  livery  stalile 

business. 

SENATE  PAGE  BOYS 

Drama — Shooting  started  February  12 

Cast:  Herbert  Marshall,  Virginia  Bruce,  Gene  Reynolds,  J.  M.  Ker- 
rigan, Mary  Currier,  Vaughan  Glaset,  Pierre  Watkin. 

Director:  Alfred  E.  Green  Producer:  Charles  R.  Rogers 

.Stoi-y:  .\E:5iinst  the  .  \ .  i  i .  i  n  .n  i  o(  iiieseiU  day  Wasliinston  is  woven  the 
.  n.  ];iUiiii  of  »  X.  w  York  lioodlum.  Gene  Reynold.s. 
..  .1  w.irid  of  >'iuini;  gentlemen,  the  .'Senate  page  boy.s. 
■nator   \\  lio   Ijefriends   liini   and    \'iri;inia   Bruce   is  a 


.\E:ainst  the 
storv  of  tlif 
who  is   1 .  1 1  I ■ 
Maisii.iil  w 
new  s'.  I  {>.  I  I 


UNDER  AGE 

Drama — Shooting  started  February  4 

Cast:  Nan  Grey,  Alan  Baxter,  Mary  Anderson,  Tom  Neal,  Patti 
McCarty,  Leona  Maricle. 

Director:  Edward  Dmytryk  Producer:  Ralph  Cohn 

Stnrv;    Expose  of  the  blackmail  schemes  of  qirls  in  the  "nioilel"  racket.  . 


RELEASE  CHART 


IN  PRODUCTION 


.\  (iiil-. 


Title — Kiinning  Time 
IS<st  FiieiKl  Is  S(i 


Cast 

■et.  .l.Bennett-F.Tone  ... 

1940-41 

.  .  .  .  i:  i;i|iott-I..  V/alters 
. .  . .  \\'.Ba.\ter-L. Bergman 


Dvtiiils 

.  .  .  .'.'-X. 


Kel. 


.\iross   tlie   SierriiN    (.">X)  .... 
.\ll:ini   IliKi    I  onr  Noii^  ISO) 

I>i;t.ails  nirb  1    I  ii     ,  I..-«acy. 
Up.miikI  (lie  Siieraniriilo   (58)   B. EIliott-E.Keyes 

Details   und.-r    till.-:    Ghost  Guns 

Klondic  (iocs  l.aliii   P.Singleton-A.Lake 

Blonilie   I'la.vs  t'lipid    (70)   I'.Singlelon-.A.Ijake 

Detail.")  under  title:  Blondie  Goes  to   the  Country 

Devil   ('oiiiiiKUKls.   The    ((!4)   B.  K'arloff -.V.Duff 

DiiraiiKO  Kid,  The    (fiO)   Charles    Ptarn  tt 

Kllery  (tiieen-.Miistcr  l)et.e<-nve  (C2)  .  R.Bell  i  m  .M  l.inds 
Kllery  tjiieeirs  IViithause  M>  slery,  .  r{.  Bell  i  in  ^   .M  I  in. Is 

Km'HIx-  t«  <;liiry  (7:i)   P.O'Brien-C. IJennet 

Delalls  under  title:  Passage  "West 
race  Iteliind  (lie  .Mask,  Tlu'  («!))...  P. Lorre-E.Keyes 

riglif    for   Life    («!»)   (IS.Govt.Film  ... 

Fug^itive  from  a  I'rison  Camp  (!)!))..  J. Holt-M.  Marsha 

Details   under  title:     Offenders  of  the  I^aw 
OlTlj*  fnder  21   (fi4)    P. ICelly-R. Hudson 

Details  under  title:   "The  Little  Professor" 

Green   Archer    (serial)   V.. lory-T.Meredith 

'in  at  Plane  Kohliery   (Hii)  J.Holt- V.Lester 

Details  under  title;     Keep  Him  Alive 
fJreat   HwiPdIe.   The    (— )   J. Holt   

Details  under  title:     Missing  Evidence 

Into  the  Crimson   West   ( — >   B.EIUott-E. Young  ... 

Lone  Wolf  Keeiis  a  Rate,  The  (64)  .W.VVilliam-F. Robinson 

Details   under   title:     Alias  the  Lone  Wolf 

I.one   Wolf  TaUes  a   Chance   W.VV'illiams-.l. Storey 

.Meet    Itostori    lilackie   (.'.Morrls-R. Hudson 

.MissiiiK  'I'en   Days   ( — )   G.  Hren  t-M..Scol  (   

Noliidv's   (liildren    («.■>)   E.Fellows-W. White 

f)-  l'aHs  of  the  Panhandle   (5»)    ,.  .C.Starrett-F. Robinson 
Details  under  title:  Blazing  the  Oklahoma  Trail 

f.  nnv    S  T-nade   I.Diiniie-C.Gr  int   

I"'a"t  im   ^Submarine    (70)   A. Louise- B.Bennett 

rinl'i    Kid,   The    ( — )   -f.Stiri   tt-L, Curry  ... 

I'rairle    Hchooner    (58)   CStarrett-F. Robinson 

DetallB  under  tllle:   Into  the  Crimson  West 


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So  You  Won't  Talk   (07)   Toe    E.    Brown   0-29,  .  .  10-3. .  .2018 

They    Dare   Not    Love    ( — )   U,  1 1  arrison-K,  \'ei  lie     ,  ,  ,  I'or. ,  ,  .  2-28  

This  Thing  Culled  Love  (90)   H.  Hussell-M.Doug  as     .  10- !!)  .  .   .  1-2  ...  2005 

I  liiiiKleriim    rniiilii-r    (57)   Charles    Starrett   7-13,  ,  12-31.  .  .2203 

UesI   of  .Vbihiie   (57)   Charles    Starrett   7-13  ...  10-2  1 ...  2202 

^\  hite    Kagl-    (.Serial)   B..Jones-D.Fay   11-30.  .,  1-31. .  .2120 

W  illi  Cat   of  Tucson   (59)   B, Elliott-W.Taylor   9-21 ..  12-31. .  .2211 

n-tails    nn.l.T    title:  R..nii.l-ni. 


1940-41  Features 


(501 


Completed  (311      In  Production  (6) 


DR.  JEKYLL  AND  MR.  HYDE 

Drama — Shooting  started  February  1 

Cast:  Spencer  Tracy,  Ingriil  Bergman,  Lana  Turner,  Do:ia!d  Crisp, 
Ian  Hunter. 

Director:  Victor  Fleming  Producer:  Victor  Saville 

Si..r\':  Kioni  I'l.  I:..ii.  ii  l.onis  Stevertson  novid.  this  tells  ..I'  a  brilliant  doc- 
t(u-  uh.i  ili>..j\.rs  a  notion  that  transforms  liini  into  a  dangerous 
beast -like  m;iii  M  lirst  he  is  able  to  coiitiol  these  transitions  —  but 
eventually  ii..'  .h.um.s  become  unpredictable  and  onl.v  when  he  is 
killed  is  till.  .|..(t..i  spared  the  mental  anguish  wrought  by  his  amaz- 
ing  (I  is  i.N  .■r\'.     Si)eiicer  Trac.\-  i>la.\'s  the  tit'e  role. 

LOVE  CRAZY 

Comedy — Shooting  started  February  7 

Cast:  William  Powell,  Myrna  Loy,  Fay  Bainter,  Gail  Patrick. 

Director:  Jack  Conway  Producer:  Pandro  S.  Bsrman 

.^ti  I  \- :  T.i  I  rev.  lit  .1  ili\oree  aetion  bein;.;  l.n.u^lit  a;^  linst  liiin  b.\'  M.N'rna 
I. ON'.  \vi'li:i:n  T'ouell  fei,:^ns  insanit\  ami  ullim  't<'l.\  wins  anew  his 
wif-'.n  affections. 


THE  UNIFORM 

Drama — Shooting  started  February  14 
Cast:  Clark  Gable,  Rosalind  Russell. 

Director:  Clarence  Brown 


tat'iin   nf  a  f 

dm  \-  with  . 
finish. d.  Ml 


Producer:  Hunt  Stromberg 

l;  in   llombay.    He  sa\es  the  i-epu- 
.1.  iiiity  and  ijerformins  a  military 
I..    Lis  old   line   when   the  job  is 

\     I  thief. 


RELEASE  CHART 


IN  PRODUCTION 

litle — Running   Time  Cast 

.\    \\  i>inan's    i'aee   J.l'r  i  w  i . .1 .1  - M  1 1. m  ;.: I,i ^ 

IJill,^  ,    (he    Kid   R,-|-a \  I. .  1- 1  ii:.  \  ,\ 

IJlossonis   in   the  IJust   G.i ;  1 1  s  .n  - \\  ,  I 'i.l  i;.  

1940-41 

.\ndy   llard.v 's  Private  Seeretar.v   ,,.\1  1;  i.  v  l,sion.- 

Bad    Man,   The   W.  I :  .1  \    ! ,  I  :a  11  \ more 

Bittersweet    (92)   .J.Ma.-l  i.mal.l-N.Eddy 

Blonde    liis|iiratioii    (72)   ,l.Sbel  t  .11.  -  \M  i  re.v  ,.. 

Details   iiini.i    till.      Fools   Rush  In 

Come  Live  uilh    Me   (X5)   I.Stew  urt-TT.  1.  imarr 

Comrade    \    (90)   C.Gabh  - 11  1 ,  1  m,-i  11  ., 

Trial    of    .Mar,\    DiiKan   L,  Da  v    I :  ^    11 1 1 - 

Dr.  Kildare  Goes  Home   (78)   rj,Barryniiir.  -L.Ayres 

i>r.  Kilihire's  Crisis  (75)   L. Ayres-L.Barrymore 

Duley    (7:i)   A.Sothern-D.Dailey  .. 

Lsrape     (108)   X.Sh.arer-R.Tayloj- 

Flisht  Command  (110)   I :  Tn  \  i.  .r  i;  1 1  nss.  \-  .. 

I'ree    and    Kas.v   I ; .  I  i  n.^s.  >  - 1 ;  .  n m m  iiiK; 

iiallant  Sons   (70)   I. Coopei-G. Reynolds 

Details  under  title:  Fighting  Sons 

(Jo  West   (82)   Marx  Brothers   

Haunted   Honeymoon   (82)   R.  Montgomery   

Details  under  title:  Busman's  Honeymoon 

Hulabaloo    (77)   P.  Morsan-B.  Tiurke 

Keeping    Company     (79)   .1 .  Sh,.|  1  ..n -.\  .  U  nth'ford 

Land   of   Liberty    (98)   I  ii ..  nim  n t  1  r\   

I. idle  Nelly   Kelly   (104)   1 .1  hi  1  la  n.l -1 ;  .M  iir  1  .h  y  . 

>laisie  Was  a  Lady  (78)   \  ,S.  .1  I  r  .1  -  M  .  r  Sn  1 1  n  :i  n 

M:-n  of  Bii>s'  Town   ~  riii.  \-.M  Kim.m.  x 

IVlialt.N.     The   I.  Km  1  .^  nmn    i:  A  111  ..l.i 

D.  lails   nn.l.  i    litb  ■.  Koosty 
Philadelphia   .Story,   The    (112)         .K.Hcpburn-C. Grant  .. 

Details  under  title:  Untitled  Dr.  Kildare 

Rase    in    Heaven   It.M'K'mery-t.B'Kni  >ii 

.Skv  .Murder   (72)   W,  I'id,i;eon-J,Compton 

Details  under  title:  Untitled  Nick  Carter 

Slril  e    I  p  the   BiH'd    (120)   M.Rooney-J, Garland  . 

Third  Mnger.  Left  Hand   (92|   M  l,oy-M.Dou.,'la.s  ... 

Wild  ,'\lan  of  Borneo  (78)   F.Morgan-B. Burke  .. 

WyoraioK    (89)   W.Beery-L, Bowman 

Details  under  title:  Bad  Man  of  Wyoming 
/ii'Kfelil  (iirl.  The   I,Stewarl-.I.Garlainl 


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FILM    BULLET  IN 


1940-41  Features 
Westerns 


(26) 
(24) 


Completed  (14) 
Completed  (8) 


In  Production  (0) 
In  Production  (0) 


RELEASE  CHART 


1940-41 

.  .B.KarloI'f-G.Hoffnui  n 
.L.Banks-O.Malo  ... 
. .  \V.  I.a  \v.son-L. Banks 
.  .R.Byrd-L.Gray 
.  East  Hiclf  Kids   .  .  .  . 


.\|):',    Till-  ((!■-')   

<'h:iinl>er  <»1  lliM'rors  («;*)   

!>t'a(l  Man'h  Shju's   

Driims  of  tile  Desert  ((iH)  .... 
l•|,^irl!;  Wild   

He'l  uls  undi-r  title;   Air   L)e\  il.s 

Gj'i)§y   Cavalier    ( — )  G.Roland-R.Torres 

Her  First  Kiinianee  (Tl)   W.Evans-E.Fel  ows 

iDetaiLs  under  title:  "Her  Fatli.  i  s  I  laughter"  ) . 
Kill's  Last  Hide.  The    I :  i  mm  isan-.J.Ki nij 

Details  iiniler  title:   Prairie  .Selii..ii.la\ s 


l-ll 

.»-7. 


.   1 1-T 

. . 1 1 -i . 


or   Swimmhr    Hide.   The  (T!)) 
Orplians  iit  the  North  (.'>.")) 
rhaii'.oiii   ot   Chiiial iti\  11 
I'riile  of  the  IJower.v   (it'.i)  ... 

Details  under  title:  C.C.C. 
Kaiiffe  Husters.  The  {.><!)  .... 
Kiiiin'  Tile  (  liei'oUee  Trail  .. 
Ki.lliiii,-    Home   to  Texas  (02) 

Sign   of  the   \\  i>U   

Take  M-  IJaek  to  Oklaliouia  (64) .  .T.Ritter-S.  Andrews 

Details  under  title:   Oklahoma  Bound 
Tliaf   (iaiis  of  .Mine  (<;•.') 
Trail  of  I  he  .silver  Spurs  (do 
Trailing  Doiihle  Triuihle  (i;il) 

D  tails  under  title;  .SLk  .Sli 
« est  of  I'iiilo  Hasiii  ((!())  .  . 
You're  Out  of  I.iiek   (62)  ... 


 lI..I"nes-J.Moran  . 

 .\la,skan  Cast   

 K.  Luke-L.Longr  ... 

 L.Gorcey-B..Jordan 

Camp 

 R.Corrii^an-.T.Kins 

 T.  Kill  -1  -S  \  Mil  1  i-\vs 

 T.i;m   t  -\  I'll  |i  iitr 

 G.l.i  1.11.  >  -.M.w  li  lU' 


,  .East    Side  Kids   

i:  1  ''irrii^an-.J.Kiny:  .  . 
.  .1 ;.' '"1  rifian-J.King  ... 
^  Serenade 

.  .R.Corrigan-M.Terhune 
..  P.  Dan  o-K. Sutton   


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IC40-41  Features 
Westerns 


(11) 

(9) 


Completed  (29) 
Campleted  (7) 


In  Production  (7) 
In  Production  (0) 


HOLD  BACK  THE  DAWN 

Drama — Shooting  started  February  17 

Cast:  Charles  Boyer,  Ol'vla  de  Havilland,  Paulette  Goddard,  Victor 
Francen,  Jill  Bennett. 

Director:  Mitcliell  Leisen  Producer:  Arttiur  Hornblow 


■I'his  is 

U.iM  r. 


I'renrl 


dr;^mi 
elum-e 


dealin,!;;'  with  the  ronian' 
and   I  ili\  ia  de  Ha\  ill  ni  I. 


'  bt'tween  I'harles 
a  sehoiil  teacher. 


Drama — Shooting  started  February  17 

Cast:  Anne  Sirley,  Richard  Carlson,  Richard  Denning. 

Director:  Robert  Siodir.ak  Producer:  Sol  Siegel 


LITTLE  MISS  MUFFET 


iplioalions  thit  cmhi lr< .nt  Anne  Shir'ey  and  Richard 
l'"int  cadet,  after  ihc  birth  of  their  child. 


P50NEER  WOMAN 

Outdoor  drama — Shooting  started  February  17 
Cast:  Barbara  Stanwyck,  Joel  McCrea,  Brian 
Stevens. 

Producer-director — William  A.  Wellman 


Qonlevy,  Kathryn 


-^tnr.\  ;  A  say:a  nl 
a  pioneer 
im  i:ortani 


ildnm  111  the  West  with  Birbara  Stanwyck  cast  as 
\\  ':<!  Ih  es  to  be  lOS.  ,]oel  McCrta.  a  builder  of  an 
II   I  iiw  n.   is  her  husband. 


RELEASE  CHART 


IN  PRODUCTION 

Tit  le — Klin  niiig 
CaiiKht   ill  the  Draft   .  .  .  . 
Kiss  the  l5o.^  s  <;ooilli.^  e  .. 
On-  Nijfhl   in   l.ishon   .  .  .  . 
.su.^lark   


l.^tai' 

.  1-2 


fast 

R.  Hupe-  I  LaUHiur 
.  I>.  A  ineche-M,,M  art  in  .  .  .  1-25. 
.  .\1  .Carrol  -F.Mae.M  urr  1  \  1-11. 
.C.Colbi-rt-R.Milland   2-8, 


Kel. 

5-30. 


1940-41 

.Vldrieli   raiiiily  in  Tife 

with   llenr.\.  The   (SO)   .l.Cooper-L.Ei  nst  .... 

.Arise   iVI.v   I.ove    (113)   C.Colbert-R.Milland 

ISiird-r  \  ij;ilaiit<  s   \V.  Hoyd-R.Hayden 

Cherokee  Strip   (84)   R.Di.\ -W.Henry   

Christmas  in  July   <70)   D.Powell-E.Drew   

Details   under   title:   The   New  Yorkers 

DaiM'inK  on  a  IMiiie  (74)   G.MacDonald-R.I'ai.are 

I>ooiiieil   Caravan    (62)   W.Boyd-R.Hayden 

llardhoiled  Canary,  The   ( — )   .^.  ')^es-S. Foster   

I'l  tail.s  under  lilli-:  There's  Magic  in  Music. 

I   Want  a   Divoree   (92)   D.  i'owe  l-.I.Blnndell 

I  M  anted  Winus  ( — )   B.Donlevy-R  Milland 

In  Old  Colorado   ( — )   'V  Boyd-R.Hayd^n  ... 

I.aily  lOve,  The   H.Sl  an  wyck- (1 .  Fund  a 

l.as   Xeiias   NiKlMs   I'.Resan-B.Wh-eler  .. 

I.ove  'Ihy  Neinhhor  (Kl)   I.B  ny-A.AlIen-M.M'tin 

 li.R  ithbone-E.U  ew  .. 


Mad   Doctor,  The  (!>0) 

Details   under   title:  Destiny 
-Monster  and  the  (iirl  (85)   IC.Drew-l'. Terry   

Details  nndrr  title:  U.  o.  A. 

Mmm  Over  Itiirniii  (7())   D.I.,annour-R. Preston 

New  Vor:;  Town   ( — )   M.Marlln-F.M'Mun  ay  , 

NiKht  al  Karl  Carroll's.  ^  (<'>i  .  K.Murray-K.Hobart 
Norlh  \Ves(   Moiiiiled  l»oli<-e  ( 125)  .  .fl.Coopei  -H. Carroll 

I'irales  on  Ilors  diack   ( — )   W.Boyd-Ii.  Hayden  .. 

({iiart-rhaek.  The  (7t)   W.Morrls-V.Dale   

Hetails    uniler    title:    T.  uielui ,,  w  ri 

KaiiL'  IS   of    I'ortiiiie    (l)(Pi   I'  .vrMurray-A.I).  kk.  r 

|{;'aclilii«  I'or  Tlie  Sun   !. M :'(:re!t- E.Drew 


I  i-:so. 

.(!-29. . 
.G-15. , 

. .5-4. 
..«-!.. 
.0-2!). 

.4-6. . 
. .9-7. 
.11-2. 
.11-2. 

1  i-:iO. 

.2-10. 

. .8-10. 

.7-13. 
Il-Ui 
. .5-4. . 

.:j-2:{. 

. 12-28. 
.7-27. . 


.101(! 
.400!) 


.  .  .4-4. 
10-11. 
10-25. 

.  1 1-S. 
, . I-IO. 

. .  .:i-7. 

. .9-20. 
. .4-25. 
. .S-14. 
.:1-2I  . 
.  .:{-2R. 
.12-27. 
.2-14 

.  .2-28. 

10-18. 


.4005 
.4007 

4  008 
.4051 
1020 

.4002 


.40.52 
.4021 


.401.S 
.4018 


.4006 


.  12-(i. 
12-27. 


.4011 

.a!)4(i 


5-1 
Kl-.l 


.10-4. 

.9-27. 


.4004 

400:1 


Hoad  to  Xaii/.ihar.  rlie  ( — )   B.Crosby-B.Hope   11-10. 

Houiid-l  p.  The  (90)   R.Di.\-P. Foster   8-10. 

Second  Chorus  (8:i)   F.Astaire-P. Goddard  .8-10.. 

Shepherd  of  the  Hills   J.Wayne-B.Field   10-5. 

Texas  KauKers  Kicle  Agai  "   ((17)    ...  1.  Howard-E.Drew   5-4.. 

Three  Men  from  Texas   (70)   B.Boyd-R.Hayden   5-4.. 

\ietory   (78)   F.March-B. Field   fi-1  . 

VirKinia   (110)   M.Carroll-F.M'ilurr  ly  .7-27. 

Wide  Open  Town   ( — )   W.Boyd-R.Hayden   1-25. 

Oi'taiis  uniler  title:  Men  of  Action. 

World  in  Flames   (60)   Documentary   

You're  The  One  («:i)   O.Tucker-B.Baker   10-5. 


.4014 


11 . 

■18. 
-3. 

15  

13.  .  401'; 
15. . .4050 
17  .  .  .4111.-. 
21  4010 


10-25.  .  ^010 


RIPUBLIC 


1940-41  Features 
Westerns 
Serials 


1261 
(32) 
l4) 


Completed  (13 1 
Completed  (18) 
Completed  (3) 


In  Production  (2/ 
In  Production  (ll 
In  Production  (0) 


IN  OLD  CHEYENNE 

Western — Shooting  started  February  10 

Cast:  Roy  Rogers,  George  Hayes,  Joan  Woodbury. 

Producer-director:  Joseph  Kane 

.story:  Roy  Rogers  is  a  newspaperman  who  helps  prove  the  innocence  of 
(ieorffe  Hayes,  accused  as  the  accoinplice  of  a  .^ang  of  bandit.s. 

MR.  DISTRICT  ATTORNEY 

Drama — Shooting  started  February  3 

Cast:  Dennis  O'Keefe,  Florence  Rice,  Peter  Lorre,  Stanley  Ridges, 
Minor  Watson,  Charles  Arnt,  Joan  B'air,  Charles  Halton, 
Sarah  Edwards,  George  Watts,  Helen  Brown. 

Director:  William  Morgan  Producer:  Leonard  Fields 

story:  O'Keefe  becomes  an  associHe  in  the  district  attorney's  office  where 
he  discovers  evidence  that  links  the  d.a.  with  criminals.  Florence 
rtice  is  a  newsnaoer  woman  who  helos  him. 


RELEASE  CHART 


IN  PRODUCTION 


Tith 

.S;s  lloriliills 


-KiiiiniiiK  Time 


Cast  Did 

.  I.I  ':inova-('.Butter\\  orth 


1940-41 

.Arkansas  .Icdse  (73)   It.  Ro,£;ers-WeaverBros 

Back   ill  the  Saddle   ( — )    .  G.Auti  y-S.Burnette  .. 

Barn.^ar(l    I'oUies    ((i7)   J.  .\rcher-.J. Storey  .... 

Behind  the  News   (75)   L.Nolan-D.Davenport 

Border    l.eifion    (58)   R.Rogers-G.Hayes  ... 

Bower.v  Hoy  (71)   U.U'Keefe-L. Campbell 

Captain    .Marvel    (serial)   T.Tyler-F.Couglan.Tr. 

Colorado  (57)   R.Rogers-P.Moore  .... 

Frienilly   Neishhors   (67)   Weaver  Family   

Frontier  Vengeance   (57)  D.Barry-B.Moran  .... 

fiirl  from  Havana,  The  (69)   D.O'Keefe-C.Carleton 

(ireat   Train  Kobhery,  The   B.Steele-M. Stone   

Hit   I'arade  of   1941    (86)   K.llaker-F.Langford 

King  of  the  Royal  Mounted  (Serial)  \  l.an.  - 1;  Kellard  .... 

I. one  Star   K<ii<lers   (57)   I !,  1  .i\iimston-B. Steele 

-Man    I5elra.\ed,   .\    ( — )   J. Wayne-F.Dee   

Meet   the   .Missus    ((;8)   R.Karns-R. Donnelly  .. 

.Melody   Kanidi    (81)   G.Autry-J.Durante  .. 

.Melod.^   and  Moonli(;lit   (72)   I. Downs-B.. T.Allen   

IMvsterious   I)r.  Satan    (serial)   R.Wilco.x-E.Ciannelli  . 

Oklahoma  Renegades  (57)   B.  Livingston   

I'elticoal    rolilies    (67)   R.Karns-R. Donnelly 

riiaiitom  Couhoy.  The  ( — )   D.Barry-V.Carroll  ... 

Details   uiiilei    title:    Two-.«un  Sheriff 

IVairie    I'ioneers   B.Livingstone-B. Steele 

Kide,   Tenilerfoot,   Kide    (65)   S.Autry-S.Burnette 

Kidin'  the  Kainhow  (79)   G.Autry-S.Burnette  .. 

Kohin   Hood   of  (he  I'eeos   (59)  ...R.Rogers-M.Reynolds 
Texas  Terrors   (57)   D.Barry-J.Duncan  ... 

Details  under  title:  Bad  Man  From  Rio 

Trail  Blazers   (58)   B.Livingston-B.Steele 

Tulsa  Kid.  The   (57)   DonBarry-L. Walters 

Inder  Texas  Skies    (57)   Three  Mesquiteers  ... 

Details  under  title:    .\rizona  Skies 

Who  Killed  .Viint  .Maggie   (70)   .J.Hubbard-W.Barrie  . 

Wyoming    Wi'deat    (56)   i:).Barry-J.  Duncan  ... 

I'ouiig  Bill   Hiekok    (.59)  R.Rogers-G.Hayes  ... 


12-14. 
. . .2-8 

10-  19. 

11-  16. 

10-  19. 

11-  16. 
.1-11 

.7-27. 

. .9-7. 

.8-24. 

.7-27. 
.  .  2-S 

.8-10. 

. 6-29 . 

11-  16 
.1-11 
.9-21. 
.9-21 . 
.8-24. 
.10-5 
.6-29. 

12-  28. 
.1-11 


.  .  1-28. 

:<-i4. 
.  I  '-ix. 

.12-20. 
.12-6. 


.010 


.008 
.  009 

.05:1 

.019 


1-11. 

.7-31. 
12-14. 
11 -.SO. 
.10-5. 


9-21. . 
.6-29. 
.8-10. 


.9-21 
1 1  -:ho 
.8-24. 


. .9-15. 
.11-7. 
.10-10. 
..9-11. 

. .  .:l-7. 
.10-15. 
.  .9-20 
.  l  l-  >.i 

11-  29. 
. 1 1-15. 

10-11. 

12-  13 
.8-29. 

I-:{1. 
.2-14. 

.2-20. 
...9-7. 
. . 1-28. 
. . 1-14. 
.11-22. 

.11-11. 
. .8-16. 

.  .9-27. 

.11-1. 
.  .1-6. 
.10-21. 


.051 
.007 
.072 
.017 

.001 

.081 
.  064 


.018 
041 
.005 

08  •; 

.061 

.  0-?  ■> 

.07  5 

.0 

.04.3 
OU 
Ol 

.07:; 
.  «fi:i 

.071 
.062 

.006 
.074 
.0.52 


1940-41  Features 
Westerns 


(5;;) 

(61 


Completprt  (^9) 
Completed  (4) 


111  Production  i.'il 
'n  Production  lOI 


BEFORE  THE  FACT 

Drama—Shooting  started  February  14 

Cast:  Cary  Grant,  Joan  Fontaine,  Sir  Cedric  Hardwicke,  Dame  IVI-^v 
Whitty,  Nigel  Bruce,  Auricle  Lee,  Isabel  Jeans,  Heather  .Angel 
Stanley  Logan,  Pax  Walker. 

Director — Alfred  Hitchcock. 

Slo->  ;  l''untain<-  is  mai  ricd  lo  Cary  Grant,  a  ne'er-do-well  who  Is  conlin- 
uilly  in  need  of  money.  The  things  he  does  to  get  money  shock  her 
and  eventually  she  Is  harassed  by  the  tlioughl  that  he  is  colng  to 
kill  her.  It  preys  on  h  r  mind  continuilly  until  finally  she  dis-overs 
that  (^irant  is.  rtrt?r  <a'l.  a  inelty  ^cod 
scrupulous. 


iuy  allhou.^h  somewhit  un- 


RELEASE  CHART 

IN  PRODUCTION 

nth' — KiiiiPing    l  iiii  '  !•  •  Hetails    Ke' _  v.,. 

Siinn,>   .V..\'eii"l     ''"  '  oil  1-25  ... 

Tom.   KicK   and    llarr.\   G.  Rogei  s-i !.  M uridiy 


.\  (drl,  a  <(ii^  and  a  Goh 


1940-41 

.  .ii,.Miirphy-l..i;  i 


10-15. . I . 


FEBRUARY    22,  1941 


13 


Details  under  title:  Tliree  Clrls  and  a  Gob. 

Along  Ihe  Rio  <irancle   (<!«)   T.Holt-B.Kliddes   

C  itizen  Kane   ( — )   ij.V\'el]es-D.('omingare  .8-10.. 

(•onvo.^    (78)   C.Brook.s-J. Clements  ...For.. 

Dei  il  and  Miss  .lones.  The   I..\rihui -<  ■  i  oburn    .  .  .  .  I'i-'iH 

Dreaming:   Out   l.oiid    (81)   hum     n'    Abn.r   5-18. 

Farso  Kid.  The  (tiS)   T.Holt-J.Diummond   8-24. 

Footlight   Fever   A.Mowbray-D.McBrkle  12-38. 

Details  under  title;   .Show  Business 


. .  .K.Ta\  |oi 

.  .  I-.  I  lo  t  -  \ 
.  .Fi.Crosb.v 
Song 


-r.llav. 
I  '  Mor; 
<  :iliiH.n 
-.I.liose 


. . 6-29 . 
.  .10-5. 


I'm  Still  Alive  (72)   

Kitl.v   Fo.vle  (10,>)   

Laddie  (70)   

Li-fs   Make   Musie  (7:{)   

Details  under  title:   I^et's  Find 

I/il  .\hner    (77)   G.Owen-M.O'Driscoll  ....9-7. 

Little    Men    (84)   K.Francis-J.Oakie   8-10.. 

.^lelod.v  For  Three   J.HersfioIt-F.Wray    ..  .12-14. 

I  Details  under  title:  Prodigy) 

Men  .Against  the  SKy   do)   R.Dix-W.Barrie   6-1.5. 

Mexican    Spitfire   Out    West    (76)    .  .  I^. Errol-L. Velez   8-10. 

.Mr.  and  Mrs.  Sniitli   (itO)   C.Loinbard-A.Mont'ery  .»-21. 

No.    NO   Nanette    (!»(1)   .A.  Xeagle-R. Carlson  ....8-24,. 

I'lay   Girl    (7.5)   K.Francis-.I.Kllison  ....IO-;i.. 

Ramparts  We  Wateh,  The  (!)0)    ...Match  of  Time  Feature  7-13. . 

Reluctant   Dragon,  The   I'ut.Min   icature   10-1!».. 

Remedy   for  Riches    (67)   I  1 1 .  rslo.lt  D.Lovett   9-21.. 

Repent  at  Leisure   f  - 1 1 olt -  V.  \'alc   1-2.5.. 

Rol>l>ers   of   the   Range   W.  Bai  i  y-K.Tayloi   2-8.. 

iSaint  in  I'alm  (Springs.  The  (66)    .  .G.Murphy-W.Barrie  ....11-2. 

Scattergood   Baines   (6!»)   G.Kibbee-C. Hughes  ...12-14.. 

They  Knew  What  They  Wanted  (!)(i) C.Lombard-C.Laughton  6-29. 

Thc.v  Met  in  Argentina   M.O' Hara-A.  \'illa   11-30.. 

Too  Many  Girls   (85)   R.Carlson-L.Ball   6-29. 

Villain  Still  Pursued  Her.Tlie   (65)    .  .  B.Keaton-H. Herbert  ...3-23. 

Wagon  Train  (59)   T.Holt-M.O'DriscoIl   8-10. 

Vou'll    Find    Out    (97)   K'  Kysi-r-B  KarlotT  S-21. 


,2-2S 
.  .  .1-3. 

4-11  . 
9-13. 

.12-6. 

.3-21. 


12-27. 
10-18. 
.1-17. 

.11-1. 
.1-10. 

.3-28. 


.  183 
I  IK 
.161 


. .9-6. 
.11-8. 
.1-31. 
12-20. 
2-14.  . 
.8-16. 


.102 
.182 
.119 

.103 
.112 
.107 
.115 

.109 
.110 

.124 

.101 
111 

.117 

.114 
121 

.171 


11-29. 
4-18. . 

.4-4. . 

.1-24. 
2-21 . . 
10-25. 
4-25. . 

.11-1. 

10-  11  . 
.10-4. 

11-  22. 


.113 


.116 

.12:< 
.104 
.  128 
.106 
.105 
.181 
.  108 


Selznick:  Sold  for  1940-41  (2)  Completed  (0)  In  Production  10) 

Small:  Sold  for  1940-41  ( 1 )  Completed  (0)  In  Production  (0) 

Szekely:  Sold  for  1940-41  (1)  Completed  (0)  In  Production  (1) 

Wanger:  Sold  for  1940-41  (2)  Completed  (2)  In  Production  (0) 


RELEASE  CHART 


IN  PRODUCTION 

Title — Running 
New  Wine   


Oelails 

1-2.1 


1940-41 


Blackout  (80)   

Broadwa.v  Limited   

Cheers  For  Miss  Bishop  (94) 
Foreigrn  Correspondent  (120) 

Details  under  title:  Personal  History 

Great  Dictator,  The   (126)   CChaplin-P  Goddard 

Long    Voyage   Home,   The    (97)  J.Wayne-TMitrheii 

Major   Barbara    ( — )   R.Morley  W  II  iller 

rastor    Hall    (97)   W.Lawson  N  Pilb.  ani 

Tot  O'  (iold   .J.s:.  \\  ,1 1  -  r  '  ;,,d(l  ir.l 

Road   SlioH-    (S7)   A..M.  M        .1  llubbnd 

So   Kiuls  Our   Night    (117)   M.Su  1 1  ,  i  :i  n -F. .M  irclj 

For  di'tiiils  .^'1-  under  litle:  P.otsam. 
That    Ilaniillon    Woman   V.  l.,eigh-L. Olivier  ... 

Detail.s  uiolir   title:   Lady  Hamilton 

Ttiat   I  ncertain  I'eeling   M.Oberon-M. Douglas 

Thief  of  Bagdad   (106)   Sabu-C.Veidt   6 

To|>|>!'r  Returns   J.Blondell-R.Young  . 

Westerner,  The   (103)  G.Cooper-W.Brennan 


C.V'eid  t  -  \  '  I  lobson     .  .  I'oreign 
..M.I.  ml  o-l).0-Kecte  .12-29 

M.Se,,ii  W.Gargan   10-5.  . 

.  ..J.McCrea-L,.Day   4-6  


. 10-7  

.5-4  11 

. . . 5-4  

Foreign 

.  .  . 12-28. 


1 1-29 


.9- 


.  I  -24 . 
2-14. 


No. 
.Sky. 


.  .  Kor 
K<ll. 
Row 

Wan 

(hp 
Wan 
Fat. 
Rit 
Rfl. 
.  Rch 
L.L. 


. 10-5. 


.11-16. 
12  (39) . 

11-16. 
. 12-2. . . 


12-25 
,9-2(). 


.  Kor 

Lub 
Kor 
Rch 
Gol 


20fh  CENTURY^FOX 


1940-41  Features 


(52)      Completed  (42)      In  Production  (2) 


RELEASE  CHART 


IN 


Blood 
Great 


PRODUCTION 

Title — Running   Time  Cast 

and  Sand   T.Po\ver-l.. Darnell 

.Vnierican    BroatU'ast,   'file    .  . -A  .  F  lye-.l.  Pay  ne 

1940-41 


Details 
.1-11. 
 2-8. 


Rel. 


No. 


.V  \  ei'.\   \'otiiig  l-ad.>   

Briile  Wore  Crutches,  The  (55) 

Brigliam  Young,  Frontiersman  (1 14)T. Power-L.Darnell 

Cliad  Manna  (88)   H.Fonda-L.Darnell 

Cliarlii-  Chan  al  W  a\  .5Iuseuni  (63)  .  .'i.Toler-.T.  Valerie 
Cliarler  I'ilot   (70)   L, Xniau- L. Ha ri 


1-11 


J. Wit  hers-. I.  Put  ton 

T..\'orth-L. Roberts   6-1 

.  5-4 . 
.  .9-7 
.6-1. 
.7-27 


.Mulit 


ii  v  -.M.Hughes 
Vuu;.;   1 


2-8 
;-28 


Cowlio.N  and  tlie  Blonde,  The 
Dead    Men  Tell   

Dit;iils    under;    niitilUd:    Charlie  Chan 

Down  .\rgentina  Way   (94)   D.Ameche-B.Grable  ..7-13 

For  Beauty's  Sake   ( — )    T  North-M  Weaver   6-29 

(ia.>    Calmllero    (57)   c.sar   Tiimui,,   6-15... 

Girl  in  tlie  News   (77)   M  l.'.rkw  i  - 1 Baines  .For.. 

(iirl  from  Ave.  A,  The   (73)  .7. Withers- K  laylnv   4-20. 

(.olileu  Hoofs  (67)   .I.Wither.s-C.Uug  IS   9-21.. 

(ireat    Prolile,   The    (71)   J.Barrymore-M. Hughes  6-15.. 

Hudson's  Bay   (95)   P.Muni-L  < 'i  egar   9-21.. 

Insiiector  Hornleigh  Goes  To  It  .  .  .  .G.Hai  ki  i   .\  ...jjin   For.. 

.lennic   (78)   V.Gilmoi ,  - \\M lenry  ...8-10.. 

.Man  I  Married.  The  (77)   T.Bennett-F  Lederer   5-18. 

Details  under  title:   I  Married  a  Nazi 
Mark  of  Zorro.  The  (94)   P. Power-L.Darnell   8-10.. 

Details  under   title:   The  Californian 
Michael  Shayne-Private  Detective.. 

(77)   L.Nol  in-M.\\ea\ ei-  ...10-5.. 

Murder  .Vmong   Friends   ( — )   .J.Hubbard-M.AV.  iver  .11-30.. 

Murder  0\er  New  York    (65)   S.Toler-M. Weaver   7-27.. 

Details  under  title;  Charlie  Chan  in  New  York 
Night  Train    (94)    M.L'kwood-R.H'i  is'n  Foreign 

l>etai]s  under  title;  In  Disguise 

Oudaw,  The   W.Huston-T.Mitchel  .12-14.. 

I'ier   13    (66)   L.Nolan-L  Bari   5-4.. 

I'lildic   Deb  No.   1    (80)   B..Ioyce-.M.Aner   4-20... 

Ketnrn  of  Frank  James,  The  (92)   . .  H  I>,nd.-i  A  Leeds   5-18. 

Ride,  liflh.  Ride  (.58)   

Rid"  On  X'aiiuero   

Romance  of  tlie  Rio  (irande  (73) 

.Scotlaiul  Y'ard  ( — )  

Sleepers  West   

Street  of  Memories  (70)   

Tall.   Dark  and    llandsiime  (77) 
That   Night  in  Rio  ( — )   

Details  under  title;   Road   to  Rio 

Tin  Pan  .\lley  (94)   

Tobacco  Road  ( — )   

Western  I'nion  (!*5)   

Yesterday's   Heroes  (66)   

Voung  People,  The  (78)   , 

Youth  Will  Be  Served  (66)   


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.  .9-27.  . 

.107 

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.  .  123 

 9-6. . 

.  .110 

. .12-6. . 

.  .118 

. . .3-28 

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M  M  .lluiihes  .12-28. 

..-K.Cortez   9-21. 

I  Loder   12-14. 


,  liari  .. 

.  .G.  Kibbee   

,  .('. Romero -M. Berle 
.  . .\ .Faye-D. Ameche 


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121 
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114 


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.125 


.102 
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.  .A. Faye-D. Ameche   9-7.. 

.  .  G.Tierney-C.Grapewin  12-14. 

.  R.Young-R.Scott   10-3. 

.  .J.Rogers-T.North   7-27.. 

.  .S  Temple-.I.Oakle   4-20. 

.  .  J. Withers-R. Conway    .  .7-27. 


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.9-20. 
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.109 
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Korda: 
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Lubitsch : 
Pascal : 
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Rowland  : 
Roosevelt: 


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Westerns  (7) 

Actions  (7) 

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Completed  (29) 

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THE  BLACK  CAT 

Mystery-satire — Shooting  starte(3  February  9 

Cast:  Basil  Rathbone,  Hugh  Herbert,  Broderick  Crawford,  Gale 
Sonderg-aard,  Anne  Gwynne,  Cecilia  Loftus,  Alan  Ladd,  Bela 
Lugosi. 

Director — Albert  S.  Rogell  Producer — Burt  Kelly 

If  dealer  who  i  n  id  \  ei  t  a  n  1 1.\  h.'Oomes  in\i>l\ed  in 
when  he  \isil.s  th'-  imnie  of  an  (ilil  ltd\  to 
ore  and  diseoNi  i.s  that  she  is  tlead.  Basil  Kath- 
w  ho  ti  acks  dow  n  the  kiTei'. 


Stoiy:  ILiliKit  is 
a  nundpr 
■■antique-- 
hon,.  i.|a.\s 


sleutli 


DOUBLE  DATE 

Comedy — Shooting  started  February  6 

Cast:  Edmund  Lowe,   tina  Merkel,  Peggy   Moran,   Rand  Brooks, 
Tommy  Kelly,  Eddy  Waller. 

Director — Glenn  Ti-yon  Producer — Joseph  G.  Sanford 

story;  A  rever.s  •  on  the  angle  of  parents  who  guide  theii-  child-  n's  romantic 
encounter.^,  this  tells  of  the  efforts  of  Peggy  Moran  and  R^nd  Brooks, 
to  break  uj)  the  i  omance  between  Edmund  T.,o\ve  and  I'na  M.^rkel. 
their  lespective  parents. 

UNFINISHED  BUSINESS 

Drama — Shooting  started  February  8 

Cast:  Irene  Dunne,  Robert  Montgomerv,  Preston  Foster,  Eugene 
Pallette,  Esther  Dale. 

Producer-director — Gregory  La  Cava 


I  un:i\  allahle 


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IN  PRODUCTION 

Title — Runjiing    Time  Cast 

Flame  of  New  Orleans,  The   M .  LMet  i  ich-B. Cabot 

I, ally  from  Che.venne.  The   L  Younq-l;  I'lc  jton 

.-Model  W-ife   ■  111  I.  I N  I  M  , ,  w  ,i  i 

Oil!   Cliarlie   \lil.ott    :inil  (-ostelh 

1940-41 


Details  Rel. 

...1-11  

.1-11.. .3-28. 
.  . .1-25.  .3-14. 
 2-8  


Xo. 


i;..\>-i' 

..M.rk.l 
Kiiit;ht 


-Vrgentine   Niglits  (73) 

Back  Street  (89)   

Bank  l)i<  k.  The  (73)  . . 
Boss  of  Bidlion  t'ity  (59) 

Buck  Privates  (84)   

Bur.v  Me  Not  on  the  I,!>n;' 
Dangerous  (ianie.  .\   .  .    .  . 

Details  under  title;    W  li 
Dark   Streets  of   Cairo  (59) 

Devil's  l*ipeliiie  ((>.5)   

Diamond    Frontier  (71)  

Fusitive,   The  (76)   

(iive  I  s  W-ings  (62)   B.  Halou-ILHall  .. 

(;reen  Hornet  Strikes  Again,  The  (— )\\    A.Xagei 

Hired    Wife    (96)   It  Kus.s.-ll-B. Aherne 

I'm   Nol>o<l.> 's  Swcetlieart   Now    ((>3)  1 1 . 1 'a  rrisli  1 '.( )' Kce 

lnvisil>le    Woman    (<:i)   1.      ■  i  \  inor^  -  \-  I '.i  u 

Junior  G-Men    (Serial)   Dead     End    Kids  .... 

laatlicr  Pushers.  'I'lic  (til)   R.Arlen-A  Devitie  .... 

Little  Bit  of  Heaven.  .\   (87)   (i..rean-R.Stacli   

I.aw  anil  Order  (57)  J.MackBiOwn-F.Knight 

Mail  ti-om 


 R;tz  Brothei 

 M.Sulla\aii-( 

 \V.C.Fiehls-|- 

 .r..M.  Ki-ow  n  - 1' 

 B.AI  1 1  - 1.  I -,,st.  II..  .. 

»ra1rie((!0)  .1.  M,  Hi ..  w  ii- F.  K  iii.L;  lit 

 H.  Arlen- .\ ,  1  )e\  ine    .  .  .  . 

.  K'ille.l  i-.m|<  IJohin, 

.  liirie-K.De.Milie 
.  . .  .  H..-\rlen-.'V.Devine  .... 

 V,  .MeLaglen   

.  D  Wynyard-R.Rich'd'n 


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10-19 


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Lucky   De»ils  ((!2)   

Man-iMaile  .Monster   

I)<dalls  \iiider  title;  Mysl'rioiis 
.Man   W  ho  Lost  Himself,  The   .  .  . 

Margie  (58)   

Meet  the  Chump  ((iO)   11  Herbert- L.  H  ow  a 

Details   undci-   litle;    Who's   (Jiazy  Now? 


Cheyenne 

.  .  R..\rlen-.\.De\  iue 
.  . L.Atwefl-L.tJhaney..] i-. 
Dr.  It. 

.  .  B..\  he'  ne-K. Francis 
.  '1'.  Hi'Own-.N'.Crey  .... 


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12-20. 
12-24. 
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. 10-1 . 

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14 


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Meet  the  Wildcat  ((>5)   M.Lindsay-R.Bellamy 

Details  under  title:   Caribbean  Holiday 

Mr.   D.viiaiiiite   I...N'iil  in-t.Hervey  .... 

.Miimmy's   Hand,   Tlie    (67)   I  M'.ii  i  ii- P.Moran 

Nice  tiirl    M.I  mrbin-P.  Tone  .... 

»>iie  NiKlit  ill  tile   Tioiiics   V  .l..n.  s-N.Kelly   

roii.>    I'liNt.  The   (.»!))   l.M.Brown-F, Knight 

Kagtiiiie   C'liwhoy   Joe    (58)   l.M.Brown-F.Knight 

Riders  of  Deatli  Valley   (Serial)    .  .  .D.Foran-L.Carrillo  .. 

San   Kraneis<-(>  DocUs   1 !. M.  icilith-I.Her\ey 

Sandy  (iets  llei-  .M:iii  ((i(i)   M.S:iii.l>  -S.Erwin   

Seven    Sinners    (8(i)   M.  Mi'  trioh-.T.AVayne 

Si.v  Lessons  From  .>Iad.  LaZ<inga(l>  ; )  I .  \  ■  li  z  I.  Ki  rol   

Sliy  Raiders  (  Sei  ill  1   I'.W  ls-i;ilalop  ... 

Slightly  Tempted    (<iO)   H.  Hcibfit   

Spring    rarade    (89)   U.  Durbin-li .( ■umrn  in.s? 

Trail  of  the  Vigilantes   (75)   F.Tone-.J. Morgan   

Where  Did  You  Get  That  Girl  ((i6)  .H.Parrish-C.Lang  ... 
Winners  of  the  West  (Serial)   E.Lowe-W. Barry   


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.  . .2-8. 
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11-16. 
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No  Time  for  Comedy   (93)   R. 

Santa  I>  Trail  (110)   E. 

Sea  Wolf,  The   E. 

She  t'oiildn't  .Say  No   (63)   R. 

.Shadows  on  the  Stairs   B. 

D.-'tail.s  under  title;  Murder  on  the 
Shining  \■i<•tor.^   G. 

Delail.s  uiiiIht-  title:  Wing-ed  A'ictory 
Shot  in  the  Dark.  A   R 

M.  iiiil.s  uiiil.  I   title;  Xo  Hard  Feelinj 

Singapore    WiMiian   B. 

South  of  Suez   (86)   G. 

Slrsinge    .\lil>i   .\. 

Strawlierr.A    Hlonde  (97)   .T. 

Thirt.^  Da.vs  Hath  September   E. 

Tugboat  Annie  Sails  Again  (75)  ...M 
Wagons  Roll  At  Night.  The   H 

Mi'tails   nn.l.'f   titir-  iVjiniiiil 


Russell- J.Stewart  . . 5-18 ... 9-14 .. . F554 
Flynn-O.DeH'vTd    .  .8-10.  .12-28.  .  .W'5.->1 

Robinson-J. Garfield    11-16.  .  .3-22  

Pryor-E.Arden   10-19.  .12-14. .  .W571 

Lester-H.. Angel     .  .  .  .12-28.  .  .  .3-1  

Second  Floor 

Fitzg'Id-J.Steph'son.  1-11  


.Gortez-M.Wri.xon 


Marsh  Til- D.Bruce 
Brent-B.Marshall 
Ken  neil>--.r.  Perry 
Cattney-o.DeH'vTd 
Albeit-.!. Leslie  .... 
.Rambeau-A.Hale  . 
.Bogart-.S.   .Sidney  . 


.  .  .  I  -  ;  o  

.  .  .1-25  

.9-7  . .11-16. 

. .1-25  

. .11-2. . .2-2; 

.  . . 1-25  

.6-29. .10-26. 
.  .10-19  


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1940-41  Features 


(48)      Completed  (38)      In  Production  (7) 


GENTLE  PEOPLE 

Drama — Shooting  started  February  4 

Cast:  John  Garfield,  Ida  Lupino,  Thomas  Mitchell,  John  Qualen, 
Eddie  Albert. 

Director — Anatole  Litvak  Producer — Henry  Blanke 

story:  Tlii.s  takry  idaoe  at  Sheepshead  Bay  whose  i^ermanent  re.sident.-^  num- 
ber Thomas  Mitchell;  his  good  friend.  John  Qualen;  his  il  nmliter,  l.hi 
Lupino  and  her  admirer.  Eddie  -Albert.  Mitchell  and  ijii  ilrn 
saving  to  buy  a  boat  in  order  to  enjoy  a  lon.g  fishini;  nip,  'I'lieii 
peaceful,  happy  life  i.s  i-ii  i  o:irlu-.l  upon  iiy  .lulin  ilirtii-jd,  ruthleys 
New  York  gangster  who  inik.s  tlifin  \i'tiiii,s  of  liis  protection 
racket.  Lupino,  nevertheless,  is  I  a.seiiiiittMl  li\  Gaitield.  Mitchell 
and  Qualen  plan  to  kill  the  ,g;in.t;ster  but  he  is  drowned  b.'fore  they 
can  accomplish  their  jmrpose. 

HIGHWAY  WEST 

Di'ama — Siiooting  started  February  11 

Cast:  Brenda  Marshall,  Olympe  Bradna,  Arthur  Kennedy,  William 
Lundig^an,  Willie  Best,  Slim  Summerville. 

Director — William  McGann  Producer — Edmund  Grainger 

story:  After  Hrcnda  Marshall  marries  Arthur  Kennedy,  she  learns  tint  hi- 
is  a  liank  nibbi-i  lleeini;  the  law.  He  is  captured  and  arn  si  d  and 
Marshall  settles  ch  wn  as  the  proprietress  of  an  auto  court  K't'iin.  ily 
escapes  from  prison,  si  eks  out  his  wife  and  makes  ad\  aii.-.  s  to 
Bradna,  Marshall's  sister.  Brenda  breaks  up  the  affair  by  m  ikin  ; 
a   play   for  him    herself  until    he   is   a.gain   discovered   by   the  poli.e. 

THE  NURSE'S  SECRET 

Mystery — Shooting  started  February  13 

Cast:  Lee  Patrick,  Regis  Toomey,  Julie  Bishop,  Ann  Edmonds,  Clara 
Blandick. 

Director— Noel  Smith  Producer— William  Jacobs 

story;  From  a  Mary  Roberts  Rinehart  stoi\  .  ihis  i.  lls  ol'  the  adventures  of 
a  nurse.  Miss  Pinkerton  (I.,ee  Patrick  i  w  ho  is  sent  to  attend  an  oM 
lady.  The  dowager's  nephew  is  mui  ih'red  and  Miss  Pinkerton  be- 
comes involved  in  the  mystery  which  is  solved  bv  deti-ctive  Regis 
Toomey. 

THREE  SONS  O'  GUNS 

Comedy— Shooting  started  February  10 

Cast:  Wayne  Morris,  Tom  Brown,  William  Orr,  Susan  Carnahan, 
Marjorie  Rambeau,  Irene  Rich. 

Director— Ben  Stoloff  Producer— William  Jacobs 

story:  Tolls  llie  a(l\  entiires  of  three  biothers.  Wayn.-  Morris.  Tom  Hrow  ii 
and  William  \y\u-i]   they  are  sent  to  r:iiii)i  iiMlir:ir\-  liainiUL;. 


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IN  PRODUCTION 

Title— Running  Time 
.Vflectionatel.'*  Yours 
liride  (aiiie  ('.  O.   D,.  Tlie 
Sergeant    ^  drk 


.  .\I  ,1  lb 
.  I'..ll;l 


fast 

on  - 1 1  Mrr  -  a 
s-.l.i  'a.crney 
or-  J.Leslie 


Details 
.  .  . 1-25. 
. . . .1-11. 

 2-8. 


Kel. 


No. 


Always  a  Bride  ( — )  

Calling   All   lliisbaiids  (63)   

Case  of  the   IJlaeU    I'arrot  (60) 

City  for   Coniiiirst  (164)   

Dispatch   from  Renter's    (89) . 


Details  under  title;  Men  from  Fleet  Street 


1940-41 

. .  R.Lane-i:;. Reeves   10-5. 

.  .IC.Ti  in  X  I,  P'airbanks  .7-2: 
.  ,  W'.l.inidr^  iii-.M,\\'riv.  n  11-1 
.  .  .r.C'a  mi.  \  -  \  ..Sheridan  (;-!"> . 
B.   Robinson   6-1. 


East  of  the  River  (73) 
Father's  .Son  (.IS)   

Details  niidir  title;  Faliier 
Father  Is  a  I'rince   (56)    .  .  .  . 

Details  under  title;  FatloM 
Flight  From  Destin.^    (73)  .. 
Details   under   title;   Trial  a 


 T.Carfield-B.Marshall  . 

 n.  Dawson-.I.Litel  .... 

and  Son 

 r,. Mil  chell-.NI, Bryant  . 

Knows  H.sl 

 I'  .Mil.  li.dl-ii.l.'itzg'ald 


,0-7. . 
11-16 


1 1  -2 


.  12-14. 


Footsteps  in  (hp  Dark   (— )   E,  Klynn-H. Marshall 

Four   .Mothers    (87)   Lane  Sisters-O.  Page 

Ureal  Mr,  Nohody,  The   E.Alberl-.J. Leslie 

Details  under   litle:   .Stuff  of  Heroes 
Her  Great  Lie   B.Davis-n.BVent   11-16 

Details  under  title;  Far  Ilorizon.s 

Here  Comes  Happiness   M.Coles-R, Ainley 

Here  Conies  the  Navy   (86)   I.Cagnev- P.O'Brlen 

High  Sierra   (l(l(»)   1 1 .  Homrl  - 1 .  Luiiino 

Honeymoon  for  Tlire*-  (74)   1 1,  lireni Sheridan 

Kisses    for    Itrrakfast   1 ).  .Moi  Kan-.L  VVya  1 1 

Details   under   title;    She   Stayed  Kiss.-d 

Knockout   A.  Kennedy-O. Bradna  .12-14 

Knute  Rockne — All  American   (!)8) .  P. O'Brien-G.Page    .  4-20 

Ijidy  With  Red  Hair  (81)   M.Hopkins-R.Alnlev  8-10.. 

Letter,  The   (!)5)   B,Davis-H, Marshall  .,0-15.. 

Meet  .lohii  Doe  (135)   <1. Cooper- n.Stanwyak  .7-27. 

.Miss  n'heeUvright  Dis<'overs  .\merica  1'.  Lane-. r. Lynn   l-ll 


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.  15  62 

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11-23.  . 


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Title — Running  Time 
.Arizana  <iang  Busters   (60)  T.McCi 


Cast 


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Hilly  the  Kid  in  Texas  (56)  B.Steele 

Billy  the  Kid  Outlawed  (60)  B.Steele 

Billy  the  Kid  Rides  West   (  — )  B.Steele 

Bill.v  the  Kid's  Trigger  I'als   B.Steele 

Billy   the  Kid's  (inn  .lustiee    (63)  .B.Steele 


Rel. 

.9-16. 

.9-30. 
.7-20. 
,  . .1-3. 
.  .3-22. 

12-13 


(60) 


.B.Steele   1-24. 

.H.Armetta   1-17. 


.11-28. 


Billy  the  Kid's  Range  War 
Caught  in  The  .Act  (67) 

Cross   Koids  of  Life   

Devil  Bat  ((i9)   B.Lugosi 

Emergenc.v  Landing   

Federal  Fugitive   3-29. 

Frontier  Crusader    (62)   T. McCoy   6-15. 

<iun  Cade   (57)   P. McCoy   7-29. 

Hold  That  Woman   (67)    J.Dunn-F.Gifford   7-15. 

I  Take  This  Oath   (67)   G.,Iones   5-20. 

Lone  Rider  Crosses  the  Rio   G.Houston   2-28. 

Lone  Rider  Hides  On,  The  (64)    ...G.Houston   1-10 

iMarked   Men    (66)  W.HuU-I.  Jewel   8-28 

Mishehaving    Husbands    (65)   H.Langdon-B.Blythe   12-20. 

Outlaws  of  the  Rio  (irande   T.McCoy   3-7. 

Riders  of   Black   .Mountain    (59)    ...T.McCoy   10-31. 

Secret  Kvideiice   (64)   M.Reyno  ds-C.Quigley   1-31. 

South  of  Panama   


No. 

.  153 
.158 
.157 

.161 
,  .  1 59 

.  160 
..107 


.104 
.109 
.108 
.  151 
.152 
.102 

101 
.  164 
.  163 

103 
.  105 
.  155 
.  154 
.106 
.110 


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"Hellzapoppin',"  to  be  produced  by  Mayfair  Productions,  with 
Olsen  and  Johnson  featured. 

Three  productions  by  Frank  Lloyd  and  Jack  Skirball. 
An  Irene  Dunne  starrer,  to  be  produced  by  Bruce  Manning. 
Charles  Laughton  in  "Almost  an  Angel,"  a  Henry  Koster  produc- 
tion. A  production  starring  Charles  Boyer  and  Margaret  Sullavan 
and  produced  by  Bruce  Manning.  This  same  trio  was  responsible 
for  "Back  Street."  Margaret  Sullavan  and  Franchot  Tone  will 
team  under  William  Seiter's  direction.  Untitled  features  are  also 
scheduled  for  Carole  Lombard,  Loretta  Young,  Franchot  Tone  and 
Virginia  Bruce.  Marlene  Dietrich  is  slated  for  Joe  Pasternak's 
"Hilo  Hattie."  Sam  Wood  will  produce  and  direct  one  picture. 
"Badlands  of  Dakota"  is  to  be  an  epic  western.  W.  C.  Fields  is 
scheduled  for  "Never  Give  a  Sucker  an  Even  Break."  Abbott  and 
Costello  are  down  for  two  comedies,  "Ride  'Em  Cowboy"  and 
They're  in  the  Navy  Now."  "Straight  from  the  Heart"  is  for 
Gloria  Jean.  The  combined  Dead  End  Kids  and  Little  Tough 
Guys  will  appear  in  two  productions.  Vaughn  Paul  will  produce 
"Mermaids  in  Distress,"  a  novelty  feature.  George  Raft  and  Carol 
Bruce  (of  "Louisiana  Purchase")  will  appear  in  "Tango." 

HoiTor  will  be  the  object  of  satirical  shafts  in  "The  Black 
Cat"  with  Herbert,  Rathbone  and  Lugosi.  Baby  Sandy  will  make 
two  pictures.  "Radio  Follies"  will  be  a  musical  with  Rudy  Vallee. 
Hugh  Herbert  is  two  for  two  of  his  screwball  comedies. 

One  of  U's  four  serials  has  already  been  completed,  "Riders 
of  Death  Valley."  The  others  are:  "The  Gang  Busters."  "The  Sea 
Raider"  and  "Head  Hunters  of  Amazon." 

Current  Universal  production  has  the  following  pictures  in 
work:  "The  Flame  of  New  Orleans"  (Marlene  Dietrich-Roland 
Young-Bruce  Cabot),  "The  Lady  from  Cheyenne"  (Loretta  Young- 
Robert  Preston),  "Model  Wife"  (Joan  Blondell-Dick  Powell),  "Oh, 
Charlie"  (Abbott  and  Costello),  "Unfinished  Business"  (Irene 
Dunne-Robert  Montgomery),  "Double  Date"  i Edmund  Lowe-Una 
Merkel)   and  "The  Black  Cat"   (Basil  Rathbone-Hugh  Herbert). 

C.\.STl\<iS:  liisil  Kalhbone,  .lolin  F.ldredKC,  Gale  SoudorKaard,  Cecelia 
Lofiiis.  .Man  I.idd  in  "The  Black  Cat"  .  .  .  Glady.s  (Seorge.  Harlou  .MacLane, 
lilll,\'  llalop.  Hunt/.  Hall.  Gabriel  Dell,  Uenuird  I'lmsley  In  "Hit  the  Houd" 
...Holmes  Ilerberl.  Henry  Kolker,  Kalhr.vu  .Adams  In  "The  Man  Who  Lost 
Himself" ...  Herbert  Kawlinson  In  "The  Flame  of  New  Oi  leans"  ...  George 
Haft.  Carol  Uru<  e,  Hroderiek  Crawford  in  "Tango  "  .  .  DIRF.CTOR  .\SSHi\- 
.■VIBNTS:  ,loe  Ma\    lo  "  Hit   tin-  Koad" ,  . . 


FEBRUARY    22,    1  9  41 


UNiTED  ARTISTS 

With  the  announcement  that  Samuel  Goldwyn  and  United 
Artists  have  ended  their  17  years  of  collaboration,  speculation  is  now 
centering  on  the  producer's  future  plans.  He  has  said  the  produc- 
tion will  start  immediately  on  "The  Little  Poxes"  in  which  Bette 
Davis  will  be  starred.  Certain  filmites,  purportedly  in  the  know, 
insist  that  this  picture  will  nevertheless  receive  a  United  Artists' 
release  under  a  special  deal  which  the  producer  will  conclude  with 
the  company.  'Who  will  assume  Goldwyn's  spot  as  UA's  leading 
producer  is  another  question  raised  since  the  dissolution  was  made 
public.  The  answer  will  be  found  in  the  purchaser  of  Goldwyn's 
stock,  who  will  automatically  become  a  partner.  Walter  Wanger  is 
said  to  be  interested,  but  we  doubt  that  there  is  much  foundation 
to  this  report. 

That  Goldwyn's  influence  will  be  missed  by  United  Artists  and 
its  customers  is  a  foregone  conclusion.  For  years,  Goldwyn  has 
been  one  of  filmdom's  outstanding  producers.  Adhering  to  the 
principal  that  the  screen  is  an  art  of  quality  not  quantity,  Gold- 
wyn has  championed  the  cause  of  calibre  pictures  against  those  who 
have  succeeded  in  dominating  the  industry  by  flooding  the  market 
with  quickies.  He  has  been  relentless  in  his  opposition  to  double 
features  and  at  the  same  time  knows  his  co-workers  so  well  that 
he  has  gone  o.i  record  as  saying  that  only  legislative  action  could 
cure  motion  picture  ills  of  this  sort.  The  company  that  brings 
Goldwyn  into  its  fold  will  be  fortunate  in  acquiring  one  of  the 
keenest,  most  experienced  and  showmanly  minds  in  the  motion 
picture  industry. 

Henry  Hathaway,  Paramount  exile,  returned  to  Walter  Wanger, 
for  whom  he  directed  "Trail  of  the  Lonesome  Pine"  several  years 
ago,  and  was  signed  to  a  term  contract.  His  first  assignment  will  be 
"Sundown". .  .Ro'oert  Stevenson  will  direct  David  Selznick's  "Jane 
Eyre"... And  still  another  new  director  for  UA — Tim  Whelan,  from 
England,  who  has  been  signed  by  Edward  Small  to  megaphane 
"Official  Wife"  which  will  start  shooting  in  March ...  Bennie  Zied- 
man  returns  to  production  as  an  aide  to  Hal  Roach. .  .Alexander 
Korda  has  purchased  Ben  Hecht's  original  story  of  present  day 
German-occupied  Paris  titled  "The  Forbidden  City."  Meanwhile 
Korda  is  preparing  to  film  Kipling's  "The  Jungle  Book".  .  .Ernst 
Lubitsch  is  on  a  trip  East  to  attend  the  premiere  of  "That  Un- 
certain Feeling."  as  well  as  to  look  over  story  material  for  future 
use. .  .Frances  Marion  has  been  signed  by  Sol  Lesser  to  make  the 
adaptation  of  "Strange  'Victory."  Although  preparations  are  going 
forth  at  the  Selznick  studio  on  "Jane  Eyre,"  it  is  said  that  Selznick 
■would  rather  make  his  next  production  a  story  of  England  if  a 
suitable  script  can  be  found. 

Only  feature  now  shooting  for  UA  is  "New  Wine"  dllona 
Massey-Alan  Curtis). 


WARNER  BROS. 

Back  from  a  New  York  story  hunt  with  the  rights  to  "Arsenic 
and  Old  Lace"  and  "George  Washington  Slept  Here"  tucked  under 
his  coat,  Hal  Wallis  has  begun  conferences  with  Jack  Warner  on 
next  season's  program. 

In  town  for  huddles  with  Wallis  and  other  studio  heads  is 
Herman  ShumUn,  who  would  like  to  dispose  of  the  screen  rights  to 
"The  Corn  is  Green,"  Ethel  Barrymore's  hit  show... The  signing 
of  Marlene  Dietrich  to  co-star  with  George  Raft  and  Humphrey 
Bogart  in  "Handle  with  Care,"  which  will  be  directed  by  Raoul 
Walsh,  is  regarded  in  Hollywood  as  one  of  the  most  sizzling  show- 
manship items  to  be  reported  in  some  months.  That  is  a  com- 
bination already  sold  at  the  boxofflce. .  ."Hot  Nocturne,"  a  saga  of 
a  band  leader,  is  James  Cagney's  next  vehicle. .  .How  'bout  a  good 
gangster  picture  for  him!...WB  is  talking  to  Fredric  March  about 
"The  Man  Who  Came  To  Dinner"  and  "One  Foot  in  Heaven"... 
Capra  will  make  "Don  Quixote"  as  his  next  if  he  can  get  Gary 
Cooper  for  the  role... Pat  O'Brien  leaves  soon  on  a  personal  ap- 
pearance tour ..  .Contrary  to  rumors  that  "King's  Row"  would 
never  reach  the  screen,  WB  has  signed  Sam  Wood  to  direct  the 
film  version  of  the  much  discussed  novel. .  .Bette  Davis  is  slated 
for  the  title  role  in  "Tne  Widow  of  Devil's  Island". .  .William 
Kieghley  has  bought  "Iceberg,  Ho!"  which  he  hopes  to  use  as  his 
next  picture  after  "Carnival  in  Rio." 

Pictures  working  on  the  Warner  lot:  "Miss  Wheelright  Discovers 
America"  iP.  Lane- J.  Lynn),  "Sergeant  York"  (Gary  Cooper), 
"Affectionately  Yours"  (M.  Oberon-D.  Morgan),  "The  Bride  Came 
C.  O.  D."  (Bette  Davis- James  Cagney),  "Three  Sons  O'Guns" 
(Wayne  Morris- Tom  Brown),  "Highway  West"  (Brenda  Marshall- 
Olympe  Bradna),  "The  Gentle  People"  (John  Garfield-Ida  Lupino) 
and  "The  Nurse's  Secret"  (Lee  Patrick-Regis  Toomey). 

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i.H.'ion,  Barliara  I'eiipt-r  in  ''riiM-i  .-.^iiiis  i>  iiuns  I :  i  - :  n  i>lii  ey  Bogarl,  How- 
aicl  lie  .'Jilx'a,  Arthur  K  ■  mi  m  I  \-  ii|\iii|ji-  l,::oliii,  in  -I't-is  House  Gaiis"... 
.iiihii  (iarfi.'lil.  Ida  I.uiiiiin.  lOildir  AMioit.  ihl.  ii.  MniUI.  ),eo  Gorcey.  (;.'or,.4e 
'I'uliias.    .Mine    MacMaliMTi    in  il.-mi,-    I    ..|.li-' .  .  .  Xm  man    Kerry.  Tully 

.M.ii  .■*liall,  \ietoi  Killiaii  in  SiiLj.ini  ^■  m  i  1^  '  .  .  .  .1  a  in  ts  I'aKtiey.  Olivia  <le 
Havillaiiil  in  "Tlie  Biml  I'l.iviil  i  in  .\ithni  :in.i!\,  .<lini  Summerville  in 
■■Higtiway  West" .  .  .  En '  il  Plynn  in  l>i\.  i;..nii.  i  .Mirleiie  Dietrioli  in 
■■Hard  to  Gef .  .  .DIKKCTOK  A^S^^l<i^.>IK^■r!S:  \  hk  ent  .sh. nnan  to  "Ga.s 
}T(uisp  Gang'^ .  .  .  Micliael  Curtiz  to  ■'liive  Bomlier^' .  .  .STOKV  Hl  YS:  ■'(  lid 
Ariinaintance"  liv  .Jnlin  \'an  Druten .  .  .  CON'TK.VCTS:  Georgia  I'aii.ill  tn  term 
linet  ,  .  . 


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EXPLOITATION 
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CF  THE 
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MEET  BOSTON  BLACKIE. .  .That  iiTesistible  "con" 
man  of  the  famous  "Get-Rich-Quick  Wallingford" 
stories,  Boston  Blackie,  has  been  brought  back  to 
movie  life  by  Columbia— and  he's  quite  an  exploitable 
guy.  Adventuresome,  intrepid,  two-fisted,  he  is  a 
character  to  fascinate  all.  You  can  assure  the  box- 
office  future  of  this  new  series  by  selling  Boston 
Blackie  strongly  in  this  introductory  feature. 

A  C'i>liiinl>ia  rictiirc 
Produced  h.v  Ralph  Colin 
Directed  li.v  Robert  Flor-y 

Cast:  Chester  Miirris,  Riiehelle  Hudsin,  Rieh- 
ard  I-ane.  Charles  Wahenheini,  Con- 
stance Worth 

Based  on  c'jaracte-  created  by  Jack  Boyle 

Story  by  Jay  Dratler 

Photography  by  Franz  F.  IManer.  A.  S.  C. 


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Story  and  icr«en  ploy  by  Jay  Oi 

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UUUIS. 


A  SIDESHOW  OF  FREAKS  AS 
A  "FRONT"  FOR  FOREIGN  PLOTTERS! 


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THE  HARD-BOILED  CANARY ..  .From  Paramount  comes  the  tale 
of  a  young  and  tough  burlesque  singer  who  is  "reformed"  into  a 
well-mannered  opera  starlet  by  Allan  Jones  in  six  hard  lessons. 
Silvery-voiced  Susanna  Foster  plays  the  title  role  and  Margaret 
Lindsay  and  Lynne  Overman  aid  in  the  reformation.  Two  Metro- 
politan Opera  stars  make  their  film  debut:  Richard  Bonelli  and 
Irra  Petina. 


'SCATTERGOOD  BAINES'  H( 

Rates  •  •  —  for  naborhood  and  small 


RKO  Radio 
69  Minutes. 

Guy  Kibbee,  Carol  Hughes,  John  Archer, 
Emma  Dunn,  Francis  Trout,  Willie  Best,  Lee 
(Lasses)  White,  Fern  Emmett,  Edward  Earle, 
Bradley  Page,  Joseph  Crehan,  Carl  Stock- 
dale,  Paul  White. 
Directed  by  Christy  Cabane 


First  of  a  new  film  series,  "Scattergood 
Baines"  is  an  entertaining,  unpretentious 
programmer  laden  with  the  typical  homespun 
humor  that  appeals  to  family  audiences. 
Clarence  Buddington  Kelland's  widely-read 
short  stories  depended  more  on  small  town 
atmosphere  and  characterization  than  on  ex- 
citing plot  developments  and  Director  Christy 
Cabanne  has  wisely  patterned  the  film  on 
the  author's  ideas.  Guy  Kibbee  is  an  ideal 
choice  for  the  lovable  title  character,  but 
neither  he  nor  anyone  else  in  the  cast  ofTers 
much  marquee  value. 

The  fame  of  the  radio  serial  and  the  Amer- 
ican Magazine  stories  will  be  the  exhibitor's 
strongest" selling  points.  A  first-rate  support- 


MESPUN  PROGRAMMER  FOR 

own  spots 


ing  film  and  one  that  should  register  espec- 
ially well  in  neighborhood  and  small  town 
houses. 

The  story  opens  as  Scattergood  Baines, 
shrewd  wanderer,  picks  on  Coldriver  as  the 
town  to  settle  in  and  open  up  a  hardware 
store.  After  a  lapse  of  20  years,  Scattergood 
is  happily  married,  a  leading  merchant  and 
a  member  of  the  school  board  which  has 
picked  a  new  plain-faced    teacher,  Helen 


FAMILY  AUDIENCES 


Parker  for  the  sixth  grade.  When  Scatter- 
good meets  Miss  Parker  and  finds  her  an 
attractive  girl,  he  and  his  wife  de-glamorize 
hsr  with  glasses  and  dowdy  clothes  to  satis- 
fy the  other  board  members.  Of  course  the 
board  is  indignant  when  the  trick  is  dis- 
covered and  later  developments  have  Scat- 
tergood accused  of  betraying  his  life-long 
frisnds  by  buying  up  their  land  to  sell  to  a 
railroad  company.  But  the  happy  ending  re- 
veals that  his  plan  was  to  sell  the  land  and 
distribute  the  profits  to  his  neighbors  and 
to  foster  a  romance  between  Miss  Parker 
and  his  young  lawyer  friend,  Johnny  Bones. 

Kibbee  is  the  shrewd,  benevolent  old  mer- 
chant to  the  life.  Outstanding  among  the 
supporting  players,  all  of  whom  were  cast 
with  more  regard  to  type  than  marquee 
value,  are  Willie  Best,  as  his  shuffling  negro 
assistant,  and  Emma  Dunn,  as  the  motherly 
Mirandy  Baines.  Francis  Trout  amusingly 
re-creates  his  radio  role  of  Pliny  Pickett, 
conductor,  stationmaster  and  traflBc  agent, 
and  Fern  Emmett  is  good  as  the  village 
trouble-maker.  Carol  Hughes  and  John 
Archer  are  an  attractive  romantic  pair. 

LEYENDECKER 


'LARCENY  STREET'  ENTERTAINING  BRITISH  CROOK  YARN  LACKS  NAMES 


Rates  •  +  as  dualler  or  in  action  spots 

Film  Alliance  of  U.  S. 
62  minutes. 

Jack  Buchanan,  Elsie  Randolph,  Arthur  Mar- 
getson,  David  Burns,  Anthony  Holies,  Law- 
rence Grossmith,  Zoe  Wynn,  Edward  Lexy, 
Edmund  Willard,  Sara  Seegar,  Lawrence 
Hanray. 

Directed  by  Tim  Whelan. 


Jack  Buchanan's  breezy  performance  and  a 
taut,  suspenseful  plot  places  this  above  the 
average  for  program  product  from  British 
studios.  American  slang  phrases  are  scat- 
tered throughout  the  amusing  dialogue  and 
the  fact  that  the  entire  cast  dispenses  with 


the  customary  high-hat  British  manner  of 
speaking  will  be  a  relief  to  most  audiences. 
Director  Tim  Whelan  has  kept  up  the  film's 
fast  opening  pace  throughout  its  entire 
length.  Lack  of  familiar  cast  names  will 
handicap  "Larceny  Street"  here,  but  the  title 
makes  it  acceptable  for  action  spots  or  minor 
naborhood  duals. 

Jack  Buchanan  and  Elsie  Randolph,  play- 
ing a  wise-cracking  couple  of  "The  Thin 
Man"  variety,  are  de-luxe  sleuths  tracking 
down  jewel  thieves  who  smash  and  grab 
gems  from  London  shop  windows.  When 
Buchanan,  working  for  the  detective  com- 
pany,  gets  a  clue  that  the  head  crook  is  a 
fashionable  jeweler,  he  enlists  his  wife's  aid 
on  the  case.    After  the  jeweler  is  murdered 


by  his  own  henchmen,  she  uses  her  wiles  to 
get  a  job  in  the  barber  shop  where  they  hide 
out.  In  this  way  she  secures  their  finger- 
prints, but  she  and  her  husband  have  several 
hair- breadth  escapes  before  the  crooks  are 
safe  behind  bars. 

Buchanan  is  an  extremely  ingratiating  ac- 
tor and  he  and  Elsie  Randolph  make  an 
excellent  light  comedy  team,  although  the 
latter's  wide-eyed  artificial  blonde  beauty 
may  not  appeal  to  American  audiences.  Ar- 
thur Margetson  and  David  Burns,  both 
known  on  the  New  York  stage,  give  first-rate 
performances  and  Anthony  Holies  is  amus- 
ingly effective  as  the  barber  who  is  suscep- 
tible to  feminine  flattery. 

LEYEINDECKER 


'THE  DEVIL  COMMANDS'  HIGHLY  INCREDIBLE  HORROR  YARN 


Rates  •  •  —  in  action  spots 


Columbia 
64  Minutes. 

Boris     KarlofF,     Richard     Fiske,  Amanda 
Duff,  Anne  Revere,  Palph  Penney,  Dorothy 
Adams,  Walter  Baldwin,  Kenneth  MacDon- 
ald,  Shirley  Warde. 
Directed  by  Edward  Dmytryk. 


We've  been  wondering  how  much  longer 
those  horror  story  script  writers  could  go 
before  they  actually  go  haywire  themselves — 
just  like  the  horrific  heroes  of  their  horrible 
tales.  This  Columbia  opus  reveals  the  not 
surprising  fact  that  some  of  them  have  al- 


ready reached  the  limit,  for  "The  Devil  Com- 
mands" is  as  wildly  improbable  a  yarn  as 
we've  witnessed  in  a  long  time.  It  achieves 
a  slight  enough  degree  of  weirdness  and 
suspense  to  hold  it  together,  but  not  much 
more.  Most  of  this  is  due  to  director  Dmy- 
tryk's  tricks  and  the  eerie  photography. 
Where  mad  scientist  Karloff  still  attracts 
'em,  this  will  get  fair  grosses,  but  it  is  far 
too  far  fetched  for  discriminating  audiences. 
This  time,  Karloff  is  trying  to  record 
people's  brain  waves  on  charts.  When  his 
wife  is  killed  in  an  auto  accident,  he  de- 
termines to  communicate  with  her  through 
his  contraption.  Refused  cooperation  by  his 

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assistant,  Richard  Fiske,  and  his  daughter, 
Amanda  Duff,  who  believe  him  insane, 
Karloff  hires  Anne  Revere,  a  spiritualist,  to 
work  with  him.  When  his  laboratory  janitor 
is  rendered  into  a  helpless  automaton  after 
a  disastrous  experiment,  Karloff  and  Revere 
go  into  hiding  in  a  small  town.  Suspected  of 
grave  robbing  and  death  of  their  house- 
keeper, who  was  killed  while  prying  in  the 
laboratory,  Karloff  speeds  up  his  work.  Re- 
vere is  electrocuted  during  an  experiment 
and,  while  a  mob  of  angry  townsfolk  are 
storming  the  house,  the  apparatus  explodes 
and  Karloff  is  killed. 

NONMAKER 


N  E  W  S  P  A  P 

TALL,  DARK  AND  HANDSOME  (20th  Century-Fox) 

".  .  .A  surprise  and  delight  from  beginning  to  end." — Winsten,  N.  Y. 

Post. 

"...Fast,  ingenious,  funny,  and  at  times  creepy.  .  .Studded  with  fresh 
and  inventive  situations,  gay  and  crisp  lines." — Boehnel,  JV.  Y.  World- 
Telegram. 

"...Fast,    wise-cracking   dialogue.  ..  Full    of    agreeable  surprises."- — - 
Crowlher,  N.  Y.  Times. 

'...Sleek  script  that  teems  with  amusing  situations  and  sparkles  with 
saucy  dialogue." — Finn,  Phila.  Record. 


E  R  CRITICS 

FLIGHT  COMMAND  (M-G-M) 

"...Plotted  mainly  out  of  obvious  cliches,  and  the  dialogue  is  moldy, 
too.  .  .Just  a  routine  adventure  film  —  e.vciting  for  the  youngster,  no 
doubt,  but  rather  pulpy  for  a  grown-up's  taste." — Crowthcr,  N.  Y. 
Times. 

".  .  .Pretty  dull  and  unexciting  stuff,  bcth  in  its  narrative  and  its  flying 
sequences." — Boehnel,  N.  Y.  World-Telegram. 

".  .  .Moderately  exciting  interim  entertainment." — Winsten,  N.  Y.  Post. 
"...  Has  enough  excitement  and  authenticity  about  it  to  offset  its  un- 
inspiring story." — Datut,  JV.  Y.  Herald  Tribune, 


FEBRUARY    22,  1941 


19 


IP  IP  IE  Y  II   IE  W  § 


NICE  GIRL  .  .  . 

Deanna  Durbin  is 
out  for  her  ninth 
straight    hit  for 
Universal.  Joe 
Pasternak  and 
Director  William 
Seiter  are  at  the 
reins  of  the  pro- 
duction again.  In 
the  story,  Deanna,  tired  of  playing 
the  role  of  a  "nice  girl '  and  yearn- 
ing to  let  her  hair  down.    By  a 
ruse  she  goes  to  New  York  with 
Franchot  Tone,  big  city  scientist, 
determined  to  soil  her  reputation. 
However,  when  she  learns  that  he 
considers  her  just  a  child,  she  goes 
back  to  her  small  town  .swain.  In 
the    cast    are    Robert  Benchley, 
Franchot  Tone  and  Robert  Stack. 


I 


FOOTSTEPS  IN  THE 
DARK.  .  .In  this  War- 
ner Bros.  mystery- 
comedy  EJrrol  Flynn 
portrays  the  anonym- 
ous author  of  a  sati- 
rical book  on  his  own 
family,  who  is  bitten 
by  the  bug  of  ama- 
teur detecting.  During 
the  course  of  his  pur- 
suits, he  is  accused  of 
murder,  his  identity 
is  revealed  and  he 
falls  in  love  with 
Brenda  Marshall.  Of 
course,  he  captures 
the  real  murderer.  Al- 
so included  in  the 
cast  are  Ralph  Bel- 
lamy, Lee  Patrick  and 
Allen  Jenkins. 


'ROBIN  HOOD  OF  THE  PECOS'  GOOD  AVERAGE  ROY  ROGERS  WESTERN 


Rates  •  •  +  in  action  spots 


Republic 
59  minutes. 

Roy  Rogers,  George  "Gabby"  Hayes,  Mar- 
jorie  Reynolds,  Cy  Kendall,  Sally  Payne,  Ed- 
die Acuff,  Leigh  Whipper,  Robert  Strange, 
William  Haade,  Jay  Novello,  Roscoe  Ates, 
Wade  Boteler. 
Directed  by  Joseph  Kane. 


Republic's  series  of  semi-historical  west- 
erns maintains  its  high  entertainment 
standard  in  "Robin  Hood  of  the  Pecos." 
While  always  keeping  action  and  thrills  up- 
permost, Director  Joseph  Kane  has  also  given 
some  thought  to  characterization — a  fact 
which  gives  this  outdoor  film  credibility  as 
well  as  movement.    Supporting  cast  is  above 


average,  with  Sally  Payne,  as  a  rambunctious 
tomboy,  raising  the  laugh  quota  considerably. 
Single  weak  point,  from  the  point  of  view 
of  Roy  Rogers  fans,  is  the  star's  apparent 
willingness  to  let  Miss  Payne  and  George 
"Gabby"  Hayes  occupy  the  center  of  the 
screen.  Picture  is  always  fast-moving,  how- 
ever, and  first  rate  fare  for  western  fans. 

Rogers  plays  a  young  Confederate  soldier 
who  returns  to  Texas  after  the  Civil  War  to 
find  that  the  citizens  are  protesting  against 
the  tactics  of  the  northern  "carpet-baggers." 
With  Texas  still  under  martial  law,  an  un- 
scrupulous politician  (Cy  Kendall)  is  exer- 
cising a  form  of  dictatorship  dsspite  the 
efforts  of  "Gabby"  Hayes,  in  the  guise  of 
"The  Night  Rider,"  to  stir  up  the  populace 
against  him.   When  the  citizens  finally  swear 


the  "Oath  of  Amnesty,"  Rogers  is  elected 
eriff,  but  Kendall  has  him  framed  on  a 
murder  charge  and  sentenced  to  death.  His 
spectacular  rescue  brings  out  the  outraged 
populace  as  well  as  a  special  troupe  of  militia 
which  arrives  m  the  nick  of  time. 

Roy  Rogers  sings  "Jeamiie  with  the  Light 
Brown  Hail-"  and  two  cowboy  ditties  in  his 
customary  pleasmg  fashion  and  uses  his 
fists  to  advantage  in  the  fight  sequences. 
Marjorie  Reynolds  is  an  attractive  heroine, 
but  Sally  Payne  captures  the  feminine  hon- 
ors with  her  lively  two-gun  portrayal  of  the 
youthful  Belle  Starr.  George  "Gabby"  Hayes 
can  always  be  depended  upon  for  comedy 
relief  and  such  familiar  laugh-getters  as 
Eddie  AcufI  and  Roscoe  Ates  help  out  in  this 
department.  LET^ra^DECKER 


'RIDIN'  THE  CHEROKEE  TRAIL'  ABOVE  PAR  RITTER  MUSICAL  WESTERN 


Rates  •  •  +  in  action  spots 


Monogram 
62  Minutes. 

Tex  Ritter,  Slim  Andrews,  Forrest  Taylor, 
Betty  Miles,  Jack  Roper,  Fred  Burns,  Bruce 
Nolan,  Gene  Alsace,  Bob  Card,  Chick  Han- 
nan,  Post  Park,  Jack  D.  Smith,  Duke  Lee 
and  "The  Tennessee  Ramblers,"  Jack  Gil- 
lette, Harry  Blair,  Happy  Tex  Martin,  Cecil 
Campbell,  Kid  Clark. 
Directed  by  Spencer  G.  Bennet. 


This  is  one  of  the  best  of  the  series  of  Tex 
Ritter  musical  westerns  made  up  to  date,  be- 
cause the  story  is  little  different  from  the 
conventional  western  programmer.  It  is 
based  on  some  of  the  events  leading  up  to 


the  Cherokee  Strip  becoming  a  part  of  Ok- 
lahoma and  b:ing  admitted  to  the  Union. 
The  drama  is  carefully  worked  out  and  cap- 
ably directed  and  there  are  some  surprise 
twists,  and  plenty  of  chases,  hard-riding 
and  gun  battles  to  delight  the  action  fans. 
Tex  Ritter  sings  pleasantly  and  the  Tennes- 
see Ramblers  furnish  several  lively  and 
tuneful  numbers.  The  film  should  be  popular 
in  the  rural  spots  and  western  houses  for 
which  it  is  intended. 

Tex  Ritter  and  his  side-kick,  Slim  An- 
drews, are  on  leave  from  the  Texas  Rangers 
when  the  sheriff  asks  their  help  in  captur- 
ing the  leader  of  a  band  of  bad  men  who  are 
terrorizing  the  ranchers  in  the  Cherokee 
Strip.  The  ranchers  have  sent  a  deputy  to 


Washington  to  get  permission  for  an  election 
so  they  can  vote  to  have  the  Strip  taken  in- 
to Oklahoma.  Tex  and  Slim  arrive  just  in 
time  to  see  part  of  the  gang  shoot  down  the 
deputy  as  he  returns  to  the  Strip.  Discover- 
ing that  Craven,  a  smooth  villain  with  a 
taste  for  classical  music  and  chess,  is  the 
boss  of  the  bad  men,  Tex  gets  a  job  with 
Craven  and  eventually  leads  to  his  capture. 
Cherokee  Strip  becomes  part  of  Oklahoma 
and  law  and  order  are  established. 

Tex  Ritter  gives  an  excellent  performance 
as  the  courageous,  hard-riding  young  ranger, 
and  Slim  Andrews  supplies  a  few  good  bits 
of  comedy.  Forest  Taylor  is  outstanding  as 
the  subtle  leader  of  the  bad  men. 

CRA'WPORD  (Hollywood) 


'SECRET  EVIDENCE'  FAIRLY  ENGROSSING  COURTROOM  MELLER 


Rates  •  •  —  for  naborhood  duals 


Producers  Releasing  Corp, 
63  Minutes. 

Marjorie  Reynolds,  Charles  Quigley,  Ward 
McTaggart,   Howard   Masters,   Bob  White, 
Kenneth  Harlan,  Donald  Curtis,  Kitty  Mc- 
Hugh,  Bud  Buster. 
Directed  by  William  Nigh. 


This  independent  offering  is  moderately 
interesting  fare  for  naborhood  audiences. 
■Where  the  first  feature  has  attractive  values. 


"S3cret  Evidence"  will  provide  ample  enter- 
tainment support.  The  courtroom  scenes  are 
well  staged  and  the  story  credibly  developed. 
Acting  and  direction  are  above  inde  par. 

Majorie  Reynolds  is  secretary-sweetheart 
of  Charles  Quigley,  newly  appointed  assist- 
ant district  attorney.  Quigley  is  assigned 
to  convict  Reynolds'  brother,  Howard  Mas- 
ters, of  shooting  ex-convict  Ward  McTaggart. 
The  latter  does  not  die  and,  being  in  love 
with  Majorie  himself,  declines  to  tell  the 
truth  and  clear  Masters.  In  a  forceful  court- 
room scene,  Quigley   tricks  the  ex-convict 


into  clearing  up  the  mystery,  and  disclosing 
Bob  White  as  the  real  criminal.  In  so  doing, 
however,  he  has  to  cross-examine  Reynolds 
unmercifully.  When  the  case  against  her 
brother  is  dismissed,  Quigley  is  forgiven  by 
his  wife-to-be. 

The  maximum  in  drama  has  been  obtained 
from  the  variety  of  situations  found  in  the 
picture.  These  include  circumstantial  evi- 
dence and  the  heroine's  past  which  threat- 
ens to  becloud  her  future. 

NONAMAKER 


'CAUGHT  IN  THE  ACT'  SLOW.  WEAK  COMEDY  EFFORT 

Rates  •  as  lower  half  dualler 


Producers  Releasing  Corp. 
62  Minutes. 

Henry  Armetta,  Iris  Meredith,  Robert  Bald- 
win, Charles  Miller,  Inez  Palange,  Dick 
Terry,  Joey  Ray,  Maxine  Leslie,  Wm.  Newell. 
Directed  by  Jean  Yarborough. 


Snail-paced  comedy-drama  that  will 
hardly  make  the  grade  for  even  the  lower 


half  of  double  bills  except  far  spots  where 
Henry  Armetta  means  something  at  the 
box-office. 

This  Italian-American  character  comedian 
gives  his  usual  good  performance  and  the 
others  in  the  cast,  of  no  name  value,  are 
satisfactory  in  their  various  roles.  Jean 
Yarborough's  direction,  however,  drags  in- 
terminably. There  is  little  to  recommend  in 
this  economically  produced,  feather-weight 
inde  production. 


Story  hinges  upon  mix-up  caused  by 
Armetta's  confusing  gangster  parlance  with 
building  construction  terms,  and  his  wife's 
jealousy  over  a  blonde  gang  moll  with  whom 
he  becomes  innocently  entangled. 

The  setting  for  the  greater  part  of  the 
pix  is  the  police  station  in  which  most  of 
the  characters  find  themselves  at  one  time 
or  another. 

NONAMAKER 


N  E  W  S  P  A  P 

KITTY  FOYLE  (RKO-Radio) 

"...Masterful  direction  ...  Superb  charactcriz.ition." — Bochncl,  N.  Y. 
W  orld-T  elegram. 

"...Sentimental  romance  of  considerable  poignancy  and  charm... 
Likely  to  be  one  of  the  most  popular  pictures  of  the  re.i;on." — 
Crowther,  N.  Y.  Times. 

".  .  .Sentimental,  florid  and  strictly  of  the  heart." — Finn,  Phila.  Record. 
.  .  .Shorn  of  most  of  its  original  spice,  rests  more  on  novelty  of  telling 
than  novelty  of  situation." — Murdoch,  Phila.  Ledger. 


R  CRITICS 

VICTORY  (Paramount) 

.  .Lacks  mort  of  the  opaque  and  brooding  philosophy  of  the  original 
.  .  .The  only  things  that  distinguish  it  arc  a  star  cast  and  smooth 
direct!  :n." — Crowther,  N.  Y.  Times. 

'".  .  .Fine  and  penetrating  motion  picture  melodrama.  .  .Don't  miss  this 
one." — Boehnel.  N.  Y.  IVorld-TeleKrum. 

".  .  .Faithful  a-d  absorbing  .screen  melodrama,  which  just  misses  being 
an  out'tanding  otiering." — Barnes,  N.  Y.  Herald  Tribune. 


FEBRUARY    22,  1941 


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SHOMT  SUBJECTS 


FROM  PHILLY 

By  JAY  WALKER 
• 

Ch:;rgir.g  that  a  product  "bottls-neck"  has 
been  created  by  extended  engagements  in 
S-W  first  run  housss,  William  Goldman 
wrote  an  open  letter  to  all  major  film  ex- 
changes asking  that  some  of  the  jammed  up 
features  be  released  to  his  recently  acquired 
Erlanger.  The  inde  circuit  operator,  who 
formerly  was  in  charge  of  S-W  theatres  in 
this  area,  alleged  that  A  pictures  are  being 
forced  into  second-rate  first  runs  like  the 
Stanton  and  Earle,  with  consequent  loss  of 
prestige  and  profits  for  distributors  and  ex- 
hibitors alike.  The  letter  stated  that  subse- 
quent run  independents  are  finding  them- 
selves short  of  product  and  forced  to  resort 
to  reissues  and  repeats.  To  relieve  the 
"emergency,"  Goldman  puts  the  Erlanger 
forth  as  a  first  run  spot  for  A  pics  and  offers 
to  waive  the  usual  28  days  protection.  He 
claims  that  S-W  should  make  the  same  ges- 
ture if  they  are  unwilling  1>o  release  films  to 
his  house.  At  this  writing  there  is  no  indi- 
cation that  S-W  will  pass  over  any  product 
to  the  Erlanger.  However,  Goldman's  letter 
appears  to  have  had  the  effect  of  prompting 
the  circuit  to  push  its  first  run  bookings  a 
bit  faster  and  Philly  will  probably  see  fewer 
extended  runs  in  the  downtown  spots  during 
the  next  two  months.  For  that  reason  alone, 
his  stand  rates  the  appreciation  of  both  dis- 
tributors and  inde  exhibs...The  testimonial 
to  Earle  Sweigert  and  Ulrik  Smith  at  the 
Warwick  Friday  evening  drew  a  turnout  of 
close  to  300... Powers  Gourad  toastmastered 
...Rev.  William  B.  Forney  is  active  again! 
Trying  to  get  a  bill  through  the  State  Legis- 
lature requiring  children  to  be  accompanied 
by  adults  on  Sundays. .  .Philly's  first  Nation- 
al Allied  convention  will  be  held  in  Septem- 
ber, latest  date  ever  set  for  the  inde  organi- 
zation's annual  meeting.  Sidney  Samuelson 
points  out  that  exhibs  will  want  to  know 
something  about  blocks-of-five  before  they 
gather  this  year. .  .That  man  with  a  heavy 
moustache  is  Edgar  Moss.  Says  he  finally 
had  a  chance  to  raise  one  during  his  recent 
illness. .  .Joseph  Conway's  embryo  circuit 
now  includes  the  Boulevard  Brookline. .  .Dr. 
H.  J.  Schad  takes  the  Astor  and  Strand, 
Reading,  when  S-W  leases  expire  soon... 
H.  D.  English  has  acquired  the  Opera  House, 
Susquehanna. .  .John  Monroe  returned  to  the 
Street  the  other  day  after  a  serious  illness 
...J.  L.  Hanes  opened  the  Capitol,  Reading, 
Friday  (21st).  Morris  Phillips  manages... 
Arcadia,  Reading,  changed  to  Ritz,  now 
operated  by  Wilmer  &  Vincent. .  .The  State, 
Reading  will  now  be  known  as  the  Warner 
...Variety  Tent  13  tosses  a  dinner-dance  at 
the  Bellevue  in  honor  of  Chief  Barker  Dr. 
Leon  Levy  on  March  15th. .  .Lillian  Gimbel 
has  replaced  recently  married  Molly  Elman 
as  Mono's  cashier. .  .Allied's  Sally  Fisher  left 
Thur.sday  for  a  brief  Florida  vacation... 
CONSCRIPTION  NOTES:  Maurice  Rosen, 
son  of  Mono's  Sam,  leaves  for  camp  about 
March  lst...Al  Holmstotk,  U.  A.  shipper, 
appeared  on  the  Street  in  full  army  attire 
Wednesday  and  drew  a  flock  of  ahs...The 
Showmen's  Club  honored  Allan  Lewis,  former 
Star,  with  a  banquet  Monday  night;  125 
attended. .  .T.  G.  Shiffer  opened  the  Milroy 
Pa.,  house... Jack  Greenberg  just  back  from 
a  flu  attack. 


FROM     B  O  S  r  O  N 
By  BARCLAY 
• 

Ben  Gold  of  the  Independent  Exhibitors, 
Inc.,  has  become  the  first  New  England  com- 
plainant to  file  with  the  Boston  office  of  the 
film  division  of  the  American  Arbitration 
Association. .  .The  Independent  Exhibitors, 
Inc.,  handled  the  technicalities  for  Gold. 
Ben,  who  recently  took  over  an  independent 
operation  in  Nashua,  N.  H.,  alleges  over- 
buying and  avers  that  he  has  been  unable 
to  buy  any  major  product  of  any  description 
because  of  M.  A.  Shea  circuit  opposition... 
•Kitty  Foyle"  and  "The  Saint  in  Palm 
Springs"  completed  six  weeks  at  the  RKO 
Memorial  and  set  up  a  new  mark  for  ex- 
tended runs  at  the  house.  It  was  the  legi- 
timate holdover  with  the  film  building  during 
the  final  weeks... The  GWTW  re- booking  at 
the  State  and  Orpheum  was  good  for  two 
weeks  at  the  State  and  three  weeks  at  the 
Orpheum.  On  the  original  date,  the  film 
played  nearly  one-hundred  days  between  the 
two  houses ...  Harry  Goldman  of  the  Harry 
Asher  Exchange  is  in  charge  of  arrangements 
for  the  April  20  dinner-dance  of  the  Motion 
Picture  Salesmen's  Club  at  the  Cocoanut 
Grove.  Maynard  Sickles  of  the  Capitol 
Theatre  Supply  Company  is  in  charge  of 
reservations. .  .Herman  Rifkin  of  Indepen- 
dent Exhibitors,  Inc.,  has  transferred  Carl 
Jamroga  to  the  managership  of  the  Jefferson 
in  Springfield . . .  George  Rabb  is  now  manag- 
ing the  Phillips  in  Springfield  for  Rifkin... 
Joseph  Ehrlick  has  been  replaced  by  Egmont 
Frankel  as  manager  of  the  Gayety  for  Ellas 
Loew . . .  Protests  from  the  Board  of  Aldermen 
were  registered  in  Northampton  when 
"Northwest  Mounted  Police"  was  showing 
there  at  increased  prices  at  a  Western  Mas- 
sachusetts Theatres,  Inc.,  house.  This  con- 
cern is  partially  owned  by  Paramount  in- 
terests. Increased  license  fees  were  advoc- 
ated in  some  political  quarters  for  such  prac- 
tices which,  one  Alderman  held,  hit  patrons 
with  lower  bracket  salaries. .  .Don  Barhydt 
has  been  made  manager  of  the  Strand  in 
Holyoke  by  E.  M.  Loew ...  "Western  Union" 
was  big  at  the  Metropolitan  but  wasn't  up  to 
expectations. .  ."This  Thing  Called  Love" 
clicked  with  sophisticated  audiences  at  the 
State,  but  "Nobody's  Children,"  co-feature, 
fell  so  fiat  that  general  word-of-mouth  on 
the  bill  was  mixed  to  poor. .  .Edward  Mc- 
Bride,  formerly  manager  of  the  State  in 
Providence,  is  now  managing  the  State  in 
Boston  for  Loew's. .  .Fred  Greenway,  former- 
ly of  the  State  in  Boston,  is  now  managing 
the  Palace  in  Hartford. . .  Al  Anders  held  over 
for  four  weeks  "This  Thing  Called  Love"  at 
the  Bijou  in  Springfield. .  ."Hudson's  Bay" 
was  weak  at  Keith's  Memorial  despite  par- 
ticularly heavy  publicity. .  .Harold  Stoneman 
and  Edward  Ansin,  Independent  Exhibitor 
officers,  have  been  rejuvenating  the  Trans 
Lux  in  Boston ...  Albert  Lewin,  producer  of 
"So  Ends  Our  Night,"  followed  George  Jes- 
sel,  as  lecturer  last  week  at  Harvard. . .  Jessel, 
in  turn,  followed  Anne  Corio...F.  E.  Lieber- 
man  is  putting  up  a  new  theatre  in  the 
Uphams  Corner  section  of  Boston. .  .Julius 
Meyers  has  plans  on  the  way  for  a  new  house 
in  Concord. .  .Continuing  to  draw  Indepen- 
dent Exhibitor  attention  is  the  anti-mono- 
poly suit  of  the  Waldo  Theatre  Corp.  (Car- 
roll T.  Cooney,  Jr.)  against  the  late  Joseph 
Dondis  at  al.  George  S,  Ryan  is  lawyer  for 
Cooney. 


22 


FILM  BULLETIN 


IP  IP  IE  Y  II  IE  W  S 


RIDIN'    ON    A  RAINBOW... 

Gene  Autry  comes  through 
again  in  his  latest  Republic 
vehicle.  After  convincing  the 
townspeople  to  put  their  mon- 
ey in  the  bank,  the  bank  is 
robbed.  This  makes  Gene  look 
bad,  but  only  until  he  has  cap- 
tured the  crooks,  saved  Mary 
Lee's  life  and  sung  "Ridin'  On 
a  Rainbow."  Lew  Landers 
directed. 


MEET  THE  CHUMP ...  As  the 

wacky  guardian  of  a  ten- 
million  dollar  estate,  Hugh 
Herbert  has  plenty  of  oppor- 
tunity to  display  his  inimitable 
type  of  humor  in  this  Univer- 
sal comedy.  After  ridding  the 
estate  of  half  the  money,  he 
gets  himself  sent  to  a  lunatic 
asylum  in  order  to  escape  po- 
tential prosecution.  However, 
his  spending  brings  great  re- 
turns and  the  heir,  Lewis  How- 
ard, gets  his  full  share. 


INDEPENDENT 
EXHIBITORS 
COMPRISE 

85% 

OF  THE 
INDUSTRY'S 
FILM  BUYERS! 

...That's  '^llm  BULLETIN'S  Field 

CNOTE!  From  Monday,  February  17,  to  Thursday,  February  20,  a  total  of  ninety-four 
(94)  new  subscriptions  reached  FB's  office  _ 


BUIIETIK 


Vol.  8  No.  5 


THE  WRONG  WAY 

An  Answer  to  a  Letter  from  Allied  of  the 
Northwest.  Which  Displays  Exhibitor 
Confusion  On  the  Decree 

Editorial  by  MO  WAX.  Page  3 


THE  NEW  FILMS 


WIGE  GIRL?'  WEAKEST  OF  DURBINS 
THE  LADY  EVE'  GORGEOUS  COMEDY 
'TOBACCO  ROAD'  WILL  DISAPPOINT 
'FOOTSTEPS  IN  THE  DARK'  AMUSING 

STRAWBERRY  BLONDE  YOU'RE  THE  ONE 

ANDY  HARDY'S  PRIVATE  SECRETARY 
HARDBOILED  CANARY  MEET  BOSTON  BLACKIE 

IT  HAPPENED  TO  ONE  MAN 
GREAT  TRAIN  ROBBERY      MAD  DOCTOR      BLONDE  INSPIRATION 
MEET  THE  CHUMP      IN  OLD  COLORADO      PHANTOM  COWBOY 

Pages  4,  5.  6,  8.  21 


THE  INDEPENDENT  EXHIBITORS  TRADE  JOVRNAIi 


MARCH  10-15*^ 

in  theatres  from 
coast  to  coast! 


Hal  Roach  invites  every  exhibitor  to  see  one  of  the 
smash  comedies  of  recent  years.  Ace  director  Roy  del 
Ruth  has  done  such  an  outstanding  job  on  "Topper 
Returns"  that  every  showman  in  the  industry  should 
attend  a  preview  in  order  to  develop  and  plan  his 
advance  campaign  on  this  hit  attraction. 

Get  your  tickets  (bring  the  family)  from  your 
United  Artists  Branch  Manager. 


HELLO,  MR.  EXHIBITOR, 
THIS  IS  EDDIE  (ROCHESTER)  ANDERSON... 
My  boss,  Mr.  Topper,  is  having  girl 
trouble  again. ..and  what  a  picture  it 
mokes . . .  yes  suh! 


MARCH    8,  1941 


ALLIED  OF  THE  NORTHWEST  IS  HEADED  THE  WRONG  WAY 


A  man  by  the  name  of  Strom  up  in  (Minneapolis  is  very 
angry  with  us.  It  seems  that  we  provoked  him  with  our  re- 
marks in  the  last  issue  that  Allied  Theatre  Owners  of  the 
Northwest  prefers  the  assured  slavery  of  compulsory  block 
booking  to  the  potentialities  of  a  better  industry  under  the 
Consent  Decree.  Our  remarks  were  promoted  by  the  in- 
troduction of  a  bill  by  Allied  of  the  Northwest  in  the  Minne- 
sota legislature,  which  would  compel  the  major  distributors 
to  sell  their  full  season's  products  instead  of  blocks  of  five. 
In  other  words,  what  the  Minnesota  independents  covet  Is 
the  "privilege"  of  buying  45  or  50  pigs-in-pokes  from  each 
distributor,  rather  than  buying  groups  of  five  features  which 
have  been  trade  shown  and  reviewed. 

This  Fred  H.  Strom,  who  goes  by  the  title  of  Executive 
Secretary  of  the  exhibitor  group,  has  written  us  a  bristling, 
contused  and  occasionally  offensive  reply  to  our  editorial. 
He  makes  much  of  the  fact  that  we  did  not  credit  his  or- 
ganization with  the  virtues  contained  in  its  bill  to  uphold  the 
sanctity  of  compulsory  block  booking.  We  herewith  record 
our  regret  for  having  omitted  the  "saving"  features  of  the 
bill  and  allow  Mr.  Strom,  himself,  to  present  his  case:  "Why 
do  you  not  in  all  fairness  point  out  that  we  are  correcting 
the  evils  of  this  practice  (block  booking)  by  compelling 
the  distributor  to  grant  the  exhibitor  a  minimum  cancella- 
tion privilege  of  20%  applicable  to  each  price  bracket, 
and  the  no  forcing  of  short  subjects,  reissues,  westerns, 
torelgns,  etc.?  There  is  not  one  word  about  this  feature  of 
the  Bill  in  your  editorial." 

Imagine  that.  For  all  their  alleged  experience  in  this 
business,  Strom  and  his  associates  are  naive  enough  to  be- 
lieve that  a  20%  cancellation  privilege  and  the  elimination 
of  shorts  forcing  washes  compulsory  block  booking  clean. 
Blithely  overlooked  is  the  rotten  effect  of  that  system  on 
the  foundation  of  this  industry — the  quality  of  pictures. 
It's  time  that  someone  told  those  so-called  leaders  of  the 
M  innesota  exhibitors  that  practically  everything  wrong  with 
movie  business  today  springs  directly  from  that  vicious  sys- 
tem. The  impossible  effort  by  studios  to  turn  out  50  and 
60  presentable  features  per  year,  the  overabundance  of 
quickies,  blind  selling  by  numbers,  overseating,  double  fea- 
tures, giveaways,  games  and  a  steadily  shrinking  total  the- 
atre attendance — all  these  can  be  traced  right  smack  up 
against  the  compulsory  block  booking  practice.  And 
Strom's  people  would  cure  them  all  with  the  right  to  cancel 
a  few  more  pictures! 

He  also  makes  the  startling  revelation  that  "our  prob- 
lems and  conditions  are  not  the  same  as  the  exhibitors'  of 
the  east.  If  no  one  else  can  visualize  the  fact,  we  can  in 
this  territory,  that  exhibitors  will  have  to  compete  with 
each  other  for  each  group  of  five,  instead  of  for  a  season's 
contract,  as  heretofore."  Unless  Strom  has  been  hibernat- 
ing somewhere  in  the  north  woods,  he  would  be  aware  of 
the  fact  that  exhibitors  everywhere  will  have  to  compete 
tor  each  group  of  five  under  the  Consent  Decree.  This  will 
not  be  unique  to  the  Minneapolis  territory  alone.  Further- 
more, by  the  same  token,  the  distributors  will  face  the 


problem  of  selling  each  block  of  five — and  there  had  better 
be  a  few  good  ones  among  them! 

Picking  up  our  statement  that  the  requirement  for 
trade  showing  each  picture  before  selling  will  eliminate 
blind  buying,  Strom  asks,  "For  whom?  Certainly  not  the 
independent  exhibitors  scattered  all  over  this  vast  north- 
west territory,  some  of  them  one  thousand  miles  and  more 
from  our  Minneapolis  exchange  center.  Blind  buying  might 
be  eliminated  for  the  Twin  City  exhibitor,  but  certainly  not 
for  the  fellow  in  the  country." 

The  more  we  read  of  stuff  like  that,  the  more  we  are 
inclined  to  agree  with  Pete  Harrison  (he  also  got  a  letter 
from  iMr.  S.) — that  lots  of  those  exhibitors  backing  the 
Minnesota  Bill  "lack  the  ability  to  do  proper  reasoning." 
How  stupid  to  assume  that  blind  buying  is  eliminated  only 
when  every  exhibitor  looks  at  every  picture.  The  simple 
point  is  that  by  requiring  the  distributors  to  trade  show 
every  picture  before  selling,  the  Decree  gives  exhibitors  an 
opportunity  to  know  something  about  pictures  before  buy- 
ing them.  This  might  be  accomplished  by  word  from  those 
exhibitors  who  do  see  them,  or  by  reading  reviews. 

Of  all  Mr.  Strom  had  to  say  in  his  lengthy  letter,  one 
thing  struck  us  more  pointedly  than  any  other;  his  remark 
that  Blocks  of  Five  will  give  the  exhibitor  no  chance  to 
"buy  wholesale  instead  of  retail."  That  reads  so  much  like 
the  majors'  favorite  stock  argument  to  support  the  com- 
pulsory block  booking  practice,  that  we  are  prompted  again 
to  ask:  Who's  running  Allied  of  the  Northwest  anyhow? 
And  Strom's  answer,  "Brains!"  doesn't  satisfy  us.  What 
we're  asking  is,  WHOSE  BRAINS? 

At  the  very  time  that  the  executive  secretary  of  Allied 
of  the  Northwest  Is  so  busy  trying  to  push  through  the  Bill 
to  safeguard  for  Minnesota  independents  the  blessings  of 
compulsory  block  booking,  a  bill  to  compel  Paramount  to 
give  up  its  affiliated  theatres  in  that  territory  is  languishing 
in  the  state  senate.  Mr.  Strom  says  his  organization  will 
not  support  that  measure. 

Apparently  we  are  not  the  only  ones  puzzled  by  the 
recent  maneuvers  of  the  Minneapolis  organization  heads. 
Mr.  Bennie  Berger,  former  president  of  the  unit,  seems  be- 
wildered, too.  He  tells  a  "Variety"  reporter  that  the  North- 
west independents  must  be  very  prosperous  to  cling  so 
fervently  to  the  old  order:  "They're  opposing  the  Neely  Bill 
principles  by  trying  to  knock  out  the  consent  decree  selling 
plan.  They  don't  want  theatre  divorcement  legislation. 
And  the  arbitration  board  has  been  functioning  for  more 
than  a  month  and  there  hasn't  been  a  single  complaint  filed. 
Apparently  the  only  ones  dissatisfied  are  the  exchanges 
who  think  they're  not  getting  enough  money  for  film  and 
want  more." 

What  a  pity  that  Allied  of  the  Northwest,  famed  for  its 
valiant  fights  for  independents'  rights  under  the  leadership 
of  Al  Steffes,  now  mouths  the  pet  phrases  of  the  pre-Decree 
diehards  and  turns  its  back  on  all  the  jj^ogressive  aims  of 
the  industry's  enlightened  leaders. 

MO  WAX. 


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*THE  GREAT  TRAIN  ROBBERY'  ROUSING  MELODRAMATIC  THRILLER 


Rates  •  ©  i-  for  action  spots;  good  for 


Republic 
61  Minates 

Bob  Steele,  Claire  Carleton,  Milburn  Stone, 
Helen  MacKellar,  Hal  Taliaferro,  Monte 
Blue,  Si  Jenks,  Guy  Usher,  Yakima  Canutt, 
Jay  Novell©,  Dick  Wessel,  Lew  Kelly,  George 
Guhl,  Henry  HalL 
Directed  by  Joseph  Kane. 


An  exciting  melodrama  of  roaring  rails, 
"The  Great  Train  Robbery"  is  rousing  action 
entertainment  for  the  naborhood  duals.  Hav- 
ing no  connection  with  the  Edison  picture 
of  the  same  name  which  made  film  history 
in  1903,  this  is  a  modem  thriller  with  a 
mystery  angle  which  will  intrigue  the  aver- 
age moviegoer.  Fist  fights  galore,  an  auto 
chase  or  two  and,  of  course,  several  wild 


naborhood  duals 

train  rides  follow  one  another  in  such  swift 
succession  that  audiences  will  have  scant 
time  to  ponder  on  the  few  minor  story  weak- 
nesses. With  extra  exploitation,  this  pro- 
grammer should  pull  them  in  wherever  ac- 
tion-minded patrons  abound. 

After  the  Comanche,  a  crack  passenger 
train  carrying  a  heavy  gold  shipment,  van- 
ishes from  the  rails  during  the  run  between 
two  towns,  the  story  goes  back  a  few  hours 
to  picture  the  events  leading  up  to  the  dis- 
appearance. The  new  railroad  detective.  Bob 
Steele,  has  boarded  the  train  to  stop  his 
crooked  brother,  Milburn  Stone,  from  stag- 
ing a  hold-up  and  the  station  agent  along 
the  route  has  been  warned  to  stop  the  train, 
but  the  latter  hears  it  speed  by  before  he 
can  call  out  any  help.  The  Comanche  never 
arrives  at  the  next  station  and  officials  in 


a  pursuit  train  fail  to  pass  it  along  the 
single  track  line.  Stone's  train  kidnapping, 
with  the  aid  of  a  phonograph  recording  of 
a  moving  train  over  a  public  address  system, 
and  a  tunnel  dynamiting,  is  an  ingenuous 
one  but  Steele  finally  locates  the  Comanche 
and  captures  the  hold-up  gang. 

Acting  requirements  in  a  melodrama  of 
this  type  are  comparatively  simple,  but  Bob 
Steele,  as  the  two-fisted  hero,  and  Milburn 
Stone,  as  his  unscrupulous  brother,  are  both 
well-suited  to  their  roles.  Claire  Carleton, 
as  the  blonde  cafe  entertainer  loved  by  both 
brothers,  takes  care  of  the  slight  romantic 
interest  and  Helen  MacKellar  and  Monte 
Blue  contribute  good  character  bits. 

Joseph  Kane's  direction  is  in  his  best 
thrlll-fllm  style. 

LEYENDECKER 


'THE  MAD  DOCTOR'  ABSORBING,  BUT  SLOW-MOVING.  HORROR  FILM 


Rates  •  •  or  more,  If  sold  in  action  spots;  good  dualler  elsewhere 

contains  no  less  than  three  murders,  a  sui- 


Paramount 
90  Minutes 

Basil  Rathbone,  Ellen  Drew,  John  Howard, 
Ralph  Morgan,  Barbara  Allen  (Vera  Vague), 
Martin  Kosleck,  Kitty  KeUy,  Hugh  O'Con- 
nell,  Billy  Benedict,  Hugh  Sothem,  Henry 
Victor,  Frances  Raymond,  Edward  Earle, 
Douglas  Kennedy. 
Directed  by  Tim  Whelan. 

An  unusual  type  of  horror  film,  this  will 
intrigue  sophisticated  patrons  as  well  as  the 
dyed-ln-the-wool  murder  mystery  fans.  Delv- 
ing into  the  mysteries  of  psychiatry  slows  up 
the  early  portions  of  the  picture,  but  later 
the  suspense  builds  steadily  to  a  tragic  and 
powerful  climax.  Although  there  is  no  guess- 
ing as  to  the  identity  of  the  killer,  the  film 


cide  and  a  body-stealing  episode.  Playing  up 
the  eerie  quality  and  Basil  Rathbone's  re- 
markable characterization  may  bring  above 
average  grosses  in  naborhood  and  action 
spots. 

The  story  shows  how  a  brilliant  Viennese 
medical  man  (Rathbone),  driven  crazy  by 
his  wife's  unfaithfulness,  murders  her  and 
escapes  to  America  where  he  proceeds  to 
fascinate  women  and  murder  them  after 
marriage.  Following  his  second  scientific 
wife-killing  in  a  small  town,  Rathbone  ex- 
cites the  suspicion  of  the  local  doctor  (Ralph 
Morgan)  before  he  leaves  to  set  up  practice 
as  a  psychiatrist  in  New  York.  The  un- 
happy Ellen  Drew,  a  girl  with  a  suicide  com- 
plex, captivates  him  until  he  actually  falls 

in  love  with  her  and  hopes  to  forget  his 


past  in  a  happy  marriage.  But,  on  his 
wedding  day,  his  previous  murders  catch  up 
with  him  and  he  is  forced  to  throw  the  in- 
vestigating Morgan  under  a  subway  train 
before  he  tosses  himself  from  a  high  building. 

Rathbone's  portrayal  of  the  crazed  psy- 
chiatrist is  extraordinarily  effective  at  times, 
uneven  in  others.  Ellen  Drew  gives  her 
finest  screen  performance  in  a  diflBcult  role 
requiring  several  scenes  of  hysteria  and  in- 
tense emotion.  Martin  Kosleck  is  splendid 
as  Rathbone's  cold-blooded  assistant  and 
Ralph  Morgan  is  good  as  the  country  doc- 
tor. Barbara  Allen  inserts  a  bit  of  her  Vera 
Vague  routine  to  meager  laugh  returns  and 
John  Howard  has  little  to  do  as  the  news- 
paper writer  who  loves  the  heroine. 

Tim  Whelan's  direction  Is  first-rate. 

LEYENDECKER 


'BLONDE  INSPIRATION'  FRANTIC  FARCE  WEAK  ON  LAUGHS 


Rates  •  +  for  duals 


M-G-M 
72  Minutes 

John  Shelton,  Virginia  Grey,  Albert  Dekker, 
Charles  Butterworth,  Donald  Meek,  Alma 
Kruger,  Reginald  Owen,  Marion  Martin, 
Charles  Halton,  Rita  Quigley,  George  Lessey, 
George  Watts. 

Directed  by  Busby  Berkeley. 

A  farce  that's  more  frantic  than  funny 
adequately  describes  "Blonde  Inspiration,"  a 
tepidly  entertaining  Class  "C"  programmer 
from  M-G-M.  Based  on  an  unproduced  play 
by  the  co-author  of  "Three  Men  on  a  Horse," 
this  undoubtedly  was  a  novel  and  amusing 
story  idea,  but  it  lacks  fast  tempo  and  clever 


direction.  Much  of  the  humor  here  is  forced 
and  several  of  the  attempted  laughs  fall 
completely  flat.  In  an  attempt  to  offset  the 
absence  of  strong  marquee  names,  the  studio 
has  tacked  on  an  eye-catching  title,  but  one 
that  is  entirely  unsuited  to  a  satire  on  pulp 
magazine  writers.  Picture  will  hardly  pass 
muster  as  supporting  fare  in  naborhoods. 

John  Shelton,  an  unsuccessful  young 
writer,  buys  an  interest  in  the  pulp  maga- 
zins,  "Smoky  Trails,"  in  order  to  see  his 
western  yarns  in  print.  However,  the  double- 
crossing  publishers,  Albert  Dekker  and 
Charles  Butterworth,  use  the  name  of  their 
established  author,  Donald  Meek,  on  Shel- 
ton's  efforts.    Shelton,  who  has  signed  a 


contract  to  write  for  four  Issues,  Is  forced 
to  go  ahead  with  the  writing  until  the  Irate 
Meek,  returning  from  a  2-week  binge,  de- 
stroys the  finished  copy.  The  publishers  then 
seize  Shelton's  western  novel,  on  which  he 
spent  three  years,  and  use  it  in  "Smoky 
Trails"  to  meet  the  deadline,  but  this  results 
in  an  offer  from  a  rival  publisher  to  write 
at  the  high  rate  of  four  cents  a  word. 

Shelton,  Dekker  and  Butterworth  carry  the 
greater  burden  of  the  story  in  capable  fa- 
shion. Donald  Meek  makes  his  character  of 
"Dusty"  King,  an  habitually  inebriated  wes- 
tern author  who  never  touched  a  gun,  fur- 
nish the  bulk  of  the  laughs. 

LEYENDECKER 


THE  LADY  EVE  (Paramount) 

"...  Sturges  modes  all  the  steps  leading  to  the  marriage  bed,  since  the 
Hays  office  won't  let  him  climb  in  and  mock  the  bed  itself ...  It's 
funny.   Go  see." — Ager.  PM. 

".  .  .Has  a  sustained  comic  flavor  and  an  individual  treatment  that  are 
Tarely  found.  .  .Captivating." — Barnes,  N.  Y.  Herald  Tribune. 
"...  Spicy  fun  from  beginning  to  end." — Boehnel,  N.  Y.  World-Tele- 
gram. 

"...With  "The  Lady  Eve,"  Sturges  is  indisputably  established  as  one 
of  the  top  one  or  two  writers  and  directors  of  comedy.  .  .Possesses  all 
the  pristine  bounce  and  humor,  all  the  freshness  and  ingenuity,  that 
seems  to  have  been  lacking  from  movies." — Crowther,  N.  Y.  Times. 


MEET  THE  CHUMP  (Universal) 

".  .  .Isn't  entertainment;  it's  an  adliction.  And  if  you  see  it,  you  won't 
have  to  go  far  to  meet  another  chump." — Winsten,  N.  Y.  Post. 
"...Has  some  scattered  moments  of  fun." — Boehnel,  N.  Y.  World- 
Telegram. 

"...Inane  and  pointless  slapstick ...  Occasionally  proves  amusing." — 
E.  G.,  N.  Y.  Herald  Tribune. 

"...  Forced ...  As  nonsense,  it  doesn't  make  sense." — T.  S.,  N.  Y. 
Times. 


NEWSPAPER  CRITICS 

COME  LIVE  WITH  ME  (M-G-M) 

".  .  .Happy  blend  of  comedy,  sentiment  and  fortuitous  eccentricity." — 
Dana,  N.  Y.  Herald  Tribune. 

..The  first  half  is  good — amusing,  inventive  and  original.  But  the 
rest  is  so  much  old  hat — listless  and  stereotyped." — Boehnel,  N.  Y. 
World-Telegram. 

"...Sophisticated,  amusing  romantic  comedy  with  more  than  usual 
subtlety  and  not  quite  enough  plot  to  last  through  a  whole  movie." — 
Finn,  Phila.  Record. 

".  .  .Lacks  sparkle  and  spontaneity." — T.  S.,  N.  Y.  Times. 
"...Frothy,  inocuous.  .  .Directed   with  taste   and  speed  by  Clarence 
B,rown  who  has  rated  far  worthier  vehicles  in  his  day." — T hirer,  N.  Y. 
Posl. 


FATHER'S  SON  (Warner  Bros.) 

"...  May  be  stricken  from  the  required  list .  .  .  One  of  the  feeblest  par- 
ables to  which  this  corner  has  been  subjected." — T.  S.,  N.  Y.  Times. 
"...Clean,  sentimental  and  strictly  juvenile — therefore  boring... Kid 
stuff." — Dana,  N.  Y.  Herald  Tribune. 

".  .  .Give  it  a  break  for  Junior's  sake!" — Thirer,  N.  Y.  Post. 


4 


MARCH    8,  1941 


'NICE  GIRL'  WEAKEST  OF  ALL  THE  DURBINS 


Rates  •  •  +  only  where  star  has  big  fi 

 HOLLYWOOD  PREVIEW  

Universal 
95  Minutes 

Deanna  Durbin,  Franchot  Tone,  Walter 
Brennan,  Robert  Stack,  Robert  Benchley, 
Helen  Broderick,  Ann  Gillis,  Anne  Gwynne, 
Elisabeth  Risdon,  Nana  Bryant,  George  Bill- 
ings, Tommy  Kelly,  Marcia  Mae  Jones. 
Directed  by  William  A.  Seiter. 


The  growing  up  of  Deanna  Durbin  has 
been  a  problem  at  Universal  which  hereto- 
fore has  been  met  rather  succsssfully.  "Nice 
Girl,"  however,  misses  by  the  proverbial  mile. 
It  is  undoubtedly  the  weakest  of  the  nine 
pictures  in  which  Miss  Durbin  has  been 
starred  and  is  destined  to  disappoint  her 
fans  and  admirers.  The  script  is  somewhat 
on  the  dull  side  —  the  laughs  and  heart- 
tugs,  infrequent.  It  might  have  turned  out 
better  had  Franchot  Tone  given  a  less  list- 
less performance  in  a  role  that  required 
charm  and  personality.  Looking  and  acting 
like  a  thug  rather  than  an  attractive  adven- 
turer. Tone  weakens  the  film  considerably. 
Criticism  of  this  Joe  Pasternak  production 


llowing 


will  be  sharp  and  unfavorable  word-of- 
mouth  advertising  will  have  an  adverse 
effect  at  the  box-office. 

Deanna  is  the  daughter  of  Robert  Bench- 
ley,  a  small  town  teacher  and  author  of  a 
book  on  con-ect  diet.  Dissatisfied  with  her 
life  and  the  passive  attention  of  boyfriend 
Robert  Stack,  the  arrival  of  Franchot  Tone 


to  visit  Benchley  is  her  signal  to  accomplish 
some  tall  showing  off  to  win  Tone's  afTec 
tions. 

The  situation  gets  out  of  hand  when  the 
town  folk  believe  that  they  are  engaged. 
Suddenly  faced  by  the  situation,  Tone  plays 
straight  for  Deanna.  When  she  discovers 
that  she  really  doesn't  love  him,  they  stage 
a  mock  argument  for  the  benefit  of  those 
concerned.  Tone  goes  back  to  his  exploring 
—  Deanna  makes  up  with  Stack. 

Durbin  does  as  well  as  can  be  expected 
in  a  role  which  hovers  between  the  sophis- 
ticate and  the  naive  —  never  attaining  one 
or  the  other  successfully.  Walter  Brennan's 
talent  is  completely  wasted  in  the  role  of  an 
inquisitive  postman.  Robert  Stack  is  be- 
lievable as  the  juvenile.  Robert  Benchley 
has  a  few  good  lines  as  the  understanding 
papa.  Ann  Gillis,  playing  Deanna's  younger 
sister,  reveals  herself  as  an  amusing  com- 
edienne. 

The  direction  of  William  Seiter  reflects 
the  script's  confusion. 

HANNA  (Hollywood) 


ANDY  HARDY'S  PRIVATE  SECRETARY"  STRONGEST  OF  RECENT  HARDYS 


Rates  •  •  •  generally 

 HOLLYWOOD  PREVIEW  

MGM 

100  Minutes 

Lewis  Stone,  Mickey  Rooney,  Fay  Holden, 
Ann  Rutherford,  Sara  Haden,  Kathryn 
Grayson,  Ian  Hunter,  Todd  Karns,  Gene 
Reynolds,  George  Breakston,  Addison  Rich- 
ards, Margaret  Early,  Bertha  Priestley, 
Joseph  Crehan,  Lee  Phelps,  John  Dilson. 
Directed  by  George  B.  Seitz. 


"Andy  Hardy's  Private  Secretary"  is  the 
longest  and  one  of  the  best  of  the  Judge 
Hardy  Family  series  made  to  date.  The 
picture  is  crammed  full  of  laughs,  drama 
and  heart-tugging  hokum,  that  will  hold 
the  interest  of  an  audience  through  every 
one  of  its  100  minutes.  It  deals  with  a  great 
event  in  Andy's  life  —  his  graduation  from 
High  School  —  and  the  efforts  of  Andy  and 
the  Judge  to  befriend  a  couple  of  courageous 
youngsters  and  find  a  job  for  their  im- 
poverished father.  There  is  comedy,  near- 
tragedy  and  parental  worry  and  pride  in 


their  offspring,  all  blended  into  excellent 
entertainment.  The  film  should  do  good 
plus  business  in  every  location. 

Mickey  Rooney,  president  of  his  graduating 
class,  is  attempting  to  run  everything  from 
the  class  play  to  the  graduating  exercises 
and  finds  himself  in  a  series  of  muddles. 
His  father,  Lewis  Stone,  accidentally  dis- 
covers that  a  brother  and  sister,  Todd  Karns 
and  Kathryn  Grayson,  are  being  left  out 
of  all  class  activities  because  they  are  poor 
and  comparative  newcomers  in  town.  The 
Judge  drags  Mickey  off  to  visit  the  young- 
sters" home  and  finds  that  their  father,  Ian 
Hunter,  ex-head  of  an  European  travel 
agency,  who  speaks  nine  languages,  is  work- 
ing in  a  garage  to  support  his  children  while 
they  finish  school.  The  Judge  gets  Hunter 
appointed  interpreter  to  a  government  mis- 
sion bound  for  South  America,  while  Mickey 
makes  Kathryn  his  private  secretary  and 
puts  Todd  in  charge  of  the  decorations. 
Mickey's  well-intentioned  meddling  with  a 
telegram  loses  Hunter  the  job  and  arouses 


the  Judge's  ire.  Then  Mickey  flunks  in  his 
English  examination  and  is  told  he  can't 
graduate,  but  Kathryn,  Ann  Rutherford  and 
Todd  induce  the  principal  to  give  him  an- 
other chance  and  force  Mickey  to  cram  so 
that  he  passes  and  all  the  young  people 
graduate  with  flying  colors.  Mickey  induces 
the  Governor  to  give  Hunter  a  job  as  a  court 
interpreter. 

Rooney  gives  one  of  the  best  performances 
of  his  career,  as  he  seems  to  have  overcome 
his  tendency  to  overact  and  mugg  too  much. 
Lewis  Stone  and  the  other  Hardy  "regulars" 
are  up  to  par.  The  picture  serves  to  intro- 
duce two  promising  juveniles,  Kathryn  Gray- 
son and  Todd  Karns,  son  of  actor  Roscoe. 
Miss  Grayson  is  pretty,  has  real  acting 
ability  and  is  endowed  with  a  beautiful  and 
well- trained  voice  which  she  displays  in 
three  numbers,  while  Karns  is  handsome, 
charming  and  acts  with  ease  and  authority. 

Director  George  B.  Seitz  attains  a  nice 
balance  between  comedy  and  tears. 

CRAWFORD  (HoUywood> 


'TOBACCO  ROAD'  WILL  DISAPPOINT  EVERYBODY 


Rates  •  •  +  generally  on  title 

 HOLLYWOOD  PREVIEW  

20th  Century-Fox 
84  Minutes 

Charley  Grapewin,  Marjorie  Rambeau,  Gene 
Tierney,  William  Tracy,  Elizabeth  Patterson, 
Dana  Andrews,  Slim  Summerville,  Ward 
Bond,  Grant  Mitchell,  Zeffie  Tilbury,  Rus- 
sell Simpson,  Spencer  Charters,  Irving 
Bacon,  Harry  Tyler,  Charles  Halton,  George 
Chandler. 

Directed  by  John  Ford. 


When  20th  Century-Fox  bought  "Tobacco 
Road"  it  was  a  foregone  conclusion  that  the 
fabulously  successful  stage  play  would  have 
to  be  washed.  It  was  generally  agi'ccd  that 
the  cleansing  would  tear  the  seams  of  the 
venerable  theatrical  war  horse.  The  com- 
pleted film  version  proves  this  impression 
correct.  The  Zanuck-Johnson-Ford  produc- 
tion of  "Tobacco  Road"  ain't  the  show  it 
used  to  be.  It  isn't  funny  any  more;  it's 
a  straight  drama  despite  the  incoi-poration 


of  several  unnecessary  slapstick  sequences 
involving  Dude  and  Sister  Bessie's  car.  Nor 
is  it  a  simple  story  of  the  soil  and  its  people. 
Fussed  up  and  prettied  by  Hollywood  crafts- 
manship, "Tobacco  Road"  has  become  an 
old  time  melodrama  with  the  bank  as  the 
heavy  and  the  poor  farm  as  the  conse- 
quence. The  most  that  can  be  said  for  the 
picture  is  that  it  will  revive  interest  in  the 
legitimate  stage  version.  When  the  film 
comes  to  town,  we  would  like  to  have  the 
stage  show  running  down  the  street. 

Its  financial  potentialities  are  difficult  to 
predict.  Those  countless  thousands  who  saw 
the  show  will  be  disappointed.  If  there  is 
an  American  left  who  never  attended  a  per- 
formance of  'Tobacco  Road."  he  won't  be 
satisfied  cither.  The  picture  seems  badly 
cut,  some  of  the  players  are  miscast  and  the 
whole  show  reflects  the  confusion  of  those 
who  made  it.  Curiosity  and  the  box-office 
value  of  the  title  will  account  for  moderate- 
ly profitable  grosses.  But  this  won't  be  a 
box-office  bell  ringer  by  a  long  shot. 


Charley  Grapewin  plays  Jeeter  Lester  and 
does  a  splendid  job  —  particulai-ly  in  the 
film's  dramatic  and  legitimate  moments.  He 
brings  little  comedy  to  the  part,  however. 
Marjorie  Rambeau  is  a  weak  Sister  Bessie. 
Gene  Tierney  is  seen  only  briefly  as  Ellie 
May.  William  Tracy  as  Dude  Lester  is  the 
worst  misfit.  Either  because  of  direction  or 
instinct,  Ti-acy  plays  Dude  like  a  yowling 
animal,  giving  the  impression  that  Dude  is 
an  incoherent  idiot.  Elizabeth  Patterson 
achieves  a  good  chai'acterization  as  Ma  Les- 
ter, but  she  is  too  animated.  Ward  Bond 
is  unbelievable  as  Lov.  Other  members  of 
the  cast,  with  more  or  less  straight  roles, 
manage  to  deliver  passable  performances. 

Even  with  the  changes  necessary  for  the 
screen,  it  would  seem  that  Nunally  Johnson 
could  have  woven  a  more  compact  and  ab- 
sorbing screen  play.  And  director  John  Ford 
could  have  succeeded  better  had  he  seen  the 
qualities  in  "Tobacco  Road"  that  made  it 
fascinating  theatre  even  without  the  sensa- 
tionalism. HANNA  (Hollywood"! 


MARCH    8,  1941 


'THE  LADY  EVE'  GORGEOUS  COMEDY  BY  STURGES 


Rates  •  •  •  generally;  better  in  class  h 

 HOLLYWOOD  PREVIEW  

Paramount 
90  Minutes 

Barbara  Stanwyck,  Henry  Fonda,  Charles 
Coburn,  Eugene  Pallette,  William  Demarest, 
Eric  Blore,  Melville  Cooper,  Martha  O'Dris- 
coU,  Janet  Beecher,  Robert  Grieg,  Dora 
Clement,  Luis  Alberni. 
Directed  by  Preston  Sturges. 


"Lady  Eve"  is  Preston  Sturges'  most  am- 
bitious production  in  his  dual  role  of  direc- 
tor-writer. Accomplishsd  In  the  inimitable 
Sturges  manner,  the  picture  is  something  of 
a  laugh  riot  —  hilarious  comedy  of  the 
romantic  vissicitudes  of  a  lady  card  shark 
and  a  wealthy,  handsome,  young  gentleman. 
Played  to  the  hilt  by  one  of  the  season's 
best  casts,  it  is  bound  to  be  a  huge  success 
In  the  majority  of  locations  —  especially  in 
first  run  and  better  class  neighborhood 
houses.  The  picture  could  be  cut  In  spots  — 
some  of  the  gag  scenes  are  too  long  and 


uses 

lose  their  punch,  but  these  defects  are  few. 
By  and  large  the  opinion  will  be  that  Para- 
mount's  Mr.  Sturges  wasn't  fooling  when  his 
first  two  pictures  showed  how  pleasantly  a 
shoe-string  budget  can  entertain. 

Stanwyck  Is  travelling  with  her  father. 
Charles  Coburn,  and  their  "aide,"  Melville 
Cooper.  As  soon  as  wealthy  Henry  Fonda, 
returning  from  a  snake  hunting  expedition, 
boards  the  ship,  they  decide  to  fleece  him. 
Of  course,  Barbara  falls  for  him,  but  he 
learns  of  her  occupation  and  cannot  be  con- 
vinced that  she  is  on  the  level.  Sometime 
later,  Stanwyck  decides  it  is  time  to  avenge 
the  jilting.  With  the  help  of  Eric  Blore,  a 
member  of  the  same  profession,  she  goes  to 
Bridgeport,  posing  as  Blore's  titled  niece  and 
is  entertained  by  Fonda's  family.  He  is 
astonished  at  her  resemblance  to  the  girl  on 
the  ship,  but  Blore  concocts  an  incredible 
tale  of  the  amours  of  Stanwyck's  unhappy 
mother  with  a  coachman,  which  Fonda  swal- 
lows completely.  Fonda  and  Stanwyck  are 
maiTied  and  on  their  bridal  night  she  as- 


tounds him  with  the  lurid  details  of  her 
previous  encounters  with  men,  most  of  whom 
she  married.  Fonda  gets  off  the  train  and 
begins  to  arrange  a  divorce.  The  lovers  are 
finally  reunited  aboard  a  ship  where  Stan- 
wyck is  her  old,  gambling  self. 

Barbara  Stanwyck  obviously  revelled  in 
this  luscious  part  which  gives  her  an  oppor- 
tunity to  dish  out  some  nifty  comedy  and 
to  sport  some  beautiful  outfits.  She  has 
never  looked  as  attractive  before.  Looking 
comfortable,  indeed,  in  a  formal  wardrobe, 
Henry  Fonda  gives  a  performance  indicating 
that  he,  too,  welcomed  the  change-over  from 
the  hay  stack  to  a  lady's  cabin  on  a  deluxe 
liner.  Charles  Coburn  is  delightful  as  the 
veteran,  uncompromising  card  shark  and 
William  Demarest  is  amusing  as  Fonda's 
loyal  bodyguard.  Eric  Blore  is  howlingly 
funny  in  a  choice  but  brief  role.  Others  in 
the  cast  who  come  through  in  top  style  are 
Eugene  Pallette,  Janet  Beecher  and  Robert 
Greig. 

HANNA  (Hollywood) 


'THE  STRAWBERRY  BLONDE' 

Rates  •  •  •  —  generally 

Warner  Bros. 
97  Minutes 

James  Cagney,  Olivia  de  HavillaJid,  Rita 
Hayworth,  Alan  Hale,  Jack  Carson,  George 
Tobias,  Una  O'Connor,  George  Reeves,  Lucile 
Fairbanks,  Edward  McNamara,  Helen  Lynd, 
Herbert  Heywood. 
Directed  by  Raoul  Walsh. 


James  Cagney's  likeable  and  intensely- 
human  portrayal  of  the  pugnacious  young 
dentist  is  the  highlight  of  this  entertaining 
screen  re-creation  of  New  York  in  the  '90's. 
"The  Strawberry  Blonde"  will  not  be  one  of 
his  best  box-office  vehicles,  but  it  should 
please  most  audiences  and  bring  fairly  good 
returns.  Oldsters  will  delight  in  again 
glimpsing  the  costumes  and  horse-drawn 
conveyances  and  hearing  the  songs  of  several 
decades  ago  while  the  younger  generation 
will  be  more  amused  at  the  customs  and 
foibles  of  another  day.  Laughs  are  most 
frequent  during  the  early  action;  later  the 
story  takes  a  more  serious  turn  and  has  a 


CAGNEY  IN  ENTERTAINING 


tendency  to  drag  in  spots. 

The  story,  after  a  short  opening  scene,  is 
told  in  flashback  fashion  as  Cagney,  a  strug- 
gling correspondence  school  dentist,  receives 
a  Sunday  hurry  call  to  pull  the  tooth  of  his 
former  rival.  Jack  Cai-son.  Ten  years  before 
Cagney  and  Carson  had  been  leaders  for  the 
affections  of  Rita  Hayworth,  the  Strawberry 
Blonde  admired  by  the  neighborhood  boys. 


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Carson  elopes  with  the  blonde  and  Cagney 
marries  Olivia  de  Havilland,  a  sympathetic 
nurse.  Later  Carson  is  persuaded  by  his 
wife  to  take  Cagney  into  his  flrm  where  he 
signs  many  papers.  When  a  building  made 
with  inferior  materials  collapses,  Cagney 
takes  the  jail  rap  while  Carson  goes  free.  But 
when  Cagney  has  his  chance  to  revenge 
himself  on  Carson  with  an  over- dose  of  gas, 
he  changes  his  mind  when  he  finds  him  a 
sick  and  worried  rich  man  annoyed  by  a 
querulous,  grasping  wife.  Cagney  then 
realizes  that  his  own  lot  is  actually  the 
happier  one. 

Cagney's  wisely-chosen  support  includes 
Olivia  de  Havilland  as  his  understanding 
wife  and  Rita  Hayworth,  in  the  more  flashy 
role  of  the  flirtatious  Strawberry  Blonde. 
Both  are  excellent.  Jack  Carson  fits  per- 
fectly into  the  picture  as  the  bragging  rival 
and  George  Tobias,  Alan  Hale  and  Una 
O'Connor  contribute  neat  comic  portraits  to 
the  old  New  York  scene. 

Raoul  Walsh's  direction  does  wonders  with 
ordinary  story  material. 

LEYENDECKER. 


'YOU'RE  THE  ONE'  HEAVILY-GAGGED  MUSICAL  IS  A  FLOP 


Rates  •  ^  as  dualler 


Paramount 
83  Minutes 

Orrin  Tucker,  Bonnie  Baker,  Jerry  Colonna, 
Edward  Everett  Horton,  Albert  Dekker,  Lil- 
lian Cornell,  Teddy  Hart,  Renie  Riano,  Wal- 
ter Callett,  Tom  Dugan,  Marie  Blake,  Sammy 
Cohen,  Eddie  Conrad,  Mariska  Aldrich, 
Clarence  Wilson. 
Directed  by  Ralph  Murphy. 

The  Orrin  Tucker-Bonnie  Baker  juke-box 
fan.s — and  their  name  is  said  to  be  legion — 
will  be  disappointed  in  this  nonsensical  mu- 
sical. "You're  the  One"  must  be  labelled 
a  silly  film  with  few  redeeming  qualities. 
The  story  is  heavily  laden  with  gags,  many 
of  them  moss-covered,  but  the  songs  are 


catchy  and  they  are  delivered  in  Bonnie 
Baker's  familiar  style.  The  latter's  shy 
voice  is  strictly  a  novelty  but  Orrin  Tucker 
exhibits  a  pleasing  screen  personality  which 
could  be  developed  for  future  film  work. 
Picture  needs  strong  exploitation  to  attract 
the  Tucker-Baker  addicts.  Generally  it  must 
be  classed  as  a  weak  supporting  dualler. 

The  poor  excuse  for  a  plot  tells  of  plain 
little  Bonnie  Baker  and  her  failure  to  click 
as  a  radio  singer  until  she  is  unexpectedly 
transformed  into  a  blonde  glamour  girl.  Her 
agent,  seeing  a  chance  to  sell  her  as  a 
vocalist  to  the  woman-chasing  band  leader 
(Albert  Dekker),  takes  her  to  the  health 
resort  where  the  latter  is  reducing  for  his 
new  television  program  for  No-Fat.  There 
Bonnie  meets  an  old  sweetheart,  Orrin 
Tucker,  who  suspects  the  worst  when  she  is 

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introduced  as  a  woman  with  a  "past."  But 
Dekker  fails  to  lose  weight,  his  contract  is 
cancelled  and  Tucker  gets  the  television  job 
after  all  misunderstandings  with  Bonnie  are 
cleared  up. 

Miss  Baker  sings  "Oh,  Johnny,"  the  song 
that  made  her  famous;  "I  Could  Kiss  You 
for  That"  and  the  title  song,  all  acceptably, 
while  Tucker  leads  his  band  and  also  helps 
on  the  vocal  end.  For  comedy,  there  is 
Jerry  Colonna,  who  sticks  to  his  eye-rolling 
and  leering  humor  in  a  frantic  attempt  to 
garner  laughs;  Albert  Dekker,  who  is  out  of 
his  element  in  slapstick,  and  Edward  Everett 
Horton  and  Renie  Riano,  who  can  always 
be  depended  upon  for  a  few  broad  smiles. 

Ralph  Murphy's  direction  is  punchless  and 
below  par. 

LEYENDECKER 


TOBACCO  ROAD  (20th  Century-Fox) 

"...Rather  dubiou.s  .slapstick ...  Burlesque  of  a  pretty  feeble  kind... 
Bitter  disappointment." — Boehncl,  N.  Y.  World-Telegram. 
".  .  .Amusing  but  pointless  film.  .  .Just  a  leisurely  picnic  with  a  batch 
of  mouldy  Georgia  crackers." — Crowther,  N.  Y.  Times. 


".  .  .Savage  and  compelling.  .  .Honest  dramatic  document  rather  than 
a  glorified  peepshow...A  hundred  times  better  than  its  theatrical 
prototype .  .  .  Fascinating  entertainment." — Barnes,  N.  Y.  Herald  Tri- 
bune. 


6 


FILM  BULLETIN 


open  letter  to  the  Motion  Picture  Industry 


History  repeats  itself — with  Greece  and  Fascism  enacting  the  roles  of  David  and  Goliath. 

The  heroic  valor  of  the  Greeks  in  their  defense  of  democracy,  has  aroused  the  admira- 
tion of  every  liberty  loving  American.  This  little  country — and  it's  a  very  small  coun- 
try— has  stood  up  and  fought  Fascism  to  a  standstill.  It  has  put  new  heart  into  all 
little  countries. 

Today,  we  of  the  Amusement  Industry,  are  asked  to  do  our  small  part.  The  suffering, 
the  struggles  of  millions  of  valiant  men,  women  and  children,  will  be  lightened  by 
knowing  that  here  in  the  United  States  are  fellow  humans  who  want  them  to  win  and 
furthermore — are  willing  to  do  something  about  it!  John  H.  Harris  and  Gradwell  L. 
Sears  have  very  kindly  volunteered  to  aid  me  in  organizing  all  exhibitors  and  dis- 
tributors for  this  great  cause.  We  have  set  aside  the  period  of  March  2  5-30  as  the 
days  to  raise  the  funds  through  the  active  participation  of  all  theatres  everywhere. 
As  Chairman  of  the  Amusement  Industry  Division  of  the  Greek  War  Relief  Associa- 
tion, I  appeal  to  you  to  do  your  share  in  making  our  drive  a  complete  success. 

The  Greeks  love  liberty  so  much  they're  willing  to  die  for  it.  The  least  we  of  this 

thrice  blessed  country  can  do  is  to  help  the  women  and  children  of  these  gallant 

defenders  of  democracy.  . 

Sincerely,    f\    .  a 

ADOLPH  ZUKOR,  Chairman 


'FOOTSTEPS  IN  THE  DARK'  ENGROSSING,  AMUSING  MYSTERY  COMEDY 


Rates  •  •  •  —  generally 

 HOLLYWOOD  PREVIEW  

Warner  Bros. 
?  Minutes 

Errol  Flynn,  Brenda  Marshall,  Ralph  Bel- 
lamy, Alan  Hale,  Lee  Patrick,  Allen  Jenkins, 
Lucille  Watson,  William  Frawley,  Roscoe 
Karns,  Grant  Mitchell,  Maris  Wrixon,  Noel 
Madison,  Jack  La  Rue,  Turhan  Bey. 
Directed  by  Lloyd  Bacon. 


It  is  some  time  since  we  have  had  a  top- 
notch  mystery  picture  from  Hollywood. 
Warners'  "Footsteps  in  the  Dark"  steps  in 
and  fills  this  void  most  capably  —  being  a 
most  refreshingly  amusing  mystery-comedy, 
well  played  by  a  cast  of  accomplished  per- 
formers and  excitingly  directed  by  the  re- 
liable Lloyd  Bacon.  Like  most  mysteries, 
there  are  several  unexplained  loose  ends, 
but  the  proceedings  are  accomplished  with 
such  gay  and  enthusiastic  dispatch  that 
these  omissions  may  perturb  only  the  most 
meticulous  of  filmgoers.  Abetted  by  a  good 
title  and  Errol  Flynn's  name,  this  picture 


will  do  better  than  average  business  in  the 
majority  of  locations. 

Flynn  is  cast  as  a  most  respectable  in- 
vestment broker  who  pursues  another  life  as 
well,  that  of  a  writer  of  detective  stories 
whose  pen  digs  sharply  into  the  social  set  in 


which  he  lives.  His  scribbling  endeavors  are 
kept  secret  from  his  wife,  Brenda  Marshall. 
When  some  of  his  late  hours  and  answers 
don't  make  sense,  a  private  detective  is 
hired;  he  comes  back  with  the  startling  news 
that  Flynn  is  making  time  with  Lee  Patrick, 
a  burlesque  cutie.  Actually  Flynn  is  on  the 
trail  of  a  murderer  who  has  already  killed 
Noel  Madison  and  subsequently  disposes  of 
Miss  Patrick,  too.  Not  long  after,  Flynn 
finds  the  criminal  to  be  Ralph  Bellamy,  in- 
nocent looking  dentist,  who  is  the  brains 
behind  a  gigantic  jewel  smuggling  organiza- 
tion sought  by  the  FBI. 

Flynn  gives  a  refreshing  performance  and 
Brenda  Marshall  makes  the  most  of  what 
could  have  been  an  insipid  role.  Ralph  Bel- 
lamy is  excellent  as  the  heavy  and  Alan 
Hale's  comedy  fits  into  his  part  of  the  police 
captain.  Lee  Patrick  steals  the  picture  with 
her  superb  enactment  of  the  burlesque 
queen.  Allen  Jenkins,  Lucille  Watson  and 
William  Fi-awley  supply  laughs.  Roscoe 
Karns  makes  the  most  of  his  one  scene  as 
the  cigar  smoking  sleuth  engaged  to  check 
on  Flynn.  HANNA  (Hollywood) 


Margaret  Lindsay,  Lynne  Overman,  Grace 
Bradley  and  William  Collier,  Sr.,  are  excel- 
lent in  the  adult  roles.  Most  attention  will 
be  centered  on  the  kids;  Heimo  Haitto,  Fin- 
nish refugee  who  plays  the  violin  and  con- 
ducts; Kaye  Connor,  violinist-singer;  Dolly 
Loehr,  14  year  old  pianist;  Patricia  Travers, 
a  violinist  and  comedienne  as  well.  Richard 
Bonelli,  Richard  Hageman,  Irra  Petina, 
Tandy  MacKenzie  and  Deems  Taylor  rep- 
resent the  professional  music  world. 

There  are  numerous  musical  interludes, 
but  the  high  spwts  come  at  the  finale  when 
strains  from  "Faust"  and  "Carmen"  vie  for 
supremacy  when  sung  by  two  groups  of 
singers. 

As  producer,  Andrew  Stone  might  have 
improved  his  story  substantially  but  little 
fault  can  be  found  in  his  direction  which 
is  animated  and  charming. 

HANNA  (Hollywood) 


a  cabin  of  an  ocean  liner;  a  side-show  serv- 
ing as  a  front  for  enemy  agents;  an  electric 
sign  high  on  a  roof  flashing  code  signals  to 
a  ship  anchored  off  coast;  wild  automobile 
chases.  Blackie  is  usually  tangling  with  and 
outsmarting  the  police,  who  get  in  his  way, 
suspect  him  of  being  mixed  up  in  the  mur- 
ders, and  hinder  him  from  working  out  the 
solution  to  the  mystery. 

Fortunately,  it  all  moves  fast  enough  to 
prevent  the  spectator's  brain  from  asking 
any  questions! 

NONAMAKER 


'HARD  BOILED  CANARY'  MILDLY  ENGAGING  MUSICAL 

Rates  •  •  for  better  class  houses;  fair  dualler  elsewhere 
 HOLLYWOOD  PREVIEW  


Paramount 
80  Minutes 

Allan  Jones,  Susanna  Foster,  Margaret  Lind- 
say, Lynne  Overman,  Grace  Bradley,  Wil- 
liam Collier,  Sr.,  Heimo  Haitto,  Kaye  Con- 
nor, William  Chapman,  Dolly  Loehr,  Patricia 
Travers,  Richard  Bonelli,  Richard  Hageman, 
Irra  Petina,  Tandy  MacKenzie,  Fay  Helm, 
Esther  Dale,  Deems  Taylor. 
Directed  by  Andrew  L.  Stone. 

Producer- director  Andrew  L.  Stone  has 
turned  out  another  of  his  charming,  original 
musicals  in  "Hard  Boiled  Canary."  It  is  a 
vivacious  little  story  of  the  effects  of  the 
Interlochen  National  Music  Camp  on  a  girl 
with  a  beautiful  voice  who  was  reared  in 
the  atmosphere  of  burlesque.  The  scenario 
tends  to  be  a  trifle  corny  at  times,  but  the 
music,  the  picture's  spirit  and  the  amazingly 


talented  youngsters  in  the  cast  keep  the 
spectator's  interest  alive  —  making  the  film 
absorbing  and  entertaining  throughout.  It 
is  a  dubious  draw  for  action  and  lesser 
neighborhood  houses,  but  should  do  fairly 
well  in  deluxe  and  better  class  spots. 

Allan  Jones,  son  of  the  founder  of  the 
Interlochen  Music  Camp,  brings  Foster  with 
him  after  she  escapes  from  the  police  during 
a  raid  on  a  burlesque  house,  where  she  sings 
operatic  arias  while  Grace  Bradley  strips. 
From  this  point  it  becomes  the  familiar  tale 
of  the  youngster's  regeneration.  She  later 
is  almost  forced  to  sacrifice  her  new-found 
life  when  her  identity  becomes  generally 
known  and  the  parents  threaten  to  with- 
draw their  children  and  the  backers  their 
support. 

Jones  is  excellent  in  both  the  singing  and 
acting  phases  of  his  role.  Susanna  Foster 
does  herself  proud  in  a  tailor-made  part 
that  should  catch  the  attention  of  filmgoers. 


'MEET  BOSTON  BLACKIE'  FAIR  START  FOR  NEW  SERIES 

Rates  ®  •  for  action  spots;  OK  dualler  for  naborhoods 


Columbia 
60  Minutes 

Chester  Morris,  Rochelle  Hudson,  Charles 
Wagenheim,  Richard  Lane,  Constance  Worth, 
Jack  O'Malley,  George  Magrill,  Michael 
Rand. 

Directed  by  Robert  Florey. 

The  factors  that  save  this  mystery  pro- 
grammer and  lift  it  above  class  "B"  medio- 
crity are  smart  direction  by  Robert  Florey, 
which    starts  off    mighty  fast    and  never 


slackens  speed  till  the  final  fade-out,  the 
novelty  of  its  carnival  setting,  and  above 
average  performances  by  the  entire  cast.  As 
the  first  of  a  planned  new  series,  "Meet 
Boston  Blackie"  is  a  satisfactory  introduc- 
tory offering.  It  will  suffice  in  action  houses 
and  naborhoods. 

The  story  by  Jay  E>ratler,  based  on  Jack 
Boyle's  suave  fictional  rascal  of  "Get-Rich- 
Quick-Wallingford"  fame,  is  none  too  plaus- 
ible and  a  bit  fantastic.  It  concerns  mystery 
over  a  carnival;  spies  in  a  freak  show;  mur- 
der in  the  "tunnel  of  love";  more  murder  in 
MORE  REVIEWS  ON  PAGE  21 


NEWSPAPER  CRITICS 


MR.  AND  MRS.  SMITH  (RKO-Radio) 

".  .  .Fri.sky,  scampish,  gleeful  comedy.  .  .Fresh  and  imaginative  touches 
.  .  .Bubbling  lines  and  expert  performances." — Boehnel,  TV.  Y.  World- 
Telegram. 

".  .  .Hitchcock  treatment  gives  a  certain  distinction  as  well  as  getting 
the  utmost  in  laughter  out  of  familiar  situations.  .  .A  funny  story  you've 
probably  heard  before,  told  on  the  screen  with  immense  skill." — Barnes, 
N.  Y.  Herald  Tribune. 

".  .  .Chucklesome  comedy  that  fails  to  mount  into  a  coruscating  wave 
of  laughter."— T.  S.,  N.  Y.  Times. 

THE  MAD  DOCTOR  (Paramount) 

".  .  .The  average,  unenlightened  layman,  out  for  a  good  chill,  can't 
gripe." — J^'vitas,  PM. 

"...Stark  and  absorbing.  ..  Blood-curdling  direction." — Timer,  N.  Y. 


Post. 

"...The  three  principals  do  nice  work  and  it  is  a  pity  their  efforts 
have  to  be  wasted  on  something  so  ordinary." — Boehnel,  N.  Y.  World- 
Telegram. 

"...  Absorbing.  ..  Even  a  melodramatic  plot  that  tries  for  chill-thrills 
(and  gets  them)  doesn't  lessen  interest." — Finn,  Phila.  Record. 

BUCK  PRIVATES  (Universal) 

"...  Uproarious  monkeyshines." — T.  S.,  N.  Y.  Times. 
" .  .  .  It  is  hard  to  imagine  how  any  future  films  in  the  series  can  be 
funnier,  on  the  slapstick  side." — Dana,  N.  Y.  Herald  Tribune. 
"...One  loud,  happy  laugh  from  beginning  to  end .  .  .  If  you  want 
laughs,  don't  miss  this  one." — Boehnel,  N.  Y.  World-Telegram. 
"...Carload  of  laughs.  .  .Humor  is  rough  and  ready  and  hasn't  a 
subtle  wheeze  in  the  whole  carload." — Winsten,  N.  Y.  Post. 


8 


FILM  BULLETIN 


T 


MARCH    8.  1941 


The  Inside  on  tHe  Important  Studios'  Activities 


COLUMBIA 


It  is  the  theory  of  Harry  Cohn  that  by  maintaining  a  strong- 
line-up  of  production  talent,  Columbia  is  in  a  better  position  to 
negotiate  for  the  top  players  it  needs  to  carry  its  "A"  pictures. 
Last  week,  several  important  additions  to  the  Columbia  list  were 
made.  Paramounfs  Mitchell  Leisen,  whose  new  pact  permits  out- 
side deals,  has  been  engaged  to  produce  and  direct  "Miss  Madden 
Is  Willing,"  in  which  Marlene  Dietrich  will  star.  The  story  by 
James  Edward  Grant  is  a  romantic  comedy.  Richard  Wallace, 
currently  megaphoning  "She  Knew  All  the  Answers,"  has  been 
signed  to  direct  two  pictures  a  year  for  Columbia  for  the  next  two 
years.  Edward  Dmytryk,  newcomer  to  the  directorial  ranks,  im- 
pressed so  strongly  with  the  rushes  on  "Under  Age"  (his  first  stint 
at  this  studio)  that  he  has  been  signed  to  a  four  pictui'e  deal. 
Dmytryk  will  probably  continue  operating  in  the  Irving  Briskin 
department.  Par  from  concluded,  a  deal  is  nevertheless  in  the 
making  between  Columbia  and  Robert  Sherwood  calling  for  three 
pictures  over  a  two  year  period.  Sherwood  is  the  young  jack-of- 
all-theatrical-trades  who  somehow  managed  to  promote  the  money 
for  "Adam  Had  Four  Sons,"  recently  previewed.  According  to  the 
critics,  the  picture  is  a  fairly  auspicious  first  effort. 

In  case  you  are  perplexed  by  the  reference  to  "She  Knew  All 
the  Answers"  this  is  the  new  title  for  "A  Girl's  Best  Friend  Is  Wall 
Street."  What  with  all  the  tycoons  flocking  to  Washington  to  be- 
come "dollar  a  year  men,"  we  imagine  that  Columbia  feels  this  is 
no  time  to  offend  the  money  kings,  even  though  the  company  has 
been  publicizing  the  Wall  Street  tag  for  almost  two  years. 

"This  Thing  Called  Love"  which  has  been  rolling  filmgoers  in 
the  aisles  failed  to  amuse  the  officials  of  the  Legion  of  Decency, 
who  gave  it  a  "C"  or  "objectionable"  rating.  They  explained  that 
the  picture  "reflects  ideas  contrary  to  the  Christian  conception  of 
marriage."  Columbia's  fllm  editors  reached  for  the  scissors,  mat? 
some  substantial  cuts  and  the  Legion  reversed  its  decision,  the  first 
time  that  it  has  ever  been  so  obliging.  The  new  rating  makes  the 
film  only  partially  objectionable. 

Studioites  are  talking  about  the  neat  job  Ted  Reed  is  doing  in 
edging  Jane  Withers  into  the  budding  womanhood  stage  in  "Her 
First  Beau."  Columbia's  officials  must  be  having  a  grand  time  con- 
templating a  joyous  welcome  for  Rita  Hayworth  when  she  returns 
to  her  home  lot.  Having  scored  a  notable  triumph  against  such 
elegant  company  ^s  James  Cagney  and  Olivia  de  Havilland  in  "The 
Strawberry  Blonde"  at  Warners,  the  raven-haired  beauty  is  on  her 
way  to  20th  Century  for  "Blood  and  Sand."  A  terrific  build-up, 
this,  one  that  costs  Columbia  no  more  than  the  effort  involved  in 
seeing  that  her  roles  and  pictures  are  right... Alan  Mowbray  will 
become  a  funny  man  in  his  own  right,  if  the  first  two-reeler  he  is 
makmg  at  Columbia,  "French  Fried  Patootie"  (we  haven't  heard 
that  word  in  years >  turns  out  as  expected.  In  which  case,  Mow- 
bray will  make  a  series. .  .March  10  has  been  set  as  the  starting 
date  for  Sam  Bischoff's  production  of  "Texas". .  .Joan  Bennett  is 
set  for  the  femme  lead  in  "Bedtime  Story"  after  a  number  of  other 
players  were  sought  for  the  role.  Alexander  Hall  will  megaphone 
the  comedy. .  .Larry  Darmour  has  chosen  "The  Devil  Pays"  as  the 
third  in  his  Ellery  Queen  series  which  will  go  into  production  early 
in  April.    Ralph  Bellamy  and  Margaret  Lindsay  head  the  cast. 

Production  activity  has  been  heavy  at  Columbia  during  recent 
weeks  and  starting  dates  have  been  set  on  the  following  seven  films 
—  all  of  which  will  begin  before  the  fir.st  of  April:  "Return  of 
Daniel  Boone"  (Bill  Elliott),  "Bedtime  Story"  (Joan  Bennett) 
Texas;'  (William  Holden),  "The  Officer  and  the  Lady,"  "Blondie 
in  Society,"  "Betty  Co-Ed"   (Ruby  Keeler-Harriet  Hilliard-Ozzie 


Nelson)  and  "Tillie,  the  Toiler."  Kay  HaiTis  is  the  young  lady 
who  will  play  the  title  role  in  the  new  comic  strip  series. 

Films  now  shooting  are:  "Her  First  Beau"  (Jane  Withers-Jackie 
Cooper),  "Senate  Page  Boys"  (Herbert  MarshaU-'Virginia  Bruce), 
"Chain  Gang"  (Otto  Kruger-Gloria  Dickson),  "Time  Out  for 
Rhythm"  (Rudy  'Vallee-Rosemary  Lane)  and  "Naval  Academy" 
(Jimmy  Lydon-Freddie  Bartholomew). 


Arno 
Linil, 
J'i>-n  . 
■  Tiiil 

Wil. 
DIHK 

.  ,  ..1. 


Virginia  Bruce  in  "Strange  Victory." ...  Fj-cderik  Vogeling;.  Sii; 
in  "They  Dare  Not  Love." ..  ..Jonathan  Hale.  Addison  Richards,  Charles 
Dorothy  Morris  in  "Her  First  B-^au." ...  Ralph  Morijan,  J.  M.  Kerrigan. 

Watkin    in    "Senate   Page    Boys."  ...  Barbara   Kent,    Gwen    Kenyon    in  _ 
I    A  i;e  ■■  .  .  .  l.orctta  Young  in  "Tonight  Belongs  to  Us." ..  .Boris  Karloff," 
l.iiii.-  ill     'I'hp  Booyie  Man  Will  Get  You." ..  .Rita  Hay  worth  in  "Our' 
I'liiiHis  I  ■cMiiploii,  Alici'  Ki-aling  in  "She  Kne\y  All  the  Answers."..., 
i  'l'OH  ASS1<.NMI;N'I'>:  .;i,.s,,ry  Itatoff  to  "The  Xight  Belongs  To  Us." 
ill!  1.1     (iiir  W  ii  STOHY  Bl'Y.S:  "My  Sister  Eileen"  by  Ruth 

.  .<'(>N'l'K.\("rS:    I'Mwiiil    limvtiyk   to   4-pic  a.srpement 


METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER 


Apparently  feeling  that  the  acquisition  of  "Cimarron"  and  "Rio 
Rita"  showed  sufficient  enterprise  for  a  fortnight,  news  from  MGM 
is  light.  With  the  purchase  of  these  stories,  Metro  gets  two  of  the 
biggest  money  makers  in  the  history  of  the  picture  business. 
"Cimarron,"  they  say,  will  co-star  Norma  Shearer  and  Clark  Gabte 
and  will  probably  be  made  in  Technicolor.  "Rio  Rita,"  of  course, 
looms  as  a  vehicle  for  Jeanette  MacDonald  and  Nelson  Eddy.  Al- 
though these  days  Rise  Stevens,  the  Metropolitan-Goldwyn-Mayer 
songbird,  figures  as  competition  for  the  sturdy  MacDonald. 

The  enterprise  of  Metro's  executives  has  not  been  dulled  by 
the  recent,  and  (confidentially,  sh!)  current  rains.  There  is  a  great 
deal  of  activity  in  the  production  department  which  has  no  less 
than  eight  pictures  before  the  cameras:  "Billy  the  Kid"  (Robert 
Taylor-Brian  Donlevy),  "A  Woman's  Face"  (Joan  Crawford-Melvyn 
Douglas),  "Blossoms  in  the  Dust"  (Greer  Garson-Walter  Pidgeon), 
"Love  Crazy"  (William  Powell-Myrna  Loy),  "Dr.  Jekyll  and  Mr. 
Hyde"  (Spencer  Tracy-Ingrid  Bergman),  "The  Uniform"  (Clark 
Gable-Rosalind  Russell),  "Washington  Melodrama"  (Frank  Mor- 
gan-Kent Taylor)  and  "Lady  Be  Good"  (Ann  Sothern-Eleanor 
Powell). 

l'.\STI>'GS:  Robert  Sterling,  Marsha  Hunt.  Virginia  Weidler,  Fay  Holden  in 
"Men  From  the  Cily." ..  .Charles  Winninger  in  "Enemy  Within." ...  Kent 
Taylor,  Douglas  Uumbrillo,  Lee  Bowman,  Fay  Holden  in  "Washington  Melo- 
drama."...  Dan  Dailey.  ,Ir.  in  "Lady  B-  Good." ...  Richard  N'ichols  In  "Blos- 
soms in  the  Dust." ...  Florence  Bates,  Eisha  Cook,  Jr.  In  "Love  Crazy."... 
Peter  Lorre  in  "The  Uniform." ..  .DIRKC I  OK  .ASSKiNMEXT-S:  Robert  Sin- 
clair to  "Men  From  the  City." ...  Richard  Hi  sson  to  "ISnoniv  Within."... 
Charles  Reisner  to  "Step  This  Way." ..  ..STORY  Bl'Y.S:  "The  Road  .\way 
From  Home,"  by  Riclriid  lOnglish  and  ClitTord  Dowdy...  The  Dam"  by 
I  .ester  Cohen." ... 

MONOGRAM 

Boris  Karloff  has  been  signed  as  the  star  of  "Murder  by  the 
Stars,"  Sam  Katzman's  horror  special. .  .Edith  Fellows  is  making 
a  personal  appearance  tour  in  connection  with  "Her  First  Rom- 
ance"... As  his  second  feature  of  the  current  season  for  Monogram 
release,  I.  E.  Chadwick  will  produce  "Redhead,"  from  an  original 
by  Dorothy  Reid,  Conrad  Seiler  and  Betty  Burbridge.  The  film  is 
slated  for  production  in  March... Trem  Carr  has  returned  to  the 
studio  after  conferences  in  New  York... With  the  screenplay  com- 
pleted, Scott  Dunlap  is  readying  production  on  "Widows  of  the 
Press."  Phil  Ro.son  will  direct. .  .Bill  Raynor  leaves  his  post  in  the 
Monogram  publicity  department  as  this  is  being  wi'itten  to  assume 
the  post  of  publicity  director  for  Producers  Pictures  Corporation. 

Only  one  picture  is  shooting  at  Mono,  "Tiunbledown  Ranch  in 
Arizona"  (Ray  Corrigan-John  King-Max  Terhune). 


PARAMOUNT 

One  of  the  busiest,  if  not  the  busiest,  lot  in  Hollywood  is  Para- 
mount's,  where  Y.  Prank  Freeman  and  his  new  production  execu- 
tive. Buddy  De  Sylva,  seem  bent  on  building  a  vast  backlog  of 
material  to  supply  its  needs  for  the  cun-ent  year.  The  most  recent 
important  acquisition  was  'Louisiana  Purchase,"  De  Sylva's  own 
hit  musical.  A  couple  of  weeks  ago  Paramount  bought  the  stage 
success,  "Lady  in  the  Dark."  and  at  the  turn  of  the  year,  it  nosed 
out  its  competitors  for  Hemingway's  "For  'Whom  the  Bell  Tolls." 
Other  valuable  story  properties  on  Paramount's  shelves  are  "Botany 
Bay,"  the  most  recent  work  of  Charles  Nordhoff  and  James  Hall, 
authors  of  "Mutiny  on  the  Bounty";  "Reap  the  "Wild  "Wind";  Dal- 
ton  Trumbo's  "The  Remarkable  Andrew,"  Miss  Susie  Slagle," 
"Aloma  of  the  South  Seas."  "Sing  a  Song  of  Homicide,"  "Dildo 
Cay"  and  "Country  Lawyer."  Other  Paramount  literary  properties 
completed  or  in  production  are  "The  Night  of  January  16,"  "Hold 
Back  the  Dawn,"  "Reaching  for  the  Sun,"  "Shepherd  of  the  Hills" 
and  "Kiss  the  Boys  Goodbye." 

In  view  of  the  fact  that  it  was  once  the  policy  of  Paramount  to 
develop  the  bulk  of  its  story  needs  from  the  writings  of  those  under 
contract  to  the  studio,  importance  may  be  attached  to  the  fact 
that  the  new  regime  takes  a  contraiy  viewpoint  and  is  reaching  out 
for  established  literary  material.  The  weaknesses  of  the  former 
system  reflected  themselves  in  the  general  dissatisfaction  with 
Paramount's  product,  as  recently  as  two  years  ago.  Not  that  fine 
original  stories  cannot  be  written,  nor  do  they  make  less  satisfying 
screen  entertainment  when  they  are  good,  but  as  long  as  studios 
persist  in  making  huge  programs  of  pictures,  originals  cannot  fill 
the  need.  There  are  not  enough  good  screen  writers  to  go  round. 
The  intelligently  operated  studio  will  always  keep  one  eye  on  the 
open  literary  market  and  the  other  on  those  developing  material 
exclusively  for  the  screen.  Paramount's  acceptance  of  this  system 
is  gratifying  and  will  show  itself  in  even  more  substantial  improve- 
ment in  the  general  tone  of  its  output  than  has  already  been 
achieved. 

With  eleven  pictures  completed  and  ready  for  release,  and 
seven  more  now  before  the  cameras.  Paramount  has  twenty-five 
others  in  various  stages  of  production,  and  all  set  to  go  into  work 
during  the  next  three  months.  Although  starting  dates  have  not 
yet  been  set  for  all  twenty-five  pictures,  it  appears  as  a  certainty 
that  this  production  drive  will  see  as  many  as  ten  features  going 
simultaneously  during  March  and  the  succeeding  months. 

Rufus  Le  Maire.  who  jumps  from  studio  to  studio  with  the 
agility  of  a  kangaroo,  has  joined  Paramount  and  will  handle  special 
assignments  under  B.  G.  De  Sylva. .  .MacDonald  Carey,  Broadway's 
newest  glamour  boy  who  is  appearing  opposite  Gertrude  Lawrence 
in  "Lady  in  the  Dark,"  has  been  signed  to  a  term  contract  and  will 
report  at  the  studio  on  June  1. .  .Mai-y  Martin  is  going  on  a  concert 
tour  with  a  sort  of  "Classics-swing"  progi-am . . .  Micheline  Cheirel, 
one  of  France's  leading  younger  actresses,  is  emoting  in  "Hold  Back 
the  Dawn."  She  is  the  wife  of  John  Loder. .  .Sneak  previewers  are 
reporting  enthusiastically  on  "Reaching  for  the  Sun". .  .Mark  Sand- 
rich  received  his  most  important  assignment  to  date  when  he  was 
awarded  the  production  reins  on  "Birth  of  the  Blues,"  which  Victor 
Schertzinger  will  direct. .  .Stirling  Hayden  who  just  about  ran  away 
with  ""Virginia,"  as  far  as  the  feminine  filmgoers  are  concerned,  is 
in  line  for  the  top  spot  in  "Botany  Bay"... Kate  Smith  is  due  in 
Hollywood  on  March  21  when  she  and  Bob  Hussey  will  confer  on 
the  four  pictures  she  will  exploit  on  her  radio  program . . .  Hedda 
Hopper  is  going  to  make  six  shorts  for  Herb  Moulton  called  "Hedda 
Hopper's  Hollywood."  Incidentally,  what  has  happened  to  Moul- 
ton's  plan  to  make  abridged  versions  of  the  screen  successes  of  a 
few  years  ago?  At  the  time  the  project  was  announced  it  was  be- 
lieved that  a  Maurice  Chevalier  musical  had  been  condensed  and 
was  ready  for  release.  It  still  sounds  like  a  worthwhile  idea... 
Jimmy  Lydon  and  Charley  Smith  are  the  youngsters  who  will  re- 
place Jackie  Cooper  and  Eddie  Bracken  in  the  Henry  Aldrich 
series.  How  about  replacing  Hedda  Hopper? ..  .June  Preisser,  an 
exile  from  Metro,  has  bsen  termed  by  Paramount  and  will  make 
her  initial  appearance  for  the  studio  in  "Henry  for  President," 
which  will  feature  the  new  Aldrich  players. .  .Paramount  has  wash- 
ed Its  hands  of  Gregory  Ratoff  and  "Ballerina"  but  with  the  script 
tucked  under  one  arm  and  a  contract  with  Loretta  Young  under 
the  other,  Mr.  Ratofl  swears  that  he  will  make  the  picture  for 
Columbia  where  he  just  completed  "Adam  Had  Pour  Sons."  Melvyn 
Douglas  IS  slated  for  the  male  lead  and  the  picture  may  emerge  if 
It  ever  does  get  filmed,  under  the  title  "Tonight  Is  Ours"  'y 
Frank  Freeman  has  been  elected  president  of  the  Pi-oducers  Asso- 
ciation for  the  second  time. .  .Paramount  believes  that  just  as 
Wings  made  four  stars,  Gary  Cooper,  Richard  Arlen,  Buddy 
J^l^^f^""""'  current  "I  Wanted  Wings"  will  elevate 
Ray  Milland  Wilham  Holden,  Constance  Moore  and  Veronica  Lake 
to  stellar  ratings.    That  is  a  big  hope. 

fT"^  Paramount  production  line-up  includes:  "Caught  in  the 
i^rt     (Bob  Hope-Dorothy  Lamour),  "Ki.ss  the  Boys  Goodbye" 
It?,"  Ameche-Mary    Martin),  "Skylark"   fClaudette  Colbert-Ray 
Inland*     Pioneer    Woman"   (Barbara    Stanwyck- Joel  McCrea'. 
Nurses  Don  t  Tell"  (Anne  Shirley-Richard  Carlson),  "Hold  Back 


the  Dawn"  (Charles  Boyer-Olivia  De  Havilland)  and  "Night  of 
January  16"  (Robert  Preston). 

f.\STlN«iS:  r.'.li  lUnu.s  in  ••The  Clooillellow/^ ..  .Warren  Hymer.  Vii-Kiiiia 
Jlale  Hdli^iii  <'a\anaugh.  I^eon  Belascc,  .\IirMi\a  Urccal  in  "Skylark,"... 
.Anna  Q  .\nss..ii  in  •'Pioneer  Wiiman.'' ,  .  .  1  !a  i  b  1 1  a  Pepper.  Alice  White.  Mar- 
garet Hayi-K  in  '.Sight  of  .January  1 1;." ...  Walter  Abel,  Su.san  Haywanl. 
Hieharil  Denning  in  "Hold  Back  the  Dawn." ..  .Albei  t  Uekker  in  '•Heap  I 
Wild  Wind. .Eddie  Conrad  in  ■■.Nurses  Don't  Tell."  .  .  .DIKECTOR  .\^SSl<i.^•- 
MK>TS:  Stuart  Heisler  to  ■■AmonK  the  Living." ..  .STOKY  lll'\S:  ■'War 
•I'own  -  by  Siilney  Biddell .  .  . '•  J-ouisiana  Purcha.se"  by  B.  G.  DeSylva .  .  .  C'ON- 
TK.\«'TS:  .lune  iVeisser  to  term  pact ..  .McDonald  Carey  to  term  agreement... 

REPUBLIC 

Herbert  Yates'  visit  to  the  studio  was  climaxed  last  week  with 
an  announcement  from  the  Republic  president  and  sales  manager, 
James  R.  Grainger,  pertaining  to  the  company's  plans  for  the  1941- 
42  season.  Republic  will  spend  $15,000,000  and  will  produce  66  pic- 
tures next  season.  There  will  be  32  features,  30  westerns  and  four 
serials.  Six  pictures  are  budgeted  between  $750,000  and  $1,000,000. 
There  will  be  14  pictures  costing  between  $250,000  and  $500,000. 
There  will  be  two  $500,000  Gene  Autry  musical  feature-westerns 
and  six  westerns  with  Smiley  Burnette  which  will  cost  approxi- 
mately $175,000  each.  Ten  "Jubilee"  productions  are  planned,  eight 
Roy  Rogers-George  Hayes  westerns,  eight  Mesquiteers  and  eight 
westerns  starring  Donald  Barry. 

In  the  coming  year.  Republic  will  toss  two  world  premieres. 
"Lady  from  New  Orleans,"  starring  Ona  Munson,  will  take  off  at 
New  Orleans  and  "Sis  Hopkins"  will  have  an  auspicious  first  show- 
ing in  a  city  yet  to  be  selected.  Another  announcement  from  Yates 
concerned  advertising.  $500,000  will  be  spent,  most  of  it  on  the 
company's  four  big-budgeted  pictures.  About  3?100,000  will  be  di- 
verted to  the  trade  press  and  the  remainder  will  go  to  fan  maga- 
zines, the  first  time  that  Republic  has  used  this  medium. 

Having  completed  their  studio  stay,  Grainger  and  Yates  are 
now  making  a  tour  through  33  key  cities  where  they  will  talk  to 
distributors,  exhibitors  and  newspapermen. 

Production  is  fairly  heavy  for  this  plant  with  four  pictures 
working:  "District  Attorney  t Peter  Lorre-Plorence  Rice),  "Two- 
Gun  Sheriff"  (Donald  Barry),  "Pals  of  the  Pecos"  < Three  Mes- 
quiteers), "Rookies  on  Parade"  (Bob  Crosby-Marie  Wilson)  and 
"The  Lady  from  New  Orleans"  (Ona  Munson- John  Wayne). 

t'.VS'l'lNGS :  .John  Wayne  in  •'Hurricane  .Smith." ...  .Sammy  Biu.gli  in  "King 
of  the  Texas  Mounted." ...  Sidney  Blackmer  in  "Rookies  on  Parade.  "..  .June 
.Johnson  in  "Pals  of  the  Pecos." ...  Marie  Wilson  in  "Rookies  on  Parade."... 
>»T()RY  Bl'YS:  'Hurricane  Smith"  by  Charles  Booth... "How  to  Die  Young" 
b\'  Roltert  .\nd  i-ews  .  .  . 


RKO-RADIO 

It  seems  that  the  long-awaited  shake-up  at  RKO  is  really  be- 
ginning to  materialize,  although  more  slowly  than  expected.  George 
J.  Schaefer  is  in  town  and  with  his  arrival  came  the  understanding 
that  he  will  assume  full  charge  of  the  studio.  The  first  change 
made  by  Schaefer  involved  Lee  Marcus,  producer  of  some  of  RKO's 
low  budget  pictures.  Those  familiar  with  Marcus  and  his  accom- 
plishments in  behalf  of  RKO  had  expected  that  he  would  eventual- 
ly be  elevated  to  a  more  prominent  position  in  the  company:  in- 
stead his  duties  have  been  assumeci  by  J.  R.  McDonough  and 
Marcus  will  function  as  an  associate  producer  under  him.  Mc- 
Donough will  handle  RKO's  relations  with  the  independent  pro- 
ducers who  utilize  the  company's  releasing  facilities.  The  position 
of  Hany  Edington  remains  unclarified.  It  is  generally  known  that 
the  executive  producer  is  virtually  idle  and  that  he  has  absolutely 
no  say  in  RKO  policy,  but,  nevertheless,  he  is  continuing  on  the 
payroll.  Hampering  Schaefer's  shake-up  plans  is  the  old  term 
contract  evil  —  untried  and  often  incompetent  people  attached  to 
the  company  by  ill-advised  pacts.  Apparently  those  members  of 
the  production  personnel  who  should  be  dropped  have  contracts 
that  must  be  either  fulfilled  or  settled.  However,  with  Schaefer 
on  the  job  at  the  studio,  it  is  a  safe  bet  that  action  will  be  forth- 
coming as  soon  as  possible. 

Meanwhile,  attention  is  being  centered  on  RKO's  plans  for  the 
new  season.  Ned  Depinet  is  also  in  Hollywood  conferring  on  the 
program  with  the  studio  heads.  It  is  expected  that  the  schedule 
will  call  for  35  features,  in  addition  to  westerns  and  shorts. 

Casting  and  other  problems  have  caused  the  indefinite  post- 
ponement of  three  RKO  scripts.  One,  "Water  Gypsies,"  may  claim 
the  distinction  of  being  the  most  frequently  abandoned  story  in 
Hollywood.  First  owned  by  Hal  Roach  who  scheduled  it  at  every 
turn  of  the  calendar,  it  was  acquired  by  RKO  for  Erich  Pommer 
who  has  a  completed  script  by  Frank  Davis,  James  Hilton  and  Tess 
Slesinger.  It  was  last  scheduled  for  Maureen  O'Hara.  Others  post- 
poned are  "When  I  Grow  Up"  and  "Hang  Out  the  Moon." 

Messrs.  Towne  and  Baker,  whose  independent  production  acti- 
vities at  RKO  were  disappointing,  are  singularly  quiet  at  the 
moment,  although  they  are  the  center  of  a  flock  of  rumors  con- 
cerning the  future  of  something  that  goes  by  the  title  of  "How  to 
Meet  a  Man."  Once  reported  as  having  abandoned  their  offices  in 
the  Gower  Street  studio,  the  duo  is  said  to  be  back  again  preparing 
the  film  for  eventual  production.  Little  is  being  said  these  days 
about  the  deal  Towne  and  Baker  had  on  with  United  Artists. 


I* 


F  I  I.  M  BULLETIN 


Another  symptom  of  the  bad  organization  that  has  been  under- 
mining this  studio  is  Stsphens-Lang  Pi'oductions  which  will  film 
one  more  "Dr.  Christian"  picture  and  then  abandon  RKO  for  other 
fields.  Too,  there  are  reports  that  the  partners  are  squabbling  and 
each  would  like  to  buy  out  the  other. 

About  the  only  news  of  consequence  concerning  the  release  of 
Orson  Welles'  "Citizen  Kane"  came  from  the  "bearded  wonder" 
himself,  who  interrupted  a  blast  at  the  "non-intellectuals  of  Holly- 
wood" long  enough  to  say  that  the  picture  would  be  released  any 
week  now.  Welles'  occasion  for  rapping  the  film  city  was  an 
address  he  made  at  the  New  School  of  Social  Research  in  New 
York  during  which  he  accused  the  film  producers  of  "operating  for 
years  on  the  theory  that  audiences  are  as  stupid  as  they  are." 

William  Dieterle  is  putting  an  end  to  the  inactivity  that  has 
marked  his  stay  at  RKO.  Next  month  the  producer-director  will 
put  into  production  "A  Certain  Mr.  Scratch"  based  on  the  story, 
"The  Devil  and  Daniel  Webster."  Dan  Totheroh  is  writing  the 
screenplay.  The  cast  thus  far  includes  Walter  Huston,  Thomas 
Mitchell,  James  Craig  and  Anne  Shirley. 

With  conscription  yarns  popping  up  at  every  studio,  it  is  prob- 
able that  the  musical  comedy  of  army  camp  life  prepared  for  Kay 
Kyser  will  be  abandoned  for  a  yarn  with  a  South  American  locale 
...Lee  Marcus'  first  assigrunent  as  associate  producer  will  be 
"Father  Takes  a  Wife"  which  has  Alberto  Villa,  Anne  Shirley  and 
James  Ellison  heading  Cne  cast... RKO  will  release  three  shorts 
exposing  Nazi  activities  in  South  America . . .  "Journey  into  Fear" 
will  introduce  Michele  Morgan  to  America,  instead  of  "Joan  of 
Paris"  as  originally  planned.  David  Hempstead  is  the  producer 
and  Robert  Stevenson,  the  director ..  .Harold  Lloyd's  "A  Girl,  a 
Guy  and  a  Gob"  will  have  its  premiere  in  Honolulu. .  .Charles 
Roberts  has  won  that  promotion  from  directing  shorts  to  features 
. .  .Anna  Lee  has  a  term  contract  at  RKO,  for  which  she  can  thank 
the  rushes  of  "My  Life  with  Caroline,"  in  which  she  plays  opposite 
Ronald  Colman. .  .-Vivacious  Lady,"  two-year-old  RKO  film  co- 
starring  Academy  Award  winners  Stewart  and  Rogers,  will  be  re- 
issued. 

Now  shooting  are:  "Sunny"  (Anna  Neagle-Ray  Bolger),  "Be- 
fore the  Fact"  iCary  Grant- Joan  Fontaine),  "Tom,  Dick  and 
Harry"  (Ginger  Rogers-George  Murphv)  and  "My  Life  with 
Caroline"  (Ronald  Colman- Anna  Lee). 


C.VS'riN'GS-  .James  Ciaisj,  Aunt-  Sliiiley.  Siniune  Simon.  Jane  Darwell  in^  'A 
c'eitHin  Mr  Scratch." ..  .Charles  Bicklord  in  •■Parachute  Battalion.  ... 
Nicholas  Soussanin,  Kath.rine  Leslie  in  "My  Life  With  Caroline."...  Russell 
(ileason  in  "Hurry,  Charlie,  Hurry."  ...  James  Craig-  in  "Unexpected  Lncle.  . .. 
DIKKCTOK  .-VSSIUXMKNTS:  Charles  Roberts  to  "Hurry,  Charlie.  Hurry.  ... 
t'O.NI'K.VCTS:  Anna  Le^'  to  T-year  pact... 

20th  CENTURY-FOX 

Last  week  20th  Century  lost  one  of  its  leading  producers, 
Kenneth  Macgowan,  who  stepped  down  from  his  $2500  a  week 
movie  job  to  take  the  post  of  non-theatrical  director  for  South 
America  Amity  Committee  at  $8,000  a  year,  a  Government  position. 
Macgowan  is  already  in  New  York  where  he  will  co-operate  m 
solidifying  relations  "between  Uncle  Sam  and  South  America.  The 
productions  which  Macgowan  was  preparing  for  20th  Century  are 
being  assigned  to  other  producers. 

While  it  lost  Macgowan,  20th  Century  gained  William  Le  Baron, 
who  has  been  signed  to  produce  four  or  five  pictures  annually  for 
the  next  five  years.  He  begins  his  new  job  on  March  10;  mean- 
while, he  is  visiting  New  York  where  he  plans  to  look  over  story 
material.  Le  Baron's  first  picture  has  not  been  set,  but  the  pro- 
ducer has  the  rights  to  a  story  based  on  the  career  of  George 
Primrose,  one  of  America's  greatest  minstrel  entertainers.  He 
would  like  to  produce  it  and  Fred  Astaire  is  mentioned  as  the  most 
likely  player  for  the  leading  role. 

Reports  of  Hollywood's  plans  for  the  1941-42  season  are  coming 
through  from  all  the  studios  and  20th  Century-Fox  is  no  exception. 
The  indications  are  that  this  organization  will  avoid  documentary 
material,  ponderous  stories,  etc.,  and  will  have  a  program  the  bulk 
of  which  will  be  musical.  At  least  11  pictures  will  be  in  this  cate- 
gory and  those  already  set  for  next  season  ai'e  "The  Band  Played 
On,"  "The  Song  and  Dance  Man,"  "Rise  and  Shine,"  "Panama 
Blues,"  "Straight  Left,"  "Pearl  Harbor  Pearl,"  "Song  of  the  Is- 
lands," "I  Won't  Dance,"  "Stand  Up  and  Cheer,"  "Coast  to  Coast" 
and  "Dance  Team."  In  line  with  the  revival  of  interest  in  musi- 
cals, 20th  Century  will  reach  out  for  talent  to  fit  into  this  phase 
of  its  operation  and  the  first  to  be  signed  is  Janis  Carter  from  the 
cast  of  New  York's  "Panama  Hattie."  She  is  blonde  and  a  singer- 
dancer.  Upon  her  arrival  here  next  week.  Miss  Carter  will  be  tested 
for  a  spot  in  "Sun  Valley." 

Continued  on  Page  16 


NEW  RELEASES 


(For  details  on  These  pictures  see  Release  Charts  on  Following  Pages) 


COLUMBIA 

Lone  Wolf  Takes  a  Chance   Mar.  6 

Ellery  Queen's  Penthouse  Mystery   Mai-.  24 

Great  Swindle,  Tlie   Apr.  3 

Penny  Serenade   Apr.  17 

METRO 

Rage  in  Heaven   Mar.  7 

Penalty,  The   !!!'!Mar!l4 

Ziegfeld  Girl.  The   .....Mar.  21 

Bad  Man,  The   Mar!  28 

MONOGRAM 

Flying  Wild   Mar.  10 

Sign  of  the  Wolf   Mar.  15 

At  the  Villa  Rosa   Mar.  25 

PARAMOUNT 

Hardboiled  Canary,  The   Mar.  7 

In  Old  Colorado    Mar  14 

Lady  Eve,  The   .Mar.'  21 

Las  Vegas  Nights   Mar  28 

Round-Up,  The   Apr'  4 

Road  to  Zanzibar,  The   .  Apr!  11 

Border  Vigilantes    Apr  18 

Power  Dive   Apr.  25 

I  Wanted  Wings   May  2 

Reaching  for  the  Sun   ......May  9 

Caught  in  the  Draft  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .May  30 

REPUBLIC 

The  Great  Train  Robbery   Mar  7 

Back  in  the  Saddle   [  [  ]  [  .Mar.  14 

Mr.  District  Attorney    Mar'  27 

In  Old  Cheyenne  .Apr  1 

Sis  Hopkins    y^pj,'  g 

Two-Gun  Sheriff  .  Apr.  11 


RKO 

A  Girl,  a  Guy  and  a  Gob   Mar.  14 

Footlight  Fever   Mar.  21 

Melody  for  Three   Mar.  28 

Repent  at  Leisure   Apr.  4 

Devil  and  Miss  Jones,  The   Apr.  11 

Robbers  of  the  Range   Apr.  18 

They  Met  in  Argentina   Apr.  25 

Tom.  Dick  and  Harry   May  9 

20th  CENTURY-FOX 

Tobacco  Road   Mar.  7 

Sleepers  West   Mar.  14 

Outlaw,  The   Mar.  21 

Dead  Men  Tell   Mar.  28 

Scotland  Yard   Apr.  4 

That  Night  in  Rio   Apr.  11 

Ride  on  Vaquero   Apr.  18 

Inspector  Hornleigh  Goes  to  It   Apr  25 

Great  American  Broadcast   May  2 

Cowboy  and  the  Blonde,  The   May  23 

UNITED  ARTISTS 

Great  Dictator,  The   Mar.  7 

Pot  O"  Gold   Apr.  11 

That  Uncertain  Feeling   Apr.  20 

That  Hamilton  Woman   Apr.  30 

UNIVERSAL 

Mr.  Dynamite   Mar.  7 

Man  Who  Lost  Himself,  The   Mar.  21 

Man-Madc  Mo.ister   Mar.  28 

Lady  From  Cheyenne   Apr.  4 

Flame  of  New  Orleans   Apr.  11 

3ky  Raiders  (Serial)   Apr.  18 

Model  Wife   Apr.  25 

WARNER  BROS. 

Footsteps  in  the  Durk   Mar-  8 

Here  Comes  Happiness   Mar.  15 

Sea  Wolf   Mar.  22 

Knockout   Mar.  29 


MARCH    8.  1941 


11 


PRODU  CTION  13  1C  f\  ID  iPi 
&    RELEASE  1\JD\^vJ'JL\1J' 


In  the  Release  Chart,  the  date  under  "Details"  refers  to  the  issue  in  which  cast  .director,  plot,  etc.,  appeared. 
"Rel"  is  the  national  release  date.  "No."  is  the  release  number.    There  may  be  variations  in  the  Running 
Time  in  states  where  there  is  censorship.    All  new  productions  are  on  1940-41  programs  unless  otherwise  noted. 


1940-41  Features  (41 
Westerns  (16) 
Serials  (4) 


CO  t  U  M  B  1 


Completed  (26) 
Completed  (10) 
Completed  (2) 


In  Production  (5) 
In  Production  (0) 
In  Production  (0) 


CHAIN  GANG 

Drama — Shooting  started  February  19 

Cast:  Otto  Kruger,  Gloria  Diclison,  John  Litel,  Robert  Fislte,  Don 
Beddoe. 

Director:  Charles  Barton 


story: 


ear  1 1  .1 


twii  liluUu-r.-;  ^ci  ill  (lill  -i.n 
ill  lifi--  wlu-li  (111...  (lll.p  Krui; 
liiM'   and    the   ,,i1hi,    ,I,,1im  I. 

\    lu-   plans   •Mmi   Imi  11, 

'■1   and  is  liaim<-il. 


Producer:  Wallace  MacDonald 

ilii'  '  la. lis  and  confront 
is  ihf  crookt'd  boss  ol' 
1,    i^-   a   crus^idins  state 
\\  Im  11  Jjitel  discovers 
["'liiirian  sives  himselC 


NAVAL  ACADEMY 

Drama — Shooting  started  February  25 

Cast:  Freddie  Bartholomew,  Billy  Cook,  David  Durad,  James  Butler, 
Warren  McCollum,  Joe  Brown,  Jr.,  Jimmy  Lydon,  Ted  Mey- 
ers, Eddie  Laughton,  Richard  Fiske. 

Director:  Erie  C.  Kenton  Producer:  Wallace  MacDonald 

story:    This  tells  of  tlie  udventur.s  of  a  trit>  of  youtlis  in  a  Xival  Aoaiiem\-. 

two  of  whom  are  regenerated  by  tlie  spirit  and  traditions  of  thi- 
establishment. 

TIME  OUT  FOR  RHYTHM 

Musical— Shooting  .started  February  24 

Cast:  Rudy  Vallee,  Rosemary  Lane,  Ann  Miller,  Allen  Jenkins,  Joan 
Merrill,  The  Three  Stooges,  Brenda  and  Cobina,  Richard 
Lane,  Glen  Gray  and  the  Casa  Loma  Orchestra. 

Director:  Sidney  Salkow  Producer:  Irving  Starr 

story:    VaUee  and  Lan,-  :  n  i .  i  i  ,i  1 1 1.  i  s  wh,.  i  is,    t.m.-ther  to  the  top  of  the 

profession,  onl,\  i..  Imsi  ih.  ii  i ,i , .nn ii,> ii.  ,  wh.  n  they  separate.  Their 
reunion  means  tli.'  lii-mnniim  oi  li-u.  i'  daxs, 

RELEASE  CHART 


Vast 

rs-.l  I  "uoper 
liall-N  .Rruce 


IN  PRODUCTION 

Title — Kunnin^  Time 

lr<T  First  Beau   I W  ith 

.S;-nate  Page  U:)ys   II  Mai: 

1940-41 

Across  the  Sierras   (.58)   B.KIIiott-L.  Walters 

Adam  Had  Four  Sons  (80)   W.Ba.xter-L. Bergman 

Details  under  title;  Legacy. 
JJe.voiid  the  Sacramento  (.58)   B.Elliott-E.Keyes  ... 

Details   under   title:    Ghost  Guns 

Itltmilie  <;<>es  I.atin   (fiS)   P.Singleton-A.Lake 

Ith>n(lie  I'lays  t'upid    (70)   l^.Singlelon-A.Lake  .. 

Details  under  title:  Blondle  Goes  to  the  Country 

Devil   ('omman<ls.   The    («4)   B  Kai  lolT-A.Duff   

Diirango  Kid,  Tlie    (00)   Charles    Starrett  .... 

EUcry  ((iieeii-AIaKter  Detective  (62)  .R.Bellamy-M.Lindsay 
KUery  ((ueen's  Tenthoiise  Mystery ..  R.Bellamy-M.Lindsay 
Kscape  to  Glory  (7:5)   P. O'Brien-C.Bennett  . 

Details  under  title;  Passas:e  West 

I'ace  ISehind  the  Alask,  The  (69) . . .  P.Lorre-E.Keyes   

Fight   for   Life    (69)   U.S.Govt.Film   

Fugitive  from  a  Prl§on  Camp  (59) .  .J.  Holt-M.   Marsha  ... 

Details  under  title;    Offenders  of  the  Law 
OlTls  Under  21  (64)    P.Kelly-H.Hudson   

Details  under  title:  "The  Little  Professor" 

Green   Archer    (serial)   V. lory-I.Meredith  .... 

Great  Plane  Rohhery   (US)  J.Holt- V.Lester   

Details  under  title:    Keep  Him  Alive 
Great  Swindle,  The   ( — )   I.Holt   

Details  under  title;    Missing  Evidence 

Into  the  Crimson  West  ( — )   B. Elliott-E.Tounff  ... 

Lone  Wolf  Keeps  a  Date,  The  (64)  .W,Willlam-F. Robinson 

Details  iinrlftr  title:     Alias  the  Lone  Wolt 

Lone   Wolf  Takes  a   Chance   W.Wllllams-.T. Storey 

.Mi  el   Itoston  Klackie  (61)   C.Morrls-R. Hudson    .  . 

.'\Iisslni;  Ten   Days   ( — )   H.  Harrlson-K.  Verne 

N'ohiiflj's    (  hildrcn    (6.5)   E.Fellows-W. White  ., 

North  from  the  Lone  Star  ( — )    .  .  .  .  B.  Klliol  t  - 1).  I'"ay   

Outlaws  of  the  Panhandle  (!59)    ... C.Starrett-F. Robinson 

Details  under  title:  Blazing  the  Oklahoma  Trail 

Penny   Serenade   I.Dunm-c.Orant   

Phantom   Submarine    (70)   A. Loulse-B. Bennett  .. 

I'Into  Kid,  The    ( — )   S.Starrett-L. Curry  ... 

Prairie    Schooner    (68)   C.Starrelt-F.Roblnson 

DetalU  under  title:  Into  the  Crimson  West 


Details  Kel. 


10-19 
.10-19. 


.2-13. 
.  .2-14. 


.8-24. .11-14. 


11-16. 
.7-27. 


10-31. . .2016 


12-14. 
. .5-4. 
.10-5. 
.1-25. 
..9-7. . 

11-16. . 
. . .4-6. 
..2-24. 


2-7 
.8-15. 
11-28. 
.3-24. 
11-21. 

.1-16. 


.2028 
.2201 
.2024 


.9-5... 


.8-10. .10-24. 


2012 

202!) 
2032 
20:i8 


10-19, 
..5-4. 


.8-10. 
9-21. 

.12-28. 

12-28. 
. .  For. . 

.7-27. 

!7-27'.' 

.11-2. 
10-19. 
.6-15. 
.8-10. 


11-  20 

12-  12.. 

. . . 4-3 . 

. .9-30. . 

11-  23. . 

. . .3-0. 

.2-20.  . 
.  .2-28. 
10-17. . 
2-2** 

.2-27'  . 

. .3-13. 

12-  16. . 

.  . 1-9. . 
.9-30. . 


.2031 


.2021 


.2030 
.2205 


.2033 
.2204 
.2209 


She  Knew  .\ll  the  Answers  ( — )    .  .  .  J.  Heiinctt-l'\Tone   2-8. 

Details  iiniiei-  title:  A  GifJ's  Bc-sl  P'rielul   Is  Wall  Street 

80  You  Won't  Talk  (67)   Joe   E.    Brown   6-29 ...  10-3. . 

'They    Dare   Not   Love    ( — )   G.  Bient-M.SCott   1-1 1  

This  Thine  Called  Love  (90)   R.Russcll-M.DouK  as     .10-19  1-2. 

Tluiiiderinj;    I  roiitier   (57)   Charles   Starrett   7-13. .  12-31 . . 

I'nder  ,\kc   ( — »   X.Grey-A.Baxtei-   2-22. 

West  of  .\liilene   (.57)   Charles    Starrett  ....7-13 

White    Eaele    (Seriall   B..Iones-D.Fay   Il-:i0. 

\Mlil  (  at  of  Tucson  (.59)   B.Elliott-W.Taylor   9-21, 

Details  under  title:  Round-up 

1939-40 

Arizona     (127)   KArthur-W.Holden   4-20. 

Angels  Over  Broadway    (80)   D.Fairbanks-R.H'yw'th  6-29. 

Details  under  title:  Before  I  Die 
Before  I   Hang    (61)  B.Karloff-E.Keycs   7-13. 

Details  under  title:   Wizard  of  Death 

Beware  Spooks   (65)   R.Ha'son-K.Verne  Foreign 

Blondle  Has  Servant  Trouble  (66) . .  P.Singleton-A.Lak'e  v . . . 5-18 . 

Details  under  title:     Blondle  Beware 

Deadwood  Dick   (Serial)   Don    Douglas   6-2!). 

Five  Little  Peppers  in  Trouble  (05)  .E.    Fellowes   6-15. 

Details  under  title:    Five  Little  Peppers  at  School 

Girls  of  the  Road  (61)   H. Mack-A.Dvorak   5-18. 

(ilamour  for   Sale    (60)  R.Pryor-A. Louise   8-10. 

Details  under  title;   I'm  for  Rent 

He  Stayed  for  Breakfast   (87)   M.Douglas-L. Young  ...6-1.. 

Howards  of  Virginia,  The  (122)   ... C  Granf-M. Scott   4-20. 

I  Married  .Adventure  (66)   Mrs.    M.  Johnson   

Details  under  title:    Dead  Man's  Isle 
Lady  in  Question,  The  (76)   B.Aherne-R.Hayworth    6-1  8-7... 

Details  under  title:  Gribouille 

Mad  Men  of  Europe  (71)   E.Gwenn-M  Maguire   Foreign  6-3  

Military  Academy    (65)   T.Kelly-B.Jordan   6-1  7-18,, 

,My  Son  Is  (luilly  (61)   B.Cabot-J. Wells   1 1-4  ,,.  12-28  , 

Details  under  title:    Cop  From  Hell's  Kitchen 

Out  AVest  With  The  Peppers  (60)  .  .  E  Fellowes-T.Bond   5-4.  ..6-30.. 

Return  of  Wild  Bill   (60)   B  Elliott-I.Meredith    ...4-6  6-27.. 

Seeret  Seven,   The    (62)   B.Bennett-P.Rice   6-15 ,,, 8-15 . . 

Details  under  title:    March  of  Crime 
Stranger  From  Texas  (.54)   C.Starrett-L.Gray   8-26. ..  1 1-2 . , 

Details  under  title:    Man  Trailer 
Taming  of  the  West  (.55)   B  Elliott  I.Meredith    .,, 8-12 ,.  ,12-7 . . 

Details  under  title:  Sundown  in  Helldorado  v 
Those  High  Gray  Walls  (81)   W  ConnoIly-I. Meredith    7-15 ,,  ,9-21 , , 

Details  under  title:    Prison  Surgeon 
F-Boat   29   (75)   C.  \Vidt-V.Hobson   10-7.. 


.2005 
.2203 


10-21 
1-31. 
12-31. 


12-25. . 
.9-.30.. 


.7-19,. 
. .9-1. . 

.6-29, , 
.9-27.. 

8-22. . . 
,9-19. . 
.7-24. . 


.22(12 
.2120 
.2211 


.2101 
.1009 


,1024 


.1180 
.1022 

.1037 
.1040 

.1006 
.1001 
,1110 

,100s 

,112 
,1038 
,10:!3 

.1021 
,1214 
,  1039 

,1202 

.1211 

,1015 

1010 


1940-41  Features        (50)      Completed  (31)      In  Production  (8) 

LADY  BE  GOOD 

Musical— Sliooting  started  February  24 

Cast:  Ann  Sothem,  Eleanor  Powell,  Robert  Young,  Lionel  Barry- 
more,  John  Carroll,  Red  Skelton. 

Director:  Norman  McLeod  Producer:  Arthur  Freed 

.'^tory:  Thi'  romanc-  ol  a  vmuii;;  sonq wi  itei'.  Robert  Youii;;,  and  Ele  tnor  Pow- 
ell  wii.i  a.rhii'xas  an  at  success  as  a  dancer, 

WASHINGTON  MELODRAMA 

Mystery — Shooting  started  February  26 

Cast:  Frank  Morgan,  Kent  Taylor,  Ann  Rutherford,  Dan  Dailey, 
Jr.,  Virginia  Grey,  Lee  Bowman. 

Director:  S,  Sylvan  Simon  Producer:  Edgar  Selwyn 

story:  .\  iminlia-  is  (■..nuiiit  i  >  ^1  aa.iinsi  the  hectic  backaround  of  presiait  dav 
\\'asliiimt.)ii  wIim  Ii  i>  ..ii-r.i  liy  Dan  Dailey,  a  repoitir  on  a  luus- 
pnuia-  iuilili.«lM-ii         l-'iauk  .Mnrfian. 

RELEASE  CHART 

IN  PRODUCTION 

Title — Running  Time  Cast 

A   Woman's  Fa<*e   

liilly   (he  Kid   

BloKHonis  in  tli<'  Dust  ■  ■  ,  

Dr.  .lekyll  and  Mr.  H.vde   ,  ,. 


I'niform,  The 


rrelary 


. .  R.Tii  ylor-B.Donle\  y 
.  .G.G  uson-W,Pid.aeon 
.  .S.Ti  acy-T.  Kergman 
.  .W.Powell-M.Loy  ... 
.  .C. Gable-R.Russell  . 

1940-41 

.  .  M. Ko,, 111  y-L. stone  .  . 
,  .\V.  Ueery-I<.  Barry  mo  n 
.  J.MacDonald-N.Eddy 


Andy   Hard>'s  Private 

Bad   Man.  The   

Bittersweel  (92)   

Blonde   Inspiralion    (72)   J,Shelton-V,Grey 

Details  under   lille:    Foolc.  Ru.sh  In 

Come   Live  with   Mr   (85)   l,StPwart-iI,Lannrr 

('i)mrude   X    (90)   (;,Gable-H.Lamarr 

Trial  ol'  Mar.v  DiiKiin  (90)   L,Ua.\--l!.  Youns   


Details 

Rel. 

No. 

s   

.1-11, 

«>_(>•> 

,2-22 , 

'J-22 

. . 12-28. 

,2-21 . , 

.  .I2;i 

■  11-30, 

,3-28.  . 

.  ,7-27, 

. 11-8, , 

. 

, ,11-30, 

, ,2-6. , 

.  .12-i 

, , 10-5. 

.1-31, . 

.  .I'22 

 9-7. 

12-13, , 

,113 

1-11. 

,2-11,. 

,  .  12.5 

12 


FILM  BULLETIN 


Dr.  Klldare  Goes  Home 
I>r.  Kildare's  Crisis  <75) 

Dnlc.v  (l-i)   

EJwapp  (108)   

Flight  Command  (110) 

Free    and  Easy   

Giillant  S<ms  (70) 


(78)   r.Barrymore-L.Ayres 

 L.  Ay  res -L.Barry  mo  re 

 A.Sothern-D.Dailey  .. 

 N. Shearer-R.Taylor 

 R.Hus.^r;,  - 1 t  'u minings 

 R.Huss.  \    I :  I  iiinmingf 

 J.Coopir-i ;.  Ktynolds 

Details  under  title:  Fighting  Sons 

Co  West    (82)   Marx  Brothers   

Haunted   Honeymoon   (82)   R.  Montgomery   

Details  under  title:  Busman's  Honeymoon 

Hulabaloo    (77)   P.Morgan-B.Burke 

Keeping    Company    (79)   r.Shelton-A.Ruthford 

Land   cf  I.ilierty    (98)   Dnc  umpntary   

Little  Xelly  Kelly   (104)   J. r.arland-O  Murphy  . 

Maisie  Was  a  Lady  (78)   A.Hoth'n-M.O'SuUivan 

Men  of  Boys"  Town   S.Tracy-M.Rooney    . .  . 

I'eiiaU.^  ,    Tile   L.  Barrymore-E.  Arnold 

Ditails   uildel-    titlr:  Roosty 
Pliilad.Iphia  Story.  The  (112) 
Details  under  title:  Untitled  Dr. 

Rage   in  Heaven   

Sky  Murder  (72)   

Details  under  title:  Untitled  Nirk 


.  ,K.Hepburn-C. Grant  .. 
Klldare 

.  K.M'K'mfry-l.B'giiiAii 
.U'  I'idgeon-J.Compton 
Carter 


.7-27. 

.101 

.  9-2 1 

1 1-29 

1  15 

.6-29. 

.10-4. . 

.  ion 

.  ,  .5-18 

.11-1.. 

.  .  10H 

1-11  . 

.2-28. . 

.  .127 

1-11. 

.  .2-28. 

.9-21 

1 1-13. . 

..111 

8-10 . 

114 

2-10. 

109 

10-19. 

12-27. . 

.116 

1-24 

.  .  120 

.8-10.  . 

11 -22 

112 

10-19. 

.  1-10. . 

.  .118 

1 1-16 

1-1 1 

:i-14 

.  .7-27. 

1-17. . 

.119 

l'-2K. 

. .  .:i-7 

.8-10 

.9-27. . 

.  .105 

. .5-4. . 

.9-29. . 

.  .103 

8-10 

10-11.. 

.107 

10-19. 

.1-24. . 

.  .121 

.6-29. 

.9-13. . 

.  .102 

11-10. 

.3-21. . 

RELEASE  CHART 


strike   I'p  the  Band    (120)   M.Rooney-J. Garland 

Third  Finger.  Left  Hand  (92)   M.Lny-M. Douglas 

Wild  Slan  of  Borneo   (78)   F.Morgan-B.Burke  . 

Wyoming     (89)   W.Beery-L. Bowman 

Details  under  title:  Bad  Man  of  Wyoming 
Ziegfeld  Girl.  The   J. .Stewart-.I. Garland 

1939-40 

Blackmail    (81)   E.G.Robson-R.Hussey     7-1  9-8  5 

Boom  Town   (120)   C.Gable-C.CoIbert   3-23... 8-30  48 

Captain  Is  a  Lady.  The  (63)   C.Coburn-Bondi-Burke    5-4  ... 6-21  42 

Details  under  title:  Old  Lady  31 

Gold  Rush  Maisie   (82)   A.   Sothern   i>-4  7-2G  47 

Golden  Fleecing   (69)   L. Ayres-V.Grey   fi-29.  .  .8-16  49 

Gone  AVith  the  Wind    (228)   C.Gabl. -V  LPigh   2-11. ..1-17  

I  Love  You  Again   (99)   W.Poxvell-M.Loy   5-4  8-9  .50 

New  Moon   (105)   J.MacDonald-N.Eddy    ..  12-2 ... 6-28  31 

Sporting  Blood    (81)   R. Young-M.O'SuIlivan     5-4  7-12  44 

Details  under  title;  One  Came  Home 

The  Stars  Look  Down   ( — )   M.Lockwood-M. Redgrave  ..Foreign  

We  Who  Are  Young   (79)   Turner- J.Shelton   5-18... 7-19  45 

Details  un<ier  title:  To  Own  The  World 


1940-41  Features 
Westerns 


(26) 
(24) 


Completed  (15) 
Completed  (8) 


In  Production  (1) 
In  Production  (0) 


TUMBLEDOWN  RANCH  IN  ARIZONA 

Western — Shooting  started  February  24 

Cast:  Ray  Corrigan,  John  King,  Max  Terhune,  Sheila  Darcy. 

Director:  S.  Roy  Luby  Producer:  George  W.  Weeks 

.Stor,\':  Raj'  (^orri.i;an  imd  .John  Kin.g  are  riding  in  a  New  York  rudeo.  Thej' 
discover  that  tln^ir  fathers  wei  .'  the  o:  ii;iH;il  i  mm  Imsti  i  s.  Durin.g 
the  meet  tlicj  lull  off  their  lioL^es  and  mi.  Uii.mU*  ■!  u  1 1 1  . .  nscious.  In 
the  haze  thiy  iclive  one  of  th.-  Uin:-;e  lUi.-tiis'  a' I  \  iii  uii  ■  s. 


RELEASE  CHART 

1940-41 


.\pe.    Ihe    ((i2)   B.Karloff-G. Hoffman  ..8-10.. 

.\l   the  \  ilia  Kosa   ( — )   K.Kent-J.Kelly   Foreign. 

Chamber  of  Horrors  (79)   L.Banks-G.Malo   For.. 

Dead  .Man's  .Shoes   W.I.awson-L. Banks  ....l-ll. 

Drums  of  the  Desert  (63)   R.Byrd-L.Gray   9-7., 

Flying    Wild   East  Sid.-  Kids   1-25. 

Details  unili-i-  title:   Air  Devils 

G.vpsy   Cavalier    (— )  G.Roland-R.Torres   11-7. 

Her  First  Romance  (77)   W.Evans-E.FeKows  ...11-2.. 

iDetails  under  title:  "Her  Fatlier's  Daughter"). 
Kid's   Last   Ki<Ie.   The   R.Corrigan-J.King  ...12-28. 

Details  under  title:   Prairie  Schooldays 

Ol'  Swimmin'   Hole,  The    (79)   M. Jones-.!. Moran   9-21.. 

<>r|)hans  of  (he  North   (.■>5)   Alaskan   Cast   For.. 

riianloin   of   Chinatown    ((12)   K.Luke-L.Long   10-5.. 

I'ride  of  the  Itowery   (63)   L.Gorcey-B.Jordan   11-16. 

Details    umler    title:    C.C.C.  Camp 

Range   Busters,  The   (56)   R  Corrigan-J.King   7-27. 

Kidin'  The  Cherokee  Trail   (62)    .  .  .T  Kil  tei   S  .Vndi  ew.s    ..  .1-25. 

Rolling   Home  to  Tevas    (62)   T  1  :it  t  ei  - \-  i 'arpenter  .11-16. 

Sign   of  the   Wolf   G.  Hi  a,lle> -M.Whalen  ...2-8. 

Take  Me  Ba<d<  to  Oklahoma  (64) .  .T.Ritter-S. Andrews  ..10-19.. 

Details  under  title:   Ok'ahonia  Bound 

That  (iang  of  >line   ((i2)   East    Side    Kids   8-10.. 

Trail  of  the  Silver  Spurs   (60)   R. Corrigan-J.King  ...11-30. 

Trailing  Double  Trouble   (60)   R.Corrigan-J.King   9-7. 

net:iils  nnih'r   title:   .six  .Shooting  Serenade 

West   of  I'lnlo  Basin   (60)   R.Corrlgan-M. Terhune  11-2. 

You're  Out  of  Luck  (62)   P. Darro-K. Sutton   12-11. 


.9-30. 
.  Kel. 
12-10. 
.1-15. 
.10-7. 
.3-10. 

tt-27. 

12-22. 

. 1-30. 

10-  14. 
. 7-29 . 

11-  18. 
1*2- 15 . 

.8-22. 
.2-25 

12-  30. 
.3-15, 
11-14. 

.9-23. 
. . 1-5. 
.10-7. 

1 1  -25 . 
.  1-20. 


.4001 

.3-23 


.4022 


.4003 


4010 
.4024 
.4012 


.4053 
.  4052 


.4051 
.4021 


.401  1 


RAMOU  NT 


1940-41  Features 
Westerns 


(41) 
(9) 


Completed  (;>2) 
Completed  (7) 


In  Production  (6) 
In  Production  (0) 


THE  NIGHT  OF  JANUARY  16 

Mystery— Shooting  started  February  27 

Cast:  Robert  Preston,  Ellen  Drew,  Nils  Asther,  Margaret  Hayes. 

Director:  William  Clemens  Producer:  Sol  C.  Siege! 

Sior.N  :    ( •..TKiM  M.v   the    itiuiclc-r   ef   an    Industrialist    (d'    which    liis    mi.strcss  in 
ilecused. 


Cast  Details 

.  . .  .B.Hope-D.Lamour   1-25. 

 C.Boyer-O.De  Havilla'd  2-22. 

 B.Stan  wyck-J.McCrea  .2-22. 


IN  PRODUCTION 

Title — Kimning  'I'ime 

Caught  in  the  Draft   

Hold  Back  (he  Dawn   

Fioiieer  Woman   

Nurses  Don't  Tell   .A.Shirley-R.Carlson 

Details  under  title:  Little  Miss  Muffet 
Skylark   C.Colbert-R.Miiland  .. 

1940-41 

.Aldrieh  Famil.v  in  Life 

with   Henry,  The   (80)   .I.Cooper-L.Ernst  .... 

.\rise  My   Love    (113)   C.Colbert-R.Milland  .. 

Hiirder  Vigilantes   W.Boyd-R.Ha.\-den 

Cherokee  Strip   (84)   R.Dix-W. Henry   

Christmas  in  July  (70)   D.Powell-E.Drew   

Details  under  title:   The  New  Yorkers 

Dancing  on  a  Dime  (74)   G.MacDonald-R. Paige 

Doomed  Caravan   (62)   W  P.iivd-R.Hayden  ... 

Hardboiled  Canar.v,  The   ( — )   \  I   -S.Foster   

Details  under  title:  There's  Magic  m  .Mn-if. 

I  Want  a  Divorce   (92)   I >. I  uwe:] ..t  Blondell  .. 

I  Wanted  Wings  ( — )   B.D..nl.Av-i:.Milland 

In  Old  Colorado   ( — )   W.Bon  d  -  i;  1  Ia\ den  ... 

Kiss  the  Hoys  (ioodbye   ( — )   D..-\nieche-M  .Martin 

Lady  Eve.  The   B.Stanwyck-II.Fond;i  . 

Las  Vegas  Nights   P. Regan-B. Wheeler 

Love  Thy  Neighbor  (81)   J.B'ny-A.Allen-M.M  tin 

Mad  Doctor,  The  (90)   B.Rathbone-E.D. ew  .. 

Details   under   title:  Destiny 
Monster  and  the  Ciirl  (85)    .  .'.  E.Drew-P.Terry   

Details  under  title:  D.  O.  A. 

Moon  Over  Burma  (76)   D.Lamour-R. Preston  . 

New  York  Town   ( — )   M.Martin-F.M'Mur;  ay . 

Night  at  Karl  Carroll's,  A  (62)  . .  .K.Murray-R.Hob  trt  .. 
North  West  Mounted  Police  (125)  .  .G.Cooper-H. Carroll  ... 

One  Night  in  Lisbon  ( — )   M.CarroIl-F.MacMurray 

IMrates  on  Horseback  ( — )   W.Boyd-R.IIayden  .... 

Power  Dive  ( — )   R.Arlen-J.Pai  ker   

(luarterba<-k.  The  (74)   W.Morris-V.Dale   

Details    under    title:  Touchdown 

Rangers   of   Fortune    (ItO)   F.M'Mun  ay-.\.Dekker 

Beaching  lor  The  Si:ii   J.McCrca-E.Drew   

Koad  to  /an/.ibar.  The  ( — )   R.Crosby-B.Hope   

KouiHl-l  p,  The  (!»0)   R.Dix-P.Foster   

Seiond  Chorus  (S:i)   F.Astaire-P.Goddard  . 

Shepherd  of  the  Hills   J. Wayne-B.Field   

Texas  Rangers  Ride  .4gain   (67)    ..  T.Howard-E.Drew   

Three  Men  from  Texas   (70)   B  Bovd-R.Havden 

^■ictory  (78)   F.March-B. Field   

Virginia  (110)   M.Carroll-P.M'Murray 

Wi<le  Open  Town   ( — )   W.Boyd-R.Hayden  . 

Details  under  title:  Men  of  .\ction. 

World  in  Flames   (60)   Documentary   

You're  The  One  (83)   O.Tucker-B.Baker  .. 


Rel. 


No. 


. .3-9. 
.7-13. 
11-30 

6-29. 

6-15. 


. .5-4. 
. .6-1. 

.6-29. 

.4-6. . 
.9-7 

.11-2. 
.1-25 
11-2. 

11-30 
7-27. 

.2-10. 

.8-10. 

.7-13. 

11-  16 

. .5-4. 
.3-23. 
1-11 

12-  28 
.  .2-8 
.7-27. 


.4016 

.11-1 . 

.4009 

.  4-18 

.10-11 . . 

.4005 

.10-25. 

.4007 

.11-8. 

.4008 

.1-10. 

.4051 

. . .3-7. 

.4020 

. .9-20. 

.4002 

.3-14. 

.  4052 

.  .  3-21.' 

.4021 

. .3-28 

.12-27. 

.4013 

.2-14. 

.4018 

.2-28. 

.4022 

.10-18. 

.4006 

.12-6. 
12-27. 


.4011 

.3946 


. 5-4 . . . 
.10-5. 
II-IG. 
.8-10. 
.8-10. 
.10-5. 
. . 5-4 . 
. .5-4. . 
. .6-1. 
. 7-27 . 
.1-25. 


. .4-25. 
.10-4. 

.9-27. 
. . . 5-9 . 
. .4-11 . 
. .4-4. 

. . 1-3. 
. .8-15. 

12-13. 
11-15. 

.1-17. 

.2-21. 


.4004 
.4003 


.4014 


.10-25. 


10-5 


4012 
.4050 
.4015 
.4019 


.4010 
.4017 


1939-40 

All  Women  Have  Secrets   (59)    . . .  .  J.  AUen-J.Cagney   9-9... 

Details  under  title:  Campus  Wives 

Comin'  Round  the  Mountain  (62)  .  B.Burns  U.Merkel   5-18., 

Death  of  a  Champion  (64)    L.Overman-V.Dale   7-1.. 

Great  Victor  Herbert,  The  (84)    ...M.Martin-A.Jones   8-26.. 

Details  under  ttile:  Victor  Herbert 

Gulliver's  Travels   (74)   TechnicolorCartoonFeature 

Jamaica  Inn    (86)   C.  Laughton   

Law  of  the  Pampas   (74)   W.Boyd-S.Dunne   7-1... 

Details  under  title:  Argentina 

M.vster.v  Sea  Raider  (75)   H.Wilcoxon-C.Landis  ..5-8.. 

Our  Neighbors — The  Carters  (83) ..  F.Bainter-F. Craven  ...7-1... 

$1000  a  Touchdown    (71)   LE  Brown-M.Raye   7-1... 

Range    War    (65)   W.Bbyd-R.Haydon   

Rhythm  on  the  River  (90)   B.Cr- sby-M. Martin   5-18. 

I'yphoon    (70)   D.Lamour-R. Preston  ..8-12. 

I  ntamed    (83)   A.Tamiroft-R.Milland  .7-15.. 


.12-15  .3914 


.8-16. . 
.9-1 .  .  . 
.12-29. 

.12-22. 
.10-13. 
.11-3. . 


3944 
3901 
3916 

3915 
3906 
3955 


.8-9. . . 
.11-24. 
.9-22. . 
.9-8. . . 
.9-6.. 
.5-17. . 
.7-26. . 


3943 
:^"'  1 
3  10:! 
30^,4 
.4001 

;w;i 


1940-41  Features 
Westerns 
Serials 


(26) 
(32) 
(41 


PUBLIC 


Completed  (15) 
Completed  (19) 
Completed  (3) 


In  Production  (2) 
In  Production  (2) 
In  Production  (0) 


LADY  FROM  NEW  ORLEANS 

Drama — Shooting  started  February  28 

Cast:  Ona  Munson,  John  Wayne,  Ray  Middleton,  Helen  Westley, 
Henry  Stephenson. 

Producer-director:  Bernard  Vorhaus 

story:  Ona  Munson's  father  is  the  owner  of  the  New  Orleans  lottery.  Sir- 
m"cts  John  Wayn.'.  sent  .South  by  Northern  blue  noses  to  end  (he 
lotter.v.  Her  father  is  killed  and  Wayne  suspected.  Eventu-iU.v  he 
proves  that   the  murder  wa.s  committed   by   the  lottery  proprietor's 

bitti  i-  enein\ 

PALS  OF  THE  PECOS 

Western — Sliooting  .started  February  27 

Ca^t:  Bob  Livingston,  Bob  Steele,  Rufe  Davis,  June  Johnson 

Director:  Les  Orlebeck  Producer:  Lou  Gray 

."^(■•rv:     Ml  111  \  .1  i  !:i  Me         ,.  next  issue) 

ROOKIES  ON  parade; 

Musical  comedy — Sliooting  started  Feb''uary  27 

Cast:  Bob  Crosby,  Ruth  Terry,  Eddie  Foy,  Jr.,  Marie  Wilson,  Cliff 
Nazarro,  Gertrude  Niesen. 

Director:  Josepli  Sanlley  Producer:  Albert  J.  Cohen 

Stoiy:  ( '.iiniilicatiuns  bilall  Itoli  Crosby  ami  lOddIc  l-'uv.  .Ir..  who  arc  drifted 
into  the  army  at  a  time  when  they  are  sfiging  a  show  whos"  success 
will  benefit  an  aged  producer  wlict  111  Ihv;  past  has  befriended  tlie 
ii-rcsponsible  songsmlths. 


MARCH    8.  1941 


13 


TWO  GUN  SHERIFF 

Western — Shooting  started  February  19 

Cast:  Donald  Barry,  Lynn  Merrick,  Lupita  Tovar,  Maris  Sais,  Jay 
Novello. 

Dii-ector-producer — George  Sherman 


.Cartoon  ft-aluie   10-1!) . 


otIU'i',  a  sli,-i 
ramiliiM  t  nuis 
his  liripl  iM'i 
at  the  li  iiHls 


•others.     One  heconu's  an  oiitl:i\\. 
'■s  as  the  Rood  lirolher  ami  (lr  i< 
mient  he  repents  his  ijust.  s  •■ 
r\'e(l  and  Ha\'i\s  Iiim  from 


tlic 

li  il 


RELEASE  CHART 


IN  PRODUCTION 

Title — Hiin  iiiiiff 


Cast 


-) 


.Ariiansas  .IirdKc  (i:^) 
Hark   ill  tlie  Sai!;!lr  ( 

Harn.Nard    I'oilifs  ((>7)   

H'hinil  tiio  Ne«!i  (ITi)   

Hoiilir    Lesion  (.IK)   

l!o«er.v  1{(>.\  (71)   

(  aptaiii   llarvel  (srrial)   

Colorado  (57)   

rriendl.v   Neighliars  {<''■)   

Frontier  Veiigeanee  (57)  

(Jirl  from  llaviiiKi,  The  ((>!))  .... 
Cirtat  Traill  Kolilier;  .  The  ((>!) 

Hit   I'arade  of   liMl  (X(i)   

In  Ohl  <  he.\  I'liiic   ( — ) 

KiiiK  of  the  Ko.Aal  .Monndil  (S:'r 

I, one  Slar   K.iiili'rs  (.T7)   

Man    l!elra.\ei!,   .\    i  — )   

Meet    tli<.    Missns  ((«)   

iMehid.v   Kaiiih  (HJi   

Mi'lod.v   and   .M<iiiiili:;ht    (7'.')  .... 

Mr.  Districl    \tl:>in-.\    ( — )   

.'>l\slerioi[s   Itr.   Salnn  (serial) 
Okhihonia  Keneftades  (.■■>7) 

I"<tli<:!at    l'o!i(ics  (<i7)   

I'haiitoni  ('o\\!)o>.  The   (.Ki)  .... 

I  '.-t  Ills    uiiil.  i    lille:  Two-KUn 

Trairi:'  ritmrcrs   

Hide.   Tendi-il.iol,    |{id<-  ((i.i) 

Kidin'  the  liainliow  C'.l)   

Kohiii   Hood   of  the   Tecos  (5!>) 

Sis  Hopkins   ( — )   

Ti \as   Terrors  <57)   

Details  under  title:  Bad  Man 

Trail   lila/.ers  (58)   

Tiilsa   Kid.   The  (57)   

Cmler  Texas   Skies  (57)   

Details  niMi.-r  title:  Arizona  i 
Who  Killed  .\iint  Magjfie  (70) 

U  .voniiny    \\  ikleat  (56)   

k'oiing  Bill  Ilirliok  (59)  


1940-41 

.  .  .  .  i;.I{.);,'iTs-Wi-a\  erBros 

 (;.,\ulrv  -S,l;nnirtle    .  . 

 7..\  r.'li.  i  -.LSI.,1  .  y   

.  .  .  .  L.  .\..la  h-  I  M  1  1  \  i  ]i|)rirt 
.  .  .  .R.HOK.'I  .s  I  ;  I  I.I  X  .'s      ,  ,  . 

 U.O'Ki'rtr-l.  I      in  |.Im.|  I 

 T.Tylcr-l-'.i  ■.•UKia  n..l  r. 

....R.Rogers-P.Moore  ... 

.  . .  .Weaver  Family   

.  .  .  .D.Barry-B'.Moran  .... 
.  . .  .D.O'Keefe-C.Carleton 
.  .  .  .B.Steele-M.Stone  .... 
.  .  .  .  ICUakfi  -F.T.aiisford 
.  .  .U.UoK..,  ,  -<!.  Haves     .  .  . 

ial)  A  I.  nil  -I!  K.  Haul   

.  .  .  .1 !,  I  .n  I  imst  iin-1  .'.Steele 

 .).\\  a\  Ml  -I'-.Dee   

....  1!.  K  a  I  lls  -  R.Donnelly  . 
...  .G..\  ut  r\'-. I. Durante 

 J. Downs-B.J.Allen  ... 

.  .  .  ,D.<  I'K'iM  le-F.Riee  .  .  .  . 
.  ,  .  .  i:  \\  il.n\-l-:  ( -i.-innelli  . 

.  .  .  .  B.    I.n  ill,^slon   

...  K.  K'ai  iis-  K.  U.oiiicdly 
....  D,  Barry- N'.C'ari  oH    .  .  . 
Sheriff 

.  .  .  H,  l,i\  in^s' oni-- 1  i.Sti-i-lo 
....  ;  A  ul  r,\   S  Hurn.  lt.- 
.  .  .  .  I  ;.  \  III  1  \    S  I  In  I  ii.'M  ..    .  . 
.  .  .  H.l!om-i  ..-.M  l;.  >  n.il.is 
.  .  .  ..T.r'an.p'.  1  -I  ■  I  In  1 1  .m-w' t  h 

 D.Baii.\. I. Duncan  ... 

From  Rio 

...  .B.Livingston-B.Steele 
.  . .  DonBarry-L. Walters 
.  .  .  .Three  Mesquiteers   .  .  . 
Skies 

 J.Hubhard-W.Barrie  . 

.  .  .  .D.Barry-J. Duncan  ... 
....R.Rogers-G.Hayes  ... 


1  •»  _  1  _l 

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.  .0.I8 

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12-27. . 

.  .019 

1-11 

7-27 

9-15 

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. .11-7. . 

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8-24. 

.10-10. . 

.  .072 

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9-11 

017 

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.10-15. . 

.  .001 

2-22. 

.6-2!). 

.9-20. . 

.  .081 

11-10 

. I2-2S. . 

.  .  064 

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.  .9-21 . 

.11-29. . 

.  .018 

.  .!)-21. 

.11-15. . 

.  .041 

8-24. 

.10-11.. 

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2-22 

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.  i2-i:i. . 

.  .  082 

6-29. 

. . 8-29 . . 

.  .061 

.12-28. 

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.  .020 

1-11 

.2-14 

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.2-20. . 

.  .O(i-) 

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. . .9-7. . 

.  .043 

.12-14. 

. . 1-28. . 

.  .0(4 

11 -.30. 

. . 1-14. . 

.  .O.vl 

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.  .8-;50. 

10-5. 

.11-22. . 

.  .  073 

9-21 .  . 

11-11.. 

.  .  063 

.  .6-29. 

.  8-16.  . 

.  .071 

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BKQ-ll  A  DID 


1940-41  Features 
Westerns 


(53) 
(61 


Completed  (29) 
Completed  (4) 


In  Production  (4) 
In  Production  (0) 


MY  LIFE  WITH  CAROLINE 

•  United  Producers  Corporation") 
Comedy — Shooting  started  February  25 

Cast:  Ronald  Colman,  Anna  Lee,  Katherine  Leslie,  Reginald  Gar- 
diner, Charles  Winninger,  Gilbert  Roland,  Murray  Alpcr,  Matt 
Moore. 

Producer-director:  Lewis  Milestone 
Executive-producer:  William  Hawks 


(.'(^hnan'.s  I'l  i  14  li  I  \  w  if.', 
love    Witli    s.nii'-    ol  Inu' 

Colman  hill.'  In- 

asks  for  a   dixuice.  (' 


.\nua  I, .  I-,  .•.uilinu  III- 
man.      I'll.  1 .  1  si  a  n.  I  i  n 

'(I    ujil  il    I  n  I  itn  1 1  I 

1 1  ma  n  wins  ll.U"  hick  1 


imagines  that  she  is  in 
I.  r  irresponsible  nature. 
11    L;oes  so   far  that  she 
lim  by  subtly  showing 


her  what  a  heel  tlie  othei-  man  is  and  what  a  silly  fool  she  is  herself. 


RELEASE  CHART 


IN  PRODUCTION 

Titl«. — Kiiiining 

Ilrfore  tlie  1'ai  t   

Sunny 

Tom,  Diek  and  llarr..*'  ... 


(a  St 

.  .  .  .CGrant-.l.Finilaine 
. . .  A. Xea^le-. I.Carroll 
. . .  .G.Rogers-G. Murphy 


Details  Rel. 


No. 


1940-41 

A  (iirl,  A  Gii.v  and  a  (Job   (91)    ...  f;.Muri]|iy-L. Bail   10-15 ..  .3-14 .  . 

Details  under  title:  Three  (Jills  and  a  Gob. 

AUmi;  the  Kio  (iraiide   (00)   T.Holt-B. Rhodes   1 1-16.  ..  .2-7.  . 

Citizen  Kan«   ( — )   O. Welles-Ii.Cominffare   .8-10.  .  .2-28. . 

Convoy    (78)   C.Brooks-.). Clements    ...For  1-3. 

I)e\  il  and   .Miss  .lanes,  Tile   T.Ai  lhur-C.Cohuni     .  .  .  12-28 .  .  .  4- 1 1  .  . 

HreaniinK   Out    Koird    (81)   f.um    'n'    Abner   5-18...  9-13. 

 T.Holt-J.Drummond   8-24.  .  .12-6. 

 A.Mowbray-D.M'  Brlde    12-28.  .  .3-21 . 

Show  Business 

 K.Taylor-T^.Hayes   7-27. .  .9-27. 

 G.Rogers-D. Morgan   9-7. .  12-27. 

 T.Ho't-V.Gllmore   6-29.  .  10-18. 

I.efs  .Make  Miisle    (73)   B. Crosby-.). Rogers   10-5...  1-17. 

fjetails  under  title:  TjefH  Find  a  Song 

I.'il   Ahner    (77)   G.Owen-M.O'DrlscolI   9-7... 11-1. 

Little    .Men    (84)   K.Francls-.I.Oakie   8-10... 1-10. 

Melody  I'or  Three   .T.Hersholt-K.  Wray   1 2- 14  .  .  . 3-28 . 

til  le  :    I'rodlK.v  1 

liiist   Hie  Sky    (75)  R.Dlx-AV.Barrle   0-15  9-6. 

M.illire   (Mil    West    (76)    ..T,.l':rrol-I,.Velez   8-10. ..11-8. 

Mrs.  Smith   (90)   C.I^ombard-A.Mont'cry    .9-21 . . .  1 -31 . 

.Viiiielle    (96>   A. .N'eagle-R. Carlson   8-24. .12-20. 

rlay  tiirl    (7.-.)   K.  Kra ncls-.J.  |.;illson   10-3.  .  .2-14  .  . 

KumiiartH  «e  Waleli,  The  (90)    ...March  of  Time  Feature  7-13. .  .8-16. 


l  arco  Kid,  The  (63) 
I  Old liKlit    I'ever  .... 

IxiallH   iindr-r  title: 
I'm  Still  Alive  (72) 
KiHv   Fo.\le    (105)  .. 
Laddie  (70)   


1  I  > 
■Men  .Acii 
M  e\  ieail 
Mr.  anil 
No,  No 


.  183 
.118 
.161 

loi 

.182 
.119 

.  103 
.112 
.  107 
.115 

.109 
.110 
.124 

.101 
111 
.117 
.114 
.  121 
.171 


W.H'irrie-K.Tavlor  ... 

T.Holt-V.Vale   

.c,. Murphy- W.Barrie  .. 
G.Kibbee-C. Hughes  ... 
ed  (96)  C.r^ombard-C.Laughton 

..M.(  )■  Hara-.\.  Villa   

.  R.Carlson-L.Ball   

,  B.Keaton-H. Herbert  . 
.T.Holt-M.O'Driscoll  .. 


Kelnelnnt    Draiion,  The  ... 
Keined.v   for   |{i<'lies  (67) 

Ki'pent  al  Leisure   

liohhers   ii(   the   Hange  ... 
Sainl   ill  I'aliii  Springs,  Tin. 
Seallergood   Haines  ((i9) 
They  Knew  What  The.v  Want 
I'lie.^   Met  in  .Argentina  ... 

Too  Many  Girls  (85)   

>  illain  .Still  I'lirsned  Iler.'l  he 

Uagoii  Traill  (.")9)   

Vini'll    I'ind   Out  (97)   

1939-40 

Cross   Country   Konianee    (66)   <:.  Raymond  -  W.Barrie    .  .5- 

Danee.  (iirl.  Dance  (89)   M.O' Hara-I^.Hay ward  ..4 

I>r.  Christian  ■'Meets  the  Womrn(65)J.    Heisholt   5- 

Details  under  title:   Dr.  Christian  No.  3 


(66) 


(65) 


.11-29. 

.113 

.2-8. . 

. .4-4. . 

.  rj.5 

.  1-25.  . 

.4-18. . 

.  184 

.  .11-2. 

.1-24. 

.116 

12-14. . 

2-21. . 

.123 

6-29. 

.l«-25. 

.104 

1 1  -30 

4-25. . 

12H 

. .6-29. 

.11-1. 

.  106 

. .3-23. 

.10-11. 

.105 

.  .8-10. 

.10-4. 

.  181 

8-21  . 

. 1 1 -22 . 

.  108 

I^ucky  Partners  (102) 
.Millionaires   in    I'rison  (63) 
One  (  rowded  Night  (67) 
l'o|i   .Always    Pays  (66) 

J-'etails  under  title: 
I'rairie    I,aw    (59)  .... 

Qneen    of   Destinv  (95)   

Keno  (73)   

Stage  to  China  (60)   

Stranger  on  the  Third  Floor  (67)   ..Peter  I^orre   

Sued    for   l.ihel    (69)   K.Taylor-I.  Hayes 

Triple  Justice  (66)   George  O'Brien 

Details  under  title:  Sunset 
Wildcat   Hus    (63)   F.Wray-C.Lang 


.  .  R.Colman -(I.Rogers     . .  .  . .5- 

.  .  L.Ti-ac\  -I.  Hayes   5- 

..B.Scuai.l  H  c'ostello  ...6- 

..L.Fn..l-l(  D  Keete   5- 

'I'housand  Dollar  Marriage 

 G.O'Brien-V.Vale   5- 

 A.  Xea,q:le   

 R.Dix-G.Paliiek   9. 

G    O'Brien   6- 

.  .6- 
.  .8- 


7-12. 
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.8-23  . 
.7-26 

8-  16  . 
.6-21 . . 

.6-14. . 

.8-2. . . 
. 12-1 . . 
7-26.  . 
.8-16. . 
.10-27. 

9-  27.  . 


.030 
.010 
.036 

038 
.037 
.04J 
.034 

.084 
.061 
.008 
.085 
.041 
.012 
.086 

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20fh  CENTURY>J^OX^ 


1940-41  Features 


(52)      Completed  (42)      In  Production  (2) 


RELEASE  CHART 


IN  PRODUCTION 

Title — Kiinniiig  'I'imr 

Klood  anil  .Sand   

<ireat    Ainerie:iii    1iroad<-ast,  The 


Cast  Details  Kel. 

.'r.l'ower-L. Darnell   1-1 1  

.  A.Faye-.J.Payne   2-8  5-1 


No. 


1940-41 

.A  Ver.v  \oiiiig  l.ad.v   .)  .AVi  1  hei  s-.l  Sut  ton  ....1-11. 

ISride   W  ore  (  riilehes.  The    (.55)    .  .  .  T.  .\.  ■  i  1 1 1   I ..  I ;. li.erts   6-1. 

Itrigliam   Voiing,  Frontiersman  ( 114)  T.  I'"  wf-r  I,  Da  rnell  ....5-4... 

Chad  ilaiina  (88)   H.I'"oiiila-H.  Darnell   9-7.. 

Charlie  Chan  at  Wax  Museum  (63) .  S.'1'oler-J.  Valerie   6-1.. 

Charter  Pilot  (70)   fj.NoIan-L.Bari   7-27.. 

Cowho.v    and  the  lilonde.  The   G.Mont.^om'y-M.Hu.^hes  2-8. 

Dead    .Men    Tell   S.Toler-S.  Yung   12-28. 

Details   under;   untitled:    Charlie  Chan 

Down  Argentina  Way   (94)   D.Ameohe-B.Grable  ..7-13... 

For  Beauty's  Salic   ( — )   T.  .\.n  t  li  -  .M  ,  W  fa  \ .  i   <>-';9. 

tia.v  Cahallero    (57)   Cesa  i    U.  ni'  i  .i   6-15  .. 

Girl  in  the  News   (77)   M.  1.. k  w  ..■ I  - 1  J.Banies  .I'or.. 

Girl  from  Ave.  A.  The   (73)  J.Wi  i  In  i     K  Taylor   4-20 

tioldeii  Hoofs  ((i7)   .:.Wit  li.i  s-i '.Rogers   9-21.. 

Great   Profile,   The    (71)   T.Barjymore-M. Hughes  6-15.. 

Hudson's  Hay   (95)   P  .Muni-L.Cregar   9-';  I  . 

Inspe<*tor  Horiileigh  Goes  To  It  .  . ,  .  G.  H  a  rker-.\.Sim   l-'or.  . 

.lennie   (78)   V.Gilmore-W. Henry  ...8-10.. 

Man  I  Marrie<l.  The  (77)   .T.Bennett-P.Lederer  ....5-18 

Details  under  title:   I  Married  a  Nazi 
Mark  of  Zorro.  The  (94)   r.Power-L.rarnell   8-10.. 

Details  under  title:   The  Californian 
Michael   Sha.vne-Private  Detective.. 

(77)   D.Nolan-M. Weaver   10-->.. 

Murder  .Among:  Friends  ( — )   J. Hubbard-M. Weaver  11-30.. 

.Murder  Over  New  York   (65)   S.Toler-M. Weaver   7-27.. 

Details  under  title:  Charlie  Chan  in  New  York 
Night  Train   (94)    M.L,'kwood-R.H'ris'n  Foreign 

Details  under  title:  In  Disgtiise 

Outlaw,  The   W.Huston-T.Mitchell  .12-14. 

Pier  13    (66)   T-.Nolan-L.Barl   5-1.. 

Public   Deb  No.   1    (80)   B..Toyce-M.Auer   4-20  .  . 

Return  of  Frank  James,  The  (92)   ..  H.Fonda-.\. Leeds   5-18. 

Hide.  Kelly,  l{ide   (58)   M.Stepbens-K.Pallette  .9-21.. 

Kide  On   Vaquero   ''  i;..niev.i-M. Hughes  .12-28., 

Romance  of  the  Kio  iiraiide  (73)    ..i'  i:..in.M K.c.irtez  ....9-21.. 

Scotland  Yard  ( — )   N.  K.  ll  v -.1. 1..i.lpr   12-14. 

Sleepers   West   1..  .Xolan- H.  Hari   11-30.. 

Street  of  Memories   (70)   G.    Kibbee   5-4... 

Tall,   Dark  and   Handsonie   (77)    .  .  .I'.Romero-M.Berle   11-30  . 

That  Night  in  Kio  ( — )   A.Faye-D.Ameche   11-30. 

Details  under  title:  Road  to  Rio 

Tin  Pan  .Alley  (94)   .\.Faye-D. Aineche   9-7... 

Tohareo  lioad  (84)   c  l.Ti.  rii.  \ -i '  Grapewin  12-14. 

AVesterii  1  iiioii   (95)   I!.  ^•.)un;;-H.Scott   10-3.. 

Y'esterday's   Heroes   (66)   J.Rogers-T.North  ....7-27... 

Young  People.  The  (78)   S.Temple-.T.Oakie   4-20.. 

Youth  Will  Be  Served   (66)   J.Withers-R. Conway  ..7-27.. 

1939-40 

Charlie  Chan's  .Murder  Cruise  (70)   S Tnlei -S  Yung   

Details   under  title:   Charlie   Chan's   Oriental  Cruise 

F.arthbound    (67)   W.Haxt.  r  A  l.ceds  . 

Four    Sons    (88)   D.  A  ui.a  In- .M  .  11  nghes 

(iirl   in    Kooni   313    (58)   K  l  a  \  I.  u  - 1-'.  Rice   

Details  under  title:    Million   Dollar   I  li.annind 

Lillian    Kussell    (141)   \  I  'a  \  .■  D.  Ameche  .. 

Lucky  Cis.o  Kid  (68)   

Details  under  litle:  Uokui-  of  the 
Manhattan   Heartbeat   (71)   V,Gilmore-.T.Davis 

Details  under  ttile:  Rain  or  Shine 

Maryland   (92)   W.Brennon-.I.Payne  . 

On   Their   Own    (63)   ,)ones  Family   

Sailor's    Liuly    (66)   J. Hall-N.Kelly   

Shipyard   Sally    (79)   G.Fields-S.Howard  .. 

So  This  is  London   (81)    B.CIiurcliill-G. Sanders 

Star  Dust  (90)   D.Darnell-J.Payne  ... 

Details  under  title:  Twinkle,  TwlnJtle  Tattle  Star 
Viva   Cisco   Kid    (65)   C.Ronieio-.l. Rogers 


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. .9-6. . 

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.  . .8-9. . 

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.10-25. 
. .1-3. . 

.4-24. . 

12-20. . 
. . .8-2. . 

.11-8  . 


1-10. . 
.2-28. . 
12-13  . 


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.110 
.118 

.  I3ri 

.113 


.108 
.  127 
.  104 
.130 
111 
.115 
.  1 39 
.122 
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117 


124 
.  1 32 
121 


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.3-21  . 
.8-23. . 
.9-13. . 
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.135 
.106 
.105 
.103 
.129 


.4-18. 
. 1-17. 
.4-4. 
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11-15. 
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.9-20. 
.8-30. 
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.  131 
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.  128 


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.119 


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Rio  Grande 


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14 


FILM  BULLETIN 


UNITED  AllTISTS 


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.50C2 


Chaplin: 
Goldwyn: 
Korda: 
Lesser: 
Loew-Lewin 
Lubitsch : 
Pascal: 
Roach: 
Rowland : 
Roosevelt: 
Selznick: 
Small: 
Szekely: 
Wanger: 


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RELEASE  CHART 

IN  PRODUCTION 

Title— Itiinning  Tiina  Caitt 


Details  Kel. 


1940-41 


.  Foreign    ]  1  -2i> . 

fc  .12-29  

2-21  .  . 


 li-: 

.11-22 


Blaekoiit    (80)   C.  Veidt-V.Hobson 

Broadna.v   I/nnited   V.McI^:i8len-D.O'K 

Cheers  F  or  ^liss  Bisii**p  (94)  M .Scott-W.Oaisr-'in  ....lO-o. 

Foreign  Correspondent   (120)   IMcCrea-L.Day   4-6  ... 8-10. 

Details  under  title;  Personal  Jlistoiy 

Great  Dictator,  Tlie   (126)   i  M 'haplin-P.Gocldud  ..lO-' 

Long   Voyage   Home,   The    (07)  r.  Wuyiif-'r.Mitcliell  ....5-4 

Major  Barlmra    (  — )   i:  -\n ui.      W.  Hiller   5-4 

New  Wine  ( — )   .M  issh\ -.\,( 'urti.s   1-2 

I'astor    Hall    (97)   \\M>a\vsnn-N.Pilbeam 

Tot    <>•    (iiild   .I.S-.ew  II  t-l'.Codd  ini 

Koad  Show    (87)   \  .  Menjou- J.Hubb  u  d 

So  Knds  Our  Night    (117)   M.SuUavan-P.Marfli 

Fur  details  see  under  title:  Putsani. 
That   Hamilton   Woman   \ .  Leigh-L.Oliyier 

Details  under  title:   l^ady  Hamilton 

That  Uncertain  Feeling   M.Oberon-M. Douglas 

Thief  of  Bagdad   (106)   Sabu-C.Veidt   6-12  (39).  12-2,1 

Topper  Returns   J.Blondell-R. Young:  ...11-16  

Westerner,  The   (103)  G.Cooper-W.Brennan   .12-2  9-20 


Foreign 

.  .12-28. 


9-13 


9- 


.1-24. 
2-11 . 


.  .  Kor 
Rcli. 
.  K  »v 
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.10-5. 


.  Kor 


.11-16. 


1940-41 


Features 
Westerns 
Actions 
Serials 


(45) 
(7) 
(7) 
(4) 


Completed 
Completed 
Completed 
Completed 


(3) 
(3) 
14) 


In  Production 
In  Production 
In  Production 
In  Production 


.  .  Koj- 
.Rcli 
.  .Gol 


(4) 
(0) 
(0) 
(0) 


HIT  THE  ROAD 

Drama— Shooting  starteiS  February  20 

Cast:  Gladys  George,  Barton  MacLane,  Bobs  Watson,  Bernard 
Bunsley,  Billy  Halop,  Huntz  Hall,  Gabriel  Dell,  Evelyn  Ankers, 
Charles  Lane,  Shemp  Howard. 

Director:  Joe  May  Producer:  Ken  Goldsmith 

story:  A  group  of  younK.st<'rs  are  paroled  from  i.h.iiii  siIhh.i  aiul  Ki\iii 
into  the  eiistoily  of  Rarton  MacLane,  meuilM  i  i.i  a  sang  wliieli  in- 
cluded the  ki.l  s  fitlier.s  who  were  killed  in  a  ma.ssacre.  MacLane 
makes  theiti  sii:iinht  and  they  are  in.strumcntal  in  thwarting:  the 
elTortK  of  a  ^aii-s.   I    whn  wants  to  tub  out  their  benefactor. 


UNFINISHED  BUSINESS 

(Other  details — issue  February  22) 

Story:    Irene  Dunne,  a  small   tou  ii  music  teacher,  comes 
come  an  o]i,-r:i  st:ir  i,,  with  T'r.-sl.i 

her  the  In  usli  -.ar     <  m  tu.    m1  thI  sIm-  i  ,i  i  i-  f..i  i 

and   maiiics    him.  ilicii    iiiiini;^.'   sin-  iln 

love  with  Foster  and  tl 
who  brings  them  logi  th 


seli;irati'.  It  is 
for'  the  finish. 


o  the  city  to  In 
Fosl.-r  who  six. 


)W   in  111 


RELEASE  CHART 

IN  PRODUCTION 

Title— Running   Time  Cast  Details 

Black   Cat.   The   R.Rathbone-H. Herbert  .2-22. 

Ihinie  of  New  Orleans.  The   MDietrich-R. Cabot  ....1-11. 

1940-41 

.Argentine  Nights   (73)   Ritz   Brothers    6-29. 

Backstreet    (89)   M..Sullavan-C.Bover  ..11-16. 

Bank   Dick.  The   (73)   W.C.FIelds-U.Merkel  ..9-21.. 

Boss  of  Bullion  Cit.v  (59)   .T.M.Brown-F.  Knight     .  9-7.. 

Buck  I'rivales  (84)   B. Abbott-L.Costcl lo  ..12-','8.. 

Biir.v   .Vie  Not  on  the  I.one  rrairie((>0) , I. M. Brown-F. Knight    .  .9-21.  . 

Dangerous  (iame,  .\   H.Arlen- A.Devine   10-5. 

Details  uiiiler  title:  Who  Killed  Cock  Robin, 

Dark   streets  of  Cairo    (59)   S.durie-K.DeMille   9-21. 

Devil's  Tipeline   (65)   R.Ai  len-A.Devine   8-10., 

Diamond    Frontier    (71)  V,   McLaglen   5-18., 

Double   Dale   (  — )    HJ.Lowe-r.Merkel   2-22. 

Fugitive,  The    (7(i)   D, Wynyard-R.Rich'd'n  ..For. 

t.ivc  Is  Wings  (62)   B.Halop-H.Hall   8-24.. 

(ireen  Hornet  StrtkeH  Again,  The  (— )\VMliill-A.Nagel   8-24,. 

Hired   Wife    (96)   R.  Russell- B.Aherne  ...7-13.. 

I.ady  from  Ciieyenne,  The  ( — )    .  .  .  L.  Voung- It.  Prest  on   l-ll. 

I'm   \(il>ody'H  Sweelheurt    Now    (63)  H.Parrish-D.O'Keefo  ...6-1. 

Invisible    WoMuin    (7:<)   I.B.atrymore-V.Hrtice  10-19.. 

Junior  G-Men   (Serial)   Dead    End  Kids   

I.catlKT  I'usliers.  The  (61)   R.Arlen-A.Devlne   7-27.. 


Rel. 


. .9-6. 

ii-29. 
.  f-IO. 
.  I-3I  . 
.2-14. 


.5013 
.  50U2 
.5010 
.5064 
.501 1 
.  50o5 


.2-28. 
Il-I. 
.10-4, 

9-2<i. 
12-20. 
12-24. 
.9-13. 
. ,4-4, 

Il-l. 


.10-1. 
.9-13. 


,  5050 
,  5052 
,5019 

.5046 
.  5025 
,5781 
.5006 

,5ti:<(i 
.5018 
.5681 
.5031 


.  5053 


.5020 


Little  Bit  of  Heaven,  A  (87)   G..Toan-R. Stack   7-13.. 10-11. 

Law  and  Order  (57)  J.MackBrown-F.Knight  T-37..ipi8. 

Details  under  title:  Man  from  Cheyenne 

Lucky   Devils    ((>2)   R.  Arlen-A.Devine   9-7  1-3. 

Man-.VIade  Monster   L..\tweil-L.('haney,  Jr.  12-14 ... 3-2,S  

Details  under  title:   Mysterious  Dr.  R. 

.Man  Who  Lost  Himself,  The   B..\herne-K. Francis    .  .  .  1-1 1 . .  . 3-2 1  

Margie  (58)   T.Brovvn-X.Grey   6-15  12-0 .  .  . .".tl i 

Meet  the  Chump  (60)   H.Herbert-L.Howard     .  1 1-16.  .  .2-14  

Details  under  title:   Who's  Crazy  Now? 
Meet  the  Wildcat   (05)   M.Lindsay-R.Bellamy    .8-24. .  11-22 ..  .502 

Details  under  title:  Caribbean  Holiday 

Jlodel   Wife   ( — )   .).Blondell-D. Powell  ...1-25. 

Mr.    I>.\iiamite   L.Xolan-I.Herve.v   2-8. 

Mummy's   Hand,   The    (67)   D.Foran-P.Moran   6-15.. 

Nice   (iirl    (95)   D.  Durl)in-F.Tone   11-16. 

Oh!    Cliarlie    ( — )   Abbott  and  Costello  ....2-8. 

One  Niglit  in  the  Tropics  (83)   .\..Iones-N. Kelly   9-6... 

I'ttny    Tost,  Tlie   (59)   J.M.Brown-F.Knight  ..8-10., 

Rautinie   Cowboy   Joe    (58)   J.M.Brown-F.Knight   

Riders  of  Dealli  \  alley   (Serial)    , .  .D.Foran-L.Carrillo   11-16. 

San  Francisco  Docks   (66)   B.Mt  redith-l.Hervey  ..10-5. 

Sandy  Gets  Her  Mun  (B6)   B.Sandy-S.P:rwin   8-24. 

Seven   Sinners    (86)   M.Dietrich-J.Wayne  ..7-27.. 

Si.\  Lessons  From  Mad.  LaZonga(62)  L.Velez-L.Errol   12-14. 

Sky  Raiders  (.Serial)   D.Woods-B'.Halop   12-14. 

Slightly  Tempted   (60)   H.    Herbert   5-18. 

Spring    I'arade    (89)   l>  Dm  l.in- 1;  I'ummings  .6-1. 

Trail  of  the  Vigilantes   (75)   F  I   [Morgan   10-19. 

W  here  Did  You  Get  That  Girl  (66)  .  H.  I  ai  ri.^h  i -.Lang   11-16.. 

Winners  of  the  West  (Serial)   B.Lowe-W.Barry   7-12. 


.4-25. 
. .3-7. 
.9-20. , 
.2-21. 


11-15. 
.11-8. 
.9-20. 


.5015 
.5063 
.5061 


.1-10. 

.11-8. 
10-25. 

.1-17. 
. .4-18. 
,10-18. 
. .9-27. 
.12-13. 

. .1-3. 
. .9-22. 


.5027 
.5021 
.5007 
.)022 


.5024 
.5001 
.5008 
.5030 
.4027 


20. 


1939-40 

Bad   Man  from   Red   Butte   (58)    ..J.    M.    Brown   4- 

Black   Diamonds    (60)   R.Arlen-A.Devine   

Boys  from  Syracuse,  The    (73)    . . .  A. Jones-J.Penner   4 

Hot  Steel  (61)   R.Arlen-A.Devine   5 

I    Can't   Give   You  Anything 

But  Love,   Bal>y    (61)   J.Downs-P.Moran   3 

La  Conga  Nights    (60)   H.Herbert-M..Auer   2 

Love,  Honor,  and  Oh,  Baby!  (60)  ..W.Ford-D.Woods   4 

Details  under  title:  No  Exit 
Private  Affairs   (75)   N.Kelly-R. Young   4-20. 

Details  tinder  title:  One  of  the  Boston  Bullertons 

Sandy  Is  a  Lady  (64)   .Sandy-M. Auer   2-24. 

Son  of  Roaring  Dan   (60)   Johnny  Mack  Brown  ..6-29. 

South  to  Karanga  (60)   C.Bickford-D.Moran  ...4-29. 

When  the  Daltons  Rode   (81)   K.Prancis-R.Scott   6-15. 

Witness  Vanishes,  The    (66)   D.Foran-A.Nagel   3-23. 

Details  under  title:  They  Can't  Hang  Me 
You're  Not  So  Tough    (71)   Dead   End   Boys   4-20. 


.5-31. 
.7-19. 
.8-9. . 
.5-24. 

.6-21. 
.5-31. 
.6-7.. 


.6-14. 

.7-26. 
.8-2. . 
.7-20. 


.4063 
.4057 
.4003 
.4056 

.4037 
.4029 
.4036 

.4007 

.4008 
.40G4 
.4039 
.400;; 
.5584 


-20. . .4023 


WARNER  brothers: 


1940-41  Features        (48)      Completed  (43)      In  Production  (3) 

UNDERGROUND 

Drama — Sliooting  started  February  26 

Cast:  Jeffrey  Lynn,  Karen  Verne,  Philip  Dorn,  Frank  Reicher,  Tom 
Whitney,  Egon  Brecher. 

Director:  Vincent  Slierman  Producer:  William  Jacobs 

Stor\':  Deals  with  the  acti\ ities  of  those  opiDosed  to  the  Nazi  regime  wb  ) 
spread  their  propaganda  anil  information  \"ia  underground  and  ntoltile 
radio  units. 

RELEASE  CHART 

IN  PRODUCTION 

Title— Running  Time  Cast  Details    Kel.  No. 

(ientle    I'eo|>le   I.(  Jarfield- 1.  Lupino  ....2-22  

Sergeant  York    <  !.i 'uojier-. I .  Leslie   2-28  

1940-41 

.Vlfectionately  Yours  ( — )   M.Oberon-D.Mor.gan  ...1-25  

Always  11  Bride  (58)   R.Lane-G.Reeves   10-5.  ..  11-2 .. .  F5':o 

Bride  Came  C.  (>.  !).,  Tlie  ( — )   B.Davis-J.Ca.muy   1-11  

Calling   .All   Husbands    (63)   E.Truex-L. Fairbanks      .  7-27 ..  .9-7 ...  W'51!j 

Case  of  the  Black   I'arrol    (60)    ,  .  .  W.Lundigan-M.VVrixon    1 1-16.  .  .  1-1 1 .  .  F572 

City  for  Conquest   (104)   I. Cagney-A. Sheridan     6-15. .  .9-21 ..  .W50!i 

Dispatch  from   Beuter's   (89)  E.   Robinson   6-1.  .10-19. .  .W'5H 

Details  under  title:  Men  from  Fleet  Street 

East  of  the  River  (73)   J.Gartield-B.Marsliall   .  .9-7. .  .11-9. ..  F562 

Father's  Son   (58)   B.Dawson-J.Litel     .  .  .11-16  2-I..  .W.520 

Details  und>  r   title:  Father  and  Son 
Father  Is  a  Prince  (56)   G.Mitchell-N.Bryant    .  .8-10 .  .  10-12 ...  F56;) 

Details  under  title:    F'ather   Knows  Best 
I'light  From  Destiny  (73)   T.Mitchell-G.Fitzg'ald    10-5  2-8.  ..W5I1 

Details  under  title:  Trial  and  Error. 

Footsteps  in  the  Dark  (— )   E.Flynn-H. Marshall    ..11-2  3-8...«5(ll 

l^our    .^lothers    (87)   Lane  Sisters-G. Page   ..7-27  1-4...W503 

Great  Mr.  Nobody,  rhe   E.Albert-J. Leslie  r.'-l4  W5I5 

D<  tails  under   title:   Stuff  of  Heroes 
Her  (ireal  Lie   B.Davis-G. Brent   11-16  

Details  uniler  title:  Far  Horizons 

Here  Comes  Happiness   M.Coles-R. Ainley   12-14. ..3-15  

Here  Comes  the  Navy  (86)   J.Cagney-P.O'Brien    Reissue  12-21  

High  Sierra   (100)   H.Bogart-l.Lupino   8-10.  ..  1-25. ..  F55K 

iligliuii.v    HCsi    ( — )   B.Marshali-O.Bradna  ..2-22  

Honeymoon  I'or  Three  (74)   G. Brent -.\.. Sheridan    ..  7-27  ...  1-18 ...  W5I0 

Kisses    for    Breakfusl   1 ).  Morgan-J.Wyatl  ...12-14  

Details   und<-r   litlf;    .She   St:t.\a'd  Kissed 

Knockoul   .\.  Kenned.v-G.Hradna    .12-14.  ,  .3-29  

Kuute  Kockne — .Ml  .Amerii'nn   (98) .  I'.O'Brien-G.  Page   4-20. ..  10-5 ...  W502 

Lii(l.>    tMth   Hrd  Hair  (81)   M.Ilopkins-R. Ainley     . 8-10.  .  1 1-30. ,.  W'512 

LeII.'r.    Tlic    (95)   B.l)avis-H. Marshall    ..  6-15. .  1 1-23  ..  .W562 

.Alrci   .loliii   Do-   (135)   G.Cooper-B.Stnnwy«k  .7-27  

.Miss  Ulii'ciw  right  Discovers  America  P.  Lnne-.T.  Lynn   I-ll  

No    l  ime  for  Comedy   (93)   R.Russell-J.Stewart     .  .5-18 ..  .9-14 ..  .F654 

Nurse's  Secret.   The   ( — )   L.  Pat  rieli- It.'I'oomey  ...2-22  

Santa  l  e  rrail  (110)   IC.Flynii-O.  DcH' Vl'd   .  .8-10.  .  12-28 ...  W551 

Sea    «oir.   The   E.  Robinson-.l  .Gnrlleld     11-16... 3-22  

.She  «  ..uldu'l  Say  No  (03)   R.Pryor-E.Aiden   10-19 ..  12-14 ... W571 

Shadows  on  the  Stairs   K.I,ester-H. Angel  12-28  .  3-1   

Details  uiub'i    title:   Miiriler  on   the  .Second  Floor 


MARCH    8.  1041 


l-ll  

.  .  I -'25  

. .1-25  

y-< .  .11-16. .  .\V5i:< 

.  .1-25  

.11-2.  .  ,2-22. .  .F55!) 

.  .1-25  

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6-29  .".10-26.  . .  r5Gl 
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Shining;  Victory   G.Fitzs'ld-.I.Steph'soii, 

Detail.s  under  title:  Wing-ed  Victory 
Shot  in  llic  Oarli.  A   R.Coi  tez-M.Wrix(iri 

Details  uiuler  title:  No  Hard  Feelings 

Singapore    Woman   B.Marshall-D.Bruce 

Sonth  of  Suez  (86)   G. Brent-B.Marshall 

Strange    .Vlil)i   A.Kennedy-J.Perr.v 

Strawberry  Blonde  (9T)   J.Cagney-O.DeH'vTd 

Thirty  Days  Hath  September   E.Albert-J. Leslie   

Tliree  Sons  O"  (inns  ( — )   W.Morris-T.Brown  .. 

Tugboat  Annie  Sails  Again  (75)  . . .  M.Rambeau-A.Hale  . 
Wagons  KoU  At  Xight.  The   H.Bogari-S.  Sidney 

Details  under  title:  (^^,rni\*aI. 

1939-40 

All  This  and  Heaven  Too   <140)    ..  B.Davis-C.Boyer   

Brotlier   Oreliid    («X)   E.Robinson-A.Sothern 

Flight   Angels    (72)   V.Bruce-W, Morris 

Details  under  title:  Flight  Eight 

Flowing   Gold    (81)   P.O'Brien-.I. Garfield 

Fugitive   front   Justioe    (58)   M.Con\va,\ -K  I'ryor  .. 

Gambling  on  the  High  Seas  (56)   . .  W.Morris-J.VVyman 

It   All  Came  True    (97)   A.Sheridan-.l.Lynn  .. 

King  of  tlie  I^umberjaeks    (58)    ...J.Payne-G.Dickson  .. 

Ladies   Must    I.ive    ((>(»)   R.Lane-\V. Morris 

ManW  hoTalkeaTooMueh.Tlie    (75)  .  .  G. Brent-V.Bruce   

Money  and  the  Woman  (65)   J. L,ynn-B. Marshall  .. 

Murder  in  the  Air  (55)   R.Reagan-L.Lys  .... 

M.v  Love  Came  Back   (83)   O.deHavilland   

Details  under  title:  Episode 
Private  Detective    (.55)   1  W  yman-D.Foran    . . 

Details  under  title:  Lad}'  Di  i.  .  ii  .c  ,  The 

Kiver's  End  (69)   I  >  Morgan-E.Earl  ... 

Roaring  Twenties    (104)   I.Cagney-H.Bbgart 

Saturday's    Cliildren    (103)     .   J.Garfield-C.Rains 

Details  ui;der  title.  Married,  Pretty  and  Poor 

Sea  Hawk,  The    (120)   E.Flynn-B. Marshall 

Smashing  the  Money   King   (61)    . .  R. Reagan-M.Ste' vson 

Details  under  title:   Queer  Money 

Tear   Gas   Squad    ((iO)    DMornaii-G. Dickson 

Tliey  Drive  by  Night   (95)   i :  Ra It -A  Sheridan  .. 

Tliree  Cheers   for  the  Irish    (100)..  Lane  Sisters   

Till  We  Meet   .Again    (99)   M.Oberon-G.Brent 

Details  under  title:   AVe  Shall   Meet  Again 

Torrid    Zone    (87)   J  Cagney-P.O'Brien  . 

Virginia   City    (120)   -M  llopkins-E  Plynn 

w     .-ir.-  Not  .Alone   (112)   1 '  M inn  ,1, Bryan   


PRODUCERS  RELEASING  CORPORATION 


.2-10. 

.7-13. 

.  F451 

3-23 . . 

. 6-8 . . . 

.  W405 

.  1''450 

6-29. . 

.8-24. . 

.W41 ; 

11-4. . 

.6-15. . 

.  W42;i 

9-9. . . 

. 6-22 . . 

.  W  4  2  4 

12-16. 

. 4-6 . . . 

W  407 

11-4. . 

.4-13. . 

.  W  422 

6-29. . 

.7-23. . 

.  14  7  4 

.5-4. .  . 

.7-6. . . 

.  I  467 

6-15.  . 

.8-17. . 

.  W417 

9-23 . . 

.6-1. . . 

.  F472 

5-4 .  . . 

.7-20. . 

.  W  409 

7-29 . . 

.12-9. . 

.  F471 

6-1 ..  . 

.8-10. . 

.  W  4I4 

7-29. . 

.10-28. 

.  W403 

12-30. 

.5-11. . 

.  W  4I0 

2-10. . 

. 8-3 1  .  . 

W  JOI 

7-15  . 

.  10-21 

^^4:(p 

8-20. . 

5-4. .  . 

.  W423 

5-4. . . 

.8-3  . . 

.  F4(!0 

12-30. 

.3-16  . 

.  F4(i5 

12-30. 

.3-16. . 

.  F45(i 

2-24. . 

.5-24. . 

.  1  f>-. 

.3-23. . 

.  W  JOI 

9-9.. . 

11-25. 

.  F4.-.X 

1940-41  Features 
Westerns 


(22) 
(18) 


CompJcted  (7) 
Completed  (7) 


In  Production  (1) 
In  Production  (0) 


RELEASE  CHART 


1940-41 

Title — Kunning   Time  Cast 

.Arizona  tiang  Busters   (CO)  T. McCoy   

Billy  the  Kid  in  Texas   (.'ifi)  B.Steele   

Billy  the  Kid  Oiillawe.i  (CO^  B.Steele   

Billy  the  Kid  Kidps  West   (— )  B.Steele   

Billy  the  Kid's  Trijjger  Tals   B.Steele   

Billy  the  Kitl's  <;nii  .lu-tie^    ((13)  .B.Steele   

BilU  the  Kills  Kange  War  (60)  ...B.Steele   

<  an-,-lil   in    l  lie  .Act   (67)  H.Armetta  .  

(  iii-s    l{<>:iils   ,.f  Life   

I>f\il   IJat    (till)   B.Lugosi   

Kmerg:'iii'.\  Landing   

Federal   I  ugitive   N.Hamilton-D.Day 

I'roiitier   «  rusader    (62)   T.McCoy   

<iun  Code   (57)   T.McCoy   

Hold  That  Woman    (67)   .T.Dunn-F.Gilford 

I  Take  This  Datli  (67)   <:  .Tmii.  s   

I»ne  Rider  Crosses  the  Rio   II    i  .u   

Lone  Rider  Rides  On,    I  he  ((>4) 

.Marked   iVIen  (<i(>)  

.■Misbehaving    llusbaniis  (65) 
Oullaws  of  I  lie  Rio  Grande  (55) 
Riders  of   ltla<'k   .Mountain  (.59) 

Secret  Kvidcnce  ((H)   

Soiitli  of  I'anaiii:! 


Rel. 

9-10. 
9-30. 
7-20. 
.  I  -3 . 
3-22. 
2-13. 
1-24. 
1-17. 


No. 
.153 


.161 
.  159 
.160 
.  107 


W.Hul  1-1.. Jewel   

H.Langdon-B.Blythe 

T.McCoy   

T.McCoy   

M.Reyno!ds-C.Quigley 


11-28. . 

.104 

109 

.3-29. . 

. .  108 

.  .151 

7-29. . 

.152 

7-15. . 

.  .  102 

.5-20,  . 

.101 

.2-28  .  . 

.  .164 

1-10. . 

.163 

.8-28. . 

..103 

12-20. . 

.  .105 

. .3-7. . 

.  .  155 

10-31 . . 

.154 

.1-31. . 

.106 

110 

(Continued  from  Page  11) 


Leo  McCarey  is  putting  on  the  pressure  to  engage  Katherine 
Hepburn  and  Gary  Grant  for  the  next  Howard  Hughes  production 
to  be  released  by  this  organization. .  .The  success  of  "Tall,  Dark 
and  Handsome,"  one  of  the  current  season's  sleepers,  is  keeping 
the  20th  Century  story  department  awake  nights  trying  to  find 
gangster  satires  on  a  similar  vein ..  .Tyrone  Power  gets  the  title 
role  in  "A  Yank  in  the  R.A.F.". .  ."European  Plan"  is  being  dusted 
off  to  see  if  it  will  serve  as  a  vehicl?  for  Sonja  Henie  whose  "Sun 
Valley"  starts  next  week,  inaugurating  a  production  push  that  will 
revive  activity  on  this  lot.  Slated  for  .shooting  soon  are  "Man- 
hunt," "Belle  Starr"  (Alice  Faye  or  Carole  Landis),  "Confirm  or 
Deny"  and  "Straight  Left." 

Pictures  shooting  ar  -  "Blood  and  Sand"  i  Tyrone  Power-Linda 
DarncH)  and  "The  Great  American  Broadcast"  (Alice  Faye- John 
Payne). 


C.ASTL\<i.S:  I^aii  d  Cregar  in  "Miami." ...  George  Sanders,  Walter  Pidgoon  in 
•  M  in    Hunt  "...  Betty  Grable  in   "I^earl    Harbor  I'earl." ...  Reginald   (Jardnei  . 

Tvr.         I'l.u  er  in   "A   Yank  in  the  R.  A.  F." .  .  . IHRFCTOR  ASSKJN.MKNTS: 

ll.  ii.v  Kins  to  '  A  Yank  in  the  R.  A.  F."...ST()RV  Bl  VS:  '■-My  Broth.  , 
1  aul'  by  Theodore  1  ireiser ...  "Private  Confusion"  In  Hardie  .Mbri^-lit  and 
.\  list  in  I'arker.  .  . 

UNITED  ARTISTS 

The  bulk  of  United  Artists'  news  this  week  comes  from  'Walter 
"Wanger,  who,  ai~er  six  months  advance  preparation,  announces 
that  he  will  make  three  films  for  UA  release  during  the  1941-42 
season.  According  to  present  plans,  'Wanger  will  complete  two  pic- 
tures during  the  summer  months  and  begin  a  third,  not  selected 
£s  y3t.  in  late  fall.  Toward  this  end,  'Wanger,  who  has  been  oper- 
ating with  a  skeleton  crew,  is  building  up  his  organization.  Jack 
Moss  will  act  as  a  production  executive  and  Henry  Hathaway  has 
been  signed  to  a  directing  term  contract.  His  first  assignment  will 
be  "Sundown,"  which  author  Barre  Lyndon  is  adapting  for  the 
screen.  Meanwhile,  Merian  G.  Cooper  has  arrived  in  England 
where  he  will  spend  two  months  preparing  "The  Eagle  Squadron" 
for  screening.  This  yarn  is  based  on  the  exploits  of  the  Americans 
who  maintain  their  own  flying  unit  in  the  R.A.F.  The  third  'Wanger 
film  for  the  new  year  is  to  be  chosen  from  three  story  properties 
the  producer  has  been  considering  for  some  time.  "So  Gallantly 
Gleaming,"  previously  announced  for  1941  release,  has  been  post- 
poned. 

"Twin  Beds,"  produced  on  Broadway  in  1920  and  filmed  twice 
before,  has  been  bought  by  Edward  Small,  who  wants  Joan  Blon- 
dell  and  Dick  Powell  for  the  top  spots. .  .David  Selznick  is  the  first 
producer  to  break  the  boycott  against  Italy  by  selling  "Intermezzo" 
and  "Rebecca"  to  an  Italian  distribution  firm. 


UNIVERSAL 


■With  its  salesmen  already  on  the  road  selling  the  recently  an- 
nounced Universal  program  for  1941-42,  preparations  are  going 
forward  at  top  speed  on  next  season's  schedule.  Back  from  a  suc- 
cessful personal  appearance  tour  through  the  country,  Deanna 
Durbin  will  shortly  begin  her  tenth  picture,  "Ready  for  Romanc3" 
in  which  she  will  have  no  less  a  co-star  than  Charles  Boyer. 
William  Seiter,  who  directed  "Nice  Girl?"  will  megaphone  this  one 
as  one  of  the  thi'ee  pictures  he  will  do  during  the  year ..  .Abbott 
and  Costello,  signed  for  two  more  pictures,  have  had  their  deal 
extended  to  four  comedies. .  .Frank  Lloyd  and  Jack  Skirball  will 
remain  at  U  for  six  pictures  instead  of  the  3  originally  scheduled 
...Lawrence  Fox  is  another  gentleman  talking  an  extension  with 
this  company.  'With  "The  Man  'Who  Lost  Himself"  completed,  Fox 
is  discussing  the  possibility  of  making  another  picture  for  U  this 
season. .  .Although  its  first  "million  dollar"  serial  is  not  yet  re- 
leased, Universal  is  planning  a  second  similar  serial  experiment 
titled  "Overland  Mail"  with  a  cast  to  be  headed  by  Andy  Devine, 
Johnny  Mack  Brown  and  Mischa  Auer...That  reputed  deal  be- 
tween Universal  and  Fred  Astaire  has  been  called  off.  The  dancing 
star  is  tied  up  at  Columbia  for  two  pictures,  as  many  as  he  usually 
makes  in  the  course  of  a  year. 

The  following  films  are  shooting  at  U:  "The  Flame  of  New 
Orleans"  (Marlene  Dietrich-Roland  Young),  "Unfinished  Business" 
(Irene  Dunne-Robert  Montgomery),  "Hit  the  Road"  (Gladys 
George-Barton  MacLane).  "The  Black  Cat"  (Basil  Rathbone- 
Hugh  Herbert). 

C.\sriN(i,S:  Edward  Everett  Hcuton.  Evelyn  .\nkers,  Katheryn  .\rtanis.  Ray- 
iiHMid  Walburn,  Franklin  l'aii,;;li.ii  n  in  ■S  iii.l\  Step.s  Out." .  .  . ^Va'ter  CatU-It 
in  "Hon  or  Lsland.' ' .  .  . St ua rt  i:i  \mii.  I  ii:i  M.-i  k.  I  in  "Cracked  Nut.s."  ..  .Wal- 
ter   I'atlett    in    "rnfinished    I  iiisin.  s.s. "  ,    .  1 1,,,  •  ■!  hy    Darrell.    Elaine    Morey  in 

"Flam   X.  u    ( ii  lean.-;."  .  .  .  DIKKCTOR  .ASMliX.MENTS:  Charles  Lamont  to 

.•-JiiiL;  ,\ni.tlnr  I 'Imhus."  .  .  .  Hal  old  Youn.s  to  "S:indy  Steps  Out. "...Jack  Raw- 
lins  I  !■  ■  '.M  ul  iin-  ill   1  h.'  .\  T  i'tic."  .  .  , 


WARNER  BROS. 


About  the  only  news  of  consequence  from  'Warners  concerns 
the  squabble  between  Hal  'Wallis  and  Mark  Hellinger.  The  latter 
ankled  off  the  lot  after  a  disagreement  with  the  executive  producer, 
but  he  returned  to  his  desk  the  following  day  and  they  say  that  the 
ruffled  tempei-s  are  calming  down... About  "The  Man  'Who  Came 
to  Dinner,"  Charles  Laughton  will  undoubtedly  play  the  title  role 
and  'WB  is  seeking  Rosalind  Russell  for  the  choice  part  of  the 
secretary. 

Films  shooting:  "The  Bride  Came  C.O.D."  (Bette  Davis- James 
Cagney).  "Sergeant  York"  (Gary  Cooper- Joan  Leslie),  "Three  Sons 
O'  Guns"  ('Wayne  Morris-Tom  Brown),  "Highway  'West"  iBrenda 
Marshall-Olympe  Bradna),  "The  Gentle  People"  (Ida  Lupino- 
Thomas  Mitchell)  and  "Underground"  (Jeffrey  Lynn-Phillip  Dornj. 

CA.STINdS:  Jeffrey  Lynn,  Karen  Verne,  Mona  Mari.s,  Martin  Kosleck,  Phillip 
Hiirn,  Frank  Rcicher,  Roland  Drew  in  "I'nderground." ...  Bette  Davis,  Mary 
Astor  in  "The  Gay  Sisters." .  .  Errol  Flyiin.  Joan  Leslie  in  "The  Constant 
.N'ympli." .  .  .DIRKCTOK  ASSHiN.MKNTS:  lOdmund  Goulding  to  "The  Man 
Who  Came  Tu  1  limier."  .  .  .  STORA'  BI'A'S:  "The  Gay  Sisters"  by  Stephen 
LonK.street.  .  .CO.V'I'R.XCTS:   K'liaiid    lii  ew  ti.  term  iiact... 


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EXPLOITATION 
PICTURE 


THE  LADY  EVE... You  can  sell  the  stars, 
Barbara  Stanwyck  and  Henry  Fonda;  or 
/ou  can  sell  a  saucy,  spicy,  sexy  story  (you 
night  tell  'em  it's  too  naughty  for  children 
ind  too  gay  for  prudes) ;  or  you  can  sell  that 
.errific  new  miracle  man  of  the  movies  — 
Preston  Sturges.  He  is  the  rave  of  the  critics 
ind  columnists  and  a  name  you  should  not 
leglect  in  your  copy.  He  copped  the  Acad- 
iward  for  his  "Great  McGinty"  and  "The 
jady  Eve"  seems  to  sew  up  the  1941  prize, 
iccording  to  the  reviews.  Take  a  gander  at 
he  ads  above.  The  whole  press  sheet  is  in 
hat  snappy,  smart  style  perfectly  presenting 
.he  perfect  laugh  dish  for  a  laugh-hungry 
)ublic. 

i   ■'ariinioiiiit   I'ictiii'c  ' 
A'ri(t«*ii  and 

•  irect<d    by    Preston  Sttirges 
'nxliM'pd   b.v    Paul  .lom-s 

ant:  Barbara    SUinw.vcU.    Henr.v    I'oiida,  C\ 
("obiirn.   ICiiKciH-   I'all'tle,   William  Ocm 
Kri<-   Hlorc.   Melville  Cooper.   .Martha  () 
<'oll,  Janel  Iteeelier. 
'ireeii  Pla.v  ISased  on  a  Slor.v  b.v  MoneUlon 
\rt    l>ire<'tor.    llaiiN    Dreier.      Director    of  I 
Kraphy,  Vietor  .>lilner.  A.S.C. 


IP  K  IE  Y  I  IE  W  S 


PENNY  SERENADE 


this 


Columbia  drama  starring  Irene 
Dunne  and  Gary  Grant,  it  takes 
no  less  than  an  earthquake  to 
interrupt  their  first  quarrel  and 
result  in  their  baby  being  still- 
born.   Years  later,  the  tune  that 
started  their 
romance  and 
an  opportune 
adoption  keep 
them  from 
b  r  e  a  k  i  n  g 
apart. 


■  ■         ON  A 

BIG  PICTURE 


Production  Personality: 

THE  GROUP'S  CLURMAN 

By  DAVID  HANNA 


The  reason  that  the  Group  Theatre's 
Harold  Clurman  has  been  missing  from  his 
Broadway  haunts  for  the  past  fortnight  is 
because  his  new  headquarters  are  at  the 
20th  Century-Fox  Studios,  Westwood,  Cali- 
fornia. The  change  of  address  occurred 
through  the  courtesy  of  the  William  Morris 
Agency  which  brought  the  Group  founder 
and  director  to  the  attention  of  20th  Cen- 
tury's New  York  office.  The  upshot  of  the 
introduction  was  a  five  year  contract  (with 
options)  for  Clurman  as  an  associate  pro- 
ducer to  Darryl  Zanuck. 

Clurman's  only  previous  encounter  with 
the  movies  was  a  couple  of  years  ago  when 
he  worked  on  scripts  for  Walter  Wanger. 
Once  David  Selznick  offered  him  a  job,  but 
Clurman  was  otherwise  engaged. 

New  York  pals  who  expect  to  hear  rol- 
licking tales  from  Clurman  of  movie  ways 
and  movie  makers  are  doomed  to  disappoint- 
ment. He  hasn't  any  to  tell.  He  did  not 
fly  out  to  the  Coast  on  a  chartered  plane. 
As  a  matter  of  fact  he  enjoyed  a  leisurely 
train  trip.  The  studio  actually  knew  he  was 
coming  and  according  to  Clurman,  received 
him  politely.  And  most  gratifying  of  all,  he 
was  riot  immediately  presented  to  the  press 
to  the  accompaniment  of  bad  Scotch  and 
stale  sandwiches. 

Clurman  isn't  exactly  sure  when  his  name 
was  put  on  the  door  of  his  office,  before  or 
after  his  arrival.  He  agrees  that  it  is  im- 
posing. Yes,  his  office  is  larger  than  the 
one  he  enjoyed  at  the  Group,  but  Clurman, 
with  both  feet  on  the  ground,  commented, 
"It  is  very  logical,  there  is  more  space  In 
California  and  there  is  more  money  in  the 
picture  business  than  in  the  theatre.  That 
offices  are  larger  is  inevitable  and  I  think  I 
can  work  despite  the  comfort."  Prom  his 
windows,  Clurman  can  see  the  lovely  Santa 
Monica  mountains;  his  frequent  glances  in 
their   direction   indicated   his  appreciation. 

Clurman  neither  looks  nor  acts  like  Group 
Theatre  stories.  Of  average  height,  slender, 
with  an  olive-brown  complexion  and  dark 
eyes,  there  is  no  mistaking  his  New  York 
background.  When  interviewed  he  did  not 
pace  the  floor  in  inspirational  frenzy,  nor 
did  he  attempt  to  be  pompous  and  impres- 
sive. On  the  other  hand,  he  wasn't  gushy. 
Rather,  Clurman  had  a  pleasing  freshness 
and  directness  about  him,  rarely  found 
among  recruits  from  the  theatre. 

The  director  is  modest  about  his  work 
although  he  has  a  distinguished  record  of 
achievement  in  the  legitimate  theatre,  in- 
cluding the  discovery  of  such  players  as  John 
Garfield,  Pranchot  Tone,  Lee  Cobb,  J.  Ed- 
ward Bromberg  and  playwi-ights  Clifford 
Odets  and  Irwin  Shaw.  These  and  others 
of  the  Group  Theatre  have  made  treks  to 
Hollywood  and  their  talented  personalities 
have  had  considerable  influence  on  the 
screen. 

Clurman,  however,  maintains  the  position 
of  a  novice.  He  has  formulated  no  definite 
ideas  about  the  picture  business  as  yet;  he 
doesn't  think  he  should.  He  hasn't  a  script 
of  his  own  or  a  particularly  choice  bit  of 
literature  that  he  thinks  should  be  given  an 
immediate  screen  production.  He  views  the 
films  as  a  medium  of  entertainment  and 
would  like  to  correct  the  common  assumption 
that  because  he  is  from  the  Group,  he  ex- 

MARCH    8,  1941 


pects  to  turn  the  screen  into  a  voice  for 
social  and  political  matters.  Clurman  points 
out  that,  in  the  final  analysis,  all  pictures 
have  messages,  whether  they  are  of  a  poli- 
tical nature,  detective  stories  or  fairy  tales. 
Audiences  are  not  always  aware  of  the  fact. 
Clurman  traces  the  Group's  reputation  for 
being  a  politically-minded  drama  company 
to  publicity  having  focused  itself  on  the  few 
plays  of  social  significance  presented,  and 
overlooking  the  others. 

His  working  day  at  the  studio  begins  at 
9:30  and  ends  at  six.  He  spends  his  time 
reading  and  making  observations  on  scripts, 
watching  the  developments  of  screenplays, 
looking  in  on  the  sets,  visiting  the  cutting 
rooms  and  other  departments.  He  naturally 
finds  movie  making  more  complex  than  stage 
production  and  has  discovered  that  its  tech- 
nical and  organizational  ramifications  are 
much  more  involved.  He  expects  soon  to  be 
working  at  nights  because  it  is  then  that 
Dan-yl  Zanuck  does  much  of  his  editing 
and  conferring. 

The  new  associate  producer  never  met 
Zanuck  before  coming  to  Hollywood.  He 
could  think  of  no  better  word  to  describe 
him  than  "dynamic."  "Zanuck  knows  a 
great  deal  about  writing,"  said  Clurman, 
"and  his  comments  are  extremely  pene- 
trating and  very  much  to  the  point.  So  far 
as  I  know  he  is  one  of  the  few  producers 
who  can  make  their  ideas  clear  to  writers." 

Clurman  expects  to  have  an  inkling  of  the 
workings  of  the  film  industry  in  about  six 
months.  He  isn't  sure,  of  course,  but  ima- 
gines that  he  will  get  some  sort  of  assign- 
ment then.  It  might  seem  strange  that  in 
view  of  the  fact  that  Clurman's  activities 
for  the  Group  were  in  the  directorial  divi- 
sion, he  was  signed  as  a  producer — a  typical 
Hollywood  foible.  Clurman  theorizes  that 
stage  directors  work  a  great  deal  with 
writers;  so  do  film  producers  —  thus  their 
kinship.  "At  any  rate,"  the  Group  exile 
pointed  out,  "the  experience  I  am  getting 
now  is  applicable  to  either  directing  or  pro- 
ducing and  if  things  shape  up  as  they 
should,  the  studio  can  use  me  in  either 
capacity." 

His  plans  for  the  future  are  vague.  He 
likes  the  picture  business  and  would  be 
pleased  to  remain  in  it.  Said  Clurman,  "You 
don't  turn  up  your  nose  at  the  movies  these 
days  and  it  isn't  a  question  of  whether  you 
will  stick  to  the  picture  business;  it  is 
whether  the  picture  business  will  stick  to 
you." 

Nevertheless,  Clurman  is  still  the  head  of 
the  Group  Theatre,  the  absentee  director. 
He  guides  the  Group's  policies  through  the 
mail  but  seriously  doubts  the  efficiency  of 
this  method  and  presumes  a  change  will  be 
made. 

He  spends  his  spare  time  writing  articles 
for  Theatre  Arts  Monthly,  The  Nation  and 
The  New  York  Times.  He  is  also  writing  a 
symposium  on  direction  for  a  book  that  is 
being  edited  by  John  Gassner. 

A  busy  schedule,  this,  for  Harold  Clurman 
who  never  dreamed  of  Westwood,  Santa 
Monica  mountains,  large  offices  and  Darryl 
Zanuck  when  he  first  entered  the  theatre 
in  1925  as  a  bit  player  in  Stark  Young's 
"The  Saint." 


SHOWMANSHIP,  is  the  word  for 
"A  MAN  BETRAYED,"  first  of 
REPUBLIC'S  outstanding 
ATTRACTIONS  that  will  b© 
ADVERTISED  national!/ 
THIS  year  in  every 
IMPORTANT  motion  picture 
FAN  magazine. 
"A  MAN  betrayed"  is  a 
TITLE  that  promises 
STIRRING 

action  ...  a  title 
THAT  I 

spells  box-office  ^ 
MAGIC 

on  any  marquee. 
"A  MAN 

BETRAYED"  offers  a 
STIRRING  story  as 
TIMELY  as  tomorrow's 
HEADLINES  ...  the  story  of  an 
AMERICAN  who  dares  to 
FIGHT  for  the 

DEMOCRACY  he  believes  in  .  .  . 
AND  for  the  beautitui 
WOMAN  he  loves. 
"A  MAN  BETRAYED"  presents  a 
CAST  of  marquee  names. 
JOHN  WAYNE,  fresh  from  recent 
TRIUMPHS  in  Republic's 
"DARK  COMMAND"  and 
"LONG  VOYAGE  HOME," 
CO-STARS  with  glamorous 
FRANCES  DEE  as  the 
UNSUSPECTING  daughter  of  the 


HIDDEN  power  behind  the 
CORRUPTION  in  a  great  city. 
EDWARD  ELLIS  heads  the 
FEATURED  cost  that  includes 
WALLACE  FORD,  Ward  Bond, 
HAROLD  HUBER,AlexanderGranach. 
"A  MAN  BETRAYED"  was 
DIRECTED  by 
JOHN  H.  AUER. 
REMEMBER  it's  a  nationally 
ADVERTISED 


IP  IP  E  Y  II   IE  W  § 


'MEET  THE  CHUMP'  AN  OVER-DOSE  OF  HUGH  HERBERT'S  SCREWY  ANTICS 

Rates  ©    1^  as  dualler 


Universal 
60  Minutes 

Hugh  Herbert,  Jeanne  Kelly,  Lewis  Howard, 
Anne  Nagel,  Shemp  Howard,  Iris  Adrian, 
Richard  Lane,  Andrew  Tombes,  Kathryn 
Adams,  Martin  Spellman,  Hobart  Cavanagh. 
Directed  by  Edward  Cline. 


If  ever  a  picture  deserved  the  appellation 
of  "screwball,"  this  is  it.  "Meet  the  Chump" 
is  certainly  Hugh  Herbert's  wackiest  (and 
unfunniest)  screen  vehicle  to  date.  The 
woo-woo  man  scampers  in  and  out  of  an  in- 
sane asylum,  a  costume  shop  and  other  spots 
before  returning    to  his    skyscraper  office, 


leaning  out  the  window  and  blowing  out  all 
the  city  lights  for  a  fade-out.  Several  scenes, 
fuch  as  a  hat-designing  episode,  have  the 
sparkle  of  originality,  but,  as  a  whole,  the 
picture  is  filled  with  too  many  familiar 
comedy  situations  and  too  few  honest  laughs. 
The  Herbert  fans  may  be  satisfied,  but  for 
others  it  will  prove  boresome.  It's  only  for 
the  lower  half  of  naborhood  duals. 

The  star  is  the  flighty  guardian  of  his 
nephew's  ten  million  dollar  estate,  half  of 
which  has  been  lost  in  philanthropies  and 
bad  investments.  In  an  attempt  to  prevent 
the  boy  marrying  and  finding  out  about  the 
estate,  Herbert  feigns  insanity  but  the 
nephew  follows  him  into  an  asylum  and  falls 


in  Icvs  with  a  preity  nurse.  Gangsters  after 
a  share  of  the  money  also  enter  into  the  plot 
after  whic.i  the  slapstick  chases  and  crazy 
complications  soon  wear  down  everyone  — 
including  the  audience. 

During  the  course  of  the  film,  Herbert 
disguises  himself  as  George  Washington,  as 
a  motherly  old  lady,  as  a  double-faced 
Chinaman  and  as  a  broken  down  nag  and, 
of  course,  he  cannot  fail  to  get  some  laughs 
with  those  silly  routines.  Andrew  Tombes 
and  Shemp  Howard  are  as  amusing  as  the 
script  allows  and  Anne  Nagel  and  Jeanne 
Kelly  are  the  best  of  the  straight  players. 

Edward  Cline's  direction  is  in  the  broadest 
possible  comedy  vein.  LEYENDECKER 


'IT  HAPPENED  TO  ONE  MAN'  FAIR  BRITISH  MELODRAMA  LACKS  MARQUEE  VALUE 


Rates  •  • 


in  class  houses;  less  elsewhere 

financier 


RKO  Radio 
80  Minutes 

Wilfrid  Lawson,  Nora  Swinburne,  Marta  La- 
barr,  Ivan  Brandt,  Reginald  Tate,  Edmund 
Breon,  Patricia  Roc,  Brian  Worth,  Athole 
Stewart,  Ian  Fleming,  Ruth  Maitland. 
Directed  by  Paul  L.  Stein. 

Superbly  acted  and  dramatically  effective 
British  melodrama  though  it  is,  "It  Hap- 
pened to  One  Man"  will  attract  little  atten- 
tion in  the  majority  of  American  theatres. 
Chief  box  office  deterrents  are  the  film's 
leisurely  pace,  all-English  cast  and  lack  of 
other  selling  angles.  The  recording  and 
photography  are  both  slightly  foggy  during 
the  early  portions  of  the  picture.  But  Wil- 
frid Lawson's  portrait  of  an  adventuresome 


is  so  carefully  and  convincingly 
etched  that  the  character  gains  audience 
sympathy  despite  its  absence  of  sterling 
qualities  and  the  star's  name,  since  "Pastor 
Hal'  and  "Long  Voyage  Home,"  has  attained 
enough  box-office  value  to  make  this  film 
eminently  suitable  for  class  spots.  Else- 
where, however,  its  draw  will  be  practically 
nil. 

The  story  concerns  an  unscrupulous  Lon- 
don financier  (Lawson)  whose  dishonest 
business  methods  are  exposed  and  he  is 
jailed  for  live  years.  His  wife  takes  their 
two  grown  children  and  settles  in  a  small 
Devonshire  town  under  a  new  surname  where 
she  leads  a  quiet  life  until  her  husband's 
prison  term  expires.  Lawson  then  becomes 
reunited  with  his  former  mistress  (Marta 
Labarr)  and,  with  her  aid,  interests  a  prom- 
inent Devonshire  man  in  a  scheme  for  the 


scientific  cultivation  of  sugar  beets.  When 
he  confronts  his  wife,  who  realizes  that  he 
will  attempt  to  sell  stock  to  her  neighbors, 
she  threatens  to  expose  him.  Lawson,  how- 
ever, has  a  change  of  heart,  reveals  his  true 
identity  to  the  startled  villagers  and  leaves 
his  wife  and  children  to  resume  their  new 
lives  in  peace. 

The  supporting  cast  is  studded  with  fine 
performances  such  as  that  of  Nora  Swin- 
burne, who  plays  the  long-suffering  wife 
with  great  understanding  and  compassion; 
Brian  Worth,  as  the  son  who  tries  to  be 
loyal  to  both  parents,  and  Edmund  Breon, 
who  is  amusing  as  a  fussy  old  Devonshire 
squire.  At  odds  with  the  reserved  portrayals 
of  the  other  players  is  Marta  Labarr,  who 
overacts  the  mistress  role  in  ancient  melo- 
dramatic style. 

LEYENDECKER 


BELOW  -  PAR  BARRY  WESTERN 


'THE  PHANTOM  COWBOY' 

Rates  •  •  —  in  action  spots 

Republic 
56  Minutes 

Don  "Red"  Barry,  Virginia  Carroll,  Milburn 
Stone,  Neyle  Marx,  Rex  Lease,  Nick  Thomp- 
son, Bud  Osborne,  Ernest  Wilson,  Burr 
Caruth. 

Directed  by  George  Sherman. 


That  two-fisted,  pint-sized  cowboy  star, 
Don  "Red"  Barry,  delivers  as  usual  in  "The 
Phantom  Cowboy,"  but  this  vehicle  is  below 
the  standard  for  this  series  of  Republic 
westerns.     Riding   and  shooting   action  is 


present  in  full  measure,  but  the  time-worn 
Robin  Hood  theme  is  routine  and  improb- 
able and  the  supporting  cast  is  merely  ade- 
quate. This  is  for  the  dyed-in-the-wool 
western  addicts  only. 

Barry  plays  one  of  the  heirs  to  the  huge 
Rancho  Toreno  who  returns  home  after  a 
ten  year  absence  to  find  that  the  crafty 
overseer,  Milburn  Stone,  is  planning  to  gain 
the  property  for  himself.  The  first  attempt 
to  murder  Barry  is  foiled  by  a  masked  rider. 
El  Lobo,  (the  phantom  cowboy  of  the  title) 
who  later  identifies  himself  as  a  boyhood  pal 
turned  outlaw.  When  El  Lobo  is  killed  Stone 
tries  to  pin  the  blame  on  Barry  and  incite 


the  peons  against  him.  The  peons  start 
trouble,  but  in  a  quick  change,  Barry  ap- 
pears dressed  in  the  masked  rider  costume 
to  assure  them  that  El  Lobo  still  lives.  And 
in  the  climax,  Barry  forces  Stone  to  confess 
his  crimes  before  one  of  his  accomplices 
shoots  him  and  the  rancho  goes  to  its  right- 
ful owners. 

Milburn  Stone,  as  the  overseer,  and  Rex 
Lease,  as  his  accomplice,  are  well  versed  In 
villainy,  but  the  others  give  typical  stock 
company  performances.  Virginia  Carroll  is  a 
colorless  type  for  the  role  of  the  Spanish 
heroine. 

LEYENDECKER 


'IN  OLD  COLORADO'  ACTIONFUL  HOPALONG 


Rates  •  •  +  for  action  houses 

 HOLLYWOOD  PREVIEW  

Paramount 
(Harry  Sherman) 
67  Minutes 

William  Boyd,  Russell  Hayden,  Andy  Clyde, 
Margaret  Hayes,  Morris  Ankrum,  Sarah  Pad- 
den,  Stanley  Andrews,  James  Seay,  Morgan 
Wallace,  Weldon  Heyburn,  Eddy  Waller. 
Directed  by  Howard  Bretherton. 


Another  of  Harry  Sherman's  beautifully 
photographed   Hopalong   Cassidy  -westerns, 


"In  Old  Colorado"  also  emphasizes  comedy 
and  action  values.  There  is  a  new  twist  to 
an  old  story  and  Andy  Clyde's  ingenious 
comic  mannerisms  are  beginning  to  assume 
shape  in  the  series.  This  will  do  better  than 
average  in  action  houses  and  western  spots, 
where  it  can  be  featured  as  one  of  Hopa- 
long's  most  exciting  adventures. 

Sarah  Padden  and  Stanley  Andrews  are 
rival  ranch  owners  at  odds  with  each  other 
because  each  believes  the  other  is  conspiring 
against  him.   When  William  Boyd  (Hopalong 


Cassidy)  arrives  on  the  scene  to  help  out, 
he  learns  the  truth  and  discovers  that  Pad- 
den and  Andrews  are  victims  of  a  plot  to 
get  off  their  respective  lands.  Morris  An- 
krum. posing  as  Andrews'  foreman,  is  re- 
vealed as  the  man  behind  the  scheme. 

The  performances  are  all  good  and  Mar- 
garet Hayes  is  an  unusually  attractive 
heroine. 

The  direction  by  Howard  Bretherton  is 

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FROM  PHILLY 
By  JAY  WALKER 

• 

Arbitration  case  of  John  Geyser,  High- 
bridge  Corp.,  operating  the  Florence  Theatre, 
norence,  N.  J.,  against  the  five  majors  was 
the  first  to  be  filed  with  William  EUiott. 
manager  of  the  Phila.  tribunal.  Unreason- 
able clearance  is  claimed,  as  regards  the 
Pox,  Burlington,  N.  J.  Florence  follows  the 
Burlington  house,  operated  by  Atlantic 
Theatres,  Inc.,  by  14  days  and  wants  to 
better  this  clearance . . .  Warner  Bros,  circuit 
executives  have  agreed  to  produce  records  in 
the  Harrison  Brothers  anti-trust  suit  against 
the  circuit  and  major  distributors,  thereby 
calling  ofl  a  scheduled  hearing  on  a  petition 
to  subpoena  the  records.  Pre-trial  examina- 
tion started  yesterday  (March  7th).  William 
Mansell,  Warner  Bros,  branch  manager; 
Lester  Krieger,  S-W  booking  and  buying 
head,  and  John  Turner,  booker,  will  be 
among  first  witnesses.  The  Harrisons,  oper- 
ating the  Lansdowne  Theatre,  are  asking 
$210,000  triple  damages  in  a  dispute  involv- 
ing suburban  clearance,  which  was  filed  late 
in  1939 . . .  George  P.  Aarons  and  Jack  Beresin, 
with  their  wives,  in  Hot  Springs  for  mid- 
winter vacation. .  .Shubert  Theatre  re-opens 
March  21st  with  Mid-West  Circuit  burles- 
que. Rube  Bernstein  is  down  as  lessee.  He 
is  the  husband  of  stripip  Hinda  Wassau.  Fred 
Sears  will  manage. .  .Disney  Enterprises  set 
half-price  scale  for  children  for  "Fantasia" 
at  the  Aldine.  Fred  Lieberman  has  been 
sent  here  to  handle  party  arrangements  for 
schools,  clubs,  organizations,  etc.. .  .Joe  Sapsis 
celebrates  second  anniversary  as  clothier  to 
the  Beau  BrummeLs  of  the  Street... Max 
Miller,  Goldman  circuit  pufTlicity  ace,  boat- 
ing Cuba-ward  with  Miami  stopover  —  lucky 
dog... William  Goldman  to  Chicago  on  busi- 
ness... Rev.  Dr.  Forney,  secretary  of  the 
Lord's  Day  Alliance,  got  het  up  over  churches 
co-operating  with  showing  of  "Land  of  Lib- 
erty" and  is  reported  writing  a  blistering 
series  of  articles  against  the  industry ...  Dave 
Barrist  and  Charlie  Goodwin  both  say  they 
enjoyed  their  Florida  rests... lATS  Execu- 
tive Lou  Krouse  heads  committee  to  sponsor 
a  luncheon  to  Marcus  Benn,  who  recently 
celebrated  his  75th  birthday ..  .Mrs.  Edna  R. 
Carroll,  chairman  of  censor  board,  recuperat- 
ing from  recent  illness. .  .That  Phila.  Record- 
S-W  cooking  school  business  starts  again 
next  week  to  give  the  Lenten  season  business 
a  box-office  push.  Tees  off  at  the  Cross 
Keys.  They  have  proven  quite  a  business 
builder  in  the  past. .  .Sam  Rosen,  Monogram, 
announces  that  ins  picture  "Her  First  Rom- 
ance" has  an  Earle  Theatre  date  —  to  play 
there  at  the  same  time  the  stars,  Edith  Fel- 
lows and  Wilbur  Evans,  make  a  personal 
appearance ...  Now  announced  in  its  "last 
days,"  "The  Baker's  Wife,"  at  the  Studio, 
rang  up  under  Dick  Mayer's  supervision  what 
amounts  to  an  all-time  long  run  record  for 
a  movie  in  Philly  —  22  weeks! ..  .Larry  Mac- 
key,  genial  manager  of  the  Arcadia,  all  en- 
thu.sed  over  the  house's  face-lifting  which  is 
still  going  on.  Many  sentimental  and  elder- 
ly ladies  were  seen  to  weep  in  their  old  lace 
hankies  when  the  wreckers  tore  down  that 
eye-sore  marquee,  the  one  which  sheltered 
them  so  many  times  from  the  wind  and  the 
rain. 


FROM  BOSTON 

By  BARCLAY 
• 

Arthur  K.  Howard,  executive  secretary  of 
the  Independent  Exhibitors,  Inc.,  is  being 
supported  by  Massachusetts  legislators  Hen- 
rico Cappucci  and  Lawrence  P.  McHugh  in 

the  filing  of  a  bill  for  the  supervision  and 
licensing  of  "the  showing  of  16mm  and  35mm 
films  or  other  sizes  for  public  or  private 
exhibition  by  means  of  automatic  coin-ln- 
the-slot  or  similar  talking  motion  picture 
projection  devices."  . .  .Howard  is  seeking  two 
provisions,  one  that  "the  location  of  any 
device  must  be  approved  by  the  Department 
of  Public  Safety.  An  annual  license  shall 
be  issued  by  the  Department  of  Public 
Safety  at  a  charge  of  $50  per  machine."... 
The  second  aim  of  Howard's  bill  is  that 
"each  individual  subject  must  be  supervised 
and  approved  by  the  Department  of  Public 
Safety.  For  this  service  there  shall  be  an 
inspection  charge  of  $10  per  subject.  A 
charge  of  $50  shall  be  made  for  a  certifi- 
cate of  approval.". .  .The  Independent  Exhi- 
bitors, Inc,  has  scheduled  its  annual  business 
meeting  for  Tuesday,  March  11.  Frank 
Lydon  and  the  entire  list  of  officers,  with 
but  two  exceptions,  are  expected  to  be  re- 
elected..  .Nathan  Yamins,  former  national 
and  local  president  of  Allied,  has  been 
appointed  to  the  New  England  committee 
for  Greek  War  Relief ..  .Arthur  K.  Howard 
has  already  brought  two  arbitration  petitions 
at  the  Boston  office  of  the  American  Arbrl- 
tration  Association  of  which  Henry  de  la 
Morandiere  is  the  local  clerk.  The  petitions 
are  the  first  to  be  brought  in  New  England. 
. . .  Ben  Gold,  a  member  of  the  Indei>endent 
Exhibitors,  Inc.,  from  Nashua,  N.  H.,  was 
the  first  New  England  motion  picture  opera- 
tor to  file  a  complaint.  Gold  asserted  that 
the  two  Mori  Shea  circuit  houses  in  Nashua, 
N.  H.,  were  the  only  theatres  out  of  the 
four  in  town  that  were  able  to  buy  any 
major  product,  with  the  exception  of  Charles 
Morse  and  Louis  Rothenberg,  who  recently 
closed  a  contract  with  Columbia.  Gold,  who 
has  been  unable  to  buy  anything  but  indies, 
wants  some  major  runs... Abe  Garbose,  an- 
other Independent  Exhibitors,  Inc.  member, 
filed  the  second  arbitration  plea,  requesting 
that  the  York  in  Athol  be  put  back  on  its 
former  national  availability  set-up. .  .George 
S.  Ryan,  the  anti-trust  lawyer  who  was 
representing  more  independent  plaintiffs  in 
such  actions  than  any  other  attorney  at  the 
present  time,  has  been  secured  to  represent 
both  Gold  and  Garbose.  Howard,  in  a 
special  bulletin  to  members,  stated:  "This 
office  stands  ready  to  prepare  complaints 
and  to  represent  all  members  who  wish  it 
before  the  arbitration  tribunal.  The  impor- 
tance of  filing  complaints  with  the  Arbitra- 
tion Board  should  not  be  overlooked  by 
anyone... "In  order  to  get  a  true  picture  of 
the  effectiveness  of  the  Consent  Decree," 
Howard  continued,  "the  Department  of  Jus- 
tice must  have  at  the  end  of  the  three-year 
trial  period,  a  complete  picture  of  the  relief 
gained  by  independent  exhibitors  under  the 
Decree. .  .Don't  conciliate  privately,"  bul- 
letined members  were  warned,  "in  most  in- 
stances you  will  settle  for  less  than  you  will 
get  from  arbitration." 


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FILM  BULLETIN 


IP  K  E  V  II  IE  W  S 


A  MAN  BETRAYED  . .  This  Re- 
public drama  deals  with  gang- 
sters and   crooked   politics.  It 
mixes  plenty  of  action  with  light 
romance  and  places  its  featured 
players  in  roles  unusual 
for  them.    John  Wayne 
is  a  small- town  lawyer 
and    Edward    Ellis  is 
a     ruthless  politician. 
Frances  Dee,  the  only 
gal  in  the  picture,  is, 
of    course,    her  very 
pretty  self. 


MAN-MADE  MONSTER  .  .  . 

Universal  ofTers  its  contribu- 
tion to  a  horror  cycle,  a 
chiller-diller  concerning  Lon 
Chaney,  Jr..  a  man  immune 
to  electricity  whom  the  State 
attempts  to  "burn"  for  mur- 
der; but  turns  into  an  elec- 
trically-charged monster  in- 
stead. Breaking  jail,  he 
electrocutes  all  who  come  in 
contact  with  him  until  he 
meets  a  violent  death.  Lionel 
Atvvill,  Anne  Nagel,  Frank 
Albcrtson  and  Samuel  S. 
Hinds  are  in  the  cast. 


/r  MAKES  A  / 

B/e-  DIFFERENCE  / 


Because  your  lobby  .  .  .  your  marquee  .  .  .  your  theatre  front  is  your  first  appeal  to  the 
public  to  come  in. 

And  it  makes  a  big  difference  to  your  box  office  how  you  make  that  first  appeal.  They'll 
never  reach  your  box  office  unless  you  can  make  them  believe  you've  got  something 
more  desirable  inside  than  the  price  of  admission 

And  we  claim  that  the  combined  product  of  THE  THREE  BEST  SEAT  SELLERS  .  .  . 
Trailers ...  Lobby  Displays ...  General  Accessories  from  the  Prize  Baby  of 
the  Industry— will  give  your  theatre  that  "j5fee-/-iii«s#-see-#Aa#"  look. 


nflTIOnRL^t^  SERVICE  •  nHTIOnflL^o^  ACCESSORIES 

DDVERTISmC  HCCESSORIES.mc. 


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Vol.  8  No.  6 


March  22,  1941 


A  Film  Man  Writes 

"...  I  am  bewildered  by  the  Northwesf  Allied  move.  In  the 
light  of  the  persistent  decade-long  fight  by  organized  inde- 
pendent exhibitors  to  abolish  the  block  booking  system,  an 
action  by  part  of  that  group  now  to  perpetuate  that  allegedly 
'vicious'  system  doesn't  add  up  to  consistency  or,  confiden- 
tially, good  sense.  .  .  Many  major  film  men,  like  myself,  wel- 
come the  change  from  block  booking  to  blocks-of-five.  The 
reason?  We,  like  you,  have  been  appalled  by  the  gradual 
disintegration  of  Hollywood  into  a  mass  production 
factory." 

A  LETTER  on  Page  3 

CIRCULATION  WAR 

EDITORIAL  on  Page  4 

"MEET  JOHN  DOE"  ANOTHER  CAPRA  HIT 
"ROAD  TO  ZANZIBAR"  STRICTLY  S.  R.  O. 
"A  DANGEROUS  GAME"  REACHES  NEW  LOW 

And  8  More  REVIEWS  on  Pages  7-8-21-22 


THE  INDEPENDENT  EXHIBITORS  TRADE  JOURNAL 


SPRING  STARTED  MARCH  21"-  Officially! 
UNIVERSAL  HELPS  YOU  START  IT -Box-Officially! 


It's  the  release  date  for  a  comedy-honey • 
that  will  rib-rouse  the  whole  country.  set 
ten  million  wives  laughing  and  thinking  about 
the  gal  whose  husband  "doubled"  up  on  her! 


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in 


ERSAL  PICTURE 
NATIONAL  RELEASE  MARCH  21 


HENRY  STEPHENSON  •  S.  Z.  SAKALL-  NILS  ASTHER 
SARAH  PADDEN  •  DOROTHY  TREE 

Screenplay  by  Eddie  Moran     Based  on  the  novel  by  H.  DeVere  Slacpoole 


Directed  by 
EDWARD  LUDWIG 


Produced  by 
LAWRENCE  W.  FOX,  Jr. 


Associate  Producer,  Ben  Hersh 


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MARCH    2  2,  1941 


A  FILM  MAN  WRITES 

Not  many  film  executives  are  willing  to  talk  for  publi- 
cation about  the  potential  effects  of  the  Consent  Decree 
and,  particularly,  are  they  reluctant  to  hazard  any  prog- 
nostications about  blocks-of-five.  So  the  letter  dropped 
on  our  desk  out  of  last  week's  mailbag,  although  cloaked  in 
anonimity,  must  be  regarded  as  singularly  enlightening  and 
almost  daring.  From  it,  those  independent  exhibitors  who 
tremble  at  the  mention  of  blocks-of-five  might  grasp  a  few 
grains  of  comfort. 

The  letter: 

Dear  Editor: 

For  obvious  reasons,  it  will  be  best  that  you  keep  my 
identity  confidential. 

I  have  read  with  great  interest  the  editorials  in  your 
issues  of  February  22nd  and  March  8th  relating  to  the 
efforts  by  the  Allied  Theatre  Owners  of  the  Northwest  to 
nullify  the  blocks-of-five  selling  plan  and  maintain,  in  its 
place,  the  present  block  booking  system.  Frankly,  the 
spanking  you  administered  to  that  organization  came  as  a 
surprise,  for  many  of  us  in  the  distribution  ranks  had  come 
to  believe  that  to  Film  Bulletin  an  Allied  unit  could  do  no 
wrong.  Your  display  of  complete  independence  has  ele- 
vated the  esteem  of  at  least  this  one  film  man  for  your  fine 
publication. 

Just  as  you  are  apparently  bewildered  by  the  North- 
west Allied  move,  so  am  I.  In  the  light  of  the  persistent 
decade-long  fight  by  the  organized  independent  exhibitors 
to  abolish  the  block  booking  system,  an  action  by  part  of 
that  group  now  to  perpetuate  that  allegedly  "vicious"  sys- 
tem is  incomprehensible.  It  just  doesn't  add  up  to  consis- 
tency or,  confidentially,  good  sense. 

There  can  be  no  doubt  in  the  mind  of  anyone  who 
knows  this  industry  that  the  major  distributors  would  prefer 
to  maintain  the  status  quo.  Block  booking  as  we  have 
employed  it  for  so  many  years  is  certainly  the  most  con- 
venient (for  us)  and  most  profitable  (for  us)  selling  plan 
that  could  be  conceived.  It  made  our  jobs  a  cinch  for 
about  six  months  of  the  year.  When  we  finished  our  selling 
season,  the  problems  for  the  remainder  of  the  film  year 
rested  between  Hollywood,  who  had  to  produce  what  we 
sold,  and  the  exhibitors,  who  had  to  play  what  Hollywood 


produced.  So  it  would  seem  hardly  likely  that  distributors 
would  want  to  see  that  system  altered. 

Well,  here  comes  what  should  be  a  surprise  to  many 
exhibitors.  There  are  many  major  film  men,  like  myself, 
who  welcome  the  change  from  block  booking  to  blocks-of- 
five.  The  reason?  We,  like  you,  have  been  appalled  by 
the  gradual  disentegration  of  Hollywood  into  a  mass  pro- 
duction factory.  All  conscientious  film  men  have  long 
recognized  the  destructive  effects  of  quickies.  And  we 
have  known  that  they  are  being  produced  because  the 
practice  of  selling  a  full  season's  program  lifted  from  our 
studios  the  need  for  pouring  more  effort  into  their  work. 
The  block  booking  system,  in  other  words,  robbed  Holly- 
wood of  its  initiative  and  artistic  integrity.  As  long  as  the 
product  was  already  sold  to  most  of  the  accounts,  it  was 
inevitable  that  the  studios  should  adopt  a  what's-the- 
difference  attitude.  And  so  the  quickies  came  in  ever- 
increasing  volume,  with  only  an  occasional  topnotch  picture 
to  maintain  the  studio's  prestige.  And  with  the  increase  in 
the  number  of  quickies  came  the  sickening  spread  of  double 
features  and  dishes  and  games  and  poultry  nights  and  triple 
features,  etc. 

There,  in  brief,  you  have  the  chain  of  cause  and  effect 
that  impels  any  sensible  film  man  to  make  common  cause 
with  those  exhibitors  who  have  studied  this  business  and 
who  know  that  there  is  nothing  more  important  than  good 
pictures. 

Your  editorials  have  stated  the  case  for  and  against 
the  consent  decree  very  intelligently.  It  certainly  is  not  the 
cure-all  for  our  problems,  but  it  is  a  decided  step  In  the 
right  direction  to  make  Hollywood  do  the  job  I  believe  It  is 
capable  of  doing.  And  we  can  only  hope  that  the  new 
arbitration  system  will  remove  many  of  the  other  sources  of 
friction  between  exhibitors  and  distributors. 

My  very  best  wishes  for  your  success. 

A  SMASHING  ATTACK 

The  report  on  the  motion  picture  industry  Issued  last 
week  by  the  Temporary  National  Economic  Committee,  also 
known  as  the  monopoly  committee,  spared  few,  if  any, 
words  in  its  condemnation  of  the  maior  film  companies. 
While  this  body  has  no  status  to  enable  it  to  correct  the 

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conditions  Jt  so  roundly  attacks,  the  TNEC  report  will 
furnish  valuable  ammunition  for  future  legislative  and  legal 
actions. 

Delving  deep  into  the  history  and  tracing  the  growth 
of  the  business,  the  lengthy  statement  came  to  the  conclu- 
sion that  the  Big  Five,  or  theatre-operating,  majors  actually 
hold  monopolistic  sway  over  the  entire  industry,  to  the 
detriment  of  independent  exhibitors,  competitive  producers 
and  the  public.  The  other  three  majors.  Universal,  United 
Artists  and  Columbia,  are  mere  "satellites"  who  have  been 
permitted  to  exist  and  grow  to  a  limited  degree  only  by 
sufferance  of  the  controlling  clique. 

The  most  powerful  weapon  in  the  hand  of  the  Big  Five, 
the  report  declares.  Is  their  domination  of  the  large  first- 
run  theatres  in  key  cities  throughout  the  country.  "More 
than  80%  of  all  metropolitan  first-run  theatres  are  affili- 
ated; in  23  key  cities  all  of  the  first-run  theatres  are 
affiliated."  And  It  proceeds  to  explain  how  neatly  the  five 
theatre-operating  majors  have  divided  their  spheres  of  influ- 
ence, to  that  they  do  not  compete  with  each  other,  and,  as 
fellow  exhibitors,  they  cooperate  beautifully  to  prevent 
any  other  competition  from  coming  in. 

The  Department  of  Justice  Is  charged  with  virtual 
betrayal  of  the  independents  by  its  failure  to  make  a  serious 
effort  to  break  up  the  highly  integrated  control  of  the  Indus- 
try. The  Consent  Decree,  according  to  this  view,  "freezes" 
the  present  situation  and  gives  the  independent  theatres  no 
real  relief  from  the  domination  of  the  Big  Five.  This  part 
of  the  report  will  find  particular  sympathy  among  the  Allied 
leaders,  who  fought  so  hard  to  Include  theatre  divorcement 
in  the  Decree. 

The  Monopoly  Committee  takes  the  Hays  organization 
to  task  in  no  uncertain  terms.  The  MPPDA  is  supported 
exclusively  by  the  large  companies.  "Through  the  many 
divisions  and  services  of  this  organization,  the  major  pro- 
ducer-distributor-exhibitors engage  in  many  common  activi- 
ties and  present  a  united  front  against  any  Influence  which 
would  tend  to  change  the  status  quo."  Instead  of  healthy 
competition,  there  is  cooperation  to  maintain  control. 

On  the  subjects  of  block  booking,  blind  selling  and 
shorts  forcing,  the  report  says  that  only  the  Independent 
exhibitors  are  subject  to  them.  Among  their  own  affiliated 
groups  of  theatres,  the  Big  Five  do  not  enforce  these  prac- 
tices. 

The  Neely  Bill  would  not  be  a  satisfactory  solution  of 
the  block  booking  problem.  It  is  stated,  nor  does  a  can- 
cellation privilege  give  exhibitors  sufficient  relief.  Reallo- 
cation of  terms  nullifies  the  value  of  the  cancellations. 

It  has  often  been  argued  by  proponents  of  the  present 
film  policies  that  they  are  necessary  and  advantageous  to 
the  public.  The  TNEC  report  has  something  to  say  on  that: 
"There  is  no  strong  evidence  to  show  that  the  existing 
degree  of  concentration  has  resulted  in  economic  savings 
for  the  consumer.  The  motion  picture  industry  may  be  con- 
trasted in  this  respect  with  the  manufacture  of  automo- 
biles.   Here  there  is  no  question  but  that  a  high  degree  of 


integration  has  been  followed  both  by  substantial  and  per- 
sistent reductions  In  unit  costs  of  production  and  by  steady 
improvements  in  quality." 

But,  the  best  that  can  be  said  for  block  booking  is 
that  it  guarantees  the  distributors  ample  revenue  from 
"pictures  which  can  by  no  standard  be  called  excellent." 

CIRCULATION  WAR 

The  trade  is  amused  these  days  by  the  titanic  struggle 
being  waged  between  two  of  the  film  trade  papers  to  estab- 
lish supremacy  in  circulation  figures.  Paper  "A"  or  Paper 
"B,"  whichever  the  case  may  be,  one  day  proclaims  the 
amazing  fact  that  it  has  26  and  'A  or  48  and  3/8ths  more 
subscriptions  than  Its  competitor.  The  next  day.  Paper  "B" 
or  Paper  "A"  (we  get  very  confused)  counters  with  some 
similarly  startling  numerical  revelation,  including,  mind  you, 
Its  Fiji  Islands  subscriptions.  The  purpose,  quite  obviously, 
is  to  Impress  their  relative  importance  upon  the  advertising 
boys. 

Circulation  statistics  unquestionably  are  a  primary 
consideration  to  the  advertiser,  but  every  intelligent  adver- 
tising executive  knows  they  are  not  all-Important.  As  a 
practical  fact,  it  is  well  known  that  much  film  trade  paper 
circulation  is  obtained  at  exceedingly  nominal  rates  and 
often  by  means  of  enticing  premiums. 

So,  circulation  figures,  of  themselves,  do  not  neces- 
sarily prove  the  value  of  a  publication  as  an  advertising 
medium.  That  Imponderable  element,  "reader  Interest,"  is 
never  overlooked  by  the  aggressive  advertising  man,  who 
seeks  to  judge  the  value  to  Its  readers  of  what  appears 
between  the  covers  of  a  paper.  To  give  full  value  to  the 
advertiser,  a  publication  must  enjoy  widespread  prestige 
and  goodwill  in  the  ranks  of  its  readers.  It  must  have  a 
reputation  for  honesty  and  Independence.  It  must  be  read. 
Circulation  figures  are  really  not  so  Imposing  if  a  paper 
that  boasts  them  goes  into  the  exhibitor's  waste  paper 
basket  —  with  the  wrapper  still  on. 

COLUMBIA'S  DRIVE 

As  a  matter  of  principle  we  do  not  like  those  booking 
or  date  drives  foisted  on  exhibitors  periodically  by  some  of 
the  major  distributors.  They  are  a  nuisance  that  place  the 
theatreman  in  the  compromised  position  of  either  arranging 
his  bookings  disadvantageously  or  antagonizing  the  local 
film  office. 

Since  this  plague  must  still  be  accepted  as  an  existent, 
if  unnecessary  evil,  we  can  express  relief  that  Columbia, 
currently  In  the  throes  of  a  booking  drive,  finally  found  a 
better  reason  than  the  aggrandizement  of  some  Individual. 
At  least,  this  time  it  Isn't  an  "Honor  Joe  Doakes"  drive.  It 
is  called  the  "Columbia  Exhibitors  Good  Will  Campaign." 
This  rates  applause,  even  though  the  object  Is  to  get  dates. 
Mark  it  as  further  evidence  of  an  encouraging  trend  in 
the  Industry  —  the  growing  recognition  by  film  executives 
of  the  importance  of  exhibitor  good  will.  It  Is  an  invaluable 
asset  that  was  loosely  kicked  around  In  the  past. 


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FILM  BULLETIN 


"ZIEGFELD  GIRL"  hy  McClelland  Barclay,  one  of  tke  celeL  rated  artists'  series  in 
M-G-M's  national  competition  to  capture  the  spirit  o  f  tlie  Zie^feld  Girl  of  1941. 
Among  otker  famed  artists  wlio  kave  contributed  are  Jolin  La  Gatta,  Neysa  McMein, 
GilLert  Bundy  and  AlLert  Varga. 


^Curtain's  Goin^  Up,  America!" 

Fame  and  Fortune  await  you,  "ZiegfeU  Girl"! 
A  new  ^litterin^,  all-time  peak  in  musical  magic! 
M-G-M  kas  outdone  tke  wonders  of  "Tke  Great  Ziegfeld" 

A  screenful  of  stars! 
Jimmy  Stewart  •  Judy  Garland  •  Hedy  Lamarr  •  Lana  Turner 
And  50  otker  sparkling  personalities! 
And  200  girls  as  pretty  as  a  melody! 
And  dreams  to  dream  in  story  and  spectacle! 
Ten  Broadway  stages  couldn't  kold  its  myriad  splendors! 
Only  one  company  kas  done  it  kef  ore! 
Only  one  company  can  do  it  again! 


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'MEET  JOHN  DOE'  NOT  HIS  BEST,  BUT  ANOTHER  CAPRA  HIT 


Rates  •  •  •  •  generally 

  HOLLYWOOD  PREVIEW  

Warner  Release. 
125  Minutes. 

Gary  Cooper,  Barbara  Stanwyck,  Edward 
Arnold,  Walter  Brennan,  Spring-  Byington, 
James  Gleason,  Gene  Lockhart,  Rod  La  Roc- 
que,  Irving  Bacon,  Regis  Toomey,  J.  Farrell 
Macdona!d,  Warren  Hymer,  Harry  Holman, 
Andrew  Tombes,  Pierre  Watkin,  Stanley  An- 
drews, Mitchell  Lewis,  Charles  Wilson, 
Vaughan  Glaser,  Sterling  Holloway,  Mike 
Frankovich,  Knox  Manning,  John  B.  Hughes. 
Produced  and  directed  by  Frank  Capra. 

Far  from  being  Frank  Capra's  most  per- 
fect motion  picture,  "Meet  John  Doe"  is 
nevertheless  head  and  shoulders  above  the 
films  turned  out  by  most  of  his  contem- 
poraries. Essentially  this  is  an  extremely 
simple  story  of  brotherly  love;  a  story  that 
few  film  men  could  have  told  as  well,  al- 
though some  could  and  would  have  told  it 
in  fewer  words.  Therein  lies  the  primary 
reason  why  "John  Doe"  is  not  as  stirring  as 
it  should  be,  not  as  moving  as  we  had  ex- 
pected and  not  as  entertaining  as  Capra's 
pictures  usually  are.  For  instance,  a  magni- 
ficent scene  played  to  perfection  by  Regis 
Tcomey  is  marred  by  its  length.  Similarly 
hampered  is  James  Gleason's  great  drunk 
sequence.  The  screen  talks  incessantly,  it 
philojophizes,  preaches  and  pleas  —  it  does 
everything  but  pass  the  collection  plate. 
These  things  will  be  tolerated  by  most  spec- 
tators because  Capra's  direction  waves  an 
hypnotic  wand  and  the  performances  vir- 
tually numb  one  with  their  brilliance.  But 
the  qualities  of  tolerance  and  entertainment 
are  two  different  things  and,  if  Frank  Capra 
wants  to  achieve  the  latter,  he  will  return 
his  picture  to  the  cutting  room  and  un- 
mercifully eliminate  twenty  or  thirty  minutes 
from  the  running  time.  Frankly,  we  would 
not  like  to  be  the  one  to  wield  the  shears, 
for,  you  see,  this  previewer  is  tolerant,  too, 
and  despite  all  its  shortcomings,  "Meet  John 
Doe"  was  well  worth  seeing.  We  will  prob- 
ably view  it  again  in  the  very  near  future. 
Most  of  America's  movie  going  public  prob- 
ably will  feel  the  same  way.  They  will  be 
thrilled  with  much  of  the  first  portion  of 
the  picture,  will  worry  about  the  plausibility 


of  the  second  half  a-d  voluab'y  argue  about 
the  finale.  Interest  of  this  sort  is  usually 
profitable  and  it  is  safe  to  assume  that  the 
investment  of  time  and  money  made  by 
Capra  and  author  Robsrt  Riskin  will  be 
amply  repaid.  Exhibitors,  large  and  small, 
in  all  locations,  will  be  spelling  the  title 
"Meet  John  Dough."  Pi'ofits  should  be  about 
as  high  as  any  previous  Capra  pictures. 

Fired  from  her  columnist  job,  Barbara 
Stanwyck  fills  her  last  column  with  a  bit 
of  anonymous  fiction:  a  letter  signed  "John 
Do2,"  which  states  that  the  writer,  disgusted 
with  local  and  world  conditions  which  pre- 
vent him  from  getting  a  job,  intends  as  a 
dramatic  protest  to  jump  of!  the  City  Hall 
the  following  Christmas  Eve.  The  paper  is 
moved  into  a  ridiculous  situation  and  Stan- 
wyck, promised  her  job  back,  shows  manag- 
ing editor  Gleason  how  to  cash  in  on  the 
excitement  the  column  has  caused.  Gary 
Cooper,  itinerant  ball  player,  is  hired  to  be 
John  Doe.  Stanwyck  builds  him  to  national 
prominence  via  articles  on  clean  living, 
neighbarliness,  good  government,  peace  and 
good  will.  He  speaks  on  the  radio  and  is  a 
sensation.    John  Doe  clubs  are  formed  all 

WHAT  THE  NEWSPAPER  CRITICS  SAY- 


over  the  nation  and  they  are  helped  by  in- 
dustrial tycoon,  fascist-minded  Edward  Ar- 
nold, whose  purpose  is  to  turn  the  clubs 
into  a  political  organization  with  himself  as 
the  John  Doe  ca  .didate  for  president.  In 
his  cups,  Gleason  reveals  this  gigantic 
scheme  just  prior  to  a  big  rally  where  Stan- 
wyck's speech  will  have  Doe  nominating 
Arnold  as  their  leader.  Doe  goes  to  Arnold's 
home  and  denounces  him  and  his  political 
henchmen.  Later  he  fights  his  way  to  the 
speaker's  platform,  but  is  prevented  from 
making  his  speech  by  Arnold's  uniformed, 
private  militia.  After  the  meeting.  Doe  dis- 
appears. On  Christmas  Eve,  Stanwyck  rushes 
to  the  City  Hall  Tower.  Tliere  is  Cooper 
ready  to  make  the  jump  and  in  his  pocket 
a  letter  to  all  the  John  Does,  everywhere. 
Stanwyck's  love  for  him,  the  simple  gentle 
magic  of  those  words  she  has  poured  out  for 
weeks  through  John  Doe's  hps,  saves  his  fife. 

The  picture  is  studded  with  great  per- 
formances. Gary  Cooper's  "Doe"  is  screen 
acting  at  its  best.  In  some  sequences  he 
overdoes  things  a  bit,  but  nothing  we  have 
ever  seen  equals  that  entrance  into  the 
newspaper  office  as  a  prospective  "John 
Doe,"  when,  weak  and  hungry,  he  faints 
from  lack  of  food.  Few  actresses  convey 
the  sincerity  that  is  Barbara  Stanwyck's  — 
a  vital  quality  to  this  particular  emotional 
part  for  which  she  is  so  admirably  suited. 
Edward  Arnold's  tycoon  is  subtly  and  per- 
suasively done.  Walter  Brennan  scores  again 
as  Cooper's  cynical  side-kick,  a  man  of  the 
road  who  hates  money  and  wordly  posses- 
sions. Spring  Byington  is  lovely  as  Stan- 
wyck's sympathetic  mother.  Much  will  be 
said  of  James  Gleason's  performance  as  the 
managing  editor  with  special  attention  foc- 
used on  the  drunk  scene  where  flag  waving 
aspects  are  minimized  by  the  actor's  super- 
lative reading  and  Capra's  cautious  direc- 
tion. Gene  Lcckhart  supplies  comedy  as  a 
mayor.  Frank  Capra  dotes  on  good  charac- 
ter portrayals  and  this  picture  is  dotted  with 
brilliant  ones  right  down  to  the  bottom  of 
the  credit  shset.  We  have  mentioned  Regis 
Toomey 's  b'g  scene.  In  addition,  there  is 
a  bright,  comic  bit  by  Harry  Holman  and 
sterling  performances  from  Warren  Hymer. 
Andrew  Tombes  and  Sterling  Holloway. 

HANNA  (Hollywood) 


MEET  JOHN  DOE  (Warner  Bros.) 

".  .  .In  spite  of  a  certain  prolixity  and  an  ending  which  is  obvioixsly  a 
sop,  this  is  by  far  the  hardest-hitting  and  most  trenchant  picture  on 
the  theme  of  democracy  that  the  Messrs.  Capra  and  Riskin  have  yet 
mnde.  .  .Matiy  of  his  camera  devices  are  magnifice.".t  in  the  scope  of 
their  suggecticn.  and  always  he  tells  his  story  well,  v/th  his  curtomary 
expert  rpacing  of  comedy  and  drama.  .  .We  moct  h  artily  suggert  you 
make  his  acquaintance  at  once." — Cronihcr,  N.  Y.  Times. 
"..  .Magnifice.-t.  .  .Combines  meanmg  with  artistry  in  an  absorbing 
I  and  moving  shew.  .  .The  climax  is  hollow.  .  .but  the  body  of  the  work 


is  compelling  and  honestly  imaginative ...  Capra  has  issued  a  chal- 
lenging and  sincere  call  to  arms  while  using  his  wizardry  as  a  director 
to  create  a  vastly  entertaining  and  moving  film." — Barnes,  N.  Y. 
Herald  Tribune. 

"...Finest  film  Capra  has  ever  made,  bar  none... A  grand  and  glo- 
rious er.tertainrr.errt,  for  seldom  has  such  a  hurricane  of  happy-go- 
lucky  fun  been  unleashed  on  the  scre2n.  ..Always  simple  and  straight- 
forward, m:ving  steadily  onward  through  one  superbly  conceived 
sequcne  a'ter  ant'Jier  to  its  final  conclusion.." — Boehnel,  N.  Y. 
World-Telegram. 


'MURDER  AMONG  FRIENDS'  NOVEL  AND  AMUSING  MYSTERY 

Rates  •  •  as  dualler 


20th  Century-Fox. 
67  Minutes. 

Marjorie  Weaver,  John  Hubbard,  Cobina 
Wright,  Jr.,  Sidney  Blackmer,  Mona  Barrie, 
Douglas  Dumbrille,  Lucien  Littlefield,  Tru- 
man Bradley,  Don  Douglas,  Milton  Parsons, 
Bill  Halligan,  Eddie  Conrad. 
Directed  by  Ray  McCarey. 


A  skillful  blending  of  comedy  with  the 
thrills  and  chills  makes  "Murder  Among 
Friends"  an  interest-holding  murder  mys- 
tery in  the  prograni  classification.  While 
the  amateur  detectives  in  the  audience  are 
reveling  in  the  film's  novel  premise  and 
numerous  clues,  the  average  patrons  will  be 


entertained  by  the  picture's  many  comedy 
moments.  Unfortunately,  Marjorie  Weaver, 
whose  sprightly  performance  is  a  distinct 
asset,  is  only  a  minor  marquee  name  and 
the  other  players  also  lack  real  draw.  But 
the  picture  can  hold  its  own  on  any  dual 
bill. 

The  intricate  plot  concerns  an  insurance 
policy,  taken  out  twenty  years  before  the 
story  opens  by  eleven  frisnds,  under  whicii 
the  survivors  will  share  in  $200  000.  As  the 
expiration  date  nears,  six  of  the  ehgible  men 
suddenly  die  of  heart  attacks  and  this  con- 
vinces Marjorie  Weaver  daughter  of  one 
of  the  dec?ased.  that  wholesale  murder  is 
taking  place.  On  the  trail  of  evidence,  she 
enlists  the  aid  of  John  Hubbard  who  un- 


willingly helps  to  investigate  each  of  the 
other  five  survivors.  One,  then  another  and 
finally  a  third  of  the  other  survivoi's  is 
killed,  but  the  two  young  meddlers  finally 
unmask  the  real  murderer  in  one  bold 
stroke. 

John  Hubbard  is  excellent  as  the  bewilder- 
ed young  doctor  who  supplies  the  romantic 
ending  after  helping  Miss  Weaver  solve 
the  mystery.  Mona  Barrie,  Douglas  Dum- 
brille and  Sidney  Blackmer  are  outstanding 
in  support  and  the  socialite,  Cobina  Wright. 
Jr.,  shows  promise  as  the  doctor's  jealous 
fiancee. 

Ray  McCarey's  direction  is  first  rate. 

LEYENDECKER 


MARCH    2  2,  1941 


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'A  GIRL.  A  GUY  AND  A  GOB'  BREEZY,  LAUGH-PACKED  COMEDY 

Rates  •  •  +  generally;  more  if  exploited 


RKO  Radio. 

(Harold  Lloyd  Production) 
91  Minutes. 

George  Murphy,  Lucille  Ball,  Edmond 
O'Brien,  Henry  Travers,  Marguerite  Chap- 
man, Franklin  Pangborn,  George  Cleveland, 
Kathleen  Howard,  Richard  Lane,  Lloyd  Cor- 
rigan,  Frank  McGlynn,  Doodles  Weaver, 
Nella  Walker,  Irving  Bacon,  Mady  Correll, 
Frank  Sully,  Vince  Harnett,  Carol  Hughes. 
Directed  by  Richard  Wallace. 

A  breezy,  delightful  package  of  nonsense, 
"A  Girl,  a  Guy  and  a  Gob"  demonstrates 
that  veteran  Harold  Lloyd  has  not  lost  his 
touch.  Although  Producer  Lloyd  does  not 
appear  in  this  feature,  the  entire  film  shows 
solid  evidence  of  the  be-spectacled  com- 
edian's sure-fire  comedy  touch,  particularly 
in  hilarious  pantominic  episodes.  Laughs 
frequently  tumble  over  one  another  and, 
despite  its  length,  the  pace  is  fast  through- 
out. Outstanding  cast  strength  is  lacking, 
but  selling  the  Lloyd  name  and  using  extra 
exploitation  is  sure  to  bring  box-office  re- 
sults. Favorable  reviews  and  word-of-mouth 
reaction  should  help  the  subsequent  runs. 

The  plot  is  studded  with  many  unrelated. 


but  comic  incidents  in  the  lives  of  Lucille 
Ball,  a  stenographer  engaged  to  Sailor 
George  Murphy  while  working  for  a  reticent 
young  business  executive  (Edmond  O'Brien). 
O'Brien  has  his  fii-st  taste  of  real  fun  when 
he  is  persuaded  to  go  to  a  dance  hall  with 
Murphy  and  Miss  Ball.  Later  he  finds  him- 
self falling  in  love  with  the  girl  and,  al- 
though he  refuses  to  break  up  Murphy's 
romance,  the  sailor  comes  to  his  new  pal's 
rescue.    Following  a    wild  taxicab  chase. 


'THAT  NIGHT  IN  RIO'  MUSICAL  BOX-OFFICE  CLICKER 


Rates  •  •  •  +  generally 

 HOLLYWOOD  PREVIEW  

20th  Century-Fox. 
90  Minutes. 

Alice  Faye,  Don  Ameche,  Carmen  Miranda, 
S.  Z.  Sakall,  J.  Carrol  Naish,  Curt  Bois, 
Leonid  Kinskey,  Carmen  Miranda's  Orches- 
tra, Frank  Puglia,  Lillian  Porter,  Maria  Mon- 
tez,  George  Renevent,  Edward  Conrad, 
Forunio  Bonanova,  Flores  Brothers. 
Directed  by  Irving  Cummings. 

This  is  another  20:;h  Century-Fox  musical 
with  a  South  American  background.  Beauti- 
fully photographed  in  Technicolor,  the  story 
has  as  its  basis  the  double  identity  theme. 
Fortunately  it  is  a  well  thought  out  plot  thus 
givi"g  the  story  more  substance  than  is  or- 
dinarily found  In  musicals  of  this  type. 
Especially  strong  are  the  musical  interludes. 
There  are  several  potential  hits  in  the  Gor- 
don and  Warren  score  and  the  numbers  are 
expertly  delivered  by  the  cast  of  headliners. 
A  worthy  successor  to  "Down  Argentine 
Way,"  "That  Night  in  Rio"  is  lively  enter- 


tainment —  the  kind  that  will  be  as  strong 
In  the  sticks  as  on  the  main  stem.  Ex- 
hibitors may  anticipate  topnotch  grosses  on 
this  attraction. 

Don  Ameche  plays  a  dual  role  —  an  Am- 
erican entertainer  in  a  Rio  night  spot  and 
Baron  Duarte,  man-about-town,  financier 
extraordinary.  The  Baron's  wife  is  Alice 
Faye.  A  particular  deal  fails  to  materialize 
as  expected  making  it  necessary  for  him  to 
leave  town  and  raise  some  money.  At  the 
same  time  it  is  important  that  no  word  of 
the  difficulties  reach  his  competitors,  no 
Ameche  is  engaged  to  impersonate  the  Baron 
on  the  floor  of  the  stock  exchange  and  at 
home.  Business  complications  fall  close 
upon  romantic  upsets  but  in  the  end,  the 
Baron  realizes  what  a  lovely  and  faithful 
wife  he  has  in  Miss  Faye  and  Ameche  is  in 
the  arms  of  Carmen  Miranda,  another  en- 
tertainer. 

The  picture's  outstanding  feature  is  Car- 
men Miranda.  She  socks  across  her  songs 
in  that  distinctive  style.  As  an  actress  she 
has  much  to  learn,  but  no  amount  of  in- 


'DOUBLE  DATE'  BAD  DUALLER 

Rates  • 


-HOLLYWOOD  PREVIEW - 


Universal. 
60  Minutes. 

Edmund  Lowe,  Una  Merkel,  Peggy  Moran, 
Rand  Brooks,  Tommy    Kelly,   Hattie  Noel, 
Eddy  Waller,  William  Ruhl,  Sam  Flint,  Pat 
O'Malley,  Joby  Ray,  Charlie  Smith. 
Directed  by  Glenn  Tryon. 

The  point  raised  by  a  picture  of  this  type 


is  not  its  lack  of  merit  but  the  very  pertinent 
question:  why  was  it  made  in  the  first  place? 
No  one,  neither  scriptists,  director  nor  actors, 
show  any  indications  of  having  been  inter- 
ested in  the  alleged  proceedings.  The  poten- 
tialities of  "Double  Date"  ended  with  the 
original  story  idea.  The  screenplay  may  be 
described  as  unadorned  junk  and  the  per- 
formances and  direction  are  on  the  same 
plane.  Duck  this  Universal  masterpiece 
wherever  possible. 


O'Brien  marries  Miss  Ball  as  the  adventure- 
some Murphy  signs  up  for  another  stretch 
in  the  Navy. 

Murphy  makes  the  sailor  a  likeable,  ir- 
responsible young  fellow  —  his  most  en- 
gaging screen  portrayal  to  date.  In  the  role 
which  Lloyd  ordinarily  would  have  played,  a 
handsome  newcomer  from  the  stage,  Edmond 
O'Brien,  is  the  shy,  business-like  rich  boy  to 
psrfection.  Lucille  Ball  is  neatly  cast  as  the 
girl  and  George  Cleveland,  Kathleen  Howard 
and  Lloyd  Corrigan  contribute  a  wealth  of 
laughs  as  her  happy-go-lucky  family.  The 
never-failing  Franklin  Pangborn,  Frank  Mc- 
Glynn and  Doodles  Weaver  are  seen  in 
amusing  bits. 

Richard  Wallace's  direction  is  snappy  and 
well-timed  for  laughs. 

LEYENDECKER 

t<S^-  ^ 

REVIEWS  IN  THIS  ISSUE 

Page  7 
Meet  John  Doe 
Murder  Among  Friends 

Page  8 
A  Girl,  A  Guy  and  A  Gob 
That  Night  in  Rio 
Double  Date 

Page  21 
Road  to  Zanzibar 
A  Dangerous  Game 
A  Man  Betrayed 

Page  22 
The  Penalty 
Topper  Returns 
The  Round-Up 

^  _<s>. 

experience  obscures  the  dynamic  personality 
that  is  hers.  Alice  Faye  is  excellent  in  a  most 
becoming  role  and  Don  Ameche  acquits  him- 
self without  distinction  in  both  his  parts. 
J.  Carrol  Naish,  as  the  Baron's  rival,  is  quite 
good.  Sakall,  the  European  comedian,  has 
little  opEKjrtunity,  but  he  manages  to  score 
a  few  laughs.  Lsonid  Kinskey  is  amusing  in 
his  standard  "disappointed  lover"  charac- 
terization. 

Irving  Cumming's  direction  has  pep  —  it 
socks  the  comedy  across  and  makes  the  most 
of  the  music.  A  bow  to  Hermes  Pan  whose 
dance  creations  are  notable  for  their  effec- 
tive simplicity. 

HANNA  (Hollywood) 


Peggy  Moran  and  Rand  Brooks  are  young- 
sters who  attempt  to  break  up  the  romance 
between  Peggy's  aunt,  Una  Merkel,  and 
Brooks'  father,  Edmund  Lowe.  They  become 
involved  in  a  burglary,  with  the  so-called 
amusing  ramifications  being  ironed  out  to 
justify  th  titled  "The  End." 

Una  Merkel  is  the  only  member  of  the 
cast  who  succeeds  in  giving  a  credible  per- 
formance. 

HANNA  (Hollywood) 


THAT  NIGHT  IN  RIO  (20th  Century-Fox) 

"...A  maiden-laden,  lavLshly  technicolored  musical  comedy,  more 
musical  than  comic  on  the  whole,  and  more  colorful  than  anything 
else.  .  .Sacrifices  originality  to  an  excess  of  spectacle  and  splash." — 
Crowther,  N.  Y.  Times. 

"...Pretentiously  dull  entertainment ...  Production  numbers  are  tedi- 
ously conventional  and  the  color  throughout  the  film,  has  a  tendency 
to  be  garish." — Barnes,  N.  Y.  Herald  Tribune. 

"...Lavish,  though  jumbled  and  heavy-handed  variation  of  'The 
Guardsman'  theme  done  to  song  and  dance ...  Lacks  sparkle,  zest  and 
invention." — Boehnel,  N.  Y.  World-Telegram. 


NEWSPAPER  CRITICS 

"...Finest  film  Capra  has  ever  made,  bar  none...  A  grand  and  glo- 
rious entertainment,  for  seldom  has  such  a  hurricane  of  happy-go- 
lucky  fun  been  unleashed  on  the  screen .  .  .  Always  simple  and  straight- 
forward, moving  steadily  onward  through  one  superbly  conceived 
sequence  after  another  to  its  final  conclusion.." — Boehnel,  N.  Y. 
World-Telegram. 


"...Seven-eighths  of  a  great  and  timely  film... The  details  of  this 
picture  can  be  considered  in  the  best  and  mo£t  human  Capra  vein.  .  . 
Granting  its  faults,  'Meet  John  Doe'  is  nevertheless  one  of  the  big  and 
important  pictures  of  1941." — Winsten,  N.  Y.  Post. 


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FILM  BULLETIN 


Harrower 


METRO'S  RICHEY  ON  PUBLIC  CONTACTS 


Talking  to  Henderson  M.  Michey,  Director  of  Exhibitor  Rela- 
tions for  M-G-M,  we  got  some  up-to-the-minute  slants  on  building 
public  relations  through  the  activities  of  the  company's  personnel 
in  the  various  branches.  For  the  fii'st  time  in  the  history  of  the 
industry  a  serious  and  intelligent  effort  is  being  made  to  contact 
the  public  systematically  through  social,  civic  and  religious  organi- 
zations. 

*         *  * 

Today  there  are  26  out  of  the  company's  32  managers  as  well 
as  four  district  managers  who  are  members  of  Rotary  or  Kiwanis. 
In  a  short  time  it  is  expected  that  the  majority  of  the  company's 
active  selling  force  will  be  members  of  some  local  luncheon  group. 
In  addition  all  members  of  the  office  personnels  in  the  branches 
have  been  asked  to  take  some  active  part  in  some  civic  activity. 

As  one  whose  business  it  is  to  keep  a  close  touch  on  the  public 
pulse  as  well  as  exhibitor  relations,  Richey  is  in  an  excellent  posi- 
tion to  make  the  observations  that  follow.  He  says  that  he  finds 
the  public  generally  more  enthusiastic  about  pictures  than  a  lot  of 
picture  people.  He  says  we  are  the  only  merchandisers  who  tell 
the  public  on  occasions  that  our  product  is  lousy.  We  are  too  prone 
to  knock  the  business  that  is  giving  us  a  living.  No  other  business 
men  do  this.  Take  the  auto  dealer  as  an  illustration.  He  sold  you 
the  1941  model,  and  maybe  he  knew  it  wasn't  so  hot  in  certain 
respects,  but  he  never  admitted  the  fact.  This  year  when  he  will 
be  selling  the  new  model  he  may  admit  that  the  1941  model  had  its 
weaknesses.    Get  the  point?    He  didn't  knock  the  product  while 


it  was  in  procses  of  sale,  as  does  many  picture  person  who  criticizes 
the  current  picture  showing  at  the  local  theatres. 

Another  thing  this  observer  notes  is  that  there  is  a  tendency 
in  the  trade  to  make  comparisons  cf  all  pictures  with  the  million- 
dollar  product.  This  may  be  all  right  in  talking  shop  among  our- 
selves. But  too  many  of  us  do  it  in  pub'ic  —  at  luncheons,  in  clubs, 
everywhere  we  socially  contact  the  cash  customers.  It  does  a  lot  of 
harm.  A  film  man  overlooks  the  fact  that  the  average  patron 
accepts  his  opinion  more  or  less  as  that  of  an  expert,  so  that  the 
harm  done  by  the  careless  rapping  of  a  picture  has  a  direct  effect 
on  the  box  office.  So  one  of  the  purposes  in  building  public  rela- 
tions through  having  the  M-G-M  branch  personnels  join  up  with 
the  various  local  groups  is  to  give  the  public  the  Right  Point  of 
View.  If  this  system  is  eventually  extended  to  the  branches  of  the 
other  companies,  it  doesn't  take  much  figuring  to  realize  that  a 
tremendously  powerful  goodwill  is  being  built  throughout  the 
country  for  the  business  in  general. 

It  is  too  often  overlooked  by  theatre  men,  says  Richey,  that 
when  they  get  a  picture  like  "Ziegfeld  Girl,"  they  are  getting  an 
aggregation  of  star  names  that  Ziegfeld  in  his  palmiest  days  could 
not  have  presented  in  a  stage  show.  He  would  have  gone  broke 
trying  to  line  up  half  that  drawing  power  in  names,  not  to  mention 
the  costly  settings  and  costumes.  And  so  you  can  go  down  the  line 
and  pick  out  a  half  dozen  pictures  on  every  producer's  list  that  are 
loaded  down  with  star  and  production  values.  These  pictures  give 
every  exhibitor  playing  them  a  flow  of  topnotch  attractions  that 
beat  anything  in  value  presented  in  all 
the  legitimate  theatres  on  Broadway  in 
several  seasons. 


LADY'»"NEW  ORLEANS 


A  REPUBLIC  PICTURE 


JOHN  WAYNE  •  ONA  MUNSON 

RAY  MIDDLETON- HENRY  STEPHENSON  •  HELEN  WESTLEY 

Bernord  Vorhaus  Director 


Richey  in  his  frank  discussion  also 
noted  a  lot  of  things  in  which  the  exhibi- 
tor has  taken  a  long  step  forward  recently. 
For  one  thing,  after  his  recent  trip  of 
some  ten  thousand  miles  in  which  he 
contacted  several  thousand  exhibitors,  he 
finds  that  generally  the  theatre  owner  has 
much  confidence  in  the  future  of  the 
business.  He  also  found  an  eagerness  to 
know  what  the  other  fellow  was  doing  in 
different  parts  of  the  country.  Also  there 
was  a  tendency  to  admit  that  maybe  he 
had  been  slipping  up  a  little  in  the  recent 
easy-come  easy-go  era,  and  that  now  he 
realized  it  was  necessary  to  get  back  to 
showmanship.  It  was  necessary  to  put 
something  on  the  ball  in  the  face  of  pres- 
ent world  conditions.  There  was  a  strong 
indication  wherever  he  went,  said  Richev, 
that  exhibitors  realized  Hollywood  was  ex- 
tending itself,  and  that  it  was  up  to  the 
theatre  to  do  its  share  in  cashing  in  on 
the  extra  effort. 

*  *  * 

As  for  Hollywood,  there  is  today  a  bet- 
ter understanding  and  appreciation  of  the 
th?atre  man's  problems,  and  a  desire  to 
cooperate  and  give  him  the  product  that 
his  natrons  demand.  For  the  first  time  the 
studies  are  wholeheartedly  concerned  with 
the  reactions  of  the  theatreman.  They  are 
eager  for  his  suggestions.  As  for  the 
five-picture  setup,  Richey  says  the  M-G- 
M  studio  peop'e  welcome  it  as  an  oppor- 
tunity to  show  just  what  they  can  do. 
He  found  the  average  exhibitor  had  lost 
his  earlier  fears  as  to  how  the  Consent 
Decree  would  work  out.  He  has  been 
rca.ssured  by  the  united  efforts  of  the 
companies  to  impress  their  sales  staffs 
that  they  must  not  violate  the  spirit  or 
letter  of  the  Decree.  And  he  looks  for  a 
perking  up  of  product  quahty,  too. 


10 


FILM  BULLETIN 


1 1 


MARCH    2  2,  1941 


:~>t Initio  d^je— 

The  Inside  on  tHe  Important  Studios'  Activities 


COLUMBIA 

Charles  Starrett,  the  western  star,  has  returned  to  this  lot  on 
a  3-year  pact . . .  Four  new  properties  were  announced  last  week  by 
story  department  head  D.  A.  Doran.  One  is  the  New  York  stage 
hit,  "My  Sister  Eileen,"  by  Jerome  Chodorov  and  Joseph  Fields,  for 
which  Columbia  says  it  paid  $225,000.  Max  Gordon  is  the  producer 
of  the  play  and  he  will  tag  along  to  supervise  the  filming  of  his  hit. 
This  probably  means  that  Gordon  and  his  partner,  Goetz,  are 
through  at  RKO  and  if  plans  to  film  "The  American  Way"  are 
revived,  they  will  probably  be  discussed  with  Harry  Cohn.  Colum- 
bia announces  that  when  "Eileen"  is  finished,  Gordon  will  remain 
on  the  lot  "to  try  his  stage-famous  hand  at  other  vehicles."  The 
other  three  literary  purchases  were  less  spectacular  and  are  slated 
for  use  by  the  Irving  Briskin  unit.  They  are  "Women  in  the  Navy," 
by  Hilary  Lynn;  "Just  Another  Dame,"  and  "The  Man  Who  Came 
to  Life." 

Lester  Cowan  has  signed  Lillian  Gish  to  play  one  of  the  mad 
sisters  in  "Ladies  in  Retirement."  The  noted  actress  will  make 
arrangements  to  leave  the  Chicago  company  of  "Life  with  Father." 
Your  reporter  spotted  Mr.  Cowan  the  other  evening  at  the  Holly- 
wood Playhouse  where  Patrick  Hamilton's  London  stage  hit,  "Gas 
Light,"  was  having  its  American  premiere.  The  leading  and  exact- 
ing feminine  role  was  played  by  Judith  Evelyn,  whose  performance 
earned  cheers  and  shouts  of  "bravo"  from  the  distinguished  audi- 
ence. A  newcomer  to  this  country.  Miss  EX'elyn  is  one  of  the  most 
exciting  personalities  we  have  seen  in  years.  Cowan  is  considering 
her  for  a  top  spot  in  "Ladies  in  Retirement."  Gregory  RatofT  will 
become  an  independent  producer  with  "Tonight  Is  Ours,"  which 
will  be  released  by  Columbia.  Loretta  Young  has  the  leading  role 
and  Gregory's  wife,  Eugenie  Leontovich,  has  been  spotted  in  a 
featured  assignment. .  .Larry  Darmour's  next  will  be  "The  Spider 
Returns,"  a  serial  with  Warren  Hull. .  .Tom  Harmon,  the  Michigan 
football  star,  will  make  "Harmon  of  Michigan"  for  Columbia  this 
summer. 

Columbia  has  four  pictures  shooting:  "Senate  Page  Boys"  (Her- 
bert Marshall- Virginia  Bruce),  "Time  Out  for  Rhythm"  (Rudy 
Vallee-Rosemary  Lane),  "Return  of  Daniel  Boone"  iBill  Elliott- 
Betty  Miles)  and  "Officer  and  the  Lady"  (Rochelle  Hudson-Roger 
Pry  or).  ^ 

M^*^'  .\n.lrews    in    -Girls    rn,m  Panama" 

"C    Wav    sir"pr"'"'M'"r'"   '"  ^^'-'^  BojV... Russell   Hayd.n  n 

(leorT        -"^u  ■..V.u^'"'"""''  i"    "Miss    Mnrtden     Is  Willing"... 

McK  V     i;  'hain  Guns--...I.u,H.  VcK.,  in  "Honolulu  Lou" .  .  .  Georse 

Im    ft^'-      t"'*"^    Brown.    Harry    Harris.    Elinor    Trov    in    "Time    Out  lor 

^•"'''•''iNMKNJS:  Kilward  Dmytryl<  to  |,;,|"      STOKV  HL'YS- 

DanB.M-ous  Curves"   by  Steven   Vas .  .  .  CONTKAC  I  >  :   i  ■  h  ,  ,       '  SI  u  r.  t  1  to 
!oria'J'";;gn:.m:nK'..""""^"  l-'t  ■  ■  •  lU-,,. , ^^.Ma,■,.    t„   term  .iir;;. 

METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER 

The  production  spurt  that  has  been  in  the  making  at  Metro  for 
these  many  weeks  is  here.  Ten  pictures  are  now  shooting  at  the 
Culver  City  plant  and  a  number  of  others  are  scheduled  to  keep  the 
outfit  operating  at  full  blast  from  now  until  the  end  of  summer 
Metro  has  still  quite  a  number  of  pictures  to  be  completed  for  its 
1941  program,  whereas  such  companies  as  20th  Century  and  Para- 
mount are  on  the  last  laps  of  their  schedules.  An  intense,  con- 
centrated schedule  is  necessary  if  Metro  expects  to  be  on  hand 
August  1  with  its  first  block-of-five 


Films  at  work  include:  "Billy  the  Kid"  (Robert  Taylor-Brian 
Donlevy),  "A  Woman's  Face"  (Joan  Crawford-Melvyn  Douglas), 
"Blossoms  in  the  Dust"  (Greer  Garson-Walter  Pidgeon),  "Love 
Crazy"  (William  Powell-Myrna  Loy),  "Dr.  Jekyll  and  Mr.  Hyde" 
(Spencer  Tracy-Ingrid  Bergman),  "The  Uniform"  (Clark  Gable- 
Rosalind  Russell),  "Washington  Melodrama"  (Fi-ank  Morgan-Kent 
Taylor),  "Lady  Be  Good"  (Ann  Sothern-Eleanor  Powell),  "Un- 
titled Kildare"  (Lew  Ayres-Lionel  Barrymore)  and  "Man  from  the  ■ 
City"  (Virginia  Weidler-Robert  Sterling). 

Films  with  early  starting  dates  are  "The  Yearling";  "Step  This 
Way"  (Marx  Brothers);  "Keeping  Married,"  the  sequel  to  "Keeping 
Company,"  (Ann  Rutherford  and  John  Shelton) ;  "Enemy  Within"; 
a  new  "Tarzan"  starring  Johnny  Weissmuller;  "The  Chocolate 
Soldier"  (Nelson  Eddy)  and  "Smihn'  Through"  (Jeanette  Mac- 
Donald).  Robert  Taylor  is  the  likely  choice  for  the  male  lead  in 
latter  musical.  Mickey  Rooney,  Judy  Garland  and  Shirley  Temple 
are  to  be  teamed  in  "Babes  on  Broadway"  and  "Kathleen"  is  in 
preparation  as  a  solo  starring  vehicle  for  the  Temple  lass.  Another 
adventure  of  the  "Hardy  Family"  is  also  on  the  Metro  books  for 
production  very  shortly.  Metro  has  just  acquired  "If  Winter 
Comes,"  which  may  serve  as  a  vehicle  for  Robert  Donat  if  it  can 
be  filmed  in  England.  Norma  Shearer  will  be  heard  from  in 
"Cimarron,"  with  Clark  Gable,  while  the  latest  report  on  Garbo  is 
utterly  outrageous,  but  packed  with  showmanly  implications;  she 
will  star  in  a  picture  with  Mickey  Rooney!!  Roy  Del  Ruth,  vet 
director,  signed  a  term  pact  with  this  studio. 

CASTIX.S:  Tony  Martin.  Douglas  numlirille.  Homy  .Vrim  lla.  Virginia  Grey. 
\'ir«i)ii:i  O'Brien  in  ".Step  Thi.s  Way" ...  Henry  Kolker.  William  Farnun\. 
I  voIm  ii  Warwick  in  "A  Woman's  Face" ...  Carol  Hughes.  Don  (^ostello,  Paul 
In'IU,  \  .-(la  Ann  Bors  in  "Man  from  tlie  City" ...  Donald  WcBride  in  "I.,ove 
I 'I  az\  .  ,  .  Sara  Hailen  in  "Washington  Melodrama" ...  STOKY  Bl'YS: 
■  Maekass  Mail"  by  C.  Gardner  Sullivan ... "H.  M.  Pulham.  I'lsq."  by  .loMn  P. 
.\lar(|u  iii.l .  .  .<'(»NTK.\<'TS:  Roy  Del  Ruth  to  term  directorial  pad... 


MONOGRAM 


Last  week  in  New  York,  W.  Ray  Johnston  announced  that  for 
the  1941-42  season.  Monogram  would  make  26  features,  broken  up 
into  three  groups,  including  four  specials  and  24  westerns.  In 
addition,  Monogram  will  re-issue  three  productions:  "Yesterday's 
Hero,"  starring  Mickey  Rooney  —  this  was  "Hoosicr  Schoolboy"; 
"Boy  of  the  Streets,"  with  Jackie  Cooper,  and  "Siren  of  the  South 
Seas,"  formerly  called  "Paradise  Isle,"  with  Movita.  8  of  the 
westerns  will  have  the  Range  Busters  and  a  new  group  of  8  pictures 
■will  be  called  the  Rough  Riders,  the  stars  of  which  have  not  yei 
bsen  selected.  To  complete  its  quota.  Monogram  will  re-issue  8 
westerns  produced  some  years  ago  with  John  Wayne.  This  new 
schedule  eliminates  Tex  Ritter  and  the  Edward  Finney  unit,  tho 
Keye  Luke  mysteries  and  the  Frankie  Darro  series.  The  Monogram 
progi-am  will  total  53  pictures,  including  the  re-issues.  It  is  ex- 
pected that  the  company's  annual  sales  convention  of  franchise 
owners  will  be  held  in  Hollywood  the  first  week  in  April  when  de- 
tails of  stars,  authors,  etc.,  will  be  announced.  The  widening  of 
Trem  Carr's  authority,  reported  in  our  Forecast  for  1941.  will  be  a 
feature  of  Monogram's  policy  for  next  season  and  you  may  expect 
some  mention  of  it  during  the  convention. 

Meanwhile  a  heavy  production  schedule  is  in  the  making  as 
Monogram  readies  the  final  pictures  on  this  year's  slate.  Now 
shooting  is  "Widows  of  the  Pi-ess"  (Jean  Parker  and  Wallace  FordK 
Next  to  start  will  be  "The  Phantom  Monster"  (Bela  Lugosi).  This 


will  be  followed  by  "King  of  the  Zombies,"  a  Lindsley  Parsons 
production;  "Redhead,"  to  be  produced  by  I.  E.  Chadwick,  and 
"The  Pioneers,"  Tex  Ritter  western. 

PARAMOUNT 

The  effects  of  the  Consent  Decree  are  rapidly  becoming  dis- 
cernible in  Hollywood  as  one  studio  after  another  reaches  out  for 
new  talent,  both  in  the  acting  and  production  divisions,  and  snaps 
up  new  stories,  plays,  books  and  ideas  at  an  unprecedented  pace. 
Never  during  our  years  of  reporting  the  film  industry's  news  can 
we  recall  a  similar  period  of  such  frenzied  activity.  One  gets  the 
impression  that  those  in  charge  have  become  fully  aware  of  the 
new  order  that  will  exist  after  August  1  and  are  doing  everything 
possible  to  strengthen  the  positions  of  their  respective  companies. 

Paramount  is  among  the  most  active  of  all  the  major  com- 
panies. In  the  last  issue  of  Studio  Size-ups  we  surveyed  Para- 
mount's  numerous  story  acquisitions  of  the  last  six  months.  Now, 
production  head  De  Sylva  has  assigned  Rufus  Le  Maire,  his  as- 
sistant, to  make  a  thorough  check  of  all  of  Paramount's  literary 
properties.  These  will  be  analyzed  with  regard  to  their  potentiali- 
ties as  film  material.  Those  regarded  as  "dead  wood"  will  be  dis- 
posed of;  the  others  placed  in  the  active  file  for  production  con- 
sideration. 

On  the  talent  front.  Paramount  is  determined  to  build  up  the 
strongest  line-up  possible.  63  players  are  under  term  contracts  and 
an  additional  15  are  committed  to  special  deals,  making  a  total 
number  of  78  players  available.  29  of  these  actors  were  signed 
during  the  past  three  months.  Paramount's  purpose  is  clear  —  it 
requires  players  not  only  for  its  own  needs,  but  places  itself  in 
better  position  to  dicker  with  other  studios  on  loan-out  deals.  For 
example,  Anne  Shirley,  Olivia  De  Havilland,  Fred  MacMurray,  Don 
Ameche,  Dorothy  Lamour  and  Robert  Preston  have  been  traded 
within  the  past  few  weeks. 

The  handling  of  new  faces  is  a  perennial  Hollywood  problem  — 
one  whose  ramifications  are  endlessly  discussed,  rarely  settled.  It 
used  to  be  that  Paramount  put  its  unknown  young  players  in  the 
top  roles  of  "B"  pictures  to  the  despair  of  exhibitors.  The  com- 
pany's lesser  product  was  regarded  as  about  the  worst  in  the  in- 
dustry. That  policy  went  by  the  boards.  Today,  different,  wiser 
tactics  are  employed  and  Paramount  may  be  credited  with  doing 
more  to  further  the  cause  of  new  faces  than  any  other  studio.  Its 
outstanding  discovery  is  Stirling  Hayden.  who  was  cleverly  intro- 
duced in  a  featured  role  in  "Virginia."  The  young  actor  clicked 
instantly  and  ambitious  plans  are  afoot  for  him.  Eddie  Bracken  is 
developing  as  a  popular  young  comedian  and  the  careers  of  Betty 
Brewer,  Susanna  Foster  and  Carolyn  Lee  (all  youngsters)  are  being 
astutely  shaped.  Judging  from  her  still  pictures,  newcomer  Veron- 
ica Lake,  who  debuts  in  "I  Wanted  Wings,"  is  all  that  company 
representatives  say  she  is.  Esther  Fernandez  is  Mexico's  ranking 
star  and  will  probably  fit  into  the  new  trend  of  currying  favor 
with  the  Latin  countries.  Paramount  also  has  given  new  impetus 
to  the  careers  of  at  least  two  personalities,  Walter  Abel,  who  was 
such  a  hit  in  "Arise  My  Love,"  and  Phil  Regan,  brought  back  for 
"Las  Vegas  Nights." 

Twelve  pictures  are  scheduled  to  get  underway  at  this  plant 
between  now  and  May  l...Bob  Hope  gets  one  of  the  top  spots  in 
"Louisiana  Purchase". .  .Madeleine  Carroll  may  replace  Dorothy 
Lamour  in  "Dildo  Cay  "...Ted  TetzlafT,  one  of  Paramount's  top 
cameraman,  has  been  elevated  to  a  director's  post  and  his  first 
assignment  will  be  "World  Premiere,"  which  Sol  Siegel  is  producing 
...John  Wayne,  who  seems  to  be  just  about  Hollywood's  busiest 
player,  will  star  in  the  male  lead  of  De  Mille's  "Reap  the  Wild 
Wind". .  .Construction  on  the  studio's  three  new  sound  stages  has 
started ...  Patricia  Morison  has  been  suspended  by  the  studio  be- 
cause of  her  refusal  to  report  to  Republic  for  "The  Singing  Hills," 
a  Gene  Autry  western.  Is  Miss  Morison  getting  kicked  around  by 
Paramount,  or  is  it  just  our  imagination?. .  .Harry  Sherman  is 
Immg  up  a  "super"  cast  for  "The  Parson  of  Panamint."  Set  for 
roles  are  Charlie  Ruggles,  Ellen  Drew  and  Phil  Terry.  Lynn  Par- 
nol's  recently  organized  public  relations  service  has  been  retained 
to  handle  the  special  road-show  engagements  of  "I  Wanted  Wings" 
. .  .Bob  Burns'  film  career  will  resume  in  "The  Good  Fellow  "  i.i 
which  he  will  play  a  straight  character ..  .Having  produced' two 
box-office  hits  for  20th  Century,  Fred  Kohlmer  has  joined  Para- 
mount and  will  be  given  his  first  assignment  next  week.  Nils 
Asthers  comeback  will  continue  with  a  role  in  "Forced  Landing  ' 
one  of  the  Richard  Arlen  action  series  which  will  go  into  produc- 
tion on  April  1.5... Betty  Field  and  Frances  Farmer,  who  divide 
their  time  between  Broadway  and  Hollywood  are  due  at  Paramount 
May  1  for  unannounced  a.ssignments.  . .  June  Prei.sscr  erstwhilP 
Metro  starlet  has  been  termed  by  this  studio.  pSwing  "Henry 
for  President,"  the  Aldrich  comedy,  June  goes  opposite  Jackie 
Cooper  in  "Paramount  on  Parade."  This  is  the  teSve  title  for 
a  yarn  with  a  Hollywood  background  tentative  title  for 


PRC 

At  the  beginning  of  the  1940-41  season,  Producers  Releasing 
Corporation  promised  38  films.  Today,  much  to  everyone's  surprise, 
a  survey  of  completed  product  reveals  that  eight  features  and 
eleven  westerns,  virtually  half  of  the  announced  .schedule,  have 
been  released  as  of  March  15.  This  showing  reflects  a  maintenance 
of  schedule  which  compares  favorably  with  that  of  some  of  the 
major  companies.  Apparently  PRC  is  a  new  independent  outfit 
that  is  here  to  stay.  We  are  told  that  it  has  adequate  financing 
and  that  its  unit  policy  of  production  is  evolving  in  a  most  prac- 
tical and  satisfactory  manner. 

Producers'  feature  production  was  recently  placed  in  charge  of 
George  Batcheller,  veteran  independent  film  man,  whose  lengthy 
experience  equips  him  admirably  for  a  post  of  this  sort.  Under 
his  supervision,  production  is  proceeding  rapidly,  with  four  pictures 
scheduled  to  go  before  the  cameras  this  month:  "Emergency  Land- 
ing," "Murder  in  Khaki,"  "Queen  of  the  Underworld,"  and  "Gamb- 
ling Daughters."  Units  headed  by  producers  John  T.  Coyle,  Jed 
Buell,  E.  B.  Derr  and  T.  H.  Richmond  are  readying  seven  additional 
productions  which  will  complete  Producers'  program  of  features 
for  this  season. 

Western  production,  under  the  supervision  of  Sig  Neufeld,  had 
a  fresh  start  last  week,  after  a  delay  caused  by  bad  weather. 
"Billy  the  Kid's  Trigger  Pals"  was  completed,  leaving  only  one 
Bob  Steele  western  unmade.  During  the  months  of  April  and 
May,  Neufeld  expects  to  complete  one  film  in  the  series  starring 
Tim  McCoy  and  four  Lone  Rider  musical  westerns. 

PRC  executives  are  currently  conferring  on  plans  for  next 
season  and  a  schedule  will  be  announced  not  later  than  May  1. 

('.■\STINO.S :  Bob  Hope  in  "I.oui.siana  Purchase"  ...  France.s  Gitl'ord  in  "Amons 
the  Living" ...  .Tai'kie  Cooper.  .June  Preisser  in  "l^aramount  on  Parade"... 
Janet  Bci  cli.  i  iu  "West  Point  Widow" ..  .John  Wayne  in  "Reap  the  Wild 
Wind" .  .  .  I 'liarli'.s  I'.UKKles.  Ellen  Drew,  Pliil  Terry,  .Vorman  Kerry.  Josepli 
Schildkraut  in  "Tlie  I'ai  son  ot  Panamint" ...  Nils  .\stlier  in  "Forced  Land- 
ing"..  .Sheldon  IjeoiiMi.i,  Harbara  Jo  .Mien  in  'Huy  Tliat  Town"... 
Edward  Arnold  in  ".XothiiiK  hiu  the  Trut  h" .  .  .  DIKKCTOK  .AS.SKJN.MKNTS: 
Gordon  Wiles  to  "Korci  il  l.-indinn"  .  ,  William  Mcfiann  to  "The  Parson  ot 
Panamint" ..  .('ONTBAC'TS:  Hi  ;,. I  Kin-A  t.i  term  pact ...  William  Holden  to 
7-year  optional ...  Ted  Tetzlafl'  to  diiectorial  deal .  .  ..ludy  (.'.inova  to  .')-year 
agreement . .  . 


REPUBLIC 


As  studio  executives  busy  themselves  with  plans  for  the  coming 
season,  the  trade  will  be  watching  Republic's  production  announce- 
ments closely.  The  reason  lies  not  only  in  its  favorable  showing 
for  the  current  semester,  but  in  the  fact  that  $15,000,000  will  be 
spent  by  Republic  next  year  for  62  features,  a  substantial  increase 
over  previous  budgets.  Importance  may  be  attached  to  the  fact 
that  a  large  portion  of  this  extra  money  will  be  spent  on  story 
material.  Republic  expects  to  go  outside  for  books,  plays,  etc.  —  a 
policy  it  has  heretofore  avoided,  preferring  to  film  the  bulk  of  its 
pictures  from  original  stories,  which  are  considerably  cheaper.  In 
the  past  not  more  than  20'~'r  of  the  company's  output  has  been 
developed  from  printed  works.  In  line  with  this  new  policy,  top 
flight  scripters  will  probably  be  added  to  Republic's  staff. 

Republic's  41-42  product  announcement  will  also  include  men- 
tion of  an  expansion  of  its  short  subjects  division  which  now  con- 
sists only  of  the  Harriet  Parsons  featurettes,  "Meet  the  Stars."  It 
is  said  that  Herbert  Yates  is  considering  the  idea  of  making  musical 
briefies  featuring  radio  personalities  such  as  those  used  in  many 
of  Republic's  features. 

This  outfit  is  gunning  for  a  top  position  in  the  production 
picture.  Make  no  mistake  about  it.  The  Consent  Decree  will 
probably  turn  the  tide  and  with  the  additional  distribution  outlets 
that  will  become  available  to  Republic  next  season  as  a  result  of 
the  Decree,  there  will  be  plenty  of  revenue  to  achieve  the  desired 
ends.  The  past  five  years  have  admirably  equipped  Republic  for 
the  job  ahead  of  it. 

Thirty-one  writers  are  now  on  the  lot  working  on  23  produc- 
tions, some  of  which  are  slated  for  next  season. .  .First  novel  buy  of 
the  season  was  consummated  this  week  when  Republic  out-bid  20th 
Fox  on  "Mercy  Island,"  by  Theodore  Pratt. .  .Martin  Broones  first 
production  effort  for  Republic  will  be  "Cindy,"  starring  Judy 
Canova.  Incidentally,  Miss  Canova's  pact  has  been  renewed  by 
the  studio  and  she  will  make  three  pictures  next  season.  Those 
who  have  seen  the  sneak  preview  of  "Sis  Hopkins"  are  raving  and 
the  picture  will  have  its  premiere  in  St.  Louis  on  April  4. 

Pictures  shooting  are:  "Rookies  on  Parade"  iBob  Crosby-Marie 
Wilson,  "The  Lady  from  New  Orleans"  (Ona  Munson-John  Wayne) 
and  "The  Singing  Hills"  (Gene  Autry-Smiley  Burnette). 

<'ASTIN<i,S:  .lune  (•|y<Ie  in  "CounlN  Fair" .  .  .  ( ;ene  .\utry.  \ii  ^-inia  Dale  in 
"Sinning  Hills"  ...  Frances  C.ilTord  in  ".Iiinnle  i  lirl"  .  .  .  DIKKCTOK  .\SSI(iN- 
JVIKNT,S:  I,ew  [,anders  lo  ".Sin(iin«  H  ills" .  .  .  STOKV  HTYS:  "Mercy  Island" 
by  Theodore  Pratt  .  .  "Hackdoor  to  Happiness"  by  E-\rl  Swell  and  Oharlps 
Hoyal ...  "Washington   Correspondent"    by   Charles    lilakc  .  .. 


12 


FILM  BULLETIN 


RKO-RADIO 

Everyone  has  his  own  opinion  as  to  whether  RKO  will  or  will 
not  release  Orson  Welles'  "Citizen  Kane."  Some  think  the  whole 
affair  is  a  fabulous  publicity  stunt;  others  say  that  RKO,  far  from 
being  courageous  about  the  whole  matter,  will  probably  unload  th'> 
picture  on  other  shoulders  rather  than  face  the  consequences  of 
Hearst's  ire.  Interests  such  as  Time  Inc.,  would  like  to  generate 
a  move  to  force  the  film's  release,  if  only  to  cause  an  opportunity 
where  the  San  Simeon  publisher  would  be  compelled  to  come  out 
in  oaen  combat.  Some  of  our  confidential  information  is  to  the 
effect  that  president  George  Schaefer  is  really  battling  to  force  the 
film's  release,  but  that  he  is  being  opposed  by  the  fearful  monied 
interests  behind  RKO. 

The  whole  business  is  a  sorry  mess;  we  are  convinced  now  that 
it  is  not  a  publicity  trick,  merely  another  flagrant  example  of  the 
mismanagement  that  is  running  RKO  into  the  ground.  If  the 
material  in  the  picture  was  packed  with  so  much  dynamite,  why 
was  it  permitted  to  go  into  production?  Heaven  knows  that  a 
studio  which  was  frightened  to  death  because  "Boy  Slaves,"  a  pic- 
ture indicting  child  labor,  slipped  out  of  its  "B"  unit  would  hardly 
have  the  temerity  to  attack  such  an  imposing  figure  as  William 
Randolph  Hearst! 

This  is  one  time  when  two  and  two  don't  make  four  or  even 
five.  There  are  several  pieces  to  the  story  that  need  explaining  and 
if  the  picture  is  not  released,  the  whole  industry  will  have  to  talk 
—  and  talk  fast.  This  is  one  blunder  that  won't  be  overlooked  or 
taken  lightly.  Welles  well  may  be  the  straw  to  break  the  RKO 
back.  Meanwhile,  private  preview  reports  acclaim  the  picture  a 
masterpiece! 

Allan  Dwan  will  produce  and  direct  the  untitled  comsdy  with 


Bergen-McCarthy-Fibber  McGee  and  Molly. .  .March  of  Time's  next 
feature  will  probably  be  woven  around  the  R.A.F....Lou  Brock  has 
checked  off  the  lot  with  the  completion  of  "They  Met  in  Argen- 
tina"..  .George  Schaefer  is  dickering  with  Harold  Lloyd  for  a  con- 
tinuation of  his  oroducer's  deal. .  .Stephens-Lang  outfit  is  about 
ready  to  move  on  because  of  its  difficulties  in  getting  together  with 
RKO  on  a  program  for  next  season. .  .Tay  Garnett  has  been  signed 
to  megaphone  "Unexpected  Uncle." 

RKO  current  production  includes:  "Sunny"  (Anna  Neagle-Ray 
Bolger),  "Before  the  Fact"  (Gary  Grant- Joan  Fontaine),  "Tom, 
Dick  and  Harry"  (Ginger  Rogers-George  Murphy),  "My  Life  with 
Caroline"  (Ronald  Colman-Anna  Lee),  "Hurry,  Charlie,  Hurry" 
(Leon  Errol-Mildred  Coles)  and  "Scattergood  Pulls  the  Strings" 
(Guy  Kibbee-Dick  Trout). 

CASTINGS:  Jeanne  Crispin,  Richard  Carl  in  "My  Life  -with  Caro'ine" .  .  . 
.Xancy  Kelly.  Edmond  O'Brien  in  "Paracliute  Battalion" ..  .Leo  Carroll, 
Hilda  Plowright.  Edward  Fielding-  in  "Before  the  Pact" ...  Mildred  Coles  in 
"Scattergood  Fulls  the  .Strings-' .  .  .  IHRECTOK  -ASSIGNMENTS:  Tay  Garnelt 
to  "Une-Kpected   I'ncie" .  .  .('ONTK.\('TS:  i.upe  X'ek'z  to  o-\nr  deal... 


20th  CENTURY-FOX 

still  they  come  —  these  new  personalities  to  20th  CentuiT-Fox! 
Mark  Hellinger  comes  in  as  a  producer.  He  left  Warners  a  few 
weeks  ago.  Pat  O'Brien  has  been  signed  for  two  pictures  a  year. 
Ernst  Lubitsch  will  produce  for  20th  now  that  he  has  dropped  his 
UA  connection.  Claudette  Colbert  has  been  added  to  the  Milestone  - 
Litvak  unit  that  now  includes  Irene  Dunne,  Ronald  Colman  and 
Charles  Boyer.  Fritz  Lang,  after  directing  three  outstanding  pic- 
tures for  20th,  has  been  signed  to  an  exclusive  deal.  In  the  story 
division  the  company  announces  that  it  has  acquired  "My  Gal 

cCont.  on  page  18 » 


NEW  RELEASES 


(For  details  on  These  pictures  see  Release  Charts  on  Following  Pages) 


COLUMBIA 

Ellei-y  Queen's  Penthouse  Mystery   Mai'.  24 

North  from  the  Lone  Star   Mar.  31 

The  Great  Swindle   Apr.  10 

Penny  Serenade   Apr,  17 

They  Dare  Not  Love   Apr.  30 

METRO 

Bad  Man,  The   Mar.  28 

Washington  Melodrama   Apr.  4 

Men  of  Boys  Town   Apr.  11 

Ziegfeld   Girl   Apr.  18 

People  vs.  Dr.  Kildare   Apr.  25 

MONOGRAM 

Sign  of  the  Wolf   Mar.  15 

At  the  "Villa  Rosa   Mar.  25 

Tumbledown  Ranch  in  Argentina   Mar.  28 

PARAMOUNT 

Lady  Eve,  The   Mar.  21 

Las  Vegas  Nights   Mar.  28 

Round-Up,  The   Apr.  4 

Road  to  Zanzibar,  The   Apr.  11 

Border  Vigilantes   Apr.  18 

Power  Dive   Apr.  25 

I  Wanted  Wings  May  2 

Reaching  for  the  Sun   May  9 

One  Night  in  Lisbon   May  16 

Caught  in  the  Di'aft   May  30 

Pirates  on  Horseback   June  6 

Shepherd  of  the  Hills   June  13 

NOTE:  "Hard  Boiled  Canary"  temporarily  with- 
drawn from  release.  Title  will  be  changed  to  "There's 
Magic  in  Music."    Release  date  in  May  will  be  fixed. 

REPUBLIC 

Mr.  District  Attorney   Mar.  26 

Captain  Marvel  (Serial)   .Mar!  28 

In  Old  Cheyenne  Apr.  1 

Sis  Hopkins    Apr  6 

Two-Gun  Sheriff   Apr  11 


RKO 

Footlight  Fever   Mar.  21 

Melody  for  Three   Mar.  28 

Repent  at  Leisure   Apr.  4 

Devil  and  Miss  Jones,  The   Apr.  11 

Robbers  of  the  Range   Apr.  18 

They  Met  in  Argentina   Apr.  25 

Tom.  Dick  and  Harry   May  9 

20th  CENTUEY-FOX 

Outlaw,  The   Mar.  21 

Dead  Men  Tell   Mar.  28 

Scotland  Yard   Apr.  4 

That  Night  in  Rio   Apr.  11 

Ride  on  Vaquero   Apr.  18 

Inspector  Hornleigh  Goes  to  It   Apr-  25 

Great  American  Broadcast   May  2 

Cowboy  and  the  Blonde,  The   May  23 

A  Very  Young  Lady   June  6 

UNITED  ARTISTS 

Topper  Returns   Mar.  21 

Pot  O'  Gold   Apr.  11 

That  Uncertain  Feeling   Apr.  18 

That  Hamilton  Woman   Apr.  25 

UNIVERSAL 

Man  Who  Lost  Himself,  The   Mar.  21 

Bury  Me  Not  on  the  Lone  Prairie   Mar.  21 

Man-Made  Monster   Mar.  28 

Lady  from  Cheyenne   Apr.  11 

Flame  of  New  Orleans   Apr.  18 

Sky  Raiders  (Serial)   Apr.  18 

Model  Wife   Apr.  25 

Black  Cat   May  2 

WARNER  BROS. 

Sea  Wolf   Mar.  22 

Knockout   Mar.  29 

Shot  in  the  Dark   Apr.  5 

The  Great  Lie   ,  Apr.  12 

Strange  Alibi   ,  Apr.  19 

Wagons  Roll  at  Night,  The   Apr.  26 


MARCH    2  2,  1941 


13 


PRODU  CTION    ip  IC  ID  IP^ 

&    RELEASE  JI^JC*^VJJl^JLJ 


In  the  Release  Chart,  the  date  under  "Details"  refers  to  the  issue  in  which  cast  .director,  plot,  etc.,  appeared. 
"Rel"  is  the  national  release  date.  "No."  is  the  release  number.    There  may  be  variations  in  the  Running 
Time  in  states  where  there  is  censorship.    All  new  productions  are  on  1940-41  programs  unless  otherwise  noted. 


1940-41  Features  (41) 
Westerns  (16) 
Serials  (4) 


COLUMBIA 


Completed  (29) 
Completed  (10) 
Completed  (2) 


In  Production  (3) 
In  Production  (1) 
In  Production  (0) 


THE  OFFICER  AND  THE  LADY 

Comedy-drama — Shooting  started  March  17 

Cast:  Rochelle  Hudson,  Bruce  Bennett,  Sidney  Blackmer,  Oscar 
O'Shea,  Tom  Kennedy. 

Director;  Sam  White  Producer:  Leon  Barsha 

.story;  Rochelle  Hudson  resents  the  attentions  of  Bruce  Bennett,  radio 
policemui.  because  her  lather,  also  an  officer,  was  permanently  in- 
.iured  in  line  of  duty.  When  Bennett  apprehends  the  escaped  convict 
responsilile  tor  her  father's  condition,  she  experiences  a  change  of 
heart. 

RETURN  OF  DANIEL  BOONE 

Western— Shooting  started  March  7 

Cast:  Bill  Elliott,  Dub  Taylor,  Betty  Miles,  Rodiclc  Twins. 

Director:  Lambert  Hillyer  Producer:  Leon  Barsha 

story;  Bill  Elliutt  plviys  a  descendent  of  the  famous  ailventurer,  DAuiel 
Boone,  who  ends  the  efforts  of  a  group  to  seize  valuable  ranch  land 
by  instigating  unbearable  taxes. 


RELEASE  CHART 


IN  PRODUCTION 

Title — Running:  Time  Cast 

Senate  fa^e  Boys   H.Mar.shall-V.Bruce 

Time  (Mil   for  lih.Atiiin   R.\'allee-R.Ijane   


Details  Rel. 


1940-41 

.\<r<is<.   (lie   Sierras    (->»)   B.EIliott-I>.  Walters 

.\<lam  Hart  Four  .Sons  (80)   W.Baxter-L.Bergman 

Details  under  title;  Legacy. 

Be.vond  tlie  .Sacramento  (58)   B.Elliott-E.Keves  ... 

Details   under  title:    Ghost  Guns 

Blondie  Goes  Latin   (fi8)   P.Singleton-A.Lake 

Blondie  Plays  Cupid   (70)   I  ■  Sinslcton-.A.LTke  .. 

Detallg  under  title;  Blondl*  Goes  to  the  Country 

Devil   Commands,   The    (64)   B.Karloff-A.Duff   

Durangro  Kid,  The   (60)   Charles  Starrett   

Chain  Gang  ( — )   O.Krueer-G.Diclison  . 

Ellery  Queen-iMaster  Detective  (62)  .R.Bellamy-M.Lindsay 
F.llery  Queen's  Pentiiouse  Mystery ..  R.Bellamv-M. Lindsay 

Escape  to  Glory  (7:1)   P. O'Brien-C. Bennett "  , 

Details  under  title;   PasstiKe  West 
Face  Beliind  tlie  .Masit,  The  (69) . . .  P.Lorre-E.Keyes 

Fight  for  Life   (69)   U.S.Govt.Film   

Fugitive  from  a  Prison  Camp  (59)  .  .  J.Holt-M.   Marsha   . .. 
Details  under  title;    Offenders  of  the  Law 

GlTls  Fnder  21  (64)    P.Keliy-R. Hudson  ... 

Details  under  title;   "The  Little  Professor" 

Green   Archer    (serial)   v. .Jory-I. Meredith  ... 

Great  Plane  Robhery   (.55)  J. Holt-V.Lester   

DetMU  under  titU;    Keep  Him  Alive 

Great  Swindle,  The   ( — )   .J.Holt   

Details  under  title:    Missing  Evidence 

Her  First  Beau   ( — )   J. Withers-.J, Cooper 

Into  the  Crimson  West  ( — )   B.EnUott-B.Toung  ... 

I>one  Wolf  Keeps  a  Date,  The  (64)  .W.William-F.Robinson 
Details   under  title:     Alias  the  Lone  Wolf 

Lone  Wolf  Takes  a   Chance   W.Williims-.I. Storey 

CMorris-K. Hudson  .. 
R.Hari'ison-K.  Verne 
F.Baitholoniew-B.Cook 
K.F"llnws-W. White  .. 

B.  EIliotl-D.Fay   

C.  Starrett-F.Robin.son 


10-10. 
.10-19. 


.2-13. 
.2-14. 


.8-24.   11-14. .  2210 


11-  13. 

.7-27. . 

12-  14. 
. .5-4. . 

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. .9-7. . 

11-10  . 
. .4-6. 
. .2-24, 


10-.S1.  .  .2016 


.2028 
.2201 


11-28. 
.3-24. 
11-21. 


.8-10. 


..9-5. 

10-24. 


.2024 
.2012 
.2029 
.2032 
.  2038 


10-19 
. .5-4. 


11-  20. 

12-  12. 


. .2031 


.6-1. . .4-10. 


Meet  Boston  Blackie  (61) 

Missing  Ten  Days  ( — )   

Naval  .Academy   ( — )   

Nobody's   Children  <(ir,)   

North  from  the  I^>ne  Star  ( — ) 

Outlaws  of  the  Panliandle  (.59)    

Details  under  title:  Blazing  the  Oklahoma  Trail 

Penny    Serenade   i.Dunne-C.Ciant   

Phantom   Submarine    (70)   A.Louise-B.Bennett  . 

Pinto  Kid,  The   (— )   S.Starrett-L. Curry  ... 

Prairie    Schooner    (68)   C.Starrett -F.Roblnson 

Details  under  title:   Into   the  Crimson  West 
She  Knew  All  the  Answers  ( — )   J. Hennctt-F.Tone  ... 

D't;>lls  under  title:  A  Girl's  Best  Friend   Ls  Wall  Street 

So  You  Won't  Talk  (67)   Joe    E.  Brown 

They   lh,r<-   Not    I^>ve    ( — )   O.  Rrent-M. Scott  .'  

This  Thlnif  Called  Love  (90)   rt.RuHsell-M.Doug  as 

Thnnilerinu    Frontier    (57)   Charles  Starrett   

I  Oder  ,\Ke   <  —  }   N,Grey-A. Baxter  ... 

Uest  of  Abilene   (57)   .■  Charles    Starrett  ... 

White    Kagle    (Serial)   n.,Jone8-D,Fay   

Wild  Cut  of  Tucson  (59)   B. Elliott- W.Taylor  .. 

Detallg  under  title;  Round-up 


.2-22. 
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9-21.. 

12-28. 
12-28. 
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10-19. 
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2018 

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.2203 

.2202 
2120 
,2211 


1940-41  l-eatur<s 


Completed  (oil      In  Production 


MAN  FROM  THE  CITY 

Drama — Shooting  started  March  13 

Cast:  Virginia  Weidler,  Robert  Sterling,  Marsha  Hunt,  Fay  Holden. 

Director:  Robert  Sinclair  Producer:  Edwin  Knopf 

Stftry;  Ttriljert  SteiJing  is  .a  .^•<»un.l^  gan.gster  forced  to  Ilee  to  the  (-ountiy 
where  despite  himself  life  straishtens  out  for  him  and  his  relrjbilit;i- 
tion  is  accomplished. 

UNTITLED  KILDAIRE 

Drama — Shooting  started  March  6 

Cast:  Lew  Ayres,  Lionel  Barrymore,  Laraine  Day,  Bonita  Granville, 
Red  Skelton,  Samuel  S.  Hinds,  Emma  Dunn,  Frank  Orth, 
Walter  Kingsford,  Marie  Blake,  Alma  Kruger. 

Director:  Harold  S.  Bucquet  Producer:  General  Oflace 

story;  This  episode  in  the  life  of  Dr.  Ivildaire  (Lew  Ayres)  concerns  the 
racketeers  who  prey  on  doctors  by  falsely  accusing;  them  of  mal- 
practice. 


RELEASE  CHART 


Details 
lis  1-11. 
.12-28. 

II   2-8. 

2-22 . 
3-8. 


Kel. 


3-8. 


IN  PRODUCTION 

Title — Rimning   Time  Cast 

.V  ^\'olll;m's  l-';ice   .J.t 'r  i  w  f"rd  -  M  .  I ' 

Billv   the   Kid   R.T;o  l..r- 11  I  y 

Blossoms  in  the  Dust   (t.<  la  t  s- mi  -  w  .  1 'ii  l;,^.-<.ii 

Dr.  .lekyi!  and  .Mr.  Ilydc   S.Tki  ^-i  r..  ii^maii 

Lady   Be  <;:H>d   A.S:  .u, K  ]:>\v'n  . 

Lt>\e  Crazy   W.I'm-,'.  ll-.M.L"y   

I'nifiirm,   The   C  lilih  - 1:.  iUi.ssell  .... 

Wasliinffton  Melodrama   F.Morgan-K.Taylor 

1940-41 

.Viid.i  Hardy's  Private  Secretary  ( ItlOjM.Rooney-L.Stone  ... 

Bad    Man,   The   W.  Beer.v-L.Barr.vmore 

Bittersweet    (92)   J.MacDonald-N.Bddy 

Blonde   Inspiration    (72)   J.Shelton-A'.Grey  .... 

Details  under   title:   Fools  Rush  In 

Come  Live  with  Me   (85)   J.Stewart-H.Lamarr 

Comrade  X    (!)0)   C.Gabie-H.Lamarr 

Dr.  Kildare  Goes  Hume  (78)   L.Barrymoie-L. Ayres 

Ifr.  Kildarc's  Crisis  (75)    L.  Ayres-L. Barrymore 

Dulcy    (73)   A.Sothern-D.Dailey  .. 

Escape     (lOS)   N'.Shearer-R  Tav  lor 

Flight  Command  (110)   R. Taylor- JJ  lIusspy 

Vree   and    Kas.v   R.Hussej ■ummin.iis 

Gallant  .Sons   (70)   J.Cooper-G.Reynolds 

Details  under  title:  Fighting  Sons 

Go  West   (82)   Marx  Brothers   8-10 

Haunted  Honeym  ion   (82)   R.    Montgomery   2-10. 

Details  under  title:  Busman's  Honeymoon 

Hulabaloo    (77)   F.Morgan-B.Buike   9-7 

Keeping    Company    (79)   J.Shelton-A.Ruth'ford  10-19 

Land   of  Liberty    (98)   Documentary   

Little  Nelly  Kelly    (104)   J. Garland-O  Murphy  ..8-10... 

Maisie  W  as  a  Lady  (78)   A.Sot h'n -M  '  i'Sd:  11  va  ii  10-1')., 

Men  of  B.\s'  Town  (106)   S.Tracy-.M  1:    in  -  ll-l'i. 

I'enalty.  The  (80)   L.BarryiUM, ,  -  i:.,\ni...ld  l-ll.. 

Di-tails  under   title:  Roosty 
rhiladelphia  .Story,  The   (112)       .  .K.Hepburn-C. Grant   7-27.. 

Details  under  title:  Untitled  Dr.  Kildare 

Itage   in    Heaven   R.M'.E;'mery-I.B'gnian  12-';8.. 

Sky  Murder  (72)   W.Pidgeon-J.Compton  .8-10.. 

Details  under  title:  Untitled  Nick  Carter 

Strike  Up  the  Band   (120)   M.Rooney-J.Garland  ...5-4... 

Third  Finger.  Left  Hand   (92)   M.T^oy-M. Douglas   S-10.. 

Trial  of  Mary  Diigan   (90)   L.Day-K. Youii.^   I-II.. 

Willi  :>Ian  of  Borneo  (78)   F.Morgan-B. Burke  ...10-19.. 

Wyoming     (89)   W.Beery-T.,. Bowman  ...6-29.. 

Details  under  title:  Bad  Man  of  Wyoming 
Ziegfeld  Girl,  TIui   J. Stewart-.!. Garland    . .  1 1  - 1  (!     1-18 . 


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1940-41  Features 
Westerns 


(26) 
(24) 


Completed  (15) 
Completed  (9) 


In  Production  (1) 
In  Production  (0) 


WIDOWS  OF  THE  PRESS 

Comedy-drama  -ShontiiiK  .started  March  14 

('ast:  Jean  Parker,  Wallace  Ford,  Jed  Prouly,  Peggy  Shannon,  Mat- 
ty Fain,  Paul  Fix,  Bennie  Moore,  Bob  Frascr,  Betty  Compson. 


14 


FILM  BULLETIN 


Director:  Phil  Rosen 


Producer:  Scott  Dunlap 


Stoiy:    Wallace  Ford,   u  newspaper  man.  marries  Ji  mm  I'mi  !>■  i  .i 

ati'ly  thereafter  is  forced  to  go  out  on  a  sImi  \  I'h.-  iilm 

adventui-es  of  the  three  days  that  follow  after  uhkli  1' 
sees  her  husband. 

RELEASE  CHART 

1940-41 

.Ape.  The   ((!'.M   B.Karloff-G. Hoffman  ..8-10. 

At  the  Villa  Kosa   ( — )   K.Kent-J.Kelly   I'  orpigii . 

Chamber  of  Il.irrors  (79)   L.Banks-G.Malo   l:u\. 

Dend  .'Man's  Sh:)e!i   W. t^awson-L. Banks    .  .  .  .l-ll. 

Orimis  of  the  Desert   (fi3)   R.Byrd-L.Gray   !)-7. 

l''l,vinK    A^'ild    Bast  Side  Kids   l-'^5. 

Details  under  title;   .\ir  Devils 

Gypsy   Cavalier    < — )  G.Roiand-R. Torres   11-7. 

Her  First  Komanee  (77)   w.  lOv  a  ns- 1?:. Fellows  ...ll-'l. 

(Details  under  title:  "Her  Father's  I ':i  ii  l;  h  i  .r" ) . 
Kid's  Last  Kirte.   The   I ; .i '..i  riyan- J.King     ..  A2-iH. 

Details  under  title:   I'rairie  .Sehi.oldays 

Ol'  Swimmin'  Hole.  Tlie    (7!>)   M.Jones- J.Moran   O-'ii  . 

Orplians  of  the  North   (55)   .\laskan   Cast   V'nr. 

Phanloiii   of   Chinatown    (K'J)   K. I^uke-L.Long   10-5 

Pride  of  the  Biiner.v   ((i3)   T,.i.;orcey-B. Jordan  ....ll-Kl. 

Details    under    title:    C.C.C.  Camp 

Range  Busters,  The   {5(i)   R.Corrigan-J.King  . 

Kidin'  Tlie  Cherokee  Trail   ((i'J)    .  .  .T.Ritter-S.Andrews 

Rolling    Home   to   Texas    (d'i)   T.Ritter-V. Carpenter 

Sign  of  tlie  Wolf   G.Bradley-M.'SA'halen 

Take  Me  Back  to  Oklahoma  (64) .  .T.Ritter-S.Andrews 

Details  under  title;   Oklahoma  Bound 

That  Gang  of  >line  (62)   East    Side    Kids  .. 

Trail  of  the  Silver  Spurs  (GO)   R.Corrigan-J.King 

Trailing  Double  Trouble  (60)   R.Corrigan-J.King  . 

Details  undei-  title:   Six  Shooting  Serenade 

Tumbledown  R.ineli  in  Arizona  ( — )Range  Busters   3-S. 

West  of  Pinto  Basin   (60)   R.Corrigan-M.Terhune  11--;. 

You're  Out  of  I.uck   («'2)   F. Dan  o-K. Sutton   I'i-ll. 


World  in  Flames    (GO)   Documentary  .... 

\ou're  The  One  (8:5)   U.'l'ucker-B.Baker 


.  JOlO 
.  .1017 


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1940-41  Features 
Westerns 


(41) 

(9) 


MO  U  N 


Completed  (34) 
Completed  (7) 


In  Production  (5) 
In  Production  (0) 


ALOMA  OF  THE  SOUTH  SEAS 

Drama — Shooting  started  Marcli  18 

Cast:  Dorothy  Lamour,  Jon  Hall,  Lynne  Overman,  Katharine  De 
Mille,  Phillip  Reed,  Rita  Shaw. 

Director:  Alfred  Santell  Producer:  Monte  Bell 

St.iry:  A:j;ainst  a  South  Sl:is  Ijaeki^round,  this  tells  the  love  story  of  a  native 
buy  and  girl,  Dorotl.y  Tyamour  and  ,Ton  Hall,  who  fight  the  efforts 
of  Phil'ip  Reed  to  iii'e\<^'nt  their  marriage  becaus:-  of  his  own  desire 
for  Lamour.     Oveimm  plays  the  picture's  only  white  man. 


RELEASE  CHART 


IN  PRODUCTION 


Title — Running   Time  Cast  Details 

Hold    Bjiek  the  Dawn   C.Bon  ei -i  1. 1 1,-  1 1  avillaiiil  1-25.. 

Night  of  January  16,  The   R.  Prestn ,,  - 1 ;  Mr,  \v   3-8.. 

Pioneer    Woman   B.Stanw  \"t.k-.j  .Mct/rea  .2-22.. 

Skylark   C.Colbert-R.Milland   2-8.. 

1940-41 

Aldrich  Family  in  Life 

with   Henry,  The   (80)   J.Cooper-L.Ernst   3-9.. 

Arise  My  I.ove   (113)   C.Colbert-R.Milland  ...7-13.. 

Border  Vigilantes   W.Bbyd-R.Hayden  ...11-30.. 

Caught  in  the  Draft   ( — )   B.Hope-D. Lamour   1-25. 

Cherokee  Strip  (84)   R.Dix-'W.Henry   6-29.. 

Christmas  in  July  (70)   D.Powell-E.Drew   G-15.. 

Details  under  title:  The  New  Yorkers 

Daneing  on  a  Dime  (74)   G.MacDonald-R. Paige  ..5-4.. 

Doomed  Caravan   (62)   W.Boyd-R.Hayden   6-1.. 

Hardboiled  Canary.  The  (80)   \. Jones-S.Foster   6-29.. 

Details  under  title:  There's  Magic  in  Music. 

I  Want  a  Divorce   (92)   D.Powe;i-J.BlondelI 

I  Wanted  AVings  ( — )   B.Donlevy-R.Milland 

In  Old  Colorado   (67)   W.Boyd-R.Hayden  ... 

Kiss  the  l$oys  Goodbye  ( — )   D..\meche-M. Martin 

Lady  Eve.  The   B.Stanwyck-H.Fonda  . 

Las  Vegas  Nights   P. Regan-B. Wheeler 

Love  Thy  Neighbor  (81)   J.B'ny-A.AlIen-M.M'tin 

Mad  Doctor,  The  (90)   B.Rathbone-B.Drew  .. 

Details   under  title:  Destiny 

Monster  and  the  Girl  (85)   E.Drew-P.Terry   8-10. 

Details  under  title:  D.  O.  A. 

Moon  Over  Burma  (76)   D.Lamour-R. Preston  ..7-13. 

New  York  Town   ( — )   M.Martin-F.M'Murrax  .  Il-Hi 

Night  at  Earl  Carroll's,  A    (<12)    .   .K'.  .M  ui  i  a >  - 1  M  I. .1,  n  i     .  ,,  5-1. 

North  West  Mounted  Police  (125)..  i.''"        r  -  M  ,i '  n  i  .,li     .  li . 

One  Night  in  Lisbon  ( — )   .\1  .< 'a  i  i  ,  .1 '  I '  .\l  a  c.M  array  1-11 

I'irates  on  Horseback  ( — )   W  I .1  I :  H  ayden  ....12-28 

Power  Dive  ( — )   i :  .\  li.  n -.i  I 'a  >  ker   2-8 

Quarterback,  The  (74)   W.Morris-V.Dale   7-27. 

Details    under   title:  Touchdown 

Rangers  of  Fortune    (90)   PM'Murray-A.Dekker 

Reaching  I'or  The  Stm   .1  M 'i 'ria  -  K.Drew  ... 

Road  to  Zan/ibur.  The  ( — )   r..(  i .  .si .  \    I ;  1 1  npe  .... 

Round-l'ii,  The  (90)   I:  Hix   I'  rnsh  i   


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.4016 
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Second  Cboiais  (83) 

Shepherd  of  the  Hills   

Texas  Rangers  Ride  Again  ((i 
Three  Men  from  Te.vas  (70) 

Victory  (78)   

Virginia  (110)   

West  Point  M  idow   ( — )   \  Siiirl(jy-R. Carlson 

T.lr-tails  iindfi    lille;   f.itlle  .Mi.'-s  .Miifrrl 
U'iile  0|(cn  Town   ( — )   W.  lioyd-R.TIayden 

Delail.s  iHidi  r  title:  Men  of  Action, 


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l.lard 

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1-R.TIavden 

h  i;  I'i.  hl   

oll-h'..vrMurray 


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1940-41  Features  (26) 
Westerns  (32) 
Serials  (4) 


Completed  (15) 
Completed  (21) 
Completed  (3) 


In  Production  (3) 
In  Production  (1) 
In  Production  (0) 


COUNTY  FAIR 

Comedy — Shooting  started  March  17 

Cast:  Lulu  Belle  and  Scotty,  Big  Boy  Williams,  White  Ford,  Gilder- 
sleeve,  Donald  MacBride. 

Director:  Frank  MacDonald  Producer:  Armand  Schaefer 

story:  i ;  i  li  I  ii  si' i- \ and  Diniald  Mac  Bride  are  candidates  for  Governor  and 
each  li  IS  an  i  qual  number  of  votes.  Lulu  Belle's  is  the  deciding 
factiir  anil   •  :irli  side  tries  to  influence  her.     The  upshot  is  that  Big 


Buy  Williai 


■lected. 


THE  SINGING  HILLS 

Western — Shooting  started  March  10 

Cast:  Gene  Autry,  Smiley  Burnette,  Mary  Lee,  Spencer  Charters, 
Virginia  Vale. 

Producer:  Harry  Grey 

i  'ii'  til,  I  :i  for  which  Gene 
I'l  l'  '  \    .!,'ets  her  out  West 

im  III'      u  I  liijin  to  use  a  portion 


Director:  Lew  Landers 

story:  The  society  girl  who  is  ili 
Autry  is  foreman  plans  to  ■ 
and  she  changes  her  mind,  i 


of  her  property  for  grasiny  just  as  h  -r  lather  had  done  in  years  past. 

RELEASE  CHART 

IN  PRODUCTION 

Title — Running  Time  Cast  Details  Rel. 

Lady  From  New  Orleans   O.Munson- J.Wayne   3-8  

Rookies  on  Parade    B.Crosby-R.Terry   3-8  


No. 


1940-41 

 R.Rogers-WoaverBros  12-14. 

-)   G.Autry-S. Burnette   2-8. 

 T.Archer-J.Storey   10-19. 

 L.XoIan-D. Davenport  11-16. 

Legion    (58)   R.Rogers-G.Hayes  ...10-19. 

Boy  (71)   D.O'Keefe-L. Campbell  11-16. 

T-11. 


.'\rkansas  .Judge  (73)  . 
Back  in  the  Saddle  (- 
Barn.^ard  Follies  (67) 
H'liind  the  News  (75) 
Border 
Bowery 


Captain  Marvel    (serial)   T.Tyler-F.Couglan, Jr 

Colorado   (57)   R.Rogers-P.Moore   7-27.. 

I-Viendly  Neighbors   (67)   Weaver  Family   9-7.. 

Frontier  Vengeance   (57)  D.Barry-B'.Moran   8-24.. 

Girl  from  Havana,  The  (69)   D.O'Keefe-C.Carleton  ..7-27.. 

<;reat  Train  Robl)ery,  The  (Gl)   B.Steele-M.Stone   2-8. 

Hit  Parade  of  1941   (86)   K.Baker-F.Langford  ..8-10. 

In  Old  Cheyenne  ( — )   R.Rogers-G.Hayes   2-22. 

King  of  the  Royal  Mounted  (Serial)  A. Lane-B.Kellard   G-29 

Lone  Star  Raiders  (57)   B.tjivingston-B.Steele  ll-l(i. 

Man   Betrayed,  A    ( — )   J. Wayne-F.Dee   1-11. 

JIccl   the   Missus    (68)   R.Karns-R. Donnelly  ...9-21. 

Melody   Ranch    (84)   G.Autry-J. Durante   9-21. 

Melody  and  Moonlight   (72)   T.Downs-B. J.AUen   8-24. 

Mr.  District  Attorney  (— )   D.O'Keefe-F.Rice   2-22. 

Mysterious  Dr.  Satan   (serial)   R.Wilcox-E.Ciannelli  .10-5. 

Oklahoma  Renegades  (57)   B.  Livingston   6-29. 

Pals  of  the  Pecos  ( — )   Three  Mesquiteers   3-8. 

Petticoat   Politics    (67)   R.Karns-R. Donnelly  .12-28. 

Phantom  Cowboy,  The  (56)   D.Barry-V.Carroll   1-11. 

Details  under  title:   Two-gun  Sheriff 

Prairie    Pioneers   B.Livingstone-B. Steele  1-11. 

Ride.   Tenderfoot,  Ride    (65)   G.Autry-S. Burnette  ...7-31. 

Ridin'  tlie  Rainbow  (79)   G.Autry-S. Burnette  ...12-14. 

Robin  Hood  of  the  Pecos   (59)    ...R.Rogers-M.Reynolds  11-30. 

Sis  Hopkins  ( — )   J.Canova-C.Butterw'th  .2-8. 

Texas  Terrors  (57)   D.Barry-J.Duncan   10-5. 

Details  under  title:  Bad  Man  From  Rio 

Trail  Blazers   (58)   B.Livingston-B.Steele  9-21.. 

Tulsa  Kid,  The   (57)   DonBarry-L. Walters  ..6-29. 

Two-Gun  Sheriff  ( — )   D.Barry-L.Merrick   3-8. 

Under  Texas  Skies   (57)   Three  Mesquiteers   8-10. 

Details  under  title:   .Arizona  Skies 

Who  Killed  Aunt  Maggie   (70)   J.Hubbard-W.Barrie  ...9-21. 

Wyoming   Wildcat    (.56)   D.Barry-J.Duncan   11-30. 

Toung   Bill   Hickok    (59)  R.RoRers-G. Hayes   8-24. 


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1940-41  Features 
Westerns 


(53) 
(6) 


Completed 
Completed 


(29) 
(4) 


In  Production  (5) 
In  Production  (0) 


HURRY.  CHARLIE,  HURRY 

Comedy — Shooting  started  March  6 

Cast:  Leon  Errol,  Mildred  Coles,  Russell  Gleason,  Eddie  Conrad, 

Cecil  Kellaway,  George  Watts. 
Director:  Charles  Roberts  Producer:  Howard  Benedict 

Sloi  \  :  Krrol's  wife  is  a  social  c'imber  and  o))pos  s  the  marriage  of  their 
daughter  to  the  grocer's  boy.  Errol  decides  that  an  elopement  is 
th;-  only  solution  and  in  arrangin.:?  this  he  llnds  himself  out  west 
where  he  has  an  op  io\-tunity  to  befrleinl  a  baiul  of  Indians.  On 
leaving,  he  tells  them  lo  ilrop  in  some  time.  Taking  him  at  bis 
word  they  visit  him  shortly  thereafter  and  Errol  concocts  an  in- 
credible tale  of  workin-.;  for  Indian  welfare  with  the  Vice-President. 
The  climax  occurs  when  the  wife  in-ists  that  lOrrol  invite  the  Vice- 
President  to  their  house  anil  both  he  and  G  easou  disguise  themselves 
as  the  executive  onlx    (..  liad   that   he  \\  is  ai-tually  co:ne. 


RELEASE  CHART 


IN  PRODUCTION 

Title — Running  Time 
lteri>r<'  the  Fact   


<  ast 

.C.Granl-J.l'onlaino 


Deluils  Kel. 


MARCH    2  2,  1941 


15 


My   lAtr  Midi  Caroliiu-   H.Colman-A.IjPO   3-8  

"<"'>ii>   A. Neagrle-J. Carroll   3-8  

Tom.  I>ic-k  aiul  Harry   O.Rogers-G.Muiphy   'J-8  5-!)  

1940-41 

A  (iirl,  A  «iu.v  and  a  (iob   G.Murphy-L.Ball   10-15. ..3-14  Vi{) 

Details  under  litlf.  Tliiee  Girls  and  a  Gob. 

.Minis;  llie  Rio  (irandc   ((i(i)   T.Holt-H.Rlioflrs   Il-l(i  l-Z  1«:{ 

Citizen  Kane   ( — )   1 1,  \\  r lb  s  1 1  ( '.uii in.«arc   . 8- 10. . . 'J-iS . .  .  ,  1 1 s 

I'onvd.v    (78)   C  I  ■.!  ...Ix-i  I  < -1.  iiients    ...For  1-3. ..161 

Deiil  and  Miss  Jimes,  The   f..\  i  i  liu  i  c   r-,ji,inii     ...  12-28 ...  4-1 1  Vfi 

llreaming   Out   Loud    <81)   I.niii     ii'    Aimer   5-18 ..  .9-13 ...  102 

rarfirii  Kid,  The  ((!3)   T.Holt-J.Di  umniond   8-24 ...  12-6. ..  182 

Footlight    Fever   A.Mou  bi  ay-D.McBride    12-28 ...  3-2 1 ...  1  lit 

HetaiLs  iind'-r  title:   Show  Business 

I'm  Still  Alive   (7?)   Fv.Taylor-L.Hayes   7-27. .  .9-27. .  .103 

Kilty  Foyle    ( lor.)   G.Rog:er.s-D. Morgan   9-7.  .12-27. .  .112 

I.addie    (70)   T.HoIt-V.Gilmore   6-29. .  10-18. ..  107 

i.eCs   Make  Miisii'    (73)   B.Crosby-J.Rogers   10-5. ..  1-17 ...  115 

I>etails  under  title;  I>et's  Find  a  Song 

I.'il   .\hner    (77)   G.Owen-M.O'DriscoU   9-7. ..  11-1 ...  109 

Little    Men    (84)   K.Fi ancis-.T.Oakie   8-10.  ..  1-10 ...  110 

Me'ody  for  Three  ((>7)   T.Hersholt-F.  Wray   12-14  ...  3-28     . 124 

(Details  under  title:  T'rodig.v) 

Men  Against  the  Sky   (75)   R.Dix-W.Barrie   0-15  9-0... 101 

Jle.xiean   .Spitfire   Out   «  est    (76)    .  .  L.Errol-L.Velez   8-10.  .  .  1 1 -8  .  . .  1 1  1 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  Smith   (!»0)   C.Lombard-A.Mont'ery    .9-21 ...  1-31. ..  117 

Xo.  No  Nanette    (!)(i)   A. Neagle-R. Carlson   8-24 ..  12-20. ..  114 

Play  Girl    (75)   K.Franeis-J. Ellison    ....  10-3  ... 2-14  121 

Ramparts  «c  Watch.  The  (90)    ...March  of  Time  Feature  7-13. .  .8-16. .  .171 

ICeliietaiit   Di-iigiin,  Tile   ("irtoon  I'oature   10-19  

Kemedy   for   Hielies    (67)   ]  I  i.  i  sli.  .It  D.Lovett   9-21 ..  1 1-29 ...  1 13 

Hepeiit  at  Leisure   \V  I ;  u  i  i. K.Taylor   2-8  4-4  125 

Kohl.ers   of   the    Kaii.ife   T  1 1  ni  i  .  \   \  ale   1-25  .  .  4-18  184 

Saint  in  I'alm  Sprinss.  The   (60)    .  .O  M  n  i  i  il,  n  -  W.Barrie   1 1-2  ...  1-24  ...  116 

SeatlerKood   ISaiiies   («!>)   r,  K  il. I. ^.   i '.Hughes   ...  12-14.  .  .2-21 ....  12;; 

Thev  Knew  What  They  Wanted  (96)  CLonburd-CLaughton    6-29.  .  18-25.  .  .  104 

■riie>   ■Mel  in  .Vrg  -iilina   M.i )' Hai  a-.\.  Villa   11-30     .4-25  128 

Too  Many  Girls    (85)   R.Carlson-L.Ball   6-29. ..  1 1-1 ...  106 

\  i!lain  Still  riir^iied  lier.Tlie   (65)    .  .  B.Keaton-H. Herbert     ... 3-23 ..  10-11  ...  105 

Wason  Train  (59)   T.Holt-M.O'DriscolI   8-10. ..  10-4.  ..  181 

Von'll    Find   Out    (97)   K.K.vser-B.Karloff   8-2 1   .  1 1 -22  .  .  .  lO.S 


rier   13    (66)   I,.Nolan-L.Bari   

I'ublic   Deb  No.    1    (80)   B..Ioyce-M. Auer   

Return  of  Frank  James,  The  (92)  ..H.Fonda-A.Leeds 

Hide,  Kelly.  Ride   (58)   M.Stephens-E.Pallette 

Ki<|j>  On   \a:|iiero   Cl{<unero-M. Hughes 

Kiimnnce  of  llie  Rio  Grande  (73)   .  .  < ". Romero-l!.i 'orlez  .. 

Seollaiid  Yard  ( — )   N. Kelly-.I.Loder   

S'eepers    West   L..\'olan-L.l{ari   

'Street  of  Memories  (70)   G.  Kibbee   

Tall,  Darli  and  Ilaiidsunie  (77)    ...('. Romcro-M.Beile  ... 

That  Ni.sjlil  in  Kio  (9(1)   \.l''jye-D.A.TiecliB   

1)  t  iils  un.lpi    titl   :  Ru.id  to  Rio 

Tin  Tan  Alley  (94)   A.Faye-D.Ameche  ... 

TiihaiTO  Hoad   (84)   G.Tiernay-C.Grapevvin 

Aleslerii  liiioii   (95)   R.  Voung-R.-Scot  t  .... 

Yesterday's   Heroes    (66)   J.Rogers-T.North  ... 

VouDg  People,  The   (78)   .S  Tem  rile-.I  Oakie 

■Jouth   Will   He  Ser\eil    (66)   F  \^■i  t  lici  s  -  R .  f  "on  way 


.  .B-4 
.4-20.  .  . 
. . .5-18 

.9-21 

12-28. . 
.  .9-21 . 
. 12- 1 4 
,11-30. 

.5-4. . . 

11-30. 
11-30. . 


8-2S 
.9-13. . 
.  8-16. 
. .2-7. . 
.4-18. . 
1-17. . 
. .4-4. . 
.3-14. . 
11-15. . 
. 1-24. . 
.4-11  .  . 


9-7  11-29. 
12-14. . .  3-7. 
.10-3. . .2-21. 

7-27  9-20. 

.4-20.  .  .8-30. 
.7-2  7  11-22. 


.106 
.105 
.  103 
.  129 
.138 
.12 -) 
.131 
.134 
.102 
.  12X 
.  i;!7 

.120 
.133 
.126 
.]■< 
.109 
119 


Chaplin:  Sold  for  1940-41  ( 1)  Completed 

Goldwyn:  Sold  for  1940-41  (1)  Completed 

Korda:  Sold  for  1940-41  (3)  Completed 

Lesser:  Sold  for  1940-41  (1 )  Completed 

Loew-Lewin:    Sold  for  1940-41  (2)  Completed 

Lubitsch:  Sold  for  1940-41  (1)  Completed 

Pascal:  Sold  for  1940-41  (2)  Completed 

Roach:  Sold  for  1940-41  (5)  Completed! 

Rowland:  Sold  for  1940-41  (1)  Completed 

Roosevelt:  Sold  for  1940-41  (1)  Completed  ( 

Selznick:  Sold  for  1940-41  (2)  Compietcd 

Small:  Sold  for  1940-41  ( 1 )  Completed 

Szekely:  Sold  for  1940-41  (1)  Completed 

Wanger:  Sold  for  1940-41  (2)  Completed 


(1)  In  Production  (0) 
(1)  In  Production  (0) 
(3)  In  Production  (0) 

(0)  In  Production  (0) 

(1)  In  Production  (0) 
(1)  In  Production  (0) 
(1)  In  Production  (0) 

3)  In  Production  (0) 
(1)  In  Production  (0) 
1)  In  Production  (0) 
(Ol  In  Production  (0) 

(0)  In  Production  (0) 

(1)  In  Production  (0) 

(2)  In  Production  (0) 


1940-41  Features        (52)      Completed  (43)      In  Production  (3) 

MAN  HUNT 

Drama — Shooting  started  March  12 

Cast:  Walter  Pidgeon,  Joan  Bennett,  George  Sanders,  Roddy  Mac- 
Dowell. 

Du'ector:  Fritz  Lang 


Pro(iucer:  Kenneth  Macgowan 


.■^toi^  :    W'alt'  T   rid,geon   is  traveling  Ihrou.gli   Gernian.v'   and  sees   HithM  aUiiie. 

He  t:(kes  a  shut  at   iiini  and   is  aii'st'-t   and  beaten  hy  tlie  Gestapi> 

guards   and    lin  ilh    si  lit    In   a   <         .  i ;  I  i : 1 1  i. .11   Camp.     He   manages  to 

esca|i.-  t.i  IOimi:iiid  wln  ic  li<  i  i.ntiiiiM  >  to  1...  menaced  by  Nazi  agents 
from  whdin  he  ultiiiiatel\'  escapes  u  In  n  he  kills  George  Sanders,  head 
of  those  who  seek  his  life. 

MIAMI 

Musical  comedy — Sliooting  started  February  12 

Cast:  Don  Ameche,  Betty  Grable,  Robert  Cummings,  Jack  Haley, 
Carole  Landis,  Charlotte  Greenwood,  The  Condos  Brothers, 
Laird  Cregar,  Cobina  Wright,  Jr. 

Director:  Walter  Lang  Producer:  Harry  Joe  Brown 

.story:    Charlotte   nw'M.d.  Betty  i;i:ilil.    and  Carole  Landis  are  three  ga's 

who  go  t"  Miiiiii  pool  their  mscui.is  and  set  Grable  out  to  spy  a 
rich  man   win.    will   mairy  It  i    and   .suiiiiort   the  trio. 


RELEASE  CHART 


IN  PRODUCTION 

Title — Running  Time 
Hlooil  and  Sand   


Cast 

.  'r.  i  *u\ver-  r^.  D  iniell 


Details  Kel. 
...  1-1 1  .  .  .  j-3(). 


No. 


1940-41 

.\  \  i-ry  Young  l.ady   I.  Withf  |  s-.l. Sutton 

liride  M  ore  (  riHc  hes.  The  (55)  ..  .'P.. \orth-t, .Roberts 
Itrigham   Young.   1  ront ieisnian  ( 1 14)T.Power-T,. Darnell 

<'liail  Manna  '88)   H  .Fonda  - 1,,  1 )  i  niell 

fhariie  Clian  at  Wnx  ^luseuin  (63) .  S  loi.  i    i  Nil  lir 
CharliT  Pilot  (70)   r,.No|in  l.  Haii  ... 


111. 
. .6-1. 
.5-4.. 
. .9-7. 
.6-1. . 
.7-27. 


Cowboy  and  the.  Blonde,  The   O. .Mont goiiT y-M. Hughes  2-8. 

IJeail    .Men    Tell   S.Toler-S.  Yung   12-28.. 

Details   under;   untitled:    Charlie  Chan 

noun  .Arcentina  Way  (94)   D.Ameche-B. Grable  ..7-13... 

Tor  Iteauty's  Salie   ( — )   T.North-M. Weaver   6-29. 

<;ay  ('abullerii   (57)   Cesar  Romero   6-15... 

(iirl  in  the  N'ewH   (77)   M.L'icUwood-B.Bai  nes  .I'or.. 

<;irl  from  Ave.  A,  The   (73)  Withers-K.Taylor   4-20 

tiolileii  lliKif'K  (67)   .1. Withers-C.Rogers   9-21.. 

tireal  .\meriean   ItroaMeasI,  The( — )  A .  Kaye-.l.  I'ay  u"   2-8. 

•  ireat   Profile,   The    (71)   /'.Barrymore-M. Hughes  6-15.. 

Iliiilhon's  ISay   (95)   I'.Muni-L. Cregar   9-21., 

Inspeelor  liornleiKli  Ones  To  It  . .  .  .G.  Markcr-.\  .Sim   For.. 

.Ii-miie   CKt   V.Gilmore-W. Henry  ...8-10.. 

.Man  I  .Married,  The  (77)   .T.Bennett-P.Lederer   5-18. 

Details  under  title;  j  Married  a  Nazi 
.Alark  of  Zitrro,  The  (1)4)   r,Power-I..rarneII   8-10.  .  .  1 1-8 .  . 

Detai's  imder  title;  The  Callfornlan 
Michael  Shayne-Private  Detective.. 

(77)   r,.Nol<iii-M. Weaver   10-5. 

,>liirder  Anionic  I'riendH  (67)   .J.H  ubb  ird -M.  Weaver  11-30. 

.^Iiirder  »)ver  New  ^ork    (65)   S.'l'oler-M. Weaver   7-27. 

Detail.^  under  title;  Charlie  Chan  In  New  York 
N'llfht  Train   (94)   M.L'kwood-R.H'rIs'n  Foreign 

Details  under  title:  In  Dlagulue 
Oiillnw,  The   W.HuHtoii-T.MIlehell  .12-14. 


. . .6-6. . 
.  . 7-4  . 
.9-27. . 
12-27 
. . .9-6. . 
.12-6. . 
. .5-23. 
.3-28. . 

10-11. . 

. .6-27. 
.10-4. . 
.1-31. . 
. . . 8-9 . , 
.2-14.  . 
,  .  .  .5-2  .  . 
.10-25. 
, . . 1 -3 . . 
.4-24.  . 
12-20. . 
. . 8-2 . . 


1-10 

.2-28. . 
12-13 

10-18. 

,  ,3-21. . 


.  1 1  ■-• 
.107 
.  123 
.110 
.118 

.113 

.108 
.  12T 
104 

.130 

11  i 

.  1 15 
.139 
.122 
.101 

.117 


12  I 

i:)2 

12  1 
.114 


RELEASE  CHART 

IN  PRODUCTION 

Title — Kuuning;   Time  Cast  Details    Kel.  No. 

1940-41 

Ulackoiit    (80)   C.\'eidi -\'  llohson     ..Foreign    11-29  ..K<ir 

Itriiadway    I/nnilcd   N  .M.I.i  l  I  n  I  ).()'Keefe    .12-29  Ki-li. 

Cheers  For  .Mi»s  Bishop  (94)   M.-'^cdti-W  Cargan     . .  . .  10-5 .  .  .  2-2  I   .  .  Row 

Foreign  Correspondent   (120)   T.McCrea-L.Day   4-6  8-16  .  Wan 

Detail."!  under  title;  Personal  History 

Great  Dictator,  The   (126)   ( ',  ( 'ha  |ilin-T',God.l  i  rd     ..10-7  3-7... Clip 

Long   Voyage   Home,   The    (97)  I  «  a  \  ne  r  .M  i t .  hdi    . .  . . 5-4 .  .  1 1-22 . . .  Wan 

Major  Barbara   (— )   I :  M o,-|,.\ - w  h  1 1  l-r   5-4   Pas 

New  Wine  ( — )    t  .M  iss.  \ -.\  i  in  i  .s   1-25  Sk> 

Pastor   Hall    (97)   \\   I  .a  wson  -  N  I'l  Iheam    Foreign    9-13  Kit 

Pot    O'   Gold   I  sn  »  iii-l'.Codd  lid   .   12-28.    .4-11  .Kft. 

Koad  Show    (87)   \  ..Men.jou-.J.Hubbird     .7-27. ..1-24  Kcli 

So  Ends  Our  Night  (117)   M.SuHavan-P.March    . .  .9-7 .  .  . 2-14  .  .  .  . 

For  details  see  under  title;  Fotsam. 
That   Hamilton    Woman   V.Leigh-L. Olivier   10-5.  .  .4-25.  .  .Kor 

Details  under  title:  Lady  Hamilton 

That  I'ncertain  Feeling  (83)   M.Oberon-M.Douglas     .11-16.  .  .4-18.  .  .laib 

Thief  of  Bagdad    (106)   Sabu-C.Veidt   6-12  (3'l )   12-25 .  .  .  Kor 

Topper  Returns   (85)   T.Blondell-R. Young   ...  11-16     .  3-21 ...  Kch 

U'esterner.   The    (103)  i ;  Cooper-W  Brennan    .  12-2  ...  9-20  ...  Gol 


1940-41  Features  (45) 

Westerns  (7) 

Actions  ( 7 ) 

Serials  (4) 


Completed  (26) 

Completed  (3) 

Completed  (3) 

Completed  (4) 


In  Production  (4) 
In  Production  (0) 
In  Production  (1) 
In  Production  (0) 


CRACKED  NUTS 

Comedy — Shooting  started  March  2 

Cast:  Stuart  Erwin,  Una  Merkel,  Mischa  Auer,  William  Frawley, 
Astrid  Allwyn,  Hattie  Noel,  Frances  Pierlot,  William  Wright, 
Marion  Martin,  Elaine  Morey,  Mantan  Moreland. 

Director:  Edward  Cline  Producer:  Joseph  G.  Sanford 

story;  I'na  Merkel  and  .Stuart  Ki  u  in  are  almost  a  i<-timized  hy  William 
Frawley  and  Mischa  .Auer  who  succeed  in  getting  $5,000  that  Erwin 
lias  won  in  a  slogan  contest  but  at  the  same  time  lose  the  rights  to 
a  \alualde  in\'ention. 

HORROR  ISLAND 

Drama — Shooting  started  March  2 

Cast:  Dick  Foran,  Pesg^y  Moran,  Leo  Carillo,  Fuzzy  Knight,  Lewis 
Howard,  John  Eldredge,  Ralf  Harolde,  Emmett  Vogan,  Iris 
Adrian,  Hobart  Cavanaugh,  Walter  Catlett. 

Director:  George  Waggner  Pi-oducer:  Ben  Pivar 


Stiny;  Coneeil 


hunt  lor  hidden  tiei^ 
li\     llol.irl    I  ■  i\ aliaugh. 


Di<-k  l'"oran. 


re  in  which  se\'eral  nini-ders  are 
rraflv    inaniae   who   is   accused  by 


MUTINY  IN  THE  ARCTIC 

Action— Shooting  started  March  4 

Cast:  Richard  Arlen,  Andy  Devine,  Anne  Nagel,  Addison  Richards, 
Don  Terry,  Oscar  O'Shea,  Harry  Cording,  Harry  Strang. 

Director:  John  Rawlins  Producer:  Ben  Pivar 

iStory;    Richard    Av'en   and    his    pal.    .\Md\    Devine.    have   advi'nturesoine  ex- 
)jeri(.'nces  wlille  .spcUlng  rndliini   in   the  Arctic  circle. 


1« 


I  I  L  M  BULLETIN 


SANDY  STEPS  OUT 

Comedy — Shooting  started  March  6 

Cast:  Baby  Sandy,  Edward  Everett  Horton,  Donald  Woods,  Ray- 
mond Walburn,  Evelyn  Ankers,  Kathryn  Adams,  Franklin 
Pangborn,  Bert  Roach,  Jed  Prouty,  George  Meader,  Hardy 
Albright. 

Director ;  Harold  Young  Producer :  Burt  Kelly 


r^nhy   Siilnlx    is    I, "It  at 
Ailanis,  is  airi-st.il  jVir 
•|"luM-.-    ai  ■    .■.iai].li.  at  i'l 
reuiiitial  an. I  III.-  cliili 
Miss  Ailaiiis. 


Raclieloi's  ("lull  wlien  lifr  mutli 


Kathiyn 


lull 


RELEASi  CHART 


IN  PRODUCTION 

Title — Kiinniii^  Time 
I  ntiiiislied  KiiKiiiess   


Cast  Del  ails  Kel. 

.  I.Dunne-R.Montgomrry  H-S  


1940-41 


.1-11 

.7-27. 
.7-lS. 
7-27 


Argentine  Nights  (73)   Ritz  Biothers   <>-2fl  

Baek  Street.  (8!))   M.Sullivan-C.Bbyei-    ..Il-IB  2-7. 

Bank   Diclx,  The   (73)   W  ( ■.  !■  i  Ms-U.Merkel     .  .  U-2 1 .  .  1 1-29 . 

Black   Cat,   The   J ;.  I ; a  i  1 1 1 1.  .in -H.Hcrbert    .2-22  5-2. 

Boss  >}t  Bullion  City   (.">!))   f.      U' du  n-F.Knight     ..  !>-7  .  .  .  1  -  I II . 

Back  I'riAates  (84)   B..\btaott-I..Costcllu     .  .  12-28  ,,.  l-:j|  . 

Bar.v   Jle  Not  on  tlie  I>oiie  l'rairie(60)  J.M.Bi  own-F.Knii;  lit     .  .!»-2  1      3-2  I 

I>ans;eroas  (ianie,  A  (HI)   K. Arlen-A.Deyinc   10-5 ... 8-22  . 

Details  under  title:  Wlio  Killed  Cock  Robin. 

Dark  Streets  of  Cairo   (59)   S.Curie-K.DeMille   9-21... 2-28. 

DeTil's  Pipeline   (65)   R.  Ai  len-A.Devine   8-10...  11-1. 

Diamond    Frontier    (71)  V.   McLaglen   5-18.  .10-4. 

Doable  Date    ( — )    E.  Lowe-t'.Meikel   2-22... 3-14. 

Flame  of  New  Orleans,  The   M.Dietrich-B.Oabot   1-11. .  4-18. 

Fugitive,  The    (7(!)   D. Wynyard-R.Rich'd'n   ..For.  9-20. 

(iivii  I's  Winsis  ((i2)   B.Halop-H.Hall   8-24.. 12-20. 

Green  Hornet  Strikes  Again,  The  (— ) W.Hull-A.Nagel   8-24..  12-24. 

Hired   Wife    (9G)   R.Russell-B.Aherne     ...  7-1.3 ..  .9-13. 

Hit  the  Koad   (J.George-B.Macl.ane  ...3-8  

I'm  Nobo<ly's  Sweetheart  Now   (fiS)  II.Parrish-D.O'Iveefe    . .  6-1 .  .  .  1 1 -I . 

Invisible    Woman    (73)   I.Bai  rymore-V.Bi  uce    10-19 .  .  12-27 . 

Junior  G-Men   (Serial)   Dead    End  Kids   

I.ad.v  from  Cheyenne,  The  ( — )    ...  L. Young-R. Frestun 

I>eather  Pushers,  The  (((4)   R. Arlen-A.Devine   

Little  Bit  of  Heaven,  A  (87)   G.Jean-R. Stack   

Law  and  Order  (57)  J.MackBrown-F.Knight 

Details   under   title;   Man   from  Clieyenne 

Lneky  Devils   (02)   R. Arlen-A.Devine   

Man-Made  Monster   L.Atwell-L.Chaney,  Jr. 

Details  undei-  title:   Mysterious  Dr.  R. 

Man  Who  Lost  Himself,  The   B.Aherne-K. Francis 

Margie  (58)   T.Brown-X.Oiey   

Meet  the  Chnmii  (fiO)   H.Herbert-T,.  Howanl  . 

Details   under   title:    "Who's   Crazy  Now? 
Meet  the  Wildcat   (G5)   M.Lindsay-R.Bellamy  . 

Details  under  title:   Caribbean  Holiday 

Model  «  ife   (  — )    J.BIondell-D.Fou  ell     ..  .1-25.  .  .4-25. 

Mr.  D.ynamite    ((13)   L.Xolan-I.Herye.\-   2-8  3-7. 

Mummy's   Hand,   The    (67)   D.Foran-1  . Moran   6-15... 9-20. 

Nice   (;irl    (95)    D.Durl.in- F.T. .ne   1 1-16.  .  .2-21 . 

Oh;   Charlie    (  — )   Abbott   and   i 'ostello   2-8  

One  Nislit  in  liio  Trojiics  (83)   A.Jones-N.Kelly   9-6... 11-15. 

I'ony  I'ost.  The   (59)   J.M.Brown-F.Kni.sjht    .  . 8-10. .  .  1 1 -8 . 

Ragtime   Cowboy   Joe    (58)   J.M.Brown-F.Knight   9-20., 

Riders  of  Death  \  alley   (Serial)    . .  .D.Foran-L.Carrillo 

.San   Francisco   Doi'iis  ((i(i)   

Sand.y  (Jels  Her  .M;»n  ((i!>)   

Seven    Sinners  (86)   

Six  Lessi>ns  From  .Mad.  LaZonga(62)L.Velez-L,.Eri  i)l 

Sky  Raiders  i  .Sei  i  U  I   D.Woods-B.Halop    .  .  .   12-1-i  . 

Slightly   Tempted   (60)   H.    Herbert   5-18. 

Spring    Tarade    (89)   D.Durbin-R.Cumniin.:.;s     ,  (!- 1  . 

Trail  ot  llic  Vigi'aiiics   (7.51   F. Tone- J.Morgan   10-19. 

Where  Did  Vou  Get  That  (liri  (66)  H.Parrish-C.Lang   11-16. 

Winners  of  the  West   (Serial)   E.T,owe-W. Barry   7-12. 


.5013 
.5002 
.5010 

.-(Hii 

500( 
5(165 


.50->0 
.  5052 
.5019 


.5046 
.5025 
.5781 
.5006 


. .9-7. 
12-14. 


1-11. 

(:-i5. . 

11-16. 


.10-1. 
.4-11. 
.  .9-13. 
.10-11 . 

.1018. 

. . .1-3. 
. .3-28. 

. .3-21. 
.  12-6. 
. .2-14. 


.  503(i 
5018 
.5681 

.5051 
.5017 
.5062 


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.  5032 


8-24. .11-22. . .502o 


.  504 1 
.5020 
.  .->003 


. .  B.Meredith-I.Hervey 
.  .B.Sandy-S.Erwin  ... 
.M.Dietrich- J. Wayne 


11-  16. 
.10-5. 
.8-24. 
.7-27., 

12-  14  . 


.5015 
.5063 
.5061 


.1-10. 
.11-8. 
10-25. 
1-17 

4-18. 
10-18. 

,  ,9-2  7. 
12-13. 
.  .  1 -3 . 


.502  7 
.  502  1 
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.  5022 
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.5008 
.  5030 
.5.581 


1940-41  Features       (48)      Completed  (43)      In  Production  (4) 


MANPOWER 

Drama — Shooting  started  March  15 

Cast:  Marlene  Dietrich,  George  Raft,  Alan  Ha5e,  Frank  McHugh, 
Ward  Bond,  Eve  Arden,  Joyce  Compton,  Barbara  Pepper, 
Joan  Woodbury,  Irving  Bacon. 

Director:  Raoul  Walsh  Producer:  Hal  Wallis 

■itory;  Ituniantic  complications  confront  two  pals  who  work  on  the  hi.^h 
power  lines  when  they  both  meet  and  vie  for  the  affections  of  Marlene 
Dietiich. 


RELEASE  CHART 


IN  PRODUCTION 


Title- 
fientle  l*eopl'.'  . 
Sergeant  York 
lndergr»un<l 


-Running  Time 


Cast 

.1. '  la  rlirld  - 1 .  Lupino 
i;,i'.M,pir-,l.l.cslie  . 
,1 ,  I  .\  n  II  -  K.  \'(a  lie    .  .  . 


Details 
. .  .2-22. 
.  .  .2-28. 
...  ..3-8. 


Kel. 


-PMi.rgan  ...1- 


1940-41 

Affeetionatfly  Yours  ( — )   M  (iIkm. 

Always  a  Bride   (58)   K.  r.an,  a    i ,  ves   10-5 ...  11-2  ...  F570 

Bride  Came  C.  O.  D.,  The  ( — )   H.  I  )a  \  is-.l  ,< 'a.:^ nc^y   1-11  

Calling   All   Husbands    (63)   E.Truex-1.. Fairbanks      .  7-27 .,  .9-7  .  .  .W51!, 

Case  of  tlie  Black   Parrot   (60)    . . .  W.  l.undigan-M.Wrl.xen    1 1-16 .  .  .  I  -  1 1  .  .  F572 

City   for  Conquest   (104)   T.Cagney-A. Sheridan     6-15 .  .  .  9-2 1  .  .  .  W506 

Dispatch   from  Renter's   (89)  E.   Robinson   0-1. .  10-19. .  .W511 

Details  under  title:  Men  fiom  Fleet  Street 


.8-10. .10-12. 


10-5 . 


.11- 


.12-14. 


. . 3-8 . . , 
. .1-4. . . 
.2-15. . , 

...4-12. 

, . .3-15. 
12-21. 

.1-25. . 


East  of  the  River  (73)   J.Garfield-B.Marshall  .  .9-7. .  .11-9. 

Father's  Son   (58)   B.Dawson-J.Litel     ...11-16  2-1.. 

Details  under  title:   Father  and  .Son 

Father  Is  a  Prince   (56)   G.Mitchell-N.Bryant 

Details  under  title:   Father  Knows  Best 

Flight  From  Destiny  (73)   T.Mitchell-G.Fitz.y'ald 

Details  under  title;  Trial  and  Error. 

Footsteps  in  the  Dark   (95)   E.FIynn-H. Marshall 

Four   Mothers    (87)   I-ane  Sisteis-G.Pa 

Great  Mr.  Nobody,  The    E.AIbert-.I. Leslie 

Di  tails  under   title:   Stuff  of  Heioes 

Great  Lie,  The   B.Davis-G. Brent   11-16 

Details  uniler  title:   Fa  i-  Horizons 

Here  Comes  Happiness  (58)   M.Coles-R. Ainley   12-14 

Here  Comes  the  Navy   (86)   J.Cagney-P.O'Brien  Reissue 

High  Sierra  (100)   H .Bogart-I. Lupino   8-10. 

Highway   West    ( — )   B.Marshall-O.Bradna  ..2-22, 

Honeymoon  for  Three  (74)   1 1. Brent-A.Sheridan 

Kisses   for    Breakfast   I ).  Morgan-J.Wyatt 

Details   under   title:    She   Sta>ed  Kiss,>d 

Knockout   ■  ■  .A.  Kennedy-O.Bradna 

Knute  Rockne— All  American   (98) .  P.O  Brien-G.Page   4-20. ..  10-5. . . 

Lady  With  Red  Hair  (81)   M.Hopkins-R. Ainley    .8-10.  .  11-30. . . 

Letter.  The   (95)   B.Davis-H.Marshall   .. 6-15 ..  11-23 .. . 

Meet  .Tohn  Doe   (135)   G.Cooper-B. Stanwyck  .7-27  

Miss  Wheelwright  Discovers  America P- Lane-J.Lynn   1-11  

No  Time  for  Comedy   (93)   R.Russell-J.Stewart      .  .5-18. .  .9-14. . 

Nurse's  Secret,  The  ( — )   L. Patrick-R.Toomey  ...2-22  

Santa  Fe  Trail  (110)   H.  Flynn-(J.  DeH' V  I  d    ..  8-10.  .  12-28 ..  , 

Sea    Wolf,   The   E.Robinson-J. Garfield    1 1-16.  ..  3-22  . 

She  Couldn't  Say  No   (63)   R.Pryor-E.Arden    ...  .10-19.  .12-14. . . 

.12-28  3-1. 


r562 
YV520 

.  F569 

W514 

.W50) 
W503 
W515 


. .12-14 


.1-18. 


.  F556 
W510 


.12-14. 


.3-29. 


W502 
VV512 
W552 


.F554 
W'551 
W571 


1-11. 


.1- 


.1-25. 


. .4-5. 


9-7. .11-18. . 
.  . .1-25. . .4-19 
11-2  2-22 


.W513 
.  .  F559 


Shadows  on  the  Stairs   B.Lester-H..\ngel  ... 

Details  under  title:   Murder  on   the  Second  Floor 

Shining  V^ictory   G.Fitzg'ld-J.Steph  son. 

Details  under  title:   Winged  \'ictory 

Shot  in  the  Dark.  A   U.t.'ortez-M.AVrixon 

Details  under  title:  No  Hard  Feelings 

Singapore   Woman   B.Marshall-D.Bruce 

.South  of  Suez  (86)   G. Brent-B.Marshall 

Strange    Alibi   ,\.Kennedy-J.  Perry 

Strawberry  Blonde  (97)   J.Cagney-O.DeH'vTd 

Thirty  Days  Hath  September   E  .-Vlbert-J  Lesle   1-25  

Three  Sons  O'  Guns  ( — )   W.Morris-T. Brown   2-22  

Tugboat  Annie  Sails  -Again   (75)   .  ,  .M  Rambeau-A.Hale    .  .6-29 ..  10-26.  ..  r561 

Wagons  Roll  At  Night.  The   H  .  Bogart-S.Siil  no   10-19... 4-26  

Details  under  title:  Carnival, 


PRODUCERS  RELEASING  CORPORATION 


1940-41  Features 
Westerns 


(20) 
(18) 


Completed  (9) 
Completed  (12) 


In  Production  (0) 
In  Production  (0) 


SOUTH  OF  PANAMA 

(T.  H.  Richmond  Productions) 

Drama — Shooting  started  March  7  (Completed) 

Cast:  Roger  Pryor,  Virginia  Vale,  Lionel  Royce,  Lucien  Prival,  Hugh 

Beaumont,  Sam  McDaniel,  Warren  Jackson. 
Director:  Jean  Yarbrough  Producer:  T.  H.  Richmond 

Sti>ry:  Rogei-  Pr.\'or  tangles  with  enemy  agents  in  Pan.inia.  when  he  is 
presumed  to  be  \'iiginia  \'a!e"s  lindher.  v.'ho  is  workin.g  on  a  secret 
formula  tor  camouflage  p:unt,  rr\(.r  .ind  Vale  outwit  the  spies  and 
save  the  formu'a  and  are,  li\    I'lis  lini  ,  in  love  with  each  other. 

BILLY  THE  KID'S  TRIGGER  PALS 

(Sigmund  Neufeld  Productions) 

Western — ^Shooting  started  March  10  (Completed) 

Cast:  Bob   Steele,   Phyllis  Adair,   Carleton   Young,   AI   St.  John, 

Charles  King,  Curley  Dresden,  Edward  Peil,  George  Chesebro, 

Forrest  Taylor. 

Producer:  Sig  Neufeld 

I  emiM  ir;i  ril  \    desert  the  ranks  of  the  l.iw- 
wi   vri 1 1 1 ^  i i  iiq   ring,   headed  by  the  town 
Ills   Mini  I  u,i  :;e  on  the  property  of  honest 
time   in  order   to   protect   his  illegal 


Director:  Sherman  Scott 

.story:    Bill.\'  the  Kid  and   hi,s  i 
less  to  expose  :i  i 
banker  who  has  i 
citizens,    lorcin.^;  i 
trade. 


.i-.l. 


RELEASE  CHART 


1940-41 


Title — Running  Tinu- 

Arizona  tiang   Kusters   (60)  T. 

Hilly  the  Kid  in  Tevas   (56)  B. 

Itilly  the  Kid  Outlawed   (60)  B. 

Hilly  the  Kid's  Trigger  I'als  ,  ,  .  B. 

Hilly  the  Kid's  tiuii  .lu^tiri-  ( «:{ )  .B. 
ISilly  the  Kid's  Range  Mar  (60)    .  .  .  B, 

Caught  in  The  .Vet  (67)   H 

Devil  Itat   (69)   B. 

Emergency  Landing:   

Federal  Kugilive   N. 

Frontier   Crusader    (62)   T. 

Gun  Code   (57)   T. 

Hold  That   Woman    (67)   J. 

I  Take  This  Oath   (67)   G, 

Ivone  Rider  Ci'ONses  the  Rio   O 

Lone  Rider  Rides  On.  The  (64)  ...O 

Marked   Men    (66)  \^ 

.>lisl>eliavinK    Ilusliands    (65)   II 

Outlaws  of  the  Rio  (irande  (55)  .  .  .T. 
Riders  of  Hlu<d<   ^louutain    (59)    .  .  .T. 

Seeret  Kvidence  (61)   M 

South  of  Panama   R, 


Cast 


Details 


Rel. 


iMcCoy   9 

Steele   9 

Steele   7- 

Steele   :i-22  .  . 

Steele   12' 

Steele   1 

..\rmetta   1 

TiUgosi   11 

Hamilton-D.Day   3 

McCoy   6' 

McCoy  

Dunn-F-Olffoi-d   7 

■lones   5 

.Houston   2 

.Houston   

'.Hull-I..Icwel   8 

.l.angdon-B.Blythe   12- 

McC^oy   

McCoy   iO-:»l. 

.Reynolds-C.Qulgley   1-31. 

Pryor-V.Vnle   3-22.  .  .4-11. 


I«. 
13. 
-24 . 
17. 
28. 
-25. 
•2!). 
-15. 
-29. 
-IS. 
-20, 
-28. 
-10. 
28. 
20. 
3-7. 


No. 

.  1 5:i 

.  158 
.157 
.  161 
.  159 
.  160 
.  107 
.104 
.  100 
.108 
.151 
.152 
.  102 
.101 
.161 
.  1G3 
.103 
.  105 
.155 
I  54 
.106 
.110 


MARCH    2  2,  1941 


17 


(Cont.    from   page  13) 


J I 


Sal,"  biography  of  the  late  Paul  Dresser,  who  was  both  an  out- 
standing composer  and  a  musical  comedy  star.  The  book  was 
written  by  his  brother,  the  noted  Theodore  Dreiser.  Writing  con- 
tract was  renewed  with  Prank  Nugent,  former  New  York  Times 
critic. 

Taking  time  out  from  court  proceedings  in  New  York  where  he 
is  explaining  income  tax  entries,  Joe  Schenk  declared  that  extended 
runs  are  the  salvation  of  the  picture  business.  He  panned  double 
bills  and  declared  that  theatre  owners  must  find  out  whether  their 
patrons  want  single  or  double  bills.  He  said  "the  question  of 
double  or  single  features  is  out  of  the  jurisdiction  of  the  producer 
and  entirely  up  to  the  exhibitors."  This  remark  is  amusing,  coming 
as  it  does  from  a  man  whose  company  has  produced  many  of  the 
industry's  worst  "B's"  and  in  such  abundance  that  it  is  extremely 
doubtful  that  any  20th  Century  exhibitor  has  had  time  to  con- 
template whether  or  not  his  patrons  cared  for  them. 

Schenk  reaffirmed  the  20th  Century  announcement  that  its 
next  season's  output  will  stress  musicals  and  comedies  and  that 
many  top  pictures  will  be  made  in  Technicolor. 

William  Le  Baron's  first  assignment  will  be  "Caribbean  Cruise." 
Betty  Grable  and  Carmen  Miranda  are  set  thus  far... Fred  Kohl- 
mar's  exit  was  surprising  in  view  of  the  fact  that  both  "Tall,  Dark 
and  Handsome"  and  "That  Night  in  Rio"  which  he  produced  are 
hits... John  Payne  will  bs  Sonja  Henie's  leading  man  in  "Sun 
Valley,"  while  Joan  Davis  and  Milton  Berle  will  form  a  comedy 
team  in  the  same  picture. 

Productions  shooting  are:  "Blood  and  Sand"  (Tyrone  Power- 
Lmda  Darnell).  "The  Great  American  Broadcast"  (Alice  Faye- 
John  Payne),  "Miami"  (Don  Ameche-Betty  Grable)  and  "Man 
Hunt"  (Walter  Pidgeon-Joan  Bennett). 

C.VSTINCiS:  .loan  n^nncli,  i:,„|,|y  .MeDouall  in  -'M  >n  H  unf ...  Tyrone  Power 
in  I,.niannn  J II:,  1<.  ' '  ,  ,  ,  1>I  1{  K( 'TC  ( K  .\SSKiNM  KXTH :  .Vrohie  Mavo  to  ■Thar- 
^  ^    •  1-'^     .\lic,,i  .  \     I,,    ■■■n,,.    Man    with    tiie    Shovel" ...  X      lli  ni  e 

""  -     STOKV   BUVS:    "I    Wake    Cp   .-^r, ,  a  ,„,,,,■ ' 

(<»Mi{.\<IS:    IM„..|    l,„l„is,.|,    t,,   i.io,lnc-e,-,li,-ertor  part... 


UMSTED  ARTISTS 

Samuel  Goldwyn  and  United  Artists  issued  a  formal  statement 
last  week  to  the  effect  that  the  oral  dissolution  of  the  partnership 
agreed  upon  a  couple  of  weeks  ago  had  been  signed  and  ratified. 
This  was  the  signal  for  Goldwyn  to  begin  active  preparation  on 
"The  Little  Foxes,"  which  he  hopes  to  get  under  way  on  April  15. 
William  Wyler  has  checked  in  at  the  Goldwyn  plant  to  assist  in 
readying  the  production  which  he  will  direct.  Bette  Davis  is  the 
star  and  no  other  member  of  the  cast  has  yet  been  engaged.  Ac- 
cording to  a  Goldwyn  spokesman,  the  producer  is  now  on  most 
cordial  terms  with  UA  and  it  is  altogether  likely  that  he  will  utilize 
its  releasing  facilities  for  "The  Little  Poxes."  Paramount  and 
Warners  are  reported  bidding  heavily  for  the  attraction.  Reeves 
Espy  is  Goldwyn's  executive  assistant  and  Mike  Lustig  has  been 
engaged  as  publicity  director. 

With  the  Goldwyn  matter  finally  closed,  UA  expects  to  get 
down  to  business  and  there  are  indications  that  a  new  financing 
plan  will  shortly  be  involved,  one  that  will  reduce  distribution 
charges  considerably  and  make  producer  profits  contingent  on  the 
success  of  their  individual  pictures  rather  on  the  gross  revenue 
earned  by  UA  itself.  Murray  Silverstone  is  expected  to  visit  the 
Coast  soon  to  announce  the  complete  details  of  the  financing  plan 
as  well  as  the  names  of  the  new  producers  he  expects  to  bring  into 
the  UA  fold.    The  current  roster  has  14. 

Hal  Roach  is  again  working  on  a  plan  to  produce  four  reel 
comedies  instead  of  feature  productions. .  .The  joker  in  David  Selz- 
nick's  sale  to  Italy  of  the  rights  to  "Intermezzo"  and  "Rebecca" 
was  that  the  proceeds  went  to  British  War  Relief  David  O 
Selznick  has  bought  the  new  stage  hit  "Claudia". .  .Sol  Lesser  is 
talking  of  filmmg  the  Hollywood  Theatre  Alliance's  leftist  revue 
'■Meet  the  People,"  which  is  surpri.sing  the  local  folk  with  its  New 
York  run...W.  Somerset  Maugham  has  been  signed  by  Selznick  to 
script  an  original  .story. .  .Arnold  Pressburger  has  slated  "Shanghai 
Gesture  as  his  first  picture  for  UA  release.  The  Hays  office  blocked 
previous  attempt  ;  to  film  the  old-time  stage  success  but  apparently 
time  has  subdu-d  th:;  .shocking  qualitie-;  of  Madame  Godam's  ad- 
ventures..  .Plans  are  biing  pushed  for  the  "Pot  O'  Gold"  premiere 
in  Mexico  City.    The  Mexican  government  is  cooperating  in  the 


event  and  President  Camacho  has  proclaimed  April  12  to  15  as 
Mexico's  first  Motion  Picture  Festival. 

UNIVERSAL 

With  the  South  American  market  ever  increasing  in  impor- 
tance. Universal  has  announced  that  the  company  will  hold  a 
Latin-American  convention.  The  first  in  several  years,  the  gather- 
ing will  take  place  in  Panama  from  April  2  to  6,  and  all  the  Uni- 
versal Latin-American  managers  will  attend,  in  addition  to  several 
New  York  executives,  including  President  Nate  Blumberg.  Those 
assembled  will  see  some  of  U's  latest  pictures. 

Other  employes  of  this  outfit  are  wondering  if  the  recent 
salary  increases  to  the  top  execs  means  a  pay  hike  down  the  line. 
Contracts,  representing  a  five  year  extension,  were  voted  J.  Cheever 
Cowdin,  Nate  J.  Blumberg,  Charles  D.  Pi-utzman,  Cliff  Work,  Wil- 
liam A.  Scully,  Joseph  H.  Seidehnan  and  Matty  Fox,  assuring 
Universal  the  continuance  of  the  management  that  has  been  re- 
sponsible for  converting  a  net  loss  of  over  a  million  dollars  into  a 
profit  of  over  two  million  dollars. 

Eddie  Cantor  and  Martha  Raye  will  topline  "Hold  on  to  Your 
Hats"  when  it  is  filmed  for  Universal  by  Jules  Levy... A.  M.  Bots- 
f:rd,  former  Paramount  executive,  is  discussing  a  releasing  ar- 
rangement with  U's  New  York  executives. .  .Damon  Runyon's 
"Tight  Shoes,"  with  John  Howard.  Binnie  Barnes,  Leo  Carrillo, 
goes  into  production  next  week. 

Pictures  shooting  here:  "Unfinished  Business"  (Irene  Dunne- 
Robert  Montgomery),  "Cracked  Nuts"  (Mischa  Auer-Una  Merkel), 
"Horror  Island"  (Dick  Foran-Peggy  Moran),  "Sandy  Steps  Out" 
(Baby  Sandy)  and  "Mutiny  in  the  Arctic"  (Richard  Ar!en-Andy 
Devine). 


CASTINCiS:  1! 

Barnes,    Leo   i ' 
Kenie  Riano  in 
Watliiii    in  "I'l 
in  "Siii^i  .\)ii.ilnr 
.'\.'>iSI<..\.MKNTS: 


i.P-ii.k     I'ravvlord.     .lohn  UnwiM 
i-ill...    Alan    .MrCialh    in  '"I'luhl 
rminisla-cl   liusin^-ss"  .  .  ..\sli  id  .Ml 
■kcil     .\uts"  .  .  ..I.ilmny     1  ).>wns,    i  )■ 

I'll.. mis"  l.-.l    l'i,.ut>    in  -San.!' 

llnir    l:iil.in   to  "Were  in  tin' 


I ,  .\  nn.'  (1  \\  ,\'  nn  ■.  Ri  nni  ■ 
SI....-S  '  ,  .  .  I  lea  t  l  ie.-  ll.ilierls. 
,\  \  n.  .Marit.n  .Martin.  I'ierre 
..1^.-  Birhier,  Iri.s  Adrian 
Steps  Out".  .  .DIKKCTOK 
.\  i\  y  Now"  .  .  . 


WARNER  BROS. 

Determined  not  to  be  left  behind  when  the  first  blocks-of-five 
are  sold,  Warners  is  co-ordinating  all  its  production  resources  into 
a  huge  effort  which  will  see  20  or  30  pictures  completed  and  ready 
for  selling  on  the  new  basis  by  September  1.  The  list  of  properties 
from  which  the  pictures  will  be  made  includes:  "Quietly  My  Cap- 
tain Waits,"  "One  Foot  in  Heaven."  Captain  Horatio  Hornblower," 
"The  Constant  Nymph,"  "The  Gay  Sisters,"  "In  This  Our  Life," 
"Mr.  Skeffington,"  "House  on  the  Hill,"  "George  Washington  Slept 
Here,"  "The  Man  Who  Came  to  Dinner"  and  "The  Desert  Song." 
In  addition  there  is  an  impressive  array  of  original  stories  acquired 
by  WB  during  the  past  few  months.  Among  the  latter  will  be  a 
biography  of  composer  George  Gershwin.  Brother  Ira  will  handle 
the  musical  arrangements  of  this. 

Robert  Buckner  and  Jerry  Wald,  both  Warner  writers,  were 
elevated  to  production  berths  last  week... "Lady  Windermere's 
Fan,"  the  Oscar  Wilde  comedy,  may  be  remade  by  Henry  Blanke 
. . .  "King  Rubber"  is  the  latest  WB  yarn  with  a  South  American 
background  to  be  slated  for  forthcoming  production;  starts  very 
soon  with  William  K.  Howard  directing. .  .Like  Metro,  Warners 
may  go  in  for  filming  short  stories. .  ."Mamie  Q,"  by  Lester  Cowan, 
author  of  "Sweepings,"  is  being  mulled  as  a  vehicle  for  Barbara 
Stanwyck. 

Warner  production  has  the  following  pictures  working;  "Ser- 
geant York"  (Gary  Cooper- Joan  Leslie),  "The  Gentle  People" 
(John  Garfield-Ida  Lupino),  "Underground"  (Jeffrey  Lynn-Philip 
Dorn)  and  "Manpower"  (Marlene  Dietrich-George  Raft). 

<'ASi'IN<i.S:  ijonald  Kea.ijan.  .lames  .'-!tepli.ni.'<..ii.  .In'ia  liisnop.  Re.^is  Toomey. 
Rolari.l  In.u  in  "Flifjlit  Patrol" ..  .\Va\ii.'  .M..nis.  .\rilinr  Kennedy,  .loan 
I'err.N  in  ■•|{id  Men  of  Missouri" ...  .-M  Icn  .li'ni<ins.  Koh.rt  .VrinstronK.  Regis 
Toiiin.  y  in  "IJive  Bomber" ...  Ronald  Reagan,  Brend  i  M-u'shall.  George 
'r.ihias  in  "Isinit  Rii)d)er" ...  Roland  Drew,  Ali?e  'Pallon  in  "I'nderground" .  .  . 
(iranl  Miteliell  in  "The  Gentle  People" ...  R\e  Arden.  .Joyce  Compton.  Bar- 
)»ara  Pepper.  |.''rank  Melltisli.  .loan  \\'()odl)ur>*.  Ii"\'in^i  Bacon  in  "Navy  Blues" 
...Marjorle  Gateson.  Paul  Cavanaush.  Gloria  Ilolden.  Keye  Luke  in  "Pass- 
age from  HoHK  Kong" ...  DIKKCTOK  ASSKiNMKNTS:  William  K.  Howard 
to  "King  Rul)l>er" .  .  .  R:iy  KiiriKht  to  "Bad  Men  of  Missouri" ...  Lew  Seller  to 
"Smiling  Ghost" ..  .STOKY  lirVS:  "The  Fortunes  of  Mamie  Q"  by  Lester 
Cohen...  "Two    .Steps    to    Heaven"    by    .Vrllnii-    .strawn    and    .Tan    Leman .  . 


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riLM  BULLETIN 


EXPLOITATION 
PICTURE 


OF  THE 
ISSUE 


A  MAN  BETRAYED ...  "Solid  Drama"  is  what  the  FB  review  calls  this  Republic  picture 
Solid  because  it  is  composed  of  elements  that  always  find  a  ready  movie  audience.  Hsre'j 
what  you  have  to  sell:  (1)  An  unsophisticated,  but  shrewd,  small  town  lawyer,  young  anc 
handsome,  comes  to  the  big  city  to  investigate  the  strange  death  of  his  pal  in  a  nite  spot: 
(2)  he  runs  smack  into  evidence  against  henchmen  of  the  town's  big,  corrupt  politica 
boss;  (3)  he  falls  smack  into  love  with  that  same  boss'  beautiful  daughter;  (4)  he  bust; 
wide  open  the  graft-ridden,  gun-marked  city  regime.  They  add  up  to:  (1)  mystery;  (2) 
crusade;  (3)  romantic  conflictj^  (4)  action.  Then  you  have  such  names  as  John  "Wayne 
(steadily  growmg  in  popularity),  Frances  Dee  and  character  player  Edward  Ellis.  Give 
"A  Man  Betrayed"  a  sales  push  and  it  will  gain  box-office  momentum. 

A  Republic  Picture 

Associate  Producer,  Armand  Schaefer 
Uirected  by  John  H.  Auer 

Cast:   John  Wayne,  Frances  Dee,  Edward  Ellis,  Wallace  Ford,  Ward  Bond, 

Harold  Huber,  Alexander  Granach 
Screen  play  by  Isabel  Dawn 
Orig:inal  story  by  Jack  Moffitt 
Adaptation  by  Tom  Kilpatrick 
Photography  by  Jack  Marta 


i:)       E  Y  I  C  W  S 


MR.  DYNAMITE. .  .When  a  guy 
whose  initials  are  T.N.T.  finds  him- 
self in  the  middle  of  a  sabotage 
plot  and  a  murder  and  decides  to 
live  up  to  his  initials,  the  result  is 
action.  This  Universal  thriller  has 
Lloyd  Nolan  in  the  title  role  with 
support  coming  from  Irene  Hervey 
as  a  counter-espionage  agent,  Rob- 
ert Armstrong,  Ann  Gillis,  who 
scored  such  a  hit  in  "Nice  Girl," 
and  J.  Carroll  Naish,  astrologer 
extraordinary. 


'ROAD  TO  ZANZIBAR'  WOW  COMEDY  STRICTLY  S.  R.  O. 


Rates  •  •  •  •  generally 

 HOLLYWOOD  PREVIEW  

Paramount. 
90  Minutes. 

Bing  Crosby,  Bob  Hope,  Dorothy  Lamour, 
Una  Merkel,  Eric  Blore,  Douglas  Dumbrille, 
Iris  Adrian,  Lionel  Royce,  Buck  Woods,  Leigh 
Whipper,  Ernest  Whitman,  Noble  Johnson, 
Joan  Marsh,  Luis  Alberni,  Robert  Middle- 
mass. 

Directed  by  Victor  Schertzinger. 


"Road  to  Zanzibar,"  ladies  and  gentlemen, 
is  a  hit!  If  its  predecessor,  "Road  to  Singa- 
pore," made  money,  this  one  will  actually 
print  the  green  stuff.  Really,  it  is  that 
good.  The  story  is  light  as  a  feather  —  its 
significance  is  forgotten  by  the  time  the 
finish  rolls  around.  But  the  gags  and  com- 
edy situations  follow  in  such  rapid  succession 
that  plot  is  of  relative  unimportance.  Bing 
Crosby  and  Bob  Hope  form  an  incomparable, 
smooth  working  team  and  their  spontaneous, 
easy  humor  is  thoroughly  delightful  and  in- 
fectious. You  have  to  be  an  awful  sourpuss 
not  to  roll  in  the  aisles  when  Hope  is  shot 
out  of  a  cannon,  finds  a  snake  in  his  bed 
and  wrestles  with  a  wild  ape.  And  it  isn't 
human  not  to  chuckle  as  Crosby  continually 
betters  his  pal  by  treating  him  as  a  saucy. 


irresponsible  child.  These  are  real  charac- 
terizations scripters  Hartman  and  Butler 
have  provided  Crosby  and  Hope  and  the 
actors  avail  themselves  fully  of  the  poten- 
tialities. Crosby  scores  in  the  vocal  depart- 
ment, too,  and  one  source  of  great  delight, 
topping  anything  he  has  done  before,  is  an 
item  titled  "African  Etude,"  a  spell-binding 
combination  of  savage  rhythm  and  modern 
harmony.  The  clever  tune  is  the  creation 
of  Johnny  Burke  and  Jimmie  Van  Heusen. 
There  is  just  enough  of  Dorothy  Lamour  to 
provide  needed  feminine  decoration  and  she 
sings  only  one  song.  Victor  Schertzinger's 
direction  is  keyed  for  comedy  but  his  more 
serious  scenes  are  equally  effective.  Beauti- 
fully handled  is  a  lake  sequence  wherein 
Crosby  warbles  "It's  Always  You,"  extract- 
ing harp  music  from  the  water  and  an  or- 
chestra from  the  air  for  his  background. 
This  kind  of  motion  picture  composition  is 
both  artist-c  and  entertaining.  Credit  Schert- 
zinger, too,  for  his  deft  handling  of  an  epi- 
sode peop'.ed  w:th  natives  in  which  sub- 
titles are  e  np'.oyed  to  interpret  the  African 
dialect.  The  exoresjions  are  pantomimic 
gems  and  the  titles  refreshingly  amusing. 

The  smart  exhibitor  will  dust  off  his  SRO 
sign  when  this  Paramount  attraction  hits 
his  theatre  and  he  will  exploit  it  to  the 


limit.  "Zanzibar"  will  be  one  of  the  big 
money  films  for  1941. 

The  story  has  Crosby  and  Hope  as  a  pair 
of  itinerant  carnival  performers  who  jump 
from  act  to  act  largely  because  some  mishap 
usually  befalls  Hope,  who  has  to  perform 
the  dangerous  feats  cooked  up  by  the  glib, 
enterprising  Crosby.  Finally  they  save  enough 
money  to  return  to  the  States,  but  Crosby 
buys  a  mine.  Hope  manages  to  unload  it, 
but  their  return  is  again  thwarted  when  they 
are  lured  into  bsfriending  Una  Merkel  and 
Dorothy  Lamour  who  have  a  habit  of  living 
on  sucker  money.  They  agree  to  transport 
them  through  the  wilderness  to  a  point 
where  Lamour  is  supposed  to  have  a  sick, 
dying  father.  Actually,  she  has  a  millionaire 
on  the  string.  There  are  romantic  com- 
plications between  Crosby  and  Hope  over  the 
girl  and  eventually  her  motives  are  revealed. 
The  boys  are  dup;d  again  when  Merkel  and 
Lamour  go  off  with  the  safari  leaving  them 
to  their  own  devices.  Here  they  become  in- 
volved with  a  band  of  savages  who  have  a 
hard  time  deciding  whether  they  are  white 
gods  or  phonies.  The  boys  get  out  of  this 
scrape,  flat  broke.  They  meet  the  girls  again 
—  all  is  forgiven  as  all  four  set  out  to  re- 
coup their  fortunes. 

HANNA  (Hollywood) 


'A  DANGEROUS  GAME'  REACHES  NEW  LOW  FOR  ABSURDITY 

Rates  •  generally 


Universal. 
61  Minutes. 

Richard  Arlen,  Andy  Devine,  Jeanne  Kelly, 
Edward  Brophy,  Richard  Carle,  Marc  Lawr- 
ence, Andrew  Tombes,  Mira  McKinney,  Tom 
Dugan,  Irving  Mitchell,  Vince  Bamett,  Rob- 
ert O.  Davis,  George  Pembroke. 
Directed  by  John  Rawlins. 

Hitting  a  new  low  for  absurdity  in  a  fea- 
ture production,  "A  Dangerous  Game"  is, 
without  a  doubt,  the  weakest  Arlen-Devine 
vehicle  to  date.  This  team  has  appeared  in 
several  exciting  programmers  during  the  past 


strange  mental  cases  are  murdered  while 
two  seasons,  but  their  latest  effort  is  mere 
slapstick  without  the  saving  grace  of  being 
funny.  Employing  only  13  actors  and  one 
large  set,  almost  one-third  of  the  action, 
which  is  laid  in  an  insane  asylum,  consists 
of  the  characters  chasing  each  other  in  and 
out  of  doorways  and  up  and  down  a  huge 
curved  stair  case.  Probably  realizing  that 
this  wacky  murder  farce  will  do  much  to 
wean  away  the  Arlen-Devine  following, 
Universal  has  set  back  this  film's  release 
date  to  August  22  —  final  co-starrer  for 
1940-41.  A  wiser  move  would  be  to  shelve 
it  permanently. 
Two  staff  physicians  of  a  sanitarium  for 


Detective  Richard  Arlen  is  trying  to  protect 
an  inmate  (Andrew  Tombes)  with  a  $250,000 
inheritance  and  a  passion  for  playing  tiddly- 
winks.  Suspicion  falls  on  everyone  else  in 
the  asylum,  including  Andy  Devine,  who 
plays  a  male  nurse,  but  the  climax  is  a 
/surprise  —  as  well  as  a  relief  —  toi  bo^ed 
patrons. 

Subtlety  is  completely  lacking  in  the 
characterizations  of  such  reliable  comedians 
as  Vince  Barnett,  Andrew  Tombes,  Richard 
Carle  and  the  gravel-voiced  Devine. 

Director  John  Rawlins  must  have  been 
looking  the  other  way  during  the  filming. 

LEYENDECKER 


'A  MAN  BETRAYED'  SOLID  DRAMA 


Rates  •  •  -f  generally 

 HOLLYWOOD  PREVIEW - 


Republic. 
80  Minutes. 

John  Wayne,  Frances  Dee,  Edward  Ellis, 
Wallace  Ford,  Ward  Bond,  Herold  Ruber, 
Alexander  Granach,  Barnett  Parker,  Ed 
Stanley,  Tim  Ryan,  Harry  Hayden,  Russell 
Hicks,  Pierre  Watkin,  Ferris  Taylor. 
Directed  by  John  H.  Auer. 

This  is  a  fine  melodrama  from  Republic 
with  both  action  and  dramatic  punch.  The 
story's  familiarities  are  glossed  over  nicely 
by  the  better  than  average  dialogue  and  the 
excellent  performances  of  the  principals.  The 
production  is  first  rate   and  John  Auer's 


direction  has  what  it  takes  to  put  this  type 
of  yarn  across  to  the  public.  Wayne  is  a 
good  marquee  name  and  the  stoi"y  is  loaded 
with  exploitation  opportunities.  The  show- 
man who  avails  himself  of  them  will  find 
this  opus  a  money  maker. 

Edward  Ellis  is  the  political  boss  of  a  city 
who  meets  his  equal  in  John  Wayne,  a  hick 
town  attorney  who  comes  to  the  city  to  in- 
vestigate the  death  of  a  pal  who  was  listed 
as  a  suicide.  Wayne  believes  he  was  mur- 
dered. Failing  in  his  efforts  to  send  Wayne 
back  to  his  home  town,  Ellis  engages  him  to 
help  in  the  forthcoming  election.  His  work 
gradually  leads  him  to  the  conclusion  that 
Ellis  is  not  only  the  man  behind  the  city 
government,  but    is  also    involved   in  his 

NEWSPAPER  CRITICS 


friend's  death.  To  complicate  things,  Wayne 
is  in  love  with  Ellis'  daughter,  Frances  Dee. 
There  is  a  natural  conflict  when,  with 
Wayne's  help,  the  District  Attorney  finally 
succeeds  in  breaking  Ellis'  great  political 
machine.  Ward  Bond  is  disclosed  to  be  the 
murderer  and  Ellis  philosophically  accepts 
his  ruin.    Dee  and  Wayne  are  reunited. 

The  picture's  dominating  personality  is 
Edward  Ellis,  who  gives  one  of  his  finest  per- 
formances as  the  crooked  political  chieftain. 
John  Wayne  is  a  most  acceptable  hero  and 
Frances  Dee  is  bsautiful  and  attractive  as 
the"  feminine  lead.  Harold  Huber  and  Bar- 
nett Parker  supply  some  comedy. 

HANNA  (HoUywood) 


SO  ENDS  OUR  NIGHT  (United  Artists) 

"...  Follows  too  rigid  and  monotonous  a  narrative  form." — Crowther, 
N.  Y.  Times. 

"...Moves  in  a  lackadaisical  fashion ...  The  worthiest  effort  of  the 
week  and,  like  many  worthy  things,  not  too  thrilling." — Winsten,  N.  Y. 
Post. 

"...  A  decidedly  uneven  film  in  which  there  are  just  about  twice  as 
many  bad  things  as  there  are  good." — Boehnel,  N.  Y.  World-Telegram. 
".  .  .Pulls  few  punches.  .  . Unstintingly  produced,  ably  directed  and  pier- 
formed.  At  the  same  time,  it  is  episodic,  over-long  and  singularly  un- 
moving." — Barnes,  N.  Y.  Herald  Tribune. 


THIS  THING  CALLED  LOVE  (Columbia) 

"...A  lot  of  it  is  extremely  funny.  Too  often  the  amorous  compli- 
cations are  more  wacky  than  witty  and  the  principals  are  left  going 
through  rather  dull  slapstick  routines." — Barnes,  N.  Y.  Herald  Tribune. 

Pleasing.  ..  Feather-weight  jocularity." — Crowther,  N.    Y.  Times. 
".  .  .After  a  lively  beginning,  bogs  down  in  the  middle  and  limps  feebly 
to  a  disappointing  ending." — Boehnel,  N.  Y.  World-Telegram. 
"...  One  of  the  most  hilarious  films  of  che  year." — Winsten,  N.  Y. 
Post. 

"...  A  sort  of  "Johnny  one-note"  proposition,  booting  one  idea  around 
until  it  gets  pretty  badly  bruised." — Murdoch,  Phila.  Ledger. 


MARCH    2  2,  1941 


21 


'THE  PENALTY'  WELL-TOLD,  MOVING  GANGSTER  DRAMA 


Rates  •  •    -  in  naborhoods,  rirals,  action  spots 


M-G-M. 
81  Minutes. 

Edward  Arncld.  Lionel  Barrymore.  Marsha 
Hunt.  Gene  Reynolds,  Robert  Sterling,  Emma 
Dunn,  Richard  l  ane,  Veda  Ann  Borg,  Grant 
Mitchell,  Gloria  DeHaven,  Ralph  Byrd,  Wil- 
liam Haade.  Phil  Silvers,  Warren  Ashe,  Edgar 
Barrier. 

Directed  by  Harold  S.  Bucquet. 


Half  gangster  yarn  and  half  human  in- 
terest drama.  "The  Penalty'"  adds  up  to  an 
exciiing  and  frequently-moving  programmer. 
The  early  action  sequencas  pull  no  punches 
and  the  later  sentimental  scenes  are  natural 
and  entirely  convincing.  Patterned  after  the 
"Crime  Bees  Not  Pay"  shorts,  the  well-told 


story  has  bsen  splendidly  directed  by  Harold 
S.  Bucquet  who  has  had  first-rate  co-opera- 
tion from  almost  the  entire  cast.  Two  note- 
worthy performances  are  those  of  Edward 
Arnold,  as  a  ruthless  bank  robber,  and  Gene 
Reynolds,  as  his  loyal,  hardened  youngster 
unwilling  to  submit  to  reform  methods.  This 
is  above  average  for  a  Class  "B"  picture  and. 
with  extra  selling,  should  bring  in  good 
returns  in  family  and  action  spots. 

R3ynolds'  role  is  that  of  the  14-year-old 
son  of  a  notorious  gangster  i Edward  Arnold) 
who  is  arrested  while  aiding  his  father  es- 
cape from  G-Men.  Reynolds  is  sent  to  a 
New  England  farm  in  the  hope  that  the 
simple  life  will  be  the  means  of  his  re- 
generation. The  G-Men's  belief  that  Arnold 
will  eventually  contact  his  son  is  borne  out, 


but  Reynolds  is  now  fond  of  his  new  guar- 
dians and  refuses  to  accompany  him.  Ar- 
nolds cold-blooded  shooting  of  Grandpop 
'Lionel  Barrymore)  changes  Reynolds  into 
a  gun-toting  demon  who  forces  his  amazed 
father  to  leave.  The  latter  is  killed  by  wait- 
ing G-Men  as  Reynolds  decides  to  give  farm 
life  another  try. 

Next  to  the  superb  portrayals  of  Arnold 
and  young  Reynolds,  the  outstanding  work 
is  contributed  by  Veda  Ann  Borg.  This 
voluptuous  blonde  gives  a  most  realistic 
performance  as  a  mercenary  —  and  plenty 
sexy  —  gangster's  moll.  Lionel  Barrymore 
is  amusing  as  the  fiery  old  Grandpop  and 
Marsha  Hunt  and  Robert  Sterling  are  a 
wholesome  and  attractive  romantic  duo. 

LEYENDECKER 


'TOPPER  RETURNS'  TOPS  FOR  SERIES 


Ratios  •  •  •  generally 

 HOLLYWOOD  PREVIEW  

United  .Artists. 
(Hal  Roach  I 
90  Minutes. 

Joan  Blondell,  Roland  Young,  Carole  Landis, 
Billie  Burke,  Dennis  O'Keefe,  Patsy  Kelly, 
H.  B.  Warner,  Eddie  "Rochester"  .\nderson, 
Gearge  Zucco,  Donald  MacBride,  Rafaela 
Ottiano,  Trevor  Bardette. 
Directed  by  Roy  Del  Ruth. 


"Topper  Returns"  is  the  best  of  the  series, 
an  extremely  clever  combination  of  comedy 
and  mystery.  The  dialogue  is  sparkling  and 
witty,  the  situations  are  very  amusing  and 
the  entire  production  is  pervaded  with  a  gay. 
devil-may-care  atmosphere  that  is  both 
pleasing  and  entertaining.  A  really  grand 
cast  of  first-rate  run  makers  was  assembled 
for  the  production  and  it  is  largely  through 
theli-  efforts  that  the  proceedings  come  off 
as  well  as  they  do.  Top  honors  go  to  Billie 
Burke  who  has  been  equipped  with  almost 
perfect  dialogue.  Rochester  i-uns  her  a  close 
second  with    a  running  gag    that  is  very 


comical.  Although  recent  "Topper"  films  have 
been  a  box-office  disappointment  in  some 
locations,  this  one  warrants  the  attention  of 
exhibitors,  for  this  is  a  comedy  with  appeal 
for  every  section  of  the  public  —  one  that 
they  will  enjoy  and  talk  about. 
Roland  Young's  troubles  begin  when  he 


gives  a  lift  to  two  young  girls.  Blondell  and 
Landis.  Miss  Landis  is  on  her  way  home  to 
take  over  the  family  estat-e.  She  narrowly 
misses  death  on  a  couple  of  occasions  and 
when  she  changes  rooms  with  Blondell.  Joan 
is  murdered.  Her  spirit  seeks  out  Young 
and  insists  that  he  help  her  find  the  mur- 
derer. This  is  the  cue  for  a  variety  of 
complications  which  brings  all  the  members 
of  the  cast  under  the  same  roof.  Ultimately 
the  murderer  is  disclosed  to  be  H.  B.  Warner 
who  had  been  posing  as  her  father. 

Joan  Blondell  is  a  breezy  and  likeable 
ghost  and  Roland  Young  is  a  delightful 
Topper.  Carole  Landis  and  Dennis  O'Keefe 
competently  manage  straight  roles.  Patsy 
Kelly,  H.  B.  Warner.  George  Zucco  and 
Rafaela  Ottiano  are  excellent.  An  outstand- 
ing performance  is  Donald  MacBride's  char- 
acteristic aggressive,  loud-mouthed  and  dumb 
policeman. 

Roy  Del  Ruth  directed  with  a  light  hand, 
never  allowing  the  muffing  of  a  single  gag 
or  situation.  The  comedy  is  clean-cut  and 
smoothly  delivered. 

HANNA  iHollj"WOOd> 


'THE  ROUND-UP'  NEITHER  FISH  NOR  FOWL! 

Rates  •  •  as  dualler  in  action  houses 


•HOLLYWOOD  PREVIEW- 


Paramount. 
89  Minutes. 

Richard  Dix,  Preston  Foster,  Patricia  Mori- 
son,  Don  Wilson,  Ruth  Donnelly,  Douglas 
Dumbrille,  Jerome  Cowan,  Betty  Brewer, 
Morris  Ankrum,  Richard  Curtis,  William 
Haade,  Weldon  Heyburn,  Lane  Chandler,  Lee 
"Lasses"  White. 
Directed  by  Lesley  Selander. 

"The  Round-up"  consists  of  a  combination 
of  four  stories  and  the  picture  shows  it, 
being  a  rambling,  confused  affair  which  has. 
of  all  things,  a  romantic  triangle  as  its 
motivating  plot.  Harold  Shumate,  who  writes 
such  elegant  outdoor  yarns,  should  have 
known  the  folly  of  sacrificing  action  to  rom- 
antic involvements.  The  film  is  quite  action- 


le:s  except  for  the  finale,  when  there  is  an 
exciting  gun  fight  between  the  militia  and 
a  band  of  racketeers  selling  munitions  to 
the  Indians.  There  are  many  unnecessary 
scenes  and  some  of  the  dialogue  has  ab- 
solutely no  bearing  on  the  situations.  This 
misses  completely  in  its  effort  to  earn  first 
run  attention  and  its  chances  of  success  in 
the  action  market  are  slim.  Western  fans 
will  be  disappointed. 

Patricia  Morison  marries  Richard  Dix  but 
their  life  together  is  complicated  by  the  re- 
turn of  her  one-time  suitor.  Preston  Foster. 
Being  a  first  class  heel,  he  makes  a  play  for 
her,  meets  her  in  Denver  where  she  is  on 
a  shopping  tour  and  when  he  loses  heavily 
in  a  gambhng  joint,  Morison  hocks  her  ring 
to  take  care  of  it.  Back  home,  Dix  learns 
of  this,  sulks  around  a  bit  and  there  is  much 
hemming  and  hawing  as  to  whether  Miss 

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Morison  will  leave  him  or  not.  For  the 
finish,  Foster  proves  himself  a  good  skate, 
after  all.  but  he  is  killed  in  action  and  the 
married  couple  can  seek  happiness  un- 
molested. 

Dix  is  badly  cast  in  a  stuffy,  unbecoming 
part.  Foster  gets  better  as  the  picture  pro- 
gresses and  he  manages  a  death  scene  most 
convincingly  and  sympathetically.  Patricia 
Morison  is  completely  bad  as  the  heroine. 
Ruth  Donnelly's  comedy  is  delivered  in  the 
actress'  usual,  amusing  style,  but  Don  Wil- 
son isn't  very  successful  as  a  comic.  Cowan 
is  a  suave  heax-j-  and  lifts  the  few  sequences 
in  which  he  appears. 

Lesley  Selander  s  direction  was  undoubted- 
ly hampered  by  the  script,  but  he  could 
have  achieved  better  pace  and  a  few  more 
interesting  performances. 

HANNA  'Hollywood) 


THE  TRIAL  OF  MARY  DUGAN  (M-G-M) 

"...Nothing — absolutely  nothing — net  even  the  earnest  {>erformances 
of  Laraine  Day  and  Robert  Young,  serves  to  relieve  the  monotony  of 
this  illogical  and  hackneyed  fable." — Cronllicr,  N.  Y.  Times. 
"...Dialogue   is  dull   and  repet  tious,   and  the   direction  emphasises 
the  dialogue." — Winsten,  N.  Y.  Post. 

"...Still  a  .static  courtroom  melodrama ...  Not  only  bad  'movie'  but 
it  is  downright  dull." — Barnes,  N.  Y.  Herald  Tribune. 


"...  Has  lost  some  of  the  edge,  chiefly,  I  suspect,  because  its  novelty 
has  worn  off  and  because  most  of  its  p>eople  are  now  the  stock  puppets 
one  alway  meets  in  courtroom  dramas." — Boehnel,  N.  Y.  World-Tele- 
gram. 

".  .  .Norman  McLeod's  straight  and  serious  direction  and  a  cast  beyond 
reproach  do  much  to  prove  that  there's  still  some  life  in  this  archaic 
courtroom  piece." — Gaghun,  Phila.  Ledger. 


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FROM  PHILLY 

By  JAY  WALKER 
• 

Lewen  Pizor  and  Charles  Segall,  after  all 
these  years,  have  finally  reached  the  suit 
stage.  They  will  meet  in  court  soon... A 
large  crowd  honored  Chief  Barker  Dr.  Leon 
Levy  at  the  Variety  Club  last  Sat.  night... 
Dick  Mayer,  Studio,  ran  afoul  of  the  local 
Censor  Board,  who  made  him  tear  down  his 
too-sexy  front  on  "Fight  For  Life,"  Gov- 
ernment produc3d  documentary  on  child- 
birth . . .  Ted  Schlanger  and  William  Mansell 
head  the  local  committee  of  Greek  Relief 
Drive.  Collections  in  theatres  will  be  high- 
lighted by  a  buck-a-seat  midnight  show  at 
the  Earle  next  Fri.  1 28th) ..  .Late  goers  to 
Fla.  include  Sam  Hyman,  Sam  Rosen  and 
Dorothy  Aber. .  .Apparently  in  preparation 
for  the  blocks-of-five  selling  season.  Hunt's 
Theatres  have  opened  an  office  at  1225.  Bud 
Hunt  and  William  Keegan  will  be  on  the 
spot... Eddie  Sherman  brought  in  Abbot  and 
Costello  to  head  the  benefit  stage  show  at 
Fays  last  Sun.  night  for  the  widow  of  the 
late  Jimmy  Jones,  former  orchestra  leader 
at  the  house. .  .Monogram's  "Her  First  Ro- 
mance" goes  into  the  downtown  Earle  next 
Fri.  (28th),  with  singing  stars  Edith  Fellows 
and  Wilbur  Evans  making  p.  a  The  Show- 
men's Club  has  opened  a  restaurant  for 
members  in  the  clubrooms.  Luncheon  and 
dinner  being  served. .  .Herman  Tucker,  the 
Quality  Print  artist,  is  the  very  proud  papa 
of  a  gal. .  .Vet  Harry  Tyson  now  with  PRC. . . 
Ladies  Auxiliary  of  Variety  Tent  12  will 
stage  their  charity  dinner-dance  at  the  Ritz 
April  23th. .  .Approximately  50  Philly  film 
and  theatre  men  will  head  for  Scranton 
Tues.  to  attend  the  George  Beattie  testi- 
monial dinner  sponsored  by  the  M.  P.  As- 
sociates..  .The  War  Dep't.  opened  a  theatre 
in  camp  at  New  Cumberland,  Pa.,  and  an- 
other will  shortly  bs  opened  at  Indiantown 
Gap . . .  Alvin  Goodwin  of  Quality  Premium  is 
eagerly  awaiting  a  bundle  of  something... 
John  Backman,  the  local  boy  who  is  making 
good  for  WB  in  Charlotte,  N.  C,  was  elected 
Property  Man  of  the  new  Variety  Club  Tent 
organized  down  there  recently ..  .Kutie  Kay 
Milner  will  celebrate  her  quarter  of  a  century 
anniversary  April  Fcol's  Day.  No  foolin'... 
Mary  Burns  McConnell,  with  Horlacher  a 
quarter  of  a  century,  celebrated  her  50th 
birthday  Mar.  12th. .  .Efforts  are  being  made 
again  to  organize  house  staffs  of  local  inde 
theatres. .  ."The  Great  Mr.  Nobody"  is  first 
\^B  feature  to  play  Fays  first  run... The 
Chaplin  pic  got  sack  gross  at  the  Stanton  in 
its  first  week. .  .S-W  seem  to  be  pushing  first- 
run  bookings  a  bit  faster.  The  new  Hardy 
Family  film  got  only  one  week  at  the  Stan- 
ley..  .National  Convention  of  Variety  Clubs 
will  be  held  at  A.  C,  Traymore  Hotel,  May 
15-16-17.  Earle  Sweigert  is  keyman  from  Tent 
13. .  .James  P.  Clark  is  said  to  be  in  line  for 
post  on  11-man  Defense  Commission  for 
Penna.. .  .Quality  and  National  Penn,  who 
do  most  of  the  theatrical  printing  here, 
signed  new  union  contracts  last  week.  Sub- 
stantial wage  hikes  were  given  their  crews... 
Local  Allied  unit  for  strenuous  Spring  cam- 
paign to  acquaint  membership  with  all 
phases  of  Consent  Decree. 


FROM  BOSTON 

By  BARCLAY 
• 

Frank  Lydon,  Allied  States  Association 
figure  and  operator  of  the  Hamilton  in  Dor- 
chester, has  been  steadily  improving  at  St. 
Margaret's  Hospital  in  Dorchester  where  he 
was  rushed  early  the  other  morning  with 
internal  hemorrhages,  the  result  of  intesti- 
nal ulcers.  Blood  tests  were  hurriedly  made, 
but  no  transfusions  had  been  necessary  up 
to  the  time  of  this  writing.  Visitors  have 
been  barred  to  assure  Lydon's  rest.  He  ex- 
pected to  remain  in  the  hospital  at  least 
until  the  end  of  the  month... One  of  t:ie 
gags  mailed  Lydon  was  a  large  pin  sent  by 
Arthur  K.  Howard  for  the  Independent  Ex- 
hibitors prexy  to  pin  on  his  nightie.  It 
read:  "Temporarily  closed  tor  repairs" ...  The 
Independent  Exhibitors,  Inc.,  postponed  its 
annual  meeting  and  scheduled  elections, 
probably  until  April,  because  of  Lydon's  ill- 
ness. A  nominating  committee  composed  of 
Frank  Perrry,  Wilbur  Peterson,  Thomas  "I- 
Nulty  and  Richard  B.  Rubin  was  expected 
to  renominate  Lydon  unopposed ...  Herman 
Rifk.n,  of  the  Independent  Exhibitors,  Inc., 
was  chairman  of  the  social  held  by  the  Bos- 
ton Variety  Club.  The  occasion  took  place 
at  the  Hotel  Statler  on  March  18  and  con- 
sisted of  a  buffet  luncheon  followed  by  a 
sneak  preview. .  .The  first  arbitration  case  in 
the  country  took  place  in  Boston  on  Friday, 
March  14,  and  was  brought  by  the  Independ- 
ent Exhibitors,  Inc.,  for  Ben  Gold,  new  mem- 
ber from  Nashua,  New  Hampshire. .  .Tht» 
only  other  arbitration  plea  filed  here  iias 
been  brought  by  the  Independent  Exhibitors, 
Inc.,  for  Abe  Garbose,  of  Athol,  seeking  na- 
tional release  dates... "Son  of  Monte  Cristo," 
t:ed-in  with  "Playgirl,"  did  a  better-than- 
average  first  week  at  the  RKO  Memorial  but 
fell  off  markedly  on  a  holdover  week... Per- 
sonal appearance  of  Stirling  Hayden  in  con- 
nection with  "Virginia"  got  the  Paramount 
release  off  to  a  strong  start  in  New  EIngland 
first  runs. .  ."Strawberry  Blonde"  and  "The 
Monster  and  the  Girl"  was  average  at  tne 
Metropolitan. .  .Strictly  big  time  was  "Phl'a- 
delphia  Story"  during  two  weeks  at  local 
Loew's  houses ...  Sexy  publicity  of  the  road- 
show variety  has  been  putting  over  "The 
Virgin  Bride"  and  "School  For  Husbands" 
at  the  Trans  Lux  in  Boston  where  the  bill 
has  held  for  four  weeks.  The  two  foreign 
releases  previously  played  here  to  dull  busi- 
ness, the  former  at  the  Fine  Arts  under  its 
original  title  and  the  latter  at  the  Trans  Lux 
itself ..  ."Flight  From  Destiny"  and  "The 
Great  Mr.  Nobody"  was  away  off  at  the  Para- 
mount and  Fenway  despite  extra  advertismg 
expenditures. .  .Footsteps  in  the  Dark"  and 
"Golden  Hoofs"  at  the  Metropolitan  gave  the 
house  opportunity  to  block  off  entire  sections 
of  seats  in  a  repainting  and  refinishing  cam- 
paign... "So  Ends  Our  Night"  and  "Maisie 
Was  a  Lady"  was  only  good  for  one  week 
at  the  State  and  Orpheum  where  business 
was  well  below  normal. .  ."Here  Is  Ireland," 
a  16mm  film,  held  for  a  tenth  week  at  tne 
Fine  Arts  by  virtue  of  a  strong  exploitation 
campaign  that  has  tied  in  heavily  witn 
Catholic  organizations  and  with  the  huge 
Irish  populace  in  Boston ...  George  S.  Ryan, 
the  anti-monoply  lawyer,  again  vindicated 
Bank  Night  n  lottery  charges  the  other  day 
when  he  defended  local  operation  of  tne 
giveaway  at  a  hearing  in  Boston  Municipal 
Court.    The  game,  as  operated  in  Conven- 


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FILM  BULLETIN 


IP        IE  Y  II   IE  W  § 


MEET    JOHN    DOE  .   .  . 

When  even  the  press  sheet 
on  this  Warner  Bros,  re- 
lease doesn't  carry  the 
story  of  this  widely  her- 
alded Frank  Capra  pro- 
duction, it  must  be  some- 
thing so  unusual  that  its 
knowledge  might  take  the 
kick  out  of  its  seeing. 
However,  according  to  N. 
Y.  critics,  this  is  one  of 
the  biggest 
things  that  has 
yet  hit  the 
screen  and 
when  stars  like 
Gary  Cooper 
and  Barbara 
Stanwyck  and 
a  director  like 
Frank  Capra 
get  together, 
we  can  well 
expect  to  agree 
with  them. 


LAS  VEGAS  NIGHTS. .  .Bert  Wheeler 
comes  back  to  the  Screen  in  a  comedy  of 
the  tribulations  of  vaudevillians  stranded 
in  wide-open  Las  Vegas.  Paramount 
called  Phil  Regan, 
the  singing  cop, 
back  from  a  suc- 
cessful personal 
appearance  for 
this  one,  while 
the  pulchritude  is 
amply  supplied  by 
Constance  Moore, 
Lillian  Cornell 
and  Virginia 
Dale. 


SPRmGFlEUMIASS;  E.  M.  LOEW^HARTFORg 


offROrf;  PALACE,  CANTON;  MALCO,  MEMPHIS: 


PAU\CEJOUI^^ 


ORIIANS 


WASHINGTON;  LINCOLN, 


INGRID 


WARNER 


MIAMI  BEACH;  HILL  ST. 


LOS  ANGELES'. 


BERGMAN  BAXTER 

JiDJiMUlfflD 

FounSom 

lUIAN  FAY  HELEN  RICHARD        JOHNNY  ROBERT 

HAYWARD  •  WRAY  •  WESTLEY  •  DENNING  •  DOWNS  •  SHAW 

BoMd  upon  "ICGACV",  the  b«it-ielling  novel  by  Chorlej  Bonner 
Screen  ploy  by  Williom  Hurlbut,  Michael  Blonkforl 
/.  ROBERT  SHERWOOD  PRODUCTION  •  Directed  by  GREGORY  RATOFF 


BULLETIN 


PROPAGANDA 
OVEBDOSE 


"...  Hollywood,  the  distributors  and  the  exhibitors 
all  resist  the  temptation  to  be  too  patriotic.  Furfliemiore,, 
they  must  restrain  those  elements  who  might  well  destroy 
the  value  of  the  screen  as  an  intelligent  and  effective 
propaganda  medium  by  demanding  too  much  of  tfie 
industry." 

Editorial  by  MO  WAX,  P«9*  3 

XITIZEN  KANE' 

Looks  Like  George  Schaefer  and  Publicity  Have  Won  cs 
Important  Victory  for  Freedom  of  the  Screen 

Editorial,  Pag*  10 


THAT  HAMILTaitf  WOMAAT  Absorbing 
'MEN  or  BOYS  TOWN'  Below  Origmol 
*SEA  WOLF'  Vivid  Drama 
1  WANTED  WINGS'  Exciting  Air  Staff 
*LAS  VEGAS  NIGHTS'  Offers  LitUe 

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Practically  Every  Situation  Sets 
Extended  Time  in  the  First 
Roaring  Week  of  Release! 

EDW.  G.  ROBINSON 
IDA  LUPINO 

JOHN  GARFIELD 

THE  SEA  WOLF' 


by 


JACK  LONDON 


with  ALEXANDER  KNOX  •  GENE  lOCKHARF  •  BARRY  FITZGERALD 
Screen  Ploy  by  Roberl  Rossen  •  Music  by  Erich  Wolfgona  Korngoid 
Directed  by 

MICHAEL  CURTIZ 


\ 


M/ 


M>>  n  WARNERS  CAN  TAKE  A 
BOW— 'THE  SEA  WOLF' 
IS  HOLLYWOOD  AT  ITS 

BEST."       N.  Y.  Daily  Mirror 


PROPAGANDA 
OVERDOSE  ? 

In  its  fervent  desire  to  render  maximum  patri- 
otic service  to  our  country,  the  motion  picture 
industry  appears  to  be  plunging  headlong  Into  a 
dangerous  error — an  overdose  of  propaganda. 

We  are  not  of  one  mind  v/ith  those  who  argue 
that  this  great  and  vital  art-industry  should  play 
ostrich  and  pretend  that  there  is  no  other  world 
but  that  in  which  boy  meets  girl.  The  motion 
picture  screen,  if  it  is  to  fulfill  Its  destined  func- 
tion In  our  life,  must  recognize  and  portray  the 
world  as  it  is  and  as  Americans  would  like  it  to 
be.  It  must  perform  its  duty  to  Democracy,  to 
Defense,  to  Social  Progress,  but  it  must  consider 
how  best  to  accomplish  that  mission. 

The  millions  of  people  who  go  to  the  movies 
every  week  are  seeking  diversion.  They  want 
their  minds  turned  away  from  the  appalling  and 
overwhelming  turmoil  of  the  world  Entertain- 
ment is  the  objective  of  even  the  most  pathetic 
or  social  conscious  movie-goers.  If  this  seems 
irreconcilable  with  what  we  just  termed  the 
"destined  function"  of  the  screen,  let  us  look  a 
bit  closer. 

The  objection  is  against  uncoated,  or,  rather, 
unentertaining  propaganda.  For  pure  exposition 
of  world  events,  the  public  has  its  newspapers, 
magazines,  radio.  The  motion  picture  must  get 
across  its  message  subtly  and  entertainingly. 
If  it  is  blatantly  forced  on  them,  the  audience 
rejects  it  and  the  intended  effect  is  lost.  The 
case  our  movies  endeavor  to  present  for 
Democracy,  or  Defense,  must  be  absorbed  by 
the  spectators  while  they  are  getting  what  they 
paid  for — entertainment.  In  short,  the  motion 
picture  must  learn  to  perform  the  dual  functions 
of  entertaining  and  educating  at  the  same  time. 
This  was  accomplished  splendidly  by  Warner 
Brothers'  series  of  historical  short  subjects;  it  is 
the  crowning  virtue  of  Paramount's  current  air- 
defense  film,  "I  Wanted  Wings." 

Hollywood,  the  distributors  and  the  exhibi- 
tors must  all  resist  the  temptation  to  be  too 
patriotic.      Furthermore,    they    restrain  those 


elements  who  might  well  destroy  the  value  of 
the  screen  as  an  intelligent  and  effective  propa- 
ganda medium  by  demanding  too  much  of  this 
industry. 

MO  WAX. 

A  SENSE  OF  HUMOR 

An  exhibitor  with  a  keen  sense  of  humor  Is 
getting  some  laughs  out  of  his  situation.  The 
following  letter  was  received  recently  by  P.  J. 
Wood,  secretary  of  the  Ohio  I.  T.  O.,  who  sends 
it  along  with  the  remark  that  It  is  "too  good 
to  keep  to  myself." 

Well,  It's  too  priceless  to  keep  to  ourselves, 
so  we  are  passing  It  along  to  you. 

My  dear  Pete: 

I  am  enclosing  a  check  for  $16.30  to  pay  my 
dues  and  you  will  notice  that  I  now  only  have 
163  seats  Instead  of  205  because  I  cut  some  of 
them  out  and  where  I  had  them  Is  now  a  room 
where  I  have  six  pinball  machines  and  this  is 
the  reason  why  I  am  able  to  pay  you  my  dues. 

Business  has  been  lousy  and  the  only  reason 
I  keep  running  the  show  Is  because  my  wife, 
Martha,  and  the  grandchildren  like  the  movies 
and  I  figure,  if  I  can  break  even,  I  am  saving 
money  because  otherwise  the  family  would  have 
to  spend  money  for  gasoline  and  admissions  to 
see  the  shows  in  Gatesburg. 

I  have  recently  started  to  run  double  bills 
because  the  film  salesmen  told  me  all  of  the 
first-class  houses  were  doing  it  and  that  It  was 
the  thing  to  do  but  Martha  is  complaining  be- 
cause It  has  put  her  behind  in  her  knitting. 
Next  week  I  am  showing  GONE  WITH  THE 
WIND  and  LAND  OF  LIBERTY  on  one  bill  and 
have  arranged  for  the  lunchroom  next  door  to 
furnish  meals. 

All  of  the  film  salesmen  who  have  been  in 
to  see  us,  have  been  telling  me  of  how  patriotic 
their  companies  are  because  they  are  distribut- 
ing films  for  the  relief  of  Great  Britain,  Greece, 
etc.  I  thought,  in  the  beginning,  that  we  would 
get  these  pictures  free  on  account  of  this  patri- 
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The  EASTER  ATTRACTION  OVER- 
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'THE  SEA  WOLF'  VIVID  SEA  DRAMA 


Rates  •  •  •  generally;  better  in  action  houses 


 HOLLYWOOD  PREVIEW  

Warners. 
90  Minutes. 

Edward  G.  Robinson,  Ida  Lupino,  John  Gar- 
field, Alexander  Knox,  Gene  Lockhart,  Barry 
Fitzgerald,  Stanley  Ridges,  David  Bruce, 
Francis  McDonald,  Howard  da  Silva,  Frank 
Lackteen. 

Directed  by  Michael  Curtiz. 


Were  Jack  London  alive  today,  he  would 
probably  be  the  screen's  foremost  writer,  for 
his  were  the  gifts  that  are  so  sorely  needed 
in  picture  making,  vigorous,  punchy  and  ex- 
citing narrative  coupled  with  interesting  and 
unusual  characterizations.  These  qualities 
made  "The  Sea  Wolf"  one  of  London's  most 
brilliant  stories;  they  made  the  silent  picture 
a  hit;  they  will  score  again  in  this  Warner 
remake,  with  Edward  G.  Robinson  in  the 
title  role.  It  is  a  thrilling  and  exciting 
movie  that  grips  the  spectator  at  the  very 
beginning  and  holds  him  enthralled  through- 
out as  the  weird  saga  of  Wolf  Larsen  and 
the  derelicts  aboard  his  "ghost"  ship  is  un- 
folded. The  production  is  a  credit  to  Henry 
Blanke  and  Michael  Curtiz's  direction  proves 
anew  that  he  is  one  of  Hollywood's  master 
craftsmen.  Edward  G.  Robinson's  Wolf 
Larsen  is  nothing  short  of  superb — a  char- 
acter brilliantly  created  for  whom  the  spec- 
tator feels  great  sympathy  despite  his  bru- 
tality, ruthlessness  and  cruel  arrogance. 
The  cast,  plus  the  enthusiastic  word  of 
mouth  advertising  this  attraction  will  re- 
ceive make  it  good  boxofiice  for  all  locations. 
It's  a  natural  for  action  spots. 

Ida  Lupino,  escaping  from  the  San  Fran- 
cisco police,  and  Alexander  Knox,  a  writer, 
are  picked  up  from  the  ocean  by  "The 
Ghost,"  a  ship  manned  by  Wolf  Larsen. 
Ostensibly  a  sealer,  the  vessel  is  actually 


RKO  Radio. 
69  Minutes. 

Alan  Mowbray,  Donald  MacBride,  Elisabeth 
Risdon,  Lee  Bonnell,  Elyse  Knox,  Bradley 
Page,  Charles  Quigley,  Chester  Clute,  Man- 
ton  Moreland,  Georgia  Backus. 
Directed  by  Irving  Reis. 


"Pootlight  Fever"  is  exaggerated  farce  filled 
with  moss-covered  comedy  situations  and 
lacking  any  strength  in  name  value.  Rarely 
has  a  cast  and  director  worked  so  frantically 
and  to  almost  no  avail  to  win  a  few  laughs. 
Much  of  the  story  could  readily  pass  for  a 
burle.sque  of  show  business  and  the  players, 
especially  Donald  MacBride,  are  compelled 
to  literally  shout  their  lines  of  inane  dia- 
logue. Lower  spots  on  minor  duals  is  all 
that  this  programmer  can  expect. 


going  to  rob  Larsen's  brother  and  make  off 
with  his  skins.  Garfield  has  signed  for  the 
voyage  as  a  cabin  boy  because  he  is  dodging 
the  police.  Knox  is  assigned  to  the  kitchen 
to  work  with  Barry  Fitzgerald,  a  slimy 
coward  who  fawningly  reports  to  Larsen 
everything  he  sees  and  hears.  He  finds  a 
manuscript  by  Knox  describing  Larsen  and 
the  crew  as  a  "brutal,  calloused  and  in- 
human lot."  Far  from  being  angry,  Larsen 
is  pleased  by  Knox's  work  for  he  has  a  sur- 
prising intellect,  as  Knox  eventually  dis- 
covers. Gene  Lockhart,  the  ship's  doctor, 
miraculously  saves  Lupino's  life,  but  Larsen 
ridicules  him  and  he  climbs  high  in  the  rig- 
ging where  he  tells  the  crew  of  the  true 
mission  of  the  vessel  before  committing  sui- 
cide. After  an  unsuccessful  attempt  to  kill 
Larsen,  Knox  learns  his  carefully  guarded 
secret — the  shipmaster  is  going  blind.  Gar- 
field, Lupino,  Knox  and  Stanley  Ridges  de- 


The  story  continues  the  adventures  of 
Alan  Mowbray  and  Donald  MacBride,  first 
seen  in  RKO's  "Curtain  Call,"  as  financially 
embarrassed  theatrical  producers.  With  a 
play  and  cast  ready  for  rehearsal,  they  are 
forced  to  go  to  the  extreme  of  posing  as 
middle-aged  sailors  and  invading  the  home 
of  wealthy  Elisabeth  Risdon,  who  is  still 
mourning  for  her  long-missing  sailor  sweet- 
heart of  30  years  before.  When  they  per- 
suade her  to  visit  old  waterfront  haunts, 
they  get  beaten  up,  but  she  agrees  to  back 
the  play.  At  the  dress  rehearsal  Mowbray 
is  forced  to  substitute  for  the  handsome 
leading  man  but,  after  being  hit  by  a  sand- 
bag, he  and  MacBride  come  to  in  the  hos- 
pital to  find  that  their  play  is  a  success  in 
its  second  month. 

Donald  MacBride  has  never  seemed  more 
ear-splitting  nor  less  amusing.    Mowbray,  at 


cide  to  risk  everything  in  an  attempt  to 
escape.  Larsen  has  prepared  for  this  and 
they  find  that  the  watsr  barrels  are  filled 
with  vinegar.  After  drifting  for  days  they 
sight  a  ship.  It  is  "the  Ghost."  apparently 
sinking.  Garfield  slips  aboard  and  is  gone 
for  a  long  time.  Lupino  and  Knox  follow. 
In  the  captain's  cabin,  Knox  learns  that 
Garfield  is  trapped  below  in  a  galley;  Lar- 
sen is  in  one  of  his  semi-blind  states.  Knox 
makes  a  bargain  with  Larsen  to  give  Lupino 
the  key  so  that  she  may  save  Garfield  and 
he  will  remain  and  die  with  the  now  blind 
man.  Together,  Garfield  and  Lupino  steer 
a  small  boat  toward  a  distant  island. 

Alexander  Knox  gives  a  most  convincing 
performance  as  the  writer  who,  despite  him- 
self, hardens  under  the  influence  of  his  sur- 
roundings. Barry  Fitzgerald  gives  another 
great  character  portrayal  as  the  sly  cook. 
Gene  Lockhart  is  excellent.  Paired  as  the 
lovers  John  Garfield  and  Ida  Lupino  are  the 
types  and  their  acting  is  first  rate,  but  they 
lack  the  color  of  the  other  characters. 

HANNA  (Hollywood) 

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REVIEWS  IN  THIS  ISSUE 

Page  6 
The  Sea  Wolf 
Footlight  Fever 
Horror  Island 

Page  7 
Men  of  Boys  Town 
That  Uncertain  Feeling 
Rage  in  Heaven 

Page  24 
That  Hamilton  Woman 
Las  Vegas  Nights 
Border  Vigilantes 

Page  26 
The  Man  Who  Lost  Himself 
Man-Made  Monster 
I  Wanted  Wings 

Page  27 
Melody  for  Three 
Back  in  the  Saddle 
Here  Comes  Happiness 

Page  29 
Sign  of  the  Woll 
Mr.  Dynamite 
Sleepers  West 


least,  tempers  his  voice  and  gets  a  few 
chuckles  as  the  histrionically -incUned  part- 
ner. 

The  direction  is  very  poor. 

LEYENDECKER 


'FOOTLIGHT  FEVER'  WEAK  COMEDY  QUICKIE 

Rates  •  as  dualler 


FOR  JUVE  AND  ACTION  AUDIENCES 


'HORROR  ISLAND"  QUICKIE 

Rates  •  •  as  dualler  in  action  spots 

 HOLL-YWOOD  PREVIEW  

Universal. 
60 '/a  Minutes. 

Dick  Foran,  Leo  Carillo,  Peggy  Moran,  Fuzzy 
Knight,  .John  Eldredge,  Lewis  Howard,  IIo- 
bart  Cavanaugh,  Walter  Catlett,  Ralf  Har- 
olde.  Iris  Adrian,  Foy  Van  Dolsen,  Emmett 
Vogan. 

Direct«;d  by  George  Waggiicr. 


This  is  a  minor  entry  from  Universal  that 
will  do  adequate  service  for  juvenile  and  ac- 
tion audiences.  The  story  is  not  as  "hor- 
rible" as  the  title  would  indicate,  but  there 
are  a  few  spine-tingling  moments,  some  of 
the  dialogue  is  good  and  suspense  is  main- 
tained by  George  Waggner's  direction. 

Foran  is  a  promoter  whose  only  asset  is  an 
island  in  which  several  people  .suddenly  be- 
come interested.  He  learns  from  Leo  Carillo 
that  there  is  treasure  hidden  away  in  the 


island's  only  habitation,  a  castle.  Foran 
promotes  a  "mystery  cruise"  and  a  group  of 
individuals  toddle  off  to  see  the  island  and 
hunt  its  treasure.  Three  of  them  are  killed 
before  the  murderer  is  disclosed  as  Hobart 
Cavanaugh,  mild-mannered  authority  on 
ancient  documents.  I'here  is  a  phantom, 
too,  but  he  is  killed  early  in  the  proceed- 
ings. 

Performances  are  satisfactory. 

HANNA  (Hollywood) 


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FILM  BULLETIN 


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'MEN  OF  BOYS  TOWN'  FALLS  BELOW  STANDARD  OF  ORIGINAL 


Rates  •  •  •  generally  on  name  value 

M-G-M. 
106  Minutes. 

Spencer  Tracy,  Mickey  Rooney,  Bobs  Wat- 
son, Larry  Nunn,  Darryl  Hickman,  Mary 
Nash,  Henry  O'Neill,  Lee  J.  Cobb,  Sidney 
Miller,  Addison  Richards,  Robert  Emmett 
Keane,  Lloyd  Corrigan,  George  Lessey,  Ar- 
thur Hohl,  Anne  Revere,  Ben  Weldon. 
Directed  by  Norman  Taurog. 


"Men  of  Boys  Town"  has  been  too  gener- 
ously sweetened  with  sentimental  touches 
and  the  result  is  a  film  considerably  below 
its  popular  predecessor  of  1938.  The  produc- 
tion is  first-rate,  but  the  screenplay  lacks 
the  vigor  and  social  significance  of  the  ori- 
ginal film.    Hokum  is  frequently  substituted 


for  genuine  heart-throbs.  Family  audiences 
may  be  moved  by  the  problems  of  these 
homeless  boys,  but  those  who  remember  the 
original  "Boys  Town"  will  make  unfavorable 
comparisons.  Major  honors  go  to  Spencer 
Tracy,  who  re-creates  his  Academy  Award 
characterization  of  Father  Flanagan,  and  to 
Norman  Taurog's  sympathetic  direction. 
The  Tracy-Rooney  names  guarantee  good 
returns  in  all  locations. 

The  story,  which  carries  on  where  "Boys 
Town"  left  off,  shows  Father  Flanagan  again 
in  financial  diflflculties  due  to  his  recent 
building  program.  Despite  his  pressing 
problems  at  home,  Father  Flanagan  goes  to 
the  aid  of  crippled  Larry  Nunn,  who  has 
been  convicted  of  manslaughter  for  killing  a 
brutal  prison  guard,  and  brings  the  young- 
ster back  to  Boys  Town.  A  wealthy  couple 
who  visit  Boys  Town  promise  financial  aid 


if  Whitey  (Mickey  Rooney)  comes  to  live 
with  them.  Whitey  is  unhappy  in  his  new 
home  and  when  he  later  unwittingly  aids  a 
young  reform  school  thief,  both  are  returned 
to  the  brutal  institution.  Father  Flanagan 
comes  to  the  boys'  aid,  reveals  to  the  world 
the  cruelty  being  practiced  and  has  them 
released  in  his  care. 

Spencer  Tracy  again  gives  a  sensitive  and 
heart-warming  portrayal  of  the  unselfish 
youth-builder.  Father  Flanagan.  Mickey 
Rooney,  although  occasionally  succumbing 
to  the  temptation  to  mug  in  the  close-ups, 
contributes  one  of  his  more  restrained  and 
sincerely  amusing  performances.  Of  the 
younger  actors,  Bobs  Watson  wins  the  most 
laughs  as  Pee  Wee,  Father  Flanagan's  sha- 
dow. Larry  Nunn  merits  praise  for  his  act- 
ing as  the  crippled  boy. 

LEYENDECKER 


'THAT  UNCERTAIN  FEELING'  SOPHISTICATED  COMEDY  HAS  AMUSING  MOMENTS 


Rates  •  •  •  —  for  class  spots;  much  less  In  actions  and  rurals 
 HOLLYWOOD  PREVIEW  


United  Artists. 

(Ernst  Lubitsch-Sol  Lesser). 

84  Minutes. 

Merle  Oberon,  Melvyn  Douglas,  Burgess 
Meredith,  Alan  Mowbray,  Olive  Blakeney, 
Harry  Davenport,  Eve  Arden,  Sig  Rumann, 
Richard  Carle,  Mary  Currier,  Jean  Fenwick. 
Directed  and  produced  by  Ernst  Lubitsch. 

Not  up  to  the  Lubitsch  par  "That  Uncer- 
tain Feeling"  is  one  of  those  brittle,  racy, 
sophisticated  comedies  in  which  the  famed 
director  specializes,  but  it  is  not  quite  as  re- 
plete with  clever  amusement  as  many  of  his 
past  works.  The  story  is  as  thin  as  tissue 
paper,  but  the  situations  have  theii-  amusing 
aspects  ana  some  of  the  dialogue  is  choice. 
The  film's  names  will  help  carry  this  along 
in  the  majority  of  first  run  and  better  class 
neighborhood  locations,  but  it  is  not  likely 
to  find  favor  with  rural  or  action  audiences. 


Weary  of  her  husband's  inattentiveness, 
Merle  Oberon  seeks  advice  from  Alan  Mow- 


bray, a  psychoanalyst.  In  his  office  she 
meets  Burge'^s  Meredith,  wi-^e-eyed  hater  of 
the  world,  who  is  also  a  pianist.  Her  inter- 
est in  him  arouses  Douglas'  jealousy  and  he 
begins  a  campaign  to  win  her  back.  He 
succeeds  by  tricking  her  into  believing  he  is 
interested  in  another  woman.  Although  she 
subsequently  learns  of  his  deceit,  she,  by  this 
time,  is  weary  of  Meredith  and  his  strima- 
ming  and  gladly  welcomes  Douglas  back. 

Miss  Oberon  is  appealing  in  a  familiar  role 
and  Melvyn  Douglas  makes  the  most  of  a 
part  in  which  he,  too,  is  well  versed.  Bur- 
gess Meredith  stands  out  with  some  of  the 
best  lines  and  a  character  who  is  much  more 
amusing  than  the  stars.  Supporting  players 
are  seen  infrequently,  but  Eve  Arden,  as 
usual,  manages  to  stand  out  in  the  crowd. 

The  Lutoitsch  technique  is  well  known  and 
his  use  of  doors  and  other  props  to  furnish 
comedy  of  the  sly  sort  is  evident  throughout. 

HANNA  (Hollywood) 


'RAGE  IN  HEAVEN'  FAIR  MELODRAMA  NEEDS  EXPLOITATION 


Rates 


►  •  +  where  sold 
-HOLLYWOOD  PREVIEW - 


MGM. 

82  Minutes. 

Robert  Montgomery,  Ingrid  Bergman,  George 
Sanders,  Lucille  Watson,  Oscar  Homolka, 
PhiUp  Merivale,  Matthew  Boulton,  Aubrey 
Mather,  Frederic  Worlock,  Frances  Comp- 
ton,  Gilbert  Amery,  Ludwig  Hart. 
Directed  by  W.  S.  Van  Dyke. 

"Rage  in  Heaven"  invites  comparison  with 
"Night  Must  Fall."  It  is  not  as  good  as  its 
predecessor.  Lacking  the  earlier  picture's 
cunningly  contrived  story  and  weakened  by 
a  compromised,  hammy  ending,  "Heaven"  is 
nevertheless  a  substantial  entertainment 
dish  for  those  who  like  pictures  of  this  type. 
The  performances  of  the  principals  are 
bound  to  attract  critical  attention  and  they 
will  account  for  fairly  good  grosses  in  the 
first  run  and  deluxe  houses.  Elsewhere  much 
will  depend  on  the  individual  exhibitor's 
exploitation  campaign.  Where  it  is  sold  on 
the  story's  sensational  aspects  of  insane 
jealously  and  terror,  business  will  be  at  least 
average. 


Montgomery  escapes  from  an  insane 
asylum  where  he  has  given  the  name  of  his 
good  friend,  George  Sanders.  He  meets 
Sanders  in  London  and  they  both  go  to  visit 
at  Montgomery's  home.  Here  they  meec 
refugee  Ingrid  Bergman,  who  has  been  en- 
gaged as  companion  to  Montgomery's 
mother,  Lucille  Watson.  Sanders  is  instaritly 
attracted  to  her,  but  after  he  leaves,  Mont- 
gomery W03S  and  wins  her.  They  are  mar- 
ried and  Miss  Watson  departs  for  a  health 
cure  leaving  Montgomery  to  manage  the 
family's  factory  business.  The  couple's  happy 
life  is  interrupted  after  a  few  months  when 
Montgomery's  me  ital  instability  reappears. 
He  broods  over  his  wife's  affection  for  San- 
ders and  finally  Invites  him  to  visit  them. 
Meanwhile,  he  has  been  having  trouble  at 
the  factory  due  to  his  ill-advised  handling 
of  the  men.  He  asks  Sanders  to  take  over. 
Tortured  by  jealousy,  he  tries  to  kill  his 
friend.  Sanders  quits  and  goes  to  London. 
Then,  Montgomery  tries  to  kill  Bergman. 
She  flees  and  joins  Sanders.  Montgomery 
conceives  a  plot  to  kill  himself  and  place 

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WHAT  THE  NEWSPAPER  CRITICS  SAY 


the  blame  on  Sanders.  It  works  and  San- 
ders is  tried  and  convicted.  Only  the  nick- 
of-time  appearance  of  Oscar  Homolka,  the 
doctor  who  treated  Montgomery  in  Paris, 
saves  the  day  for  Sanders  and  Bergman, 
who  are  now  very  much  in  love. 

Montgomery's  performance  compares  fav- 
orably with  his  great  characterization  in 
"Night  Must  Pall"  largely  because  the  re- 
quirements of  this  particular  role  are  more 
subtle.  Sanders  runs  the  star  a  close  second 
with  a  performance  that  is  undoubtedly  the 
best  this  extremely  capable  actor  has  given 
on  the  screen.  Ingrid  Bergman  continues 
the  promise  displayed  in  "Intermezzo,"  but 
we  would  say  that  Van  Dyke's  direction  of 
the  new  actress  was  not  as  careful  as  it 
should  have  been.  Lucille  Watson  shines  in 
a  brief  role  and  Oscar  Homolka's  clever 
make-believe  makes  the  ending  quite  plaus- 
ible, considering  the  circumstances.  Philip 
Merivale  is  good  in  a  character  assignment 
and  other  members  of  the  cast  are  con- 
vincing. 

HANNA  (Hollywood) 


ELLERY  QUEEN'S  PENTHOUSE  MYSTERY  (Columbia) 
"...More  resembles  a  story  conference  for  a  mystery  thriller  than  the 
thing  itself,  a  flimsily  fabricated  affair." — T.  S.,  N.  Y.  Times. 

..Isn't  very  good,  but  it's  better  than  the  first  one  was,  and  that's 
something,  no  matter  how  little." — Boehtiel,  N.  Y.  World-Telegrant. 


'■  .Slapped  together  abcut  as  well  as  most  of  the  minor  league  mys- 
tery films  that  rcat  h  the  subway  circuit ...  Little  improvement  over  its 
predcccs.sor." — Dana,  N.  Y.  Herald  Tribune. 

".  .  .Fairly  suspcnseful  a.ssortmont  of  crime  and  clues." — Thirer,  JV.  Y. 
Post. 


APRIL  5 


19  4  1 


DELIVERS  ITS  ENTIR 

Despite  many  rumors  and  present  trade  conditions  Rep 

its  entire  1940-41  p 


REPUBLIC  HAS  DELIVERED 


4  DE  LUXE  PRODUCTIONS  •  2 
PRODUCTIONS  •  12  ANNIVER2 
PRODUCTIONS  •  6  GENE  AUTRY  SPECIAL  PRODUCTION 
MESOUITEER  PRODUCTIONS  •  8  DON  "RED"  BARRY  ACTIO 


THE  TULSA  KID 

Don  "Red"  Barry,  Noah  Beery.  Luana  Walters 
OKLAHOMA  RENEGADES 

The  Three  Mesqulteers:  Robert  Livingston, 


Raymond  Hatton.   Duncan  Renaldo 
RIDE,  TENDERFOOT,  RIDE 

Gene  Autry.  Smiley  Burnette,  June  Storey, 


Victor  Jory, 


Gabby"  Hayes, 


Robert  Livingston 
Lois  Ranson 


Nov.  7,  1940— 
Nov.  11,  m(h- 
Nov.  15,  1940— 

Nov.  22,  1940- 
Mov.  29,  1940— 


UNDER  TEXAS  SKIES 

The  Three  Mesquiteers: 
Bob  Steele,  Rufe  Davis, 

FRONTIER  VENGEANCE 

Don  "Red"  Barry,  Betty  Moran 

MELODY  AND  MOONLIGHT 

Johnny  Downs,  Barbara  Allen  (Vera  Vague) 

Jerry  Colonna,  Jane  Frazee,  Mary  Lee 

HIT  PARADE  OF  1941 

Kenny  Baker,  Frances  Langford,  Hugh  Herbert, 

Mary    Boland,    Ann    Miller,    Patsy    Kelly,  Phil 

Silvers,    Sterling     Holloway,     Barnett  Parker. 

Borrah   Minevitch  and  his  Harmonica  Rascals 

YOUNG  BILL  HICKOK 

Roy  Rogers,  George  "Gabby"  Hayes, 

Jacqueline  Wells 

WHO  KILLED  AUNT  MAGGIE? 

John  Hubbard.  Wendy  Barrle.  Edgar  Kennedy. 

Elizabeth    Patterson,    Onslow    Stevens.  Joyce 

Compton,   Walter  Abel 

FRIENDLY  NEIGHBORS 

Weaver  Bros,  and  Elviry,  Lois  Ranson,  Spencer 
Charters,  Cliff  Edwards,  John  Hartley 
THE  TRAIL  BLAZERS 

The  Three  Mesquiteers:  Robert  Livingston, 
Bob  Steele,  Rufe  Davis,  Pauline  Moore 
MELODY  RANCH 

Gene  Autry,  Jimmy  Durante,  Ann  Miller. 
Barton  MacLane.  Vera  Vague,  George 
"Gabby"  Hayes,  Jerome  Cowan,  Mary  Lee 
TEXAS  TERRORS 

Don  "Red"  Barry,  Julie  Duncan.  Arthur  Loft 
MEET  THE  MISSUS 

The  Higgins  Family:  Roscoe  Karns.  Ruth 
Donnelly,  Spencer  Charters,  Lois  Ranson, 
George  Ernest,  Polly  Moran 


Dee.  5.  1940— 

Dec.  6,  194(H- 

Dec.  20,  1940— 

Dec.  23,  1940— 

Dec.  27,  1940— 

Jan.  6,  1941— 
Jan.  14,  1941— 

Jan.  24,  1941— 

Jan.  28,  1941  — 

Jon.  31,  1941— 

Feb.  14,  1941— 
Feb.  16,  1941— 

Feb.  27,  1941— 

Feb.  28,  1941  — 

Mar.  14,  1941— 


THE  BORDER  LEGION 

Roy  Rogers,  George  "Gabby"  HayeS 
Carol  Hughes 

BARNYARD  FOLLIES. 

Mary  Lee,  Rufe  Davis,  June  Storey  Jed  Prouty 
Victor  Kilian,  Pappy  Cheshire 

BEHIND  THE  NEWS 

Lloyd  Nolan,  Doris  Davenport.  Frank  Albertson. 

Robert  Armstrong 

LONE  STAR  RAIDERS 

The  Three  Mesquiteers;  Robert  Livingston, 
Bob  Steele.  Rufe  Davis.  June  Johnson 

BOWERY  BOY 

Dennis  O'Keefe.  Louise  Campbell,  Jimmy 
Lydon.  Helen  Vinson.  Roger  Pryor 

WYOMING  WILDCAT 

Don  "Red"  Barry,  Julie  Duncan 
ROBIN  HOOD  OF  THE  PECOS 

Roy   Rogers,   George   "Gabby"  Hayes, 
Marjorie  Reynolds 

RIDIN'  ON  A  RAINBOW 

Gene  Autry,  Smiley  Burnette,  Mary  Lee, 
Carol  Adams 

ARKANSAS  JUDGE 

Weaver  Bros,  and  Elviry,  Roy  Rogers, 
Spring  Byington 

PETTICOAT  POLITICS 

The  Higgins  Family:  Roscoe  Karns,  Ruth 
Donnelly,  Spencer  Charters,  Lois  Ranson, 
George  Ernest,  Polly  Moran 

THE  PHANTOM  COWBOY 

Don  "Red"   Barry,  Virginia  Carroll 

PRAIRIE  PIONEERS 

The  Three  Mesquiteers:  Robert  Livingston 
Bob  Steele,  Rufe  Davis,  Esther  Estrella 

A  MAN  BETRAYED 

John  Wayne,  Frances  Dee,  Edward  Ellis, 
Wallace  Ford,  Ward  Bond.  Harold  Huber 

THE  GREAT  TRAIN  ROBBERY 

Bob  Steele,  Claire  Carleton,  Milburn  Stone, 
Helen  MacKellar 

BACK  IN  THE  SADDLE 

Gene  Autry,  Smiley  Burnette,  Mary  Lee, 
Jacqueline  Wells 


REPUBLIC  IS  ALREADY  AT  WORK  ON  I 
30  WESTERNS,  4  SERIALS  AND  12  '  Ml 


1940-1941  PROGRAM! 

lie  Wl  II  del  iver  on  regular  schedule  before  August  11th 
gram  consisting  of: 

IE  AUTRY  SPECIAL  PREMIERE 
'  PRODUCTIONS  •  10  JUBILEE 
i  ROY  ROGERS  HISTORICAL  WESTERNS  •  8  THREE 
ESTERNS  •  4  SERIALS  •  12  "MEET  THE  STARS"  SHORTS 


REPUBLIC  WILL  DELIVER 


Approximate  Release 
Mar.  26,  1941— 

Mar.  28.  1941— 

Mor.  29,  1941— 
April  3.  1941— 

April  12,  1941— 

April  17,  1941— 

April  22,  1941— 

April  26,  1941  — 

May  1,  1941  — 
May  5,  1941— 

May  7,  1941— 

May  12,  1941— 
May  15,  1941- 


Approximate  Release 


MR.  DISTRICT  AHORNEY 

May  24,  1941— 

SADDLEMATES 

Dennis  O'Keefe,   Florence   Rice,   Peter  Lorre, 

The  Three  Mesquiteers;  Robert  Livingston, 

Stanley  Ridges 

Bob  Steele,  Rufe  Davis 

IN  OLD  CHEYENNE 

June  3,  1941— 

UNDER  FIESTA  STARS 

Roy  Rogers.  George  "Gabby"  Hayes. 

Gene  Autry.  Smiley  Burnette 

Sally  Payne 

TWO  GUN  SHERIFF 

June  16,  1941— 

PUDDIN'  HEAD 

Judy  Canova 

Don  "Red"  Barry.  Lynn  Merrick 

PALS  OF  THE  PECOS 

June  18,  1941  — 

MILKMAN'S  MATINEE 

The  Three  Mesquiteers:  Robert  Livingston, 

An  All-Star  Cast 

Bob  Steele,  Rufe  Davis 

June  20,  1941— 

NEVADA  CITY 

SIS  HOPKINS 

Roy  Rogers,  George  "Gabby"  Hayes. 

Judy  Canova.  Bob  Crosby  with  his  band  and 

Sally  Payne 

The  Bobcats,  Charles Butterworth,  JerryColonna. 

June  24,  1941— 

KANSAS  CYCLONE 

Susan  Hayward 

Don  "Red"  Barry 

ROOKIES  ON  PARADE 

July  7,  1941  — 

DOWN  MEXICO  WAY 

Bob  Crosby,  Ruth  Terry,  Eddie  Foy,  Jr..  Marie 

Gene  Autry.  Smiley  Burnette 

Wilson.  Gertrude  Niesen 

LADY  FROM  NEW  ORLEANS 

July  17.  1941— 

ICE  CAPADES 

John  Wayne,  Ona  Munson,  Ray  Middleton, 

Belita.  Vera  Hruba.  Lois  Dworshak. 

Henry  Stephenson,  Helen  Westley 

Robin  Lee.  Red  McCarthy 

And  a  Cast  of  Screen  Stars 

SINGING  HILLS 

Gene  Autry.  Smiley  Burnette,  Mary  Lee. 

July  24,  1941— 

GAUCHO  OF  ELDORADO 

Virginia  Dale,  Spencer  Charters 

The  Three  Mesquiteers.  Robert  Livingston, 

A  GAY  VAGABOND 

Bob  Steele,   Rufe  Davis 

An  All-Star  Cast 

July  31,  1941— 

RAGS  TO  RICHES 

COUNTRY  FAIR 

An  All  Star  Cast 

Eddie  Foy,  Jr..  June  Clyde,  "Biq  Boy"  Guinn 
Williams.  Lulubelle  and  Scotty,  and  a  host  of 

Aug.  5,  1941— 

OUTCASTS  OF  POKER  FLAT 

radio  stars 

Roy  Rogers.  George  "Gabby"  Hayes, 

SHERIFF  OF  TOMBSTONE 

Sally  Payne 

Roy  Rogers,  George  "Gabby"  Hayes, 

Aug.  6,  1941  — 

DOCTORS  DON'T  TELL 

Sally  Payne 

An  All-Star  Cast 

DESERT  BANDIT 

OLD  FAITHFUL 

Aug.  9,  1941— 

Don  "Red"  Barry 

Gene  Autry.  Smiley  Burnette 

ANGELS  WITH  BROKEN  WINGS 

Mary  Lee.  Marilyn  Hare,  Jane  Frazee. 

Aug.  11,  1941- 

TEN  NIGHTS  IN  A  BAR  ROOM 

Leni  Lynn 

An  All-star  Cast 

jREATER  PROGRAM  OF  32  FEATURES, 
rr  THE  STARS  '  SHORTS  FOR  1941-1942 


(Continued  from  Pa^e  Three) 

otism  but  it  turns  out  that  the  theatre  owners 
must  pay  for  thenn  so  that  it  winds  up  with  us 
giving  money  and  the  distributors  patriotism. 
How  does  this  look  to  you,  Pete? 

The  other  day  I  read  of  a  new  organization 
in  New  York  that  is  to  coordinate  the  business 
with  the  Government.  I  don't  know  just  what 
this  means  but  it  must  be  important  because  the 
fellow  at  the  head  of  it  is  to  get  twenty-five 
thousand  smackers  a  year.  If  this  is  anything 
to  do  with  the  Consent  Decree  I'm  against  it 
and  I  hope  the  organization  also  is. 

Where  can  I  get  one  of  the  certificates  from 
the  coordinating  committee  which  will  prove 
that  I'm  a  patriot?  None  of  the  film  salesmen 
know  anything  about  this  because  they're  too 
worried  about  the  new  selling  plan  of  blocks-of- 
five. 

I  like  to  receiye  your  bulletins  because  they 
tell  me  everything  except  how  to  make  money 
out  of  running  my  theatre.  Can't  you  do  this 
sometime,  although  I  don't  care  so  much  now 
since  putting  in  the  pinball  machines. 

Let  me  know  when  you  expect  to  be  here 
again  so  that  Martha  can  have  some  saltrising 
bread  ready  with  her  strawberry  jam  which  you 
like  so  much. 

I  wish  you  would  also  find  out  who  the 
$25,000  coordinator  and  his  $7800  secretary 
are  going  to  coordinate. 

THE  HAYS  ANNUAL 

Will  H.  Hays  last  Monday  issued  his  annual 
report  on  the  state  of  the  motion  picture  indus- 
try and  was  elected  head  of  the  Motion  Picture 
Producers  and  Distributors  Association  for  the 
twentieth  consecutive  year.  Once  again,  Mr. 
Hays  spoke  well  on  behalf  of  the  producers  and 
their  affiliated  interests.  Shrewd  politician  that 
he  is,  he  devoted  most  of  the  report  to  the 
virtues  of  the  producers,  the  industry's  role  in 
the  defense  program  and  to  some  pleasant- 
sounding  phrases  about  what  the  movies  mean 
in  this  mad  world. 

Surprisingly,  the  monograph  recently  issued 
by  the  Temporary  National  Economic  Commit- 
tee came  in  for  some  attention  from  Hays.  He 
usually  prefers  to  avoid  such  matters,  but  the 
TNEC  report  must  have  tempted  him  too  strong- 


ly and  he  made  several  jabs  at  it.  He  might 
have  been  provoked  by  the  fact  that  it  took 
Mr.  Hays'  organization  to  task  as  a  "front"  for 
the  producers. 

In  answer  to  the  lengthy  and  detailed  mono- 
graph, v/hich  traced  the  development  of  all  the 
alleged  monopolistic  and  unfair  practices  in  the 
film  industry,  Hays  had  this  to  say: 

"The  statement  is  so  keen  about  the  forest 
that  it  overlooks  the  trees — the  essential  fac- 
tors by  which  the  industry  grew  up,  the  art 
developed  and  theatres  were  va'tly  multiplied 
until  the  film  became  a  universal  form  of  enter- 
tainment." 

This  is  very  little  to  offer  against  the  weighty 
allegations  made  in  the  TNEC  report.  Boasting 
of  the  progress  filmdom  has  made  since  its  birth 
and  the  surcease  it  brings  to  millions  does  not 
dissipate  the  fact  that  there  are  serious  prob- 
lems the  industry  must  face  and  correct.  The 
charge  that  the  five  theatre-operating  majors, 
by  controlling  the  cream  of  the  first-run  situa- 
tions, actually  stymie  potential  competition 
gets  no  attention  from  the  MPPDA  boss. 

If  he  is  sincerely  desirous  of  rendering  some 
valuable  and  permanent  service  to  the  whole 
industry,  Mr.  Hays  might  try  to  Induce  his 
members  to  look  critically  at  the  v/hole  Industry 
"forest"  and  start  chopping  down  some  of  the 
"trees"  that  make  It  a  forest. 


'CITIZEN  KANE' 

Unless  all  signs  are  misleading,  Orson  Welles' 
much  disputed  "Citizen  Kane"  will  be  released 
in  New  York  this  month.  It  appears  that  ail 
the  subversive  factions  who  were  trying  to  pre- 
vent this  film  from  coming  to  public  light  have 
lost  their  battle  and  it  will  soon  reveal  what 
are  reputed  to  be  some  of  the  less  flattering 
sides  of  William  Randolph  Hearst's  many-sided 
life. 

There  has  been  a  lot  of  fuss  made  about 
"Citizen  Kane."  According  to  Information 
from  our  Hollywood  chief,  it  Is  worth  It.  More 
important,  however,  is  the  fact  that  RKO  Presi- 
dent George  Schaefer  had  the  courage  to  fight 
for  the  film's  release  against  some  powerful 
opposition.  Aided  by  publicity  given  the 
efforts  to  prevent  "Citizen  Kane"  from  reaching 
the  screen,  Schaefer  has  won  (we  hope!)  an 
important  victory  for  freedom  of  the  screen. 


10 


FILM  BULLETIN 


STUDIO  SIZE-UPS 

The  Inside  on  tKe  Important  Studios'  Activities 


COLUMBIA 

A  production  spurt  is  due  at  Columbia  to  clean  up  the  remain- 
ing features  on  its  1940-41  program.  There  are  38  writers  busy  on 
the  lot  and  some  of  these  are  scripting  works  that  will  be  produced 
on  the  '41 -'42  slate.  A  Bill  Elliott  western,  "Hands  Across  the 
Rockies,"  inau-Jurated  th°  period  of  intensive  production  activity. 
I  Was  a  Prisoner  on  Devil's  Island"  and  "One  Way  Street"  started 
this  week.  Lew  Landsrs  is  the  director  but  no  cast  has  yet  been 
assigned.  "Ob'tuary"  will  take  off  during  the  first  week  of  April 
w  th  Eileen  O'Hearn,  Columbia's  "Cinderella  Gii'l,"  Frank  Craven 
a-d  Edgar  Buchanan.  Others  scheduled  to  start  during  this  month 
are  the  musical  "Betty  Co-Ed";  "One  Way  Street,"  with  Anita 
Louise-Russell  Hayden;  "Blondie  in  Society,"  with  the  familiar 
Blondie  cast;  the  first  '  Tillie  the  Toiler,"  and  "Ladies  in  Retire- 
ment," to  co-star  Ida  Lupino  and  Louis  Hayward. 

Reflecting  Columbia's  improved  position  in  the  production 
scene  is  the  announcement  that  Columbia's  profit  for  the  six 
months  ending  December  28  was  $307,006  as  compared  with  $215,582 
for  the  corresponding  period  a  year  ago.  Many  exhibitors  who  are 
buying  this  outfit's  next  season's  product  to  secure  their  bargaining 
positions  with  the  "big  5." 

It  was  learned  only  recently  that  William  Berke,  former  Re- 
public producer,  has  been  at  Columbia  for  the  past  month  on  a 
term  deal.  He  has  joined  the  Irving  Briskin  unit.  His  staff,  which 
includes  Betty  Burbridge,  former  Republic  writer.  Is  preparing  the 
fi>'st  three  of  a  new  western  series  that  will  star  Charles  Starrett. 
Starrett,  who  left  the  lot  a  year  ago,  will  make  ten  pictures  next 
s-ason.  From  novels  by  James  Rubel  they  will  veer  slightly  from 
the  tried  and  true  western  formula  in  that  the  star  will  play  a 
young  doctor. 

Four  players,  new  to  Columbia,  affixed  their  signatures  to  con- 
tracts and  the  plans  for  them  follow;  Lupe  Velez  has  been  signed 
to  appear  in  the  title  role  of  "Honolulu  Lou"  and  Maxie  Rosen- 
bloom  is  to  emote  in  something  titled,  "Harvard,  Here  I  Come." 
That  deal  for  Robert  Montgomery  to  star  in  "Heaven  Can  Wait" 
has  been  concluded  and  the  Metro  star  reports  for  duty  on  April 
15.  Alexander  Hall  will  direct  and  Everett  Riskin  is  completing 
the  screenplay.  Russell  Hayden,  long  featured  in  Harry  Sherman's 
"Hopalong  Cassidy"  westerns,  will  graduate  to  straight  featured 
roles  on  the  Columbia  lot,  his  fii-st  assignment  being  a  top  spot 
in  "One  Way  Street." 

IN  PRODUCTION— "Officer  and  the  Lady"  fRochelle  Hudson- 
Roger  Pi-yor),  "Hands  Across  the  Rockies"  iBill  Elliott-Dub  Tay- 
lor), "I  Was  a  Prisoner  at  Devil's  Island"  « Sally  Eilers-Donald 
Woods)   and  "One  Way  Street"   (Anita  Louise-Russell  Hayden). 

■'.XS'MNCiS:  liilliiii  (lisli  in  "fjaflies  in  Itetii'eniont" .  .  .Rop^or  Pr>'oi-,  Fraiilt 
Craven,  Etlsar  Hiiclianan.  Kileen  O'lTearn  in  "i  iiiit  n:uy"  .  .  .  Fi  orl  Aslairp,  Uita 
fiaywortli  in  "He's  My  Uncle" ...  Robert  Moni  L;onM  i  \  in  "llcav  c  ii  run  W,-iil" 
...Ruth  Hu.s.iey  in  "Our  W^ife"  .  .  .Gorilon  ()li\.r  m  Itelty  Co- I'M"  .  .  .  DIKKC- 
rOK  ASSIGNMENTS;  Charles  Barton  to  "01)ltuary " . .  .i^ew  Landers  to  "I 
Was  a  I'risoner  on  DevlTs  Island" ...  Alexander  Hall  to  "Heaven  Can  Wait"... 

METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER 

Where  Hollywood  and  its  movies  are  concerned,  Los  Angeles' 
newspapers  are  notoriously  optimistic.  It  was,  therefore,  some- 
thing of  a  shock  to  note  the  following  in  a  recent  column  by 
Philip  K.  Scheuer,  writing  for  the  Los  Angeles  Times:  "An  ex- 
tended essay  on  'What's  Wi'ong  with  Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer  Pic- 
tures?' m  ght  not  be  amiss  at  this  juncture  —  the  most  recent 
dozen  or  so  having  been  what  they  were — but  the  studio  has  so  many 
promising  pieces  currently  in  work  that  it  might  be  more  charit- 


able to  play  what  Walter  Huston  once  sang  of  as  'the  waiting 
game'  —  and  see.  Last  week  the  local  trade  journals  fell  upon 
'The  Bad  Man'  with  oaths  and  execrations." 

MGM's  usually  meticulous  production  preparation  is  well 
known,  but  there  was  great  haste  in  starting  filming  of  the  Clark 
Gable-Rosalind  Russell  starrer,  "The  Uniform."  The  confusion 
started  when  Hedy  Lamarr  indulged  in  one  of  her  periodic  salary 
spats  with  the  studio  forcing  the  substitution  of  Miss  Russell  on 
I'ery  little  notice.  Gable's  extremely  high  salaiy  makes  it  inadvis- 
able to  keep  him  idle  any  longer  than  absolutely  necessary.  The 
rush  in  getting  "The  Uniform"  before  the  cameras  has  resulted  in 
its  being  well  behind  schedule. 

Roy  Del  Ruth,  fresh  from  Hal  Roach's  "Topper  Returns,"  has 
been  signed  to  a  term  contract  by  Metro  and  his  first  assignment 
will  be  to  Introduce  Metropolitan  songbird  Rise  Stevens  in  "The 
Chocolate  Soldier". .  .Lana  Turner  gets  that  long-discussed  break 
opposite  Clark  Gable  in  "Honky  Tonk."  a  lusty  story  laid  In  the 
Yukon  in  which  Gable  will  portray  a  confidence  man  and  swindler 
who  becomes  a  power  in  that  U.  S.  outpost.  Well  versed  in  pic- 
tures of  this  sort.  Jack  Conway  will  direct. .  .Script  difficulties  have 
caused  the  postponement  of  "Babes  on  Broadway"  and  Shirley 
Temple's  first  Metro  vehicle  will  be  "Lazy  Bones,"  in  which  she 
will  co-star  with  Wallace  Beery. 

IN  PRODUCTION— "Dr.  Jeykll  and  Mi-.  Hyde"  (Spencer  Tracy- 
Ingrid  Bergman),  "The  Uniform"  (Clark  Gable-Rosalind  RusselD, 
"Lady  Be  Good"  (Eleanor  Powell-Ann  Sothern)  "Untitled  Kildare" 
(Lew  Ayres-Lionel  BaiTymore),  "Man  from  the  City"  (Virginia 
Weidler-Robert  Sterling)  and  "Untitled  Marx  Brothers  Comedy." 

PREPARING— "Smilin'  Through"  fJeanette  MacDonald)  and 
"Untitled  Tarzan"  (Johnny  Weissmuller) . 

;'ASTIN'<iS:  Shirley  Temple.  Wallace  Beery,  lieo  Carrillo.  Mar,iorie  Main  in 
Ijazybone.s" ..  .Reginald  Owen  in  "Tile  Uniform" ...  Aldrich  Bowker  in  "Tjove 
''lazy  ', .  ..Terry  ."^tnrm.  Pharles  Ray,  Henry  O'Neill  in  "Blossoms  in  the  Dust" 
...DIRKCTOR  ASSKiN.MEXTS:   Richard  Tliorpe   to  "Lazybones"... 

MONOGRAM 

This  weekend  sees  Monogram's  franchise  holders,  representing 
the  company's  36  exchanges  in  the  United  States  and  Canada, 
holding  their  annual  convention  in  Hollywood.  More  than  125 
executives  are  participating  in  the  proceedings.  During  the  three- 
day  session,  the  delegates  will  consider  the  company's  line-up  for 
the  1941-42  season  and  funds  will  be  allocated  for  the  budgets  of 
the  "specials"  the  company  will  produce.  The  convention  will 
discuss  the  situation  caused  by  the  adoption  of  the  Consent  Decree 
and  its  probable  effect  on  Monogram.  Those  attending  the  confab 
will  also  learn  that  15'",  of  Monogram's  announced  program  for 
the  current  '40-'41  season  was  either  placed  In  production  or  com- 
pleted by  April  1. 

W.  Ray  Johnston.  President  of  Monogram,  announced  a  pro- 
gram of  53  features  for  the  company  during  the  1941-42  season. 

Two  top-budget  production  specials  head  the  diversified  pro- 
gram, which  will  include  four  "East  Side  Kids"  features,  24  wes 
terns  and  23  additional  general  features. 

Two  "Pi-emier  Productions"  slated  for  release  on  the  new 
schedule  are  "Land  of  the  Sky  Blue  Water,"  an  original  story 
based  on  the  song  by  Charles  Wakefield  Cadman,  and  "Navy 
Bound,"  a  Talbert  Josselyn  story  of  the  sea  originally  published 
in  Collier's  Weekly. 

"Deadenders"  Leo  Gorcey  and  Bobby  Jordan  and  iho  East 


Side  Kids  start  work  soon  on  the  first  of  their  releases  for  the 
new  year,  "Ghosts  in  the  Night."  Bela  Lugosi  will  be  featured  in 
one  of  the  three  others. 

Monogram  plans  10  productions  under  the  classification  "Box- 
Office  Champions."  These  will  include  "False  Colors"  and  "The 
Fighting  Cadet,"  both  to  feature  Frankie  Darro;  "Hill  Billy  Willie," 
a  comedy  drama;  "Lil  Louisiana  Lady,"  and  "Freckles  Comes 
Back"  by  Jeanette  Stratton  Porter.  Others  on  this  list  include 
"Law  of  the  Jungle,"  "Girl  of  My  Dreams,"  "Aunt  Emma  Paints 
the  Town,"  "30  Fathoms  Deep"  and  "Man  from  Headquarters." 

Other  stories  slated  for  production  include:  "Million  Dollar 
Mystery,"  from  the  novel  by  Harold  McGrath;  "Beating  Back,"  Al 
Jennings  famous  bandit  novel;  "Nights  of  Horror";  "On  the 
Stroke  of  12,"  mystery  drama  to  star  Bela  Lugosi;  "Terror  Island," 
Cosmopolitan  Magazine  short  story  of  the  South  Seas,  and  "Flames 
of  Terror,"  based  on  the  exploits  of  a  big  city  fire  department. 

Monogram  will  reissue  three  pictures  of  recent  seasons.  Mickey 
Rooney  Avill  be  seen  in  one  of  his  outstanding  films,  "Hoosier 
Schoolboy,"  and  the  studio  also  will  again  release  "Boys  of  the 
Streets"  with  Jackie  Cooper  and  "Siren  of  the  South  Seas"  with 
Movita. 

In  the  western  group.  Monogram  will  produce  eight  features 
in  the  "Range  Busters"  series,  which  feature  Ray  Corrigan,  John 
King  and  Max  Terhune,  and  also  inaugurate  a  new  series  with 
the  "Rough  Riders"  to  be  filmed  in  Arizona.  Completing  the  pro- 
gram will  be  the  reissue  of  eight  John  Wayne  features. 

"The  Sky's  the  Limit"  is  a  forthcoming  Monogram  picture 
calculated  to  use  up  some  of  the  talent  now  under  contract  to  the 
studio.  Lindsley  Parsons  is  the  producer  and  the  following  are 
slated  for  roles;  Frankie  Darro,  Mantan  Moreland,  Keye  Luke. 
Jackie  Moran  and  Marcia  Mae  Jones. .  ."Break  the  News"  with 


Maurice  Chevalier,  Jack  Buchanan  and  June  Knight,  which  wa; 
produced  and  directed  by  Rene  Clair  has  been  acquired  by  Mono- 
gram for  release  in  this  countiT- 

IN  PRODUCTION— "The  Phantom  Killer"  (John  McGuire- 
Bela  Lugosi*,  "Redhead"  (June  Lang- Johnny  Downs)  and  "King 
of  the  Zombies"  (John  Archer-Mantan  Moreland). 

PREPARING— "The  Pioneers"  (Tex  Ritter)  and  "Wrangler's 
Roost"  (Range  Busters). 

PARAMOUNT 

The  heavy  program  of  production  activity  at  Paramount  since 
Buddy  De  Sylva  took  the  helm  will  continue  at  least  through  the 
next  two  months  during  which  sixteen  new  pictures  are  scheduled 
to  go  before  the  cameras.  Nine  will  start  in  April.  DeMille's 
"Reap  the  Wild  Wind"  goes  May  19th. 

Although  it  has  acquired  seventeen  new  story  properties  since 
January  1,  many  of  them  important,  De  Sylva  says  that  Paramount 
is  still  in  the  market  for  material.  As  reported  in  our  interview 
with  the  studio's  new  production  head,  emphasis  will  be  placed  on 
yarns  of  purely  "entertainment"  value.  The  studio  is  going  to 
make  its  quota  of  films  with  national  defense  aspects,  but  as  far 
as  propaganda  pictures  are  concerned,  the  executive  cabinet  agrees 
that  the  other  studios  will  be  turning  out  more  than  enough  and 
the  wise  studio  will  adhere  closely  to  accepted  entertainment 
patterns. 

Previously  a  minor  cog  in  Paramount's  "B"  division,  Paul 
Jones  achieved  prominence  last  year  by  furthering  the  career  of 
Preston  Sturges  in  his  capacity  as  producer  for  the  writer-director. 
The  result  is  a  new  seven  year  contract  for  Jones  and  the  distinc- 
tion of  being  the  first  holdover  from  the  previous  regime.  Jones 
typifies  the  new  Hollywood  producer  and  the  sort  we  shall  hear  of 
more   frequently   when   the   Consent   Decree   becomes  operative. 


NEW  RELEASES 


(For  details  on  These  pictures  see 


COLUMBIA 

The  Great  Swindle   Apr.  10 

Penny  Serenade   Apr.  17 

Under  Age   Apr.  24 

Big  Boss,  The   Apr.  28 

They  Dare  Not  Love   Apr.  30 

Her  First  Beau   May  8 

She  Knew  All  the  Answers   May  15 

Senate  Page  Boys   May  20 

METRO 

Men  of  Boys  Town   Apr.  11 

Washington  Melodrama   Apr.  18 

Ziegfeld  Girl   Apr.  25 

People  vs.  Dr.  Kildare   May  2 

Love  Crazy   May  9 

Law  and  Lucky  Wilson,  The   May  16 

Woman's  Face,  A   May  23 

Billy  the  Kid   ,  June  6 

MONOGRAM 

Break  the  News   Apr.  10 

'i"umbledown  Ranch  in  Arizona   Apr.  20 

Roar  of  the  Press   Apr.  30 

Pioneers,  The   May  2 

PARAMOUNT 

Round-Up,  The   Apr.  4 

Road  to  Zanzibar,  The   Apr.  11 

Border  Vigilantes   Apr.  18 

Power  Dive   Apr.  25 

Reaching  for  the  Sun   May  2 

There's  Magic  in  Music   May  9 

One  Night  in  Lisbon   May  16 

Caught  in  the  Efraft  May  30 

Pirates  on  Horseback   June  6 

Shepherd  of  the  Hills   June  13 

Ki,ss  the  Boys  Goodbye   July  4 

West  Point  Widow   July  25 

Wide  Open  Town   Aug.  1 

I  Wanted  Wings   Aug.  8 


Charts  on  Following  Pages) 


REPUBLIC 

In  Old  Cheyenne   Apr.  1 

Pals  of  the  Pecos   Apr.  3 

Sis  Hopkins   Apr.  12 

Rookies  on  Parade   Apr,  17 

Lady  from  New  Orleans   Apr,  22 

Singing  Hills   Apr.  26 

RKO 

Repent  at  Leisure   Apr.  4 

Devil  and  Miss  Jones,  The   Apr.  11 

Robbers  of  the  Range   Apr.  18 

They  Met  in  Argentina   Apr.  25 

Hurry,  Charlie,  Hurry   May  2 

Sunny   May  16 

Saint's  Vacation,  The   May  23 

Tom,  Dick  and  Harry   June  13 

20th  CENTURY-FOX 

Scotland  Yard   Apr.  4 

That  Night  in  Rio   Apr.  11 

Ride  on  Vaquero   Apr.  18 

Inspector  Hornleigh  Goes  to  It   Apr  25 

Great  American  Broadcast   May  2 

Cowboy  and  the  Blonde,  The   May  23 

A  Very  Young  Lady   June  6 

UNITED  ARTISTS 

Pot  O'  Gold   Apr.  11 

That  Uncertain  Feeling   Apr.  18 

That  Hamilton  Woman   Apr.  30 

UNIVERSAL 

Lady  from  Cheyenne   Apr.  11 

Flame  of  New  Orleans   Apr.  18 

3ky  Raiders  (Serial)   Apr.  18 

Model  Wife   Apr.  25 

Black  Cat   May  2 

WARNER  BROS. 

Shot  in  the  Dark   Apr.  5 

The  Great  Lie   Apr.  12 

Strange  Alibi   Apr.  19 

Wagons  Roll  at  Night,  The   Apr.  26 


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FILM  BULLETIN 


Jones  attained  his  success  the  hard  way,  by  turning  out  minor 
product  with  a  better  than  average  share  of  imagination  and 
showmanship.  Having  now  been  entrusted  with  top  pictures,  Jones 
is  not  likely  to  succumb  to  grandiose  ambitions.  Unlike  many 
Hollywood  production  executives  he  does  not  believe  that  enter- 
tainment may  be  gauged  by  the  amount  of  money  poured  into  a 
picture.  He  seeks  to  save  rather  than  to  spend  money  and  it  is  a 
matter  of  record  that  Jones'  last  two  pictures,  "Lady  Eve"  and 
"Read  to  Zanzibar"  were  completed  at  much  less  money  than  ori- 
ginally allotted.  Paramount's  prompt  re-signing  of  Jones  indicates 
anew  the  business-like  manner  in  which  Frank  Freeman'is  operat- 
ing the  studio  and  lends  credence  to  our  frequent  observation  that 
this  company,  after  years  of  disappointment,  is  on  its  way  to  the 
top  run  of  the  production  ladder. 

The  original  plan  for  Andrew  Stone's  musical  "Hard  Boiled 
Canary,"  a  story  laid  in  the  National  Music  Camp  at  Interlochen, 
was  to  release  and  exploit  the  picture  in  conjunction  with  the 
thousands  of  music  clubs  throughout  the  country.  Although  the 
picture  has  already  been  shown  in  Los  Angeles  and  Dallas,  it  has 
bsen  withdrawn  elsewhere.  In  May  the  picture  will  be  distributed 
under  its  original  title,  "There's  Magic  in  Music,"  with  the  spon- 
sorships of  music  groups.  T.  Keith  Glennan,  Paramount's  pro- 
duction manager  for  the  past  six  years,  is  the  latest  executive  to 
tender  his  re.signation. . .  With  "I  Wanted  Wings"  just  released,  the 
studio  is  already  planning  a  sequel  to  be  called  "Tomorrow's  Ad- 
mirals." William  Holden  will  star . . .  WiUiam  A.  Wellman  left  the 
lot  with  the  completion  of  "The  Great  Man's  Woman"... The 
latest  picture  to  be  added  to  Bob  Hope's  extensive  schedule  is 
"The  Lady  in  Pursuit"  and  Madeleine  Carroll  will  be  his  leading 
lady... One  more  motion  picture  and  he  will  retire  —  so  says 
Harry  Carey,  who  just  completed  the  title  role  in  "Shepherd  of 
the  Hills."  The  veteran  actor  is  going  to  devote  his  time  to 
ranching  and  writing  his  autobiography ...  A  more  immediate 
assignment  for  Bob  Hope  is  a  topline  in  "Louisiana  Purchase" 
which  goes  into  production  on  July  7,  after  Hope  finishes  "Nothing 
But  the  Truth". .  .Veronica  Lake,  who  is  being  hailed  as  the  "find" 
of  the  year,  will  star  in  "China  Pass,"  an  Arthur  Hornblow  pro- 
duction..  .Busy  Dorothy  Lamour  will  display  her  sarong  next  in 
"The  King  and  Queen  of  the  Jungle". .  .Something  of  a  triumph 
for  Judy  Canova  is  the  fact  that  she  has  been  signed  by  Para- 
mount to  star  in  one  picture  annually  for  the  next  five  years.  The 
comedienne  used  to  be  under  contract  to 
the  studio  as  a  feature  player  but  was 
given  little  opportunity.  It  took  Republic 
to  give  her  a  real  "break." 

IN  PRODUCTION— "Skylark"  (Claud- 
ette  Colbert-Ray  Milland).  "The  Great 
Man's  Lady"  (Barbara  Stanwyck- Jo?l 
McCrea),  "Hold  Back  the  Dawn"  (Charles 
Boyer-Olivia  de  Havilland),  "Night  of 
January  16"  (Robert  Preston-Ellen 
Drew),  "Buy  Me  That  Town"  (Lloyd 
Nolan-Constance  Moore),  "Aloma  of  the 
South  Seas"  (Dorothy  Lamour- Jon  Hall) 
and  "The  Parson  of  Panamint"  (Charlie 
Ruggles-Ellen  Drew ) . 

PREPARING  —  "Nothing  But  th? 
Truth"  (Bob  Hope-Paulette  Goddardi. 
"World  Premiere"  (John  Barrymore- 
Prances  Farmer),  "Birth  of  the  Blues" 
(Bing  Crosby),  "Henry  for  President" 
(Aldrich  Family).  "Forced  Landing" 
(Richard  Arlen).  "Among  the  Living" 
(Albert  Dekken.  "Sullivan's  Travels' 
(Joel  McCrea),  "Dildo  Cay"  (Dorothy 
Lamour-Stirling  Haydent.  "Paramount 
on  Parade,"  "Shiek  of  Buffalo  Butte" 
and  "Reap  the  Wild  Wind"  (Ray  Mil- 
land- John  Wayne-Robert  Preston). 

(■/\STIN<iS:  Prances  Farmei-,  Ricaido  Conoz, 
Ui<  li!ir(l  Denning  in  '•Woi  ld  Premie' e" ...  Pan 
Hurst  in  "Par.son  of  Pf  namint" ...  Victor 
Moore  in  "I^ouisiana  Purclia.se"  ...  Veronica  I^ake 
in  "Chiina  Pass" .  .  .  Herlda  Hop;)Pr  in  "Henry 
for  President" ...  Hicliarfl  Arlen  in  "Win^s  of 
Tourase" ..  .Monte  Blue  in  "The  Creat  Man  Is 
a  lyad.v" ...  Eddie  (Hoeliesteri  .\nderson  in 
"Mir  th  ol  the  Bines" ...  Rose  Ifohart.  Catherine 
f'raif!.  I'larinee  Kolb  in  ".Vothins  But  the 
Truth" ...  .Martha  O'Dri.seoll  in  "Secrets  of  tin- 
Wasteland" ...  Hay  Milland.  Waltei-  Hain|iden 
In  "Heap  the  Wild  Wind" .  .  .  I»1RK<'T<)IC  -AS- 
S1<;N.MKNTS:  Sam  Wood  to  "Miss  Susie  Slayle  ' 
...CONTRACTS:  Helen  Gilbert   ti  agreement... 


"Sis  HOjTkins,"  'Hit  Parade"  and  "Lady  from  New  Orleans."  The 
final  cna  will  be  eitlier  "Pudd'n'head"  or  a  film  version  of  Richard 
Hard'ng  Davis'  "Soldiers  of  Fortune."  According  to  President 
James  R.  Grainger,  the  company  is  now  farther  ahead  of  releases 
than  at  any  time  in  its  history.  The  entire  program  will  be  de- 
livered by  June  15,  the  first  time  Republic  has  completed  its 
schedu'e  on  time. 

In  a  report  to  Consolidated  stockholdei's,  Herbert  Yates  re- 
ported that  Republic's  profit  for  1940  was  $500,000  and  that  the 
amcunt  would  b?  boosted  to  $1,030,000  this  year... St.  Louis  has 
been  s?lected  for  the  premiere  of  "Sis  Hopkins". .  .Gene  Autry  is 
leaving  for  another  pensonal  appearance  tour... Two  more  stories 
bought  by  Republic  last  week  were  "Mercy  Island"  and  "Washing- 
ton Corresponde  ^t". .  .Options  have  b=en  lifted  on  Roy  Rogers  and 
George  Hayes. .  Binnie  Barnes  was  signed  for  a  role  in  "Angels 
with  Broken  Wings." 

IN  PRODUCTION— "Country  Fair"  (Lulubelle  and  Scotty), 
"Sheriff  of  Tombstone"  (Roy  Rogers-George  Hayes)  and  "The  Gay 
Vagabond"   (Higgins  Family). 

PREPARING— "Angels  with  Broken  Wings"  (musical  w;th 
ycung  players).  "Over  the  Ozarks"  (Weaver  Brothers  and  Elv:ry), 
"Untitled  Mesquiteers,"  "Kansas  Cyclone"  (Donald  Barry). 

CASTINGS:  Binnie  Barnes  in  "Angrels  with  Broken  Wings" 
•'The  Best  -American"  hy  George  Carleton  Brown... 


.STOKV  181  VS: 


RKO-RADIO 

"Citizen  Kane"  will  have  its  premiere  on  April  15  at  the  Pa'ace 
and  Rivoli  Theatres  in  New  York,  according  to  the  latest  word 
received  from  RKO  by  Orson  Welles.  The  young  producer-director 
however,  is  placing  Ititle  faith  in  this  promise  due  to  the  fact  that 
on  three  previous  occasions  RKO.  with  considerable  fervor,  advise! 
him  of  specific  plans  for  the  film's  distribution. 

That  report  by  Ben  Hecht  in  a  recent  issue  of  PM  to  the 
effect  that  Louis  B.  Mayer  is  influencing  RKO  in  behalf  of  W.  R. 
Hearst,  who  wants  "Kane"  shelved,  is  agreed  to  bs  substantially 
correct.  Tirre  magazine  made  this  an  important  point  of  an  ar- 
tic'e  in  its  issue  of  March  30  which  discussed  the  "Citizen  Kane" 
situation.  The  Hearst-Mayer  friendship  is  well  known  and  on 
April  5  in  Liberty  magazine.  Hearst  wTote  of  an  interview  with 


LADY  >0M  NEW  ORLEANS 


A  REPUBLIC  PISTURE 


REPUBLIC 


Another  studio  launching  a  production 
rush  is  Republic  where  work  is  being 
stepped  up  to  complete  the  remaining 
pictures  on  this  season's  slate.  Three  of 
the  four  top  specials  have  been  finished, 


JOHN  WAYNE  •  ONA  MUNSON 

RAY  MIDDLETON  •  HENRY  STEPHENSON  •  HELEN  WESTLEY 


Bernard  Vorhaus  Director 


MARCH   2  2,  1941 


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Hitler:  "The  question  of  whether  I  should  see  Mr.  Hitler  and  what  I 
should  say  to  Mr.  Hitler  was  discussed  in  general  with  Louis  B, 
Mayer  before  the  interview  took  place."  It  is  hardly  far-fetched, 
therefore,  to  assume  that  if  Mayer  is  so  close  to  Hearst  that  his 
confidence  is  sought  on  affairs  of  international  significance  that 
the  Metro  head  would  figure  prominently  in  anything  so  close  to 
his  own  sphere  of  influence  as  a  motion  picture  in  which  the 
publisher  is  so  keenly  Interested. 

No  one  occupies  a  more  uncomfortable  position  in  this  cine- 
matic mess  than  RKO  president  George  Schaefer.  Being  a  realist 
and  knowing  that  "Citizen  Kane"  will  probably  clean  up  at  the 
box-offlce,  it  is  common  sense  to  suspect  that  Schaefer  would  prefer 
to  release  the  picture  and  await  the  consequences. 

The  representatives  of  those  publications  which  have  already 
reviewed  the  picture  were  summoned  by  the  Welles  press  agent, 
Herb  Drake,  who  sought  publicity  and  comment  hoping  to  force 
the  matter  into  the  open.  Also  it  was  necessary  to  overcome  the 
Hearst-instigated  reports  that  Mr.  Welles  had  laid  an  egg. 

The  most  significant  item  we  have  gleaned  and  one  that  we 
have  not  seen  printed  is  that  the  film  has  been  seen  by  numerous 
lawyers,  many  of  them  far  removed  from  the  picture  industry. 
It  is  their  unanimous  opinion  that  from  a  legal  standpoint  it  would 
be  difficult  to  prove  "Citizen  Kane"  libelous  in  any  United  States 
court.  This  being  the  case,  RKO's  position  is  inexcusable  and  one 
is  compelled  to  ask  whether  William  Randolph  Hearst  or  the  stock- 
holders and  customers  of  the  film  companies  are  running  the  mo- 
tion picture  industry. 

Having  opened  "Native  Son"  his  new  Broadway  show,  Welles 
himself  is  devoting  his  full  time  to  straightening  out  the  "Kane" 
ramifications  and  preparing  for  his  next  picture  which  will  be  laid 
in  Mexico.  Dolores  Del  Rio  and  Welles  are  the  stars.  He  is  work- 
ing at  RKO  but  whether  the  picture  is  made  under  its  sponsorship 
will  hinge  largely  on  the  ultimate  fate  of  "Kane."  Meanwhi'e 
there  is  no  dearth  of  offers  and  Welles,  in  the  past  month,  has 
been  approached  by  virtually  every  major  company  with  the  most 
tempting  contractual  deals. 

The  Orson  Welles  fracas  has  its  lighter  aspects  and  one  of 
them  occun-ed  the  other  day  when  your  reporter  sought  to  know 
the  cast  of  "Citizen  Kane."  RKO's  publicity  department  has  gone 
so  far  in  disclaiming  any  knowledge  of  the  picture  that  we  were 
shunted  around  from  telephone  to  telephone  and  compelled  to 
make  our  simple  request  to  five  different  individuals  before  Herb 
Drake  could  be  located  —  he  being  the  only  individual  supposed 
to  know  anything  about  it.  The  cast  has  been  printed  in  at  least 
a  dozen  publications  and  RKO's  isolationist  attitude  certainly 
borders  on  the  absurd.  Although  RKO's  publicity  department  did 
not  handle  the  Welles'  unit,  it  would  seem  that  any  press  agent 
worth  his  salt  would  have  a  credit  sheet,  if  only  to  satisfy  his 
own  curiosity.  Apparently  curiosity  is  not  the  habit  of  the  RKO 
publicity  department. 

RKO  has  had  a  generous  share  of  troubles  this  season  and  not 
the  least  of  them  has  been  its  difficulty  in  securing  name  players. 
This  plus  executive  and  financial  difficulties  have  resulted  in  the 
studio  being  far  behind  schedule.  At  this  writing  the  studio  has 
a  backlog  of  only  seven  films  and  six  in  production.  Full  steam 
ahead  to  make  up  for  lost  time  is  the  order  and  thirteen  scripts 
are  being  pushed  to  prepare  for  the  accelerated  production  pace 
that  will  be  necessary  if  RKO  wants  to  complete  its  quota  on  time 
—  to  say  nothing  of  preparing  some  blocks-of-fivc  for  submission 
at  the  beginning  of  the  new  selling  season.  Titles  and  stars  of  the 
stories  being  readied  will  be  found  at  the  end  of  this  comment 
under  PREPARING. 

Schaefer  is  negotiating  with  several  top  stars,  but  so  far  none 
has  been  signed.  Deals  have  been  concluded  with  James  Craig, 
Dorothy  Comingore,  Paul  Hemried,  Dennis  O'Keefe,  Jane  Wyatt, 
Frances  Neal,  Philip  Reed,  Katherine  Leslie,  Edmund  O'Brien, 
Anna  Lee,  Ray  Bolger,  Michele  Morgan,  Signe  Hasso  and  Kent 
Taylor.  Although  this  list  may  include  some  potential  bets,  their 
box-office  value  is  virtually  nil  and  RKO  will  have  to  high-pres- 
sure some  headline  stars  to  bolster  next  season's  output. 

Whether  Gene  Towne  and  Graham  Baker  begin  production  on 
"How  to  Meet  a  Man"  rests  .squarely  in  the  lap  of  headman 
Schaefer.  The  production  duo's  office  is  virtually  closed  down  and 
they  are  v/aiting  for  the  "go"  signal... A  prominent  addition  to 
RKO's  producer  fold  is  Sam  Wood  who  will  turn  out  one  or  more 
pictures  annually  for  the  next  three  years.  Wood  just  completed 
"The  Devil  and  Miss  Jones". .  .Bert  Gilroy  has  succeeded  Lou 
Brock  as  head  of  the  shorts  department ...  A  new  series  is  underway 
for  Wendy  Barrie  and  George  Sanders  who  have  been  teaming  in 
the  "Saint"  pictures. .  .A.  M.  Botsford,  former  Paramount  execu- 
tive, is  huddling  with  RKO  on  a  production  deal... After  inviting 
the  opinions  of  Hollywood's  correspondents,  William  Dieterle  will 
retain  "The  Devil  and  Daniel  Webster"  as  the  title  of  his  first 
picture  for  RKO. 

IN  PRODUCTION— "Sunny"  CAnna  Neagle-Ray  Bolger),  "Be- 
fore the  Fact"  (Cary  Grant- Joan  Fontaine*,  "Tom.  Dick  and  Har- 
ry" (Ginger  Rogers-George  Murphy),  "My  Life  With  Caroline" 


(Ronald  Colman-Anna  Lee),  "The  Devil  and  Daniel  Webster" 
(Thomas  Mitchell-Walter  Huston),  "Parachute  Battalion"  (Robert 
rTeston-Nancy  Kelly)  and  "Scattergood  Pulls  The  Strings"  (Guy 
Kibbee). 

PREPARING— "Journey  Into  Fear."  "Father  Takes  A  Wife" 
(Adolphe  Menjou),  "Unexpected  Father"  (Tay  Garnett),  "Valley  of 
the  Sun"  (Joel  McCrea),  "Week-end  for  Three"  (Ginger  Rogers), 
"Wrapped  in  Cellophane"  (George  Rafti,  "Untitled  Bergen-Mc- 
Carthy,"  "Joan  of  Paris"  (Michele  Morgan),  "The  Play's  The  Thing" 
(Charles  Laughton)  and  "Lord  Epping  In  Scotland"  (Leon  Errol). 

L'A.STINCi.S:  .Tames  Corner,  Bobs  Watson  in  ".ScattergoDd  I'uHs  the  Strings" 
Jason  i;..Ii.imIs  in  "Hurry.  Charlie.  Hurry" ...  Jack  Mulhall  in  "My  I.,ife  witlj 
Caroliii.  .  ,.l,  fT  Corey  in  "The  Devil  and  Miss  Jones" ...  Martha  Tilton  in 
"Sunny" ,.  ..ST«)KY  Bi;\'S:  "Western  Hospitality'  by  .Stephen  Cherry... 
"Through  the  Thin  WaU"  by  Ferenc  Molnar. .  .CONTRACTS:  Paul  Hernreld 
to  term  deal ...  Dennis  Morifan  to  two-pit  pact... John  Cotten  to  two-plc 
igreement ,  .  . 

20fh  CENTURY-FOX 

What  with  the  several  new  producers  added  to  the  production 
staff  at  20th  Century  during  the  past  few  weeks,  obsei-vers  are  ask- 
ing whether  a  purge  will  eventually  be  forthcoming  to  eliminate 
some  of  the  superfluous  personnel? 

Henry  Fonda,  Randolph  Scott  and  Dana  Andrews  have  been 
assigned  leading  roles  in  "Belle  Starr,"  but  to  date  no  feminine 
player  has  been  set  for  the  title  part.  Gene  Tierney,  Barbara  Stan- 
wyck, Ann  Sheridan  and  Ai'leen  Whelan  are  in  the  running. .  .Wil- 
liam Le  Baron  now  has  seven  pictures  to  make  on  next  year's  pro- 
gram..  .Harold  Clurman  is  working  with  William  Perlberg  on 
"Charley's  Aunt". .  .Zanuck  closed  a  deal  for  Robert  Donat  to  make 
"Pitt  the  Younger"  at  20th  Century's  English  studio. .  .Ralph 
Dietrich  and  Walter  Morosco,  who  have  been  co-producing  for  the 
past  18  months  will  work  independently  hereafter ..  ."Sun  Valley" 
and  "The  Man  With  a  Shovel"  are  the  two  pictures  remaining  on 
20th's  current  schedule. 

IN  PRODUCTION— "Blood  and  Sand"  (Tyrone  Power-Linda 
Darnell),  "Miami"  (Don  Ameche-Betty  Grable),  "Man  Hunt  (Wal- 
ter Pidgeon-George  Sanders)  and  "Sun  Valley"  (Sonje  Henie-John 
Payne ) . 

PREPARING— "A  Yank  in  the  RAF"  (Tyrone  Power),  "Con- 
firm or  Deny,"  "Charley's  Aunt"  (Jack  Benny). 

I'ASTIN'GS:  Cesar  Romero,  Mary  Beth  Hughes  in  "Dance  Hall" ...  Robert 
Donat  in  "Pitt  the  Younger" ...  Henry  Fonda.  Randolph  Scott,  Dana  An- 
drews, Elizabeth  Patterson.  Louise  Beaver  in  "Belle  Starr" ..  .Heather  That- 
cher in  "Man  Hunt"...Osa  Massen,  Cobina  Wright,  Jr.,  June  Storey.  Walter 
(-'atlett  in  "Man  with  the  Shovel" ..  .George  Lessey  in  "Miami" ..  .DIRECTOR 
AS!SI(i.\.MK>TS:  Carol  Reed  to  "Pitt  the  Younger" ..  .Charles  Renoir  to  "I 
Waki-   T]i   .Screaniin.Ec"  .  . . 

UNITED  ARTISTS 

Samuel  Goldwyn  is  United  Artists'  big  news  this  week.  Our 
report  of  last  issue  that  Goldwyn  is  seriously  considering  a  releas- 
ing deal  with  the  company  has  become  the  common  assumption 
in  local  film  circles  and  an  announcement  to  that  effect  may  be 
forthcoming  any  day.  If  it  isn't  Goldwyn  will  probably  wait  until 
the  completion  of  "Little  Foxes"  and  seek  the  best  deal  of  the  many 
that  will  undoubtedly  be  offered. 

Meanwhile  the  producer  is  hard  at  work  on  "Foxes"  and  it  will 
start,  as  scheduled,  on  April  15  under  William  Wyler's  direction. 
Herman  Shumlin,  producer  of  the  Lillian  Hellman  hit,  will  close 
the  play's  run  on  April  12  in  Philadelphia  to  permit  some  of  the 
players  to  enact  their  original  roles  in  Goldwyn's  screen  version. 
From  the  cast  of  "Life  With  Father"  comes  Therese  Wright  to 
play  Bette  Davis'  daughter.  Miss  Wright  has  been  signed  to  a  five- 
year  contract  by  Goldwyn. 

That  Goldwyn-Disney  deal  to  produce  "The  Life  and  Stories 
of  Hans  Christian  Anderson"  came  about  in  this  matter.  Disney 
has  the  rights  to  the  fairy  tales  and  Goldwyn  owns  the  author's 
biogi-aphy.  Disney  approached  Goldwyn  about  buying  the  biogi-a- 
phy  and  in  the  process  showed  him  "The  Reluctant  Dragon,"  in 
which,  for  the  first  time,  live  actors  are  combined  with  cartoon 
characters.  Goldwyn  was  enthralled  and  the  inevitable  occurred — 
pTahs  for  a  collaboration  were  forthwith  begun.  Disney  expects  to 
begin  work  on  the  cartoon  sequences  in  July  and  Goldwyn  hopes  to 
start  working  on  November  1.  The  film  is  slated  for  release  around 
July,  1942. 

Edward  Small  is  preparing  his  program  for  next  season  and 
figuring  anew  in  his  plans  is  the  life  of  Rudolph  Valentino  which 
is  now  called  "In  Rudolph  Valentino's  Day."  Another  story  in 
preparation  is  "The  Corsican  Brothers."  Small  also  owns  "Two 
Years  Before  the  Mast"  and  it  may  be  made  on  his  '41-'42  slate. 
Small  has  signed  George  Brent  and  Basil  Rathbone  to  appear  with 
lUona  Massey  in  "G-Men  of  Scotland  Yard,"  planned  as  Small's 
first  production  for  the  naw  semester .  .Walter  Wanger  g03s  back 
into  production  with  "Sundown"  on  May  5... Gabriel  Pascal  is  in 
town  to  arrange  the  distribution  of  "Major  Barbara". .  .Another 
arrival  is  John  Houseman,  whose  visit  to  Hollywood  after  assisting 
in  the  staging  of  Orson  Welles'  "Native  Son"  is  to  discuss  David 


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FILM  BULLETIN 


O.  Selznick's  film  version  of  "Jane  Eyre". .  .Reinhold  Schunzel  is 
going  to  direct  "Strange  Victory"  in  which  Martha  Scott  will  star 
for  Sol  Lesser. 

PREPARING— Korda's  "Our  Heaven  is  Now"  and  Goldwyn's 
"Little  Foxes"  (Bette  Davis). 

CASll.NCiiS:  Iluiui  Massev.  George  Brent.  Basil  Ratlibone  in  "G-Men  vs. 
Scotland  Yard" .  .  . DIKKCTOR  ASSIGNMENTS:  Tim  Whalen  to  ■'G-Men  vs. 
Scotland  Yard"... 

UNIVERSAL 

Speculation  about  Deanna  Durbin's  next  picture  ended  last  week 
when  it  was  announced  that  the  singing  star  will  play  opposite 
Charles  Laughton  in  "Almost  An  Angel."  It  will  be  a  Joe  Paster- 
nak production  with  Henry  Koster  directing.  Previous  commit- 
ments have  compelled  Charles  Boyer  to  withdraw  from  "Ready  For 
Romance"  in  which  he  was  to  appear  with  Durbin  and  the  picture 
has  been  shelved  for  the  time  being. .  .Universal  is  talking  to  di- 
rector Rene  Clair  on  a  term  contract ...  George  Waggner,  former 
writer  and  recently  a  director  at  Monogram,  has  been  signed  to  a 
seven-year  contract  as  a  producer-director. 

IN  PRODUCTION— "Unfinished  Business"  (Irene  Dunne-Ro- 
bert Montgomery),  "Sandy  Steps  Out"  (Baby  Sandy),  "Tight  Shoes" 
(John  Howard-Binnie  Barnes),  "Hello,  Sucker"  (Hugh  Herbert- 
Peggy  Moran)  and  "Men  of  the  Timberlands"  (Richard  Arlen- 
Andy  Devine). 

PREPARING— "They're  In  The  Navy"  (Abbott  and  Costello), 
"Beyond  the  Law,"  "Too  Many  Blondes"  (Rudy  Vallee),  "The  Sea 
Raiders"  (serial)  and  "Martial  Law." 

CASTINGS:  Peggy  Moran.  Tom  Brown.  Nell  O'Day  in  "Hello  Sucker"... 
Linda  Hayes  in  "Men  of  the  Timberlands"... 

WARNER  BROS. 

George  Raft,  who  has  no  histrionic  license  to  be  temperamen- 
tal, gets  "credit"  for  the  suspension  of  Humphrey  Bogart  for  his 
refusal  to  play  in  "Bad  Man  of  Missouri."  Bogart,  originally  slated 
for  a  topline  in  "Manpower,"  was  taken  out  because  of  the  ob- 
jections of  George  Raft.  Raft  and  Bogart  appeared  together  in 
"They  Drive  By  Night"  and  the  consensus  of  critical  opinion  was 
that  Bogart  overshadowed  Raft.  Thus  fortified  with  displeasure, 
Raft  threatened  to  walk  out  if  Bogart  were  teamed  with  him  again. 
WB  acceded  and  gave  him  Edward  G.  Robinson  to  worry  about — 
an  actor  who  will  probably  administer  Mr.  Raft  the  histrionic 
spanking  of  his  life.  To  occupy  scene  stealer  Bogart's  time,  he  was 
told  to  report  for  "Missouri"  which  is  pretty  obviously  a  minor  item. 
This  he  refused  to  do — preferring  suspension  and  a  trip  on  his 
boat.  It  is  said  that  Bogart  would  like  to  be  relieved  of  his  Warner 
obligations  because  this  is  the  second  time  he  has  come  off  loser 
m  the  allottment  of  choice  roles.  Once  slated  for  "Gentle  People," 
the  part  was  finally  given  to  John  Garfield. 

Bogart  has  been  rising  steadily  in  boxoffice  importance  and  in 
the  past  his  presence  has  greatly  enhanced  many  a  B  picture.  Ob- 
viously his  is  not  a  fight  for  top  billing  or  stan-ing  roles,  for  in 
"Manpower"  his  spot  would  have  been  featured.  Bogart  merely 
wants  good  acting  roles  and  Warners  must  know  by  this  time  that 
he  can  play  them.  Suspending  him  because  of  the  whim  of  a 
constant  trouble  maker  is  unfortunate,  to  say  the  least.  Raft 
should  get  the  bum's  rush  instead. 

There's  no  doubt  about  it — movie  goers  prefer  their  heroes 
young  and  handsome,  so  after  testing  Charles  Laughton  and  other 
character  actors  for  the  role,  Gary  Grant  has  been  signed  for  "The 
Man  Who  Came  To  Dinner."  This  was  the  original  nlan  of  War- 
ner executives.  Edmund  Goulding  is  going  to  direct  and  the  Ep- 
stein Brothers  are  writing  the  screenplay. .  .A  long  projected  deal  to 
film  the  life  story  of  George  M.  Cohan  was  consummated  last  week. 
Cohan  will  write  the  story  and  James  Cagney  will  play  it.  That 
sounds  like  something  swell... "The  Great  Lie"  will  have  a  special 
preview  in  Bette  Davis'  home  town,  Littleton,  New  Hampshire... 
Warners  has  opened  negotiations  with  Jack  Benny  for  the  male  lead 
m  "The  Male  Animal". .  .Several  endings  have  been  shot  for  "Meet 
John  Doe"  since  the  picture  was  previewed  and  the  one  that  will 
stick  has  Regis  Toomey  pledging  his  aid  to  revive  the  Doe  move- 
ment. .  ."All  Through  The  Night"  a  comedy  gangster  yarn  has  been 
bougnt  for  James  Cagney. .  ."Saratoga,"  by  Edna  Ferber  is  another 
recent  WB  story  acquisition  of  importance. .  .Fredric  March  was 
signed  to  star  in  "One  Foot  In  Heaven" ...  JeiTy  Wald's  first  as- 
signment as  a  producer  is  "Navy  Blues,"  a  musical. .  .The  Broad- 
way hit,  "The  Corn  Is  Green"  was  bought  for  Bette  Davis. 

IN  PRODUCTION— "Sergeant  York"  (Gary  Cooper- Joan  Les- 
lie), "The  Gentle  People"  (Ida  Lupino-John  Garfield),  "Under- 
ground" (Jeffrey  Lynn-Phillip  Dorn),  "Passage  From  Hongkong" 
(Keye  Luke-Lucille  Fairbanks),  "Dive  Bombers"  (Errol  Flynn- 
Pred  MacMurray),  "Manpower"  (Edward  G.  Robinson-Marlene 
Dietrich-George  Raft),  "Bad  Man  Of  Missouri"  (Dennis  Morgan- 
Wayne  Morris),  "Flight  Patrol"  (James  Stephenson-Ronald  Rea- 
gan). 

PREPARING— "Navy  Blues." 


CASTINGS:  Michael  Ames,  William  Lundigan  in  "Flight  Patrol" ...  Anthony 
Quinn,  John  Ridgely  in  "Manpower" ...  Roscoe  Ates,  Ann  Todd.  Vl'illie  Best 
In  "Bid  Men  of  Missouri" ..  .Jerome  Cowan  in  "The  Gentle  Peop  e"  ...  Charles 
Trowbridge  in  "Sergeant  York" ...  Mart  ha  Raye  in  "Navy  Blues" ..  .Fredric 
March  in  "One  Foot  in  Heaven" ...  DIRECTOR  ASSIGNMENTS:  Ben  Stolotf 
to  "Nine  Lives  Are  Not  Enough" ...  Edmund  Goulding  to  "The  Gay  Sisters 

STOKV  151  VS:  "All  Through  the  Night"  by  Leo  Rosten  and  Leonard 
Spiegfli^hi^^  '-..rrin  for  Dmitrios"  by  Eric  Ambler ...  "The  Corn  Is  Green' 
by   Enih  ij    W  illiinns,  .  . 

PRODUCERS  RELEASING  CORP. 

Five  pictures  will  go  before  the  cameras  during  April,  an  am- 
bitious schedule  for  Producers.  They  are  "The  Lone  Rider  Gal- 
lops to  Glory"  (George  Houston),  "Paper  Bullets,"  a  Martin  Mooney 
original,  "Missing  Army  Hostess'  and  "Motorcycle  Squad."  Now 
shooting  is  "Emergency  Landing"  (Forrest  Tucker-Evelyn  Brent). 

INDEPENDENTS 

With  two  pictures  completed,  Charles  Kranz,  president  of  Se- 
lect Pictures  Inc.,  has  announced  that  10  more  will  be  made  to  com- 
plete its  output  for  this  year.  Those  finished  are  "City  of  Missing 
Girls"  and  "I'll  Buy  Your  Life."  The  next  to  start  will  be  "The 
Corpse  Walks"  which  is  scheduled  to  get  underway  in  two  or  three 
weeks.    Merrick-Alexander  are  the  producers. 

In  town  for  a  brief  visit  to  check  up  on  production,  Kranz 
expressed  his  satisfaction  with  the  product  thus  far.  He  pointed 
out  that  better  casts  are  being  assembled  by  Merrick  and  Alex- 
ander than  is  usually  found  in  independent  output  and  he  spoke 
enthusiastically  of  Elmer  Clifton,  veteran  director  who  megaphon- 
ed the  first  two  pictures  and  will  probably  be  engaged  for  addi- 
tional duty  by  the  outfit.  Kranz  thinks  that  the  Decree  will  prove 
a  boon  to  independent  film-makers,  although  it  will  require  a  little 
time  to  analyze  the  market  under  the  new  conditions. 


JUDY  CANOVA 


JOSEPH  SANTLEY 

Diteclor 

Screen  Plj»  by 
)»CK  TOWNtfY.  Mill  CROSS 
and  EOWARO  EllSCU 

Original  Story  by 
f  McGREW  Willis 


AND  HIS  BAND  WITH  THE  BOBCATS 

CHARLES  BUTTERWORTH 

JERRY  COLONNA 
SUSAN  HAYWARD 
KATHARINE  ALEXANDER 
AND  AN  AU  STAR  CAST 


APRIL  5 


19  4  1 


IT'S  A  SUPiR-COMEDY  WITH  MUSIC! 


PRODUCTION  T>  T^f^f^  "D 

&  RELEASE  £lJ^K^\J£l±J 


In  the  Release  Ciiart,  the  date  under  "Details"  refers  to  the  issue  in  which  cast  .director,  plot,  etc.,  appeared. 
"Rel"  is  the  national  release  date.  "No."  is  the  release  number.    There  may  be  variations  in  the  Running 
Time  in  states  where  there  is  censorship.    All  new  productions  are  on  1940-41  programs  unless  otherwise  noted. 


1940-41  Features  (41) 
Westerns  (16) 
Serials  (4) 


Completed  (32) 
Completed  (11) 
Completed  (2) 


In  Production  (0) 
In  Production  (1) 
In  Production  (0) 


HANDS  ACROSS  THE  ROCKIES 

Western — Sliooting  started  March  26 

Cast:  Bill  Elliott,  Dub  Taylor,  Mary  Dailey,  Stanley  Brown. 

Director:  Lambert  Hillyer  Producer:  Leon  Barsha 

story:    Bill   Elliott  a.s  Wild   Bill    Hickiik   lu-liis  Dub  Taylor   rinrl   his  father's 
murderer. 


RELEASE  CHART 


1940-41 


.  1^  i-ri'ott- 1,.  \^■alter.s 
.  W.Baxter-L.Bergman 


.  IO-I!(. 

10-  19. 

.  S-i! 

. ..:{-». 

11-  ifi. 

.7-27.  . 

12-  14. 

. .5-4. . 
. . .3-8. 
.10-5. . 
.1-25. 
..9-7.. 

11-16. . 
. . .4-6. 
..2-24 


. .2-13. 
. .2-14. 


11-14. 

.4-28. 


.2-27. 
10-31. 


. .2-7. 
.8-15. 


11-28. 
.3-24. 
11-21. 

.1-16 

..9-5. 

10-24. 


10-19. 
..5-4. 


11-  20. 

12-  12. 


.6-1... 4-10. 


Acro.ss   the   Sierras  (58)   

AOam  Had  Four  Sons  (80)  .. 

Details  under  title;  Legacy. 
Bpyoiid  the  Sacramento   (58)   B.  Elliott-E.Keyes  ... 

Diails    under   title:    Ghost  Guns 
BiK   M  is...  The   ( — )   O.KruTer-G. Dickson 

I>t:iji.^    under   title:    Chain  Gang 

Hhinflie  (Joes  Latin   (68)   P.Singleton-A.Lake 

Blnndie    I'la.vs   Cupid    (70)   I' Singleton-.A.Lake  .. 

Details  under  title:  Blondi*  Goes  to  the  Country 

Devi!   ConiMinnds.   Tlie    (64)   B  Karluff-.V.Duff  .... 

Diirantcn   Kid.  The    (60)   Charles  Starrett   

Chain  Gang  ( — )   O.Kruger-G. Dickson 

Ellerv  (Jiieen-Mnster  Deteetive  (62)  .  R  Bellamy-M.Lindsay 
Ellery  Qui  en's  Penthouse  M.vstery. .  R.Bellamy-M.Lindsay 

Escape  to  Glory  (73)   P. O'Brien-C.Bennett 

Details  under  title:   Passage  West 
Face  Behind  the  Masli,  The  (69) . . .  P  Lorre-E.Keves 

Fleht   for   IJfe    (69)   U..S  Govt.Fllm   

Fngitfve  from  a  Prison  Camp  (59) . .  .1  Holt-M.   Marsha  ... 

Details  under  title:    Offenders  of  the  Law 
GtTls  L'nder  21   (64)    P.Kelly-R.Hudson  ... 

Details  under  title:   "The  Little  Professor" 

Green   .Archer    (serial)   v., Tory-I.Meredith  ... 

(ir.-at   Plane  Rohhery    (55)  J.HoIt-V.Lester   

U«taUs  under  tltU;    Keep  Him  Alive 
Great   Swindle.   The    ( — )   T.Holt   

l>etall»  under  title:    Missing  Evidence 

Her  First  Beau  ( — )   T.Withers-J. Cooper 

Into  the  Crimson   West   ( — )   B.ElIlott-B.Toune  ... 

Lone  Wolf  Keeps  a  Date,  The  (64) .W. William-P.Robinson 

Details   under   title:     Alias   the   I^one  Wolf 

I.ope   Wolf   Ta'ics   a    Chance    W.  Will  i  ims-.T  Storey 

Meet  li'.ston  Blacl<ie  (61)   ' '  Mni  i  is-R.Hudson  "  . . 

MissinK  Ten   Days   ( — )   It,  H  :irriKon-K.  Verne 

Naval  .Academy  ( — )   

Nobndy's    Cliildren  (65)   

North  from  the  Lone  Star  ( — ) 
Officer  and  the  \.m\y,  Tlie  ( — ) 
Outlaws  of  tl)e  Panhandle  (.59) 

Details  under  title:   Blazing  the  Oklahoma  Trail 

Penny    Serenade   I.Dunne-C.Grant 

Phantom    Sulimurine    (70)    .A.Louise-B.Bennett 

Pinto   Kid,   The    ( — )   ^.'^tirrctt-L. Curry 

Prairie    Schooner    (58)   C. Starrett -F.Roblnson 

Detnllo   iind.r   title:    Into   the   Crimson  West 

Return  of  Daniel  Uoone  ( — )   B.  101  Intt-D. Taylor 

Senate  Paije  Boys   ( — )   H.Marshall-V.Bruce  . 

She  Knew  .All  (he  Answers  ( — )  . . . J.Bennett-F.Tone   

DifiilK  un.l.-r  tille;  A  Girl's  B'e.st  Friend  Is  Wall  Street 

So  You  Won't  Tallt  (67)   Toe    E  Brown 

They   I)are   Not   I>ove   ( — )   G.Brent-M.Scott    ..  . 

This  Thins  Called  Love  (90)   R.Ru.ssell-M. Douglas 

Thuiiderliii;    Frontier    (57)   Charles  Starrett   

Time  Out  for  Rliytlim  (— )   R. Vallee-R.Lane 

Lnder  .\Be   (— )   N. Grey-A.Baxter  .... 

West  of  Ahilene  (57)   Charles  Starrett   

White    Eacle    (Serial)   B..Tones-D.Fay 

Wild  Cat  of  Tucson  (59)   B.EIIIott-W.Taylor 

Details  under  title:  Round-up 

1939-40 

Arizona     (127)   I.Arthur   VV.Holden    ...  4-20.  12-25 

'♦"'"•'wa.v    f«0)   D.FalrbankB-R.H'ywth  6-20... 9-SO 

D«talli  under  title:  Before  I  Die 
Beforf)  I   Hans    (61)  B.Karloft-B.Keyeg   7-18  9-17 

r>*talla  under  title:  Wizard  of  Death 
B«ware  Hpook*  («8)   R, Ha'son-K. Verne  ForelKn 


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.2012 

.2029 

.2032 

.2038 


.2081 


F.  Ii  I  r t  hoi omew -B.Cook 
E.F'lInws-W. White  .. 

B.  Elliott-D.Fay   

R.Huds(iii-B. Bennett  .. 

C.  Starrett- F.Robinson 


.2-22. 
.8-10. 
9-21. . 

12-  28. 

13-  28. 
.  For. . 

.3-8. 
.7-27. 
.2-22. 


. . .5-8. 
.9-30.. 
11-23. . 

. .3-6. . 
.2-20. . 
.2-28. . 


.2021 

.2022 
.2027 
.2044 


10-17. 

.3-31. 


.2080 

.2213 


7-27. . .2-27. . .2205 


.11-2. 
10-19. 
.6-15. 
.8-10. 

. .3-22. 
. .2-22. 
. . .2-8. 


. .4-17. 
12-16.. 

1-9  .  . 
.9-30. . 


.2033 
.2204 
.2209 


.6-29. 
.1-11. 
10-19. 
.7-18. 

. . . 3-8 . 


. .5-20. 
.5-15. 

.10-3  .  . 
. .4-30. 
...1-2. 

12-31. . 


.2018 


.2005 
.2203 


7-13. . 
11-30, 
.9-21. 


.  .4-24. 
,  10-21  , 
,1-31 . 
.12-81. 


.2202 
.2120 
.2211 


2101 
1009 


10*4 


Blondie  Has  Servant  Trouble  (06)  .  .  P.Singleton-A.  Lake  ...5-18. 

Details   undei    title:     Blondie  Beware 

Deadwood   Dick    (Serial)   Don    Douglas   6-29. 

Five  Little  I'eppers  in  Trouble  (65)  .E.    Fellowes   6-15. 

Details  under  title:    Five  Little  Peppers  at  School 

Girls  of  the  Road  (61)   H  Mack-A.Dvorak   5-18.. 

Glamour    for   Sale    (60)  R.  I'ryor-A.  Louise   8-10. 

Details  under  title:   I'm  for  Rent 

He  Stayed  for  Breakfast   (87)   M.Douglas-L. Young  ...6-1... 

Howards  of  Virginia,  The  (122)   ... C. Gram -M.Scott   4-20. 

1   .Married  Adventure   (66)   Mrs.    M.  Johnson   

Details  under  title:    Dead  Man's  lale 
Lady  in  Question,  The  (76)   B.Aherne-R.Hayworth  6-1.. 

Details  under  title:  Griboullle 

Mad  I\len  of  Europe  (71)   E.Gwenn-M.Maguire  F*ircig:n 

Military  .Academy   (65)   T.Kelly-B.Jordan   6-1... 

My  Son  Is  Guilty  (61)   B.Cabot- J. Wells   11-4.. 

Details  under  title:    Cop  From  Hell's  Kitchen 

Out   West  With  The  Peppers  (60) .  .  E  Fellowes-T. Bond   5-4  ,  ,, 

Return  of  Wild  Bill   (60)   B  EIliott-I. Meredith  ...4-6.. 

Secret   Seven.   The    (62)   B.Bennett-P.Rice   6-15. 

Details  under  title:    March  of  Crime 
Straneer   From  Tevas   (54)   C.Starrel t-L.Gray   8-26. 

Details  under  title:    Man  Trailer 
Taming  of  the  West  (55)   B  Elliott  I.Meredith  ...8-12. 

Details  under  title:    Sundown  in  Helldorado 
Those  High  Gray  Walls  (81)   W.ConnolIy-l. Meredith  7-15., 

Details  under  title:    Prison  Surgeon 
I -Boat   29   (75)   C.  Veidt-V.Hobson   


.7-2...  . 

1012 

.7-19.. 
. .9-1. . 

.  1 18U 
.1022 

6-29. . 
.9-27.  . 

.  1037 
.1040 

8-22.  . 
.9-19. . 
7-24 . . 

.  1  (106 
.1001 
1  1  10 

.8-7. . . 

.1008 

6-3 

112 

.7-18. . 
.12-28. 

.  1038 
.1033 

.6-30. . 
.6-27. . 
.8-15. . 

.  1021 
.1214 
.1039 

11.2  .  . 

.  1202 

12-7  . 

1211 

.9-21 

1015 

10-7 

1010 

1940-41  Features       (50)      Completed  (.34)      In  Production  (8) 

UNTITLED  MARX  BROTHERS 

Comedy — Shooting  started  March  31 

Cast:  Groucho,  Harpo  and  Chico  Marx.  Tony  Martin,  Virginia 
Grey,  Charles  Holland,  Virginia  O'Brien,  Margaret  Dumont, 
Doug'as  Dumbrille,  Henry  Armetta,  William  Tannen. 

Director:  Chuck  Reisner  Producer:  Louis  K.  Sidney 

story:    This  concerns  the  efforts  of  the  Marx  Brothers  when  they  operate  a 
department  store. 

RELEASE  CHART 

IN  PRODUCTION 

Titli — Running  Time  Cast  Details    Rel.  No. 

Blossoms  in  the  Dust   G.Garson-W.Pidgeon   2-8  

Dr.  Jekyll  and  Mr.  Hyde   S.Tracy-I. Bergman   2-22  

Ladv  B"  G'tna   A. Sothern-E. Powell   3-8  

Love    Crazy   W.Po\vell-M.  Loy   2-22  

Law  and  Lucky  Wilson,  The   V.WeidIer-R.Ster:ing  ...3-22  

(Details  under  title:  Man  From  the  City) 

Fniform.  The   r-. Gable-R.Russell   2-22  

People  vs.  Dr.  Kildare,  The   L  .Ayres-L.Barrymore    .  .3-22  ..  .4-25  

1940-41 

A  Woman's   Face  ( — )  I. Crawford-M. Douglas 

-Andy  Hardy's  Private  Secretary (lOO)M.Rooney-L. Stone    . . . 

Bad    ;*lan.   The   W.Beery-L.Barrymore 

Billy,  tlie  Kid  ( — )   R.Tay  or-B.Donlevy  . 

Biltcrswe.i    {'.)■>)   J.MacDonald-N.Eddy 

Blrinde  Inspiration    (72)   J  Shelton- V.Grey   

Details  under  title:   Fools  Rush  In 

Come  Live  willi  .Me   (85)   I.Stewart-H.Lamarr 

Comrade    X    (ltd)   C.Gable-H.Lamarr  .. 

Dr.   Kildare  Goes  Home   (78)   L.Barrymore-L.Ayres 

i*r.  Kildarc's  Crisis  (75)   L.Ayres-L.Barrymore 

Dulcy    (73)   A. Sothern-D. Dailey  .. 

Escape    (108)     IM.Sh  arer-R.'l'iylcir 

Flight  Command   (110)    R.T  lylor-R.Hussey  .. 

Free    and    Eas.v   R.Hussey-R.Cummings 

Gallant  Sons   (70)   J.Cooper-G.Reynolds 

Details  under  title:   Fighting  Sons 

Go  West    (82)   Marx  Brothers   

Haunted    Honeymoon    (82)   R.  Montgomery   

Details  under  title;  Busman's  Honeymoon 

Hulabaloo    (77)   P.  .Miirijan- B.  Burke  .. 

Keeping    Conipan.v    (79)   I.Shelton-A.Ruth'ford 

Land   of   Liberty    (98)   Documentary   

Little  Nelly   Kelly    (101)    . J.Garland-G.Murphy  .. 

Maisie  Mas  a  Lady  (78)   .A.Sot h'n-M.O'Sulllvan 

Men  of  Boys'  Town  (106)   S.Tracy-M.Rooney   

Penalty,  The  (80)   L.Bari-ymore-B.Arnold 

Details  undei-  title:  Roosty 
Philadelphia  Slory.  The   (112)       .  .K.Hepburn-C. Grant  ... 

Details  under  title:  Untitled  Dr.  Kildare 

Rage  in  Heaven  (85)   R.M'K'mery-I.B'gman 

.Sky  Murder   (72)   W.PIiineon-JCompton 

Detail!  under  title:  Untitled  Nick  Carter 
Strike  Up  the  Band   (120)   M.Rooney-J. Garland  .. 


1-11.. 
12-28. . 

11-  30. . 

12-  28. . 
.7-27.. 
ll-,30. 

.10-5. . 
. .9-7.  . 
.7-27.. 

.9-21  .  . 
.6-29  . 

. .5-18. 

1-11.  . 
.9-21 . , 


.5-23. 
.2-21. 
.3-28. 
. .6-6. 
.11-8. 
..2-6. 


.1-31. 
12-13. 
..9-6. 
11-29 
.10-4. 
11-1. 
. .1-3. 
.2-28. 
11-15. 


.8-10 
2-10. 


. 12-6, 
.9-27. 


.  .9-7 
10-19 


8-10. . 

10-  19 

11-  16 
1-11. 


. 10-25. 

.12-27. 

.1-24. 

.11-22 

.1-10. 

. .4-11. 

. .3-14. 


.126 
.  124 

.ii< 

.123 

.122 
.113 
.1*1 

.115 
.106 
.108 
.117 
.127 
.111 

.114 
.IM 

.  109 
.116 
.120 
.112 
.118 


7-27. . .1-17. 


12-'>8. 
.8-10. 


.8-4. 


. .3-7. . 
,9-27.. 


.119 


.128 
.IK 


.IM 


16 


FILM  BULLETIN 


Third  Fineer,  I.eft  Hand  (92)   M.Loy-M. Douglas 

Trial  of  Mary  IJiigan  (90)   L.Day-R.Young  .. 

Wasliinston  Mflodrama  ( — )   F.Morgan-K. Taylor 

Wild  Man  of  Borneo   (78)   F.Morgan-B.Bui  ke  |l 

Wyomine     (89)   .W.Beery-L. Bowman 

Detail*  under  title;  Bad  Man  of  Wyoming 
Ziegfeld  Girl.  The   J. Stfwart-J. Garland 

1939-40 


. .8-10. 
.1-11. 
. . .3-8. 
.10-19. 
. . 6-29 . 


10-11. 

.2-14. 
.4-18. 
.1-24. 
.9-13. 


.1«7 

.125 


.121 
.102 


.11-10.  .  .4-25  130 


Blackmail  (81)   

Boom    I  own  (120)   

Ca|>tain  is  a  Lady,  The  (03) 


31 


.  E.G.Rob'son-R.Hussey 

.C. Gable-C.Colbert   

.  CCoburn-Bondi-Burke 


retails  under  title;  Old  Lady 

Gold   Rush   Maisie   (82)   A.  Sotbern   

Golden  Fleecing   (69)   L,.  Ay  res- V.  Grey 

Gone  With   the   Wind   (228)   C.Gable-V.Leigh 

I  Love  Vou  Again  (99)   W.Powell-M.Loy 

New  Moon   (105)   I.MacDonald-N.Ed^^ 

Sporting   Blood    (81)   R.  Young-M.O'Sullii 

Details  under  title:  One  Came  Home 

The  Stars   Look   Down   (— )   M.Lockwood-M.Re< 

We  Who  Are  Young   (79)   L.Turner-J.Shelton 

Details  under  title:  To  Own  The  World 


1940-41  Features 
Westerns 


(26) 
(24) 


Completed  (17) 
Completed  (9) 


7-1. 

.3-23 
5-4. 

.6-4. 
.6-29 
.2-11 
.5-4. 
.12-2 
5-4. 


.  .  .9-8  5 

.  .8-30  48 

.  .  .6-21  42 

..7-26  47 

, .  .8-16  49 

. .  .1-17  

. .  .8-9  50 

.  .6-28  31 

.  .  7-12  44 

Foreign  

.  .  7-19  45 


n  Production  (3) 
in  Production  (0) 


KING  OF  THE  ZOMBIES 

Horror — Shooting  started  March  28 

Cast:  John  Archer,  Mantan  Moreland,  Henry  Victor,  Joan  Wood- 
bury, Dick  Purcell,  Leigh  Whipper. 

Director:  Jean  Yarbrough  Producer:  Lindsley  Parsons 

story.  Ht-nr- 

llKliet 


a  doctor,   owns  a   mansion  on  an   island   in   the  West 
moup  o£  men  arrive  and  espionage  plays  a  principal  part 
]>rnceedings. 


THE  PHANTOM  KILLER 

Mystery — Shooting  started  March  16 

Cast:  Bela  Lugosi,  Polly  Ann  Young,  John  McGuire,  Clarence 
Muse,  Terry  Walker,  Betty  Compson,  Bernie  Adams,  George 
Pembroke,  Ottola  Nesmith,  Fred  Kellsey,  Jack  Mulhall. 

Director:  Joseph  H.  Lewis  Producer:  Sam  Katzman 

story;  Bela  Lugosi's  wife  is  mentally  deranged  and  unknown  to  him  she 
exerts  a  strange  influence  which  causes  him  to  become  a  killer. 
Several  people  meet  their  doom  before  the  police  learn  his  Identity 
and  discover  his  wife's  hypnotic  Inf.uence. 

REDHEAD 

Drama — Shooting  started  March  26 

Cast:  June  Lang,  Johnny  Downs,  Eric  Blore,  Harry  Burns. 

Director:  Edward  Cahn  Producer:  I.  E.  Chadwick 

.story;  Kalsily  accustd  ut  murder  and  exonerated,  June  Lang  plans  to  com- 
mit suicide.  She  meets  Johnny  Downs,  also  ready  to  take  his  own 
life.  They  determine  to  live  and  each  helps  the  other  make  a  success 
of  their  lives. 

RELEASE  CHART 

1940-41 

Ape,  The   (62)   B.Karloff-G.HofEman  ..8-10.. 

At  the  Villa  Rosa  ( — )   K.Kent-J.Kelly  ....Foreign. 

Break  the  News  ( — )   M.Chevalier-J. Knight  ..For. 

Chamber  of  Horrors  (79)   L.Banks-G.Malo   For... 

Dead  Man's  Shoes   W.Lawson-L. Banks    .  .  .1-11. 

Drums  of  the  Desert  (63)   R.Byrd-L.Gray   9-7.. 

Flying    Wild   East   Side   Kids   1-25.. 

Det-iils  under  title:   Air  Devils 

Gypsy   Cavalier    ( — )  G.RoIand-R.Torres   11-7. 

Her  First  Romance  (77)   W.Bvans-E. Fellows  ...11-2.. 

(Details  under  title:  "Her  Father's  Dau.ifhter"  ). 

Kid's   Last   Ride,   The   R.Corri.s;an-J.King   12-28.. 

Details  under  title:  Prairie  .Schooldays 

or  Swimmin'   Hole,  The    (79)   M.Jones-J.Moran   9-21.. 

Orphans  of  the  North  (55)   .Alaskan  Cast   For.. 

Phanloni   of   Chinatown    ((;2)   K.Luke-D.Long   10-5.. 

Pride  of  the  Bowery   (63)   L.Gorcey-B.Jordan   11-16. 

Details   under   title;    C.C.C.  Camp 
Range   Blisters.  The    (56)   R.Corrigan-J.King   7-27. 


.9-30. . .4001 
.Rel..  .  .3-25 
.4-10  

12-10  

.1-15  

.10-7. . .4022 

.3-10. . .4013 

11-  27  

12-  22. . .4003 


.11-16. 


.10-19. 


Ridin'  The  Cherokee  Trail   (62)    .  .  .T.Ritter-S.Andrews   1-25. 

Roar  of  the  Press  ( — )   J.Parker-W.Ford   3-22. 

Details  under  title:  Widows  of  the  Press 

Rolling  Home  to  Texas   (62)   T.Rltter-V. Carpenter 

Sign  of  the  Wolf   G.Bradley-M.Whalen 

Ta    •  .Mi<  Back  to  Oklahoma  (64) .  .T.Ritter-S. Andrews 

Details  under  title:   Oklahoma  Bound 

That  Gang  of  Mine  (62)   East    Side'  Kids   8-10., 

Trail  of  tile  Silver  Spurs  (60)   R.Corrigan-J.King  ...11-30. 

Trailing  Double  Trouble   (60)   R.Corrlgan-J.King   9-7. 

Details  under  title:   Six  Shooting  Serenade  ." 

Tumbledown  Ranch  in  Arizona  ( — )Range  Busters   3-8. 

West  of  Pinto  Basin   (60)   R.Corrigan-M.Terhune  .11-2. 

You're  Out  of  Luck   (62)   F  D  i  rm  K  Sutton   12-11. 


.2-10. 

10-  14. 
.7-29. . 

11-  18 

12-  15. 

.8-22. 
.2-25 
.4-30. 

12-30. 
.3-15. . 
11-14 

.9-23. 
, . .1-5. 
.10-7. 

.4-20. 
,11-25, 
,1-20, 


4010 
,40-24 
.4012 


.4053 


.40.52 
.4004 
4051 

.4021 


.4014 


1940-41  Features 
Westerns 


(41) 

(9) 


Completed 
Completed 


(36) 
(7) 


In  Production  (4) 
In  Production  (0) 


BUY  ME  THAT  TOWN 

Comedy — Shooting  started  March  19 

Cast:  Lloyd    Nolan,    Constance   Moore,    Albert    Dekker,  Barbara 
Allen,  Sheldon  Leonard,  Edward  Brophy,  Horace  MacMahon, 


Warren  Hymer. 

Director:  Eugene  Forde 


Producer:  Sol  C.  Sigel 


.story:  A  trio  of  sharpshooters  headed  by  Lloyd  Nolan  lose  out  in  their  at- 
tempts to  take  over  a  small  town  because  of  Constance  Moore,  sophis- 
ticated daughter  of  the  local  judge. 


RELEASE  CHART 


IN  PRODUCTION 

Title — Running   Time  Cast  Ixitails  Rel. 

Aloma  of  the  .South  Seas   D.Ijamour-J.Hall   3-22  

Hold  Back  the  Dawn   C.Boyer-O.De  Havilland  1-25  

Skylark   C.Colb^rt-R.Milland   2-8  


No. 


.  .5-4. . 
...6-1.. 

.  .3--J2  .  . 

. .4-6. . . 
. . .9-7. . 
.11-2.. 
.  .1-  '^5  .  . 
.11-2 


1940-41 

Aldricli    family  in  Life 

with   Henry,  The   (80)   .1. Cooper-L.Ernst   3-9. 

Arise  My  Love   (113)   C.Colbert-R.Milland  ...7-13. 

Bi>rd:'r  Vigilantes   W.Boyd-R.Hayden  ...11-30. 

Caught  in   the  Draft   ( — )   B.Hope-D.Lamour   1-25. 

Cherokee  Strip  (84)   R.Dlx -W.Henry   6-29. 

Christmas  in  July  (70)   D.Powell-E.Drew   6-15. 

De.ads   under   title:   The   New  Yorkers 

Dancing  on  a  Dime  (74)   G.IMacDonald-R. Paige 

Doomed  Caravan    (62)   W.Boyd-R.Hayden  . 

Great  ."Man's  Lady.  The  (— )   C.Colb    t-R. .M 111  ■  nd  . 

Details  under  title:   Pioneer  Woman 

I    Want   a   Divorce    (92)   D.  1  o we  1-J  Biondell 

I  Wanted  Win^s  ( — )   B.Donlevy-R.Milland 

In  Old  Co'orado   (67)   W.Boyd-R.Hayden  . 

Kiss  the  Boys  Goodbye  ( — )   D.Amech  ^-M. Martin 

Lady  Kve,  The   (90)   B.Stinw-'-k-H. Fonda 

Las  \  f!ias  Nights  (89)   P,Regan-B. Wheeler  ..11-30 

Love  Tiiy  Nciglihur  iWl)   I.Bny-.Ji.A  lin-M.M'tin 

.Mad   Doctor,  The   (90)   B.Rnthbone-E.D :ew  .. 

Details   under   title:  Destiny 
Monster  and  the  Girl  (85)   E.Drew-P.Terry   

Details  under  title;  D.  O.  A. 

M  )o  1  ':\v  -   !{  irulu  (76)    D.Lamour-R. Preston 

New  V!ir:>  Town   ( — )   .M..\lar\iii  l<\\:',M  m  :i.v 

Nig:ht  at   Ear!  Cstr-o:  '-,  A   ((!2)    .  ,  .  Iv  .Murr  i  y- R .  i ' .  I>  i  t 

Night  of  Jamiar.^'  16  ( — )   R.Pres'on-E.Dr;  \v 

North  West   .Mounted  Police  ( 125)  .  .O.Coo  >ei  - H .( '  mm  oM     .  .  .  .:f-.';^  . 

One  Night  in  Lisbon   ( — )   M.Cai  rol  -F.MacMurray  1-11. 

Pirates  on  llorst'back  ( — )   W.Boyd-R.Hayden   12-28. 

Power  Dive   ( — )   R.Arlen-J. Parker   2-8. 

Quarterback,  The  (74)   W.Morris-V.Dale   7-27. 

Details   under   title:  Touchdown 

Rangers   of   Fortune    (90)   F. M'Murray-A. Dekker  .5-4.. 

Reaching  Kor  The  .Sun   J.McCrea-E.Drew   10-5. 

Road  to  Zanzibar,  The  (90)   B.C  osby-B.Hope   11-16. 

Round-Up,  The  (90)   R.Dix-P.Foster   8-10. 

Second  Chorus  (8:1)   •  Asi  lire-r^.Goddard  ..8-10. 

Shepherd  of  the  Hills   J. Wayne-B.Field   10-5. 

Texas  Rangers  Kide  Again   (67)    . .  .  1 .  H  o  vard  -  K.  Drew   5-4., 

There's  Magic  in  Music   (80)   A. .Jones-S.Foster   6-29. 

Three  Men  from  Texas   (70)   B.Boyd-R.Hayden   5-4., 

Victory   (78)   F.March-B. Field   6-1. 

Virginia  (110)   M.Carroll-F.M'Murray  .7-27. 

West  Point  Widow   ( — )   .A  ..Shirley-R.Carlson   2-22. 

Details  under  title:  Little  Miss  Muffet 
Wide  Open  Town  ( — )   W.Boyd-R.Hayden   1-25. 

Details  under  title:  Men  of  Action. 

World  in  Flames   (60)   Documentary   

Yon're  The  One  (83)   O.Tucker-B.Baker   10-5. 


. I -24 . 

11-1.. 
.4-18. . 
. .5-30. 
10-11. . 
10-25.. 

.11-8. 
.1-10. . 


.4016 
.4  009 
4053 


.2-10. . 

. .8-10. . 

. .7-13. . 
I  I  -  I  (!  . 

.  . 5-  I .  . 
. . .3-8. 


.9-20. . 
. .8-8. 
3-14  .  . 
.7-1. 
.3-21 . . 
.3  28. . 

2-14. . 


.4005 
.4007 


.4008 
,4051 


.400« 


.4052 


.4022 
.4023 
.4013 
.4018 


.2-28. . .4020 
10-18. , .4006 


.i-i-P.. 


.5-16. 
. .6-6. 
.4-25. 
.10-4. 


.1011 


.4004 


.9-27. . .4003 


.4-11 . 
. .4-4. 
. . 1-3. 
.6-13. 
12-13. 
. .5-9. 
11-15. 

1-  17. 

2-  21 

. . 7-25 . 

. . .8-1. 

10-25. 
.  .  .2-7. 


.4025 
.4024 
.4014 

.4012 
.4021 
.4050 
.4015 
.4019 


.4010 
.4017 


1939-40 


*-9. 


All  Women  Have  Secrets   (.'59)    . . . .  J.Allen-J.Cagney 

Details  under  title:  Campus  Wives 

Comin'  Bound  the  Mountain  (62)  .  B.Burns-U.Merkel   5-18. 

Death  of  a  Champion   (64)    L. Overman- V.Dale   7-1.. 

Great  Victor  Herbert,  The   (84)    ...M.Martin-A.Jones   8-26. 

Details  under  ttile:   Victor  Herbert 

Gulliver's   Travels    (74)   TechnicolorCartoonFeature 

Jamaica   Inn    (86)   C.  Laughton   

Law  of  the  Pampas   (74)   W.Boyd-S.Dunne   7-1.. 

Details  under  title;  Argentina 

Mystery  Sea  Raider  (75)   H.Wilcoxon-C.Landls 

Our  Neighbors — The  Carters   (83) ..  F.Bainter-F. Craven 

$1000  a  Touchdown   (71)   J .  E  Brown-M.Raye  .. 

Range    War    (65)   W.Bbyd-R.Haydon  . 

Rhythm  on  the  River  (90)   B.Cr' eby-M. Martin  . 

Typhoon    (70)   D.Lamour-R.  Preston  ..8-12. 

Cntamed    (83)   \.Tamiroff-R.MiIland  .7-13. 


.12-15. .3914 


.8-16. 
9-1 .  . 


3944 
.3901 


. 12-29. .3916 

.12-22.  .3915 
.10-13. .3906 
.11-3. . .3955 


.5-8. . 
.7-1. . 
.7-1.. 


.5-18. 


.8-9. . 
.11-24 

.9-22. . 
.9-8. . 
.  .9-6. 
5-17. 
.7-26 


.3943 
.3911 
.  3903 
.3954 
.4001 
.3934 
.3941 


1940-41  Features 
Westerns 


(20) 
(18) 


Completed  (9) 
Completed  (12) 


In  Production  (1) 
In  Production  (1) 


EMERGENCY  LANDING 

Drama — Siiooting  started  March  26 

Cast:  Forrest  Tucker,  Carol  Hughes,  Evelyn  Brent,  Emmett  Vogan, 
William  Halligan,  Thornton  Edwards,  George  Sherwood,  Stan 
Jolley,  Stanley  Price. 

Director:  William  Beaudine  Producer:  Jed  Buell 

story:  'I'est-pilol  Forrest  Tucker  Invents  a  robot-controlled  warplano  which 
is  sought  by  a  group  of  spies.  They  use  Tucker's  girl  friend.  Carol 
Hughes,  to  accomplish  their  purpose  but  the  pilot  captures  them  and 
the  invention  Is  saved. 

LONE  RIDER  GALLOPS  TO  GLORY 

Western — Shooting  started  April  2 
Cast:  George  Houston,  Al  St.  John 


Director:  Sam  Newfield 


Producer:  Sigmund  Neufcld 


story:  (Unavailable 


see  next  Issue) 


APRIL     5  ,  1941 


17 


RELEASE  CHART 


1940-41 


Title — Running  Time 

Arizona  (inng   Busters  ((!0)  

Billy  the  Kid  in  Texas  (Mi)  

B!llv  the  K=(]  Outlawed  ('01  

Billy  the  Kid's  Fighting  Pals  (— ) 
Billy  the  Kid's  Gun  Justice  (63) 
Billy  the  Kid's  Range  AVar  (fiO)  .. 

Caught  in  The  Act  (07)   

Devil  Bat  (G!))   

Emergency  Landing   

Federal  Fugitive   

Fronti.r   Crusader  (62)   

Ciun  C;>de  (57)   

lloUl  That  Woman  (67)   

I  TaU.-  This  Oath  (^i7)   

Ix>ne  Rid?r  Crosses  the  Rio   

Lone  Rider  Rides  On,  The  (64)   . . 

Marked  Men  (66)  

Misljehavins    linshands  (''5)   

Outlaws  of  the  Rio  Cirande  (55)  . . 
Riders  of  Black  Mountain   (5!))    .  . 

S  <'ret  Evidence  (64)   

South  of  Panama   


Cast 


Details  Rel. 


,T. McCoy   9-16. 

B.Steele   !)-X0. 

.B. Steele   7-20 

B.Stee'e   3-33... 4-18. 

B.Steele   12-13. 

B.Steele   1-24. 

H..\imetta   1-17. 

B.  Iaisosi   11-2K. 

C.  HuKhes-F.Tucker   4-23. 

N.Hamilton-D.Day   3-29. 

.T.MoCoy   6-15. 

.r. McCoy   ".-M 

J.Dunn-F.GifTord   7-15. 

Clones   5-20. 

O.Houston   2-28. 

G.Houston   1-10. 

.  W.Hiill-I..Jf\ve'   8-28. 

.M.I.aiisdon-B.Blythe   12-20. 

,'|-..\:cCoy   3-7. 

.  I-  ^•(•Coy   10-31  . 

M.Ucyno  ds-C.Quigley   1-31. 


R.Pryor-V.Vale 


.3-23. . .4-18. 


No. 

153 
.  158 
.  157 
.161 
.  1 59 
.160 
.107 
.  104 
.109 
.108 

151 
.  1 .52 
.102 
.  101 
.164 
.163 
.  103 
.105 
.155 

1 54 
.106 
.110 


1940-41  Features  (26) 
Westerns  (32) 
Serials  (4) 


Completed  (18) 
Completed  (22) 
Completed  (3) 


In  Production  (1) 
In  Production  (1) 
In  Production  (1) 


A  GAY  VAGABOND 

Domes:;ic  comedy — Sl"crting  s-arted  March  26 

Cast:  Roscce  Karns,  Ruth  Donnelly,  Ernest  Truex,  Lynne  Merrick, 
Rod  Bacon,  Margaret  Hamilton,  Bernadene  Hayes,  Gloria 
Franklin,  Carol  Adams. 

Director:  William  Morgan  Producer:  Robert  North 

story:  Ro.si  oe  Karns'  twin  brdtlii  r  arrives  in  town  to  disturb  the  Higgins 
family  when  he  fl  tunts  a  lusoiou.s  blonde  and  assassins  try  to  bump 
him  off. 

JUNGLE  GIRL 

Serial — Shooting  started  March  25 

Cast:  Frances  GifTord,  Tom  Neal,  Eddie  Acuff,  Tommy  Cook,  Jerry 

Mohr.  Al  Taylor,  Bud  Deary. 
Directors:  William  Witney-Jack  English 
Producer:  H.  S.  Brown,  Jr. 

story;  An  tminent  physician  is  driven  from  civilization  to  the  jungle  where 
he  raises  his  daughter  and  does  briUiant  work  for  the  natives.  The 
rich  diamond  deposits  of  the  region  are  used  by  him  solely  to  be 
exchanged  tor  supplies.  Others  attempt  to  get  at  the  diamonds  but 
they  are  ultimately  forced  out. 

SHERIFF  OF  TOMBSTONE 

Western— Shooting  started  March  25 

Cast:  Roy  Rogers,  George  Hayes,  Elyse  Knox,  Sally  Pane,  Zeffie 
Ti'lbu'-y.  Michael  Morris,  Hal  Talliaferro,  Harry  Woods,  Jay 
Nove*lo. 

Producer-director:  Joseph  Kane 

story:    Rogers  goes  to  Tombstone  to  trace  the  murderer  of  his  brother.  He 
finds  that  the  ostensibly  civic  leaders  are  trying  to  gain  control  of  the 
mines  by  seizing  them  for  non-payment  of  excessive  taxes.    By  pos- 
ter man.  Rogers  is  able  to  expose  them. 


ing  as  a  tri.e 


RELEASE  CHART 


.  1-2H. 
3-14. 
!2-l3 
12-20 
.  12-6 
12-27 
.3-28. 
.9-15. 


1940-41 

Arkansas  J I  di,'e  (73)   R.  Rogers-WeaverBros  12-14. 

Bac!<   in   the  Su-d  ile(73)   (J.Aulry-S.Burnette   2-8. 

Itarfi.^siid    f  '1    v    (■■ri    .I.Aroher-.I. Storey  ....10-19.. 

Il'hird  (he  Newri   (75)   L.Nolan-D.DTvenport  11-16.. 

Ilordi-    l.<SMip    (58)   R.Rogers-O.Hayes  ...10-19. 

Bowery  Hoy  (71)   O.O' K<-ef  --I.. Campbell  11-16.. 

Caiitain   Marvel    (serial)   T.Tyler-P.Couglan, Jr.  ..1-11. 

Colorado  (57)   F{. Rogers-P.Moore   7-27.. 

Country    Fair    ( — )   Lulu  Belle  and  Scotty  .3-22  

l  -i  ••'llv  N-ighli.irs   (<;-)   Weaver   Family   9-7...  11-7. 

Frontier  Vengeance   (57)  D.Barry-B'.Moran   8-24..  10-10. 

Girl  from  Havana.  The  (69)   D.O' Keef e-C.Carleton    .  .7-27 ..  .9-1 1 . 

<tr-at  Train  Rohhery.  The  (61)   B.Stecle-M. Stone   2-8... 2-28. 

Hit   I'ara.Ie  of   1941    (86)   K.Baker-F.Langford     .  .8-10. .  10-15. 

In  Old  Cheyenne  (— )   R.Ro.gers-G. Hayes   2-22  4-1. 

KinK  of  the  Koyal  Mounted  (Serial)  A. r,  Mi..-B.K,-llai  d   6-29  .  9-20. 

I-ady  From  New  OrleanH  ( — )   O.Munson-.T. Wayne   3-8... 4-22. 

'  •II'  S'a.-  I{:iicl:-rs   (57)   B.Livini;ston-B.Steele    1 1-16 .  .  12-23  . 

Man   IJetrayeil,  A   (80)   1. Wayne-F.Dec   1-11... 2-27. 

Meet   tli<-   Missus    (('8)   R.Karns-R. Donnelly  ..  .9-21 ..  11-29. 

Mid  .ily   KiiMch    (XI)   G.Autry-J. Durante   9-21.. 11-15. 

M  loi'v  :iti  l   Mniinlight   (72)   J. Downs-B.. T.Allen   8-24. .10-11. 

Mr.  District  .Attorney  (69)   O.O'Keefe-F.Rice   2-22... 3-26. 

.M\ st.-ri.iics   Dr.  Satan    (serial)   R.WIkox-K.Ciannelli    .  .  10-5 .  .  12-1 3  . 

Oklahoma  KencKadea  (57)   B.   Livingston   6-29... 8-29. 

I'als  of  the  I'ecoH  ( — )   Tljrcc  Mesquiteers   3-8.... 4-3. 

r-tticoat   rolilicB    (67)   R.Karns-R. Donnelly     .  12-28 ...  1-31 . 

rhantom  Cowboy,  The  (56)   D.Barry- V.Carroll   1-11... 2-14. 

Ixt  ii's  under   title:   Two-gun  Sheriff 

I'ralric    I'ioneerH   B.Llvlngstone-B.Steele    1-11. ..2-20. 

Klde,  Tenderfoot,  Ride    (65)   G.Autry-S.Burnette     ...7-31  9-7. 

Itidin'  the  Kainhow  (79)   G.A  utry-S.Burnette   ...  12-14.  ..  1-28  . 

ICobin   Hood   of  the  I'ecos    (59)    ...  R.Roger.s-M. Reynolds     11-30.  ..  1-14. 


.010 
.045 
008 
00') 

o-u 

.019 
.080 
.051 


.007 
.072 
.017 
.021 
.001 
.055 
.OSl 


.064 
Oil 
.018 
.041 
.005 
.012 
.082 
.061 
.066 
.020 
.076 

.065 
.04* 

.044 
.0!54 


Kooki.  s  on  I'arade  ( — )   B.Crosby-R.Tei  rv  3-8 

Singine  Hills,  The   (  — )   G.Autry-M.Lee    '   :i-22 ' 

Sis  Hopkins  ( — )   f.Canova-C.Butterw'th  2-8 

Texas   lerrors  (57)   D.Barry-J.Duncan    10-5 

Details  under  title:  Bad  Man  From  Rio 

Trail   Blazers    (.58)   B.Llvingston-B.Steele 

Tulsa  Kid.   111..   (57)    DonBarry-L. Walters 

Two-tMin  Sheriff   (— )   D.Barrv  L.Merrick 

I  nder  Texas  Skies    (57)   riiree  Mesquiteers  .. 

Details  under  title:   Arizona  Skies 

Who  Killed  -Vunt  Maggrie  (70)   J.Hubbard-W.Barrle 

Wyoming    \\  i  di  ;it    (5(i)    U.Barj  y-.J.  Dun 


9-21.  .  . 
.6-29. . 
. . 3-8 . . 
.8-10. 


9-21  . 

HO. 


roung   Bill    Hickok    (.50)  R.  RogersG.Hayes  8-24^ 


.4-17. 
.4-26. 
.4-12. 
11-22. 

il-U. 
.8-16. 

.3-29. 
.9-27. 

.11-1. 
.1-6. 
10-21. 


.002 
.073 

.063 
.071 
.076 
.062 

.006 
.071 
.052 


1939-40 

Adventures  ot  Kid  K.vdi-r  (Serial)  .   Don  Barry   

Candina    .Moon    (65)   G.Autry-S.Burnette  .. 

Carnon  City  Kid   (57)   Roy  Rogers   

Earl  of  ruddlestnne   (67)   Gleasons-H  Davenport 

Girl  from  (Jud's  Couiilry   (71)   C.Morris-C  Bickford 

(irande   (lie   Ojiry    ((i5)   Weaver  Brothers   

On.-    Man's    I.aw    (57)    D.  Barry   

Kanger  iii  d  the  I.ady.  The   (.59)    .  .  RoyRogers-G.Hayes  ! 

Kovin'     rumhleivei  ds    (64)   G.Autrv-S.Burnette 

Sabotage    («!))   C.Grapewin-A.  Whelan 

Details   under  title:    Headline  News 

Scatterbrain    (74)   J.Canova-E.Foy.Jr  .. 

Sing,  Dance,  Plenty  Hot   (72)   J. Downs-R.Terry 

Three    laces    West    (79)   J.  Wayne-S.Guiie  . 

DetaiLs  undi-r  title:   Doctors  Don't  Tell 

Wagons   West\var<l    ((i9)   C.Morris-A  Louise  ... 

Women   in    Wnr    (71)   E  Janis-P.Knowles 

Zorro's    lighting    Legion    (Serial  I     R  Hadlny-W  ( 'ovson 


.5-4. . 
.6-1 . . 
.5-18. 
.6-29. 
.6-1 . . 
.5-18. 

6-1 . . 
.6-29. 
.9-23 

K-'iii 

. 6- 1  .  . 
.6-15. 
.4-20. 

5-4  . 
3-'i3. 
9-'.':( 


.6-15.  . 
.7-15.  . 
.6-27.  . 
.8-31 .  . 
.7-:i0 

.!:-25 

.6-29. . 
.7-30. . 

11-  15 
10-11 

7-  12  . 

8-  10. . 

. 7-3  . . 

<;-l9. 
.6-6 

12-  16 


.973 
.941 
.955 
.925 

908 
992 
.  956 
848 
913 

.909 
.924 
.903 

907 

.  902 


1940-41  Features  (53) 
Westerns  (6) 


Completed  (31) 
Completed  (4) 


In  Production  (6) 
In  Production  (0) 


THE  DEVIL  AND  DANIEL  WEBSTER 

Drama— Shooting  started  March  26 

Cast:  Thomas  Mitchell  Walter  Huston,  Anne  Shirley,  James  Craig, 
Simone  Simon,  Jane  Harwell,  Gene  Lockhart,  George  Cleve- 
land. 

Producer-director:  William  Dieterle 

story:  .lames  Craig,  a  young  farmer,  sells  his  soul  to  the  Di-vil  (Walter 
H  list  I. Ill  in  exchange  for  seven  years  good  luck.  In  a  material  way 
c'\:i\ihiii^  .goes  brilliantly  for  him  but  he  gains  nothing  spiritually. 
A(  th  .11.1  of  the  period.  Huston  wants  Craig's  soul,  but  the  farmer 
refuses  to  keep  his  end  of  the  bargain.  Daniel  Webster  (Thomas 
Mitchell)  pleads  Craig's  case  before  a  jury  and  the  Devil  is  defeated. 

PARACHUTE  BATTALION 

Drama— Shooting  started  March  26 

Cast:  Robert  Preston,  Nancy  Kelly,  Edmond  O'Brien,  Harry  Carey, 
Buddy  Ebsen,  Robert  Barrat,  Richard  Cromwell,  Charles 
Quigley,  Jack  Briggs. 

Director:  Leshe  Goodwins  Producer:  Howard  Benedict 

story:  First  picture  to  deal  with  U.  S.  parachute  jumpers.  Members  of  the 
battalion  have  to  volunteer  for  service  and  the  story  depicts  their 
adventures. 


RELEASE  CHART 


IN  PRODUCTION 

Title — Running   Time  Cast  Details 

Bef  .re  the  I'aot   r'.O.  ant-J.Fontaine   2-22.. 

.My  Life  With  Caroline   R.Colman-A.Lee   3-8.. 

Sunny   A. Neagle-J. Carroll   3-8.. 

Tom,   Dick  and   Harry   G.Rog°rs-G. Murphy  ....2-8.. 

1940-41 

A  Girl,  A  Guy  and  a  Gob  (91)   . . .  .G.Murphy-L.Ball   10-15.. 

Details  iindv-r  title:  Three  Girls  and  a  (inb. 

.Along  (he   Ri.-i  Grande   (66)   r       I'  p   Il-I(i.. 

Citizen    Kane    ( — )    v  \-  ;i  s  Ii  .  ■..niingare  .8-10.. 

Convo.\     (78)     I '  Hr.ioks-.I. Clements  ...For.. 

Devil  and  Miss  Jones,  The   J.Arthur-C.Coburn  ...12-28.. 

Dreaming   Out    Lord    (81)   I.uin     n'    Abner   5-18. 

Fargo  Kid,  The  (63)   T.Holt-J.Diummond   8-24. 

Footlight    Fever   A.Mowbray-D.McBride  12-28. 

D  tails  uiid'.>r  title:   Show  Business 

Hurry.  Charlie  Hurry   L.Errol-M. Coles   3-22.. 

I'm  Still  .Vlive  (72)   K.Taylor-L.Hayes   7-27. 

Kiltv   Fo.^le    (105)   G.Rogers-D.Morgan   9-7. 

Laddie    (70)   T.Ho  t-V.Gilmore   6-29. 

L^t  s    .Mal>e   Music    (73)   B.Crosby-J.Rogers   10-5. 

Details  under  title:   Let's  Find  a  Song 

L'il   Abner    (77)   G.Owen-M.O'Driscoll  ....9-7. 

Little    Men    (84)   K.Francis-J.Oakie   8-10. 

.Melody  for  Three  (67)   I.Hersholt-F. Wray   12-14. 

(DiM.ails  iiiHl..r  title:  Prodigy) 

Men  .4gainNt  the  SUv   (75)   R.Dix-W.Barrie   6-15. 

Mexican   Spitfire  Out  West   (76)    . .  L.ErroI-L.Velez   8-10. 

Mr.  and   Mrs.  Smith   (90)   C.Lombard-A.Mont'ery  .9-21. 

No,    No   Nanette    (96)   A. Neagle-R. Carlson   8-24. 

I'lay   Girl    (75)   K.Frn  ncis-J. Ellison  ....IO-:{.. 

Ramparts  We  Watch.  The  (90)    .  .  .March  of  Time  Feature  7-13. 

Reluctant   Dragon,  The   Cirtoon  feature   10-19.. 

Remedy   for   Riches    (67)   J.HershoIt-D.Lovett   9-21. 

KeiK-nt  at  Leisure   W.Barrie-K. Taylor   2-8.. 

Robbers  of  the   Range   T.Holt-V. Vale   1-25.. 

Saint  in  Talm  Springs,  The  (66)   .  .O.Murphy-W.Barrle   U-2. 

Saint's  >'acatinn.  The   H.Sinclair-S.Gray   For... 

Scaltergood   Haines   (69)   G. '<  ibb»e-C.  H  u  shps  ...l'4-ll.. 

They  Knew  What  They  Wanted  (96)C.I^mbard-C.Laughton  6-29. 

They  Met  in  Argentina    M.O' H  ai  a- A.  v  ilia   11-30  .. 

Too  Many  Girls  (8S)   R.Carlson-L.Ball   6-29. 

Villain  Still  Pursued  ller.The  (65)   .  . B.Keaton-H. Herbert  ...3-23. 


Rel. 


No. 


.5-16. 
.6-13. 


3-14. 


2-28. . 
.1-3. 
4-11. . 
.9-13. 
.12-6. 
.3-21. 


.120 

.  183 
.  I  ">< 
.161 
.122 
.  102 
.182 
.119 


..5-2.. 
,  .9-27. 

12-27. 

10-18. 

.1-17. 

.11-1. 
.1-10. 

.3-28. 

. . .9-6. 

11-8 
.1-31. 
12-20. 
2-14. . 
.8-16. 


.103 
.112 
.107 
.115 

.109 
.110 

.  121 

.  101 
III 
.117 
.114 

.171 


11-29. 
.44.. 
.4-18. . 
..1-24. 
. 5-23 . . 
.2-2' . . 
.10-25. 
,4-25. . 
.  .11-1. 
.10-11 . 


.113 
.  125 
.181 
.116 

.i'j:i 
.104 
.128 
.106 
.105 


18 


FILM  BULLETIN 


UiiKcm  Train  (5!))   T.Holt-M.O'DriscoU   8-10... 10-4. 

ViKi'll   liiul   Out    (97)   K.Kyser-B.KarloIf   8-21.. 11-22. 

1939-40 

Cross   Couiilr.v   Koiiiance    ((>(>)   G.  Raymond-W.Barrie  ..5-4.. 

Dance,  (iirl.  Dance  <8!))   M.O'Hara-L. Hay  ward  ..4-20. 

Dr.  Christian  Meets  the  Women (<i5)  .1.    Heisholt   5-18. 

Details  under  title:   Dr.  Christian  No.  3 

laicUy  I'artners   (102)   R.Colman-G. Rogers  ....5-4., 

!Mi  lioiiaires   in    Prison    (63)   L.Tracy-L.Hayes   5-4.. 

One  Crowded  Nislit  (G7)   B.Seward-D.Costello  ...6-15. 

Top   .Vhva.vs    I'ays    (66)   L.Errol-DO'Keefe   5-4.. 

Details  under  title:     Thousand  Dollar  Marriage 

I'rairie    Law    (5!))   G.O'Brien-V.  Vale   5-4.. 

({uppn    <if   Destiny    (95)   A.  Neagle   

Keno    CH)   R.Dix-G. Patrick   9-9.. 

Stage  to  China   (60)   G.    O'Brien   6-1.. 

Stranger  on  the  Third  Floor  (67)   ..Peter   Lorre   6-29. 

Sunt    fur    Libel    (69)   K.Taylor-L.Hayes   8-26. 

Triple  Justice  (66)   George  O'Brien   7-13. 

L)etaiis  under  title:  Sunset 
Wildcat    Bus    (63)   F.Wray-C  Lang   7-13. 


.7-12. 
.8.30. 
.7-5. . 

.8-23, 
.7-26. 
.8-16. 
.6-21. 

.6-14. 
.8-2. . 
.12-1 . 
.7-26. 
.8-16. 
.10-27 
.9-27. 


.181 

.  108 


.039 
.040 
.036 

.038 
.037 
.045 
.034 

.084 
.061 
.008 
.085 
.041 
.012 
.086 


.8-23. .043 


So  This  Is  T.ondon  (84)    B'.Chuich il I-G, Sanders  Foreign  5-3  04.1 

Star  Oust  (90)   L.Darnell-J.Payne   1-27. ..4-5  036 

Details  under  title:  Twinkle,  Twinkle  Little  Star 
Viva  Cisco  Kid   (65)   C.Romero-J.Rogers   1-13 ...  4-12  ...  039 


1940-41  Features 


(52) 


Completed  (44)      In  Production  (4) 


Chaplin: 
Goldwyn: 
Korda: 
Lesser: 
Loew-Lewin: 
Lubitsch: 
Pascal : 
Roach: 
Rowland : 
Roosevelt: 
Selznick: 
Small: 
Szekely : 
Waiiger: 


Sold  for  1940 
Sold  for  1940 
Sold  for  1940 
Sold  for  1940 
Sold  for  1940 
Sold  for  1940- 
Sold  for  1940 
Sold  for  1940- 
Sold  for  1940 
Sold  for  1940- 
Sold  for  1940 
Sold  for  1940 
Sold  for  1940 
Sold  for  1940 


41  (1) 
41  (1) 
41  (3) 
41  (1) 
-41  (2) 
41  (1) 
■41  (2) 
41  (5) 
41  (1) 
41  (1) 
■41  (2) 
41  (1) 
■41  (1) 
■41  (2) 


Completed  (1) 
Completed  (1) 
Completed  (3) 
Completed  (0) 
Completed  (1) 
Completed  (1) 
Completed  (1) 
Completed  (3) 
Completed  (1) 
Completed  (1) 
Completed  (0) 
Completed  (0) 
Completed  (1) 
Completed  (2) 


In  Production  (0) 
In  Production  (0) 
In  Production  (0) 
In  Production  (0) 
In  Production  (0) 
In  Production  (0) 
In  Production  (0) 
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.112 
.107 
.123 
.110 
.118 


..136 
..113 


SUN  VALLEY 

Musical — Shooting  started  March  23 

Cast:  Sonje  Henie,  John  Payne,  Milton  Berle,  Joan  Davis,  Glenn 
Miller  and  His  Orchestra,  Lynn  Bari,  Nicholas  Brothers. 

Director:  Bruce  Humberstone  Produer:  Milton  Sperling 

."■^toi'y:  Sonja  Henie  is  a  refugee  adopted  by  Glenn  Miller^s  b-And  wl^iile  tliey 
are  playing  in  Sun  \'alley.  .She  falls  for  leader  F'ayne  and  breaks  up 
his  affair  with  a  singer. 

RELEASE  CHART 

IN  PRODUCTION 

Title — Running  Time  Cast  Details    Kel.  No. 

Blooil  and  Sand   T. Power-L.Darnell   1-11  

Mill  Hunt   W.Pidgeon-J. Bennett  ..3-22  

.Miami   D.Ameche-B.Grable   3-22  

1940-41 

A  Very  Young  Lady   I. Withers-J.Sutton   1-11  6-6  

Bride  Wore  Crutches,  The  (55)    ..  .T.North-L. Roberts   6-1  7-4.. 

Brigham  Young,  Frontiersman  (114)T. Power-L.Darnell     ...  .5-4. ..  .9-27. . 

Chad  Hanna  (88)   H.Fonda-L. Darnell   9-7. .12-27.. 

Charlie  Chan  at  Wax  Museum  (63) .  S.Toler-J.Valerie   6-1  9-6.. 

Charter  Pilot  (70)   L.Nolan-L.Bari   7-27. .  .12-6. . 

Cowboy  and  the  Blonde,  The   G.Montgom'y-M. Hughes    2-8... 5-23.. 

Dead    Men    Tell   S.Toler-S.Yung   12-28. .  .3-28. . 

Details  under:   untitled:    Charlie  Clian 

Down  Argentina  W  ay  (94)   D.Ameche-B.Grable     .. 7-13 ..  .10-11 . . 

For  Beauty's  Sake   (— )   T.North-M. Weaver   6-29... 6-27. 

Gay  Caballero   (57)   Cesar  Romero   6-15... 

Girl  in  the  News   (77)   M.Lockwood-B. Barnes  .For.. 

Girl  from  Ave.  A,  The  (73)  J. Withers-K.Taylor   4-20. 

Golden  Hoofs  (67)   J.Withers-C.Rogers   9-21.. 

Great  .4merican  Broadcast,  The( — ) A.Faye-J.Payne   2-8.. 

(Jrcat  Commandment.  The  ( — )   J.Beal-A.Dekker   For... 

Great  Profile,  The    (71)   J.Barrymore-M.Hughes  6-15. .  .10-25. 

Hudson's  Bay  (95)   P.Muni-L.Cregar   9-21  1-3.. 

Inspector  Hornleigh  Goes  To  It  .  .  . .  G.Harlcer-A.Sim   For... 4-25.. 

.lennie   (78)   V.Gilmore-W.Henry     ..  .8-10.  .12-20.  . 

Man  I  Marrie<l,  The  (77)   J.Bennett-FLederer   5-18... 8-2.. 

Details  under  title:   I  Married  a  Nazi 

.Mark  of  Zorro.  The  (94)   r.Power-L.rarnell   8-10. 

Details  under  title:  The  Californian 
.Wichael  Shayne-PriTate  Detective.. 

(77)   L.Nolan-M. Weaver   10-5. 

Murder  Among  Friends  (67)   .T.Hubbard-M. Weaver  11-30. 

Murder  Over  New  York   (65)   S.Toler-M. Weaver   7-27. 

Details  under  title:  Charlie  Chan  in  New  York 

Night  Train   (94)   M.L'kwood-R.H'ris'n  roreign 

Details  under  title:  In  Disguise 

Outlaw,  The   W.Huston-T.Mitchell  .12-14. 

Pier  13   (66)   L.Nolan-L.Bari   5-4.. 

Public  Deb  No.   1    (80)   B. Joyce-M. Auer   4-20.. 

Return  of  Frank  James,  The  (92)  ..H.Fonda-A.Leeds   5-18 

Ride,  Kelly.  Ride  (58)   M.Stephens-E.Pallette  .9-21. 

Ride  On  Vaquero   C.Romero-M.Hughes  .12-28. 

Romance  of  the  Rio  Grande  (73)   .  .C.Romero-R.Cortez  ....9-21. 

Scotland  Yard  (— )   N.Kelly-J.Loder   12-14. 

Sleepers  West   (74)   L.Nolan-L.Bari   11-30. 

Street  of  Memories  (70)   G.   Klbbee   5-4.. 

Tall,  Dark  and  Handsome  (77)    . .  .C.Romero-M.Berle   11-30. 

Tliat  Night  in  Rio  (90)   A.Faye-D. Ameche   11-30. 

Details  under  title:  Road  to  Rio 

Tin  Pan  Alley  (94)   A.Faye-D. Ameche    . . . 

Tobacco  Road  (84)   G.Tierney-C.Grapewin 

Western  I'nion   (95)   R.Young-R.Scott   10-3... 2-21. 

Yesterday's  Heroes   (66)   J.Rogers-T.North   7-27  9-20 

Youns  People,  The  (78)   S.TempIe-J.Oakle   4-20... 8-30 

Youth  Will  Be  Served  (66)   J. Wlthers-R.Con way    .. 7-27 ..  11-22 


RELEASE  CHART 


10-4. . . 

1-  31... 
.8-9. . . 

2-  14. . . 
,  .5-2. .  , 
.6-13. . 


.108 
12T 
.  104 
.130 


.11-8. 


1-10. 


.12-13. 


Ill 

.115 
.139 
.122 
.101 

117 


.124 
.  132 
.121 


10-18. .114 


.  .3-21. . 

.8-23. . 

.9-13. . 
. . .8-16. 
. . .2-7. . 

.4-18. . 

.1-17. . 
. . .4-4  . . 

.3-14. . 
.11-15. . 
.1-24. . 

.4-11  . 

.11-29. . 


.  .9-7 
12-14  3- 


.135 
.106 
.105 
.103 
.129 
.138 
.12-> 
.131 
.134 
.102 
.12X 
.137 

.  120 

.  .13:1 

.  126 
..116 

.109 
.119 


1939-40 


.2-10. 


Charlie  Chan's  Murder  Cruise  (70)  .  S.Toler-S  Yung    .  .. 

Details  under  title:   I'harlie  Chan's  Orifntal   i 'rulse 

Earthbound    (67)   WBaxfr  A  Leeds   1-27. 

Four    Sons    (88)   D.Ameche-M. Hughes  ...4-20. 

Girl   in   Room   313    (58)   IC. Taylor-F.Rice   3-23. 

Details  under  title:  Million  Dollar  Diamond 

Lillian  Russell    (141)   A.Faye-D.Arneche   2-10. 

Lucky  Cisco  Kid    (68)   C.Romero-M.B.Hughes  .3-9.. 

Details  under  title:  Rogue  of  the  Rio  Grande 
Manhattan  Heartbeat   (71)   V.Gilmore-J.Davls   4-6.. 

Details  under  ttile:  Rain  or  .Shine 

Maryland    (92)   W.Brennon-.T. Payne   2-24. 

On    Their   Own    (63)   Jones   Family   2-24. 

Sailor's    Lady    (66)   I. Hall-N.Kelly   2-10. 

Sliipyard  Sally    (79)   G.Flelds-S.Howard   


.6-21.  . 

.048 

.C-7... 

.034 

.6-14. . 

.047 

.5-31.. 

.051 

.5-24. . 

.  045 

.6-28. . 

.019 

.7-12 

Oil, 

.5-19. 

.0-)<l 

.5-17  . 

(M4 

,7-5. , . 

.  0.52 

10-20. 

.018 

IN  PRODUCTION 

Title — Running  Time 


Cast 


Details    Rel.  No. 


1940-41 


9. 


Blackout    (80)   C.Veidt-V.Hobson    ..Foreign  11 

Broadway  Limited   ^'.McLaglen-D.O'Keefe  .12-29  

Cheers  For  Miss  Bishop  (94)   M.Scott-W.Gargan   10-5. .  .2-21. . 

Foreign  Correspondent   (120)   J.McCrea-L.Day   4-6  8-16.. 

Details  under  title:  Personal  History 

Great  Dictator.  The  (126)   C.Chaplin-P.Goddard     ..10-7  3-7. 

Long   Voyage   Home,   The    (97)  J.Wayne-T.Mitchell   5-4.. 11-22.. 

Major  Barbara    ( — )   R.Morley-W.Hiller   5-4  

New  Wine  ( — )   l.Massey-A. Curtis   1-25 


.12 

7-27 
. .9-7. . 


.4-11. 
.1-24. 
.2-14. 


Pastor  Hall    (97)   W.Lawson-N.Pilbeam   Foreign  9-13 

Pot   O'   Gold   .J.Stewirt-P.Goddard 

Road  Show   (87)   .X.Meniou-J. Hubbard 

So  Ends  Our  Night  (117)   M.SuHavan-F.Maich 

For  details  see  under  title:  Flotsam. 
That   Hamilton   AVoman   V.Leigh-L. Olivier   10-5 

Details  under  title:  Lady  Hamilton 

That  Uncertain  Feeling  (83)   M  Oberon-M.Douylis  .11-16 

Thief  of  Bagdad    (106)    Sabu-C.Veidt   6-12  (39). 12-25 

Topper  Returns   (85)   I  Blondell-R.Youn.g   ...  11-16.  .  .  3-21 . 

rt'estcrner.  The   (103)  G.Cooper-W.Brennan   .12-2  9-20. 


.  .Kor 
.Rch. 
.Row 
Wan 

.Chp 
.  Wan 
.  Pas 
. .  Sky 
Rit 

.Rft. 

.  Rch 

.  L.L. 


4-30. .  Ivor 


.4-18. 


Luh 
,  .  Ki»r 

Rch 
.  Gol 


UNI  VSitS 


1940-41  Features  (45) 

Westerns  (7) 

Actions  |7) 

Serials  (4) 


Completed  (30) 

Completed  (3) 

Completed  (4) 

Completed  (4) 


In  Production  (3) 
In  Production  (0) 
In  Production  (0) 
In  Production  (0) 


Comedy — Shooting  started  March  27 

Cast:  Hugh  Herbert,  Peggy  Moran,  Tom  Brown. 

Director:  Edward  Cline  Producer:  Ken  Goldsmith 

HELLO.  SUCKER 

story:  Hugh  Herbert  buys  a  wnrthleiss  vaudtville  agency  but  the  day  is 
saved  for  him  when  Pe,y.;iy  Moran  con'jeives  the  bright  idea  of  serv- 
icing  ileiiartnipnt   stores  witli   live   shows  for   their  windows. 

SING  ANOTHER  CHORUS 

Musical— Shooting  started  March  15  (Completed') 

Cast:  Johnny  Downs,  Jane  Frazee,  Mischa  Auer,  George  Barbier, 

Iris  Adrian,  Walter  Catlett,  Sunny  O'Dea,  Joe  Brown,  Jr., 

Rosario  and  Antonio. 
Director:  Charles  Lament  Pi-oducer:  Ken  Goldsmith 

S!<.ry:  .'ohniiy  Downs  overcomes  his  ambitions  to  be  a  Broadway  producer 
when  his  father,  George  Barbier.  loses  a  large  bankroll  in  backing 
his  son.  Sadder  and  wiser.  Downs  returns  to  the  cloak  and  suit 
business. 

TIGHT  SHOES 

Comedy-drama— Shooting  started  March  20 

Cast:  John   Howard,   Binnie    Barnes,   Broderick    Crawford,  .Anne 

Gwynne,  Leo  Carillo,  Samuel  S.  Hinds,  Shemp  Howard. 
Director:  Albert  Rogell  Producer:  Jules  Levey 

.story:  Broderick  Crawford,  racketeer  and  political  boss,  loses  his  magic 
touc  h  :irter  he  buys  a  pair  of  shoes  that  are  too  small  for  him. 
I'  ll  \i.  ally,  John  Howard,  the  clerk  who  sold  him  the  shoes  is 
r:ii  iimh,  (i  to  fame  as  a  candid:ite  for  office  opposing  the  Crawford 


RELEASE  CHART 


IN  PRODUCTION 

Title — Running 
I  iiliiiishtMl  Business   


Aritentine  NiKhts  (73) 

Hack  Street  (89)   

I'-. Ill*    l>icl>.    I'hc  (73)   

Black  tal.  The   

Boss  i,t  Bullion  lily  (59) 


Cant  llelnilN 

..  T.Dunno-n. Montgomery    3-8.  . 

1940-41 


Rel. 


Xo. 


Uiiz   Brothers   «-29. 

.M.SuMnvnn-C.Bbyer  .  .11-16. 
.W'.C.  Fields- r.Merkol  .  .9-21. 
.  1!.  Ha  I  bboncl  I.Herbert  .2-22. 
..r.M.Urou  11  I  -  Knight  ...0-7. 


. . .9-6. 

. . .5-2. 
.1-10. 


.fiOlS 
.5002 
.5010 

.itilii 


MARCH    2  2,  1941 


19 


Blu-k  I'rivates  (84)   B. Abbott-L.Costtllo  ..12-28.. 

Biir.v   Me  Not  on  the  Lone  Prairie(60)  J. M.Brown-F. Knight    .  .!)-21. . 

CnicUfd  Nuts   ( — )   S. Ei  win-U.Mei  kel   8-22. 

I)aiig:»Tous  Game.  A   ((ID   R. Arlen-A.Dovine   10-5.. 

Details  und..  i    ml.      Wlio  Killed  Cock  Rubin. 

Dark  Streets  of  (  alio   (59)   S.Gurie-K.DeMiUe   9-21.. 

Devil's  Pipeline   (<i3)   R. Alien- A.Devine   8-10.. 

Diamond   Frontier    (71)  V.   McLaglen   5-18.. 

Double  Dale   ((iO)   E.I.owt-T'.Merkel   2-22.. 

Flame  of  New  Orleans,  The   M.Dietrich-H.I'ahot    ...1-1  I. 

F«sitive,  The    (76)   D. Wynyard-R.Rich'd'n  ..For. 

(iive  I  s  Wings  (62)   B. Halop-H.Hall   8-24.. 

Green  Hornet  Strikes  Again,  The  (— )W.Hull-A.Nagel   8-24.. 

Hired   Wife   (96)   R. Russell-B.Aherne  ...7-13.. 

Hit  the  Road   i '.  i    orse-B.MacI.ane  ...H-8. 

Horror  Island   ( — )    I'  I' >  i  :i  ii  -  I'.Moi-aii   3-22. 

I'm  Nobody's  Sweetheart  Now   («;( )  1 1  I '.i i  ri.sli-D.O'Keefe  ...6-1.. 

Invisible    Woman    i'lS)   I .  I  iai  r>  more-V.Biuce  10-19.. 

Junior  G-Men   (Serial)   Dead    End  Kids   

Lad.v  from  C'he.venne,  The  ( — )    ...  r...Youn.^-R.I'reston  ....1-11. 

Leather  Pushers,  The  (64)   R.Arlen-A.Devine   7-27.. 

Little  Bit  of  Heaven,  A  (87)   G.Jean-R. Stack   7-13.. 

Law  and  Order  (57)  J.MackBrown-F.Knight  7-27. 

Details  under  title:   Man  from  Clieyenne 

Lucky  Devils   (62)   R.Arlen-A.Devine   9-7.. 

I»lan-Made  Monster  (39)   L.A twell-L.Chaney,  Jr.  12-14. 

Details  under  title:   Mysterious  Dr.  R. 
aian  «lio  Lost  Himself,  The  ( — )  . .  B.  Aherne-K.Francis  ...1-11. 

Martrie  (38)   T.Brown-N.Grey   6-15.. 

Meet  the  Chump  (60)   H.Heibert-I^. Howard  .11-16.. 

Details  under  title:   Who's  Crazy  Now? 
Meet  the  Wildcat   (65)   M.T,indsay-R. Bellamy 

Details  under  title:  Caribbean  lii'lniii.v 

Model  Wife   ( — )   I  i:i  Il-U. Powell   1-23.. 

Mr.   Dynamite   (63)   i .\.  .lan-I  .Hervey   2-8.. 

Mummy's  Hand,  The    (67)   D.Foran-P.Moran   6-15.. 


.1-31. . 
.3-21. . 

.8-22. . 

.2-28. 
.11-1.. 

10-  4. . 
.3-11.. 

4-23. 

9-20. . 
12-20. . 
12-24. . 
.9-13. . 

.3-28. 

11-  1.. 
12-27. . 
.10-1. . 
.4-11 . 
.9-13. . 
10-1 1 
.1018. . 

.  . 1-3. . 
.3-28. 

. . 3-2 1 . 

12-  6. 
.2-14. 


.500!> 
.5065 

.3037 

.  SO.jO 
.5052 
.501!) 

.3(13; 
.5(Me 

.5025 
578 1 
.5006 


.5036 
.5018 
.5681 


.6061 
501  7 

.50,12 

.  5033 


.5026 
.  5032 


.Vrctic   ( — ) 


.3-22 . 


.  R.  .V  rlen- A.Devine 

D.Durbin-F.Tone   11-16. 

. .9-6. . 
.8-10. 


Mutiny  in  tlie 
Nice  Girl  (!)3) 

One  Night  in  the  Troi)i<  s  (83)   A. .Tones-N.Kelly   

Pony  Post,  The   (3!))   J.M.Brown-F.Knight 

Ragtime   Cowboy   Joe    (38)   I.M.Brown-P.Knight 

Riders  of  Death  Valley   (Serial)    . . .  D.Foran-L.Carrillo  . 

San   Francisco  Docks   ((!«)   H.  .Mf  redit  h -I.  Hfrvey 

Sandy  Gets  Her  Man  (66)   H.S:indy  S  Frwin   8-24. 

Sandy  Steps  Out   ( — )   P.  Saiidv lO.Horton  ...3-22 

Seven    Sinners    (86)    M  Dietiich-.I. Wayne 

Six  Lessons  From  Mad.  LaZonga (62 )  I,.  \  (  Ijz-L  Errol 

Sky  Raiders  (Seriil)   D. Woods-B.Halop 

Slightly  Tempted    (60)   H. 

.Spring    Parade    (89)   D.l 

Trail  of  the  \iyi'antcs   (73)   I''.'l 

Ale're  In  (he  Nav.\   Now   Ali 

1  let  a  ils   unil.^i    I  it  liv    I  III  ■    I  Miii  rlif  ; 
Where  Did  Yon  (Jet    I  bat  (iirl   ((i(!)  .H.Parrish-C.Lans 
Winners  of  the  West   (Serial)   E.I-owe-W. Barry 


8-24.. 11 -22... 5023 


4-18 

. .3-7. 
.9-20. 
.4-18. 

11-15. 
.11-8. 
.9-20. 


304 1 
.5020 
.30-)  I 
.  3003 
.  501.3 
.  503:'. 
.5061 


Herljpi  t 


11-16. 
10-5 . 


12-14. 
12- M 
.5-18. 

innmings     .  (!-  I  . 

qan   10-1!). 

<'o.stello  ....2-S 


 11-16. . 

 7-12. . 


.1-10. . 
.11-8. . 

10-25. . 

1-17  . 

4-18. . 
10-18.  . 

9-27. . 
12-13  . 

.  3-30 

.  . 1 -3 .  . 


.  502  7 
.  502  1 

.5007 
.  5022 
.5881 
.5024 
3001 
.  5008 


.  3030 
.5581 


1939-40 


(38) 


.1.    M,    Brown   4- 

R.Arlcii-A.Devine   

A.  Jones-J.Penner   4 

R.Arlen-A.De\  ine   5 


20. 

-20. 
-4.  . 

■23. 
24. 

■20. 


.5-31 . 
.7-19. 
.8-9. . 
.5-24. 

.  6-2 1 . 
.5-31 . 
.6-7. . 


Bad  Man  from  Red  Bnlte 
Black  Diamonds  (60)  .... 
Boys  from  Syracuse,  The  (73) 

Hot  Steel  (61)   

I   Can't   Give   Vou  Anything 

But   Love,   Bal)y    (61)   .I.Downs-P.Moran   3- 

La  Conga  Nights    (60)   H .  Horbert-M.  A  uer   2- 

Love,  Honor,  and  Oh,  Baby!  (60)  ..W.Ford-D.Woods   4. 

Details  under  title;  No  Exit 

Private  Affairs   (75)   X.Kelly-R. Young 

Details  under  title:  One  oC  the  Boston  Bullertons 

Sandy  Is  a  Lad.v  (64)   .'>andy-M  .-Vuer   2 

Son  of  Roaring  Dan   (60)   Johnny  Mack  Brown  ..6- 

South  to  Karanga  (60)   C.Bickford-D.Moran  ...4 

When  the  Daltons  Rode  (81)   K.Prancis-R. Scott   6 

Witness  Vanishes,   The    (66)   D  Form-A  Nagel   3 

Details  under  title:  They  Can't  Hang  Me 
You're  Not  So  Touch    (71)   Dead    End   Boys   4-20  .  .  7-26 .  .  . 4023 


4-20. 

2-24 
29. 
•29. 
15. 
23. 


6-14. 
.7-26 
.8-2. . 
.7-26. 
.7-2.. 


.4063 
.4037 
.4003 
.40.).> 

.4037 
.4029 
.4036 

.4007 

.400.>< 
4061 
.4039 
.4006 
.5584 


m^M'ik:^  er  brothers 


1940-41  Features       (48)      Completed  (43)      In  Production  (8) 


BAD  MAN  OF  MISSOURI 

Drama— Shooting  started  March  20 

Cast:  Dennis  Morgan,  Wayne  Morris,  Arthur  Kennedy,  Jane  Wy- 
man,  Ricardo  Cortez,  Howard  Da  Silva. 

Director:  Ray  Enright  Pro(iucer:  Harlan  Thompson 

story:    Dennis  Morgan  and  his  younger  brothers,   Wayne  Morris  :iinl  .\ithii! 

Kennedy,  return  to  their  Missouri  home  to  find  their  asi-il  latlier  in 
(he  hands  of  a  skinflint  banker.  The  banker  has  acquiicd  contrnl 
of  virtually  all  the  land  in  the  district  thidugh  buyint;  up  tax  war- 
rants and  dispos.sessinK  the  farmers  as  rapidly  as  his  stooKe  can 
drive  them  out.  Tiie  brothei-s  turn  to  liank  anrl  train  rolilieries  to 
alleviate  the  plight  of  ih.-ir  friends  alter  llii'ii  owji  lallici  has  been 
ki:ied. 

DIVE  BOMBER 

Drama— Shooting  .startecJ  March  18 

Cast:  Errol  Flynn,  Fred  MacMurray,  Ralph  Bellamy,  Robert  Arm- 
strong, Rfgis  Toomey,  Allen  Jenkins,  Cliff  Nazarro,  Louis 
Jean  Heydt,  Herbert  Anderson,  Craig  Stevens. 

Director:  Michael  Curtiz  Producer:  Robert  Lord 

story:    (unavailable  —  see  next  issue) 

THE  FLIGHT  PATROL 

Drama— Shooting  .started  March  21 

Cast:  James  Stephenson,  Ronald  Reagan,  Olympe  Bradna,  Regis 
Toomey,  Roland  Drew. 

Director:  Lothar  Mendes  Producer:  Edmund  Grainger 


Sloi  y;  The  adventures  of  Ronald  Reagan  when  he  becom.  s  a  member  of 
Britain's  international  flyer.s. 

PASSAGE  FROM  HONGKONG 

Comedy— Shooting  started  March  15 

Csst:  Keye  Luke,  Lucille  Fairbanks,  Keith  Douglas,  Richard  Ain- 
Icy,  Marjorie  Gateson,  Paul  Cavanaugh,  Lumsden  Hare,  Bo,yd 
Irwin,  Gloria  Holden,  Tom  Stevenson,  Chester  Gan. 

Director:  Ross  Lederman  Pi'oducer:  William  Jacobs 

.stilly:  To  win  the  interest  oi'  l.ucill.'  I'"aii  lnnk.s,  detective  wi  itcr  Keith 
Uouiflas  writes  her  a  sei  ii-.-s  ni  r  isrinatin?  letters  in  which  all  the 
characters   are   outlined    in    a    niunl  He    accuses    himself   as  the 

murderer.  At  the  picture's  t1iii;;h  lie  is  arrested  liut  leai-ns  that  it 
was  only  a  practical  Joke. 

RELEASE  CHART 

IN  PRODUCTION 

-Kunnio^  Time 


Title — KunnioK   Time  Cast  Details  Rel. 

iienlle  i'eopli-   .!.( Ja  rliehl- 1 .  Lu  iiiuo   2-22... 

.Manp.iwer   Itobinson-Dielricli-Baft  3-22.. 

S  rs<ant   York   r..<'ooper-.J.l>eslie   2-28... 

I  ndercriinnil   J.  r.\  nn-K.Vcrne   3-8... 


No. 


1940-41 

.Ml'ecl ional Ply  %oiirs  ( — )   M.Oberon-D.Morsan  ...l-2.>. 

.\l\va.>s  a  Uride  (58)   R.Lane-G.Reeves   10-5.. 

Bride  Came  C.  O.  !>.,  Tile  ( — )   .  .  .  H.Davis-.I.Cagney   1-11. 

i'allinK   All    IfiisbandN    (63)   E.Truex-L. Fairbanks  .7-27. 

i'ase  of  the  Black    Parrot    (60)    .  .  .  W.I.undigan-M. Wrixen  11-16 

<ily   for  Cimirnest    (104)   T.Cafrney-A. Sheridan  6-1.5.. 

Dispatch   from   Renter's   (89)  E.   Robinson   6-1.. 10-19 

Details  under  title:   Men  from  Fleet  Street 

Kast  of  the  Kiver  (73)   J.Garfield-B.Marshall  ..9-7.. 

Father's  Son   (58)   B. Dawson-J.Litel  ...11-16.. 

Details  under   title:   Father  and  Son 

lather  Is  a  Trlnce  (56)   G.Mitchell-N.Bryant    ..8-10  .10-12 

Details   under  title:   Father   Knows  B"st 


11-2. . .  F570 


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■rom  Destin.v  (73) 


ils  under  title:  'rrial  and  Error. 


T.Mitchell-G.Fltzg'ald  10-3. 


Footsteps  in  I  he  Dark  (95) 

I'lMir    ■>!  ithers  (87)   

<;r<at  .Mr.  Nobody,  The   

\i'  I  Ills  under  title:  Stuff 
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 [>ane  Sisters-G.Page 

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of  Heroes 

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12-14. 


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2-15. . 


11-16.  4-12 


iJetTils  under  title;  Far  Horizons 

Here  Coin's  Happiness  (.58)   M.Coles-R. Ainley 

Here  Comes  the  Navy   (86)   I. Cagney-P. O'Brien 

llieli  Sierra   (100)   H.Bogart-I.Lupinci  .. 

Ili!;li\vay    West    ( — )   B.Marslnll-tJ. Bradna 

lione.vnioon  for  Three  (74)   G.Bient-A. Sheridan 

Kisses    for    Breakfast   D.  Morgan-J.Wyatt 

Details   umier   title:    She  .^t;^yed  Kissed 

Knockout  .A.  Keniu-dy-O.  Bradna 

Knnte  Rockne— All  American   (98) .  P. O'Brien-G.Page  .. 

I.^dy  With   R-d  Hair  (81)   M.Hopkins-R. Ainley 

I.<>tter.   The    (95)   B.Davis-H.Marshall  . 

:Meet  .lohn  Doe  (135)   (i.Cooper-B.Stanwy«k 

Miss  ^VheehvriKht  Discovers  America  P- I>ane-.I. Lynn   

No  Time  for  Comedy   (93)   R.Russell- J.Stewart 

Nurse's  Se<'rct.  The  ( — )   T>. Patriek-K. Toomey 

Santa  Ke  Trail  (110)   E.Flynn-O.  DeH'v  I'd 

Sea    \^'<>lf.   The   E.Koliinsnn-J. Garfield 

s:ie  Couldn't  Say  No   (63)   R.Pryor-E.Arden   

.Shadows  on  the  Stairs   B. Lester-H..\ngel  ... 

Details  under  title:  Murder  on  the  Second  Floor 


12-14 
Reissue 
.  .  8-10. 


3-15 
12-21 
.1-25. 


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Details  iitider  title:  Winged  Victory 
Shot  in  the  Dark.  A   K.( 'oi  tez-M.Wrixon 

Detai!.>.i  nnd.  r  title:  No  Hard  Feelings 

Sinsapnre    Woman   B.Marshall-D.Bruce 

South  of  Suez  (86)   G. Brent-B.Marshall 

Strange    Alibi   A.Kennedy-J.Perry 

Strawberry  Blonde  (97)   LCagney-O.DeH' v'l'd 


Metai's  midi  i   title:  Thirty  Days  Hath  Septeinber 

Three  Sons  O'  (inns   ( — )   W.Morris-T.Brown    .  . 

Tugboat  Annie  Sails  Again  (75)   . .  .M.Rambeau-A.Hale  . 

^Vagons  Roll  At  Night,  The   H.Bbgart-S. Sidney  .. 

Details  under  title:  Carnival. 

1939-40 

All  This  and   Heaven  Too   (140)    .  .  B.  Davis-C.Boyer   

Brother   Orcliid    (88)   E.Robinson-A.Sothern 

Flight  Angels   (72)   V.Bruce-W.Morris  .. 

Details  under  title:  Flight  Eight 

Flowing  Gold    (81)   P.O'Brien-J. Garfield 

I  ugitive   from  Justice    (58)   M.Conway-R.Pryor  .. 

Gambling  on  the  High  Seas  (56)   . .  W. Morris-J.Wyman 

It    All  Came  True    (97)   A.Sheridan-J.Lynn  .. 

F-  iii-;  of  the   l^nmberjacks    (58)    ...  J  Payne-G.Dickson 

Ladies   Must   Live    (60)   R.Lane-W.Morris  ... 

.^'anWhoTalkedTooMuch.The    (75)  ..  G. Brent-V.Bruce   

Money  and  the  Woman  (65)   T.Lynn-B.Marshall 

Murder  in  the  Air  (55)   R.Fteagan-L.Lys  .... 

My  Love  Came  Back   (83)   O.deHavilland   

Details  under  title;  Epi.sode 
Private   Detective    (55)   J.  Wyman-D.Foran  .. 

Details  under  title:  Lady  Detective,  The 

River's  End  (69)   D.Morgan-E.Earl 

Roaring  Twenties    (104)   J.Cagney-H.Bbgart 

Si.'-.rdiv's    Children    (103)   I. Garfield-C.Rains 

Details  under  title;  Married,  Pretty  and  Poor 

Sea  Hawk,  The   (126)   E.FIynn-B. Marshall  . 

Smashing  the  Money   King    (61)    .  .  R.  Reagan-M.Ste'vson 

Details  under  title:   Queer  Money 

Tear   tJas  Squad    (60)    D.Morgan-G.Dickson 

They   Drive  by   Night   (95)   C,  Haft- A. .Sheridan 

I'hree  Cheers   for  tile  Irish    (100)..  Lane  Sisters   

'll'l   W»  Mffl    .'Vgain    (99)   M.Oberon-G. Brent 

Details  under  title;  We  Shall  Meet  Again 

I'orrd    Zone    (87)   J.Cagney-P.O'Brien 

Virginia    City    (120)   M.  Hopkins-E  Flynn 

\>c  .ire  N«rt  Alone  (11',')   r,Munl-J. Bryan   


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20 


FILM  BULLETIN 


DOUBLE  DATE... When  two  youngsters  of 
eighteen,  Peggy  Moran  and  Rand  Brooks, 
decide  to  guide  the  marital  destinies  of 
their  respective  aunt  and  father  and  end 
up  by  falling  in  love  with  each  other,  Uni- 
versal makes  a  picture  of  it  and  calls  it 
"Double  Date."  Edmund  Lowe  and  Una 
Merkel  play  the  part  of  the  elders,  while 
Glenn  Tryon  directed. 


THE  ROUND-UP. .  .With  a  better-than-avcrage 
cast  for  a  Western,  including  Richard  Dix, 
Patricia  Morrison,  Preston  Foster,  Don  Wilson 
and  Betty  Brewer,  this  Harry  Sherman  pro- 
duction for  Paramount  release  tells  of  a  girl 
faced  with  the  prcb'em  of  choosing  between  her 
returned  ex-fiance,  believed  d?ad.  and  her  hus- 
band. The  problem  is  solved  when  the  former 
dies  in  the  act  of  saving  her  husband's  life. 


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THE  GREAT  LIE  .  .  .  The  inimitable  Bette  Davis,  premiere 
emotional  actress  of  the  American  screen,  and  a  title  that  sug- 
gests the  terrific  dramatic  impact  only  she  can  get  across  so 
vividly.  Bette  as  the  other  woman,  losing  her  man  to  another, 
only  to  regain  him  when  the  marriage  proves  illegal.  Davis, 
learning  that  her  husband's  former  "wife"  is  to  bear  his  child. 
Then,  word  that  the  expedition  her  husband  leads  is  lost. 
Davis,  striking  an  odd  bargain  to  take  the  child  as  her  own 
and  give  its  mother  a  comfortable  income.  And,  for  climax, 
her  husband's  return  alive  and  his  joy  to  find  he  is  a  father. 
But.  Davis,  faced  with  the  lie  that  it  is  really  their  child. 

A  Warnrr  Uros.  rirtiirc 
l>ir«M'tt'<l  }>>    Mdiiitiiifl  <ion)(1inK: 

CiiKt:  Kcltf  l>iiviN,  (icoiKi'  Itrriit.  >Iiir.v  Aslor,  I.u- 
<'il<-  WillKOll.  lliiKi)-  MrDiillii'l.  <.riilll  Milt'lli'll. 
flrroiiio  Cowaii.  Cliarh-s  'rr<i\vl>riilt«',  'I'liiirsluii 
Hull 

Screen  IMii.v  l).v  I.enore  Coffee 

I''ri>iii  iif>rel  l>.v  roliiii  ItiiiikN 

Director  of  riioto)jnipli.v,  Tony  «n\i(Ho 


'THAT  HAMILTON  WOMAN!'  ABSORBING  HISTORICAL  ROMANCE 


Rates  •  •  •  +  generally;  slightly  less  in  action  spots 
 HOLLYWOOD  PREVIEW  


United  Artists. 
(Alexander  Korda) 
120  Minutes. 

Vivien  Leigh,  Laurence  Olivier,  Alan  Mow- 
bray,  Sara  AI!good,  Gladys  Cooper,  Henry 
Wilcoxen,  Heather  Angel,  Haliwell  Hobbes, 
Gilbert  Emery,  Miles  Mander,  Ronald  Sin- 
clair, Luis  Alberni,  Norma  Drury,  Olaf  Hyt- 
ten,  Juliette  Compton,  Guy  Kingsford. 
Directed  by  Alexander  Korda.  

One  of  the  most  fascinating  chapters  in 
English  history — the  illicit  romance  of  Lord 
Nelson  and  Lady  Hamilton  —  has  been 
brought  to  the  screen  by  Alexander  Korda 
in  a  masterful  and  extremely  impressive 
manner.  The  picture  is  not  without  its 
shortcomings,  but,  on  the  whole,  "That 
Hamilton  Woman!"  is  an  absorbing  histori- 
cal drama,  beautifully  acted  and  directed 
and  produced  on  the  grand  scale.  It  reflects 
painstaking  effort  to  achieve  accuracy.  No 
doubt  producer  Korda  visualized  the  film  as 
a  great  love  drama  rather  than  an  adven- 
ture story,  for  the  action  elements  are  mini- 
mized. Only  one  of  Nelson's  battles, 
Trafalgar,  is  actually  depicted — the  others 
are  merely  talked  about.  Unfortunately,  this 
sequence  is  the  picture's  weakest.  It  opens 
with  a  sort  of  Gilbert  and  Sullivan  chorus 
which  struck  this  reviewer  as  being  unneces- 
sary and  ill-placed.  The  battle  itself  con- 
sists merely  of  the  shooting  of  many  guns, 
close-ups  of  the  ships  and  Nelson's  death. 


This  lack  of  action  will  dampen  the  en- 
thusiasm of  some  fans,  but  there  is  no  deny- 
ing the  tremendous  value  of  the  Leigh  and 
Olivier  names.  The  picture  has  great  appeal 
for  women  and  matinee  trade  in  the  ma- 
jority of  locations  is  certain  to  be  heavy, 
f  irst  runs  and  the  better  cla:s  neighborhood 
spots  will  do  the  best  business  of  all. 

Vivien  Leigh  is  Lady  Hamilton,  a  young 
girl  who  achieves  her  title  by  marrying  Alan 
Mowbray,  British  Ambassador  to  the  King- 
dom of  Naples,  although  she  does  not  love 
him.  Her  life  is  full  enough  for  the  first 
few  years  as  she  enjoys  her  social  position, 
wealth  and  influence.  She  is  able  to  per- 
form an  important  service  for  Olivier,  who 


is  then  Captain  Nelson.  Shortly  thereafter, 
their  affection  for  each  other  begins  to 
flower.  In  the  ensuing  years  her  efforts  in 
his  behalf  achieve  much  not  only  for  him 
but  for  the  Empire.  Their  romance  becomes 
an  international  scandal.  Finally,  Olivier  is 
compelled  to  return  to  England,  Leigh  ac- 
companies him.  His  wife,  Gladys  Cooper, 
berates  him  and  later  leaves  him.  The 
lovers  take  a  house  together,  Mowbray  hav- 
ing died  in  the  meantime.  Here  they  plan 
to  live  out  their  remaining  years  in  the 
peaceful  solitude  of  their  own  companion- 
ship. But  Napoleon  is  on  the  march  again 
and  Olivier  is  forced  back  into  service.  He 
dies  during  the  battle  of  Trafalgar,  after  at- 
taining a  great  victory.  Leigh's  fall  to  the 
depths  of  degradation  is  simply  and  effec- 
tively shown  by  a  flash- uack  device  which 
finds  her  at  the  film's  beginning  tossed  into 
a  French  jail  for  stealing  a  bottle  of  liquor. 
Here,  to  another  prisoner,  she  tells  her 
beautiful  but  pathetic  love  story. 

Miss  Leigh's  Lady  Hamilton  is  truly  an  in- 
spired performance.  Olivier  is  a  command- 
ing Lord  Nelson  and  a  splendid  portrayal 
comes  from  Alan  Mowbray  as  Sir  William 
Hamilton.  Making  her  screen  debut  as 
Leigh's  mother,  Sara  Allgood  supplies  needed 
comedy.  Gladys  Cooper  and  Henry  Wil- 
coxen are  convincing  in  lesser  assignments. 
Luis  Alberni  and  Norma  Drury  play  the  King 
and  Queen  of  Naples  in  a  most  offensive 
manner. 

HANNA  (Hollywood) 


'LAS  VEGAS  NIGHTS'  OFFERS  VERY  LITTLE  ENTERTAINMENT 


Rates  •  +  as  supporting  dualler 


Paramount. 
89  Minutes. 

Phil  Regan,  Bert  Wheeler,  Constance  Moore, 
Virginia  Dale,  Lillian  Cornell,  Tommy  Dorsey 
and  His  Orchestra,  Hank  Ladd,  Betty 
Brewer,  Richard  Carle,  Francetta  Malloy, 
Henry  Kolker,  Eddie  Kane,  Eleanor  Stewart, 
Earl  Douglas. 

Directed  by  Ralph  Murphy. 


"Las  Vegas  Nights"  may  be  a  swell  plug 
for  the  wide-open  Nevada  town,  but  both  its 
entertainment  value  and  name  draw  are 
close  to  nil.  The  picture's  original  tunes  are 
mildly  pleasing,  but  all  the  frantic  efforts  of 


Bert  Wheeler  and  his  new  straight  man. 
Hank  Ladd,  to  garner  laughs  meet  with  scant 
success.  The  makeshift  story  is  constantly 
being  interrupted  to  permit  specialties  by 
Tommy  Dorsey  and  His  Orchestra  and  these, 
at  least,  will  get  attention  from  the  band 
leader's  devoted  fans.  With  the  Dorsey 
name  as  its  chief  selling  point,  this  run-of- 
the-mill  musical  will  get  by  supporting  a 
dramatic  feature  on  duals — but  only  in 
cheaper  spots. 

What  passes  for  a  plot  concerns  three 
wandering  vaudeville  actresses  (Constance 
Moore,  Lillian  Cornell  and  Virginia  Dale) 
and  the  latter's  comic  husband  (Bert 
Wheeler),  who  arrive  in  Las  Vegas  to  inspect 


property  the  girls  have  inherited.  This  turns 
out  to  be  a  ramshackle  old  inn  on  a  main 
street.  Despite  discouragement,  they  open  a 
night  club  and  put  on  their  own  show.  A 
conniving  lawyer  schemes  to  get  the  girls  to 
sell  the  actually  valuable  property  for  $500 
but,  after  a  few  mixups,  they  finally  close  a 
deal  for  $36,000. 

The  trio  of  Paramount  starlets  who  play 
the  leads  are  attractive  without  being  out- 
standing. Lillian  Cornell,  however,  delivers 
a  blues  number  effectively  and  seems  headed 
for  more  important  parts.  Phil  Regan  Is 
wasted  in  a  routine  hero  role. 

Ralph  Murphy's  direction  is  weak. 

LEYENDECKER 


'BORDER  VIGILANTES'  ACTION-PACKED  HO?ALONG 


Rates  •  •  +  for  Western  house 

 HOLLYWOOD  PREVIEW  

Paramount. 
(Harry  Sherman) 
61  Minutes. 

William  Boyd,  Russell  Hayden,  Andy  Clyde, 
Frances  Gifford,  Victor  Jory,  Ethel  Wales, 
Morris  Ankrum,  Tom  Tyler,  Hal  Taliaferro, 
Jack  Rockwell,  Britt  Wood. 
Directed  by  Derwin  Abrahams. 


"Border  Vigilantes"  introduces  a  new  di- 
rector to  the  Hopalong  Cassidy  series,  Der- 
win Abrahams,  whose  directorial  hand  packs 
plenty  of  punch  and  action.  The  gunplay  is 
plentiful,  the  chases  many  and,  under  Abra- 
ham's smooth  handling,  this  emerges  as  one 
of  the  most  exciting  and  interesting  of 
xiopalong's  adventures.  It  will  score  nicely 
in  its  particular  western  bracket. 

Yarn  has  to  do  with  the  systematic  rob- 


bing of  coaches  carrying  silver.  It  is  obvious 
that  someone  with  inside  information  is  tip- 
ping off  the  criminals.  Not  until  Hopalong 
Cassidy  (William  Boyd)  arrives  on  the  scene 
is  the  culprit  revealed  to  be  Victor  Jory. 

The  performances  are  all  first  rate  and  the 
production  has  the  t::c3llent  quality  we  have 
come  to  expect  from  producer  Sherman. 

HANNA  (Hollywood) 


WHAT  THE  NEW! 

CHEERS  FOR  MISS  BISHOP  (United  Artists) 

".  .  .One  of  the  most  compelling  films  of  the  season.  .  .The  point  about 
a  good  film  is  that  it  can  fascinate  you  whether  its  material  is  familiar 
or  not.  'Cheers  for  Miss  Bishop'  is  such  a  film." — Boehnel,  N.  Y. 
World-Telegram. 

"...Sincere,  touching  and  possessed  of  oddly  topical  thoughts." — 
Wmslen,  N.  Y.  Post. 

".  .  .Human  and  gentle  dc;cument,  full  of  honest  atmosphere  and  senti- 
ment. ..Will  not  sweep  you  off  your  feet  by  any  means,  but  it  is  apt 
to  prove  a  highly  satisfactory  entertainment." — E.  J.  S.,  N.  Y.  Herald 
Tribune. 

".  .  .Decidedly  a  lavendered  and  lace-adorned  memorial  to  a  sweet  and 
tender  way  of  life  now  spent ...  Tends  uncomfortably  toward  the 
quaint  or  laboriously  cute." — Crowther,  N.  Y.  Times. 


ER  CRITICS  SAY 

ANDY  HARDY'S  PRIVATE  SECRETARY  (M-G-M) 
"...Lively  and  likeable ...  Introdures  the  mort  promising  female  star- 
let to  be  met  in  many  months." — Murdoch,  Phila.  Ledger. 

"...  Moves  along  with  plenty  of  laughs  and  a  pleasant  surprise  in  the 
pcr^cn  of  the  17-ycar-oId  Kathryn." — Finn,  Phila.  Record. 

"...Be£t  of  the  Hardy  series ...  Story  is  sparkling,  stimulatinng  and 
heartwarming  and  Miss  Grayson's  warm  and  infectious  personality, 
good  looks  and  rare  singing  voice  add  a  new  luster  to  the  proceedings.' 
— Boehnel,  N.  Y.  World-Telegram. 

"...A  brittle  and  too  obviously  fabricated  entertainment — very  funny 
in  spots,  but  rarely  the  warm,  human,  small-town  domestic  drama 
that  it  pretends  to  be." — Barnes,  N.  Y.  Herald  Tribune. 


24 


FILM  BULLETIN 


.  .  .  OF  MEN  AND  THINGS 

By  JACK  NARROWER 

JIMMY  GRAINGER,  REALIST 


The  Republic  organization  is  moving  ahead  steadily  on  a  plat- 
form of  hard,  cold  Realism.  They  approach  the  problem  of  selling 
pictures  as  purely  one  of  marketing  merchandise  suited  to  the  needs 
of  the  retailer  (the  exhibitor)  and  the  consumer  (the  public).  This 
realistic  attitude  is  reflected  by  H.  J.  Yates  in  the  home  office.  It 
is  apparent  in  the  entire  policy  of  M.  J.  Siegel,  president  of  Re- 
public Productions,  and  head  man  at  the  studio.  And  this  Real- 
istic Approach  finds  its  greatest  exponent  in  James  R.  Grainger, 
president  of  Republic  Pictures  and  its  general  sales  man?,g;r. 

*  *  » 

Grainger  makes  no  bones  about  it.  He  comes  right  out  and 
says:  "We're  not  Icidding  ourselves  that  we're  turning  out  M-G-M 
product  We're  trying  to  make  entertainment  for  the  masses.  We 
ire  after  volume  business.  Our  slogan  'Republic  Pictures  On  Every 
Screen'  means  that  we've  got  to  shoot  for  the  general  run  of  pic- 
ture patrons  with  popular-type  product."  That's  a  forthright' 
statement  from  a  man  who  has  always  had  his  selling  feet  firmly 
planted  on  the  ground.  Nobody  could  ever  accuse  J.  R.  Grainger 
at  floating  in  the  clouds  and  deluding  himself  with  wishful  dream- 
ing. He  knows  that  the  exhibitor  needs  the  big  pictures  with  the 
glamour  Star  Names  that  only  the  big  major  companies  can  pro- 
dde.  So  this  sales  chief  says  to  the  exhibitor:  "Grab  yourself  all 
those  heavily  touted  big-name  pictures  you  can  afford,  and  then 
fill  in  with  these  Republic  bread-and-butter  babies  that  are  swell 
average  entertainment  for  your  audience."    Fair  enough. 

*  *  * 

That  this  policy  has  proved  sound  is  attested  by  the  company's 
statement  that  around  10,000  theatres  are  playing  Republic  pro- 
duct. Grainger  himself  is  out  selling  most  of  the  time.  He  has 
the  itchy  feet  of  the  go-getter  salesman,  and  just  can't  do  business 
from  a  swivel  chair  in  the  home  office.  So  most  of  the  time  you'll 
find  him  out  in  the  territory  contacting  the  exhibitor  in  person. 
It  took  us  several  weeks  to  pin  him  down  here  in  New  York,  for  he 
is  in  one  day  and  gone  the  next.  "Stick  close  to  the  exhibitor"  is 
Grainger's  personal  slogan,  "and  study  his  needs."  In  talking  to 
him  you  are  impressed  with  the  fact  that  he  is  working  for  the 
exhibitors  just  as  if  they  were  the  ones  who  were  paying  his  salary. 
He  acts  as  if  he  was  employed  by  them  to  safeguard  their  interests. 
And  it's  not  an  act,  either.  This  feeling  was  impressed  upon  us  as 
we  talked  to  him.  It  helps  to  explain  Grainger's  popularity  over 
the  years  with  exhibitors  and  theatre  owners  everywhere.  No  doubt 
they  too  get  this  feeling  that  here  is  a  sales  chief  sincerely  trying 
to  work  for  their  interests. 

*  *  * 

Every  picture  on  Republic's  '40-'41  program  will  be  delivered. 
Grainger  frankly  says  this  is  the  first  year  they  have  been  able  to 
do  it.  This  has  been  made  possible  by  additional  studio  facilities, 
including  the  big  new  stage  which  Republc  claims  is  the  largest  in 
Hollywood.  Furthermore,  they  will  have  delivered  all  the  current 
season's  product  by  the  middle  of  August.  "Right  now  more  than 
ever  before,"  says  the  .sales  chief,  "the  exhibitors  need  the  assur- 
ance that  they  are  going  to  get  a  steady  flow  of  pictures."  The 
studio  is  averaging  better  than  one  picture  a  week,  and  is  geared 
to  keep  that  steady  flow  right  through  next  season's  program  also. 


The  fact  of  the  matter  is  that  Republic  for  the  past  year  has  pur- 
sued a  policy  of  steady  studio  expansion  in  the  face  of  general  re- 
trenchment among  the  producing  companies.  Over  one  million 
dollars  has  been  spent  in  studio  construction  in  the  past  twelve 
months. 

*  *  * 

The  traditional  condescending  air  of  so  many  Hollywood  ex- 
ecutives toward  the  exhibitor  as  some  sort  of  necessary  evil  has 
never  found  expression  in  the  Republic  studio.  It  is  a  matter  of 
common  knowledge  that  the  studio  doors  are  always  wide  open  to 
the  visiting  exhioiior.  The  policy  of  studio  chief  M.  J.  Siegel  has 
always  been  to  give  the  exhibitor  on  a  Hollywood  tour  a  cordial 
reception,  instead  of  sluffing  him  off  as  more  or  less  of  a  nuisance 
as  some  studios  are  in  the  habit  of  doing.  The  exhibitor  gets  to 
see  and  know  all  about  the  studio  activities  when  he  calls.  And 
so  there  are  scores  of  exhibitors  who  have  visitsd  in  ths  fpast 
months  who  have  been  agreeably  surprised  at  the  progress  in  pro- 
duction that  this  studio  shows. 

*  *  * 

This  intelligent  catering  to  the  exhibitor  is  all  of  a  piece  with 
the  general  company  policy  of  making  production  and  selUng  syn- 
chronize with  the  wishes  and  wants  of  the  customers.  The  policy 
started  two  years  ago  when  the  first  regional  sales  meeting:s  were 
inaugurated.  Not  once  a  year,  but  every  13  weeks.  The  branch 
managers  and  salesmen  gather  in  an  open  forum.  The  men  are  not 
only  urged  but  they  are  expected  to  say  what's  what.  They  are  the 
ones  directly  contacting  the  exhibitors.  If  the  product  is  not  meet- 
ing the  exhibitors'  requirements  in  any  respect,  it  is  up  to  the  sales 
representative  to  say  so.  All  worthwhile  criticisms  or  suggestions 
are  passed  along  to  the  studio  management.  It  is  realized  that  the 
exhibitor  is  reflecting  in  his  opinions  the  desires  of  his  patrons. 
Thus  the  studio,  by  a  direct  relay  through  the  sales  organization, 
gets  a  close  check-up  on  how  the  product  has  been  standing  up  or 
falling  down  for  the  past  three  months.  The  old  system  of  check- 
ing once  a  year  is  out.  Public  tastes  change  too  quickly  in  these 
hectic  times.  So  Republic  makes  a  strong  effort  to  keep  timely  tab 
on  the  public  and  exhibitor  pulse  through  the  squawks  and  bou- 
quets these  regional  meetings  furnish  every  quarter. 

*  *  * 

Because  of  this  element  of  timeliness  that  picture  production 
must  reflect  today  more  than  ever,  Republic  will  pursue  a  policy 
of  announcing  product  only  by  gi'oups.  At  the  beginning  of  each 
quarter  complete  details  will  be  given  for  the  release  schedule  of 
the  next  three  months — titles,  cast,  directors,  producers,  authors. 
In  this  manner  an  effort  will  be  made  to  mould  the  current  sched- 
ule to  the  picture  trends  of  the  moment.  This  makes  for  an  elastic 
schedule.  Yates,  Siegel  and  Grainger  all  agree  that  this  Is  the 
modern  formula  for  production  and  selling.  The  day  of  the  com- 
plete seasonal  announcement  is  past.  No  man  or  producing  organ- 
ization can  possibly  anticipate  picture  needs  for  a  year  in  a  world 
that  is  turning  upside  down  every  week.  In  conclusion,  sales  chief 
Grainger  summed  it  up  bluntly:  "if  we  can't  make  the  type  of 
picture  the  exhibitor  can  sell,  there  is  no  room  in  the  field  for  us." 
Expanding  sales  of  the  company  seem  to  indicate  they're  making 
'em. 


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FILM  BULLETIN 


'THE  MAN  WHO  LOST  HIMSELF'  FAIRLY  AMUSING  COMEDY 


Rates  •  •  +  on  double  bills 

  lOLLYWOOD  PREVIEW  

Universal. 
73  Minutes. 

Brian  Aherne,  Kay  Francis,  Henry  Stephen- 
son, S.  A.  Sakall,  Nils  Asther,  Sig  Rumann, 
Dorothy  Tree,  Janet  Beecher,  Marc  Law- 
rence, Henry  Kolker,  Sarah  Padden,  Eden 
Gray,  Selmar  Jackson,  William  Gould,  Rus- 
sell Hicks,  Frederick  Burton,  Margaret 
Armstrong. 

Directed  by  Edward  Ludwig.  

Just  falling  short  of  sufficient  merit  to 
stand  on  its  own,  "Tlie  Man  Who  Lost  Him- 
self" will  have  to  be  dualled  to  attain  satis- 
factory boxoffice  returns.  Based  on  the 
familiar  and  overworked  double  identity 
theme,  this  Lawrence  Fox  production  might 
prove  solid  enough  entertainment  for  family 
audiences,  but  it  will  miss  out  for  both  bet- 
ter class  and  action  audiences.  The  situa- 
tions are  fairly  amusing  and  the  top  roles 
are  played  by  artists  adept  at  this  type  of 
light,  almost  slapstick  comedy.  Some  of  it 
is  overdone — some  sequences  are  slow,  but 
the  picture  as  a  whole  should  sustain  the 


interest  of  the  not  too  discriminating  spec- 
tator. 

Brian  Aherne  plays  John  Evans  and  Mal- 
colm Scott.  Scott  is  a  scoundrel  who,  noting 
the  resemblance  of  Evans  to  himself,  com- 
mits suicide  after  sending  Evans  to  his  own 
home   in   a   drunken   stupor.     Here   he  is 


forced  into  playing  the  role  of  the  faithless 
husband.  His  attempts  at  explanation  of 
his  true  identity  fall  on  closed  ears.  Smit- 
ten with  the  charms  of  Kay  Francis,  his 
"wife",  Evans  decides  to  play  the  role 
straight.  He  untangles  her  business  affairs 
and  disposes  of  some  nasty  messes  in  which 
Scott  was  involved.  Overcome  by  what  she 
believes  is  the  reformation  of  her  husband, 
Francis  is  quick  to  respond  to  his  advances, 
but  complications  set  in  when  she  becomes 
too  literal.  Evans  is  forced  to  flee  the  house. 
The  next  morning  she  leaves.  There  is  a 
frenzied  cleaning  up  for  the  finish,  But 
Francis  is  made  to  understand  his  actions 
and  they  decide  to  marry. 

Aherne  is  guilty  of  overacting  at  times, 
but  his  is  nevertheless  an  ingratiating  per- 
formance. Miss  Francis,  although  photo- 
graphed poorly,  registers  as  the  wife.  S.  A. 
Sakall  virtually  steals  the  picture  as  a  con- 
scientious valet.  Others  in  the  cast  are 
good. 

Edward  Ludwig's  direction  is  punchy. 
^  HANNA  (Hollywood) 


MAN  MADE  MONSTER'  FANTASTIC  THRILLER  IS  EXPLOITABLE 


Rates  •  •  for  cheaper  action  spots  only 

Universal 
59  Minutes. 

Lon  Chaney,  Jr.,  Lionel  Atwill,  Anne  Nagel, 
Frank  Albertson,  Samuel  S.  Hinds,  WilUam 
Davidson,  Ivan  Miller,  Ben  Taggart,  George 
Meader,  Frank  O'Connor,  Russell  Hicks. 
Directed  by  George  Waggner. 


More  fantastic  than  frightening,  "Man 
Made  Monster"  is,  nevertheless,  made-to- 
order  for  the  insatiable  horror  fans.  The 
incredible  adventures  of  the  film's  electrical- 
ly-immune man  will  have  a  fascination  for 
thrill  addicts  and  the  youngsters.  Discrim- 


inating elders  will  scoff  at  the  yarn.  Lon 
Chaney,  Jr's  characterization  is  no  "King 
Kong"  or  "Frankenstein,"  but  it  is,  at  least, 
something  new  in  the  way  of  screen  'shock- 
ers.' This  is  ripe  for  exploitation  in  the 
cheaper  action  houses. 

The  incredible  tale  shows  how  Lon  Chaney, 
Jr.,  sole  survivor  of  an  electric  train  crash, 
is  proven  to  be  immune  to  electricity  by  a 
mad  scientist  (Lionel  Atv/ill).  Atwill  per- 
suades Chaney  to  submit  to  constantly-in- 
creased electric  charges  and  during  this  per- 
iod he  becomes  a  superhuman  robot  and 
kills  his  master's  fellow  d(x;tor.  The  electric 
chair  fails  to  phase  Chaney  and  when  his 
body  absorbs  three  shocks  he  escapes  from 
the  death  house,  electrocuting  all  who  try 


to  stop  him.  His  ignoble  end  takes  place 
on  a  barbed  wire  fence  as  the  electricity 
passes  from  his  body  and  leaves  him  a 
shrunken  creature. 

Lon  Chaney,  Jr.,  is  not  yet  ready  to  take 
his  late  father's  place  as  the  screen's  premier 
'horror'  actor  but  he  does  impart  some  sym- 
pathy to  the  sketchily-written  role  of  the 
helpless  giant.  Lionel  Atwill  is  excellent  as 
the  crazed  scientist  and  Samuel  S.  Hinds  is 
convincing  as  his  normal  medical  partner. 
The  slight  romantic  interest  is  ably  supplied 
by  Anne  Nagel,  as  Hinds'  daughter,  and  by 
Frank  Albertson,  as  a  reporter  covering  the 
story  of  the  electric  man.  The  special  ef- 
fects are  effectively  photographed. 

LEYENDECKER. 


'I  WANTED  WINGS'  A  BOXOFFICE  QUESTION  MARK 

Rates  •  •  •  generally 


 HOLLYWOOD  PREVIEW  

Paramount. 
130  Minutes. 

Ray  Milland,  William  Holden,  Wayne  Mor- 
ris, Brian  Donlevy,  Constance  Moore,  Ver- 
onica Lake,  Harry  Davenport,  Phil  Brown, 
Edward  Fielding,  Willard  Robertson,  Richard 
Lane,  Addison,  Richards,  Hobart  Cavanaugh, 
Douglas  Aylesworth,  John  Trent,  Archie 
Twitchell,  Richard  Webb,  John  Heistand. 
Directed  by  Mitchell  Leisen. 


There's  an  overdose  of  heroism  in  this  new 
drama  of  the  United  States  air  training 
corps,  but  audiences  sometimes  prefer  it  that 
way  and  it  is  quite  possible  that  "I  Wanted 
Wings"  will  outdo  a  few  of  its  aeronautic 
predecessors  at  the  boxoffice— but  we're  not 
so  sure.  The  film  has  some  beautiful,  action- 
ful  air  shots.  The  device  of  opening  with  a 
demonstration  blackout  over  Los  Angeles  is 
spectacular  and  exploitable.  The  perform- 
ances of  the  young  cast  of  principals  are,  for 
the  most  part,  outstanding  and  the  entire 
production  reflects  a  spirit  of  youth  and  en- 


thusiasm that  serves  to  overcome  some  of  its 
faults.  Done  on  a  gigantic  scale,  the  story's 
human  elements  are  well  established  and 
cleverly  preserved  throughout.  The  big  box- 
office  question  is:  Does  the  public  want  de- 
fense propaganda  films?  If  they  do,  this 
might  well  turn  out  to  be  a  huge  grosser. 
Paramount  is  backing  the  picture  with  an 
impressive  exploitation  campaign  calculated 
to  overcome  its  lack  of  top  names.  This  will 
boost  returns  generally. 

The  story  tells  of  three  Army  Air  Corps 
recruits,  Milland,  Holden  and  Wayne  Morris. 
Milland  is  the  scion  of  a  socially  prominent 
and  wealthy  family,  Holden,  a  mechanic, 
Morris,  a  football  hero.  The  latter,  a  natural 
flyer,  dies  in  a  spectacular  crash.  Holden 
nobly  sacrifices  his  own  wings  when  he 
marries  Veronica  Lake,  gold  digging  night 
club  singer,  who  threatens  Milland  with  a 
scandal.  This  causes  a  rift  in  the  relation- 
ship between  Milland  and  Constance  Moore, 
a  magazine  photographer.  Holden  finally 
leaves  Lake  and  manages  to  get  a  job  as  a 
mechanic  on  one  of  the  big  army  ships. 
This  plane  is  to  be  piloted  by  Milland  for 
the  mock  blackout.   Lake,  escaping  from  the 


police  after  having  killed  a  night  club  owner, 
seeks  out  Holden  and  takes  refuge  on  the 
plane.  There  is  a  crack-up  and  the  fact 
that  her  body  was  found  amidst  the  wreck- 
age results  in  Milland  being  tried  before  a 
military  court.  He  accepts  full  responsibility 
over  the  protests  of  Holden  but  the  latter  is 
finally  given  the  opportunity  to  speak  and 
the  truth  is  revealed.  Milland  is  exonerated 
and  his  willingness  to  shield  Holden  brings 
Miss  Moore  back  to  him. 

Ray  Milland  is  sincere  as  the  wealthy  lad 
anxious  to  please,  but  he  is  outshone  by  Wil- 
liam Holden.  The  latter,  despite  the  heroics 
imposed  on  him,  succeeds  in  creating  a  hu- 
man, believable  character.  Wayne  Morris 
clicks  in  a  rich  comedy  role.  Brian  Donlevy 
is  effective  as  the  trio's  teacher.  Constance 
Moore  is  satisfactory  in  the  feminine  lead, 
while  newcomer  Veronica  Lake,  although 
overacting  in  parts,  makes  a  vivid  debut  im- 
pression. She  bears  watching.  Other  mem- 
bers of  the  large  cast  are  good  but  their 
roles  are  too  small  to  be  outstanding. 

Mitchell  Leisen's  direction  expertly  com- 
bines the  story's  epic  and  human  aspects. 

HANNA  (Hollywood) 


WHAT  THE  NEWSPAPER  CRITICS  SAY 


ADAM  HAD  FOUR  SONS  (Columb  •) 

".  .  .Heavily  charged  w  th  .sentiment.  .  .One  of  tho;e  dramas  all  dressed 
up  in  old  clothes  which  never  gets  anywhere." — Crowthcr,  N.Y.  Times. 
"...Domestic  and  sentimental ...  Appeals  to  family  folk." — Winsten, 
N.  Y.  Post. 


.  .One  of  those  episodic  family  affairs  in  which  everyb.dy  is  just 
too  goody-gcody  for  words.  .  .Never  succeeds  in  being  convincing." — 
Boehnel,  N.  Y.  World-Telegram. 

"...Torpid  shew,  electrified  at  times  by  Miss  Bergman's  magnifi::cnt 
act'ng." — Barnes,  N.  Y.  Herald  Tribune. 


26 


FILM  nULLETIN 


'MELODY  FOR  THREE'  BEST 

Rates  •  •  for  rurals  and  naborhood  du 


RKO  Radio. 

67  Minutes. 

Jean  Hersholt,  Fay  Wray,  Walter  Woolf 
King,  Schuyler  Standish,  Patsy  Lee  Parsons, 
Andrew  Tombes,  Astrid  AUwyn,  Toscha 
Seidel,  Maude  Eburne,  Donnie  Allen,  Elvia 
Allman,  Cliff  Nazarro,  Irene  Ryan,  Leon 
Tyler. 

Directed  by  Erie  C.  Kenton. 


Primarily  a  human  interest  drama  with  a 
background  of  classical  music,  "Melody  for 
Three"  ranks  above  the  previous  "Dr.  Chris- 
tian" pictures  in  story  and  production.  Fem- 
inine patrons  will  enjoy  the  tender  story  of 
mother  love  and  marital  misunderstandings 
and  classical  music  lovers  will  be  interested 
In  the  violin  solos  of  young  Schuyler  Stand- 


OF  DR.  CHRISTIAN  SERIES 

iller 

ish  as  well  as  the  presence  of  Toscha  Seidel 
in  the  cast.  For  all  its  merits,  we  doubt  that 
this  will  out-gross  previous  releases  in  this 
series.  Word-of-mouth  favor  may  help  the 
better  class  subsequent  runs. 

During  much  of  the  story  Dr.  Christian  is 
merely  a  side-lines  figure  as  he  watches  the 
struggle  of  Fay  Wray,  small-town  music 
teacher,  to  make  ends  meet  for  herself  and 
her  13-year-old  son,  Schuyler  Standish.  The 
boy  is  a  talented  violinist,  as  is  his  father, 
Walter  Woolf  King,  who  left  Miss  Wray 
before  the  boy  was  born  and  is  unaware 
that  he  has  a  son.  When  an  airplane  crash 
brings  King  to  the  small  town,  Dr.  Christian 
is  instrumental  in  persuading  Miss  Wray  to 
nurse  her  former  husband.  A  reconciliation 
is  not  effected,  however,  until  Woolf's  schem- 
ing fiancee  is  disposed  of,  but  the  finale  sees 


young  Standish  as  soloist  on  a  nation-wide 
radio  broadcast,  as  the  happy  Dr.  Christian 
and  the  parents  look  on. 

Jean  Hersholt,  who  gives  his  customary 
able  portrayal  of  the  kindly  doctor,  and 
Maude  Eburne,  as  his  sharp-tongued  house- 
keeper, are  the  only  regulars  in  the  cast. 
Schuyler  Standish  is  accomplished  both  as 
a  violinist  and  as  a  juvenile  actor  with  the 
ability  to  tug  at  the  heart  strings.  Fay  Wray 
has  her  most  appealing  role  in  some  time 
and  does  well  with  it.  Walter  Woolf  King 
is  also  good.  Some  minor  comedy  is  fur- 
nished by  a  group  of  musical  child  prodigies 
and  their  aggressive  mothers  at  a  small 
town  recital. 

Erie  C.  Kenton's  direction  is  among  his 
best  efforts. 

LEYENDECKER 


'BACK  IN  THE  SADDLE'  STANDOUT  AUTRY  WESTERN 


Rates  •  •  •  in  Western  houses 

 HOLLYWOOD  PREVIEW  

Republic 
71  Minutes. 

Gene  Autry,  Smiley  Burnette,  Mary  Lee,  Ed- 
ward Norris,  Jacqueline  Wells,  Addison  Ri- 
chards, Arthur  Loft,  Edmund  Elton,  Joe  Mc- 
Guinn,  Edmund  Cobb,  Robert  Barron. 
Directed  by  Lew  Landers 


Melody,  action  fid  comedy  have  been 
blended  to  maKe  "Back  m  the  Saddle"  one 
of  Gene  Autry's  finest  westerns.  The  story 
premise  is  interesting  and  the  complications 
are  packed  with  drama  and  suspense.  In 
one  respect  this  is  an  unusual  western,  be- 
cause it  is  so  well  acted.  Autry  has  improved 
considerable  since  last  caught  by  this  re- 
viewer and  although  Smiley  Burnette  is  less 
conspicuous    than    usual,   his   comedy  im- 


presses. Ti. :y  Mary  Lee  is  a  first  rate  trouper 
and  the  pre:ence  of  handsome  Edward  Nor- 
ris puts  a  key  role  in  most  capable  hands. 
Jacqueline  Wells"  experience  is  no  handicap 
and  Addison  Richards  gives  a  really  impres- 
sive portrayal  of  a  genial,  soft-hearted  gam- 
bler. Arthur  Loft's  dastardly  villain  is  kept 
within  reason  by  the  actor's  splendid  per- 
formance. If  Republic  continues  to  surround 
Autry  with  casts  Uke  this  one  and  providing 
the  stories  are  as  sound,  it  shouldn't  require 
extra  budgets  to  line  up  the  first  run  playing 
time  that  the  company  is  seeking  for  its 
boxoffice  leader.  The  Autry  fans  will  go  for 
"Saddle."    Grosses  will  be  most  satisfactory. 

Yarn  casts  Autry  as  the  foreman  of  a  ranch 
owned  by  Edward  Norris  who  prefers  to  toss 
the  profits  away  in  his  role  of  a  New  York 
play  boy.  Acting  on  the  deathbed  request 
of  Norris'  father,  Autry  goes  to  the  city  to 


bring  him  back  to  the  ranch.  Shortly  after 
they  arrive,  troub'e  b'-°ws  w>ien  Arthur  Loft, 
wner  of  a  copper  mine,  pollutes  the  water 
that  feeds  the  cattie.  Wmie  away  seeking 
legal  aid  to  thwart  Loft,  Autry's  position  is 
usurped  by  Norris,  who  leads  a  raid  on  the 
copper  crowd  in  which  a  man  is  killed.  He  is 
held  for  murder,  although  Norris  actually 
shot  in  self  defense.  How  Autry  frees  him 
from  the  jail  house  where  he  faces  an  unfair 
trial  and  how  the  cowboy  restores  the  cat- 
tlemen's rights  makes  the  finish  interesting 
and  exciting  screenfare. 

Lew  Landers'  direction  tops  anything  being 
done  in  the  western  division  today.  This 
chap  contrives  to  put  every  element  across 
forcefully  and  entertainingly.  The  action 
sequences  are  especially  good  and  the  fire  at 
the  finale  is  outstanding. 

HANNA  (Hollywood) 


'HERE  COMES  HAPPINESS'  MILDLY  ENTERTAINING  DUALLER 

Rates  •  +  as  secondary  dualler 


Warners. 
58  Minutes. 

Mildred  Coles,  Edward  Norris,  Richard  Ain- 
ley,  Marjorie  Gateson,  Russell  Hicks,  John 
Ridgely,  Eddie  Acuff,  Helen  Lynd,  Edward 
Gargan,  Vera  Lewis,  Joseph  Crehan,  Marie 
Blake,  DeWolf  Hopper,  Lucia  Carroll. 
Directed  by  Noel  M.  Smith. 

Judged  strictly  as  a  supporting  dualler, 
this  is  a  mildly  entertaining  comedy  lacking 
marquee  names.  Story  employs  the  familiar 
bDred  rich  girl-hard  working  boy  formula, 
but  it  is  pleasantly  told  and  competently  act- 
ed by  several  engaging  young  players  backed 


up  by  one  or  two  experienced  actors.  While 

"Here  Comes  Happiness"  may  not  attract 
any  patrons  to  your  theatre  it  will  amuse 
audiences  while  waiting  for  the  main  feature 
to  start. 

While  preparing  for  her  wedding  to  spine- 
less Richard  Ainley,  Mildred  Coles  suddenly 
decides  to  run  away  from  her  wealthy  home 
and  find  happiness  among  real  people.  Using 
an  assumed  name  in  a  Bronx  rooming  house 
she  meets  and  falls  in  love  with  a  hard- 
working young  sand-blaster  (Edward  Norris). 
Things  run  along  smoothly  until  she  borrows 
$2,000  from  her  sympathetic  father  in  order 
to  finance  Norris  in  his  own  business.  The 
boy  misunderstands  and  walks  out  on  her. 


but  matters  are  straightened  out  just  before 
the  girl  goes  through  with  her  marriage  to 
Ainley. 

The  leads  are  both  attractive  and  capable 
but,  unfortunately,  mean  nothing  on  a  mar- 
quee. Mildred  Coles  is  a  natural  and  re- 
freshing young  heroine  and  Edward  Norris 
is  entirely  convincing  as  the  hot  tempered 
sand-blaster.  Eddie  AcufT,  Helen  Lynd  and 
John  Ridgely  are  good,  but  Richard  Ainley 
is  miscast  in  the  unpleasant  role  of  the 
society  fiance.  Russell  Hicks  gives  his  cus- 
tomary polished  performance  as  the  girl's 
understanding  father. 

Noel  M.  Smith's  direction  is  satisfactory. 

LEYENDECKER 


WHAT  THE  NEWSPAPER  CRITICS  SAY 


TOPPER  RETURNS  (United  Artists) 

'  .  .  .Rather  sluggish  ghost-hunt.  .  .Old  Stuff."— Crow^i/ier.  N.Y.  Times. 
".  .  .Makes  for  funny  movie  of  the  slapstick  variety  which  Hal  Roach 
turns  out  so  smoothly." — Thirer,  .N.  Y.  Post. 

".  .  .Some  amusing  slapstick  and  a  good  crack  or  twa,  but  not  enough 
...A  decided  let-down." — Boehncl,  N.   Y.  World-TcUfiram. 
"...Overdone  piece  of  accumulated  non.<:ense .  .  .  Each  of  the  player> 
IS  funny  in  his  own  right,  but  Mr.  Roach  dissipates  their  effe  tiveness 
by  overwork.  .  .Has  its  points." — Dana,  N.  Y.  Herald  Tribune. 

THE  SEA  WOLF  (Warner  Bros.) 

■'...Rolls  along  ruthlessly  and  draws  a  forbidding  picture  of  oppres- 
sive life  at  .sea...  Done  with  impressive  virility  and  in  a  manner  di.s- 
tinctive  to  Warner  films." — Crortther,  N.  Y.  Times. 
"...Blood  and  thunder  pipe-dream ...  So   little   rhyme  or  reason  to 
the  narrative  and  so  little  sympathy  built  up  for  its  chief  character 


that  it  alm:;st  never  involves  you  emotionally." — Barnes,  N.  Y.  Herald 
Tribune. 

"...Grim,  vigoraus,  en^rmcurly  absorbing.  .  .Swift,  e-.'onomic  in 
treatment  and  u  iusually  p.  wcrful." — Bochnel,  N.  Y.  WorUl  Telegram. 
".  .  .Walloping,  movie  drama  picked  with  two-fisted  action,  hair- 
raising  thrills  and  .sensat  onal  scraps."- — Finn,  Pliila.  Record. 

FOOTSTEPS  IN  THE  DARK  (Warner  Bros.) 

".  .  .Does  as  poor  a  job  of  mystifying  as  it  does  of  everything  else.  .  . 
Painfully  dull  and  obvious." — Cronllier,  N.  Y.  Times. 
".  .  .Excitemir.t  and  amusement  are  only  intermittent.  .  .Little  suspense 
and  even  less  amusement." — Barnes,  N.  Y.  Herald  Tribune. 
".  ..Has  some  lively  and  amusing  moments." — Boehnel,  N.  Y.  World- 
Telegram. 

"...Merely  another  production  or  re-production  of  the  amateur  detec- 
tive, the  bungling  cops,  the  stolen  gems  and  the  two  murdcrsJ.  .  . 
Lively." — Winslen,  N.  Y.  Post. 


APRIL  5 


19  4  1 


27 


I  WANTED  WINGS  .  .  .  Paramount  ha.' 
produced  a  thriller  in  cooperation  with  the 
U.  S.  Army  Air  Corps,  which,  according  to 
New  York  critics,  reaches  the  heights,  both 
figuratively  and  literally,  of  air  pictures. 
The  quartet  of  stars  whose  careers  are 
followed  during  the  course  of  the  stoi-y  con- 
si  :ts  of  Ray  Milland,  William  Holden, 
Wayne  Morris  and  Brian  Donlevy,  while 
Constance  Moore  and  discovery  Veronica 
Lake   handle   the  romantic  angle. 


'SIGN  OF  THE  WOLF  INTERESTING  DOG  STORY 


Rates  •  •  for  family  and  action  duals 

 HOLLYWOOD  PREn/IEW  

Monogram. 
69  Minutes. 

Michael  Whalen,  Grace  Bradley,  Darryl 
Hiclcman,  Mantan  Moreland,  Louise  Beavers, 
Wade  Crosby,  Tony  Paton,  Joseph  Bernard, 
Ed  Brady,  Brandon  Hurst,  Eddie  Kane, 
Smoky  and  Shadow. 
Directed  by  Howard  Bretherton. 


Most  people  like  dogs  and  "Sign  of  the 
Wolf"  is  a  picture  that  will  have  a  strong 
appsal  for  all  dog-lovers,  for  it  is  undoubted- 
ly one  of  the  bast  dog  stories  that  has  been 
filmed  since  the  days  of  Rin  Tin  Tin  and 
Strongheart.  The  story  is  adapted  from  "The 
Spot"  by  Jack  London  and  it  is  not  merely 
a  good  dog  story,  but  a  colorful  outdoor 
drama  with  plenty  of  virile  action,  suspense, 
conflict  and  a  love  interest  that  never  lapses 
into  sickly  sentimentality.  Smoky  and 
Shadow,    two    beautifully-trained  Alsatian 


Shepherd  dogs,  play  the  leading  roles,  and 
Michael  Whalen,  Grace  Bradley  and  the 
other  members  of  the  cast  all  do  their  share 
in  making  the  film  interesting  and  dramatic. 
The  picture  will  provide  strong  dual  bill  sup- 
port in  action  and  neighborhood  houses. 

Grace  Bradley  shows  her  two  dogs.  Smoky 
and  Shadow,  at  a  big  dog  show  where  they 
are  disqualified  for  fighting  in  the  judging 
ring.  Miss  Bradley  sells  Shadow,  but  her 
handler,  Mantan  Moreland,  hides  the  dog 
in  her  private  plane  before  they  take  off  for 
Canada.  During  a  storm  the  plane  crashes 
and  while  the  girl  and  Moreland  are  un- 
conscious Smoky  vanishes  into  the  wilder- 
ness. Meanwhile,  Shadow  finds  the  owner 
of  a  fox  farm,  Michael  Whalen,  and  leads 
him  to  the  rescue.  While  the  girl  is  re- 
covering from  her  injuries,  Whalen's  small 
brother,  Darryl  Hickman,  adopts  Shadow. 
Two  fur  thieves  find  the  half-starved  Smoky 
and  train  him  to  steal  foxes  from  the  breed- 


ers' pens  in  the  neighborhood.  The  thefts 
are  blamed  on  Shadow  and  the  breeders  in- 
sist on  killing  the  dog,  but  the  boy  saves  his 
life  and  is  himself  wounded.  Whalen  fol- 
lows the  thieves'  trail  to  their  cabin  and 
there  is  a  furious  fight  with  Shadow  arriving 
just  in  time  to  save  Whalen's  life  and  help 
capture  the  bandits. 

Michael  Whalen  gives  a  fine  performance 
as  the  owner  of  the  fox  farm  and  Darryl 
Hickman  is  excellent  as  his  kid  brother. 
Grace  Bradley  is  attractive  and  effective. 
Mantan  Moreland  and  Louise  Beavers,  who 
plays  the  role  of  Whalen's  housekeeper,  sup- 
ply some  good  comedy  and  a  dash  of  dusky 
romance. 

Howard  Bretherton  has  directed  the  film 
with  two-fisted  vigor  and  succeeded  in  keep- 
ing the  plot  entirely  believable.  Fred  Jack- 
man's  fine  photography  of  the  snow-covered 
Canadian  wilds  deserves  special  mention. 

CRAWFORD  (Hollywood) 


'SLEEPERS  WEST'  SUSPENSEFUL  MYSTERY  PROGRAMMER 

Rates  •  •  as  dualler 


20th  Century-Fox. 
74  Minutes. 

Lloyd  Nolan,  Lynn  Bari,  Mary  Beth  Hughes, 
Louis  Jean  Heydt,  Edward  Brophy,  Don 
Douglas,  Ben  Carter,  Oscar  O'Shea,  Don 
Costello,  Hamilton  MacFadden,  Ferike  Boros, 
Harry  Hayden. 
Directed  by  Eugene  Forde. 


Second  entrant  in  the  Michael  Shajoie 
series  is  a  taut,  suspenseful  detective  film 
and  a  first-rate  supporting  dualler.  Most  of 
the  action  takes  place  aboard  a  westbound 
train  with  half  the  characters  acting  sus- 
piciously and  the  other  half  shadowing  them. 
While  movement  and  mystery  were  upper- 


most in  Director  Eugene  Forde's  mind  during 
the  filming,  he  has  been  abetted  by  some 
humorous  dialogue  to  brighten  the  drama. 
Lloyd  Nolan,  whose  film  appearances  average 
one  a  month  recently,  is  a  fair  marquee 
name  and  the  picture  will  entertain  both 
naborhood  patrons  and  action  fans. 

Among  those  aboard  the  Comanche  Limit- 
ed are  Shayne,  who  is  transporting  Mary 
Beth  Hughes  west  to  testify  at  a  sensational 
murder  trial;  Lynn  Bari,  snooping  newspaper 
girl;  her  fiance,  Don  Douglas,  and,  of  course, 
a  dim-witted  railroad  dick.  At  a  small  town 
the  train  picks  up  Louis  Jean  Heydt,  mild- 
mannered  stranger  with  a  suitcase  full  of 
money,  and  Don  Costello,  gunman  bent  on 
preventing  Miss  Hughes  from  testifying  at 


the  trial.  In  addition  to  a  climactic  collision 
with  an  oil  truck,  complications  aboard  the 
train  include  Shayne's  battle  with  the  gun- 
man and  Miss  Hughes'  drunk  scene  with 
Heydt  during  which  the  latter  confesses  he 
is  running  away  from  a  conventional  life. 
But  matters  are  adjusted  and  Miss  Bari 
finally  decides  that  Shayne  is  a  better  friend 
than  her  former  fiance. 

Lloyd  Nolan  gives  a  likeabie  and  capable 
performance  in  the  leading  role.  Lynn  Bari 
and  Mary  Beth  Hughes  are  neatly  con- 
trasted as  his  main  feminine  support  and 
Louis  Jean  Heydt  stands  out  as  the  unhappy 
son  of  wealth.  Ferike  Boros  again  wins 
laughs  with  a  human  character  portrayal. 

LEYENDECKER 


'MR.  DYNAMITE'  FAIR  ACTION  PROGRAMMER 

Rates  •  +  as  dualler  for  naborhood  and  action  spots 


Universal. 
63  Minutes. 

Lloyd  Nolan,  Irene  Hervey,  J.  Carrol  Naish, 
Robert  Armstrong,  Ann  Gillis,  Frank  Gaby, 
Elisabeth  Risdon,  Shemp  Howard,  Cliff  Na- 
zarro,  James  C.  Morton,  Sonny  Brewer. 
Directed  by  John  Rawlins. 

"Mr.  Dynamite"  moves  at  a  fast  enough 
pace  to  make  dual  bill  fans  overlook  the 
improbabilities  in  the  script  —  which  makes 
it  almost  average  for  a  low  budget  action 
programmer.  The  story  contains  a  few  ori- 
ginal angles  and  at  least  one  novel  charac- 
terization —  a  World  Series  pitcher  who 


temporarily  turns  sleuth  to  halt  saboteurs 
preying  against  the  U.  S.  Government.  But 
John  Rawlins'  direction  shows  evidences  of 
hurried  filming  and  the  players  move  around 
too  fast  to  bs  able  to  give  well-developed 
portrayals.  Lloyd  Nolan's  name  and  the 
attention-getting  title  make  this  suitable  for 
dual  support  for  naborhoods  or  action  spots. 

Nolan  plays  an  ace  baseball  pitcher, 
popularly  known  as  "Mr.  Dynamite,"  who 
becomes  innocently  involved  in  a  murder 
while  strolling  along  "Bagdad  Way"  on  his 
day  off.  After  following  Irene  Hervey  into 
a  ventriloquist  show,  he  sees  a  spectator 
killed  just  as  the  girl  runs  from  the  place. 
Catching  up  with  her,  Nolan  forces  her  to 
confess  that  she  is  actually  a  foreign  agent 


investigating  recent  munitions  plant  bomb- 
ings and  that  the  murdered  man  was  her 
co-worker.  Together  the  pair  follow  clues, 
are  trapped  in  undergi'ound  passageways 
and  finally  wind  up  in  the  ventriloquist 
theatre  where  they  discover  that  the  dum- 
my's movements  have  been  transmitting 
code  messages  to  plotters  in  the  audience. 

Lloyd  Nolan  gives  his  customarily  smooth 
performance  and  Ann  Gillis  injects  some 
bright  comedy  movements  as  a  tomboyish 
youngster  who  idolizes  "Mr.  Dynamite." 
Elisabeth  Risdon  is  good  as  the  alternately 
sweet  and  ruthless  leader  of  the  spy  ring 
but  the  others  offer  standard,  unimaginative 
portrayals. 

LEYENDECKER 


WHAT  THE  NEWSPAPER  CRITICS  SAY 


LAS  VEGAS  NIGHTS  (Paramount) 

'  ...Precious  little  humor,  little  life,  little  anything  save  an  excess  of 
dullness." — Crowther,  N.  Y.  Times. 

'.  .  .O-e  of  the  dulle  t  grabbags  of  alleged  amusement  that  has  ever 
paraded  as  a  feature  film." — Barnes,  N.  Y.  Herald  Tribune. 
"...Dubious  series  of  gags  and  blackouts,  interspersed  with  some  fair 
mu-ical  numbers.  ..  Isn't  very  funny  or  inventive." — Bochnel,  N.  Y. 
World-Telegram. 

NICE   GIRL  (Universal) 

"...An   infectious  little  comedy  which   is  lightweight  in   all  depart- 
ments, but  is  easy  to  watch...  Has  the  refreshing  and  sunlit  quality 
ccmmon  to  most  of  the  Durbin  vehicles." — T.  S.,  N.  Y.  Times. 
'■.  .  .Net   altogether   lacking   in  entertainment   value,   but   rather  the 
least  inventive  and  sparkling  of  the  lot." — Boehnel,  N.   Y.  World- 


Telegram. 

"...Wholesome,  ingratiat'ng  entertainment  fcr  the  family  trade  — 
w'th  homespun  plot,  ."^prfghtly  performances  and  tuneful,  musical  in- 
trrlucfes." — Thirer.  N.   Y.  Post. 

"...Another  triumph  in  cc  llabrration .  .  .  At  times  rises  to  peaks  of 
hilarity  with  jewels  of  dialogue." — Dana,  N.  Y.  Herald  Tribune. 

RAGE  IN  HEAVEN  (M-G-M) 

.  .Has  all  the  disagreeable  aspects  of  a  lunatic  thcinc  without  any 
of  its  n-el  dramatic  excitement ...  Dull  and  static." — Barnes,  N,  Y. 
Herald  Tribune. 

"...Fi'tile  mix-up  without  dramatic  point." — Crowther,  N.  Y.  Times. 
"...Although  tastefully  produced  and  acted  well  and  deals  with  the 
unusual,  it  is  not  particularly  entrancing  entertainment ...  Artificial." 
—Winsten,  N.  Y.  Post. 


APRIL     5  ,  1941 


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FROM  PHILLY 
By  JAY  WALKER 
• 

A  statement  issued  by  attorney  Morton 
Witkin  denied  allegations  made  against 
Charles  Segall  by  partner  Lewen  Pizor  in  the 
bill  in  equity  filed  by  the  latter  recently  in 
Common  Pleas  Court  No.  6.  Pizor  charged 
that  Segall  defrauded  their  inde  circuit  and 
Witkin's  retort  was  that  the  charges  are 
"false,  untrue,  malicious,  libelous  and  in- 
capable of  proof."  Pizor  has  asked  that  a 
receiver  be  appointed  to  operate  the  theatres 
pending  outcome  of  the  suit.  Pizor  and 
Segall,  leading  lights  in  the  defunct  UMPTO, 
are  partners  in  four  local  houses,  the  Ace, 
Tioga,  Chelten  and  Apollo.  A  hearing  will 
be  held  Monday  (7th)  before  Judge  J.  L. 
Levinthal . . . The  second  arbitration  com- 
plaint in  this  territory  was  filed  by  David 
Silver,  operator  of  the  Earle,  Newcastle,  Del., 
against  M-G-M.  It  states  that  Metro  refused 
to  sell  Silver's  house  and  he  asks  "some 
run"  under  the  Consent  Decree  provision 
covering  such  situations. .  .Frank  L.  Mc- 
Namee,  former  RKO  branch  mgr.,  has  joined 
the  Jay  Emanuel  theatre  enterprises  in  an 
executive  capacity ..  .Republic  is  tossing  a 
trade-press  preview  of  "Sis  Hopkins,"  the 
new  Judy  Canova  starrer,  at  the  Uptown 
Wednesday  morning  f 9th)... Ben  Fertel  is 
mourning  the  loss  of  his  mother . . .  Sam 
Rosen  returned  from  Florida  in  time  to 
supervise  Monogram's  triple  first-run  on 
Market  st.  "Her  First  Romance,"  at  the 
Earle;  "Flying  High,"  at  the  Capitol;  the 
horror  dual,  "Chamber  of  Horrors"  and  "The 
Ape,"  at  the  Studio... The  Aldine  slashed 
prices  for  "Fantasia"  and  is  admitting  service 
men  at  half  price. .  .William  Goldman's  News 
and  S-W's  Savoy  are  now  competing  for  the 
all-night  "sleep-and-snatch"  trade  that  used 
to  go  to  the  burned  out  Family.  While  the 
fire  did  not  damage  the  latter  house  too 
much,  Warners  are  taking  the  opportunity  to 
practically  rebuild  it. .  .Publicist  George  Fish- 
man  will  be  busy  handling  personal  appear- 
ances of  Roy  Rogers  and  Gene  Autry  during 
the  next  few  weeks. .  .Edgar  Moss  tossed  a 
farewell  shindig  at  the  Showmen's  Club  the 
other  night  for  employe  Bill  Solomon,  who 
was  caught  in  the  draft. .  .The  theatre  games 
have  been  a  flop  and  very  few  (if  any)  spots 
are  still  trying  them... David  Dietz  will  be 
in  town  this  coming  week  with  the  Baer- 
Nova  fight  films . .  .  N.  W.  Frederick  has  taken 
over  the  Roxy,  Lewisburg,  from  Hary  Stephen 
...Johnny  Turner,  the  WB  booker,  left  for 
Calif.. .  .The  Showmens'  Club  cuisine  depart- 
ment is  operating  full  blast  and  the  food  is 
exceptionally  god...  Perry  Lessey  has  re- 
signed from  Warner  Bros. ...  Constance  Ben- 
nett cosmetics  will  soon  make  a  give-away 
in  theatres. .  .P.  A.  Bloch  is  the  distributor 
. .  .C.  J.  Soldrtnridge,  30  years  in  the  business, 
formerly  owner  of  the  Gem  Theatre,  died 
at  Philadelphia  General  Hospital  this  week 
...Quizzo  and  Lucky  games  were  OK'd  by 
the  city  solicitor's  office. .  .Lucky  will  be 
played  at  the  Showmen's  Club  this  Saturday. 


FROM  BOSTON 

'  By  BARCLAY 

• 

Spirited  Independent  Exhibitors  efforts 
succeeded  in  blocking  a  strongly  supported 
New  Hampshire  bill  that  would  have  put 
motion  picture  booths  in  that  state  under 
strict  municipal  and  state  supervision.  Art 
Howard,  working  with  New  Hampshire  Allied 
directors  Ed  Charboneau  and  Warren  Nichols, 
rounded  up  three  dozen  exhibitors  to  oppose 
the  measure  at  a  public  hearing  in  Concord, 
N.  H.. .  .The  measure  was  voted  down  on  the 
spot  following  the  Allied  stand.  It  would 
have  forced  licensing  of  operators,  use  of  two 
operators  in  every  booth,  installation  of 
toilets  in  booths,  special  licensing  of  booths 
by  local  Selectmen  of  licensing  boards,  ap- 
pointment of  a  state  commission  to  supervise 
booths,  and  perpetual  state  police  supervision 
of  projection  facilities. .  .Frank  Lydon,  east- 
ern regional  vice  president  and  local  prexy 
returned  home  to  convalesce  from  a  recent 
serious  illness  and  found  that  fellow  Allied 
members  and  friends  had  remembered  him 
with  a  good  will  gift  in  an  effort  to  "express 
our  appreciation  of  the  Frank  Lydon  we 
know;  whose  unfailing  friendliness  and 
cheery  good  humor  make  knowing  him  a  joy- 
ous privilege. .  .and  whose  innate  courage 
and  sincere  loyalty  are  a  constant  source  of 
inspiration". .  .E.  Harold  Stoneman  and  Ted 
Fleisher  of  Interstate,  officers  in  the  Variety 
Club  of  Boston,  were  among  the  Independ- 
ent Exhibitors  to  welcome  John  Harris  and 
Bob  O'Donnell,  national  Variety  executives 
on  their  recent  visit  to  the  newly  formed  lo- 
cal Variety  Club. .  .Nathan  Yamins,  former 
local  and  national  Allied  president,  is  one 
of  the  thirty  film  men  appointed  to  the  Na- 
tional Motion  Picture  Committee  for  Na- 
tional Defense . . .  Frank  Lydon  will  probably 
be  elected  president  of  the  Independent  Ex- 
hibitors, Inc.,  at  a  business  meeting  planned 
for  April  8 . . .  Hearings  of  the  Abe  Garbose 
plea  by  the  A.  A.  A.  has  been  scheduled  for 
April  7  by  John  A.  Daly,  Hub  lawyer  ap- 
pointed as  arbitrator.  Garbose  is  aiming  for 
a  national  release  date  at  the  York  in  Athol. 
He  was  the  second  exhibitor  in  this  territory 
to  file  a  plea  for  A.  A.  A.  arbitration.  George 
S.  Ryan  is  Garbose's  attorney ..  .Arthur  K. 
Howard,  business  manager  of  the  Independ- 
ent Exhibitors,  Inc.,  has  been  representing 
Garbose  in  his  arbitration  efforts.. .  ."Lady 
Eve"  was  big  at  the  Metropolitan,  Para- 
mount, and  Fenway  where  it  drew  some  of 
the  best  word-of-mouth  in  months. .  ."Straw- 
berry Blonde"  and  "The  Monster  and  the 
Girl"  was  somewhat  below  average  at  the 
Paramount  and  Fenway ..  ."Back  Street"  was 
good  for  five  extra  days  at  Keith's  Memorial 
but  faded  badly. .  ."The  Sea  Wolf"  was  strong 
at  the  Metropolitan. .  ."The  Great  Dictator," 
which  had  already  played  at  the  State  and 
Orpheum  on  a  roadshow  engagement,  came 
back  into  the  houses  at  regular  prices  and 
went  for  two  weeks. .  .Roy  E.  Heffner  cleared 
Bank  Night  again  in  Boston  courts  when  a 
test  case  founded  on  use  of  Bank  Night  at 
Convention  Hall  in  Boston  resulted  in  com- 
plete vindication  on  lottery  grounds  for  the 
giveaway. .  .Joe  Faith  has  opened  a  new 
house  in  Bristol,  Conn.. .  ."Come  Live  With 
Me"  and  "Land  of  Liberty"  were  below  ex- 
pectations at  Loew's  State  and  Orpheum... 
E.  M.  Loew,  former  Independent  Exhibitors, 
Inc.,  director,  is  putting  up  a  new  house  in 
South  Boston ...  Bill  McLaughlin,  former  In- 
dependent Exhibitors  director  who  got  out 
of  the  theatre  business  and  into  Mills 
Screenies  for  Essex  County,  has  several 
machines  working. 


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FILM  BULLETIN 


TOPPER  RETURNS  .  .  .  The  Top- 
per series  gets  a  lift  with  the  addi- 
tion of  Joan  Blondell  to  the  array  of 
half-man,  half-spirit  beings  which 
dominate  the  Thorne  Smith  story. 
Roland  Young  plays  the  title  role 
again  and  is  faced  with  the  problem 
of  finding  Joan's  murderer.  Since 
he  recfiived  very  able  assistance 
from  the  murderee's  ghost,  it's  only 
a  matter  of  time  before  he  is  ap- 
prehended. Also  in  this  United 
Artists  release  are  Carole  Landis. 
Billie  Burke,  Patsy  Kelly  and 
Rochester. 


UNDER  AGE  ...  In  this  Columbia  drama,  dealing  with  the 
Hotel  racket,  two  sisters,  Nan  Grey  and  Mary  Anderson,  upon 
their  release  from  a  girls'  reformatory  are  induced  to  join  a 
racket  in  which  young  girls,  posing  as  hitch-hikers,  flag  down  ex- 
pensive cars  and  persuade  the  drivers  to  spend  the  night  and 
their  money  at  crooked  hotels. 


Your  theatre  is  your  show 
window.  Don't  waste  it.  Keep 
it  fresh  .  .  .  clean  .  .  .  colorful. 
Change  frequently.  Plan  care- 
fully. Keep  it  alive  with 
advertising  and  it  will  draw 
people  in . . .  people  who  might 
otherwise  not  come  in.  And 
that's  where  those  extra  profits 
come  from.  Don't  let  the 
picture  die.  You  have  great 
powers  to  swell  your  box- 
office  receipts.  But  they  are 
mostly  unused.  There  are 
dozens  of  selling  ideas  in  pro- 
ducers press -books.  Dozens 
of  suggestions.  Use  them. 
Don't  let  your  lobby  die. 
Don't  let  your  marquee  die. 
Don't  lei  the  picture  die.  Use 


advertising  .  .  .  use  it  gra- 
ciously .  .  .  consistently  .  .  . 
according  to  plan.  It  will  pay 
out  in  the  long  run  . . .  for  the 
long  run.  Don't  let  the  picture 
die.  Use 


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...Prize  Baby  of  the  Industry! 


Vol.  8  No.  8 


April  19,  1941 


IS  THE  DECREE 
BEING  VIOLATED? 

REPORTS  OF  HOLLYWOOD  CENSORSHIP 
OF  REVIEWS.  FORCING  OF  SHORTS 
AND  AFFILIATED  THEATRE  EXPANSION 

Discussed  by  MO  WAX,  Page  3 


THE  NEW  FILMS 

XmZEN  KANF  DISTINGUISHED  FILM 
PENNY  SERENADE'  LONG-WINDED  DRAMA 
THE  BAD  MAN'  JUST  A  BAD  RE -MAKE 
THE  GREAT  LIE'  FOR  LADIES  ONLY 
'SIS  HOPKINS'  JUDY  CANOVA  CLICKS 
REACHING  FOR  THE  SUN'  HEART  -  WARMING 

15  Reviews  In  This  Issue 


THE  INDEPENDENT  EXHIBITORS  TRADE  JOURNAL 


VIOLATING  THE  DECREE'S  SPIRIT 


There  have  been  several  disquieting  reports 
lately  about  moves  by  the  five  major  film  com- 
panies affected  by  the  Consent  Decree  t  o 
violate  the  spirit,  if  not  the  letter,  of  certain 
provisions. 

First,  the  motion  picture  correspondents  and 
reviewers  in  Hollywood  announced  that  they 
have  formed  an  organization  to  combat  alleged 
censorship  trends  by  the  consenting  majors. 
Douglas  W.  Churchill,  Hollywood  correspondent 
of  the  New  York  Times,  reported  several  weeks 
ago  that  the  newsmen  "foresaw  a  carefully 
planned  campaign  to  restrict  Hollywood  news 
that  will  be  launched  when  the  industry  begins 
operating  under  the  consent  decree." 

"Thus  far,"  the  Times  reported,  "the  cam- 
paign has  taken  the  form  of  abandoning  pre- 
views. So  that  exhibitors  will  not  be  advised 
of  the  quality  of  films  before  they  buy  them, 

pictures  of  late  have  been  shown  In  Hollywood 
only  a  night  or  two  before  opening  In  the  larger 
cities.  In  some  instances  the  epics  have  been 
shown  elsewhere  weeks  in  advance  of  the  so- 
called  previews." 

If  the  suspicions  of  the  correspondents  have 
ground  in  fact,  the  matter  is  of  grave  concern 
to  exhibitors.  The  Consent  Decree  intended 
that  every  exhibitor  know  as  much  as  possible 
about  every  feature  film  offered  for  sale — that 
was  the  purpose  of  the  screening  provision. 
Thousands  of  theatremen  will  not  find  It  possible 
to  attend  every  preview  and  therefore  will  rely 
upon  reputable  news  and  trade  papers  and 
magazines  for  reviews.  The  spirit  of  the  De- 
cree certainly  implies  that  there  be  no  restric- 
tions created  deliberately  to  obstruct  publica- 
tions which  would  make  reviews  available  to 
those  exhibitors  who  cannot  attend  the  section- 
al screenings. 

Second,  there  Is  the  allegation  by  Allied 
Theatre  Owners  of  Eastern  Pennsylvania  that 
four  of  the  five  consenting  majors  are,  in  effect, 
forcing  shorts  and  newsreels  for  the  1941-42 
season.  At  a  meeting  of  this  independent 
exhibitor  unit  last  week,  members  declared 
that  salesmen  for  the  four  unnamed  companies 
are  applying  subtle  pressure  to  force  the  short 
subjects  and  newsreels  with  the  implication 
that  failure  to  buy  them  will  "be  remembered" 
when  the  feature  selling  season  starts. 

Faced  with  the  huge  task  of  realigning  their 
sales  procedure  to  comply  with  the  blocks-of- 
flve  system,  the  five  majors  can  hardly  be  con- 
demned for  clearing  the  way  by  disposing  of 
most  of  their  shorts  selling  now.  Furthermore 
— and  this  might  be  the  good  purpose — they 


probably  hoped  largely  to  eliminate  the  pos- 
sibility of  many  claims  of  shorts  forcing  while 
features  are  being  sold. 

It  should  not  be  overlooked,  on  the  other 
hand,  that  the  pre-season  shorts  selling  Is  dis- 
advantageous to  the  exhibitor.  It  deprives 
him  of  the  bargaining  value  of  his  shorts  buy- 
ing power. 

..However,  these  conflicting  viewpoints  aside, 
there  can  be  no  argument  on  the  claim  that 
the  Decree  Is  violated  by  any  salesmen  who, 
by  act  or  Implication,  threatens  that  an  exhi- 
bitor will  not  be  able  to  buy  his  company's 
features  unless  he  takes  the  shorts  and  news- 
reels  in  advance.  The  general  sales  heads  and 
branch  managers  should  warn  the  overzealous 
salesmen  on  this  matter. 

Third  among  the  charges  of  Decree  viola- 
tions Is  the  one  that  affiliated  circuits  are  going 
ahead  with  expansion  plans  In  the  face  of  the 
limitations  placed  on  theatre  acquistlons  by 
the  five  major  producer-distributor-exhibitors. 
We  recently  received  a  letter  from  a  Los  An- 
geles independent,  who  had  this  to  say: 

"We  have  read  with  great  interest  your 
editorial  in  the  February  22,  1941,  Issue  of 
FILM  BULLETIN  and  are  particularly  interested 
In  your  statement  describing  some  of  the  bene- 
fits of  the  decree,  including  THE  RESTRICTION 
ON  BUILDING  OF  COMPETITIVE  AFFILIATED 
THEATRES.  This  would  be  funny  If  it  were  not 
so  tragic.  Almost  before  the  Ink  was  dry  on  the 
concent  decree  Fox  West  Coast  Theatres  an- 
nounced In  "Daily  Variety'  a  million  and  a  half 
dollar  theatre  expansion  program  In  Southern 
California.     That  is  their  answer  to  you." 

This  Is  one  of  several  complaints  we  have 
received  about  plans  for  unwarranted  theatre 
expansion  by  affiliated  circuits.  We  queried 
Assistant  Attorney  General  Thurman  Arnold 
on  this  and  he  replied  that  the  Justice  Depart- 
ment Is  now  investigating  the  charge  of  the 
alleged  Fox  West  Coast  expansion  program 
and  a  statement  will  be  Issued  later.  Since 
the  Decree's  provision  on  affiliated  theatre  ac- 
quisitions is  very  broad  and  indefinite,  Inde- 
pendent exhibitors  and  their  organizations 
must  exercise  great  diligence  and  aggressive- 
ness In  forcing  such  moves  by  the  consenting 
majors  into  the  open.  If  every  expansion  step 
is  brought  promptly  to  the  attention  of  the 
Justice  Department,  It  Is  quite  possible  that 
all  such  plans  to  violate  the  Intent  of  the  De- 
cree will  be  thwarted. 

MO  WAX 


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■LADY  FROM  CHEYENNE'  NOVEL  WESTERN  WITH  COM  :DY 


Rates  •  •  +  generally 

 HOLLYWOOD  PREVIEW  

Universal. 
STV>  Minutes. 

Loretta  Young:,  Robert  Preston,  Edward  Ar- 
nold, Frank  Craven,  Gladys  George,  Jessie 
Ralph,  Stanley  Fields,  Willie  Best,  Samuel 
S.  Hinds,  Spencer  Charters,  Clare  Verdera, 
Alan  Bridge,  Joseph  Sawyer,  Ralph  Dunn, 
Harry  Cording,  Charles  Cording,  Dorothy 
Grainger,  Marion  Martin. 
Produced  and  directed  by  Frank  Lloyd. 


Hardly  a  representative  entry  from  Frank 
Lloyd,  "The  Lady  From  Cheyenne"  is  noth- 
ing more  than  the  old  sagebrush  plot  of 
conflict  over  water  rights  dolled  up  in  fancy 
production  trimmings,  with  an  amusing 
twist  in  that  the  women  are  the  "heroes." 
It  has  been  done  with  considerable  charm 
and  humor,  but  the  best  that  can  be  said 
for  it  is  that  it  is  average  mass  entertain- 
ment. The  action  moves  in  episodical 
fashion,  short,  concise  sequences — -some  of 
them  punchy.  Action  and  family  audiences 
are  certain  to  be  amused,  but  the  response 
in  better  class  and  first  run  locations  will 
lack  enthusiasm. 


Edward  Arnold  is  the  heavy — an  emissary 
of  the  railroad  who  helps  build  up  a  western 
town  in  order  to  run  it  for  the  fattening  of 
his  wallet.  Loretta  Young,  mild-mannered 
school  teacher  from  Philadelphia,  strikes  him 
a  blow  when  she  refuses  to  sell  her  property 
which  will  give  him  complete  control  of  all 
water  rights.  His  henchmen  burn  her 
school  house.    When  the  men  fear  to  face 


Arnold,  the  women  organize  and  take  mat- 
ters into  their  own  hands.  They  learn  that 
to  oust  Arnold  and  his  gang,  it  will  be  neces- 
sary for  them  to  get  the  right  to  vote. 
Young  is  dispatched  to  the  state  capitol 
where,  with  the  help  of  Gladys  George  and 
a  trio  of  shady  gals,  the  legislature  is  tricked 
into  passing  a  franchise  bill.  Victorious, 
she  returns  and  shortly  thereafter,  Arnold 
is  disposed  of  and  she  is  free  to  concentrate 
her  energies  on  winning  the  affections  of 
Robert  Preston,  legal-minded  Arnold  aide 
who  breaks  with  him  when  the  latter  uses 
force. 

Miss  Young  gives  a  fetching  if  sometimes 
artificial  performance  of  the  school  marm. 
She  reads  her  lines  well,  but  many  of  the 
speeches  lose  their  effectiveness  because  of 
length.  Robert  Preston  is  manly  and  Ar- 
nold's villainy  is  convincing.  Gladys  George 
is  excellent  and  Frank  Craven  and  Jessie 
Ralph  head  a  well  cast  group  of  supporting 
players. 

Frank  Lloyd's  direction  is  light  and  easy 
going — the  action  sequences  have  strength. 
But  the  material  is  trivial  and  too  innocuous 
to  attract  much  attention. 

HANNA  (Hollywood) 


'MR.  DISTRICT  ATTORNEY'  ROUTINE  ACTION  MELODRAMA 


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Republic. 
69  Minutes. 

Dennis  O'Keefe,  Florence  Rice,  Peter  Lorre, 
Stanley  Ridges,  Minor  Watson,  Charles  Hal- 
ton,  Joan  Blair,  Charles  Amt,  Alan  Edwards, 
Grady  Sutton,  Helen  Brown,  George  Watts, 
Sarah  Edwards. 
Directed  by  William  Morgan. 

Based  on  the  popular  radio  serial  of  the 
same  name,  "Mr.  District  Attorney"  is  a 
routine  action  programmer  which  fails  to 
measure  up  to  the  excellent  exploitation 
possibilities  of  its  title.  The  majority  of  the 
characters  are  strictly  formula  and  the 
situations  involving  the  brash  young  law 


ortlng  dualler 

school  graduate  who  inevitably  clashes  with 
an  attractive  girl  reporter  are  directed  by 
William  Morgan  in  a  most  unimaginative 
fashion.  Climax  contains  the  customary 
chase  sequence,  however,  and  the  dramatic 
scenes  will  hold  a  certain  suspense  for  cred- 
ulous naborhood  audiences  or  the  action 
fans.  In  these  spots,  especially  if  the  radio 
serial  is  a  Wednesday  feature,  picture  is  a 
natural  for  exploitation. 

The  story  has  Dennis  O'Keefe,  recent  Har- 
vard law  school  graduate  whose  influence 
gets  him  in  the  District  Attorney's  ofifice, 
being  assigned  to  an  apparently-hopeless 
case — that  of  a  politician  who  disappeared 
with  a  large  amount  of  public  funds  years 
before.  O'Keefe  unexpectedly  uncovers  a 
clue  involving  a  cheap  showgirl  and  her  boy 


friend  (Charles  Arnt)  a  bank  employee  who 
has  been  giving  her  stolen  funds.  When 
Arnt  is  jailed  and  then  mysteriously  bailed 
out,  O'Keefe  and  a  girl  reporter  who  has 
been  aiding  him  become  entangled  in  a  mur- 
der and  a  mess  of  crooked  politics  before 
matters  are  straightened  out  to  the  District 
Attorney's  satisfaction. 

Stanley  Ridges  gives  a  convincing  por- 
trayal of  the  crusading  District  Attorney  and 
Charles  Arnt  and  Helen  Brown  also  stand 
out,  but  the  others  barely  make  an  average 
acting  impression.  Dennis  O'Keefe  and 
Florence  Rice  are,  at  least,  a  personable  ro- 
mantic team.  Peter  Lorre  is  almost  sub- 
merged in  the  role  of  the  long-missing  poli- 
tician. 

LEYENDECKER 


'THE  KID'S  LAST  RIDE'  WESTERN  WEAKIE 

Rates  *  for  Saturday  matinees 


Monogram  (George  Weeks  Production). 
56  Minutes. 

Crash  Corrigan,  John  King,  Max  Terhune 
(The   Range   Busters)    Luana   Walters,  Ed 
Brian,  Frank  Ellis,  John  Elliott,  Al  Bridge, 
Glen  Strange,  George  Havens. 
Directed  by  S.  Roy  Luby. 

Poor  western.  The  story  is  routine  and 
does  not  provide  sufficient  action  for  its  in- 


tended audience.  The  direction  is  slow- 
paced,  photography  is  downright  bad,  the 
acting  amateurish,  and  the  outdoor  location 
shots  lacking  in  beauty.  Two  songs  are 
pretty  fair.  This  will  only  do  as  filler  for 
Saturday  kid  matinees  and  the  3  Range 
Busters  are  still  waiting  for  a  worthwhile 
vehicle. 

Story  has  the  Range  Busters  daring  to 
become  peace  officers  in  a  wild  and  woolly 
western  town  where  the  community  head  is 
also  the  villain.    They  bring  him  to  his  just 


deserts,  of  course,  but  not  before  the 
brother  of  the  heroine  gives  his  life  to  save 
Corrigan  (and  to  give  the  picture  a  title). 

Luana  Walters  is  the  school-teacher  hero- 
ine. Some  business  with  a  skunk  (an  ani- 
mal and  not  one  of  the  bad  men)  under  the 
school-house  served  to  introduce  her  to  the 
boys  and  to  pad  out  the  picture  to  one  hour. 
Max  Terhune's  corny  ventriloquism  also 
takes  care  of  a  few  minutes. 

NONAMAKER 


WHAT  THE  NEWSPAPER  CRITICS  SAY 


THE  PENALTY  (Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer) 

".  .  .The  old  hokum  with  a  new  finishing  job.  .  .Out  of  hackneyed  ma- 
terial the  producers  have  made  a  modestly  satisfying  little  film." — 
T.  S.,  N.  Y.  Times. 

".  .  .Only  moderately  compelling,  and  the  sentiment  in  the  time  allotted 
It  doesn't  get  a  chance  to  bite  deeply  enough." — Dana,  N.  Y.  Herald 
Tribune. 

.  .  Better-than-average  programmer." — Thirer,  N.  Y.  Post. 
'...So  much  wasted  celluloid ...  Writing  handicaps  a  little  too  much 
to  overcome." — Boehnel,  N.  Y.  World-Telegram. 

.  .POT  O'  GOLD  (United  Artists) 
"...Amiable,  fast  moving.  ..  Aspires  no  higher  than  to  entertain  and 
this  It  does." — Boehnel,  N.  Y.  World-Telegram. 

"..  .Merry,  slightly  slapstick  farce,  with  swell  music,  amusing  inci- 
dentals, well-paced  direction." — Thirer,  N.  Y.  Post. 


"...Preposterous  ineptitudes.  ..  Blatantly  banal...  The  more  assured 
his  (Stewart's)  performance,  the  drabber  the  material  seems  on  which 
his  talents  are  wasted." — Barnes,  N.  Y.  Herald  Tribune. 
"...  Ragbag  of  stale  ideas  which  have  been  assembled  with  no  more 
rhyme  or  reason  than  a  patchwork  quilt." — -T.  S.,  N  .Y.  Times. 

THAT  HAMILTON  WOMAN  (United  Artists) 

"...Just  a  running  account  of  a  famous  love  affair,  told  with  deep 

sympathy  for  the  participants  against  a  broad  historic  outline  of  the 

times .  .  .  Should  stir  anyone's  interest." — Crowther,  N.  Y.  Times. 

".  .  .  A  glittering  tapestry.  .  .Not  the  appealing,  tragic  personal  drama 

it  might  have  been  and  pretends  to  be."  —  Barnes,  N.  Y,  Herald 

Tribune. 

".  .  .Excessive  length.  .  .Lack  of  dramatic  punch.  .  .Moves  from  begin- 
ning to  end  on  one  level,  with  nary  a  jolt. Succeeds  in  holding  one's 
interest  throughout." — Boehnel,  N.  Y.  W^orld-Telegram. 


4 


FILM  BULLETIN 


-CITIZEN  KANE'  ORSON  WELLES'  DISTINGUISHED  FILM 


A  Mercury  Production. 

Released  by  RKO-Radio  Pictures. 

115  Minutes. 

Joseph  Gotten   Jedediah  Leland 

Dorothy  Comingore   Susan  Alexander 

Everett  Sloane   Mr.  Bernstein 

Ray  Collins   Jim  W.  Gettys 

George  Coulouris   William  P.  Thatcher 

Agnes  Moorehead   Mrs.  Kane 

Paul  Stewart   Raymond 

Ruth  Warrick   Emily  Norton 

Erskine  Sanford   Mr.  Carter 

William  Alland   Thompson 

and 

Fortunio  Bononova   Matiste 

Gus  Schilling   The  Headwaiter 

Philip  Van  Zandt   Mr.  Rawlston 

Georgia  Backus   Miss  Anderson 

Harry  Shannon   Kane's  Father 

Sonny  Bupp   Kane  III 

Buddy  Swan   Kane,  age  eight 

Orson  Welles   Kane 


Few  will  deny  that  "Citizen  Kane"  is  one 
of  the  most  extraordinary  pictures  to  come 
out  of  Hollywood.  The  circumstances  sur- 
rounding its  production  were  the  most  un- 
usual in  industry  annals — the  publicity  at- 
tending its  release  attained  an  unprecedented 
pitch  and  the  whole  background  of  the  pic- 
ture prepared  one  for  something  different 
and  distinctive.  In  every  respect  "Citizen 
Kane"  lives  up  to  this  expectation. 

Formula  critical  standards  must  be  aban- 
doned and  a  different  set  of  values  evolved 
to  arrive  at  a  clear  understanding  of  the 
picture's  value  as  a  contribution  to  the  film 
art  and  as  a  boxofBce  attraction  which  may 
become  a  gauge  by  which  future  pictures  of 
this  sort  will  be  judged,  if  any  are  made. 

I  seriously  doubt  that  "Citizen  Kane"  is 
going  to  elicit  the  unanimous  rave  approval 
from  the  general  run  of  filmgoers  that  it  has 
won  in  Hollywood  and  in  the  press. 

It  will  attract  top  money  during  its  road 
show  engagements.  It  should  do  as  well  in 
the  first  runs  and  better  class  houses.  In- 
telligent audiences  will  want  to  see  it  be- 
cause of  its  subject  matter  and  its  technical 
innovations.  The  masses  will  be  attracted 
mostly  by  curiosity  and  interest  in  Welles 
himself.  Returns  will  become  less  satisfac- 
tory as  the  picture  goes  into  the  smaller 
house.  It  is  not  for  those  who  like  their 
drama  in  a  straightforward  and  obvious 
manner.  "Citizen  Kane"  is  a  story  told  by 
a  master  story  teller  who  chose  to  defy  all 
the  rules  by  telling  it  with  the  simplicity  of 
a  lawyer's  brief.  A  reviewer  friend  summed 
up  the  picture  most  admirably  upon  leaving 
the  preview  by  saying,  "Gentlemen,  I'm 
afraid  we  have  seen  a  work  of  art." 

But  in  justice  to  Mr.  Welles  the  film  is 
not  one  that  can  be  dismissed  lightly  with 
a  shrug  or  a  caustic  comment.  It  is  an  im- 
portant work  and  the  excitement  that  it  has 
already  caused  will  be  mild  compared  to  the 
flurry  that  will  accompany  its  release. 

The  reported  similarity  between  Kane  and 
William  Randolph  Hearst  is  mystifying. 
True,  the  character  is  a  publisher  and  cer- 
tain actions  resemble  Hearst,  but  I  imagine 
that  scripters  Welles  and  Herman  J.  Man- 
kiewcz  had  in  mind  several  American  over- 
lords and  that  Kane  is  a  composite  of  them 
all.  That  RKO,  even  for  a  moment,  enter- 
tained the  idea  of  dumping  the  project  is 
but  another  indication  that  there  are  men 
of  influence  in  Hollywood  who  are  too  ready 
to  stifle  new  creative  ability  in  order  that 
their  own  celluloid  thrones  might  be  secured. 

Rumors  that  preceded  the  preview  and  the 
hysterical  adulation  of  certain  sections  of 
the  press  have  endowed  "Citizen  Kane"  with 
features  of  social  significance  that  simply 


are  non-  'xistent.  The  picture  could  hardly 
be  calleo  daring,  in  that  its  story  material 
is  a  sens  itional  expose  of  a  ruthless  publish- 
ing tycoi  a  Rather  it  is  a  study  of  a  man, 
a  portrait  of  ^.  strange  individual,  who, 
through  a  fluke,  was  able  to  achieve  power 
and  a  position  of  affluence.  The  temptation 
to  make  a  social  document  was  there — it 
sneaks  out  occasionally  only  to  disappear 
again.  There  is  the  speech  by  Kane's  asso- 
ciate that  some  day  the  workers  of  the  world 
will  unite  against  such  men  as  he  and  will 
organize  to  oppose  those  who  would  cajole 
and  mislead  them  with  "privileges."  There 
is  also  a  hint  at  the  large  part  internation- 
alists play  in  creating  war.  [Entrancing  satire 
are  the  sequences  in  Kane's  castle  where  the 
man  is  dwarfed  by  the  magnitude  of  the 
fireplace,  where  ordinary  tones  of  conversa- 
tion echo  through  the  tremendous  rooms 
furnitured  by  statues,  mammoth  chairs  and 
divans.  This  portion  of  the  film  combines 
the  technique  of  Chaplain  and  Disney.  Its 
sarcasm  is  effective. 

Everything  is  new  in  "Citizen  Kane" — the 
players,  the  story,  the  manner  of  telling,  the 
direction,  lighting  and  production.  The 
camera  has  achieved  a  complete  depth  of 
focus  and  the  backgrounds  are  amazingly 
sharp.  Angles  are  used  profusely.  Lighting 
devices  are  liberally  employed  to  heighten 
dramatic  effects.  To  unfold  the  story  a 
complicated  flash-back  procedure  is  fol- 
lowed. 

The  picture  opens  on  Kane's  deathbed. 
Murmuring  the  cryptic  word  "rosebud,"  he 
dies.  Then  a  newsreel  on  the  order  of  the 
March  of  Time  shows  his  public  life  as  re- 
corded by  the  camera  through  the  years. 
The  film  concludes  and  the  editor  is  not 
satisfied.  He  feels  the  reel  lacks  interest  and 
wants  to  know,  most  of  all,  the  meaning  of 
the  word  "rosebud."  A  reporter  is  dispatched 
to  find  out.  He  reads  first  the  papers  of 
William  Thatcher  and  the  story  of  "Citizen" 
Kane  begins.  Left  a  fortune  of  millions,  he 
is  taken  from  his  mother  by  Thatcher  and 
reared  and  educated  by  him.  At  the  age  of 
26,  Kane  takes  his  first  important  step  and 
assumes  the  management  of  the  New  York 
Inquirer,  a  property  acquired  by  his  estate 
through  foreclosure.  Kane's  journalistic 
prowess  is  told  by  Jedediah  Leland,  dramatic 
critic,  and  Mr.  Bernstein,  his  business  man- 
ager. The  tottering  Inquirer  becomes  a  sen- 
sational newspaper,  creating  its  own  news 
and  stealing  its  staff  from  other  dailies  and 
willing  to  step  on  anyone's  toes  to  achieve 
its  own  ends. 

The  personal  life  of  Editor  Kane  is  the 
story  of  a  simple  girl,  Susan  Alexander,  whom 


Kane  meets  on  a  street  corner.  Their  affair 
becomes  public  knowledge  when  Kane,  run- 
ning for  Governor,  is  exposed  by  his  politi- 
cal rival.  Susan  sings  horribly,  but  Kane  is 
entranced  by  her  voice,  at  least  he  gives  that 
impression.  After  his  defeat  he  builds  an 
opera  house  for  her  and  she  makes  her 
debut  in  Chicago.  The  Kane  writers  and 
papers  cooperate,  but  Leland  cannot  write  a 
favorable  review.  He  gets  drunk  instead. 
Kane  finishes  the  piece  for  him  and  orders 
it  published.  He  compels  Susan  to  continue 
with  her  singing  and  she  makes  one  disas- 
trous appearance  after  another.  Finally, 
when  she  attempts  to  commit  suicide,  he  lets 
her  abandon  her  "career"  and  builds  a  castle 
for  her  on  the  Florida  coast.  Bored,  dis- 
tracted and  unhappy  at  being  deprived  of 
the  common  jpleasures  she  seeks,  Susan 
spends  her  time  working  huge  jig  saw  puz- 
zles, finally  leaves  him.  Alone  in  his  castle, 
surrounded  by  the  millions  of  dollars  worth 
of  art  objects  he  has  acquired,  many  of 
which  he  has  never  uncrated,  Kane  spends 
his  declining  years,  his  authority  consider- 

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REVIEWS  IN  THIS  ISSUE 

Page  5 
Citizen  Kane 

Page  8 
The  Great  Lie 
The  Bad  Man 
Sis  Hopkins 

Page  21 
Free  and  Easy 
Scotland  Yard 

Page  23 
Lady  from  Cheyenne 
Flying  Wild 

Page  24 
The  Devil  and  Miss  Jones 
Reaching  for  the  Sun 
Penny  Serenade 

4  <s> 

ably  lessened  and  his  position  that  of  a 
puppet  czar.  The  newspaperman  never 
learns  the  meaning  of  "rosebud,"  but  as  the 
camera  pokes  its  way  through  Kane's  vast 
accumulation  of  possessions  after  his  death, 
"rosebud"  is  revealed  to  be  the  name  of  the 
sled  on  which  Kane  was  playing  on  the  day 
that  Thatcher  came  to  tell  him  of  his 
wealth.  It  represents  the  turning  point  of 
his  life. 

Orson  Welles'  performance  of  Kane  is 
faultless.  He  is  called  upon  for  a  wide  range 
of  characterization  and  jthose  who  have 
heard  him  on  the  air  will  be  surprised  at 
his  lack  of  mannerisms  and  tricks.  He 
meets  every  demand  of  the  script  with  ease 
and  never  for  an  instant  does  the  Welles' 
personality  conflict  with  the  character  he  is 
creating.  Astonishing  is  the  portrayal  of 
Dorothy  Comingore,  whose  thin  voice  and 
perfect  control  make  Susan  an  unforgettable 
character.  Although  far  removed  from  her 
own,  small  world,  she  is  always  the  common 
creature  Kane  plucked  from  the  sidewalk. 
Joseph  Cotten  is  magnificent  as  the  critic 
and  his  character  work  as  an  old  man,  tell- 
ing his  story  and  relations  with  Kane,  is  in- 
spired acting.  Everett  Sloane  is  another 
outstanding  member  of  a  very  fine  cast.  He 
plays  Mr.  Bernstein  whose  loyalty  to  the 
boss  is  never  questioned. 

HANNA  (Hollywood) 


APRIL    19,  1941 


5 


JUDY  CANOVA 


GALA! 


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BOB  CROSBY 


AND  HIS  BAND  WITH 
THE  BOBCATS 


CHARLES  BUTTI 

JOSEPH  SANTLEY,  Director  Screen 


JERRY  COLONNA 


RWORTH '  SUSAN  HAYWARD  •  KATHARINE  ALEXANDER 

lory  By  JACK  TOWNLEY,  MILT  GROSS  and  EDWARD  ELISCU    Original  Story  By  F.  McGREW  WILLIS 


"THE  GREAT  LIE'  LADIES  WILL  LOVE  IT 

Rates  •  •  O  on  names  and  appeal  to  women 

 HOLLYWOOD  PREVIEW  

Warners. 
110  Minutes. 

Bette  Davis,  George  Brent,  Mary  Astor,  Lu- 
cille Watson,  Hattie  McDaniel,  Jerome 
Cowan,  Charles  Trowbridge,  Thurston  Hall, 
Russell  Hicks,  Virginia  Brissac,  J.  Farrell 
MacDonald,  Addison  Richards,  Sam  Mc- 
Daniel. 

Directed  by  Edmund  Goulding. 


In  spite  of  its  shortcomings,  or,  perhaps, 
because  of  them,  "The  Great  Lie"  will  suc- 
ceed at  the  boxoflice.  Bette  Davis  and 
George  Brent  are  good  names  and  it  is  an 
established  though  amazing  fact  that  femi- 
nine filmgoers,  from  all  walks  of  life,  ac- 
tually dote  on  this  brand  of  screen-fare. 
The  picture  offers  opportunity  for  tears  and 
even  sobs,  if  desired.  Grand  corn  for  the 
ladies,  smart  exhibitors  will  sell  it  directly 
to  them  with  both  ban-els. 

The  script  for  '  The  Great  Lie"  must  have 
been  found  in  the  corner  of  Kay  Francis' 
old  dressing  room.  It  is  one  of  those  early 
"talky"  drawing  room  triangles  in  which  two 
women — one  a  Hays  office-endorsed  "goodie," 
the  other  a  nasty  "heavy"— vie  for  the  af- 
fections of  stuffy  leading  man  George  Brent. 
To  really  give  it  punch,  there  is  a  baby  tossed 
in  for  good  measure.  The  yarn  takes  a  long 
time  to  get  started  and  it  never  achieves  the 
pitch  of  most  Bette  Davis  films.  Redeeming 


features  are  a  convincing,  atmospheric  pro- 
duction, excellent  performances  by  Miss 
Davis  and  Mary  Astor  and  sensitive  direction 
by  Edmund  Goulding  which  lends  some  de- 
gree of  credulity  to  the  proceedings. 

After  a  substantial  drinking  bout,  George 
Brent  wakes  up  to  find  himself  married  to 
Mary  Astor,  brilliant,  glamorous  and  beauti- 
ful concert  pianist.  But  George  is  in  love 
with  another  girl,  Bette  Davis,  and  when 
he  discovers  that  the  marriage  is  illegal  be- 
cause Astor's  divorce  is  not  yet  final,  he 
ducks  off  to  Maryland  to  see  Bette.  Return- 
ing to  New  York,  he  asks  Astor  to  marry 
him  soberly  and  legally  on  the  day  her  de- 


cree becomes  effective.  She  has  a  concert 
in  Philadelphia.  So  Brent  marries  Davis.  A 
few  weeks  later,  he  goes  off  to  South  Amer- 
ica for  the  government  and  is  given  up  for 
dead  when  the  plane  crashes.  Bette  learns 
that  Astor  is  going  to  have  a  baby.  Davis 
persuades  her  to  have  the  child  and  turn  it 
over  to  her.  This  is  done  with  devastating 
realism  and  after  the  baby  is  safely  en- 
sconsed  with  Davis,  the  expected  happens 
and  Brent  returns  "from  the  dead."  Astor 
finds  out  and  promptly  makes  up  her  mind 
to  use  the  youngster  as  a  means  of  reclaim- 
ing Brent.  It  doesn't  work  out,  of  course, 
and  Astor  goes  off  leaving  the  trio  to  their 
happiness. 

Bette  Davis  gives  a  touching  and  sincere 
performance  but  even  plain,  simple  people 
from  Maryland  wear  attractive  clothes.  The 
rags  whipped  together  for  Miss  Davis  will 
cause  consternation  among  her  fans  and  ad- 
mirers. In  the  best  role  of  her  career,  Mary 
Astor  is  simply  superb.  She  wears  a  sump- 
tious  wardrobe  and  her  new  tight,  shingle 
bob  heightens  her  natural  attractiveness  and 
the  consensus  of  opinion  will  be  that  Miss 
Astor  is  Hollywood's  "newest"  sensation. 
George  Brent  walks  through  a  typical  Brent 
role.  Hattie  McDaniel  scores  as  Bette's 
loyal  maid  and  the  other  members  of  the 
cast  give  competent  performances  in  small 
roles. 

HANNA  (Hollywood) 


'THE  BAD  MAN'  IS  JUST  A  BAD  RE-MAKE 

Rates  •  •  on  name  value  only 


M-G-M. 
70  Minutes. 

Wallace   Beery,   Lionel   Barrymore,  Laraine 
Day,  Ronald  Reagan,  Henry  Travers,  Chris- 
Pin  Martin,  Tom  Conway,  Nydia  Westman, 
Chill  Wills,  Charles  Stevens. 
Directed  by  Richard  Thorpe. 

For  the  third  time  "The  Bad  Man"  has 
been  transferred  to  the  screen,  this  time  to 
emerge  as  a  nonsensical,  slow-moving  comedy 
melodrama,  and  wasting  the  talents  of  a 
topnotch  cast.  With  the  exception  of  a  few 
opening  and  closing  shots,  the  outdoor  action 
is  completely  lacking  and  the  suspense  is 
practically  nil,  while  the  numerous  attempts 


at  comedy  dialogue  draw  only  a  few  mild 
chuckles.  Wallace  Beery's  portrait  of  the 
philosophical  Mexican  bandit  is  little  more 
than  a  carbon  copy  of  previous  performances 
and  Director  Richard  Thorpe  has  permitted 
both  him  and  Lionel  Barrymore  to  overact 
to  their  hearts'  content.  While  this  is  a 
bad  re-make,  the  Beery-Barrymore  names 
will  carry  it  as  a  supporting  dualler. 

In  the  story,  Ronald  Reagan  and  uncle 
Lionel  Barrymore  are  hoping  to  pay  off  the 
mortgage  on  their  Arizona  ranch,  but  Bad 
Man  Pancho  Lopez'  desperados  steal  their 
cattle  and  leave  them  penniless.  Unknown 
to  Reagan,  the  ranch  contains  oil  and  both 
the  mortgage-holding  banker  and  an  Eas- 
tern business  man  (Tom  Conway)  arrive  to 
bid  for  the  land.    Into  this  scene  strides  the 


Bad  Man  i  Beery)  and,  in  Robin  Hood 
fashion,  straightens  out  matters  after  dis- 
covering that  Reagan  saved  his  life  years 
before.  He  pays  the  mortgage  with  the 
banker's  own  money  and  then  re-unites  Rea- 
gan with  his  former  sweetheart  (Laraine 
Day)  after  disposing  of  the  latter 's  double- 
dealing  husband.  He  also  remedies  several 
other  evils  before  eluding  the  police  and 
riding  back  across  the  border  to  Mexico. 

With  the  exception  of  Ronald  Reagan's 
convincing  performance  as  the  Arizona 
rancher,  the  players  perform  as  if  they 
knew  what  this  would  be  like.  Laraine  Day 
is  attractive  and  calmly  capable,  but  Nydia 
Westman  joins  Beery  and  Barrymore  in  the 
general  over-acting  free-for-all. 

LEYENDECKER 


■PENNY  SERENADE'  LONG-WINDED  SENTIMENTAL  DRAMA  WILL  APPEAL  TO  WOMEN 

Rates  •  •  +  on  name  value  of  stars 


Columbia. 
118  Minutes. 

Irene  Dunne,  Cary  Grant,  Beulah  Bondi,  Ed- 
gar Buchanan,  Ann  Doran,  Wallis  Clark, 
Leonard  Willey,  Eva  Lee  Kuney,  Walter  Sod- 
erling,  Frank  Moran,  Dorothy  Adams,  Adrian 
Morris,  Ben  Taggart,  Ben  Kumagai,  Iris  Han. 
Directed  by  George  Stevens. 


Despite  the  earnest  efforts  of  its  two  top- 
flight stars  and  several  human  touches  in  the 
direction,  "Penny  Serenade"  remains  a  long- 
winded,  sentimental  and  only  occasionally- 
moving  domestic  drama.  Stemming  straight 
from  the  pages  of  a  popular  women's  maga- 
Ji^'  adapted,  directed  and  acted 

with  the  thought  of  its  feminine  box  ofiBce 
appeal  at  all  times  uppermost.  That  this 
picture  will  draw  tears  from  the  majority  of 


women  patrons  is  just  as  much  of  a  certain- 
ty as  that  their  male  escorts  will  become  rest- 
less during  a  two-hour  film  in  which  the  un- 
happy episodes  are  many  and  varied  and  the 
comedy  moments  or  action  bits  few  and  far 
between.  Judicious  cutting  of  half  hour's 
running  time  would  immeasurably  increase 
the  picture's  entertainment  value.  The 
Dunne-Grant  combination,  however,  should 
guarantee  good  box  oflBce  returns,  especially 
in  naborhoods  and  small  towns. 

With  oft-repeated  and  wearisome  flash- 
backs to  the  opening  scene,  the  story  starts 
as  Irene  Dunne,  about  to  leave  her  husband 
(Cary  Grant)  plays  the  records  which  bring 
back  memories  of  their  married  life.  After 
a  meeting  in  the  music  shop  where  she  works. 
Miss  Dunne  marries  Grant,  a  reporter,  and 
they  are  happy  until  their  baby  is  bom  dead 
following  the  shock  of  an  earthquake.  Their 
life  in  a  small  town  seems  dull  and  incom- 

MORE  REVIEWS  ON  PAGE  21 


plete  until  an  adopted  baby  girl  changes  their 
useless  lives.  Their  happiness  is  again  shat- 
tered when  the  little  girl  dies  and,  just  as 
their  separation  seems  imminent,  a  call  from 
the  orphanage  brings  promise  that  another 
child — a  boy — will  reunite  them. 

Irene  Dunne  retains  her  place  as  one  of 
the  screen's  leading  stars  with  her  well-sus- 
tained portrayal  of  the  unhappy  wife.  Cary 
Grant,  too,  deserves  praise  for  his  fine  dra- 
matic work,  except  for  one  embarrassing 
emotional  outburst,  but  the  role  gives  him 
scant  opportunity  to  demonstrate  his  splen- 
did comedy  gifts.  Beulah  Bondi  is  excellent 
as  the  orphanage  superintendent,  Edgar  Bu- 
chanan wins  a  few  laughs  and  Eva  Lee 
Kuney  is  a  natural  child  actress  but  the 
others  have  little  more  than  bits.  Director 
George  Stevens  drags  out  each  scene  to  in- 
terminable lengths. 

LEYENDECICER. 


8 


FILM  BULLETIN 


He  misunderstood  her! 
And  30  million  other 
misunderstood  women 
will  rush  to  see  why! 

^  wonder  n^ho  .  ^ 

'^h<lo.         '''-"'"■"^  for  no.. 


^es  she  e 


""Py  her  work 


much? 


"•"''he's  air,, 


.  .  .  OF  MEN  AND  THINGS 

By  JACK  NARROWER 


There  were  two  experimental  years  before  Universal 
really  hit  its  present  stride,  according  to  William  Scully, 
Sales  Chief  of  the  company.  Those  were  the  seasons  of 
'37-'38  and  '38-'39.  In  that  period  the  acquisition  of  box- 
office  names  began,  with  such  attractions  as  Bing  Crosby  in 
"East  Side  of  Heaven"  and  Bill  Fields  in  "Honest  Man." 
Then  the  Deanna  Durbin  pictures,  "That  Certain  Age"  and 
"Three  Smart  Girls  Grow  Up,"  helped  a  lot.  But  in  addition 
to  names,  there  was  a  definite  striving  for  something  that 
might  best  be  described  as  the  "Modernistic  Note."  To 
catch  in  a  picture  the  popular  flair  of  the  moment,  whether 
serious  or  frivolous,  just  so  long  as  it  was  an  appeal  that 
caught  the  popular  fancy  of  a  great  mass  of  the  people. 


In  the  '39-'40  season,  says  Scully,  "the  production  de- 
partment really  hod  an  opportunity  to  wade  in.  The  com- 
pany was  fortified  with  showman-executives  who  realized 
they  had  to  have  not  only  names  but  ideas  in  pictures." 
Scully  frankly  admits  that  the  outstanding  success  of  the 
company  has  been  in  the  smaller  "idea"  pictures.  The  re- 
ports from  exhibitors  everywhere  in  the  past  two  years  is 
that  these  Idea  pictures  have  been  most  satisfactory,  and 
well  received  by  the  public. 


"The  most  important  point,"  says  Scully,  "is  the  show- 
manship angle  of  the  exhibitor-minded  executives.  Blum- 
berg,  Work,  Feld,  Fox  and  Gross  —  all  theatre  men."  Here 
is  a  group  of  men  trained  in  the  exhibitor  viewpoint.  They 
know  the  theatre.  Knowing  the  Box-Office,  they  know  what 
the  pictures  should  contain  in  the  way  of  Entertainment. 
None  of  these  people  claim  to  be  know-it-alls  when  it  comes 
to  the  technique  of  making  pictures.  But  they  simply  apply 
their  hard  Common  Sense  and  knowledge  of  the  public 
preferences  and  pick  the  technical  people  who  can  trans- 
late their  wishes  into  the  right  product.  That  sums  up  the 
success  of  Universal  in  the  past  two  years  about  as  good  as 
any  way  you  can  express  it.  For  the  entire  industry  con- 
cedes that  this  company  has  chalked  up  an  unusual  record 
for  consistent  money  pictures. 


Universal  is  receiving  more  playdates  on  the  smaller 
pictures  than  ever  before  in  the  company's  history,  due  in 
great  part  to  the  "Idea"  angle,  says  the  sales  chief.  Another 
angle  that  is  being  stressed  is  to  secure  the  right  combina- 
tion of  personalities  in  the  cast.  It  is  not  left  to  one  or 
two  strong  names  to  carry  the  burden.  If  the  addition  of  a 
team  like  Abbott  and  Costello,  for  instance,  can  help,  in 
they  go.  That,  incidentally,  is  the  policy  that  has  led  to 
the  discovery  of  a  team  which  may  prove  one  of  the  big- 
gest money-makers  of  modern  pictures. 


"Buck  Privates"  is  doing  one  whale  of  a  business.  This 
Abbott  and  Costello  laugh  riot  typifies  perfectly  the  policy 
of  the  company.  They  were  thrown  into  a  picture  to  build 
it  up  for  laughs.  They  stopped  the  show.  Now  they  are  on 
their  own.  "Buck  Privates"  will  be  followed  by  "In  the 
Navy"  (tentative  title,  as  Paramount  claims  this  one).  It 
will  have  practically  the  same  writers,  cast  and  production 
staff  as  the  former.  Dick  Powell  and  Dick  Foran  are  also  in 
the  cast.    This  one  is  being  rushed  through  to  capitalize  on 


the  tremendous  success  of  "Buck  Privates."  It  will  be  re- 
leased May  30. 

*  *  * 

With  the  short  product,  Universal  is  following  along 
with  the  Modernistic,  or  Timely  and  Topical  idea,  the  same 
as  in  the  features.  This  is  shown  in  the  unique  cartoon, 
"Recruiting  Daxe,"  in  Technicolor,  with  an  entirely  new 
technique  that  has  caught  the  popular  fancy.  Also  high 
praise  from  the  trade  press.  This  novelty  will  be  followed 
by  "Scrub  Me  Mamma  with  a  Boogie  Beat."  taking  advan- 
tage of  the  red-hot  tune  of  the  same  name.  Then  there  is 
another  coming  up.  "Boogie  Woogie  Bugle  Boy,"  using  a 
hit  song  in  "Buck  Privates."  Then  there  is  a  musical  novelty 
with  Jan  Garber.  "Shadows  in  Swing,"  featuring  hot  music. 
It  treats  music  in  modernistic  shadow  effects.  In  a  word, 
everything  that  is  hot  and  timely,  the  thing  that  holds  the 
attention  of  the  public  for  the  moment,  if  it  can  be  trans- 
lated into  screen  entertainment,  is  grabbed  up  by  this 
enterprising  group  of  showmen-producers  who  know  their 
exhibitor  theatre  angles.  As  Mr.  Scully  says  with  his  keen 
sense  of  Irish  humor  and  a  twinkle  in  his  eye:  "It's  really  a 
pleasure  to  go  out  and  sell  with  such  studio  support  smooth- 
ing the  path  for  you."  Jack  Gross,  in  charge  of  shorts 
production,  must  be  given  credit  for  much  of  this  modern- 
istic development  and  treatment. 


It  is  a  fact  that  the  foreign  market  situation  seems  to 
have  affected  Universal  less  than  any  other  company.  They 
are  going  along  fine,  with  the  help  of  a  big  Canadian  busi- 
ness. Scully  sees  no  sign  of  cutting  down  on  production 
costs  due  to  any  drop  in  foreign  business. 

*  *  * 

Scully  had  some  comments  to  make  on  the  matter  of 
Exploitation.  He  thinks  that  the  independent  exhibitor 
realizes  better  than  the  manager  of  the  circuit  house  that  it 
is  up  to  him  to  do  something  in  the  way  of  exploiting  the 
attraction  to  get  everything  possible  out  of  it.  Too  many 
of  the  circuit  boys  depend  on  the  bigness  of  their  special 
attraction  to  break  records  without  doing  anything  about 
it.  The  trouble  in  part  seems  to  be  that  the  branch  manager 
seldom  looks  at  the  picture  he's  going  to  show.  He  leaves 
that  to  the  booker  for  the  circuit.  This  subject  of  Exhibitor 
Cooperation  on  selling  the  picture  is  one  on  which  a  volume 
could  be  written.  So  many  exhibitors  depend  on  the  pro- 
ducer or  distributor's  exploitation  man  sent  into  the  ter- 
ritory. Some  theatre  operators  never  see  an  exploitation 
representative.  Some  have  no  appropriation  to  go  out  and 
plug  the  picture.  Exploitation  is  still  as  it  always  has  been 
—  a  matter  of  individual  initiative  on  the  part  of  the  man 
who  is  playing  the  picture.  An  example  was  recently  cited 
by  a  picture  executive  to  the  writer,  where  in  Norfolk,  Va., 
almost  a  billion  dollars  was  being  spent  by  the  Government 
in  shipbuilding,  etc.,  thousands  and  thousands  of  men  had 
been  added  to  the  population,  all  other  business  was  boom- 
ing —  but  the  theatre  boys  weren't  doing  a  darn  thing  to 
capitalize  on  all  this  dough  in  the  town. 

*  *  * 

But  to  get  back  to  William  Scully,  head  sales  slugger 
for  Universal.  He  says:  "The  producers'  problem  is  to  make 
pictures  that  people  will  want  to  see.  But  it's  the  exhibitors' 
problem  to  get  'em  into  the  theatre  so  they  can  see  'em." 


FILM  BULLETIN 


11 


APRIL    19,  1941 


STUDIO  SIZE-UPS 

The  Inside  on  the  hiiportant  Studios'  Activities 


COLUMBIA 

Except  for  the  Frank  Capra  pictures.  Columbia  has  steadfastly 
avoided  the  so-called  "million  dollar"  productions.  But  it  is  likely 
that  the  budget  for  "He's  My  Uncle"  will  reach  that  figure.  This 
is  the  first  time  that  Columbia  has  attempted  a  big-time  musical 
and  the  Cole  Porter  music,  the  presence  of  Fred  Astaire  and  the 
signaturing  of  Sidney  Lanfield  f:;r  the  director's  berth  give  the 
film  an  importance  that  might  seem  to  warrant  the  expenditure. 
Rita  Hayworth  will  play  opposite  the  dancing  star  and  will  appear 
with  him  in  three  routines.  Hayworth  was  a  successful  dancer 
long  before  she  became  a  dramatic  actress  and  changed  her  name 
from  Rita  Canslno.  "He's  My  Uncle"  will  go  before  the  cameras 
on  May  1. 

Harry  Cohn  scooped  Hollywood  by  signing  Barbara  Stanwyck 
to  a  3-year  pact,  giving  this  studio  first  call  on  her  services  for 
two  pictures  per  year.  First  will  be  a  co-starrer  with  Henry  Fonda 
(the  "Lady  Eve"  team)  in  "The  Doctor's  Husband." 

Columbia's  1941-42  schedule  will  see  an  increase  in  the  num- 
ber of  westerns  scheduled  by  the  company.  The  perennial  sage 
brush  drama  seems  to  be  achieving  a  stronger  focthold  in  the 
motion  picture  scene  with  each  successive  season.  First  reports 
of  the  new  set-up  at  Columbia  disclose  that  two  series  are  planned 
co-starring  teams  of  western  players.  Charles  Starrett  and  the 
newly  signed  Russell  Hayden  will  appear  in  one  group  and  Bill 
Elliott  and  Tex  Ritter  will  form  another  team.  Players  are  being 
interviewed  for  still  a  third  western  group  to  be  made  by  Colum- 
bia if  circumstances  materialize  as  expected.  Increased  budgets 
and  heavier  exploitation  will  be  given  the  outdoor  output  next 
season. 

When  Cary  Grant  finishes  "Before  the  Fact"  at  RKO  he  will 
report  for  Columbia's  "Bedtime  Story."  His  WB  commitment  for 
"The  Man  Who  Came  to  Dinner"  will  follow... Sam  Briskin,  pre- 
viously designated  as  studio  general  manager,  has  been  made  pro- 
duction head,  which  may  mean  that  Harry  Cohn  intends  to  take 
things  easier. .  .Claire  Trevor  and  John  Hubbard  were  signed  by 
Col... Leigh  Ja.son  is  signed  for  "Three  Girls  Go  to  Town"... 
Charles  'Vidor  will  direct  "Ladies  in  Retirement." 

IN  PRODUCTION— "Betty  Co-Ed"  (Ruby  Keeler-Harriett  Hil- 
liard),  "Obituary"  (Frank  Craven-Eileen  O'Hearn),  "Prisoner  on 
Devil's  Island"  (Sally  Eilers-Donald  Woods),  "One  Way  Street" 
(Anita  Louise-Russell  Hayden)  and  "Blondie  in  Society"  (Bum- 
stead  Family). 

PREPARING— "Our  Wife"  (Rosalind  Russell-Melvyn  Douglas), 
"Heaven  Can  Wait"  (Robert  Montgomery-Rita  Johnson),  "Texas" 
(William  Holden-Glenn  Ford),  "Ladies  in  Retirement"  (Ida 
Lupino-Louis  Hayward),  "He's  My  Uncle"  (Fred  Astaire-Rita  Hay- 
worth), "Tonight  Belongs  to  Us"  (Loretta  Young),  "Tillie  the 
Toiler"  (Kay  Harris)  and  "The  Son  of  Davy  Crockett"  (Bill 
Elliott). 

C.ASTINCiS:  ChcstiT  Cinitvliii  in  •■Relly  ( 'o- Kd" .  .  .  Mi'lx  yn  nmii;l;is.  Cliaii.  s 
('i)l)Uin,  Until  llvis.scy  in  •■Our  Wile" .  .  .  Kclfjur  Kentieily  in  ■'lildiiclii'  iti  So- 
ciety"...  EJarliaiii  .Stan\yyck.  H^nry  Fond.i  in  "Doctor's  Husliand" .  .  .  liitM 
John.'son,  Climilc  Hains.  .James  (Ueason  in  "Heaven  Can  Wait" .  .  ,  DIlJKCTOIt 
AS.SKiNiVlKNTS:  Cliarles  Viilor  to  "T.adie.s  in  Keiin  rncnt" ..  .STORY  Ul'YS: 
"I'ardon  .My  I,o\e"  Ijy  Mifliacl  Simmon.s" .  .  .CONTIJ.XCTS:  .lolin  irnl>li:ird  to 
term  d.-:i  I  ,  ,  ( '  la  i  re  Tr.\cir  to  leini  a  u  recni.-ii  (  I'.a  i  I  la  ra  .Slanwyck  to  :!-year 
l..a(l 

METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER 

Casting  news  takes  the  spotlight  this  week  at  Metro  where  the 
fates  of  two  actresses  whose  futures  have  been  cause  for  consider- 
able discussion  have  been  settled,  Shirley  Temple  and  Greta  Garbo. 
Miss  Temple's  first  picture  under  the  Metro  banner  will  br  "Bar- 
nacle Bill"  in  which  she  will  co-star  with  Wallace  Beery.  Richard 


Thrope  will  direct  and  Milton  Bren  has  been  assigned  to  produce. 
Recalling  Beery's  long  and  profitable  association  with  another 
youngster,  Jackie  Cooper,  it  would  seem  that  Hollywood  hasn't 
iiad  a  more  natural  combination  of  star  names  in  years.  Greta 
Garbo's  absence  from  the  screen  for  over  a  year  and  a  half  will 
be  ended  shortly  when  she  begins  work  on  a  new  comedy  under 
George  Cukor's  direction.  The  only  thing  known  about  the  story 
is  that  Garbo  will  play  dual  roles,  that  of  two  sisters.  No  male 
lead  has  been  assigned,  but  odds  are  favoring  Melvyn  Douglas 
since  his  presence  would  revive  the  immensely  successful  "Ninotch- 
ka"  team. 

Hollywoodites  have  been  wondering  whether  Howard  Hughes 
or  Metro  would  win  the  battle  of  "Billy,  the  Kid"  by  getting  its 
picture  into  theatres  first.  Although  MGM's  "Billy,  the  Kid"  was 
filmed  in  Technicolor,  the  resources  of  the  studio  were  thrown 
behind  it  to  take  advantage  of  the  earlier  starting  date  and  the 
film  will  be  released  on  June  6.  Troubles  between  producer  Hughes 
and  director  Howard  Hawks  gave  "The  Outlaw"  its  first  snag  but 
when  Hughes  took  over  the  megaphone,  it  was  predicted  that  the 
picture  would  be  rushed  and  edge  the  Metro  attraction  into  a 
secondary  position.  It  is  doubtful  now  that  the  Hughes  forces 
will  succeed. 

"Washington  Melodrama,"  low  budget  production  by  Edgar 
Selwyn  is  reported  to  be  a  "sleeper"  from  Metro.  A  heavy  ex- 
ploitation budget  has  been  appropriated  and.  of  course,  the  alloca- 
tion of  the  picture's  price  bracket  has  been  changed.  The  story 
features  Frank  Morgan,  Ann  Rutherford  and  Dan  Dailey,  Jr.  and 
deals  with  the  problems  of  sending  foodstuffs  to  war  stricken 
countries. 

Howard  Dietz's  recent  trip  here  was  concerned  with  the  shorts 
he  is  making  for  the  government  in  behalf  of  the  new  savings 
bonds. .  .Wesley  Ruggles  and  Metro  are  discussing  a  one  picture 
deal. .  .Herbert  Kline,  producer  and  director  of  "The  Forgotten 
■Village,"  has  been  signed  to  a  director's  contract. .  .Another  new 
Metro  director  is  veteran  Edward  Sedwick.  who  returns  to  the 
studio  after  an  absence  of  many  years... King  Vidor  has  been 
assigned  to  direct  the  new  J.  P.  Marquand  best  seller,  "H.  M.  Pul- 
ham.  Esquire". .  .Van  Heflin.  Katharine  Hepburn's  leading  man  in 
the  stage  version  of  "The  Philadelphia  Story."  has  been  signed  to 
a  term  contract  and  will  make  his  screen  debut  in  "Enemy 
Within". .  .Are  George  Abbott  and  Metro  talking  a  production 
deaP  .  Lovelv  Ann  Harding  mav  return  to  the  screen  in  "The 
Yearling". .  .MGM  has  bought  "We  Fought  at  Arques,"  new  play 
by  Frederick  Hazlitt  Brennan  dealing  with  the  reactions  to  war 
of  an  English  countrv  family. .  .With  one  subject  scheduled  to  start 
production  earlv  next  week  and  another  soon  to  follow.  Pete  Smith 
will  have  five  "specialties"  in  work  within  two  weeks.  First  to 
start  production  will  be  the  commentator's  special  subject  on  the 
United  States  Army,  showing  every  phase  of  army  life. .  ."Drivin 
W-men  "  a  storv  of  the  tobacco  industry  to  be  published  in  1942, 
has  be(>n  bought  for  film  production  by  Metro.  It  is  alleged  to 
be  another  "GWTW"  —  no  less! 

IN  PRODUCTION— "The  Uniform"  (Clark  Gable-Rosalincl 
Russell)  "Ladv  Be  Good"  (Eleanor  Powell-Ann  Sothern).  "Un- 
titled Marx  Brothers"  and  "Enemy  Within"  (Robert  Sterling- 
Van  Heflin).  ^      ,_,  . 

PREPARING— "Smilin'  Through"  Jeanette  MacDonald.  Untitiea 
Tarzan"  (Johnny  Weissmuller) ,  "Barnacle  Bill"  (Wallace  Beery- 
Shirley  Temple).  ,^  .  t- 

(  ASTIN«iS:  \an  llellln.  Kol,ert  SlerliiiK,  Cliarles  WliininKOV.  lid"  nall.>.  .T  .. 
l.o,in  ,  .\dams  in  "C,el-.\way " . .  ..lu.ly  Garlan.\.  l<»tl'>-.v>\ '\7'>?""  "  •'),«''' 
Cirls  an,i  a  llor.se" ...  Ian  Hunter.  .Jackie  Horner  in  ■^.mllln  TlnouKl  ,.. 
l»lK|.:riH)l{  .VSSKiNMKNTS:  Kinw  Vl.lor  to  "H.  M.  l'''"'''""  /.V 'If, 

Kosson  to    •c,et-.Vway"...rONTI{.\CTS:  Ilerlurt  KUne  to  illrectovli\l  pa.  I . 


MONOGRAM 

A  special  announcement  made  during  Monogram's  recent  con- 
vention was  to  the  effect  that  Buck  Jones  has  been  signed  to  head 
a  co-starring  trio  for  Mono's  new  western  series  known  as  "Rough 
Riders."  The  outfit  is  scouting  for  other  players  to  complete  the 
set-up  and  no  producer  has  yet  been  announced. 

Following  its  Hollywood  convention,  Monogram  is  now  staging 
a  series  of  regional  meetings  to  start  this  week-end  in  San  Fran- 
cisco, Chicago  and  New  York,  with  the  fourth  location  to  be 
decided  upon  later. 

With  three  pictures  now  in  the  cutting  room.  Monogram  is 
preparing  two  more  for  early  production  starts,  "Black  Beauty" 
and  "Army  Hostess." 

PARAMOUNT 

This  outfit's  intensive  production  drive  of  the  past  six  months 
will  result  in  the  company  having  at  least  30  pictures  ready  before 
Decree  selling  starts.  There  are  35  stories  either  ready  or  in 
various  stages  of  production  and  28  in  preparation.  The  idea 
behind  this  effort  is,  of  course,  to  give  Paramount  considerable 
leeway  in  the  packaging  of  its  pictures  so  that  deals  will  be  made 
to  the  best  possible  advantage.  It  is  believed  that  the  company 
will  not  limit  itself  to  blocks-of-five,  but  will  offer  single  and 
double  deals  as  well  as  packages  of  three  and  four  films. 

A  noteworthy  addition  to  Paramount's  production  forces  is 
Sam  Wood  who  has  been  signed  to  produce  and  direct  one  picture 
a  year  for  the  next  three  years.  The  deal  is  similar  to  the  one 
he  recently  concluded  with  RKO.  Wood's  first  picture  will  be 
"Miss  Susie  Slagle's,"  a  story  about  a  woman  who  runs  a  boarding 
house  for  the  young  internes  of  Johns  Hopkins  University.  Wood 
has  "King's  Row"  to  do  at  Warners,  after  which  he  reports  to 
Paramount. 

Having  experienced  considerable  success  with  its  star  teams. 


Paramount  is  now  going  to  shuffle  the  combinations  to  eliminate 
any  staleness  that  is  bound  to  creep  into  .such  a  policy. .  .Elliott 
Nugent  will  direct  three  more  pictures  for  Paramount. .  .Another 
starring  assignment  for  Stirling  Hayden  is  "Tomorrow's  Admirals." 
He  first  will  make  "Dildo  Cay"  opposite  Madeleine  Carroll ...  Two 
stories  have  been  set  for  Veronica  Lake,  "Blonde  Venus"  and 
"China  Pass". .  .George  Pal  has  been  signed  to  produce  six  of  his 
Puppetoon  creations  next  sea.son. .  .Helen  Gilbert,  former  Metro 
starlet,  has  been  given  a  term  contract  by  this  .studio. .  .His  terrific 
performance  in  "Reaching  for  the  Sun"  won  Eddie  Bracken  equal 
billing  with  the  .stars. .  .When  he  completes  "Hold  Back  the 
Dawn,"  Charles  Boj'er  will  tour  Canada  on  a  lecture  tour... 
Paramount  is  going  to  preview  "Caught  in  the  Draft"  at  Fort  Ord. 

IN  PRODUCTION— "Hold  Back  the  Dawn"  (Charles  Boyer- 
Olivia  DeHavilland),  "Buy  Me  That  Town"  (Lloyd  Nolan-Albert 
Dekker),  "Aloma  of  the  South  Seas"  (Dorothy  Lamour-Jon  Hall), 
"The  Parson  of  Panamint"  (Charlie  Ruggles-EUen  Drew),  "World 
Premiere"  (John  Ban-ymore-Frances  Farmer),  "Nothing  But  the 
Truth"  (Bob  Hope-Paulette  Goddard)  and  "Henry  for  President" 
(Jimmy  Lydon-Charlie  Smith). 

PREPARING— "Birth  of  the  Blues"  (Bing  Cro.sby-Mary  Mar- 
tin), "Among  the  Living"  (Albert  Dekker),  "Sullivan's  Travels" 
(Preston  Sturges)  and  "Forced  Landing"  (Richard  Arlen). 

('.\STIN(;S:  Fred  MacMurray  in  "Sing  a  Song  of  Homicide" ..  .Madeleine 
I  'ai  ioll  in  "Dildo  Cay" . .  .Hattie  McDaniel,  Paulette  Goddard  in  "Reap  the 
Willi  Wind" .  .  .Rlcliard  Arlen,  Eva  Gabor,  Evelyn  Brent  in  "Forced  Landing" 
...STORY  UUYS:  "Channel  Port"  by  Leonard  Lee... 

PRODUCERS  RELEASING  CORP. 

Lack  of  suitable  studio  space  is  one  of  the  most  acute  difficul- 
ties being  faced  by  this  inde  outfit.  Production  chief  George  R. 
Batcheller  had  listed  seven  features  for  production  at  the  begin- 
ning of  this  month,  but  only  one  has  been  completed  so  far.  That 


NEW  RELEASES 


(For  details  on  These  pictures  see 


COLUMBIA 

Under  Age   Apr.  17 

Penny  Serenade   Apr.  24 

Big  Boss,  The   Apr.  28 

They  Dare  Not  Love   Apr.  30 

Her  First  Beau   May  8 

She  Knew  All  the  Answere   May  15 

Naval  Academy   May  22 

Adventure  in  Washington   May  30 

Time  Out  for  Rhythm   June  5 

METRO 

Washington  Melodrama   Apr.  18 

Ziegfeld  Girl   Apr.  25 

People  vs.  Dr.  Kildare   May  2 

Love  Crazy   May  9 

Til  Wait  for  You   May  16 

Woman's  Face,  A   May  23 

Billy  the  Kid   June  6 

MONOGRAM 

Tumbledown  Ranch  in  Arizona   Apr.  20 

Invi.sible  Ghost,  The   Apr.  25 

Roar  of  the  Press   Apr.  30 

Pioneers,  The   May  2 

House  of  Mystery   May  7 

Redhead   May  16 

King  of  the  Zombies   May  23 

PARAMOUNT 

Border  Vigilantes   Apr.  18 

Power  Dive   Apr.  25 

Reaching  for  the  Sun   May  2 

There's  Magic  in  Music   May  9 

One  Night  in  Lisbon   May  16 

Caught  in  the  I>raft  May  30 

Pirates  on  Horseback   June  6 

Shepherd  of  the  Hills   June  13 

Ki.ss  the  Boys  Goodbye   July  4 

I  Wanted  Wings   July  18 

West  Point  Widow   July  25 

Wide  Open  Town   Aug.  1 

Aloma  of  the  South  Seas   Aug.  8 


Charts  on  Following  Pages) 


REPUBUC 

Rookies  on  Parade   Apr.  17 

Lady  from  Louisiana   Apr.  22 

Singing  Hills   Apr.  26 

Gay  Vagabond   May  1 

Country  Fair   May  5 

Sheriff  of  Tombstone   May  7 

RKO 

Robbers  of  the  Range   Apr.  18 

They  Met  in  Argentina   Apr.  25 

Hurry,  Charlie,  Hurry   May  2 

Sunny   May  16 

Saint's  Vacation,  The   May  23 

Tom,  Dick  and  Harry   June  13 

20th  CENTURY-FOX 

Ride  on  Vaquero  Apr.  18 

Inspector  Hornleigh  Goes  to  It   Apr-  25 

Outlaw,  The   May  2 

Great  American  Broadcast   May  9 

Cowboy  and  the  Blonde   May  16 

Great  Commandment,  The   May  23 

Blood  and  Sand   May  30 

A  Very  Young  Lady   June  6 

Man  Hunt   June  20 

Bride  Wore  Crutches,  The   June  27 

UNITED  ARTISTS 

That  Uncertain  Feeling   Apr.  18 

That  Hamilton  Woman   Apr.  30 

UNIVERSAL 

Model  Wife   Apr.  18 

Mutiny  in  the  Arctic   Apr.  18 

3ky  Raiders  (Serial)   Apr.  18 

Flame  of  New  Orleans   Apr.  25 

Black  Cat   May  2 

In  the  Navy  Now   May  30 

Tight  Shoes   June  13 

Hit  the  Road   June  27 

Unfinished  Business   Aug.  15 

WARNER  BROS. 

Strange  Alibi   Apr.  19 

Wagons  Roll  at  Night,  The   Apr.  26 

Thieves  Fall  Out   May  3 

Affectionately  Yours   May  10 

Singapore   Woman   May  17 

Nurse's  Secret,  The   May  24 

Million  Dollar  Baby   May  31 


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FILM  BULLETIN 


is  "Emergency  Landing,"  produced  by  Jed  Buell,  with  Carol  Hughes 
and  Forrest  Tucker.  It  Is  now  editing.  Laclc  of  studio  facilities  is 
holding  up  three  other  features.  One,  "Paper  Bullets,"  a  K.  B. 
Production,  was  slated  to  go  before  the  cameras  as  we  go  to  press. 
Phil  Rosen  will  direct  this  one.  E.  B.  Derr's  "Missing  Army 
Hostess"  follows  "Bullets"  as  soon  as  the  latter  is  completed  at 
Talisman  Studios.  "Gambling  Daughters,"  "Dangerous  Cargo"  and 
"Motorcycle  Squad"  are  three  more  awaiting  studio  openings.  All 
are  expected  to  be  completed  before  the  end  of  May. 

Jupiter  Pluvius  took  a  hand  in  P.  R.  C.  production  plans, 
when  a  heavy  rain  washed  out  Sigmund  NeufeM's  western  "Lone 
Rider  in  Ghost  Town"  and  set  the  starting  date  back  a  full  week 
and  it  finally  got  going  on  April  7th.  This  musical  sagebrusher, 
with  singing  cowboy  George  Huston  in  the  saddle,  is  the  third  in 
a  scheduled  series  of  six  westerns. 

REPUBLIC 

The  biggest  picture  Republic  has  ever  attempted  will  be  re- 
leased on  its  1941-42  program,  a  historical  adventure  epic  based 
on  the  Lewis  and  Clark  expedition  which  blazed  the  trail  from 
the  Mississippi  to  the  Pacific  Northwest  between  1803  and  1806. 
The  picture  will  co-star  three  of  Republic's  top  players.  Gene 
Autry,  John  Wayne  and  Roy  Rogers.  Preliminary  work  on  this 
picture  will  start  within  two  weeks. 

Another  announcement  from  Republic  was  that  the  company 
is  going  to  produce  a  revue  called  "The  Icecapades  of  1941"  built 
around  the  Icecapades  show  now  playing  key  city  engagements 
throughout  the  country.  Robert  North  will  produce  and  the  story 
is  being  written  now.  The  decision  to  make  a  picture  of  this 
sort  is  another  indication  that  Republic's  program  for  next  season 
will  see  a  great  many  musicals.  Since  the  first  of  the  year  studio 
executives  have  been  looking  for  talent  with  special  emphasis  on 
those  who  are  adept  at  musical  work.  A  50  percent  increase  in 
its  player  list  is  promised  for  the  new  semester. 

"Puddin'head"  wins  out  as  Judy  Canova's  next  picture  and  it 
will  start  on  April  21.  Francis  Lederer  will  play  opposite  the 
comedienne  and  the  supporting  cast  will  be  headed  by  Slim  Sum- 
merville  and  Eddie  Foy.  Jr.  Albert  J.  Cohen  is  the  producer  and 
Joseph  Santley  will  direct. 

"Great  Train  Robbery"  seems  to  be  clicking  at  the  turnstiles 
and  the  result  is  another  remake  has  gone  on  Republic's  schadule 
—  "From  Rags  to  Riches". .  .Roy  Rogers  will  make  a  p.a.  tour 
immediately  upon  the  completion  of  "Nevada  City."  The  starting 
date  on  this  picture  has  been  advanced  to  accommodate  bookings 
...Irene  Francis,  former  Paramount  reading  head,  has  become 
assistant  to  stoiy  editor  Maurice  Hanline. 

IN  PRODUCTION— "Thunder  Over  the  Ozarks"  (Weaver 
Brothers  and  Elviry),  "Angels  with  Broken  Wings"  (Binnie  Barnes- 
Edward  NoiTis),  "The  Desert  Bandit"  (Donald  Barry-Lynn  Mer- 
rick) and  "Saddlemates"  (Three  Mesquiteers). 

PREPARING — "Puddin'head'  (Judy  Canova),  "Down  Mexico 
Way"  (Gene  Autry)  and  "Nevada  City"  (Roy  Rogers). 

REI't'BT.IC  ETAOIX  SIIIlDr.U  CMFWYT  ('M\\'FY 

C.VSTIXCiS:  Bernailene  Ha.ves  in  '-The  Gay  ^■a u:i  1 1. ni.V  .  .  .Gene  Aiiti  y.  .rdiu 
WayiU',  Roy  Rog-ers  in  "Hisjli  Road  to  Oregon" ..  Fi  an<  i.s  Lederer.  .Slim  Sum- 
nieivillc-.  liildie  F<iy,  Jr.,  Alma  Kruger  in  ■■Puddiu'  Head"... 

RKO-RADIO 

The  same  terms  obtained  by  Metro  for  "Gone  With  the  Wind" 
will  be  asked  for  "Citizen  Kane"  when  the  Orson  Welles  pictui-e 
goes  into  general  release  shortly.  The  deals  will  contain  a  guaran- 
tee against  loss. 

RKO  and  Carole  Lombard  aren't  agreeing  on  a  new  contract 
because  the  actress  wants  her  pact  to  specify  certain  top  du'ectors 
she  prefers. .  .George  Schaefer  signed  a  contract  with  Walt  Disney 
to  distribute  two  new  features  —  the  first  Mickey  Mouse  full- 
length  feature  and  "Dumbo"  which  will  have  some  new  Disney 
characters. .  .Negotiations  are  underway  with  Wesley  Ruggles  to 
form  an  RKO  production  unit... Two  players  for  whom  studio 
plans  build-ups  are  Dennis  O'Keefe  and  Michele  Morgan.  RKO 
figures  it  has  an  outstanding  new  personality  in  Miss  Morgan  and 
It  will  film  her  first  two  American  pictures  one  after  the  other, 
"Journey  into  Fear"  and  "Joan  of  Paris."  Lewis  Milestone  will 
direct  the  latter  film... On  RKO's  talent  front,  the  studio  made 
arrangements  with  Warners  to  borrow  Dennis  Morgan  for  two 
pictures.  Gloria  Swanson  will  return  to  the  screen  in  "Father 
Takes  a  Wife"  and  RKO  is  already  talking  of  an  extension  of  her 
stay  on  the  lot.  Ben  Piazza  has  returned  to  the  studio  to  head  the 
talent  department  which  is  so  energetically  canvassing  the  field 
for  players. .  .There  were  three  important  story  buys  at  RKO  last 
week  —  "The  Mayor  of  44th  Street"  in  which  RKO  will  spot 
George  Raft  — ■  "Powder  Town"  by  'Vicki  Baum  and  something 
called  "Untitled  and  Unwritten"  which  I.  A.  R.  Wylie  will  script 
from  an  idea  she  sold  to  headman  Schaefer. 

IN  PRODUCTION— "Before  the  Fact"  (Cary  Grant-Joan  Fon- 
taine). "Tnm,  Dick  and  Harry"  (Ginger  Rogers-George  Murphy), 
"My  liifo  Willi  CaroliiK-"  (Ronald  Colman-Anna  Lee),  "Devil  and 
Daniel  Webster"  (Thomas  Mitchell-Anne  Shirley)  "Parachute  Bat- 


talion" (Robert  Preston-Nancy  Kelly),  "Scattergood  Pulls  the 
Strings"  (Guy  Kibbee)  and  "Cyclone  on  Horseback"  (Tim  Holt- 
Marjorie  Reynolds). 

PREPARING— "Unexpected  Uncle"  (Thomas  Mitchell),  "Jour- 
ney into  Fear"  (Michele  Morgan),  "Through  the  Thin  Wall" 
(Charles  Laughton),  "Valley  of  the  Sun,"  "Untitled  Bergen-Mc- 
Carthy,"  "Father  Takes  a  Wife"  (Adolphe  Menjou-Gloria  Swanson) 
and  "Lady  Scarface"   (Judith  Anderson). 

C.\STIX(iS:  Judith  An.lersori,   Franrrs   Xcal,   Dennis   O'Keefe,   Mildred  Coles 
m     Lady  Scarlaco" .  .  .  .S.lolplie  Menjnu.   CInria  Swanson,  Neil  Hamilton,  Flo- 
Brodericlv.  Desi  .\n.a/.,  .hdm  Howard  in  "Father  Takes  a 
i^iif^r,;*;  '^'"'^  "L"!  '!    Bpping    in    .Scotland" ..  .DIRECTOR  ASSIGN- 

Mi^J\lS>:  Lewis  Milestone  to  "Joan  ot  Paris" ..  .STORY  BUYS:  "Powder 
Town"  by  Vicki  Baum  .  . . 

20th  CENTURY-FOX 

It  is  to  be  top  pictures  only  from  now  on  for  Bruce  Humber- 
stone,  who,  after  years  of  directing  minor  product  on  the  20th 
Century  lot,  has  been  signed  to  a  new  contract  and  upped  to  the 
top  director  circle.  Humberstone  is  presently  at  work  on  "Sun 
"Valley." 

Back  from  an  extensive  trip  through  South  America,  Sol 
Wurtzel  is  busy  preparing  for  the  start  cf  his  new  schedule  May 
1.  First  to  go  will  be  "The  Dead  Take  No  Bows."  "Dance  Girl," 
which  has  been  on  and  off  the  20th  Century  slate  for  the  past  few 
years,  has  been  finally  given  to  Wurtzel  and  it  is  being  readied  for 
Cesar  Romero  and  Carole  Landis. 

That  picture  Robert  Donat  will  make  In  England  for  20th 
Century  is  titled  "Pitt  the  Younger"  and  will  go  into  production 
within  a  month. .  ."Jesse  James"  and  "The  Return  of  Frank 
James"  have  been  combined  into  one  feature  and  the  attraction  Is 
playing  successfully  in  the  middle  west... Is  Preston  Sturges  dis- 
cussing a  one  picture  deal  here? ..  .Having  expanded  its  production 
forces  considerably  in  the  past  few  months,  20th  is  revitalizing  its 
story  department  with  the  addition  of  several  new  members... 
Betty  Grable  gets  a  dramatic  spot  opposite  Tj'rone  Power  in 
"R.  A.  P."... Bob  Crosby  is  talking  20th  Century  terms  and  Alice 
Faye  becomes  the  oldest  player  in  point  of  seniority  on  the  lot 
with  the  signing  of  a  new  two-year  agreement. 

IN  PRODUCTION— "Miami"  (Don  Ameche-Betty  Grable), 
"Man  Hunt"  (Walter  Pidgeon-George  Sanders),  "Sun  "Valley" 
(Sonja  Henie-John  Payne),  "Man  with  the  Shovel"  (George 
Montgomery-O.sa  Massen),  "Belle  Starr"  (Gene  Tierney-Henry 
Fonda). 

PREPARING— "A  Yank  in  the  R.A.F."  (Tyrone  Power-Belle 
Starr),  "Michael  Shayne  No.  3"  (Lloyd  Nolan),  "The  Bouncer  and 
the  Lady,"  "The  Last  of  the  Duanes." 

CASTIXG.S:  riaudette  Colbert,  Jolm  Payne  in  "Remember  the  Day"... Gene 
Tierney  in  "Belle  Starr" ...  John  Sutton  in  "A  Yank  in  the  R.  A.  F." . . . 
Henry  Fmida.  .Toan  Bennett,  Warren  William  in  "Wild  Geese  Calling"... 
Jean  Gabin  in  "Moontide" ...  Lloyd  Nolan,  Mary  Beth  Hughes.  Sheila  Ryan  in 
"The  Dead  Take  No  Bows" ...  Sheldon  Leonard  in  "Private  Nurse" ..  .Lynne 
Roberts  in  "Last  of  the  Duanes" ..  .DIRECTOR  .\S.SIGN5IEXTS:  John  Ford 
to  "How  Green  Was  My  ^'alley" ...  Eugene  Forde  to  "The  Dead  Take  No 
Bows" ..  .STORY  BUYS:  "Hearses  Don't  Hurry"  by  Stephen  Ransome... 
"Moontide"  by  Willard  Robertson... 


UNITED  ARTISTS 


Arthur  W.  Kelly,  U.A.  vice-president  in  charge  of  distribution, 
left  here  last  weekend  after  working  out  a  selling  plan  that  met 
with  the  approval  of  the  producers.  Although  the  original  idea 
of  offering  a  program  of  20  features  in  one  block  went  overboard 
on  certain  objections,  Kelly  satisfied  the  group  of  U.A.  film  makers 
with  a  variation  of  the  old  plan  of  selling  each  picture  individually, 
or,  each  producer's  output  individually. 

"The  selling  policy  was  unanimously  agreed  upon, "  Kelly  stated 
before  his  departure.  "Included  within  the  selling  policy  in 
regard  to  a  number  of  situations,  certain  formulae  for  selling 
individual  pictures  were  discussed.  For  these  situations,  there 
will  be  a  sliding  scale  percentage  going  up  to  50  percent  of  the 
gross  for  important  pictures,  therefore  making  it  possible,  based 
on  box-office  results,  for  each  producer  to  obtain  maximum  returns 
from  his  pictures." 

United  Artists  will  make  its  new  season's  product  announce- 
ment on  April  28  and  indications  are  that  a  program  from  25  to 
30  pictures  including  5  short  features  to  be  made  by  Hal  Roach. 
Details  of  UA's  new  financing  plans  and  distribution  changes  will 
also  be  made  known  on  that  date.  UA  expects  to  get  its  selling 
season  underway  in  May  instead  of  July. 

There  are  four  leading  men  in  Alexander  Korda's  forthcoming 
Merle  Oberon  vehicle,  "Iliusions,"  and  Korda  hopes  to  select  vir- 
tually unknowns  for  the  parts.  Alan  Marshal  is  one  and  Hans 
Jaray  is  another.  The  latter  will  be  recalled  as  Schubert  in  the 
English-made  "Unfini.shed  Symphony". .  .There  is  a  revival  of  the 
talk  that  Sam  Goldwyn  will  release  through  WB  but  this  time 
David  O.  Selznick  figures  in  the  rumors  as  part  of  a  pact  that 
will  bring  the  two  producers  into  the  Burbank  fold.  Goldw>'n's 
friendship  for  Warners  is  well  known.  He  had  planned  to  utilize 
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APRIL    19,  1941 


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PRODUCTION 
&  RELEASE 

In  the  Release  Chart,  the  date  under  "Details"  refers  to  the  issue  in  which  cast  .director,  plot,  etc.,  appeared. 
"Rel"  is  the  national  release  date.  "No."  is  the  release  number.    There  may  be  variations  in  the  Running 
Time  in  states  where  there  is  censorship.    All  new  productions  are  on  1940-41  programs  unless  otherwise  noted. 


RECORD 


1940-41  Features  (41) 
Westerns  (16) 
Serials  (4) 


Completed  (32) 
Completed  (12) 
Completed  (2) 


In  Productiotn  (5) 
In  Production  (0) 
In  Production  (0) 


BETTY  CO-ED 

Musical  —  Shooting  started  April  2 

Cast:  Ruby  Keeler,  Harriett  Hilliard,  Ozzie  Nelson  and  his  Orche- 
stra, Gordon  Oliver,  Byron  Foulger,  George  Lessey,  Charles 
Judels,  Kathleen  Howard,  Leo  Watswn,  Frank  Gaby. 

Director:  Edward  Dmytryk  Producer:  Jack  Fier 

story:    Ti.-m-ui..!    Ii-.u  iiiiiL;   at  a  night  spot  in   the    in- 1  l;  1 1 1 ,,  ,i  h m1    of  a 

.■..llri;.',  (>/,7,i,-  Xc  lsoii  is  iMinlicrl  nt  th<-  collfRc  itselT  wli.T.-  tlip  unusual 
iilea  attrac  t  ii.  w  siii.li  nis  Im  i  h.'  .ir^anizaticin  wh'.s.-  e.xislence  is 
threatened  l.^  ^-iinisi.i  K;iili|ciii  Ih.uinii  win.  holies  to  regain  title 
to  the  pro|"'it\    ilii.iuLli  a       .  r|ai;s.'  in  her  mother's  will  which 

ends  the  imI|,.^,  s  .  n.  i    ii    :;imi   i.uiuIs  tail  to  pass  their  examina- 

tions. Ruh\  Ki  .  IM  s..|\,  s  tin  |.riii,|,  rii  by  lining  up  some  New  York 
sliow^irls  III  '  Th^  y  pass  Ihi'h-  c-xams  with  flying  colors. 

BLONDIE  IN  SOCIETY 

Domestic-comedy  —  Shooting  started  April  4 

Cast:  Penny  Singleton,  Arthur  Lake,  Larry  Simms,  Danny  Mum- 
mert,  Daisy. 

Director:  Frank  R.  Strayer  Producer:  Robert  Sparks 

story:  Daguooil  is  si\en  a  Great  Dane  in  lieu  of  hlty  (foUars  owed  him  by 
a  friend.  The  animal  is  a  champion  but  has  the  habit  of  falling 
asleep  when  being  judged  at  the  shows.  Penny's  singing,  .she  dis- 
coyers,  will  keep  him  awake.  There  is  a  mad  scramble  to  get  the 
dog  away  from  the  B'umsteads  when  this  becomes  kno\yn. 

PRISONER  ON  DEVIL'S  ISLAND 

Drama  —  Shooting  started  April  3 

Cast:  Sally  Filers,  Donald  Woods,  Eduardo  Ciannelli,  Victor  Killian, 
Charles  Halto'n,  Stanley  Brown,  Lloyd  Bridges,  John  Tyrell. 

Director:  Lew  Landers  Producer:  Wallace  MacDonald 

story:  Donald  "WiM.ds  is  sent  to  serye  a  prison  term  on  Deyil's  Islaml  where 
he  falls  in  loye  with  Sally  Eilers,  wife  of  Eduardo  i.'iarnulli.  the 
prison  physician.  He  refuses  to  divorce  her.  In  the  art  ui  inoiur- 
ing  a  needed  serum  for  an  epidemic,  Woods  is  able  to  ti  II  cf  isl.ind 
conditions   to   the   proper   authorities   and    the   corruption    is  end^d. 

OBITUARY 

Drama  —  Shooting  started  April  2 

Cast:  Frank  Craven,  Eileen  O'Hearn,  Roger  Pryor,  Thomas  Ross, 
Edgar  Buchanan,  Jimmy  Odd,  Tom  Dugan,  George  McKay. 
Director:  Charles  Barton  Producer:  Jack  Fier 

story:  Craven  and  Buchanan  are  fiiendly  rivals.  The  former  tries  to  con- 
vince Buchanan  that  a  benefit  sliow  staged  in  their  town  is  being 
run  by  racketeers.  Buchanan,  eventually  realizing  the  truth,  cir- 
cumvents dhsaster  by  obtaining  professional  critics  to  review  the 
show  and  they  are  instrumental  in  getting  it  a  professional  engage- 
ment. 

ONE  WAY  STREET 

Drama  —  Shooting  started  April  4 

Cast:  Anita  Louise,  Russel  Haydt^n,  Noah  Beery,  Jr.,  Dick  Purcell, 
George  Cleveland,  George  McKay,  Richard  Fiske,  Charles 
Ami,  Frank  Yaconelli. 

Director:  Robert  Florey  Producer:  Irving  Briskin 

story:  Concerns  the  endeavors  of  Russell  Hayden,  a  taxi  diiNi-r,  who.  in 
order   to   better   himself   becomes   involved    with    a    gang   of  crooks. 

RELEASE  CHART 

1940-41 

AcroHH   (tw   Sierras   H.EIllott-I;.    Walters    .  10- ll» .  .  .  2-i:{  .  . 22 1 'i 

Adam  Ifa<l  Four  Sons  (80)   VV. Baxter-L.Bergman    10-19. .  .2-14  ..  .200!! 

DotallH  under  title;  Legacy. 
A<lvciitiir<-H  in  M'aHhiiiKton  ( — )   ...H.Marshall-V.Bruce     . .  .2-22 . .  .  .5-:50  

Dciall.s   under   tllle;    Senate   Page  Boys 
Be.vond  the  Sacramcnlo  (.'58)   B.EIliott-E.Keves   8-24  .  11-1)..  2210 

DetallB  under   tllle:   Ghost  Guns 
BiK  UoKH,  The   ( — )   O.Kruger-G. Dickson   :i-8...4-28  

DetailH   under   title:   Chain  fJang 

Blondie  f;oeH  T-atin   («8)   I'.Sirigli  ton-A.T.ake     .  .  1  1  - 1 B.  .  . 2-27.  .  .  201 .5 

Hloridl*-,   I'liiyH  Cupid    (70)   I'.SInglc'ton-A.Lako   7-27 ..  10-:n ... 2010 

Details  under  tlth-:  Blondle  Goes  to  the  Country 

l>evil   Coiiiiiianils.   Tlir-    (01)   B.Karloff-A.lJuff    12-14.    ..2-7..  2028 

DnranKo  Kid,  Thn   (r,0)   Charles   Starrett   !>-4. .  .8-1.5. .  .2201 

Ellery  (Jni-i.n-.Manter  Oi-tfctive  (62)  .R.Bellamy-M. Lindsay    .  10-5. .  11 -28. .  .2024 


Eller.v  Queen's  Penthouse  M.VBtery. .  R.Bellamy-M.I^indsay  .1-2.5., 
Esea|)e  (o  (;h>ry  (7:<)   P.OBrlen-C.Bennett  ...9-7.. 

Details  under  title:   Passage  West 

Face  Behind  (ho  .'Mask,  The  (fiO)  .  .  .  P  Lorre-E.Keyes   11-I().. 

Fight   for   I.lfe    (fil»)   U.S. Govt. Film   4-<i. 

Fudtive  from  a  Prison  Camp  (59) . .  J.Holt-M.   Marsha   2-24 

Details  under  title:    Offenders  of  the  Law 
GlTls  tnder  21   ((>4)    P.Kelly-R.Hudson   8-10. 

Details  under  title:   "The  Little  Professor" 

Green    Archer    (serial)   \.. lory-I.Meredith   10-1!).. 

(ireat  Plane  Hol>l>ery    (55)  J.Holt- V.Lester   5-4. 

Details  under  title':    Keep  Him  Alive 
Great  Swindle.  The   (— )   J.   Holt   6-1. 

Details  under  title:    Missing  Evidence 

Hands  .Across  the  Rockies   ( — )    ...B.Elliott-D.Taylor   4-5. 

Her  First  Beau   ( — )   I.  Wit  hers-.T. Cooper   2-22. 

Into  the  Crimson  West   ( — )   B.Elllott-E.Touns-   8-10. 

Lone  Wolf  Keeps  a  Date,  The  (64)  .W.VVilliam-F. Robinson  9-21. 

Details   under  title:     Alias   the  Lone  Wolf 

Lone  Wolf  Takes  a   Chance   W.Williams-.I.Storey  .12-28. 

Meet  Boston  Blackie  (fil)   C.Morris-R.Hudson  ...12-28. 

Missing  Ten  Da.vs   ( — )   R.Harrison-K.Verne  ...For.. 

Naval  .\cademy  ( — )   F.Bartholomew-B.Cook  .3-8. 

Nobody's    Children    (65)   K.Fello  ws- W^.W^hite  ...7-27. 

North  from  the  Lone  .Star  ( — )   B.Elliott-D.Fay   2-22. 

Oflicer  and  the  Lady,  The  ( — )  ...R.Hudson-B.Bennett  ...:{-22. 
Outlaws  of  the  Panhandle   (.59)    ...  C.Starrett-F. Robinson  .7-27. 

Details  under  title:  Blazing  the  Oklahoma  Trail 

Penny   Serenade   l.Dunne-C.Crant   11-2. 

I'hantoni    Submarine    (70)   A.Louise-B.Bennett  ..10-19. 

Pinto  Kid,  The    (— )   ?.Starrett-L. Curry   6-15. 

Prairie    Schooner    (58)   C.Starrett-F. Robinson  .8-10. 

Details   under   title:   Into   the   Crimson  West 

Return  of  Daniel  Boone   ( — )   H  Ell  iott-D. Taylor   3-22. 

She  Knew  .All  (he  .Answers  ( — )   . .  ..T.Bennett-F.Tone   2-8. 

Details  under  title:  A  Gill's  B'^st  Friend   Is  Wall  Street 

So  You  "Won't  Talk  (67)   7oe   B.    Brown   6-29. 

They  Dare  Not   I^ve    ( — )   O  P,ren I -M  Scott   1-11. 

This  Thing  Called  Love  (90)   i;  liuss.  11- .M . I  loug  as  .10-19. 

Thundering   I'rontier    (57)   Charles    Starrett  .. 

Time  Out  for  Rhythm  ( — )   R. Vallee-R.Lane  ... 

Under  .Age   ( — )   X. Grey-A.Baxter  .. 

AVest  of  Abilene  (57)   Charles    Starrett  . 

White   Eagle    (Serial)   R..Iones-D.Fay   11-30. 

Wild  Cat  of  Tucson  (59)   B.Elliott-W.Taylor   9-21. 

Details   under   title:  Round-up 


.3-24. . 
11-21.. 

.1-16. . 

. .9-5. . 

10-  24.  . 

11-  20. . 

12-  12.. 


2025 
,2012 

.2029 

.2032 

.  2038 

1120 
.2031 


.4-10. . .2034 


.  . .5-8 
. .9-30 
11-23 

. .3-0. 
.2-20. 
.2-28. 
, . 5-22 . 
10-17. 
.3-31. 


. . .2021 

,202'J 
.2027 
.2044 

.2080 

.2213 


.2-27. . .2205 


.4-24. 
12-16. 
.  1-9. 
.9-30. 


.203a 
.2204 
.2209 


7-13. , 

. . 3-8 . 


.7-13. 


.5-15. 

.10-3. . 
.  .4-30. 
.  .  .1-2.  . 
12-31  .  . 
. . . 6-5 . . 
.  4-17. 

10-21.. 

.1-31  . 

12-31.. 


.2018 


.2005 
.2203 


2202 
2120 
.2211 


METRO-C^ 


1940-41  Features 


(50) 


Completed  (39)      In  Production  (3) 


RELEASE  CHART 


Details 

2-22 . 
'.'.'.~A~'-l'.. 
.4-5. 


IN  PRODUCTION 

Title — Ki:nninar   Time  Cast 

Dr.  .JelvWl  and  Mr.  Hyde   S.Tracy-I.Bergman  ... 

Vniforni.   Tlie   C. Gable-R.Russell   

Stei>    This    \\  .ly   MarxBrothers-T. Martin 

1940-41 

A  Woman's   Fa<'e  ( — )   l.('rawfoid-M. Douglas  .1-11. 

Andy  llard.v's  Private  Si'cretary  ( 100)M.Rooney-L. Stone   12-28. 

Bad    :Man,    The    (70)   W.Beery-L.Barrymore  11-30. 

Billy,  the  Kid  (  — )   R.Taylor-B.Donlevy  ..12-28. 

Bittersweet    (!t'^')   J.MacDonald-N.Eddy  ..7-27. 

Blonde   Inspiration    (72)   .1  Sheiton-V.tJrey 

Details   undcf   title:    Fools   Rush  In 

Blossoms   ill   the   Dust    ( — )   G.Garsini-WM'idgeon 

Come  Live  with  Jle   (85)   I.Ste\v:n  I  - 1 1  l.amarr 

Comrade    X    (90)   C.Gable-II.Lamarr  . 

Dr.  Kildare  Goes  Home  (78)   L.Barrymore-L.Ayres  .7-27. 

Dr.  Kildare's  Crisis  (75)    L. Ayres-L.Barrymore  .9-21. 

 A.Sotliern-D.Dailey   6-29. 


Rel. 


No. 


.11-30. 

. . .2-8. 
.10-5. 
. .9-7. 


. 5-23 . 
.2-21. 
.3-28. 
. .6-6. 
.11-8. 
..2-6. 


.126 
.121 


.11« 
.123 


Duley  (73)   

Escape  (108)   

Flight  Command  (110) 

Free   and  Eas.v   

Gallant  Sons  (70)   


,  It.T: 


-R, Taylor   5-18. 

-R,liiissi\v   

.  I!.  1 1  ussey-R.Cu minings  1-11.. 
.J.Cooper-G.Reynolds  ..9-21.. 


.1-31. 
12-13. 
. .9-6. 
11-29. 
.10-4. 
.11-1. 
.1-3. 
.2-28. 
11-15. 

.12-6. 
.9-27. 


.122 
.113 
.101 
.115 
.106 
.108 
.117 
.127 
111 

.114 
.1*4 

.109 


Details  under  title:  Fighting  Sons 

(io  AVest   (82)   Marx  Brothers   8-10. 

Haunted   Honeymoon    (82)   R.    Montgomery   2-10. 

Details  under  title:  Busman's  Honeymoon 

Hiilabaloo    (77)   P.  Morgan- B.Burke   9-7.. 10-25. 

ril   Wait    for   Voii    (  — )   V.Weidler-R. Sterling     .  .3-22. .  .5-16  

Ii.  lnils   niid.f   lilli  :   The  Man  from   the  City 

Ki'<-piiig    Company     (79)   I .  Shelton-A  .Ruth'ford    10-19.. 12-27  116 

Laih     l$e    (iood    ( — )   .\.Sothern-E. Powell   3-8  

Land   of    Lilicrtv    (98)   I  )ncum(  n  ta  ry   1-24  120 

Love   <'ra/,v    (  — )   \V.  I  •r>H  .11  -  M  l.ov   2-22  .5-9  

Little   Nellv   Kellv   (lOli   .I.C.arl.i  iid  ( 1  M  nrohy   .  .8-10.  ..  11-22  112 

Maisie  Was  a  Lady  (78)   A  .Sol  b' n  ^.\l  ,<  rsii  11  i  van    10-19... 1-10  118 

Men  or  Bovh'  'I'own  (106)   S.Ti  ac.N -M.Roone>   1 1  -  1  (i .  .  . 4- 1 1  132 

l'ciialt.>  .  The  (8(1)   L.  Barry  more-E.  A  mold    1-11.  .  3-14  129 

Lietuils  uniler  tith':  Roosty 


14 


FILM  BULLETIN 


IV(.|'U'  vs.  Ur.  KiUlarc.  The  (— )  . .  L.  Ayi  es-L.Barrymore 
I'hiladelphia   Story.   The    (IIS)        ..  K.Hepbuin-C. Grant  .. 

Details  under  title:  Untitled  Dr.  Kildare 

Rage  in  Heaven  (85)   R.M'g'mery-I.B'gman 

Sky  Murder  (72)   VV. Piclseon-J.Compton 

Detail*  under  title:  Untitled  Nick  Carter 

Strike  Up  the  Band   (120)   M.Rooney-J. Garland 

Third  I'ineer.  I-eft  Hand  (92)   M  l.oy-M. Douglas  ... 

Trial  of  Mary  Dngan   (!)0)   L.Uay-U.Younsi   

Wa.shington  .'Mflodrania  ( — )   I".  .M.  umi  u  - 1<       >  l"i 

Wild  Man  of  Borneo   (T8)   !•  .Moi  siiu-H  Hui  ke  .. 

W.Tomine     (89)   W.Beery-L. Bowman  . 

Details  under  title:  Bad  Man  of  Wyoming 
Ziegfeld  Girl,  Tlu-    T.Stowait-.I. Garland  . 


. . 3-22 . 
..7-27. 


.8-10. 

..5-4. 

.  ..S-IO. 
.  .  I  ll 

. .  .:i-s, 
.10- lit. 
. .6-29. 

ll-l(i. 


. 1-17. 

.  .:i-7. 

.9-27. 

.  .9-20. 
.10-11. 
.  .2-14. 
.  .4-18. 
. . 1-24. 
.9-13. 

. .4-25. . 


. . .12S 
. . . 105 

. . .  1 0.t 
. .  .107 

!  .131 

. . .102 

.  .131) 


1940-41  Features 
Westerns 


(26) 
(24) 


Completed  (20) 
Completed  (10) 


In  Production  (0) 
In  Production  (0) 


THE  PIONEERS 

Western  —  Shooting  started  March  28  —  (Completed) 
Cast:  Tex  Ritter,  Wanda  McKay,  Slim  Andrews,  Red  Foley,  George 
Chesebro,  Del  Lawrence. 

Director:  Al  Herman  Producer:  Edward  Finney 

story:    Tells  of   the  difficulties  encountered   by   farly   settlers   in    moving  on 
to  more  fertile  land.     Ritter  is  a  scout  who  prepares  thi-  inith. 

RELEASE  CHART 


1940-41 

Ape,  The    (62)   B.Karloff-G. Hoffman  ..8-10 

At  the  Villa  Rosa  (— )   K.Kent-.J. Kelly   Foreign 

Break  the  News  ( — )   M.Chevalier-J. Knight  ..For 

Chamber  of  Horrors  (79)   L.Banks-G.Malo   For.. 

Dead  Man's  Shoes   W.I-awson-L. Banks   1-11 

Drums  of  the  Desert  (63)   R.Byrd-L.Gray   9-7. 

Flying    Wild   East   Side   Kids   1-25. 

Details  under  title:   Air  Devils 

Gypsy   Cavalier    (— )  G.Ro;and-R. Torres   11-7 

Her  First  Romance  (77)   W.Evans-E.FeKows  ...11-2. 

(Details  under  title:  "Her  F.ather's  Daughter"). 

House  of  Sl.vstery   ( — )   K.  Ki  nt-.I .  Kel  ly   For. 

Invisible    (iliost.    The    ( — )   ii.T.iisosi- Young   4-5 

Details  under  title:   The  Phantnm  Killer 
Kid's  I.ast  Ride,   The   R.<      rigan-.T.King   I2-2S. 

Details  imder  title:   Prairie  Schooldays 


 J.. \rcher-M.M  (Ireland 

 M.Jones-.T.Moran  ... 

 Alaskan  Cast   

  K  T.>ikf.-I.  Lonu'  .... 

 T.Kill.  r-W  .M.'K^iy  . 

 L.GorcL-N  -i-i.. Jordan   .  , 

Camp 

 R.Corrigan-J.King   7-27 

.  .1-21 
.1  -5 
.3-22 


.  t-5 
.!)-■;  1 
.  For. 
,10" 
.4-1!) 

il-H) 


King  of  the   Zombies    ( — )  . 
or  Swimmin'   Hole,    i'lie  (79) 
Orphans  of  the  Norlh  (55) 
Phantom  of  Chinatown  (1.2) 

Pi<ineers,   The    ( — )   

I'ride  of  the  Bowery   (63)  .. 

Details  under  title:  C.C.C. 
Range  Busters.  The   (56)    .  .  . 

Ridin'  The  Cherokee  Trail  (62)    ... T.Ritter-S  Andrews 

Redhead    (— )   J.T.an.g-.T.Downs  .. 

Roar  of  the  Press  ( — )   T.  I'  lrker- W.Ford  . 

Details  under  title:  Widows  of  the  Press 

Rolling   Home  to   Texas    (62)   T. Ritter- V. Carpenter  .11-16. 

.Sign  of  the   Wolf    (69)   G.Bradley-M.Whalen    .  .  .2-8. 

la.ie  Me  Back  to  Oklahoma  (64)  .  T.Ritter-S. Andrews  ..10-19. 

Details  under  title:   Oklahoma  Bound 

That  Gang  of  Mine  (62)   East    Side    Kids   8-10. 

Trail  of  the  Silver  Spurs  (60)   R.Corrigan-J.King  ...11-30. 

Trailing  Double  Trouble  (60)   R.Corrigan-J.King   9-7. 

Details  under  title:   Si.\  Shooting  Serenade 

Tumbledown  Ranch  in  Arizona  ( — )  Range  Busters   3-8. 

West  of  Pinto  Basin   (60)   R.Corrigan-M.Terhune  .11-2. 

You're  Out  of  I.ucU   (62)   PParro-K. Sutton   12-14. 


. .9  30. . .4001 
.  .  .Rrl..  .  .3-25 
.  .  .4-10  

. 12-10  

.  .1-15  

.  .10-7. . .4022 
. .3-10. . .4013 

.11-27  

.12-22. . .4003 

.  .5-7  

.4-25  

. .2-10  

. ,5-23  

10- II..  Hi.v 

. .7-29. . .4024 
.  11-18. .  4012 


. 12-15. 

. .8-22. 

. .2-25 
. .5-16. 
. .4-30. 

.12-30. 
.3-15. 
.11-14. 

. .9-23. 
.  .  .1-5. 
.10-7. 

.  .4-20. 
.11-25. 
.  .1-20. 


.40.53 


.  4052 
.4004 
.4051 

.4021 


.4014 


OUNT 

1940-41  F 
\ 

eatures       (41)      Completed  (37)      In  Production  (7) 
Vesterns        (9)      Completed    (7)      In  Production  (1) 

HENRY  FOR  PRESIDENT 

Comedy  —  Sliooting  started  April  9 

Cast:  Jimmy  Lydon,  Charlie  Smith,  June  Preisser,  Rod  Cameron, 
Martha  O'Driscoll,  Mary  Anderson,  Kenneth  Howell.  Dorothy 
Peterson,  John  Litel,  Buddy  Pepper,  Frank  Coughlan,  Jr., 
Vaugha.n  Glazer,  Lucien  Littlefield,  Dick  Paxton,  Margaret 
Hayes,  Patricia  Burton,  Marjorie  Kceler. 

Director:  Hugh  Bennett  Producer:  Sol  Siegel 

story:  llenr.N'  Aldrirli  (.Hnini.N-  l.,\'don)  is  nominated  l<tr  pi' sldi-ni  N-  of  the 
student  body  at  llie  instigation  i  f  Kenneth  llcnvi  ll.  «  Im  si'oks  lo 
split  the  ticket  and  assure  himself  of  victory.  Unr.xpecledly  another 
candidate  withilraws  and  Henry  wins.  He  Is  accused  of  stuffing  the 
ballot    biixi-s   but    il    is   linally   disclosed    that    Howell    is    the  c-ulprit. 

PARSON  OF  PANAMINT 

Western  —  Sliooting  started  April  7 

Cast:  Charlie  Ruggles,  Ellen  Drew,  Phillip  Terry,  Joseph  Schild- 
kraut.  Porter  Hall,  Janet  Beecher,  Douglas  Fowley,  Paul 
Hurst,  C;iem  Bevans,  Frank  Puglia,  Henry  Kolker. 

Director:  William  McGann  Producer:  Harry  Sherman 

.Slory:  Charlie  KuhkIcs  is  the  mayor  of  a  pion<-er  westei'n  town.  Iniilt  np 
laigeh-  through  his  efforts.  .\  vaiuabi.-  gold  mine  makc's  the  ma.ior- 
ity  of  Ihc  citizens  weallhy  and  tbc',\-  luiibi  themselves  a  cluirch. 
Ruggb's  wants  a  |)astcir  who  will  lii'l|.  (be  |ieo|ile  and  he  finds  one  In 
young  I'hilllii  Teri  y.  ()|i|miscmI  b.\  I  be  upin-rcrusl.  Terry  wins  ad- 
miration and  .•irfecllon  Irom  the  poor.  In  defending;  b;ilen  Drew 
from    the   :id\:inces  ol        ruffian   lir   ac.bb.ntall.v    kills    lb,,    man  and 


indignation  mounts  to  such  proportions  that  a  lynching  is  arranged. 
This  is  prevented  when  the  walls  of  the  gold  mine  cave  in  and 
attention  is  diverted  to  the  collapse.  The  town  deteriorates  and 
finally  becomes  a  ghost  town  but  Ruggles  stays  on  to  tell  his  story 
to   passers-by   willing   to  listen. 

NOTHSNG  BUT  THE  TRUTH 

Comedy  —  Shooting  started  April  3 

Cast:  Bob  Hope,  Paulette  Goddard,  Edward  Arnold,  Helen  Vinson, 
Leif  Ericson,  Willie  Best,  Grant  Mitchell,  Rose  Hobart, 
Catharine  Dcucet,  William  Wright,  Mary  Forbes,  Glenn  An- 
ders, Clarence  Kolb,  Leon  Belasco,  Helen  Millard. 

Director:  Elliott  Nugent  Producer:  Arthur  Hornblow 

.story:  Hope  makes  a  $10.ii()0  bet  that  be  can  tell  the  truth  and  nothing 
but  the  truth  for  L'4  hours.  Complications  become  even  more  in- 
\',l\ed   in  view  of   the   fact   that  the  money  belongs  to   a  charity. 

WORLD  PREMIERE 

Comedy  —  Shooting  started  April  7 

Cast:  John  Barry  more,  Frances  Farmer,  Ricardo  Cortez,  Don  Castle, 
Eugene  Pallette,  Cliff  Nazarro,  Martha  O'Driscoll,  Virginia 
Dale,  Fritz  Feld,  Luis  Alberni,  Sig  Rumann,  Elizabeth  Dow. 

Director:  Ted  Tetzlaff  Pi-oducer:  Sol  Siegel 

.story;  Producer  Jolm  Hanymore  makes  a  picture  tliat  is  an  expose.  Angry 
because  too  little  controversy  has  been  aroused,  he  instructs  his 
press  agents  to  hire  a  group  of  thugs  to  simulate  what  he  imagines 
should  be  taking  place.  To  his  chagrin  he  subsequently  learns  that 
the   persons   involved  are   playing  for  keeps. 

RELEASE  CHART 

IN  PRODUCTION 

Title— Running   Time  Cast  l„r(ails      Rel.  No. 

.\loina    of   the   South    Seas   D.f^  imour-.J.Hall   3-22  ...8-8  

Bii.v    Me   That   Town   L.Xolan-C. Moore   4-5.  .  1941 -42  

Hold  Back  the  Dawn   C.Boyer-O.DeHavilland  1-25. .  1941-42  


1940-41 

Alflrich   Family  in  Life 

with   Henry,  The   (80)   .1. Cooper-L.Ernst  .. 

Arise  My  I.oTe   (113)   C.Colbert-R.Milland 

IJor4ler   \  igilantes    ((il )   W.Boyd-R.Havden  ., 

Caushl   in   the  Draft   ( — )   R.  Hope-D.T.amour  .. 

Cherokee  Strip  (84)   R.Dlx-W. Henry   

Christmas  in  Jul.v  (~0)   D.Powell-E.Drew   

Details  under  title:   The  New  Yorkers 

Daneing  on  a  I>ime  (.4)   CJ.MacDonald-R. Paige 

Doomed   Caravan    (fi2)   W.Boyd-R.Hayden  . 

Great  Man's  I.ady.  The  (— )   C.Colbert-R.Milland 

Details  under  title:   Pioneer  Woman 

I  Want  a  Divorce   (92)   D. Powell-,!. Blondell 

I    «'ante(l    M  ings    (130)   I!.  I 'nnlex  \  -R.Milland 

In  Old  Colorado   (07)   W.  i!,,\ ,1 -R.  Hayden  . 

Kiss  the  Boys  Goodhye  ( — )   D..\meche-.M. Martin 

Lady  Eve,  The   (90)   B. . Stan wvck-H. Fonda 

Las  Vegas  Nights   (89)   P.Regan-B. Wheeler  . 

I.ove  Thy  Neighbor  (81)   J.B  ny-A.Allen-M.M'tin 


.3-9. 
.T-13. 
11-30. 
.1-25. 
.6-29.. 
.6-15. 


.1-24. 

.11-1. 

.4-18. 
.  .5-.30. 
10-11. 
10-25. 


.4016 
.4009 
.4053 

.4665 
.4007 


. .5-4. 
. .fi-1. . 

. 3-22 . 


.11-8. .4008 
1-10. . .4051 
.1941-42  


.B.Rathbone-E.Drew  .. 
.E.Drew-P.Terry   

.  D.Damour-R. Preston  . 

.  -AI.Mai  tin-F.M'Murray 
.!<  .Mm  l  ay-R. Hobart  ., 
.  R.  ['reston-E.Drew  ... 


Mad  Doctor,  The  (90) 

Details   under  title:  Destiny 

Monster  and  the  Girl  (85)   

Details  under  title:  D.  O.  A. 

Moon  Over  Burma  (Tfi)   

New  York  Town  ( — )   

Night  at  Karl  Carroll's.  A  (B2) 

Night  of  January  16  ( — )       

North  West  Mounted  Police  (125) .  .G.Cooper-H.Carroll 

One  Night  in  Lisbon  ( — )   M.Carroll-F.MacMurrav 

Pirates  on  Horseback  (— )   W.Boyd-R.Havden   

Power  Dive  ( — )   R..A.rIen-.J. Parker   

Quarterback,  The  (74)   W.Morris-V.Dale   

Details   under   title:  Touchdown 

Rangers  of  Fortune    (90)   FM'Murray-A.Dekker 

Rea<-liing  for  the  Sun   (90)   T.McCrea-E.Drew   

Road  to  Zanzibar,  The  (90)   B.t^rosbv-B.Hope   

Round-l  p,  The  (90)   R.Dix-P'.Foster   

Second  Chorus  (83)   F.Astaire-P. Goddard  . 

Shepherd  of  the  Hills   J.AVayne-B.Fleld   

Sk.>lark     ( — )   C.Colbert-R.Millaiul  . 

Texas  Rangers  Ride  Again   (67)    ...I.Howard-E.Drew  .... 

There's   Magic  in  Music   (80)   A  ..Tones-S.Foster   

Three  Men  from  Texas   (70)   B.Boyd-R. Hayden 

Victory  (78)   F.March-B. Field   

^■irginia  (110)   M.Carroll-P.M'Murray 

West  Point  W'idow   ( — )   A.Shirley-R.Carlson  ... 

Details  under  title:  Little  Miss  Muffct 
Wide  Open  Town  ( — )   W.Boyd-R.Hayden   

Dft.iils  under  title:  Men  of  Action. 

World   in   Flames   (60)   Documentary   

You're  The  One  (83)   O.Tucker-B.Bitker   


.4-6. . . 

. .9-7. 
.11-2. 

.1-25. 
.11-2. . 
U-HO.  . 

7-  27. 
.2-10. . 

8-  10. . 


.4002 


.7-13. 

11-  16. 
. .5-4. 
..3-8. 
.3-23. 

1-11 . 

12-  28. 
.  .2-8. 
.7-27. 


.9-20. 

.7-18  

.3-14. . .4052 

..7-4  

.3-21. . .4022 
.3-28. . .4023 
12-27. . .4013 
.2-14. . .4018 

.2-28. . .4020 


10-18. . .4006 
. . 1941-42  

. 12-6. .  4011 
.1941-42  

12-27. .3946 
. .5-16  


. .6-6. 
.4-25. 
.10-4. 


.4004 


.5-4. . 

10-5. 
11-16. 
.8-10. 
.8-10. 
,  .10-5. 
.  .  .2-8. 
.  5-4  . 
. 6-29 . 
..5-4. 
. .6-1. 
.  7-27 . 

•>_*>•> 


.9-27...400S 

. . . 5-2  

.4-11 . . .4025 
. .4-4. . .4024 
. . 1-3. . .4014 

. .6-13  

.  1941-42  

12-13. . .4012 
.  .5-9  . . .4021 
11-15... 4050 
.1-17. ..4015 
.2-21... 4010 


. . .8-1. 
.10-25. 


.10-5 


.4010 
.4017 


PRODUCEnS 


1940-41  Fraturts 
Westerns 


(2(11 
(18) 


Completed  (10 1 
Completed  (12) 


In  Production  (0) 
In  Production  (1) 


IN  PRODUCTION 

Title — Running  TInip  Cast 

Lone   Uider  4iallo|>s  (o  tJlorj-   ( — )..Ci.  Houston   

RELEASE  CHART 


OetniU  Rel. 
....4-5  


No 


TMU— Running  I'inie 
.'irlrona  (Jung  Hosiers  ((iO)  .  ,  . 
Itill.\   (he  Kid  in  Texas  (5)i)  .  .  . 


1940-41 


.  .T. McCoy 
.B.Steele 


.9-16. . 
.9-30. . 


No. 
.  153 
.158 


APRIL    19,  1941 


15 


Billv  the  Kid  Oiitlnwod   (fiO)  B. 

Billy  the  Kid's  I'islilins  I'als  (02). B 
Billv  the  Kid's  <iuii  Justice  (G3)  .B. 
Billy  the  Kid's  Range  War  (60)   . . .  B 

CaiiKht  in  The  Act  (67)   H 

Devil  Bat   (69)   B 

Emergency  Landing   C. 

Federal  Fugitive   

Frontier  Crusader   (62)   I". 

Gun  Code   (57)   T. 

Hold  That  Woman   (67)   J. 

I  Taiie  This  Oath   (67)   G. 

Lone  Rider  Crosses  the  Rio   G 

Lone  Rider  Rides  On,  The  (64)  ...G 

Marked  Men    (66)  W 

Misbehaving   Husbands    (65)   H 

Outlaws  of  the  Rio  Grande  (55)  ...T. 
Riders  of  Black  Mountain   (59)  ...T. 

Secret  Evidence  (64)   

South  of  Panama   


 R 


Steele   1-20 

Steele   3-22... 4-rx. 

Steele   12-i;{. 

Steele   1-'*+- 

.Armetta   1-17- 

IjUgosi   II  -2>< . 

Hughes-F.Tucker   4-5... 4-25. 

Hamilton-D.Day   3-29. 

McCoy   6-15. 

McCoy   ''-''!> 

Dunn-F.Gifford   l'}^' 

.Jones   5-20. 

.Houston   2-28. 

.Houston   1-10. 

'.HulI-l..Iewel   8-28. 

.I-ansdon-B.Blythe   12-20. 

McCoy   3-7. 

McCoy   10-31. 

.Revnolds-C.Quigley   1-31. 

.Pryor-V.Vale   3-22... 4-18. 


.  .157 
.161 
.  .  1  5!) 
.  .  160 
. .  107 
.10  1 
.  .109 
.  .108 
.  .151 
.  .  1.52 
.102 
.101 
.  .164 
.163 
..103 
.  .105 
.  .  155 
154 
.  .106 
.110 


.  .n.HoRpi-s-M. Reynolds  11-30. 

.  .       'l  Osoy-R.Terry   3-8. 

. .  R.r{o^.  is-G.Hayes   4-5. 

.  .G..\ui  I  N -M  l.re   3-22. 

,.  J.CiiiiuN  ;i ■Hiitlerw'th  .2-8. 
.  .  .D.B;ii  ry-.J. Duncan   10-5. 


Robin  irood  of  the  Fecos  (.59) 

liookics  on  I'aradc  ( — )   

Slieriflf  of  Tombstone   ( — )  .... 

Singing  Hills,  The  ( — )   

Sis   Hopkins  (98)   

Acxas  'I  errors  (.57)   

Details  under  title:  Bad  Man  From  Rio 

Trail   Blazers    (58)   B.Livingston-B.Steele  9-21.. 

Tulsa   Kid,    The    (57)   DonBarry-L. Walters  ..6-29. 

Tud-<;un  Slicriir   ( — )   D.Barry   L.Merrick   3-8. 

Under  Texas   Skies    (.")7)   Three  Mesquiteers   8-10. 

IJi'tiiils  under   title:   Arizona  Ski.'s 
Who  Killed  Aunt  Maggie   (70)    ..     I  1 1         i  I  W.Barrie  ...9-21. 

Wyoming    Wildcat    (56)    I  I  >imc  in  ....11-30. 

^oung   Bill   Hickok    (59)  I ;  1        rs-i ;.  Hayes   8-24. 


.1-14. 

.4-17. 
..5-7. 

.4-26, 
.4-12. 
.11-22, 

11-11, 
,8-16. 

.3-29. 
. .9-27. 

.11-1. 

. .1-6. 
10-21 . 


.0.54 


1940-41  Features 
Westerns 


(53) 
(6) 


Completed  (32) 
Completed  (4) 


.002 
.073 

.063 
.071 
.076 
.062 

.OOP. 
.074 
.052 


In  Production  (6) 
In  Production  (1) 


1940-41  Features  (26) 
Westerns  (32) 
Serials  (4) 


Completed  (19) 
Completed  (23) 
Completed  (3) 


In  Production  (2) 
In  Production  (1) 
In  Production  (1) 


ANGELS  WITH  BROKEN  WINGS 

Comedy  —  Shooting  started  April  8 

Cast:  Binnie  Barnes,  Edward  Norris,  Sidney  Blackmer,  Gilbert  Ro- 
lamd,  Jane  Frazee,  Marilyn  Hare,  Lois  Ranson,  Leni  Lynn, 
Katherine  Alexander,  Mary  Lee,  Billy  Gilbert,  Leo  Gorcey. 

Director:  Bernard  Vorhaus  Producer:  Albert  J,  Cohen 


Stor>":    Katlierine  .\lexnnder.  tlie  owner  of  a  drcs.'^  sliop,   li.qs  five  dtu^^liters. 

Engaged   to   ni:n  i\-   Sidliry   1  ;l  :i  cl;  i  n.-r.    ii'i'    li|:iiis  il]ti-rru|itc-d  wIhii 

Blackmer's  ox-wiii,  l'.;irii.«,    I.Miniir^  In-   lias   I'om,-  into 

some  money,  .sliows  up  and  (h  iiKnid.s  to  slian-  llu'  spoils.  Slic  sa.\s 
their  Mexican  divorce  is  illegal.  The  daughters  eventually  discredit 
this  and  bring  Blackmer  and  Ale.xander  together, 

DESERT  BANDIT 

Western  —  Shooting  started  April  9 

Cast:  Donald  "Red"  Barry,  Lynn  Merrick,  Jane  Gillette,  William 
Haade,  Dick  Wessel,  Robert  Strange. 

Producer-director:  George  Sherman 

story:  Donald  "Red"  Barry  pretends  to  hv  a  ilischarged  Rancor  in  order 
to  track  down  a  gang  o£  smugglers. 

THUNDER  OVER  THE  OZARKS 

Comedy  —  Shooting  started  April  3 

Cast:  Weaver  Brothers  and  Elviry,  John  Archer,  Kane  Richmond, 
Loretta  Weaver,  George  Ernest,  Betty  Jane  Rhodes,  Frank 
Sully. 

Director:  Nick  Grinde  Producer:  Armand  Schaefer 

story:  Weaver  Brotliers  and  Elviry  and  their  neighbors  are  made  desolate 
when  a  cyclone  hits  their  vicinit.\-.  They  find  a  note  owed  by  the 
T".  S.  r;,,^■,.|■^nl.■llt  to  one  of  th.-ir  aru-ostors.     They  go  to  Washington 

3'!''    al  .-.I    I, ,.(■,, Ill,,   till-   \-icliiiis   -.1    ^.li  II   Las.     The  government 

sip'*'^  l'a\  'III'  hat  doi-s  not  piiy  til.'  lonipound  interest,  in  anti- 
cipation   ot    uhjrh    the    good    pt-opk-    wore    rapidly    becoming  snobs. 


RELEASE  CHART 


IN  PRODUCTION 

Title — Running  Time 
Jungle  Girl,  (Serial)   


Arkansas  Jiidgo  (73)  ... 
Back   in   (he  Sadille(73) 
Barn.vard    l'<dlics  (67) 
Behind  the  News  (75) 
Border    Legion    (.58)     .  . 
Bower.v  Boy  (71 )   


Cast  Details  Rel. 

F.(3ifford-T.Neal   4-5  


No. 


1940-41 

. .  ,R.Ro,gers-WeaverBros  12-14. 
.  .O.Autry-S.Burnette   2-8, 


.\  rrhfr-.I. Storey 
Xol.an- D.Davenport 
RoLjc  i  .s-Cr.Hayes 
(  I-  K-faff-T,. Campbell 


10-  19. 

11-  16. 

10-  19. 

11-  16. 
1-11, 


Captain   Marvel    (serial)   T.Tyler-P,Couglan,  Jr  

Colorado   (57)   R.Rogers-P.Mooie   7-27,, 

Country    Fair    ( — )   Lulu  Belle  nnd  Seotty  ,3-22, 

I'riendly  Neighbors   (<'■')   Weaver   Family   ,,,,!)-7. 

Frontier   Vengeance   (57)  D.Barry-B  Moran   8-24. 

(iay   A'agalioiKl,    A    ( — )    K  K'a  la  is-R.Donnellv  ....4-5. 

f;irl  from  Havana,  The  (69)   i  ■  •  ■  1 :   ■  fi  -C.Carleton  ..7-27. 

Great  Train  Robbery,  The  (61)    ...  i;    i   i  l.    M  Stone   2-8. 

Hit   I'arade  of   1941    (86)   K'.Baker-F.Langford  ..8-10. 

In    Old    Cheyenne    (58)   R.Rogers-G.Hayes   2-22, 

King  of  the  Koyal  ^lountecl  (.Serial)  A. Dane-B.Kellard   6-29. 

I,ad,v  from  T.ouiHiana   ( — )   O.Munson-,1. Wayne   3-8, 

Details  under  title:   Lady  from  New  Orleans 

f,on<i  .Slar  Raiders  (57)   B.Livingston-B.Steelo  11-16. 

Man  Betrayed,  A  (80)   ,T,Wayne-F,Dee   1-11, 

,'\Ieet   the   Missus    (68)   R,Karns-R, Donnelly  ...9-21. 

.■Melody   Ranch    (81)   G, Autry-,T,Durante   9-21, 

Melody  anri  .Moonlight  (72)   7, Downs-B, J.Allen   8-24. 

Mr.  District  Attorney  (69)   D,0'Keefe-F,Rice   2-22, 

.Mvslerious  Dr,  Satan    (serial)   ll.Wilcox-E.CiannelU  ,,10-5. 

Oklahoma  RenegadeD  (57)   B.  Livingston   6-29, 

I'als  of  the  I'eeos  ( — )   Three  Mesqulteers   3-8. 

I'etticoat  I'olifics    (67)   R,Karns-R, Donnelly  .12-28. 

I'hantom  Cowboy,  The  (50)   D.Barry-V.Carroll   1-11. 

Details  under  title:   'J"wo-gun  Sheriff 

I'rairie    I'ioneers   73. LIvingstone-B. Steele    1-1 1. 

Ride.   Tenderfoot,   Ride,    (05)   O.Autry-S.Burnette  ...7-31. 

Ridin'  the  Rainbow  (79)   G. A utry-S. Burnette  ...12-14, 


.1-28, 
.3-14, 
12-13. 
12-20 
. 12-6. 
12-27 
.3-28, 
,9-15, 
. .  .  5-5 . 

1 1-7, 
10-10, 


,01(1 
,  045 

oos 

.  00!) 

.01!) 
.08!) 
,051 

,00  7 
.072 


.9-11. 

.2-28. 
10-15, 
,4-1, 
.9-20. 
,4-22, 


.017 

.021 
,001 

.05.> 
.081 


12-23. 
,2-27, 
11-29, 

11-  15. 
10-11 , 
.3-26, 

12-  13, 
,8-29, 
,  .4-3. 
.1-31. 

. ,2-14, 

,2-20. 
, . .9-7, 
. .1-28. 


,064 
Oil 
.018 
.041 
.005 
.012 
.082 
,061 
Otiti 
,020 
.075 

.005 
.043 
.044 


CYCLONE  ON  HORSEBACK 

Western  —  Shooting  started  April  9 

Cast:  Tim  Holt,  Marjorie  Reynolds,  Ray  Whitley,  Emmett  Lytin. 

Director:  Edward  Killy  Producer:  Bert  Gilroy 

story:  Tim  Holt  is  instrumental  in  helping  a  poor  eoiitractoi-  a  i  lom  )il  ish 
the  .lob  of  stringing  communication  lines  across  a  baircji  irginn  ot 
western  territory  against  the  opposition  ot  a  wealthy,  disgruntled 
contractor  who  lost  the  contract. 

SCATTERGOOD  PULLS  THE  STRINGS 

Comedy-drama  —  Shooting  started  April  14 

Cast:  Guy  Kibbee,  Dick  Trout,  Susan  Peters,  Emma  Dunn,  Bobs 
Watson,  James  Corner. 

Director:  Christy  Cabanne  Producer:  Jerold  T.  Brandt 

Sloiy:  Sea  tt'  I  .i;oi,d  l^aines  (Guy  Kibbee)  contributes  to  the  regeneration  of 
an  escaped  convict's  son  —  succeeds  in  proving  the  man's  innocence 
and  gets  a  pardon. 


RELEASE  CHART 


Details  Rel. 


IN  PRODUCTION 

Title — Running  Time  Cast 

Before    the    Fact   C,Grant-.7.Pontaine   2-22 

Devil  and  Daniel  Webster,  The   TMitclndl- W.Huston  ,,,4-5 

My    Life   with    Caroline   R,Colman-.\.r>ee   3-8 

Farachute    Battali<m   R.Preston-N.lCelly   4-5 

Tom,   Dick  and  Harry   G,Rosers-G,Murphy 


2-8. . .6-13, 


1940-41 


10-15, .,3-14, 


A  Girl,  A  Guy  and  a  Gob  (91)   G.Murphy-L.Ball 

Details  under  title:  Three  Girls  and  a  Gob. 

.Along  the  Rio  Grande   (66)   T. Holt-B.Rhodes   11-16. 

Citizen    Kane    (120)   O.Welles-D.Comingare  .8-10. 

Convo.^    (78)   C. Brooks-J.Clements  ...For., 

Devil  and  Miss  Jones,  The  (92)  7,Arthur-C  Coburn  ,..12-28,. 

Dreaming  Out  I.oud    (81)   Lum   'n'    Abner   5-18. 

Fargo  Kid.  The  (63)   T.HoIt-J.Drummond   8-24. 

Footlight    Fever    (69)   A.Mowbray-D.McBride  12-28. 

Details  under  title:   Show  Business 

Hurry.  Charlie  Hurry   L.Errol-M. Coles   3-22. 

I'm  Still  Alive   (72)   K.Taylor-L.Hayes   7-27 

Kitty  Foyle   (105)   G.Rogers-D.Morgan   9-7. 

Laddie    (70)   T,Holt-V,Gilmore   6-29, 

Let's  .Make  Music    (73)   B,Crosby-J, Rogers   10-5. 

Details  under  title:  Let's  Find  a  Song 

I/il  Abner    (77)   G.Owen-M.O'Driscoll  ...,9-7, 

Little   Men    (84)   K.Francis-J.Oakie   8-10, 

Melody  for  Three  (67)   J.Hersholt-F.Wray   12-14. 

(Details  under  title:  Prodigy) 

Men  Against  the  Sky  (75)   R.Dix-W,Barrie   6-15, 

Mexican  Spitfire  Out  AVest   (76)    , ,  L.Errol-L.Velez   8-10. 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  Smith  (90)   C.Lombard-A.Monfery  ,9-21, 

No,   No  Nanette    (96)   A, Neagle-R, Carlson   8-24, 

Plav  Girl   (75)   K.Francis-,7. Ellison  ..,.10-3.. 

Ramparts  AVe  AA'atch.  The  (90)    ...March  ot  Time  Feature  7-13, 

Reluctant  Dragon,  The   Cartoon  feature   10-19. 

Remedy  for  Riches   (67)   .T.Hersholt-D.Lovett  .,..9-21, 

Repent  at  Leisure   W.Barrie-K.Taylor   2-8,, 

Robbers  of  the  Range   T,Holt-V. Vale   1-2.5 

•Saint  in  Falm  Springs,  The  (66)    .  .G.Murphy-W.Barrie   H-Z. 

Saint's  Vacation,  The   H.Sinclair-S.Gray   I'or.. 

Rcattergood  Baines  (69)   G.Kibbee-C.Hughes  ...12-14.. 

Sunny    (  )   A.Neagle-J.Carroll   3-8 

They'  Knew  AVhat  They  Wanted  (96) CLombard-CLaughton  6-29. 

They  Met  in  Argentina   M.O  Hara-A. Villa   11-30.. 

Too"  Many  Girls   (85)   R.Carlson-L.Ball   6-29. 

Villain  Still  Pursued  ller.The   (65)    ..  B,Keaton-H, Herbert  ..,3-23. 

AVagon    Train    (.59)   T.Holt-M.O'Driscoll  ....8-10. 

Aou'Il    Find   Out    (97)   K. Kyser-B. KarlofC 


.  .1-3. 
.4-11 . . 
.9-13. 
. .12-6. 

.  .3-21. 


.120 

.183 
.118 
,161 
,122 
,102 
,182 
.119 


. .9-27. 
.12-27. 
.10-18. 
.1-17. 

.11-1. 
.1-10. 

. .3-28, 

, , .9-6. 
.11-8. 
. .1-31. 
.12-20. 
.2-14. . 
. .8-16. 


.103 
.112 
.107 
.115 

.109 
.110 

.124 

.101 
.111 
.117 
.114 
.121 
.171 


.8-21 . 


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.  .4-4. ,  . 
.4-18. . 
.1-24. 
.5-'23.  . 
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. .5-16. 
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.4-25. . . 
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.113 
,125 
,184 
,116 

123 

,104 
.128 
,106 
,105 
.181 
108 


1940-41  Features       (52)      Completed  (45)      In  Production  (5) 
QELLE  STARR 

Outdoor  drama  —  Shooting  started  April  7 

Cast:  Gene  Tierney,  Henry  Fonda,  Randolph  Scott,  Elizabeth  Pat- 
terson, Dana  Andrews,  Louise  Beavers,  Chill  Wills,  Olin  How- 
land,  Paul  Burns, 

Director:  Irving  Cummings  Producer:  Kenneth  Mcgowan 

story;   Takes  place  at  the  end  of  Civil  War,    Belle  Starr  (Gene  Tierney)  is 


16 


FILM  BULLETIN 


an  impetuous  Southern  girl  who,  smarting  under  the  treatment  of 
Yankee  carpetbagg-ers.  takes  to  the  hills  and  assembles  a  gang:.  She 
eventually  realizes  that  these  men,  far  from  being  patriotic  Souther- 
ners, are  aolually  criminals,  IJelore  she  can  resume  a  normal  lite 
she   is   shot    in   tlie   back   and  killed. 

WITH  THE  SHOVEL 

Drama  —  Shooting  started  April  1 

Cast:  George  Montgomery,  Osa  Massen,  J.  Carrol  Naish,  Cobina 
Wright,  Jr.,  Stanley  Clements,  Minerva  Ureval. 

Director:  Ray  McCarey  Pi-oducers:  Ralph  Dietrich 

Walter  Morosco 

story:    George  Montgomery  is  miiiii.,i  l,i  a  wrallliy  young  girl  and  he  leads 

a  life  of  idleness.     In  a  n  i.  nt  .ii   i.  Im  lli.in.  he  goes  out  and  begins 

work  on  a  WPA  project.  II  causi  s  cuii.sternation  but  Montgomery 
succeeds  in  making  friends  with  J.  Carrol  Naish.  the  foreman,  as 
well  as  his  attractive  daught.-r,  Osa  Ma.ssen.  He  eventually  leads 
a  drive  against  his  father-in-law,  owner  of  tenement  property,  and 
succeeds   in   embarrassing  him. 

RELEASE  CHART 


IN  PRODUCTION 

Title — Kiinniiig   Tini,»  Cast  Details 

Man   Hunt   W.Pidgeon-J. Bennett  ..3-22. 

Miami  D.  Ameche-B.Grable  ...3-22. 

Sun  Valley   S.Henie-J.Payne   4-5. 

1940-41 

A  Very  Young  Lady   J. Withers-J. Sutton  ....1-11. 

Blood  and  Sand    ( — >   T.Power-L. Darnell   1-11. 

Bride  Wore  Crutches,  The   (53)    ...  T.Nnrth-L. Roberts   6-1.. 

BriKhani  Young.  Frontiersman  (114)  T  Power-L.Darnell   5-4.. 

Chad  Hanna   (88)   H.Fonda-L.Darnell   9-7.. 

Charlie  Chan  at  Wax  Museum  ((i3)  .  S.Toler-.J. Valerie   6-1. 

Charter  I'ilot   (70)   L.NoIan-L.Bari   7-27.. 

Cowboy  and  the  Blonde,  The   O.Montgom  y-M. Hughes  2-8. 

Dead  Men  Tell   s.Toler-S.Tung   12-28.. 

Details  under;   untitled:    ('iKiiiie  I'lian 

Down  Argentina  Way  (94)   D. Ameche-B.Grable  ...7-13. 

lor  Beauty's  Salve    ( — )  T.North-M. Weaver   6-29. 

Ga.v  Caballero   (57)   Cesar    Romero   6-15.. 

Girl  in  the  News   (77)   M.Lockwood-B. Barnes  For... 

Girl  from  Ave.  A,  The  (73)   J. Withers-K.Taylor   4-20. 

Golden    Hoofs    (67)   .J. Withers-C.Rogers   9-21.. 

CJreat  American  Broadcast,  Tlie( — )  A.Faye-J.Payne   2-8. 

Great  Commandment,  The   ( — )    . . .  .I.Beal-A.Dekker   For.. 

Great  Trofile,  The    (71)   J. Barrymore-M. Hughes  6-15.. 

Hudson's  Bay    (95)   P.Muni-L.Cregar   9-21., 

Inspector  Homleigh  Goes  to  It  . . . . G.Harker-A.Sim   For... 


No. 


Jennie  (78) 
Man  I  Married,  The 

Details  under  title; 
Mark  of  Zorro,  Tlie 

Details   uielei  title: 


(77)  . 
1  .Ma 
(94) 

The  I 


.  V.Gilmore-W. Henry 

 T.B'ennett-F.Lederer 

ieil  a  Nazi 

 T.Power-L. Darnell 

litornian 


.8-10. 
. .5-18. 


. .8-10. 


Kel 

..6-20  

,..1941-42.. 
. . .1941-42. .. 

. . .6-6  

.5-30  

.6-27  112 

.9-27  107 

12-27  123 

.  .9-6  110 

.12-6  118 

.5-16  

.3-28  136 

10-11  113 

..6-27  

.10-4  108 

.1-31  127 

.8-9.... 104 

.2-14  130 

...5-9  

.5-23  

10-25  111 

.  .1-3  113 

.4-25  139 

12-20  122 

.  .8-2  101 

.11-8  117 


Michael  Shayne,  Private  Detective.. 

(77)   L.Nolan-M. Weaver   10-5. 

Murder  Among  Friends   (67)   .J.Hubbard-M. Weaver  11-30.. 

Murder  Over  New  York   (65)   S.Toler-M. Weaver   7-27.. 

Uetail.si   under   title;    Charlie  Chan  in  New  Tork 
Night    Train    (94)   M.Lkwood-R.H'ris'n  ..For.. 

Details  under  title:   In  Disguise 

Outlaw.   The   W.Huston-T.Mitchell  .12-14. 

Pier    13    (66)   L.Nolan-L.Bari   5-4. 

Public  Deb  No.  1    (80)   B. Joyce-M.Auer   4-20. 

Return  of  Frank  .James,  The  (92)  .. H.Fonda-A.Leeds   3-18., 

Kide,   Kelly,  Ride   (38)   M.Stephens-E.Pallette  .9-21. 

Ride    On    A  aquero   C.Romero-M.Hughes  .12-28. 

Romance  of  the  Rio  Grande  (73) . . C.Romero-R.Cortez   9-21., 

Scotland    Yard    (67)   N.Kelly-J.Loder   12-14. 

.Sleepers  West  (74)   D.NoIan-L.Bari   11-30. 

Street   of  ^lemories    (70)   G.    Kibbee   5-4. 

Tall,  Dark  and  Handsome  (77)    . . .  C.Romero-M.Berle   11-30. 

That  Night  in  Rio   (90)   A.Faye-D.Ameche   11-30. 

Details    under    title:    Road    to  Rio 

Tin  Pan  Alley  (94)   A.Faye-D.Ameche   9-7. 

Tol>acco  Road   (84)   G.Tierney-C.Grapewin  12-14. 

Western    Cnion    (95)   R.Young-R.Scott   10-3. 

Yesterday's    Heroes    (06)   J.Rogers-T. North   7-27. 

Young  People,  The   (78)   S.Temple-J.Oakie   4-20. 

Vonth  Will  Be  Served  (66)   J. Withers-R. Conway  ..7-27. 


.1-10. 
.2-28. 
12-13. 

10-  18. 

. .3-2. 
.8-23. 
.9-13. 
.8-16. 
. .3-7. 
.4-18. 
.1-17. 
..4-4. 
.3-14. 

11-  15. 
.1-24. 
.4-11. 

11-20. 
,..3-7. 
.2-21. 
.9-20. 
.8-30. 
11-22. 


.124 
.1.33 
.121 

.114 

.135 
.106 
.  105 
.103 
.129 
.138 
.125 
.131 
.  134 
.102 
.128 
.137 

.120 
.133 
.126 
.116 
.109 
.119 


Chaplin: 

Goldwyn: 
Korda: 
Lesser: 
Loew-Lewin: 
Lubitsch: 

Pascal : 
Roach : 
Rowland : 
Roosevelt: 

Selznick: 

Small: 
Szekely : 

W anger: 


Sold  for  1940 
Sold  for  1940 
Sold  for  1940- 
Sold  forl940 
Sold  for  1940 
Sold  for  1940 
Sold  for  1940 
Sold  for  1940 
Sold  for  1940 
Sold  for  1940 
Sold  for  1940 
Sold  for  1940 
Sold  for  1940- 
Sold  for  1940 


41  (1) 
-41  (I) 
41  (3) 
-41  (1) 
-41  (2) 
-41  (1) 
-41  (2) 
41  (5) 
-41  (1) 
41  (1) 
-41  (2) 
-41  (1) 
41  (1) 
-41  (2) 


Completed  (1) 
Completed  (1) 
Completed  (3) 
Completed  (0) 
Completed  (1) 
Completed  (1) 
Completed  (1) 
Completed  (3) 
Completed  (1) 
Completed  (1) 
Completed  (0) 
Completed  (0) 
Completed  (1) 
Completed  (2) 


In  Production  (0) 
In  Production  (0) 
In  Production  (0) 
In  Production  (0) 
In  Production  (0) 
In  Production  (0) 
In  Production  (0) 
In  Production  (0) 
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In  Production  (0) 


Title — liunniiig  Time 
Blackout  (80)   


BroiKlwa.v  l^imitiMl 
Cheers  for  Miss  Bishop  (94) 
Foreign  Correspondent  (120) 

Details    under    tillc:  Personal 


RELEASE  CHART 

1940-41 

Cast 

. .  C.Veidt-V.Hobson 


Details  Kel.  No. 
I'-oreign    11-29...  Kor 

...  V.McLaglen-D.O'Keefe    12-29  IMi. 

...  M. Scott -W.Gargan   10-5. .  .2-21. .  .Row 

 I.McCrea-L.Day   4-0.  .  ,8-16. .  .Wiui 

History 


Great  Dictator,  The   (126)   C. Chaplin -P.Goddard    ..10-7  3-7. 

Long  Voyage  Home,  The  (97)   J.Wayne-T.Mitchell   5-4.. 11-22., 

Ma,jor   Barbara    ( — )   R.Morley-W.Hiller   5-4  

New   Wine    ( — )    I. Massey-A. Curtis   1-25  

Pastor  Hall    (97)   W.Lawson-N.Pilbeam  Foreig 

Pot   O'   Gold   J.Stewart-P.Goddard  .12-28 

Road   Show    (87)   A. Menjou- J.Hubbard     .7-2  7. 

So  Ends  Our  Night   (117)   M.SuUavan-F.March  ...9-7. 

For   details   see   under   title:  Flotsam 
That  Hanulton  Woman   (120)   \ .Leigh-L.Olivier   lG-5. .  .4-30. .  .Kor 

Details   under    title:    Lady  Hamilton 

That  Uncertain  Feeling  (83)   M.Oberon-M. Douglas    .11-16. .  .4-18. . 

Thief  of  Bagdad    (106)   Sabu-C.Veidt   6-12   (39)  12-25. 

Topper  Returns   (85)   J.Blondell-R.Toung     .11-16. .  .3-21 . . 

Westerner,   The    (103)   G.Coop.i'r-W.Brennan      .12-2.  .  .9-20.  , 


n  9-13 
. .4-11. 
.1-24. . 
.2-14. . 


.Chp 
.Wan 
.  Pas 
.  Sky 
.  Rit 
.Rft. 
.  Rch 


Luh 
.  Kor 
Rch 

,<;oi 


1940-41  Features  (45) 

Westerns  (7) 

Actions  (7) 

Serials  (4) 


Completed  (34) 
Completed  (3) 
Completed  (4) 
Completed  (4) 


In  Production  (3) 
In  Production  (0) 
In  Production  (1) 
In  Production  (0) 


BEYOND  THE  LAW 

Drama  —  Shooting  started  April  7 

Cast:  William  Gargan,  June  Clyde,  Anne  Nagel,  John  Litel. 

Director:  George  Waggner  •        Producer:  Jack  Bernard 

story:  A-  detective  chief  has  a  hunch  that  a  man  in  prison  is  not  the 
criminal  he  is  supposed  to  be.  Acting  on  this  suggestion  William 
Gargan  find.s  out  the  truth  and  it  is  revealed  that  the  imprisoned 
man   i::   merely   a   double   for   a   top  gangster. 


HALFWAY  TO  SHANGHAI 

Drama  —  Shooting  started  April  9 

Cast:  Charles  Bickford,  Evelyn  Ankers,  Frank  Albertson,  Cecil  Kel- 
loway,  Willie  Fung. 

Director:  Noel  Smith  Producer:  Marshall  Grant 

story:  Tells  of  the  hell-drivers  along  the  Burma  Road  seeking  to  bring 
supplies    into    battle-torn    China.      Charles    Bickford    is    their  head. 

MEN  OF  THE  TIMBERLANDS 

Action  —  Shooting  started  March  28 

Cast:  Richard  Arlen,  Andy  Devine,  Willard  Robertson,  Francis 
MacDonald,  Hardie  Albright,  Paul  E.  Burns,  Roy  Harris,  Gay- 
lord  Pendleton,  Linda  Hayes. 

Director:  John  Rawlins  Producer:  Ben  Pivar 

story:  Arlen.  forestry  inspector,  investigates  tire  illegal  cutting  of  timber 
by  unscrupulous  contractors.  Linda  Hayes  is  one  of  their  victims 
in  a  business  sense. 

TOO  MANY  BLONDES 

Musical  —  Shooting  started  April  2 

Cast:  Rudy  Vallee,  Helen  Parrish,  Lon  Chaney,  Jr.,  Eddie  Quillan, 
Jerome  Cowan,  Iris  Adrian,  Jeanne  Kelly. 

Director:  Thornton  Freeland  Producer:  Joseph  G.  Sanford 


story: 


Helen  Parrish  becomes  jealous  of  her  husband,  Rudy  Vallee.  and 
decides  to  divorce  him.  She  learns  she  hasn't  enough  money.  They 
decide  to  save  tlie  cost  together  and  in  the  process  fall  in  love  again. 


RELEASE  CHART 


1940-41 

Argentine  Nights    (73)   Uitz    Brothers   6-29 

Back    Street    (89)   M.SulIavan-C.Boyer  ..11-16 

Bank  Dick,  The    (73)   W.C.Fields-U.Merkel  ..9-21 

Black    Cat,    The   B.Rathbone-H. Herbert  .2-22 

Boss  of  Bullion  City   (.->9)   J.M.Brown-P.Knight  ...9-7 

Buck  Privates  (84)   B..A.bbott-L.Costello  ..12-28 

Bury  Me  Not  on  the  Lone  Prairie(60)  J.M.Brown-F.Kniglit    .  .9-21 

(  racked  Nuts  ( — )   S.Erwin-U.Merkel   3-22 

Dangerous  Game,  A  (61)   R..\rlen-A. Devine   10-5 

Details  under  title:  Who  Killed  Cock  Robin. 

Dark  Streets  of  Cairo   (59)   S.Gurie-K.DeMille   9-21 

Devil's  Pipeline  (65)   R.Arlen-A.Devine   8-10 

Diamond   Frontier    (71)  V.  McLaglen   5-18 

I><)ul)le  Date   (60)   E.Lowe-U.Merkel   2-22 

Flame  of  New  Orleans,  The   M.Dietrich-B.Cabol 

FugitlTC,  The    (76)   D. Wynyard-R.Rich  d'n 

Give  Fs  Wings  (dZ)   B.Halop-H.Hall   

Green  Hornet  Strikes  Again,  The  (—)\V.HulI-.\. Nagel 


.1-11. 
. .  For. 
8-24. . 
8-24. . 


. .  .9-6. 

11-  29. 
.  . .  .5-2  . 
. .1-10. 
.1-31. 
.  .3-21. 

. .8-22. 

.  .2-28. 
.  .11-1. 
. .10-4. 
. .3-14. 
.4-25. 
9-20. 

12-  20. 
12-24. 


.,5013 
.  5002 
.5010 

.5064 
.  500.» 
.5065 

.5057 

.5050 
.50.-)2 
.5019 

..->(i3; 

.5046 
.5025 
.5781 


rbert-P.Moran   4-5. 

.7-13. . 
. . .3-8. 
. .3-22.  . 


.9-13. 
.6-27. 
.3-28. 
.11-1. 
, .5-30. 
12-27. 
.10-1. 
.4-11. 
.9-13. 
10-11. 
.1018. 


Hello    .Sucker    ( — ) 

Hired  Wife   (96)   R. Russell-B.Aherno 

Hit  the  Koad   G.George-B.MacLane 

Horror  Island    (60)   D.Foran-P.Morau 

I'm  Nobody's  Sweetheart  Now   (63)  H.Parrish-D.O'Keefe  ...6-1.. 

in  the  Navy  Now   Abbott  and  Co.stcllo  ....2-8. 

Invisible    Woman    (73)   I.Barrymore-V.Bruce  10-19.. 

Junior  G-Men   (Serial)   Dead    End  Kids   

l.a<ly  from  (heyenne.  The   (87)    . .  .  L.  Young-R.  I'rcston  ....1-11.. 

Leather  Pushers,  The  (64)   R.Arlen-A.Devine   7-27.. 

Little  Bit  of  Heaven,  A  (87)   G..Iean-R. Stack   7-13.. 

I,aw  and  Order  (57)  T.MackBrown-F.Knlght  7-27. 

Details  under  title:  Man  from  Cheyenne 

Lucky  Devils   ((i2)   It. .■Vrien-.\. Devine   9-7.. 

Mnn-:\Iade  Monster  (.59)   L.Atwell-L.Chaney,  Jr.  13-14. 

I>etails  under  title:  Mysterious  Dr.  R. 
Man  Who  Lost  Himself,  The  (— )  . .  U.  Aherne-K.Francis    . . .  1-1 1 . .  .3-21 . 

Marifie  (58)   'r.  [irown-X.Grey   6-15.  ...  12-6. 

Meet  the  Chump  (60)   H.Hei  bert-L. Howard    .  1 1-1«. .  .2-14  . 

Details   under   title;    Who's   Crazy  Now? 
Meet  the  Wildcat    (05)   M.Lindsay-R.Bellamy    .8-21. .11-22. 

Details  under  title:   Caribbean  Holiday 

.^lodcl    Wife    (78)   I. Hloiulell-D. Powell   1-25. 

Mr.   1).\naniite   (63)   I...Nohin-I.Hervey   2-8. 

Mummy'H  Hand,  The    (67)   D.Fora n- 1'. Moran   0-13. 


.1-3. 
.3-'J8. 


.5006 

.5033 
.,503  li 

..5018 
.5681 
.501;f 
.5051 
.5017 
.5062 

.5053 


.  502(i 
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5023 


1-18 

.  .3-7 
.9-20. 


504  1 
.5030 


(Contintied  on  Pa^c  IS) 


APRIL    19,  1941 


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(Continued  from  Page  Thirteen) 
their  releasing  facilities  for  "The  Westerner"  until  threatened  by 
legal  action  by  UA.  Goldwyn's  product  is  always  released  in  the 
Warner  first  run  houses  locally  (L.  A.),  although  other  UA  pro- 
ducers go  into  the  customary  Fox  West  Coast  houses.  .  .Merian  C. 
CkDoper  is  en  route  to  Hollywood  from  London  where  he  super- 
vised the  shooting  of  background  material  for  Walter  Wanger's 
"The  Eagle  Squadron". .  .Edward  Small  has  signed  Douglas  Fair- 
banks, Jr.  for  "The  Corsican  Brothers". .  .Niven  Busch  is  the  new 
story  editor  for  Samuel  Goldwyn  and  Bill  Heebert,  the  unit's  latest 
publicity  director.  Heebert  has  been  signed  to  a  year's  contract 
and  the  press  is  cheering  not  only  because  Heebert  is  a  top  man, 
but  because  it  means  he  will  stay  put.  Goldwyn  changes  p.  a's 
so  often  we  sometimes  imagine  that  he  hires  them  by  the  day. 

PREPARING— "The  Little  Foxes"  (Bette  Davis),  "G-Men  Vs. 
Scotland  Yard"  dlona  Massey),  "Sundown"  and  "Eagle  Squadron." 

UNIVERSAL 

That  "Flame  of  New  Orleans"  premiere  will  take  place  in 
New  Orleans  on  April  24... Future  Abbott  and  Costello  pictures 
will  be  shot  on  upped  budgets  due  to  the  response  to  "Buck 
Privates". .  .Salvatore  Baccaloni,  sensation  of  the  Metropolitan, 
will  make  his  screen  debut  in  "Hold  on  to  Your  Hats."  Baccaloni 
is  a  basso  buffo  —  a  singing  comedian  who,  despite  his  operatic 
background,  knows  how  to  act... Henry  Potter  will  direct  "Hellza- 
poppin' " . . .  In  town  for  a  theatre  engagement,  Ted  Lewis  picked 
up  a  spot  with  Abbott  and  Costello  in  U's  "Oh,  Charlie"  and  is 
making  a  two  reel  short,  as  well. 

IN  PRODUCTION— "Unfinished  Business"  (Irene  Dunne-Rob?rt 
Montgomery),  "Too  M'any  Blondes"  (Rudy  Vallee-Helen  Parrish), 
"Beyond  the  Law"  (William  Gargan-John  Litel),  "Abbott  and 
Costello  in  the  Navy,"  "Half  Way  to  Shanghai"  (Charles  Bickford- 
Evelyn  Ankers)  and  "Marshal  Law"  (Johnny  Mack  Brown). 

PREPARING— "Rhapsody  in  Stripes"  and  "Sea  Raiders." 

CASTINGS:  Charles  Bickford.  Evelyn  Ankers,  Keye  Luke,  Frank  Albert.son. 
Cecil  Kellaway  in  "Halt  Way  to  Shanghai" ..  .June  Clyde,  William  Gargan  in 
"Beyond  the  La\v"...Xell  O'Day,  Elaine  Morey  in  "Marshall  Law"...DI- 
KECTOR  ASSKiXMKNTS:  Frank  Potter  to  "Hcllzapoppin'  "...  Albert  Rogell 
to    "Rhapsody   in    ."-(tripos" .  .  .  Chailes    Laniont    to    "Moonlight   in  Hawaii"... 

WARNER  BROS. 

Hal  Wallis,  who  places  great  faith  in  the  value  of  plays  and 
novels  as  picture  material,  acquired  "The  Corn  Is  Green,"  the 
Elthel  Barrymore  stage  hit,  as  a  vehicle  for  Bette  Davis  and  Ida 
Lupino. 

As  predicted  in  FB,  Fredric  March  has  been  signed  for  the 
lead  in  "One  Foot  in  Heaven". .  .WB  is  looking  for  new  faces  again 
and  since  the  first  of  the  year  26  players  joined  the  contract  roster 
...George  M.  Cohan  will  assist  in  the  film  story  of  his  life  to  be 
made  under  the  title  "Yankee  Doodle  Dandy,"  with  James  Cagney 
playing  the  Cohan  character. 

IN  PRODUCTION — "Sergeant  York"  CGary  Cooper- Joan  Les- 
lie), "The  Gentle  People"  (Ida  Lupino-Thomas  Mitchell),  "Dive 
Bomber"  (Errol  Flynn)  "Manpower"  (Edward  G.  Robinson-Marlene 
Dietrich),  "Bad  Man  of  Missouri"  (Edward  G.  Robinson-Marlena 
Dietrich-George  Raft)  and  "Flight  Patrol"  (James  Stephenson- 
Ronald  Reagan). 

PREPARING— "Smiling  Ghost,"  "King's  Row"  and  "Navy 
Blues." 

C.4.STINGS:  Edward  G.  Robinson,  John  Garfield,  Ann  Sheridan  in  "Klondike" 
...Olivia  de  Havilland  in  "Hot  .Nocturne" ...  .Man  Baxter  in  "Bad  Men  of 
Missouri" ...  Jack  Cai  son,  Ed  (Jargan,  Tom  Dugaii  in  ".Xavy  Blues" ...  Harry 
Holman,  Veral  Lewis  in  "Man  Rower"  ...  1)1  KK(  TOR  .ASSKiNMENTS:  Michael 
Curtiz  to  "Klondike" ...  Lewis  Seller  to  "Flight  Patrol" ...( "ui  tis  Bernhai  dt 
to  "The  Dealer's  .Name  Was  George" ...  William  K.  Howard  to  "Bullets  toi 
O' Hara"  .  .  .  f  •iiitls    Bernhardt   to   "Hot  Nocturne"... 

INDEPENDENTS 

Edward  Golden's  University  Film  Productions  are  headquar- 
tered at  the  Fine  Arts  studio  where  the  former  Monogram  sales 
head  will  make  "No  Greater  Sin"  as  the  company's  initial  picture. 
William  Nigh  as  been  .signed  to  direct. 

A  new  independent  organization  has  been  formed  by  William 
Alley,  commercial  producer  who  expects  to  make  commercial  pic- 
tures and  release  them  through  a  major  company.  Alley  just 
finished  a  picture  for  the  Firestone  Company,  reputed  to  be  the 
most  ambitious  commercial  film  ever  attempted.  It  is  extremely 
unlikely  that  Alley  will  succeed  in  getting  the  deal  he  wants,  for 
no  major  film  companies  would  want  the  criticism  or  controversy 
that  the  handling  of  an  ad  picture  might  involve. 


Phil  Goldstone,  long  absent  from  the  independent  scene,  is 
planning  to  re-enter  production  and  Edmund  T.  Lowe  is  scripting 
a  screenplay  around  an  untitled  comedy  based  on  aerial  war 
theme. 

Southern  Pictures  Corporation  is  another  indie  that  might 
materialize  into  something.  It  is  thinking  of  making  a  series  of 
films  with  historical  backgrounds. 


PRODUCTION 
&  RELEASE 


RECORD 


(Continued  jvom  Pfge  17) 


Mutiny  in  the  .\r<(ic   (  — )   

Nice    Girl  (!».">)   

(Ini-  Night  in  the  Tropi<'N  (HIi)   

Pony  Post,  The  (.59)   

liiigliine   t'<nvl)<>y   Joe  (.58)   

RiilerH  of  Death  \  alley   (Serial)  ... 

San   I'rancisco  DiieKs  ((>(i)   

SiUidy  (iets  Her  Man  ((i(i)   

Sanily  Steps  Out   ( — )   

.Seven    .Sinners  (8(>)   

.Sing   .Viiother   Chorus    ( — )   

Six  Lessons  I'roni  .Mad.  I^aZonsa(62) 

.Sky  Raiders  (Seiiil)   

Slightly  Tempted  ((iO)   

Spring   I'arade  (89)   

Tight    Siioes    ( — )   

Trail  <>l   the  \  iei  onles  (75)   

I  nlinisheil    ISusiness    ( — )   

DftailN  nil. lei  litl'-:  Oh!  Charlie! 
Where  Did  You  Get  That  (iiri  (OG) 
Winners  of  the  West  (Serial)  .... 


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D.Durbin-F.Tone   Il-IB.  .  .  . 

A.  Jones-N.Kelly   9-6. ..  11-15 . . 

J. M.Brown-F. Knight    .  .8-10. .  .11-8.  . 

l.M.Brown-F.Knight   9-20.. 

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B.  Mtri  (liili-I.  Hi-rvey     .  .10-5.  .  .  1-10.  . 

B.Sandy-S.Erwin   8-24.  .  .11-8.  , 

B.Sanrlv-E.E.Horton    .  .  -i-Vl  

M.Dietrich-J.Wayne     ..  7-27 ..  10-25.  . 

.J.Downs-J.Frazee   4-5  

L.Velez-L. Errol   12-14.  .  .1-17.  . 

D.Woods-B.Halop   12-14.  .  .4-18.  . 

H.  Herbert   5-18.  .  10-18. . 

D.Durbin-R.Cummings  .0-1  .  .  .9-27.  . 
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Completed  (45)      In  Production  (6) 


RELEASE  CHART 


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IN  PRODUCTION 

Title — Uunning   Time  Cast 

Had    .Man   of  .'Missauri   D.Morgan-W.Morris  .. 

Dive    lioniher   E.Flynn-F.MacMurray 

riight    I'atrol   1.. Stephenson-R.Reagan 

•  ientle    People   J.Garfleld-LLupino 

3Ian|>o\ver   Robinson-Dietrich-Raft  3-22. 

.Sergeant    York   G.Cooper-J.T.,eslie   2-28. 

1940-41 

.\fre<'tionately  Yours  ( — )   .M.Oberon-D. Morgan  ...1-25. 

.Always  a  Bride  (58)   R.Lane-G.Reeves   10-5.. 

Bride  Came  C.  O.  D.,  The  ( — )   B.Davis-J. Cagney   1-11 

Calling  All  Husbands   (63)   E.Truex-L. Fairbanks  .7-27. 

Case  of  the  Black   Parrot    (60)    .  .  .  W.Lundigan-M.Wrixen  11-16 

City  for  Conquest   (104)   J. Cagney-A. Sheridan  6-15.. 

Dispatch  from  Keuter's   (89)  E.   Robinson   6-1.. 

Details  under  title;  Men  from  Fleet  Street 

East  of  the  River  (73)   J.Garfield-B.Marshall 

Father's  Son  (5X)   B.Dawson- J. Litel  .. 

Details  under  title:   Father  and  Son 

Father  Is  a  Prince  (56)   G.Mitchell-N.Bryant 

Details  under  title;  Father  Knows  Best 

Flight  From  Destiny  (73)   T.Mitchell-G.Fitzg'ald 

Details  under  title;  Trial  and  Error. 

Footsteps  in  the  Dark  (95)   E.Flynn-H. Marshall 

Vnwr   Mothers    (87)   Lane  Sisters-G. Page 

Great  Mr.  Nobody,  The   E.Altaert-J. Leslie  .. 

Dutails  under  title:   Stuff  of  Heroes 

(;reat   I.ie,   The    (107)   B.Davis-G. Brent   1 1-16. .  .4-12 . 

Details  under  title:  Far  Horizons 

Here  Comes  Happiness  (58)   M.Coles-R.Ainley   12-14.. 

Here  Comes  the  Navy  (86)   J.Cagney-P.O'Brien  Reissue 

High  Sierra  (100)   H.Bogart-I. Lupino   8-l<l. 

Highway  W^est    ( — )   B.Marshall-O.Bradna  ..2-22. 

11  onevmoon  for  Three  (74)   G.Brent-.\. Sheridan  ..7-27.. 

Kisses   for    Breakfast   D.Morgan-J.Wyatt  ...12-14. 

Details  under   title;   She  Stayed  Kissed 

Knockout   .\.Kennedy-O.Bradna  12-14. 

Knute  Rockne — All  Ameriean   (98) .  P.O  Brien-G.Page   4-20. 

I-ady  With  Red  Hair  (81)   M.Hopkins-R.Ainley  .8-10. 

Letter,  The   (95)   B.Davis-H.Marshall  ..6-15. 


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Meet  John  Doe  (135)   G.Cooper-B.Stanwy«k  .7-27. 

Million   Dollar   Baby    ( — )   Lane-J.Lynn   1-11 

Details   under    title;    Miss   Wheelwri.ght   Discovers  .\merica 

No  Time  for  Comedy    (93)   R.Russell-J.Stewart  ..5-18. 

Nurse's  Secret,  The   ( — )   L.Patrick-R.Toomey  ...2-22 

Passage  from  Hongkong   ( — )   K.  Luke- L.Fairbanks   4-3 

Santa         ir^-il     E.Flynn-O.DeH'v'l'd  ..8-10. 

Sea   Wolf,   The    (DO)   G.Robinson-J. Garfield  11-16 

She  Couldn't  Say  ><>  (63)   R.Pryor-B. Arden   10-19. 

Shadows  on  the  Stairs   B. Lester-H..\ngel   12-28. 

Ii.'tail,=  unib-r  title;   Murder  on   tlie  Second  Floor 

Shining  Victory   G.Fitzg'ld-J.Steph'son. 

Details  under  title;   Winged  Victory 

Shot  in  the  Dark.  A   R.Cortez-M.Wrixon    . . 

Details  unil.'r  title:  No  Hard  Feelings 

Singapore   Woman   B. Marshall-D.Bruce  . 

South  of  Suez  (86)   G. Brent-B.Marshall 

Strange    Alibi   .\.Kennedy-J. Perry  . 

Strawberry  Blonde  (97)   T.Cagney-O.DeH'vTd 

Thieves  Full  Out   E.Albert-J.Leslie  ... 

Kclails  uiidi-i-  title:  TInily  l):iys  Hath  September 

Three  Sons  <)'  tiuns   ( — )   W.Morris-T.Brown   2-22. 

Tugboal  Annie  Sails  Again   (75)   .  .  .  M.Rambeau-A.Hale  ..6-29.. 

Fnderground    (  — )   I .  Lynn- K.  Verne   3-8 

Wagons  Roll  At  Ni|{ht,  The   H  .Bbgart -S.Sidney   10-19 

Details  under  title;  Carnival. 


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FILM  BULLETIN 


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EXPLOITATION 
PICTURE 


of  the  issue 


POT  O'  GOLD  .  .  .  Here's  a  million  dollar  title 
and  a  million  dollar  star.  Millions  of  people  sit  at 
home  in  taut  hopefulness  at  a  certain  hour  one 
night  each  week,  uttering  silent  prayers  that  their 
telephone  will  ring  and  it  will  be  the  "Pot  O'  Gold." 
Millions  of  movie  fans  were  thrilled  to  learn  just  a 
few  weeks  ago  their  favorite,  popular  Jimmy  Stew- 
art, won  the  Academy  Award.  So,  any  showman's 
sense  must  tell  him  that  the  title  and  the  star  are 
quite  enough  sales  material  to  sock  this  attraction 
across  to  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Public.  But  if  he  needs 
more,  he  can  call  upon  names  like  Paulette  God- 
dard,  hot,  swingy  and  kissable;  Charlie  Winninger, 
blusteringly  funny,  and  maestro  Heidt  with  his 
Musical  Knights. 

A  Inited  Artists  release.  Presented  by 
James  Roosevelt.  Produced  by  George 
Marsliall.  Direeted  by  George  Marshall. 
Cast:  James  Steuart,  Paulette  Goddard, 
Horace  Heidt  and  Band,  Charles  Win- 
ninKer.  Mar.v  Gordon.  Franl»  Melton,  Ji-d 
Prout.v.  .Stor.v  by  Andrew  Bennison  and 
Monte  Briee.  Screenplay  by  Walter  I)e- 
I/eon.  Photograplied  l)y  Hal  Mohr,  A.S.C. 


THAT  UNCERTAIN  FEELING  .  .  .  It  all  starts  when 
wife  Merle  Oberon  has  hiccoughs,  goes  to  a  psycho- 
analyst to  get  rid  of  them,  learns  that  they  are  "due 
to  married  life,"  and  decides  to  get  a  divorce  from 
Melvyn  Douglas.  She  takes  up  with  concert  pianist 
Burgess  Meredith,  but  after  a  steady  diet  of  his 
eccentric,  egotistic  mannerisms  gets  the  hiccoughs 
again  and  returns  to  Melvyn.  This  United  Artists 
release  has  the  sly  Ernst  Lubitsch  as  director. 


m 


POWER  DIVE  .  .  .  Richard 
Arlen  is  a  test  pilot  in  this 
Paramount  production,  but 
iches  to  leave  the  field. 
Things  become  complicated 
.vhen  his  brother,  Don  Castle, 
learns  to  fly  against  his 
wishes  and  steals  his  girl  in 
the  bargain.  However,  a 
thrilling  climax  in  a  t€st 
plane  solves  the  flier's  prob- 
lem. Jean  Parker,  Roger 
Prj-or,  Helen  Mack  and  Cliff 
Edwards  are  also  cast. 


TREE  AND  EASY'  TRITE  FARCE 

Rates  •  as  dualler 


M-G-M. 
56  Minutes. 

Robert  Cummings,  Ruth  Hussey,  Nigel 
Bruce,  Judith  Anderson,  Reginald  Owen,  C. 
Aubrey  Smith,  Frederick  Worlock,  Theresa 
Maxwell  Conover,  Tom  |  Conway,  Forrester 
Harvey,  Bess  Flowers,  Claude  King,  Charles 
Coleman. 

Directed  by  George  Sidney. 


"Free  and  Easy"  would  have  been  more 
aptly  named  "Trite  and  Dreary"  as  far  as 
the  actual  entertainment  values  of  this  pro- 
grammer are  concerned.  With  England  in 
the  throes  of  its  present  struggle,  this  pre- 
War  London  drawing-room  charade  seems 

'SCOTLAND  YARD'  TIMELY. 
SUSPENSEFUL  DETECTIVE 
PROGRAMMER 

Rates  •  •  as  dualler  or  alone  in  action 
spots 

20th  Century-Fox. 
67  Minutes. 

Nancy  Kelly,  John  Loder,  Edmund  Gwenn, 
Henry  Wilcoxson,  MelviUe  Cooper,  Gilbert 
Emery,  Norma  Varden,  Leyland  Hodgson, 
Lionel  Pape,  Leo  Carroll,  LUian  Bond, 
Holmes  Herbert,  Lester  Matthews,  Doris 
Lloyd,  Jimmy  Aubrey. 
Directed  by  Norman  Foster. 


The  exciting  backgrounds  of  war-torn 
London  make  "Scotland  Yard"  a  suspense- 
ful,  highly  melodramatic  detective  film  and 
put  it  a  shade  above  the  average  program- 
mer. The  familiar  plot  of  mistaken  identity, 
filmed  once  before  by  Fox  in  1930,  has  been 
cleverly  brought  up  to  date  by  the  addition 
of  bombing  raids,  Gestapo  activities  and  a 
patriotic  ending  to  give  it  a  topical  interest. 
Although  the  main  story  premise  is  highly 
improbable,  Director  Norman  Foster  has 
speeded  up  the  action  and  kept  audience 
interest  alive  throughout.  Cast  names  are 
not  especially  strong,  being  composed,  in 
the  main,  of  Hollywood's  English  colony, 
but  exploiting  the  title  and  subject  should 
attract  the  action-lovers. 

A  notorious  bank  robber,  Henry  Wilcoxson, 
fleeing  from  the  clutches  of  Scotland  Yard, 
interrupts  a  disagreeable  scene  between 
Nancy  Kelly  and  her  ofBcer  husband,  John 
liOder,  about  to  leave  for  the  front.  After 
stealing  a  locket  containing  the  couple's 
pictures,  Wilcoxson  also  joins  ESigland's 
fighting  forces  and  is  horribly  battle-scared. 
When  physicians  reconstruct  his  face  to  re- 
semble Loder's  in  the  locket,  he  returns  to 
London  and  a  wife  who  is  agreeably  sur- 
prised to  find  he  has  become  a  loving  hus- 
band. Although  Gestapo  agents,  threaten 
to  reveal  that  the  real  Loder  is  in  a  prison 
camp,  the  masquerader  defeats  their  plan 
to  take  over  his  bank's  gold  reserve  through 
unexpected  aid  from  Scotland  Yard  and  a 
wife  now  aware  of  the  deception. 

John  Loder  makes  a  polished  and  up- 
standing masquerader.  Henry  Wilcoxson 
is  fine  in  his  brief  appearance  as  the  bank 
robber.  Edmund  Gwenn  is  a  comedy  de- 
light as  the  determined  Scotland  Yard  in- 
spector and  Mellville  Cooper,  Lionel  Pape, 
Gilbert  Emery  and  Doris  Lloyd  are  other 
Britishers  in  standout  bits.  As  almost  the 
sole  American-born  player  in  the  cast,  Nan- 
cy Kelly  is  lovely,  well-poised  and  convincing 
in  the  role  of  the  Britisli  wife. 

LEYENDECKER 


APRIL    19,  1941 


incredibly  dated  and  its  polite  comedy  dull 
and  humorless.  The  capable  cast  of  British 
and  American  players  are  unable  to  extract 
more  than  a  modicum  of  laughs  from  such 
feeble  material. 

Based  on  the  New  York  stage  play  of  a 
decade  ago,  "The  Truth  Game,"  this  high 
society  plot  deals  with  the  adventures  of  an 
impoverished  aristocrat  (Nigel  Bruce),  and 
his  fortune-hunting  son  (Robert  Cummings). 
Cummings'  amazing  candor  about  his  mari- 
tal plans  so  intrigues  the  wealthy  Judith 
Anderson  that  she  consents  to  an  engage- 
ment. But  when  Cummings  meets  his  real 
heart  interest,  a  penniless  widow  (Ruth 
Hussey),  complications  ensue  which  are 
straightened  out  by  Miss  Anderson  "bowing 


out"  in  decidedly  sporting  fashion.  That 
the  pictiu-e  was  drastically  cut  is  proven  by 
a  finale  which  leaves  the  penniless  lovers 
"up  in  the  air"  as  regards  future  plans  or 
financ'es. 

Ruth  Hussey  looks  lovely  and  acts  most 
acceptably  as  the  charming  widow,  while 
Judith  Anderson  is  compelled  to  caricature 
the  part  of  the  mannish  Lady  Joan.  Both 
deserve  better  roles.  The  very-British  Nigel 
Bruce  and  the  American  Robert  Cummings 
do  as  well  as  could  be  expected  as  the 
debonair  father-son  combination,  but  Regi- 
nald Owen  and  C.  Aubrey  Smith  are  wasted 
in  unimportant  acting  assignments. 

George  Sidney's  direction  is  below  par. 

LEYENDECKER 


GOOD-WILL 

INSURANCE 
POLICY 


BUY 


100^ 

FOR 

DIVIDENDS 


21 


Leader 


LADY  FROM  CHEYENNE  .  .  .  Uni- 
versal presents  the  story  of  how 
women's  suffrage  came  to  the  ter- 
ritory of  Wyoming.  Filmed  against 
the  background  of  the  rugged  and 
boisterous  pioneer  West  of  post- 
Civil  War  days,  it  stars  Loretta 
Young  as  a  school-marm  who 
wreaks  political  havoc,  Robert  Pres- 
ton, Edward  Arnold,  Frank  Craven, 
Gladys  George  and  Jessie  Ralph, 
while  Prank  Lloyd  directs. 


Nans  JOS 


PICTUHit 


'IN  OLD  CHEYENNE"  AVERAGE  ROY  ROGERS  WESTERN 


Rates  ^  •  for  Western  fans 


Republic. 
58  Minutes. 

Roy   Rogers,   George   'Gabby'   Hayes,  Joan 
Woodbury,    J.    Farrell    MacDonald,  Sally 
Payne,  William  Haade,  George  Rosener,  Ed- 
ward Piel,  Hal  Taliaferro,  Jack  Kirk. 
Directed  by  Joseph  Kane. 


Another  lively,  exciting,  semi-historical 
western,  "In  Old  Cheyenne"  is  satisfactory 
entertainment  for  the  action  fans.  With 
the  youthful  Roy  Rogers  taking  care  of  the 
riding,  fighting  and  a  bit  of  crooning;  his 
be-whiskered  side-kick,  George  'Gabby'  Hayes 
for   the   character   comedy   and  tomboyish 


Sally  Payne  to  help  out  in  the  laugh  depart- 
ment, this  is  on  a  par  with  the  previous  re- 
leases in  the  popular  Republic  series.  The 
climax  is  as  thrill-packed  as  any  outdoor 
film  can  boast,  making  this  a  sure-fire  box 
office  draw  wherever  westerns  are  favored. 

Rogers  plays  a  newspaper  man  who  is 
traveling  to  Cheyenne  to  get  a  story  on  the 
cattle-rustlmg  and  wholesale  banditry — sup- 
posedly conducted  by  a  legendary  figure 
known  as  "Arapahoe  Brown."  Enroute  he 
meets  Joan  Woodbury,  a  Spanish  dancer, 
and  when  their  train  is  held  up  both  are 
forced  to  walk  to  town.  The  story  becomes 
a  bit  involved  as  they  meet  the  real  Arapa- 
hoe Brown,  who  remains  anonymous,  but 
helps  Rogers  get  the  low-down  on  the  in- 


famous town  leader  actually  responsible  for 
the  lawlessness  in  Cheyenne.  Before  Rogers 
can  publish  the  facts  he  is  captured  and  al- 
most hanged  but,  in  the  rip-roaring  gun 
battle,  Arapahoe's  name  is  cleared  and  the 
culprit  and  his  gang  are  obliterated. 

Rogers  and  his  two  standbys,  Hayes  and 
Miss  Payne,  give  capa-ble  performances  and 
keep  things  moving  throughout.  J.  Farrell 
MacDonald  contributes  a  fine  dramatic  bit. 
Joan  Woodbury  obliges  with  a  Spanish  dance 
as  well  as  filling  the  heroine's  role  neatly  and 
William  Haade  is  outstanding  as  a  villainous 
subordinate. 

Outdoor  photography  is  exceptional  and 
Joseph  Kane's  direction  is  first-rate. 

LEYENDECKER 


'OUTLAWS  OF  THE  RIO  GRANDE'  HARD-HITTING  WEST  ERN 


Rates  •  +  in  action  spots 


Producers  Releasing:  Corp. 
53  Minutes. 

Tim    McCoy,    Virginia    Carpenter,  Charles 
King,  Rex  Lease,  Karl  Hackett,  Ken  Duncan, 
Ralph  Peters,  Phillips  Turich,  Thornton  Ed- 
wards, Joe  DominigTiez. 
Directed  by  Peter  Stewart. 


Several  bang-up  fist  fights  and  a  goodly 
quota  of  fast  riding  make  "Outlaws  of  the 
Rio  Grande"  a  good  average  Tim  McCoy 
starrer  for  the  action  spots.  The  routine 
story  is  swift-moving  and  plausible  enough 
except  for  the  gullibility  of  the  bad  men 


when  McCoy  do?s  his  too-obvious  disguisss. 
But  while  the  guns  are  blazing  and  the 
chases  are  on,  'iLis  will  entertain  all  devo- 
tees of  cowboy  fare  and  fill  the  bill  in  action 
spots. 

McCoy  first  enters  the  scene  after  his  as- 
sistant U.  S.  Marshal  (Ken  Duncan)  is  cap- 
tured while  hot  on  the  trail  of  a  gang  of 
counterfeiters  on  the  Mexican  border.  Mc- 
Coy and  his  comic  pal,  Ralph  Peters,  pick 
up  some  clues  in  a  Mexican  cantina,  are 
taken  to  the  villain's  hideout  by  a  girl  who 
hopes  to  save  the  life  of  her  captive  father 
and  are  there  trapped  by  Karl  Hackett,  a 
double-crossing    bad    man.     McCoy  finally 


escapes  after  disguising  himself  as  a  Mexi- 
can and,  after  a  fierce  light  between  the 
forces  of  good  and  evil,  a  posse  of  soldiers 
arrives  in  the  nick  of  time, 

Tim  McCoy,  who  is  beginning  to  resemble 
the  stern-visaged  William  S.  Hart  of  silent 
screen  days,  takes  care  of  his  fighting,  rid- 
ing and  comparatively  simple  acting  chores 
acceptably.  Charles  King,  as  a  heavy-set 
bad  man  is  the  best  of  the  supporting  cast 
and  Ralph  Peters'  comedy  is  good  for  a  few 
mild  laughs. 

Peter  Stewart's  direction  concentrates  on 
action  at  all  times. 

LEYENDECKER 


'FLYING  WILD'  NOT  UP  TO 
PREVIOUS  'EAST  SIDERS' 

Rates  •  •  —  for  action  spot  duals 
Monogram. 

(Sam  Katzman  Production). 
63  Minutes. 

Leo  Gorcey,  Bobby  Jordan,  Donald  Haines, 
David  Gorcey,  Bobby  Stone,  Sunshine  Sam- 
my, Eugene  Francis,  Joan  Barclay,  Dave 
O'Brien,  Herbert  Rawlinson,  George  Pem- 
brooke,  Forrest  Taylor,  Alden  Chase,  Dennis 
Moore,  Mary  Bovard,  Bob  Hill. 
Directed  by  William  West. 

This,  the  fifth  in  Sam  Katzman's  'East 
Side  Kids'  series,  is  strictly  for  the  juveniles. 
Wildly  implausible  story  and  too  obvious 
quickie  production  hold  it  down  below  the 
level  of  the  other  efforts.  Presence  of  "Dead 
End"  kids  Gorcey  and  Jordan  will  bring  fair 
grosses  to  pop  action  houses. 

All  of  the  'Kids',  except  Gorcey,  are  doing 
elementary  work  around  the  airplane  plant 
owned  by  Herbert  Rawlinson.  Gorcey  hates 
even  the  sound  of  the  word  work,  but  proves 
himseTT  a  hero  by  frustrating  the  sabotage 
plot  of  George  Pembrooke,  a  doctor  who  uses 
a  hospital  plane  to  fly  stolen  plans  of  planes 
across  the  border.  Joan  Barclay,  nurse  on 
the  hospital  plane,  and  her  pilot  sweetheart, 
Dave  O'Brien,  along  with  the  rest  of  the 
'Kids',  lend  him  ample  assistance. 

The  'Kids'  are  okeh  with  Leo  Gorcey  again 
turning  in  a  good  performance  as  the  tough 
leader  of  the  gang.  Supporting  cast  are 
merely  adequate.  Some  of  the  dialogue  is 
fast  and  full  of  tough  slang,  but  plenty  of  it 
is  pretty  banal.  Photography  is  fair  with 
some  passable  aviation  stuff. 

William  West's  direction  stresses  action  all 
the  way, 

NONAMAKER 


THAT'S  A  TOUGH  ONE  TO  ANSWER! 


"^X'ith  all  tlic-  conflicting  stories  I  hear 
about  what's  going  to  happen  to  sound. 
how  can  I  k.notv  I  won't  make  costly 
mistakes?  That's  a  hard  one  to  answer 
— by  myself.  'Wei!,  I've  quit  kidding 
myself.  I'm  a  showman,  not  an  engi- 


neer. I  know  what  Altec  has  done  to 
keep  my  equipment  modern  and  pro- 
duce quality  entertainment.  When  the 
time  comes  for  any  kind  of  change,  I 
know  I  can  depend  on  Altec's  techni- 
c.il  advice!'   Change  to  Altec  today. 


250  West  '^'ihSlncl.  Sen  York  City 

CHANGE  TO  ALTEC  SERVICE  •  A  CHANGE  FOR  THE  BETTER 


APRIL    19,  1941 


'THE  DEVIL  AND  MISS  JONES'  SPLENDID  LIGHT  ENTERTAINMENT 

Rates  ♦  ♦  ♦  where  comedy  clicks;  less  in  action  spots  and  rurals 


RKO  Radio. 
92  Minutes. 

Jean  Arthur,  Robert  Cummings,  Chaj-les 
Coburn,  Spring  Byington,  S.  Z.  Sakall,  Ed- 
mund Gwenn,  William  Demarest,  Walter 
Kingsford,  Montagu  Love,  Florence  Bates, 
Richard  Carle,  Charles  Waldron,  Edward 
McNamara,  Regis  Toomey,  Matt  McHugh, 
Robert  Emmett  Keane,  Edwin  Maxwell, 
Ilene  Brewer. 
Directed  by  Sam  Wood. 

A  thoroughly  enjoyable,  splendidly  acted 
light  comedy  in  the  fanciful  vein,  "The 
Devil  and  Miss  Jones"  cannot  fail  to  enter- 
tain better  class  audiences.  It  will  not  be 
so  potent  an  attraction  for  action  and  rural 
houses.  It's  a  fine  initial  producing  effort 
for  Prank  Ross  and  Norman  Krasna  with 
the  latter  also  taking  a  bow  for  a  well-knit 
and  interest-holding  script.  Others  who  de- 
serve particular  plaudits  are  Sam  Wood,  for 
the  innumerable  human  touches  in  the 
direction,  and  Charles  Coburn,  whose  de- 
lightfully-natural performance  as  the  world's 
richest  man  who  mixes  with  the  common 
people  ranks  with  the  season's  best.  Con- 


coted  mainly  for  laughing  purposes,  the 
story  has  an  undertone  of  present-day 
working  problems,  but  this  never  intrudes 
enough  to  detract  from  the  film's  entertain- 
ment value.  Extra  selling  will  boost  box  of- 
fice returns  with  word-of-mouth  certain  to 
be  favorable. 
"The  Devil"  of  the  title  is  Chaxles  Coburn, 


'SIS  HOPKINS'  CANOYA  CLICKS  IN  LIVELY  MUSICAL 

Rates  •  •  •  in  naborhoods  and  small  tow 


Republic. 
98  Minutes. 

Judy  Canova,  Bob  Crosby,  Charles  Butter- 
worth,  Jerry  Colonna,  Susan  Hayward, 
Katharine  Alexander,  Elvia  Allman,  Andrew 
Tombes,  Mary  Ainslee,  Charles  Coleman, 
Carol  Adams,  Hardie  Albright,  Betty  Blythe, 
Byron  Foulger,  Lynn  Merrick,  Charles  Lane. 
Directed  by  Joseph  Santley. 

Republic,  who  made  the  irrepressible  Judy 
Canova  a  star  in  "Scatterbrain,"  now  have 
given  her  a  first  class  musical  starring 
vehicle.  She  was  a  natural  for  "Sis  Hop- 
kins" and  it  is  her  inimitable  comedy  that 
makes  this  stream-lined  version  of  the  old 
stage  hit  a  lively  film  musical.  The  plot  has 
been  modernized,  fitted  out  with  some  new 
songs,  bevys  of  lovely  co-eds  and  chorus 
girls  and  the  wacky  humor  of  radio's  Jerry 


ns;  less  in  first  runs 

Colonna — all  to  attract  today's  moviegoers. 
But  the  character  of  the  awkward  hill-billy, 
Sis  Hopkins,  who  invades  her  wealthy  un- 
cle's city  home  is  essentially  the  same  and, 
as  played  to  the  hilt  by  Miss  Canova,  will 
get  laughs  from  the  younger  fans  and  the 
old-timers  alike.  Picture  is  slow  in  starting 
and  is  over-burdened  with  lavish  production 
numbers,  but  it  will  entertain  all  classes  of 
audiences.  This  Republic  special  should 
click  for  big  grosses  in  naborhoods  and  small 
towns  but  will  require  extra  selling  to  attract 
large  first-run  audiences. 

When  the  hill-billy  Sis  Hopkins  leaves  her 
Missouri  farm  to  come  live  with  her  million- 
aire uncle  (Chas.  Butterworth)  she  encoun- 
ters stiff  opposition  from  his  socially- ambi- 
tious Ivife  and  his  daughter  (Susan  Hay- 
ward).  Butterworth's  decision  to  send  Sis 
to  the  same  college  his  daughter  attends 
leads  to  more  mix-ups,  but  eventually  her 


world's  wealthiest  man,  who  first  encounters 
Miss  Jones  (Jean  Arthur)  when  he  takes 
an  incognito  job  as  shoe  clerk  in  his  own 
department  store  to  learn  the  reason  for 
employees'  labor  troubles.  Miss  Jones  takes 
a  friendly  interest  in  the  supiK)sedly- 
penniless  clerk  and  she  introduces  him  to 
her  boy  friend  (Robert  Cummings),  who  has 
been  agitating  groups  of  employees,  and  to 
Spring  Byington,  a  middle  aged  saleslady. 
Coburn  takes  a  new  interest  in  life,  learns 
to  like  these  simple  people  and  decides  to 
improve  their  working  conditions.  Although 
they  become  frightened  when  they  learn  he 
actually  owns  the  store,  Coburn  reassures 
them  and  even  aids  them  in  their  walk-out. 

Jean  Arthur's  likeable  portrayal  of  Miss 
Jones  is  a  further  demonstration  that  she 
is  one  of  the  screen's  most  accomplished 
light  comediennes.  Spring  Byington's  kindly 
saleslady  is  another  standout  as  are  the 
sparkling  comedy  performances  from  Ed- 
mund Gwenn,  as  an  oily  sales  head,  and 
from  S.  Z.  Sakall,  as  Coburn 's  bewildered 
butler.  Robert  Cummings,  who  is  not  ideally 
cast  as  the  youthful  labor  agitator,  is  more 
convincing  in  his  romantic  scenes. 

LEYENDEXJKER 


singing  wins  her  the  lead  in  the  annual 
show.  After  rehearsals,  Miss  Hayward  plots 
to  have  Sis  framed  and  kept  away  from  the 
first  performance,  but  Butterworth  arrives 
in  time  to  speed  her  through  police  lines  and 
make  a  big  hit. 

Judy  Canova  is  a  howl  and  puts  over  such 
new  and  catchy  songs  as  "That  Ain't  Hay" 
and  "Well,  Well,"  the  old  favorite,  "Some 
of  These  Days"  and  an  aria  from  "Traviata" 
all  in  splendid  fashion.  Jerry  Colonna  and 
Elvia  Allman  (Cobina  of  radio  fame)  have 
some  amusing  broad  comedy  routines,  but 
Charles  Butterworth  gets  only  a  few  mild 
laughs.  Best  of  the  others  is  Katharine 
Alexander  as  the  social-climbing  aunt.  Bob 
Crosby,  as  the  hero,  sings  and  acts  in  pleas- 
ant but  colorless  style. 

Joseph  Santley's  direction  is  only  fair.  He 
might  have  given  the  film  more  zip. 

LEYENDECKER 


'REACHING  FOR  THE  SUN'  HEART-WARMING  COMEDY-DRAMA 

Rates  •  ©  +  possibly  better  on  word-of-mouth 

HOLLYW(X)D  PREVIEW   critics  are  going  to  like  this  film.   They  will 


Paramount. 
88  Minutes. 

Joel  McCrea,  Ellen  Drew,  Eddie  Bracken, 
Albert  Dekker,  Billy  Gilbert,  Bodil  Ann 
Rosing,  James  Burke,  Charles  D.  Brown, 
Michael  Duggan,  Regis  Toomey,  Hobart 
Cavanaugh,  Charles  Williams,  Nella  Walker, 
Warren  Hymer,  Billy  Fletcher. 
Directed  by  William  A.  Wellman. 

"Reaching  for  the  Sun"  is  as  refreshing, 
different  and,  I  daresay,  surprising  as  a 
spring  tonic— a  saucy,  delightful  comedy- 
drama  which  somehow  manages  to  be  warm 
and  human  at  the  same  time.  The  story  has 
the  rare  virtue  of  simplicity,  its  problems 
are  those  of  everyday  people  and  these  are 
the  filmgoers  whose  patronage  will  bring 
the  picture  above  average  grosses.  It  has 
the  advantage  of  a  painstaking  production, 
some  very  good  performances  and  skillful 
direction  by  William  Wellman.    Most  of  the 


say  that  its  social  implications  are  labored 
and  sometimes  tritely  put,  but  as  entertain- 
ment it  is  often  irresistible,  heart-warming 
and  cheerfully  optimistic  in  the  face  of 
chaotic  world  conditions.  Favorable  word- 
of-mouth  advertising  from  the  masses  is  an- 
other factor  that  will  enhance  its  boxofHce 
value  up  and  down  the  line. 

Joel  McCrea  is  a  young  man  who  loves 
the  outdoors  and  simple  life.  He  goes  to 
Detroit  to  work  on  the  assembly  line  of  an 
automobile  factory,  but  only  because  he 
wants  enough  money  to  buy  an  outboard 
motor  so  that  he  can  fish  for  clams.  His 
plan  is  interrupted  when  he  meets  and  falls 
in  love  with  Ellen  Drew.  They  marry  and  a 
baby  is  born.  The  factory  closes  down  and 
times  become  increasingly  diflScult  and  Mc- 
Crea is  forced  to  sell  the  last  link  with  the 
world  of  his  choice — the  outboard  motor. 
Unable  to  sympathize  with  McCrea's  point 
of  view,  his  wife  is  continually  at  odds  with 
him.    Finally  they  separate,  and  are  united 


later  when  McCrea  loses  a  leg.  The  yoimg 
couple  go  to  the  woods  and  there  find  the 
happiness  that  city  life  could  not  bring  them. 

Joel  McCrea  apparently  revelled  in  this 
choice  assignment.  It  is  his  best  screen 
work — a  sincere,  convincing  performance 
whose  difiSculties  are  hurdled  with  ease. 
Miss  Ellen  Drew  draws  a  realistic  and  com- 
pletely convincing  performance  of  an  aver- 
age working  man's  wife.  There  is  not  a 
false  note  in  her  characterization  and  this 
picture  should  provide  a  turning  point  in 
her  career.  Eddie  Bracken  virtually  leaps 
to  the  front  line  of  film  comics  with  an  en- 
gaging performance  of  McCrea's  pal  who  sees 
the  pair  through  their  vicissitudes  with  per- 
petual good  humor.  Albert  Dekker  tends  to 
overplay.  Billy  Gilbert  comes  through  in 
his  typical  good  style.  Bodil  Ann  Rosing 
registers  strongly  as  Drew's  mother. 

William  Wellman  blends  side-splitting 
comedy  with  human  drama  with  unusual  ef- 
fectiveness. 

HANNA  (Hollywood) 


WHAT  THE  NEWSPAPER  CRITICS  SAY 

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lish  accrnts  s^vinnr.'r**''''  '«t  ?f  Eng.  .  .Trifling  bit  of  nonsense  and  tomfoolery  without  being  funny."- 

iish  accents  saying  little  or  nothing  at  a\\"~Crowther,  N.  Y.  Times  r  s  r 

...i)tale    semi-loIIipop.  .  .Dreary  exhibit."— B<irw£>5,    N.    Y.  Herald 


Winsten,  N.  Y.  Post. 


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FROM  PHILLY 
By  JAY  WALKER 
• 

S-W  Lindy,  in  Southwest  Philly,  a  nabor- 
hood  of  defense  workers,  now  holding  after 
midnite  shows  to  take  care  of  the  movie 
needs  of  the  4  P.  M.  to  Midnite  work  shifts 
...S-W  Family  having  air-conditioning  in- 
stalled and  being  remodeled.  Will  re-open 
shortly ...  The  Ellis'  Towers,  Camden,  had 
lucky  escape  from  fire  damage  when  a  cafe 
in  same  building  got  too  hot . . .  After  a  stupid 
pinch  by  overly  zealous  local  gendarmes,  The 
S-W  Phila.  Record  Cooking  School  is  now 
giving  away  prizes  ala  quiz  method ...  Local 
Columbians  junketed  to  Astor  Theatre,  N. 
Y.,  Tuesday  last,  for  screening  of  "Penny 
Serenade". .  .Charles  Coburn  gum-shoed  into 
town,  bewailed  the  passing  of  "old  school 
method  of  acting  learning  under  a  master" 
for  the  newspaper  interviewers ...  Sam  Rosen 
cut  a  lovely  cake  for  his  birthday  April  16th. 
He  also  played  host  to  Edith  Fellows  ("Her 
First  Romance")  whom  he  dined  at  the 
Showman's  Club  when  she  paid  her  second 
visit  to  the  Monogram  exchange. .  .Benny 
Harris,  hustling  American  Film  Exchange 
boss,  set  the  street  on  fii-e  with  his  en- 
thusiasm over  his  S-W  Capitol  date  on 
Se.ect's  "Missing  Girls"  pic.  .  .Daily  News  has 
a  "Yo-Yo"  championship  thing  going  the 
rounds  of  S-W  nabe  houses  as  a  Spring 
stimuli  for  kids . . .  Due  to  success  of  the  twin 
horror  bill  at  the  Studio  ("Ape"  and  "Cham- 
ber of  Horrors")  which  got  an  unexpected  3 
weeks,  Sam  Rosen  now  has  Willie  Goldberg 
interested  in  the  Monogram-distributed 
"After  Mein  Kampf"...The  Ellis'  have 
settled  their  difficulties  with  Edgar  Moss  and 
20th  C.  Fox...  "Great  Dictator"  now  in 
seventh  week  at  S-W  Stanton  with  no  end 
in  sight.  Elmer  Hollander  says  it  is  just  like 
a  vacation... A  steam  shovel  has  started  ex- 
cavation for  the  new  RKO  exchange  on  the 
site  of  the  old  church  on  13th  St.,  south  of 
Vine.  Charlie  Zagrans,  it  is  being  said,  has 
already  started  to  reform  in  preparation  for 
occupation  of  quarters  on  such  holy  ground 
...The  A.  C.  piers  did  land-ofBce  business 
over  the  Easter  Holiday  weekend,  as  summer- 
like weather  drove  hundreds  of  thousands 

to  the  seashores  and  kicked  h         out  of 

local  movie  business. .  .1.  Hirst,  the  burlesque 
impressario,  is  in  Chicago  trying  to  effect  a 
deal  with  the  midwest  opposition  wheel... 
The  Lewen  Pizor-Charles  Segall  suit  was 
postponed  again.  Segall  has  filed  a  counter- 
suit  against  Pizor,  alleging  that  the  latter 
committed  fraudulent  acts  against  the  part- 
nership. The  equity  action  specifically  names 
Quality  Pi-emium  Distributors  and  Para- 
mount Pictures  as  two  firms  from  which 
Pizor  received  concessions  for  his  own 
theatres  to  the  detriment  and  at  the  expense 
of  the  partnership.  Segall  also  asks,  as  did 
Pizor  in  his  suit,  appointment  of  a  receiver 
to  handle  the  company's  properties,  an  in- 
junction and  an  accounting. .  .David  Dietz 
will  be  back  in  town  next  month  with  the 
Joe  Louis- Abe  Simon  Fight  pix...  Percy 
Bloch  has  great  hopes  for  his  new  Constance 
Bennett  Cosmetic  premium  deal.  It  looks 
good...H.  J.  Schadd  takes  possession  again 
of  the  Astor  and  Strand,  Reading,  on  May 
1st.  He  will  close  them  down  on  the  4th 
for  remodelling. .  .Alvin  Goodwin  is  passing 
out  cigars  in  celebration  of  that  new  little 
baby  girl. .  .Willis  Kent,  producer  of  "Mad 
Youth,"  sexer,  was  in  town  to  arrange  dis- 
tribution..  .First  movies  in  Wilmington  this 
Sunday. .  .Joe  "Adam"  Kennedy  is  recuperat- 
ing at  the  Stetson  Hosp.  fi-om  appendectomy. 


FROM  BOSTON 
By  BARCLAY 
• 

Major  interest  sought  to  defeat  the  Inde- 
pendent Exhibitors,  Inc.,  second  Boston  arbi- 
tration case  on  a  technicality  when,  in  the 
Abe  Garbose  plea  for  return  of  a  national  re- 
lease date  for  Athol,  Mass.,  the  defense  claim- 
ed that  the  matter  was  one  of  run,  not  of 
clearance,  and  did  not  come  under  arbitrator 
John  Daiy's  jurisdiction ..  .Daly  ordered  a 
second  hearing  for  Monday,  April  14,  at 
which  time  Garbose  was  asked  to  bring 
proof  that  the  filing  of  the  petition  as  a 
Clearance  case  was  justified. .  .George  S. 
Ryan,  anti- trust  lawyer  who  won  the  In- 
dependent Exhibitors,  Inc.,  first  case  when 
he  secured  "any  run"  for  Ben  Gold  of 
Nashua,  N.  H.,  is  also  representing  Garbose . . . 
Aithur  K.  Howard,  business  manager  of  the 
Independent  Exhibitors,  Inc.,  has  been  the 
motivating  factor  in  these,  the  first  two 
cases  to  come  up  in  Boston  under  the  Con- 
cent Decree  set-up. .  .Garbose  contended  that 
during  recent  years  he  has  been  forced  to 
play  behind  Boston  and  Fitchburg,  whereas, 
at  one  time,  he  got  his  product  out  of  the 
can. .  .Garbose,  alleging  that  such  clearance 
"is  unreasonable,"  asked,  "an  award  elimin- 
ating the  said  clearance  and  ordering  that 
the  films  of  the  said  distributors  shall  be 
available  for  the  York  and  Capitol  theatres 
in  Athol,  Mass.,  on  national  release  dates." 
...Defendants  named  included  Paramount, 
MGM,  20th-Fox,  Warner,  RKO,  M  &  P 
Theatres  Corp.,  Maine  &  New  Hampshire 
Theatres  Co.,  (Paramount  aflQliate),  and 
local  RKO,  and  Loew's  Theatres  holding 
companies. .  .The  George  A.  Gi'es  Co.,  cir- 
cuit built  up  by  the  late  George  A.  Giles 
who  was  an  officer  of  the  MPTOA,  is  also 
cited . . .  Frank  Lydon,  president  of  the  In- 
dependent Exhibitors,  Inc.,  has  been  conval- 
escing rapidly  at  his  home,  after  a  critical 
illness.  Lydon  plans  a  vacation  to  North 
Carolina  before  returning  to  his  job  as 
operator  of  the  Hamilton  in  Dorchester. . . 
"Mr.  and  Mrs.  Smith,"  billed  with  the  re- 
vival of  "Vivacious  Lady,"  did  substantial 
business  at  the  RKO  Memorial  all  week  and 
was  the  only  bill  to  be  held  over  in  town . . . 
"Road  to  Zanzibar"  was  outstanding  at  the 
Metropolitan,  from  where  it  moved  to  the 
Paramount  &  Fenway...  "Bad  Man"  was 
disappointing  at  Loew's  State  and  Orpheum 
. .  ."Andy  Hardy's  Private  Secretary"  was  just 
another  one  of  those  things  at  the  local 
twin  Loew's  houses. .  .Revival  of  the  "Great 
Dictator,"  originally  roadshown  here,  was 
good  for  two  weeks... The  open-airs  are 
opening. .  ."Sea  Wolf"  and  "Here  Comes 
Happiness'"  were  normal  at  the  Paramount 
&  Fenway . . .  Abe  Weiner  comes  to  Boston 
as  branch  manager  at  U.  A.  following  the 
transfer  of  J.  J.  Dervin  to  the  couthern 
territory  as  district  manager. .  .Ralph  Snider, 
circuit  owner,  plans  to  open  a  new  motion 
picture  house  in  Portland  next  month... "A 
Girl,  A  Guy  and  a  Gob"  and  "Scotland 
Yard"  were  fair  at  the  Fenway  and  Para- 
mount. .  .Ernie  Doreau,  manager  of  the  Mid- 
dletown,  Conn.,  for  Independent  Exhibitor 
member  Morris  Pouzzner,  has  a  baby  girl . . . 
Several  bits  of  profanity  were  censored  out 
of  "Vampire  Bat"  in  Massachusetts  as  was 
a  "scene  showing  the  placing  of  Georgianna's 
body  on  an  operating  table  ,and  placing  in- 
struments on  neck;  scenes  showing  fluid 
flowing  into  bottle,  presumably  blood  from 
Georgianna's  body."... Ed  Carroll  is  opening 
the  Imperial  in  South  Boston  with  a  20  cent 
top.  Afternoon  prices  are  15  cents  for  adults, 
while  children  get  in  for  10  cents  at  all 
times. 


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26 


FILM  BULLETIN 


■  ■  ■ 


SIS  HOPKINS  Re- 
public re-establishes  Its 
newly-acquired  standing 
in  the  big-time  with  this 
lavish  musical  comedy 
starring  the  hill-billy 
sensation,  Judy  Canova, 
and  featuring  Bob  Crosby 
and  his  Bobcats,  Charlie 
Buttsrworth,  Jerry  Col- 
onna,  the  calliope-ton- 
siled  comedian  of  the 
Bob  Hope  show,  Susan 
H  a  y  w  a  r  d,  Katherine 
Alexander  and  Elvia  All- 
man,  the  "Cobina"  of 
radio  fame.  Joseph  Sant- 
ley  handled  the  mega- 
phone. 


THE  GREAT  SWINDLE     .  . 

Jack  Holt's  latest  for  Colum- 
bia finds  the  two-fisted  hero 
cast  as  a  fighting  insurance 
company  adjuster  who  un- 
covers evidence  of  arson  in  a 
spectacular  warehouse  fire. 
With  his  usual  daring,  the 
burly  actor  closes  in  on  the 
arson  ring  and  finally  exposes 
the  leaders.  The  cast  includes 
Jonathan  Hale,  Henry  Kolker, 
Marjorie  Reynolds  and  Sidney 
Blackmer. 


LADY  FROM 

UISIANA 


RO 


Or\eans 


ICTURE 


Vol.  8  No.  9 


May  3,  1941 


'FLOW  OF  PRODUCT 

Many  people  in  the  film  industry  talk  about  the  necessity  of 
a  "steady  flow"  of  product,  as  though  the  quality  of  that 
product  is  inconsequential.  MO  WAX  points  out  that  the 
public  doesn't  care  about  the  regularity  of  the  supply;  it 
wants  good  pictures.  That's  why  blocks-of-five  is  better 
than  the  old  block  booking  system. 

EDITORIAL  On  Page  3 

HEARST  vs.  KANE 

"...  We  are  to  be  treated  to  a  motion  picture  that  William 
Randolph  Hearst  believes  to  be  a  portrayal  of  his  own  life 
.  .  .  But  there  is  something  that  will  linger  painfully  in  our 
memory,  and  that  is  the  spectacle  of  the  titular  heads  of  a 
three  billion  dollar  industry  running  madly  from  the  hollow 
terror  of  a  cheap,  worn-out  blackmailing  trick." 

From  CITIZEN  HEARST  STRIKES  BACK 


THE  INDEPENDENT  EXHIBITORS  TRADE  JOURNAL 


GOOD  NEWS 
TRAVELS  FAST! 

"A  WOMAN'S  started  as  a  whisper  . . . 

coast-to-coast  columnists  spread  it  ♦  ♦  ♦ 


tiarring  JOAN 

CRAWFORD 

MELVYN 

DOUGLAS 

with 

CONRAD  VEIDT 

OtaMatten  •  Reginald  Owen 
Alberl  Boi&erman  •  Marjorie 
Main  •  Donald  Meek  •  Screen 
Play  byDonald  OgdenStewarf 
and  Elliot  Paul  •  Produced  by 
VICTOR  SAVILLE 

Directed  by  the  man  who 
mode  "Philadelphia  Story" 

GEORGE  CUKOR 


now  all  America  will  say: 

"A  WOMAN'S  FACE' 
IS  YOUR  FORTUNE!" 

(from  M-G-M,  of  course) 


Vol.  8  No.  9 


MAY    3,  1941 


Page  Three 


'FLOW  of  PRODUCT 

Minnesota  has  its  anti  Consent  Decree  law  and 
the  exhibitors  in  that  state  have  guaranteed  them- 
selves the  blessings  of  compulsory  block  booking — 
at  least  until  the  Federal  Government  decides  to  do 
something  about  this  abrogation  of  its  authority. 

Perhaps  the  Northwest  theatremen  will  be  hap- 
pier and  more  prosperous  under  the  new  law  than 
under  the  Decree,  although  we  find  it  a  bit  difficult 
to  view  it  as  a  "victory"  for  the  exhibitors.  A  law 
that  compels  the  distributors  to  compel  exhibitors 
to  buy  all  or  none  of  their  pictures  (even  with  a  20 
percent  cancellation  privilege)  seems  like  some- 
thing for  the  film  companies,  not  the  exhibitors,  to 
cheer  about. 

Passage  of  the  Minnesota  anti-Decree  law  has 
encouraged  proponents  of  a  similar  measure  in 
Michigan.  Principal  backer  of  the  Snow  bill  in  the 
latter  state  is  Cooperative  Theatres,  which  recently 
issued  a  resolution  stating  the  reasons  for  its  desire 
to  substitute  the  block  booking  practice  for  the 
Decree's  blocks-of-five  plan.  Chief  among  the  fac- 
tors prompting  the  Michigan  group  to  fight  for  the 
old  system  of  selling  is  that  it  will  "give  iMichigan 
exhibitors  more  assurance  of  a  steady  flow  of 
product  than  the  Consent  Decree  permits." 

That  attitude  sums  up  the  basic  philosophy  of 
very  many  people  in  the  movie  business.  "A  steady 
flow."  Exhibitors  and  producers  alike  talk  about 
that  "flow,"  as  though  what  constitutes  the  flow  is 
of  little  concern. 

The  public,  who  ultimately  must  be  satisfied  if 
the  industry  is  to  prosper,  doesn't  give  a  hoot  about 
the  flow  of  product.  They  want  good  motion  pic- 
tures— as  many  good  ones  as  possible,  not  a  steady 
diet  of  bad  ones.  In  recent  years  there  has  always 
been  that  "steady  flow,"  yet  the  number  of  people 
attending  film  shows  weekly  has  dropped  substan- 
tially. Obviously,  the  factor  of  regularity  with 
which  films  are  delivered  does  not  inspire  the  pub- 
lic to  rush  to  theatres.  QUALITY  is  what  interests 
the  ticket  buyer,  and  if  the  film  industry  were  to 
continue  to  operate  on  the  theory  that  it  merely 
needs  to  furnish  a  continuous  supply  of  pictures, 
with  little  regard  to  quality,  eventually  it  would 
lose  its  steady  flow  of  customers. 

Since  the  Decree's  adoption  we  have  been 
preaching  the  hope  and  belief  that  the  blocks-of- 
five  plan  and  the  requirement  of  advance  trade 


showings  will  stimulate  the  film  producers  to  honest 
and  diligent  effort.  Better  pictures  can  be  made 
and  will  be  made,  but  Hollywood  must  be  required 
to  make  them.  The  old  block  booking  system  en- 
couraged incompetence  and  carelessness.  Blocks- 
of-five  will  make  the  producers  go  back  to  work. 

And  let's  not  worry  about  a  "steady  flow"  of 
pictures.  As  long  as  there  is  a  public  demand  for 
movies,  the  supply  will  be  forthcoming. 

MO  WAX. 


MORE  TAXES 

The  following  bulletin  was  issued  several  days 
ago  by  P.  J.  Wood,  Secretary  of  the  I.  T.  O.  of 
Ohio,  under  the  heading,  PROTEST  IMMEDIATELY: 

"We  have  just  received  information  from 
Washington  that  the  House  Ways  and  Means  Com- 
mittee is  considering  a  proposal  to  tax  film  rentals 
5%.  As  the  terms  of  the  contract  between  the 
theatre  owner  and  the  distributor  provide  that  any 
such  taxes  shall  be  borne  by  the  theatre  owner, 
this  tax,  if  adopted,  would  mean  a  gross  receipts 
tax  of  1-':;%,  the  latter  figure  being  arrived  at 
upon  the  assumption  that  film  rentals  average 
33V:i%       the  gross. 

It  means  that  each  and  every  theatre  owner 
would  pay  an  additional  tax  of  the  following 
amount:  Theatre  owners  paying  $100  weekly  in 
film  rental,  a  tax  of  $5.00  per  week;  $200 — $10; 
$300— $15;  $500— $25:  $1,000— $50.  The  fore- 
going proposal  is  in  addition  to  the  one  now  under 
consideration  by  the  House  Ways  and  Means  Com- 
mittee of  reducing  the  exemption  figure  from  20c 
to  9c. 

While  theatre  owners  are  just  as  desirous  as 
any  other  business  people  of  contributing  to  the 
defense  program.  It  is  palpably  unfair  to  expect 
them  to  accept  the  imposition  of  taxes  from  two 
sources — on  what  they  sell  and  on  what  they  buy. 

If  a  film  tax  is  necessary,  it  should  be  imposed 
upon  the  distributor,  where  it  rightfully  belongs, 
and  not  upon  the  theatre  owner  who,  from  all  indi- 
cations, will  be  weighed  down  with  an  admissions 
tax  upon  all  admissions  beginning  at  lOc." 

Wood  urges  exhibitors  to  protest  to  the  chair- 
man of  the  House  Ways  and  Means  Committee, 
Robert  L.  Doughton. 


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'THE  WAGONS  ROLL  AT  NIGHT"  FAMILIAR  DRAMA  HAS  ATMOSPHERE 


Rates  •  •  +  generally 

 HOLLYWOOD  PREVIEW  

Warners. 
84  Minutes. 

Humphrey  Bog:art,  Sylvia  Sidney,  Eddie  Al- 
bert, Joan  Leslie,  Sig  Rumann,  Cliff  Clark, 
Charley  Foy,  Frank  Wilcox,  John  Ridgely, 
Clara  Blandick,  Aldrich  Bovvker,  Gary  Owen, 
Jack  Mower,  Frank  Mayo. 
Directed  by  Ray  Enright. 

A  combination  of  "The  Barker"  and  "Kid 
Galahad,"  the  situations  in  "The  Wagons 
Roll  at  Night"  are  familiar  to  all  —  it  is 
the  old,  old  story  of  the  tough  carnival  man 
who  wants  to  keep  his  convent-raised  sister 
away  from  the  grimy  atmosphere  of  the  tents 
and  troupers  with  the  inevitable  complica- 
tions. To  compensate  for  the  shoddiness  of 
the  yam  there  is  an  authentic,  atmospheric 
production  and  the  lion  scenes  are  extremely 
well  done,  lending  action  and  suspense  to  the 
proceedings.  Ray  Enright's  direction  is  brisk 
and  one's  interest  never  lags.  Too,  there  are 
some  very  fine  performances  and  they  help 
lift  the  picture.  This  will  cause  less  of  a 
stir  in  the  first  runs  and  deluxe  houses  than 
it  will  when  it  hits  the  neighborhood  and 
action  runs  where  its  heavy  melodrama  will 
be  more  appreciated. 

Bogart  is  the  owner  of  a  third  rate  carnival 
whose  biggest  attraction  is  Sig  Rumann's 
lion  act.    The  show  gets  into  more  trouble 


than  usual  in  Hentyville  when  a  lion  escapes 
and  is  cornered  by  grocery  clerk  Eddie  Al- 
bert. Bogart  offers  Albert  a  job  with  the 
show.  Some  months  later,  Rumann  is  too 
drunk  to  go  on  and  Eddie  replaces  him  with 
great  success.  The  drunken  tamer  is  fired. 
Some  days  later  he  returns  and  picks  a  fight 
with  Albert  and  is  hurt.  To  avoid  trouble, 
fortune  teller  Sylvia  Sidney  takes  him  to 
Bogart's  farm,  where  Albert  meets  and  falls 
in  love  with  his  boss'  sister,  Joan  Leslie. 
Bogart  learns  of  this  and  also  discovers  that 
Sidney  is  secretly  in  love  with  Albert.  He 
plots  to  dispose  of  the  younger  man  by  per- 


'ZiEGFELD  GIRL'  PRETENTIOUS  MUSICAL  LACKS  PUNCH 


Rates  •  •  •  on  names  only 

^  HOLLYWOOD  PREVIEW   

MGM. 

134  Minutes. 

James  Stewart,  Judy  Garland,  Hedy  Lamarr, 
Lana  Turner,  Tony  Martin,  Jackie  Cooper, 
Ian  Hunter,  Charles  Winninger,  Edward 
Everett  Horton,  Philip  Dorn,  Paul  Kelly,  Eve 
Arden,  Dan  Dailey,  Jr.,  Al  Shean,  Fay  Hol- 
den,  Felix  Bressart,  Rose  Hobart,  Bernard 
Nedell,  Ed  McNamara,  Mae  Bush,  Renie 
Riano,  Josephine  Whittell,  Sergio  Orta. 
Directed  by  Robert  Z.  Leonard. 

Films  boasting  a  galaxy  of  stars  like  Stew- 
art, Lamarr,  Garland  and  Turner  simply 
don't  flop  at  the  boxofRce  and  for  that  reason 
alone.  "Ziegfeld  Girl"  will  draw  good  grosses 
generally.  Unfortunately,  however,  business 
on  this  musical  will  never  approach  top 
figures,  because  critical  displeasure  and  un- 
favorble  word-of-mouth  reaction  will  slow  it 
down  considerably  after  the  first  runs. 

"Ziegfeld  Girl"  is  saved  by  typical  Metro 
appurtenances.  It  has  the  stars  and  the 
production  is  lavish.  Further,  it  has  a  star- 
making  role  by  Lana  Turner,  who  will  set 
the  boys  ga-ga.  But,  beyond  that,  it  offers 
little  in  an  entertainment  way.  The  story  is 
a  hodge-podge  c :  several  plot  threads  and 
the  dramatic  incidents  lose  much  of  their 
effect  by  telegraphing  their  climaxes  far  in 
advance.    Audiences  will  enjoy  Judy  Gar- 


land's warbling  and  a  lively  Gallagher  and 
Shean  interlude.  On  the  other  hand,  Tony 
Martin's  fixed  grin  and  bad  pipes  should 
have  been  left  on  the  cutting  room  floor. 
There  are  plenty  of  girls,  but  their  charms 
are  hardly  displayed  in  good  Ziegfeld  style. 
They  strut  around  in  costumes  resembling 
fish,  snakes  and  whatnot,  with  Disney  trees 
and  Dali  art  glued  to  their  hands.  Lovers 
of  show  girl  "art"  are  going  to  be  vastly 
disappointed.    Shades  of  Florenz! 

This  is  what  happened  to  Ziegfeld  girls. 
Judy  Garland,  born  in  a  dressing  room,  be- 
comes a  Ziegfeld  girl  and  leaves  her  vaude- 
villian  father,  who  gets  a  belated  opportunity 
at  her  instigation  and  is  a  hit.  Hedy  Lamarr 
is  a  foreign  beauty  married  to  a  long-haired 
viohnist  who  can't  make  a  living.  By  chance 
•she  gets  the  opportunity  to  become  a  show 
girl  and  he  sails  off  in  a  blaze  of  indigna- 
tion. Hedy  keeps  company  with  Tony  Mar- 
tin, but  it  is  purely  a  platonic  relationship 
and  eventually  her  husband  comes  back  to 
her.  Lana  Turner  is  the  inevitable  Brooklyn 
beauty  whose  path  is  paved  with  thorns. 
Her  success  as  a  show  girl  brings  her  to  the 
attention  of  Ian  Hunter.  He  sets  her  up  and 
keeps  her  lavishly  and  expensively.  This 
busts  up  her  romance  with  James  Stewart, 
poor,  honest  truck  driver,  who  turns  to  boot- 
legging in  order  to  get  some  quick  dough. 
By  this  time.  Hunter  has  given  Turner  the 
bum's  rush,  she  is  kicked  out  of  the  show 


suading  him  to  go  into  a  cage  with  a  mad 
lion  who  has  just  killed  a  man.  Sidney  and 
Leslie  arrive  at  the  show  in  the  nick  of  time. 
They  force  Bogart  to  enter  the  cage  where 
Albert  is  holding  off  the  animal  —  none  too 
effectively.  Albert  escapes  but  Bogart  is 
seriously  injured.  As  he  dies  he  begs  for- 
giveness. 

Bogart  gives  a  vivid,  convincing  perform- 
ance and  his  underacting  makes  much  of 
his  characterization  convincing.  Sylvia  Sid- 
ney might  have  drawn  a  more  auspicious 
role  for  her  return  to  the  screen  after  a 
lengthy  absence  but  she  endows  the  part  with 
the  talent  of  a  trouper.  Eddie  Albert  is  ex- 
cellent as  the  youthful  lion  tamer  and  Joan 
Leslie  makes  an  innocuous  role  appealing. 
Sig  Rumann  couldn't  be  better  as  the  heavy 
and  Cliff  Clark  rates  a  mention  for  his 
realistic  enactment  of  the  ringmaster  and 
barker.  Clara  Blandick  stands  out  in  the 
supporting  cast. 

HANNA  (Hollywood) 


REVIEWS  IN  THIS  ISSUE 

Page  4 
The  Wagons  Roll  at  Night 
Ziegfeld  Girl 

Page  6 

Model  Wife 
Ride  On,  Vaquero 
Roar  of  the  Press 

Chinese  Den 

Page  7 
The  Black  Cat 
Washington  Melodrama 
Dead  Men  Tell 

Page  19 
Under  Age 
Billy  the  Kid's  Fighting  Pals 


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and  makes  for  the  gutter.  Brought  back 
home  in  a  state  of  collapse,  Stewart  forgives 
her.  A  new  Follies  is  opening  that  night, 
she  leaves  her  sick  bed  and  goes,  passes  out 
in  the  lobby  and  dies.  (This  end  has  been 
changed  to  a  happy  one,  we  understand.) 

Miss  Turner  is  called  upon  to  do  every- 
thing but  "cross  the  ice"  and  somehow  she 
manages  to  be  sympathetic  and  believable. 
Jimmy  Stewart  is  wasted  in  a  role  that  any 
half-baked  juvenile  could  play.  Miss  Lamarr 
is  pretty  and  that's  that.  Ian  Hunter  is 
suave  as  the  playboy.  Giving  one  of  the 
best  performances  of  his  career,  Edward 
Horton  is  the  picture's  most  satisfactory 
player  as  Ziegfeld's  right  hand.  Philip  Dorn 
is  pretty  bad  as  Hedy's  violinist.  Charles 
Winninger  and  Al  Shean  go  over  as  Gal- 
lagher and  Shean. 

HANNA  (Hollywood) 


WHAT  THE  NEWSPAPER  CRITICS  SAY 


THE  LADY  FROM  CHEYENNE  (Universal) 

"...Amiable  and  ingratiating  Httle  period  western  rougishly  festooned 
.  ..Good-humored  suspense  and  entertainment." — Ager,  P.M. 
".  .  .Satire  is  singularly  unfunny  and  the  six-shooter  uproar  is  definite- 
ly  unexciting.  ..  Blundering  entertainment." — Barnes,   N.    Y.  Herald 
Tribune. 

"...A  lot  of  fun  in  a  satirical,  impudent  and,  at  times,  bawdy  man- 
ner."—BofAne/,  N.  Y.  World-Telegram. 

".  .  .Unpredictability  compensates  for  lack  of  interest  and  variety  takes 
the  place  of  quality.  .  .Fails  to  jell." — Winsten,  N.  Y.  Post. 


THE  BAD  MAN  (Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer) 

"...  If  this  film  were  offered  as  something  mediocre  in  the  Class  B 
league,  no  eyebrows  would  be  raised.  But  with  that  cast  and  a  major 
league  build-up,  please  accept  a  hiss  from  this  corner,  Leo." — Winsten, 
N.  Y.  Post. 

".  .  .Static,  cumbersome,  dreary." — Boehnel,  N.  Y.  World-Telegram. 
"...Wordy  drama,  full  of  dire  epithets  and  little  exciting  action." — 
Dana.  N.  Y.  Herald  Tribune. 

"...Static  and  loquacious.  ..  Actors  just  talk  on  and  on,  and  what 
they  have  to  say  is,  unfortunately,  uninteresting." — T.  M.  P.,  N.  Y. 
Times. 


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FILM  BULLETIN 


CITIZEN  HEARST  STRIKES  BACK 

DAVID  HANNA  and  JOHN  ANDERSON 


After  a  prolonged  agony  of  indecision,  RKO  has  defi- 
nitely decided  to  release  "Citizen  Kane."  So  far  as  the 
majority  of  reviewers  are  concerned,  the  picture  will  be 
welconned  for  its  promise  of  far-reaching  technical  advance- 
ment and  intellectual  maturity.  But  it  is  no  secret  to  any 
of  us  that  the  picture  has  made  enemies  and  its  ultimate 
release  represents  a  serious  challenge  to  what  has  hitherto 
been  considered  a  powerful  section  of  the  American  press. 

Concerning  the  efforts  of  the  Hearst  outfit  to  suppress 
the  picture,  the  magazine  TIME  (3-31-41)  had  this  to  say, 
"MGM  Headman  Louis  B.  Mayer... was  warned  that  the 
release  of  Kane  would  mean  a  good  old-fashioned  Hearstian 
attack  on  Hollywood — lots  of  stories  on  the  intimate  facts 
of  the  intimate  lives  of  the  movie  colony.  Hearst  gossip- 
dishing  Adela  Rogers  St.  John  was  placed  on  the  firing 
squad." 

Against  this  open  blackmailing  threat  the  producers 
showed  their  characteristic  courage;  they  lined  up  in  a  solid 
front — against  RKO! 

Time  continued:  "RKO,  having  few  theatres  in  which 
to  show  its  films,  was  reminded  of  its  reliance  on  the 
theatres  of  other  major  companies.  There  were  warnings 
that  the  Hearst  attack  would  harm  the  whole  industry." 

There  is  nothing  in  this  behavior  that  is  not  typical  of 
Hollywood  studio  executives  when  all  or  any  part  of  the 
industry  is  under  attack,  whether  the  salvos  are  coming 
from  some  corrupt,  discredited  politician  in  a  last  desperate 
attempt  to  save  his  office,  or  an  old  hand  at  character  assas- 
sination like  Gaffer  Hearst.  When  faced  with  the  problem 
of  protecting  their  own,  the  celluloid  Caesars  respond  to 
their  duty  with  the  forthright  directness  of  Japanese  waltz- 
ing mice. 

We  cannot  thank  Hollywood  for  the  release  of  "Citi- 
zen Kane."  If  the  picture  had  not  received  such  widespread 
and  enthusiastic  publicity  in  the  pages  of  magazines  like 
Life,  Time,  Friday,  etc.,  and  In  those  newspapers  that  still 
remain  impervious  to  Hearstian  displeasure,  there  can  be 
no  doubt  that  the  Hearst  organization  would  have  suc- 
ceeded In  strangling  "Citizen  Kane"  at  birth. 

So  It  Is  that  we  ordinary  people  are  to  be  treated  to 
the  spectacle  of  seeing  a  motion  picture  that  William  Ran- 
dolph Hearst  believes  to  be  a  portrayal  of  his  own  life.  If 
Mr.  Hearst  really  believes  this  to  be  so,  we  might  be 
tempted  to  conclude  that  such  an  opinion  represents  a 
certain  amount  of  wishful  thinking  on  the  part  of  the 
ancient  publisher.  It  has  already  been  stated  here  that  the 
picture  seems  to  combine  certain  incidents  of  several  well 
established  public  lives.  In  this  Instance,  we  might  recall 
the  remarkable  romance  of  Cyrus  MacCormack  and  his 
opera-slnger-wife-who-couldn't-sing,   Canna   Walska.  We 


can  remember  reading  about  the  antics  of  the  mature  and 
robust  couple,  down  to  the  last  titillating  detail,  in  no  less  a 
Sunday  periodical  than  the  stimulating  Hearst  American 
Weekly.  In  those  democratic  pages,  rich  man  and  thief, 
society  matron  and  prostitute,  mingle  with  a  kind  of  repub- 
lican equality  unsuspected  in  the  rest  of  the  Hearst  organi- 
zation. 

Though  the  high  priests  of  Hollywood  have  thus  unwit- 
tingly succeeded  in  defying  the  Great  God  of  Yellow  Journ- 
alism, they  have  not  done  so  without  offering  up  one  sacri- 
ficial victim  to  the  knife  of  Hearstian  vengeance,  and  in 
TIME  of  April  28,  we  learn  how  the  knife  is  thrust;  "The 
attack  began  suddenly.  First  there  was  a  brief  communique 
in... William  Randolph  Hearst's  Los  Angeles  Examiner. 
Next  morning  the  item  was  blown  up  into  a  front-page 
spread  .  Across  the  continent  the  story  spread  to  make 
headlines  in  the  New  York  Journal  American  and  many 
another  Hearst  paper  en  route.  Burden  of  the  tale  told  by 
Hearstlings;  a  number  of  American  Legion  Posts,  several 
other  veteran  societies.  .  .had  found  subversive  propaganda 
in  the  broadcasts  of  CBS's  Free  Company,  particularly  in  a 
program  written  and  directed  by  Orson  Welles. 

"All  this  suggested  a  renewed  spring  drive  by  the 
Hearst  press  against  Orson  Welles,  and  it  coincided 
strangely  with  the  release  dates  of  Mr.  Welles'  film,  "Citizen 
Kane."  The  first  drive  had  for  its  objective  the  suppression 
of  the  movie  on  the  grounds  that  it  looked  too  much  like  an 
unflattering  portrait  of  Citizen  Hearst. 

"Unfortunately  for  Hearst  strategy,  the  Free  Company, 
a  non-commercial  series  of  democratic  propaganda  plays, 
operates  under  what  is  virtually  a  Government  monopoly. 
The  company's  Chairman,  Arthur  Boyd,  pointed  out  that 
he  Is  a  dollar-a-year  man  with  the  Department  of  Justice 
and  had  shaped  the  Free  Company  on  official  advice  from 
his  good  friend  Solicitor  General  Francis  Biddle." 

The  above  statement  effectively  exposes  the  present 
attack  upon  the  personality  of  Orson  Welles  as  one  of  the 
flimsiest  and  most  cowardly  yet  concocted  by  the  Hearst 
organization.  So  far  as  the  box-office  receipts  of  "Citizen 
Kane"  are  concerned,  the  Hearst  campaign  of  slander 
against  Welles  will  be  just  about  as  effective  as  his  recent 
drive  against  the  passage  of  the  Lend-Lease  bill. 

Hearst's  efforts  to  smear  the  character  of  an  excellent 
actor  and  director  will  soon  be  forgotten.  But  there  is 
something  that  will  linger  painfully  In  our  memory,  and  that 
is  the  spectacle  of  the  titular  heads  of  a  three  hundred 
billion  dollar  Industry  running  madly  from  the  hollow  terror 
of  a  cheap,  worn-out  blackmailing  trick.  What  a  commen- 
tary on  the  courage  of  Hollywood's  leaders  that  they 
couldn't  steel  their  nerves  against  the  petulant  treble  of  a 
peevish,  old,  old  man. 


MAY    3,  1941 


5 


'MODEL  WIFE"  FAMILIAR  YARN.  BUT  CHARMING 

Rates  •  •  +  for  family  houses;  good  dualler  elsewhere 


-HOLLYWOOD  PREVIEW- 


Universal. 
62  Minutes. 

Joan  Blondell,  Dick  Powell,  Charlie  Ruggles, 
Lee  Bowman,  Lucille  Watson,  Billy  Gilbert, 
John  Qualen,  Lorraine  Kreuger,  Glen  Turn- 
bill. 

Produced  and  directed  by  Leigh  Jason. 


For  "Model  Wife"  Universal  has  revived 
the  ancient  set  of  complications  about  the 
young  couple  compelled  to  keep  their  mar- 
riage a  secret.  Even  the  most  casual  lilm- 
goer  long  ago  memorized  this  familiar  and 
threadbare  plot,  but  by  dint  of  clever  handl- 
ing a  large  portion  of  it  has  been  made 
amusing  and  entertaining.  The  department 
store  background,  the  performances  of  the 
principals  and  the  sympathetic  direction  of 
Leigh  Jason  manage  to  give  it  a  certain 
verve  and  charm.  The  finale,  however,  suf- 
fers because  of  one  of  those  instantaneous 
movie  regenerations  which  simply  is  not  con- 
vincing.   But  they  say  that  audiences  want 


their  endings  happy,  so  last  minute  heroics 
are  likely  to  continue  as  standard  Hollywood 
story  equipment.  Blondell  and  Powell  are 
strong  enough  to  stand  on  theu-  own  in  the 
family  and  lesser  neighborhood  houses,  but 


elsewhere  "Model  Wife"  will  require  dual 
support. 

Powell  and  Blondell  are  married  employees 
in  a  department  store  owned  by  Lucille  Wat- 
son, who  has  decided  ideas  on  the  conduct 
of  her  workers.  Things  reach  an  impasse 
when  Lee  Bowman,  Watson's  son,  comes  to 
work  in  the  establishment  and  makes  a  play 
for  Blondell's  affections.  The  situations  that 
result  are  rich  in  comic  implications  and  the 
script  and  performers  make  the  most  of 
them.  The  story  begins  to  bog  when  Wat- 
son, learning  of  Bowman's  refusal  by  Blon- 
dell, fires  Powell.  A  separation  and  plans 
for  their  divorce  are  the  inevitable  con- 
sequences. After  suffering  humiliation  at 
the  hands  of  Powell  and  Ruggles,  erstwhile 
trusted  executive,  Watson  sees  the  error  of 
her  ways,  repents  and  is  able  to  bring  Powell 
and  Blondell  back  together  again. 

There  is  not  a  bad  performance  from  any 
member  of  the  cast  and  Leigh  Jason's  direc- 
tion makes  much  of  the  hokum  realistic  and 
sympathetic. 

HANNA  (Hollywood) 


'RIDE  ON,  VAQUERO'  FAST-MOVING  CISCO  KID  PROGRAMMER 

Rates  •  •  for  action  spots 


20th  Century  Fox. 
64  Minutes. 

Cesar  Romero,  Mary  Beth  Hughes,  Chris-Pin 
Martin,  Lynne  Roberts,  William  Demarest, 
Robert  Lowery,  Ben  Carter,  Don  Costello, 
Arthur  Hohl,  Dick  Rich,  Edwin  Maxwell, 
Joan  Woodbury,  Paul  Harvey,  Irving  Bacon, 
Robert  Shaw. 

Directed  by  Herbert  I.  Leeds. 

Adroitly  mixing  outdoor  action,  comedy 
and  a  dash  of  romance  "Ride  On  Vaquero" 
is  an  entertaining  entry  in  the  Cisco  Kid 
series.  Cesar  Romero,  whose  box  office  stock 
is  on  the  rise,  again  shines  in  his  debonair 
bandit  characterization  —  a  portrayal  which 
appeals  to  women  patrons  as  much  as  these 
^venture  films  please  the  action  fans.  This 


latest  progi'ammer  has  a  fast-moving  plot 
which  never  takes  itself  too  seriously  and 
slows  down  merely  to  permit  a  well-placed 
laugh-provoking  interlude.  Picture  is  ex- 
cellent supporting  fare  and,  with  additional 
selling,  will  lend  strong  support  in  action 
and  naborhood  spots. 

Here  a  woman's  treachery  lands  Cisco  and 
his  pal,  Gordito,  in  jail,  but  he  is  released 
by  a  U.  S.  Ai-my  colonel  with  orders  to  se- 
cretly aid  in  breaking  up  a  kidnap  gang. 
When  he  learns  that  the  kidnappers  are 
signing  his  name  to  ransom  notes,  Cisco 
comes  out  in  the  open  and  invades  a  dance 
hall  where  a  former  girl  friend  (Mary  Beth 
Hughes)  is  entertainer.  With  her  aid  he 
learns  that  the  local  sheriff,  saloon  keeper 
and  banker  are  actually  the  brains  of  the 
kidnap  gang.    Cisco  rescues  the  abducted 


■ROAR  OF  THE  PRESS'  ACTIONFUL  MELODRAMA 


Rates 


—  for  action  and  naborhood  duals 


Monogram  (Scott  R.  Dunlap  Production) 
72  Minutes. 

Wallace  Ford,  Jean  Parker,  Jed  Prouty, 
Suzanne  Kaaren,  Harlan  Tucker,  Robert 
Frazer,  John  Holland,  Paul  Fix,  Eddie  Foster, 
Matty  Fain,  Betty  Compson,  Dorothy  Lee, 
Evalyn  Knapp,  Maxine  Leslie,  Donald  Kerr, 
Willie  Costello,  Wilbur  Mack,  Bob  Pittard. 
Directed  by  Phil  Rosen. 

Nicely  handled,  interesting,  timely,  and, 
for  once,  pretty  authentic  newspaper  meller, 
featuring  a  swell  performance  by  Wallace 
Ford  as  a  mighty  busy  reporter.  Director 


Phil  Rosen  can  take  bows  for  not  over-doing 
the  action  in  a  fast  moving  pic  in  which 
plenty  of  things  are  happening  every  minute 
of  the  way.  On  production,  photography, 
other  mechanics  this  one  rates  OK. 

Originally  titled  "Widows  of  the  Press," 
story  has  Wallace  Ford,  reporter,  just  wed 
to  Jean  Parker,  emesched  in  a  hot  story  to 
the  extent  that  he  is  constantly  kept  from 
his  bride's  company.  The  deaths  he  is  in- 
vestigating lead  to  fifth  columnists  posing 
as  one  of  those  "guard  America"  committees 
and  Ford  is  abducted  by  a  trigger  man  in 
their  employ  because  he  knows  too  much. 
When  Ford  refuses  to  talk  they  kidnap  his 
wife.    It  is  mainly  through  her  ingenious 


'CHINESE  DEN'  OUTMODED  BRITISH-MADE  MELODRAMA 

Rates  •  as  supporting  dualler  only 


Film  Alliance. 
7.3  Minutes. 

Paul  Lukas,  Jane  Baxter,  Robert  Douglas, 
Kay  Walsh,  Wallace  Douglas,  James  Wood- 
bum,  Jerry  Varno,  Mayura. 
Directed  by  George  King. 

Even  as  a  supporting  dualler  in  action 
spots,  "Chinese  Den"  will  scarcely  pass  mus- 
ter despite  a  lurid  title  and  a  well-developed 
characterization  by  Paul  Lukas.   Produced  in 


England  in  pre-war  days,  this  film  employs 
an  outmoded  technique  and  a  trite  East 
Meets  West  plot  harking  back  to  silent 
screen  days.  It's  slow-moving  and  falsely 
melodramatic  and  cannot  compare  to  such 
action  films  as  "Convoy,"  "Night  Ti-ain," 
"Blackout"  and  other  recent  output  from 
the  British  studios. 

In  his  elaborately-furnished  Chinese  bung- 
alow in  the  interior  of  Malay,  a  wealthy 
Oriental  rPaul  Lukas)  keeps  his  British  wife 
(Kay  Walsh)  in  luxury  and  boredom.  While 
Lukas  is  on  a  trip  to  Singapore  to  bring  his 


man  from  a  burning  cabin  during  a  gun 
fight  but  he  is  forced  to  surrender  and  be 
jailed.  Again  Miss  Hughes  comes  to  his 
rescue  and,  after  he  forces  the  three  kid- 
nappers to  sign  a  confession,  Cisco  and  Gor- 
dito ride  away  to  new  adventures. 

The  placid  brunette,  Lynne  Roberts,  and 
the  voluptuous  Mary  Beth  Hughes  are  neat- 
ly contrasted  leading  women,  although  the 
latter's  youth  is  a  handicap  in  making  her 
hard-boiled  dance  hall  dame  a  convincing 
portrayal.  The  roly-poly  Chris-Pin  Martin 
and  the  wide-eyed  negro,  Ben  Carter,  each 
furnish  numerous  laughs  and  William  De- 
marest has  an  amusing  bartender  bit.  Rom- 
ero and  Miss  Hughes  perform  a  graceful 
tango  without  breaking  the  story  continuity. 

Herbert  I.  Leeds'  direction  is  flrst-rate. 

LEYENDECKER 


manner  of  getting  word  to  the  authorities 
that  the  phoneys  are  captured. 

Supporting  cast  is  very  good  and  boasts 
quite  a  few  known  names.  Jean  Parker  is 
pretty  and  believable  as  the  neglected  bride. 
Suzanne  Kaaren,  Betty  Compson,  Dorothy 
Lee,  Evalyn  Knapp  and  Maxine  Stone  are 
okeh  as  the  other  "widows."  Jed  Prouty  is 
satisfactory  as  the  city  editor,  while  Harlan 
Tucker,  Robert  Frazer,  Paul  Fix  and  Matty 
Fain  are  well  cast  as  fifth  columnists  or 
racketeers.  Practically  everyone  on  the 
Monogram  lot  appears  in  bit  parts  as  re- 
porters or  detectives. 

NONAMAKER 


wife's  sister  for  a  visit,  Miss  Walsh  meets  a 
handsome  neighboring  planter  —  and  the 
expected  romance  results.  When  Lukas  finds 
out  about  the  illicit  affair,  he  wreaks  a  hor- 
rible revenge  on  both  the  planter  and  his 
wife  and  then  goes  through  the  traditional 
suicide  ceremony  before  his  Chinese  altar. 
Jane  Baxter,  who  plays  the  wife's  pert  and 
level-headed  sister,  joins  Lukas  in  giving  a 
smooth  performance  but  Robert  Douglas  and 
the  other  London  players  fail  to  rise  above 
the  inadequate  direction  by  George  King. 

LEYENDECKER 


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FILM  BULLETIN 


•THE  BLACK  CAT'  FIRST-RATE  CAST  IN  MEDIOCRE  THRILLER 

Rates  •  •  +  for  action  spots;  fair  dualler  elsewhere 


Universal. 
70  Minutes. 

Basil  Rathbone,  Hugh  Herbert,  Broderick 
Crawford,  Gale  Sondergaard,  Bela  Lugosi, 
Anne  Gwynne,  John  Eldredge,  Gladys  Coop- 
er, Cecilia  Loftus,  Alan  Ladd,  Claire  Dodd. 
Directed  by  Albert  S.  Rogell. 

"The  Black  Cat"  has  fine  marquee  value, 
but  its  thoroughly  synthetic  horror  plot 
makes  it  mediocre  entertainment  generally. 
Here  are  all  the  ingredients  for  a  successful 
mystery  thriller  including  an  Edgar  Allan 
Poe  title,  a  weird  setting,  and  a  cast  in- 
cluding Basil  Rathbone,  Gale  Sondergaard 
and  Bela  Lugosi  in  sinister  roles;  Hugh  Her- 
bert for  wacky  comedy  relief  and  Gladys 
Cooper  and  Cecilia  Loftus  for  dramatic  work 
—  everything,  that  is,  except  a  story  with 
a  spark  of  originality.  After  an  effective 
opening  scene,  the  over-abundance  of  clutch- 
ing hands,  shrieks,  secret  panels  and  faces 
at  the  window  during  a  stormy  night  be- 
comes more  tiresome  than  chill-inducing. 
The  title  and  cast  will  attract  above  average 
business  in  action  spots  if  properly  exploited. 


It  ranks  only  as  a  secondary  dualler  else- 
where. 

With  only  one  climactic  situation  suggested 
by  the  original  Pee  tale,  the  film  opens  with 
the  grasping  relatives  of  eccentric  old  Cecilia 
Loftus  waiting  for  news  of  her  death.  The 
cat-loving  spinster  recovers,  however,  and 
reads  them  her  will  containing  generous  be- 
quests   which  cannot    be  filled    while  her 


housekeeper  (Gale  Sondergaard)  is  still  liv- 
ing. That  night  Miss  Loftus  is  poisoned, 
later  the  sinister  Miss  Sondergaard  is  found 
hanged  and  all  the  rest  become  suspects.  The 
feeble-minded  gardener  (Bela  Lugosi)  is  also 
killed  and  the  youngest  niece  (Anne 
Gwynne)  is  rescued  from  a  horrible  death  in 
the  cat  crematory  before  the  identity  of  the 
killer  is  disclosed. 

In  its  proper  place,  Hugh  Herbert's  woo- 
woo  comedy  is  amusing  but,  in  this  instance, 
Director  Albert  S.  Rogell  has  frequently  per- 
mitted it  to  shatter  the  eerie  mood.  Broderick 
Crawford  gets  a  few  laughs  with  his  dim- 
witted  antics,  but  he  is  scarcely  the  type  to 
handle  the  romantic  interest.  Outstanding 
in  the  cast  are  Gale  Sondergaard,  as  the 
menacing  housekeeper,  Cecilia  Loftus,  as  the 
querulous  old  spinster,  and  Gladys  Cooper, 
who  contributes  several  splendid  dramatic 
moments.  Two  of  Hollywood's  ace  horror 
men,  the  suave  Basil  Rathbone  and  the 
accented  Bela  Lugosi  are  wasted  in  unim- 
portant parts  with  the  latter  having  only  a 
few  close-ups  and  a  half-dozen  lines. 

LEYENDECKER 


'WASHINGTON  MELODRAMA'  MODERATE  MYSTERY  DUALLER 

Rates  •  •  as  dualler 


-HOLLYWOOD  PREVIEW - 


MGM. 

78  Minutes. 

Frank  Morgan,  Ann  Rutherford,  Kent  Taylor, 
Dan  Dailey,  Jr.,  Lee  Bowman,  Fay  Holden, 
Virginia  Grey,  Anne  Gwynne,  Sara  Hayden, 
Olaf  Hytten,  Douglas  Dumbrille,  Cliff  Clark, 
Hal  K.  Dawson,  Thurston  Hall,  Joseph  Cre- 
han,  Frederick  Burton,  Howard  Hickman, 
Virginia  Brissac. 
Directed  by  S.  Sylvan  Simon. 

Despite  the  dubious  exploitation  element 
of  controversy  over  the  matter  of  shipping 
foodstuffs  to  conquered  countries,  "Wash- 
ington Melodrama"  is  far  from  the  "sneak 
hit"  anticipated  by  Metro.  It  is  a  formula 
melodrama,  laboriously  told  with  little  sus- 
pense or  action.  The  comedy  is  forced  and 
the  incorporation   of  a  couple  of  musical 


sequences  fails  to  lift  the  opus  from  its 
minor  classification.  A  so-so  dualler  that 
will  mildly  entertain,  but  not  excite,  the  not- 
too-discriminating  fllmgoer, 

Frank  Morgan  is  a  millionaire  working  on 
behalf  of  a  bill  to  permit  the  shipment  of 
food  to  countries  starving  under  Nazi  dom- 
ination. He  is  opposed  by  a  group  headed 
by  newspaper  publisher  Kent  Taylor.  Mor- 
gan leads  a  lonely  life;  his  wife,  Sara  Hay- 
den, and  daughter,  Ann  Rutherford,  take 
frequent  and  lengthy  trips  away  from  home. 
So  when  he  meets  Anne  Gwynne,  chorine  in 
a  Washington  nitery,  it  is  inevitable  that 
they  become  fast  friends.  But  the  relation- 
ship is  purely  a  platonic  one  and  when  his 
family  returns  from  South  America,  Anne 
says  goodbye  and  Morgan  makes  her  a  pres- 
ent of  a  sum  of  money.  Anne  is  killed  in  a 
tussle  with  Dan  Dailey,  Jr.,  m.c.  at  the  night 
club,  who  wants  to  cut  in  on  the  money. 


'DEAD  MEN  TELL'  ROUTINE  CHARLIE  CHAN  MYSTERY 


Rat 


es 


for  action  duals 


20th  Century-Fox. 
61  Minutes. 

Sidney  Toler,  Sheila  Ryan,  Robert  Weldon, 
Sen  Yung,  Don  Douglas,  Katharine  Aldridge, 
Paul  McGrath,  Ethel  Griffies,  Truman  Brad- 
ley, Lenita  Lane,  George  Reeves,  Milton  Par- 
sons. 

Directed  by  Harry  Lachman. 

"Dead  Men  Tell"  is  a  moderately  suspense- 
ful  mystery  film,  but  slightly  below  average 
as  regards  direction  and  supporting  cast. 
Although  laden  with  suspicious-looking 
characters  and  weird  camera  effects,  the  plot 


is  a  strictly  routine  one  employing  such 
familiar  story  ingredients  as  the  torn  treasure 
map  with  pieces  held  by  four  separate 
parties.  More  imagination  is  needed  to  win 
new  film  followers  for  this  de-vitalized 
Oriental  sleuth  and  his  meddling  No.  2  Son. 
This  programmer  will  suffice  as  supporting 
fare  on  action  duallers. 

Charlie  Chan  boards  a  treasure  ship,  set 
to  sail  for  the  South  Seas,  to  search  for  his 
missing  No.  2  Son,  but  the  imperturbable 
detective  soon  becomes  involved  in  a  murder 
plot.  Ethel  Griffies,  descendant  of  an  18th 
Century  pirate  chief,  has  divided  her  treasure 
map  into  four  parts  and  mailed  three  pieces 
to  other  members  of  the  expedition  she  is 

MORE  REVIEWS  ON  PAGE  19 
WHAT  THE  NEWSPAPER  CRITICS  SAY 


Morgan  avoids  incrimination  by  paying 
blackmail  to  Dailey,  but  when  one  of  Mor- 
gan's gloves  is  found  in  her  apartment  by 
Lee  Bowman,  working  for  Taylor,  It  is  feared 
that  he  will  be  smeared  and  his  bill  will  be 
laughed  out  of  Congress.  There  is  only  one 
thing  to  do  —  prove  Dailey's  guilt.  Ruther- 
ford succeeds  in  clearing  her  father  by  pos- 
ing as  a  wealthy  French  refugee,  thus  gain- 
ing Dailey's  confidence  and  establishing  his 
guilt. 

Frank  Morgan  is  extremely  effective  play- 
ing a  straight  role  for  a  change.  Dan  Dailey, 
Jr..  is  outstanding  and  other  members  of  the 
cast  are  adequate. 

Simon's  direction  is  good  —  he  manages 
to  make  some  of  the  situations  believable, 
but  his  enterprise  is  not  sufficient  to  over- 
come the  story's  basic  inadequacies. 

HANNA  (Hollywood) 


sponsoring.  A  ghostly  apparition  frightens 
her  to  death  just  before  sailing  time  and 
suspicion  then  falls  on  various  members  of 
her  party.  Chan  cannot  prevent  another 
murder,  but  with  the  aid  of  the  surly  cap- 
tain, he  eventually  exposes  the  real  killer. 

Sidney  Toler  gives  his  standard  portrayal 
of  Chan,  although  his  Oriental  words  of 
wisdom  are,  by  now,  almost  a  rarity.  Sen 
Yung  tries  hard,  and  with  a  fair  success,  to 
garner  laughs  for  the  No.  2  Son.  The  others 
give  competent  stock  company  performances 
with  only  Truman  Bradley,  as  the  close- 
mouthed  captain,  and  Milton  Parsons,  as  a 
psychopathic  case,  standing  out. 

LEYENDECKER 


MEN  OF  BOYS  TOWN  (Mctro-Goldwyn-Mayer) 

Obvious  and  maudlin  reassembly  of  cliches  out  of  the  cabinet 
marked  Pathos,  lacking  completely  the  sincerity  which  did  distinguish 
the  first.  .  .Catchpenny  tale." — Crowthcr,  N.  Y.  Times. 
"...Isn't  a  single  sincere  tu--  at  the  heartstrings  in  it... So  artificial, 
so  obviously  contrived  that  it  even  takes  away  from  the  merit  and  pcr- 
-suasion  of  the  original." — Boehncl,  N.  Y.  W orld-Tclcgram. 
".  ..Does  a  nosedive.  ..Pops  out  all  over  with  purple  blobs  of  senti- 
mentality. .  .Makes  you  .slightly  sick  at  your  stomach."— ITjns/cn,  N.  Y. 
Pmt. 


THE  GREAT  LIE  (Warner  Bros.) 

"...Plot  is  the  sappiest  kind  of  romantic  drivel,  but  so  convincing  is 
the  acting,  .••o  deft  the  direction,  that  the  whole  thing  turns  out  to  be 
something  it  intrinsically  isn't." — Bochnel,  N.  Y.  Worhl-Tclcjptitri. 
"...Smootli  and  intelligent  directing ...  If  not  a  top-flight  effort,  at 
le.ist  a  domestic  melodrama  which  sounds  as  if  people  were  involved." — 
W'mstcn.  N.  Y.  Post. 

".  .  .The  acting  is  impressive,  the  direction  of  Edmund  Goulding  makes 
for  class,  but  the  story  is  such  a  trifle  that  it  hardly  seems  worth  the 
while." — Ci^onllicr,  N.  Y.  Times. 


MAY    3,  1941 


7 


...  OF  MEN  AND  THINGS 

By  JACK  NARROWER 

High  Pressure  Salesmanship  A  La  Moss 


TREND  in  exploitation  is  toward  all-out  campaigns  handled 
by  permanent  field  staffs.  Five  of  the  producers  are  now  defi- 
nitely committed  to  the  policy  of  permanent  staffs.  Right  now 
exploitation  of  pictures  has  reached  an  all-time  high  with  num- 
ber of  men  in  the  field  actively  cooperating  with  theatres.  Why 
this  concerted  concentration  on  exploitation? 

*  *  * 

A  partial  explanation  may  be  found  in  the  fact  that  other 
industries  are  set  to  grab  a  larger  segment  of  the  wage  earner's 
dollar.  Public  utilities  are  pushing  sales  of  electrical  appliances. 
Refrigerator  and  radio  manufacturers  are  selling  their  products 
with  big  newspaper  campaigns  offering  attractive  deferred 
payments.  Finance  companies  are  begging  John  Citizen  to 
borrow  dough  to  buy  himself  a  new  car.  Department  stores 
offer  three-month  payment  plans  and  credit  coupon  books.  So 
what  happens?  The  average  wage  earner  is  mortgaged  up  to 
his  eyebrows.  He  has  tied  up  his  future  earnings  indefinitely, 
so  that  the  price  of  movie  tickets  for  himself  and  family  is  too 
often  handed  over  to  the  instalment  boys. 

*  *  * 

Paramount  Pictures  is  one  company  that  is  fully  awake  to 
this  serious  challenge  to  the  box-office.  Advertising  chief  Robert 
Gillham  and  his  exploitation  manager,  Alec  Moss,  are  taking 
concrete  steps  to  combat  it.  They  have  placed  their  permanent 
field  exploitation  stay  on  a  high  plane  where  the  men  assume  the 
dignity  of  executive  contacts.  These  field  men  are  seasoned 
campaigners,  who  can  sit  down  with  newspaper  editors  and  work 
out  a  service  of  news  and  features  from  the  studio  and  home 
office  that  will  find  reflection  in  the  paper's  columns.  The  same 
thing  applies  to  contacting  radio  executives.  In  the  theatre  field, 
managers  of  individual  theatres  are  contacted  as  well  as  circuit 
heads,  and  a  serious  effort  made  to  serve  each  and  all  intel- 
ligently. Specific  cooperation  is  offered  to  any  theatre,  large  or 
small. 

*  *  * 

An  intelligent  effort  also  is  made  to  work  with  national 
organizations  or  groups  whose  interests  dovetail  with  the 
theatre.  A  current  example  is  the  tie-in  with  Good  House- 
keeping's Motion  Picture  Service,  which  has  selected  Para- 
mount's  "There's  Magic  In  Music"  as  the  picture  for  May  for 
their  Club  study  program.  Alec  Moss  has  contacted  300  of 
these  clubs  throughout  the  country,  urging  them  to  get  in 
touch  with  their  local  theatres  playing  the  picture,  who  are 
all  set  to  cooperate  in  every  way.  On  their  part,  the  women 
members  of  the  clubs  engage  in  house-to-house  and  personal 
phone  calls,  as  well  as  bringing  the  picture  to  the  attention  of 
churches,  social  and  civic  clubs  and  other  local  organizations, 
stressing  this  as  a  "finer  motion  picture"  because  of  its  fine 
musical  background. 

*  *  * 

And  here  is  an  "Alec  Moss  Special"  that  we  can't  find  in 
our  exploitation  manual  as  ever  having  been  done  before.  The 
Paramount  picture,  "Power  Dive,"  not  only  has  a  tie-up  contest 
with  the  famous  Piper  Club  airplane  concern,  but  this  tie-up  is 
u.sed  as  a  springboard  to  hook  into  a  bigger  contest  for  "I 
Wanted  Wings,"  available  to  every  theatre.  Here  we  have  a 
definite  effort  made  to  use  one  picture  directly  to  build  seat  sales 
for  a  bigger  picture  following. 


What  a  wham-o  campaign  Paramount  has  put  in  back  of 
"I  Wanted  Wings."  Here  is  a  campaign  so  solid  and  meaty 
that  we've  got  to  crowd  the  data  and  throw  it  at  you  in  chunks, 
hoping  you  can  digest  it  all  in  a  few  words.    Here  goes: 

*  *  * 

Never  has  the  x\rmy  cooperated  on  a  picture  as  they  are 
doing  on  this  one.  National  Defense  being  what  it  is  today,  the 
Government  considers  this  picture,  made  with  the  full  coopera- 
tion of  the  Army,  to  be  as  important  to  them  as  it  is  to  the 
producer.  The  inspiration  for  the  national  drive  comes  right 
from  War  Department  headquarters  in  Washington. 

*  *  * 

Take  the  campaign  in  North  Carolina.  It  is  typical  of  the 
pattern  set  for  the  entire  country.  Everything  is  being  done  in 
close  collaboration  with  all  Army  units — air  bases,  recruiting 
offices,  air  schools,  air  corps  national  guard  units,  R.  O.  T.  C. 
units.  In  the  city  of  Charlotte  the  Army  recruiting  men  are 
personally  distributing  a  special  herald  on  enlistment  that  bears 
the  imprint  of  the  local  theatre  in  connection  with  the  picture 
showing.  A  mobile  recruiting  office  travels  from  town  to 
town,  plugging  "I  Wanted  Wings"  with  the  showing  of  a  spe- 
cial 16-mm  short  that  does  a  great  job  for  the  recruiting  service 
as  well  as  selling  the  picture.  Army  officials  are  more  than 
enthusiastic  over  it.  Recruiting  offices  are  even  making  tie-ups 
for  the  local  theatres.  They  also  make  dates  with  schools  and 
colleges  to  show  this  special  short.  Orders  have  gone  out  right 
from  Washington  Army  Headquarters  calling  upon  all  units 
and  personnel  to  render  these  specific  services  to  help  the  pic- 
ture showings.  Army  officials  feel  that  "I  Wanted  Wings"  is 
a  100  percent  contribution  to  National  Defense  and  an  invalu- 
able aid  in  recruiting  the  air  service.  Hence  the  amazing 
cooperation  which  is  being  extended. 

A  "Flying  Cadets'  Day"  is  set  aside  in  each  locality  as  a 
build-up  for  the  local  showing  and  a  special  drive  for  enlistment. 
In  large  cities  like  Charlotte,  a  parade  is  scheduled,  with  all 
local  military  organizations  participating.  In  this  city  is  being 
held  a  series  of  Army  flights.  A  big  new  Army  base  was  dedi- 
cated wth  appropriate  ceremonies.  The  State  Governor  par- 
ticipated in  a  special  ceremony.  What  is  being  done  in  North 
Carolina  is  a  blue-print  of  what  the  Army  is  doing  throughout 
all  sections  of  the  United  States  to  help  the  picture  and  national 
defense.  And  the  job  is  being  done  with  Army  precision  and 
thoroughness. 

Here  is  a  solid  campaign  backed  by  the  Government  itself 
in  the  face  of  a  national  emergency.  This  splendid  Army 
cooperation  is  available  to  every  theatre  that  plays  the  picture. 
It  keeps  zooming  with  power-dive  force  right  to  the  box-office 
of  the  smallest  theatre.  Tied  in  closely  with  every  activity  are 
the  15  field  representatives  who  handle  the  work  locally  as  the 
playdates  come  up.  Letters  are  sent  out  'way  ahead  of  play- 
dates  from  the  home  office,  getting  the  theatre  "in  the  mood" 
for  whamming  over  a  big  campaign.  These  many  activities 
radiate  out  from  the  desk  of  Alec  Moss  in  Paramount's  home 
office.  This  gent  coordinates,  supervises  and  directs  all  these 
activities.  One  of  the  keenest  practical  showman-minds  in  the 
business,  Moss  is  rendering  concrete  service  to  every  Paramount 
exhibitor. 


8 


FILM  BULLETIN 


T 


MAY    3,  1941 


STUDIO  SIZE-UPS 

The  Inside  on  the  Important  Studios'  Activities 


COLUMBIA 


Columbia's  policy  of  maintaining  the  smallest  of  contract  lists 
has  been  abandoned  in  favor  of  an  intensive  campaign  to  bring  a 
number  of  top  names  into  the  fold  under  long  term  pacts.  Under- 
lying this  change  of  policy  is  the  inevitable  conclusion  reached  by 
Columbia  and  the  other  lesser  majors  that  the  Consent  Decree  will 
call  upon  these  companies  to  compete  with  the  bigger  outfits  on 
an  hitherto  unimagined  scale.  Under  the  Decree  new  importance 
will  be  attached  to  stars  of  boxofRce  importance  and  the  smaller 
outfits  rightly  figure  that  their  chances  of  borrowing  from  the  Big 
5  will  become  increasingly  difficult.  The  leading  companies  are 
not  going  to  be  so  magnanimous  about  "lending"  as  they  have  been 
in  the  past.  Harder  bargains  will  be  struck  and  Columbia  wants 
to  be  in  a  position  to  trade. 

Last  week  the  studio  announced  that  Barbara  Stanwyck  and 
Henry  Fonda  will  repeat  their  comic  co-starring  of  "Lady  Eve"  in 
a  Wesley  Ruggles'  production  called  "The  Doctor's  Husband."  At 
the  same  time  it  was  stated  that  Miss  Stanwyck  had  been  signed  by 
Columbia  on  a  straight  three-year  contract,  calling  for  two  pictures 
a  year  and  giving  Columbia  preemptive  rights  to  her  services.  The 
deal  marks  a  reunion  between  studio  and  player — Miss  Stanwyck 
having  been  a  Columbia  star  between  1929  and  1934.  The  other 
players  given  contracts  recently  are  Claire  Trevor  and  John  Hub- 
bard. They  bring  the  total  number  of  artists  on  the  Columbia  pay- 
roll to  40,  27  male  and  13  female.  Of  course,  many  of  Columbia's 
deals  are  special  picture  commitments,  but  in  the  future  look  for 
less  of  these  and  more  of  the  type  just  closed  with  Stanwyck. 

Incidentally,  the  acquisition  of  Miss  Stanwyck  may  be  con- 
sidered another  feather  in  the  Harry  Cohn  chapeau  in  view  of  the 
fact  that  her  performances  in  "Meet  John  Doe,"  "Lady  Eve"  and 
the  shortly  to  be  released  "Pioneer  'Woman"  have  caused  the  star 
to  be  called  one  of  the  "hottest"  properties  in  town.  There  is 
barely  a  major  studio  in  town  whose  representatives  have  not 
knocked  at  the  Stanwyck  door  during  the  past  few  weeks  offering 
tempting  contracts  of  every  description. 

They  say  that  the  reason  Jack  "Tobacco  Road"  Kirkland  is 
in  town  is  to  discuss  a  co-producing  deal  with  Robert  Sherwood  at 
Columbia. .  .Lillian  Gish's  unwillingness  to  leave  "Life  "With  Fa- 
ther" may  mean  a  break  for  Helen  Chandler  in  "Ladies  in  Re- 
tirement"..  .Columbia  is  one  of  three  studios,  20th  Century  and 
RKO  bemg  the  others,  bidding  for  screen  rights  to  Clarence  Bud- 
dington  Kelland's  new  novel,  "The  Silver  Spoon". .  .Ralph  Cohn 
has  been  promoted  and  his  first  higher-budget  picture  will  be  "Most 
Likely  to  Love". .  .Penny  Singleton  and  Arthur  Lake  handled  the 
musical  moments  of  "Blondie  Goes  Latin"  with  such  dispatch  that 
11  is  only  natural  that  their  next  domestic  comedy  will  have  a 
western  background  embellished  with  music  and  possibly  Colum- 
bia's western  stars,  Tex  Ritter,  Bill  Elliott,  Charles  StaVrett  and 
Buck  Jones.  It  will  be  titled  "Cowboy  Joe"... Larry  Darmour  is 
back  in  Hollywood  after  conferences  with  Columbia's  New  York 
executives.  May  5  is  the  starting  date  of  his  next  Ellery  Queen 
mystery  called  "The  Devil  To  Pay."  vjuecu 

IN  PRODUCTION-"Our  -Wife"  (Ruth  Hussev-Melvyn  Douglas) 
Heaven  Can  'Wait"  (Robert  Montgomery-Rita  Johnson)  and  "Til- 
lie  the  Toiler"  (Kay  Harris-'William  Tracy i. 

Walt   ...Louise  Beavers  in  "Ou.-  VVilV .  .  .  lOVn  e^i  T  uex  i     ■•Till,  T  ,,Po^ 


Hicks,  Barbara  Brown  in  "Xaval  Academy" ..  .Robert  Warwick,  Ed  t,augh- 
ton.  .lohn  Tyrrell  in  "r  AVas  a  Prisoner  on  Devil's  Island- ..  .DIRECTOR  AS- 
SKiN.MKXT.S:     Cliarles  Barton   to  "Girls  from  Panama" ..  .Lew  Landers  to 

■•.M>sl.iy  Sllip"... 


METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER 


"When  mighty  Metro,  after  months  of  negotiation,  signed  Shirley 
Temple  to  a  contract,  it  was  generally  agreed  that  this  studio, 
above  all  others,  could  revive  the  moppet's  career.  Several  stories 
were  announced  for  her  and  she  was  finally  assigned  to  "Barnacle 
Bill"  opposite  Wallace  Beery.  At  the  last  moment  her  parents  had 
Shirley  removed  from  the  cast  and  now  Miss  Temple  will  do  "Kath- 
leen." When  that  picture  is  completed,  Metro  and  the  erstwhile 
boxofRce  champion  will  part  company. 

Ann  Revere,  veteran  stage  actress  and  screen  bit  player  won 
the  role  of  Ma  Baxter  in  "The  Yearling"  after  a  score  of  top  flight 
actresses  were  tested... MGM  will  stage  "We  Fought  at  Arques"  in 
Los  Angeles  with  Edgar  Selwyn  producing  and  Robert  Sinclair  di- 
recting..  .Norman  McLeod  will  megaphone  "Panama  Hattie"  which 
will  be  a  headliner  on  Metro's  next  season's  program. .  .Rise  Stevens 
has  left  New  York  for  Hollywood  and  the  male  lead  opposite  Nel- 
son Eddy  in  "The  Chocolate  Soldier". .  .As  predicted  in  the  last 
Studio  Size-ups,  Melvyn  Douglas  will  be  Garbo's  leading  man  in 
her  new  untitled  comedy  under  George  Cukor's  direction. .  ."We 
Were  Dancing,"  from  Noel  Coward's  "Tonight  at  8:30"  playlets, 
is  being  developed  for  the  screen  as  Norma  Shearer's  next  picture, 
which  Sidney  Franklin  will  produce. .  .Howard  Dietz  is  back  in 
New  York  after  a  brief  visit  to  the  coast  for  conferences. 

IN  PRODUCTION— -Unholy  Partners"  (Clark  Gable-Rosalind 
Russell),  "Get- Away"  (Robert  Sterling-Donna  Adams)  and  "Barna- 
cle Bill"  (Virginia  Weidler- Wallace  Beery). 

PREPARING  —  "The  Yearling"  (Spencer  Tracy),  "Smilin' 
Through"  (Jeanette  MacDonald).  "Untitled  Tarzan"  (Johnny  Weiss- 
muller) . 

Anne   Revere   in    "The  Yearlins 


C.V.STIXGS: 

'l'lin>ush"  .  . 


.Brian   Alierne  in  "Smilin" 


MONOGRAM 


Tom  Keene  has  been  signed  by  Monogram  for  a  series  of 
westerns.  Four  stories  are  being  readied  for  immediate  production 
to  take  advantage  of  the  now  favorable  weather. 

Added  as  a  special  feature  on  its  current  program.  Monogram 
will  release  "Silver  Stallion."  picture  built  around  the  story  of  a 
wild  horse,  on  its  May  schedule.  Producer  Edward  Finney  directed 
the  film. 

Monogram  has  closed  a  five  year  contract  for  the  distribution 
of  its  product  in  Great  Britain  with  Pathe  Films  Ltd.  Negotiations 
were  concluded  by  W.  R,  Johnston  with  William  J.  Goll,  Pathe's 
managing  director  during  the  latter's  visit  to  Hollyw-ood. 

May  will  see  the  release  of  five  Monogram  pictures — "Silver 
Stallion,"  "House  of  Mystery,"  "The  Pioneers,"  "Redhead"  and 
"King  of  the  Zombies." 

IN  PRODUCTION— "Wrangler's  Roost"  (Range  Busters)  and 
"The  Gang's  All  Here"  (Frankie  Darro-Keye  Luke). 
PREPARING— "Wanderers  of  the  West." 

PARAMOUNT 

Consent  Decree  selling  will  call  for  extra  showmanship  from 
Hollywood,  and  Paramount,  realizing  this,  is  mapping  big  time  cam- 


paigns  for  some  of  its  forthcoming  features,  with  special  emphasis 
on  stunts  designed  to  attract  national  attention.  In  a  few  weeks, 
"Caught  in  the  Draft"  will  be  previewed  at  Fort  Ord  and  "Shep- 
herd of  the  Hills"  will  be  unveiled  after  a  trek  to  the  home  of 
Harold  Bell  Wright.  "The  Great  Man's  Lady"  will  tee  off  to  a 
distinguished  audience  composed  of  wives  and  widows  of  great 
Americans.  "World  Premiere"  will  feature  a  burlesque  junket  with 
a  showing  of  the  picture  slated  in  a  freight  yard. 

Picturesque  Texas  Guinan  will  be  the  subject  of  a  film  to  be 
produced  by  Paramount  on  its  next  season's  program.  From  the 
"hello  sucker"  gal's  heirs.  Paramount  has  acquired  her  scrap  books 
and  other  material,  dating  from  the  time  she  was  a  screen  actress 
to  her  hey  day  as  the  queen  of  New  York's  night  life  during  pro- 
hibition. The  studio  wants  Ann  Sheridan  for  the  title  role.  We 
wonder  what  effect  this  will  have  on  Republic's  plans  to  film 
Guinan's  story.  Last  year  that  outfit  bought  a  biography  of  her 
and  we  understand  a  screenplay  has  been  partially  completed. 

Robert  Sisk,  who  left  RKO  recently,  was  signed  as  associate 
producer  here ...  A  survey  of  shooting  and  preparing  films  discloses 
that  18  Paramount  pictures  are  headlined  by  three  stars... Para 
may  co-star  Bob  Hope  and  Jack  Benny  in  a  comedy ..  .Preston 
Sturges  is  toying  with  the  idea  of  doing  a  musical. .  .Frances  Far- 
mer will  be  co-starred  with  Albert  Dekker  in  "Among  the  Living." 
...Betty  Field  is  back  in  Hollywood  where  she  is  testing  for  the 
part  of  Maria  in  "For  Whom  The  Bells  Toll." 

IN  PRODUCTION— "Hold  Back  the  Dawn"  (Charles  Boyer- 
Olivia  De  Havilland),  "Aloma  of  the  South  Seas"  (Dorothy  La- 
mour-Jon  Hall).  "The  Parson  of  Panamint"  (CharUe  Ruggles- 
EUen  Drew),  "World  Premiere"  (John  Barrymore-Frances  Farmer), 
"Nothing  but  the  Ti-uth"  (Bob  Hope-Paulette  Goddard),  "Henry 
Aldi-ich  for  President"  (Jimmy  Lydon-Charlie  Smith),  "Forced 
Landing"  (Richard  Arlen-Eve  Gabor)  and  "Birth  of  the  Blues." 

PREPARING  —  "Among  the  Living"   (Albert  Dekker-Susan 


Hayward),  "Sullivan's  Travels"  (Preston  Sturges),  "Secrets  of  the 
Wasteland,"  "Reap  the  Wild  Wind"  (Paulette  Goddard)  and 
"Glamour  Boy." 

CA.STIN'GS:  .Ic-an  Pliillips,  Lee  Whipple  in  "Among  the  Living" ...  Richard 
Dt-nniiiK.  Martha  O'Di-iscoU  in  ■'Reap  the  WiW  Wind" ...  Eddie  Bracken. 
I!.  n\  [lutlcjn,  Cass  Daley  in  "We're  in  the  Navy  Now" ..  .Susanna  Foster  in 
■f.laiihiiii  Hoy" ..  .Veronica  Lake  in  "Sullivan's  Travels" ...  Ellen  Drew  in 
■■'III.-  .-;l\.r  Queen"...  t'ONTK.'VCTS:    Robert  Sisk  to  pact... 

REPUBLIC 

Despite  our  prediction  of  dire  consequences,  Republic's  "The 
Great  Train  Robbery"  is  cleaning  up  at  the  boxoffice  and  the  suc- 
cess of  this  streamUned  action  yarn  with  the  old  time  label  has 
resulted  in  a  series  of  such  pictures  being  planned  under  the 
sponsorship  of  producer-director  Joe  Kane.  The  titles  assembled 
are  "Ten  Nights' in  a  Barroom,"  "Nellie  the  Beautiful  Cloak  Model," 
"Lost  in  the  Big  City,"  "Sink  or  Swim"  and  "The  Black  Crook." 

Maurice  HanUne  is  through  as  Republic's  story  editor  and  the 
post  has  been  assumed  by  Francis  Langton,  formerly  at  Paramount 
...Harriet  Parsons  has  become  a  producer-director  and  she  will 
make  three  features  next  year  in  addition  to  the  12  "Meet  the 
Stars"  shorts  on  her  schedule. 

IN  PRODUCTION— "Nevada  City  (Roy  Rogers-George  Hayes), 
"Saddlemates"  (Three  Mesquiteers)  and  "Jungle  Girl'"  (Frances 
GifTord-Tom  Neali. 

PREPARING— "Puddin'  Head"  (Judy  Canova). 

(■.\.STIXGS:  Buster  Keaton  in  "Puddin'  Head" .  .  .  IMKECTOK  .\S.S1GX- 
-MKNTS:     Georpre  Sherman  to  "Ten  Nights  in  a  Bar  Room"... 


RKO-RADIO 


The  news  of  the  week  was  that  George  Schaefer  had  concluded 
a  deal  with  Samuel  Goldwyn  to  have  RKO  release  the  next  two 
Goldwyn  production.    The  former  U.  A.  producer  is  again  actively 


NEW  RELEASES 

(For  details  on  These  pictures  see  Release  Charts  on  Following  Pages) 


COLUMBIA 

Her  First  Beau   May  8 

She  Knew  All  the  Answers   May  15 

Naval  Academy   May  22 

Adventure  in  Washington   May  30 

Time  Out  for  Rhythm   June  5 

METRO 

People  vs.  Dr.  Kildare   May  2 

People  vs.  Dr.  Kildare   May  2 

Woman's  Face,  A   May  9 

I'll  Wait  for  You   May  16 

Love  Crazy   May  23 

Billy,  the  Kid   May  30 

Bargain  Basement   June  13 

Blossoms  in  the  Dust   June  27 

MONOGRAM 

Pioneers,  The   May  3 

House  of  Mystery   May  7 

Silver  Stallion   May  14 

Redhead   May  16 

King  of  the  Zombies   May  23 

PARAMOUNT 

Reaching  for  the  Sun   May  2 

There's  Magic  in  Music   ,  May  9 

Pirates  On  Honseback   May  23 

I  Wanted  Wings   May  30 

One  Night  in  Lisbon   June  13 

We.st  Point  Widow   June  20 

Parson  of  Panamint   June  27 

Caught  in  the  Draft   July  4 

Shepherd  of  the  Hills  July  18 

Kiss  the  Boys  Goodbye   Aug.  1 

Aloma  of  the  South  Seas   Aug.  8 

REPUBLIC 

Country  Fair   May  5 

Sheriff  of  Tombstone   May  7 

De.sert  Bandit   May  12 

Gay  "Vagabond   May  12 


RKO  ^  . 

Bringing  Up  Baby   May  2 

Saint's  Vacation,  The   May  9 

Bring  'Em  Back  Alive   May  16 

Scattergood  Pulls  the  Strings   May  23 

Sunny   May  30 

Cyclone  On  Horseback   June  6 

Huri-y,  Charlie,  Hurry   June  13 

Tom,  Dick  and  Harry   June  13 

20th  CENTURY-FOX 

Outlaw,  The   May  2 

Great  American  Broadcast   May  9 

Cowboy  and  the  Blonde  May  16 

Great  Commandment,  The   May  23 

Blood  and  Sand   May  30 

For  Beauty's  Sake   June  6 

A  Very  Young  Lady  June  13 

Man  Hunt   June  20 

Bride  Wore  Crutches,  The   June  27 

Man  with  the  Shovel   July  11 

UNITED  ARTISTS 

Adventures  of  Tom  Sawyer   May  16 

Prisoner  of  Zenda  May  16 

UNIVERSAL 

Black  Cat   May  2 

Too  Many  Blondes  May  23 

In  the  Navy  Now   May  30 

Men  of  the  Timberlands   June  6 

Tight  Shoes   June  13 

Hit  the  Road   June  27 

Riders  of  Death  Valley   July  1 

Sandy  Steps  Out   July  18 

Unfinished  Business   Aug.  15 

WARNER  BROS. 

Thieves  Fall  Out   May  3 

Meet  John  Doe   May  4 

Affectionately  Yours   May  10 

Singapore   Woman   May  17 

Nurse's  Secret,  The   May  24 

Milhon  Dollar  Baby   May  31 

Devil  Dogs  of  the  Air   June  7 


10 


FILM  BULLETIN 


producing  after  a  year's  idleness.   "The  Little  Fo'^es" 

Suh  Bette  Davis  and  Richard  Carlson  in  the  leads.   William  Wylei 

is  directing. 

The  deal  came  as  a  surprise  to  Hollywood,  .although  Gold- 
wyns  friendship  and  confidence  in  Schaefer  might  have  fore- 
warned filmites  AS  far  as  is  known  at  present,  Goldwyn  will 
utmze  RKO's  distribution  facilities  for  "The  Little  Foxes'  and  his 
next  production  "The  Professor  and  the  Burlesque  Que3n,  with 
Sy  Coopei  Whether  the  one-year  pact  calls  additional  pic- 
tures is  not  yet  known,  but.  obviously,  if  the  Goldwyn-RKO  af- 
filiation becomes  mutually  satisfactory  and  profitable,  the  veteran 
producer  will  not  be  tempted  to  look  elsswhere. 

Topping  the  news  of  the  Goldwyn  deal  was  confirmation  of 
rumors  that  Schaefer  is  dickering  with  Frank  Capra  and  Robert 
Riskin  to  release  future  films  from  the  famed  duo.  Capra  ana 
Riskin  announced  that  they  would  not  finance  their  own  pro- 
ductions in  the  future,  as  they  did  with  "Doe"  and  they  are 
seeking  a  setup  similar  to  their  old  deal  at  Columbia.  There  seems 
a  good  chance  that  RKO  will  land  them. 

William  Randolph  Hearst's  vilification  of  Orson  Welles  is  dis- 
gusting the  majority  of  Hollywoodites  but  none  of  them  are  willing  • 
to  use  his  authority  in  defense  of  the  actor-producer.  At  this  writ- 
ing the  Hearst  rags  are  quiet,  but  the  heat  is  far  from  off  and  we 
predict  that  as  the  picture  goes  into  release  the  campaign  of  hate 
will  turn  into  a  scathing  indictment  of  Welles'  personal  life. 

Fresh  money  in  the  RKO  set-up  may  dislodge  Floyd  Odium, 
his  Atlas  Corporation  and  other  interests,  paving  the  way  for  a 
new  management  within  a  short  period  of  time.  This  fact,  more 
than  the  objections  of  Murray  Silver; tone,  are  deemed  to  have 
played  a  large  part  in  killing  the  deal  which  would  have  made  Sol 
Lesser  the  studio's  production  chieftain.  Lesser's  recommendation 
came  from  Odium. 

Lee  Marcus  and  Robert  Sisk  are  through  as  RKO  producers 
in  the  most  recent  shake-up  move.  Somewhat  understandable  is 
the  Marcus  ouster,  but  Sisk's  stature  has  increased  considerably  in 
the  last  couple  of  years  and,  in  this  writer's  opinion,  has  been  one 
of  the  most  valuable  members  of  the  RKO  production  fraternity. 
He  has  already  been  grabbed  by  Paramount. 

That  was  a  nasty  accident  experienced  by  Thomas  Mitchell  on 
"The  Devil  and  Daniel  Webster"  set  when  a  carriage  overturned 
and  threw  him  out.  The  character  actor's  condition  is  less  serious 
than  originally  believed  and  he  will  be  ready  to  reEume  work  in 
two  weeks. 

RKO  has  first  call  on  Ginger  Rogers'  services  for  the  next  three 
years  under  the  terms  of  a  contract  recently  concluded  between 
star  and  studio.  It  calls  for  two  pictures  the  first  year  and  an 
undetermined  number  during  the  succeeding  semesters.  The  pact 
makes  no  mention  of  outside  deals,  but  an  understanding  is  said  to 
exist  permitting  her  to  make  such  films  providing  RKO  okays 
stories. 

"Citizen  Kane"  will  have  its  local  premiere  at  the  El  Capitan 
Theatre,  the  first  time  this  house  has  shown  a  motion  picture  and 
manager  Matt  Allen,  who  loathes  movies  more  than  anything  else, 
must  be  tearing  his  hair  despite  the  pleasant  prospect  of  a  sell-out 
opening... If  it  can  be  arranged,  Robert  Morley  will  come  to  Holly- 
wood and  a  top  spot  in  "Joan  of  Paris"  opposite  Mic'iele  Morgan 
...The  first  of  the  new  series  with  George  Sanders  and  Wendy 
Barrie,  titled  "The  Gay  Falcon,"  will  get  underwry  shortly... 
Richard  Wallace  has  been  signed  to  direct  "Obliging  Young  Lady." 
. .  .Constantin  BakaleinikofT  has  replaced  Dave  Dreyer  as  RKO's 
musical  director — the  latter  failing  to  get  together  with  the  com- 
pany on  a  new  contract. 

IN  PRODUCTION— "Little  Foxes"  (Goldwyn)  (Bette  Davis- 
Richard  Carlson),  "Before  the  Fact"  (Gary  Grant- Joan  Fontaine), 
"Tom,  Dick  and  Harry"  (Ginger  Rogers-George  Murohy),  "The 
Devil  and  Daniel  Webster"  (Thomas  Mitchell- Walt°r  Huston), 
"Parachute  Batallion"  (Robert  Preston-Nancy  Kelly),  "Father  Takes 
A  Wife"  ( Adolphe-Menjou-Gloria  Swanson),  "Lady  Scarf  ace"  (Den- 
nis O'Keefe- Judith  Anderson)  and  "Dude  Cowboy"  (Tim  Holt). 

PREPARING  —  "The  Gay  Falcon"  (George  Sanders-Wendy 
Barrie),  "Journey  Into  Fear"  (Michele  Morgan),  "Joan  of  Paris" 
(Michele  Morgan).  "Unexpected  Uncle"  (Thomas  Mitchell), 
"Through  the  Thin  Wall"  (Charles  Laughton),  ""Valley  of  the  Sun" 
and  "Untitled  Bergen-McCarthy." 

<'ASTIN(iS:  Diivid  Kirldaiiil  in  "Tlie  Devil  and  I):uii'  l  Wel)xter" .  .  ..losepli 
CoUi-ii  in  ■•.)i)iii-ncy  into  l''i-ai  " .  .  .  .\  IIcti  .leiiliins,  AVillic  r^uiirl.  Oladys  Cooiipr, 
l.ncih-  Glea.son.  Arlliur  Sliiekls,   Ed    Hropliy  in  l-'n  hen" .  .  ..iame.'^  Ci  ait; 

in  "N'alley  of  tile  Sun"  ...  Russell  Hicks  in  "Ttie  l.ini.  I'.iws"  .  .  .  1)1  KKCTOK 
.\SSKiN.MKNTS:     Ccni-c   Marsl.all   to   ■■\'alley  of  tlu-  Sun"... 

20th  CENTURY-FOX 

An  accelerated  production  pace  is  due  at  20th  Century  after  a 
few  weeks  of  coasting— the  idea  being  to  have  two  and  possibly 
three  blocks  of  film  ready  for  Consent  Decree  selling. 

Two  pictures  are  on  the  "suspended"  list  due  to  illness.  "Belle 
Starr"  is  idle  becau.se  of  Gene  Tierney's  eye  trouble  and  "Man 
Hunt"  is  in  straits  over  the  absence  of  Walter  Pidgeon. 


After  18  months  of  personal  appearances,  Stan  Laurel  and 
Oliver  Hardy  returned  to  Hollywood  and  signed  contracts  with 
20th  Century-Fox  for  an  army  comedy,  "Forward  March"— the  deal 
carrying  ontions  for  future  commitments.  These  funny  fellows 
would  be  superb  in  a  big  musical  and  20th  Century  is  the  studio 
to  give  them  that  opportunity. 

John  Ford  will  direct  "How  Green  Was  My  Valley"  now  that 
William  Wyler  has  been  called  home  by  Goldwyn. .  ."Wild  Geese 
Calling"  will  co-star  Henry  Fonda  and  Joan  Bennett. .  .Story  editor 
Julian  Johnson  has  had  his  contract  renewed. .  .Maureen  O'Hara's 
contract  is  going  to  be  shared  by  20th  Century  which  has  spotted 
her  in  "'Valley". .  .A  terrific  music  budget  has  been  appropriated 
for  "Blood  and  Sand" — indicating  the  importance  of  this  picture 
on  20th  Century's  schedule. 

IN  PRODUCTION  —  "Man  Hunt"  (Walter  Pidgeon-George 
Sanders),  "Sun  'Valley"  (Sonja  Henie-John  Payne),  "Belle  Starr' 
(Gene  Tierney-Henry  Fonda),  "Dance  Hall"  (Cesar  Romero-Carole 
Landis),  "Dressed  to  Kill"  (Lloyd  Nolan-Mary  Beth  Hughes)  and 
"Yank  in  the  R.  A.  F.  (Tyrone  Power-Betty  Grable). 

PREPARING- "Last  of  the  Duanes"  (George  Montgomery), 
"The  Bowery  Nightingale,"  "Moon  Tide"  (Jean  Gabin),  "Remem- 
ber the  Day"  (Claudette  Colbert- John  Payne),  "Charlie's  Aunt" 
(Jack  Benny)  and  "Benjamin  Blake"  (Tyrone  Power). 

(■.\STIN<;S:  Maureen  O'Hara,  Sarah  Allgood,  Roddy  McDo\valI,  James  Monks, 
i;\an  ICwiiis  in  "How  Green  Was  My  Valley" ...  Stan  Laurel,  Oliver  Hardy  in 
"I'lMUMTd  .March" ...  Eve  Arden  in  "Last  o£  the  Duanes" ...  Robert  Lowery  in 
"l'i  i\  ate  .Vurse".  .  .Laird  Cregar,  Edmund  Gwenn,  Ernest  Cossart  in  "Charley's 
Aunt". ..Una  Munsen  in  "Wild  Geese  Calling"  ..  .DIRECTOR  ASSIGNMENTS: 
.Monty  Banks  to  "Forward  March" ..  .STORY  BUYS:  "Not  for  Children"  by 
l-Mninnd  Wolf  and  I.ii.lwis  Hirshfield. . . 


UNITED  ARTISTS 


Now  that  Samuel  Goldwyn  has  definitely  severed  his  connec- 
tions with  United  Artists  and  will  release  thru  RKO,  this  outfit  is 
wondering  if  its  other  top-ranking  producer,  David  O.  Selznick  will 
get  back  to  work — and  if  U.  A.  will  be  his  outlet.  Although  no  word 
has  been  forthcoming  concerning  Selznick's  next  picture,  indica- 
tions point  to  the  fact  that  he  will  be  back  in  production  within 
a  short  period  of  time.  Katharine  Brown,  his  New  York  repre- 
sentative, has  arrived  on  the  coast  for  conferences  and  Whitney 
Bolton  is  Selznick's  new  publicity  director.  Victor  Shapiro  will 
remain  at  the  studio  in  charge  of  a  new  department  of  pre-produc- 
tion exploitation.  Meanwhile,  U.  A.  is  reissuing  two  Selznick  oldies, 
"Prisoner  of  Zenda"  and  "Tom  Sawyer." 

Edward  Small  thinks  that  he  can  make  Shirley  Temple  into 
another  Mary  Pickford — thus  the  deal  recently  concluded  for  the 
starlet  to  appear  in  "Lucky  Sixpence"  which  Small  will  release 
through  U.  A.  If  "Sixpence"  materializes  as  expected.  Temple  will 
remain  with  Small  who  has  access  to  some  of  the  early  Pickford 
stories. 

Hal  Roach's  plans  to  make  a  series  of  50  minute  features  are 
being  completed  and  the  talk  in  film  circles  is  that  the  idea  will 
revolutionize  and  streamline  B  picture  making.  One  of  the  ideas 
behind  Roach's  move  is  to  provide  showcases  for  talent  and  form 
the  basis  of  a  stock  company  for  the  United  Artists'  producers  who 
are  always  hard-pressed  for  names.  David  Selznick  is  also  toying 
with  the  idea  of  brief  features — planning  to  screen  abridged  versions 
of  famous  classics.  The  first  players  signed  by  Roach  are  William 
Tracy  and  Noah  Beery,  Jr.  Nothing  has  been  set  for  Beery,  but 
Tracy  may  possibly  appear  in  remakes  of  some  of  the  Harold 
Lloyci  properties  owned  by  the  producer. 

"Shanghai  Gesture"  has  a  July  1  starting  date. .  .Walter 
Wanger  has  put  Bruce  Cabot  under  contract  for  five  years  as 
another  step  to  build  up  his  organization  and  again  acquire  a  stock 
company  along  the  lines  of  the  one  he  maintained  a  few  years  ago. 

IN  PRODUCTION— "Illusions"  (Merle  Oberon). 

PREPARING— "Sundown,"  "The  Eagle  Squadron,"  "G-Men  Vs. 
Scotland  Yard"  (Ulona  Massey). 

<'«)N'ri{.\(  TS:    William  Tracy,  Noah  Beery,  Jr.  to  agreements. .  .Bruce  Cabot 

UNIVERSAL 

Burt  Kelly  resigned  from  Universal  last  week  where  he  had 
been  producing  pictures  for  the  last  three  years.  Moving  into  his 
Fpot  is  Paul  Malvern  of  Monogram — the  step  marking  the  end  of 
a  21-year  association  with  Trem  Carr. 

There  are  a  number  of  rumors  making  the  round  concerning 
Jules  Levey's  "Hold  On  To  Your  Hats"  and  one  of  them  states 
that  the  Jolson  stage  hit  will  star  Abbott  and  Costello. 

IN  PRODUCTION— "In  The  Navy"  (Abbott  and  Costello  and 
Dick  Powell),  "Marshal  Law"  (Johnny  Mack  Brown-Fuzzy  Knight) 
and  "Rhapsody  in  Stripes"  (Robert  Paige-Ann  Gwynne). 

(Contiiiiicd  On  PojH'  16) 


MAY    3,  1941 


11 


&  RELEASE 


In  the  Release  Chart,  the  date  under  "Details"  refers  to  the  issue  in  which  cast  .director,  plot,  etc.,  appeared. 
"Rel"  is  the  national  release  date.  "No."  is  the  release  number.    There  may  be  variations  in  the  Running 
Time  in  states  where  there  is  censorship.    All  new  productions  are  on  1940-41  programs  unless  otherwise  noted. 


1940-41  Features  (41) 
Westerns  (14) 
Serials  (4) 


Completed  (37) 
Completed  (12) 
Completed  (2) 


In  Production  (3) 
In  Production  (1) 
In  Production  (0) 


HEAVEN  CAN  WAIT 

Comedy-drama  —  Shooting  started  April  21 

Cast:   Robert   Montgomery,   Rita  Johnson,   Claude   Rains,  James 
Gleason,  John  Emery,  Edward  Everett  Horton,  Evelyn  Keyes. 

Director:  Alexander  Hall  Producer:  Everett  Riskin 

story:    Montgomery  is  a  saxophone-playing  iniKilist   who   assume.s  the  pur- 
simality  of  a  murclered  imUi.strial  magnate. 

OUR  WIFE 

Drama  —  Shooting  started  April  15 

Cast:  Melvyn  Douglas,  Ruth  Hussey,  John  Hubbard,  Charles  Co- 
burn,  Louise  Beavers. 

Producer-director:  John  Stahl 

.story;    Douglas    is    a    composer    whi'.s.     iins>  in  i  lat  lii'tio 
drink.     He  is  rehabilitated   (hi.Mii;li   ili,-  c  HCrts 
begins   to   accomplish   some    praisvw  iirlli,\    wcu  k. 
his  life  to   share   in   his  glory   but   Hu.ssey's  .spirituality 
standing  heli:)s  her  win  Douglas'  altections. 


wife    drives    him  to 
if  Ruth   Hussey  and 
His   wife   re-en  tiM.s 
and  under- 


.2212 
.2000 


SON  OF  DAVY  CROCKETT 

Western  —  Shooting  started  April  17 

Cast:  Bill  Elliott,  Walter  "Dub"  Taylor,  Iris  Meredith,  Lloyd 
Bridges,  Eddie  Cobb. 

Director:  Lambert  Hillyer  Producer:  Leon  Barsha 

story:  Bill  Elliott  is  the  son  of  Davy  Crockett  AVho  investigates  tlie  pollu- 
tion of  a  Wain  stn  ani,  capturis  Ihose  responsible  and  discovers  the 
motive  to  In-  an  ail'iii]ii  h\  i-.iiain  parties  to  prevent  a  portion  of 
the   countr\-    li'im    juinniL;    ilic  union. 

TILLIE  THE  TOILER 

Comedy  —  Shooting  started  April  28 

Cast:  Kay  Harris,  William  Tracy.  George  Watts,  Jack  Arnold, 
Benny  Bartlett,  Daphne  Pollard. 

Director:  Sidney  Salkow  Producer:  Robert  Sparks 

story:  Kay  Harris  plays  Tillie  who  after  grailuating  from  stenogiapliic 
school  is  employed  by  a  dress  firm.  Without  authority  she  stages  a 
fashion  show  and  subsequently  her  action  saves  the  day  for  the 
concern. 

RILflASC  CHART 

1940-41 

Across   the   Sierras    (.58)   B.Elliott-I-.    Walters    .  10- 1<» .  .  .  2-i:i . 

Adam  Had  Four  Sons  (80)   W.Baxter-L.Bergman    10-19 ..  .2-14 . 

Details  under  title;  Legacy. 
Adventures  in  VVasbington  ( — )    ...H.Marshall-V.Bruce    ..  .2-22. .  .5-30. 

Details  under  title:   Senate  Page  Boys 

Betty   Co-Ed    ( — )   R.Keeler-H.Hilliard  . 

Beyond  the  Sacramento  (58)   B.Elliott-E. Keyes  ... 

Details   under   title:    Ghost  Guns 
Big  Boss,  The  ( — )   0,Kruger-G. Dickson  . 

Dr-tails   undi-i    litle:    Chain  Gang 

Blondie  Goes  I-atin  (B8)   P.Singleton-A.Lake 

Blondie  in   .Soi-iely    ( — )   Singleton-Lake-Simms 

Blondie   I'lays  Cupid    (70)   P.Singleton-A.Ivake  .. 

Details  under  title:  Blondl*  Goes  to  the  Country 

l>evil   Commands.   Tlie    (64)   B.Karloft-.A..Duff   

Diiranfco  Kid,  The   (00)   Charles   Starrett  .... 

Ellery  Queen-Master  Betectlve  (62)  .R.Bellamy-M.Lindsay 
Kller.v  Queen's  I'entliouse  M.V8tery . .  R.Bellamy-M.Ijindsay 
Esraiie  to  Glory  (73)   P.O'Brlen-C. Bennett 

Details  under  title:   Passage  West 

Face  Behind  the  .Mask,  The  (69) . . .  P.Lorre-E.Keyes   

Flsht  for  Life   («9)   U.S  Govt. Film   

Fncltlve  from  a  Prison  Camp  (59) . .  .T.Holt-M.   Marsha  ... 

Details  under  title:    Offenders  of  the  Law 
OtTlii  rnder  21   (64)    P.Kelly-R.Hudson   8-10. 

Details  under  title:   "The  Little  Professor" 

Oreen   Areher    (serial)   V..Iory-I. Meredith   10-19. 

Great  I'lane  Kohhery   (55)  .I.Holt- V.Lester   5-4. 

Details  under  title:    Keep  Him  Alive 
Great  Swindle,  The   (— )   .1.  Holt   

Oetalls  under  title:    MIssIpk  Evidence 
Hands  .Across  the  Kocliies   ( — )    ..  .B.Elllott-D. Taylor  ... 

Her  f  'lrsl  Beau   ( — )   I.  VVII  hers-.I. Cooper 

Into  the  Crimson   West   ( — )   B.BIUott-B.Tounf  ... 

f-one  Wolf  Keeps  a  Date,  The  (64)  .W.Wllllam-F. Robinson    9-21 ..  1 1-23 ..  .2021 

Details  under  title:     Alias  the  Lone  Wolf 
I.one   Wolf  Taltes  a   Chance   W.WIlliam.'i-J.Storey    .12-28  .•i-G...2022 


. .4-19. 
.8-24. 

.  .  .3-8. 

11-16. 

4-19 
.7-27. 


12-14. 
. .5-4. . 
. 10-5. . 
.1-25. . 
..9-7.. 

11-16. . 
...4-6. 
. .2-24. 


11-14. 

. .4-28. 
.2-27. 
10-31. 


8-15. 
11-28. 
.3-21. 
11-21 . 

.1-16 


..9-6. 

10-24. 


11-20. 
,12-12. 


.2015 

.2016 

.2028 
2201 
.2024 
.2025 
.2012 

.  2029 

.2032 

.2038 

.1120 
.2031 


.6-1... 4-10... 2034 


. .4-5. 
.2-22. 
.S-10. 
9-21. 


.  . .5-8. 
.  .9-30. 
11-23. 


Meet  Boston  BliX'lue  (61)   C.Morris-R.Hudson  ... 

Missing  Ten   Days   ( — )   R.Harrison-K.X'erne  .. 

Naval  Academy  ( — )   F.Bartholomew-B.Cook 

Nobody's   Children    (65)   K.  I- •  I  lo  ws- \V.  Whi  le 

North  from  the  I.ime  Star  ( — )   B  Elliott-D.Fay   

Ohituar.N    ( — )   l".i 'i  a\ en-E.O'Hearn  . 

f)n'ieer  and  the  Lady,  The   ( — )    .  .  .  1:.  1 1  uilsoii  -  H.  Hi  ii  iihi  t  . 

One  Way  Street   ( — )   .\ .  l.ouisi-It.  Ha  ydcn  ... 

Outlaws  of  the  Panhandle   (59)    .  .  .  i  ..stai  ret  i- K  Holnn.^on 

Details  under  title:  Blazing   the  Oklahoma  Trail 

Penny   Serenade    (118)   T.Dunne-C. Grant   

Phantom    Submarine    (70)   A  Louise-B  Beiineti 

Pinto  Kid,  The    (— )   -:.st  u  i  ,  t  1 -L.(  •iii  ry   

Prairie    Schooner    (58)   C.Starretl-F.I;obinson 

Details   under   title:    Ititr.   the   Cnmunn  W»-sf 

Prisoner  on  Dexil's  Island   ( — )   ^  >  ii\\  

Kelurn  of  Diiiiiel  Kiione   ( — )   b  l  i 

She  Knew  ."Xil  the  .Answers  ( — )   ....I. Hi-        1 1  -  I'.'l'nric  .... 

I>i't.iils  under  till.-:  A  Girrs  Best  Friend   Is  Wall  Street 

So  You  Won't  Talk  (67)   loe   E.  Brown   

They  Dare  Not  Ix>ve   ( — )   G.  Brent -M.Scott   

This  Thing  Called  Love  (90)   H. Russell-M.Doug  as 

Thundering    Frontier    (57)   Charles  Starrett   

Time  Out  for  Kli.^thm  ( — )   R. Vallee-R.Lane   

I'nder  .Age   ( — )   N. Grey-A.Baxter   

West  of  Ai)ilene   (57)   Charles     Stairelt  ... 

White    Eagle    (Serial)   R..Tones-D.Fay   

Wild  Cat  of  Tucson  (.59)   B.Elliott-W.Taylor  .. 

Details   under   title:  Round-up 


12-28. 
.  For. . 

.3-8. 
.7-2; . 

.2-22. 
. .4-19. 
.  .■■i--2-l. 

.4-19. 


.2-20. 
.2-28. 
.5-22. 
IU-17. 
,3-31 . 


.2027 
.2041 


.2U:<U 
.221.'. 


.11-2. 
10-1;) . 

.6-15 
.8-10. 


.4-24. 
12-16. 

.  .  I -9 . 
.9-30. 


.2«..., 
.2201 
.22»l!> 


. 1-19. 


.  .2-8. 

6-29. 
.1-11 . 

10-  19. 
.7-13. 

, . .3-8. 
.2-22. 
7-13 

11-  30. 
.9-21. 


. 10-3. 
.  .4-30. 
.  .   I -2 . 

12-31 . 
. .6-5. 
. .4-17. 

ni--.;i . 

.1-31 
12-31. 


.200,-1 
.2203 


.21-.'0 
.2211 


1940-41  Features       (50)      Completed  (40)      In  Production  (.3) 

BARNACLE  BILL 

Comedy-drama  —  Shooting  started  April  17 

Cast:  Wallace  Beery.  Virginia  Weidler,  Marjorie  Main,  Leo  Car- 
rillo,  Donald  Meek,  Barton  MacLane. 

Director:  Richard  Thorpe  Producer:  Milton  Bren 

Stiir\':  Wallace  Beery  is  an  idolent  fisherman  who  succumbs  to  the  am- 
bitious talk  of  Virginia  Weidler,  acquires  a  new  boat  and  achieves 
considerable  success.  In  so  doing  he  ends  racketeering  within  the 
fishermen. 

GET-AWAY 

Drama  —  Shooting  started  April  18 

Cast:   Robert  Sterling,  Donna  Adams,  Van  Hsflin,  Charles  Win- 

ninger,  Don  Dailey,  Jr. 
Director:  Richard  Rosson  Producer:  J.  Walter  Reuben 

.story:  Ruliert  Sti-iiing  fights  the  influences  of  former  associates  after 
lea\'ing  prison. 

RELEASE  CHART 

IN  PRODUCTION 


Title — Running  Time 
I'niiol.v    Partners.  The   

Details  under  title:  The  Uniform 


Cast 

I  lalile-R. Russell 


Details  H-i  No. 
 4-5. . .1941-42  


1940-41 

A  Woman's  Face  ( — )   T.Crawf. 

Andy  Hardy's  Private  Secretary ( 100)M.Rooii. 


■  I-.M  I  '..uglas 

-I.  Slnlie      .  .  . 


12-28. 

2-21  . 

.12  ; 

11-30. 

.3-28. 

.  1  ■'  t 

n  .... 

.4-5. . 

.6-13 

12-28. 

.5-30. 

.7-27. 

.11-8. 

11-30. 

. . .2-6. 

..12 ; 

.2-8. 

.6-27 

.10-5. 

.  1-31 . 

. .9-7. 

12-13 

1 ' " 

.7-27. 

..9-6. 

..101 

.9-21  . 

11-29 

1 1  -1 

.6-29. 

.10-4. 

..101 

. .5-18 

.11-1. 

.  .  lOH 

Details  umbi    title:    Step  This  Way 

Billy,  the  Kid  (  — )   R.Taylor-B.Donlevy 

Bittersweet    (92)   J.MacDonakl-N.Eddy 

Blonde   Inspiration    (72)   .J.Shelton-V.Grcy  ... 

Details  under  title:   Fools   Rush  In 

Blossoms  in  tlie  Dust   ( — )   G.Garson-W.Pidgeon 

Come  Live  Willi  .Me   (85)   I.Stewart-H.Lamarr 

Comrade   X    (90)   C.Gable-H.Lamarr 

Dr.  Klldare  Goes  Home   (78)   L.Barrymore-L. Ayres 

Dr.  Kildare's  Crisis  (75)    L. Ayres-L.Barrymore 

Duley    (73)   A.Sothern-D.Dailey  . 

E^ape    (108)   NT. Shearer-R. Taylor 

Flight  Command  (110)   R.Taylor-R. Hussey   1-3 

Free    and    Easy   R.Hussey-R.Cummings    l-1 1 ..  .2-28 ....  137 

Gallant  Sons   (70)   J.Cooper-G.Reynolds     .  .9-21 ..  11-15  111 

Details  under  title:   Fighting  Sons 

(Jo  West    (82)   Marx   Brothers   8-10...  12-6 

Haunted   Honeymoon    (82)   P..    Montgomery   2-10... 9-27  104 

Details  under  title:  Busman's  Honeymoon 

llulahalo.i    (77)   PMonra  n- R.  Hit  rUc 

 V.Wiidler-Ii.Slrrliii.i,' 

Man   from   llir  I'itv 

 I  sh,.itfi„..\  niitirfoid 

 V.S.it  llcril-IO.I'oWrll  . 

 Documentary   1-24 

 W .  1  'o  w  p  1 1  -  M .  IjO  y   3-22 ...  5-23 


9- 


.  .10-2."; 


I'll   W  ait   lor   ^  oil    (— )  . 

De  tails   limb  r   titir;  Tli 
Keeping    Company  (7!)) 
I.iiily    Be    Good    (  — )     .  .  . 
Land   of  Liberty    (98)    .  . 
I.ove  Cra/.y    ( — )   


.3-22. . .5-16. 


10-19. .12-27 
. . .3-8  


.in 


.114 


.  ion 


.116 


12  riLMBULLETIN 


Mttle  Nelly  Kelly  (IOt>   

Maisie  Uas  a  I.ady  (7S)   

Men  of  Boys'  Town  (10<i)   

IVnalty.  The  (80)   

Uftails    urnlfi-    titiP;  li'ius(>- 
lVi)|)le  vs.  I)r.  Kildare,  Tlie   { — )  .. 
l'hiUtdel|>liiH  Tlie    (  1  I i 

Details  under  title:   Untitled  Dr. 

Rase  in  Heaven  (85)   

Sky  Miirdrr  (Ti)   

Details  under  title:  Untitled  Nick 

Strike   lip  tlie   Band  (120)   

Third  FinKer.  Left  Hand  (92)   

Trial  of  Mary  Diisan  (f)0)   

Uasiiinutoii    Melodrama    (KO)  .... 

Wild  l\iaii  of  Borneo  (78)   

Wyoming:  (8!))   

Detai's  under  title:  Bad  Man  of 
Ziesfeld  (iirl.  The  (131)   


J. Garland-G. Murphy  . 
,\..Sol  h'n-M.O'Sullivan 
.S.Tracy-M.Rooney  ... 
L.Barrymore-E.  Arnold 

L. -A  yres-L. Barry  more 
K.  H  epbuin -C. Giant  .. 
Klldare 

ri.M'i;'inerj--l.  B'gman 

VV.Pidffeon-.T.i  'ompton 

Carter 
.M.Rooney-J. Garland  . 
.  M.ljoy-M.DouKlas 
.L.Day-R.Young'   

F.Mor.ijan- K.Taylor 
,  F.Morsan-B. Burke    .  . 
.W.Beer\--L.Bowman 

Wyoming 
.T.Stewart-J. Garland  .. 


Dr.  .leli.ill  and  Mr.  Hyde   (— ) 


1941-42 

.  .  .S.Ti  acy-I. Bergman 


.8-10. . 

11-22. . . 

112 

10-10. 

.1-10.  . . 

1  18 

1 1- 1 G 

4-11 

1 32 

1-11. 

..S-U... 

129 

. .3-22 

. .  . 5-2 . .  . 

.  .  7  -2 ; . 

. .  1  -  n . . . 

1  \D 

12-38. 

. . .3-7. . . 

128 

<)_•>  7 

1 05 

.  .9-20. . . 

IDS 

1  0- 1  1 

1  07 

1  1  1  . 

.  .'-'-I  '  .  .  . 

1  ■  »  -, 

. .  .:i-s. 

. 1-18. . . 

131 

.  1(1-  1  !l 

1  -2+  .  .  . 

. 1 

.  .(i-2!). 

.  .!)-13.  .  . 

102 

n-i(i. 

.4-2.)  

130 

.  .1941-42 

1940-41  Features 
Westerns 


(26) 
(24) 


Completed  (20) 
Completed  (11) 


In  Production  (1) 
In  Prctluction  (1) 


.!)  .^1. 
4-10. 
.  12-10 
.  .1-15. 

.10-7. 

.3-10. 

.11-27. 

,12-22. 


.4001 
.402(i 


.4022 
.4013 


THE  GANG'S  ALL  HERE 

Action  —  Shooting  started  April  25 

Cast:  Frankie  Darro,  Mantan  Moreland,  Jackie  Moran,  Marcia 
Mae  Jones,  Keye  Luke. 

Director:  Jean  Yarborough  Producer:  Lindsley  Parsons 

Stoiy:    K\|M.s.'    ni    llii'    ti-urkiiiL;  racket. 

WRANGLERS'  ROOST 

Western  —  Shooting  started  April  25 

Cast:  Ray  Corrigan,  Johnny  King,  Max  Terhune,  Forrest  Taylor, 
Gwen  Gaze,  George  Chesboro,  Frank  Ellis,  Jack  Holmes, 
Walter  Shumway. 

Director:  Ro.v  Luby  Producer:  George  W.  Weeks 

Sli>r\-:  Ucals  Avith  llie  operations  of  stage  coach  bandits. 

RELEASE  CHART 

1940-41 

Ape,  The   (fi2)   B.Karloff-G.Hoftman  . 

Break  the  News  ( — )   M.Chevalier-J.Knigin 

Chamher  of  Horrors  (79)   L.Banks-O.Malo   

Dead  Man's  Shoes   \V.T,awson-L. Banks   .  .  . 

nriims  of  the  Oesert  (63)   R.Byrd-L.Gray   

Flyins  Wild   (03)   East  Side  Kids   

Details  under  title:   Air  Devils 

Gyps.r   Cavalier    ( — )  G. Roland-R.Torres  .... 

Her  First  Romance  (77)   W.Evans-E.FeKows 

(Details  under  title:  "Her  Father's  Daughter"). 

House  of  >r.vster.v  ( — )   K.Kent-J.Kelly   

Invisible   Ghost,   The    ( — )   B.Lugosl-P. A.Young  . 

Details  under  title:   The  Phantom  Killer 
Kid's  I.ast  Ride,  The   (50)   R.Corrigan-J.King   

Details  under  title:    I^rairie  Schoi:)Ida}'s 

King  of  the  Zoinhies    ( — )   .I.Archer-M.  Moreland 

or  Swimniin'    Hole,  The    (79)   M.. Tones- J. Moran   

Orphans  of  the  North  (55)   -Maskan  Cast   

Phant<im   '»f   Chinatown    ((■:2)   K.Luke-L. Loner   

Pioneers,  The    ( — )   T.Ritter-W.McKay     . . 

Pride  of  the  Bowery   (63)   L.Gorcey-B. Jordan  ... 

Details    under    title:    C.C.C.  Camp 

Range  Blisters.  The    (56)   R.Corrigan-J.King  ... 

Ridin'  The  Cherokee  Trail  (62)    ..  T  Ritter-S  Andrews  .. 

Redhead    ( — )   J.Lang-J.Downs   

Roar  of  the  Press  ( — )   J.Parker-W.Ford  .... 

Details  under  title:  Widows  of  the  Press 

Rolling:   Home  to  Texas    (62)   T.Ritter-V. Carpenter 

Sign  of  the   AVolf   (69)   G.Bradley-M.Whalen 

Silver  Stallion   Tliundei -L.Mason  .... 

l  ake  Me  Back  to  Oklahoma   (64)  .  .T.Ritter-S. Andrews 

Details  under  title:   Oklahoma  Bound 

That  Gang  of  Mine  (62)   East    Side  Kids   

Trail  of  the  Silver  Spurs  (60)   R.Corrigan-J.Kins  .. 

Trailing  Double  Trouble   (60)   R. Con  igan-J. King    .  .  . 

Details  under  title:   .Six  .Shooting  Serenade 

Tumbledown  Ranch  in  .Arizona  ( — )  Range  Busters   

West  of  Pinto  Basin   (60)   R.Corrigan-M. Terhune 

You're  Out  of  Luck   (62)   P  Dano  K  Suttnn  ... 


S-IO 
For. 
.  l  or. . 
.1-11. 
.0-7. 

I-  25. 

.11-7. 

II-  2. 

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. .4-5. 


.4-25. 
.2-10. 


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.  For. 
.  T0-.5. 
4-19. 
11-16. 


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.  .4-5. 
. 3-22 . 

11-16 

.  .2-S. 


.5-23. 

10-  14 
.7-29. . 
1 

. . 5-3 . 
12-15. 

.8-22 

,  .5-16. 
.4-30. 

12-30. 

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11-  14. 


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.4001 


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1  1-30 
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. .9-23. 
.1-5 
.10-7 

.4-20. 
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.40.)1 
.4021 


1940-41  Features 
Westerns 


(41) 

(9) 


Completed  (39) 
Completed  (7) 


In  Production  (7) 
In  Production  (1) 


BIRTH  OF  THE  BLUES 

Musical  —  Shooting  started  April  18 

Cast:  Bing  Crosby,  Mary  Martin,  Brian  Donlevy,  Carolyn  Lee, 
Rochester,  Jack  Teagarden,  Barbara  Pepper,  Harry  Rosen- 
thal, Jeni  Le  (;on. 

Director:  Victor  Schertzinger  Producer:  Monta  Bell 

story:    (TMm  \  :i  iln  l.lr  —  see  ni-.\t  issue) 

FORCED  LANDING 

Aviation  drama  —  Shooting  started  April  18 

Cast:  Richard  Arlcn,  Eva  Gabor,  J.  Carrol  Naish,  Nils  Asther, 


Evelyn  Brent,  Mikjail  Rasuinny,  John  Miljan,  Victor  Var- 
coni,  John  Gallaudet,  Bobby  Dillon. 

Du-ector:  Gordon  Wiles  Producers:  Bill  Pine-Bill  Thomas 

Stoiy:    On  an  island  in  mid-Pacific,  Richard  Arlen  is  instrumental   in  stop- 
Ping  a  plot  which  would  halt  vital  national  defense  work. 

RELEASE  CHART 

IN  PRODUCTION 

Title — Runnins   Time  Cast  1-rtails      Rel.  No. 

.\loina  of  the  South  Seas   D.Lamour- J.Hall   3-22  8-8  

Hold    Back   the   Dawn   C.Boyer-O.DeHavilland   1-25 ...  1941-42  

Pardon   of   Panamint   C.Ruggles-E.Drew   4-19...<>-27  

XothiiiK  bill   the  Truth   B.Hope-P.Goddaid   4-19 ...  1941-42  

Mdrld    I'rciiiiere   I. Bavrymore-F. Farmer   4-19 ...  1941-42  ... . 

1940-41 

Aldrich  Family  in  Life 

with  Henry,  The   (80)   J. Cooper-L.Ernst   3-9.  .  .1-24.  .  .4016 

.*rise  Mv  Love    (113)   C.Colbert-R.Milland     ..  .7-13. .  .11-1 ..  .4009 

Border   Vigilantes    (61)   W.Boyd-R.Hayden    .  .  .  11 -30.  .  . 4-18 .  .  . 4053 

Caught  in   the  IJraft   ( — )   B.Hope-D.Lamour   1-25  7-4  

Cherokee  Strip  (84)   R.Dix-W. Henry   6-29. .  10-11 . . 

Christmas  in  July  (70)   D.Powell-E.Drew   6-15. .  10-25. . 

Details   under   title:    The   New  Yorkers 

Dancing  on  a  Dime  (74)   G.MacDonald-R. Paige    .  .5-4. . .  1 1 -8 . 

Doomed  Caravan   (62)   W.Boyd-R.Hayden   6-1... 1-10. 

Details  under  title:  Pioneer  Woman 

I   Want  a   Divorce    (92)   D.Powe'I-J.Blondell     ...4-6  9-20 

I  AVanted   Wings    (130)   R.Donlevy-R.Milland     ..  .9-7. .  .5-30. 

In  Old  Colorado   (67)   W.Boyd-R.Havden   11-2... 3-14. 

Kiss  the  Boys  Goodbye  ( — )   D..\meche-M. Martin    ...  1-25. ... 8-1 . 

Lady  Eve.  The   (90)   B.Stanwyck-H.Fonda   ..  11-2  ..  .3-21 . 

Las  Vegas  Nights   (89)   P. Regan-B. Wheeler    ..  11-30.  ..  3-28  . 

Love  Thy  Neighbor  (81)   J.B'ny-A.Allen-M.M'tin  7-27.. 12-27. 

Mad  Doctor,  The   (90)   B.Rathbone-E.Di  ew    ..  .2-10. .  .2-14 . 

Details  under  title:  Destiny 
Monster  and  the  Girl  (85)   E.Di  ew-P.Terry   8-10.  .  .2-28.  .  .4020 

Details  under  title;  D.  O.  A. 

^loon  Over  Burma  (76)   D.Lamour-R. Preston    .. 7-13 ..  10-18. .  .4006 

Night  at  Karl  Carroll's,  A   (62)    .  .  .K.Murray-R.Tlobart     .  .  .  5-4  .  .  .  1 2-0 .  .  .  401 1 

North  West  Mounted  Police  (125) .  .C.rnoner-u  r-..,..  r,i|   :)  ■>•<  .1?        .  3'M(i 

One  Night  in  Lisbon  (— )   M.CarroII-F.MacMurray  1-11... 6-13  

Pirates  on  Horseback  ( — )   W.Boyd-R.Hayden  ...  .12-28. .  .5-23  

Power  Dive   ( — )   H.  Alien -.J .  Pa  iker   2-8... 4-25  

Quarterba<>k,  The  (74)   W.Morris-V.Dale   7-27. ..  10-4 ..  .4004 

Details    under    title:  Touchdown 

Rangers   of   Fortune    (90^   F.M'Murrav- A.Dekker    .  5-4  ...  9-27 ...  4003 

Keaihing  for  the  Sun    (90)   T.McCrea-E.Diew   10-5  5-2  

Road  to  Zanzibar.  The   (90)   B.( 'rosbv-B.Hope   1 1  - 16 .   .  4-1 1  .  .  .4025 

Round-l'p,  The  (90)   R.Dix-P.Foster   8-10  4-4. .  4024 

Second  Chorus  (83)   i^.Astnire-P.rinrldard     .  . 8-1 0  .  .  .  .  1 -3  .  .  . 401 4 

Shepherd  of  the  Hills    J.Wayne-B.Field   10-5. ..7-18  

Texas  Rangers  Ride  Again   (67)    ..  I .  Ho .vai  d -     Di  e \v   .">-4  .  .  12- l:i .  .  . 4"|-.; 

There's  Magic  in  Music   (80)   .-V.Jones-S.Foster   6-29  5-9... 4021 

Three  Men  from  Texas   (70)   B.Boyd-R.Hayden   5-4 ..  11-15. .  .4050 

Victory  (78)   F.March-B. Field   6-1 .  .  .  1 -1 7  .  .  .401 

Virginia  (110)   M.Carroll-F.M'Murray    .  7-27 ...  2-21 ..  .4019 

West  Point  Widov*-  (— )   A.Shirley-R.Carlson   2-23... 6-20  

Details  under  title:  Little  Miss  Muffet 
Wide  Open  Town  ( — )   W.Boyd-R.Hayden   1-25  8-1  

Details  under  title:  Men  of  Action. 

World  in  Flames   (60)   Documentary   10-25... 4010 

You're  The  One  (83)   O.Tucker-B.Baker   10-5  2-7.  4017 

1941-42 

Buy  Me  That  Town  ( — )   L.Nolan-C.Moore   4-5.. 

Great  Moti's  Lady,  The  ( — )   C.Colbert-R.Milland  ...3-22. 

Henr.v  .Mdricli  for  President  ( — )  .  .  .  J.Lyd'Hi -i '  Smith   4-19. 

N.-w    Vork  'lown   ( — )   M.yii  i  t  in-l-'MMurray  11-16, 

Night  of  .January  16  ( — )   i:.  I'l  tst  mu  -  lO.  Drew   3-S. 


.4005 
.4007 


JOOH 
.4051 


.4052 

.4022 
.4023 
.40i:? 
.4018 


Skylark    (  — ) 


ilb?rt-R.ililland 


1941-42. 
1941-42. 
1941-42. 
1941-42. 
1941-42. 
8  .  .  1941-42. 


1940-41  Features 
Westerns 


(20) 
(18) 


Completed  (10) 
Completed  (12) 


In  Production  (0) 
In  Production  |1) 


IN  PRODUCTION 

Title — Running   Time  Cast 

l.one  Rider  Gallops  to  Glory  ( — )..G.  Houston   

RELEASE  CHART 


Details  IM, 
 4-5  


1940-41 


Tide — Running  Time 

.'irizoiia  (iang   ISiisters   (60)  T 

Billy  the   Kid  in    Texas   (56)  B. 

Billv  the  Kid  Oiillawed   (60)  B. 

Billy  the  Kid's  Fighting  Pals  (63). B 
Billy  the  Kid's  tiun  .lustice  (63)  .B. 
Billv  the  Kid's  Range  War  (60)    .  . . B. 

Caught  in  The  .\ct  (67)   H 

Devil   Bat   (69)   H. 

F]mergency  Landing   C. 

Federal  I'ligitive   N. 

Frontier   Crusader    (62)   V. 

(inn  Code   (57)   T 

Hold  That    Woniaii    (67)   T. 

I  'rake  This  OiiUi   (67)   G 

Ixine  Rider  Crosses  tile  Rio   << 

Lone  Rider  Rides  On,  The   (64)  ...i: 

.^larked   .Men    ((i(!)  W 

.MiNbeliaviiig    lliisliiinds  ((>5) 
Outlaws  of  the  Rio  <M'ande  (.55) 
Riders  of   Black   Aloiiiitaiii  (.59) 

Secret  Fvideiiee  (61)   

South  uf  Paiiniiiii  (68)   


Details  Rel. 


Cast 

McCoy   9-16. 

Steele   9-30. 

Steele   7-20. 

.Steele   3-22... 4-18. 

Steele   12-13. 

.Steele   1-24. 

..\rmetta   1-17. 

Lu.uc.si   11-28. 

IIughes-P.Tucker   4-5. .  .4-35. 

Hamllion-D.Dny   3-29. 

McCov   6-L5. 

McCoy   7-29 . 

Dunn-F.Gifford   7-15. 

Jones   5-20. 

.Houston   3-38. 

Ilou.ston   1-10. 

Mlull-I. Jewel   8-38. 

.l.aiigilon-B.Blythe   12-30. 

McCoy   3-*. 

McCoy   10-31. 

.Rcyno'ds-C.Q  ilsley   1-31 . 

Pryor-V.Vale   3-33... 4-18. 


No. 
.  153 
.158 
.157 
.161 
,  I  59 
.160 
.107 
.  ini 

.109 
.  108 
.151 
.  I  ^53 
.  1  "2 
.  lOl 
.161 
.163 
.103 
.  105 
.IS5 
.  ir,l 
.106 
.110 


MAY    3,  1941 


13 


1940-41  Features  (26) 
Westerns  (32) 
Serials  (4) 


Completed  (21) 
Completed  (24) 
Completed  (3) 


In  Production  (0) 
In  Production  (2) 
In  Production  (1) 


NEVADA  CITY 

Western  —  Shooting  started  April  25 

Cast:   Roy  Rogers,  George  Payes,  Sally  Payne. 

Producer-director:  Joe  Kane 

story:  A  man  endeavms  to  gain  control  of  Calilornia's  transportation  faci- 
lities by  starting  a  war  between  two  lines  with  each  thinking  tlie 
other  responsible.  Roy  Rogers  gets  to  the  bottom  of  things  and 
rout.s   the  heavy. 

SADDLEMATES 

Western  —  Sltooting  started  April  15 

Cast:   Bob  Livingston,  Bob  Steel,  Rufe  Davis,  Gale  Storm. 

Director:  Les  Orlebeck  Producer:  Lou  Gray 

story:    The  Three  Mesquite,  rs  are  members  of  the  Red  River  Range  Patrol 
wild    track    down    and    en{l    the    troublesome    activities   of   an  elusive 
Indian  chieftain. 


RELEASE  CHART 


IN  PRODUCTION 

Title — Itiirninj^ 
.Junjtle  Girl,   (Serial)  .... 


(  nst 

.  .  F.Gifford-T.Xoal 

1940-41 


 4-.5 


Rel. 


No. 


(— ) 


Angels  with  Broken  Win 
Aruansas  Judge  (7:1)  .... 
Back   ill   the  Sadille(T:?) 
Bariijaid    lollies  ((it) 
Behiiiil  Ihe  News  (7.5) 

Bordri-    Legion    (58)   R.Rogeis 

Bowery  Boy  (71)   D.O'Kei  f 


D.Barnes-E.Norris   4-19 

R.Rogers- VVea\-ei-Bros   i^-i  .. 
(i..\utry-S.Burnette  . 
J.  Archei'-J.Storey 
L.Xolan-D,  1 1  i  \  '-nport 
,\'es 


.  .2-8. 

11 -Hi. 
10-111 

.1-11. 


Captain   .Marvel    (serial)   T.Tyler-F.Couglan,  Jr. 

Colorado   (57)   R.Rogers-P.Moore   7-27. 

Country    Fair    ( — )   Lulu  Belle  and  .Scotty  ..'5-22. 

Desert    Bandit    ( — )   D.Bari  \  -l...\lai  i  ick   4-19. 

irit-lidl.>    .>,-.Knl'MS    ((i.(   Weaver  lamily   

Frontier   Vengeanc'e    (57)  n.Barry-BMoran   8-21. 

Gay   A'agaliond.    .\    ( — )   R.Karns-R. Donnelly  ....4-5. 

CJirl  from  Havana,  The  (GO)   D.O'Keete-C.Carleiun  ..7-2.. 

Great  Train  Kohhery,  The  (Gl)   B.Steele-M. Stone   2-8. 

Hit  Parade  of   1941    (86)   K.Baker-F.Langtord  ..8-10. 

In    Old   Cheyenne    (.58)   R.Rogers-G.Hayes   2-22. 

King  of  the  Royal  IMoiintetl  (Serial)  ^  r.mo-B.KpHavd   (■•>'> 

I>ady  from  Louisiana   ( — )   O. JIunson-.T.^'ayne   3-8. 

Details   under  title:   Lady   from   New  Orleans 

T.one  Star  Haiders   (57)   13.  Liviii  sj.ston-B.. Steele  ll-lfi. 

Man  Betrayed,  .\   (80)   J.Wayne-F.Dee   1-11. 

Meet   the   Missus    ((;8)   R.Karns-R. Donnelly  ...9-21. 

!*Iel:>dy   Kan<'li    (84)   G.Autry-J. Durante   9-21. 

Melody  and  Moonlight   (72)   I. Downs-B.J.Allen   8-24. 

Ur.  District  -Attorney  (69)   D.O'Keefe-F.Rice   2-22. 

Mysterious  Dr.   Satan    (serial)   R. Wilcox-E.Ciannelli  ..10-5. 

Oklahoma  Renegades  (57)   B.  Livingston   6-29. 

Pals  of  the  Pecos  ( — )   Three  Mesquiteers   S-8. 

Petticoat   Politics    (67)   R.Karns-R. Donnelly  .12-28. 

Phantom  Cowboy,  The  (56)   D  Barry- V.Carroll   1-11. 

Details  under   title:   Two-.i;un  Sheriff 

Prairie    Pioneers   B,Livingstnne-B. Steele 

Ride.   Tenderfoot,  Ride   (65)   G.Autry-S.Burnette 

Ridin'  the  Rainbow  (79)   G.Autry-S.Burnette  .. 

Robin   Hood   of  the   Pecos    (.59)    ..  R.Ro.gerp-Vr. Reynolds 

Rookies  on  Parade  ( — )    ...    B.Crosby-R.Terry  .... 

Sheriff  of  Tombstone    ( — )   R.Rogers-G.Haves    . . . 

Singing  Hills,  The  ( — )    G.Autry -M.Lee   3-22. 

Sis    Hopkins    (98)   .J.i'anova-C.Butteru'th  .2-8. 

•'"vo^  'I  c — 'irs   '">7)   D.Barry-.T.DuncT n      ...,'0  - 

Thunder  Over  the  Ozarks  ( — )    ....Weaver  Bros.  &  Elviry  4-19. 

Details  under  title:  Bad  Man  From  Rio 

Trail   Blazers    (58)   B.Livingston-B.Steele  9-21.. 

Tulsa   Kid.   The    (57)   DonBarry-I,. Walters  ..6-29. 

Two-Gun  Sheriff   ( — )   D.Barry-L.Merrick   3-8. 

I'nder  Texas   Skies    (57)   Three  Mesquiteers   8-10. 

Details  under  title:   Arizona  Skies 

WTio  Killed  Aunt  Maggie   (70)   J.Hubbard-W.Barrie  ...9-21. 

Wyoniinnr    Wifdcat    (56)   D.Barry-J.Duncan    .  .  .  .  1 1 -SO 

roung  Bill  Hickok    (.59)  R.Rogers-G.Hayes   8-24. 


:5-l4. 
I2-I:i 
12-20. 
.  12-6. 
12-27. 
.3-28. 
.9-15. 
.  .  .  ii-ii  . 
. .5-12. 

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. .5-12. 
.  .!t-l  I . 
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.  .  4-1. 
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11-29. 

11-  15. 

10-  11. 
.3-26. 

12-  13. 
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.2-14. 

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.  052 


Florence  Rice,  Helen  Broderick,  Neil  Hamilton. 

Director:  Jack  Hively  Producer:  Lee  Marcus 

story:  .\dolphe  Menjou  marries  Gloria  Swanson,  successful  actress,  over 
the  protests  of  his  stuffy  children  who  are  also  opposed  to  the  fact 
that  the  two  insist  on  helping  Desi  Arnaz,  stranded  European  singer. 

LADY  SCARFACE 

Drama  —  Shooting  started  April  14 

Cast:  Dennis  O'Kcefe,  Frances  Neal,  .Judith  Anderson,  Rand 
Brocks,  Mildred  Coles,  Eric  Blore,  Lee  Bonnell,  Marion  Mar- 
tin, Horace  MacMahon,  Andrew  Tombes. 

Dii-ector:  Frank  Woodruff  Producer:  Cliff  Raid 

Slury:    Officials  seek  a  noted   criminal  who  turns  out   to  be  Judith  Ander- 
son.    Policeman  O'Keefe  and  photographer  Frances  O'Neal  are  re- 
sponsible   for   the  disclosure. 

THE  LITTLE  FOXES 

Drama  —  Shooting  .started  April  28 

Cast:  Bette  Davis,  Richard  Carlson,  Teresa  Wright,  Charles  Dingle, 
Cari  Benton,  Patricia  Collinge,  Dan  Duryea,  John  Marriott, 

Jessie  Gray.son. 

Director:  William  Wyler  Producer:  Samuel  Goldwyn 

story:  Against  the  background  of  the  South  at  the  turn  of  the  century 
Ibis  is  the  story  of  a  family  composed  of  narrow,  bigoted  and  greedy 
people  each  of  whom  tries  to  outwit  the  other  in  their  mutual  busi- 
ness interests.  Bette  Davis  momentarily  gains  the  upperhand  when 
.she  murders  her  husband  by  not  giving  him  medicine  required  to 
prevent  collapse.  Her  brother,  however,  finds  out  the  truth  and 
Davis  is  compelled  to  accede  to   his  wishes, 

RELEASE  CHART 

IN  PRODUCTION 

Title — Running  Tim-                      (aat  v.,. 
Before  the  Vaot   C. Grant-J.Fontaine   2-22. ,  .1941-42  


Devil  and   Daniel  Webster,  The 
Parachute  Battalion 
Tom,   Dick  and  llarr.\ 


,  T.Mitchell-W.Huston 
. .  R.Preston-X.Kelly 
.  .  .  G.Rogers-C. Murphy 

1940-41 


. . .4-5  

...4-5...  1941 -42. 

 2-8. . .6-13  


A  Girl,  A  Guy  and  a  Gob   (91)   G.Murphy-L.Ball   10-15.. 

DetaDs  under  title:  Three  Girls  and  a  Gob. 

Along  pio  Grandp   (r.n\   i- Mr.it-'R  phndes   11-lfi.  . 

Bring  'Em  Back  .'Vlive   (70)   Frank   Buck   Reissue. 

Bringing  I  p  Bal),^    (102)   K.Hepburn-C. Grant  .Reissue. 

Citizen    Kane    (120)   O.Welles-D.Comingare  .8-10.. 

C'lnvn     (7X1   CBrnnk!!-.!  Clements  ...For.. 

C.M'lone  on  Horseback   ( — )   T.Holt -M.Reynolds   4-19 


3-14. 


.12-28. 
. .  .5-18. 
. .  .8-24. 
12-28. 


Devil  and  Miss  Jones,  The  (92)  l.Artiiui -C.Coburn 

Dreaming   Out   I.oiid    (81)   Lum     n'  Abner   

Fargo  Kid.  The  (63)   T.HoU-J.Drummond  . 

I'ootlight    Fever    (69)   A  .Mowbray-D.McBride 

Details  under  title:   .Show  Business 

Hurry.  Charlie  Hiirr.v   L.Errol-M. Coles   3-22. 

I'm  Still  Alive   (72)   K.Taylor-L.Hayes   7-27. 

Kitty  Foyle   (105)   G  Rogers-D.Morgan   9-7. 

Laddie    (70)   T.Holt-V.Gilmore   «-29. 

Let's  Make  Music    (73)   B.Crosby-J.Rogers   10-5. 

Details  under  title:  Let's  Find  a  .Song 

L'il  Abner    (77)   G.Owen-M.O'Driscoll   9-7. 

Little    Men    (84)   K.Francis-J.Oakie   8-10.. 

Melody  for  Three  (67)   J.Hersholt-F.Wray   12-14. 

(Details  under  title:  Prodigy) 

Men  Against  the  Sky  (75)  R.Dix-W.Barrie   6-15, 

>Iexican   Spitfire  Out  We.st   (76)    . .  L.Errol-L.Velez   8-10. 

Mr.  n-d  ^f.-".  S-riith   (90^   C.Lombard -A  Mont'ery  .9-2' 

My  Life  with  Caroline  ( — )   R.Colman-.V.Lee   3-8. 

>o,   >o   Nanette    (96)   .A^..Neagle-R. Carlson   8-24. 

Play  Girl    (75)   K.Francis- J.Ellison   10-3.. 

Ramparts  We  Watch,  The  (90)    ...March  of  Time  Feature  7-13. 

Reluctant   Dragon,  The   i^artoon  feature   10-19.. 

Remedy  for  Riches   (67)   J  Hersholt-D.Lovett   9-21, 

Repent  at  Leisure   W.Birrie-K. Taylor   2-8.. 

Robbers  of  the   Range   T.HoIt-V.Vale   1-25.. 

Saint  in  Palm  Springs,  The  (66)    .  .G.Murohv-W.Barrle   11-2 

.Saint's  Vacation,  The   H.Sinclair-S.Gray   For. 

eso-'fergood    TSninps    (69)   :      ■  i  .h..e-' ■  "  n  cr  n  es  ...iz-l 

Scattergood  Pulls  the  Strings  ( — )., G.Kibbee-D. Trout   *-19- 

.Sunny    ( — )   A. Neagle-J, Carroll   3-8, 

They"  Knew  What  The.v  Wanted  (96)  C.Lombard-C.Laughton  6-29. 

Thev  Met  in  Argentina   M.O  Hara-A. Villa   11-30  . 

Too  Many  Girls   (85)   R.Carlson-L.Ball   6-29, 

^  I'lair.  still  Pi'-sii"''  'ter. The   (65)    ,  .  B.Keaton-H. Herbert  3.2:< 

Viva<'i<ms   Lady    (90)   G,Rogers-J, Stewart  .Reissue 

Wagon    Train    (59)   T.Holt-M.O'Driscoll   8-10, 

You'll    I'ind   Out    (97)   Iv.Kyser-B.Karloff   8-21.. 


, ,2-7, . . 

.183 

.  ..5-16. . 

.166 

...5-2.. 

.163 

. . . 1-3  . 

.161 

...6-6 

.4-1 1 . . . 

. .9-13  , 

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, ,12-6, . 

,182 

, ,3-21, , 

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, ,9-27, 

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.112 

,10-18, 

,107 

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.11-1. . 

,109 

.1-10. . 

.110 

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,124 

, . .9-6. . 

,101 

,11-8,. 

.111 

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.117 

,12-20.. 

.114 

.2-14, . . 

.121 

, .8-16. . 

.171 

.11-29. . 

.113 

. .4-4. , 

.125 

.4-18, , 

.184 

,1-24.. 

.116 

...5-9.. 

.131 

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. ,5-23 

,  .5-30.. 

.133 

. 10-25.. 

.104 

4-25. . . 

.128 

. .11-1. . 

.106 

10-11  , . 

.105 

3-28.. 

,  10-4. . 

.181 

.11-22. . 

.108 

1940-41  P'eatures 
Westerns 

53)  Completed 
(6)  Completed 

(37)      In  Production  (6) 
(5)      In  Production  (1) 

DUDE  COWBOY 

We.st3rn  —  Shooting  .started  April  26 

Cast:  Tim  Holt,  Marjorie  Reynolds,  Ray  Whitley,  'Lasses  White, 
Dennis  Moore. 

Direct"'':  David  Howard  Producer:  Bert  Gilroy 

story:  Maijorle  Reynolds'  father  is  a  treasury  department  engraver  who  is 
captured  by  a  gang  of-  counterfeiters  and  compelled  to  make  phoney 
plates.  Tim  Holt  is  sent  to  investigate  the  man's  disappearance 
and  In  .so  doing  he  meets  Miss  Reynolds.  Together  they  solve  the 
mystery, 

FATHER  TAKES  A  WIFE 

0:;mcdy  — •  Shooting  ,started  April  11 

Cast:  Adolphe  Menjou,  Gloria  Swanson,  John  Howard,  Desi  Arnaz, 


1940-41  Features       (52)      Completed  (47 1      In  Production  (5) 


DANCE  HALL 

Comedy  —  Shooting  started  April  21 

Cszt:  Cesar  Romerc,  Carole  Landis,  J.  Edward  Bromberqf,  William 
Henry,  June  Storey,  Charles  Halton. 

Director:  Irving  Pichel  Producer:  Sol  M.  Wurtzel 

story:  Cesar  llnnu-i  o  is  the  owner  of  a  dance  hall  who  after  considerable 
trouble  manages  to  win  the  affections  of  Carole  Landis.  one  of  the 
hostesses, 

DRESSED  TO  KILL 

My.stery  —  Shooting  started  April  28 

Cast:   Lloyd  Nolan,  Mary  Beth  Hughes,  Sheila  Ryan,  B-n  Carter. 

Director:  Eugene  Fore'?  Produr-er:  S  '  Win'tzel 

.story:  An  old  .stage  star  is  found  dead  in  a  tliialre  where  most  of  his 
triumphs  took  place.    Nolan  solves  tlie  mystery  of  his  death. 


14 


FILM  BULLETIN 


LAST  OF  THE  DUANES 

Western  —  Shooting  started  April  28 

Cast:   George  Montgomery,  Lynne  Roberts,  Eve  Arden. 

Director:  James  Tinling  Producer:  Sol  Wurtzsl 

Storv:  To  aveimo  the  death  of  his  father,  George  Montgomery  commits  a 
murder  and  becomes  a  fugitive  from  the  law.  Hidmg  out  in  a 
border  town,  Montgomery  exchanges  his  freedom  for  traclcing  down 
a  notorious  outlaw  chieftain. 

A  YANK  IN  THE  R.  A.  F. 

Drama  —  Shooting  started  April  28 

Cast:  Tyrone  Power,  Betty  Grable,  John  Sutton,  Reginald  Gar- 
diner, Bruce  Lester,  Donald  Stuart,  John  Wilde,  Richard 
Fraser. 

Director:  Henry  King  Producer:  Lnu  Edelman 

story:  I'ower  alter  llyinK  s.-ve)al  planes  to  Euroiie  Joins  tlie  R.  A.  F.  and 
vies  with  .lohn  Sutton  for  the  affections  of  Betty  (liable. 


RELEASE  CHART 


..4-20. 
.9-21. 


.  For. . 


IN  PRODUCTION 

Title — |{it|,iniiir    'nin-  Cii-t  |)  •  Ms 

Belle    Starr   ^  G.Tierney-H. Fonda  ...l-l!). 

1940-41 

\  Very  Youiir  I>acly   J. Withers-J.Sutton   1-1 1. 

Blood  and   Sand    (— )   T. Power-L.Darnell   1-11. 

Bride  AVore  Cnitelies,  The   ('>5)    ..  .T. North-L.Roberts   . 

Bri);liain  Young.  Frontiersman  (114)  T  I'ower-Ij. Darnell   5-4. 

Chad  llanna   (88)   H.  Fonda-L. Darnell   9-7. 

Charlie  Chan  at  Wax  .Miisenin  ((!:{).  .'^.Toler-.I.A'alerie   fi-1. 

Charter  Tilot   (70)   ;  L.Xolan-L.Bari   7-27. 

Cowboy  and  the  Blonde,  The   G.M(jntsoni  y-M. Hughes  3-8. 

Dead  Men  Tell  (61)   .•  s.Toler-S. Yung    . .  .•  12-28. 

Details  under;   untitled:    Charlie  Chan 

Down  ArKentlna  Way  (94)   D.Ameche-B. Grable  ...7-1."?, 

For  Beauty's  Sake    ( — )  T.Xorth-M. Weaver   6-29. 

Gay  Caballero   (37)   Cesar    Romero   6-15. 

Girl  in  the  News   (77)   M. Lockwood-B. Barnes  For.. 

Girl  froin  .4ve.  A,  The  (711)   .1 . Withers-Iv.Taylor  .. 

Golden    Hoofs    («7)   I. Withers-C.Rogers  ... 

Great  American  Broadcast,  The( — )  A.Faye-J.Payne   

Great  Commandment,  The  ( — )    . .  ..l.Beal-A.Dekker   

Great  Profile,   The    (71)   J. Barryraore-M. Hughes  6-15. 

Hudson's  Bay    (95)   P.Muni-L.Cregar   9-21. 

Jennie    (78)   V.Gilmore-W.Henry  ...8-10. 

Mail    Train   G.Harker-A..Sim   For.. 

.Man  Hunt   (— )   W.Pidgeon-.!. Bennett  ..:J-22. 

Man  I  Married,  The   (77)   J.Bennett-F.Lederer  ..5-18, 

Details  under  title:   T   Married  a  Nazi 

Man  With  the  Shovel   ( — )   G.Montgom'y-O.Massen  4-9. 

Hark  of  Zorro,   The    (94)   T.Power-L.Darnell   8-10. 

Details   under  title:   The  (^alifornian 
Michael  Sha.iTie,  Private  Detective.. 

(77)   L,Nolan-M.  Weaver   10-5. 

Murder  Among  Friends   (67)   T.Hubbard-M. Weaver  11-30. 

Murder  Over  New  Y'ork   (65)   S.Toler-M, Weaver   7-27., 

Details   under   title:    ('haiiie  Chan   in   New  York 
Night   Train    (94)   M.L'kwood-R.H'ris'n  ..For.. 

D>'tails  under  title:  In  Disguise 

Outlaw.   The   W.Huston-T.Mitchell  .12-14. 

Pier   13    (66)   L.Nolan-L.Bari   5-4. 

Public  Deb  No.  1   (80)   B, Joyce-M.Auer   4-20. 

Return  of  Frank  James,  The  (92)  .. H.Fonda-A.Leeds   5-18. 

Bide,   Kelly,  Kide   (38)   M..Stephens-B,Pallette  ,9-21. 

Ride  On   Vaquero   (64)   C.Romero-M.Hughes  .12-28. 

Romance  of  the  Rio  Grande  (73)  . .  C.Romero-R,Cortez   9-21. 

Scotland    Yard    (67)   N.Kellv-J.Loder   12-14. 

Sleepers  West  (74)   L.Nolan-L.Bari   11-30. 

Street  of  Memories   (70)   G.    Kibbee   5-4. 

Sun  Valley   ( — )   S.IIenie-J. Payne   4-5. 

Tall,  Dark  and  Handsome  (77)    . . .  C.Romero-M.Berle   11-30. 

That  Night  in  Rio   (90)   A.Faye-D.Ameche   11-30. 

L)etailK    under    title:    Road    to  Rio 

Tin  Pan  Alley  (94)   A.Faye-D.Ameche   9-7. 

Tobacco  Road   (84)   G.Tierney-C.Grapewin  12-14. 

Western    Union    (95)   U.Young-R.Scott   10-3., 

Yesterday's   Heroes    (66)   T.Rogers-T. North   7-27. 

Young  People,  The   (78)   S.Temple-J.Oakie   4-20. 

Youth  Will  Be  Served  (66)   r.Withers-R. Conway  ..7-27., 


1941-42 

.6-13.  .  . 
.5-30. .  . 
.6-27. . . 
.9-27. . . 
12-27. . . 
..9-6... 
.12-6... 
.5-16.  .  . 
.3-28. , . 


10-11 . 
. . .6-6. 
.10-4. 
.1-31. 
. .8-9. 
.2-14. 
. .5-9. 
.5-23. 
10-25. 
. .1-3. 
12-20. 
.4-25. 
.  .6-20. 
. .8-2. 


.143 
.112 
.107 
.123 
.110 
.118 
.141 
.i:{6 

.113 


.108 
.127 
.104 
.130 
.140 
.143 
.111 
.115 
12** 
!l39 


.101 


.7-11 . 
.11-8. 


.1-10. 

.3-28. 
12-13. 

10-  18. 

..5-2. 
.8-23. 
.9-13. 
.8-16. 
..2-7. 
.4-18. 
.1-17. 
. .4-4. 
.3-14. 

11-  15. 


.124 

.121 

.114 

.1.35 
.106 
.103 
.103 
.129 
.138 
.125 
.131 

.i:u 

.102 


.1-24. 
.4-11. 

11-20. 
. .3-7. 
.2-21. 
.9-20. 
.8-30. 
11-32. 


.128 
.137 

.120 
.133 
.120 
.116 
.109 
.119 


Miami    ( — ) 


1941-42 

. .  .D.Ameche-B.Grable    . .  .3-23. .  .1941-42. 


3 

Chaplin: 

Sold  for  1940-41 

(1) 

Completed 

(1) 

Goldwyn: 

Sold  for  1940-41 

(1) 

Completed 

(1) 

Korda : 

Sold  for  1940-41 

(3) 

Completed 

(3) 

Lesser: 

Sold  forl940-41 

(1) 

Completed 

(0) 

Loew-Lewin: 

Sold  for  1940-41 

(2) 

Completed 

(1) 

Lubitsch: 

Sold  for  1940-41 

(1) 

Completed 

(1) 

Pascal : 

Sold  for  1940-41 

(2) 

Completed 

(1) 

Roach : 

Sold  for  1940-41 

(5) 

('ompleted 

(3) 

Rowland : 

Sold  for  1940-41 

(1) 

Completed 

(1) 

Roosevelt: 

Sold  for  1940-41 

(1) 

(Completed 

(1) 

Selznick: 

Sold  for  1940-41 

(2) 

Completed 

(2) 

Small: 

Sold  for  1940-41 

(1) 

Completed 

(0) 

Szekely : 

Sold  for  1940-41 

(1) 

Completed 

(1) 

Wanger: 

Sold  for  1940-41 

(2) 

Completed 

(2) 

In  Production  (0) 
In  Production  (0) 
In  Production  (1) 
In  Production  (0) 
In  Production  (0) 
In  Production  (0) 
In  Production  (0) 
In  Production  (0) 
In  Production  (0) 
In  Production  (0) 
In  Production  (2) 
In  Production  (0) 
In  Production  (0) 
In  Production  (0) 


ILLUSIONS 

Drama  —  Shooting  started  April  17 

Cast:   Merle  Oberon,  Alan  Marshal,  Joseph  Cotten,  Hans  Jaray, 
George  Reeves,  Edna  May  Oliver,  John  Ilalliday,  Sara  All- 


good,  Billy  Roy. 

Director:  Julien  Duvivier  Producer:  Alexander  Korda 

Stor.N-:  A  p.  Tic. I  ,si..iy  with  Boston  as  the  background;  Merle  Oberon  plays 
a  se(  i,iiii,.  who  has  never  married.  The  reason  is  told  in  flash-back 
—  her  romances  with  four  men  none  of  whom  she  married. 


RELEASE  CHART 


1940-41 

Title — Running   Time  Cast  Details 

.Vdveniures  of  Tom  Sawyer   T,    Kelly   Reissue. 

Blackout  (80)   C.Veidt- V.Hobson  ..Foreign 

Broadway    I.imited   V.McLaglen-D.O'Keefe  12-29 

Cheers  for  Miss  Bishop  (94)   M..Scott-W.Gargan   10-5. 

Foreign  Correspondent    (120)   J.McCrea-L.Day   4-6. 

Details    under    title:    Personal  History 

Great  Dictator.  The   (126)   C.Chaplin-P.Goddard  ..10-7. 

Long  Voyage  Home,  The  (97)   I, Wayne-T.Mitchell   5-4 

Major   Barbara    ( — )   R.Morley-W.Hiller   5-4  

New   Wine    (— )    r.Massey-.\. Curtis   1-25  

Pastor  Hall    (97)  W.Lawson-N.Pilbeam   Foreign  9-13 

Pot   O'   Gold   J. . Stewart- P.Goddard     .  12-28 ..  .4-11 . 

Prisoner  of  Zenda   R.Colman-M. Carroll  Reissue 

Road    Show    (87)   A. Menjou-J. Hubbard  .7-37. 

So  Ends  Our  Night    (117)   M.Sullavan-F.March  ...9-7.. 

For   details   see   under   title:  Flotsam 

That  Hamilton  Woman   (120)   V'.Leigh-L. Olivier   16-3. 

Details   under    title:    Lady  Hamilton 

That  Uncertain  Feeling  (83)   M.Oberon-M. Douglas  .11-16. 

Thief  of  Bagdad    (106)   Sabu-C.Veidt   6-12  (39) 

Topper  Returns   (85)   I.BIondell-R.Young  .11-16. 


Rel. 
. .3-16.  . 
11-29. 

2-21 
. .8-16. . 

....3-7. 
.11-23. . 


.5-16. 
1-24. . 
J-14.. 


No. 
.  Sik 
.  Kor 
Rch. 
.Row 
Wan 

.Chp 
Wan 
.  Pas 
.  Sky 
.  Rit 
.Rft. 
, .  SIk 
.  Rch 


4-30. .  .Kor 


-18. 


Westerner,   The  (103) 


.  .G.i^'oop.  r-W.Brennan 


.12- 


4- 

12-25. . 
3-21.  .  . 
.9-20.  . 


Lnb 
Kor 
Kch 
Gol 


1940-41  Features 

(45) 

Completed 

(37) 

In 

Production 

(2) 

Westerns 

(7) 

Completed 

(3) 

In 

Production 

(1) 

Actions 

(7) 

Completed 

(5) 

In 

Production 

(0) 

Serials 

(4) 

Completed 

(4) 

In 

Production 

(0) 

m  THE  NAVY 

Comedy  with  music  —  Shooting  .started  April  14 

Cast:  Bud  Abbott,  Lou  Costello,  Dick  Powell,  Claire  Dodd,  Andrews 
Sisters,  Dick  Foran,  Shemp  Howard,  Gary  Breckner,  Sunnie 
O'Dea,  Condos  Brothers,  Butch  and  Buidie. 

Director:  Arthur  Lubin  Producer:  Alex  Gottlieb 

story:  Powell  is  a  radio  singer  who.  weary  of  his  i)ulilic  life,  joins  tlie 
Na\\-  and  tries  to  keep  his  identity  a  secret.  Claire  Dodd  is  a 
ne\\  .^IM I II  I  « .iman  who  discovers  tlie  trick  and  tries  to  print  the 
news.  ,\l.lpott  and  Costello  are  other  navy  men  whose  screwball 
antics  (luring  maneuvers  result  in  iDiaise  for  their  captain  who  was 
asleeji  while  Costello  impersonated  him. 

MARSHAL  LAW 

Western  —  Shooting  started  April  16 

Cast:   Johnny  Mack  Brown,  Fuzzy  Knight,  Nell  O'Day,  Roy  Harris. 

Director:  Ray  Taylor  Producer:  Will  Cowan 

.Stoiy:  .Jolmny  Mack  Binwn,  ranch  operator,  inherits  a  family  feuil  Willi 
Ro.v  Harris  who  is  mixed  up  in  a  land  grabbing  deal. 

EIHAFSODY  IN  STRIFES 

Comedy  —  Shooting  started  April  22 

Cast:  Robert  Paige,  Anne  Gwynne,  Nat  Pendleton,  Eli.sabeth  Ris- 
don,  Charles  Sullivan. 

Director:  Albert  S.  Rogell  Producer:  Ken  Goldsmith 

story:    .SiUialioii   revolves  around  a  inMson  show. 


RELEASE  CHART 

1940-41 


. . 6-29 , 
. 1 1-16. 
.9-21. 


. . .9-7. 
. 12-28. 
..9-21. 


Argentine  Nights    (73)   lUtz  Brothers   

Back    Street    (89)   M.Sullavan-C.Boyer 

Bank  Hick,  The   (73)   W.C.Fields-U.Merkel 

Black   Cat,   The    (70)   B.Rathbone-H. Herbert 

Boss  of  Isullion  t'ity    (59)   I.M.Brown-P.Knight 

Hucli  Privates  (84)   B  .Abbott-L.Costello  . 

Hur.v   Me  Not  on  the  Lone  Prairie(60)  J. M.Brown-F. Knight 

Cracked  Nuts  ( — )   S.Erwin-U.Merkel   3-22. 

Dangerous  Game,  A  (61)   R..\rlen-A.Devine   10-3., 

Details  under  title:  Who  Killed  Cock  Rubin. 

Dark  Streets  of  Cairo   (59)   .'^.Gurie-K.DeMille   9-21.. 

Devil's  I'ipeline   (65)   R..\rlen-.\.Devine   8-10.. 

Diamond    Frontier    (71)  V.   McLaglen   5-18.. 

•»'ii.l(lc   Djiie    (60)   10.I."W  -n  -i.-"l   

riaine  of  New  Orleans,  The  (79)   ..M.Dietrich-B.Cabot   1-11.. 

1  ..yiiive,    iiic    tii>)   D.  w  ynyaril-K.Klch'dii  ..tor. 

(iive  I  s  Wings  (•;■•)   B.Halop-H.Hall   8-24.. 

(Jreen  Hornet  Strike*  Again,  The  (— )\V.Hull-A..\agel   8-24.  . 

Hired    Wife    (96)   R.  Russsll-B.Aherne  ...7-13.. 

Hit  the  Koad   G.Ceorge-B.MacLane  ...3-8. 

Horror   Island    ((iO)   D.Foran-l'.Moran   3-22.. 

I'm  Nobody's  Swcellieart  Now  (63)  H. Parrish-D.O'Keete  ...6-1.. 

In  (lie  Navy  Now   Abbott  and  Costello  ....2-8. 

Invisible    \\omaii    (73)   1.  Harrymore-V. Bruce  10-19.. 

.Junior  G-Men   (Serial)   Dead    End  Kids   

I.iicl.\    from  (lieyciinc,  The   (87)    ...  L.Voung-IJ. Preston  ....1-11.. 

Leather  rushers.  The  (til)   K,  Arlcn-A.  Uevine   7-27.. 

Little  Bit  of  Heaven,  \   (87)   C...lcaii-R.. Stack   7-13,. 

Law  and  Order  (57)  J.MackBrown-F.Knlght  7-27. 

Details   under   title:    Man   from  Cheyenne 

Lucky    Devils    ((i2)   ij  \ .  •  •. .  v  r.-,  ino    0--r  .. 

,Man-Made  Monster  (59)    L. A twell-L.Chaney. Jr.  12-14.. 

■1     ■  l,M,|  ...     M'l,.;  Ol 

.Man  Who  I.osI   Himself,  The  (72)  ..  H..\lieriie-K. Francis  ...l-II.. 


. .9-6. 

1 1  -29 . 
.  .  .5-2 . 
.1-10. 
.1-31. 
.3-21 . 


.3013 
.  3tM»2 
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.  3028 
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.2-28. 
.11-1.. 
. 10-4. . 

3-11 
.4-25.. 

u-:;u. . 
12-20. . 
12-24. . 
.9-13.. 
.6-27. 
.3-28.. 
.11-1.. 
.  .5-30. 


.10-1 . 
.4-11. 
.9-13. 
10-11. 
.1018. 

'  -  . 
.3-28. 

.3-21. 


.  3037 

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.  50 1  !l 

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,->OI2 


Men  of  the  Timherlands  ( — )   K.-\rlen-A.Devlne 


.4-19  6-6  


MAY     3,  1941 


15 


PRODUCTION 
&  RELEASE 


RECORD 


Meet  Mi«^  (-|iiiiii|>  (60)   II. Ileibeit-L. Howard 

Details   under   title:    Who's   Ci'azy  Now? 

Meet  the  Wildcat   (65)   M.Lindsay-R.Bellamy 

Details  under  title:  Caribbean  Holiday 

Model  Wife    (78)  J.BIondell-D.Powell  , 

Mr.   D.viianiite    (63)   1>.  Nolan-i.Heivey  ... 

Mummy's  Hand,   Tlie    (6')   D.Foran-P.Moran 

Mutiii.v  ill  tile  .\ri'tie   ( — )   R. .\  rlen-.\.Devine 

Nice   <;irl    (!>.>)    U.  Durbin-P.Tone   

One  Ni^iit  in  tiie  Tropics  («:i)   A  .Iones-N.Kelly   

Pony  Post,  Tile   (5!))   J. M.Brown-F. Knight 

Ragtime   Cowboy   Joe    (58)   T  M.  Brown-P.  K  ni  irht 

Riders  of  Death  Valley  (Serial)    . . .  D.Foran-L.Carrillo  .. 

!San  I'ranciKco  Doclis   (66)   jj.  .nt  rt^uu  ii-i .  in  i  \  ey 

Sandy  Gets  Her  Man  (66)   B.Sandy-S.Krwin   

Sandy  Steps  Out  ( — )   B.Sandy-E.E.Horton  ...3-23. 

Seven   Sinners    (86)   M.Dietilch-J .  Wayne  ..7-27.. 

Six  I>essons  From  Mad.  I.,aZonga(fi2)I,.\'elez-L.Errol   12-14. 

Sky  Raiders  (Serial)   D.Woods-B.Halop   12-14. 

Slightly  Tempted   (60)   H.    Herbert   5-18. 

.><prinK    Parade    (89)   D  Durbin-H.Cummings  ...!<--  ■  . 

Tight   Shoes    ( — )   T.Howard-B.Barnes   4-5... 6-1.'! 

Too  Many   Blondes    ( — )   R.Vallee-H.Parrish   4-19... 5-33 

Trail  <>1   ihc   v  mi  iuiles   (75)   r  .  i  iviuisaii   lo- i.» .  .  ii- i.>  . 

rnftnislied   Itiixiness   ( — )   I.Dunne-R.Montgomery  .3-8. 

Details  under  litlr:   (Jh!  Charlie! 
Wliere  Did  Vou  (Jet  Tliat  Girl  (66)  .  H.Parrish-C.Lang   11-16.. 


.11-16. 

.  .2-14. 

. .5032 

.8-24. 

.11-22. 

. . 5023 

.  .1-25. 

..4-18. 

..5014 

.  .  .2-8. 

.  . .3-7. 

. . 504 1 

. .6-15. 

.9-20. 

.5020 

.  .3-22. 

.4-18. 

.  ..-)(f>  1 

. 11-16. 

.  .-i003 

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11-15. 

.  .5015 

. .8-10. 

.  .11-8. 

.  .  506:! 

.5061 

.11-16. 

.  . .7-1 

.  .  lO-.j. 

.  .  1  -  1  o . 

.  .  i 

8-21 

1  I  _Q 

. . 502  1 

..7-18. 
10-26. 
. 1-17. 
.4-18. 
10-18. 


.5007 
.5022 
.5*.81 
.502^ 


.8-15. 


.  1  -3 . 


Winners  of  the  West  (Serial) 


Dc.voiid  the  I.,aw  ( — )  .... 
Halfuay  to  Shanghai   ( — ) 

Hello    .Sucker    ( — )   

Sing    .\no(her   Chorus    ( — ) 


. .  E.Lowe-W.Barry 
1941-42 

..W.i'.ai-i 


-I'i 


.  5030 
..5581 


an-,J. Clyde   4-19. 

I'.  I  ;i,  k  Imi  .l-B.Ankei-s    .  .4-19. 

Il.ll.  ,  |„  1  t-F.Moran   4-5.  . 

.1.1  ^iwiis-.l.l.'razie   4-5. 


1941-42. 
1941-42. 
1941-42, 
1911-12. 


1940-41  Features       (48)      Completed  (49)      In  Production  (3) 

NAVY  BLUES 

Musical  comedy  —  Shooting  starte(3  April  16 

Cast:  Ann  Sheridan,  Jack  Oakie,  Martha  Raye,  Herbert  Anderson, 
Jack  Haley,  Jack  Carson,  Jack  Gleason,  Frank  Orth,  Eddie 
Gargan,  Tom  Dugan,  Marix  Wrixon,  Jean  Ames,  Mary  Bor- 
del,  Navy  Blues  Sextette. 

Director:  Ray  Enright         Producers:  Jerry  Wald  and  Jack  Saper 

Stoi-y:  Again.st  a  Honolulu  bat-kgionnd  there  are  romantic  coniiil  ica  t  ions 
with  Sheridan  and  Raye  as  entertainers  and  Haley,  Raye's  hii.slKi?iii 
who  had  her  arre.sted  to  get  rid  ot  her.  (Jakie  and  Hei'bert  .\nch-r- 
son  vie  for  the  affections  ot  Miss  Sheridan. 

RELEASE  CHART 

IN  PRODUCTION 

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East  of  the  River  (73)   J. (3arHeld-B. Marshall  ..9-7.. 

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Hiinc.Miioiin  for  Three  (74)   G.Brent-A. Sheridan 

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PREPARING — "Sea  Raiders,"  "I,  James  Lewis"  (Frank  Lloyd), 
"Almost  an  Angel"  (Charles  Laughton-Deanna  Durbin),  "Moon- 
light in  Hawaii"  and  "Radio  Revels  of  1942." 

C.VSl'INtJS:  Kranehot  'I'one.  .John  Carroll,  Nigel  Bruce  in  "I,  .Tames  Lewis"... 
.Samuel  S.  Hinds  in  "Rhapsody  in  Stripes" ...  Johnny  Downs.  Leon  Ei  rid  in 
".Moonlight  in  Hawaii" ..  .DIKKCTOK  ASSlfJNMENTS:  Harold  Young  to 
"Radir)   Itevel.s  of  Ifl42"... 

WARNER  BROS. 

That  deal  lor  Gary  Grant  to  play  in  "Man  Who  Came  To 
Dinner"  was  a  trial  balloon  to  sense  the  reaction  of  exhibitors  and 
the  public.  Apparently  it  was  adversely  critical,  for  Grant  has 
withdrawn  from  the  assignment  and  WB  is  again  up  a  tree.  Robert 
Benchley  and  Laird  Cregar,  of  20th  Century,  were  tested  recently. 

Frank  Capra  and  Robert  Riskin  have  taken  steps  to  dissolve 
their  production  corporation  while  Warner  executives  talk  to  them 
about  the  possibility  of  remaining  with  the  company  for  two  more 
features. 

Dennis  Morgan  will  sing  in  "Carnival  in  Rio,"  a  big  musical 
plotted  for  future  production  which  it  is  hoped  will  warm  him  up 
.sufficiently  to  .step  into  the  top  spot  of  "The  De.sert  Song"... What 
with  musicals  again  occupying  its  attention,  WB  is  talking  to  Bing 
Crosby  about  the  possibility  of  moving  over  to  Burbank  this  year 
for  the  one  outside  picture  he  makes  annually  away  from  the  Para- 
mount lot. .  .Universal  got  him  the  past  three  years. .  .Elliott  Nugent 
will  direct  "The  Male  Animal." 


IN  PRODUCTION— "Sergeant  York"  (Gary  Cooper- Joan  Les- 
lie), "Dive  Bomber"  (Errol  Flynn-Fred  MacMurray),  "Manpower" 
(Ro'binson-Dietrich-Rafti,  "Bad  Man  of  Missouri"  (Dennis  Morgan- 
Wayne  Morris),  "Flight  Patrol"  (James  Stephenson-Ronald  Reagan) 
and  "Navy  Blues"  (Ann  Sheridan- Jack  Oakie i. 

PREPARING— "Smiling  Ghost."  "King's  Row."  "Bullets  for 
O'Hara." 

C.YSTINGS:  George  Brent,  Dennis  Morgan  in  "Shadows  of  their  Wings"... 
Leah  Baird  in  "Manpower" ..  .Joan  Perry,  Roger  Pryor,  Anthony  Quinn, 
Maris  Wrixon.  Richard  Ainley  in  "Bullets  for  O'Hara" ..  .Jean  del  Val, 
.Joseph  Gerard  in  ".Sergeant  York"... 

INDEPENDENTS 

Tay  Garnett  will  again  organize  his  own  production  company 
in  August  when  he  expects  to  start  shooting  on  the  first  of  four 
pictures  he  will  make  next  season.  The  first  will  be  "Three  Sheets 
to  the  Wind"  and  Brian  Donlevy  will  play  the  leading  male  role. 
Garnett  starts  next  week  at  RKO  as  director  of  "Unexpected  Uncle," 
but  that  is  no  proof  that  the  veteran  film  man  will  utilize  RKO 
releasing  facilities  in  the  future. 

Rowland  Brown  and  Joel  McCrea  have  formed  New  World 
Productions  to  make  "Thieves  Like  Us"  with  McCrea  as  the  star. 

That  long  talked-of  film  debut  for  John  Charles  Thomas  may 
finally  materialize  in  June.  Sig  Schlager,  Henry  Herzbrun  and 
Charles  Ford,  executive  of  Producers  Corporation,  have  gone  to 
New  York  for  conferences  with  the  singer.  The  title  of  the  planned 
production  is  "Kingdom  Come." 


16 


FILM  BULLETIN 


EXPLOITATION 
PICTURE 


the  issue 


5IS  HOPKINS  .  .  .  Every  theatre  that  gave 
its  audiences  the  treat  of  "Scatterbrain"  need 
'only  remind  them  that  the  same,  the  one  and 
Dnly  Judy  Canova  is  back  again  in  a  bigger, 
better  show.  Judy  was  nothing  less  than  a 
wow  in  "Scatterbrain"  and  Republic  lost  no 
time  in  giving  her  the  stardom  she  so  richly 
deserves.  As  the  poor,  gawky  farm  girl  who  is 
brought  to  the  big  city  by  her  rich  uncle,  Judy 
suffers  all  the  humiliation  tossed  on  her  head 
by  a  snobbish  cousin,  only  to  win  out  in  the 
end.  This  yarn  is  embellished  by  a  big  musi- 
cal production,  with  Judy  contributing  her  own 
Inimitable  brand  of  eccentric  singing  and  com- 
edy. For  added  marquee  support,  the  showman 
has  Charles  Butterworth,  radio's  Jerry  Colonna, 
Bob  Crosby  and  His  Orchestra.  Sell  Judy 
iCanova  to  'em;  she's  terrific! 

A  Rrpiiblic-  ricdirc.  I>iri-<'ti'd  l>.v  .loscph  Sanl- 
1p.v.  AsMociiit)-  I'l-ocliiier,  Ki>li!-rt  North.  ('iint: 
Jiicl.v  Caiiovii,  lioli  Crosby,  Cliiirlcs  Itiilti-i-wortli. 
Jt'rr.v  (dionna,  Susan  lla.\  wiinl.  Kiilliai-inr  Alex- 
ander, Kh  ia  Allnian.  Screen  |>la.v  l>>  .laeU 
Townle.v,  Milt  (iross.  Kihvard  ICIiseii.  OriKiiial 
stor.v  l>.v  r.  MeGrew  Uillis.  riioloKrapluMl  lij 
JaeU  Marta. 


FLAME  OF  NEW  ORLEANS ...  Rene  Clair,  di- 
rsctor  of  that  English  masterpiece,  "The  Ghost 
Goes  West,"  works  for  Universal  in  this,  his 
first  American  picture.  Marlene  Dietrich  (who 
else)?  is  starred  as  a  great  lady  with  a  sort  of 
Jekyll-Hyde  character  who  is  forced  to  decide 
financial  security  offered  by  Roland  Young,  and 
a  rollicksome,  adventurous  life  with  Bruce  Ca- 
bot. Also  offering  complications  to  the  choice 
are  Mischa  Auer,  Andy  Devine,  Melville  Cooper, 
Eddie  Quillan,  Laura  Hope  Crews  and  Frank 
Jenks.  Joe  Pasternak  produced  the  Norman 
Krasna  story. 


THE  WAGONS  ROLL  AT  NIGHT  .War 
ner  Bros,  sustains  its  action-packed  picture 
reputation  with  this  story  of  carnival  life 
stan-ing  Humphrey  Bogart,  Eddie  Albert, 
Joan  Leslie  and  Sylvia  Sidney.  Albert,  in 
the  role  of  country  grocery-boy  turned  lion 
tamer  in  Bogart's  carnival,  falls  in  love 
with  Bogart's  sister,  Leslie.  Bogart,  infuri- 
ated, sends  the  boy  in  with  a  mad  lion, 
but  at  the  last  moment  saves  Albert's  life 
by  entering  the  cage  himself.  Ray  Enright 
directed. 


'UNDER  AGE-  EXCITING  LITI 

Rates  •  •  +  In  action  houses;  good  du 

 HOLLYWOOD  PREVIEW  

Columbia. 
60  Minutes. 

Nan  Grey,  Tom  Neal,  Mary  Anderson,  Alan 
Baxter,  Leona  Maricle,  Don  Beddoe,  Yolande 
Mollot,  Richard  Terry,  Wilma  Francis,  Patti 
McCarty,  Billie  Roy,  Gwen  Kenyon,  Barbara 
Kent,  Nancy  Worth. 
Directed  by  Edward  Dmytryk. 

When  Hollywood  really  wants  to  be  in- 
genious there  is  no  stopping  the  town. 
"Under  Age"  is  an  ace  example  —  a  first  rate 
melodrama  for  which  a  brand  new  racket 
has  been  especially  concocted.  It  deals  with 
roadside  auto  courts  which  hire  hostesses  to 
lead  unsuspecting  male  travellers  to  their 
establishments  where  they  are  taken  down 
the  line  for  as  much  as  the  traffic  will  bear. 
The  picture  has  plenty  of  action  and  while 
the  performances  and  production  leave  some- 
thing to  be  desired,  the  material  is  absorbing 
and  it  will  intrigue  action  fans.    There  are 


RACKET  MELODRAMA 


numerous  exploitation  possibilities  for  the 
smart  showman. 

After  being  released  from  a  detention 
home,  Nan  Grey  and  her  sister,  Mary  Ander- 
son, try  to  lead  the  straight  and  narrow. 
They  are  eventually  lured  into  the  model 


I  WANTED  WINGS  (Paramount) 

"...  Certain  to  hit  the  mark .  .  .  Vastly  exciting .  .  .  Should  set  diings 
humming  around  recruiting  and  box-offices." — Crowther,  N.  Y,  Times. 
"...Has  a  lot  of  stirring  and  provocative  aviation  excitement  to 
recommend  it... As  a  personal,  dramatic  entertainment,  it  leaves  so 
much  to  be  desired,  that  it  must  be  set  down  as  a  faltering  screen 
show." — Bonnes,  N.  Y.  Herald  Tribune. 


"...  You'll  get  the  thrill  of  a  life-time,  because  no  other  flying  service 
film  has  toudhed  this  one  for  excitement,  spectacular  flying  and  ac- 
curacy in  detail." — Boehnel,  N.  Y.  World-Telegram. 
"...  The  Army  is  going  to  receive  many  young  men  direct  from  the 
theatre.  TTie  picture's  flying  portions  are  that  thrilling.  .  .Performances 
are  good." — Winsten,  N.  Y.  Post. 


'BILLY  THE  KID'S  FIGHTING 
PALS'  LOW-BUDGET 
WESTERNER 

Rates  •  +  in  minor  western  spots  only 


Producers  Releasing  Corp. 
62  Minutes. 

Bob    Steele,   Al    (Fuzzy)    St.  John,  Phyllis 
Adair,  Carleton  Young,  Hal  Price,  Charles 
King,   Edward   Piel,   Sr.,   George  Chesebro, 
Julian  Rivero,  Bud  Buster. 
Directed  by  Sherman  Scott. 


"Billy  the  Kid's  Fighting  Pals"  is  accept- 
able western  entertainment  for  the  younger 
fans  and  those  of  their  elders  addicted  to 
outdoor  action  fare.  Made  on  a  modest  bud- 
get and  with  a  cast  of  good  second-string 
cowboy  actors,  the  film  moves  fast  without 
wasting  precious  moments  for  singing  or 
romantic  interludes.  Bob  Steele's  current 
association  with  the  Thi-ee  Mesquiteers 
should  aid  the  box  office  draw  in  action 
spots. 

The  story  deviates  but  slightly  from  the 
Robin  Hood  formula  after  Steele  and  his 
two  pals,  Al  St.  John  and  Carleton  Young, 
ride  into  a  town  called  Paradise  to  right  the 
numerous  wrongs  prevailing  there.  Steele 
persuades  the  comic  St.  John  to  masquerade 
as  a  new  marshall  whose  shooting  they  wit- 
nessed while  Steele  and  Young  work  under 
cover.  After  a  murder  or  two  and  several 
exciting  gun  battles,  the  one  responsible  for 
the  mob  rule  is  revealed  as  the  town's  most 
respected  citizen. 

Bob  Steele  rides,  shoots  and  uses  his  fists 
with  his  customary  flourish  and  Carleton 
Young  is  an  excellent  helper  in  these  de- 
partments. Al  St.  John's  silent  day's  slap- 
stick methods  are  still  good  for  a  few  laughs. 
Julian  Rivero  and  Edward  Piel,  Sr.,  are  good 
and  Sherman  Scott's  direction  passes  muster. 

LEYENDECKER 


WHAT  THE  NEWSPAPER  CRITICS  SAY 


racket  conducted  on  a  large  scale  by  Leona 
Maricle.  Mary  goes  for  it  in  a  big  way  — 
she  likes  the  excitement  and  the  simple 
pleasures  that  go  with  it.  Her  enthusiasm 
leads  her  to  the  point  where  she  knows 
more  than  is  healthy  and  is  disposed  of. 
Grey  leads  an  uprising  of  the  hostesses  and 
the  enterprise  is  expo.sed.  The  girls  are 
aided  by  Tom  Neal,  young  jewelry  salesman, 
who  has  been  victimized  by  the  racket. 

Leona  Maricle  as  "Mrs.  Burke,"  major 
dommo  of  the  outfit  gives  a  really  note- 
worthy performance  of  the  cool,  shrewd 
mastermind.  Alan  Baxter,  her  first  lieuten- 
ant, conveys  the  necessary  quality  of  cun- 
ning and  cruelty.  Nan  Grey  is  sympathetic 
and  Mary  Anderson  proves  herself  a  new- 
comer worth  watching.  Tom  Neal  just  about 
gets  by  in  the  male  lead.  Others  in  the  cast 
are  average. 

Edward  Dmytryk's  direction  makes  the 
most  of  the  script's  action  elements.  The 
piece  has  pace  and  excitement. 

HANNA  (Hollywood) 


ROOKIEScPARADE 


MAY    3,  1941 


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THEY  DARE  NOT  LOVE.  .  George  Brent 
and  Martha  Scott  have  the  starring  roles 
in  this  Columbia  drama  about  two  people 
who  brave  the  Grestapo  to  save  their  com- 
patriots imprisoned  in  concentration 
camps.  By  a  ruse,  they  are  forced  to  sail 
back  to  Austria,  but  on  their  last  day  on 
the  boat,  it  is  captured  by  a  British  naval 
cutter  and  their  future  looks  bright  again. 
Paul  Lukas  is  cast  as  a  Gestapo  agent 
whose  mission  is  to  bring  Brent  back  for 
prosecution. 


REACHING  FOR  THE  SUN ...  Starring  Joel 
McCrea  and  Ellen  Drew  and  produced  and 
directed  by  William  A.  Wellman,  this  Para- 
mount offering  tells  of  a  clam-digging  Michi- 
gan woodsman  who  yearns  for  an  outboard 
motor,  and  goes  to  work  in  a  Detroit  auto- 
mobile factory  to  make  enough  money  to 
buy  it.  He  meets  and  marries  Ellen  Drew, 
then  languishes  more  affection  on  the  motor 
than  on  his  wife.  Albert  Dekker  and  Eddie 
Bracken  are  co-workers  in  the  factory.  But 
we  still  can't  get  over  anyone— ANYONE— 
preferring  an  outboard  motor  to  Ellen  Drew. 


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FROM  PHILLY 
By  JAY  WALKER 


A  prominent  local  inde  circuit  head  has 
received  his  questionnaire  from  the  draft 
board.  Although  married  and  having  chil- 
dren, his  large  and  regular  income  may  make 
him  eligible  for  conscription. .  .Lester  Kreiger 
was  upped  to  g.  m.  of  S-W  city  theatres, 
with  Ed  Hinchey  coming  in  from  N.  Y.  as 
head  buyer  for  the  Philly  zone...  John 
Schaeffer  and  Jack  Weiss  have  dropped  their 
poster  exch.  idea  and  Schaeffer  returns  to 
inde  film  distribution.  He  will  operate  thru 
Clark  Film... The  Censor  Board  will  now 
look  closely  at  all  foreign  newsreels  follow- 
ing disclosure  by  the  local  gendarmes  (radi- 
cal and  alien  squad)  that  German  propa- 
ganda stuff  was  exhibited  at  a  Bund  meeting 
on  Der  Adolph's  birthday,  with  the  Nazis 
cheering  their  flag  and  hissing  the  Statue 
of  Liberty.  Tlie  Nazi  films  are  distributed 
locally  by  Peter  Krekmann,  of  the  North 
German  Lloyd  office... Tent  13  will  tender  a 
testimonial  farewell  dinner  to  Louis  (Pop) 
Korson  before  he  leaves  for  the  West  Coast, 
where  he  will  live . .  .  Charlie  Dutkin  is  doing 
nicely  in  his  second  command  appearance 
at  the  Naval  Hosp.  We'd  like  to  hear  from 
some  of  his  friends,  or,  better  still,  see  them 
...The  local  Allied  unit  is  busy  with  its  in- 
vestigation into  the  shorts  shortages  of  cer- 
tain majors,  who  sold  more  briefies  on  the 
weekly  payment  plan  than  they  delivered — 
leaving  the  exhibitors  holding  the  well  known 
bag... There  will  be  only  one  burlesque  cir- 
cuit operating  locally  next  season.  I.  Hirst 
closed  a  deal  with  the  mid-west  circuit 
whereby  performers  will  play  all  houses  on 
both  wheels.  The  Troc  will  remain  open  all 
summer;  the  Shubert  is  slated  to  reopen  the 
latter  part  of  Aug.. .  .Charles  Goldfine  may 
get  word  from  Uncle  Sam  any  day . . .  Abe 
Altman,  the  former  circuitman,  visited  the 
Street  last  week... With  the  coming  of  Day- 
light Saving,  exhibs  reported  generally  that 
bus.  is  even  worse  than  before.  Some  are 
inclined  to  attribute  the  lull  in  recent  months 
to  the  draining  effects  of  conscription.  Others 
blame  the  slump  on  poor  pics. .  ."Fantasia," 
which  will  be  released  generally  after  all, 
exited  from  the  Aldine  Sat.  House  shutters 
until  Wed.,  when  "That  Uncertain  Feeling" 
enters. .  .First  slot  machine  movies  in  this 
vicinity  debuted  in  Ti-enton  last  week... A 
large  delegation  of  localites  will  trek  to  the 
Seashore  for  the  annual  Variety  Club  con- 
vention, May  15-16-17. .  .Harry  T.  Jordan,  Jr., 
of  the  Trans-Lux,  reported  to  the  Army, 
with  assistant  Thomas  Speck  moving  up  and 
Charles  Judge  coming  over  from  the  Arcadia 
to  assist.  .  .Ptepublic's  Roy  Rogers  will  appear 
with  the  rodeo  at  the  Ai-ena,  week  of  May  12 
...Columbia  booker  Jim  Flynn  won  a  thou- 
sand bucks  in  some  sort  of  a  contest. .  .The 
B  &  B  Circus  hits  town  the  19th... Lunch 
at  the  Showmen's  Club  is  getting  to  be  the 
thing  on  the  Street... S-W  now  featuring 
Defcn.se  Workers  Matinees  in  a  half  dozen 
naborhood  spots — to  satisfactory  bus. 


FROM  BOSTON 

By  BARCLAY 


Frank  Lydon,  local  Allied  prexy  and  East- 
ern Regional  vice-prexy,  is  convalescing  in 
Pinehurst,  N.  C,  from  his  recent  critical 
illness. .  .Mrs.  Lydon  is  with  him ...  Express- 
ing appreciation  of  the  testimonial  given  him 
before  his  departure,  Lydon  wrote  Arthur  K. 
Howard,  local  Independent  Exhibitors  biz 
manager:  "To  you,  as  chairman,  and  to  all 
my  friends  who  participated,  Mae  joins  me 
in  saying  'thanks,'  Yes,  'Thanks  A  MiUion' 
for  the  marvelous  testimonial  with  which  I 
was  presented! ..  .Maybe  you,  as  one  of  the 
group  who  arranged  it,  will  be  so  kind  as  to 
convey  my  thanks  to  all  of  those  fine  fellows 
who  helped  to  make  this  one  of  the  hap- 
piest events  of  my  life.". .  .Richard  Rubin, 
Independent  Exhibitors  director,  is  going  to 
town  in  the  rejuvenation  of  his  State  The- 
atre in  Saugus. .  .A.  J.  Moreau,  long  a  promi- 
nent New  England  theatre  man  and  for  the 
past  dozen  years  manager  of  the  Paramount 
Theatre  set  up  in  Maine,  New  Hampshire 
and  Vermont,  died  in  Portland  on  April  22. 
Early  in  the  winter,  he  was  ill  with  double- 
pneumonia.  Following  a  Florida  convales- 
cence, he  returned  to  Portland  in  March  and 
resumed  his  duties. .  ."Road  to  Zanzibar"  has 
been  the  surprise  news  in  Boston,  pulling 
unexpected  ample  crowds  at  three  M  &  P 
Theatres  Corp  de  luxe  houses,  the  Metro- 
politan, Fenway,  and  Paramount. .  ."Nice 
Girl?"  dualled  with  "The  Man  Who  Lost 
Himself,"  rated  a  holdover  at  Keith's  Me- 
morial..  ."Ziegf  eld  Girl"  and  "Blondie  Goes 
Latin"  was  held  for  a  second  week  at  Loew's 
State  and  Orpheum. .  ."Night  In  Rio"  had  a 
strong  first  stanza  at  the  Metropolitan... 
"Adam  Had  Four  Sons"  and  "Blonde  In- 
spiration" proved  a  cluck  at  the  Paramount 
and  Fenway ..  ."Mr.  and  Mrs.  Smith,"  plus 
"Vivacious  Lady,"  was  below  expectations  at 
the  RKO  Memorial . . .  Arthur  K.  Howard  has 
been  named  secretary  for  the  New  England 
Theatres  Division  of  the  Motion  Picture 
Committee  Cooperating  for  National  Defense 
...Other  members  of  the  Independent  Ex- 
hibitors on  the  local  picture  include  Abe 
Garbose,  Nate  Hochberg,  Charles  Hodgdon, 
Max  Levenson,  Frank  Lydon,  Joe  Mathieu, 
Morris  Pouzzner,  Herman  Rifkin,  Al  Somerby, 
E.  Harold  Stoneman,  Leon  Task,  Phil  Smith, 
and  Nathan  Yamins .  . .  John  Dervin  is  now 
Northeastern  Divisional  manager  for  U.  A. 
Abe  Weiner,  formerly  salesman  here  for  U.  A., 
has  come  on  from  Pittsburgh  to  succeed 
Dervin  as  local  Exchange  manager ..  .Fred 
Frechette  is  now  managing  the  Garden  in 
Springfield  for  Herman  Rifkin  of  the  Inde- 
pendent Exhibitors,  following  the  resigna- 
tion of  Carl  Jamroga. .  .Frechette  has  been 
replaced  as  manager  of  the  Jefferson  for 
Rifkin  by  Dick  Udler...Phil  Smith  of  the 
Independent  Exhibitors  has  opened  eight 
open-air  theatres  in  Cincinnati.  Cleveland, 
Milwaukee,  Detroit,  Minneapolis,  and  St. 
Louis. .  .Continued  here  April  28th  was  the 
clearance  plea  of  .'\be  Garbose,  operator  of 
the  Capitol  and  York  in  Athol,  Mass.  At- 
torney for  Garbose  and  the  Independent  Ex- 
hibitors, Inc.,  in  the  matter  has  been  anti- 
trust attorney  George  S.  Ryan,  who  urged 
that  inasmuch  as  the  Consent  Decree  was 
in  the  nature  of  remedial  legislation,  it 
should  be  interpreted  liberally  in  a  sincere 
attempt  to  remedy  the  illegitimate  practices 
at  which  it  is  directed. 


22 


FILM  BULLETI.N 


I  ■  • 


MODEL  WIFE  .  .  .  Hollywood's 
perennial  newlyweds  are  at  it 
again,  this  time  in  a  comedy 
where  Joan  Blondell  is  a  model 
in  an  ultra-exclusive  shoppe  and 
Dick  Powell,  the  publicity  man 
for  the  joint.  Things  become 
complicated  when  the  owner's 
son  starts  making  passes  at 
Joan,  while  Dick  can  do  noth- 
ing about  it  since  disclosure  of 
their  marital  status  means  loss 
of  jobs.  The  support  in  this 
Universal  comedy  comes  from 
Lee  Bowman,  Charlie  Ruggles 
and  Lucille  Watson. 


'ml    ■1111—^11        .  J 

THE  BIG  BOSS.  .  .  The 

Brother  Act  omes  into 
its  own  again  in  this 
Columbia  offering  con- 
cjrning  corrupt  politics. 
Jchn  Litel  and  Otto 
Krugcr  are  brothers, 
each  of  whom  chooses  a 
different  path  in  boy- 
hood only  to  become 
bitter  political  enemies 
as  men.  Kruger  be- 
comes the  big  boss  of 
the  state,  while  Litel 
works  his  way  up  hon- 
estly to  become  the  re- 
form governor,  unaware 
that  the  boss  is  his 
brother.  When  a  mur- 
der is  committed,  it  is 
traced  to  Kruger.  who 
discloses  1o  the  gover- 
nor their  relationship. 
Rather  than  prosecute 
his  kin.  Litel  plans  to 
resign,  but  Kruger  re- 
pents and  gives  himself 
up.  Gloria  Dick.son  plays 
a  wisc-crackin-r  political 
leporter. 


*  Don't  let  a  good  thing  die . . .  crowd 
on  the  steam  while  the  goings  good. 
Remember. .  .one  ringer  never  won  a 
championship  yet.  It  takes  constant 
ringing  of  the  pin  . . .  continued  plug- 
ging for  the  "ace." 

*  Capitalize  on  the  big  pictures . . . 
press  your  advertising  luck  with  con- 
tinuous advertising. 


*  Settle  on  a  standard  minimum  but 
keep  the  glamour  shining. 

*  And  we've  got  everything  you 
need  to  give  your  house  that  ''good- 
show-here- tonight"  look . .  .Trailers . . . 
Lobby  Displays... General  Accessories 
for  any  picture . . . 

*  Press  your  advertising  luck  with 
the  3  Best  Seat  Sellers  in  the  industry. 


nflTIOnRL^**^ SERVICE  •  nflTIOnfll^cw^fl  ACCESSORIES 

HDVERTISmC  RCCESS0RIE5,mc. 


Vol.  8  No.  10 


May  17,  1941 


TELEVISION 

HERE ! 


"...  Make  no  mistake  about  it,  television  is  here ...  a  factor 
in  the  entertainment  business  today .  . .  The  problem  resolves 
itself  down  to  this:  which  branch  of  television  —  home  or 
theatre  —  will  dominate  the  purveyance  of  attractions  to 
be  offered  through  the  new  medium?" 

From  Editorial  by  MO  WAX.  Page  3 


THE  INDEPENDENT  EXHIBITORS  TRADE  JOURNAL 


WITHOUT  QUESTION  THE  HILARIOUS  LOVE 
AND  LAUGH  FROLIC  OF  THE  YEAR! 


JOAN 


Starring 


FRANCHOT 


BENNEHTONE 

wth  JOHN  HUBBARD  •  EVE  ARDEN  •  WILLIAM  TRACY 

Based  upon  a  Cosmopolitan  Magazine  Story  by  Jane  Alien  •  Screen  play  by  Harry  Segall,  Kenneth  Earl,  Curtis  Kenyon 

CHARLES  R.  ROGERS 


Directed  by  Richard  Wallace  •  Produced  by 


Vol.  8  No.  10 

 M  AY  17: 


TELEVISION 
IS  HERE! 

Make  no  mistake  about  it,  television  is  here. 
True,  it  has  not  reached  a  degree  of  technical  per- 
fection, but  that  is  a  mere  matter  of  time.  Tele- 
vision is  a  factor  in  the  entertainment  business  to- 
day and  it  must  be  thought  about  as  such. 

Last  Friday  night.  May  9th,  an  invited  audience, 
including  many  of  the  film  industry's  leaders,  gath- 
ered in  the  New  Yorker  Theatre  to  viev/  the  first 
demonstration  of  theatre  television  presented  by 
RCA  on  a  screen  measuring  15  x  20  feet.  The 
program  consisted  of  several  close-up  talks,  the 
last-minute  news  by  Lowell  Thomas,  a  round  table 
discussion  of  television,  a  playlet  featuring  radio's 
Parker  Family,  a  telecast  of  a  motion  picture  news- 
reel  and  the  middleweight  championship  boxing 
match  between  Billy  Soose  and  Ken  Overlin,  which 
was  being  fought  at  Madison  Square  Garden. 

It  was  truly  a  remarkable  exhibition.  While  it 
might  be  said  that  the  test  was  not  a  severe  one, 
in  view  of  the  fact  that  everything  seen  on  the 
screen  was  being  televised  only  a  few  blocks  away, 
the  clarity  of  the  images  and  voices  surprised  most 
of  those  present. 

Of  principal  interest  was  the  fight.  This  was  the 
type  of  event  which  probably  will  be  first  offered 
the  public  through  the  new  medium.  Although 
working  without  the  special  lighting  needed  for 
television,  the  RCA  engineers  presented  a  picture 
that  was  quite  clear.  Every  blow  could  be  clearly 
seen  and  some  of  the  more  vicious  punches  were 
heard.  A  tribute  to  the  demonstration  was  the  fact 
that  the  audience  soon  lost  its  consciousness  of  the 
experiment  and  became  engrossed  In  the  fight 
itself. 

How  will  television  affect  the  motion  picture 
industry? 

Th  ere  are  two  branches — home  and  theatre — 
each  being  diametrically  opposite  the  other  In  its 
relation  to  our  industry.  Home  television  will  un- 
questionably create  a  powerful  new  competitive 
factor  to  plague  theatres.  Theatre  television,  on 
the  other  hand,  is  potentially  a  terrific  stimulant 
for  theatre  business. 

The  problem  resolves  itself  down  to  this:  which 
branch  of  television — home  or  theatre — will  domi- 


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1  9  4  1  


nate  the  purveyance  attractions  to  be  offered 
through  the  new  medium?  It  Is  a  matter  of  great 
importance  to  theatremen. 

Commercial  sponsors  will  undoubtedly  be  willing 
to  pay  huge  sums  to  telecast  the  big  sporting  events 
to  homes  free  of  charge  for  the  advertising  value. 
If  they  step  into  this  field  and  control  It,  the  movie 
industry  will  suffer  a  staggering  blow  at  the  box- 
office.  If,  however,  we  Immediately  recognize  the 
tremendous  possibilities  of  televised  events  sent 
exclusively  to  theatres,  there  Is  an  opportunity  to 
harness  the  potentialities  of  television  to  Its  logical 
and  natural  ally,  the  motion  picture  industry. 

T.  F.  Joyce,  Vice-President  of  RCA  Manufactur- 
ing Company,  told  Film  Bulletin  that  plans  are 
already  under  way  to  telecast  the  first  big  sporting 
event  from  New  York  to  a  theatre  In  Philadelphia. 
When  this  is  done,  the  Industry  and  the  public  will 
become  television  conscious  overnight.  Why  wait 
until  that  event  takes  place?  Television  Is  here,  so 
let's  start  thinking  about  it! 

MO  WAX. 

PRODUCERS 
ATTENTION ! 

A  year  ago  the  following  item  appeared  in  Ed 
Sullivan's  syndicated  Hollywood  column.  It  bears 
periodical  repetition. 

"I  asked  David  O.  Selznick  what  changes  he  fore- 
saw In  Hollywood  as  the  result  of  the  German 
destruction  of  the  European  market  for  the  United 
States  films... "The  Immediate  consequence  will 
be  that  Hollywood  will  have  to  make  pictures  for 
the  American  market,'  he  said. 

"  'From  now  on,  instead  of  making  a  lot  of  tripe, 
we  will  have  to  concentrate  on  making  pictures  that 
will  hit  the  jackpot.  As  a  result,  the  Industry  will 
be  strengthened  because  actually  we  all  have  made 
pictures  of  which  we  should  be  thoroughly  ashamed. 
Every  studio  will  have  to  reduce  its  operating  costs 
and  overhead,  and  this  should  prove  helpful,  be- 
cause it  means  that  the  industry  will  eliminate  quite 
a  number  of  second-raters  who  have  been  engaged 
because  they  were  related  to  important  people,  or 
for  other  equally  unimportant  reasons.'  " 


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/^LA  RETURN  RELEASE  OF 
HIT  THAT  MADE  HYSTERI 


THE  COMEDY 
tAL  HISTORY! 

Two  great  stars,  at  the  peak  of  their 
popularity,  in  a  show  jam-packed  with 
unrestrained  fun!  The  roaring  romance 
of  a  serious-minded  young  professor 
and  a  dizzy  dame  with  millions— not 
^to  forget  that  leopard  on  the  loose! 
■If  laughs  are  bigger  than  ever! 

N^W  PRINTS!  NEW  POSTERS! 
:    NEW  ACCESSORIES! 

I 


KATHARINE 


k  K  o 

MMO 


n  a  HOWARD  HAWKS  PRODUCTION 


\ 


mn  CHARLES  RUGGLES  •  barry  fitzgerald  •  may  robson 

WALTER  CATLETT  •  FRITZ  FELD  •  ^mcUly  HOWARD  HAWKS 

Mmiie  puJucet  CLIFF  REIO  •  Sm»n  pUy   DUDLEY  NICHOLS  and  HA6AR  WILDE 


•AFFECTIONATELY  YOURS'  SPRIGHTLY  SCREWBALL  COMEDY 


Rates  •  •  •  —  where  they  like  to  laugh 


Warner  Bros. 
85  Minutes. 

Merle  Oberon,  Dennis  Morgan,  Rita  Hay- 
worth,  Ralph  Bellamy,  George  Tobias,  James 
Gleason,  Hattie  McDaniel,  Butterfly  Mc- 
Queen, Jerome  Cowan,  Renie  Riano,  Frank 
Wilcox,  Grace  Stafford,  Carmen  Morales, 
Murray  Alper,  William  Haade,  Pat  Flaherty, 
James  Flavin. 
Directed  by  Lloyd  Bacon. 


Past  paced  comedy  a  trifle  on  the  screw- 
ball side,  "Affectionately  Yours"  rings  up  a 
high  percentage  of  laughs,  even  though  slap- 
stick is  resorted  to  several  times.  Topnotch 
performances  by  a  capable  cast  help  keep 
this  moving  at  a  lively  pace.  The  situations, 
gags,  the  breeziness  of  both  direction  and 
dialogue,  and  the  aura  of  naturalness  about 
the  whole  charming  thing  makes  this  a  pic- 
ture that  will  send  audiences  out  with  a 
smile. 

It  is  far-fetched  at  times,  but  since  the 
laughs  are  coming  fast  and  furiously,  who 
cares?  The  tag  situation  in  the  maternity 
section  of  a  hospital  is  a  pip  and  good  for  a 
belly  laugh  in  anybody's  theatre. 


The  story  is  a  series  of  connected  ab.suidia 
hung  on  the  slender  premise  that  all  news- 
papermen are  liars.  It  involves  Dennis  Mor- 
gan's efforts  to  win  back  his  ex-wife,  Merle 
Oberon,  and  frustrate  her  marriage  to  Bel- 
lamy. Rita  Hayworth,  gal  reporter  in  love 
with  Morgan,  and  Jimmy  Gleason,  his  editor, 
join  hands  to  keep  him  from  doing  this, 


because  Gleason  wants  him  back  on  the  job 
and  Hayworth  wants  him  back  in  her  arms. 
Tobias,  "marvelouse"  cameraman,  is  inno- 
cently caught  in  the  middle  of  these  various 
rces  and  doesn't  know  half  the  time 
whether  he  is  coming  or  going. 

Morgan  does  a  gi-and  job  as  the  never 
serious,  hardly-ever  truth  telling  correspon- 
dent. Oberon  is  right  at  home  in  farce  of 
this  type  and  is  gorgeous  in  some  decollete 
gowns.  Bellamy  repeats  an  oft  played  role 
capably.  Hayworth  does  what  she  is  called 
upon  to  do  in  competent  manner.  Gleason 
makes  a  satisfactory  editor  driven  to  des- 
peration by  his  ace  correspondent,  while 
Tobias  is  marvelous  as  the  naive  foreign 
cameraman.  Hattie  McDaniel  and  Butter- 
fly McQueen,  Oberon's  colored  maids,  are 
good  for  several  added  laughs  on  their  own. 

Lloyd  Bacon's  dire'-Hon  rarely  lets  down 
1  when  the  pace  does  slacken  he  quickly 
turns  things  into  added  laughs  by  starting 
to  kid  in  his  own  right.  Production  and 
photography  are  first-rate  while  Leo  Forb- 
stein's  musical  score  is  impish  and  in  the 
mood  with  the  rest  of  a  very  funny  picture. 

NONAMAKER 


'THEY  DARE  NOT  LOVE'  WEAK  DRAMATIC  EFFORT 


Rates  •  •  —  as  dualler 


HOLLYWOOD  PREVIEW - 


Columbia. 
75  Minutes. 

George  Brent,   Martha   Scott,   Paul  Lukas, 
Egon  Brecher,  Roman  Bohnen,  Edgar  Bar- 
rier, Kay  Linaker,  Frank  Reicher. 
Directed  by  James  Whale. 

"They  Dare  Not  Love"  is  a  trite  little 
Columbia  feature  unworthy  of  the  competent 
people  connected  with  it.  With  an  anti- 
Nazi  theme  to  make  its  box-office  value  even 
more  dubious,  the  stoi-y  is  one  of  those  in- 
credible melodramatic  concoctions  that  re- 
calls the  old  silent  days.  It  deals  with  terror 
and  tyranny  while  the  heroine  and  hero 
grope  hopelessly  in  the  dark  for  a  solution 
which  comes  from  an  unexpected  source.  The 
dialogue  and  devices  employed  are  so  an- 
tiquated that  intelligent  audiences  will  hard- 
ly be  impressed.  George  Brent  and  Martha 
Scott  are  only  fair  marquee  names  and 
hardly  important  enough  to  attract  much 
attention  to  this  weak  offering.  This  is  for 
the  lower  portion  of  dual  bills  only. 


George  Brent  is  an  Austrian  Prince  who 
flees  Austria  at  the  time  of  the  German  in- 
vasion. In  America  he  is  berated  by  Martha 
Scott's  father  for  not  helping  his  country. 
Penitent  he  makes  a  deal  with  the  Gestapo 
to  return  to  Germany  if  seven  friends  are 
released  from  concentration  camp,  the  list 
including  Edgar  Barrier,  Scott's  fiance.  Bar- 
rier is  actually  a  Gestapo  agent  and  when 
Scott  learns  this  and  that  he  is  in  America, 
she  attempts  to  warn  Brent,  but  he  is  al- 
ready aboard  a  boat  which  the  Germans  have 
acquired  from  the  Belgians  especially  to 
transport  him  back  to  the  Vaterland  and 
prison.  They  marry  aboard  the  vessel  and 
are  saved  in  the  nick  of  time  when  war  is 
declared  and  an  English  destroyer  stops  the 
ship  and  arrests  those  aboard  as  prisoners 
of  war. 

Brent  and  Scott  try  hard,  but  their  per- 
formances are  inevitably  hammy.  Paul 
Lukas  manages  to  be  convincing  as  a  Gesta- 
po head,  but  Roman  Bohnen  as  the  German 
consul  is  pretty  bad.  Kay  Linaker  looks 
well  in  a  brief  role  as  Brent's  temptress. 

HANNA  f Hollywood) 


REVIEWS  IN  THIS  ISSUE 

Page  6 
Affectionately  Yours 
They  Dare  Not  Love 
One  Night  in  Lisbon 

Page  7 

The  Great  American  Broadcast 
The  People  Vs.  Dr.  Kildare 

Page  18 
A  Woman's  Face 
Flame  of  New  Orleans 
Rookies  On  Parade 

Page  19 
King  of  the  Zombies 
Two-Gun  Sheriff 

Page  21 
Her  First  Beau 
Strange  Alibi 
Lady  from  Louisiana 


'ONE  NIGHT  IN  LISBON'  SPICY  AND  SPARKLING  ROMANTIC  COMEDY 


Rates  •  •  •  generally 

 HOLL-YWOOD  PREVIEW  

Paramount. 
97  Minutes. 

Fred  MacMurray,  Madeleine  Carroll,  Patricia 
Morison,  Billie  Burke,  John  Loder,  Dame  May 
Whitty,  Edmund  Gwenn,  Reginald  Denny, 
Billy  Gilbert,  Marcel  Dalio,  Bruce  Wynd- 
ham,  Jerry  Mandy. 
Directed  by  Edward  H.  Griffith. 


For  the  first  time  the  present  World  War 
has  been  used  as  the  background  for  a  spicy, 
sparkling  and  sophisticated  romantic  comedy 
—  almost  a  bedroom  farce  —  which  kept  the 
preview  theatre  audience  in  .stitches  during 
most  of  its  ninety-seven  minutes.  Edward 
H.  Griffith's  latest  production  is  based  on 
John  Van  Druten's  play,  "There's  Always 
Juliet,"  radically  changed  and  brought  up 
to  the  moment  with  .scenes  during  a  blackout 
and  the  bombing  of  London  and  a  Nazi  spy 
plot  in  Lisbon.    But  the.se  alarms  never  in- 


trude too  much  upon  the  pure  entertainment 
nature  of  the  picture  and  even  the  spy  in- 
cident is  used  for  comedy,  not  melodrama. 
The  numberless  admirers  of  Fred  MacMur- 
ray and  Madeleine  Carroll  will  adore  the 
picture,  in  which  they  both  give  outstanding- 
ly fine  performances.  It  will  gross  good-plus 
returns  at  the  box  office  in  almost  any  loca- 
tion. 

Madeleine  Carroll,  a  thoroughly  conven- 
tional British  heiress,  meets  Fred  MacMur- 
ray, a  Texas  aviator  who  has  just  fiown  over 
one  of  our  planes  to  England,  in  a  shelter 
during  a  bombing.  He  falls  in  love  at  sight 
and  before  the  eventful  night  is  over  has 
met  and  insulted  her  fiance,  John  Loder, 
called  upon  Madeleine  in  her  bedroom,  made 
a  luncheon  engagement  for  the  next  day  and 
is  planning  to  carry  her  off  to  Lisbon  to 
take  the  Clipper  for  the  United  States. 
Madeleine  tries  to  resist  MacMurray's  whirl- 
wind courtship,  but  she  is  swept  off  her  feet 
and  agrees  to  go  to  Lisbon  with  him.  Ma- 
deleine is  doing  war  work  for  a  high  govern- 


ment official,  who  gives  her  a  decoy  note  to 
the  British  Minister  in  Lisbon,  which  he 
knows  a  ring  of  Nazi  spies  will  try  to  steal. 
Loder  and  MacMurray's  ex-wife  turn  up  in 
Lisbon  and  add  comedy  and  complications 
to  the  romance.  Madeleine  is  kidnapped  by 
the  Nazi  spies,  but  MacMurray,  Loder  and 
the  British  government  official  rescue  her 
and  capture  the  spies.  MacMurray  decides 
that  after  he  and  Madeleine  are  married  he 
will  return  to  London  and  fly  for  Britain. 

Miss  Carroll  is  lovely,  gay  and  charming 
as  usual.  Fred  MacMurray  is  excellent  as 
the  dashing  Texan  and  gives  the  smoothest 
and  easiest  performance  of  his  career. 
Patricia  Morison  looks  like  a  million  dollars 
as  Fred's  ex-wife.  John  Loder  is  delightful 
as  the  bewildered  and  slightly  stodgy  Naval 
officer.  Billie  Burke,  less  fluttery  than  usual, 
has  a  small  role  as  Madeleine's  American 
friend.  Edmund  Gwenn,  as  the  government 
official.  Dame  May  Whitty,  Reginald  Denny 
and  Billy  Gilbert  stand  out  in  the  cast. 

CRAWFORD  (Hollywood) 


6 


FILM  BULLETIN 


'THE  GREAT  AMERICAN  BROADCAST'  ANOTHER  ZANUCK  MUSICAL  TREAT 


Rates  •  •  • 


generally 


20th  Century-Fox. 
90  Minutes. 

Alice  Faye,  Jack  Oakie,  John  Payne,  Cesar 
Romero,  James  Newill,  The  Four  Ink  Spots, 
Nicholas  Bros.,  M'eire  Bros.,  Eula  Morg:an, 
Eddy  Conrad,  Lucien  Littlefield,  Eddie  Acuff, 
William  Pawley,  Mildred  Gover,  Syd  Saylor, 
Eddie  Kane,  Frank  Orth,  Mary  Beth  Hughes, 
William  Halligan,  Mike  Frankovitch. 
Directed  by  Archie  Mayo. 

Darryl  Zanuck  sticks  to  his  sure-fire  for- 
mula for  smash  musicals  —  with  exceptional- 
ly entertaining  results  —  in  "The  Great 
American  Broadcast."  This  latest  cavalcade 
of  music  and  comedy  traces  the  history  of 
radio  from  the  days  of  crystal  sets  up  to  the 
first  nation-wide  hook-up  and  there's  nary 
a  dull  moment  in  the  entire  90  minutes  run- 
ning time.  The  story  is  necessarily  sketchy 
and  may  not  adhere  strictly  to  dates  and 


facts  but  these  are  minor  flaws  in  a  sparkl- 
ing film  show.  Alice  Faye's  swell  delivery 
of  the  catchy  Gordon  &  Warren  songs,  the 
applause-getting  specialties  of  the  Weire 
Bros.,  the  Four  Ink  Spots  and  the  swift- 
footed  Nicholas  Bros,  and  the  broad  comedy 
of  Jack  Oakie  all  combine  to  make  this  a 
musical  treat  for  all  types  of  audiences.  This 
almost  equals  "Alexander's  Rag  Time  Band" 
and  it's  a  shade  ahead  of  the  more  recent 
"Tin  Pan  Alley."   This  is  a  box  office  winner. 

The  film  opens  in  1917  as  John  Payne,  a 
penniless  flyer,  and  Jack  Oakie,  a  telephone 
lineman,  quit  their  respective  jobs  to  unite 
in  a  new  and  coming  field  —  wireless  enter- 
tainment. With  the  aid  of  Cesar  Romero's 
capital  and  the  singing  of  Oakie's  girl,  Alice 
Faye,  they  stage  the  first  free  broadcast  for 
owners  of  crystal  sets,  but  stormy  weather 
makes  it  a  failure.  Another  of  Payne's  ideas 
—  a  ringside  description  of  the  Willard- 

WHAT  THE  NEWSPAPER  CRITICS  SAY 


Dempsey  fight  brings  them  success,  but  un- 
happiness  for  Oakie  when  his  pal  wins  Miss 
Faye.  Oakie  and  Romero  become  owners  of 
a  radio  station,  but  Payne  has  a  misunder- 
standing with  his  wife  and  a  split-up  results. 
Although  Payne  sinks  into  obscurity,  the  re- 
morseful Oakie  brings  him  back  to  partici- 
pate, with  Miss  Faye,  in  the  first  nation- 
wide broadcast. 

Alice  Faye,  who  looks  and  sings  her  best 
in  these  elaborate  musicals,  is  equal  to  all 
the  acting  demands  of  hsr  part.  John  Payne, 
as  the  hero,  and  Cesar  Romero,  in  the  some- 
what passive  role  of  the  "other  man,"  are 
both  good,  but  Jack  Oakie  steals  the  show 
with  his  juicy  comedy  moments. 

During  the  dramatic  moments,  the  comedy 
scenes  and  the  song  numbers,  Archie  Mayo 
manages  to  inject  numerous  human  touches 
—  a  true  test  of  directorial  excellence. 

LEYENDECKER 


THE  GREAT  AMERICAN  BROADCAST  (20th  Century-Fox) 
"...Amusing  and  entertaining.  .  .Gay  and  diverting,  though  a  little 
bit  on  the  foolish  side  as  to  its  romantic  plot." — Thirer,  N.  Y.  Post. 
".  .  .  Fa.-it  paced  and  frequently  amusing.  .  .Full  of  beguiling  entertain- 
ment when  it  is  sticking  to  the  emergence  of  radio  as  an  entertainment 
form." — Barnes,  N.  Y.  Herald  Tribune. 

"...Consistently  diverting.  ..  Moves  with  considerable  zip,  and  if  you 
are  in  search  of  pure,  unalloyed  fun,  you'll  find  it." — Boehnel,  N.  Y. 
World-Telegram. 

"...Easily  the  best  musical ...  since   'Alexander's   Ragtime  Band'... 
Chockful  of  delightful  entertainment." — T.  M.  P.,  N.  Y.  Times. 
THE  GIRL  IN  THE  NEWS  (20th  Century-Fox) 

" .  .  .  Breathtakingly  suspensive ...  Another  spellbinding  English  thril- 
led."—T.  S.,  N.  Y.  Times. 

"...Full  of  suspense  and  interest.  .  .Outstandingly  the  most  exciting 


'THE  PEOPLE  VS.  DR.  KILDARE' 
A  LETDOWN  IN  THE  SERIES 

Rates  •  •  —  as  dualler 

 HOLLYWOOD  PREVIEW  


MGM. 

77  Minutes. 

Lew  Ayres,  Lionel  Barrymore,  Laraine  Day, 
Bonita  Granville,  Alma  Kruger,  Red  Skelton, 
Paul  Stanton,  Diana  Lewis,  Walter  Kings- 
ford,  Nell  Craig,  Tom  Conway,  Marie  Blake, 
Eddie  Acuff,  George  H.  Reed,  Chick  Chand- 
ler, Frank  Orth,  Gladys  B.  Lake. 
Directed  by  Harold  S.  Busquet. 

Far  below  the  standard  set  by  previous 
"Kildare"  pictures,  "The  People  vs.  Dr.  Kil- 
dare"  will  find  the  going  tough  except  where 
the  series  is  particularly  popular.  The  action 
is  slow,  the  complications  many  and  con- 
fusing; the  performances  and  direction  are 
on  a  par  with  the  material. 

Legal  ramifications  evolve  after  Kildare 
(Ayres)  performs  an  operation  on  ice -skater 
Bonita  Granville  on  the  street.  Paralysis 
evolves  and  she  sues  him  and  the  hospital. 
It  looks  dark  for  the  young  doctor  until  it  is 
proved  that  the  paralysis  was  not  a  result  of 
the  operation  but  from  other  causes.  Another 
operation  is  performed,  Granville  can  skate 
again  and  everyone  is  happy  —  that  is,  all 
but  the  spectator. 

HANNA  (Hollywood) 


n 


murd  r  mystery  of  the  season." — Boehnel.  N.  Y.  World-Telegram. 
".  .  .Worth  your  attention.  .  .Picture's  suspense  mounts  to  a  degree 
rare  in  melodramas  of  this  sort." — Winsten,  N.  Y.  Post. 
"...  Smgularly    good    screen    melodrama  .  .  .  Lurid .  .  .  but    the  clever 
rtaging  and  the  forthright  acting  make  "The  Girl  in  the  News"  some- 
thing to  ree." — Barnes,  N.  Y.  Herald  Tribune. 

A  GIRL,  A  GUY  AND  A  GOB  (RKO-Radio) 

"...Sweet,  screwy  comedy  produced  flavorsomely ...  Friendly  nonsense 
.  .  .Good  humor.  .  .Good  casting." — Ager,  P.  M. 

".  .  .Fresh,  fiuiny  and  bright  as  a  new  penny.  .  .Clean,  saucy  humor.  .  . 
Funny  things  happen  all  the  *ime." — Finn,  Phila.  Record. 
"...  Rib-ticklish ...  Harum-scarum  humor.  .  .Most  of  it   is  extremely 
fxmny ...  Excellent  nonsense." — T.  S.,  N.  Y.  Times. 

".  .  .Slaphappy.  .  .  Petter-than-average  farce." — Murdoch,  Phila.  Ledger. 


CIEAR  THE  DECKS  for  action! 
CIEAR  THE  MAIN  FIOOR  for  standing  room! 
CIEAR  THE  lOBBY  for  holdouts! 
CLEAR  THE  BOOKING  SHEETS 
FOR  EXTENDED  HOLDOVERS! 


MORE  REVIEWS 
ON  PAGE  18 


Bud  ABBOTT  &  Lou  COSTELLO 
DICK  POWELL 

IN  THE  NAVY 


••""THE  ANDREWS  SISTERS  •  ciair.Dodd  .  okh  F.r.n 

Butch  &  Buddy  •  Shemp  Howard  •  Sunnie  O'Oea  •  Condos  Bros. 
Directed  fay  ARTHUR  LUBIN  •Associate  Producer  ALEX  GOTTLIEB  , 


UNIVERSAL  PICTURE 


MAY    17,  1941 


7 


.  .  .  OF  MEN  AND  THINGS 

By  JACK  NARROWER 


"Exhibitors  are  getting  more  showmanship-minded  I There 
is  the  considered  opinion  of  William  R.  Ferguson,  Exploitation 
Chief  of  M-G-M.  And  he  certainly  ought  to  know.  His  Honor 
Roll  Exploitation  Campaign  membership  is  growing  steadily 
with  showman-managers  qualifying  from  all  parts  of  the  nation. 
Ferguson  only  started  his  plan  last  September,  and  today  it  is 
being  talked  about  wherever  theatre  men  gather.  Because  every 
exhibitor  knows  he  is  being  given  a  chance  to  go  to  town  with  a 
campaign,  and  get  a  chance  for  worthwhile  recognition.  At  last 
the  small  theatre  man  gets  a  break,  for  heretofore,  sad  to  state, 
most  of  these  awards  for  exploitation  campaigns  have  gone  to  a 
favored  few  or  to  managers  running  the  showy  iirst-runs.  Fer- 
guson's plan  for  "giving  credit  where  credit  is  due"  pushes  the 
showman  in  the  humble  spots  up  into  the  spotlight  where  his 
showman  ability  can  be  compared  with  men  who  are  sitting  in 
the  more  favored  spots  in  key  cities  and  de  luxe  houses. 

*  *  * 

If  you  are  not  familiar  with  the  plan,  it  works  as  follows: 
If  the  exhibitor  feels  he  has  put  over  a  really  worthwhile  cam- 
paign on  an  M-G-M  picture,  he  sends  in  the  campaign  accom- 
panied by  photographs,  tear  sheets  on  contests  and  co-op  tie- 
ups,  to  Ferguson's  exploitation  department  in  the  company's 
New  York  office.  When  found  worthy,  it  is  incorporated  in  a 
Cooperative  Service  Sheet  distributed  to  the  M-G-M  exchanges, 
salesmen  and  newspaper  outlets.  This  recognition  automatic- 
ally makes  him  a  member  of  the  Honor  Roll  group.  He  re- 
ceives an  emblem  in  the  form  of  a  neat  lapel  button  embossed 
with  the  head  of  Leo  the  Lion.  The  whole  thing  is  as  simple 
as  that.  And  yet  it  has  created  a  great  pride  in  these  showmen 
to  be  thus  singled  out,  and  they  are  wearing  their  emblems 
with  justifiable  pleasure. 

«  «  « 

Showmen  who  obtain  the  Honor  Roll  recognition  six  times 
within  six  months  receive  a  handsome  award  plaque.  Honor  Roll 
buttons  are  not  sent  for  each  campaign — only  the  first.  The 
Honor  Roll  showmen  receive  cards  acknowledging  Honor  Roll 
acceptance  of  their  campaigns  when  they  make  the  grade,  signi- 
fying that  their  material  is  being  sent  out  on  the  Cooperative 
Service  Sheet.  The  cards  are  numbered  "Honor  Roll  Accept- 
ance from  2  to  6.  When  the  sixth  card  is  earned  within  any 
given  six  months,  the  Award  Plaque  follows. 

*  *  * 

A  lot  of  publicity  goes  with  the  winning  of  each  campaign 
by  any  showman.  As  Jack  Arthur  of  Famous  Players  Canadian 
Corporation  said  in  a  letter  to  managers  of  his  company:  "Such 
publicity  does  not  do  a  manager  any  harm."  He  wrote  his 
letter  when  Jack  Nelson,  manager  of  the  Capitol  North  Bay 
theatre,  became  the  first  Canadian  to  be  placed  on  the  Honor 
Roll.  They  made  a  city  celebration  of  the  event  up  in  North 
Bay.  Mayor  Charles  Harrison  presented  the  button  to  Mana- 
ger Nelson  at  a  dinner  in  the  St.  Regis  Hotel.  Nelson  won  his 
award  for  the  campaign  on  "Escape,'  the  feature  of  the  cam- 
paign being  a  special  section  published  by  the  local  paper,  the 
North  Bay  Nugget.  A  crowd  of  local  dignitaries  was  present 
at  the  award  dinner.  The  local  showman's  achievement  was 
hailed  as  a  big  boost  for  the  city. 


Here  are  some  acknowledgements  from  showmen  to  Fer- 
guson on  the  occasion  of  being  notified  that  they  have  been 
elected  to  the  Honor  Roll  organization.  They  express  better 
than  anything  else  the  reactions  of  theatre  men  in  all  sorts  of 
situations  on  having  their  exploitation  efforts  suitably  recognized: 

"For  some  time  now  I  have  realized  the  constructive  bene- 
fits to  showmen  in  the  M-G-M  Honor  Roll  idea  and  the  good 
it  is  doing  in  stimulating  box-office  efforts." — ^Ted  Emerson, 
Omaha  Theatre,  Omaha,  Nebr. 

"May  I  express  my  sincere  appreciation  for  the  recognition 
extended  my  campaign  and  assure  you  that  I  feel  it  is  a  signal 
honor  to  receive  this  award.  It  definitely  proves  that  those  of 
us  in  the  smaller  towns  are  not  'forgotten  men'  and  our  efforts 
receive  the  same  fair  treatment  as  that  of  those  who  have  far 
greater  resources  at  their  disposal." — Seymour  L.  Morris,  Palace 
Theatre,  Lockport,  N.  Y. 

"The  M-G-M  Honor  Roll  emblem  which  I  received  for  my 
campaign  makes  me  very  happy  and  I  feel  highly  honored.  We 
like  to  give  every  picture  everything  that  we  have  and  I  want 
to  assure  you  that  I  am  endeavoring  to  merit  an  Honor  Roll 
Award  Plaque." — Matt  Saunders,  Loew's  Poll  Theatre,  Bridge- 
port, Conn. 

"I  sincerely  believe  awards  of  this  nature  will  tend  to  spur 
showmen  all  over  the  country  to  endeavor  to  achieve  campaigns 
worthy  of  this  mention." — J.  A.  Mercer,  Majestic  Theatre, 
Evansville,  Ind, 

"It  was  with  extreme  gratification  that  I  received  the  Honor 
Roll  emblem,  and  you  may  rest  assured  it  will  act  as  an  incen- 
tive to  do  my  utmost  in  getting  100  percent  advertising  and 
publicity  values  out  of  future  pictures." — Frank  W.  Miller, 
Metropolitan  Theatre,  Morgantown,  W.  Va. 

"We  are  going  to  try  very  hard  to  get  five  more  mentions 
so  that  we  can  get  the  Honor  Roll  Award  Plaque." — Cecil  E. 
Vogel,  Loew's  State  Theatre,  Memphis,  Tenn. 

"It  certainly  gives  one  a  feeling  that  the  work  we  are  doing 
in  the  field  is  not  without  recognition  by  the  industry  and  makes 
one  extend  himself  to  merit  such  an  appreciation." — Morris 
Rosenthal,  Poli-Majestic  Theatre,  Bridgeport,  Conn. 

"Having  been  in  this  business  for  thirty  years  we  become 
stale  in  our  public  approach,  and  many  of  us  who  have  lived 
and  sweated  through  hard  times  feel  that  we  were  the  ones 
destined  to  write  the  book  on  selling  pictures.  I'm  sincerely 
grateful  for  your  recognition." — U.  K.  Rice,  Carolina  Theatre, 
Winston-Salem,  N.  C. 

*  *  * 

There  are  dozens  more  like  the  above,  the  writers  ranging 
from  Manager  W.  G.  Van  Schmus  of  the  famous  Radio  City 
Music  Hall  to  the  managers  of  some  little  theatre  in  towns 
you've  seldom  heard  mentioned.  It  is  vastly  encouraging. 
Showmanship  is  still  with  us  —  and  showmen,  being  human 
beings,  are  just  as  susceptible  to  a  pat  on  the  back  as  anybody. 
Ferguson  and  M-G-M  are  giving  them  that  mental  "lift"  and 
the  moral  support  that  is  needed  in  a  business  that  can  take 
the  heart  out  of  a  man  at  times.  More  power  to  the  Honor 
Roll  idea.  It's  bringing  the  names  of  many  obscure  showmen 
to  national  attention  —  on  merit. 


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FILM  BULLETIN 


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■MAY    17.    19  4  1- 


STUDIO  SIZE-UPS 

The  Inside  on  the  Important  Studios'  Activities 


COLUMBIA 

Samuel  Bronston,  who  was  to  have  produced  a  program  of  pic- 
tures independently,  has  apparently  abandoned  that  plan  in  favor 
of  a  deal  with  Columbia  whereby  the  distributing  organization  will 
release  "Martin  Eden."  the  Jack  London  story,  which  Bronston  will 
produce  in  collaboration  with  B.  P.  Shulberg.  No  director  or  cast 
has  been  announced. 

Columbia  is  lining-  up  a  flock  of  starlets  and  calling  them  all 
"most  promising  discoveries."  The  latest  is  Janet  Blair,  a  dance 
band  vocalist  who  hails  from  Altoona,  Pa.  Her  screen  debut  will 
be  in  a  singing  spot  in  "You'll  Never  Get  Rich,"  the  Fred  Astaire- 
Rita  Hayworth  musical. 

Larry  Darmour  signed  a  new  deal  with  Frederick  Dannay  and 
Manfred  B.  Lee,  authors  of  the  Ellery  Queen  novels,  assuring  the 
producer  of  material  for  four  more  films  in  the  detective-mystery 
series  to  be  produced  next  season  for  Columbia. 

IN  PRODUCTION  —  "Our  Wife"  (Melvyn  Douglas-Ruth  Hus- 
sey),  "Heaven  Can  Wait"  (Robert  Montgomei-y-Rita  Johnson), 
"Tilhe  the  Toiler"  iKay  Harris- William  Tracy),  "Medico  of  Painted 
Springs"  (Charles  StaiTett-Terry  Walker),  "The  Devil  to  Pay" 
(Ralph  Bellamy-Charley  Grapewin),  "Texas"  (WilUam  Holden- 
Glenn  Ford),  "Tonight  Belongs  to  Us"  iLoretta  Young-Dean 
Jagger). 


<'ASTIN<iS:  N'ictor  Vtirconi.  Billy  Reye.'i  in 
Mar.jorie  UeynoUls,  Fianklin  PaiiKhiirn  in  "Tillii 
Oeoig-e  Bancrol't,  Edgar  Buchiiuin  in  •Ttxns".. 
olu'ster.  Isobel  Elsom,  Edith  li:invtt  in  'Lidi 
Dk'w.  TlnT.-.sa  Hairis,  Hobart  ( 'av  ;niii  n  ^  li .  i:  nl. 
ill  ■iini  Uii.  ■■.  .  .Iionald  McBride  in  II.!.!!;  I'l 
■  I'lan   I  MX  is,   I'ai-ni.Mi   Mnrali-s  in   '■('.iris   i  M.rn 

."-^tanle.N-   Briiwn   in    "I   Wa.s   a    I'risom  i  < 
Hal   Cooke.   ClilT  Claik    in    '  liliMiilip  in 
Eden"    by   Jack    l.ini.l.m .  .  .CONTH.KCTS: 


JilidKcs. 

Kennedy. 
"Martin 
deal. 


ToniKlit    Belongs    to  Us"... 
tlie  Toiler"  ..  .Claire  Treyor, 
.  ..Eyelyn   Keyes,    ELsa  Lan- 
s    in    Retirement" ..  .Ellen 
.1    Iirown,    George  McKay 
\\  ni"     ..loan  Woodbury. 
I 'il  k   Curtis,  TJoyd 
II    Hexil  s    Islanil" ..  .Edgar 
S.ici.  iy  .  .  .STOKV  lil'YS: 
llani.t     Hilliald    to  i-piv 


METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER 

The  fir.st  important  production  personality  to  be  added  to  the 
MGM  staff  in  some  time  is  Wesley  Ruggles,  who  has  been  signed  to 
an  exclusive  term  contract  as  a  producer-director.  Negotiations 
are  now  underway  to  bring  Claude  Binyon  into  the  Metro  fold,  he 
being  a  close  collaborator  of  Ruggles.  The  author  was  associated 
with  him  on  numerous  pictures. 

Metro  is  going  musical  in  a  big  way  with  six  tune-fllms  now 
preparing  and  editing,  "Lady  Be  Good,"  "The  Bargain  Basement," 
"Smilin'  Through,"  "The  Chocolate  Soldier,"  "Babes  on  Broadway," 
and  "Panama  Hattie." 

Speaking  of  "Lady  Be  Good,"  that  picture  is  reported  to  be 
a  prize  package  and  its  director,  Norman  McLeod,  has  been  signed 
to  a  term  contract  and  assigned  the  directorial  reins  of  "Panama 
Hattie,"  which  will  also  star  Ann  Sothern. 

Thoroughly  pleased  with  the  reception  accorded  "The  Happiest 
Man  on  Earth,"  MGM  is  planning  another  short  story  adaptation, 
"The  Tell-Tale  Heart"  by  Edgar  Allen  Poe. 

J.  P.  Marquand  has  arrived  in  town  to  assist  on  the  film  version 
of  "H.  M.  Pulham,  Esq.". .  ."Billy  the  Kid"  has  been  sneak  pre- 
viewed and  there  are  reports  that  this  outdoor  film  and  "Lady  Be 
Good"  will  go  a  long  way  toward  b<'ating  the  jinx  that  has  been 
pursuing  most  of  Metro's  product  in  recent  months. .  .Florence  Bates 
has  been  signed  to  a  term  contract  by  Metro... An  interesting  cast 
has  been  assembled  for  "Smilin'  Through"  now  in  production.  Brian 


Aherne  plays  the  male  lead  and  Jeanette  MacDonald's  husband. 
Gene  Raymond,  will  portray  her  unsuccessful  suitor.  Also  in  the 
cast  is  Patrick  O'Moore,  of  the  stage's  "Ladies  in  Retirement,"  who 
will  make  his  American  screen  debut  in  this  picture ..  .The  next 
Hardy  feature,  "Andy  Hardy's  First  Job"  will  be  bolstered  by  the 
appearance  of  Judy  Garland  in  one  of  the  leading  roles. 

IN  PRODUCTION  —  "Get-Away"  (Robert  Sterling-Danna 
Reed),  "Barnacle  Bill"  (Wallace  Beery-Virginia  Weidler),  "The 
Yearling"  (Spencer  Tracy-Ann  Revere).  "Life  Begins  for  Andy 
Hardy"  (Mickey  Rooney-Lewis  Stone)  and  "Smilin'  Tlu'ough" 
(Jeanette  MacDonald-Brian  Aherne). 

PREPARING  —  "Untitled  Tarzan"  (Johnny  Weissmuller) ,  "The 
Chocolate  Soldier"  (Nelson  Eddy-Rise  Stevens),  "New  York  Heart- 
beat." 

t'.VSTINGS:  Adeline  de  Walt  Reynolds,  Tully  Marshall  in  •'The  Yearling"... 
Patrick  O'Moore  in  ■'Smiliir  Thiougli"  ,  .  .  Bnnila  Cram  ill.,  i;iv  McDonald  in 
"Young  America" ..  .Ann  Sotliei  n,  Knbi  rt  Sterling  in  Uinu-nle  Maisie" .  .  . 
Marjorie  Main  in  ■•Honk.  vtonk"  .  .  .  DIKl-X  TOH  .\SSI(..\  .M  KN'I>. :  Sylyan  Simon 
to  "Xew  York  1  r.aitli.'ai' .  .  .  STOIJ  Y  BVYS:  •'UuBarry  Was  a  I.idy"  by  B.  G. 
DeSylya. .  .  "Tile  Inside  sii.i\'  l.y  .lo.seph  Harrington ...  "The  .Anointed"  by 
Clyde  Brion  1  la \  is ,  .  ,  Tin-  liu.^li  s  Blow  at  Midnight"  by  William  l.,ippman. 

MONOGRAM 

Scott  R.  Dunlap  will  produce  the  Buck  Jones  "Rough  Riders" 
series  which  may  indicate  that  Monogram  attaches  a  good  deal  of 
importance  to  the  series  and  the  group  will  have  higher  budgets 
than  are  usually  accorded  westerns. 

Taking  the  place  of  two  pictures  originally  planned  for  release 
on  the  1941-42  program.  Monogram  has  announced  two  films  to  be 
added  to  its  new  season  schedule.  These  are  "Murder  by  Appoint- 
ment," which  replaces  "The  Fighting  Cadet,"  and  "Man  with  Many 
Faces,"  which  is  being  substituted  for  "Night  Edition." 

A  busy  Monogram  producer  last  week  was  Sam  Katzman  who 
branched  out  into  large  scale  production  methods  when  he  bought 
a  musical  revue,  "Sis,  Boom,  Bah."  Katzman  plans  first  to  present 
this  as  a  stage  attraction  before  filming  it  for  the  screen.  Stories 
being  prepared  by  writers  for  the  Katzman  unit  are  "Mi-.  Wise 
Guy?'  "Bowery  Blitzkrieg,"  for  the  Dead  End  Kids,  and  "Ti'ail  of 
the"  Vampire,"  in  which  the  youngsters  will  share  honors  with 
Bela  Lugosi. 

Lindsley  Parsons  has  three  yarns  in  preparation. .  .W.  Ray 
Johnston  and  Trem  Carr  have  headed  East  for  business  conferences. 

IN  PRODUCTION  —  "Wanderers  of  the  West"  (Tom  Keene). 

PREPARING  —  "Mr.  Wise  Guy"  (Dead  End  Kids),  "City 
Limits,"  "Army  Hostess,"  "Isle  of  Lost  Men." 

PARAMOUNT 

Havhi"  c'oiiiplcled  the  job  of  cataloguing  its  story  properties. 
Paramount  will  assign  writers  to  develop  treatments  for  submission 
to  production  head  De  Sylva.  The  studio  expects  to  salvage  several 
valuable  stories  from  its  accumulation  of  unproduced  material. 

With  "Citizen  Kane"  now  at  Hollywood's  El  Capitan,  the  first 
time  this  leuit  house  has  played  a  motion  picture,  talk  that  Para- 
mount is  negotiating  for  the  spot  as  a  first  run  showing  for  its 
product  has  been  revived.  Paramount  has  been  seeking  a  Holly- 
wood theatre  for  years. 

Mitchell  Leiscn  has  been  signed  to  direct  two  pictures  annually 
over  a  two  year  period... The  contemplated  remake  of  "The  Vir- 


ginian"  has  been  postponed  to  avoid  confusion  with  Par's  "Vir- 
ginia" now  in  release. .  ."Showboat  Sal,"  a  musical,  has  been 
selected  as  Judy  Canova's  first  staiTing  vehicle  under  her  new 
Paramount  contract.  Sol  Siegel  is  the  producer.  Other  pictures 
just  handed  to  the  former  Republic  head  are  "Prison  Widows" 
and  "Sing  a  Song  of  Homicide". .  .Still  they  pile  up  —  those 
assignments  for  Bob  Hope.  The  latest  is  "The  Murder  Farm,"  in 
which  he  will  co-star  with  Paulette  Goddard. . .  Jean  Arthur  will 
probably  play  the  lead  in  "Miss  Susie  Slagle's". .  .Martha  O'Dris- 
coU  is  the  latest  addition  to  the  cast  of  "Reap  the  Wild  Wind"... 
Another  youngster  due  for  a  break  is  Mary  Anderson,  signed  to 
portray  Stirling  Hayden's  wife  in  "Dildo  Cay". .  .Richard  Dix 
has  been  signed  to  a  two  picture  contract  by  Harry  Sherman. 
The  vehicles  are  "Tombstone'  and  "The  American  Empire."  An- 
other item  from  "Pop"  Sherman  concerns  "The  Silver  Queen" 
which  has  a  picturesque  role  for  Ellen  Drew. 

IN  PRODUCTION  —  "Aloma  of  the  South  Seas"  (Dorothy 
Lamour-Jon  Hall),  "Nothing  but  the  Ti-uth"  (Bob  Hope-Paulette 
Goddard),  "Birth  of  the  Blues"  (Bing  Crosby-Mary  Martin), 
"Among  the  Living"  (Albert  Dekker-Susan  Hayward)  "Secret  of 
the  Wastelands"  (William  Boyd-Brad  King)  and  "Sullivan's  Trav- 
els" (Joel  McCrea-Veronica  Lake). 

PREPARING  —  "Dildo  Cay"  (Stirling  Hayden),  "Flying  Blind," 
"Glamour  Boy,"  "Reap  the  Wild  Wind"  (Paulette  Goddard). 

tW.STlNGS:  Bing^  Crosby.  Fred  Astaire  in  "Holiday  Inn" ...  Harry  Carey  in 
"Among  tile  L#iving" ...  Margaret  Haye.'^.  Ra\'ninnd  Walhurn  in  "Sullivan's 
Travels"  ..  .William   Holdfn    in    "Cli!iniii-I    I 'cirl "  .  .  .  M  ;i  ry    Amii-rson    in  "Dildo 

Cay". ..STORY   BUYS:    "Hula    Hone>  .11"  .\laiiiii    ('....■^rh    and  Howard 

Harris. .  ."Holiday  Inn"  by  Irving  Berlin  ...  ■  I'l  i.sun  Widows  '  by  Louis  Pollock. 

REPUBLIC 

With  only  12  more  pictures  to  be  completed  on  the  1940-41 
schedule.  Republic  expects  to  have  its  full  schedule  completed  by 
August  11. 


The  arrival  of  Herbert  Yates  at  the  studio  set  off  the  most 
intensive  production  drive  ever  attempted  by  Republic.  21  pictures 
•will  get  underway  during  the  next  12  weeks,  many  of  these  1941-42 
releases. 

The  first  week  in  June  has  been  set  for  the  starting  of  "Ice- 
Capades  of  1941". .  .Republic  is  planning  to  drop  its  "Higgins 
Family"  series. .  .This  new  preview  system  which  has  the  Hollywood 
press  burning  is  making  it  plenty  tough  for  the  independent  lots 
to  arrange  screenings  of  their  forthcoming  product.  Republic  had 
to  transport  the  members  of  the  trade  press  to  Riverside  for  a 
showing  of  "Rookies  on  Parade." 

IN  PRODUCTION  —  "Puddin'head"  (Judy  Canova-Francis 
Lederen  and  "Kansas  Cyclone"  (Don  Barry-Lynn  Merrick). 

PREPARING  —  "Hurricane  Smith,"  "Ice  Capades  of  1941," 
"There  Goes  My  Wife"  (Ruth  Donnelly-Roscoe  Karns),  "Under 
Fiesta  Stars"  (Gene  Autry). 

C.V.S'l'lNCiS:  Astrid  .\lhvyn  in  "I'uddin'  Head" .  .  .  Dorotliy  Lewis,  .Ii-i  ry  CoIiim- 
na  in  "Ice-Capades." 

RKO-RADIO 

The  Hollywood  premiere  of  "Citizen  Kane"  occurred  late  last 
week  with  no  mishaps,  although  many  of  the  stars  begged  off  at 
the  last  moment,  presumably  at  the  instigation  of  Hearst  forces. 

Graham  Baker  has  been  made  an  RKO  producer  and  will  take 
over  three  pictures  that  were  being  readied  by  Robert  Sisk.  There's 
a  laugh  in  this  situation  in  view  of  the  fact  that  Gene  Towne 
continually  hogged  the  spotlight  when  collaborating  with  Baker 
last  year,  even  going  so  far  as  to  plant  his  own  publicity.  An  RKO 
publicity  release  says  that  Baker's  new  deal  will  not  affect  the 
status  of  the  Towne-Baker  corporation,  but  it  is  this  writer's  guess 
that  the  outfit  will  eventually  fade  from  the  production  picture. 

They  have  been  threatening  to  do  it  for  years  —  reunite  Victor 


MEW  RELEASES 


(For  details  on  These  pictures  see  Release  Charts  on  Following  Pages) 


COLUMBIA 


She  Knew  All  the  Answere   May  15 

Naval  Academy   May  22 

Adventure  in  Washington   May  30 

Time  Out  for  Rhythm   June  12 

Hands  Across  the  Rockies   June  19 

Richest  Man  in  Town   June  26 

Sweetheart  of  the  Campus   July  3 

I  Was  a  Prisoner  On  Devil's  Island   July  10 

METRO 

I'll  Wait  for  You   May  16 

Love  Crazy   May  23 

Billy,  the  Kid   May  30 

The  Get- Away   June  6 

Bargain  Basement   June  13 

Blossoms  in  the  Dust   June  27 

MONOGRAM 

King  of  the  Zombies   May  14 

Redhead   May  16 

Silver  Stallion   May  28 

Wrangler's  Roost   June  4 

Gang's  All  Here,  The   June  11 

PARAMOUNT 

Pirates  On  Horseback   May  23 

I  Wanted  Wings   May  30 

One  Night  in  Lisbon   June  13 

■y^Test  Point  Widow   June  20 

Parson  of  Panamint   June  27 

Caught  in  the  Draft   July  4 

Shepherd  of  the  Hills  July  18 

Forced  Landing   July  25 

Kiss  the  Boys  Goodbye   Aug.  1 

Aloma  of  the  South  Seas  Aug.  8 

RKPUBUC 

Saddlemates   May  24 

Angels  with  Broken  Wings   May  27 

Nevada  City   June  20 


RKO 

Bring  'Em  Back  Ahve  (Reissue)   May  16 

Scattergood  Pulls  the  Strings   May  23 

Sunny   May  30 

Saint's  Vacation,  The   May  30 

Reluctant  Dragon,  The   June  6 

Cyclone  On  Horseback   June  6 

Tom,  Dick  and  Harry   June  13 

Hurry,  Charlie,  Hurry   July  11 

2«Ui  CENTUBT-FOZ 

Cowboy  and  the  Blonde   May  16 

Great  Commandment,  The   May  23 

Blood  and  Sand   May  30 

For  Beauty's  Sake   June  6 

A  Very  Young  Lady  June  13 

Man  Hunt   June  20 

Bride  Wore  Crutches,  The   June  27 

Moon  Over  Miami   July  4 

Accent  On  Love   July  11 

UNITED  ARTISTS 

Adventures  of  Tom  Sawyer  (Reissue)   May  16 

Prisoner  of  Zenda  (Reissue)   May  16 

UNIVERSAL 

Too  Many  Blondes  May  23 

In  the  Navy   May  30 

Men  of  the  Timberlands   June  6 

Tight  Shoes   June  13 

Law  of  the  Range   June  20 

Hit  the  Road   June  27 

Riders  of  Death  Valley   July  1 

Sandy  Steps  Out   July  4 

Hello,  Sucker   July  H 

Unfinished  Business   Aug.  15 

WARNER  BROS. 

Singapore  Woman   May  17 

Nurse's  Secret,  The   May  24 

Million  Dollar  Baby   May  31 

Devil  Dogs  of  the  Air   June  7 

Shining  Victory   June  7 

Gentle  People,  The   June  14 

Passage  from  Hongkong   June  21 

Underground   June  28 


FILM  BULLETIN 


McLaglen  and  Edmund  Lowe  in  their  Sergeant  Quirt-Captain  Plagg 
characters.  Deeming  this  a  propitious  time,  RKO  has  signed  the 
team  for  a  picture  called  "The  Marines  Are  Ready."  Leslie  Good- 
wins will  direct  and  Howard  Benedict  will  produce. 

Edward  Arnold  has  replaced  Thomas  Mitchell  in  "The  Devil 
and  Daniel  Webster."  Charles  Coburn  will  assume  the  role  ori- 
ginally schedule  for  Mitchell  in  "Unexpected  Uncle". .  .George  Ab- 
bott's one  picture  commitment  with  RKO  has  been  cancelled . . . 
Wialt  Disney  declared  that  he  will  close  down  his  plant  in  the 
event  of  a  strike... The  reason  RKO  was  able  to  lure  Samuel 
Goldwyn  away  from  UA  and  Warners  was  its  offer  of  a  guarantee 
of  negative  costs  on  the  pictures  RKO  will  handle. 

IN  PRODUCTION  —  "The  Devil  and  Daniel  Webster"  (Ed- 
ward Arnold -Walter  Huston),  "Father  Takes  a  Wife"  (Adolphe 
Menjou-Gloria  Swanson),  "The  Little  Foxes"  (Bette  Davis-Herbert 
Marshall),  "The  Gay  Falcon"  (George  Sanders-Wendy  Barrie), 
"Outlaw  Trail"  (Tim  Holt- Janet  Waldo),  "Look  Who's  Talking" 
(Edgar  Bergen  and  Charlie  McCarthy). 

PREPARING  —  "Joan  of  Paris"  (Michele  Morgan),  "Un- 
expected Uncle"  (Charles  Coburn-Dorothy  Comingore),  "Valley  of 
the  Sun." 

CASTrXGS:  Herbert  Marshall  in  "The  Little  Foxes" ...  Edward  Arnold  in 
"The  Devil  and  Daniel  Webster" ..  .Dorothy  Comingore,  Charles  Coburn  in 
"Unexpected  Uncle" ..  .Lucille  Ball  in  "ThrouKh  the  Thin  Wall" ...  Edgar 
Bergen  and  Charlie  McCarthy,  Fibber  McGee  and  MolU-,  Sterling  Hollowi-.y, 
Neil  Hamilton.  Chester  Clute,  Irving  Bacon  in  "Lock  Who's  Talking" ...  Ruth 
Warrick,  I^ucille  Ball  in  "Two  on  an  Lsland  ' .  .  .  DIKKCTOB  ASSIGNMENTS: 
Allan  Dwan  to  "Look  Who'.s  Talking"  ..  .('ONTB.VC'TS:  Ginny  .Simms  to  term 
pact. 


20th  CENTURY-FOX 

To  the  rapidly  growing  list  of  names  on  20th  Century-Fox's 
production  roster  was  added  that  of  John  Brahm,  famed  European 
and  English  director,  who  for  the  past  four  years  has  been  under 
contract  to  Columbia.  Brahm's  first  assignment  on  his  new  long 
term  contract  will  be  the  direction  of  "Wild  Geese  Calling." 

The  addition  of  Brahm  brings  the  total  number  of  directors  at 
20th  Century  to  2L 

20th  Century  has  decided  to  go  easy  on  war  and  defense  sub- 
jects and  at  the  moment  only  five  such  pictures  are  planned.  The 
studio  has  decided  to  limit  its  output  in  view  of  the  heavy  atmos- 
phere caused  by  the  international  situation.  Further  they  feel  that 
unless  the  material  is  extraordinary,  filmgoers  are  disinterested 
in  such  topics  on  the  screen. 

"The  Outlaw"  has  been  given  an  indefinite  release  date  by  20th 
Century  due  to  the  fact  that  the  Hays  office  has  refused  to  give 
the  Howard  Hughes  production  a  "purity"  seal.  The  move  was 
presumably  inspired  by  the  recent  ban  on  "sweaters."  Such  non- 
sense ! 

"Blood  and  Sand"  will  be  previewed  in  Mexico  before  it  is 
unveiled  here... Leo  McCarey  is  treating  the  Garrett  and  Carroll 
Graham  yarn  about  film  folk,  "Queer  People"  as  a  possible  pro- 
duction for  Howard  Hughes. .  .Eugene  Forde  and  Ray  McCarey  have 
had  their  directors'  pacts  renewed ...  Monty  Banks  will  megaphone 
the  initial  Laurel  and  Hardy  fun-film  for  20th  Century ...  Joseph 
Schenck  has  resigned  as  20th's  chairman  of  the  board,  but  will 
continue  his  production  activities  pending  the  outcome  of  his  ap- 
peal... By  the  end  of  May,  20th  Century  will  have  put  13  pictures 
into  production. 

IN  PRODUCTION  —  "Belle  Starr"  (Gene  Tierney-Henry 
Fonda),  "Dance  Hall"  (Cesar  Romero-Carole  Landis),  "Dressed  to 
Kill"  (Lloyd  Nolan-Mary  Beth  Hughes),  "Last  of  the  Duanes" 
(George  Montgomery-Lynne  Overman),  "Private  Nurse"  (Brenda 
Joyce- Jane  Darwell),  "Charlie  Chan  in  Rio"  (Sidney  Toler-Mary 
Beth  Hughes),  "Charley's  Aunt"  (Jack  Benny-Kay  Francis). 

PREPARING  —  "21  Men  and  a  Girl,"  "Wild  Geese  Calling," 
"Remember  the  Day." 

t'ASTINOS:  Alice  Faye.  Don  Ameche,  Cesar  Romero,  Carmen  Miranda  in 
"Honeymoon  in  Havana" ..  .Tyrone  Power,  Barbara  .Stanwyck.  Robert  Young. 
Hrenda  .loyce  in  "Delayed  Action  ...George  Montgomery  in  "Down  to  the 
Sea  in  .Ships" ..  .James  Ellison,  Arlcen  Whelan.  .\nne  Baxter  in  "Charley's 
Aunt" .  .  .Cobina  Wright.  Ted  North  in  "Charley  Chan  in  Rio"... STORY 
HliYS:  "(Soodbye  on  Monday"  by  .Steve  Fisher. ..  "Joyous"  and  "Girl  on  the 
Billboard"  by  Izola  Forrester  Page  and  Mann  Page. .  .CONTK.VCTS:  John 
Biahm    to   term    directorial  pact. 


UNITED  ARTISTS 

Eddie  Cantor  will  become  a  UA  producer,  making  a  series  of 
pictures  in  which  he  will  star.  Cantor  will  also  attend  to  the 
financing. 

Edward  Small  has  embarked  on  his  motion  ambitious  pro- 
duction schedule.  "International  Lady"  has  already  started  with 
Illona  Massey,  George  Brent  and  Basil  Rathbone  in  the  cast.  Next 
he  starts  "The  Corsican  Brothers"  with  Doughus  Fairbanks.  This 
will  be  followed  by  the  Shirley  Temple  picture.  Other  features  of 
Small's  program  which  may  or  may  not  materialize   are  "My 


Official  Wife,"  "Twin  Beds,"  "Murderers'  Holiday,"  "Valentino" 
and  "Two  Years  Before  the  Mast." 

To  utilize  some  of  his  frozen  English  money.  Small  has  acquired 
the  American  distribution  rights  to  "Three  Cockeyed  Sailors." 

Katharine  Brown  has  concluded  two  weeks  of  conferences  at  the 
studio  and  planed  East.., There  is  talk  that  Mary  Pickford  may 
re-enter  production  in  collaboration  with  Edward  Small. 

IN  PRODUCTION  —  "International  Lady"  (Illona  Massey- 
George  Brent)   and  "Illusion"   (Merle  Oberon). 

PREPARING  —  "Sundown,"  "The  Eagle  Squadron." 

C.VSTINGS:  Tom  Brown,  Mar.iorie  Woodworth,  Zazu  Pitts,  Slim  Summerville 
ill  "Xiagra  Falls" ...  Liiwreiice  Grossmith.  Winifred  Harris  in  "Illusions"... 
niKKCTOR  A.S.SI(iN.MKNTS:   Gordon   Douglas  to   "Niagra  Falls." 

UNIVERSAL 

Re-alignment  of  Universal's  executive-supervisory  set-up  has 
been  announced.  Milton  H.  Feld  is  to  concentrate  exclusively  on 
top  set-ups.  Included  are  the  Abbott  and  Costello  productions,  the 
Mayfair  pictures  and  "Mermaid  in  Distress."  Universal  has  am- 
bitious plans  for  Abbott  and  Costello;  budgets  have  been  increased 
for  those  that  are  preparing  and  those  that  are  in  the  planning 
stage.  In  association  with  Jules  Levey,  Feld  will  produce  the  May- 
fair  productions,  "Hellzapoppin',"  "Hold  on  to  Your  Hats,"  "Butch 
Minds  the  Baby"  and  "Mermaid  in  Distress." 

Jack  Gross  will  head  a  production  unit  in  collaboration  with 
George  Waggner  and  Joseph  Bernard,  Jr.  Milton  Schwartzwald 
and  Ken  Goldsmith  are  the  gentlemen  assigned  to  the  Dead  End 
Kids-Little  Tough  Guys  group  and  the  Hugh  Herbert  vehicles. 

Joe  Gershenson,  hitherto  an  associate  producer,  steps  up  into 
a  supervisory  spot,  working  with  Paul  Malvern,  Marshall  Grant 
and  Will  Cowan.  This  unit  will  produce  the  "idea"  pictures,  the 
Johnny  Mack  Brown  westerns  and  U's  two-reel  musical  shorts. 

Ben  Pivar  continues  as  major  domo  of  the  Dick  Foran-Leo 
Carrillo-Andy  Devine  action  series. 

Carol  Bruce  planed  into  Hollywood  last  week  for  a  test  and 
was  assigned  the  feminine  lead  in  "I,  James  Lewis."  She  will  leave 
the  cast  of  "Louisiana  Purchase"  after  Patricia  Ellis  gets  up  in 
the  part. .  .Charles  Boyer  and  Margaret  Sullavan  are  to  be  re- 
united in  "Heartbeat". .  .Is  Universal  having  more  trouble  with 
Deanna  Durbin  stories  than  it  would  like  known? 

IN  PRODUCTION  —  "Abbott  and  Costello  and  Dick  Powell  in 
the  Navy,"  "Moonlight  in  Hawaii."  (Johnny  Downs- Jane  Frazee), 
"Rawhide  Rangers"  (Johnny  Mack  Brown-Fuzzy  Knight),  "Radio 
Revels  of  1942"  (Frances  Langford-Ken  Murray),  "I.  James  Lewis" 
(Franchot  Tone-Walter  Brennan). 

PREPARING  —  "Almost  an  Angel"  (Charles  Laughton-Deanna 
Durbin). 

('.\STINGS:  William  Gargan  in  "Flying  Cadets" ...  .\bbott  and  Costello,  An- 
drews Sisters  in  "Ride  'Em  Cowboy" ..  .Carol  Bruce  in  "I,  James  Lewis." 

WARNER  BROS. 

With  13  pictures  in  the  cutting  room  and  12  preparing,  WB 
has  a  busy  schedule  ahead  for  May-June-July. 

One  of  the  plants  offering  deals  to  Orson  Welles  Is  WB...The 
lads  in  the  WB  press  department  are  having  a  grand  time  with  the 
George  Raic-Robinson  fued  —  even  going  so  far  as  to  intimate  that 
fight  scenes  in  the  picture  will  be  cut  lest  the  fisticuffs  become 
too  realistic. .  .With  so  much  activity  on  the  lot.  WB  has  more 
outside  players  working  than  at  any  tim.e  in  its  history ..  .Jack 
Benny  has  been  signed  to  a  one  picture  deal  and  he  will  do  "The 
Widow  Couldn't  Weep". .  .Richard  Whorf,  long  as.sociated  with 
the  Theatre  Guild  and  Alfred  Lunt  and  Lynne  Fontanne,  has 
checked  into  the  studio  to  begin  his  acting-directing-writing  deal. . . 
Frank  Capra  and  Robert  Riskin  are  wondering  about  filming  a 
sequel  to  "Meet  John  Doe"... Eddie  Albert's  option  was  not  lifted. 

IN  PRODUCTION  —  "Dive  Bomber"  (Errol  Flynn-Fi-ed  Mac- 
Murray),  "Manpower"  (Robinson-Raft-Dietrich),  "Navy  Blues" 
(Ann  Sheridan-Martha  Raye-Jack  Oakie>,  "Bullets  for  O'Hara" 
(Joan  Perry-Roger  Pi'yor)  and  "The  Smiling  Ghost"  (.Wayne 
Morris) . 

IN  PREPARING  —  "King  Rubber,"  "King's  Row"  (Ann  Sheri- 
dan-Robert Cumniings) . 

('.\S'ri\«iS:  Hrenda  .Marshall  in  "Smiling  Ghost" ...  Hobart  Boswortli  in 
■line  Foot  in  ll.ax  en' .  .  .  lloli  art  Hosworth  in  "Bullets  for  O'Hara"  ...  Hobart 
l!..s\\  (]rth.  Moiia  Maris  in  "King  Unbber" ...  Ralph  Byrd.  Fay  Emerson  in 
•■.Manpower  "..  .DIKKCTOR  .\SSI<iN:MKNTS:  Lew  Seller  to  "High  Towers"... 
CONTR.VCTS:    lOllzabei  li   Fi  as.  r   t..   t.-rm  <loal. 

INDEPENDENTS 

Astor  Distributing  Corporation  and  Majestic  Pictures,  both 
indie  outlets,  have  merged  and  will  be  known  henceforth  as 
Majestic. 

(Continued  On  Page  16) 


MAY    17,  1941 


11 


&  RELEASE 


In  the  Release  Chart,  the  date  under  "Details"  refers  to  the  issue  in  which  cast  .director,  plot,  etc.,  appeared. 
"Rel"  is  the  national  release  date.  "No."  is  the  release  number.    There  may  be  variations  in  the  Running 
Time  in  states  where  there  is  censorship.    AU  new  productions  are  on  1940-41  programs  unless  otherwise  noted. 


1940-41  Features  (41) 
Westerns  (14) 
Serials  (4) 


Completed  (38) 
Completed  (13) 
Completed  (2) 


In  Production  (6) 
In  Production  (1) 
In  Production  (0) 


MEDICO  OF  PAINTED  SPRINGS 

Western  —  Shooting  started  May  5 

Cast:  Charles  Starrett,  Terry  Walker,  Four  Symphonies  ,Richard 
Fiske,  Ray  Bennett,  Ben  Taggart,  Ed  Cobb.  Wheeler  Oakman. 

Director:  Lambert  Hillyer  Pi'oducer:  Jack  Pier 

.story:  Starrett,  a  tluftur  is  .sent  U)  Indian  Territory  to  examine  i-ccruits  for 
the  Rough  Riders.  He  becomes  involved  in  a  Teud  between  sheep 
and  cattle  men  ami  is  falselx-  aernserl  r)f  a  murder,  but  finally  proved 
innocent. 

THE  DEVIL  TO  PAY  (Larry  Darmour) 

Murder  mystery  —  Shooting  started  May  8 

Cast:  Ralph  Bellamy,  Charley  Grapewin,  Margaret  Lindsay,  John 
Beal,  Spring  Byington,  Linda  Hayes.  H.  B.  Warner.  James 
Burke,  Douglas  Dumbrille.  Sidney  Blackmer.  Walter  Kings- 
lord. 

Director:  James  Hogan  Producer:  Larry  Darmour 


story:  Unavailable 


.see  next  issue. 


TEXAS 

Drama  —  Shooting  started  May  12 

Cast:  William  Holden,  Glenn  Ford,  Claire  Trevor,  Edgar  Buchanan. 

Director:  George  Marshall  Producer:  Sam  Bischoff 


TONIGHT  BELONGS  TO  US  (Gregory  Ratoff) 

Drama  —  Shooting  started  May  9 

Cast:  Loretta  Young,  Dean  Jagger,  Eugenie  Leontovich, 
Veidt,  Victor  Varconi. 

Pi'oducer-Director:  Gregory  Ratoff 


Conrad 


story:  Unavailablt 


next  i-s.sue. 


RELEASE  CHART 


IN  PRODUCTION 

Title — Kiiiiniii^    Time  (  ;ist  Details 

Heaven  Can  Wait   R.Muntg'm'ry-K., Johnson  .)-;!... 

Our    Wife   M.Dougias-R.Hussey   5-3... 

rillie  Tlie  Toiler   rCHarris-W. Tracy   .5-:i... 


No. 


11-  16. 
4-19. 

.7-27. 

12-  U. 
.  ..'>-4. 
.10-.5. 

l-J.j. 
. .9-7. . 


1940-41 

Across  the  Sierras   (.58)   B.Elliott-I..   Walters    .  10-19 ... 2-13 ... 2212 

Adam  Had  Four  Sons  (80)   W.Baxter-L.Bergman    10-19.  .  .2-14 ... 2006 

Details  under  title;  Legacy. 
Adventures  in  Washington  ( — )    ...H.Marshall-V.Bruce    ..  .2-22 ...  5-30  

Details  imder  title:   .Senate  Page  Boys 
Beyond  the  Sacramento  (58)   B.Elliott-E.Keyes   8-24 .  .  11-14 ... 2210 

Details  under   title:   Ghost  Guns 
Big  Boss,  The  ( — )   O.Kruger-G. Dickson   3-8... 4-28  

Detail.s   under   title;   Chain  Gang 

lilonrlie  Goes  T-atin   (68)   P..Singleton- A.Lake     ..  1 1-16. .  .2-27 . 

ISlonilie  in   Society    ( — )   Singleton-Lake-Simms 

Blondie  Plays  Cupid    (70)   I'.Singleton-A  Lake   7-27.. 10-31. 

Details  under  title;  Blondie  Goes  to  the  Country 

Devil   Commands.   'J'lie    (64)   B.Karloff-.V.Duff  ... 

Durango  Kid,  The   (60)   Charles   Starrett  ... 

Ellery  Queen-Master  Detective  (62)  .R.Bellamy-M.Lindsay 
Kllery  <{neen's  Penthouse  Mystery ..  R.Bellamy-M.Lindsay 
EM'ape  to  Glory  (73)   P.O'Brlen-C.Bennett 

Detail.s  under  title;   Passage  West 

Fa*-e  Behind  tlie  iMasU,  The  (69)  . . .  P.Lorre-E.Keyes   11-16.. 

riKht  for  IJfe   (69)   U.S.Govt.Fllm   4-6. 

Fugitive  from  a  Prison  Camp  (59) .  ..T.IIolt-M.   Marsha   2-24. 

Details  under  title;    Offenders  of  the  Law 
Oh-U  rnder  21  (64)    P.Kelly-R.Hudson   8-10.. 

Details  under  title:  "The  Little  Professor" 

Green   Archer    (serial)   V..Tory-I. Meredith   10-19 .  .1 1-20. ..  1120 

Great  Plane  Robbery   (55)  .1. Holt-V.Lester   6-4.  .12-12. .  .2031 

U«tHls  under  title:    Keep  Him  Alive 
Great  Swindle,  The   (— )   .T.  Holt   6-1. .  .4-10. .  .2034 

Details  under  title;    Missing  Evidence 
Hands  Across  the  Kockies  ( — )   ... li. i;iIiolt-IJ. Taylor  ... 

Her  First  Beau   ( — )   I.  Wit  hers-.T. Cooper 

I  \^!is  a  I'risoiii'r  on  Hi'vil's  Islanif .  .S.  ICibrs- 1 ).  Woods  .... 

Into  the  f:rimson   West   ( — )   B.  ElUott-B.Toung  ... 

I>onc  Wolf  Keeps  a  Dale,  The  (64)  .VV.William-F. Robinson 

Details  under  title;     Alias  the  Lone  Wolf 

I.one  Wolf  Takes  a   Chance   W.\Vllliam»-.J. Storey    .12-28  3-6... 2022 

.Meet  ISoston  Blackie  (61)   '  '  Men  Is-R. Hudson    ..  .12-28. .  .2-20. .  .2027 


.  .4-3. 
.2-22. 
.4-19. 
.8-10. 
9-21. . 


.8-15. 
11-28. 
.3-24. 
11-21 . 

.1-16. 

. .9-5. 

10-24. 


.6-19. 
. . 5-8 . 


.2015 

.2016 

.2028 
.2201 
.2024 
.2025 
.2012 

.2029 

.2032 

.2038 


.9-30. 
11-23. 


Missing  Ten  Da.vs  ( — )   R.Harrison-K.Verne  .. 

Naval  Academy  ( — )   F.Bartholomew-B.Cook 

Nobody's   Children    (65)   E.Fellows-W. White  .. 

North  from  the  T.<>ne  Star  ( — )   B.Elliott-D.Fay   

OHiccr  and  the  I.ady,  The  ( — )  ...  H.  H  udson -B.  Bennett  .. 
Outlaws  of  the  Panhandle  (!»9)    ... CStarrett-F. Robinson 

Details  under  title:  Blazing  the  Oklahoma  Trail 

Pemi.\    Serenaile    (118)   l.Dunne-C. Grant   

Phantom    Submarine    (70)   A.Louise-B.Bennett 

I'iiilo   Kid,  Til"   1611   s.istarrett-L. Curry   

Prairie    Schooner    (58)   C.Starrett-F. Robinson 

Details  under  title;   Into  the  Crimson  West 

IJeturn  of  Daniel  Boone  ( — )   B.Elliott-D.Taylor   

itii  liesi    Man  in    Town   F.(  raven-E.O'Hearn 

Iieiails  under  tide;  Obituary. 
She  Knew  .411  the  Answers  ( — )  . .  ..T.Bennett-F.Tone  .... 

Details  under-  title;  A  Girl's  Best  Friend  Is  Wall  Street 

So  You  Won't  Talk  (67)   loe   E.  Brown   

Son  111    l)a\.\    Crockett   B.  Klliott-\V. Taylor  ... 

S«eelliearl  of  the  Campus   R.K.eier-H.Hilliard 

liMails   un.l.i-   title:     Hetty  Co-Ed. 

They  Dare  Not  I>ove   ( — )   G. Brent-M.Scott   

This  Thing  Called  Love  (90)   R.Russell-M.Doug:as 

Thundering   Frontier    (57)   Charles  .Starrett   

Time  Out  for  Rhythm  ( — )   R.Vallee-R.Lane   

Tho  in  a  Taxi   .-V.Louise-R.Hayden  .. 

Deiiiils  under  title:    One  Way  Street. 

I'nder  .\Ke  (60)   .V.CSrey-A. Baxter   

West  of  Abilene  (57)   Charles  Starrett   

White   Eagle    (Serial)   B..Iones-D.Fay   

Wild  Cat  of  Tucson  (59)   B.ElIiott-W.Taylor  ... 

Details  under   title:  Round-up 


.  For. ,  , 
.3-8. 
.7-27.  . 
.2-22. 
.  3-22 . 
.7-27. . 

.11-2. 
10-19. . 
.6-15. . 
.8-10. . 

.3-22. 
.4-19 


2-28. . .2044 


10-17. 
.3-31. 


.2080 

.2213 


.2-27. . .2205 


6-29. 
.  .5-3. 
.4-19. 


.4-24.. 
12-16. . 
.  .1-9  . . 
.9-30. . 


. . 6-26 . 
. .5-15. 
.10-3.. 


.2033 
2204 
.2209 


.2018 


.1-11. 
10-19. 

.7-13. 
. .3-8. 
.4-19. 


.4-30. 
..1-2. 
12-5. 
.6-12. 


.2005 
•2203 


7-13 
11 -SO 
.9-21. 


.  4-26 
.10-21. 
.1-31. 
.12-31. 


2202 
.2120 
.2211 


1940-41  Features 


150) 


Completed  (41 1      In  Production  (4) 


SMILIN'  THROUGH 

Drama  —  Shooting  started  May  8 

Cast:  Jeanette   MacDonald,   Brian   Aherne,   Gene   Raymond,  Ian 
Hunter,  Patrick  O'Moore,  Jackie  Horner. 

Director:  Frank  Borzage  Producer:  Victor  Saville 

.'^tory:    Uonrintie   drama   which   covers  the  lives  of  the   characters  through 
tliree  decades. 

THE  YEARLING 

Drama  —  Shooting  started  April  30 

Cast:  Spencer  Tracy,  Gene  Eckman,  Ann  Revere,  Chill  Wills,  Ade- 
line deWalt  Reynolds,  TuUy  Marshall. 

Director:  Victor  Fleming  Producer:  Sidney  Franklin 

story;    Depicts  lite  among   the  brush   country  crackeis  in  Florida. 


RILEASE  CHART 


IN  PRODUCTION 

Title — Running    Time                       Cast                   Details  Rel. 
Barnacle    Bill   W.Beery-V.Weidler   5-3  


No. 


(ielaway.  Tlif 


..Sterling- D.Adams 


. .5-3. 


1940-41 

Andy  Hardy's  Private  Secretary ( inO)M. Rooney-L.Stone   12-28. 

Bad   Man,   The    (70)   W.Beery-L.Barrymore  11-30. 

Bargain  Basement.  The  ( — )   Marx  Brothers-T.Martin   

Details  uniler  title:    Step  This  Way 

Billy,  the  Kid  (  — )   R.Taylor-B.Donlevy  ..12-28. 

Bitters»veet    (92)   J. Mac  Donald-N.Eddy  ..7-27. 

Blonde   Inspiration    (72)   .J.Shelton-V.Grey   11-30. 

Details  under   title;   Fools   Rush  In 

Blossoms  in  the  Dust   ( — )   G.Garson-W.Pidgeon  ....2-8. 

Come  Live  with  Me   (85)   J.Stewart-H.Lamarr  ..10-5., 

Comrade  X    (90)   C.Gable-H.Lamarr   9-7. 

Dr.  Klldare  Goes  Home  (78)   L.Barrymore-L. Ayres  .7-27.. 

Dr.  Kildare's  Crisis  (75)   L. Ayres-L.Barrymore  .9-21.. 

Dulcy    (73)   A.Sothern-D.Dailey   6-29., 

E^ape    (108)   N. Shearer-R.Taylor   5-18 

Flight  Command  (110)   R.Taylor-R.Hussey   

Free    and    Easy   R.H  ussey-R.Cummings  1-11., 

Gallant  Sons  <70)   J.Cooper-G.Reynolds  ..9-21., 

Details  under  title:  Fighting  Sons 

«;o  West    (82)   Marx  Brothers   8-10. 

Haunted   Honeymoon   (82)   R.    Montgomery   2-10.. 

Details  under  title;  Busman's  Honeymoon 

Hulabaloo    (77)   P.Morgan-B. Burke 

I'll  \\:\\\   for  Voii  (7.5)   \".\Veidier-R. Sterling 

|)el;iil.s   uniler  tilb';   The  Man  from   the  City 

Keeping    Company    (79)   I.Shelton-A.Ruth'ford 

I.ady    He   (Jood    ( — )   A. Sothern-E. Powell  . 

Land   of   Liberty    (98)   Documentary   

Love   Crazy    ( — )   \V.  I'owell-M.  l.oy   2-22 

Uttle  Nelly  Kelly   (101)   J. Garland-G. Murphy  ..8-10. 


.6-6. 


.2-21. 
.3-28. 
.4-5. 

..5-;i0. 
. 11-8. 
. .2-6. 

.6-27. 

.1-31. 

12-13. 

..9-6. 

11-29 

.10-4. 

.11-1 . 

.1-3. 

.2-28. 

11-15. 


.126 
. .  I  •?  I 

.6-13 


.  in 
.123 


.  12:; 

113 
.1*1 
.115 
.106 
.108 
.117 
.127 
.111 


.12-6. 
.9-27. 


.114 
.1*4 


.9-7 
3-22 


10-19. 
...3-8. 


10-25. 
.  .5-16. 


.109 


12-27. 


.116 


.1-24. 

.5-23 , 
11-22. 


.120 
i:U 
.112 


12 


FILM  BULLETIN 


Malsle  Was  a  Lady  (78)   A.Soth'n-M.O'Sulllvan 

Men  of  Boys'  Town  (106)   S.Tracy-M.Rooney   

Penalty,  The  (80)   L.Barrymore-E. Arnold 

Details  under  title:  Roosty 
I'eople  vs.  Dr.  Kilclare,  The  (77)   .  .  .  L.Ayres-L,.Barr.vmore  . 
Philadelphia  Story,  The    (112)    .   ..K.Hepburn-C. Grant  ... 

Details  under  title:  Untitled  Dr.  Kildare 

Rage  in  Heaven  (85)   R.M'g'mery-I.B'gman 

Sky  Murder  (72)   \V. Pidgeon-J. Compton 

Detail*  under  title:  Untitled  Nick  Carter 

Strike  Cp  the  Band   (120)   M.Rooney-J. Garland  . 

Third  Fineer,  Left  Hand  (92)   M.Loy-M. Douglas   

Trial  of  Mary  Dugan  (90)   L.Day-R.Young   

Washington    Melodrama    (80)   F.Murgan-K. Taylor  .. 

Wild  Man  of  Borneo   (78)   F.Morgan-B.Burke  ... 

«  oman"ji  I'ace,  .V  (iO(i)   J.( 'rawl'oril-.M.Uc.uglas 

Wyominc:     (89)   W.Beery-L. Bowman  . 

Details  under  title:  Bad  Man  of  Wyomingr 
Ziegfehl  (iirl.  The   (i:U)   1. . Stew  art-J. Garland  .. 

1941-42 

Dr.  .Jekjll  and  Mr.  Hyde  ( — )    .....S.Tracy-I.Bergman  ... 

I  nliul.v  Partners,  The   C.G.^ble-R. Russell   

Detiiil.s  iiiKli.r  title:    The  Uulform 


10-10 

1-10 

118 

11-16. 

A-ll.. 

.  .  132 

1-11. 

..3-14.. 

.  .129 

3-*'2 

. . .5-2, . 

.  .  133 

.'7-27. 

.1-17.. 

.119 

12-28. 

. . .3-7. . 

.  .128 

. 8-10 . 

. .9-27.  . 

. .  105 

.5-4.. 

..9-20.. 

.  .103 

S-10. 

.10-11. . 

.107 

III. 

. .2-14. . 

.  .12  !S 

.  .3-8. 

.  I-IS.  . 

.131 

10-1!) . 

. . 1-24, , 

.121 

.6-29. 

. .9-13. . 

.  .102 

11-16. 

..4-25.. 

..130 

.2-22. . .1941-42. 
.4-5.1941-42  


1940-41  Features 
Westerns 


(26) 
(24) 


Completed  (21) 
Completed  (12) 


In  Production  (0) 
In  Production  (1) 


WANDERERS  OF  THE  WEST 

Western  —  Shooting  started  May  13 


Cast:  Tom  Keene,  Slim  Andrews,  Betty  Miles,  Sugar  Dawn. 
Director:  Robert  Hill  Producer:  Robert  Tansey 

.story:  A  man  i.s  -shot  ami  lii.s  son  starts  out  to  tinil  tlif  kilh-i,  using  an 
assumed  name,  Tlie  murderer  is  also  using  a  different  name  and  tlie 
two  men  become  iials  before  tliey  discover  eacli  otlier's  identity. 

RELEASE  CHART 

1940-41 


Title — KunniuK    Time  Cast  Details 

Ape,   The    (62)   B.Karloff-G.Hoffma n    .  8-10, 

Break  the  News  ( — )   M.Chevalier-.J.Kniglit  ..For,, 

Chamber  of  Horrors  (79)   L.Banks-G.Malo   lor.. 

Dead  Man's  Shoes   \V. La wson-L, Banks  ....1-11. 

Drums  of  the  Desert  (63)   R.Byrd-L.Gray   9-7., 

Flying  Wild   (63)   East  Side   Kids   1-25.. 

Details  under  title;  Air  Devils 

(iang"s  .\11  Here,  The   F.Darro-M.Moreland  ,..,.>-3. 

Gypsy   Cavalier    ( — )  G.Roland-R.Torres   11-7. 

Her  First  Romance  (77)   W.Evans-E. Fellows  ...11-2.. 

(Details  under  title:  "Her  Father's  Daughter"). 

House  of  Mystery  ( — )   K.Kent-.J. Kelly   For.. 

Invisible   Ghost,   The    ( — )   B.Lugosi-P.A.Toung   4-5. 

Details  under  title:   The  Phantom  Killer 
Kid's  Last  Ride,  The   (56)   R.Corrigan-J.King   12-28., 

Details  under  title:   Prairie  Schooldays 

King  of  the  Zombies    ( — )   I  ..V n  lu  i -M. Moi  eland  ..,4-.>. 

or  Swimmin'   Hole,  The    (79)   M.Jones-J.Moran   9-21,, 

Orplians  of  the  North   (55)   Alaskan   Cast   For.. 

Phantom  of  Chinatown   (62)   K.Luke-L.Lon.g   10-S.  . 

Pioneers,   The    ( — )   T,Ritter-W.McKay     ..  4-19. 

Pride  of  the  Bowery  (63)   L.Gorcey-B. Jordan   11-16. 

Details   under   title:    C.C.C.  Camp 
Range  Busters.  The   (56)   R.Corrigan-J.King   7-27. 


Kel.  No. 
.9-30. . .4001 
,1-10. .4026 

12-10  

.1-15  

.10-7. . .4022 
,3-10, , ,4013 


,6-11, 

11-  27. 

12-  22 , 

.5-7. 
.4-25. 

.2-10. 


.4003 


,  1-2.T 

.  .  .4-5. 
. .3-22. 

.11-16. 

.  .  .2-8. 


Ridin'  The  Cherokee  Trail  (62)    ..  .T.Ritter-S, Andrews 

Redhead    ( — )   J, Lang- J. Downs 

ijoar  <if  the  Press  (72)   T.Parker-W.Ford 

Details  under  title:  Widows  of  the  Press 

Rolling  Home  to  Texas   (62)   T.Ritter-V. Carpenter 

Sign  of  the  Wolf    (69)   G  Bradley-M.Whalen 

.Silver  Stallion   .Tlninder-l,. .Mason  .. 

Take  Me  Back  to  Oklahoma  (04) .  .T.Ritter-S. Andrews 

Details  under  title:   Oklahoma  Bound 

That  Gang  of  Mine  (62)   East    Side    Kids   8-10. 

Trail  of  tlie  Silver  Spurs  (60)   R.Corrigan- J.King  ...11-30. 

Trailing  Double  Trouble  (60)   R.Corrigan-J.Klng   9-7. 

Details  under  title:  Six  Shooting  Serenade 

Tumbledown  Ranch  in  Arizona  ( — )  Range  Busters   3-8. 

West  of  Pinto  Basin  (60)   R.Corrigan-M  Terhune  .11-2. 


..5-14  

10-  14. . ,4010 
.7-29. . ,4024 

11-  18. . .4012 
. .5-3  

12-  15  


.8-22. 
,2-25 
,5-16. 
,4-30. 


.4053 


12-30. . .4052 
.3-15. . .4004 
,5-28  


. .10-19. .11-14. . ,4051 


Wrangler's  Koost  ,  ,  . 
You're  Out  of  Luck 


(62) 


.  K.c.i 
,  .P,  r)a 


M  Ti  -,1 ,  K  ing 
-K.. Sutton 


. . , 5-3 , 
12-14 


.9-23... 4021 

. .1-5  

. .10-7  

.4.20  

,11-25  

. . , 6-4  

,1-20, . ,4014 


SECRET  OF  THE  WASTELAND  (Harry  Sherman) 

Western  —  Shooting  started  May  3 

Cast:  William  Boyd,  Brad  King,  Andy  Clyde,  Barbara  Britton,  Soo 
Yung,  Keith  Richards. 

Director:  Derwin  Abrahams  Producer:  Harry  Sherman 

story;  J!u\il  acts  as  guide  to  a  scientific  expedition  into  the  desert.  Tliey 
discover  a  secret  gold  mine  owned  hy  Chinamen  and  Boyd  rides  to 
town  to  legalize  their  claim,  while  tlie  heavies  try  to  prevent  his 
doing  so. 

RELEASE  CHART 


IN  PRODUCTION 

Title — Running  Time 

IJirdi  ..f  llie  Blues   

.'VloMia  (if  (he  South  .Seas   

Nothing  ISul  the  Truth   


Cast  Details     Rel.  No. 

.B.Crosby-M, Martin   5-3, 1941-42  

.D,Lamour-J,Hall   3-22  8-8  

.B.Hope-P.Goddard     .  .  ,4-19,1941-42  


,2-28. . .4020 


1940-  41 

Aldrich  Family  in  Life 

with  Henry,  The   (80)   J.Cooper-LErnst   3-9...  1-24,. 

Arise  My  Love  (113)   C.Colbert-R.Milland     ..  .7-13. .  .11-1. . 

Border  Vigilantes    (61)   W.Boyd-R.Hayden    .,  .11-30.  .  .4-18. . 

Caught  in  the  Draft   ( — )   B,Hope-D.Lamour   1-25  7-4., 

Cherokee  Strip  (84)   R.Dix-W. Henry   6-29.  .10-11. . 

Christmas  in  July  (70)   D.Powell-E.Drew   6-15.  .10-25. . 

Details  under  title:   The  New  Yorkers 

Dancing  on  a  Dime  (74)   G.MacDonald-R. Paige    .  .5-4 . . .  11 -8. . 

Doomed  Caravan   (62)   W.Boyd-R.Hayden   6-1. ..1-10.. 

Details  under  title:  Pioneer  Woman 

l'"<>rce<l    r. uncling   R.  Arlen-E.Gabor   5-3.., 7-25, 

I   Want  a  Divorce   (92)   D.Powe'l-J.BIondell     ...4-6  9-20  . 

I   Wanted   Wings    (130)   R.Donlevy-R.Milland     ..  .9-7. .  .5-30. 

In  Old  Colorado   (67)   W.Boyd  -  K.  Ha  vden   1 1-2  ...  3-14 .  . 

Kiss  the  Boys  Goodbye  ( — )   D.Ameche-M. Martin    ...1-25  8-1. 

Lady  Eve.  The   (90)   B.Stanwyck-H, Fonda   .,  1 1-2  ,.,  3-21 . . 

Las  Vegas  Nights   (89)   P. Regan-B. Wheeler    ..  11-30. .  .3-28. . 

Love  Thy  Neighbor  (81)   J.B  ny-A,Allen-M,M'tin  7-27 ..  12-27 .  . 

Mad  Doctor,  The   (90)   B.Rathbone-E.Drew    ..  .2-10. .  .2-14. . 

Details   under  title:  Destiny 
Monster  and  the  Girl  (85)  E.Drew-P.Terry   8-10.. 

Details  under  title:  D.  O.  A. 

Moon  Over  Burma  (76)   D.Lamour-R. Preston  ..7-13,. 

Night  at  Earl  Carroll's,  A    (62)    .  .  .K.Murray-R,  llobart   5-4  ,, 

North  West  Mounted  Police  (125) .  .G.Cooner.n  i-t 

One  Night  in  Lisbon  ( — )   M.Carroll-F.MacMurray  1-11. 

I'arson  of  Panainiiit   CRuggies-E.Drew   4-19, 

Pirates  on  Horseback  ( — )   W.Boyd-R.Hayden  ....12-28. 

Power  Dive   ( — )   R.Arlen-J. Parker   2-8. 

Quarterback,  The  (74)   W.Morris-V.Dale   7-27., 

Details   under   title:  Touchdown 

Rangers   of   Fortune    (90)   F.M'Murray-A.Dekker  .5-4.. 

Reaching  for  the  Sun   (90)   J.McCrea-E.Drew   10-5, 

Road  to  Zanzibar,  The   (90)   B.Crosby-B.Hope   H-l"  , 

Round-Vp,  The  (90)   R,Dix-P. Foster   8-10., 

Second  Chorus  (83)   T-^,  Astaire-P.Gnddai  d     .  " 

Shepherd  of  the  Hills   T,Wayne-B, Field   10-5. 

Texas  Rangers  Ride  Again   (67)    ,,  I  ll<>>vard  i.  iJ.evv   .>•  i .  , 

There's  Magic  in  Music   (80)   .V  Jones-S, Foster   6-29,, 

Three  Men  from  Texas   (70)   B,Boyd-R, Hayden   5-4.. 

Victory  (78)   F.March -B. Field   6-1. 

Virginia  (110)   M.Car-oll-F.M'Murray  .7-27., 

West  Point  Widow  ( — )   A. Shirley-R. Carlson   2-22. 

Details  under  title:  Little  Miss  Muffet 
Wide  Open  Town  ( — )   W.Boyd-R.Hayden   1-25. 

Details  under  title:  Men  of  Action. 

World  in  Flames   (60)   Documentary   

You're  The  One  (83)   0,Tucker-B, Baker   10-5, 

1941-  42 

Buy  .Ale  That  'Town  ( — )   L, Nolan-C.Moore  . 

Great  .Man's  Lady.  The  ( — )   C.Colbert-R.Milland 

Henry  -VUIricli  for  President  ( — )  .  .  .  J.L.\  ■!  >n -i  ".Smil  h 
Ho'd  l$:>.<k  The  Dawn   c.I'.-n.'  'i' 


.4016 
.4009 
4053 


.4005 
.4007 


.4008 
,4051 


.4002 
.  4052 


.4022 
.4023 
401  :t 
,4018 


10-  18. . 

. 12-6. . 

r?-9- . 
..6-13. 
. .6-27. 
. .5-33. 
. .4  25. 
.10-4. , 

.9-27. 
.  .  , 5-2  , 
4-1  I  . 
. .4-4. , 

.    I  -3  . 

..7-18. 

1-4-13.  , 

.5-9. . 

11-  15. . 

.1-17. 

.2-21 . , 
..6-20. 

. . .8-1. 


.4006 
.4011 

.3.)-16 


.4004 

.4003 

.40?r, 
.4024 
.4014 


4021 
.4050 
.401  -. 
.4019 


.4010 
.4017 


New  York  Town  ( — )  . . . , 
Night  of  .January  16  ( — ) 

Sk.vlark    (— )   

World  Premiere   


1940-41  Features  (20) 
Westerns  (18) 


.CJ','-M  '  -i  I  '     '     X  I  n.l 
.  M.Martin-l'MMurray 
.R.I'rrst..ii-i:,lM.-u-  .. 
.CCoIIm-i  t-KMilland 
1  I  I  1 1  I  X       f-y  I    II  in.-i 


.4-5. . 
. . 3-22 . 
.4-19. 
I  -■;  '  I 
11-16. 
. . .3-8. 
. . .2-8. 
1-1!.  1 


.1941-42 
.1941-42 
.1941-42 
!,'4'-  2  ,  . 
.1941-42 
.1941-42 
.1941-42 

II :  1-12 


Completed  (12) 
Completed  (14) 


In  Production  (0) 
In  Production  (0) 


1940-41  Features 
Westerns 


(41) 

(9) 


Completed  (40) 
Completed  (8) 


In  Production  (4) 
In  Production  (1) 


AMONG  THE  LIVING 

Drama  —  Shooting  started  May  5 

Cast:  Albert  Dekker,  Susan  Hay  ward,  Gordon  Jones,  Frances  Far- 
mer, Harry  Carey. 

Director:  Stuart  Heisler  Producer:  Sol  S.  Seigel 


m    knows    ol    tin'  nlli 
brings  ahniit   a  reign 
crimes,    l)ul  e\'el'\tbint 


Story:  Deals  uitli  twin  brutliers.  neitlier  of 
e.xisti'nce.  One  is  a  boniieidal  maniac 
terror.  The  sane  In  . it  her  is  trieil  fi>r 
eventually  .straighli  ind  uul. 

BIRTH  OF  THE  BLUES  (1941-42) 

Details  in  issue  of  5-3 

story:    The  elliots  of  a   wlilte  dance  bind   to  gel    |ieo|,li-   (o   aeeepl    Ihe  .ia/.z 
rhytlinis  di\eloiie(l  liy  negroes  on  Mason  Street  in  .\ew  Orleans. 


CRIMINAL  WITHIN  (COMPLETED) 

Drama  —  Shooting  started  May  2  —  Completed  May  9 

Cast:  Eric  Linden,  Ann  Doran,  Const" nee  Worth,  Ben  .Alexander, 

Weldon  Heyburn. 
Director:  Joseph  Lewis  Producer:  E.  B.  Derr 

story;    .\   nuinlei-  takes  place  in  an  .\rmy  camp  as  I'liele  Sam's  di  ughboys 
gel   (loir  liist  tasle  oT  ailion. 

PAPER  BULLETS  (COMPLETED) 

Drama  —  Shooting  started  April  18  —  Completed  April  25 
Cast:  Joan  Woodbury,   Jack  LaRue,   Linda  Ware,  John  .Archer. 
Vince  Barnett. 

Director:  Phil  Rosen  Producers:  Frank  and  Maurice  Kozinsky 

.'^loix      .\    g;ni,i;sii  r's    uun    moll    lul|is   a    Kieket    ling    take   over   a    big  town 
X  ia    I  ho   liiUlol  lio-: 

TEXAS  MARSHAL  (COMPLETED) 

WesLern  -  Shtioting  .started  April  25  —  Completed  May  1 
Cast:  Tim  McCoy,  Art  Davis,  Kay  Leslie,  Dave  O'Brian. 
Director:  Peter  Stewart  Produc3r:  Sigmund  Neufeld 

."^lory:    MeCo.\    cxposis  a   phony  hysterically   patriotic   racket   en  the  range. 


MAY    17,  1941 


13 


RiLfASE  CHART 


1940-41 


Cast 


Details  Rel. 


litle — Running  Time 

Arizona  <iang  Busters  (60)  T. McCoy   9-ie. 

Bill}   tlie  Kid  in  Texas  (56)  B.Steele   9-30. 

Biilv  tlie  Kid  Outlawwl  (fiO)  B. Steele   7-20. 

Billv  tlie  Kid's  Fightingr  Pals  (62)  .B.. Steele   3-22... 4-18. 

Billv  tlie  Kid's  Gun  Justice    (63)    .B.Steele   12-13. 

Billy  the  Kid's  Range  War  (60)   ...B.Steele   1-24. 

Caught  in  The  Act  (67)   H.Armetta   1-17. 

Criininal    Within   K.  Lindcn-A.Doi  an   5-17  

Devil  Bat   (69)   B.I.ugosi   11-28. 

Emergency  Landing   C.Hughes-P.Tucker   4-5... 4-25. 

Federal  Fugitive   N.Hamilton-D.Day   3-29. 

Frontier   Crusader    (62)   T. McCoy   6-15. 

Gun  Code  (57)   r.McCoy   7-29. 

Hold  That  Woman   (67)   J.Dunn-F.Giffoid   7-15. 

I  Take  This  Oath  (67)   G.Jones   5-20. 

L/One  Rider  Crosses  the  Rio   G.Houston   2-28. 

I,»ne  Itider  In  Gliost  Town   <i. Houston   4-3... 5-16. 

Lone  Rider  Rides  On,  The  (64)   ...G.Houston   1-10. 

Marked  Men   (66)  W.Hull-I. Jewel   8-28. 

Mishehaving   Husbands    (65)   H.Langdon-B.Blythe   12-20. 

Outlaws  of  the  Rio  Grande  (55)   ...T. McCoy   3-7. 

I'aix-r   Bullets   J. Woodbury-.!. LaRuc  ..5-17  

Riders  of  Black  Mountain   (59)    ...T. McCoy   10-31. 

Secret  Evidence  (64)   M.ReynoMs-C.Quigley   1-31. 


No. 
.  153 
.158 
.157 
.161 
.  159 
.  160 
.107 


.104 

.109 
.108 
.  151 
.  152 
.  102 
101 
.161 
.  1 65 
.  163 
.  103 
.  105 
.155 


South  of  Panama  (68) 
Texas  .Marshall 


1940-41  Features 
Westerns 
Serials 


.  .R.I'ryoi-V.Vale   3-22  .  .  .4-18. 

,  .T  .Mi  i-,,y-K,I,i>s:ic   5-17, 


.154 
.106 
.110 


(26) 
(32) 
(4) 


Completed  (21) 
Completed  (26) 
Completed  (4) 


In  Production  (1) 
In  Production  (1) 
In  Production  (0) 


KANSAS  CYCLONE 

Western  —  Shooting  started  May  9 

Cast:  Don  Barry,  Lynn  Merrick,  William  Haade,  Milton  Kibbee, 
Harry  Worth,  Guy  Usher,  Dorothy  Sebastian,  Charles  Moore. 

Director-Producer:  George  Sherman 

Stor.v:  .Near  a  city  an-  li\c  inhie.s.  all  sliiiipins  .silver  ore  to  the  mill.  Ore 
is  stolen  and  Barry,  sent  by  the  Express  Co.  to  investigate,  discovei-.s 
tliat  one  mine  is  a  dummy  and  its  owner  is  stealing  the  ore  he  ships 
from  tile  other  mine  shi]iments. 

PUDDIN'HEAD 

Comedy-drama  —  Shooting  started  April  29 

Cast:  Judy  Canova,  Francis  Lederer,  Raymond  Walburn,  Slim  Sum- 
merville.  Alma  Kruger,  Buster  Keaton,  Eddie  Foy,  Jr.,  Hugh 
O'Ccnnell,  Nora  Lane. 

Director:  Joseph  Santley  Producer:  Albert  J.  Cohen 

Stcuy;    .Judy  ('ano\a  owns  a  strip  of  property  in  Xew  York  City  and  decide.-; 

to  farm  it.  A  big  building  overlaps  one  foot  on  her  property  and 
the  owners  hire  a  poor  nobleman  to  try  to  trick  her  into  selling, 
luit  he  is  a  nice  chap  and  finds  her  a  radio  Job  instead. 

RELEASE  CHART 

1940-41 

Angels  with  Broken  Wings  ( — )    . .  B.  Barnes-K.  .Norris   4-19... 5-27  

ArKansas  .Judge  (73)   R.Rogers-Weaver  Bros.12-14. 

Back   ill   the  Saddle(73)   G.Autry-S.Burnette   2-8. 


1-28  010 

3-14  045 

Barnyard    F.dlies    (67)   J.Archer-J.Storey   10-19..  12-13  008 

Behintl  the  News   (75)   L.Nolan-D.Davenport     1 1-16.  .  12-20 ....  009 

Border    Legion    (58)   R.Rogers-G. Haves     ...  10-19  ...  12-6 ....  053 

Bowery  Boy  (71)   D.O' Keefe-L.Camphel  1   11-16.. 12-27  019 

Captain  Marvel    (serial)   T.Tyler-P.Couglan. Jr.   ..  1-11 ... 3-28  080 

Colorado   (57)   R.Rogers-P.Moore   7-27... 9-15  051 

C(iiiiilr.>    i'iiir  (75)   l-ulu  Belie  and  S'-otty   . 3-2'» .  .  .  . 5-5 .  .  .  . 0|.> 

Desert    Bandit    ( — )   D.Barry-L.Marrick   4-19. ..5-12  

I'riendly   iNeighliors    (67)   Weaver   Family   9-7.  .  .  11-7.  ..  .007 

Frontier  Vengeance   (57)  D.Barry-B'.Moran   8-24.. 10-10  072 

(iay   Vagabond.   .\    (— )   R.Karns-R. Donnelly   4-5... 5-12  

Girl  from  Havana,  The  (69)   D.O  Keefe-C.Carleton    .  .7-27. .  .9-11  017 

Great  Train  Kobherv,  The  (61)   B.Steele-M.Stone   2-8... 2-28  021 

Hit  Parade  of  1941    (86)   K.Baker-F.Langford     .  .8-10.  .10-15  001 

In    Old    <  heyenne    (.58)   R.Rogers-G.Hayes   2-22  4-1  055 

.Iimgic  <.irl   (Serial)   li'.Gifford-T.Xeal   4-5  

King  of  the  Royal  Mounted  (Serial) A. Lane-B.Kellarrt   6-20... P-"o. 

Ladv  from  Louisiana  (82)   O.Munson- J.Wayne   3-8... 4-22. 

li'lail.K   uiirlcr  title:    Lady   from   New  Orleans 

Ltine  Star  liiiiders   (57)   B.Livingston-B.Steele    1 1-16 ..  12-23 . 

Man   Betrayed,  A   (80)   J. Wayne-F.Dee   1-11... 2-27. 

Meet    the   Missus    (68)   R.Karns-R. Donnelly   ..  .9-21.  .  11-29. 

.Melody   Kanch    (81)   G.Autry-J. Durante   9-21.. 11-15. 

.Melo.ly  anil  Moonlight  (72)   T.Do wn.s-B. J. Allen   8-24..  10-11. 

.Mountain   .^looiiliglit   Weaver  Bros.  iV-  Klviry  .4-19  

Ii'  lails  under  title:   Hail  Man  From  Rio 

Wr.  IWstrict  Attorney  (69)   D.O'Keefe-F.Rice   2-22... 3-26  012 

Mysterious  Dr.  Satan   (serial)   R. Wilcox-E.Ciannelli    .  .  10-5 ..  12-13  082 

Nevada    City   riRoReis-S.  I'a  \iie   5-3... 6-20  

Oklahoma  Renegade*  (57)   B.  Livingston   6-29. ..8-29  061 

I'aU  of  tlie  I'ecos  (56)   Three  Mesquiteers   3-8  .  . .  . 4-3  .  .  .  .066 

IVtticoat    I'olilies    (67)    R.Karns-R. Donnelly      .  12-28 ...  1-31  020 

Phantom  Cowboy,  The  (56)   D.Barry-V.Carroll   1-11. ..2-14  075 

Details  under   title:   Two-gun  Sheriff 

I'ralrie    I'loneers   B.Llvingstone-B.Steele    1-11... 2-20  005 

Ride,  Tenderfoot,  Ride   (65)   GJ.Autry-S.Burnette     ...7-31  0-7  04S 

Rldln'  the  Rainbow  (79)   G.Autry-S.Burnette   .  .  .  12- 14  .  .  .  1 -28  014 

Robin   Hood   of  the  Tecos   (59)    .  .  .  R.Rogers-M  Tieynolrts     1 1 -30.  .  .  1 -14  .  .  .  .  054 

Kookies  on   I'arade   (<>!»)   B.Crosby-R. Terry   3-8... 4-17  013 

Sailillcrnales   H  I  .i  vi  n  gst  ■  m  -  li.Steel    ....  5-'t ...  5-24  

SherilT  of  Tomhstime   ( — )   R.Rogers-G.Hayes   4-5  5-7  0.56 

Singing  Hills,  'llie  (75)   O. Autry-M.Lee   3-22... 4-26  0-16 

Sis    Hopkins    (98)   I.i 'anova-c '.  But  terw' t  h     .2-8  .  4-12  002 

r<-«aM   rerriirs  (.'.7)   D.Barry-J.Duncan   10-5 .  .  1 1 -22  .  .  .  .  073 

Trail  Bla/.ers   (58)   E.Llvlngston-B. Steele    9-21. .11-11  063 


.014 
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018 

on 

.005 


Tulsa  Kid.  The   (57)   DonBarry-L.WalterB  ..6-29.. 

I'wo-Giin   SherilV    (56)   D.Barry-L.Merrlck   3-8.. 

I  nder  Texas  Skies    (57)   Three  Mesquiteers   8-10. 

Details  under  title:   Arizona  Skies 

Who  Killed  Aunt  Maggie   (70)   J.Hubbard-W.Barrie  ...9-21. 

Wyoming    H'ildi'at    (56)   D.Barrv-J. Duncan   11-30. 

IToung:  Bill  Hickok    (59)  R.Rogers-G.Hayes   8-24. 


.H-I6.. 
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.9-27.  . 

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.  .052 


1940-41  Features 
Westerns 


(53) 
(6) 


Completed  (39) 
Completed  (6) 


In  Production  (4) 
In  Production  (1) 


OUTLAW  TRAIL 

Western  —  Shooting  started  May  9 

Cast:  Tim  Holt,  Janet  Waldo,  Ray  Whitley,  "Lasses"  White. 

Director:  Edward  Killy  Producer:  Bert  Gilroy 

St<uy:    Tim   Holt   ciuues  back  to  ranch  and  linds  his  lather  has  lieen  killed. 

His  worthless  uncle  induces  Holt  to  .join  a  gang  of  bandits  in  robbing 
a  bank  that  owes  his  father  money.  Then  Holt  goes  straight,  cleans 
ui>  the  whole  district  and  becomes  a   V.  S.  Marshal. 

THE  GAY  FALCON 

Crook  drama  —  Shooting  started  May  5 

Cast:  George  Sanders,  Wendy  Barrie,  Allen  Jenkins,  Anne  Hunter, 
Lucille  Gleason,  Gladys  Cooper,  Florence  Bates,  Willie  Fung, 
Edward  Brophy,  Arthur  Shields,  James  Conlan. 

Director:  Irving  Reis  Producer:  Howard  Benedict 


The  ad  \  eiit  ID  e.s  of  a  young  man  who  i 
broker  to  try  In  soUi-  the  o|>erntioiis  n  I' 


d  in  li\'  an  insuranct 
4   'if  .lew  el  thie\*es. 


RELEASE  CHART 


IN  PRODUCTION 

Title — Running  Time 
Devil  and    Daniel   Webster,  The 

I'allicr  Takes  a  Wife   

Little    l-'o\"s,  Tli<-   


Cast  Details  R«l. 

.T.Mitchell-WMIu.stiin  .  .4-5.  1941-42. 
.  A.Men.ioii-i  l.Sw  ;i  nson  .  .5-3.  194  1-12  . 
.  B.Davis-i;,i  -aiison   5-3. 1941-42. 


. .2-7. . 
. .5-16. 
...5-2. 

.'.  .1-3. 
. .6-6. . 
.4-11 . . 
. .9-13. 


.12-6. 

.3-21. 

7-11 .  . 
.9-27. 
12-27. 
10-18. 


1940-41 

A  tiirl,  .\  Guy  and  a  Gob  (91)   i ;  .Muriihy-L.Ball   10-15.  ..3-14 

Details  under  title:  Three  Girls  and  a  Gob. 

Along  the   Rio  fir.-<nde   («'!>   i"  rir.it-R  Rhodes     ....  11-16.. 

Bring  'Em  Back  .^live   (70)   Frank   Buck   R«issue. 

Bringing  I'p  Bah.v  (102)   K.Hepburn-C. Grant  .Reissue. 

Citizen    Kane    (120)   O.Wclles-D.Comingare  .8-10.. 

•  onvoy    (78)   C. Brooks-J.Clements  ...For.. 

C.Mlone  on   Horseback    ( — )   T.llnli i;e\ ndds   4-19.. 

Devil  and  Miss  .lones.  The  (92)  J.Alt  hur-C.Coburn  ...12-28.. 

Dreaming   Out   I>oud    (81)   Lum     n'    Aimer   5-18. 

I>llde  Ciiwbo.N   T.Hiill-M,l:.  \  iM.l.ls   5-3.. 

Fargo  Kid.  The  (63)   T.HoIt-J.Di  ummond   8-24. 

Footlight    Fever    (69)   A  Mowbra y- 1 1  .Mc  Bride  12-28. 

Details  under  title:   Show  Business 

Hurr.v,  Charlie  Hurry   L.Errol-.M.i 'oh  s   3-22  .. 

I'm  Still  Alive  (72)   K.Taylor-L.Hayes   7-27. 

Kitty   Foyle    (105)   G.Rogers-D.Morgan   9-7. 

Laddie    (70)   T.HoIt-V.Gilmore   6-29. 

La<l.>    Scarface   D.( )' Keele-F..\"eal   5-3. 

Let's  Make  Music    (73)   B.Crosby-J.Rogers   10-6. 

Details  under  title:  Let's  Find  a  Song 

L'il  Abner    (77)   G.Owen-M.O'Driscoll   9-7. 

Little   Men    (84)   K.Francis-J.Oakie   8-10. 

Melody  for  Three  (67)   J.Hersholt-F.Wray   12-14. 

(Details  under  title:  Prodigy) 

Men  Against  the  Sky  (75)   R.Dix-W. Barrie   6-15. 

Mexican  Spitfire  Out  West   (76)    . .  L.Errol-L.Velez   8-10. 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  Smith   (90)   C.Lombard-A.Mont'ery  .9-21 

My  Life  with  Caroline  ( — )   R.Colman-A.Lee   3-8. 

No.   So   Nanette    (9«)   A. Neagle-R. Carlson  ....8-24. 

Play  Girl    (75)   K.Francis- J.Ellison  ....10-3.. 

Ramparts  We  Watch,  The  (90)    . . .  March  of  Time  Feature  7-13 

Reluctant  Dragon,  The   Cartnon   feature  .. 

Remedy  for  Riches   (67)   J.HershoIt-D.Lovett 

Repent  at  Leisure   W.Barrie-K. Taylor 

Robbers  of  the  Range   T.HoIt-V.Vale   

Saint  in  Palm  Springs,  The  (66)    .  G.Murphy-W.Barrle 

Saint's  Vacation,  The   H.Sinrl.,ir-S.i  li  mv 

Scaftergood  Raines  (69)   

Scattergood  Pulls  the  Strings  ( — )  . 
Sunny    ( — )   

They  Knew  What  They  Wanted  (96)  C.Lombard-C.Laughton  6-29 

They  Met  in  Argentina   M.O  Hara-A. Villa   11-30. 

Toni,  Dick  and  Ilarr.v   ( ;.  I{iisei  .s-( ;.  Mur  uliy   2-8^ 

Too  Many  Girls  (85)   R.Carlson-L.Ball   6-29 

Villain  .Still  PursuP'l  'ler.The   (65)    ..  B.Keaton-H. Herbert  ...3-23 

Vivacious   Lady    (90)   ;  l{,,L;ei  s- i  Slew  irt  KWss.uv 

Wagon   Train    (.59)   T.Holt-M.O'Driscoll  ....8-10 

You'll  Find  Out    (97)   K.Kyser-B.Karloffi   8-21 


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.163 
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.102 


.182 
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.103 
.112 
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10-19 
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.1-25. . 
. . .11-2. 
.   For.  . 

.Kibbee-C. Hughes  ...12-14.. 

.Kilibee-D. Trout   4-19.  . 

A.Xeagle- J.Carroll   3-8. 


.11-1. 
.1-10. 

.3-28. 

. .9-6. 
.11-8. 
.1-31. 

12-20.' 
2-14. . 
.8-16. 
.6-6. . 
11-29. 
.4-4.. 

4-  18.. 
.1-24. 

.5-;^o. . 

2-  21. . 

5-  23. . 
.5-30. 
10-26. 
4-25. . 
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3-  28. . 
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11-  22. 


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.110 

.124 

.101 
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.181 
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.106 
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Deforc  the  Fact  ... 
rara<-hule  ISailalion 


1940-41  Features 


1941-42 

.  . ( '.I nt -  J.Fontaine 
.  .i:.I'restiin-X. Kelly 


.2-22.1<l41-42. 
.4-5. 1941-42. 


152) 


Completed  (47)      In  Production  (8) 


CHARLEY  S  AUNT 

Comedy  —  Shooting  started  May  12 

(Cast:  jack  Benny,  Kay  Francis,  James  Ellison,  Arleen  Whelan, 
Laird  Cregar,  Anne  Baxter,  Edmund  Gwenn,  Richard  Haydn, 
Ernest  Cossart. 


Director:  Arcliie  Mayo 


Producer:  William  Perlberg 


.lack  l!i  iin,\-  masquerades  as  his  rrieuil's  auiii  Im  the  'iuriici.se  of 
giving  his  consent  to  the  friend's  marriage,  hut  the  real  auut  aijpears 
and  many  complications  result. 


14 


FILM  BULLETIN 


CHARLIE  CHAN  IN  RIO 

Murder-mystery  —  Shooting  started  May  8 

Cast:  Sidney  Toler,  Mary  Beth  Hughes,  Ted  North,  Cobina  Wright, 
Sen  Yung,  Victor  Jory,  Harold  Huber,  Truman  Bradley,  Kay 
Linaker. 

Director:  Harry  Lachman  Producer:  Sol  Wurtzel 

Stiiiy:  Charlie  t'liaii  visits  Kio  and  solves  a  double  imirder  that  occtus  on 
the  heaeh. 

PRIVATE  NURSE 

Drama  —  Shooting  started  May  1 

Cast:  Brenda  Joyce,  Jane  Darwell,  Robert  Lowery,  Sheldon  Leonard, 
Ann  Todd,  Frank  Sully. 

Director:  David  Burton  Producer:  Sol  Wurtzel 

story;  Deals  willi  two  private  nurses  who  reforiu  a  drnidien  playboy  and 
while  caring  tor  the  injured  small  daughter  of  an  ex-gangster,  bring 
about  a  reconciliation  between  the  gangster  and  his  estranged  wife. 

RELEASE  CHART 

IN  PRODUCTION 

Title — Running;   Time  Cast 

Belle  Starr   G.Tierney-H, Fonda 

Bouncer  and  the  I,a(l.^   C.Romero-C.Landis 

Details  uniler  titlr;   Dance  Hall 

Last  of  the  Duaiies   G.Montgom'ry-L.Itobts 

.\  Yank  in  the  K.  A.  F  T. Power-B.Grable  ... 

Dressed  to  Kill   r..Xolan-M. B.Hughes 


Details  Rel. 
t-l!».  I!l41-4i. 
.  ..->-:i.  1941-42 . 

.->-:<  1941-42. 
..->-:M941-42. 
..>-:{.  1941-02. 


No. 


A  Very  Young  Lady 


1940-41 

. .  J. Withers-.!. Sutton   1-11. .  .6-13. . 

,\ei-ent  on   l.ove   G.Muntgom'y-O.Massen     4-9... 7-11.. 

D.IhUb  ilTld,.!-   title;    Man   With  Shei-' 

Blood  and  Sand    ( — )   T.Power-L.Darnell   1-11. .  .5-30. . 

Bride  Wore  Crutches,  The  (55)    ..  .T. North-L.Roberts   6-1... 6-27.. 

Brigham  Y'oung,  Frontiersman  (114) T.Power-L.Darnell   5-4... 9-27.. 

Chad  HaJina  (88)   H.Fonda-L.Darnell   9-7..  12-27.. 

Charlie  Chan  at  Wax  Museum  (63) .  S.ToIer-J. Valerie   6-1  9-6.. 

Charter  Pilot  (70)   L.Nolan-L.Bari   7-27. .  .12-6. . 

(<i>\v>><>v  jini'  "u    "onde.   1  iie   ^^)^/ .  G.Montgom'y-M. Hughes    2-8... 5-16.. 

Dead  Men  Tell  (61)   S.ToIer-S.Yung   12-28. .  .3-28. . 

Details  under;   untitled:    Charlie  Chan 

Down  Argentina  Way  (94)   D.Ameche-B.Grable    ...  7-13 ..  10-11 . . 

For  Beauty's  Sake    ( — )  T.North-M. Weaver   6-29  6-6., 

Gay  Caballero   (57)   Cesar    Romero   6-15. .  .10-4. . 

Girl  in  the  News   (77)   M.Lockwood-B. Barnes    For  1-31.. 

Girl  from  Ave.  A.  The  (73)   J. Withers-K.Taylor   4-20  8-9.. 

Golden  Hoofs    (67)   J. Withers-C.Rogers   9-21. .  .2-14. . 

Great  American  Broadcast,  The( — )  A. Faye- J.Payne   2-8  5-9.. 

Great  Commandment,  The  ( — )    . . . J.Beal-A.Dekker   For  5-23.. 

Great  Profile,  The   (71)   J.Barrymore-M. Hughes  6-15.  .10-25. . 

Hudson's  Bay    (95)   P.Muni-L.Cregar   9-21  1-3.. 

Jennie    (78)   V.Gilmore-W.Henry    ..  .8-10.  .12-20. , 

Mail    Train   G.Harker-A.Sim   For  4-25.. 

.  .6-20. 
...8-2. 


.143 
.112 
.107 
.123 
.110 
.118 
.141 
.136 

.113 


.108 
.127 
.104 
.130 
.140 
.142 
.111 
.115 
.122 
.139 


Man  Hunt  (— )   

Man  I  Married,  The 

Details  under  title: 
Mark  of  Zorro,  The 

Details  under  title; 


 W.Pidgeon-J. Bennett    .  .3-22  . 

(77)   J.Bennett-F.Lederer  ..5-18. 

I  Married  a  Nazi 

(94)   T.Power-L.Darnell   8-10... 11-8. 

The  Californian 


.101 
.117 

.124 


Michael  Shaj-ne,  Private  Detective.. 

(77)   L.Xolan-M. Weaver   10-5... 1-10. 

f-'-ni"   <)v"v   .■Mi!ii>"   D..\meche-B.Grable    ....  3-22  ....  7-4  

Murder  Among  Friends  (67)   .J.Hubbard-M. Weaver    11-30... 2-28  132 

Murder  Over  New  York   (65)   S.Toler-M. Weaver   7-27.. 12-13  131 

Details  under  title:  Charlie  Chan  in  New  York 
Night   Train    (94)   M.L'kwood-R.H'ris'n    .  .For..  .10-18  114 

Details  under  title:  In  Disguise 

Outlaw,   The   W.Huston-T.Mitchell    .12-14  5-2  135 

Pier   13    (66)   L.Nolan-L.Bari   5-4... 8-23  106 

Public  Deb  No.  1   (80)   B. Joyce-M.Auer   4-20... 9-13  103 

K«turn  of  Frank  James,  The  (92) .. H.Fonda-A.Leeds   5-18... 8-16  103 

Bide,   KeUy,  Ride   (58)   M.Stephens-E.Pallette    .9-21  2-7  129 

Ride  On  Va<|uero   (64)   C.Romero-M.Hughes     .12-28. .  .4-18  138 

Romance  of  the  Rio  Grande  (73) .  .C.Romero-R.Cortez   9-21... 1-17  125 

Scotland    Yard    (67)   N.Kelly-J.Loder   12-14  4-4  131 

Sleepers  West  (74)   L.Nolan-L.Bari   11-30.  ..3-14  134 

Street  of  Memories   (70)   G.    Kibbee   5-4.. 11-15  102 

Tall,  Dark  and  Handsome  (77)    . . .  C.Romero-M.Berle   11-30.  ..1-24  128 

That  Night  in  Rio    (90)   A.Faye-D.Ameche   11-30... 4-11  137 

Details    under    title:    Road    to  Rio 

Tin  Pan  Alley  (94)   A.Faye-D.Ameche   9-7.. 11-20  120 

Tobacco  Koad   (84)   G.Tierney-C.Grapewin   12-14  3-7  133 

Western    Union    (93)   R.Young-R.Scott   10-3... 2-21  126 

Y'esterday's   Heroes    (66)   J.Rogers-T. North   7-27... 9-20  116 

Young  People,  The   (78)   S.TempIe-J.Oakie   4-20... 8-30  109 

Youth  Will  Be  Served  (06)   J. Withers-R. Conway    .  .7-27.  .11-22  119 

1941-42 


Sun  Valle.i- 

Detai 


.S"reiiade 


1 1  cnie-.J .  Pa  j  nc 


.4-3.1941-42. 


Ulid. 


Chaplin : 
Goldwyn: 

Korda: 
Lesser: 

Loew-Lewin: 
Lubitsch : 
Pascal: 
Roach : 
Rowland : 
Roosevelt: 
Selznick: 
Small: 
Szekely : 
Wander: 


uu    \'al|.  \ 


Sold  for  1940-41  (1) 
Sold  for  1940-41  (1) 
Sold  for  1940-41  (3) 
Sold  forl940-41  (1) 
Sold  for  1940-41  (2) 
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Sold  for  1940-41  (5) 
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Sold  for  1940-41  (2) 
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Sold  for  1940-41  (2) 


Completed  (1) 
Completed  (1) 
Completed  (3) 
Completed  (0) 
Completed  (1) 
Completed  (1) 
Completed  (1) 
Completed  C?) 
Completed  (1) 
(Completed  (1) 
C'ompleted  (2) 
Completed  (0) 
Completed  (1) 
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In  Production  (0) 
In  Production  (0) 
In  Production  (1) 
In  Production  (0) 
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In  Production  ( 1 ) 
In  Production  (0) 
In  Production  (0) 


INTERNATIONAL  LADY 

Drama  —  Shooting  started  May  1 

Cast:  Ilona  Massey,  George  Brent,  Basil  Rathbone. 

Director:  Tim  Whelan  Producer:  Edward  Small 

.'^tory;  An  F.  B.  I.  man  and  an  operator  from  Scotland  Yard  .join  forces  in 
tr.ving  to  check  sabotage  of  airplanes  being  shipped  from  U.  S.  A. 
They  discover  a  girl  spy  and  both  fall  in  lo\ e  with  her  but  continue 
their  efforts  to  destroy  her.  The  girl  is  killed  while  trying  to  save 
F.  B.  I.  man's  lite. 

RELEASE  CHART 

IN  PRODUCTION 

Title — Running  Time  Cast  Details  Bel. 

Illusions   M.Oberon-A.. Marshall  ..5-3.1941-42. 

1940-41 

Adventures  of  Tom  Sawyer   T.    Kelly   Reissue. .  .5-16. 

Blackout  (80)   C.Veidt-V.Hobson    ..Foreign  11-29. 

Broadway    Limited   V.McLaglen-D.O'Keefe  12-29  

Cheers  for  Miss  Bishop  (94)   M.Scott-W.Gargan   10-5... 2-21. 

Foreign  Correspondent   (120)   J.McCrea-L.Day   4-6... 8-10.. 

Details    under    title:    Personal  History 

Great  Dictator,  The  (126)   C.Chaplln-P.Goddard    ..10-7  3-7. 

Lrong  Voyage  Home,  The  (97)   J.Wayne-T.Mitchell   5-4.,  11-22.. 

Major   Barbara    ( — )   R.Morley-W.Hiller   5-4  

New   Wine    ( — )    I. Massey-A. Curtis   1-23  

Pastor  Hall    (97)   W.Lawson-N.Pilbeam   Foreign  9-13 

Pot  O'   Gold   J.Stewart-P.Goddard    .12-28. .  .4-11. 

Prisoner  of  Zenda   R.Colman-M. Carroll   Reissue. .  .3-16. 

Road   Show    (87)   A. Menjou-J. Hubbard  .7-27. 

So  Ends  Our  Night   (117)   M.Sulla  van-F.March  ...9-7. 

For   details   see   under   title;  Flotsam 
That  Hamilton  Woman   (120)   V.Leigh-L.Olivier   16-5 

Details   under    title;    f^ady  Hainilton 

That  Uncertain  Feeling  (83)   M.Oberon-M. Douglas  .11-16. 

Thief  of  Bagdad    (106)   .Sabu-C. Veidt   6-12   (39)  12-23 

Topper  Returns   (85)   J.Blondell-R.Toung     .  11-16. .  .3-21 . 

Westerner,  The    (103)   G.Cooper-W.Brennan  .12-2 


1-24. . 
J-14.. 


No. 
.Kor 


.  Sik 
.Kor 
Rch. 
.Row 
,  Wan 

.Chp 
Wan 
.  Pas 
.  Sky 
.  .  Rit 

Rft. 
.  Sik 

Rcli 


.4-30.  .  .Kor 


.4-18. . . 


.9-20.  . 


tub 
.  Kor 
Rch 
.Gol 


Three  Ccx'ke.ved  Sailors 


1940-41  Features 
Westerns 
Actions 
Serials 


1941-42 

.  .C.Hulbert-T.Trinder 


.  For..  1941-42.  .  Sml 


(45) 
(7) 
(7) 
(4) 


Completed  (39) 

Completed  (7) 

Completed  (6) 

Completed  (4) 


In  Production  (4) 
In  Production  (0) 
In  Production  (0) 
In  Production  (0) 


I.  JAMES  LEWIS 

Drama  —  Shooting  started  May  9 

Cast:  Franchot  Tone,  Walter  Brennan,  John  Carroll,  Carol  Bruce, 
Nigel  Bruce,  Leo  G.  Carroll. 

Producer-director:  Frank  Lloyd 


jtory;  Fnavailable 


see  next  issue. 


MOONLIGHT  IN  HAWAII 

Romantic  comedy  with  music  —  Shooting  started  April  30 
Cast:  Johnny  Downs,  Jane  Frazee,  Leon  Errol,  The  Merry  Macs, 
Marjorie  Gateson,  Elaine  Morey,  Maria  Montez,  Mischa  Auer. 
Director:  Charles  Lamont  Producer:  Ken  Goldsmith 

.story:  A  young  man  who  can't  get  a  radio  si>i>t  for  his  band,  takes  the 
bo.vs  to  Hawaii.  He  falls  in  love  with  the  daughter  of  the  owner  of 
a  pineapple  plantation  and  her  father  sponsors  the  band  on  the  radio. 

RADIO  REVELS  OF  1942 

Comedy  with  music  —  Shooting  started  May  8 

Cast:  Frances  Langford,  Ken  Murray,  Don  Wilson,  Skinnay  Ennis 
and  Band,  Susanne  Miller,  Senor  Lee,  Blanche  Stewart,  Elvia 
Allman,  Hanley  Stafford,  Lewis  Howard,  Tom  Dugan. 

Director:  Harold  Young  Producer:  Joseph  G.  Sanford 

Stin,\-;  A  .\'t)ung  radio  singer  is  married  to  a  man  who  h:is  been  in  draft 
camp  for  a  year  and  she  is  going  to  have  a  baby.  The  husband's 
buildy  is  discharged  fi'om  the  .Army  and  promises  to  look  after  his 
pals  wife.  Her  twin  sister  has  taken  her  place  on  tin'  radio  and 
there  are  many  misunderstandings  and  coniplioations. 

RAWHIDE  RANGERS  (COMPLETED) 

Western  —  Shooting  started  May  2  —  Completed  May  10 

Cast:  Johnny  Mack  Brown,  Fuzzy  Knight,  Nell  O'Day,  Kathryn 

Adams,  Harry  Cording. 
Director:  Ray  Taylor  Pi'oducer:  Will  Cowan 

.stoi\-;  In  an  attempt  to  capture  a  band  of  bandits,  a  Texas  Hanger  .tiiins 
the  band  and  loses  the  love  of  his  best  girl.  He  tlnally  oa|>tures 
the  bandits,  is  made  a  Captain  in  the  Rangers  and  is  forgiven  by 
his  girl. 


RELEASE  CHART 


1940-41 

Till" — l{nn»MiK    Time  Cast 

Arfcentlne  NIchls    (73)   Ritz  Brothers   

liiick    Street    (89)   iM.Sullavan-C.Hoyer 

Hank   Dick,   The    (73)   W.C.Fields-H.Merkel 

Itlack  t  lit.  The   (70)   B.Rathbone-Il. Herbert 

l»o»s  of   Bullion  City    (59)   I. M.  Brown-P.  Knight 

Hack  frivutes  (81)   B.Abbot  t  -  L.Costello  . 

Hiiry   Me  Not  on  the  Lone  Prairie(60)  .I.M.  Urown-F. Knight 

Cnickcd  Nuts   ( — )   S.Erwln-lI.Merkel   3-22 

DanKcroiiN  tianic,  A  (01)   R..Arlen-A.Devine   10-fl. 

Details  under  title;  Who  Killed  Cock  Robin. 

Dark  Streets  of  Cairo   (50)   S.Gurle-K. PeMllle   0-21. 

UeTll'ii  Pipeline  (65)   R.Arlen-A. Devlne   8-10. 

Diamond    Frontier    (71)  V.  MoLaKleii   5-18. 


Details 
. . 6-29 . 
.11-16. 
. .9-21 . . 

..Tu-7.'! 

.12-28. 
.9-21.. 


■tel. 

. .9-6. 

11-29. 
.  ..'5-2. 
.  1-10. 
.1-31. 
. 3-2 1  . 


No. 
.5013 
.  5002 
..%0I0 

..>0(i4 
.  500!) 
.  506.1 


.50:i7 


.2-28. 

n-i. 

.10-4. 


50..0 
.  5052 
3019 


MAY    17,  1941 


15 


PRODUCTION 
&  RELEASE 


RECORD 


nouble  Date   (fiO)   E.Lowe-U.Merkel   2-22... 

Flame  of  New  Orleans,  The  (79)  . .  M.IJii  ti  it  h-H.Calxil   1-11.  ..4-25. 

iJ'MBiuve,  TUe    ( Jo>   D.  Wynyard-R.Rlch'd'n   ..For.  9-20. 

iiivv  t's  Wings  (tK)   B.Halop-H.Hall   8-24.. 12-20. 

Green  Hornet  Strikes  AKain,  The  (— ) W.HuU-A.NaRel   8-24  . 12-24. 

Hired   Wife    (96)   R  Russeli-n.Ahcrnp     ...  7-13. .  .9-13. 

Hello    Slicker    ( — )   1 1 . 1  l.r  l.ir  i  - 1  v  .M t  :i  n   4-.>...7-ll. 

Hit  the  Road   « '..i  I.oi  k-- I 1  .a ne     .  .  .3-8. .  .«-27. 

Horror  Island   (60)   I  >  I  'or   n  I '. .i  3-22.  ..3-28. 

I'm  Nohody's  Sweetheart  Now  (63)  H.  i'ari  i.sh  -  L'.O' Kpefe  ...  6-1 ...  11-1 . 
In  tlic  Niiv.\   I  ;..\  liliuit- !,,( 'i.sli  1 1.1   5-3.  .  ..■>-30. 


.5037 
.5011 
.5M6 
.5025 
.5781 
.5006 


.5033 
.  5036 


Director:  William  K.  Howard 


Producer:  William  Jacobs 


Invisible    Woman    (73)   l.Biiiiymore-V. Bruce    10-19 ..  12-27 . 

Junior  G-Men   (Serial)   Dead    End    Kids   10-1. 

l^ad.v  from  Cheyenne,  The  (87)  . .  .L.Young-R.Piestoti  ....  1-11 ..  .4-11 . 
Law  and  Order  (57)  J.MackBrown-F.Knight    7-27. .1018. 

Details   under   title;   Man   from  Cheyenne 
I.aw  of  the  Hange   I.M.  Bro wn -F.  K  ni.yh  t     ...  5-3  ...  6-20 . 

DetaiLs   \iiiiUi    title:    iMarslial  I.,aw 

Leather  Pushers,  The  (64)   R. Arlen-A.Devine   7-27. ..9-13. 

Little  Bit  of  Heaven,  A  (87)   G.Jean-R. Stack   7-13.. 10-11. 

Lucky   Devils    (62)   R.Arlen-A  Dovine   9-7...  1-3, 

Man-Made  Monster  (59)   L. Atwell-L.Chaney,  Jr.  12-14. .  .3-28. 

Details  under  title:   My.steriona  Dr.  K. 
Man  Who  Lost  Himself,  The  (72) .  .B.AIierne-K.Francis    ..  .1-11. .  .3-21. .  .5016 


.5018 
.5681 
.5043 
.50iiZ 


5051 
501  J 

5012 


Men  of  the  Timberlands  ( — )   R. Arlen-A.Devine   4-19. 

ftieet  tne  Cliumi)  (60)   H.  Hei  bert-L. Howard  .li-»u. 

Details   under  title:    Who's   Crazy  Now? 
Meet  the   Wildcat   (65)   M.Llndsay-R. Bellamy 

Details  under  title:  Caribbean  Holiday 

Model   Wife    (78)   J.Blondell-D.Powell  , 

Mr.  l).vnamite   (63)   L,.Noian-l.Hervey  ... 

Mummy'8  Hand,  The    (67)   D.Foran-P.Moran   6-15 

.Mu(in.>    ill  the  .Arctic   (61)   R. Arlen-A.Devine   3-22 

Nice   Girl    (95)   D.Durbin-F.Tone   11-16 

One  Night  in  the  Tropics  (83)   A.Jones-N.Kelly   9-6. 

Pony  Post,  The  (59)   J. M.Brown-F. Knight  ..8-10 


..6-6. 


8-24. . 11-22. 


.1-25. 

.  .2-B. 


Ragtime  Cowboy  Joe  (58) 

liawliidc  Hangers   

Kiders  of  Death  Valley  (Serial) 

.San  Francisco  Docks  (66)   

Sandy  Gets  Her  Man  (66)   

Sandy  Steps  Out  ( — ) 


.J. M.Brown -P.  Knight 
.  J.M.Brown-F.Kn  i^lit 
.D.Foran-Li.Carrillo  ., 
.  B.iVleredlm-l.-tier  V  ey 
.B.Sandy-.S.Erwin  ... 
.  B .  S a  in  1  y  -  K .  E .  H  <>  r  1 1 1  n 


.4-18.. 

. .3-i . . 
.9-20. . 
.4-18. . 
.2-21. . 
11-15.. 
.11-8. . 
.9-20.. 


8-24. 
3-22  . 
.  .7-27. 


Seven   Sinners    (86)   M.Dietrich-J.Wayne 

Six  Lessons  From  Mad.  LaZonga(62)Ij, Velez-L.Errol   12-14 

Sky  Raiders  (.Serial)   D. Woods-B.Halop   12-14. 

Slightly  Tempted  (60)   H.    Herbert   5-18. 

Spring    l»arade    (89)   D.Durbin-R.Cummings  .6-1. 

Tight  ISliocs    ( — )   J.Howard-B.Barnes  ....4-5. 

Too  Slany   Hh>ndes    ( — )   R.Vallee-H.Parrish   4-19, 

Trail  ot  the   v  igi. antes   (75)   t .  i  ojie-j.  iviui  san   lo-l.i. 

linlinished  Business   ( — )   I.Dunne-R.Montgomery  .3-8. 

Details  under  title:   Oh!  Charlie! 

Where  Did  You  Get  That  Girl  (66) . H.Parrish-C.Lang   11-16. 

Winners  of  the  West  (Serial)   E.Lowe-W.Barry   7-12. 

1941-42 

Beyond  the  Law   ( — )   W.Gargan-J.CIyde   4-19.  .1941-42. 

Big  House  Blues   R,Paigt--A,Gwynne     .  .  .  .  0-.5  .  iy4 1-+2  . .  , 

Details  under  tit'e;    Rhapsody  in  Stripes 

Halfway  to  Shanghai  ( — )  C.Bickford-E.Ankers    .  .4-19.  .1941-42. 

Sing  Anotlier  Chorus    ( — )   J.Downs-J.Frazee   4-5. .  1941-42 . 


.11-16.... 7-1. 

,11-8, 
7-4, 
10-25. 
. 1-17. 
,  4-18, 
10-18. 

,9--..>'; . 

..0-13. 
. .5-23. 
lZ-i.> . 
. .8-15. 

. .1-3. 


,5023 

.5014 
.  504 1 
.5020 
.  50  J  I 
.5003 
.5015 
.5063 
.5061 


.  502 1 

.5007 

,  5022 

.5024 
.5001 


.5030 
.5581 


WARNia  BROTHERS 


1940-41  Features        (48)      Completed  (48)      In  Production  (4) 

BULLETS  FOR  O'HARA 

Drama  —  Shooting  started  April  30 

Cast:  Joan  Perry,  Roger  Pryor,  Anthony  Quinn,  Maris  Wrixon, 
Richard  Ainley,  Diclt  Purcell,  Roland  Drew,  Joan  Winfield, 
DeWolf  Hopper,  Kenneth  Harlan,  Frank  Mayo. 


story 


On  llel  linnr> 
when  Ih-  .sia;^ 
and  a(iiiiitliMl 
hunt  I  III-  ,ii*\\' 
with  the  dele 


niion,  a  Kill  ilisco\'ers  hej  briili-^irnom  is  a  .Jewel  thief 
>  a  hit;  iiihlieiy.  He  escaites  lint  she  is  ari-estefl,  ti'ied 
iIiiiiul;Ii  iIh-  help  of  a  >-ouii;i  1 1  e  1 1  ct  i  ve.  After  a  long 
tliiet  is  liiiall.N'  eapturel  ;iiiil  the  Kirl  finds  happiness 
live. 


RELEASE  CHART 


IN  PRODUCTION 

Title— Running  Time 

Di\'c  Boiiil>"r  

i>Ianpi»wcr   

Navy  Blues   


Cast  Details 

.E.FIynn-F.MacMurray  .  ,4-5. 
.  Rohinson-l  >i<-trich-Kaft  3-22  , 
,  A,.Shei-iilan-.l.*  )akie   5-3. 


Bel. 


No. 


1940-41 

Affectionatel.T  Yours  ( — )   M.Oberon-D. Morgan    ..  .1-25. .  .5-10. 

Always  a  Bride  (58)   R.  r.,ane-G. Reeves   10-5 ...  11-2  .. . 

Bad  Man  of  Missouri  ( — )   D.Morgan-W. Morris   4-5  

Bride  Came  C.  «>.         'Ibe  ( — )   ...  B. Davis-.). Cagney   1-11  

Calling  All  Husbands   (63)   E.Truex-L. Fairbanks     .  7-27 ..  .9-7 .. . 

Case  of  the   Black   1'ar.rot    (60)    . . .  W.Lundigan-M,  Wrixen    1 1-16.  ..  1-1 1 . 

City  for  Conquest   (104)   T.Cagney-A .Sheridan     <!-15.  .  .9-21 .  .  . 

Devil  Dogs  of  the  Air   J.Cagney-P. O'Brien    .Reissue. .  .6-7. 

Disputcli   trom   Renter's    (89)  E.   Robinson   b-1. .  10-19. . . 

Details  under  title;  Men  from  Fleet  Street 

East  of  the  River  (73)   J. GarHeld-B. Marshall  .  .9-7. .  .11-9. . . 

Father's  .Son   (58)   BDawson-JLItel     .,,11-16  2-1... 

Details  under   title:   Father  and  Son 

Father  Is  a  Prince  (56)   G.Mitchell-N.Bryant    .  .8-10.  .10-12. . 

Details  under  title:  Father  Knows  Best 

Flight  From  Destiny  (73)   T.Mitchell-G.Fitzg'ald    10-5  2-8... 

li'  iail';  nniler  title:  Trial  and  Error. 

Flight  Patrol   ( — )   J.Stephenson-R.Reagan  .4-5  

»-«,...,icps  III  ili<-  t/arn.   (ilo)   hJ  l'  .ytin-H. Marshall    ..  11-2. ..  .3-8.  .  . 

M  (ii-rs    (87)   Lane  Sisters-G, Page  ..7-27 

Gentle  Peoiile    ( — )   I .( !a  rlii-hl  - 1 . 1.iii'ino 

Great  Mr.  Noi)ody,  The  (71)   E,Albert-J. Leslie  . 

Details  under   title:   .stutf   of  Heroes 

Great   Lie,   The    (107)   B.Davis-G, Brent  . 

Li-tTils  under  title:  Far  Horizons 
Here  Comes  Happiness  (58)   M.Coles-R, Ainley  . 


F570 


W51S 

.F572 
W506 

Wbi'i 

F562 
W520 

.F569 

W5U 


.12-14. 


.1-4.. 
, ,6-14, 
.2-15. . 


.11-16. .4-12. 


.12-14. 


.3-15, 


Here  Comes  the  Navy   (86)   J. Cagney-P. O'Brien  Reissue  12-21.. 


.8-10. 


1-25. 


High  Sierra   (100)   H.Bogai  t-I.Lupino 

Highway   West    ( — )   BMarshall-O.Bradna 

Honeymoon  for  Three  (74)   O. Brent-A.Sheridan    ..  7-27 ...  1-18 . . 

Kisses    for    Brealifast   D.Morgan-J.Wyatt  ...12-14  

Details   under   title:    She  .Stayed  Kissed 

Knockout   .  .A.Kennedy-O.Bradna    12-14 ,.,  3-29  ,  , 

Knute  Roekne — .411  American   (98) .  P.O'Brien-G  Page   4-20,  ,  ,  10-5. . 

Ladv  With  Red  Hair  (81)   M.Hopkins-R, Ainley     .8-10.  .  11-30. . 

t  etter    The    (95)   B.Davis-H, Marshall    .  .6-15.  .11-23.  . 

Meet  .John  Doe  (123)   G.Cooper-B.Stanwyck    7-27  5-4.. 

Million   Dollar   Baby    ( — )   .P.Lane-J.Lynn   1-11... 5-31. 

Details   under   title:    Miss   Wheelwright   Discovers  America 

No  Time  for  Comedy   (93)   R. HusshII-. I. Stewart      .  5-18... 9-14., 

Nurse's  Secret,  The  ( — )   L.Patrick-R.Tooiney    .2-22. .  .5-24. . 

Passage  from  Hongkong   ( — )   K  Luke-L, Fairbanks    ...  .4-5.  .  .6-21 . 

Siinta  I'e  irail  (110)   !•  iynn-<  i  DeH'v'l  d    .  .8-10,  .  12-28.  . 

Sea   Wolf.   The    (90)   Robinson -  J. Garfield    1 3-22 . 

Sergeant  York  ( — )   G.Cooper-J.Leslie   2-28  

sue  Couldnt  Say  No   (63)   R.  fryor-E.  Arden    ....  10-19  ..  12-14 .. , 

Shadows  on  the  Stairs   B.Lester-H. Angel   12-28  3-1.. 

Details  under  title:  Murder  on  the  Second  Floor 
Shining  Victory   G.Fitzg  ld-J.Steph'.son     ,  1-1 1  .  .  ,  ,6-7  . 

Details  under  title:  Winged  Victory 
Shot  in  the  Dark.  A   R.Cortez-M. Wrixon 

Details  under  title:  No  Hard  Feelings 

Singapore   Woman   B..Vlarslia'1-D. Bruce  ..,1-25. 

South  of  Suez  (86)   G. Brent-B.Marshall  .9-7... 

Strange  Alibi    (63)   A,Kennedy-J,Pei  ry  ...1-25. 

Strawoerry  Blonde  (97)   I.Cagney-O.DeH'v'l'd  .11-2. 

Thieves  Fall  Out   E.Albert-J.Leslie   1-25. 

Details  under  title:  Thiity  Days  Hath  September 

Three  .Sons  O'  Guns   ( — )   W, Morris-T.Brown   2-22  

Tugboat  Annie  Sails  Again  (75)   . .  .M  Rambeau-A.Hale    .  .6-29.  .10-26.  . 

Fiiderground    ( — )   l,Lvnn-K, Verne   3-8... 6-28 

AVagons  Roll  at  Night,  The  (84)   ..  H, Bogai  t-S, Sidney    ...  10-19. .  .4-26, 

i-»v-talis   under   titie:  Caiiiiva.. 


W50i> 
VV503 

W515 

W504 

W.521 

W525 
.  Fo5o 


W510 


.  F568 
W502 
W512 
W.552 
W500 


.F5S4 
.W52.3 


W551 
WoOl 


W571 

.  F573 


..1-25  4-5...W522 


.5-17. 
11-16, 
. .4-19. 

2-?*J 
..5-3. 


.  F563 
.VV513 
.  F567 
.  F559 
.W516 


F561 

.  F560 


SIZE -UPS 

(Continued  from  Page  11) 


Jack  Bachman  has  set  up  his  own  producing  organization  and 
will  release  through  Producers. 

Nat  Levine  may  return  to  independent  production  with  Herman 
Gluck.sman,  ex-Reputalic  franchiseholder  in  N.  Y. 

Edward  Golden's  "No  Greater  Sin"  has  been  completed  with  a 
ca.st  composed  of  Luana  Walters,  Leon  Ames  and  John  Gallaudet. 
PRODUCERS   RELEASING  CORP 

Producers  Relea.sing  Corporation  has  maintained  a  steady  pro- 
duction pace  since  our  last  issue,  and  at  this  writing,  thirteen  out 
of  a  promised  eighteen  westerns,  and  eight  of  twenty  promised 
features  have  been  delivered.  Additionally,  one  Tim  McCoy  wes- 
tern, "Texas  Marshal,"  is  now  editing,  along  with  two  features. 
"Paper  Bullets,"  produced  by  the  Kozinsky  Brothers,  is  in  its  last 
-tages  of  cutting. 


"Criminals  Within,"  described  as  the  first  selective  service  mur- 
der mystery  film,  wound  up  production  on  May  8.  Eric  Linden 
and  Ann  Doran  are  starred  in  this  E.  B.  Derr  production. 

Before  this  issue  goes  to  press,  an  additional  pair  of  features 
will  have  been  started.  "Motorcycle  Squad,"  a  J.  G.  Bachmann 
production  featuring  Kane  Richmond,  Pauline  Moore,  Wynne 
Gibson  and  John  Miljan,  went  before  the  cameras  on  Monday,  May 
13,  with  Al  Kelly  directing.  John  T.  Coyle's  production  of  "Des- 
perate Cargo"  went  the  following  Friday. 

On  May  20,  T.  H.  Richmond  will  put  "Gambling  Daughters" 
before  the  cameras.  Cecelia  Parker  and  Roger  Pryor  have  been 
set  for  leading  roles.   The  picture  will  be  directed  by  Max  Nosseck. 


Id 


FILM  BULLETIN 


A  ihrili-a-minute  .  o  shivor  a  second  m 
Ihe  weirdest,  wildest  thriller  ever  model 


BASIL  RATHBONE 
HUGH  HERBERT 
CRAWFORBaxdBElA 


^  Gtii  SONDIRGiUID 
>NN!  GWYNNE  GLADYS  COOPER 
CECILIA  lOFTUS 
ClAIRE  DODD 


EXPLOITATm 
PICTURE 


of  the  issue 


THE  BLACK  CAT ..  .Showmen  are  never  so  con- 
tent as  when  they  have  one  of  these  shudder- 
shiver  thrillers  to  ballyhoo.  And  Universal's  "The 
Black  Cat"  conjures  up  all  the  exploitation  tricks 
that  have  been  used  for  two  generations.  Those 
you  can't  think  of  are  presented  again  in  the  stunt 
loaded  press  sheet  turned  out  by  the  U  ad  boys. 
Find  some  way  to  scare  the  wits  out  of  your 
public  by  your  advertising  and  they  will  come  to 
see  the  picture. 


A  Universal  Koture.  IMrected  by  .\Ibert 
S.  Rogell.  Cast:  Basil  RathboDe.  Hugh 
Herbert,  Brod  Crawford,  Bela  Liigosi, 
Gale  Sondergaard,  Anne  Gwj-nne,  Gladys 
Cooper,  Cecilia  Loftns,  Claire  Dodd. 
Associate  l*roducer,  Burt  Kelly.  Sug- 
gested by  the  story  by  Edgar  AJlen  Poe. 
Original  Screenplay  by  Robert  Le«8, 
Fred  Kinaldo,  Eric  Taylor,  Robert 
Neville.     Cameraman.  Stanley  Cortez. 


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'A  WOMAN'S  FACE'  CRAWFORD  IN  GOOD  ROLE 


Rates  •  •  •  on  name  value 

 HOLLYWOOD  PREVIEW  

M-G-M 

147  Minutes. 

Joan  Crawford,  Melvyn  Dougflas,  Conrad 
Veidt,  Osa  Massen,  Reginald  Owen,  Albert 
Basserman,  Marjorie  Main,  Donald  Meek, 
Connie  Gilchrist,  Richard  Nichols,  Charles 
Quigley,  GwiH  Andre,  Clifford  Brook,  George 
Zucco,  Henry  Kolker,  Robert  Warwick,  Gil- 
bert Emery,  Henry  Daniell,  Sarah  Padden, 
William  Farnum. 
Directed  by  George  Cukor. 


Cast  as  a  horribly  scarred  social  cast-off, 
"A  Woman's  Pace"  offers  Joan  Crawford  an 
actor's  holiday.  The  part  is  meaty  and  sen- 
sational and  Miss  Crawford  avails  herself 
fully  of  its  potentialities.  'Vastly  different 
from  anything  she  has  done  heretofore  it 
will  cause  considerable  comment  among  her 
fans  and  public.    Crawford's  portrayal  and 


the  acting  of  the  other  principals  are  re- 
deeming features  of  a  long,  over-drawn  story 
which  sometimes  bores  rather  than  enter- 
tains. The  flash-back  device  employed  serves 
to  slow  up  the  tempo  and  make  the  many 
factors  involved  more  complicated  than  they 
might  b3  ordinarily.  The  production  is 
typically  Metro,  there  is  plenty  of  atmosphere 
and  an  authentic  background.  George 
Cukor's  direction  is  good  considering  the  dif- 
nculties  he  must  have  encountered  in  the 
story.  Most  attention  will  center  on  Miss 
Urawford  and  boxoffice  results  will  be  gauged 
by  the  interest  of  the  public  in  her  startling 
charactBrization. 

On  trial  for  the  murder  of  Conrad  Veidt, 
the  story  of  Joan  Crawford's  life  leading  up 
to  that  act  is  told  by  a  group  of  witnesses. 
Horribly  scarred  during  a  fire  when  she  was 
still  a  child,  she  sought  to  avenge  herself, 
gradually  becoming  a  blackmailer.  She  met 
and  fell  in  love  with  Conrad  Veidt,  nephew  of 


an  oil  king  and  like  herself  of  dubious  char- 
acter. Her  disfigurement  was  removed  by 
Melvyn  Douglas,  a  surgeon,  whose  wife  she 
had  been  blackmailing.  Veidt  prevailed  upon 
her  to  accept  a  post  as  governess  to  his 
young  nephew — the  idea  being  to  kill  the  boy 
which  would  have  made  him  sole  heir  to  his 
uncle's  fortune.  Crawford  softened  under 
the  kindly  treatment  of  the  lad  and  when 
Veidt  sought  to  perpetrate  the  deed  himself, 
siie  killed  him  instead.  Last  minute  testi- 
mony proves  the  truth  of  this — Crawford  is 
saved  and  she  learn  that  Douglas  is  in  love 
with  her. 

In  a  straight  role,  Douglas  is  outstanding, 
although  his  part  is  comparatively  brief. 
Conrad  Veidt  is  an  effective  heavy.  The 
charming  Osa  Massen  is  interesting  as  Doug- 
las' faithles:s  wife.  There  are  outstanding 
performances  by  Connie  Gilchrist,  Reginald 
Owen,  Marjorie  Main  and  Donald  Meek. 

HANNA  (Hollywood) 


'THE  FLAME  OF  NEW  ORLEANS'  A  SAD  DISAPPOINTMENT 


Rates  •  ©  generally 

 HDLLYWOOD  PREVIEW  

Universal. 
78  Minutes. 

Marlene  Dietrich,  Bruce  Cabot,  Roland 
Young,  Mischa  Auer,  Andy  Devine,  Frank 
Jenks,  Eddie  Quillan.  Laura  Hope  Crews, 
Franklin  Pangborn,  Theresa  Harris,  Clarence 
Tuse,  Melville  Cooper,  Ann  Revere,  Bob 
Evans,  Emily  Fitzroy,  Virginia  Sale,  Dorothy 
Adams,  Gita  Alpar,  Anthony  Marlowe. 
Directed  by  Rene  Clair. 


Far  from  being  the  auspicious  production 
expected,  "The  Flame  of  New  Orleans" 
amounts  to  an  unhappy  American  debut  for 
famed  director  Rene  Clair.  The  script  may 
be  blamed  for  much  that  is  wrong  —  but 
Clair's  direction  didn't  help  it  much.  The 
proceedings  are  too  genteel,  the  action  re- 
strained in  spots  where  a  little  emphasis 
might  have  turned  polite  titters  Into  genuine 
belly  laughs.  It  is  surprising,  too,  that  the 
production    is    so    lacking   in  atmosphere. 


Broader  handling  might  have  saved  the  day 
for  Pasternak-Dietrich-Clair,  but  as  is  the 
picture  will  find  it  difficult  to  surmount  the 
handicap  of  unfavorable  word-of -mouth  ad- 


vertising and  critical  shafts.  Much  will  de- 
pend on  the  importance  of  Dietrich's  name 
in  individual  locations.  We  doubt  that  she 
is  strong  enough  to  carry  an  inferior  vehicle 
like  this. 

Dietrich  poses  as  a  Countess  to  attract  the 
Interest  of  wealthy  banker  Roland  Young.  To 
foOi  him  and  conceal  her  past  life,  Dietrich 
poses  as  an  unsavory  cousin  and  the  trick 
works.  But  in  so  doing  she  has  fallen  in  love 
with  Bruce  Cabot,  rough  and  ready  sailor. 
So,  on  her  wedding  day  she  faints,  dashes 
from  the  churchyard  where  she  is  supposed 
to  be  recuperating  and  sails  with  Cabot  on 
his  boat. 

Beautifully  photographed  and  as  attractive 
as  ever,  Miss  Dietrich  is  engaging.  Charming 
and  voluptuous  and  her  performance  is  the 
film's  brightest  light.  Cabot  is  good  and 
there  are  several  clever  portrayals  from 
members  of  the  supporting  cast,  notably 
Theresa  Harris  and  Laura  Hope  Crews. 

HANNA  (Hollywood) 


'ROOKIES  ON  PARADE'  MILD  MIXTURE  OF  MUSIC  AND  ARMY  NONSENSE 


Rates 


—  for  duallers  in  naborhoods  and  snnall  towns 


Republic. 

69  Minutes. 

Bcb  Crosby,  Ruth  Terry,  Eddie  Foy,  Jr.,  Ger- 
trude Niesen,  Cliff  Nazarro,  Marie  Wilson, 
William  Demarest,  Sidney  Blackmer,  Horace 
MacMahon,  John  Gallaudet,  William  Wright, 
Edward  Earle,  Minerva  Urecal,  Jimmy  Alex- 
ander, Louis  Da  Pron. 
Directed  by  Joseph  Santley. 

Much  army  nonsense,  some  tuneful  num- 
bers and  a  capable  cast  just  about  sums  up 
the  assets  of  "Rookies  on  Parade."  This 
second  draft  comedy  lacks  the  spontaneous 
humor  of  Universal's  "Buck  Privates,"  but 
its  slapstick  and  hilarious  hokum  will  get 


laughs  from  naborhood  audiences.  Credit 
the  cast  with  working  hard  to  put  over  moss- 
covered  comic  situations  and  Director  Joseph 
Santley  with  putting  in  that  old  reliable — a 
flag-waving  song  finale — to  stir  the  average 
moviegoer.  This  is  a  fair  dualler,  but,  with 
its  timely  theme,  it  can  stand  some  extra 
exploitation,  especially  in  naborhoods  or 
small  towns. 

Bob  Crosby  and  Eddie  Foy,  Jr.,  a  pair  of 
irresponsible  song-writers,  are  unexpectedly 
drafted  soon  after  they  get  their  long-await- 
ed chance  to  write  songs  for  a  Broadway 
musical.  In  the  army  they  encounter  Wil- 
liam Wright,  wealthy  'angel'  for  the  post- 
poned show,  and  Ruth  Terry,  who  broke  her 
engagement  to  Crosby,  becomes  camp  hostess. 


Crosby  is  resentful  of  the  army  routine  until 
his  idea  to  write  an  army  show  is  accepted 
and,  of  course,  it  becomes  a  huge  hit.  He 
also  gets  patriotic  fervor  and  turns  down  an 
offer  to  sell  the  show  to  a  Broadway  pro- 
ducer in  order  to  present  it  to  Uncle  Sam. 

Eddie  Foy,  Jr's  antics  and  Cliff  Nazarro's 
inimitable  double-talk  routines  furnish  the 
comedy  high-spots.  The  pert  Ruth  Terry's 
rendition  of  "Chula  Chi  Hua  Hua"  and  the 
amazingly  hard-boiled  Gertrude  Niesen's 
singing  of  the  title  number  are  both  ef- 
fective, although  the  latter  player's  vocal 
talents  are  otherwise  wasted.  Bob  Crosby  is 
a  pleasant- voiced  tenor  who  remains  colorless 
and  incompetent  as  an  actor. 

LEYENDECKER 


WHAT  THE  NEWSPAPER  CRITICS  SAY 


ROAD  TO  ZANZIBAR  (Paramount) 

"...  Nonsense  of  the  most  delightful  sort .  .  .  Merriest  musical  movie 
that  has  come  to  town.  .  .Enormously  funny." — Barnes,  N.  Y.  Herald 
Tribune. 

".  .  .Steady  barrage  of  gags.  Things  happen  with  the  most  casual  and 
refreshing  spontaneity.  .  .They're  cooking  with  gas." — Crowlher,  N.  Y. 
Times. 

".  .  .Audience  laughs  so  hard  you  miss  a  good  bit  of  the  dialogue.  .  . 
This  one  is  funny  until  it  hurts." — Winsten,  N.  Y.  Post. 
"...  As  funny — and   often   funnier — than   "Road   to   Singapore." .  .  . 
Packed  tightly  with  good  gags  and  flavored  with  tart  humor." .  .  .  Finn, 
Phila.  Record. 


MODEL  WIFE  (Universal) 

"...Sparkling    cheating-censors    comedy ...  Punchy    comedy,    full  of 
flavcrsome  situations  and  lines." — Dana,  N.  Y.  Herald  Tribune. 
"...Sprightly,  good-natured  little  picture  with  any  number  of  top- 
notch  performances." — Thirer,  N.  Y.  Post. 

".  .  .Plenty  of  good  loud  laughs." — Boehnel,  N.  Y.  World-Telegram. 
"...  Reels  off  in  double-farce  time  and,  skipping  past  some  lurid  spots, 
ends  up  just  where  it's  expected  to."- — Ager,  PM. 

"...  Spotty  comedy .  .  .  Often  comes  close  to  being  a  very  funny  enter- 
tainment, but  just  as  often  it  loses  out  because  the  dialogue,  though 
generally  sprightly,  lacks  that  sparkle  which  sets  good  comedy  apart." — 
T.  M.  P.,  N.  Y.  Times. 


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FILM  BULLETIN 


'KING  OF  THE  ZOMBIES'  NOVEL  HORROR  MELODRAMA 


Rates  •  •  +  for  action  and  transient  ho 
 HOLLYWOOD  PREVIEW  


Monogram. 
67  Minutes. 

Dick  Purcell,  Joan  Woodbury,  Manton  More- 
land,  Henry  Victor,  John  Archer,  Guy  Usher, 
Marguerite  Whitten,  Leigh  Whitten,  Madame 
Sul-Te-Wan,  Jimmy  Davis,  Lawrence  Criner. 
Directed  by  Jean  Yarbrough. 

Here  is  a  colorful  and  rather  unusual  horror 
melodrama,  which  should  satisfy  the  enter- 
tainment taste  of  those  who  thrive  on  weird 
situations  and  eerie  thrills  relieved  by  broad- 
ly humorous  touches.  It's  all  about  a  sinister 
German  doctor  on  a  lonely  island  in  the 
Caribbean,  who  uses  a  band  of  zombies  to 
intimidate  and  murder  the  crews  of  planes 
lured  to  his  island  by  a  false  radio  beam. 
There  is  a  capable  cast  and  the  thrills  are 
vari2d    by  the    clever  comedy    of  Manton 


uses,  if  exploited 

Rloreland,  who  almost  steals  the  picture  and 
adds  a  great  deal  to  its  entertainment  value. 
The  film  will  be  a  good  box  office  bet  as  a 
dualler  in  the  locations  for  which  it  is 
slanted.  Where  exploited,  it  can  bring  sur- 
prising grosses. 

A  plane  flown  by  Dick  Purcell  and  can-ying 
John  Archer  and  his  negro  valet,  Manton 
Moreland,  is  lost  over  the  Caribbean  in  the 
same  district  where  a  Navy  plane  vanished  a 
week  before.  Purcell  picks  up  a  radio  beam 
and  follows  it  until  he  makes  a  crash  landing 
on  a  lonely  island  owned  by  a  sinister  Ger- 
man doctor,  Henry  Victor.  Moreland  dis- 
covers that  Victor  is  the  leader  of  a  band  cf 
zombies,  who  obey  iiis  orders.  He  has  lur  d 
the  Navy  plane  to  the  island,  had  the  cre.v 
killed  by  the  zombies,  and  is  trying  to  torture 
the  Admiral  into  revealing  United  States 
secret  defense  plans.    The  doctor  keeps  his 

WHAT  THE  NEWSPAPER  CRITICS  SAY 


wife  in  a  state  of  hypnosis  and  her  niece, 
Joan  Woobdury,  is  a  prisoner  on  the  island. 
There  are  all  sorts  of  thrills  climaxed  by 
Purceir.5  supposed  murder  by  a  zombie  and 
his  reappearance  as  a  white  zombie.  The 
doctor  tries  voodoo  to  force  the  Admiral  to 
reveal  the  Naval  secrets,  but  Purcell  leads 
the  zombies  in  a  revolt  and  the  doctor  is 
killed  and  the  others  radio  for  help. 

Dick  Purcell  and  John  Archer  give  con- 
vmcmg  performances  as  the  two  young 
heroes.  Joan  Woodbury  does  a  good  job  in  a 
rather  difficult  role.  Henry  Victor  is  properly 
smister  as  the  villainous  doctor.  Manton 
Moreland  once  more  shows  himself  to  be  an 
'.x:ellent  ccmediar  and  he  is  ably  assisted  in 
many  of  his  amusing  scenes  by  Marguerite 
Whitten,  an  attractive  negro  girl.  The  rest 
of  the  cast  ar?  all  good. 

CRAWFORD  (Hollywood) 


FLAME  OF  NEW  ORLEANS  (Universal) 

"...Dull,  static,  dreary  film,  entirely  bankrupt  of  originality  in  ctory 
ideas  and  treatment .  .  .  Mr.  Clair  has  resorted  to  stylized  direction  and 
made  his  characters  just  so  many  sawdust  puppets." — Boehnel,  N.  Y. 
World-Telegram. 

"...Costumes,  comedy,  surprises  and  romance  mingle  charmingly  in 
this  feather-light  tale... A  good  cmen  for  his  (Rene  Clair)  future  in 
Hollywood:'— Winsten,  N.  Y.  Post. 

"...Is  mannered,  when  it  is  not  conventionally  dull ...  Does  not  add 
up  to  much  in  the  way  of  entertainment." — Barnes,  N.  Y.  Herald 
Tribune. 

"...Stilted  and  sluggish ...  Mere  pointless  than  piquant ...  A  feeble 
effort."— T.  S.,  N.  y.  Times. 


ZIEGFELD  GIRL  (Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer) 

"...  Another  conventional  musical  show,  only  bigger .  .  .  Musical  se- 
quences have  all  but  one  thing — invention." — T.  S.,  N.  Y.  Times. 
'  .  ..The  Icvely,  shimmering  legend  conjured  up  by  the  phrase  'Zieg- 
feld  Girl'  takes  an  awful  kicking  around  from  ths  movie.  .  .Everybody 
gives  his  all  to  'Ziegfeld  Girl,'  including  the  writers,  whose  all  isn't 
good  enough." — Ager,  PM. 

".  .  .Song  numbers  are  lavish  and  its  cortumes  are  glcrious,  so  that  it 
is  always  easy  to  look  at  even  if  it  is  difficult  to  listen  to... Pretty 
repetitious  and  tiresome." — Boehnel,  N.  Y.  World-Telegram. 
"...  Your  money's  worth  if  you  are  satisfied  with  quantity  alone.  Con- 
noisseurs of  the  lavish,  colossal  and  £tuf>endcus  can  consider  it  right 
up  their  p>eacock  alley." — Winsten,  N.  Y.  Post. 


'TWO  GUN  SHERIFF'  BARRY 
WESTERN  HAS  ACTION 

Rates  •  •  for  western  fans 

Republic. 
56  Minutes. 

Don  "Red"  Barry,  Lynn  Merrick,  Jay  Novello, 
Lupita  Tovar,  Fred  Kohler,  Jr.,  Marin  Sais, 
Lee  Shumway,  Milton  Kibbee,  Fred  Toones, 
Dirk  Thane,  Archie  Hall. 
Directed  by  George  Sherman. 

Don  "Red"  Barry  works  overtime,  and  with 
swell  action  results,  to  make  "Two  Gun 
Sheriff"  a  rip-roaring  western  drama.  The 
pugnacious,  hard-hitting  cowboy  star  has  a 
dual  role  —  a  bad  man  and  his  twin  brother, 
the  sheriff  —  and  he  contrasts  the  opposing 
parts  to  good  effect.  While  the  story  con- 
tains many  familiar  situations,  Director 
George  Sherman  has  taken  care  that  a  full 
quota  of  shooting  and  fast  riding  will  keep 
action  fans  interested  throughout.  This  will 
entertain  wherever  westerns  are  favored. 

In  the  story  the  upstanding  sherifl  of  a 
western  town  has  his  outlaw  twin  brother, 
"The  Sundown  Kid,"  jailed  to  protect  him 
from  danger.  The  Kid,  however,  escapes  be- 
fore the  sheriff  can  explain  his  motives.  Some 
time  later,  Jay  Novello,  head  of  a  smuggling 
ring,  rescues  The  Kid  from  law-men  and 
persuades  him  to  masquerade  as  his  sheriff 
brother  while  they  kidnap  the  latter  and 
hold  him  in  custody.  The  Kid  carries  off 
his  masquerade  successfully  until  his  former 
flame,  a  dancing  girl,  recog-nizes  him.  When 
she  is  killed  in  cold  blood  by  Novello,  The 
Kid  changes  his  tactics,  saves  his  sherifl 
brother  and  meets  a  brave  death  himself. 

Marin  Sais  manages  to  put  considerable 
feeling  into  the  part  of  the  unhappy  mother 
of  the  boys  and  Lupita  Tovar  does  well  as 
the  love-torn  senorita.  Lynn  Merrick  is  at- 
tractive —  and  completely  colorless  —  as  the 
sheriff's  sweetheart. 

LEYENDECKER 


I'VE  QUIT  KIDDING  MYSELF! 


"When  ch.ingcs  Jo  occur  to  sound, 
1  know  where  to  turn  for  advice 
on  what  1  should  do.  Altec  has 
consistently  shown  me  how  the 
sound  in  my  theatre  can  be  made 
to  keep  pace  with  improvements  in 


recording.  I've  quit  kidding  myself 
that  I  know  machinery — and  when 
new  sound  methods  are  perfected, 
I'll  save  headaches  and  money — 
hy  relying  on  Altec's  technical 
•ulvice!"  Change  to  Altec  today. 


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I  ■  * 


AFFECTIONATELY  YOURS.  In  this 
latest  Warner  Bros,  froth-farce  starring 
Deanis  (Kitty  Foyle)  Morgan,  Merle  Ob- 
eron.  Rita  Hayworth  and  Ralph  Bellamy, 
Morgan  plays  a  philandering  foreign  cor- 
respondent who  dashes  from  an  assign- 
ment to  prevent  his  wife  from  divorcing 
him  to  marry  Ralph  Bellamy.  Merle 
Oberon  is  the  heckled  wife  and  Rita 
Hayworth  is  cast  as  a  wise-cracking 
fellow  correspondent  who  v/ould  like  to 
get  her  hooks  into  Devilish  Dennis. 
George  Tobias  supplies  dialect  comedy. 


ONE  NIGHT  IN  LISBON.  .  .Produced  and  direct- 
ed by  Edward  H.  Griffith  and  starring  Madeleine 
Carroll  and  Fred  MacMurray  (the  threesome  that 
made  "Cafe  Society"  and  "Honeymoon  in  Bali") 
the  story  takes  place  in  war-torn  Europe  —  first 
London  where  Fred  is  on  the  loose  after  deliver- 
ing a  bomber  to  the  RAF.  He  makes  a  play  for 
the  lovely  Madeleine,  who  leads  him  a  merry 
chase  to  and  in  Lisbon.  Patricia  Morrison,  Billie 
Burke,  John  Loder  and  Edmund  Gwenn  contri- 
bute support  in  this  Paramount  picture. 


'HER  FIRST  BEAU'  JUYE  COMEDY-DRAMA  HAS  HEART  APPEAL 


Ra+es  •  •  +  in  family  and  naborhood  ho 

 HOLLYWOOD  PREVIEW   

Columbia. 
77  Minutes. 

Jackie  Cooper,  Jane  Withers,  Edith  Fellows, 
Josephine  Hutchinson,  William  Tracy,  Mar- 
tha O'Driscall,  Edg-ar  Buchanan,  Una  O'Con- 
nor, Jonathan  Hale,  Kenneth  Howell,  Ad- 
dison Richards. 
Directed  by  Theodore  Reed. 


Largely  because  of  the  sympathetic  direc- 
tion of  Theodore  Reed,  "Her  First  Beau" 
emerges  an  eminently  satisfactory  program 
picture  that  will  appeal  to  the  Jane  Withers- 
Jackie  Cooper  fans.  The  story  emphasizes 
the  familiar  first  romance  angle,  but  it  is 
played  with  considerable  charm  and  not  a 
little  exaggerated  humor.  The  cast  Is  very 
good  indeed  and  their  performances  help 
sustain  the  spectator's  interest.  A  natural 
for   family   audiences   in    naborhoods  and 


ses 


small  towns,  this  will  prove  a  diverting  dui!- 
Icr  elsewhere. 


Jane  is  a  sort  of  tomboy  whose  young 
womanly  instincts  are  aroused  when  her  col- 
lege student  uncle,  William  Tracy,  brings 
home  handsome  Kenne'.h  Howell  for  a  visit. 
She  interprets  his  attentions  as  signifying- 
their  engagement  and  is  somewhat  d:sc:^n- 
certed  when  he  subsequently  rushes  blonde 
and  beautiful  Martha  O'Driscoll.  Meanwhile 
Jackie  Cooper,  Jane's  next  door  neighbor, 
succeeds  in  demonstrating  a  new  glider  he 
has  built.  He  crashes,  is  slight'y  hurt  and 
Jane  reahzes  that  he  has  first  claim  on  her 
affections. 

CoGper  and  Withers  foi-m  a  perfectly  g-^nd 
team  of  juveniles.  Edith  Fellows,  as  a  rom- 
antic young  busybody,  supplies  laughs.  Jose- 
phine Hutchinson  is  human  and  warm  as 
ths  mother  and  other  fine  performances  are 
given  by  William  Tracy,  Edgar  Buchanan, 
Kenneth  Howell  and  Jonathan  Hale. 

HANNA  (Hollywood) 


'STRANGE  ALIBI'  SUSPENSEFUL  UNDERWORLD  PROGRAMMER 


Rates  •  •  —  as  dualler  in  action  spots 


W?.rner  Bros. 
63  Minutes. 

Arthur  Kennedy,  Joan  Perry,  Jonathan  Hale, 
John  Ridsrely,  Florence  Bates,  Ben  Welden, 
Charles  Trowbridp-e,  Cliff  Clark,  Stanley  An- 
drew, Wade  Botcler,  Paul  Stanton,  Howard 
da  Silva,  Josenh  Downing:,  Joe  King,  Dick 
Rich,  Max  Hoffman,  Jr. 
Directed  by  D.  Ross  Lederman. 


A  fast-moving,  suspenseful  underworld 
melodrama,  "Strange  Alibi"  is  satisfactory 
Class  B  fare  in  every  respect  but  its  mar- 
quee value.  The  leads,  Arthur  Kennedy  and 
Joan  Perry,  are  capable  but  lacking  in  name 
draw  and  while  the  supporting  cast  is  filled 


with  familiar  faces  not  one  rates  marquee 
lettering.  The  story's  introductory  scenes 
hold  the  interest,  a  later  prison  episode  is 
tense  and  melodramatic  and  the  climatic 
escape  scene  carries  all  the  customary  punch. 
Picture  is  made-to-order  for  action  fans  but 
it  will  have  to  be  used  as  a  supporting  fea- 
ture on  duals. 

The  story  is  about  an  ambitious  young  de- 
tective (Arthur  Kennedy)  who  fakes  a  set- 
to  with  his  police  chief  (Jonathan  Hale)  in 
order  to  safely  join  an  underworld  gambUng 
ring  and  get  some  inside  dope.  Kennedy 
sooi  discovers  that  a  crooked  police  captain 
is  behind  all  the  city's  graft  and  corruption 
but  before  he  can  reveal  the  facts,  he  is 
fram.ed  and  jailed  for  the  murder  of  Hale. 


Only  by  means  of  a  daring  jail  break  is 
Kennedy  able  to  produce  his  strange  alibi— a 
dead  gangster  who  saw  the  real  killing— and 
convince  a  crusading  governor  that  he  is 
innocent  of  murder. 

Arthur  Kennedy  lives  up  to  the  promise 
he  showed  in  "City  for  Conquest"  by  giving 
a  thoroughly  capable  performance  as  the 
detective-turned-gangster.  Florence  Bates  is 
good  as  a  friendly  gambling  house  manager 
and  Joan  Perry  is  a  personable  heroine.  Ben 
Welden,  Joseph  Downing  and  John  Ridgely 
know  their  gangster  roles  by  heart  while 
Jonathan  Hale  and  Wade  Boteler  are  adept 
at  portraying  defenders  of  the  law. 

D.  Ross  Lederman's  direction  is  speedy  and 
punchy.  LEYENDBCKER 


'LADY  FROM  LOUISIANA'  COLORFUL  COSTUME  DRAMA 

Rates  •  •  as  dualler,  except  in  first  runs 


Republic. 
82  Minutes. 

John  Wayne,  Ona  Munson,  Ray  Middleton, 
Henry  Stephenson,  Helen  Westley,  Jack  Pen- 
nick,  Jacqueline  Dalya,  James  C.  Morton, 
Paul  Scardon,  Dorothy  Dandridge,  Maurice 
Costello,  Shimen  Ruskin,  Major  James  H. 
MacNamara. 

Directed  by  Bernard  Vorhaus. 

An  exciting  and  colorful  costume  drama, 
featuring  a  smash  flood  climax,  "Lady  Prom 
Louisiana"  is  good  entertainment  for  the 
masses.  The  story  has  its  weak  points,  chief 
among  them  being  the  bringing  forward  of 
the  issue  of  racketeering  behind  the  New 
Orleans  lottery  and  then  drowning  the  solu- 
tion during  the  confusion  of  the  levee  break. 
Despite  this,  the  tale  has  drama  aplenty, 
some  lively  humor  and  the  film  moves  at  a 


swift  pace  throughout.  Although  not  quite 
strong  enough  for  a  first-run  attraction,  this 
Republic  special  is  certain  to  appeal  to  the 
average  naborhood  and  small  town  movie- 
goer. Exhibitors  will  find  that  extra  selling 
will  show  results  at  the  box  oflBce. 

The  conflict  in  the  story  is  brought  about 
by  the  reform  element,  headed  by  sharp- 
tongued  Helen  Westley,  which  is  working  to 
outlaw  the  New  Orleans  lottery,  promoted  by 
the  wealthy  General  Mirabeau  (Henry 
Stephenson).  The  latter's  daughter  (Ona 
Munson)  has  fallen  in  love  with  lawyer  John 
Wayne  without  realizing  that  he  is  to  aid 
Miss  Westley  in  putting  the  lottery  out  of 
business.  Stephenson's  co-workers  have  been 
fleecing  lottery  winners  without  his  knowl- 
edge and  when  he  learns  the  truth  they  have 
him  shot  by  hired  thugs  posing  as  reformers. 
Miss  Munson,  of  course,  believes  Wayne  re- 

WHAT  THE  NEWSPAPER  CRITICS  SAY 


sponsible  for  her  father's  death  and  it  is  not 
until  the  crooked  records  are  stolen  and 
brought  forth  in  court  that  she  sees  the 
light.  A  raging  storm  undermines  the  court- 
house and  the  city  is  flooded  but  she  and 
Wayne  are  finally  reunited  when  the  levee  is 
saved. 

The  romance  is  capably  handled  by  John 
Wayne,  who  makes  a  handsome  and  forth- 
right lawyer,  and  by  Ona  Munson,  who  is 
attractive  in  a  matronly  way  and  does  ex- 
cellent dramatic  work  as  the  provocative 
heroine.  But  the  real  standouts  in  the  cast 
are  Helen  Westley,  who  contributes  one  of 
her  best  shrewdish  characterizations,  and  by 
Henry  Stephenson  as  the  kindly,  yet  hot- 
tempered  Southerner. 

Bernard  Vorhaus'  smooth  direction  de- 
serves special  mention. 

LEYENDECKER 


STRANGE  ALIBI  (Warner  Bros.) 

"...More  high-minded  than  original ...  A  not  tco  alarming  mas- 
querade."— T.  S.,  N.  Y.  Times. 

".  .  .Enter  a  'Sleeper' — a  B  budget  picture  with  no  'Names'  but  never- 
theless, slick  performances;  which  packs  a  swift  wallop  and  tills  a 
pungent  tale .  .  .  Fast-paced,  punch-packed,  completely  engrossing." — 
Thirer,  N.  Y.  Post. 

"...Stilted  and  dreary  melodramatics." — Boehnel,  N.  Y.  World-Tele- 
gram. 

THE  BLACK  CAT  (Universal) 

'...Dishes  up  a  mixture  of  goose-fleshy  ingredients ...  Pacefully  di- 
rected. .  .Sufficiently  spooky." — Thirer,  N.  Y.  Post. 
■  .  .More  slow  than  sinister,  it  has  all  the  ingredients  of  conventional 


horror  melodrama.  .  .Generally  fails  to  chill." — A.  IV.,  N.  Y.  Times. 
"...Somehow  we  couldn't  get  scared... We  will  think  of  the  laughs 
we  get.  .  .rather  than  anything  else." — Dana,  N.  Y.  Herald  Tribune. 
"...  Confuted .  .  .  Cast  much  tco  good  for  such  inferior  highjunks." — 
Baehnel,  N.  Y.  World-Telegram. 

MR.  DISTRICT  ATTORNEY  (Republic) 

".  .  .Plot  and  situations  are  from  a  familiar  stencil.  .  .Inoffensive  with- 
out straining  one's  sense  cf  justice." — Winsten,  N.  Y.  Post. 
"...For  all  its  good  acting,  for  all  its  flashes  of  humor  and  excite- 
ment, it  nerds  a  much  stronger  attack  than  authors  and  director  have 
given  it.  ..  Fair-to-middling." — Boehnel,  N.  Y.  World-Telegram. 
"...Has  one  good  sinister  character ...  has  a  fairly  engaging  cha,sc 
climax.  Bey  end  these  virtues  it  is  nothing  more  than  a  shabby,  .second- 
rate  production." — Barnes,  N.  Y.  Herald  Tribune. 


MAY    17,  1941 


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FROM    P  HILLY 
By  JAY  WALKER 


Practically  all  the  members  of  Tent  13 
poured  down  to  the  shore  Thurs.  for  the 
Variety  Club  shindig  and  many  undoubtedly 
will  be  poured  back  into  town  when  the  fun's 
over . .  .Phila.  Arbitration  Board  has  three 
cases  under  consideration:  Rose  J.  Hexter, 
operator  of  the  Breeze,  asks  equal  availability 
with  Ben  Fertel's  Colonial  and  Jay  Emanuel's 
Grand  and  Jackson,  which  play  7  days  after 
S-W  Broadway  and  Savoia.  Mrs.  Hexter 
claims  that  the  Breeze  formerly  had  the  same 
availability,  but  has  gradually  been  pushed 
back  to  35  days  after  the  S-W  houses, 
despite  the  same  admission  scale  as  the  op- 
position houses ...  David  Silver,  owner  of  the 
Earle,  New  Castle,  Del.,  charges  that  M-G-M 
refuses  to  sell  him  product  and  asks  the 
Board  to  order  the  distributor  to  serve  him 
on  same  basis  as  other  majors. .  .Bryant 
Wiest,  operator  of  Hollywood,  Elizabsthville, 
Pa.,  complains  against  Metro,  asking  same 
availability  as  the  Theatorium,  Lykens,  Pa. 
...The  local  Trans-Lux  is  changing  pro- 
grams twice  weekly...  Ted  Schlanger  an- 
nounced that  S-W  employes  would  receive 
two  to  four  weeks  salary  when  drafted... 
The  Miss  Philadelphia  Contest  gets  going 
Mon.  ( 19th)  when  registration  of  contestants 
opens  at  the  Variety  Club  headquarters. . . 
Sam  Rosen's  Monogram  branch  copped  first 
prize  in  the  playdate  drive  which  ended  a 
month  a  g  o. .  .Republic  sneak  previewed 
"Rookies  On  Parade"  at  the  Logan  recently. 
Max  Gillis  reports  a  favorable  audience  re- 
action to  the  Republic  army  life  comedy... 
Sumpin'  for  nuttin'. .  .almost!  Columbia  in- 
vites all  out  of  town  exhibitors  to  New  York 
to  see  the  two  hit  shows  the  company  has 
acquired  recently,  "Pal  Joey"  and  "My  Sis- 
ter Eileen."  A  number  of  local  exhibs  are 
planning  to  take  the  trip  to  see  the  shows. 
All  you  have  to  do  is  contact  the  Columbia 
sales  dept.  in  N.  Y.  telling  them  when  you 
will  be  over... It  continues  to  look  like  Phil- 
ly  theatres  are  not  getting  any  of  the  alleged 
Defense  Boom  dough.  Grosses  are  down  and 
the  crying  towels  are  out  in  profusion.  The 
big  films  don't  draw  anything  like  last  sea- 
son's biz  and  the  programmers  are  laying 
terrific  eggs.  A  general  air  of  gloom  pervades 
The  Street ..  .Apparently  the  filmcos  are 
anxious  to  know  if  things  are  as  bad  as  ex- 
hibitors claim,  because  we  have  heard  num- 
erous reports  of  blind  checking  going  on  all 
over  the  territory.  Several  exhibs  have  call- 
ed our  office  to  find  out  what  they  should 
do  about  "suspicious  looking"  characters  who 
hang  out  across  the  street  from  their  the- 
atres "with  one  hand  in  their  pockets"... 
A  good  and  patriotic  stunt  was  the  one  pulled 
by  Max  Kuperstein,  manager  of  the  Tioga. 
He  issued  a  booklet  containing  a  U.  S.  De- 
fense Saving  Stamp  to  every  child  member 
of  his  kiddie  club  who  had  a  birthday  dur- 
ing the  week.  Daily  and  naborhood  news- 
papers gave  him  space . . .  May  26th  is  the 
date  of  the  testimonial  and  farewell  dinner 
to  be  tendered  Louis  "Pop"  Korson  at  the 
Ritz  Carlton. .  .Fays  is  shuttered  for  the 
summer. .  .Following  a  custom  of  years  stand- 
ing, Joe  Conway  admitted  all  mothers  free 
to  his  Egyptian  and  Boulevard  Theatres  on 
Mother's  Day.  A  nice  sentimental  note... 
George  Kelly  promoted  to  booker  for  the 
Comerf  ord  chain . . .  William  Elliott  has  been 
called  to  New  York  by  the  American  Arbi- 
tration Association  and  M.  R.  Yetter  has 
succeeded  him  as  head  of  the  local  AAA 
office  for  m.  p.  complaints. 


FROM  BOSTON 
By  BARCLAY 


Frank  Lydon,  who  several  years  ago  suc- 
ceeded Nathan  Yamins  as  president  of  the 
Independent  Exhibitors,  Inc.,  will  by  every 
indication  be  unanimously  re-elected  at  the 
New  England  organization's  annual  meeting, 
now  scheduled  for  May  20... Lydon,  back  at 
his  Hamilton  Theatre  in  Dorchester  after 
resting  at  Pinehurst,  N.  C,  after  too  many 
weeks  on  the  danger  list  at  St.  Margaret's 
Hospital  in  Dorchester,  plans  an  Eastern 
Regional  meeting  in  Atlantic  City  at  the 
same  time  Allied  of  New  Jersey  is  convening 
there . . .  The  third  AAA  case  to  come  up  for 
hearing  in  Boston  has  the  backing  of  the 
Independent  Exhibitors,  Inc.,  giving  the  Al- 
lied group  a  one  hundred  per  cent  batting 
order  to  date  in  the  local  arbitration  field . . . 
The  first  case  to  come  up  in  the  country,  of 
course,  was  that  of  member  Ben  Gold,  of 
Nashua,  N.  H.,  who  in  less  than  a  month 
after  the  fixing  of  his  complaint  against  dis- 
tributors for  selling  pictures  exclusively  to 
the  Shea  circuit  in  that  town,  won  a  clear 
cut  decision  affording  him  product. .  .The  sec- 
ond AAA  case,  that  of  Garbose  Brothers,  of 
Athol,  Mass.,  is  already  covered  by  five  days 
of  hearing.  Although  this  might  seem  a 
long  period  of  time,  background  of  the  matter 
was  that  the  trouble,  shutting  ofT  of  national 
availabilities,  has  been  long-pending,  and,  at 
the  time  of  the  AAA  filing,  had  practically 
reached  the  stage  of  an  anti-trust  litigation 
...Lucien  Descoteau,  Manchester,  N.  H.,  cir- 
cuit owner  and  the  third  complainant,  will 
seek  to  reduce  protection  over  his  houses 
when  the  plea  is  heard  May  19... George  S. 
Ryan,  attorney  for  both  Gold  and  Garbose 
and  identified  with  the  independent  side  of 
the  film  picture  nationally,  will  represent 
Descouteau. .  .Two  other  AAA  pleas  have 
been  filed  up  to  publication  by  Druker  inter- 
ests in  Whittington  and  Taunton.  Druker 
was  formerly  a  member  of  the  Independent 
Exhibitors,  Inc.  The  organization  is  not 
identified,  however,  with  either  of  these  two 
complaints. .  .Arthur  K.  Howard,  Independ- 
ent Exhibitors.  Inc.,  business  manager,  re- 
ports that  at  a  board  of  directors  meeting 
held  recently,  "a  plan  was  adopted  to  pro- 
tect the  members  of  our  organization  from 
unnecessary,  unworthy  relief  drives.". .  .The 
plan  adopted  in  New  England  coincides  with 
the  anonymous  investigation  committee  set 
up  suggested  for  national  adoption  by  A.  F. 
Myers. .  .Independent  Exhibitors,  Inc.,  has 
aligned  itself  squarely  behind  Allied  nation- 
ally in  the  matter  of  national  taxes,  favoring 
elimination  of  admission  tax  exemptions  ex- 
cept for  children's  ten  cen  admissions  and 
protesting  adoption  of  a  tax  of  five  per  cent 
on  the  film  rentals. .  .At  a  board  of  directors' 
meeting  here,  the  film  rental  tax  "was  op- 
posed, it  being  unfair  to  expect  the  exhibi- 
tors to  accept  the  imposition  of  taxes  from 
two  sources;  on  what  they  sell  and  on  what 
they  buy... If  this  tax  was  designed  to  tax 
Hollywood  resources,  it  certainly  is  misfired 
. . .  Even  if  the  draft  contains  a  provision  that 
the  tax  should  be  paid  by  the  distributor  and 
not  be  passed  onto  the  exhibitor,  it  would 
be  difficult  under  the  block-of-five  selling  to 
prevent  distributors  from  charging  an  addi- 
tional five  per  cent  to  offset  the  tax... and, 
when  the  emergency  is  over,  the  exhibitors 
will  still  be  paying  it  in  the  form  of  film 
rentals." 


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FILM  BULLETIN 


HER  FIRST  BEAU... Jane  Withers 
makes  the  transition  from  the  httle 
girl  stage  to  the  jitterbugging  adol- 
escent in  this  Columbia  comedy. 
Nursing  a  crush  on  mechanically- 
minded  Jackie  Cooper,  Jane  can't 
get  him  to  notice  her  until  hand- 
some Kenneth  Howell  shows  some 
interest.  But  Kenneth  proves  to  be 
of  fickle  character,  switching  his 
attentions  to  Martha  O'Driscoll  and 
Cooper  proves  himself  in  a  spectacu- 
lar glider  flight.  William  Tracy  and 
Jonathan  Hale  have  supporting 
roles. 


ROOKIES  ON  PARADE  .  .  . 

Republic's  first  conscription 
comedy  features  Bob  Crosby 
(and  his  Bobcats),  Eddie  Foy, 
Jr.,  Ruth  Terry  and  Marie 
Wilson  and  Cliff  Nazarro. 
Bob,  Eddie  and  Cliff  are 
drafted  and  attempt  to  put  on 
a  show  at  the  camp,  hoping 
to  later  cash  in  on  the  pub- 
licity accorded  the  musical. 
But  right  and  the  Hays  oflBce 
triumph  and  Bob  gives  up  the 
idea,  thus  winning  a  clear 
conscience  and  Ruth  Terry. 
The  cast  includes  Gertrude 
Niesen,  William  Demarest, 
and  Sidney  Blackmer.  Joseph 
Santley  directed. 


BOB  CROSBY  RUTH  TERRY 


GERTRUDE  NIESEN  *  EDDIE  FOY,  JR. 
MARIE  WILSON  •  CLIFF  NAZARRO 

JOSEPH  SANTLEY— Director* Screenplay  by  Karl  Brown, 
Jack  Townley  and  Milt  Gross  •   Original  Story  by 
Sammy  Cahn  and  Saul  Chaplin 


BULLETIK 


Vol.  8  No.  11 


LET'S 
FIGHT 

BACK! 


"...  A  slump,  deep  and  depressing, 
has  hit  motion  picture  theatres.  .  . 
Whatever  the  cause,  there  is  no 
sense  in  accepting  it  as  inevitable 
and  incurable.  Let's  fight  back. 
Let's  make  good  entertainment  mer- 
chandise! Let's  deliver  it  now! 
Let's  tell  the  public  about  it — like 
showmen. 

Editorial  by  MO  WAX.  Page  3 


REVIEWS 

VIUY  THE  KID'  GLaRIFIED  WESTERN 
'CAUGHT  IN  TBE  DRAFT'  SURE-FIRE  HIT 
MAJOR  BARBARA'  SHAW-PASGAL  TRIUMDPH 
'SHINING  VICTORY'  FINE  DRAMA;  ?  FOR  1 
'LOVE  CRAZY'  HILARIOUS  FARCE 
'SINGAPORE  WOMAN'   SULTRY,  SEXY 
'SUNNY'  BRIGHT  NEW  VERSION 


THE  INDEPENDENT  EXHIBITORS  TRADE  JOURNAL 


CAGNEY 


Folding  'Chutes  Is  Serious 
Business  Any  Time  .  .  . 


lOTG 


Uncle  Sam's  Floating  Air 
Might!  Thrilling! 


II 


re!  ..  .  ;  And  Pat  Alone  Three 
Miles  In  The  Air! 


O'BRIEN 


in  the  re -release  of  the 
hit  Warners  made  to  top 
''Here  Comes  The  Navy" 


with 


MARGARET  LINDSAY.  FRANK  McHUGH 

Directed  by  LLOYD  BACON 

Screen  Play  by  Malcolm  Stuar»  Boylan  &  Earl  Baldwin  •  Based  on  the  Story  by  John  Monk  Saunders 
A  Warner  Bros. -First  National  Picture 


Vol.  8  No.  11 


Page  Three 


■MAY    3  1,    19  4  1 


LET'S  FIGHT  BACK! 


Exhibitors  are  facing  a  tough  summer.  A  slump,  deep 
and  depressing,  has  hit  motion  picture  theatres  and  it  has 
brought  the  inevitable  quest  for  a  reason  and  a  veritable 
deluge  of  answers.  Conscription,  poor  pictures,  defense 
work,  war  jitters,  premature  summer,  absence  of  good 
premiums,  too  many  premiums  and  countless  other  causes 
are  blamed  for  the  depression. 

Undoubtedly  all  of  these  reasons  contribute  to  the 
drop  in  grosses.  If  you  asked  our  opinion,  we  would  choose 
conscription,  poor  pictures  and  the  abnormal  weather  in 
many  sections  as  the  problems  most  acutely  affecting  the 
nation's  box-offices. 

The  young  men  who  have  been  drafted  were  regular 
moviegoers — and  they,  with  their  dates,  were  the  bulwark 
of  the  week-end  theatre  business.  Now  they  are  gone  and 
the  girls  they  took  to  the  movies  listen  to  the  free  radio 
at  home. 

Hollywood  has  not  done  its  share  to  help  lick  the 
slump.  Apparently  prompted  by  a  desire  to  conserve  its 
best  product  for  release  under  the  Consent  Decree  selling 
plan,  most  of  the  major  film  companies  have  disappointed 
exhibitors  and  the  public  in  recent  months.  Several  of 
the  most  reliable  studios  have  delivered  very  few  pictures 
to  excite  the  public's  interest  and  the  movie-going  habit 
has  been  allowed  to  lag. 

Since  Uncle  Sam  will  not  upset  his  defense  plans  and 
call  off  conscription,  and  since  the  weather  man  will 
hardly  be  able  to  influence  the  elements  for  the  sake  of 
theatre  grosses,  the  cure  for  the  box-office  blues,  if  there 
is  to  be  one,  will  have  to  be  concocted  from  the  ingenuity 
and  the  toil  of  the  people  in  this  industry. 

Producers,  distributors  and  exhibitors  all  can  do 
something  to  lick  the  slump.  Hollywood  must  recognize 
Its  function  as  being  a  duty  to  extend  its  best  efforts  to 
provide  entertainment  that  will  give  the  people  relief  from 
the  tension  of  world  events.  That  means  good  entertain- 
ment, not  slap- dash  quickies.  And  that  also  means  NOW, 
not  in  the  distant  future.  The  distributors  can  do  their 
share  by  releasing  pictures  as  soon  as  they  are  completed, 
instead  of  withholding  them  for  blocks-of-five.  Exhibi- 
tors, for  their  part,  must  overcome  discouragement  and 
SELL  their  pictures  to  the  public. 

There  should  be  a  campaign  to  make  the  public  con- 
scious of  the  relaxation  value  of  a  movie  show.  In  these 
troubled  times,  more  so  than  ever  before,  when  people 
are  plagued  by  newspaper  headlines  and  radio  commen- 
tators, the  theatre  offers  a  haven,  a  two-hour  wonderland 
where  the  turmoil  of  the  outside  world  seems  pleasantly 


remote.  For  the  sustenance  of  the  morale  of  the  American 
people,  this  temporary  escape  is  vitally  important. 

Whatever  the  cause  for  the  depression  in  our  business, 
there  is  no  sense  in  accepting  it  as  inevitable  and  in- 
curable. Let's  fight  back.  Let's  make  good  entertainment 
merchandise!  Let's  deliver  it  now!  Let's  tell  the  public 
about  it— like  showmen! 

MO  WAX. 


MYERS'  REPORT 
ON  THE  DECREE 

On  the  6-months  birthday  of  the  Decree,  Abram  P. 
Myers,  General  Counsel  of  Allied,  issued  a  bulletin  titled 
"Experience  Under  the  Consent  Decree."  Many  com- 
ments pertinent  to  exhibitors,  distributors  and  to  the  De- 
partment of  Justice  are  contained  in  Mr.  Myers'  report. 

A  survey  of  Allied  units  reveals  the  fact  that  so  few 
arbitration  cases  have  been  filed  because  many  claims  are 
being  adjusted  by  distributors  prior  to  the  exhibitors  filing 
for  arbitration. 

The  bulletin  takes  the  distributors'  lawyers  to  task 
for  "pettifogging"  by  submitting  lengthy  legal  briefs  in 
cases  involving  clearance,  the  purpose  being  to  confuse 
the  arbitrators  and  mislead  them  into  the  belief  that  the 
questions  concern  run  rather  than  clearance  and  are 
therefore,  beyond  the  arbitrator's  jurisdiction. 

"It  was  hoped,"  Myers  says,  "that  the  arbitration 
procedure  would  be  kept  so  simple  that  exhibitors  would 
have  no  need  of  lawyers  save  in  the  most  complicated 
cases."  He  condemns  the  employment  by  the  distributors 
of  batteries  of  lawyers  and  urges  the  Arbitration  Board 
to  express  its  disapproval  of  these  "legal  tilting  contests." 

Efforts  are  being  made  in  non-Allied  territories  to 
poison  the  exhibitors'  minds  against  the  arbitration  sys- 
tem, the  report  continues.  Leaders  of  circuit-dominated 
exhibitor  organizations  urge  their  members  to  shun  the 
Decree's  plan  and  accept  conciliation,  mediation  and  other 
will-o-the-wisps  as  a  substitute  for  arbitration. 

Alleging  that  the  major  distributors  are  still  expand- 
ing their  theatre  chains,  despite  the  Decree,  Myers  de- 
clares that  "the  future  of  the  decree  hinges  more  on 
whether  it  curbs  the  expansion  of  the  defendants  in  the 
exhibition  field  than  on  any  other  point.  If  the  present 
policy  of  permitting  the  affiliated  chains  to  run  wild 
continues,  the  utter  worthlessness  of  the  decree  will  be 
demonstrated  and  the  struggle  will  be  renewed." 

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The  show  event  of  the  year -a  new 
FEATURE!  And  what  a  show! ...  A  million  woh- 
^\*§M^s  to  hold  you  breathless  -  and  a  laugh  with 
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RELEASE  DATE... JUNE 27 


DISTRIBUTED  BY  RKO  RADIO  PICTURES,  INC. 


'LOVE  CRAZY'  SCREWY  AND  HILARIOUS  FARCE 


Rates  •  •  •  Generally 

 HOLLYWOOD  PREVIEW  

M-G-M. 
99  Minutes. 

William  Powell,  Myrna  Loy,  Gail  Patrick, 
Jack  Carson,  Florence  Bates,  Sidney  Black- 
mer,  Sig  Rumann,  Vladimir  Sokoloff,  Donald 
MacBride,  Sara  Haden,  Kathleen  Lockhart, 
Fern  Emmett,  Joseph  Crehan,  George  Meek- 
er, Clarence  Muse,  Elisha  Cook,  Jr. 
Directed  by  Jack  Conway. 


William  Powell  and  Myrna  Loy  have  turned 
from  their  usual  type  of  sophisticated  com- 
edy to  play  broadest  farce  in  one  of  the 
screwiest  slapstick  dramas  that  has  been  pro- 
duced in  a  long  time.  "Love  Crazy"  is  built 
around  the  mad  idea  of  a  husband  who 
feigns  insanity  to  gain  a  postponement  of  a 
divorce  suit  his  wife  has  instituted  against 
him  and  finds  himself  in  an  asylum,  from 
which  he  has  great  difficulty  in  escaping. 


Nothing  has  been  missed  that  will  draw  a 
roar  of  laughter.  Powell  has  a  field  day, 
clowning  his  way  through  a  series  of  gags 
with  relish  and  abandon  and  Miss  Loy  is 
beautiful  and  calm  as  usual,  which  makes 
her  participation  in  some  of  the  hilarious 
scenes  all  the  funnier.  The  film  would  be 
improved  by  a  little  cutting  and  tightening 
up,  but  Director  Jack  Conway  has  kept  most 
of  it  moving  at  top  speed.  It  is  a  sure-fire 
gloom-chaser  which  will  do  good-plus  busi- 
ness in  any  locajtion. 

William  Powell  and  Myrna  Loy  are  pre- 
paring to  celebrate  their  fourth  wedding 
anniversary  when  he  is  caught  in  a  balky 
elevator  with  a  former  sweetheart,  now  the 
wife  of  an  apartment  neighbor.  When  they 
try  to  escape  through  the  roof  Powell  is  left 
dangling  with  his  head  caught  in  the  doors. 
Myrna's  mother  insists  on  her  meeting  an 
arriving  relative  at  the  station  and  Powell 
spends  the  evening  with  his  former  sweetie. 
Myrna  attempts  to  turn  the  tables  on  him 


by  visiting  the  sweetie's  husband,  but  gets 
in  the  wrong  apartment  and  becomes  in- 
volved with  an  archery  champion.  Jack  Car- 
son. Myrna  discovers  that  her  husband  lied 
to  her  about  where  he  and  his  ex-sweetie 
spent  the  evening,  leaves  him  and  starts 
divorce  proceedings.  To  postpone  the  di- 
vorce, Powell  pretends  to  be  crazy  by  doing 
all  sorts  of  mad  things  at  a  party.  He  is 
declared  insane  by  experts,  committed  to  his 
wife's  charge  and  she  puts  him  in  an  asylum, 
from  which  he  escapes  only  after  many  dif- 
ficulties. To  avoid  being  recaptiu-ed,  he  dis- 
guises himself  as  a  woman  and  hides  in 
Myrna's  apartment  until  they  are  finally 
reconciled. 

Gail  Patrick  is  delightful  as  the  girl  of 
whom  the  wife  becomes  jealous.  Jack  Car- 
son is  a  stand-out  as  the  archery  champion 
and  Florence  Bates  is  properly  obnoxious  as 
the  mother-in-law.  The  balance  of  the  large 
cast  are  all  excellent. 

CRAWFORD  (Hollywood) 


'SINGAPORE  WOMAN'  SULTRY.  SEXY  MELODRAMA 


Rates 


—  as  dualler;  can  be  exploited  for  more 


Warner  Bros.  (First  National) 
64  Minutes 

Brenda  Marshall,  David  Bruce,  Virginia 
Field,  Jerome  Cowan,  Rose  Hobart,  Heather 
Angel,  Richard  AinJey,  Dorothy  Tree,  Bruce 
Lester,  Douglas  Walton,  Gilbert  Emery, 
Stanley  Logan,  Abner  Biberman,  Eva  Puig, 
Connie  Leon. 

Directed  by  Jean  Negulesco. 

This  is  more  a  character  study  of  a  bad, 
bad  girl  than  anything  else.  Brenda  Marshall 
acts  wantonly  all  over  the  lot,  and  is  stamp- 
ed just  plain  no  good  from  the  word  go. 
She  improves  a  bit  as  we  go  along,  and 
throws  off  the  "jinx"  stigma  that  she  had 
picked  up  along  her  personal  road  to  ruin, 
and  she  gets  her  man,  respectably  and  with- 
out competition,  for  the  fade-out.  This  isn't 
for  the  kiddies  or  blue-noses,  but  where  ex- 
ploited for  the  male  transient  trade,  "Singa- 
pore Woman"  should  get  pretty  fair  grosses. 

Brenda  Marshall,  indirectly  responsible 
for  the  suicide  of  a  disappointed  suitor,  is  a 
gin-sotted  slut  when  found  in  a  low  dive  in 
Singapore's  underworld  by  David  Bruce,  who 
takes  on  the  job  of  trying  to  save  her  from 
herself  because  he  owes  his  success  to  her 
dead  father.  After  taking  her  to  his  jungle 
plantation,   Bruce   tells   Marshall   he  only 


pities  her.  She,  however  lures  him  on  and 
he  falls  victim  to  her  wiles.  His  fiancee, 
Virginia  Field,  arrives  from  the  States. 
Bruce  makes  excuses  and  stalls  until  Field 
visits  his  plantation  alone  and  learns  the 
truth  from  Marshall,  who  offers  to  give 
Bruce  up  because  she  now  loves  him.  Field 
spurns  the  idea  and  leaves.  Bruce  now 
learns  that  the  tin  mines  owned  by  Marsh- 
all's father  could  be  put  in  working  order 
so  he  uses  his  savings  for  that  purpose. 
When  the  mines  are  about  ready  to  pro- 
duce, who  do  you  suppose  shows  up?  None 
other  than  Marshall's  husband,  Richard 
Ainley,  supposed  dead.  He  hopes  to  chisel 
in  for  his  share.  In  an  automobile  accident, 
both  he  and  Marshall  are  badly  hurt.  When 
Marshall  recovers  she  is  told  that  Ainley 
died.  Bruce  is  so  bitter  at  her  deceiving  him 
that  he  refuses  to  go  near  her.  He  believes 
she  and  her  husband  were  in  cahoots  to 
obtain  the  mines.  Marshall  sends  him  a 
bill  of  sale  to  the  mines  and  he  rushes  to 
her  waiting  arms. 

"Singapore  Woman"  is  the  first  feature 
directed  by  Jean  Negulesco  who  made  a 
flock  of  dandy  shorts  for  Vitagraph  recently. 
He  has  kept  the  story  flowing  smoothly,  with 
plenty  of  atmospheric  shots.  Particularly 
good  is  the  interior  of  the  dive  in  Singa- 
pore's underworld. 

NONAMAKER. 


REVIEWS  IN  THIS  ISSUE 

Page  6 
Love  Crazy 
Singapore  Woman 
The  Cowboy  and  the  Blonde 

Page  7 
Major  Barbara 
Billy  the  Kid 
They  Met  in  Argentina 

Page  20 
She  Knew  All  the  Answers 
Caught  in  the  Draft 
Invisible  Ghost 

Page  21 
Too  Many  Blondes 
Pirates  on  Horseback 

Page  23 
Sunny 
Shining  Victory 
Mutiny  in  the  Arctic 

Page  25 
Million  Dollar  Baby 
Naval  Academy 
Pals  of  the  Pecos 
Law  of  the  Wolf 


'THE  COWBOY  AND  THE  BLONDE'  DULL  PROGRAMMER  INTRODUCES  NEW  "FIND" 


Rates  •  +  in  naborhood  duals  only 


20th  Century-Fox. 
68  Minutes. 

Mary  Beth  Hughes,  George  Montgomery, 
Alan  Mowbray,  Richard  Lane,  Robert  Con- 
way, Robert  Emmett  Keane,  Fuzzy  Knight, 
Minerva  Urecal,  John  Miljan,  George  O'Hara, 
Barbara  Pepper,  William  Halligan,  Monica 
Bannister. 

Directed  by  Ray  McCarey. 


"The  Cowboy  and  the  Blonde"  is  pretty 
dull  fare,  but  does  serve  a  purpose  in  intro- 
ducing a  hand.some  new  "find,"  George  Mont- 
gomery, in  the  sort  of  role  he  can  play  with 
ease.  With  careful  grooming,  this  ex-rodeo 
star  can  be  developed  into  a  Gary  Cooper 


type  and  one  certain  to  attract  feminine 
fans.  Film  is  a  satire  on  how  movie  stars 
are  discovered,  but  the  situations  are  stereo- 
typed and  the  dialogue  lacks  sparkle.  Al- 
though the  title  suggests  a  western,  action 
fans  will  find  this  slow-moving  and  dull.  A 
naborhood  audience,  impatient  to  see  the 
main  feature,  was  restless  during  this  pro- 
grammer, but  expressed  audible  interest  in 
Montgomery.  As  a  supporting  dualler,  this 
just  about  gets  by. 

The  behind-the-scenes  plot  shows  how  a 
temperamental  blonde  movie  star  (Mary  Beth 
Hughes)  becomes  more  tractable  after  she 
meets  and  decides  to  go  "on  the  make"  for 
one  of  the  studio's  new  discoveries  (George 
Montgomery).  The  latter's  tests  show  him 
to  be  stiff  and  unnatural  as  an  actor,  but 


the  studio  keeps  him  on  the  pay-roll  to  im- 
prove Miss  Hughes'  disposition.  When  Mont- 
gomery learns  his  real  status,  he  returns  to 
ranch  life,  but  Miss  Hughes  follows  him  and 
convinces  him  that  she  really  loves  him. 

Montgomery  has  a  pleasant  speaking  voice 
and,  despite  the  awkward  "test"  sequences, 
he  exhibits  a  fine  screen  presence.  Mary 
Beth  Hughes  is  merely  competent  as  the 
tempestuous  star  —  a  role  which  could  have 
been  a  standout  in  the  hands  of  a  more 
experienced  comedy  actress.  Alan  Mowbray, 
Richard  Lane  and  Robert  Emmett  Keane 
supply  first-rate  acting  support  and  Fuzzy 
Knight  gets  a  few  laughs  with  his  slapstick 
antics  as  Montgomery's  stuttering  pal. 

Ray  McCarey's  direction  is  weak. 

LEYENDECKER 


6 


FILM  BULLETIN 


■MAJOR  BARBARA-  A  SECOND  SHAW-PASCAL  FILM  TRIUMPH 


Rates 


+  in  class  spots;  less  in  naborhoods;  n.  g.  for  action  houses 


United  Artists  (Gabriel  Pascal). 
115  Minutes. 

Wendy  Hiller,  Rex  Harrison,  Robert  Morley, 
Robert  Newton,  Sybil  Thorndike,  Emlyn  Wil- 
liams, Marie  Lohr,  David  Tree,  Penelope 
Dudley-Ward,  Walter  Hudd,  Deborah  Kerr. 
Donald  Calthrop,  Marie  Ault,  Torin  Thatcher. 

Directed  by  Gabriel  Pascal. 

Blending  the  brilliant  direction  of  Gabriel 
Pascal  and  the  inspired  acting  of  Wendy 
Hiller  with  the  wise  and  witty  writings  of 
George  Bernard  Shaw  has  produced  another 
stimulating  picture  for  adult  audiences. 
Filmed  in  England  under  war-time  condi- 
tions, "Major  Barbara"  is  a  triumph  for  all 
concerned  and  an  amazing  expression  of 
British  fortitude.  Written  as  a  play  in  1905, 
the  Shavian  razor-edged  dialogue  retains  all 
of  its  irony  and  satirical  humor  with  many 
of  the  lines  seeming  particularly  pertinent 
to  today's  events.  The  richly-comic  charac- 
ter portrayals  and  the  splendid  photographic 
effects  do  much  to  disguise  the  story's 
necessarily  static  qualities  and  lack  of  real 
action  especially  during  the  exposition  of 
Shaw's  philosophy  and  ideas  about  human 
frailties.   That  this  is  a  perfect  class  attrac- 


tion goes  without  saying  and  that,  if  cleverly 
exploited,  it  will  be  a  draw  in  all  the  better 
first-runs  is  almost  assured.  Lacking  the 
Leslie  Howard  name  and  the  human  and 
romantic  qualities  of  "Pygmalion"  will  make 
it  diflBcult  to  sell  to  naborhood  and  small 
town  audiences. 

The  title  character,  played  by  Wendy  Hil- 
ler, is  an  earnest  worker  in  the  Salvation 
Army  and  a  girl  who  prefers  saving  souls  to 
taking  her  position  as  heiress  to  a  munitions 


'BILLY  THE  KID'  A  GLORIFIED  WESTERN 


Rates  •  •  •  generally;  more  in  action 
 HOLLYWOOD  PREVIEW"=  


Metro-  Goldwyn-Mayer. 
94  Minutes. 

Robert  Taylor,  Brian  Donlevy,  Ian  Hunter, 
Mary  Howard,  Gene  Lockhart,  Lon  Chaney, 
Jr.,  Henry  O'Neill,  Guinn  Williams,  Cy  Ken- 
dall, Ted  Adams,  Frank  Conlan,  Frank 
Puglia,  Mitchell  Lewis,  Dick  Curtis,  Grant 
Withers,  Joe  Yule,  Earl  Gunn,  Eddie  Dunn, 
Carl  Pitti,  Kermit  Maynard,  Ethel  Griffies, 
Chill  Wills,  Olive  Blakeney. 
Directed  by  David  Miller. 

MGM  have  brought  the  life  of  "Billy  the 
Kid"  back  to  the  screen  with  a  costly  and 
pretentious  technicolor  production,  but  still 
it's  simply  a  glorified  Western.  Robert 
Taylor  gives  a  manly,  virile  and  convincing 
portrayal  of  the  youthful  killer  who  is  the 
terror  of  two  states  and  the  role  is  one  of 
his  finest,  perhaps  his  best,  performance  up 
to  this  time.  The  present  narrative  doesn't 
seek  to  whitewash  the  outlaw,  but  shows  him 
as  tough  and  deadly  except  in  a  few  situa- 
tions where  his  better  nature  rises  to  the 
surface.    The  elements  of  romance  are  al- 


spots 

most  eliminated  from  the  story.  Donlevy 
plays  a  sympathetic  role  for  a  change  and 
does  it  extremely  well.  The  scenic  beauty 
of  deserts  and  painted  buttes  are  magni- 
ficent in  technicolor,  but  in  the  night  se- 
quences the  color  seems  muddy  and  is  very 
unsatisfactory.  The  femme  draw  will  not 
be  up  to  par  for  a  Taylor  vehicle,  but  it 
should  go  big  with  the  men  and  all  action 
fans. 

The  screenplay  by  Gene  Fowler  shows 
only  the  later  episodes  in  the  life  of  William 
Bonney,  alias  "The  Kid."  It  is  established 
in  the  dialogue  that  the  Kid,  when  a  boy  of 
twelve,  killed  the  brutal  murderer  of  his 
father  and  fled  from  the  law  to  become  a 
killer  famous  throughout  two  states.  He 
takes  a  job  as  a  hired  gunman  for  a  crooked 
cattleman,  Gene  Lockhart,  who  is  trying  to 
drive  an  English  rancher,  Ian  Hunter,  from 
the  district.  After  Lockhart's  hirelings 
stampede  a  herd  of  the  rancher's  cattle,  the 
Kid  encounters  a  boyhood  friend,  Donlevy, 
the  Englishman's  foreman.  They  find  one 
of  Donlevy's  men,  mortally  hurt  in  the 
stampede,  and  carry  him  back  to  the  ranch. 


fortune.  The  father  (Robert  Morley),  sep- 
arated from  his  family  for  years,  pays  them 
a  visit  and  pretends  to  take  an  interest  in 
his  daughter's  work.  When  her  superiors 
accept  money  from  her  father  and  from  a 
millionaire  distiller  in  order  to  continue  their 
work,  Barbara  is  disillusioned.  Gradually 
her  father  convinces  her  that  poverty  Is 
actually  a  crime  and  that  millions  can  be 
wisely  distributed.  After  a  tour  of  the  vast 
munitions  plant,  she  and  her  fiance,  a  for- 
mer college  professor,  decide  to  become  heirs 
to  and  distribu':e  its  wealth,  despite  its 
death-dealing  source. 

The  entire  cast  deserves  highest  praise  for 
contributing  superb  performances  under  dif- 
ficult working  conditions.  Wendy  Hiller  gives 
a  truly  memorable  portrayal  —  one  which 
shines  with  a  spiritual  quality  in  the  early 
scenes  and  intense  feeling  in  the  dramatic 
moments.  Matching  her  in  acting  brilliance 
is  Robert  Newton  as  a  hardened  Limehous* 
bully  —  a  delightful  portrayal  which  merits 
applause.  Robert  Morley  is  a  good  choice  for 
the  unctuous  father.  Rex  Harrison  is  en- 
gaging as  the  fiance,  Sybil  Thorndike  stands 
out  in  her  Salvation  Army  appeal  speech 
and  such  British  stars  as  Emlyn  Williams, 
Marie  Lohr  and  Donald  Calthrop  are  fine 
in  small  parts. 

LEYENDECKEIR 


The  Kid  is  so  much  impressed  by  Hunter's 
spirit  of  fair  play,  that  when  he  quarrels 
with  Lockhart  and  his  gang  he  takes  a  job 
on  the  ranch  and  goes  straight  for  a  while. 
Hunter  is  murdered  by  the  crooks  and  Don- 
levy,  a  deputy  U.  S.  Marshal,  persuades  the 
Kid  to  help  him  and  the  neighboring  ranch- 
ers capture  the  killers  and  give  them  a  fair 
trial.  But  when  the  Kid  discovers  that  the 
real  killers  have  escaped,  he  follows  the  four 
men  and  shoots  them  down  one  by  one. 
Donlevy  forces  Lockhart  to  go  with  him  in 
pursuit  of  the  Kid  and  when  they  find  him 
hiding  in  a  shed,  he  kills  Lockhart.  The 
Kid  refuses  to  surrender  and  Donlevy  is 
forced  to  shoot  him. 

Ian  Hunter  is  outstanding  as  the  English 
rancher  and  Mary  Howard,  a  newcomer  to 
the  screen,  is  attractive  as  his  sister.  Frank 
Puglia  does  a  fine  bit  as  the  guitar-playing 
Mexican  whom  the  Kid  carries  about  with 
him  as  a  mascot.  The  other  members  of 
the  large  cast  are  all  good. 

David  Miller  directed  the  film  very  cap- 
ably, especially  from  the  action  standpoint. 

CRAWFORD  (Hollywood) 


'THEY  MET  IN  ARGENTINA'  LAVISHLY-FILMED  MUSICAL  IS  DISAPPOINTING 

Rates  •  +  as  secondary  dualler  only 


RKO  Radio. 
76  Minutes. 

Maureen  O'Hara,  James  ElUson,  Alberto  Vila, 
Buddy  Ebsen,  Diosa  Costello,  Robert  Barrat, 
Joseph  Buloff,  Victoria  Cordova,  Robert  Mid- 
dlemass,  Luis  Alberni,  Fortunio  Bonanova, 
Paul  Ellis,  Carlos  Barbe,  Antonio  Moreno. 
Directed  by  Leslie  Goodwins. 

A  lavishly-costumed  musical,  "They  Met 
In  Argentina"  is  mildly  entertaining  at  best 
and  a  distinct  disappointment  as  box  oflBce 
fare.  The  assets — a  Rodgers-Hart  musical 
score,  colorful  backgrounds  and  dances  and 
the  promi.sing  American  debut  of  Alberto 
Vila,  a  romantic-voiced  tenor — are  more  than 
offset  by  an  inane  story,  weak  comedy  ef- 
forts and  the  woeful  misuse  of  talented  per- 


formers. Although  this  was  planned  as  one 
of  the  motion  picture  industry's  good  will 
gestm-es  toward  South  America,  the  picture 
is  as  unlikely  to  attract  attention  south  of 
the  equator  as  it  does  in  U.  S.  theatres.  This 
is  an  example  of  how  an  expected  bill- topper 
slipped,  during  production,  to  the  status  of 
supporting  dualler. 

The  plot  might  suflfice  for  a  musical  com- 
edy if  the  situations  were  handled  with 
greater  inventiveness  by  Director  Leslie 
Goodwins.  It  tells  of  a  young  American 
(James  Ellison)  and  his  efforts  to  buy  the 
favorite  race-horse  owned  by  a  wealthy  Ar- 
gentine cattle  king  (Robert  Barrat).  To 
keep  the  price  down,  Ellison  poses  as  a 
buyer  of  prize  bulls,  but  before  the  deal 
goes  through.  Barrat's  daughter  discovers 
the  deception.  Ellison  is  tricked  into  paying 
a  huge  sum  for  a  bull.   After  he  rescues  the 


girl's  Latin  fiance  from  injury  in  a  danger- 
ous gaucho  game,  matters  are  straightened 
out.  Ellison  gets  both  the  girl  and  the  race- 
horse— the  luckless  South  American  fiance 
gets  the  gate. 

Alberto  Vila  (recently  signed  to  a  Para- 
mount contract)  has  a  secondary  role  as 
the  Latin  lover  during  which  he  manages 
to  display  a  fine  screen  presence  and  a  rich 
voice  for  romantic  songs.  The  only  others 
who  merit  notice  are  Robert  Barrat,  as  a 
wealthy  cattle  baron,  and  Joseph  Buloff,  as 
an  "aiTanger."  Maureen  O'Hara  is  attrac- 
tively gowned,  but  scarcely  convincing  as  the 
Argentine  beauty,  James  Ellison  is  merely 
adequate  as  the  Texas  hero  and  Buddy  Ebsen 
and  the  fiery  Diosa  Costello  show  to  better 
advantage  in  their  dances  than  in  their 
comedy  moments. 

LEYENDECKER 


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MAY    3  1,  1941 


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You  know  what  happened 
when  "Buck  Privates"  boomed . . . 


boomed...   gg  f 


ROTHtR 


With  ABBOn  &  COSTELLO  wackier  tlian 
ever. . .THE  ANDREWS  SISTERS  "jivin " 
new  HIT  tune$...and  DANCING  BEAUTIES 
steaming  into  NAVY  maneuvers! 


PLAIN  SHOW  TALK 

by  NATE  BLUMBERG,  President  UNIVERSAL  PICTURES 

Pictures  that  take  you  out  of  the  RED  and  deposit  you  into  the  FAT  BLACK 
do  not  come  along  every  day — and  we  all  know  it.  When  they  do  come  you  have  to  make 
the  most  of  them.  Every  exhibitor  in  the  United  States  is  familiar  with  the  wildfire  hit  made 
by  Abbott  and  Costello  in  *'Buck  Privates".  Every  exhibitor  who  played  it  made  money. 
Now  Universal  presents  Abbott  and  Costello  in  a  picture  that  will  outdo  even  the  phenomenal 
business  of  *'Buck  Privates".  BUT,  Universal  hopes  you  are  SET  for  it;  SET  to  play  it  for 
extended  time;  SET  to  HOLD  it  so  you  can  CASH  IN  on  it!  PREPARE  for  this  baby  right 
NOW.  You  don't  have  to  screen  it.  You  don't  have  to  worry  about  it.  You  just  have  to 
COLLECT  on  it  PROPERLY!  If  ever  a  picture  in  this  business  comes  SOLID,  this  is  IT! 


IT'S  set— if  YOU'RE  set! 


ud  ABBOTT  &  Lou  COSTEL 
DICK  POWELL 

IN  THE  NAVY 

"it''  THE  ANDREWS  SISTERS  •  ClaireOodd  .  OickForan 
Butch  &  Buddy  •  Shemp  Howard  •  Sunnie  O'Dea  •  Condos  Bros. 
^     Directed  by  ARTHUR  LUBIN  •  Associate  Producer  ALEX  GOTTLIEB 

Screenplay  by  Arthur  T.  Horman  and  John  Grant 
Original  Story  by  Arthur  T.  Horman 


.  .  .  OF  MEN  AND  THINGS 

By  JACK  NARROWER 

DECREE  TO  CHANGE  ADVERTISING 


Merchzindising  of  pictures  under  the  terms  of  the  Consent 
Decree  will  call  for  new  and  more  far-reaching  types  of  show- 
manship. So  says  S.  Charles  Einfeld,  director  of  advertising  and 
publicity  for  Warner  Brothers,  who  recently  spent  several  weeks 
in  the  east  conferring  with  Grad  Sears,  Carl  Leserman,  Mort 
Blumenstock  and  other  home  office  executives  regarding  plans 
for  the  new  selling  season. 

Intensified  "point-of-sale"  selling,  followed  in  turn  by 
more  specific  territorial  merchandising,  will  be  one  require- 
ment of  the  decree's  operations.  With  regional  release  dates 
replacing  the  jiational,  and  the  possibility  that  many  pictures 
will  be  sold  singly,  Einfeld  pointed  to  the  opportunity  for  test 
campaigns  in  individual  spots.  The  results  of  these  campaigns 
can  be  studied,  analyzed,  corrected  and  amplified  for  use  in 
other  spots.  Of  course,  national  campaigns  of  advertising, 
publicity  and  exploitation  will  continue  to  be  employed  on 
individual  films,  but  the  local  or  regional  campaigns  will  be 
coordinated  with  the  national  effort.  Obviously,  the  task  of 
carrying  out  this  new  regime  in  movie  merchandising  will  call 
for  additional  expenditures.  As  far  as  Warners  is  concerned, 
Einfeld  estimates  that  his  company  will  increase  its  advertising 
budgets  on  pictures  as  much  as  35  percent. 

A  lot  of  "missionary  work"  also  is  entailed  under  the  Con- 
sent Decree,  Einfeld  pointed  out.  At  the  same  time  the  industry 
will  be  required  to  do  a  great  deal  of  research,  which  is  ex- 
pected to  uncover  the  answers  to  a  lot  of  complex  industry 
questions  about  attendance,  audience  tastes,  and  other  vital 
information  on  which  the  Great  Minds  at  present  seem  to  have 
little  positive  information.  In  addition  to  the  amplification 
that  must  take  place  in  the  exploitation  department,  the  Consent 
Decree  setup  will  require  many  additions  to  the  sales  staff. 
Einfeld  estimates  that  his  company  will  expand  as  much  as  30 
f>ercent  in  this  direction. 

For  years  the  exhibitors  of  the  country — and  a  lot  of  other 
persons  as  well — have  been  harping  on  the  advisability  of 
"fewer  and  better  pictures."  It  looks  as  if  that  era  is  now 
about  to  descend  upon  us,  for  better  or  worse.  Of  course, 
there  are  two  schools  of  thought  on  this  subject.  A  certain 
faction  of  exhibitors  have  always  wanted,  and  always  will  want, 
enough  product  to  make  double  bills  possible.  These  exhibitors 
figure  they  can  draw  more  business  with  two  pictures  of  modest 
quality  than  with  one  picture  of  considerable  merit.  "A  lot 
for  your  money"  is  the  foundation  of  their  showman  credo.  It 
is  the  only  showmanship  they  know.  It  must  be  working  out 
satisfactorily  for  them,  because  they  manage  to  remain  in 
business  year  after  year.  And  that  little  trick  can't  be  ac- 
complished playing  to  empty  seats.  The  very  fact  that  they 
stay  in  business  proves  conclusively  that  a  lot  of  the  cash 
customers  are  attracted  more  by  Quantity  than  Quality. 

On  the  other  hand,  let  us  consider  the  exhibitor  who  sees 
his  salvation  in  the  single  feature  of  unusual  merit.  The  new 
deal  brought  about  by  the  Consent  Decree  will  put  his  argument 
to  the  acid  test.  There  is  one  important  factor  that  it  is  well 
to  emphasize.  Few  of  the  exceptionally  meritorious  films  ever 
have  realized  anywhere  near  their  maximum  potential  box-office 
possibilities.  The  best  proof  of  this  is  the  enormous  business 
done  by  many  of  these  pictures  when  they  are  brought  back  for 
return  runs,  or  revived  after  long  periods. 


Here  we  face  an  incontestable  fact.  i.  e.,  that  the  first-run 
exhibitors  have  missed  a  lot  of  revenue  when  they  originally 
played  the  picture.  Had  they  utilized  all  possible  angles  and 
reached  the  masses  instead  of  just  skimming  off  the  cream,  the 
first-runs  could  have  drawn  a  lot  of  additional  trade  at  first-run 
prices.  Of  course,  it  must  be  admitted  that  the  first-rims 
could  not  exhaust  all  the  possibilities.  A  great  many  films, 
even  the  best  of  them,  must  prove  themselves  in  their  first-runs 
before  the  rank  and  file  of  movie  fans  will  flock  to  them. 
Others  develop  a  following  only  through  the  narrow  channel 
of  word-of-niouth.  Here  the  element  of  time  enters  in,  and 
licks  the  first-run  to  a  certain  degree  from  cashing  in.  Allow- 
ing for  these  natural  business-retarders,  it  must  be  conceded 
that  a  lot  of  potential  business  is  missed  by  the  first-runs,  that 
makes  it  a  little  bit  like  apple-pie  for  the  subsequents  who 
really  go  after  what  they  missed.  All  that  is  necessary  is  that 
the  boys  who  playdate  after  the  first-stringers  roll  up  their 
sleeves  and  go  to  work.  The  harvest  is  waiting  on  any  kind 
of  a  meritorious  picture. 

*  *  * 

Under  the  new  setup,  it  is  of  vital  interest  to  the  producers 
and  distributors  to  glean  the  greatest  possible  revenue  from  their 
product.  The  companies  are  well  aware  of  this,  and  will_  spare 
no  effort  to  gear  their  advertising,  publicity  and  exploitation 
toward  maximum  income.  They  are  going  to  give  the  subsequent 
runs,  as  well  as  the  first-runs,  every  help  within  their  power. 
They  must  perforce  depend  upon  the  subsequent  run  exhibitors 
to  extend  the  fullest  cooperation.  For  the  final  impetus  that 
counts  must  come  at  the  point-of-sale.  Let  the  subsequent  run 
operator  plant  that  thought  firmly  in  his  mind.  It  is  the  funda- 
mental truth  upon  which  all  selling  is  based. 

*  *  * 

One  angle  of  a  general  nature,  aside  from  the  merit  of 
individual  films,  that  can  be  emphasized  continuously  by  ex- 
hibitors, is  the  tremendous  value  that  the  moviegoer  gets  for 
his  money.  The  unfortunate  fact  is  that  the  public  has  been 
given  excess  value  by  the  movies  for  so  long  a  time  that  they 
now  take  it  as  a  matter  of  course.  So  the  problem  for  the 
exhibitor  is  to  find  ways  of  turning  this  unfortunate  fact  into 
a  positive  asset  by  bringing  the  point  to  the  appreciative 
perception  of  the  cash  customer.  The  Government  has  passed 
laws  guaranteeing  "parity"  to  the  farmers  as  compared  with 
the  1914  period.  If  such  a  parity  were  voted  to  the  movies, 
the  current  type  of  film  entertainment  would  be  selling  at  three 
times  its  present  price.  That's  just  a  thought.  There  are 
plenty  of  other  "values"  for  the  exhibitor  to  work  on  with  his 
patrons. 

*  *  * 

So  what  does  it  all  add  up  to?  Going  back  to  Charlie 
Einfeld's  statement,  the  studios  are  going  to  make  the  greatest 
effort  they  ever  made  to  turn  out  pictures  that  will  please  the 
public.  The  distributors  are  going  to  amplify  their  advertising 
and  exploitation,  and  develop  every  possibility  for  aiding  the 
exhibitor  in  the  merchandising  of  pictures.  But  the  effort  will 
not  be  a  complete  success  unless  the  exhibitors  do  their  share. 
Now  as  never  before,  teamwork  between  producer,  distributor 
and  exhibitor  is  necessary  if  the  greatest  good  for  the  greatest 
number  is  to  be  gained  from  the  new  merchandising  of  pictures 
that  confronts  the  industry. 


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"MAY    3  1,  1941 


11 


STUDIO  SIZE-UPS 

The  Inside  on  the  Important  Studios'  Activities 


COLUMBIA 


An  increase  in  the  number  of  siiort  subjects  to  be  produced 
has  b&en  announced  by  Columbia  for  the  1941-42  season.  104  single 
reels.  30  two-reel  comedies  and  6  "International  Forums"  have  been 
slated.  This  is  an  increase  of  ten  two-reelers  over  the  current  sea- 
son. In  addition,  there  will  be  four  serials,  one  of  which  will  star 
Jack  Holt.  The  two-reel  subjects  will  consist  of  8  Three  Stooges 
comedies;  18  All-Star  comedies,  with  Buster  Keaton,  Andy  Clyde, 
El  Brendel,  among  others;  4  Glover  Slingers  and  the  6  Forums. 
The  serials  will  be  "Holt  of  the  Secret  Service,"  with  -Jack  Holt; 
"Captain  Midnight,"  based  on  the  radio  thriller;  "Pirate  Gold,"  a 
yarn  about  the  search  for  the  buried  treasure  of  the  Spanish  Main, 
and  the  fourth  will  bs  "Perils  of  the  Royal  Mounted."  Eleven  series 
of  single  reelers  will  make  up  the  104  subjects  in  that  group. 

Shattering  all  previous  records,  Columbia  hit  a  production  peak 
this  week  with  11  pictures  before  the  cameras,  necessitating  the 
use  of  five  studios.  They  are  "Mr.  Jordon  Comes  to  Town,"  for- 
merly titled  "Heaven  Can  Wait,"  starring  Robert  Montgomery;  "Our 
Wife"  (Melvyn  Douglas-Ruth  Hussey-Ellen  Drew).  "Texas"  (Wil- 
liam Holden-Glenn  Ford-Claire  Trevor).  "Tonight  Belongs  to  Us" 
iLoretta  Young).  "Ladies  in  Retirement"  (Ida  Lupino-Louis  Hay- 
ward),  "You'll  Never  Get  Rich"  (Fred  Astaire-Rita  Hay  worth), 
"Girls  from  Panama"  (Jinx  Falkenburg),  "Mystery  Ship"  (Lola 
Lane-Paul  Kelly)  and  "King  of  Dodge  City"  (Bill  Elliott). 

The  problem  of  casting  the  role  of  the  mad  sister  in  "Ladies  in 
Retirement"  played  on  the  stage  by  Estelle  Winwood  has  been 
a  major  one.  It  was  settled  finally  last  week  with  the  s'gning  of 
Edith  Barrett,  leading  actress  of  the  legitimate  stage  whose  "Mrs. 
Moonlight"  will  be  an  eternal  theatrical  memory... Ann  Miller  has 
been  signed  on  a  two-picture  per  year  pact.  First  vehicle  will  be 
"Synthetic  Lady." 

There  are  two  new  producers  at  Columbia,  both  exiles  from 
20th  Century-Fox.  Lou  Edelman  and  Edward  Kaufman  Ellen 
Drew  has  become  the  third  side  of  the  triangle  in  "Our  Wife  "  the 
John  Stahl  production  starring  Melvyn  Douglas  and  Ruth  Hussey 
...Two  national  sales  conventions  will  be  held  by  Columbia  —  the 

;  ^  '15''?^  °"  "^""^  At  that  time  plans  for  a  second 
confab  will  be  formulated. 

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••Tnni^v;.    «  ,  ^^''"B^"''   Shephard  Stru.lwick.    Francrs   Evans     Bettv   M  iVs  , 


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in  Siirii'ty. 


METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER 


MGM  is  having  Norma  Shearer  trouble  and  the  gossip  'round 
Se  s  ITdin^S^?      l'^'"'        '''''  connection  with 

been  sSed  "Tonight  at  8:30"  for  which  she  has 

ooo7h  "'^  'l^""  ^  ^^'^^^  ^^^^  interest  in  the  treatment  of  the 
aged  dramatic  piece,  "Dr.  Jekyll  and  Mr.  Hvde."   What  w  th  horror 

cCSef  the?e  i'i'-'^'^r'^^'       '^^'"^  and  thl  .LS es 

oSa   .nn,n         foundation  for  the  thought  that  unless  a  new 

SSc  onTt  handr'n"^^''"''''^'  ^  "problem" 

pic.uic  on  It.  hands.  It  appears,  now,  that  the  psychological  angle 


of  the  Robert  Louis  Stevenson  story  has  been  emphasized  and  that 
Spencer  Tracy,  shunning  grotesque  make-up,  is  as  handsome  as 
the  killer  Mi-.  Hyde  as  when  he  plays  the  distinguished  and  respect- 
able Dr.  Jekyll.  Incidentally,  the  studio  reports  are  most  enthusias- 
tic about  this  Metro  offering  —  calling  it  one  of  the  finest  attrac- 
tions to  come  from  the  plant  in  months. 

"    At  long  last  a  starting  date  has  been  set  for  Garbo's  new  un- 
titled comedy,  June  2.    Background  shots  for  the  picture  have  al- 
ready been  completed. .  ."The  Yearling"  company  has  returned  from 
location  work  in  Florida. .  .The  "Maisie"  series  appears  to  be  con- 
tinuing after  all  —  the  studio  probably  figuring  that  Ann  Sothern's 
box-office  importance  will  be  boosted  after  "Lady  Be  Good."  George 
Murphy  will  be  cast  opposite  the  comedienne  in  the  next,  "Ring- 
side Maisie". .  .This  preview  situation  is  really  getting  involved. 
Last  week  Metro  was  said  to  have  tipped  off  the  scribblers  that 
Universal  was  holding  a  preview  of  "Bachelor  Daddy"  in  the  hope 
that  they  would  pass  up  the  sneak  of  "Lady  Be  Good."    But  the 
correspondents'  own  grapevine  exposed  the  trick  and  they  descended 
in  a  body  to  view  the  Metro  musical.    The  espionage  system  to 
track  down  sneak  previews  will  continue,  say  the  correspondents, 
until  Jock  Lawrence  and  the  lads  in  the  Hays  office  guarantee 
them  that  all  films  will  be  shown  in  Hollywood  before  they  are 
unveiled  in  New  York . . .  Still  seeking  to  build  newcomers  via  the 
"Hardy"  series,  Metro  will  introduce  dancer  Ray  MacDonald  in  the 
next,  "Andy  Hardy's  First  Job"... A  rather  unusual  story  buy  for  a 
movie  company  is  Claude  Brian  Davis'  well-known  "The  Anointed." 
It  is  a  metaphysical  novel,  dealing  with  the  mind  of  a  keen  but 
uneducated  seaman,  impressed  by  the  cool  logic  of  the  universe, 
who  sets  out  to  discover  the  Force  that  lies  behind  it... "Red,  Hot 
and  Blue,"  the  musical  that  landed  on  Broadway  last  season  after 
troubles  aplenty  has  been  bought  by  Metro.    Red  Skelton.  of  the 
original  cast,  will  be  spotted  in  the  film  version. .  .Hurray!    A  grand 
assignment  is  in  store  for  little  Virginia  Weidler.  sturdy  miniature 
warhorse  of  the  Metro  lot.  who  jumped  into  Shirlev  Temple's  shoes 
a  few  weeks  ago  and  has  now  replaced  Judy  Garland  opposite 
Mickey  Rooney  in  "Babes  on  Broadway."    Virainia  will  both  sing- 
and  dance  for  the  first  time  in  films... "Two  Women"  is  the  title 
of  a  new  novel  bought  by  Metro  as  a  co-starring  vehicle  for  Norma 
Shearer  and  Joan  Crawford,  providing  the  former  stays  on  the 
payroll. .  .William  K.  Howard  is  going  to  megaphone  "New  York 
Story"  for  Metro  on  a  loan-out  deal  from  WB. .  .Metro  figures  that 
at  least  259^  of  its  short  subjects  next  season  will  have  Latin- 
American  backgrounds. .  .Clark  Gable  and  Carole  Lombard  are  back 
from  a  vacation  and  the  former  begins  work  shortly  on  "Honkey 
Tonk"  with  Lana  Turner. 

<'.\STIN(;s:  ^'il',l;inia  O'Hricn.  Maxip  Ro.senbloom.  Natalie  Tlioniiison  in 
'  UinR.side  Maisie-' ... Fianlj  Moi  Kan  in  "Honliy-Tunli" .  .  .Ann  Sotliern  in 
"('omin'  At  You"... Kay  McDonalil  in  'Vinmi;  .Vmoricans" .  .  .  VirRlnla  Weid- 
ler in  "Babes  on  Broadway" ...  STOKY  Itl'YS:  "Oomin'  At  You"  l>y  Borden 
Chase.  .  ."The  Anointed"  by  Clyd.-  lirion  Davis ...  "Ued,  Hot  and  Blue"  by 
Cole  I^orter.  Howard  i..indsay,  Ru.sseli  ('rouse. 


MONOGRAM 

We've  been  hearing  tales  about  Monogram's  financial  difficulties 
on  and  ofl"  for  the  past  few  months.  Tlie  crux  of  the  situation 
seems  to  be  the  fact  that  it  is  sometimes  difficult  for  Monogram  to 
produce  within  its  budget  limitations  at  prevailing  rental  rates  for 
the  indie  company's  product.  The  unit  system  of  production,  re- 
cently inaugurated  at  Monogram,  was  supposed  to  have  ii'oned  out 
this  problem  to  some  extent,  but  In  all  instances  It  has  not  been 


successful.  The  result  is  that  the  Boulevard  again  is  buzzing  with 
rumors  of  financial  troubles  at  Mono  and  we  hear  a  substantial 
loan  is  now  in  the  process  of  negotiation  —  designed  to  hurdle  the 
production  program  for  the  next  few  months. 

Ed  Finney  has  been  a  Monogi-am  stand-by  since  the  company's 
reorganization.  Having  eliminated  the  Tex  Ritter  series,  produced 
by  Finney,  from  its  1941-42  program,  it  was  generally  assumed  that 
the  producer  would  announce  a  new  connection.  Instead,  he  will 
remain  with  Mono,  producing  tiiree  features,  "Carolina  Swingtime," 
a  musical;  "L'il  Louisiana  Lady";  the  third  is  not  set. 

The  veteran  Colonel  Tim  McCoy  will  play  featured  roles  in 
Buck  Jones'  new  "Rough  Rider"  series... W.  Ray  Johnston  and 
Trem  Carr  are  expected  back  at  the  studio  next  week  after  a  series 
of  conferences  with  Monogram  oflBcials  in  New  York. 

PARAMOUNT 

Paramount,  which  used  to  turn  out  quite  a  few  snappy  ex- 
ploitation pictures  each  season,  purchased  a  very  promising  yarn 
of  this  type.  It  is  "Prison  Widows,"  written  by  Louis  Pollock.  It 
deals  with  the  hfe  of  a  convict's  wife  and  is  said  to  be  replete  with 
authentic  material.  Frances  Farmer  and  Preston  Foster  will  have 
the  leads... Par  will  produce  Dalton  Drumbo's  best  selling  novel, 
"The  Remarkable  Andrew."  after  all.  Brian  Donlevy  is  going  to 
play  Andrew  Jackson  and  William  Holden  will  appear  as  the  mod- 
ern small  town  bank  clerk  who  leans  upon  the  precepts  of  the 
famous  American  for  guidance  in  meeting  current  problems.  No 
doubt  the  anti-war  angle  of  the  Trumbo  work  will  be  minimized 
and  the  flavor  of  the  picture  will  become  personal  instead  of  poli- 
tically significant. 

Our  prediction  that  Paramount  would  take  over  the  El  Capitan 
Theatre  as  a  Hollywood  showcase  for  its  first  run  product  is  going 
to  materialize.  Paramount  officials  are  now  in  the  throes  of  work- 
ing out  a  deal  with  the  El  Capitan  management  which  will  be 
submitted  to  Neil  Agnew  for  his  approval. 

This  Buddy  De  Sylva  regime  has  showmanship  written  all  over 
It.  The  plan  to  sign  Fred  Astaire  to  co-star  with  Bing  Crosby  in 
an  Irving  Berlin  musical,  "Holiday  Inn,"  sounds  like  it  will  ma- 


terialize into  one  of  the  biggest  musicals  of  the  coming  season . . . 
"College  Mystery"  will  co-star  June  Preisser  and  Eddie  Bracken,  a 
new  "team"  possibility. 

Para  termed  Lewis  Allen  as  director  and  dialogue  director... 
Irving  Cummings  has  been  borrowed  from  20th  Century  for  the 
directorial  spot  on  "Louisiana  Purchase". .  .Bob  Sisk  will  produce 
the  life  of  Texas  Guinan  as  his  first  stint  at  this  studio. .  .Para- 
mount has  its  eye  on  "Lambs  Will  Gamble"  as  a  stage  show  which 
it  may  back. .  .Paramount  has  bought  "Sunrise  in  My  Pocket,"  an 
unproduced  play  by  Edwin  Justus  Mayer  —  it  is  the  story  of  Davy 
Crockett. .  .Fred  MacMurray  is  going  to  play  the  lead  in  "Mr.  and 
Mrs.  Cugat". .  .Brought  to  Hollywood  by  RKO,  Alberto  Villa,  South 
American  star,  has  been  signed  by  Paramount. .  .Dorothy  Lamour 
is  up  for  spots  in  "The  Fleet's  In"  and  "Angels  in  Furs." 

CASTINGS:  Frances  Farmer.  Preston  Fo.ster  in  "Prison  Wiflows" ...  Eddie 
Bracken.  June  Preisser,  Betty  Jane  Rhodes  in  "Sing  a  Song  of  Homicide"... 
Walter  Abel  in  "Glamour  Boy" ...  Richard  Arlen.  Frances  Gifford  in  "Tor- 
pedo Boat" ..  .Victor  Jory,  Eleanor  Stewart  in  "Timlter  Wolves" ..  .Franklin 
Pang^born,  Roscoe  Ates,  Robert  Warwick,  Jan  Buckingham  in  "Sullivan's 
Travels" ...  Spring  Byington,  Milbui  n  .Stone.  Willard  Robertson  in  "Reap  the 
AVild  Wind"... Fred  MacMurray  in  "Mr.  and  Mrs.  Cugat"... Ray  Milland  in 
"Channel  Port" ...  Marie  Wilson,  Nils  Asther,  Roger  Pryor,  Grady  .Sutton  in 
"Flying  Blind" ...  Dnrot li>-  r.amnur-.  Stii'ling  Hayden  in  "King  and  Queen  of 
the  Jungle" ..  .Eddin  Hra(  kt  )i.  FImi  ,  nrc  MacMiciiael,  Mabel  Paige  in  "Out  of 
the  Frying  Pan" .  .  .  STOKV  Bl  VS:  "TJie  Hands  on  the  flock  Stand  Still"  by 
Dan  Mainwaring.  ..  "Torpedo  Boat"  by  Aaron  Gottlieb.  .  .CONTR.ArTS:  Al- 
berto Vila  to  7-year  pact. 


PRODUCERS  RELEASING 

The  most  important  news  from  this  organization  this  week  was 
the  announcement  that  O.  Henry  Briggs,  and  Arthur  Greenblatt, 
president  and  general  sales  manager,  respectively,  had  arrived  in 
Hollywood  for  conferences  regarding  the  1941-42  program  with 
George  R.  Batcheller,  feature  production  head,  and  Sigmund  Neu- 
feld,  chief  of  P.R.C.'s  three  western  producing  units. 

The  home  office  execs  arrived  as  J.  G.  Bachmann's  "Motorcycle 
Squad"  was  winding  up  production  at  the  Talisman  Studios  and 
another  unit,  headed  by  John  T.  Coyle,  was  shooting  "Desperate 
Cargo,"  on  the  International  lot.  Ralph  Byrd,  Carol  Hughes,  Julie 
Duncan  and  Jack  Mulhall  head  the  cast  of  the  latter  film. 


IVEW  BELCA8ES 


(For  details  on  These  pictures  see 

COLUMBIA 

Adventure  in  Washington    Mav  30 

Time  Out  for  Rhythm   June  12 

Hands  Across  the  Rockies   ' june  19 

Richest  Man  in  Town    june  19 

Medico  of  Painted  Springs   .  .  .      . June  26 

Sweetheart  of  the  Campus    june  26 

I  Was  a  Prisoner  on  Devil's  Island                .June  30 

METRO 

The  Get- Away   j^^^^  g 

Blossoms  m  the  Dust   june  27 

MONOGRAM 

S^^er  Stallion   May  28 

Wrangler's  Roost    jung  4 

Gang's  All  Here,  The   June  11 

Murder  by  Appointment   June  30 

PARAMOUNT 

I  Wanted  Wings   30 

One  Night  in  Lisbon   june  13 

West  Point  Widow     !  June  20 

Parson  of  Panamint   ! . ! !  June  27 

Caught  in  the  Draft   July  4 

Shepherd  of  the  Hills  '  ] "  ^  July  I8 

Forced  Landing   July  25 

Kiss  the  Boys  Goodbye   .  .  .  .  Aug  1 

Aloma  of  the  South  Seas    .Aug.  8 

PRODUCERS  RELEASING 

Paper  Bullets   May  30 

The  Texas  Mar.shal    May  30 

Criminals  Within   June  13 

Motorcycle  Squad   June  27 

Gambling  Daughters   July  4 

REPUBLIC 

Angels  with  Broken  Wings    May  27 

Puddin'  Head   june  ig 

Nevada  City   june  20 


Release  Charts  on  Following  Pages) 
RKO 

Sunny   May  30 

Saint's  'Vacation,  The   May  30 

Reluctant  Dragon,  The   June  6 

Cyclone  On  Horseback   June  6 

Tom,  IMck  and  Harry   June  13 

They  Meet  Again   June  20 

Hurry,  Charlie,  Hurry   July  11 

20th  CENTURY-FOX 

Blood  and  Sand   May  30 

For  Beauty's  Sake   June  6 

A  'Very  Young  Lady  June  13 

Man  Hunt   June  20 

Bride  Wore  Crutches,  The   June  27 

Moon  Over  Miami   July  4 

Accent  On  Love   July  11 

Dance  Hall   July  18 

UNIVERSAL 

In  the  Navy   May  30 

Men  of  the  Timberlands   June  6 

Tight  Shoes   June  13 

Law  of  the  Range   June  20 

Hit  the  Road   June  27 

Riders  of  Death  'Valley   July  1 

Sandy  Steps  Out   July  4 

Hello,  Sucker   July  11 

I,  James  Lewis   July  25 

Unfinished  Business   Aug.  15 

WARNER  BROS. 

Million  Dollar  Baby   May  31 

Devil  Dogs  of  the  Air   June  7 

Shining  'Victory   June  7 

Gentle  People,  The   June  14 

Passage  from  Hongkong   June  21 

Underground   June  28 


12 


FILM  BULLETIN 


Sigmund  Neufeld  has  started  negotiations  with  a  leading 
western  star  to  take  the  place  of  Col.  Tim  McCoy  who  has  finished 
his  P  R  C  commitment.  Buster  Crabbe  has  already  been  signed  to 
replace  Bob  Steele  in  Neufeld's  "Billy  the  Kid"  series,  after  the 
latter  completes  one  more  film  on  his  present  deal.  George  Hous- 
ton continues  as  the  third  western  star  for  P.R.C.  in  1941-42. 

PREPARING:  "Billy  the  Kid"  No.  6.  Bob  Steele  western. 
Starts  May  28.  "Reg'lar  Fellers,"  exploitation  special  based  on  the 
famous  comic  strip,  to  be  produced  by  Arthur  Dreifuss. 


REPUBLIC 

Republic  officials  say  that  the  increase  in  its  business  of  the 
last  six  months  has  been  the  greatest  in  the  company's  history. 
Republic  had  a  357,  increase  in  its  actual  play-dates  and  the  com- 
pany made  vast  progress  in  getting  its  output  into  Grade  A  theatres. 
Much  credit  for  this  upswing  is  given  to  Republic's  increased  ad- 
vertising appropriation  and  the  larger  number  of  trade  and  fan 
magazine  channels  that  have  been  employed. 

To  cap  the  climax  to  this  report,  negotiations  are  now  underway 
with  Warners  whereby  all  of  Republic's  product  will  swing  into  WB 
theatres  on  a  nation-wide  basis.  WB  produced  only  48  pictures  this 
season  —  hardly  enough  to  keep  all  its  theatres  supplied.  This 
Republic- Warner  coalition  may  mean  that  the  larger  company  is 
thinking  of  cutting  its  program  further  for  next  season. 

"Doctors  Don't  Tell,"  which  has  been  on  and  off  the  Republic 
program  for  the  past  three  years,  has  been  handed  to  Albert  J. 
Cohen  for  production. .  .Fate,  which  has  been  none  too  kind  with 
Buster  Keaton,  brilliant  comedian  of  the  silent  days,  slipped  another 
bad  break  into  Keaton's  comeback  course  at  Republic  in  the  Judy 
Canova  starrer,  "Puddin'Head."  Keaton  has  been  given  a  role 
twice  as  big  as  originally  scheduled  because  studio  executives  were 
impressed  with  his  ability.  But  a  .stomach  ailment  put  Keaton  in 
bed  and  forced  Republic  to  replace  him  with  Chick  Chandler. 

Republic  is  gearing  production  for  a  heavy  schedule  in  June 
and  July  in  order  to  have  10  or  12  features  ready  when  the  new 
selling  season  starts  August  1.  Pictures  on  the  1941-42  season  al- 
ready set  to  go  into  work  during  the  next  two  months  include  "Gobs 
in  Blue,"  "Pardon  My  Stripes,"  "The  Devil  Pays  Off,"  "Hurricane 
Smith,"  "Lady  for  a  Night"  and  "Argentine  Holiday." 

CASTINGS:  Mae  Clarke  in  "Lady  for  a  Night" ...  Harry  Davenport  in 
"Hurricane  Smith" ..  .June  John.ston  in  "Gangs  of  Sonora" .  . . Judy  Canova 
in  "Yokel  Boy"... Gene  Autry,  Robert  Kent  in  "Under  Fiesta  Stars"... 
STORY  BUYS:  "Yokel  Boy"  by  Lew  Brown.  .  .CONTR.\CTS:  Mae  Clarke  to 
term  pact. 


RKO-RADIO 

The  deal  which  brings  Joe  Breen  into  the  comparatively  minor 
post  of  General  Manager  for  RKO  has  been  confirmed  and  the 
former  Purity  official  will  report  to  the  lot  shortly.  Joe  Nolan,  who 
is  now  in  charge  of  studio  operations,  is  expected  to  leave  shortly 
for  an  extended  vacation.  We  will  hazard  the  guess  that  it  will  be 
a  permanent  one.  In  a  few  weeks  a  new  production  chief  will  be 
announced  for  RKO  and  there  will  be  a  comprehensive  realignment 
of  the  outfit's  production  forces.  At  least  that  is  expectation  of 
those  in  the  know. 

No  one  is  quite  sure  of  the  Bette  Davis-Goldwyn  situation. 
Some  reports  say  that  the  actress  has  ankled  the  picture  while  the 
studio  insists  that  she  has  merely  taken  a  few  days  off  for  a  needed 
rest.  Meanwhile  the  studio  has  been  shooting  around  her  in  "The 
Little  Foxes." 

A  year  and  a  half  in  the  making,  the  cameras  will  soon  roll  on 
"This  Changing  World,"  the  all-star  British  aid  picture  which  will 
have  such  screen  notables  in  the  cast  as  Anna  Neagle,  Ray  Milland, 
C.  Aubrey  Smith,  Cary  Grant.  Greer  Garson,  Joan  Fontaine,  Charles 
Laughton,  Brian  Aherne,  Errol  Flynn,  Madeleine  Carroll,  Ronald 
Colman,  Ida  Lupino,  Louis  Hayward  and  Merle  Oberon.  Herbert 
Wilcox,  Victor  Saville,  Edmund  Goulding  and  Pi-ank  Lloyd. 

RKO  says  it  is  going  to  raise  the  budgets  on  all  its  lower  brac- 
ket product  to  $250,000,  with  none  lower... "The  Devil  and  Daniel 
Webster"  will  resume  production  at  the  end  of  this  month  when 
Edward  Arnold  is  free  to  take  over  the  Thomas  Mitchell  role... 
Sam  Spewack  sailed  into  town  to  discuss  Graham  Baker's  first 
production,  "Through  the  Thin  Wall"  which  will  star  Charles 
Laughton.  Sam  and  his  wife,  Bella,  will  collaborate  on  the  screen- 
play...What  looks  like  a  rousing  action  picture  is  "The  Marines 
Are  Ready"  in  which  Tim  Holt,  RKO's  rising  young  stai-,  will  share 
honors  with  his  distinguished  father,  Jack  Holt... John  Twist,  after 
eight  years  on  the  lot  writing  some  very  fine  stories,  has  been  made 
a  producer  and  his  first  assignment  will  be  "Four  Jacks  and  a 
Queen". .  .Howard  Hawks  has  been  signed  as  the  director  for  Sam 
Goldwyn's  "The  Pi-ofessor  and  the  Burlesque  Queen". .  .Ruth  Warr- 
wick  of  the  "Citizen  Kane"  cast  has  been  spotted  in  "Weekend  for 
Three"  and  Ray  Collins,  of  the  same  picture,  has  been  given  a  term 


contract. .  .Richard  Wallace  checks  into  RKO  in  a  few  weeks  to 
direct  "Obliging  Young  Lady"  and  another  picture  under  the  terms 
of  a  two-picture  contract. 

('.\STIN(iS:  Edmond  O'Brien  in  "Obliging  Y'oung  Lady" ...  Dennis  Morgan  in 
"Through  the  Thin  Wall"  ..  .Jack  Briggs  in  "The  Gay  Falcon" ..  .Anne  Shirley 
in  "The  Marines  Are  Ready" ..  .James  Craig  in  "Unexpected  Uncle"... 
DIRECTOR  ASSIGNMENTS:  Howard  Hawks  to  "The  Professor  and  the 
Burlesque  Queen." 

20th  CENTURY-FOX 

A  new  executive  post  has  been  created  in  the  20th  Century 
set-up  for  Herman  G.  Place,  who  will  be  known  henceforth  as  chair- 
man of  the  executive  committee. 

"ThT  Outlaw"  has  been  declared  "pure"  by  the  Hays  office 
after  some  "breast  shots"  were  eliminated.  At  first  Howard  Hughes 
had  refused  to  accede  to  the  changes  and  Hollywoodites  had  hoped 
that  some  sort  of  impasse  would  be  reached,  just  for  the  excite- 
ment of  a  scrap. 

The  one  picture  permitted  Preston  Sturges  under  the  terms  of 
his  Paramount  contract  will  be  made  at  20th  Century,  as  reported 
some  weeks  ago  in  FB's  Studio  Size-ups.  It  will  be  for  the  William 
Le  Baron  unit. 

Did  you  notice  that  spread  in  Life  Magazine  on  Zanuck  — 
saying  in  many  words  and  pictures  very  much  the  same  things 
about  the  20th  Century  head  that  we  have  been  repeating  for  years? 

William  Koenig  has  been  given  a  new  deal  as  general  produc- 
tion manager. .  .Walter  Pidgeon  holds  over  at  20th  for  "How  Green 
Was  My  Valley". .  .Jane  Withers'  next  will  have  the  4-H  clubs  of 
America  as  its  background.   The  title  is  "Young  America." 

In  production  at  present  are  "A  Yank  in  the  R.A.F."  (Tyrone 
Power-Linda  Darnell).  "Belle  Starr"  (Gene  Tierney-Hem-y  Fonda). 
"Sun  Valley  Serenade"  (Sonja  Henie-John  Payne),  "Charley's 
Aunt"  (Jack  Benny-Kay  Francis),  "Dance  Hall"  (Cesar  Romero), 
"Dressed  to  Kill"  (Lloyd  Nolan),  "Private  Nurse"  and  "Last  of  the 
Duanes."  "Wild  Geese  Calling"  starts  shortly  and  in  June  the 
following  productions  will  go  before  the  cameras,  "Remember  the 
Day "  "Cadet  Girl,"  "We  Go  Fast,"  "Lone  Star  Range,"  "Marry 
the  Boss'  Daughter,"  "21  Whistlers,"  and  "How  Green  Was  My 
Valley."  With  the  exception  of  "Valley,"  these  are  all  low  budget 
productions. 

CASTINGS:  George  Montgomery,  Mary  Beth  Hughes  in  "Plane  Crazy"... 
Anna  Lee.  Wralter  Pidgeon  in  "How  Green  Was  My  Valley" ..  .Laird  Cregar 
in  "Coney  Island" ...  Henry  Fonda  in  "Swamp  Water" ..  .DIRECTOR  AS- 
SIGNMENTS: Fritz  Lang  to  "Confirm  or  Deny"... Jean  Renoir  to  "Swamp 
Water." 

UNITED  ARTISTS 

Alexander  Korda  will  start  his  next  production,  "Jungle  Book," 
on  June  1.  Sabu  is  starred. .  .Edward  Small  is  testing  players  again 
for  that  biography  of  Rudolph  Valentino.  Ralph  Holmes,  son  of 
Taylor  Holmes,  was  the  latest  prospect. .  .Clarence  Brown  is  huddl- 
ing with  some  banking  interests  on  a  deal  which  will  bring  him  into 
the  UA  fold  as  an  independent  producer. 

C.ASTIXtiS:  Gene  Lockhart  in  "International  Lady" ..  .DIRECTOR  ASSIGN- 
MENTS: Josef  von   Sternberg  to   "Shanghai  Gesture." 


UNIVERSAL 

The  consent  decree  is  spurring  not  only  the  studios  affected 
by  its  provisions  but  the  lesser  majors  as  well.  Universal,  for  in- 
stance, has  re-arranged  its  schedule  in  order  to  have  32  pictures 
completed  on  its  '41 -'42  slate  by  September  1,  approximately  half 
of  its  entire  program. 

One  of  the  oldest  studios  in  town,  U  has  undergone  lately  cer- 
tain repair  work  and  reconstruction  and  a  couple  of  new  sound 
stages  have  been  added  to  the  property.  Now  a  comprehensive 
overhauling  is  in  store  on  a  $160,000  budget  which  will  see  the  erec- 
tion of  a  two  story  office  building,  a  fireproof  vault  for  the  storage 
of  negatives  and  the  tiny  school  building  will  be  enlarged  and 
modernized. 

Arthur  Lubin  will  continue  as  director  for  the  Abbott  and  Cos- 
tello  comedies. .  .William  Seiter  has  become  a  producer-director... 
Ted  Lewis  and  Misclia  Auer  have  been  added  to  the  Abbott  and 
Costello  picture,  "Oh,  Charlie,"  and  two  weeks  additional  work  will 
take  place  as  a  result. 

('.\S'nN«iS:  Fianli  Conn.x.  l':nil  Hirst,  ItoKor  IniholT  in  "I,  James  Lewi.s"... 
I. on  r\,:,u,'y.   .Iv.   in   "Sun   .\nlonio   Kos.'"  ...  Dl  RECTOR  ASSUiN  >I  ENTS :  Ar- 

llnii    Luliin  In  "Itidr  'lOm  Cowlmy." 

WARNER  BROS. 

Frank  Capia  and  Robert  Riskin  would  like  Charlie  Chaplin  in 
the  title  role  of  "The  Flying  York.shireman"  which  they  may  make 
for  WB  release. .  .Miu-y  Astor,  as  a  result  of  her  grand  work  in  "The 
(Continued  on  Page  18) 


MAY    31,  1941 


13 


PRODUCTION 
&  RELEASE 


RECORD 


In  the  Release  Chart,  the  date  under  "Details"  refers  to  the  issue  in  which  cast  .director,  plot,  etc.,  appeared. 
"Rel"  is  the  national  release  date.  "No."  is  the  release  number.    There  may  be  variations  in  the  Running 
Time  in  states  where  there  is  censorship.    All  new  productions  are  on  1940-41  programs  unless  otherwise  noted. 


COtUM&l  A 


1940-41  Features  (41) 
Westerns  (14) 
Serials  (4) 


Completed  (40) 
Completed  (13) 
Completed  (2) 


In  Production  (9) 
In  Production  (1) 
In  Production  (0) 


GIRLS  FROM  PANAMA 

Comedy — Shooting  started  May  15 

Cast:  Jinx  Falkenberg,  Joan  Davis,  Joan  Woodbury,  Fortunio  Bon- 
anova,  Carmen  Morales,  Marquita  Madero,  Lloyd  Bridges, 
Rafael  Storm. 

Director:  Charles  Barton  Producer:  Wallace  MacDonald 

story:    A  rluli   uwncr.   oidos  his  feiiialn   pn-ss  nKe]it    In   liml  aiirrtlui- 

("armeii  Miiamla  lur  him.  She  brings  two  .si.sleis  liom  I'anama,  hut 
they  vanisli  wlien  the  boat  lands  and  tlie  press  agent  hires  two 
friends  to  take  their  places,  which  leads  to  many  complications,  when 
the  ri  al  fjiiis  from  I'anama  appear. 

KING  OF  DODGE  CITY 

Western — Shooting  started  May  20 

Cast:  William  Elliott,  Tex  Ritter,  Judith  Landen,  Walter  "Dub" 
Taylor. 

Director:  Lambert  Hillyer  Producer:  Leon  Barsha 

story:  Tex  comes  to  Abilene  looking  for  a  stolen  horse,  finds  it  drawing 
the  hearse  at  the  sheriff's  funeral.  Sheriff  has  been  killed  by  the 
henchmen  of  Abileno's  most  powerful  man.  Tex  is  made  sheriff, 
enlists  the  aid  of  Wild  Bill  Hickock  and  tof;elher  they  clean  up  the 
town. 

LADIES  IN  RETIREMENT 

Drama — Shooting  .started  May  15 

Cast:  Ida  Lupino,  Louis  Hay  ward,  Edith  Barrett,  Elsa  Lanchester, 

Evelyn  Keyes,  Isobel  Elson,  Clyde  Cook. 
Direcor:  Charles  Vidor      Producers:  Leser  Cowan  &  Gilbert  Miller 

story:  A  S'i'l  is  cuniiianinn  to  an  elilerly  retired  actress  in  a  house  on  a 
lonely  moor.  The  girl's  two  sisters,  both  half-insane,  ccjme  to  stay 
with  her  and  to  give  them  the  comforts  they  have  never  known,  the 
girl  murders  her  employer. 

MYSTERY  SHIP 

Drama — Shooting  started  May  15 

Cast:  Paul  Kelly,  Lola  Lane,  Larry  Parks,  Roger  Imhof,  Trevor 
Bardette,  Cy  Kendall,  Dick  Curtis,  Dwight  Frye,  Byron  Foul- 
ger,  John  Tyrrell. 

Director:  Lew  Landers  Producer:  Jack  Fier 

story:  Deals  with  the  undercover  work  by  which  America  deiiorts  unde- 
.sirable  aliens  and  the  manner  in  whicli  (be  enonies  of  Uncle  Sam 
are  act\ia]ly   transported   across  the  seas. 

YOU'LL  NEVER  GET  RICH 

Musical— Shooting  started  May  20 

Cast:  Fred  Astaire,  Rita  Hayworth,  Sunnie  O'Dea,  Martha  Tilton, 
Kay  St.  Germain. 

Director:  Sidney  Lanfield  Producer:  Sam  BischofC 

story:    A  comed.\-  that   ran^.s  fiom  Brnadwav    to  army  camp  life. 


RELEASE  CHART 


IN  PRODUCTION 

Tilli — liuniiiiiu    Time  Cast  Details  Kel. 

.>Ir.  .lorduii  <'oines  to  Town   R.Mo'tgo'ery-R.. Johnson  .5-3  

MJet  iils  under  title;  Heaven  ("an  Wait) 

Our  Wife   M.Douslas-R.Hussev 

Tillic   riie  Toiler   K.tlarris-VV.Tracy 

 W.Holdcn-( '.Trevor 

Tonislit  l{cIoii«s  To  Us   1 ,.  V.niiin- 1 ).. larger 


..5-3... 
. . 5-3 . . . 
..5-17.  .  . 
.5-17. . . 


AcroKH  the  Sierras  (5«)  .... 
Adam  Ila<l  Four  .Sons  (80)   . , 

Uetall.s  under  title;  Legacy. 
Adventures  in  Washington  (— 

Detall.s  under  title:  Senate 
Be.vond  the  Sa<'ranienlo  (.58) 

Detail*  under  title;  Ghost 
Bijf  Boss,  The   ( — )   

Details   under   title;  f:haln 

Itlondie  Ooes  Ijitin  f(!8)   

Klondie  in  .Society  ( — )  .... 
Blondle   I'lays  Cupid    (70)  .. 

Details  under  title:  Blondle 
Bevil  Commands,  Tlie  («4) 

Devil  To  l•a.^,  The   

DuranKo  Kid,  The  (00)   


1940-41 

.  .  .fj.  Klliott-Ii.  Walters  .10-19. 
...W.Baxter-L.Bergman  10-1!), 


.2-13. 
.2-14. 


.200o 


-)    ...  II. Marshall-V.Bruce 

rage  Boys 

 B.Elllott-E. Keyes   

Guns 

 ().Kruger-r.. Dickson  .. 

Gang 

 P..Singleton-A.T..ake 

 Slngleton-I.ake-Slmms 

 l'..Singl('lon- A ,  Lake  ... 

Goes  to  the  Country 

 B.Karlofr-A.Duff   

 II.  l'.elbnTiy-M.Linilsay 

 Charles  Starrett   


.3-22, 
.8-24. 
. . 3-8 . 


11-lfi. 

4-1!) 
.7-27. 


12-14. 
.5-17 
. .8-4. 


..5-30. 
. 11-14. 

.  .l-'.'S, 
2-27. 
.10-31. 
. . .2-7. 
. .8-15. 


,2-;  1(1 
,';037 
.201,1 
.201(i 
.2028 
.2201 


Ellery  Queen-Master  Detective  (62) .  R.Bellamy-M. Lindsay  .10-5.. 
Kllery  <Jueen*s  I'eiithouse  Mystery ..  R.Bellamy-M.Linds.iy  .l-''5.. 
Kscape  to  Glory  Cl.i)   P. O'Brien-C.Bennett  ...0-7.. 

Details  under  title:   Passage  West 

l  ace  Itehind  the  Mask,  Tile  (09)  ...  P,Lorre-E, Keyes   11-16.. 

Fl»ht  for   Life   (69)   US. Govt. Film   4-6. 

Fugitive  from  »  Prison  Camp  (59)  .  .J, Holt-M.   Marsha   2-24, 

Details  under  title:    Offenders  of  the  Law 
GItU  I'nder  21  (64)    P.Kelly-R.Hudson   8-10. 

Details  under  title:  "The  Little  Professor" 

Green   Archer    (serial)   V.Jory-I. Meredith   10-19.. 

Great  I'lane  Rohhery   (.55)  J.Holt- V.Lester   5-4.. 

Details  under  title:     Keep  Him  Alive 
Great  Swindle,  The   (— )   J.  Holt   6-1.. 

Details  under  title:    Missing  Evidence 

Hands  Across  the  Rockies  ( — )    ...  I i,  Klliott -D.Taylor   4-5., 

Her  I'irst   Beau   (77)   1.  Wit  liers-J. Cooper  ....2-22. 

1  \^'as  a  Prisoner  on  Devil's  Inland  S  IOileis-D. Woods   4-19, 

Lone  Wolf  Keeps  a  Date,  The  (64)  .VV.  U  illiara-F.Kobinson  9-',il., 

Details   under  title:     Alias   the   Lone  Wolf 

Lone   Wolf   Takes   a   Chance   W,Williams-.T, Storey  .12-28. 

.Medico  of  Painted  Springs   C..StarreU-T. Walker  ...5-17. 

Meet  Boston  Blackie  (61)   CMori  is-K.  H  udson  ...12-28. 

Missing  Ten   Days   ( — )   R.Harrison-K.Verne  ...For.. 

Naval  Academy   ( — )   F,Bartholomew-B,('ook     :{-8  ,  , 

Nobody's   Children    (65)   jl.Kellows-vV.  White  ...7-27.. 

North  from  the  Lone  Star  ( — )   B.Elliott-D.Pay   2-22. 

Officer  and  tlie  Lady,  The  ( — )  ...  R, H udson -B, Bennett  ...3-22. 
Outlaws  of  the  Panhandle   (59)    ... C.Starrett-F. Robinson  .7-27. 

Details  under  title;  Blazing  the  Oklahoma  Trail 

Penn.v  Serenade   (118)   1 , 1  )unne-c.(;rant   11-2. 

Phantom    Submarine    (70)   A. Louise-B, Bennett  ..10-iy. 

i'inio  Kid,  The   (61)   s, Stan  ett-L. Curry   0-15., 

Prairie    Schooner    (58)   CStarrett-F. Robinson  .8-10., 

Details   under   title:    Into   the   Crimson  West 

Return  of  Daniel  Itoone   ( — )   B,Eliott-D. Taylor   3-22. 

Ki<>li<'s(  .Man  in  Town   ,  F,C.'ra\en-I'j,(_>' Hearn  ...4-1!). 

Details  under  title:  (ibituary. 
She  Knew  All  the  Answers  ( — )   . .  .J.Bennett-F.Tone   2-8. 

Details  under  title:  A  Girl's  Best  Friend  Is  Wall  Street 

So  You  Won't  Talk  (67)   'oe    E.    Brown   0-2!),. 

Son  of  I)av.^    Crockett   B.Elliott-W.Taylor   5-:j. 

Sweelheart  of  the  Campus   R.Keeler-H.  Hilliaid  ...4-1!). 

Details   undi'r   title:     Betty  Co-Ed. 

They  Dare  Not  Love  (75)   G.Brent-M.Scot t   1-11., 

This  Thing  Called  Love  (90)   R.Russell-M.Doug  as  .10-19. 

Thundering   Frontier   (57)   Charles  Starrett   7-13.. 

Time  Out  for  Rhythm  ( — )   R.V'allee-R.Lane   3-8. 

Two  in  a  Taxi   A.Louise-R.Hayden  ....4-19. 

Details  under  title:    One  Way  Street. 

Under  .Age  (60)   N. Grey-A.Baxter   2-22.. 

Voice  In  The  Night   CBrook-D.Wynward  ...For. 

West  of  Abilene   (57)   Charles     Starrett  ....<-13... 

White   Eagle    (.Serial)   B  .Jones-D  Fav   11-30  , 

Wild  Cat  of  Tucson  (59)   B  Elliott-W.Taylor   9-21.. 

Details  under  title;  Round-up 


11-28, , 

:i-'.'4 , , 

11-21 . . 
. 1-16, 
. .9-5. . 

10-  24. 

11-  20.. 

12-  12. 


,2024 
.202.-) 
.2012 

,2029 

.2032 

,2038 

.1120 
.2031 


.4-10... 2034 

.6-19. . .2215 

. . . 3-S  

.6-30  

11-23.  .  .20'il 


.3-6. . 
.  .0-26. 
.2-20. . 
.2-28, , 
,  .'i-'J'i ,  , 
10-17. . 
.3-31.. 

.2-2  ■7.'! 

. 4-24 . . 
12-16. . 
.  .1-9. . 
.9-30.. 


.6-26. 
.5-15. 

10-3. . 

. 7-30. 
.6-26. 

.4-:?o. 

. .1-2. 
.12-5. 
.6-12. 


.2022 

.2027 
2041 

,';o2o 

.2030 
.2213 

.2-205 

.  2202 
.20iJ 
,2201 
.2209 

.2214 


.2018 

.  22  1  (i 


.2011 
.2005 
.2203 


.4-26. . .2036 


10-21. . 
.1-31.  . 
12-31. . 


.2120 
.2211 


METRO-COL0WYN-M  A  riR 


1940-41  Features       (50)      Completed  (42)      In  Production  (5) 

LIFE  BEGINS  FOR  ANDY  HARDY 

Comedy-drama — Shooting  started  May  19 

Cast:  Lewis  Stone,  Mickey  Rooney,  Judy  Garland,  Fay  Holden,  Ann 
Rutherford,  Sara  Haden,  Ray  MacDonald,  Patricia  Dane. 

Director:  George  B.  Seitz 

story:  Andy  goes  to  Xew  York  and  after  many  hardships  and  difficulties 
get.s  his  first  .lob.  After  a  short  experience  in  the  business  world, 
be  ;;r't\vs  discouraged  and  decides  to  go  to  college. 

RINGSIDE  MAISIE 

Comedy — Shooting  started  May  21 
Cast:  Ann    Sothem,   George  Murphy, 
Bates. 

Director:  Edwin  L.  Marin 

Stor,\':    Maisir   is    working    as   a    taxi    dancer.    ,i;ets   mixed    up  Willi 
tif4bt  cr-ow'd   at  a   neiLtbhririn^  arena   and    falls   in   bi\e  witli 
liKblei-, 


Robert    Sterling,  Florence 

Producer:  J.  Walter  Rubin 


prize 
i-oung 


RELEASE  CHART 

IN  PRODUCTION 

-Running  Time 


Details  Kel. 


No. 


Tide — Running   Time  Cast 

lturna<'le    Dill   W.Becry-N.  Weidler   5-3  

Smilin'  Through   l.MacDonakl-H.Alierne  5-17  

The    Yearling   S.Tracy- A. Revere  .....5-17.1941-42  

1940-41 

Andy  Ilardy'n  Private  Secretary  ( 100).M ,  Uoomy- L, Stone   12-28... 2-21  12(1 

Bad    Man,    The    (70)   W.Beery-L.Barrymore  11-30... 3-28  12t 

Dig  Store,  The   Marx  Brothers-T. Martin   4-5... 6-13 


14 


FILM  BULLETIN 


pptnils  iiiKlPi-  title:  Step  This  Way 

(he  Kid    («5)   I^.Taylor-B.DonTevy  . 

ISitU  Tswert    (1(2)   J.MacDonald-N.Eddy 

Uloiidc   Inspiration    (72)   .I.Slielton- V.Grey   

Details  \imlpr   title:    l-'ools   Rusll  In 

Blossoms  in  llie  Dust   ( — )   G.Garson-W.Pidgeon  . 

Come  Live  with  Me   (83)   J.Stewart-H.Lannari- 

Comrade    X    (!)0)   C.Gable-H.Lamarr  ... 

Ur.  Kildare  Goes  Home   (78)   L.Barrymore-Ij.Ayres 

nr.  Kildare's  Crisis  (75)    L. Ayres-L.Bariymore 

Duley    (73)   A.Sothern-D.Dailey  ... 

Escape    (108)   ."VStiearer-R. Taylor 

Fliglit  Command  (110)   R.Taylor-R.Hussey  .. 

Kree   and    Eas.v   R.Hussey-R.Cummings 

(iallant  (Sons   (70)   J.Cooper-G.Reynolds 

Details  under  title;   Fighting  Sons 

Getawa.v,  Tlie   R..Sterling-D. Aclam.s 

Uo   West    (82)   Marx  Brothers   

Haunted  Honeymoon    (82)   R.  Montgomery   

Details  under  title:  Busman's  Honeymoon 

Hulabaloo    (77)   PMorgan-B.Burlte  ... 

rU  Wait  for  Vou  (7.">)   \'.  W^i'll.  i-U.St  prling-  . 

Details  uiulir  title:   The  Jlan   fium   the  City 

Keeiiinc    Compan.v     (7:))   I  Slifiirin-.A .  Itiith'ford 

Lady    Be    Good    ( — )   A. Sothern-E. Powell  .. 

Land   of   Lil»;*rt.v    (08)   D(>cumentary   

Love    lri\7.y    (!»!))   W.Powell-M.Lny   

1.1.  Ill-   >eliy   Ivelly    (IO)i   J. Garland-G. Murphy  .. 

Maisie  \\  as  a  Lady   (78)   A.Soth  n-M.O'SulIivan 

Men  of  Boys'  Town  (IOC)   S.Tracy-M.Rooney   

Penalty,  The  (80)   L.Barrymore-E. Arnold 

Details  under  title:  Roosty 
Teople  vs.  Dr.  Kihiare.  The  (77) 
I'liiladelphia  Stor.v,    I'lie  (112) 
Details  under  title:   tintltled  Dr. 

Rase  in  Heaven  (85)   

SUy  Murder  (72)     

Details  under  title: 
St  riiie    I  |)  tile  Baiiil 


12-28. 
.7-27. 
11-30. 

. .2-8. 
. 10-5. 
. .9-7. 
.7-27. 
.9-21. 
.6-29. 
. .5-18 


1-11. 
.9-21. 


.  .r,-:i 

.8-10. 
.2-10. 


.9-7. 
3-22 


10-19. 

, . .3-8. 


.  L.  A.vres-L.Barrymore 
.  .K.Hepburn-C.Grant  .. 
Klldare 

 R.M'g'mery-I.B'gman 

  W.  Pidgeon-J.Conipton 

Untitled  Nick  Carter 

(r-'(li   .M.Rooney-J. Garland  . 

Tlilrd  I'ineer.  Left  Hand   (!)2)   M.Loy-M. Douglas 

■Iriai  of  Mary  Dngan   (!)0)   L.Day-R.Young   

Wasliington    Melodrama    (80)   F..Mois;in-K. Taylor  .. 

\»  ild  IN»an  of  Borneo   (78)   IMui  yan  B.Burke  .. 

U'oman's  I'ai'e,  ,\  (I0(>)   I  .i 'i  ,i  w  i  or,l  -  M.Diiugla.<i 

Uyoming     (89)   W.Beery-L. Bowman 

Detai's  under  title:  Bad   Man  of  Wyoming 
Ziegfeld  (Jirl.  The  (131)   T.Stewart-.T. Garland  .. 

1941-42 

Dr.  Jekyll  and  Mr.  Hyde  ( — )   S.Tracy-I.Bergman  .. 

liiholy  I'artners,  The   i '.G  ible-R.  Ku.^sell  ... 

Details  under  title:    The  Uiiifoim 


8-10.  . 

10-  19. 

11-  16. 
1-11. 

. 3-22 . 
.7-27. 

12-  28. 
.8-10. 

.5-4  . 
.8-10 
. 1-11  . 
. .3-8. 
10-19. 
.1-11 
.6-29. 


11-16. 


..11-8.. 

..lie 

. . .2-6 . . 

. .  123 

122 

.12-13. . 

.113 

. . .9-6. . 

.  .1(1 

. 1 1-29 . . 

..115 

. .10-4. . 

.  .106 

. .11-1. . 

.  .108 

1-3 

..11* 

..2-28.. 

..137 

.11-15.. 

.  .Ill 

. . 12 -H . . 

..114 

.  . 9-27 . . 

.  .  104 

. 10-2o . , 

109 

1  'Aii 

.12-27.. 

.  .116 

. .1-24. . 

.  .120 

. .5-23. . 

.  .i:u 

1  l** 

. .1-10. . 

.!lI8 

..4-11.. 

. .  133 

. . 3-14 . . 

, ,  129 

- 

.  .  .  ;>-2  .  . 

.  .  133 

..1-17.. 

..119 

.  .  .  3  -  < .  . 

. .  128 

.9-27. . 

.  .103 

9-''0 

.  .  1 03 

10-11. . 

..107 

.  .2-14  . . 

.  .12  .-> 

. .4-18. . 

.131 

.  . 1-24. . 

.  .  121 

. . . 5-9 . . 

.  .  I3« 

. .9-13. . 

.  .102 

.4-25. . 

.130 

2-22 
.4-5. 


.1941-42. 
1941-42  


1940-41  Features 
Westerns 


(261 
(24) 


Completed  (21) 
Completed  (12) 


In  Production  (1) 
In  Production  (1) 


MURDER  BY  APPOaNTMENT 

Murder  mystery — Shooting  started  May  16 

Cast:  Wallace  Ford,  Marian  Marsh,  Sarah  Padden,  George  Guhl, 
Gavin  Gordon,  Minerva  Urecal,  J.  Arthur  Young,  Philip 
Tromp,  Dave  O'Brien,  Herbert  Vigran. 

Director:  Phil  Rosen  Producer:  A.  W.  Hackel 

story:  A  rich  old  lady  invites  all  her  relatives  to  visit  her  anil  a  series  of 
murders  occur. 

RELEASE  CHART 

IN  PRODUCTION 

Till" — Running   Time                       Cast                   Details    Kel.  No. 
Wanderers  Of  The  West  T  Keene-S  Andi  ews     .  .  . 5- 1 7  .  .  .  (i-30  


1940-41 

Ape,   The    (02)   B.Kailoff-G. Hoffman 

Break  the  News  ( — )   M.Chevalier-.T. Knight 

Chamber  of  Horrors   (79)   l.  Banks-G.Malo  .... 

Dead  Man's  Slioes   AV.  r<awson-Ij.B;inks  . 

Drums  of  the  Desert   (63)   R.Byrd-L.Gray   

Flying  Wild   (63)   East  Side  Kids   

Ueulls   UMiler   title:    .Mr  Devils 

fiang  s  .\1!  Here.  The   

Gypsy   Cavalier    ( — )  

Her  First  Romance  (77)  .... 

(Details  under  title:  "Her  Fathrr's  Daughter"). 

House  of  Myster.v  ( — )   K. Kent-.!. Kelly 

Invisible    Ghost,    The    ( — )   B.Lugosi-r'.A.  Youn 

Details  under  title:   The  Phantom  Killer 

Kid's  Last  Ride,  The   (5fi)   R.Corrigan-J.King 

Details  \in(ler  title:    prairie  Schoold.ays 


.  .  P. Darro-M. Morel  anil 
..G.Roland-R.Torres  . 
.  W.  Rvans- I'^.FeKows 


.8-10. 
.  .For. . 
.  I'o  r. . 
.  1-11 . . 
. .9-7. . 
.1-25. . 

. . 5-3 . 


.9-30. 
.4-10. 
12-10 
.1-15. 
.10-7. 
.3-10. 

0-11 


.4001 
.  402<; 

.4023 
.4022 
.4013 


 .T..\  ii-'her-M.Moreland 

 M..liines-J.Moran  ... 

 A  l:iskan  Cast   

 K.TjUke-L.Tjong    . .  .  . 

 T.Ritter-W. McKay 

 L.Gorcey-B.. Jordan  ., 

Camp 

R.Corrigan-.T.King 


King  of  llie  %oinl>ies  (07). 
Ol'  Swimmiii'    Hole.    The  (79) 
Orphans  of  (he  North   (55)  .. 
I'lianlom   of   Cliinaloun  (62) 

Pioneers,  The    ( — )   

Pride  of  tlie  Bowery   (63)    .  .  . 

Details  under  title:  C.C.C. 
Range   Busters.  Tlie   (56)  .... 

Ridin'  Tlie  Cherokee  Trail  (62)    ..  .T.Ritter-S. Andrews 

Redhead     ( — )   I .  r.aiiK -.1 , 1  iuwiis  ... 

Roar  of  the  Press  (72)   1 . 1 'a  lU  it- W .  h'l  .n  1  ... 

Di  tail.s  iniili-r  tilli-:   Widows  of  the  I'ress 

Rolling    Home   to  Texas    (62)   T.  Ititter-V. Carpenter 

Sign  of  llie   U  olf   (69)   ( '..  Hr:id ley-M.Whalen 

Silver  Slallioii   .■rinniilei- 1,. M asim  .. 

Take  Me  Buck  lo  Oklahoma  (64)  .  .T.Ritter-S. Andrews 

Details   under  title:   Oklahoma  Bound 

That  (Jang  of  Mine   (62)   I'^nst    Side  Kids   

Trail  of  titv  Silver  Spurs  (60)   R.Corrigan-.l.King 

Trailing  Double  Troiilile   (60)   R.Corrigan-J.King    .  . 

Di-tails  uiiih  r   title:   Six  Shooting  Serenade 

Tumhiedown  Ranch  in  Arizona  ( — )  Range  Buster.s   

West  of  I'into  Basin   (60)   R.Corrigan-M.Terhuue 

Wrangler's  KoosI   !!.<  •^rri^;;m -.1. 1<  Inn  ... 

You're  Out  of  Luck  (02)   F. Darro- K.Sutton   


...11-7. 

.11-27. 

...11-2. 

12-22. 

.'4003 

For. . 

.  .5-7. 

 4-5. 

.4-25. . 

.4007 

.  .12-'>8. 

.2-10 

. . . 4-5 . 

.  .5-14 

.4009 

. . .9-21  . 

. 10-14. 

4010 

. .  . . For. 

. . 7-29 . 

.4024 

.  .  .10-5. 

11-1S. 

.4012 

.  .  .4-19 

.4054 

.11-16. 

. 12-15 

7-27. 

. .«-22 

 1-25. 

.  .2-2.'5 

.4053 

 4-5. 

. .5-21 . 

.  .  .3-22. 

. .4-30. 

.  I(HI2 

.11-16. 

. 12-30. 

.4052 

. .  .2-8. 

.3-15. 

.4004 

10-19. 


.8-10. 
11-30. 
.  . .9-7 


11-14. 

.  .9-23. 
.  .  . I -5 . 
.  10-7. 


4051 
.4021 


. . .3-8. 

,11-2 
. . . 5-3 , 

12-14. 


..4.20. 
.11-25. 
. . . 6-4  . 
.1-20. 


1940-41  Features 
Westerns 


(41) 
(9) 


Completed  (41) 
Completed  (9) 


In  Production  (5) 
In  Production  (1) 


BAHAMA  PASSAGE 

Drama — Shooting  started  May  19 

Cast:  Madeleine  Carroll,  Stirling  Hayden,  Mary  Anderson,  Leo  G. 

Carroll,  Cecil  Ketlaway. 
Producer-Director:  Edward  H.  Griffith 

Stnr\-:    i'na\ailatili-  —  see   ni-xt  issue. 

SHEIK  OF  BUFFALO  BUTTE 

Western — Shooting  started  May  21 

Cast:  William  Boyd,  Brad  King,  Andy  Clyde,  Jean  Phillips,  Duncan 

Renaldo,  Mickey  Eissa,  Lull  Deste. 
Director:  Howard  Bretherton  Pi'oducer:  Harry  Sherman 

Story:  HniialMim  ami  hi.s  twn  pals  art-  siiit  lu  .\i;il>ia  to  buy  horses  for 
Aini\-  I  ■iiiMuiiis.     Till-  Sh.ak  iImiii  iIm'  animals.    The  three  pals 

le.srui'  a  \v'altli\  .\iin-riraii  whip  has  Imch  k  1. 1 1 lapped,  uncover  a  plot, 
ami   lu-lii   thi>   Shi  il;   to  clean   up  i  i  inn-  in   his  liinH'ilom. 

SULLIVAN'S  TRAVELS 

Drama — Shooting  started  May  12 

Cast:  Joel  McCrea,  Veronica  Lake,  Margaret  Hayes,  Robert  War- 
wick, Rod  Cameron,  William  Demarest,  Eric  Blore,  Porter 
Hall,  Robert  Craig,  Torben  Meyer,  George  Renavent,  Frank- 
lin Pangborn,  Byron  Foulger,  Frank  Moran. 

Director:  Preston  Sturges  Producer:  Paul  Jones 

.story:  A  young  director  of  slapstiik  i  .  im  iiiis,  who  wants  to  make  an  epic 
of  poverty,  misery  and  uneiiiplcN  ni. m.  iiuts  on  a  tramp's  outfit  and 
sets  out  to  si-e  the  seamy  sidf  ol  lili-.  He  meets  a  girl  and  they 
have  rnany  advt-niuns  iM-.  iiicr  iiniil  the  young  dii'ector  finally  rea- 
lizes  that   till-    wi.rM    m  >  (Is    mm..   .  ,mi.-,ly. 

RELEASE  CHART 

IN  PRODUCTION 

Title — Running:   Time                        fast                 l^rtails  Xo. 
.Among   The   Living   .^.Dekker-S.Hayward  .5-17.1941-42  


.1-24. 
.8-15. 
.11-1. 
.4-18. 
..7-4. 
10-11 . 
10-25. 

.11-8. 
.1-10. 


.9-20. 
. 5-30 . 
.3-14. 
...8-1. 
.3-21 . 
.3-28. 
12-27. 
.2-14. 


8-10. . .2-28. . .4020 


Birth   Df  The   Blues   B.Cir,shy-M. Martin   5-3  1941-42 

Nothing  But  The  Truth   B.Hope-l'.rinddanl     .  .  .4- 19  . 194 1 -^2 

1940-41 

Aldrieh  Family  in  Life 

witli   Henry,  The   (80)   J.Cooper-L. Ernst   3-0., 

.Aloiiia  of  the  South  Seas   D.Lamour-J.Hall   3-22. 

Arise  iMy   Love   (113)   C.Colbert-R, Milland  ...7-13. 

Border   Vigilantes    (61)   'V.Bbyd-R.  Hayden  ...11-30.. 

Caught  in  the  Draft   ( — )   B.Hope-D.Lamour   1-25. 

Cherokee  Strip  (84)   R.Dix-W. Henry   6-29.. 

Christmas  In  July  (70)   D.Powell-E.Drew   6-15.. 

Details  under  title:   The  New  Yorkers 

Daneing  on  a  Dime  (74)   G.MacDonald-R. Paige  ..5-4. 

Doomed  Caravan    (62)   W.Boyd-R. Hayden   6-1.. 

Dftails  under  title;  Pioneer  Woman 

Forced   I^anding   R.Arlen-E.Calior   5-3. 

I    Want  a  Divorce   (92)   n. Powe'l-.T.BIondell  ...4-6... 

I   Wanted   Wings    (130)   B.Donl.vy-R. Milland  ...9-7. 

In  Did  Colorado   (67)   VV.Bovd-H.Havden   11-2. 

Kiss  the  Boys  Goodbye  ( — )   D..\nieche-M. Martin  ...1-25. 

Lady  Kve.  The   (90)   B..st:.Tii  \v  vrk  - 1 1  .Fonda  ..11-2., 

Las  Vegas  Niglits   (89)   P. Re,i,-a n - 1 ; W heeler  ..11-30., 

Love  Thy  Neighbor  (81)   T.B  ny- .\  .\  II.  ii-M.M' tin  7-27. 

Mad  Doctor,  The   (90)   B.Ratliboue-E.Drew  ...2-10. 

Details  under  title:  Destiny 
Monster  and  the  Girl  (85)   E.Drew-P.Terry 

Details  under  title:  D.  O.  A. 

:Moon  Over  Burma  (76)   

Night  at  Karl  Carroll's.  A  (62)  . 
North  West  Mounted  I'olice  (125) 

One  Night   in   Lislioii  (97)   

i'arsoii  of  Panaiiiiiit   

Pirates  on  Horseback  ( — )   

Power  Dive   ( — )   

Quarterback.  The  (74)   W.Morris-V.Dale   

Details   under   title:  Touchdown 

Rangers   of   Fortune    (90)   FM'Mnrrav-..\.Dekker 

Reaching  for  the  Sun    (90)   I.MoCiea-E.Drew 

Roa<i  to  Zanziliar.  The   (90)  ... 

Roiind-l  p,  The  (90)   

Second  Chorus  (83)   

Secret  of  the  Wasteland   

Shepherd  of  the  Hills   

TcMiH  Itangers  Ride  .Again  (67) 
There's  IMagic  in  Music  (80)  .  . 
'I'hree   :\Ieii   from  Texas  (70) 

M<tory  (78)   

A  irgiiiia  (110)   

AVest  Point  AA'idow   ( — )   

Details  under  title;  Little  Miss  MulTet 
AVide  Open  Town  ( — )   W. Boyd -R. Hayden   1-25. 

Details  under  title:  Men  of  Action. 

AA'orld   In   I'lunieN   (60)   Documentary   

Aou're  The  One  (83)   O.Tueker-B. Baker   10-5. 


.4016 


400!l 
.  40.-.3 


.4005 
.4007 


.4008 
.4051 


.4002 

.4028 
.4052 


.  4022 
.4023 
.4013 
.4018 


D.Lamour-R. Preston  . 
. K. Murray- R.  Hob. I  rt 
.r;.C'^o■>er-H.C-<l•'■ol|    .  .  , 
.  M.Carroll-F.M'cMurray 

r  R,,,.srlPs-K.Drew  ... 
.W.Boyd-R. Hayden  .. 
.H.Arlen-.). Parker   


.7-13. 

.5-4. 
.3-23. 

1-1 1 . 
.4-19. 
12-'>8. 
.  .2-8. 


.  .  .  B.t^rosby-B.Hope  .... 

 R.Dix-P. Foster   

.  .  .  .F.Astaire-P.Gnddard 

,  .  .  .  W.  Hoyil-H.King   

. ..  J.Wayne-B.Pield   

.  .    I  .  I  HI  .\  HI  ll    I'..  Dl  K  W      .  .  . 

...  .V  ..lones-.'^. Foster  .... 

 B.Bovd-R.  Hayden 

 F.March-B. Field   

 M.CM--011-T.'. "''Murray 

. ..  A. SIilrley-R. Carlson  . 


. 5-4 . . 
.  10-5 
I !-!(!. 
.8-10. 
,8-10. 
.5-17. 
..10-5. 
.  ..>-4. 
.6-29. 
.  .!5-4.. 
. .6-1 . 


10-  18.. 
.  12-(i.  , 
12-27. 
.6-13  .  . 
,  .6-27. 

.  .»-'J3 , 
.4-25. 
.10-4. , 

.9-27. . 

.4-1  I  . 
.4-4. 
. . 1-3. 

i','-i;4. 
. , 5-0 . 

11-  15. . 


..0-20. 
...8-1. 
.10-25. 


.4006 
.401 1 

.:mfi 

.4029 

Kf.4 

.4004 

.4003 
4027 
.4025 
.4021 
.4014 


iU12 
4021 
.4050 
.4015 
.4019 


.4010 
.4017 


1941-42 

Buy   Me  That   Town   ( — )   l,.NoIan-C. Moore   4-5  1941-42.. 

(Jreat   Finn's  i.aily.  The  (— )   C.Colbert-K. Milland     ..  .3-22  ...  194 1-42  . . 

Henry  .Mdrich  for  l*resident  ( — )  .  .  ..T.Lydon-C.Snilth   4-19 ...  194 1-42 . . 

Iloil  B'lik  The  Dawn   ( '.  H.iyer-(  >. '  i      •  vT  i\d    1-25  I!l4<-  2  

New   York  Town   ( — )   M.Mnrtin-P.M'Murray    1 1-16.  ..  194  1-42 . . 

Night  of  .Iiinunry  16  ( — )   R.Preston-E.Drew   3-8 .  .  .  194  1 -42 . . 

Skylark    ( — )   C.Colbert-R. Milland   2-8. ..  1941-42. . 

World  Premiere   J. Mirryin're-F. Farmer  4-I9.19il-42  


MAY    3  1,  1941 


15 


PRODUCEHS    HELE  A$tNC 


1940-41  Features 
Westerns 


(20) 
(18) 


Completed  (13) 
Completed  (14) 


In  Production  (2) 
In  Production  (0) 


DESPERATE  CARGO 

Drama — Shooting  started  May  17 
Cast:  Ralph  Byrd,  Carol  Hughes. 

Director:  William  Beaudine  Producer:  John  T.  Coyle 

St.or.\' :  A  giant  Irans-Carribean  flying  clipper  is  stolen  in  niid-air  by  inter- 
national crooks.  The  pursuer  finally  outwits  the  gang  and  takes  the 
plane  back  to  its  base. 


GAMBLING  DAUGHTERS 

Drama — Shooting  started  May  22 
Cast:  Cecilia  Parker,  Roger  Pryor. 

Director:  Max  Nosseck 

story:    A   wealthy   thrill-hunting  coUeg 
gambling  palace. 


Producer:  T. 

^irl   is  \ietiMii/,e.l 


H.  Richmond 

>y    c-ii»ol<s    in  a 


MOTORCYCLE  SQUAD  (COMPLETED) 

Drama — Shooting  started  May  13  —  Completed  May  20 

Cast:  Kane  Richmond,  Pauline  Moore,  Wynne  Gibson,  John  Miljan. 

Dii-ector:  Al  Kelley  Producer:  J.  C.  Bachmann 

story:    Graft  protects  the  rackets  until  a  two-fi.sted  Irish  cop  gets  himself 
thrown  off  the  force  and  attacks  the  underworld  from  within. 

RELEASE  CHART 

1940-41 

Title — Running:   Time  Cast  Details      Rel.  No. 

Arizona  Gang  Busters   (GO)  T. McCoy   !)-!(>.. 

Hill.v  the  Kid  in  Te.\as   (56)  B.Steele   9-:<0.  . 

IJilly  the  Kid  Outlawed  (60)  B.Steele   7-20.. 

Billy  the  Kid's  Figliting  Pals  (62)  .B.Steele   3-22. .  .4-18. . 

Billy  the  Kid's  Gun  Justice   (63)    .B.Steele   12-i:-t.. 

Billy  the  Kid's  Range  War  (60)   ...B.Steele   1-24.. 

Caught  in  The  Act  (67)   H.Armetta   1-17.. 

Criminal    M'ithin   E.Linden-A.Doran   .5-17.  ..  6-18  .  . 

Devil  Bat  (69)   B.Lugosi   11-28.. 

Emergency  Landing   C.Hughes-P.Tucker   4-5... 4-25.. 

Federal  Fugitive   N.Hamilton-D.Day   3-29.. 

Frontier   Crusader    (62)   P. McCoy   6-1.5.. 

Gun  Code   (57)   T. McCoy   7-29.. 

Hold  That  Woman   (67)   J.Dunn-F.Gifford   7-15.. 

I  Take  This  Oath   (67)   G..Iones   5-20.. 

Lone  Rider  Crosses  the  Rio   G.Houston   2-28.. 

Lone  Rider  In  Ghost  Town   (i. Houston   4-3... 5-16  . 

Lone  Rider  Rides  On,  The  (04)    ...G.Houston   1-10.. 

Marked  Men    (66)  W.HuU-I. Jewel   8-28.. 

Misbehaving   Husbands    (65)   H.Langdon-B.Blythe   12-20.. 

Motorcycle  Squad   K.Richmond-P.Moore    .  .5-29. .  .6-27.  . 

Outlaws  of  the  Rio  Grande  (55)   ...T. McCoy   3-7.. 

Paper   Bullets   J.Woodbury-J.LaRue    .  .5-17.  .  .5-30.  . 

Riders  of  Black  Mountain   (59)    ...T. McCoy   10-31.. 

Secret  Evidence  (64)   M.Reyno'.ds-C.Quigley   1-31.. 

South   of  Panama    (68)   R.Pryor-V.Vale   3-22 .  .  .4-18. . 

Te.vas    Marshall   T.Mcroy-K.T-e.slie   .5-1 7  .  .  .  5-30.  . 


.  i5:-i 

.  158 
.157 
.161 
.  I  5'> 
.  160 
.107 
111 
.  III! 
.109 
.108 
.  151 
.  152 
.102 
.101 
.161 
.  165 
.163 
.103 
.105 

.155 
.123 
.  1.54 
.106 
.110 
.156 


1940-41  Features  (26) 
Westerns  (32) 
Serials  (4) 


Completed  (21) 
Completed  (27) 
Completed  (4) 


In  Production  (2) 
In  Production  (2) 
In  Production  (0) 


GANGS  OF  SONORA 

Western — Shooting  started  May  20 

Cast:  Bob  Livingston,  Bob  Steele,  Rufe  Davis,  June  Johnson. 

Director:  Jack  English  Producer:  Lou  Grey 

Slory:  The  ciooked  Commissioner  of  Wyoming  Territory  is  using  his  office 
to  enricli  himself  and  institute  a  reign  of  terror.  He  is  opposed 
by  a  news|iiip''r  iiubli.sher,  who  is  working  for  an  election  to  vote 
Wyoming  int..  sl:itehood.  The  publisher  is  kille.l  l.>  tlie  crooks,  and 
the  Thi  ec  .M .  s. i uit eers  and  an  old  newspaper  womaTi  put  over  the 
fleet ii.n  and  clean  up  the  district. 

HURRICANE  SMITH 

Drama — Shooting  started  May  15 

Cast:  Ray  Middleton,  Jane  Wyatt,  J.  Edward  Bromberg,  Harry 
Davenport,  Henry  Brandon,  Frank  Darien,  Rod  Bacon,  Elliott 
Sullivan,  Eddie  Chandler. 

Director:  Bernard  Vorhaus  Producer:  Robert  North 

story:  A  roileo  performer,  falsely  accused  of  stealing  money  and  killing 
a  man,  is  tried  and  sentenced  to  death.  On  tlie  train  bound  for 
state  prison,  he  meets  the  real  thief  and  kilh  i.  win.  gives  the  cow- 
boy the  stolen  money,  .jumps  off  the  train  and  is  kille.l.  The  cowboy 
escapes,  and  when  the  body  of  the  dead  man  is  found,  he  is  de- 
clared legally  dead.  He  uses  the  stolen  money  to  restore  a  ghost 
tow'n  to  prosperit>'. 

UNDER  FIESTA  STARS 

We.stern— Shooting  .started  May  21 
Cast:  Gene  Autry,  Smiley  Burnette. 
Director:  William  Morgan 

story:    I'nasailable  -  -   .s.-e    next  issue 


Producer:  Harry  Grey 
RELEASE  CHART 


IN  PRODUCTION 

Title — Runnlnic  Time  Cast  Details  Bel. 

I'lidiliir    Head   I.( 'anova  -  I'M.ederer     .  .  .  5- 1 7 .  .  .  H- 16. 


Angels  with  Broken  Wlngrs  ( — ) 

.iri.ansas  .Judge  (73)   

Back  in   the  Saddle(73)   

Barn.iard    lollies  (67)   

Ii!diind  (he  News  (75)   

Border    l.ejfion  (58)   

Bowery  Boy  (71)   


1940-41 

. .  B.Barnes-E.Norris   4-19. 

.  .  ,ri. Rogers-Weaver  Bros.12-14. 


.5-27. 
.  I  -28 . 
.3-14. 
12-13 
12-20. 
. 12-6. 
12-27. 
3-28. 


 <;.A  111  i  .\  -S  I'.ni  nette   2-8. 

 I.Ar.  h.-,-  .1  ,--i.,rey   10-1!>.  , 

 L..\..lan-li  li  iw-nport  11-16. 

 K.Rogers-G.Hayes     .  .  .10-1!). 

 D.O'Keefe-L. Campbell  11-16. 

Captain   Marvel    (serial)  T.Tyler-P.Couglan, Jr.  ..1-11. 

Colorado   (57)   li  Rogers-F.Moore   7-27... 9-15 

Country  Fair  (75)   |:..||,.  .unl  S.'.itty   .3-22..  5-5 

Desert  Bandit  (56)   U.  Iiai  i  ,\  -1. .Merrick   4-19.  .  .5-12  . 

1-Yiendly   Neishiiors   (67)   Weaver    Family   9-7...  11-7. 

Frontier   Vengeance   (57)  D.Barry-B.Moran   8-24.. 10-10. 

(iay    X'agabond    (66)   R.Karns-K.Uonneliv   4-5...5-1:J. 

Girl  from  Havana,  The  (69)   D.O'Keefe-C.Carletun    ..  7-27  ..  .9-11 . 

Great  Train  Kobliery,  The  (61)   B.Steele-M.Stone   2-8... 2-28. 

Hit  Parade  of   1941    (86)   K.Baker-F.Langford     .  .8-10. .  10-15. 


In   Old   Cheyenne    (58)   R.Rogers-G.Hayes   2-22  4-1  

Jungle  (iirl  (Serial) 
Kansas   C,^ done    .  .  . 


010 
045 
008 
009 

0.  )3 
019 
080 
051 

01.  -. 
077 

00 ; 

072 

017 
0^1 
001 

053 


.  F.(;ifford-T,,Veal 
.D.Harry-l... Merrick     .  . .  .5-17  . 


lijug  of  tiie  Koyal  Mounted  (!Serial)A  Lane-B.Kejlard 

I.ad.>    from  Louisiana   (82)   O.Munson-J. Wayne  . 

Details  under  title:   Lady  from  New  Orleans 

l.one  .Star  Biiiders   (57)   li.  t  .i\ i  rmston-B.Steele 

Man  Betrayed,  A   (80)   T.Wayne-F.Dce   l-ll 

Meet   the   .Missus    (C8)   R.Karns-R. Donnelly  ...9-21 

Mehidy   Kanch    (81)   G.Autry-J. Durante   9-21 

Melody  and  Moonlight  (72)   J.Downs-B. J.AUen   8-24 


.6-29. 
..3-8. 


11-16. 


. 6-24 . 
.9-20. 
.4-23. 


12-23. . 
,  .2-27. . 

11-29. . 
.11-15 
.10-11. . 


.'Mountain  .Moonlight   Weaver  Brs'.  &  E'lviry  4-19.1941-42. 

1>  tails  uniler  title  Thunder  Over  the  Ozarks. 

Mr,  District  Attorney  (69)   D.O'Keefe-F.Riee   . . . 

Mysterious  Dr.  Satan   (serial)   R.Wilcox-E.Ciannelll 

Nevada   City   R.Kogers-.S.Pavne  ... 


.OKI 
.014 

.064 
Oil 

.018 
041 

.005 


I'als  of  (he  I'ccos  (56)   Throe  Mesquiteers  . 

Petticoat   Politics    (67)    R.Karns-R. Donnelly 


Details  under   title:   Two-gun  Sheriff 

Prairie    Pioneers   B.Livingstone-B.Steele 

Ride.   Tenderfriot,   Ride    (65)   G.Autry-S. Burnette 

Ridin'  the  Rainbow  (79)   G.Autry-S.Burnette  .. 

Kobin   Hood   of  the   I'ecos    (59)  ...R.Rogers-M.Reynolds 


■I 


Saddlematt  s   l!.l.ivingston-B..Stt 

.Sheriff  of  Tombstone  (56)   R.Rogers-G.Hayes 

Singing  Hills,  The  (75)   G.Autry-M.Lee   

Si8    Hopkins    (98)   J.Canova-C.Butterw'th 


Details  undei   title:  Bad  Man  From  Rio 

Trail  Blazers   (58)   B.Livlngston-B.Steele 

Tulsa  Kid.  The   (57)   DonBarry-L. Walters 

Tw(>-(iun   Sheriff    (56)   D.Barry-L.Merrick  . 

I'nder  Te.vas  SUies    (57)   Three  Mesquiteeis  .. 

Details  under  title:   Arizona  .Skies 

Who  Killed  Aunt  Maggie   (70)   J.Hubbard-W.Barrie 

Wyoming   Wildcat    (56)   D.Barry-J.Duncan  .. 

^oung   Bill   Hickok    (59)  R.Rogers-G.Hayes   8-24 


2-22. 

.3-26. . 

,  .012 

.10-5. 

12-13. . 

.  .082 

6-29. 

.8-29. . 

.  .061 

3-8. 

12-28. 

.1-31.. 

.020 

1-11. 

..2-14.. 

.  .075 

1-11. 

.2-20. , 

.  .065 

.7-31. 

, . .9-7. . 

.043 

12-14. 

. .1-28. . 

.  .044 

ii-:-io. 

.   1-14. . 

.  .054 

3-8. 

. .4-17. . 

.  .013 

. . .  5-:{ . 

. .5-24. 

..4-5. 

. . .5-7. . 

.  .056 

3-22. 

..4-26.. 

.  .046 

.2-8. 

.  4-12. . 

.  .00  -; 

1 0-5 . 

.11-22. 

.  .073 

9-21. . 

.11-11 . . 

.  .  063 

.6-29. 

.8-16.. 

.  .071 

...3-8. 

..4-10.. 

..076 

.8-10. 

. .9-27. . 

.  .  062 

.9-21. 

..11-1.. 

..OOS 

11-30. 

. .1-6. . 

,  .071 

8-24. 

.10-21.. 

.  .052 

RKO-R  A 


1940-41  Features 
Westerns 


(53) 
(6) 


Completed  (40) 
Completed  (6) 


In  Production  (6) 
In  Production  (1) 


LOOK  WHO'S  TALKING 

Comedy — Shooting  started  May  17 

Cast:  Edgar  Bergen  and  Charlie  McCarthy,  Fibber  McGee  and 
Molly,  Lucille  Ball,  Harold  Perry,  Isabel  Randolph,  Sterling 
Holloway,  Neal  Hamilton,  Irving  Bacon,  Chester  Clute. 

Producer-Director:  Allan  Dawn 

.story:  Fibl:>er  McGee  is  head  of  the  Chamber  of  Commerce  in  a  small  town, 
where  tliey  are  trying  to  get  one  of  the  big  airplane  companies  to 
build  an  airport.  Bergen,  head  of  an  airplane  company,  is  forced 
to  land  in  the  town  and  after  many  complications  he  is  induced  to 
build  an  airport  there  instead  of  in  a  rival  town. 

LORD  EPPING  SEES  A  GHOST 

Comedy — Shooting  started  May  22 

Cast:  Leon  Errol  Lupe  Velez,  Charles  Rogers,  Zasu  Pitts,  Elizabeth 
Risdon,  Marion  Martin,  Fritz  Feld. 

Director:  Leslie  Goodwins  Producer:  Cliff  Reid 

story:  Deals  W'ith  a  >'Oung  married  couple,  who  quarrel  constantly  because 
the  husband  de\'Otes  too  much  time  to  his  aiUertising  business.  The 
wife's  uncle  spends  all  his  time  trying  to  make  peace  in  the  family. 

UNTITLED  TIM  HOLT 

Western — Shooting  started  May  23 

Cast:  Tim  Holt,  Ray  Whitley,  'Lasses'  White,  Jane  Clayton,  Fern 
Emmett,  LeRoy  Mason,  Lane  Chandler,  Harry  Harvey,  Jim 
Corey 

Director:  David  Howard  Producer:  Bert  Gilroy 

.stiir\  :  Young  raiirlu  r  goes  to  vi.<iit  his  brother,  a  T.'.  .S.  Maishal,  and  finds 
.'inothei'  man  niasq iierad in g  as  his  brother,  l^ancher  does  not  re\eal 
his  identity  and  llis^o^■^■rs  his  brother  has  l.e.-n  murdeied  and  the 
im|)ost.'r  is  st..:iliiig  ,gi.bl  sli  i  tnn  elits.     fTe  exposes  the  crook. 


RELEASE  CHART 


IN  PRODUCTION 

Title — KiMining  Time 
Devil  and  Daniel  Webster,  'i'he 

i'lidier  Takes  .\  Wife   

<iny    l'"alc<tn,  Tlu'   

Utile   I'oves,  The   


Cast 

.  .T.Mitchell-W, Huston 
.  .  .\  M  .Ml  J  ( .  1 1  I  ;  S \va  Its. .  n 
.  .(  ;  S  ni.i.  I  s-  W  Harrie 
.  .  1!.  I  I.I  \  i.K- K.l 'arls.m 


Detnilo  Rrl 
.  .4-5  1941-4  '.  . 
.  .5-:!   l<t41-42  .  . 

.5-17  1941-42. . 

. . .5-3  1941-42.  . 


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1940-41 

A  Girl,  A  (iuy  and  a  <ii)b   (91)  M  uriihy-T>.Ball   10-15... 3-14  120 

Details  under  title:  Three  Girls  and  a  Gob. 
Along  the  Kio  Grande   (66)   T.Holt-B.Rhodcs   1 1-lG.  .  .  .2-7.  . .  .  183 


16 


FILM  BULLETIN 


. .7-27 
.  .  .!t-7 


Brinp  'Em  Back  Alive   (70)   Frank   Buck   R«issue. 

Bringing:  Vp  Baby  (102)   K.Hepbuin-C. Grant  .Reissue. 

Citizen    Kane    (120)   O.Welles-D.Comingare  .8-10.. 

•  'n»»..*     {4^1   C.Bruolvs-.l .( 'hint-ii  Ls  ...lor.. 

Cyclone  on  Horsebac1<   ( — )   T.Holt-M  i:.  vim.'.  s 

Devil  and  Miss  Jones,  The  (92)  J.Arthui -( ■  i 'oi.ui  n        .I2-'.'S  .. 

Dreaming   Out    I.oud    (81)   Lum     n'    Abner   5-18. 

I)i:d-  Ci.wlio.N   T.Holt-M.Ri-ynciIcU   5-3. 

Fargo  Kid.  Tlie  ((W)   T.Holt-J.Di  umniond   S-2  »  . 

Footlight    Fever    (09)   A.Movvbray-D.MiBride  12-28. 

Details  undi>r  title:   Show  Business 

Hnrry.  Charlie  Hurry   L.Errol-M. Coles 

I'm  Still  Alive   (72)   K.Taylor-L.Hayes 

Kitty   Foyle    (105)   G.Rogers-D.Morgan 

Laddie    (70)   T.Hot-V.Gilmore   C-29. 

l.ady  Scarfa.'f   D.O'Keefe-F..\eal   5-8.. 

Let's  Make  Music    (7:i)   B.Crosby-J.Rogers   10-5. 

Details  under  title:   Let's  Find  a  Song 

L'il  Abner    (77)   G.Owen-M.O'Driscoll   9-". 

Little   Men    (84)   IC.Francis-.T.Oakie   8-10. 

Melody  for  Three  (67)   T. Hersholt-F.Wray   12-14. 

(Details  under  title:  Prodig\') 

Men  Against  the  Sky   (75)   R.Dix-W.Barrie   C-15. 

Mexican  Spitfire  Out  West   (7(5)    . .  L.ErroI-L.Velez   8-10. 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  Smith   (90)   C.Lombard-A.Mont'ery  .9-21. 

My  Life  with  Caroline  ( — )   R.Colman-A.Lee   3-8. 

No.   No   Nanette    (96)   A. .\'eagle-R. Carlson   8-24. 

Outlaw  Trail   T. Holt-,!. Waldo   5-17.. 

Play  Girl   (75)   K.Francis-.I.  Kllisnn  ....lO-.i.. 

RainpartB  We  Watch,  The  (90)    ...March  of  Time  Feature  7-13. 

Reluctant  Dragon,  The   i  nt  i   ft:ilini   10-19.. 

Remedy  for  Riches   (67)   .T.Hersholt-D.Lo\ ett   9-21., 

Repent  at  Leisure   W.Barrie-K. Taylor   2-8.. 

Robbers  of  the  Range   T.Holt-V.Vale   1-25.. 

Saint  in  Palm  Springs,  The  (06)    .  .G.Murphy-W.Barrle   11-2. 

Saint's  Vacation,  The   II  Sinclaii -s.i  li  ay   For.. 

Scattergood  Baines   (69)   C.Kibbee-C  Hushes  ...12-14.. 

Scattergood  Pulls  the  Strings  (—)..' I  Kibbf^e-I  >  r.  ciut  4-"i  . 

Sunny    ( — )   A.Neagle-J.Carroll   3-8.. 

They  Knew  What  They  Wanted  (96)  C.Lombard-C.Daughton  6-2:). 

They  Met  in  Argentina  (74)   M.O  Hara-A  Villa   11-30  . 

Tom,  nick  and  liarr.v   G  Rogers-G. Murphy   2-S.. 

Too  Many  Girls  (85)   R.Carlson-L.Ball   6-29., 

Villain  Still  Pi'psued  Her,The  ((i5)    ..  B.Keaton-H. Herbert  ...3-23., 

Vivacious   Lady    (90)   G  Rimvrs-.l  S'ewart    Kcissn-.  . 

Wagon    Train    (59)   T.Holt-M.O'DriscoIl   8-10.. 

You'll   Find  Out    (97)   K.Kyser-B.Karloff   8-21.. 

1941-42 

Before  the  Fad   C. Grant-J.Fontaine 

I'antasia   (135)   Disney  Feature  ... 

rarachiite    Battalion   R.Preston-N.Ke^Iy 


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.101 
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1940-41  Features       (52)      CompSeted  (48)      In  Production  (5) 

WILD  GEESE  CALLING 

Drama — Shooting  starte(3  May  15 

Cast:  Henry  Fonda,  Joan  Bennett,  Warren  Williams,  Ona  Munson, 
Barton  MacLean. 

Director:  John  Brahm  Producer:  Harry  Joe  Brown 

S(cn-.\-:  .\  lumlirr-Jark  befriends  a  lonely  giv\  and  marries  hei'.  She  Roes 
with  him  from  Washington  to  .\laska.  He  finally  realizes  tliat 
happiness  is  not  to  be  found  over  the  horizon  and  they  return  to  the 
wife's  little  farm. 

RELEASE  CHART 

IN  PRODUCTION 

Running  Time 


Title 

Belle  Starr  .  . 
A  Yank  in  the  K.  .\ 
t'liarle.*  's  .\unt  .  .  .  . 
Charlie  Chan  in  Rio 


Cast 

 G.Tierney-H.  Fonda 

.  .  .T.Power-R.Grahle  . 
.  .  .J.Benny-K.Francis 
.  .  .S.ToIer-M. B.Hughes 


DetniN  Rel 
.  .4-19.1941-42. 
.     5-3  1941-42. 
.5-17  1941-42. 
. .5-17  1941-42. 


1-11 
4-9. 


1940-41 

A  Very  Young  Lady   r.\Vithers-J. Sutton  ... 

.Accent   on   Live   i!.Montgom'y-O.Massen 

1).  tails  1111(1,  I-  title:  Man  With  Shovel 

Blood  and  Sand   ( — )   T.Power-Li.Darnell   1-11.. 

Bride  Wore  Crutches,  The  (55)    . .  .T.North-L.Roberts   6-1.. 

Brigham  Young,  Frontiersman  (114) T. Power-L.Darnell   5-4.. 

Chad  Hanna  (88)   H.Fonda-L.Darnell   9-7.. 

Charlie  Chan  at  Wax  Museum  (63) .  S.Toler-J. Valerie   6-1., 

Charter  Pilot   (70)   D.Nolan-L.Bari   7-27.. 

<  'iwbo.x   and  I  In    lihinilc.  The  (liS)  G.Montgom'y-M. Hughes  2-8.. 

Dance    Hall  C.F{omero-('.Landis   5-:i. 

Dead  Men  Tell  (61)   S.Toler-S.Tung   12-28.. 

Details  under:   untitled:   Charlie  Chan 

Down  Argentina  Way  (94)   D.Ameche-B.Grable  ...7-13. 

For   Beauty's   Salte    ( — )  'r..\'orl  h-M.  Weaver     .  .  .r-'i'l. 

Gay  Caballero    (57)   Cesar    Romero   6-15. 

Girl   in  the   News    (77)   M.Lo<kwood-B. Barnes  For.., 

Girl  from  Ave.  A.  The  (73)   I. Withers-K.Taylor   4-20. 

Golden    Hoofs    (67)   T. Withers-C.Rogers   9-21., 

Great  American  Broadcast,  Thc( — )  A.Faye-J.Payne   3-8. 

Great  Commandment,  The  ( — )   T.Beal-A.Dekker   For.. 

fireat  Profile,  The   (71)   I. Barrymoro-M. Hughes  6-15.. 

Hudson's  Bay    (95)   P.Muni-L.Cregar   9-21. 

Jennie    (78)   V.Gllmore-W.Henry  ...8-10., 

Mail    Train   G.Harker-A.Sim   For.., 


Man  Hunt   ( — )   \V.  PidKeon -.1 .  ISennett 

Man  I  Married,  The  (77)   I.B'cnnett-F.Lederer 

Details  under  title:    I    Married  a  Nazi 
Mark  of  Zorro,   The    (94)   T.l'ower-L. Darnell 

Delails  under-   title:   The  Californian 
Michael  Sha.ync,  Private  Detective. . 

(77)   L.Nolan-M. Weaver  . 

M,,,..    o,..,.  ■   l),Arn"ehe-H.Griblv 

Murder  Among  Friends    (67)   1. 1 1  iibba  rd-M.  Weaver 

.Murder  Over   New   York    (()5)   STolcr-M. Weaver  .., 

Details   under-   lid,-;    Cliailie  Chan   in   New  York 
Night   Train    (94)   M.L'kwood-R.H'rls'n 

Details  under  title:  In  Disguise 


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Outlaw,   The   W.Huston-T.Mitchell    .13-14  .435 

Pier   13    (66)   L.Nolan-D.Bari   5-4... 8-23  106 

Public  Deb  No.  1   (80)   B. Joyce-M.Auer   4-20... 9-13  105 

Return  of  Frank  James,  The  (93) ..  H.Fonda-A.Leeds   5-18...  8-16  103 

Ride,   Kelly,  Ride   (58)   M.Stephens-E.Pallette    .9-21  2-7  129 

Ride  On   Vaquero    (64)   C.Romero-M.Hughes     .12-28. .  .4-18  138 

Romance  of  the  Rio  Grande  (73) . .  C.Romero-R.Cortez   9-21... 1-17  125 

Scotland    Yard    (67)   N.  Kelly-J.Loder   12-14  4-4  131 

Sleepers  West  (74)   D.Nolan-L.Bari   11-30... 3-14  134 

Street  of  Memories   (70)   G.    Kibbee   5-4..  11-15  102 

Tall,  Dark  and  Handsome  (77)    . . .  C.Romero-M.Berle   11-30... 1-24  138 

That  Night  in  Rio   (90)   A  Fayc-D  Ameche   11-30... 4-11  137 

Details    under    title:    Road    to  Rio 

Tin  Pan  Alley  (94)   A.Faye-D. Ameche   9-7.. 11-30  120 

Tobacco  Road   (84)   G.Tierney-C.Grapewin   12-14  3-7  133 

Western    Union    (95)   R.Young-R.Scott   10-3... 3-21  126 

Yesterday's   Heroes    (66)   J.Rogers-T. North   7-27... 9-20  116 

Young  People,  The   (78)   S.Temple-J.Oakie   4-30... 8-30  109 

Youth  Will  Be  Served  (66)   J.Withers-R.Conway    .  .7-27. .  11-32 ...  .119 

1941-42 

Dressed  to  Kill   I>. Nolan-M.B.Hughes  ...5-3  

Last  of  the  Duanes   G.Montgom'y-L. Roberts  .5-3  

Private    Nurse   B.  Joyce-J.Darwell   5-17  

Sim  Valley  Serenade   r^.Henie-j.Payne   4-5.1941-42  

Df-tails  uiidei-  title:  Sun  Valley 


Chaplin: 
Goldwyn: 
Korda: 
Lesser: 
Loew-Lewin: 
Lubitsch : 
Pascal: 
Roach: 
Rowland : 
Roosevelt: 

Selznick: 

Small: 
Szekely : 
Wanger: 


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RELEASE  CHART 

IN  PRODUCTION 

Title — Running   Time  Cast  Details     Rel.  No. 

Illu».i<m>t   M.Oberon-H. Marshall     .5-3 .  194  1 -42  .  .  .  Kor 

International    Lady   I.Massey-G.Brent   5-17  Snil 

1940-  41 

.Adventures  of  Tom  Sawyer   T.    Kelly   Reissue. 

Blackout  (80)   C.Veidt-V.Hobson  ..Foreign 

Broadwa.y    Limited   V.McLaglen-D.O'Keefe  12-29  

Cheers  for  Miss  Bishop  (94)   M.Scott-W.Gargan   10-5... 2-21. 

Foreign  Correspondent   (120)   J.McCrea-D.Day   4-6... 8-16.. 

Details   under    title:    Personal  History 

Great  Dictator.  The   (126)   C.Chaplln-P.Goddard    ..10-7  3-7. 

Long  Voyage  Home,  The  (97)   J.Wayne-T.Mitchell   5-4.. 11-22.. 

AIa.ior   Barbara    (115)   R.Morley-W.Hiller   5-4  

New   Wine    ( — )    LMassey-A. Curtis   1-25  

Pastor  Hall    (97)   W.Lawson-N.Pilbeam  Foreig 

Pot  O'   Gold   J.Stewart-P.Goddard  .12-28. 

Prisoner  of  Zenda   R.CoIman-M. Carroll  Reissue. 

Road    Show    (87)   A. Menjou-J. Hubbard  .7-27.. 

So  Ends  Our  Night    (117)   M.Sulla  van-F.March  ...9-7.. 

For  details  see   under  title:  Flotsam 

That  Hamilton  Woman  (130)   \'. Leigh-L.Olivier   16-5. 

D, 'tails   under    title:    I^ady  Hamilton 

That  Uncertain  Feeling  (83)   M.Oberon-M. Douglas    .11-16. .  .4-18. ..  Lub 

Thief  of  Bagdad    (106)   Sabu-C.Veidt   6-12   (39)   12-25... Kor 

Topper  Returns   (85)   J.Blondell-R.  Young     .11-16. .  .3-21 ...  Rch 

Westerner,   The    (103)   G.Cooper-W.Bi-ennan     .12-2... 9-20  (iol 

1941-  42 

 C.Hulbert-'r.'Prindei 


1  9-13. 
.  .4-11. 
. .5-16. 

1-24  . . 
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.  .Kor 
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.  Chp 
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Three  Cocke.vc<l  Sailors 


4-30.  .  .Kor 


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UNI VERSAl 


1940-41  Features  (45) 

Westerns  (7) 

Actions  (7) 

Serials  (4) 


Completed  (43) 

Completed  (7) 

Completed  (6) 

Completed  (4) 


In  Production  (3) 
In  Production  (1) 
In  Production  (0) 
In  Production  (0) 


FLYING  CADETS 

Drama — Shooting  started  May  12 

Cast:  William  Gargan  Edmund  Lowe,  Peggy  Moran,  Frank  Albert- 
son,  Frank  Thomas,  Jr. 
Director:  Erie  Kenton  Producer:  Paul  Malvern 

story:    Young  man   who  is  running  a  Hying  sclniol  brings  bis  ebbr  lirotber. 

a  World  War  ace.  to  help  him  as  an  instructor  when  the  defense 
program  starts.  Older  brother  tests  a  new  plane.  Ilnds  il  unsnl'e. 
but  :\  stmli-nt  Iher  takes  11  nii  and  is  saved  from  death  by  the 
"Icb  i-   imIoI,   x\  In.   lurns  o\ii    to   be   the  stuilent's  father. 

MAN  FROM  MONTANA 

Western — Sliooting  .startled  May  16 

Cast:  Johnny  Mack  Brown,  Fuz'^y  Kniglit,  Nell  O'Day,  Butch  and 
Buddy,  King's  Men,  Jeanne  Kelly. 

Director:  Ray  Taylor  Producer:  Will  Cowan 

Stor.N  :    The  sherllt'   In   Wyonilns   uncovers   a    plot    to    make   trouble  between 
the  cattle  men  and  the  settlers,  then  atruiglitens  out  the  trouble. 


MAY    3  1,  1941 


17 


I 


SAN  ANTONIO  ROSE 

Comedy  with  music — Shooting  started  May  20 

Cast:  Robert  Paige,  Jane  Frazee,  The  Merry  Macs,  Eve  Arden, 
Shemp  Howard,  Lon  Chancy,  Jr.,  Louis  DaPron,  Roy  Harris, 
Charles  Long. 

Director:  Charles  Lamont  Producer:  Ken  Goldsmith 

8tor.v:    Two    girl    entert;iin>'rs    and    a    young    orchestra    leadei,    all    i/ul  ol 
work,   find  an  abandoned  cafe  that   has  been  closed   by  racketeers, 
and  reopen   it.     The   racketeers  return   but    they   are   outsmarted  by 
o   wolk   ;is  waid'rs. 

CHART 


the  girls  and  iiircrd 

RELEASE 

IN  PRODUCTION 

Tidi' — Kuniiin^  Time 
1,  James  Lewis   F. 


Cast 

•-W.Bri'nnan 


I>('t:li1s  Kel. 


.!)-2I  . 
.8-10. 


1940-41 

Argentine  Nights    (73)   liitz    Brothers   <i-2!». 

Back    Street    (89)   M.SulIavan-C.Bover 

Bank  Dick,  The   (73)   W.C.Fields-U.Merkel 

Black  Cat,  The   (70)   B.Unthbone-H.Herbert  2-22. 

Boss  of  Biilliun  City   (5!))   I  .\l ,  I '.i .  .h  ii -P.Knight  ...!>-7. 

Buck  Privates  (84)   I :  A  l.l.oi  i  - 1 ..Costello  ..12-2S. 

Bury  Me  Not  on  the  Lone  Prairie((iO)  .J. M.JJiown-F. Knight  ..3-21. 

Cracked  Nuts  ( — )   S.Erwin-U.Merkd   3-22. 

Dangerous  Game,  A  ((il)   R.Arlen-A.Devine    10-5. 

Details  under  title:  Who  Killed  Cock  Robin. 

Dark   Streets  of  Cairo   (59)   '^.Gurie-K.DeMille 

Devil's  Pipeline   ((i5)   R.Arlen-A.Devine 

Diamond    Frontier    (71)  v.   McLaglen   5-18. 

r>')ul>le  Date   ((iO)   E.Lowc-U.Merkel   2-22. 

Flame  of  New  Orleans,  The  (79)  ..  M.Dieti  icli-r5.(  abol   1-11. 

*uS'tive,    liie   D.  Wynyard-R.Rich'd'n  ..For 

Give  I  s  Wings  (Ci)   B.Halop-H.Hall   8-24. 

Green  Hornet  Strikes  Again,  The  ( — ) W.Hull-A.Nagel   8-24 

Hirrd    Wife    (96)   R.Russell-B.Aherne  ...7-13. 

Hello    Sucker    ( — )   H.Heibert-P.Moran   4-5. 

Hit  the  Road   G.George-B.MacLane  ...3-8. 

Horror  Island    (60)   D.Foran-P.Moran   3-22. 

I'm  Nobody's  Sweetheart  Now  (63)  H.Parrish-D.O'Keefe  ...6-1. 

In  the  Xa\  y   li. Abbott- L.( 'ostello   5-3. 

Invisible    Woman    (73)   J.Barrymore-V.Bruce  10-19. 

Junior  (i-Sfen   (Serial)   Dead    Knd  Kids   

Lady  from  Cheyenne,  The  (87)    ...L.Young-R.Preston   1-11. 

Law  and  Order  (57)  .I.MackBrovvn-F.Knight  7-27 

Detids   under   tille:    Man    from  Cheyenne 

 I. M.Brown-F. Knight     .  .  .5-3. 

 R.Arlen-A.Devine   7-27. 

 O..Jen.n-R. Stack   7-13. 

 U.  Arl.-n- A  .nMin»       ..  ^~ 

Man-Made  Monst^-r  (59)    L. At woll-L.Chaney, Jr.  12-14. 

r)PtaiU   u'lrlAr   ti'l^:    Ayr^'■^■t  >rio'ic  Or  K 
Man  Who  Lost  Himself,  The  (72) . .  B.Ahcrne-K.Francis 


. .9-6. 


Law  of  the  Kangp 

n.'t  til.s    uiiili  i-  "till,-  .M;,r> 
Leather  Pushers.  The  (64) 
Little  Bit  of  Heaven,  A  (K 
Lucky   Devils  (C2)   


ha  I 


1  I  -  '9 . 
...5-2. 

.1-10. 
. .1-31. 

.3-21 . 

.8-22. 

.2-28. 
.11-1. 
.10-4. 
.3-14. 
.4-25. 
9-20. 
12-20. 
12-24. 
.9-13. 
. .7-11 . 
.  .6-27. 
.3-28. 
.11-1. 
.5-30. 
12-27. 
.10-1. 
.4-11. 
.1018. 

.(i-'.'O 

.9-13. 
10-11. 
I  t 

.3-28. 


1-11... 3-21. 


.5013 
.  5002 
.5010 
.5028 
.5064 
.  500,( 
.5065 

.5057 

.  5050 
.  5052 
.5019 
..5037 
.501  I 
.5046 
.5025 
.5781 
.5006 


.5033 
.5036 


.5018 
.  5(!8 1 
.5043 
.50o- 


Men  of  the  Tiniberlands  ( — )   R..\rlen-A.Devine   4-19. 

Meet  the  Cliump  (60)   H . H ei  bart-L. Howard  .11-16. 

Details   under   title:    Who's   Crazy  Now? 

Meet  the  Wildcat   (65)   M.Lindsay-R.Bellamy 

Details  under  title:   Caribbean  Holiday 

.Model    Uife    (78)   J.BlondoU-D.Powell 

Mr.   Dynamite    (63)   L.  .\<.lau-l.Hervev  ... 

Mummy's   Hand.   The    (07)   n.Foran- P. Moran 

.AIulii).\   in  the  .Vretic   (01)   R.Arlen-.\.Devino 

Nice  Girl    (95)    D.Durbin-F.Tone  ... 


.5051 
.5017 


.5013 


.5016 

..>o. 


.6-6. 
!-14. 


8-24.. 11-22... 502 


One  Night  in  the  Tropics  (83) 


..1-25. 

.  . .2-8. 
.6-15. 
. . 3-22 . 
.11-16. 


A. .Jones-N.Kelly   9-6.. 


Pony  Post.  The   (.59)   T.M.Brown-F.Kniyht 


Ragtime   Cowboy  Joe  (58) 

Rawhide  Rangers   

Riders  of  Death  Galley  (Serial) 

San   FraneiMo   DiicKs  (;i6)   

Sandy  (iets  Her  Jl:in  (66)   

Sandy  Steps  Out  ( — )   

Seven   Sinners  (86)   


.8-10. 


.  '.M.Brown-F.  Kniglit 
..r.M.  Bf-own-FMCniRbt 
.D.Foran-L.Carrillo  ., 
.  li.Mc  redil  h-l.  Her \  ey 
.B..Sandy-S.Frwin  ... 

.i!..saii.i\  -i-;.i';.n..riM,, 

-.M.Diftrioh-.T. Wayne 


. .5-17. 
.  .11-16. 
.  .  10-.>. 
.  .8-24. 


Six  Lessons  From  Mad.  LaZonga(62)  L. \  elez-L  Errol   12-14. 

Sky  Raiders  (.Serial)   D.\\'ooils-B.Halop   12-14.. 

Slightly  Tempted   (60)   H.    Herbert   5-18.. 

Soring    Parade    (89)   n.  nurhin-R  .(^nmmings      C-i  . 

Tiglit   Shoes    ( — )   .T.Howard-B.Barnes   4-5., 

Too  Many  Blondes    <— >   R.Vallee-H.Parrish   4-19. 

'I'rail    .•(    lil,        1-1  ;iill.-s    (75)   r  .  I  -.i .  iVI.M  , ,i  ...lO-i.'.. 

I  nfinished   Business   ( — )   I. Dunne-R. Montgomery  .3-8., 

Where  Dili  Vou  Get  lliat  (iirl  ((i.n   il .  Pa  i  rish-C.  Lang  ....11-16.. 


.4-18., 

, . .3-7. , 
.9-20. . 
.4-18. . 
.2-21 . . 
11-15.. 
.11-8. . 
.9-20. . 
.7-18. 
...7-1. 
. 1-10. , 
.11-8. . 
. . .7-4. 
10-25.  . 
.1-17. . 
,  .4-18. 
10-18. . 
.9-27  . 
.6-13. 
..5-23. 


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.  .■)04  I 
.5020 
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.5007 

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.8-15. 


.5008 
.5()3() 


Beyond  the  Law  ( — )   

Big  House  Blues   

I'  =  t;nl';    .!:id        tit..;  HhMxsod\- 

Halfway  to  Shanghai  ( — )  ..... 

.Moonlight   in  Hawaii   

Oh,  Charlie   

Riidio    Revi:^    of  1942  

Sing    Xnollii'r   Chorus    ( — )  .... 


1941-42 

..\V.(iirg 

K.  I'ai;;.' 

..lM,i,.ii  j, 
.  .  .1 ,  l)n«  ll 
.  .  .\bl,ott 
.  .  F.Laiii;! 
...>.\h.K„> 


:in-.J. Clyde   4-19. 

-.\.(^w\-nne   .5-3. 


il  il-K..\rike 
^-.I .  I'^razec 
and  Ciistil 
"nl-K.Mur 
;-.M''raz.M' 


-19. . . 
-17... 
2-8.  . 


THERS 


1940-41  Features        (48)      Completed  (48)      In  Production  (5) 

KING  RUBBER 

Drama — Shooting  .started  May  19 

Cast:  Jeffrey  Lynn,  Constance  Bennett,  Mona  Maris,  Regis  Toomey, 
Roland  Drew,  Ilobart  Bosworth,  Frank  Puglia. 

Director:  Ray  Enright  Associate  Producer:  Ben  Stoloff 

story:    rn;iv;ulab!e ;   spi>  nc.xt  issue. 

THE  SMILING  GHOST 

Drama— Shooting  .started  May  26 

Cast:  Wayne  Morris,  Brenda  Marshall,  David  Bruce,  Richard  Ain- 
ky,  Willie  Best,  Helen  Westlcy,  Lee  Patrick,  Alan  Hale,  Alexis 
Smith,  Roland  Drew,  Charles  Ilalton. 

Director:  Lew  Seiler  Associate  Producer:  Edmund  Grainger 

story:  L'/ifivaiiablc;  wee  ne,\i  i.Msui-, 


RELEASE  CHART 


IN  PRODUCTION 

Title — Running   Time  Cast  Details 

lti\e    Bomber   E.PIynii-F.MaeMurray  ..4-5. 

.>ian)>iiwcr   Robinson-Uietrieh-Raft  3-22. 

Nav.>    Blues   A..Sheridan-J.Oakle   5-3. 


Rel. 


No. 


.\lle<ti<)nalel\    ^ours   (85)  ... 

»!.•  J,  .  V    ;,  |  -,x) 

Bad  Man  of  Missouri  ( — )  . 
liridc  «  am.-  (  .  «>.  'I  ne  (- 
BuUels   lor  O  Hara   


-) 


1940-41 

.  .  .  M.Oberon-D. Morgan 
.  .  .  R.  Lane-' i.Reex-es  ... 
, . ,  D.Morgan -W.Morris 
.  .  B.  Davis-.i .( 'a  ■.^  riey  .. 
.  .  .  .J.Perr.v-R.  Pryor    .  .  . 


.  .1-25. . .5-10. 
.10-5.  .11-2.. 

...4-5  

.1-11  

. .5-17  

Calling  All   Husbands   (63)   E.Truex-L. Fairbanks     .  7-27 ..  .9-7 . . 

Case  of  the   Black    Parrot    (60)    .  .  .  W.Lundisan-M.  Wri.xcn    11-16...  1-11 

'■i(\    for  Conoiiest    (104)   TCaRney-A  .Sheridan  «-15...9-2l 

Devil  Dogs  of  the  Air   J. Cagney-P. O'Brien    .Reissue. .  .6-7 


.  F5:o 


W5I!, 
.  F572 
W50(. 


.  .6-1.  .10-19.  .  .W511 


11-9. . 
.2-1 . . 


10- 


Dispatch   from  Reuter'g    (89)  E.  Robinson 

Details  under  title:  Men  from  Fleet  Street 

East  of  the  River  (73)   J. GarHeld-B. Marshall  ..9-7.. 

Father's  Son   (58)   B.Dawson-J.Litel  ...11-16.. 

Details  under  title;   Father  and  Son 
Father  Is  a  Prince  (56)   G.Mitchell-N.Bryant  ..8-10. 

Details  under  title:   Father  Knows  Best 
Flight  From  Destiny  (73)   T  .Mitchell-G.Fitzg'ald    10-5  2-8. 

D'  t-iM':  nndiT  title:  Trial  and  Error. 

Flight  Patrol  ( — )   J.Stephenson-R.Reagan  .4-5  

Foo,sle|)s  in  llie  Dark   (95)   E.Fiynn-H.. Marshall    ..11-2  3-8. 

i',"r    >f-.tli-.rv    («7)  Lane  Sisters-G.  Page   ..  7-27.  ...  1-4. 

Great  Mr.  Nobody,  The  (71)   E.Albert-J.Leslie   12-14. .  .2-15. 

I  »•  rail.-,   u.t.i.'i    Litle     .stun   of  Heroes 
tircat   I-ie,   The    (107)   B.Davis-G. Brent 

Details  under  title:   Far  Hoiizons 

Here  Comes  Happiness  (.58)   M.Coles-R  Ainley   . .     12-14 . . . 3-1 5 .  . 

Here  Comes  the  Navy  (86)   J.Cagney-P.O'Brien  Reissue  13-21.. 


F562 
W520 


.  .  F569 
.W511 


.  W509 
.  W  .-.0;t 
.W515 


.11-16.. .4-12. ..W501 


.8-10... 1-25. 

2-22  

.7-27. ..1-18 
.12-14  


High  Sierra  (100)   H.Bogart-I.Lupino 

Highway   West    ( — )   B.Marshall-O.Bradna 

llone.vmoon  for  Three  (74)   G. Brent-A.Sheridan 

Kisses    for    Breakfast   D.Morgan- J.  Wyatt 

Details  under  title:    She  Stayed  Kissed 

Knockout   .\.  Kenned  y-O. Brad  na 

Knute  Rockne — .\ll  American    (98) .  P.O'Brien-G.Page  .. 

I.ady  W  ith   Red  Hair  (81)   .M.  Hopkins-R.  Ainley 

letter    The    (951   P.  Do  vis-TT  .M'i  rshall  . 

Meet  John  Doe  (123)   G.Cooper-B. Stanwyck 

Million    Dollar   Bahy    ( — )   P.Lane-J.Lynn   1-11... 5-31 

Details   uiiclcr   title:    Miss   Wheelwright    Discovers  America 


.  W521 
.W'525 
,  .  F."j5li 


.W510 


12-14. . .3-29. . 
4-20. .10-5. . 
8-10. .11-30.. 

6-  15.1  !-•;:{.. 

7-  27.... 5-4.. 


.  F568 
W502 
W512 
\V552 
W500 


(93) 
-)  .. 


No  Time  for  Comedy 
Nurse's  Sfcr<'t.  The  ( 
Out   of  the  log   

Iietail.';  uiid.-i'  title: 
Passage  from  Hongkong  ( — ) 

Siinta  I'"  I  r-.iil  (  I  'Oi   

Sea   Wolf.   The  (90)   

Sergeant  York  ( — )   

She  Couldn't  Sa.^  No  (63)  ... 
Shadows  on   the  Stairs   

Details  under  titl 
Shining  Victor.v 


R.  Russell-. T.ptewart 
L.Patrick-R. Toomey 

 J.Garfleld-l.Lupino 

I'he  Gentle  People 

. .  -K,  Luke-  L.  Fa  irb  ink:; 
. .  .i-:.Fi\ nil-'  I  i>.-ir\-rd  . 

...I-'  l:,ilnii«,,  .     I  (■.;,rli<.l,l 

, . .  G.Cooin  r-J. Leslie 
. .  .  Ji.  Pryoi"-E.  A  rden  .... 
.  .  .B.Lester-H..'\n,;;i'l  ... 
.Murder  on   the  Second  Floor 
 G.Fitz.y'ld-J.Ste|jh'.soii 


."i-lS.  .  ."-It. 

.2-22... 5-24.. 
. .  .'2-22  

. . .4-5. .  6-21 
8-10  . 12-28. 
1"-"':  .  3-22. 

. . .2-28  


.AV523 


.  W.-)OI 


10-19. . 
.12-28. 


12-14. . 
.3-1 . . 


tV57  1 

.  F573 


Details  under  title:  Winged  Victo'-v 
Shot  in  the  Dark.  A    R.Cortcz-M.Wrixon 

Details  umler  title:  No  Hard  Feelings 

Singapore    Woman   n,  .\la  rsli  i  l- 1 ).  I!' ui  e 

South  of  S"e»,   (Xfil   C.Difnt-R. Marshall 

Strange  Alibi    (63)   \  K  nn    u      I  i- 

Slrawberry  Blonde  (97)   .T.i -a-tn  ^ -i  >  DeH'\ 'I'.l 


Detai's  undei   title:  Thirty  Days  Hath  Septembei 


Three  .Sons  O'  (inns   ( — )   

Tnghoat  .Annie  Sails  Again  (75) 

I  nderground    ( — )   

Wagons  Roll  at  Night,  The  (84)   . .  H.Bosart-S..Sidnoy 
Uciaiis  undei'  line:  Carniva.. 


W.Morris -T.Brown 
.  M.Rambeau-A.Hale 
.,1 .  L\-nn-  K.X'erne   .  . . 


.W522 

.   1  -25 . 

.  I  '56:i 

9-7.  . 

11-16. . 

.  W51:i 

.  .  1-25. 

. . "-I9. 

.  l'5(:7 

11-2. 

ii_o2 

.  .  F55'> 

1-25. 

..5-3.. 

.W516 

2-22 

.6-29.". 

10-26. . 

.  r56i 

.  .  '  -28 

.10-19. 

.  26. 

.  i'5<;o 

SIZE -UPS 

(Continued  from  Page  13) 


C.\STlN(iS:  B.'tiN 
Row"  .  .  .  Dennis  .\I  'i 
Smith.  Lee  Patli.'k 
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nil,    I'l  isi-iihi    L  ine    ill    ■■[;  III  n 
ll.leii   Weslley.    Kolan.l   \>y\v.  ,l< 
Howard    Da   Silx  a,    \'.  i  a  L. 


1  1 


Great  Lie,"  lias  baen  signed  to  a  two-picture  deal  here  in  "Maltese 
Falcon"  and  "The  Great  Sisters". .  .Eddie  Sutherland  is  a  new  WB 
director,  having  recently  been  signed  to  a  term  deal  by  the  studio. 

I  )a\'eni)oi  t  in  "King's 
ihe  Atlantic"  ...  .-Mexis 
II  Winfield  in  "Smiling 
is  in  "Nine  Li\'es  .\i'e 
lidaii.  Katliaiiiie  -\  hi  rid  ,L;e.  Gioigia  ('arroll  in  "Pow- 
•  Ha\illand  in  "One  Foot  in  Heaven" ...  M  ary  .\stor 
.r,,;,fj,,.  Bancroft  in  "They  Died  With  Their  Boots 
On"  .  .  .  l)lKK(  "i'<H{  .VSSK.N.AIKNTS:  Ray  Enright  to  "Battle  of  the  Atlantic" 
....\.  Kdward  Sutloilaiid  to  ".Xine  Lives  .\re  Not  Enough" ...  Irving  Rapper 
til  "(iiie  l'"ont  ill  Hea\ en" ..  .STORY  Bl'YS:  "Powers  Models"  by  Valdemar 
\'.  tlu,L;iiiri .  .  .CONTR.VCTS:    .\.    Edward    Sutherland   to   term   directorial  pact. 

INDEPENDENTS 

Edward  A.  Golden  headed  East  with  a  print  of  the  firsl  picture 
produced  by  University  Film  Productions.  Titled  "No  Greater  Sin," 
the  film  deals  with  the  army  sex  problem.  It  is  reported  to  have 
been  handled  seriously.  Associateci  with  Golden  in  the  new  outfit 
is  Jeffrey  Bernard,  who  was  general  manager  of  Gaumont  British 
for  11  years  and  was  in  charge  of  producing  G-B  Newsreel.  Ber- 
nard was  also  associate  producer  of  "Pastor  Hall." 

Nat  L'jvine  reports  that  he  is  definitely  going  back  into  in- 
dependent production  and  will  make  a  series  of  weslern3  to  be 
called  "The  Four  Horsemen," 


18 


FILM  BULLETIN 


I 


EXPLOITATIOH 
PICTURE 


of  the  issue 


MILLION  DOLLAR  BABY... A  beautiful,  but  poor,  young  salesgirl  in  a  depart- 
ment store  suddenly  finds  herself  a  millionairess.  Her  benefactor  wants  to  re- 
main anonymous.  Her  sweetheart,  a  struggling  musician,  doesn't  understand  it 
all  and  he  doesn't  want  to  be  the  husband  of  a  millionairess.  When  she  sees 
that  the  money  is  bringing  her  nothing  but  unhappiness,  our  heroine  hands  out 
the  million  bucks  to  her  old  boarding  house  friends  —  and  takes  love  instead. 
Breezy,  snappy,  slightly  screwy,  but  entertaining  and  saleable.  A  beautiful,  young 
girl  with  a  million  dollars  she  doesn't  want!    It's  something  to  sell! 

A  Warner  Bros.  Picture.  Directed  by  Curtis  Bernhardt.  Cast:  PrisciUa  Lane,  Jeffrey 
Lynn,  Ronald  Keagan,  May  Bobson,  Lee  Patrieli,  Helen  Westley,  George  Barbier,  Nan 
VVynn.  Screen  Play  by  Casey  Bobinson,  Bichard  Macaulay,  Jerry  Wald.  From  Story  by 
Leonard  Spigelgass.    Photography  by  Charles  Bosher,  A.S.C. 


'SHE  KNEW  ALL  THE  ANSWERS'  MILDLY  DIVERTING  COMEDY 


Rates  •  •  +  as  a  dualler  In  most  locati 

 HOLLYWOOD  PREVIEW  

Columbia 
85  Minutes. 

Joan  Bennett,  Francliot  Tone,  John  Hubbard, 
Eve  Arden,  William  Tracy,  Pierre  Watkins, 
Almira  Sessions,  Thurston  Hall,  Grady  Sut- 
ton. 

Directed  by  Richard  Wallace. 


This  is  a  moderately  brig-ht  comedy  in 
which  Pi-anchot  Tone  liits  a  new  high  in  a 
role  that  could  have  been  unfunny  except  for 
his  high-spirited  and  almost  slap-stick  at- 
tack. It  is  Charles  R.  Rogers'  first  pro- 
duction for  Columbia  and  it  should  prove  to 
be  a  fair-plus  grosser.  The  screenplay, 
adapted  from  a  magazine  story  by  Jane  Al- 
len, is  somewhat  uneven  and  there  are  lapses 
of  interest,  but  Director  Richard  Wallace 
made  the  most  of  individual  situations  and 
the  theatre  preview  audience  was  laughing 


s 


through  many  of  the  scenes.    The  sequence 


in  which  Joan  Bennett  teaches  Tone  eye 
exercises  is  a  scream.  There  is  nary  a  prob- 
lem in  the  picture  and  it  should  do  well  in 
theatres  where  people  go  for  amusement  of 
a  light  nature. 

The  sprightly,  if  somewhat  weak,  story  is 
about  a  showgirl  who  plans  to  marry  a 
wealthy  playboy,  only  to  learn  that  his 
guardian  disapproves  and  will  cut  him  off 
without  a  cent.  She  gets  a  job  as  the 
switchboard  operator  in  the  guardian's  Wall 
Street  office  to  convince  him  that  she  isn't 
just  a  gold-digger  and  ends  by  marrying  the 
guardian  instead  of  the  playboy. 

Franchot  Tone  as  the  guardian  gives  a 
performance  that  is  a  high-spot  in  his  career. 
Joan  Bennett  was  never  quite  as  flexible  and 
altogether  charming  as  in  the  role  of  the 
showgirl.  John  Hubbard  is  personable  as  the 
p'ayFoy.  Eve  Arden,  William  Tracy  and  the 
balance  of  the  cast  are  all  good. 

WILSON  (Hollywood) 


'CAUGHT  IN  THE  DRAFT'  BOB  HOPE  SCORES  IN  SURE-FIRE  COMEDY 


Rates  •  •  •  +  generally 

 HOLLYWOOD  PREVIEW  

Paramount. 
85  Minutes. 

Bob  Hope,  Dorothy  Lamour,  Lynn  Overman, 
Eddie  Bracken,  Clarence  Kolb,  Paul  Hurst, 
Ferike  Boros,  Phyllis   Ruth,   Irving  Bacon, 
Arthur  Loft,  Edgar  Dearing. 
Directed  by  David  Butler. 


In  this  comedy  about  the  trials  and  tribu- 
lations of  rookies  in  the  new  army,  Para- 
mount has  a  sure-fire  hit,  as  it  kept  a  large 
theatre  preview  audience  howling  with 
laughter  from  the  first  shot  to  the  final 
fade-out.  Producer  "Buddy"  De  Sylva  pro- 
vided a  script  that  is  tops  in  clever  and  novel 
gags  and  funny  dialogue,  and  Bob  Hope 
and  Dorothy  Lamour,  supported  by  a  most 
efficient  cast,  did  the  rest.  The  capable 
direction  of  David  Butler  keeps  the  film 
moving  at  a  fast  pace  and  he  hasn't  missed 


a  bet  for  making  the  most  of  every  riotously 
funny  situation.  Bob  Hope  has  never  been 
better  than  as  the  film  actor  who  is  allergic 
to  gun-fire  and  his  reactions  to  army  life 
are  unfailingly  amusing.  The  scenes  in  which 
Hope  and  his  two  pals,  Lynne  Overman 
and  Eddie  Bracken,  are  forced  to  pilot  a 
tank  and  Hope's  efforts  to  get  up  sufficient 
courage  to  parachute  out  of  a  plane  are 
high-spots  in  hilarity.  Dorothy  Lamour, 
minus  her  sarong,  looks  very  beautiful  in 
her  ultra-stylish  costumes  and  gives  one  of 
the  best  performances  of  her  career.  Ex- 
hibitors can  count  on  this  for  top  grosses  in 
any  location. 

Film  star  Hope  decides  to  evade  the  draft 
by  marrying  Dorothy  Lamour,  the  daughter 
of  an  Army  Colonel.  But  Dorothy  doesn't 
want  to  maiTy  him  and  believes  every  man 
should  enlist.  To  impress  her,  Hope  and  his 
agent,  Overman,  plan  to  plant  an  actor  at 


the  recruiting  station  while  the  sergeant 
goes  to  lunch,  so  Hope  can  make  a  gesture 
of  enlisting  and  be  rejected.  But  the  scheme 
miscarries  and  Hope  finds  himself  in  the 
Army.  Overman  and  Eddie  Bracken,  Hope's 
chauffeur,  join  up  too  and  their  adventures 
begin.  Hope  is  constantly  in  hot  water  with 
the  Colonel  and  when  Dorothy  agrees  to 
marry  him,  her  father  refuses  his  consent 
unless  Hope  gets  to  be  a  corporal.  Eventual- 
ly, the  three  pals  accidentally  become  heroes, 
are  all  made  corporals  and  Hope  wins  his 
bride. 

Hope  is  ably  assisted  by  Lynne  Overman 
and  Eddie  Bracken.  Clarence  Kolb  is  ex- 
cellent as  the  Colonel  and  Paul  Hurst  is  the 
typical  hard-boiled  sergeant.  The  rest  of 
the  cast  all  fill  their  roles  effectively. 

David  Butler's  direction  extracts  the  maxi- 
mum fun  out  of  every  situation. 

CRAWFORD  (Hollywood) 


•INVISIBLE  GHOST'  EXCITING  HORROR  STUFF 

Rates  •  •  +  wherever  exploited;  good 


Monogram. 

(Sam  Katzman  Production) 
64  Minutes. 

Bela  Lugosi,  Polly  Ann  Young,  John  Mc- 
Guire,  Betty  Compson,  Terry  Walker,  Clar- 
ence Muse,  Ernie  Adams,  George  Pembroke, 
Ottola  Nesmith,  Fred  Kelsey,  Jack  Mulhall. 
Directed  by  Joseph  H.  Lewis. 

Okeh  horror  pic  with  bogey  man  Lugosi 
turning  in  a  swell  performance  as  a  hypnotic- 
p.sychopathic  murderer.  Emphasis  is  on 
eeriness  as  the  pic  is  a  straight  dose  of 
scariness  with  no  comedy  relief.  Excellent 
results  have  been  obtained  with  the  good 
production  and  direction,  first  rate  photog- 
raphy, proper  use  of  creepy  music,  and  stellar 
acting  of  Lugosi,  who  is  guaranteed  to  scare 


dualler  anywhere 

hell  out  of  you.  The  supporting  ca^t  are 
above  average  with  Betty  Compson  and 
Clarence  Muse  outstanding.  This  will  get 
above  average  grosses  where  sold  to  horror- 
lovers.  Elsewhere  it  will  be  a  thrilling  dual 
bill  supporter. 

Lugosi's  wife,  Betty  Compson,  has  run  away 
••*th  another  man.  A  serious  automobile 
accident  has  impaired  her  mentality.  She 
lives,  unknown  to  Lugosi,  in  gardener  Ernie 
Adams'  cottage  on  the  estate.  Lugosi's  mind 
has  also  snapped  a  trifle  due  to  his  wife's 
unfaithfulness.  He  worships  her  memory  as 
though  she  were  dead.  Every  night  Compson 
leaves  the  cottage  and  stares  at  the  mansion 
she  formerly  shared  with  her  husband. 
Lugosi  is  drawn  to  the  windows  and  although 
he  cannot  see  her  clearly  she  exerts  a  hyp- 
notic influence  on  him  and  he  becomes  a 

WHAT  THE  NEWSPAPER  CRITICS  SAY 


killer.  Many  people  in  the  house  have  been 
strangled  but  there  is  never  any  clue.  Polly 
Ann  Young,  his  daughter,  is  in  love  with 
John  McGuire.  Terry  Walker,  her  maid, 
also  loves  McGuire  and  tells  him  she  will 
not  give  him  up.  Clarence  Muse,  the  butler, 
overhears  their  conversation.  Next  morning 
Walker  is  found  murdered  and  through  the 
butler's  testimony  McGuire  is  convicted  and 
sent  to  the  chair.  Adams,  the  gardener,  is 
next  murdered,  after  McGuire's  twin  brother 
arrives  to  try  and  investigate  the  mystery. 
The  police  finally  discover  Compson  wander- 
ing around  and  confront  Lugosi  with  her. 
He  immediately  becomes  hypnotized  and  at- 
tempts to  strangle  George  Pembroke,  one  of 
the  detectives.  Overpowered,  Lugosi  realizes 
his  guilt  and  the  authorities  take  him  away. 

NONAMAKER 


MAJOR  BARBARA  (United  Artists) 

.  .Delightful.  .  .Wry  and  impudent  satire.  .  .A  more  triumphant  pic- 
ture than  any  the  Briti.sh  have  yet  sent  across."  —  Cmwther,  N.  Y. 
Times. 

".  .  .So  beautifully  written,  .so  magnificently  performed  that,  whether  or 
not  one  agrees  with  its  point,  it  must  be  set  down  as  a  brilliant  con- 
tributicn  to  its  art." — Thirer,  N.  Y.  Post. 

"...Magnificent  acting ...  Vastly  entertaining.  .  .Delightful  screen 
comedy  as  well  as  a  brilliant  translation  of  a  celebrated  modern  play." — 
Barnes,  N.  Y.  Herald  Tribune. 

"...  Thought  provoking,  witty  and  moving  but  a  great  deal  of  it  is 
not  convincing.  .  .Best  comedy  in  town." — Boehnel,  N.  Y.  World- 
Telegram. 


A  WOMAN'S  FACE  (M-G-M) 

".  .  .You  won't  miss  it  for  anything.  .  .It  isn't  often  that  you  see  per- 
formances like  Miss  Crawford's  or  melodramas  as  well  done  and  en- 
grossing."— Boehnel,  N.  Y.  World-Telegram. 

"...  Highly  pretentious ...  A  woman's  picture .  .  .  Shoddy  entertain- 
ment."— Barnes,  N.  Y.  Herald  Tribune. 

"...Sound  and  satisfying  adult  drama ...  Action  is  stirring  and  su- 
perbly sustained.  ..  Thoroughly  engrossing." — Thirer,  N.  Y.  Post. 
"...As  melodrama,  sheer  and  simple,  the  story... is  often  superbly 
effective.  .  .When  it  attempts  to  become  a  study  of  emotional  anguish 
it  merely  betrays  the  essential  hokum  of  which  the  film  is  constructed." 
T.  S.,  N.  Y.  Times. 


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FILM  BULLETIN 


'TOO  MANY  BLONDES'  SLIGHT  COMEDY  WITH  MUSIC 


Rate 


•  —  for  duals 

. -LLYWOOD  PREVIEW- 


Universal. 
60  Minutes. 

Rudy  Vallee,  Helen  Parrish,  Lon  Chaney,  Jr., 
Jerome  Cowan,  Shemp  Howard,  Iris  Adrian, 
Eddie  Quillan,  Irving  Bacon,  Jeanne  Kelly, 
Paco  Moreno,  Gus  Schillings,  Dorothy  Lee, 
Carmela  and  Jose  Cansino,  Dinorah  Rego, 
Humberto  Herpera  and  Orchestra. 
Directed  by  Thornton  Freeland. 

Rudy  Vallee's  many  fans  will  find  this  low- 
budget  film  very  disappointing.  Only  slight- 
ly diverting,  it  falls  very  far  short  of  being 
a  really  good  picture,  chiefly  due  to  poor 
story  material.  After  an  effeotive  opening, 
the  shallow  plot  becomes  a  hodge-podge  of 
incidents — some  amusing,  others  simply  dull. 
Vallee  is  not  much  of  an  actor  and  both  he 


and  Miss  Parrish  have  been  badly  photo- 
graphed and  don't  appear  at  their  best. 
There  are  three  original  and  tuneful  songs, 
sung  by  Vallee,  Helen  Parrish  and  Jerome 
Cowan,  and  Vallee  does  a  slightly  burlesqued 
version  of  "The  Man  On  The  Flying  Tra- 
peze" as  an  audience  participation  gag.  The 
star's  name  and  a  few  good  laughs  in  the 
picture  may  help  to  put  it  over  as  a  dualler 
in  neighborhood  houses. 

Vallee,  Helen  Parrish,  his  bride  of  a  few 
months,  and  Jerome  Cowan,  are  a  radio  trio. 
Helen  becomes  jealous  of  the  many  blondes 
who  are  always  turning  up  and  kissing  Rudy 
with  the  easy  familiarity  of  their  former 
vaudeville  days.  Urged  on  by  Cowan,  she 
determines  to  get  a  divorce.  While  trying 
to  save  up  the  money  for  the  divorce,  the 
young  couple  continue  to  share  an  apart- 
ment.   Rudy  hires  a  blonde  waitress  to  act 


as  co-respondent,  but  the  plan  doesn't  work 
out  well  because  the  girl's  truck-driver  boy 
friend  follows  them  and  plays  serenade  on 
the  fire  escape.  After  many  misunderstand- 
ings, Rudy  and  Helen  are  finally  reconciled 
and  acquire  a  fabulous  radio  contract. 

Vallee  sings  as  charmingly  as  ever  and 
turns  in  an  easy  performance.  Helen  Par- 
rish is  a  little  too  young  and  lacks  enough 
experience  to  be  really  good  as  the  wife. 
Lon  Chaney,  Jr.  stands  out  in  a  bit  as  the 
truck  driver  who  is  trying  to  improve  himself 
with  a  correspondence  course.  Eddie  Quillan 
supplies  some  laughs  as  the  one-man  band 
and  Jerome  Cowan  fills  his  assignment  ef- 
ficiently. 

Thornton  Freeland,  directing  his  first  pic- 
ture since  his  return  from  England,  makes 
the  most  of  the  poor  story  material. 

CRAWFORD  (Hollywood) 


THAT  UNCERTAIN  FEELING  (United  Artists) 

".  .  .Spun  sugar  d:et.  .  .  Ha.-;  hilarious  moments.  .  .Too  much  dialogue, 
too  little  camera  witticism." — T.  S.,  N.  Y.  Times. 

"...Dressy,  quipful  comedy ...  Slyly  sophisticated  buffoonery ...  Audi- 
ence loves  it." — Tliircr,  N.  Y.  Post. 

".  .  .Quite  gay  and  enjoyable,  also  quite  inconsequential.  .  .Example  of 
the  perfection  with  which  light  comedy  can  be  handled." — Dana,  N.  Y. 
Herald  Tribune. 


WHAT  THE  NEWSPAPER  CRITICS  SAY 

SIS  HOPKINS  (Republic) 

'.  .  .Through  it  all  blows  the  flavor  of  ripenmg  com.  .Looks  exceed- 
ingly green." — Cronther,  N.  Y.  Times. 

".  .  .Judy  Canova  has  a  picnic.  .  .Numbers  are  catchy.  .  .Many  of  the 
lines  and  situations  are  amusing  and  worthy  of  a  more  plausible  con- 
tinuity."— Tbirer,  N.  Y.  Post. 

".  .  .Conventional  refurbishing  of  a  theatrical  antique." — Barnes,  N.  Y. 
Herald  Tribune. 


'PIRATES  ON  HORSEBACK'  HOPALONG  WESTERN  WITH  A  DASH  OF  COMEDY 


Rates  •  •  +  in  action  spots 
 HOLLYWOOD  PRE  VIEW - 


Paramount 
75  Minutes. 

William  Boyd,  Russell  Hay  den,  Andy  Clydi\ 
Eleanor  Stewart,  Morris  Ankrum,  William 
Haade,  Dennis  Moore,  Henry  Hall,  Britt 
Wood. 

Directed  by  Lesley  Selander. 


Here's  another  Hopalong  Cassidy  western 
which  equals  in  entertainment  value  any  of 
the  preceding  thirty-three  of  the  series. 
This  time  Harry  Sherman  has  varied  the 
usual  western  formula  by  adding  a  dash  of 
comedy  and  making  the  drama  revolve 
around  Andy  Clyde,  but  William  Boyd  runs 
true  to  form  as  the  champion  of  the  op- 
pressed and  has  plenty  of  opportunities  for 
hand-to-hand  fights,  shooting  and  hard  rid- 
ing. The  drama  moves  at  an  exciting  pace 
and  it  will  be  popular  in  action  spots. 

Andy  Clyde's  brother,  the  owner  of  a  rich 
gold  mine,  is  killed  by  a  gambler  and  his 
followers.  Neither  they  nor  the  dead  man's 
daughter  and  rightful  heir,  Eleanor  Stewart, 
can  locate  the  property.  Boyd,  Clyde  and 
Russell  Hayden  set  out  to  help  the  girl  find 
the  mine.  Morris  Ankrum,  the  gambler, 
keeps  tabs  on  all  that  goes  on  and  ingratiates 
himself  into  the  good  graces  of  Eleanor.  He 
manages  to  be  peeping  through  the  window 
when  Boyd  finds  a  piece  of  paper  giving  a 
clue  to  the  whereabouts  of  the  mine.  From 
then  on  there  is  a  series  of  fights  between 
the  heroes  and  the  villains  in  stables,  bar- 
rooms and  on  the  mountain  side,  until  at 
last  Boyd  rescues  Eleanor  from  Ankrum 's 
clutches  as  he  is  about  to  force  her  to  sign 
away  her  rights  to  the  bonanza.  All  this 
against  superb  settings  of  snow-clad  moun- 
tains and  rocky  buttes. 

Boyd,  Hayden  and  Clyde  turn  in  their 
usual  swell  performances.  Miss  Stewart 
makes  her  picture  debut  as  the  leading  lady 
and  she  is  a  refreshing  addition  to  western 
heroines,  as  she  is  a  glamour  girl  with  a 


flau-  for  convincing  acting.  She  and  Russell  -cere^  with  Anki'um  from  savoring  of  the 
Hayden  make  the  love  scenes  most  acceptable  old  hokum. 

and  she  manages  to  keep  her  melodramatic  CRAWFORD  (HoUywood) 


BINNIE  BARNES  •  GILBERT  ROLAND 
MARY  LEE 

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REPUBLIC  PICTURE 


LOIS  RANSON 


MAY    3  1,  1941 


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NAVAL  ACADEMY. .  .Taken  from  an  original  screen  play  by  David  Sil- 
verstein  and  Gordon  Rigby,  this  Columbia  picture  takes  place  in  a 
Naval  Academy,  with  all  the  color  and  tradition  attached  to  the  in- 
stitution. It  tells  of  the  adventures  of  a  trio  of  youths  —  Freddie  Bar- 
tholomew, Jimmy  Lydon  and  Billy  Cook  —  who  come  to  the  Academy, 
two  of  them,  unwillingly.  After  continual  rebellion  against  the  rules 
and  traditions  of  the  school,  they  are  regenerated  by  the  spirit  that 
prevails  all  over  the  place.  Erie  C.  Kenton  directed  the  Wallace  Mac- 
Donald  production. 


MAJOR  BARBARA. .  .Written  by  George 
Bernard  Shaw  and  produced  and  directed 
by  the  man  Shaw  picked  to  do  the  job, 
Gabriel  Pascal  of  "Pygmalion"  fame,  this 
English  drama  released  by  United  Artists 
features  Wendy  Hiller,  Rex  Harrison,  Robert 
Morley,  Emlyn  Williams  and  Robert  New- 
ton, all  of  them,  names  now  familiar  to 
American  audiences.  The  story  concerns 
the  activities  of  a  Salvation  Army  major 
(Wendy  Hiller)  who  discovers  that  a  good 
job  and  healthy  working  conditions  can 
save  a  soul,  too. 


'SUNNY'  BRIGHT  NEW  YERSI 

Rates  •  •  •  —  in  all  except  action  hous 

 HOLLYWOOD  PREVIEW  

RKO-Radio 
98  Minutes 

Anna  Neaffle,  Ray  Bolger,  John  Carroll,  Ed- 
ward Everett  Horton,  Grace  Hartman,  Paul 
Hartman,  Frieda  Inescort,  Helen  Westley, 
Benny  Rubin,  Muggins  Davies,  Richard 
Lane,  Martha  Tilton. 

Produced  and  Directed  by  Herbert  Wilcox. 


"Sunny,"  the  musical  comedy  in  which  the 
late  Marilyn  Miller  starred  so  successfully 
some  years  ago  on  both  stage  and  screen, 
has  been  modernized  and  polished  up  until 
it's  as  bright  and  shiny  as  a  brand  new 
penny.  It's  by  far  the  best  of  the  musical 
films  in  which  Anna  Neagle  has  appeared 
and  the  star  divides  honors  with  a  capable 
cast.  The  agile  Ray  Bolger  does  plenty  of 
swell  dancing.  The  Hartmans  provide  burl- 
esque dances.  Edward  Everett  Horton,  Helen 
Westley,  Frieda  Inescort  and  Muggins  Da- 
vies  all  take  part  more  or  less  actively  in  the 
plot.  Herbert  Wilcox  has  provided  a  lavish 
production  and  the  opening  sequences  which 
occur  in  the  circus  and  amid  the  mad  excite- 


ON  OF  AN  OLD  FAVORITE 

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ment  of  Mardi  Gras  in  New  Orleans,  are  a 
riot  of  gaiety,  color,  and  music.  It  bogs 
down  bit  in  the  sentimental  and  serious 
scenes,  due  largely  to  John  Carroll's  lack  of 
cnarm  and  dash  as  the  young  hero.  But  it 
picks  up  again  the  moment  the  circus  per- 
formers reappear  and  ends  on  notes  of 
comedy  and  music.  "Who,"  "Sunny"  and 
other  numbers  by  Jerome  Kern  are  tuneful 


to  the  eai.  The  film  will  be  an  above  aver- 
age box-office  bet  in  any  location. 

The  heart  of  Sunny,  a  stellar  circus  per- 
former, is  won  by  a  member  of  a  wealthy 
and  aristocratic  family,  John  Carroll.  She 
tries  hard  to  meet  their  standards,  be- 
friended only  by  the  crusty  old  aunt  of  the 
hero.  When  the  young  couple  are  about  to 
be  married  at  the  family's  country  mansion, 
all  Sunny's  old  friends  from  the  circus — 
including  even  the  trained  seal — crash  the 
party  and  raise  such  a  tumult  that  Carroll 
orders  them  out  of  the  house.  Sunny  goes 
back  to  the  circus.  Carroll  follows  her  and 
carries  her  off  bodily  in  her  dressing-room 
trailer  and  they  are  eventually  reconciled  on 
an  auto  ferry  crossing  the  Mississippi. 

Anna  Neagle  is  sincere  in  her  more  serious 
moments  and  delightful  in  her  songs  and 
dance  numbers.  John  Carroll  works  very 
hard,  but  he  does't  match  up  to  the  rest  of 
the  cast.  Both  Ray  Bolger's  performance 
and  his  dances  are  stand-outs.  Miss  Westley 
plays  the  role  of  the  crusty  old  aunt  to  the 
king's  taste.  Edward  Everett  Horton,  The 
Hartmans  and  Benny  Rubin  add  to  the 
gaiety  of  the  film. 

CRAWFORD  (Hollywood) 


'SHINING  VICTORY'  FINE  DRAMA  WITH  LIMITED  AUDIENCE  APPEAL 


Rates  •  •  generally;  more  if  well  expio 
-HOLLYWOOD  PREVIEW  


Warner  Brothers. 
85  Minutes. 

James  Stephenson,  Geraldine  Fitzgerald, 
Donald  Crisp,  Barbara  O'Neil,  Montagu 
Love,  Sig  Ruman,  George  P.  Huntley,  Jr., 
Richard  Ainley,  Bruce  Lester,  Leonard  Mudie, 
Doris  Lloyd,  Frank  Reicher,  Hermine  Sterler, 
Billy  Bevan,  Clare  Verdera,  Crauford  Kent, 
Alec  Craig. 

Directed  by  Irving  Rapper. 

"Shining  Victory"  is  an  interesting  drama, 
intelligently  presented  with  an  excellent  cast, 
but  it  is  a  medical  story  that  will  probably 
appeal  only  to  a  limited  number  of  people. 
From  a  boxoffice  viewpoint,  its  weaknesses 
lie  in  the  facts  that  it  is  written  in  a  minor 


ited 

key  and  ends  in  tragedy.  It  is  adapted  from 
a  story  by  A.  J.  Cronin,  and  deals  with  a 
doctor's  research  in  psycho-biology  and  the 
cure  of  insanity.  James  Stephenson,  who 
won  many  admirers  by  his  fine  performances 
in  "The  Letter"  and  "Plight  from  Destiny," 
plays  the  doctor  with  understanding  and 
authority.  Geraldine  Fitzgerald  is  splendid 
as  the  doctor's  assistant  and  Etonald  Crisp 
contributes  most  of  the  bright  moments  in 
the  film.  Picture  should  do  fair  business  as 
a  dualler  in  most  locations. 

The  story  is  about  a  doctor  whose  earlier 
discoveries  are  stolen  by  a  Budapest  pro- 
fessor, who  has  sufficient  infiuence  with  the 
police  to  have  his  assistant  deported.  The 
doctor,  bitter  and  disillusioned,  takes  a  posi- 
tion in  a  Scottish  sanitorium,  where  he  con- 


tinues his  research  in  psycho-biology.  He  is 
given  a  young  woman  doctor  as  his  assistant 
and  eventually  reaUzes  that  love  is  just  as 
important  as  science  and  they  become  en- 
gaged. Just  after  the  doctor  proves  the 
value  of  his  experiments  and  is  ready  to  give 
them  to  the  world,  a  jealous  neurotic  sets 
fire  to  the  laboratory.  His  fiancee  saves  his 
records  at  the  cost  of  her  own  fife,  and  the 
doctor  goes  off  to  China  to  undertake  the 
work  as  a  medical  missionary  that  she 
wanted  to  do. 

Barbara  O'Neil  adds  another  to  her  list  of 
fine  performances  as  the  neurotic  and  Mon- 
tagu Love,  Sig  Ruman,  George  P.  Huntley, 
Jr.  and  Leonard  Mudie  have  strong  sup- 
porting roles. 

CRAWFORD  (Hollywood) 


'MUTINY  IN  THE  ARCTIC  ACTIONFUL  ARLEN-DEVINE  PROGRAMMER 

Rates  •  •  in  action  spots 


Universal. 
61  Minutes. 

Richard  Arlen,  Andy  Devine,  Anne  Nagel, 
Addison  Richards,  Don  Terry,  Oscar  O'Shea, 
Harry  Cording,  John  Rogers. 
Directed  by  John  Rawlins. 

Universal's  action  duo,  Richard  Arlen  and 
Andy  Devine,  receive  invaluable  support  from 
the  company's  stock  shot  library  in  this 
thrill-packed  programmer.  The  spectacular, 
and  palpably  authentic  Arctic  scenes  high- 
light the  latter  half  of  the  film  and  add 
credibility  to  an  otherwise  stereotyped  ad- 
venture yarn.  Director  John  Rawlins,  with 
the  aid  of  the  editing  department,  has  skill- 
fully matched  up  the  outdoor  footage  (sal- 


vaged from  "S.O.S.  Iceberg"  released  In 
1933)  with  his  studio-made  scenes  and,  as  a 
result,  "Mutiny  in  the  Arctic"  is  above- 
average  for  this  adventure  series.  Good  fare 
for  the  action  houses  and  will  also  get  by  as 
a  supporting  dualler  in  many  naborhood 
spots. 

The  story  revolves  around  that  sure-fire 
situation  —  a  valuable  map  and  an  expedi- 
tion to  find  treasure.  In  this  case,  however, 
the  map  is  a  photographic  one  and  the 
treasure  is  a  radium  deposit  in  the  Arctic 
circle.  Arlen  and  his  pal,  Andy  Devine, 
chart  a  sailing  vessel  while  unaware  that 
the  ship's  treacherous  owner  (Addison  Rich- 
ards) is  planning  to  incite  the  crew  members 
to  mutiny.  As  the  vessel  nears  the  Arctic 
ocean  the  captain  is  killed  and  soon  after 
they  hit  an  iceberg  and  the  crew  takes  to  a 


boat  before  the  ship  sinks.  Arlen,  Devine, 
Richards  and  an  Eskimo  dog  are  cast  adrift 
on  a  small  berg  and  go  through  countless 
dangers.  A  rescue  plane,  piloted  by  Devine's 
sister,  crashes  on  their  berg  while  trying  to 
land  and  Arlen  is  forced  to  strike  out  alone 
over  the  ice  to  get  word  to  an  Eskimo  camp. 
He  arrives  with  the  natives  and  saves  the 
others  just  before  the  melting  berg  breaks 
up  in  a  spectacular  crash. 

Arlen  has  several  realistic  fistic  encounters 
with  Don  Terry,  who  is  particularly  effective 
as  a  villainous  member  of  the  crew.  The 
others,  including  Andy  Devine,  with  his 
gravel-voiced  comedy,  and  Anne  Nagel,  as 
the  valiant  aviatrix,  must  be  content  to  play 
second  fiddle  to  the  splendid  Arctic  photog- 
raphy. 

LEYENDECKER 


WHAT  THE  NEWSPAPER  CRITICS  SAY 

THE  PEOPLE  VS.  DR.  KILDARE  (M-G-M) 

"...Surprisingly  good ...  First-rate  film...  Good  performances,  with 
Mr.  Barrymore  getting  a  little  the  best  of  the  sfvotHght." — Duna,  N.  Y. 
Herald  Tribune. 

...Tops  them  all...  Has  humor,  action,  drama,  mellowness ...  En- 
tertaining and  engrossing." — Boehnel,  N.  Y.  World-Telegram. 

...Send  out  a  call  for  Dr.  Kildare,  operator.  Tell  him  he's  wanted 
back  in  the  operating  room.  .  .  In  a  courtroom  he  is  just  a  fish  out  of 
water."— T.  S.,  JV.  Y.  Times. 


LADY  FROM  LOUISIANA  (Republic) 

" .  .  .  Tempo  and  punch  of  a  modern  day  gangster  thriller  .  .  Fast-paced 
direction." — Winstcn,  N.  Y.  Post. 

"...Gay  and  gaudy  drama...  Has  an  anemic  impact ...  Vast  amount 
of  latent  excitement." — Dana,  N.  Y.  Herald  Tribune. 
"...Veritable  cornucopia  of  cliches... Wc  suspect  inferior  ni.icerials 
behind  this  expensive  facade." — T.  S.,  N.  Y.  7  imes. 
".  .  .Not  much  new.  .  .One  of  the  hammiest  plots  in  the  literature  of 
screen  gangdom." — Boehnel,  N.  Y.  World-Telegram. 


MAY    31,  1941 


23 


■  ■  " 


SHINING  VICTORY. .  .James  Stephenson,  who 
received  raves  from  critics  for  his  work  in  "The 
Letter,"  has  the  starring  role  in  the  Warner  Bros, 
drama  of  a  brilUant  doctor  whose  experiments  in 
psycho-biology  find  success  only  after  his  as- 
sistant, Geraldine  Fitzgerald,  dies  to  save  his 
work.  Donald  Crisp  is  cast  as  an  associate  of 
Stephenson,  while  Barbara  O'Neil  plays  the  semi- 
mad  secretary  of  the  hospital  whose  jealousy 
causes  the  near-destruction  of  the  doctor's  work. 


SHE  KNEW  ALL  THE  ANSWERS... In  this 

Columbia  comedy,  Joan  Bennett  is  a  wise- 
cracking, young,  Broadway,  night  club  star 
who  goes  to  work  on  Wall  Street  and  more 
specifically,  Franchot  Tone,  a  stifT-necked, 
ultra-conservative  broker.  The  gorgeous  Joan 
succeeds  in  losing  and  making  a  fortune  for 
Tone,  unbends  his  stiff  neck,  and  makes  him 
fall  in  love  with  her.  John  Hubbard  performs 
as  a  playboy  who  loses  Joan  and  gains  valu- 
able experience,  while  E^ve  Arden  and  William 
Tracy  contribute  support. 


'MILLION  DOLLAR  BABY'  LIVELY  LIGHT  ENTERTAINMENT 

Rates  •  •  +  generally 


Warner  Bros.  (First  National) 
87  Minutes. 

Priscilla  Lane,  Jeffrey  Lynn,  Ronaid  Reag:an, 
May  Robson,  Lee  Patrick,  Helen  Westley, 
George  Barbier,  Nan  Wynn,  John  Qualen, 
Walter  Catlett,  Fay  Helm,  Richard  Carle, 
John  Ridgely,  Maris  Wrixon,  James  Burke. 
Directed  by  Curtis  Bernhardt. 

The  old  Cinderella  theme  all  togged  out 
and  streamlined.  It  has  plenty  of  zip,  moves 
plenty  fast  and  provides  neat  light  enter- 
tainment, thanks  to  an  ace  performance  by 
Priscilla  Lane,  good  production  and  tip  top 
direction  by  Curtis  Bernhardt.  The  Lane  gal 
is  a  revelation.  The  role  is  tailor-made  for 
her  and  she  zooms  thru  at  a  mile-a-minute 
clip,  actually  living  the  title  role  of  the  mil- 
lion dollar  baby  from  the  five  and  ten  cent 
store.  Polks  will  be  carried  away  by  her 
enthusiasm. 

Title  song  still  has  a  zingy  lilt  and  is  used 
advantageously     as     background  music 


throughout.  The  supporting  cast  are  very 
good,  especially  Helen  Westley  as  the  land- 
lady in  the  third  rate  boarding  house. 

Multi-millionaire  May  Robson  learns  some 
of  her  wealth  was  obtained  in  unorthodox 
manner  at  the  expense  of  Priscilla  Lane's 
long  dead  ancestors.    She  instructs  one  of 


her  lawyers,  Jeffrey  Lynn,  to  locate  the 
girl  and  make  a  million  dollar  restitution 
without  divulging  the  source  of  the  money. 
Lane,  a  clerk  in  a  five  and  ten  cent  store,  is 
finally  convinced  that  the  inheritance  is  on 
the  level  and  is  gloriously  happy.  She  is  in 
love  with  Flonald  Reagan,  a  dreamy  piano 
thumping  composer.  Eager  to  see  if  she  has 
made  Lane  happy,  Robson,  under  an  alias, 
takes  a  room  in  Helen  Westley's  boarding 
house,  where  Lane  and  Reagan  room.  Rob- 
son urges  Lynn  to  make  a  play  for  Priscilla, 
since  he  has  fallen  in  love  with  her  and 
since  Robson  looks  upon  Reagan  with  dis- 
favor. This  plan  only  makes  Lane  unhappy, 
despite  her  new-found  wealth,  and  when  she 
finally  realizes  that  her  love  for  Reagan 
means  more  than  all  the  money  in  the  world, 
she  proceeds  to  give  it  away  at  a  whirlwind 
clip. 

End  finds  her  happily  in  Reagan's  arms, 
with  the  still  bewildered  Lynn  and  Robson 
waving  them  good-bye  from  a  railroad  plat- 
form. 

NONAMAKER 


'NAVAL  ACADEMY'  STEREOTYPED  JUVENILE  PROGRAMMER 


Rates  •  •  —  as  dualler  in  naborhood 
 HOLLYWOOD  PREVIEW  


Columbia. 
65  Minutes. 

Freddie  Bartholomew,  Jimmy  Lydon,  Billy 
Cook,  Pierre  Watkin,  Warren  Ashe,  Douglas 
Scott,  Warren  Lloyd,  James  Butler,  Joe 
Brown,  Jr.,  David  Durand,  Tommy  Bupp, 
John  Dilson,  William  Blees. 
Directed  by  Erie  C.  Kenton. 

This  is  a  commonplace  drama  about  the 
experiences  of  three  lads  at  a  State  Naval 
Academy,  that  closely  follows  the  beaten 
path  for  this  type  of  films.  It  isn't  really  a 
bad  picture,  just  rather  dull,  because  the 
same  formula  has  been  used  on  the  screen 


spots 

so  many,  many  times  in  the  past.  Even  the 
high-sounding  speeches  about  the  honor  of 
serving  in  the  Navy  fall  veiT  flat  because 
we've  heard  them  all  before.  The  only  re- 
freshing thing  in  the  film  is  Jimmy  Lydon's 
natural  portrayal  of  the  kid  released  from 
reform  school  to  follow  in  the  footsteps  of 
his  father,  a  revered  naval  hero.  Embittered, 
he  has  no  love  for  the  Navy,  because  it 
caused  his  father's  death.  Film  may  do 
fairly  well  as  a  dualler  in  small  neighbor- 
hood spots. 

Freddie  Bartholomew,  son  of  a  Navy  fam- 
ily, Jimmy  Lydon  and  Billy  Cook,  spoiled 
son  of  a  rich  man,  are  room-mates  at  the 
Naval  Academy.  The  lads  are  hazed  by  their 
older  schoolmates,  and   Jimmy  wins  their 


respect  by  putting  on  the  gloves  and  fighting 
them  one  by  one.  Freddie  cribs  the  answers 
for  an  examination,  so  he  can  row  in  a  boat 
race,  which  is  discovered  by  Billy,  who  black- 
mails Freddie  into  giving  him  money  from 
the  school  bank.  When  the  theft  is  dis- 
covered, Jimmy  takes  the  blame  and  faces 
dismissal  until  Freddie  and  Billy  tell  the 
truth. 

In  the  process  of  growing  up,  Freddie 
Bartholomew  seems  to  have  lost  his  good 
looks,  charm  and  acting  abiUty.  Billy  Cook 
seems  stiff  and  amateurish.  Jimmy  Lydon 
carries  off  top  honors  with  a  swell  perform- 
ance. The  balance  of  the  cast  do  the  best 
they  can  with  the  poor  material. 

CRAWFORD  (HolljTVOod) 


'PALS  OF  THE  PECOS'  MESQUITEERS  WESTERN  FOLLOWS  PATTERN 

Rates  •  •  —  for  western  fans 


Republic. 
56  Minutes. 

Robert  Livingston,  Bob  Steele,  Rufe  Davis, 
June  Johnson,  Pat  O'Malley,  Roy  Barcroft, 
Dennis  Moore,  Robert  Winkler,  John  Hol- 
land, Robert  Frazer,  Tom  London. 
Directed  by  Lester  Orlebeck. 

The  Three  Mesquiteers  ride,  shoot  and 
fight  along  a  well-traveled  story  trail  in 
"Pals  of  the  Pecos,"  a  conventional,  yet 
moderately  exciting  western.  The  plot  out- 
Une  sticks  close  to  the  competing  stage  coach 
lines  pattern  and  the  finish  contains  the 
customary  race  to  meet  the  time  deadline. 


This  climax,  however,  is  packed  with  enough 
thrills  to  satisfy  the  devotees  of  cowboy 
films.  Although  a  shade  below  the  Republic 
western  standard,  the  stars  will  give  this 
marquee  value  in  action  spots. 

This  time  the  Three  Mesquiteers,  who  have 
been  working  on  the  construction  of  a  new 
stage  coach  line,  are  mistakenly  accused  of 
both  a  murder  and  a  payroll  hold-up  which 
has  been  planned  by  a  ruthless  saloon  keeper. 
The  boys  are  unable  to  clear  themselves  at 
first  but,  after  they  skip  jail,  they  find  the 
real  culprit  and  the  missing  payroll  money. 
With  the  boys  in  charge  of  the  initial  stage 
coach  trip  on  the  new  line,  the  villains 
dynamite  a  portion  of  the  road  to  prevent 


•LAW  OF  THE  WOLF'  START  OF  NEW  DOG-ACTION  SERIES 


Rates  •  •  —  in  minor  action  houses 

Arthur  Ziehm,  Inc. 
55  Minutes. 

Dennis  Moore,  Luana  Walters,  George  Chese- 
bro.  Jack  Ingram,  Martin  Spellman,  Robert 
Frazer,  James  Aubrey,  Bobby  Gordon,  Ste- 
phen Clark,  Rin  Tin  Tin,  III. 
Directed  by  Raymond  K.  Johnson. 

A  new  and  intelligent  dog  star,  Rin  Tin 
Tin  III,  stars  in  this  low-budget  outdoor 
melodrama  and  overshadows  both  the  routine 
story  and  the  human  actors  in  the  cast.  In 
production  values,  this  picture  harks  back  to 
the  silent  screen  days  when  the  original  Rin 
Tin  Tin  starred  in  inexpensively-made  out- 
door  dramas  which   were  among  the  ace 


business-getters  of  their  time.  "Law  of  the 
Wolf,"  which  is  the  first  of  a  new  series,  is 
designed  solely  for  the  action  spots  and,  in 
this  category,  it  is,  at  least,  fast-moving  dur- 
ing the  greater  part  of  the  55  minute  run- 
ning time.  And  the  heroic  feats  of  its  canine 
star  will  amaze  and  delight  dog-lovers  and 
entertain  the  younger  patrons.  Suited  for 
action  house  and  matinee  performances. 

Dennis  Moore,  who  has  been  unjustly  Im- 
prisoned for  the  murder  of  his  brother,  es- 
capes with  a  hardened  convict  (George 
Chesebro)  and  heads  for  his  North  Woods 
home.  Moore  alone  knows  where  his  late 
brother's  airplane  blue-prints  are  hidden  and 
he  wants  to  prevent  the  real  killer  (Jack 
Ingram)  from  finding  them.    The  double- 


the  stage  reaching  Sacramento  in  time.  By 
using  super-human  strength,  the  boys  force 
the  horses  and  coach  up  a  steep  hill  and 
detour  into  town  arriving  with  only  a  minute 
to  spare. 

Robert  Livingston  and  Bob  Steele  take 
care  of  the  fisticuffs  and  minor  acting  chores 
in  capable  style  but  Rufe  Davis'  comedy  is 
of  a  mild  order,  Dennis  Moore  has  a  good 
dramatic  bit  and  Roy  Barcroft  also  makes 
an  impression  as  a  hard-hitting  villain.  The 
blonde  June  Johnson's  baby-talk  voice  is  a 
handicap  in  her  western  heroine  role. 

Direction  and  photography  are  both  aver- 
age. 

LEYENDECKER 


crossing  Chesebro  steals  the  drawings  and 
attempts  to  sell  them  to  Ingram,  but  it  Is 
Moore's  dog,  Rin  Tin  Tin  III,  who  foils  the 
villainous  plans  and  helps  to  right  mattei-s 
for  all. 

Rin  Tin  Tin  III  performs  such  remai-kable 
feats  as  rescuing  a  child  adrift  in  a  boat, 
aiding  an  exhausted  swimmer  to  reach  the 
shore  and  leading  the  poUce  away  from 
his  master's  trail  until  the  latter  can  prove 
his  innocence.  Dennis  Moore  is  a  capable 
heroic  lead  who  deserves  a  major  company 
role  and  Luana  Walters  is  an  attractive 
heroine.  But  Miss  Walters  and  such  re- 
liable players  as  George  Chesebro  are  handi- 
capped by  poor  photography  and  feeble 
direction.  LEYENDECKER 


MAY    3  1,  1941 


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FROM  PHILLY 
By  JAY  WALKER 


Tlie  local  industry  turned  out  in  stirring 
fashion  to  say  goodbye  to  that  grand  old 
veteran,   Louis    (Pop)    Korson,   at   a  testi- 
monial luncheon  Monday  afternoon  at  the 
Bellevue.    The  affectionately  known  "Pop" 
leaves  for  California,  shortly,  retiring  after 
35  years  in  film  business,  during  which  he 
made  many  friends  and  not  one  enemy... 
The    fire    damaged    S-W    Family,  24-hour 
grinder  reopened  Decoration  Day,  air-con- 
ditioned  and    all...  How    far   is    this  new 
"sneak"  preview    fad  going    to  go?  Pre- 
release showings  of  features  are  being  pre- 
sented in  S-W  key  spots  and  there  is  nothing 
very  "sneaky"  about  them.    Matter  of  fact, 
they  are  advertised  and  amount  to  a  dual 
bill  on  the  night  of  the  preview.    Inde  ex- 
hibs  are  beginning  to  ask  if  some  of  the 
sneaks  will  be  spotted  in  their  houses  if  the 
practice   continues. .  .The  Louis-Baer  Fight 
went  into  the  Stanton  Saturday  evening  and 
ran  three  days  before  mention  of  it  got  into 
the  newspaper   ads . . .  The  Shapiro- Admiral 
suit  vs.  S-W  and  the  majors  is  reported  on 
the    verge  of    settlement. .  .Larry  Dailey  is 
mourning  the  death  of  his  mother ...  Allen 
Lewis  passed  out  cigars  to  the  boys  on  the 
street  last  week  in  celebration  of  the  arrival 
of  his  third  daughter  on  May  21st.  Mother 
and    child  doing    nicely,  thank    you... Jay 
Emanuel  was  plugged  by  Abbott  &  Costello 
on  their  radio  program  Sun.  night.  Occasion 
was  the  premiere  of  their  new  pic,  "In  the 
Navy,"  at  one  of  Emanuel's  upstate  houses 
...Film   Exch.   Employees   shindig   at  the 
Stephen  Girard  was  quite  a  success.  Local 
306  Prexy  Lou  Krauss  was  presented  with  a 
travelling  bag  by  FEEU  prexy  William  Z. 
Porter. .  .Citizens  of  New  Castle,  Del.,  voted 
against   Sunday   movies   by   2   to  l...The 
Eastern  Pa.  Allied  unit  met  last  Friday.  Con- 
fab heard  complaints  against  certain  majors 
for  withholding  better  pictures  from  cun-ent 
season  programs  for  release  under  blocks-of- 
five.    Bus.  mgr.  Sidney  E.  Samuelson  will 
name  a  secret  committee  of  six  to  investigate 
and  consult  with  him  on  matters  of  policy. 
Branch  mgr.  of  one  of  the  majors  will  short- 
ly be  visited  by  a  delegation  from  the  Allied 
unit  bearing  a  bill  of  complaint  about  treat- 
ment of  local  exhibs.  This  company  allegedly 
is  utilizing  its  outstanding  and  current  top 
release  to  pressure  indies  into  booking  or 
paying  for  other  features  and  shorts . . .  Herb 
Miller  of  the  "Exhibitor"  won  third  prize  of 
$500  in  the  N.  Y.  Journal-American  "Find 
the    Name"    contest ...  Renovations :  Gem, 
Hamilton,     Overbrook,     Breeze,  Lorraine, 
Strand  (12th  &  Girard),  Imperial  (2nd  St.) 
...James  P.  Clark  was  again  named  presi- 
dent and   treasurer  of  the  National  Film 
Carriers. .  .Business    in  local    movie  houses 
continues  to  be  off,  as  it  is  throughout  the 
nation.    Roy  Robbins,  S-W  Karlton,  copped 
first  prize  of  $500  in  the  RKO-Borden  ad 
contest  on  "Little  Men"... Walt  Potamkin 
weds  June  8th.    The  boys  tendered  him  a 

bachelor  party  last  Wed  George  P.  Aarons 

will  file  an  arbitration  case  on  clearance  for 
Columbus  Stamper. .  .George  Kline  will  hold 
his  annual  clambake  at  Boyertown  on  June 
19th...  First  juke  box  movie  machine  in 
town  went  into  the  Embassy  Club  last  Sat. 
on  a  four-weeks  trial  run... Suit  by  Henry 
Friedman,  Lansdowne,  against  majors  post- 
poned until  Fall ...  William  C.  Kalitz,  former 
leader  at  local  vaude  houses,  died  on  the 
22nd. .  .You  can  spot  a  number  of  old-timers 
in  the  photo  in  Joe  Sapsis  haberdashery 
window. 


FROM  BOSTON 
By  BARCLAY 


Frank  Lydon  has  been  unanimously  re- 
elected president  of  the  Independent  Exhibi- 
tors, Inc.    Lydon,  back  from  Pinehurst,  N. 
C,  where  he  had  been  convalescing  from  a 
critical  illness,  was  unopposed  to  continue  in 
the  office.    He  is  also  Eastern  Regional  vice 
president  of  Allied. .  .Primary  plans  for  an 
Eastern  Regional  meeting  have  been  made 
by  Lydon,  the  affair  to  be  held  in  Atlantic 
City  on  the  last  day  of  the  New  Jersey  con- 
ference..  .The  possibility  of  forming  a  local 
reviewing  segment  to  pass  on  motion  picture 
features  under  the  new  set  up  has  been 
discussed  by  the  Independent  Exhibitors,  Inc. 
This  group,  consisting  of  three  members,  will 
be  anonymous . . .  The  temporary  committee 
is  made  up  of  Arthur  K.  Howard,  Indepen- 
dent   Exhibitors,    Inc.,    business  manager, 
chairman;  Richard  Rubin,  operator  of  the 
State  in  Saugus;  and  Morris  Pouzzner,  in- 
dependent circuit  owner ...  Frank  Perry,  op- 
erator of  the  State  in  Foxboro,  is  the  new 
Chairman  of  the  Financial  Committee.  His 
co-committeemen  are  Les  Bendslev  of  the 
Community  Playhouse  in  Wellesley  and  Wil- 
bur Peterson  of  the  Orpheum  in  Somerville. 
chairman  of  the  financial  committee.  His 
. .  .A  committee,  composed  of  Max  Levenson, 
circuit  owner,   chairman;    and  Arthur  K. 
Howard  and  Warren  Nichols,  has  been  set 
up  to  draft  proposed  new  by-laws  for  the 
organization. .  .The  next  meeting  of  the  In- 
dependent Exhibitors,  Inc.,  has  been  tenta- 
tively set  for  June  10  at  Allied  Headquarters 
on  Shawmut  st.. .  .Members  of  the  Boston 
Cinema  Club  will  picnic  at  Saxonville  on 
Saturday,  July  12. .  .Joe  Flynn,  Lawrence  in- 
dependent, has  disposed  of  the  Victoria  there 
to  Sam  Richmond . . .  Ben  Welansky,  Mono- 
gram franchise  owner,  has  taken  over  the 
Lyric  in  Fitchburg  which  Irving-  Dunn  has 
been  operating. .  .Diuin  and  Flynn  are  now 
combining  their  theatre  operations  at  Pine 
Island  Park,  N.  H  Arthur  K.  Howard,  In- 
dependent Exhibitors,  Inc.,  business  mana- 
ger, has  taken  his  bill  to  license  and  restrict 
juke  boxes  successfully  through  the  Public 
Safety  Committee,  only  to  have  the  matter 
tied  up  again  by  the  Committee  on  Ways  & 
Means  which  is  seeking  o  amalgamate  that 
and  a  similar  measure  to  put  regular  film 
supervision  on  all  devices  incorporating  "the 
showing  of  16mm  and  35mm  or  other  size 
films  for  public  or  private  exhibition  by 
means  of  an  automatic  coin-in-slot  appara- 
tus, etc. "..."The  Great  Lie,"  backed  con- 
siderably in  this  territory  by  the  world  pre- 
miere at  Littleton,  N.  H.,  held  up  well  at 
the  Paramount  &  Fenway  after  a  first  week 
at  the  Metropolitan.  It  was  billed  in  all  the 
M  &  P  locations  with  "Knockout.". .  ."Lady 
From  Cheyenne"  was  a  dud  at  Keith's  Mem- 
orial...  "Penny    Serenade,"    together  with 
"Trial  of  Mary  Dugan,"  drew  strong  femin- 
ine trade  at  Loew's  State  &  Orpheum . . . 
"Reaching  For  the  Sun"  reached  in  vain  for 
biz  at  the  Metropolitan ..  ."Men  of  Boys' 
Town"  a  natural  at  the  State  &  Orpheimi . . . 
"Meet  John  Doe"  and  "Strange  Alibi"  okay 
at    the    Metropolitan,    with  furnace-like 
weather  taken  into  consideration . . .  "Cheers 
For  Miss  Bishop"  nothing  spectacular  at  the 
Paramoimt  &  Fenway. .  .Biggest  surprise  of 
the  past  few  weeks  has  been  the  particularly 
strong  showing  of  Charles  Chaplin  Festi- 
val, an  amalgamation  of  six  old-time  Chap- 
lin shorts,  at  the  Fine  Arts  where  the  bill 
has  held  three  weeks. 


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WEST  POINT  WIDOW... 

Using  a  novel  twist  to  the 
army  game  plot,  Para- 
mount presents  the  story 
of  a  nurse  whose  marriage 
to  a  West  Point  cadet  is 
annulled  to  permit  him  to 
graduate.  She  expects  him 
to  return  to  her  and  their 
child  upon  his  graduation, 
but  a  young  interne  woos 
and  wins  her  heart  after  a 
series  of  dramatic  and 
comedy  complications. 
Anne  Shirley  is  the  girl 
who  ain't  done  right  by, 
Richard  Carlson,  the  in- 
terne, while  Richard  Den- 
ning plays  the  future  gen- 
eral. 


TOO  MANY  BLONDES.  .  . In 

this  Universal  comedy  star- 
ring John  Barrymore's  re- 
generator, Rudy  Vallee,  the 
"plot"  tells  of  a  young  radio 
singer  who  loves  his  bride, 
but  just  can't  seem  to  ignore 
his  former  blonde  buddies  — 
and  vice  versa.  After  a  series 
of  attempts  to  get  a  divorce, 
aided  and  abetted  by  viper 
Jerome  Cowan,  a  final  fake 
suicide  attempt  reunites  the 
spouses  (or  is  it  spice?).  Helen 
Parrish  appears  as  the  un- 
happy bride,  and  Lon  Chaney, 
Jr.,  Eddie  Quillan,  Iris  Adrian 
and  Shemp  Howard  are  also 
cast. 


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extra  money  with  advertising  support. 

If  that's  true  of  big  productions,  imagine  how  planned  showmanship 
advertising  behind  the  weak  sisters  can  help  support  your  box-office  in  the 
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Vol.  8  No.  12 


THE  CASE 
AGAINST 

PERCENTAGE 
PICTURES! 


Editorial  by  MO  WAX.  Page  3 


THE  INDEPENDENT  EXHIBITORS  TRADE  JOURNAL 


PREVIEW  OF 
CLARK'S  NEW 
PICTURE! 

Raves!  Just  raves! 
Fox  Theatre,  Pomona, 
rocks  audience  with  comedy 
and  thrills  of  Clark 
Gable,  Rosalind  Russell  in 
"They  Met  in  Bombay." 


IS  VERY 


RKYOU! 


JOAN'S  3  WEEKS 
AT  CAPITOL,  N.  Y. 

'A  Woman's  Face'  (Joan  Crawford, 
Melvyn  Douglas)  chalks  up  3  big 
weeks  at  Capitol.  2  weeks 
Hartford,  Pittsburgh,  Detroit, 
Denver,  Cleveland,  Worcester, 
San  Francisco,  Chicago,  etc. 


'  ZIEGFELD  GIRL" 
SETS  RECORD  FOR 
HOLD-OVERS! 

Three  weeks  at  N.  Y., 
Chicago,  Frisco,  Detroit, 
Buffalo,  Oakland,  Seattle, 
Denver,  Worcester,  Louisville 
Two  weeks  in  dozens  of 
other  spots! 


WOW!  MARX 
•-it    COMEDY  IS 
A  HONEY! 

At  Huntington  Park, 
Calif.,  preview  audience 
rolled  in  the  aisles  at 
first  showing  of 
:        "The  Big  Store,"  big 
new  Marx  Bros, 
musical  comedy  with 
Tony  Martin,  romantic 
singing  star,  gorgeous 
V)    gals,  and  song  hits! 


26  CITIES 
HOLD  OVER 
lOVE  CRAZY"! 

2nd  week  for  Bill  Powell, 
Myrna  Loy  funniest 
film!  Boston,  'Frisco, 
Milwaukee,  Buffalo, 
Minneapolis,  Atlanta, 
Denver,  Norfolk,  St. 
Louis,  Los  Angeles, 
Cleveland,  Detroit, 
Pittsburgh  and  13 
more!  Just  the  start. 


"BILLY  THE  KID" 
OPENINGS 
SENSATIONAL! 
HELD  OVER! 

Terrific  business  as 
Detroit,  Buffalo,  San 
Francisco,  Memphis  start 
off  Big  with  Robert 
Taylor's  great  outdoor 
Technicolor  production. 
Topping  the  Biggest! 


Vol.  8  No.  12 


JUNE    14,  1941 


Page  Three 


THE  CASE  AGAINST 
PERCENTAGE  PICTURES 


There  Is  a  school  of  thought  in  distributor  ranks 
which  maintains  that  the  only  solution  to  the  prob- 
lem of  film  rentals  is  the  straight  percentage  basis. 
Students  of  this  school  argue  that  the  true  value  of 
a  picture  can  be  based  only  on  the  gross  business 
It  brings.  Any  other  price  Is  arbitrary,  they  say, 
and  generally  unfair  either  to  the  distributor  or  the 
exhibitor. 

The  pro-percentage  advocates  also  make  the 
point  that  In  no  other  way  can  the  perpetual  hag- 
gling over  prices  between  film  and  theatre  men  be 
eliminated.  Why  should  a  salesman  and  an  exhibi- 
tor argue  about  the  price  of  a  picture  when  the  box- 
office  will  offer  the  most  conclusive  testimony  as 
to  its  value? 

These  are  logical  and  persuasive  pros  on  the 
subject.  They  seem  almost  to  wrap  it  up  and  dis- 
pose of  It,  But  they  do  not.  There  are  some  cons 
that  make  out  a  powerful  case  against  the  per- 
centage Idea  that  they  should  be  considered  care- 
fully by  those  who  formulate  the  sales  policies  of 
the  distributors. 

We  cannot  accept  the  theory  that  a  percentage 
of  the  gross  is  necessarily  a  fair  rental  for  a  picture. 
The  question  Immediately  arises:  who  will  decide 
what  a  fair  percentage  is?  If  the  distributors  are 
to  arrogate  to  themselves  the  arbitrary  right  to  fix 
the  percentages,  this  will  naturally  be  resisted  by 
the  exhibitors  and  the  haggling  will  still  exist. 

If  a  percentage  Is  arbitrary,  it  might  be  mani- 
festly unfair  to  the  exhibitor.  It  is  quite  possible 
to  have  a  35  or  40  percent  picture  earn  a  substan- 
tial rental  for  the  distributor,  only  to  represent  a 
loss  for  the  exhibitor.  What  with  the  rising  costs 
of  theatre  operation  In  recent  years,  this  has  not 
been  an  uncommon  fact. 

Of  course,  a  remedy  for  this  argument  might  be 
a  plan  of  flexible  percentages,  based  on  the  grosses, 
Instead  of  fixed  prior  to  the  picture's  run.  Perhaps 
this  Is  the  sort  of  policy  William  F.  Rodgers,  general 
sales  manager  of  Metro,  had  in  mind  when  he  told 
the  MPTOA  convention  several  days  ago  that  his 
company  will  fix  its  film  rentals  under  the  Consent 


Decree  selling  plan  by  the  "barometer  of  gross 
receipts." 

The  Idea  of  flexible  percentages  is  definitely 
more  equitable,  but  even  that  would  not  overcome 
the  most  serious  of  all  arguments  against  any  per- 
centage plan — the  effect  on  the  exhibitor's  initia- 
tive; the  human  element. 

There  has  been  plenty  of  criticism  tossed  at 
theatremen  for  their  lack  of  showmanship.  They 
are  charged  with  sitting  idly  by  and  lending  no 
advertising  assistance  to  the  pictures  that  play 
their  theatres.  It  is  also  said  that  big  pictures  are 
not  given  the  extended  playing  time  they  merit. 

How  much  of  the  blame  for  this  attitude  can  be 
laid  to  percentage  pictures?  We  think  much. 
When  the  exhibitor  Is  required  to  give  the  film 
company  35  or  40  cents  out  of  every  gross  dollar 
brought  to  his  box-office,  he  is  naturally  reluctant 
to  spend  money  for  advertising.  The  best  pictures 
he  has  been  playing  have  been  percentage  pictures 
and  he  has  deliberately  neglected  them.  We  have 
heard  this  attitude  expressed  by  countless  theatre- 
men  and  It  apparently  prevails  throughout  the  coun- 
try. In  the  past,  furthermore,  the  exhibitor  has 
refused  to  do  anything  to  boost  the  grosses  on  the 
top  features,  because  those  percentage  figures 
have  been  used  to  raise  the  outright  prices  to  dis- 
proportionate heights. 

If  exhibitors  In  recent  years  had  been  buying  the 
top  pictures  on  outright  rentals,  you  could  bet  your 
bottom  dollar  they  would  be  extending  runs  to  the 
limit  and  exploiting  them  to  the  high  heavens. 
Knowing  that  all  the  returns  from  every  advertising 
dollar  he  spends  would  be  his,  the  average  theatre- 
man  would  be  a  far  more  aggressive  showman  than 
he  is  today. 

No  system  of  government  or  economics  or  busi- 
ness can  afford  to  Ignore  the  human  element.  We 
believe  that  the  percentage  plan  of  selling  pictures 
overlooks  this  factor  and  it  will  not  bring  prosperity 
to  either  the  distributors  or  the  exhibitors.  Elimi- 
nate percentages  and  showmanship  will  be  revived. 

MO  WAX. 


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'IN  THE  NAVY'  ABBOTT  AND 

Rates  •  •  •  +  generally 

 HOLLYWOOD  PREVIEW  

Universal 
85  Minutes. 

Bud    Abbott,    Lou    Costello,    Dick  Powell, 
Claire    Dodd,    The    Andrews    Sisters,  Dick 
Foran,  Billy  Lenhart,  Kenneth  Brown,  Shemp 
Howard,  The  Condos  Brothers. 
Directed  by  Arthur  Lubin. 


Convinced  by  the  success  of  "Buck  Pri- 
vates" that  Bud  Abbott  and  Lou  Costello  are 
hits  on  the  screen,  the  clever  showmen  at 
Universal  have  given  the  comedians  a  far 
better  supporting  cast  and  a  much  more  pre- 
tentious production  for  their  second  picture. 
Dick  Powell  is  co-starred  with  the  comics 
and  it's  delightful  to  see  him  once  more  in 
his  old  field  of  musical  comedy.  The  An- 
drews Sisters  are  back  again  with  well  done 
songs  and  dances  and  this  time  they  are 
photographed  to  better  advantage.  Showj' 
sequences  at  a  Naval  Ti-aining  Base  and  on 
board  a  U.  S.  Battleship  lend  color  and  in- 
terest to  the  film,  but  the  high  spots  are 
Abbott  and  Costello's  gag  routines,  some  of 
them  corny,  but  all  delivered  with  such 
freshness  that  they  kept  the  preview  audi- 
ence howling  with  laughter.   "In  The  Navy" 


COSTELLO  TOP  THEBR  FIRST 


is  a  better  picture  than  "Buck  Privates"  and 
will  out-gross  that  surprise  hit  everywhere. 

The  thin  thread  of  story  is  just  something 
on  which  the  comedians  can  hang  their  gags. 
It's  about  a  radio  crooner,  Dick  Powell,  who 
joins  the  Navy  to  escape  the  too  ardent  at- 
tentions of  his  many  feminine  fans.  At  the 
Naval  Base,  he  encounters  Abbott  and  Cos- 


tello, who  have  been  cooks  in  the  Navy  for 
six  years,  but  never  been  to  sea.  After  get- 
ting into  a  scrape,  the  comics  are  ordered  on 
board  a  ship  bound  for  Honolulu.  A  girl 
reporter  trying  to  photograph  the  crooner 
stows  away  on  the  vessel  and  the  two  bad 
boys  of  the  Navy  hit  their  merry  stride.  The 
laugh  riot  of  the  picture  comes  when  Costello, 
pretending  to  be  the  Captain,  telephones 
orders  to  the  bridge  that  puts  the  flagship 
through  a  series  of  wild  maneuvers. 

There  can  be  no  doubt  that  Lou  Costello 
is  one  of  the  greatest  natural  comics  the 
screen  has  ever  had  and  Bud  Abbott  is  the 
perfect  straight  man,  feeding  lines  to  his 
partner  with  flawless  timing.  Dick  Powell 
is  swell  in  his  role  and  he  makes  the  most 
of  a  couple  of  rather  ordinary  songs.  Claire 
Dodd  is  capable  and  ornamental  as  the  girl 
reporter  and  Dick  Foran  is  very  good  in  his 
role  of  a  petty  officer  and  has  one  of  his 
rare  opportunities  to  display  his  excellent 
singing  voice.  The  Condos  Brothers  are  out- 
standing in  one  short  dance  routine. 

Director  Arthur  Lubin  keeps  the  action 
moving  along  at  a  fast  pace  and  doesn't  miss 
a  chance  to  win  laughs. 

CRAWFORD  (Hollywood) 


'BLOOD  AND  SAND'  VIVID  TECHNICOLOR  SPECTACLE 

Rates  ♦  ♦  >  +  generally  


20th  Century- Fox 
125  Minutes. 

Tyrone  Power,  Linda  Darnell,  Rita  Hayworth, 
Nazimova,  Anthony  Quinn,  John  Carradine, 
J.  Carrol  Naish,  Lynn  Bari,  Laird  Cregar, 
Vicente  Gomez,  Pedro  de  Cordoba,  Fortunio 
Bonanova,  Monty  Banks,  Victor  Kilian,  Rus- 
sell Hicks,  Rex  Downing,  Ann  Todd,  Cora  Sue 
Collins,  Michael  Morris,  Charles  Stevens, 
John  Wallace,  Maurice  Cass,  Cecilia  Callejo, 
Francis  MacDonald,  Cullen  Johnson. 
Directed  by  Rouben  Mamoulian. 

This  new  version  of  the  popular  Ibanez 
novel  is  first  and  foremost  a  magnificent 
Technicolor  spectacle,  secondly  a  slow-mov- 
ing, yet  engrossing  drama  of  the  bull-ring 
and  a  picture  which  will  attract  fans  of  all 
ages  and  in  almost  any  type  of  theatre. 
Despite  several  story  weaknesses,  a  make- 
shift conclusion  and  a  weak  performance  by 
Linda  Darnell,  "Blood  and  Sand"  is  one  of 
the  season's  more  exciting  films.  In  almost 
every  respect — lavish  settings  and  costumes, 
superb  color  photography,  thrilling  bull  fight 
sequences  and  performances — the  new  "Blood 
and  Sand"  is  superior  to  the  Valentino- 
played  predecessor.  Director  Rouben  Ma- 
moulian develops  his  story  with  a  lengthy 
prologue  that  lays  the  foundation  for  the 
hero's  inborn  love  of  bull  fighting.  From 
that  point  the  film  builds  gradually,  through 
tempestuous  romantic  episodes,  to  its  tragic 


finale.  Here  is  a  top-ranking  holdover  at- 
traction for  first  runs  and  a  sure-fire  draw 
in  the  majority  of  naborhood  and  small 
town  spots. 

Juan  Gallardo  (Tyrone  Power),  son  of  a 
matador  who  was  killed  in  the  bull  ring, 
runs  away  from  home  as  a  boy  to  go  to 
Madrid.  Years  later,  when  he  returns  to  his 
unhappy  mother  (Nazimova)  he  is  already  a 
full-fledged  matador.  He  soon  becomes  the 
idol  of  the  Spanish  populace,  marries  his 
childhood  sweetheart  (Linda  Darnell)  and 
showers  his  mother  and  family  with  luxuries. 
But  when  he  catches  the  fancy  of  the  worldly 
Dona  Sol  (Rita  Hayworth),  he  neglects  his 
wife  and  starts  slipping  in  his  profession. 
The  fickle  Dona  Sol  then  turns  away,  his 
wife  forgives  him  and  he  promises  to  retire 
from  the  arena.  During  his  last  performance, 
Juan  is  gored  by  a  bull,  but  the  crowd,  and 
the  heartless  Dona  Sol,  now  cheer  a  new 
idol. 

Power  gives  one  of  his  better  performances, 
both  romantically  and  dramatically.  Rita 
Hayworth  gives  a  highly  seductive  and  ef- 
fectively heartless  portrayal  of  Dona  Sol. 
Linda  Darnell  is  appealing,  but  shallow  and 
immature  as  an  actress,  in  the  important  role 
of  the  wife.  It  is  the  supporting  players  who 
really  contribute  outstanding  portraits, 
among  them  Nazimova  as  the  pathetically 
unhappy  mother;  Anthony  Quinn,  a  perfect 
type  for  the  jealous  rival  matador;  Laird 
Cregar,  as  a  foppish  and  fawning  newspaper 


man;  J.  Carrol  Naish,  as  a  forgotten  idol, 
and  Monty  Banks,  as  a  pompous  sponger. 

LEYENDECKEK 


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REVIEWS  IN  THIS  ISSUE 

Page  4 
In  the  Navy 
Blood  and  Sand 
The  Bride  Wore  Crutches 

Page  5 
The  Voice  in  the  Nigrht 
Time  Out  for  Rhythm 
A  Shot  in  the  Dark 

Page  6 
Out  of  the  Foff 
I'U  Wait  for  You 
Country  Fair 

Page  8 
Tight  Shoes 
Power  Dive 
The  Nurse's  Secret 

Page  21 
Paper  Bullets 
Desert  Bandit 
Hands  Across  the  Rockies 


'THE  BRIDE  WORE  CRUTCHI 

Rates  •  as  supporting  dualler 

20th  Century-Fox. 
55  Minutes. 

Lynne  Roberts,  Ted  North,  Edgar  Kennedy, 
Robert  Armstrong,  Lionel  Stander,  Richard 
Lane,  Grant  Mitchell,  Harry  Tyler,  Horace 
MacMahon,  Anthony  Caruso,  Sarah  Edwards, 
Edmund  MacDonald,  Billy  Mitchell. 
Directed  by  Shepard  Traube. 


A  low-budget  programmer,  devoid  of  ori- 
ginality or  marquee  value,  this  will  furnish 
feeble  support  on  dual  bills.  "The  Bride 
Wore  Crutches"  is  a  novel  title,  but  the 
story  is  a  routine  newspaper  yarn  with  only 


'  FEEBLE  SUPPORTING  FARE 

a  few  mild  laughs  and  even  those  developing 
from  familiar  lines  and  situations.  Such 
seasoned  veterans  as  Edgar  Kennedy.  Lionel 
Stander  and  Richard  Lane  help  out  with 
enthusiastic  performances  and  manage  to 
give  the  film  a  passing  mark  from  a  pro- 
fessional standpoint.  Actually  completed  a 
year  ago,  the  picture  is  being  slipped  out 
now  on  general  release  but,  even  as  summer 
fare,  it  would  be  better  left  unplayed. 

The  plot  shows  how  a  cub  reporter  (Ted 
North)  gets  a  job  on  a  big  newspaper,  goes 
through  a  hazing  by  his  prankish  cohorts 
and  then  fumbles  his  first  two  stories — one  a 
sensational  bank  hold-up.  The  irate  editor 
(Richard  Lane)  fires  North,  but  a  pretty  sob- 


sister  (Lynne  Roberts)  takes  him  in  hand 
and  gives  him  enough  confidence  to  follow 
up  the  gangsters  who  robbed  the  bank.  North 
poses  as  an  escaped  criminal,  gets  the  inside 
on  the  gang  and  turns  in  a  "scoop,"  even 
though  he  accidentally  shoots  Miss  Roberts 
in  the  leg  during  the  gangsters'  capture. 
Hence  the  title. 

Richard  Lane  and  Grant  Mitchell  are  out- 
standing in  the  cast.  Ted  North  is  a  per- 
sonable, but  inexperienced,  newcomer  who 
acts  the  leading  role  in  amateurish  fashion. 
Lynne  Roberts  is  attractive  and  capable  in 
the  sob-sister  role. 

LEYENDBCKER 


4 


FILM  BULLETIN 


•THE  VOICE  IN  THE  NIGHT'  WELL-TOLD  ANTI-NAZI  MELODRAMA 

Rates  •  •  in  action  and  class  spots;  less  elsewhere 


Columbia. 
78  Minutes. 

Clive  Brook,  Diana  Wynward,  Ronald  Squire, 
Joyce  Howard,  Derek  Farr,  John  Penrose, 
Raymond  Huntley,  Abraham  Sofaer,  Katie 
Johnson,  Bernard  Miles,  H.  Marion-Crawford, 
Clifford  Evans,  Martita  Hunt,  Gibb  Mc- 
Laughlin. 

Directed  by  Anthony  Asquith. 

This  British-made  anti-Nazi  melodrama 
has  a  well-told  and  frequently-stirring  story, 
but.  in  the  final  analysis,  the  picture  is  dra- 
matically-effective propaganda  rather  than 
real  entertainment.  "The  Voice  in  the  Night" 
is  absorbing  throughout,  despite  an  ever- 
present  sense  of  doom  and  a  logical  and 
tragic  finale.  As  was  the  case  with  other 
recent  better-grade  English  product,  this  will 
attract  class  audiences  and  should  do  well  in 
action  spots,  if  properly  exploited.  Like 
"Pastor  Hall,"  the  picture  is  too  heavy  for 
average  audiences. 

The  story  tells  of  the  Freedom  Radio  (ori- 
ginal title  of  the  film),  formed  by  a  small 


group  of  free- thinking  Englishmen  living  in 
Germany  just  prior  to  the  Polish  invasion. 
The  leader,  CIi\e  Brook,  is  Hitler's  personal 
physician  and  loyal  to  the  Nazi  party  until 
his  best  friend,  a  minister,  is  murdered  for 
preaching  against  tyranny  from  his  pulpit. 


Without  the  knowledge  of  his  actress-wife 
I  Diana  Wynward),  who  has  been  appointed 
Director  of  Pageantry,  Brook  broadcasts 
nightly  reveahng  the  truth  about  the  Nazi 
methods  to  the  German  people.  When  Miss 
Wynward  learns  about  the  planned  march 
into  Poland  she,  too,  rebels  against  Nazism 
and  goes  to  the  aid  of  Brook  and  both  are 
killed,  while  broadcasting,  by  their  pursuers. 
But  Freedom  Radio's  broadcasting  is  carried 
on  by  others. 

Clive  Brook  gives  a  splendidly-restrained 
performance,  as  is  his  wont,  in  the  role  of 
the  Englishman  who  rebelled  at  the  sight  of 
Gestapo  atrocities  and  Diana  Wynward  is 
maturely  lovely  and  dramatically  capable  as 
the  celebrated  actress  and  believer  in  Nazi 
doctrines.  An  incidental  and  unhappy  ro- 
mantic thread  is  particularly  well-acted  by 
Derek  Farr  and  Joyce  Howard.  John  Pen- 
rose and  Raymond  Huntley  necessarily  ex- 
aggerate their  portrayals  of  loyal  Hitlerites, 
but  all  the  players  are  good  despite  a  certain 
tendency  to  speak  in  clipped  British  tones. 
Anthony  Asquith's  direction  is  expert. 

LEYENDECKER 


'TIME  OUT  FOR  RHYTHM'  ROUTINE  MUSICAL  PROGRAMMER 


Rates  •  •  as  dualler. 

 HOLLYWOOD  PREVIEW  

Columbia 
75  Minutes. 

Rudy  Vallee,  Ann  Miller,  Rosemary  Lane, 
Allen  Jenkins,  Joan  Merrill,  Richard  Lane, 
Stanley  Andrews,  The  Three  Stooges,  Bren- 
da  and  Cobina,  Six  Hits  and  a  Miss,  Eddie 
Durant's  Rhumba  Orchestra,  Glen  Gray  and 
His  Casa  Loma  Band. 

Directed  by  Sidney  Salkow. 

This  is  definitely  a  Class  B  entry  in  the 
field  of  tunes  and  taps  productions.  It  has 
high-spots  in  several  tuneful  musical  num- 
bers and  Ann  Miller's  swell  dancing,  but  the 
zany  antics  of  the  Three  Stooges  provide  an 
all-time  low  in  alleged  comedy.  Glen  Gray 
and  His  Casa  Loma  Band  with  Pee  Wee 


Hunt  as  vocalist,  are  a  standout  in  the 
"Boogie  Woogie  Man"  number,  part  of  which 
is  presented  with  only  the  band  instruments 
showing  In  a  neon  effect  against  a  black 
background.  "Time  Out  for  Rhythm,"  sung 
by  Joan  Merrill  and  the  Six  Hits  and  a 
Miss,  supplies  the  second  song  hit  of  the 
film.  Other  songs  are  ably  handled  by  Rudy 
Vallee,  Ann  Miller  and  Allen  Jenkins.  The 
film  is  a  so-so  dualler  which  may  be  well 
liked  by  "hep-cats"  and  lovers  of  jazz. 

The  very  slight  story  is  about  three  part- 
ners in  a  theatrical  agency,  Rudy  Vallee, 
Richard  Lane  and  Allen  Jenkins,  who  get 
their  big  break  in  an  opportunity  to  put 
over  a  television  program,  but  they  fall  out 
because  Lane  insists  on  starring  an  old 
sweetheart,  Rosemary  Lane,  who  is  trying 


to  stage  a  theatrical  comeback.  Vallee  ac- 
quhes  a  protege  in  Ann  Miller.  In  the  end, 
Lane^discovers  that  his  old  sweetheart  is 
mere  interested  in  her  career  than  in  him, 
and  M.ss  Miller  and  the  band  that  Vallee 
is  promoting  get  their  big  break  at  a  night 
club  and  a  Hollywood  contract. 

Rudy  Vallee  sings  two  songs  veiy  pleasant- 
ly and  seems  to  be  more  at  ease  before  the 
cameras.  Ann  Miller's  acting  has  improved 
very  considerably  and  her  songs  and  dances 
are  cleverly  handled.  Rosemary  Lane  has 
only  one  song  and  little  opportunity  to  show 
her  acting  ability.  Allen  Jenkins  is  amusing, 
and  Brenda  and  Cobina  get  a  few  laughs 
as  the  dumb  secretaries  in  the  agents'  office. 


CRAWFORD  (Hollywood). 


•A  SHOT  IN  THE  DARK'  ABOVE-AVERAGE  MYSTERY  PROGRAMMER 


Rates  •  •  as  dualler  or  in  minor  action 

Warners. 
57  Minutes. 

William  Lundigan,  Nan  Wynn,  Ricardo  Cor- 
tez.  Regis  Toomey,  Maris  Wrixon,  Donald 
Douglas,  Noel  Madison,  Lucia  Carroll,  John 
Gallaudet,  Frank  Wilcox,  Frank  M.  Thomas, 
Theodore  Von  Eltz,  Lee  Phelps,  Emory  Par- 
nell.  Garret  Craig. 
Directed  by  William  McGann. 

This  is  one  of  the  better  Class  B  films 
and  one  that  will  hold  its  own  as  entertain- 
ing supporting  fare  for  any  dual  bill.  Al- 
though only  a  programmer,  the  picture  has 
ingredients  to  entertain  audiences  of  various 
types.  There  are  three  murders  and  a  raft 
of  suspects  for  the  amateur  detectives,  much 


spots. 

comic  by-play  for  the  humorous-minded  and 
the  torch  songs  of  Nan  Wynn  to  attract  the 
radio  and  juke-box  fans.  William  McGann's 
direction  is  brisk  and  the  melodi-amatic  story 
holds  the  interest  until  just  before  the  final 
fade-out  when  there  is  a  shght  let-down  as 
several  loose  ends  are  hurriedly  tied  together. 
If  exploited,  the  attention-compeUing  title 
even  makes  "A  Shot  in  the  Dark"  a  possi- 
bility to  stand  alone  in  action  spots. 

The  killings  start  soon  after  Ricardo  Cor- 
tez,  nightclub  owner,  announces  his  decision 
to  sell  his  holdings  in  order  to  marry  and 
retire.  First,  the  prospective  buyer  is  shot 
as  he  arrives  at  the  New  York  airport  from 
Chicago,  and  then  a  discarded  sweetheart 
of  Cortez  is  found  murdered  in  her  hall  bed- 
room.   Suspicion  falls  on  Cortez,  but  Re- 

WHAT  THE  NEWSPAPER  CRITICS  SAY 


porter  William  Lundigan  and  Detective 
Regis  Toomey,  although  good-humored  rivals 
for  the  affections  of  Torch  Singer  Nan  Wynn, 
unite  to  track  down  the  real  killer.  After 
several  others,  including  Cortez'  society 
fiancee,  enter  the  case,  the  surprise  de- 
nouncement takes  place. 

Regis  Toomey  and  William  Lundigan  wise- 
crack and  clown  their  way  through  the  early 
scenes,  but  both  are  convincing  in  the  serious 
episodes.  Ricardo  Cortez  is  a  suave  man- 
about-town  and  a  capable  actor.  The  strik- 
ing blonde.  Maris  Wrixon,  stands  out  among 
the  feminine  contingent  and  Lucia  Carroll  is 
good  in  a  dramatic  bit.  Nan  Wynn's  torch 
songs  are  splendidly  delivered,  but  she  is 
sadly  lacking  as  an  actress. 

LEYENDECKER 


LOVE  CRAZY  (Metro-Goldwyn-Maycr) 

"...Snappy  direction,  confident  acting,  neat  slapstick  and  new  tricks 
.  .  .Crowd-pleasing  job,  cunningly  contrived." — Winsten,  N.  Y.  Post. 
".  .  .Has  more  than  its  share  cf  good  old-fashioned  belly  laughs.  .  . 
Hilarious.  .  .Some  of  this  is  sidesplitting;  nearly  all  is  funny." — 
Boehnel,  N.  Y.  World-Telegram. 

".  .  .Helter-skelter  affair,  leaning  heavily  on  slapstick.  .  .Generally 
hilarious." — Barnes,  N.  Y.  Herald  Tribune. 

".  .  .One  of  their  merriest  marital  adventures.  .  .Best  screwball  comedy 
we've  seen  since  we  started  saying  why  don't  they  stop  making  these 
screwball  comedies." — Murdoch,  Phila.  Ledger. 

"...Sophisticated  slapstick ...  One  of  the  craziest  love  stories  ever 
spread  on  a  screen." — Crowlher,  N.  Y.  Times. 


POWER  DIVE  (Paramount) 

"...  The  sequences  look  as  derivative  as  they  actually  are.  and  the 
additional  bits  of  romantic  and  sentimental  nonsense  are  far  more 
trying  than  they  are  entertaining.  .  .  Dull  and  preposterous." — Bantes, 
,N.  Y.  Herald  Tribune. 

"...An  expert  on  cliches  in  aviation  pictures  could  have  himself  a 
field  day... The  common  denominator  of  flying  pictures,  if  that  isn't 
too  flattering." — Winsten,  N.   Y.  Post. 

".  .  .Faniili.T.r  air  stufl^.  .  .  Although  the  m.itcrial   is  commonplace  the 
acting  is  first-rate." — Boehnel.  N.  Y.  iVorld-Telegram. 
".  .  .Just  another  rickety  talc  of  fliers.  .  .Slow  and  tediou.s  glide  into 
the  limbo  of  lew-budget  pictures."- — Cronther,  N.  Y.  Times. 


JUNE     14,    I  9  4  I 


5 


'OUT  OF  THE  FOG'  ARTISTIC  FILM  WITH  LIMITED  B.  O.  APPEAL 


Rates  •  •  largely  on  names 
 HOLLYWOOD  PREVIEW - 


Warner  Brothers. 
85  Minutes. 

Ida  Lupino,  John  Garfield,  Thomas  Mitchell, 
Eddie  Albert,  George  Tobias,  John  Qualen, 
AUne  MacMahon,  Jerome  Cowan,  Odette 
Myrtill,  Leo  Gorcey,  Bernard  Gorcey,  Paul 
Harvey. 

Directed  by  Anatole  Litvak. 

Irwin  Shaw's  fairly  successful  stage  play, 
"The  Gentle  People,"  has  been  brought  to 
the  screen  under  the  title  of  "Out  Of  The 
Fog,"  in  an  adaptalion  that  follows  the  ori- 
ginal play  very  closely.  It  is  a  simple  story 
of  plain  people;  a  tailor,  a  cook  and  the 
tailor's  daughter,  and  their  reactions  when 
an  arrogant,  ruthless  petty  racketeer  dis- 
turbs the  even  tenor  of  their  gentle  lives. 
Ida  Lupino.  John  Garfield,  Thomas  Mitchell 
and  John  Qualen  give  fine  performances  in 
the  leading  roles  and  the  production  has 
been  carefully  and  skillfully  directed  by 
Anatole  Litvak.  The  result  is  a  film  with  a 
few  high  spots  of  drama,  but,  as  a  whole, 
so  dreary  and  depressing  that  it  will  only 
appeal  to  people  who  like  artistic  realism. 


It  will  do  fair  business  in  metropolitan  lo- 
cations; less  elsewhere. 

In  the  small  winter  colony  of  Sheepshead 
Bay,  Thomas  Mitchell,  a  tailor,  and  John 
Qualen,  a  cook,  find  the  only  escape  from 
the  dull  routine  of  their  lives  in  nightly 
fishing  trips  in  their  little  boat.  When  a 
cheap  racketeer,  John  Garfield,  demands  five 


dollars  a  week  from  them  for  "protection" 
so  that  nothing  will  happen  to  their  boat, 
they  meekly  pay  the  levy.  But  when  Gar- 
field begins  going  about  with  the  tailor's 
daughter,  Ida  Lupino,  and  the  girl  agrees  to 
go  to  Havana  with  him,  it  is  too  much  for 
the  two  old  cronies  and  they  plan  to  murder 
the  racketeer.  After  luring  Garfield  out  in 
their  boat  on  the  fog-shrouded  bay,  Qualen's 
courage  fails  and  he  cannot  commit  the 
murder,  but  during  a  struggle  with  the  two 
old  men  Garfield  falls  overboard  and  is 
drowned. 

Thomas  Mitchell  gives  an  outstanding 
characterization  of  the  kindly  tailor  and 
John  Qualen  plays  iiis  friend  with  a  fine 
mixture  of  humor  and  pathos.  John  Garfield 
portrays  the  ruthless  petty  racketeer  with 
Satanic  villainy.  Ida  Lupino  is  excellent  as 
the  simple  girl  who  finds  the  racketeer  ex- 
citing and  thrilling.  Eddie  Albert  does  a 
good  short  part  as  the  girl's  rejected  suitor. 
Aline  MacMahon  makes  the  brief  role  of  the 
tailor's  nagging  wife  outstanding.  George 
Tobias,  Odette  Myrtill,  Leo  Gorcey  and  Ro- 
bert Homans  are  all  excellent  in  supporting 
roles. 

CRAWFORD  (Hollywood) 


'I'LL  WAIT  FOR  YOU'  PROGRAMMER  LACKS  NAMES  OR  ORIGINALITY 


Rate 


strictly  as  supporting  dualler 


M-G-M. 
85  Minutes. 

Robert  Sterling,  Marsha  Hunt,  Virginia 
Weidler,  Paul  Kelly,  Henry  Travers,  Fay 
Holden,  Don  Costello,  Ben  Welden,  Carol 
Hughes,  Reed  Hadley,  Mitchell  Lewis,  Theo- 
dore Von  Eltz,  Leon  Belasco,  Veda  Ann  Borg, 
Joe  Yule. 

Directed  by  Rohert  B.  Sinclair. 

Judged  strictly  as  a  supporting  feature, 
"I'll  Wait  For  You"  is  a  passable  comedy- 
drama  relying  on  a  tried-and-true  story  out- 
line. This  is  the  tale  of  the  devil-may-care 
gangster  whose  regeneration  is  accomplished 
"down  on  the  farm"  and  it  may  seem  too 
familiar  to  many  patrons  who  recall  the 
Robert  Montgomery  starring  vehicle,  "Hide- 


out," released  several  years  ago.  Faced  with 
the  problem  of  re-making  a  1934  hit  on  a 
more  modest  budget.  Director  Robert  B.  Sin- 
clair deserves  credit  for  maintaining  suspense 
during  the  unfolding  of  an  unoriginal  script 
and  for  injecting  many  human  touches  in 
the  rural  episodes.  Absence  of  marquee 
names  is  another  handicap,  but  this  M-G-M 
programmer  will  entertain  audiences  in  the 
majority  of  small  town  and  naborhood  houses. 

We  meet  "Lucky"  Wilson  (Robert  Sterling) 
when  things  are  getting  "hot"  for  him  in 
New  York  where  he  is  front  man  for  a  pro- 
tection racket  gang.  After  making  a  sen- 
sational escape,  during  which  he  is  wounded, 
he  finds  refuge  on  a  small  Connecticut  farm. 
The  kindly  family  accepts  him  as  a  business 
man  who  has  been  held  up  and  they  soon 
nui'se  hi.m  back  to  health  and  teach  him  to 


'COUNTRY  FAIR'  RADIO  STARS  IN  HOKUM  FARCE 

Rates  •  •  for  small  towns;  less  elsewhere 


Republic. 
74  Minutes. 

Eddie  Foy.  Jr.,  June  Clyde,  Gulnn  (Big  Boy) 
Williams,  William  Demarest,  Harold  Huber, 
Ferris  Taylor,  Fred  Kelsey,  Maurice  Cass  and 
Lulubelle  and  Scotty,  Harold  Peary  (Gilder- 
sleeve),  Whitey  Ford  (The  Duke  of  Paducah), 
The  Vass  Family  and  The  Simp  Phonies. 
Directed  by  Frank  McDonald. 

That  vast  audience  which  listens  to  the 
popular  air  programs  will  undoubtedly  get  a 
huge  kick  out  of  the  broad  comedy  antics  of 
their  favorite  radio  comics  in  "Country  Fair." 
The  film  is  sheer  hokum  with  a  nonsensical 
plot  which  is  frequently  side-tracked  to  per- 
mit a  specialty  from  such  radio  names  as 
Lulubelle  and  Scotty,  The  Duke  of  Paducah, 


The  Vass  Family  and  the  pwmpous  Gilder- 
sleeve  of  the  Fibber  McGee  and  Molly  pro- 
gram. Slapstick  reigns  supreme  and  mugging 
is  favored  by  Director  Frank  McDonald,  a 
fact  which  makes  this  programmer  unsuit- 
able for  sophisticated  audience.  This  type 
of  fare  is  best  suited  for  rural  houses.  It 
will  get  by  as  a  secondary  feature  in  family 
naborhood  spots. 

The  plot  concerns  a  quick- thinking  cam- 
paign manager  (Eddie  Foy.  Jr.)  who  wins  a 
promise  from  his  fiancee  (June  Clyde)  to 
marry  him  when  his  candidate  for  governor 
(William  Demarest)  is  elected.  Foy  per- 
suades Demarest  to  campaign  in  rural  Potts 
County  and  secure  the  deciding  votes.  When 
they  arrive  during  County  Fair  Week  they 
find  that  Miss  Clyde  is  there  electioneering 
for  the  opposition  candidate,  Gildersleeve. 

WHAT  THE  NEWSPAPER  CRITICS  SAY 


appreciate  the  simple  life.  When  the  law 
catches  up  with  him.  Sterling  convinces  the 
daughter  of  the  house  (Marsha  Hunt)  of  his 
love  for  her  and,  knowing  that  his  criminal 
days  are  over,  promises  to  return  after  he 
serves  his  18  months  prison  term. 

The  role  of  the  cocky  young  gangster  re- 
quires an  experienced  player  of  the  Cagney 
type  and,  although  Robert  Sterling  is  com- 
petent, he  betrays  his  lack  of  finesse.  How- 
ever, he  and  Marsha  Hunt,  who  makes  an 
attractive  and  wholesome  heroine,  shine  in 
the  romantic  episodes  as  they  did  in  "The 
Penalty."  Virginia  Weidler  contributes  an- 
other of  her  engaging  and  humorous  "kid 
sister"  portrayals.  Fay  Holden  and  Henry 
Travers  also  stand  out  as  country  folk. 

LEYENDECKER 


Subsequent  developments  force  Demarest  to 
pretend  that  the  town  belle  (Lulubelle)  is  his 
long-lost  daughter  to  the  amazement  of  her 
sweetheart,  the  town  blacksmith.  The  finale 
finds  Demarest  running  out  after  his  election 
and  the  blacksmith  taking  over  the  post. 

Guinn  Williams  makes  an  amusing  char- 
acter out  of  the  village  blacksmith  and  Ed- 
die Foy,  Jr.,  and  William  Demarest  work 
frantically — and  with  good  results — to  get 
their  laughs.  Lulubelle  Wiseman  gives  an  ex- 
aggerated portrayal  of  the  hill-billy  belle, 
but  she  does  show  promise  as  a  screen  com- 
edienne. In  addition,  she  and  her  partner, 
Scotty,  put  over  "Mornin'  on  the  Farm"  and 
other  ditties  in  great  style  and  The  Vass 
Family  also  harmonizes  well.  June  Clyde 
makes  a  pert  and  pleasing  heroine. 

LEYENDECKER 


THERE'S  MAGIC  IN  MUSIC  (Paramount) 

/...Trite  and  .silly  little  item,  more  leer-ic  than  lyrical ...  Story  is 
downright  trash." — Crowther,  N.  Y.  Times. 

"...There  is  more  wrong...  th.in  the  music...  Sorry  bit  of  dramatic 
construction.  .  .Inept  from  the  start." — Barnes,  N.  Y.  Herald  Tribune. 
"...Pleasant,  amiable  and  tuneful  film." — Boehnel,  N.  Y.  World- 
Telegram. 

".  .  .Story  is  nothing  to  get  excited  over,  being  a  routine  job,  nor  is 
the  music  especially  exciting...  A  few  outstanding  moments." — Win- 
sten,  N.  Y.  Post. 


AFFECTIONATELY  YOURS  (Warner  Bros.) 

.  .Most  of  it  is  tiresome.  .  .Cinematic  stew,  in  which  you  can  recog- 
nize most  of  the  screen  dishes  which  went  into  its  make-up ...  Very 
familiar  and  faintly  amusing." — Barnes,  N.  Y.  Herald  Tribune. 
"...'E'  for  effort,  'F'  for  accomplishment,  'B'  for  movie  status." — 
Murdoch,  Phila.  Ledger. 

"...Isn't  very  funny ...  Patched-up  affair  striving  desperately  by  one 
means  or  another  to  get  a  laugh." — Boehnel,  N.  Y.  World-Telegram. 
"...Pitiful  imitation  of  frivolity  more  dull  than  lead  —  and  heavier 
.  .  .Witless  and  pointless  story." — Crowther,  N.  Y.  Times. 


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FILM  BULLETIN 


here's  the  picture  that's  bringing 

the  people  BACK  TO  THE  THEATRE! 


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UNIVERSAL'S 
Bud  ABBOTT  ..d  Lou  COSTELLO 

Dick  POWELL 

I N  TH  E  NAVY 

with  THE  ANDREWS  SISTERS,  Claire  Dodd,  Condos  Brothers 


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PRIVATES 
BUSINESS 


IN  FIRST  28  OPENINGS  IN  COUNTRY! 


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1.  Orp'neum  Theatre,  San  Francisco,  Ca  lif. 

2.  Warner  Theatre,  Milwaukee,  Wisconsin 

3.  Roger  Sherman  Theatre,  New  Haven,Conn. 
U.  Rialto  Theatre,  Louisville,  Ky. 

5.  Orpheum  Theatre,  Seattle,  Washington 

6.  Capitol  Theatre,  Scranton,  Pa. 

7.  Majestic  Theatre,  Providence,  R.  I. 

8.  Orpheum  Theatre,  Davenport,  Iowa 

9.  Colonial  Theatre,  Elmira,  N.Y. 


OFFICIAL! 

10.  Durfee  Theatre,  Fall  River,  Mass. 

11.  Senate  Theatre,  Harrisburg,  Pa. 

12.  Strong  Theatre,  Burlington,  Vl. 

13.  Capitol  Theatre,  Little  Rock,  Ark. 
\U.  opera  Mouse,  Newport,  R.  I. 

15.  Astor  Theatre,  Reading,  Pa. 

16.  Bijou  Theatre,  Springfield,  Mass. 

17.  Ohio  Theatre,  Canton,  Ohio 

18.  Earle  Theatre,  Allentown,  Pa. 
I9«  Poli  Theatre,  Bridgeport,  Conn. 


20.  Capitol  Theatre,  Hazelton,  Pa. 

21.  Palace  Theatre,  Lawrence,  Mass. 

22.  Roxy  Theatre,  Springfield,  III. 

23.  Penn  Theatre,  Wilkes  Barre,  Pa. 
2A.  Palace  Theatre,  Stamford,  Conn. 

25.  State  Theatre,  New  Bedford,  Mass. 

26.  College  Theatre,  Bethlehem,  Pa. 

27.  Garde  Theatre,  New  London,  Conn. 

28.  Ellaney  Theatre,  El  Paso,  Texas 


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'TIGHT  SHOES'  GOOD  RUNYON  FARCE 

Rates  •  •  +   generally  as  duallei 


 HOLLYWOOD  PREVIEW  

Universal. 
65  Minutes. 

John  Howard,  Binnie  Barnes,  Brod  Crawford, 
Anne  Gwynne,  Leo  Carrillo,  Samuel  S.  Hinds, 
Shemp  Howard,  Richard  Lane,  Sarah  Pad- 
den,  Ed  Gargan,  Selmer  Jackson,  Robert 
Emmett  O'Connor,  Tom  Dugan. 
Directed  by  Albert  S.  Rogell. 

Damon  Runyon's  sparkling  story,  "Tight 
Shoes,"  comes  to  the  screen  with  a  cast  of 
talented  players  who  make  it  into  a  sprightly 
farce  that  is  much  funnier  than  the  original 
tale.  Binnie  Barnes  practically  steals  the 
picture  as  the  tough,  wise-cracking  actress 
who  has  risen  from  the  slums  and  isn't 
ashamed  of  her  background.  The  plot  is  all 
about  racket-busting,  but  politics  are  buried 
under  slapstick  comedy  and  there  are  several 
lively  fights  climaxed  by  a  grand  brawl  in  a 
Church  vestry  while  the  guests  are  waiting  to 
witness  a  wedding.     The  dialogue  is  very 


clever  and  the  whole  picture  moves  along  at 
a  lively  tempo  with  laughs  coming  thick  and 
fast.  Absence  of  top  names  will  hold  down 
first-run  grosses,  but  it  will  pick  up  as  it 
plays  down  the  line. 
The  plot  is  about  a  racket  chief  who  orders 


his  lieutenant,  Brod  Crawford,  to  buy  Leo 
Carrillo's  small  shoe  store  and  set  up  gam- 
bling tables  in  the  back  room.  John  Howard, 
a  college-man  shoe-clerk  objects  to  the  go- 
ings-on and  goes  into  action  with  a  fire  ax. 
A  newspaper  man  who  sees  the  fight,  pro- 
motes Howard  for  councilman  and  he  is 
elected  in  spite  of  the  racketeers'  efforts  to 
defeat  him.  There  are  many  amusing  com- 
plications and  Howard  almost  gets  Craw- 
ford's sweetie,  Binnie  Barnes,  wished  on  him 
for  life,  but  there  is  a  last  minute  switch 
after  the  final  brawl  at  the  Church  and 
Crawford  marries  Binnie,  while  Howard  is 
united  with  his  faithful  sweetheart,  Anne 
Gwynne. 

Binnie  Barnes'  comedy  antics  are  ably 
backed  up  by  Brod  Crawford  and  John  How- 
ard. Leo  Carrillo  shines  in  a  role  much  too 
unimportant  for  him.  Anne  Gwynne  looks 
very  beautiful  and  shows  that  she  can  really 
act.    All  the  other  parts  are  well  played. 

Albert  Rogell's  direction  is  snappy  and  in 
the  best  Runyon  style. 

CRAWFORD   ( Hollywood) 


■POWER  DIVE"  AVIATION  PROGRAMMER  FOLLOWS  ROUTINE  PATTERN 

Rates  •  •  —  In  action  spots  or  naborho 


Paramount. 
68  Minutes, 

Richard  Arlen,  Jean  Parker,  Roger  Pryor, 
Helen  Mack,  Don  Castle,  Cliff  Edwards,  Louis 
Jean  Heydt,  Billy  Lee,  Richard  Byrd,  Thomas 
Ross,  Edward  Earle,  Julia  Faye. 
Directed  by  James  Hogan. 

Everything  runs  according  to  the  accepted 
formula  in  "Power  Dive,"  but  the  program- 
mer is  well-cast,  moves  fast  and  contains 
several  aerial  thrills  for  action-minded  fans. 
The  plot  employs  such  stock  characters  as 
the  dare-devil  test  pilot  who  hopes  to  keep 


od  duals 

his  kid  brother  out  of  aviation;  the  plane 
inventor's  beautiful  daughter  with  whom 
both  fall  in  love,  and  the  dim-witted  air- 
plane mechanic  who  furnishes  comedy  relief. 
Director  James  Hogan  is  unable  to  create 
much  interest  in  the  film's  routine  romantic 
situations,  but  whenever  the  story  takes  to 
the  air  the  spectator's  attention  is  caught — 
and  held  during  well-photographed  plane 
episodes.  With  interest  in  aviation  at  its 
peak,  this  picture  should  serve  as  dual  bill 
fare  in  action  and  naborhood  houses. 

The  story's  two  chief  thrills  are  the  tragic 
death  of  a  maiTied  test  pilot  while  flying  a 
new  type  of  plane  and  the  climatic  episode 
as  the  two  brothers  (Richard  Arlen  and  Don 


Castle)  are  testing  the  new  "geodetic-plastic" 
plane  designed  by  the  blind  father  of  the 
girl  both  love.  The  younger  brother  (Castle) 
bales  out  when  the  radio  control  jams,  but 
Arlen  brings  it  in  safely  and  it  is  accepted 
for  America's  air  defense  program. 

Richard  Arlen  gives  a  good  account  of 
himself  as  the  daredevil  pilot.  Helen  Mack 
and  Louis  Jean  Heydt,  both  inevitably  typed 
for  tragic  roles,  contribute  the  outstanding 
dramatic  bits.  Jean  Parker  gives  a  routine 
performance  as  the  wide-eyed  heroine.  Don 
Castle  shows  promise  as  the  hot-headed  kid 
brother. 

LEYENDECKER 


■THE  NURSE'S  SECRET'  HEAVILY-PLOHED  MYSTERY  PROGRAMMER 

Rates  •  +  as  dualler. 


Warners 
65  Minutes 

Lee  Patrick,  Regis  Toomey,  Julie  Bishop, 
Charles  D.  Waldron,  Clara  Blandick,  Charles 
Trowbridge,  Ann  Edmonds,  George  Cam- 
peau,  Leonard  Mudie,  Virginia  Brissac, 
Frank  Reicher,  Georgia  Caine,  Keith  Doug- 
las, Lucia  Carroll. 
Directed  by  Noel  M.  Smith. 

Heavily-plotted  and  suspect-laden,  "The 
Nurse's  Secret"  is  a  Class  B  murder  drama 
with  a  fair  number  of  thrills  to  satisfy  avid 
mystery  fans.  The  Mary  Roberts  Rinehart 
source  must  be  credited  with  several  highly 
ingenious  story  twists,  but  slip-shod  direction 


by  Noel  M.  Smith  keeps  the  film  in  the 
run-of-the-mill  class.  The  cast  is  filled  with 
familiar  and  capable  players,  but,  unfortu- 
nately little  marquee  power.  As  a  result, 
this  programmer  will  be  relegated  to  sup- 
porting dualler  spot. 

The  title  stems  from  the  fact  that  Nurse 
Adams  (Lee  Patrick)  is  placed  as  nurse  to 
an  elderly  spinster  (Clara  Blandick)  whose 
nephew  has  just  been  found  dead.  The 
nurse  is  instructed  by  Detective  Patten  (Re- 
gis Toomey)  to  watch  all  members  of  the 
household  despite  the  coroner's  verdict  of 
suicide.  People  prowl  through  the  house,  a 
cloaked  figure  lurks  in  the  shadows  and 
complications  pile  up  until  Miss  Patrick  is 
accused  of  administering  a  hypodermic  con- 

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WHAT  THE  NEWSPAPER  CRITICS  SAY 


taining  poison  to  her  patient.  Toomey 
knows,  however,  that  the  nurse  is  innocent 
and,  with  her  aid,  he  lays  a  trap  which 
results  in  the  capture  of  the  man  responsible 
for  both  murders. 

Lee  Patrick  is  an  excellent  choice  for  the 
role  of  the  efficient  and  wise-cracking  nurse 
and  Regis  Toomey  is  convincing  as  the  de- 
tective. Charles  D.  Waldron  and  Charles 
Trowbridge  contribute  first-rate  character 
portrayals.  Leonard  Mudie  over-acts  the 
part  of  a  sinister  butler.  Clara  Blandick 
has  a  standout  bit  as  the  querulous  spinster 
and  Ann  Edmonds  shows  promise  in  an  in- 
genue role. 

LEYENDECKER. 


THE  DEVIL  AND  MISS  JONES  (RKO-Radio) 

"...Asi3e  from  this  (the  ending)  the  film  is  in  every  way  superior 
entertainment ...  Artfully  and  meaningfully  blended  together  to  pro- 
voke both  laughter  and  thought." — Boehnel,  N.  Y.  World-Telegram. 
"...  The  cream  of  current  comedy .  .  .  Heart-warming  as  well  as  rib- 
tickling." — Winsten,  N.  Y.  Post. 

.^.Top-notch  clowning.  .  .Extremely  gay,  if  somewhat  inconsequential 
film ...  So  much  is  so  bright  and  entertaining  that  one  can  afford  to 
overlook  its  faltering  finish." — Barnes,  N.  Y.  Herald  Tribune. 
".  ..Qicks    off    laughs    like    the    ticking    of    a    clock.  .  .Delightfully 
piquant." — Crowther,  N.  Y.  Times. 
THE  WAGONS  ROLL  AT  NIGHT  (Warners) 

".  .  . Engaging.  .  .Such  a  first-rate  re-make  that  it  is  a  pity  that  it  has 
to  justify  its  pretentions  of  being  a  new  film." — Barnes,  N.  Y.  Herald 
Tribune. 

"...  Pretty  feeble  re-make  of  a  racketeer-prize  fight  film  once  called 
'Kd  Galahad'.  .  .Pretty  crude  melodrama,  but  it  is  distinguished  by 
good  acting." — Boehnel,  N.  Y.  World-Telegram. 


" .  .  .  A  he-man's  dish — with  roaring,  ranging  'cats,'  sufficient  fistic  en- 
counters, and  plenty  of  villainous  intent." — Thirer,  N.  Y.  Post. 
".  .  .Definitely  unoriginal  plot.  .  .Except  for  the  lions  and  Mr.  Albert, 
'The  Wagons  Roll  At  Night'  is  honky-tonk." — Crowther,  N.  Y.  Times. 
PENNY  SERENADE  (Columbia) 

"...  It  moves  slowly  and  for  a  long  time,  but  ends  up  hitting  the  jack- 
pot for  not  a  dry  eye  in  the  home." — Winsten,  N.  Y.  Post. 
"...Staged  magnificently ...  A  bit  tricky,  overlong  and  scrambled  as 
to  theme.  .  .Fascinating  and  sure-fire  entertainment." — Barnes,  N.  Y. 
Herald  Tribune. 

".  .  .Take  along  a  couple  of  blotters  and  a  sponge.  .  .Employs  not  one 
but  six  of  the  recognized  sob-story  tricks.  .. Deliberately  cozies  up  to 
the  heart.  ..  Infectious." — Crowther,  N.  Y.  Times. 

"...Lands  it  punch  right  under  the  heart ...  Novel  presentation,  au- 
thenticity of  the  characters  and  their  emotional   reactions,  attractive 
performances  and  good  taste." — Finn,  Phila.  Record. 
"...Saturnalia   of  sentiment.  ..  a   Tear-jerker.  .  .Will   appeal   to  any 
person  who  has  been  a  papa  or  a  momma." — Murdoch,  Phila.  Ledger. 

FILM  BULLETIN 


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•JUNE    14,  1941 


STUDIO  SIZE-UPS 

The  Inside  on  the  Important  Studios'  Activities 


COLUMBIA 


A  newcomer  to  the  American  production  field  is  Seymour 
Nebenzahl,  producer  of  such  European  hits  as  "Mayerling^'  and 
"M."  He  has  organized  a  company  called  Atlantis  Productions 
Inc.  which  will  release  its  first  picture  through  Columbia.  Pat 
O'Brien  will  star  and  the  title  is  "The  American  Consul."  The 
oufit's  moneybag  is  Martin  Licht,  former  international  banker, 
and  Myron  Selznick  is  credited  with  forming  the  organization. 
Nebenzahl  is  considering  a  remake  in  English  of  "Mayerling"  as 
his  next  production. 

Ann  Miller  has  been  signed  to  a  two  picture  deal... The  draft 
may  oblige  a  postponement  of  "Harmon  of  Michigan."  The  foot- 
ball ace  is  subject  to  an  early  call... Lou  Edelman  has  checked 
into  Columbia  to  fulfill  his  new  contract. 

IN  PRODUCTION— "Texas"  (William  Holden-Glenn  Ford- 
Claire  Trevor),  "Tonight  Belongs  to  Us"  (Loretta  Young-Conrad 
Veidt).  "Ladies  in  Retirement"  (Ida  Lupino-Louis  Hayward), 
"You'll  Never  Get  Rich"  (Fred  Astaire-Rita  Haywcrth)',  "The 
Medico  Rides"  (Charles  Starrett-Eileen  O'Hearn),  "The  Blonde 
from  Singapore"  (Florence  Rice-Leif  Erikson). 

(WSTINGS:  Marjorie  Gat?son,  John  Hubbard,  Frieda  Inescourt,  Mary  Cur- 
rier, Rol)ert  Homans,  Guinn  Williams  in  "You'll  Xever  Get  Ricii" ...  Harvey 
.Stephens,   Edward  Fielding:,   Irving  Bacon,   Betty  Blvthe.  Grace  Darniond  in 

Our   \\  lie".  .  .Florence    Rice.    Leif   Erik.son    in    "Blonde   from  Singapore" 
I;ortunio  Bonanova.   Don  Beddoe.   Richard  Fiske.  John  Dilson,  Tim   Rvan  in 

Ivvo  Latins  from  Manhattan" ...  George  Magrill,  Budd  Fine  i]i  "Mvstery 
snip  ...Edgar  Buchanan  in  "You  Belong  to  Me"... Emma  Dunn,  Queinie 
Leonard  m  "/-ames  in  Retirement" ...  DIRECTOR  .iSSIONMENTS:  Edward 
Uymtryk  to  "Blondie  in  Society." 

METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER 

Metro  had  a  generous  share  of  production  troubles  with  "The 
Unholy  Partners"  and  now  the  studio  is  facing  similar  difficulties 
in  readying  "The  Yearling"  for  release.  Considerable  footage  for 
the  picture  was  shot  a  few  months  ago  in  Florida  and  recently 
actual  work  was  started  at  the  studio.  Last  week  Victor  Fleming 
was  replaced  as  director  by  King  Vidor,  apparently  because  the 
studio  felt  that  costs  were  becoming  disproportionate.  Another 
factor  causing  considerable  concern  is  that  Spencer  Ti-acy  heartily 
dislikes  his  role  and  the  story  and  has  threatened  to  walk  out 
Vidor  has  the  tough  task  of  straightening  out  the.se  ramifications 
and  finishing  the  picture  within  the  three  weeks  allotted  to  it. 

W.  S.  Van  Dyke  has  been  discharged  from  his  post  with  the 
Marine  Corps  and  will  return  immediately  to  MGM  where  it  is 
expected  that  he  will  revive  the  "Thin  Man"  series.  A  story  is 
ready,  titled  "Shadow  of  the  Thin  Man"  and  the  stars,  of  course 
will  be  William  Powell  and  Myrna  Loy. 

It  is  strange  how  often  a  film  personality  can  plod  along  year 
after  year  with  only  the  faintest  recognition  —  then,  for  doing 
on  a  more  auspicious  scale  what  he  has  been  doing  for  years  — 
he  is  suddenly  acclaimed  a  "find."  Thi.s  seems  to  be  the  case 
with  Arthur  Lubin,  who  has  directed  the  Universal  comedies  with 
Abbott  and  Costello.  The  comics  have  a  deal  with  Metro  for 
"Rio  Rita"  and  despite  all  the  splendid  directors  Leo  has  under 
contract,  negotiations  have  been  opened  with  Universal  to  borrow 
Lubin  for  the  big  musical.  They  wisely  and  con-ectly  figure  that 
Lubin's  part  in  establishing  the  comedians  on  the  screen  has  not 
been  little. 


Wesley  Ruggles'  first  picture  for  MGM  will  definitely  star 
Clark  Gable.  The  vehicle  will  be  "Somewhere  I'll  Find  You"  and 
will  get  under  way  when  Gable  comnletes  "Honky  Tonk."  Ruggles 
is  also  looking  at  the  "Ovborne  of  Sing  Sing"  script  which  was 
abandoned  a  few  months  back.  The  feeling  is  that  the  material 
is  excellent  and  it  might  be  better  to  Actionize  it  rather  than 
make  it  a  biography. 

Paul  Gallico.  one  of  America's  outstanding  short  story  writers, 
.iournalist.  columnist,  sports  writer  and  .iack-of-all-things-literary 
has  signed  his  first  screen  contract  with  MGM.  A  great  many  of 
Galileo's  colorful  stories  have  been  used  for  the  screen ..  .Metro 
needs  a  shot  in  the  story  dep't  arm  and  Gallico  will  help... David 
Miller,  who  directed  "Billy,  The  Kid"  as  his  fir.st  feature  length 
picture,  has  been  given  a  new  contract. .  .George  Murphy  is  another 
to  be  optioned  and,  at  the  same  time,  he  was  given  a  lead  in 
"Panama  Hattle,"  the  role  played  on  the  stage  by  James  Dunn... 
Ruth  Gordon,  who  bowed  so  auspiciously  in  "Abe  Lincoln  in  Il- 
linois" and  "Dr.  Ehiiich."  flew  to  Hollywood  last  week  for  one  of 
the  leads  in  the  new  Garbo  comedy.  It  is  still  untitled,  but  we 
are  told  the  script  is  funnier  than  "Ninotchka". .  ."Red.  Hot  and 
Blue,"  the  Broadway  musical,  has  been  bought  by  this  studio... It 
really  looks  as  though  that  Marx  Brothers  separation  will  ma- 
terialize..  .Edward  G.  Robinscn  and  Edward  Arnold  are  slated  for 
"New  York  StoiT".  •  Robert  Taylor  will  have  the  male  lead  in 
"When  Ladles  Meet"  opposite  Joan  Crawford  and  Greer  Garson. 

IN  PRODUCTION— "The  Yearlins"  (Spencer  Tracy-Gene 
Eskman).  "Smilin'  Through"  (Jeanette  MacDonald-Brian  Aherne), 
"Life  Begins  for  Andy  Hardy"  (Lewis  Stone-Mickey  Rooney), 
"Ringside  Maisie"  (Ann  Sothern-George  Murphy),  "Young  Am- 
ericans" (Bonita  Granville-Dan  Dailey,  Jr.).  "Honky  Tonk"  (Clark 
Gable-Lana  Turner),  "Untitled  Kildare"  (Lionel  Barrymore-Lew 
Ayres)  and  "The  Chocolate  Soldier"  (Nelson  Eddy-Rise  Stevens). 

(•.\STINGS:  .Mhert  Dekker,  Cy  K.'nilall  in  "Honky-Tonk" ...  George  Murphy. 
lia.as  Ragland.  R.mI  Sk.-Kon  in  "I'an-ini  i  1 1  a  1 1  ie" .  .  .  Veda  Ann  Bor.g  in 
■Young  .Vmericaii.s  ■  ,  .  .  I)II{K<  'l'<)l{  .V.SSK .  N  M  I  ;\'rs:  Wesley  Ruggles  to 
"Somewhere  I'll  Imii.I   V.iu  ' . .  . ('(►NTK.VCrs :  l  a\    llolden  to  term  pact. 

MONOGRAM 

Preparing  production  of  12  features  within  the  next  few  weeks. 
Monogram  has  14  writers  currently  working  on  the  lot,  most  of 
them  assigned  to  stories  on  the  1941-42  program.  Majority  of  the 
scribes  are  working  under  producers  Lindsley  Parson,  George 
Weeks,  Sam  Katzman  and  Robert  Taney. 

Scott  R.  Dunlap  will  produce  "Navy  Bound"  for  release  as  one 
of  the  specials  on  Mono's  1941-42  .schedule.  It  is  a  sea  story  from 
Colliers.  Dunlap's  next  production  will  be  "Arizona  Bound."  first 
western  in  the  new  "Rough  Riders"  series,  starring  Buck  Jones 
with  Tim  McCoy. 

PARAMOUNT 

W"hen  Buddy  De  Sylva  told  us  earlier  in  the  year  that  he  had 
his  eye  on  .some  new  talent,  we  predicted  that  it  would  come  from 
Broadway.  That  opinion  is  rapidly  being  substantiated,  for  the 
studio  i.s  engaged  in  one  of  the  most  extensive  raidings  the  main 
stem  has  ever  seen.  Paramount  has  just  signed  Florence  Mac- 
Michael  and  Mabel  Page  from  the  show  "Out  of  the  Frying  Pan." 
Raymond  Massey  and  Walter  Hampden,  both  cun-ent  on  Broad- 


way,  are  due  for  Paramount  roles  shortly.  Others  signed  are  Cass 
Daley,  the  fabulously  ugly  girl  singer;  Betty  Hutton,  of  "Panama 
Hattie";  Gil  Lamb,  the  comic  of  "Hold  on  to  Your  Hats";  Ragnan 
and  Lynn,  slapstick  dance  team;  Baranova,  Russian  dancer;  Flora 
Robson.  Victor  Moore  may  be  imported  to  duplicate  his  role  in 
the  film  version  of  "Louisiana  Purchase."  This  smacks  of  the  old 
days  —  when  talkies  were  first  introduced  and  Broadway  was 
combed  from  stem  to  stern  for  actors  who  could  speak.  We  think, 
however,  that  the  Paramount  talent  grab  indicates  another  revival 
of  interest  in  musicals  and  that  despite  his  protestations,  Buddy 
De  Sylva  will  make  many  more  such  pictures  than  are  scheduled 
on  the  program. 

Exhibitors  are  probably  wondering  what  top  pictures  will  be 
offered  in  the  first  blocks-of-five  offered  by  the  studios  affected 
by  the  decree.  Paramount  expects  to  have  two  blocks  ready  by 
August  1  and  the  headline  features  will  include  "Hold  Back  the 
Dawn"  (Charles  Boyer-Olivia  de  Havilland-Paulette  Goddard), 
"Skylark"  (Claudette  Colbert-Ray  Milland-Brian  Aherne),  "New 
York  Town"  (Fred  MacMurray-Mary  Martin),  "Great  Man's  Lady" 
(Barbara  Stanwyck-Joel  McCrea-Brian  Donlevy)  and  "Nothing 
But  the  Truth"  (Bob  Hope-Paulette  Goddard). 

"Rurales,"  story  of  the  Mexican  police  organization,  is  being 
pushed  on  the  Cecil  B.  De  Mille  schedule  because  of  the  govern- 
ment's anxiety  to  cultivate  the  Latin  countries.  Sam  Wood  will 
direct  Hemingway's  "For  Whom  the  Bell  Tolls."  Louis  Bromfleld 
will  do  the  script. 

Dorothy  Lamour  was  handed  a  new  contract  last  week . . . 
Paramounfs  sales  chiefs  are  due  in  Hollywood  later  this  month 
for  conferences. .  .Alberta  Villa's  first  role  under  his  new  Para- 
mount contract  will  be  "The  Gentleman  from  Buenos  Aires"... 
Mamtaining  the  planned  production  drive  which  has  enabled  the 
company  to  put  together  a  backlog  of  nineteen  completed  pictures. 
Paramount  will  launch  five  new  ones  during  the  month  of  June... 
Hugh  Bennett,  promoted  from  the  editing  department,  will  direct 
"Mrs.  Aldrich's  Boy"  as  his  next  assignment. 

IN  PRODUCTION— "Sullivan's  Travels"  (Joel  McCrea-Veron- 


ica  Lake),  "Bahama  Passage"  (Madeleine  Carroll-Stirling  Hayden) 
and  "Reap  the  Wild  Wind"  (Ray  Milland-John  Wayne-Paulette 
Goddard ) . 

(■ASTIN<J,>S:  Unniiii-  Cusby  in  "Birtli  ot  tlic  Blues" ...  Victor  .Idi  y.  Torn  Tylor 
in  '■'I'inilii-i-  Wolvi-s" .  . .  Vera  /,orin;i  in  "l^ouisiana  Purchase" ...  IUKKCTOR 
ASSKJN.MKNTS:  Sam  Wood  to  •■Foi-  Wliom  tlie  Bell  Tolls" ..  .<'()NTK,\CTS: 
Bob  Hope  to  new  term  deal .  .  . STOK V  BL'YS:  "Shutterbugs"  by  Robert  Kent. 


REPUBLIC 

Each  day  Hollywood  is  becoming  more  aware  of  the  fact  that 
Republic  is  a  competitive  element  to  be  conjured  with  in  the 
future.  Recently  the  studio  plunked  down  a  sizeable  sum  and 
acquired  the  film  rights  to  "Yokel  Boy,"  the  moderately  successful 
stage  comedy  in  which  the  late  Joe  Penner  was  starring  at  the 
time  of  his  death.  It  will  be  made  next  season  and  Buddy  Ebsen 
is  being  eyed  for  the  screen  assignment. 

Ambitious  plans  are  afoot  in  Republic's  serial  department.  For 
next  season  the  company  will  revive  two  of  its  most  successful 
characters,  "Dick  Tracy"  and  "Fu  Manchu."  In  addition  it  will 
make  a  most  pretentious  chapter  play  titled  "Robin  Hood,"  with 
Roy  Rogers  in  the  title  role.  It  will  be  presented  in  chapters  of 
three  reels  each,  instead  of  the  customary  two.  Each  episode  will 
be  a  short  subject  in  itself. 

The  signing  of  Dorothy  Lewis  has  raised  Republic's  contract 
list  to  36  players,  the  highest  in  its  history ..  .Leading  man  trouble 
has  hit  this  studio,  too,  and  three  films  are  being  held  up  because 
of  a  lack  of  suitable  male  cast  toppers  —  "From  Rags  to  Riches," 
"Ten  Nights  in  a  Bar  Room"  and  "Doctors  Don't  Tell". .  .Republic 
would  like  Miriam  Hopkins  and  Judith  Anderson  for  co-starring 
spots  in  "Lady  for  a  Night,"  formerly  "Memphis  Belle". .  ."Angels 
with  Broken  Wings,"  which  has  a  controversial  Latin  character 
played  by  Gilbert  Roland,  will  probaoly  not  be  released  in  South 
America.  Apparently  the  U.  S.  Government  is  keeping  its  eye  on 
Hollywood  and  isn't  going  to  permit  any  friction  to  develop  with 
our  good  neighbors  because  of  motion  pictures. 


NEW  RELEASES 


(For  details  on  These  pictures  see 

COLUMBIA 


Time  Out  for  Rhythm   June  12 

Hands  Across  the  Rockies   June  19 

Richest  Man  in  Town   June  19 

Medico  of  Painted  Springs   June  26 

Sweetheart  of  the  Campus   June  26 

I  Was  a  Prisoner  on  Devil's  Island   June  30 

Medico  Rides,  The   July  15 

Blondie  in  Society   July  18 

Officer  and  the  Lady   July  25 

METRO 

Big  Store,  The   June  20 

They  Met  in  Bombay  June  27 

Barnacle  Bill   july  4 

Ring  side  Ma  isle   July  ll 

MONOGRAM 

Gang's  All  Here,  The   June  11 

Murder  by  Invitation   June  30 

Wanderers  of  the  West   June  30 

City  Limits   July  12 

Arizona  Bound   July  19 

PARAMOUNT 

One  Night  in  Lisbon   June  13 

West  Point  Widow   June  20 

Parson  of  Panamint   June  27 

Caught  in  the  Draft   July  4 

Forced  Landing   July  ll 

Shepherd  of  the  Hills  July  18 

Ki.ss  the  Boys  Goodbye   Aug.  1 

Aloma  of  the  South  Seas  Aug.  8 

Wide  Open  Town   Aug.  8 

PRODUCERS  RELEASING 

Criminals  Within   June  13 

Double  Cro.ss   June  27 

Gambling  Daughters   July  4 

Desperate  Cargo   July  25 


Charts  on  Following  Pages) 


REPUBLIC 

Nevada  City   June  20 

Puddin'  Head   June  27 

Gangs  of  Sonora   July  4 

RKO 

They  Meet  Again   June  20 

Reluctant  Dragon,  The   June  27 

Tom,  Dick  and  Harry   July  4 

Hurry,  Charlie,  Hurry   July  11 

20th  CENTURY-FOX 

Bride  Wore  Crutches,  The   June  13 

Man  Hunt   June  20 

A  Very  Young  Lady   June  27 

Moon  Over  Miami   July  4 

Accent  On  Love   July  11 

Dance  Hall   July  18 

UNITED  ARTISTS 

Broadway  Limited   June  13 

UNIVERSAL 

Tight  Shoes   June  13 

Law  of  the  Range   June  20 

San  Antonio  Rose   June  20 

Hit  the  Road   June  27 

Riders  of  Death  Valley   July  1 

Bachelor  Daddy   July  4 

Hello,  Sucker   July  11 

I,  James  Lewis   July  25 

Cracked  Nuts   Aug.  1 

Unfinished  Business   Aug.  15 

Dangerous  Game   Aug.  22 

WARNER  BROS. 

Out  of  the  Fog   June  14 

Passage  from  Hongkong   June  21 

Underground   June  28 

KLsses  for  Breakfast   July  5 

Bride  Came  C.  O.  D  July  12 


FILM  BULLETIN 


IN  PRODUCTION— "Under  Fiesta  Stars"  (Gene  Autry-Smiley 
Burnette),  "Ice-Capades"  (Dorothy  Lewis-Jerry  Colonna). 

CASTINGS:  Frank  Albeitson,  Robert  Armstrong  in  "Ten  Nights  in  a  Bar- 
room." 


RKO-RADIO 

With  the  Disney  strike  in  its  second  week  and  no  signs  of  a 
settlement  in  the  very  near  future,  pressure  is  being  put  on  RKO 
to  withdraw  the  cartoonist's  product  from  release  or  suffer  theatre 
picketing. 

Incredible  enough  to  be  true  is  the  report  that  the  difficulties 
between  Bette  Davis  and  Sam  Goldwyn  all  stem  from  the  fact  that 
the  star  wants  to  wear  extra  long  eyelashes  that  not  only  make 
her  more  beautiful  but  eliminate  much  of  the  pop-eyed  quality 
which  critics  have  ascribed  to  her.  It  seems  Goldwyn  feels  that 
the  eyelashes  are  out  of  place  in  "The  Little  Foxes"  because  of  the 
period  of  the  action  and  the  fact  that  the  part  calls  for  her  to  be 
a  lady  of  quality.  At  any  rate  the  actress  is  back  working  on  the 
picture  and  probably  not  until  the  film  is  previewed  will  we  know 
the  outcome  of  the  "battle  of  the  eyebrows." 

Erich  Pommer  is  the  latest  producer  to  leave  the  RKO  lot.  He 
was  preparing  two  features,  "Weekend"  and  "Unexpected  Uncle." 
They  have  been  turned  over  to  Tay  Garnett.  The  former  is  about 
ready  to  start.  "Ill  health"  was  given  as  the  reason  for  Pommer's 
"resignation,"  but  when  one  recalls  the  difficulties  encountered  in 
finishing  Pommer's  "Dance,  Girl,  Dance"  there  is  foundation  for 
the  conclusion  that  there  were  other,  more  specific,  reasons. 

Having  taken  Sam  Goldwyn  from  under  the  noses  of  virtually 
every  studio  in  the  business,  George  Schaefer  is  hot  on  the  trail 
of  Frank  Capra  and  Robert  Riskin. .  .Lucille  Ball  will  drop  her 
role  of  comedienne  for  a  strongly  dramatic  portrayal  in  "Passage 
to  Bordeaux,"  in  which  she  will  be  listed  as  a  star ..  .Although  the 
Joe  Breen-RKO  deal  papers  are  about  ready  to  be  signed,  pressure 
is  still  being  applied  to  hold  him  in  his  Hays  ofBce  post... James 
Craig,  the  newcomer  who  was  such  a  hit  in  "Kitty  Foyle,"  is  going 
to  be  starred  in  "Unexpected  Uncle"  and  Perry  Lieber's  crew  has 
been  ordered  to  give  him  a  suitable  publicity  build-up. .  .Ray  Bolger 
is  another  chap  whose  performance  in  "Sunny"  caused  some  ex- 
citement on  the  lot.  He  has  been  sigTied  for  another  picture  and 
the  studio  is  looking  for  a  vehicle. .  .William  Dieterle  has  resumed 
production  on  "The  Devil  and  Daniel  Webster". .  .J.  R.  Crone, 
RKO's  production  manager  for  the  past  five  years,  has  resigned 
and  been  replaced  by  Walter  Daniels,  his  assistant ...  Lupe  Velez 
will  join  forces  with  John  Barrymore  in  her  next  RKO  assignment 
...The  next  producer  to  leave  the  RKO  lot  will  probably  be  Her- 
bert Wilcox.  They  tell  fabulous  tales  of  his  handhng  of  "Sunny" 
and  it  is  unlikely  that  the  studio  is  overly  anxious  to  have  him 
continue.    Anna  Neagle  will,  of  course,  toddle  along,  too. 

IN  PRODUCTION— "Devil  and  Daniel  Webster"  (Edward  Ar- 
nold-Walter Huston),  "The  Little  Foxes"  (Bette  Davis-Herbert 
Marshall),  "Look  Who's  Laughing"  (Edgar  Bergen-Charlie  Mc- 
Carthy) and  "Mexican  Spitfire's  Baby"  (Leon  Errol-Lupe  Velez). 

('.4STIN<iiS:  Edmond  O'Brien  in  "Tliree  Rogues" ...  Pierre  Watkin,  Bess 
Floweis.  Bert  Morehouse.  I^ee  Bennett  in  "Father  Takes  a  Wife"... Anne 
Stiirley  in  "Unexpected  TIncle" ...  Edmond  O'Brien  in  "Obliging  Young  Lady" 
...Lueien  T^ittlefield  in  "The  T-ittle  Foxes" ...  .lane  Wvatt  in  Weekend  for 
Three." 


20th  CENTURY-FOX 

20th  Century  is  bending  every  effort  to  have  12  pictures  com- 
pleted by  the  time  its  sales  convention  occurs.  From  this  number 
will  be  selected  the  company's  first  two  blocks-of-five.  The  top 
pictures  which  will  be  undoubtedly  included  are  "Belle  Starr," 
"Sun  Valley  Serenade,"  "A  Yank  in  the  R.A.F.,"  "Charley's  Aunt" 
and  "Wild  Geese  Calling." 

Jean  Renoir's  first  American  production  will  be  "Swamp 
Water."  Henry  Fonda  and  Linda  Darnell  will  star  and  Irving 
Pichel  has  the  directorial  assignment. .  .After  having  spent  a  con- 
siderable amount  of  money  on  the  sets  for  "How  Green  Was  My 
Valley,"  which  were  set  out  to  season,  an  additional  sum  has  just 
been  spent  to  repair  damage  caused  by  floods,  weather,  etc.... At 
least  eight  of  20th  Century's  headline  pictures  next  season  will 
be  filmed  in  Technicolor. 

IN  PRODUCTION— "Yank  in  the  R.A.F."  (Tyrone  Power- 
Betty  Grable),  "Charley's  Aunt"  (Jack  Benny-Kay  Francis),  "Wild 
Geese  Calling"  (Henry  Fonda-Joan  Bennett),  "Marry  the  Boss' 
Daughter"  (Brenda  Joyce-Mary  Howard)  and  "How  Green  Was 
My  Valley"  (Ronny  McDowell-Walter  Pidgeon). 

C.VSTINiiS:  Coliina  Wrigiit,  .)r..  .Sli.-ila  l!>aTi  in  "We  Co  Fast" .  .  .  (Jeorge 
Barliicr,  Hardle  ADirlghl  in  "Marry  the  Hoss'  I  >a  uuli  1  er"  .  .  .  .lolin  Loder  In 
"llinv  Creen  Was  My  Valley" ...  Rlcliard  Derr  in  "Men  al  Large" ..  .CON- 
TRACTS: .Ian  Clayton  to  term  pact. 


UNITED  ARTISTS 

The  resignation  of  Murray  Silverstone  as  the  UA  chieftan 
does  not  alter  the  fact  that  the  situation  with  this  company  is 
desperate.  Losing  Samuel  Goldwyn  was  a  severe  blow  and  now, 
more  than  ever  before,  this  outfit's  most  urgent  need  is  first  calibre 
product.  It  is  reported  that  tempting  deals  were  offered  last  week 
to  David  Selznick  and  Frank  Capra  to  become  producer-owners 
in  the  company.  Clarence  Brown  and  John  Stahl  are  other  im- 
portant picture  men  to  whom  UA  representatives  are  talking  ener- 
getically. UA  is  far  behind  schedule  —  about  17  pictures  are  due 
for  release  by  September  1.  The  chances  of  even  half  this  number 
materializing  are  remote. 

Eddie  Cantor,  rumored  in  this  column  as  being  a  potential  UA 
producer,  is  still  in  the  limelight  and  is  reported  purchasing  the 
interest  of  the  late  Douglas  Fairbanks,  Sr... "Land  Fall"  will  prob- 
ably be  the  next  production  from  the  Loew-Lewin  branch  of  the 
UA  family. 

IN  PRODUCTION— "Illusions"  (Merle  Oberon-Alan  Marshal), 
"International  Lady"  dllona  Massey-George  Brent)  and  "Niagara 
Falls"  (Marjorie  Woodworth-Tom  Brown). 

CASTINGS:  Martha  Scott,  Jame.s  Stephenson  in  "Almost  a  Wife." 


UNIVERSAL 

Further  proof  of  Universal's  exhibitor-minded  policy  is  in- 
dicated by  the  acquisition  of  John  J.  O'Connor  and  Fred  Myers. 
Both  are  from  RKO's  theatre  division  from  which  Blumberg  and 
Cliff  Work  are  graduates.  O'Connor  will  function  as  assistant  to 
the  president  and  Fred  Myers  will  become  Universal's  eastern 
sales  manager. 

Ella  Fitzgerald,  colored  singer,  will  appear  in  the  next  Abbott 
and  Costello  film,  "Ride  'Em  Cowboy".  .According  to  Bernard 
Kreisler,  there  will  be  a  15%  increase  in  Universal's  short  subjects 
sales  next  st^ison. 

IN  PRODUCTION— "I,  James  Lewis"  (Franchot  Tone-Walter 
Br°nnan),  "Almost  An  Angel"  (Charles  Laughton-Deanna  Durbin), 
"Mob  Town"  ("Dead  End"  Kids),  "Raiders  of  the  Desert"  (Richard 
Arlen-Andy  Devine),  "The  Masked  Caballero"  (Johnny  Mack 
Brown -Fuzzy  Knight). 

CA.STIN(iS:  Dick  Foran,  Anne  Gwynne,  Samuel  S.  Hinds,  Beatrice  Roberts, 
Dnr.dhy  Darrell,  Elaine  Morey,  Dead  End  Kids  in  "Mob  Town" ..  .DIRECTOR 

ASSKiXMENTS:  William  Seiter  to  "Marriage  of  Inconvenience." 


WARNER  BROS. 

That  George  Raft-Edward  G.  Robinson  fued  was  on  the  level 
and,  as  a  result,  the  pugnacious  Mr.  Raft  is  seeking  his  release 
from  the  company ..  .Richard  Whorf's  first  assignment  at  WB  will 
be  the  lead  in  "Hot  Nocturne,"  previously  slated  for  John  Garfield 
..."Brother  Rat  and  the  Army"  has  been  shelved,  due  largely  to 
Eddie  Albert's  departure  from  the  lot... Gordon  Hollingshead  will 
produce  a  short  subject  based  on  the  life  of  Sergeant  York,  which 
will  be  used  as  an  exploitation  trailer  for  the  Jesse  Lasky  feature. 

IN  PRODUCTION— "Navy  Blues"  (Ann  Sheridan-Martha 
Raye),  "The  Smiling  Ghost"  (Wayne  Morris-Brenda  Marshall), 
"Law  of  the  Tropics"  (Jeffrey  Lynn-Constance  Bennett),  "Nine 
Lives  Are  Not  Enough"  (Ronald  Reagan- James  Gleason)  and  "The 
Maltese  Falcon"   (Mary  Astor-Peter  LoiTe). 

C.VSTINGS:  Leah  Baird  in  "Sniiling  lihost" .  .  .  Klia  Kazan.  Billy  Halop. 
Llo>-,|  Xohiii  in  "Hot  Nocturne" ..  .Gene  Lockhart  in  "They  Died  with  Their 
liiHiis  (  In  " .  ,  .leMMii..  Cowan,  Peter  Lorre.  Barton  MacLane  In  "Maltese 
l*'a Iron" .  .  . Tnin  ."^tev  enson,  Faye  Emerson  in  "Nine  T.,ives  Are  Not  Enough" 
...Jame's  Stephenson,  Maria  Ouspenska.va,  Barbara  O'Neill  in  "Kings  Row" 
...Duncan  Renaldo  in  "Law  of  the  Tropics" ..  .CONTR.-VCTS:  A.  Edward 
Sutherland  to   7-year  directorial  pact. 


INDEPENDENTS 

Rowland  Brown  has  purchased  "Beau  Beautiful,"  story  of  an 

actor  who  becomes  involved  with  the  Foreign  Legion.  Brown  will 

make  the  story  under  his  own  production  banner.  New  World 
Productions,  owned  by  himself  and  Joel  McCrea. 

Norman  Spere  showed  the  members  of  the  press  a  specially 
made  sample  reel  of  his  Football  Newsreels  at  the  Talisman  studios  ■ 
and  the  idea  looks  like  an  excellent  bet  for  theatres.  Spere  plans 
to  release  13  Newsreels,  or  Predictions  of  the  outcome  of  the  major 
college  games,  one  a  week  beginning  in  September.  Film  will  be 
delivered  direct  frcm  laboratory  to  theatres  on  each  Sunday,  to 
run  from  Monday  through  Friday.  Films  will  show  slow  motion 
plays  by  teams  on  which  Spere  bases  his  predictions  of  who  will 
win  that  week's  games. 


JUNE    14,    I  9  4  I 


PRODUCTION 
&  RELEASE 

In  the  Release  Chart,  the  date  under  "Details"  refers  to  the  issue  in  which  cast  .director,  plot,  etc.,  appeared. 
"Rel"  is  the  national  release  date.  "No."  is  the  release  number.    There  may  be  variations  in  the  Running 
Time  in  states  where  there  is  censorship.   All  new  productions  are  on  1940-41  programs  unless  otherwise  noted. 


RECORD 


1940-41  Features  (44) 
Westerns  (16) 
Serials  (4) 


Completed  (44) 
Completed  (13) 
Completed  (2) 


In  Production  (5) 
In  Production  (1) 
In  Production  (0) 


THE  MEDICO  RIDES 

Western — Shooting  started  June  6 

Cast:  Charles  Starrett,  Eileen  O'Hearn,  Danny  Mummert,  Cliff 
Edwards,  Stanley  Brown,  Ted  Adams,  Don  Curtis,  Bud  Bus- 
ter, Cal  Shrum  and  his  Rhythm  Rangers. 

Director:  Lambert  Hillyer  Producer:  William  Berke 

story:  A  .second  in.stallnipnt  ■if  tlu  ailvfiituits  ol  a  .ndihik  ilor-lor  in  the 
west. 


RILEASE  CHART 


IN  PRODUCTION 

Tille — Kiiiining:   Time  fast  Details    Rel.  No. 

I^adies  In  Kelirenieiit   I.Lu|iino-I^.Haywaid  .  l!l4l-4";  

Our    Wife   M.Dousla.s-R.Hussey   .">-:{  

Texas   W.  Holdeii -( '.'rie\ or  ....5-17  

Woman    of    Desire   Ij.YoiinK-l'..la;;ntr   5-17.1941-42  

Details  under  title:   Tonight   Belongs  to  l.Ts 
You'U  Never  Get  Rieh   F.A.«taire-R. Hay  worth  .5-31  


.2-13, 
.2-14. 

.5-30. 

11-14. 

.4-28. 

.2-27. 

10-31. 

. .2-7. 


.2212 
.  2006 


.2210 
.2037 
.2015 
.2010 
.2028 


.8-15. 
11-28. 
.3-24. 
11-21 . 


11-  20. 

12-  12. 


.2201 
.2024 
.2025 
.2012 


.1120 
.2031 


1940-41 

Across  the  Sierras   (58)   B.EIllott-I>.   Walters  .10-19.. 

Adam  Had  Four  Sons  (80)   VV. Baxter-L.Bergman  10-19.. 

Details  under  title;  Legacy. 
Adventures  in  Washington  ( — )    ...H.Marshall-V.Bruce  ...2-22. 

Details  under  title:   Senate   Page  Boys 
Beyond  the  Sacramento  (58)   B.Elliott-E.Keyes   8-24. 

Det»ll«   under  title:    Ghost  Guns 
Big  Boss,  The  ( — )   O.Kruger-G. Dickson   3-8.. 

Details   under   title:    Chain  Gang 

Blondie  Goes  I>atin  (68)   P..«!inglPton-A.Lake  ..11-16. 

Blondie   In   Society    ( — )    Singleton- Lake-Simms  .4-1!). 

BI«n<3te  Plays  Cupid   (70)   I'.Smgleton- A.Lake   7-27.. 

Datatls  under  title:  Blondl*  Goes  to  the  Country 

nevil  Commands.  The    (64)   B.Karloff-A.Duff   12-14. 

KUery  Queen  and  the  Perfe<'t  CrinieR. Bellamy-M.Lindsay  ..5-17. 

Iietail.«  undei    title:    Devil   to  Fay 

Durango  Kid,  The   (60)   ..Charles   Starrett   5-4. 

Ellery  Queen-Master  Ueteclive  (62) .  R.Bellamy-M. Lindsay  .10-5. 
Kllery  Queen's  Penthouse  Mystery. .  R.Bellamy-M.Lindsay  .1-25. 
Kscape  to  Glory  (73)   P. O'BMen-C. Bennett  ...9-7.. 

Details  under  title:  Passage  West 

Face  Beliind  the  Masli,  The  (69) . . .  P  Lorre-E.Keyes   11-16.  .  .  1-16 ..  .2029 

Fight  for  Life   (09)   U.S. Govt. Film   4-6  

FofltiTe  from  •  Prison  Camp  (69) . .  J.Holt-M.   Marsha   2-24. .  .9-S. .  .2032 

Details  under  title:    Offenders  of  the  Law 
OlrU  L'nder  21   (64)    P.Kelly-R.Hudson   8-10 .  .  10-24  ...  2038 

Details  under  title:   "The  Little  Professor" 

Qrecn   Archer    (serial)   V.Jory-I. Meredith   10-19.. 

Great  I'lune  Itohliery   (55)   J.Holt- V.Lester   6-4. 

Details  under  title:    Keep  Him  Alive 
Great  Swindle.  The   (— )   J.   Holt   6-1.. 

Details  under  title:    Missing  Evidence 

Hands  Across  the  Rocliies  ( — )    ...  H.Klliotl -D. Tay  lor   4-5. 

Her  First  Beau  (77)   / , \V  i  i  Imi  s-.l  ,c<in|,er- 

I  Was  a  Prisoner  on  Devil's  Island  S  lOili-i  si  i.  Woods   4-19. 

Lone  Wolf  Keeps  a  Date,  The  (64)  .VV.  William-F.Robinson  9-21. 

Detall.1   under   title:     Alias   the  Lone  Wolf 

r.one   Wolf   TaUes   a    Chance   W.Williams-.T  Storey  .12-28. 

.Mediio  of  Painted  Springs   C.StarTetl-'l'. Walker  ...5-17. 

Meet  Miiston  Blackie  (61)   C.Monis-R. Hudson  ...12-28. 

.Missinit  Ten   Days   ( — )   R.Harrison-K.Verne  ...For.. 

.Mr.   .Jordan   Comes  to  Town   R.Mon'gom'ry-R..lohnson  5-3. 

.>lA  ster,\    .Ship   P.Kelly-L.  Lane   5-31. 

-Naval  .Academy   (65)   F.Bartholomevv-B.r'ook  3-8. 

Vohody's   Children    (65)   R.Fellows-W. White  ...7-27. 

N'ortli  from  tlie  Lone  Star  ( — )   B.EIliott-D.Fay   2-22. 

Oiri<'cr  and  tlie  I.ady,  The   ( — )    .  .  .  It.  1  f  uilsr.n- 1 !.  1  {ciith  1 1  ...3--."*. 
Outlaws  of  the  Panhandle   (.19)    .  .  .<:.Starrett-F.Roblnson  .7-27. 
Details  under  title:  Blazing  the  Oklahoma  Trail 

Penny   Serenade   (118)   1 .  I>un  ne-( ',( Irani   ll-'J. 

I'hantoni    Suhmarine    (70)   A.Louise-B.Bennett  ..10-19. 

I'inio  Kid,  The   (61)   S.Starrott-L. Curry   fl-15. 

Prairie    Schooner    (68)   C.Starrett-F. Robinson  .8-10. 

Details  under  title:   Into  the  Crimson  West 

Return  of  Daniel  Boone   ( — )   l}.I01iott-D.'l'.iyli>r   3-22. 

Richest  .Man  in  Town   F.Craven-E.< )' 1 1  earn  ...4-19. 

Details  under  title:  Obituary. 
She  Knew  All  the  Answers  (8.5)   . . .  .T.Bcnnett-F.Tonc   2-8. 

Details  under  title:  A  Glrrs  Best  Friend  Is  Wall  Street 

••  Tou  Won't  Talk  (67)   Toe    E.    Brown   6-20. 

Son  of  Davy  Crockett   B.Elliott- VV.Tayloi'   5-3. 

Sweetheart  of  the  Campus   R.Keeier- 1 1 , 1 1  ill  la  i  il  ...4-19. 

Details  under  title:    Betty  Co-Ed. 


.4-10... 2034 


.6-19. 
. .5-S. 
. 6-30 . 
11-23. 

.3-6. 
.6-26. 
.2-20. 
.2-28. 


.2215 
.2013 

.202 1 

2022 
.  2206 
.2027 
.2044 


.5-22. 
10-17. 

.3-31 . 
.  .7-24. 
.2-27. 

.4-24. 
12-16. 


.2020 
.2030 
.  22 1 3 


.  2202 
.20:i;i 


1-9  .  . 

.220t 

9-30. . 

.2209 

.5-7. 

.2214 

.6-12. 

5-15. 

.2008 

10-3. . 

.2«18 

7-30. 

.2216 

.6-26. 

They  Dare  Not  Love  (75)   C!. Brent-M.Scott   1-11.. 

This  Thing  Called  Love  (90)   R.Russell-M.Doug.as  .10-19.. 

Thundering   Frontier   (57)   Charles  Starrett   7-13.. 

Tillie  The  Toiler   K.Harris-W.Tracy   5-3. 

Time  Out  for  Rhythm  (— )   R. Vallee-R.Lane   3-8. 

Two  in  a  Ta.vi   A.Loulse-R.Hayden  ....4-19. 

Details  under  tille:    One   Way  Street. 
Two  Latins  From  .Manhattan   J.Falkenberg-J.Davl.s  ..5-31. 

IJetaiis  undei-  title:  Girls  From  Panama 

I'nder  Age  (60)   N. Grey-A.Baxter   2-22.. 

Voice  In  The  Night   (79)   C.Brook-D.Wynward  ...For. 

West  of  Abilene  (67)   Charles    Starrett  ....7-13.. 

White   Eagle    (Serial)   B.Jones-D.Fay   11-30.. 

Wild  Cat  of  Tucson  (69)   B.Elllott-W.Taylor   9-81.. 

Petalla  under  title:  Round-up 


.4-30. 
.1-2. 
. 12-5. 


.2011 
.2005 
.  2203 


.6-20. 
.7-10. 


.4-26. 
.5-20 
10-21 
.  1-31 
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.  2036 

.2202 
2120 
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King  of  Dodge  City 


1941-42 

.  .  .vV.Elliolt-T.Ritter   5-31. 


MITRO-GOLOWYN^MAYiR 


1940-41  Features       (50)      Completed  (45)      In  Production  (7) 

HONKEY  TONK 

Drama  —  Shooting  started  June  2. 

Cast:  Clark  Gable,  Lana  Turner,  Albert  Dekker,  Frank  Morgan, 

Claire  Trevor,  Chill  Wills,  Marjorie  Main,  Rags  Ragland. 
Director:  Jack  Conway  Producer:  Pandro  S.  Herman 

story:  The  adventures  of  a  confldence  man  who  is  broke  when  lie  arrives 
in  Leadville,  Cdl.,  in  the  early  days  of  the  gold  rush  and  later 
becomes  a  leading  citizen. 

YOUNG  AMERICANS 

Drama  —  Shooting  started  June  2. 

Cast:  Leo  Gorcey,  Bonita  Granville,  Ray  McDonald,  Dan  Dailey, 
Jr.,  Dorothy  Morris,  William  Tanner,  Joseph  Sawyer,  Stanley 
Clement,  Charles  B.  Smith,  Charles  Williams. 

Director:  Robert  Sinclair  Producer:  Frederick  Stephani 

story:  A  diama  of  youth,  in  which  clever  youngrsteis  uncover  a  secret 
Nazi  band  amid   national  defense  activities. 

UNTITLED  DR.  KILDARE 

Drama — Shooting  started  June  2 

Cast:  Lionel  Barrymore,  Lew  Ayres,  Laraine  Day,  Red  Skelton,  Wal- 
ter Kingsford,  Alma  Kruger,  Samuel  S.  Hinds,  Emma  Dunn, 
Frank  Orth,  Marie  Blake,  Eddie  Acuf¥. 

Director:  Harold  S.  Bucquet 

story:  \  famous  orchestra  conductor  comes  to  the  hospital  suffering  from 
a  mysteiioiis  ailment,   whicli  the  two  doctors  succeed   in  curing. 

RILIASI  CHART 

IN  PRODUCTION 

Title— Running   Time  Cast  DetaiN    Rel.  No. 

Life  Begins  For  .\ndy  Hardy   L.Stone-M.Rooney   5-31  

RingNide   Maisic   A. Sothern-G. Murphy     ..5-31...  7-11  

Smilin'    Through   J.MacDonald-B..\herne  5-17  

The  Yearling   S.Tracy-A. Revere     ...  .5-17. 1941-42  


1940-41 

Andy  Hardy's  Private  Secretary (lOO)M.Rooney-L. Stone  . 

Bad   Man,   The    (70)   W.Beery-L.Barrymore 

Barnacle  Bill  (    )   W.Beery-V. Weidler  . 

Big  Store,  The   Mar.x  Bros.-T.  Martin 

Details  under  title:  Step  This  Way 

Billy,  the  Kid   (95)   R.Taylor-B.Donlevy 

Bittersweet    (92)   J.MacDonald-N.Eddy 

Blonde  Inspiration    (72)   J.Shelton- V.Grey   

Details  under  title:   Fools  Rush  In 

Blossoms  In  the  Dust   (— )   G.Garson-W.Pidgeon  . 

Come  Live  with  .Me   (85)   J.Stewart-H.Lamarr 

Comrade   X    (90)   C.Gable-H.Lamarr 

Dr.  Klldare  Goee  Home  (78)   L.Barrymore-L. Ayres 

l>r.  Klldarc's  Crisis  (75)   L.Ayres-L. Barrymore 

Dulcy    (73)   A.Sothern-D.Dalley  .. 

Escape    (108)   N. Shearer-R.Taylor 

Flight  Command  (110)   R.Taylor-R.Hussey 

Free    and    Easy   R.Hussey-R.Cummlngs 

(iallant  Sons  (70)   J.Cooper-G.Reynolds 

Details  under  title:  Fighting  Sons 

(iclaway,  The   R.Sterling-D.Adams  . 

tio   West    (82)   Marx  Brothers   

Haunted   Honeymoon   (82)   R.  Montgomery   

Details  under  title:  Busman's  Honeymoon 

llulabaloo    (77)   P.Morgan-B.Burke 

I'll  Wail  for  Von  (75)   V.Weldler-R.Sterllng 


.12-28. 

.2-21.. 

.126 

11-30. 

.3-28. . 

..12* 

. . .5-3. 

.  .  .7-4. . 

.4-5. 

.6-20. . 

.  139 

.12-28. 

.5-30. . 

.  .  137 

. .7-27. 

.11-8.. 

.  .  1  It 

11-30. 

...2-6.. 

..123 

. . .2-8. 

. .10-5. 

.1-31.. 

.  .  122 

9-7 

12-13. . 

.113 

.7-t7. 

..»-«.. 

.  .Ifl 

.9-21 

11-29 

116 

..6-20. 

.10-4. . 

.  IM 

. . .6-18 

.11-1. . 

.108 

1-3  . . 

.  .117 

1-11. 

.2-28. . 

.127 

. .9-21 . 

11-15. . 

.  .111 

. . .5-3. 

.6-13. . 

.  .  138 

8-10 

. 12-6. . 

.114 

2-10. 

.9-87.. 

.  .1*4 

9-7. 

10-25. . 

.109 

3-22 

.5-16. . 

.135 

12 


FILM  BULLETIN 


Details  under  title:  The  Man  from  the  City 

Keeping    Company    (79)   J.Shelton-A.Ruth'ford   10-19.. 12-27  116 

Lady    Be  Good    ( — )   A. Sothern-E. Powell   3-8. 

l.and  of  Liberty    (98)   Documentary   

Love   Crazy    (!»!»)   WMViwell-ALI-oy   

Little  Nelly  Kellv    (104)   J. Garland-G. Murphy  ..K-10.. 

MaUle  Was  a  Lady  (78)   A.Soth'n-M.O  Sullivan  10-1!). 

Mata-Iiari    (8!))   G.Garbo-R.Xovari  o    .  Keissiie 

Men  of  Boys'  Town  (100)   S.Tracy-M.Rooney   11-16. 

Penalty,  The  (80)   L.Barrymore-E. Arnold  1-11. 

Details  under  title:  Roosty 
People  vs.  I)r.  Kililare,  The  (77)   .  . .  L. Ayres-L.Barrymore 
Philadelphia  Story,  The   (112)    ...  .K.Hepburn-C. Grant  ., 

Rage  in  Heaven  (85)   R.M'g'mery-I.B'gman 

Sky  Murder  (72)    W.Pidgeon-J.Compton 

DatkUa  under  title:  Untitled  Nick  Carter 

Strike  Up  the  Band   (120)   M.Rooney- J.Garland 

They  .Met  in  Bombay  (    )   C.Gable-R. Russell 

Details  under  title:  The  I'nifcirm 

Third  Finger.  Left  Hand  (92)   M.Loy-M. Douglas   8-10. 

Trial  of  Mary  Dugan  (90)   I,. Day-R.Young   1-11. 

Washington   Melodrama    (80)   F.Morgan-K.Taylor   3-8. 

Wild  Man  of  Borneo   (78)   F.Morgan-B.Burke  ...10-19. 

Woman's  Face.  \  (100)   J.(  ■rawfor  <i-M.  IJouiilas  .1-11. 

Wyoming    (89)   W.Beery-L. Bowman  ...G-29. 

Details  under  title:  Bad  Man  of  Wyoming 
Ziegfeld  Girl,  The  (131)   T  . Stewart-J.Garland    ..  11-16. .  .4-25  130 

1941-42 

Dr.  Jekyll  and  Mr.  Hyde  (— )   S.Tracy-I.Bergman   2-22  


. 3-22 . 
.7-27. 
12-28. 
.8-10. 

.5-4.. 
.  .4-,-). 


1-24 

120 

.11-22. . 

.  lis 

1-10. . 

. .  118 

.  .  .  (>-« 

..4-11.. 

..132 

..3-14.. 

..129 

. . . 5-2 . . 

.133 

..1-17.. 

.119 

. . .3-7. . 

.128 

.  9-27.  . 

.105 

..9-20.. 

..103 

. .0-27 

10-11. . 

.107 

.  .2-14  . 

.125 

. .4-18. . 

.131 

.1-24. . 

.121 

.9-13.. 

.102 

1  MONOGRAM 

1940-41  Features 

(26) 

Completed 

(21) 

In 

Production 

(1) 

Westerns 

(241 

Completed 

(13) 

In 

Production 

(2) 

CITY  LIMITS 

Drama — Shooting  started  June  3 

Cast:  Frank  Albertson,  Jed  Piouty,  Lorna  Gray,  Kathryn  Sheldon, 
Frank  Faylen,  Charles  Hall,  John  Maxwell,  John  Dilson,  Mary 
Field,  Paul  Maxey,  Tristram  Coffin,  Arthur  Young,  Gene 
O'Donnell,  Frank  Me5ton. 

Director:  Jean  Yarbrough  Producer:  Lindsley  Parsons 

■Story:  .A  railrnad  president  gains  control  of  a  second  railroad.  A  young 
reporter,  assigned  to  cover  the  stoiy.  poses  as  a  doctor  to  gain 
the  rich  man's  confidence.  The  nabob  is  thrown  from  a  train  and 
.loins  some  hoboes,  but  the  reporter  finds  him  before  his  enemies 
can  cai)y  out  their  plan  to  regain  control  of  the  new  railroad. 

ARIZONA  BOUND 

Western — Shooting  started  June  6 

Cast:  Buck  Jones,  Tim  McCoy,  Raymond  Hatton 

Director:  Spencer  G.  Bennett  Producer:  Scott  R.  Dunlap 


Marshal  cleans  up  a  gang  tliat 
i>aches    carryin.s;    gold  shipments. 


i-ngaged   in  lu)ltlin;: 


FUGITIVE  VALLEY 

Western — Shooting  started  June  7 

Cast:  Ray  Corrigan,  John  King,  Max  Terhune,  Julie  Duncan. 

Director:  Roy  Luby  Producer:  George  W.  Weeks 

.story;    I'navailalile  —  see  next  issue. 

RELEASE  CHART 

1940-41 

Title — Kiinning   Time  f'ast 
Ape,  The   (62)   B.Karloff-G. Hoffman 


Break  tlie  News  (— )   M.Chevalier-J.Knight 

Chamber  of  Horrors  (79)   L.Banks-G.Malo  .... 

Dead  Man's  Shoes   W.T.awson-Ti. Banks  . 

Drums  of  the  Desert  (63)   R.Byrd-L.Gray  .... 

Flying  Wild  (63)   East  Side  Kids   

Details  under  title:   Air  Devils 

(iang's  .Ml  Here.  The   F.Darro-M.Moreland 

Oypsy   Cavalier    (— )  G.RoIand-R.Torres  .. 

Her  First  Konianee  (77)   W.  i:\ a  ns- 1 FeKows 

(Details  under  title:  "Her  Father's  1  >.i  ui;  1 1  >  ..i  ■  i . 

House  of  Mystery   (— )   K.  K  .  n  i -.1 .  K.  lly   

Invisible  (ihost.  The   (64)   B.  lHigosi-1 '.  A. Young 

Details  under  title:   The  Phantom  Killer 

Kid's  I.ast  Ride,  The   (.56)   K.Corrigan-.LKing 

Details  under  title:   I'rairie  .Schooldays 

King  of  the  Zombies  (67)  .T..\rcher-M.Moreland 

Murder  By  .Vppointnienl  W.Ford-M. Marsh  ... 

or  Swinitniir   Hole,   The   (79)   M.Jones-J.Moran   

Orphans  of  the  North   (55)   Alaskan  Cast   

Phantom   of   Chinatown    (62)   K.I.nke  I.  f.ong   

Pioneers,   Tlie    (— )   T.  I  li  1 1  .  r- W.  McKay  . 

Pride  of  the  Bowery   (63)   L.Goj  ci  y  li  .lordan  .. 

Details   under   title:    C.C.C.  Camp 

Kange  Busters,  The   (56)   R.Corrigan-.J.Kin8  ... 

Ridin'  The  ClieroUee  Trail  (62)    ...  T. Rltter-S. Andrews  . 

Redhead     (— )   I.Lang-.I.Downs   

Koar  of  llie  fress  (72)   I.  I'arker-W.Ford   

Details  nnd.-i   title:  Widows  of  the  Press 

Rolling    Home  to  Te.vas    (62)   'r.  Hitter-'^. Carpenter 

Sign  of  the   Wolf    (69)   G.Br:idley-M.Whalen 

Silver  Stallion   .Thunder-h. Mason  ... 

Take  Me  Back  to  Oklahoma  (64)  .  .T.Ritter-S. Andrews 
Details  under  title:   Oklahoma  Bound 

T-,.ii        .1     oM  East    Side  Kids   

IrllU^l         .^"'T.r   R.Corrigan-.l.King  .. 

n.r^'^  <«0)   R.Corrigan-.l.King  .. 

Uetads  under   title:   six  Shooting  Serenade 

Tumbledown  Ranch  in  Arizona  (-)  Rang.  Huslers   

H  amlererN  Of  The  West   T.  Keene-S.  A  n,lr,.ws  . 

West  of  I'inio  Basin   (60)   R.Corrigan-M.Terhun. 

Wrangler's  R  (   R.Corrigan-.l.King  . 

Voure  Out  of  I.uck  (62)   B'.Darro-K.Sutton   .  .. 


Details 
. .8-10. . 
.  .For. . 
.  .  For. . 
.1-11.. 
. . .9-7. . 
.  .  1-25. . 


Rpl. 
.9-31). 
.4-10. 
12-10 
.1-15. 
.10-7. 
.3-10. 


No. 
.4001 

.  4026 


.4023 
.4022 
.4013 


.  .  .5-3.  .  .6-11  . 
.  .11-7. .11-27. 
. .11-2. .12-22. 


.For. 
.4-5. 


.4-25. 


12-28. . .2-10. 


...4-5. 
.5-31. 

.9-21 . 
. .  For . 

.10-5. 

.4-19. 
. 11-16. 


.5-14. 
. .6-30. 

10-  14. 
.7-29. 

11-  18. 
. .5-3. 

12-  15. 


.4054 
.4007 

.  RB5 

.  4009 

.4010 
.4024 
.4012 
.4054 


.7-27. . .8-22. 

.1-25. . .2-25 

..4-5... 5-21, 
.3-22. .  A-:iO. .  .4002 


RBI 
4053 


11-16. .12-30. . 
.  . .2-8. . .3-15. . 


.40.52 
.4004 


10-19. .11-14. .  4051 


..8-10... 9-23. 

1 1-30  1-5. 

. . .9-7. . . 10-7. 

. . .3-8. . .4-20. 
. .5-17. . .6-30 
1 1-2. . 1 1-25 

.  .  .  5-3  6-4. 

.12-14. . .1-20. 


.4021 
.  RIM 
RB2 

i<  lt(i 

RK3 
RB7 
.4014 


l>ARAMOUNT 

1940-41  Features 

(41) 

Completed 

(41) 

In 

Production 

(5) 

Westerns 

(9) 

Completed 

(9) 

In 

Production 

(1) 

.4010 


BAHAMA  PASSAGE 

Details  in  issue  of  5-31 

Stoiy:  Ad\iiituri-,  trasedy  and  romance  amid  the  salt  heds  of  a  lonely 
island  in  the  Bahamas. 

REAP  THE  WILD  WIND 

Drama — Shooting  started  June  2 

Cast:  Ray  Milland,  John  Wayne,  Paulette  Goddard,  Robert  Pres- 
ton, Raymond  Massey,  Lynne  Overman,  Susan  Hayward, 
Richard  Denning,  Walter  Hampden,  Spring  Byington,  Martha 
O'Driscoll,  Louise  Beavers,  Elizabeth  Risdon,  Willard  Robert- 
son, Janet  Beecher,  Milbum  Stone,  Ella  Neal,  Barbara  Brit- 
ton,  William  Cabanne,  Jean  Phillips,  Eleanor  Stewart,  Wil- 
liam Wright,  Jack  Dixon,  Richard  Webb. 

Produced  and  Directed:  Cecil  B.  DeMille 

St.iry:  Deals  witli  . America's  fight  to  rid  the  Florida  Keys  of  piratical 
wreckers  who  iireyed  upon  the  "litviine"  of  her  merchant  marine 
a    hundred   >eais  ajio. 

TIMBER  WOLVES  (Harry  Sherman) 

Western — Shooting  started  June  9 

Cast:  Bill  Boyd,  Brad  King,  Andy  Clyde,  Eleanor  Stewart,  Victor 
Jory,  Tom  Tyler,  Hank  Bell. 

Director:  Leslie  Selander  Producer:  Harry  Sherman 

Stoi  >' :  An  Eastern  lumber  king"  makes  a  conti'act  with  a  Western  logger 
whicli  must  he  filled  by  a  certain  date  or  logger  receives  no  money. 
.Serii'.s  of  mysterious  accidents  caused  by  lumber  king's  employees 
delay  tin-  work,  until  Hopalong  and  his  pals  solve  the  mystery  and 
hel|i  the  luHKer  get  out  the  lumber  on  time. 

RELEASE  CHART 

IN  PRODUCTION 

Title — Running  Time  Cast  l>ftails      It-'  No. 

Anions  The  IJvinK   A.DekkerS. Hay  ward    .  5-1  7  .  I!I4  1-42  

Bahama  l*aN>age   M.Carrr.l  I  S.  I  la\ den  ..5-31.1941-42  

Birth  of  The  Blues   B.Cro.^l.\   .\l  M.irtin    ... 5-3  .  .  194  1-42  

Sullivan's  'Travels   J.McCrea  - \'.  L:ike   5-31.1941-42  

1940-41 

Aldrich  Family  In  Life 

with  Henry,  The  (80)   J. Cooper-L.Ernst 

Aloma  of  the  South  Seas   D.Lamour-.T.Hall  ... 

Arise  My  LoTe   (113)   C.Colbert-R. Milland 

Border   Vig:ilantes    (61)   U'.Boyd-R.Hayden 

CauKlit  in  the  Draft  (85)   B.Hope-D.Lamour  .. 

Cherokee  Strip  (84)   R.Dlx-W. Henry   

Christmas  in  July  (70)   D.Powell-E.Drew   

Details  under  title:   The  New  Yorkers 

Dancing  on  a  Dime  (74)   G.MacDonald-R. Paige 

Doomed  Caravan   (62)   W.Boyd-R.Hayden  . 

Details  under  title:   Pioneer  Woman 

Forced   Landing:   R.Arhn-E.Gabor  .... 

I   Want  a  Divorce   (92)   D.Powell-J.Blondell 

I    Wanted   Wing:s    (130)   B.Donlevy-R. Milland 

In  Old  Colorado  (67)   W.Boyd-R.Hayden  . 

Kiss  the  Boys  Goodbye  ( — )   D.Ameche-M. Martin 

Lady  Eve,  The  (90)   B.Stanwyck-H.Fonda  . 

Las  Vegas  Nights  (89)   P. Regan-B. Wheeler  .. 

Love  Thy  Neighbor  (81)   J.B'ny-A..\IIen-M.M'tin 

Mad  Doctor,  The   (90)   B.Rathbone-E.Drew  .. 

Details   under   title:  Destiny 
Monster  and  the  Girl  (85)   E.Drew-P.Terry   

Details  under  title:  D.  O.  A. 

Moon  Over  Burma  (76)   D.Lamour-R. Preston  . 

Night  at  Karl  Carroll's.  A   (62)    .  .  .K.Murray-R.Hobart 
North  West  Mounted  Police  ( 125)  .  .t^.Coooer-H.Ci  noli  ... 

One  Night   mi   LIsImim   (97)   M.Cairoll-F.M'cMurray 

Parson  of  i'anainint   ( '.  Ruggles-E.  Drew  .... 

Pirates  on    Horseback    (75)   W.Boyd-R.Hayden  ... 

Power  Dive  (7<t)   R.Arlen-.I. Parker   

Quarterback.  The  (74)   W.Morrls-V.Dale   

Details   under   title:  Touchdown 

Rangers  of  Fortune    (90)   P.M'M\irray-A.Dpkker 

Reaching  for  the  Sun   (90)   7.McCrea-E.Diew  .... 

Road  to  Zanzibar,  The   (90)   B.Crosby-B.Hope  ... 

Round-Cp,  The  (90)   R.Dix-P.Foster   

Second  Chorus  (83)   F.Astaire-P. Goddard 

Secret  of  the  Wasteland   W.Boyd  -  H.  Kin.s;   

Shepherd  of  the  Hills    J.Wayne-B.Field  ... 

Texas  Rangers  Ride  Again   (67)    ..   I  llo,vard-IO.I>iew 

There's  .'\lagic  in  Music   (80)   \.lones-S. Foster  ... 

Three  .Men  from  Texas   (70)   B.Boyd-R.Hayden 

\ictory   (78)   F.March-B. Field  ... 

Virginia   (110)   M.CarroIl-F.M'Murray 

West  Point  Widow   ( — )   .\..Shirley-R. Carlson 

Details  under  title:  Little  Miss  Murt'et 
Wide  Open  Town   ( — )   W.Boyd-R.Hayden  .. 

Details  under  title:  Men  of  Action. 

World  in   Flames   (60)   Documentary   

You're  The  One  (83)   O.Tucker-B.Baker 


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Buy  Me  That  Town  ( — ) 
Great  Man's  l.ady.  The  <- 
llcnry  .Mdrich  for  Preside 
llo.ii  H,irU  The  Dawn  .  .  .  . 
N<'W  ^'ork  Town  ( — )  .  .  . 
Night  of  .lanunry  16  ( — ) 
Nothing  Kul  '1'lie  Truth  . 
Sheik  or  ItuMalo  Bulte  . 

Sk.\lark     (  — )   

\\  orld  Premiere   


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1941-42 

. .  1..  Nola  n-C.  Moi^i'C   

.  .C.Colbert-K. Milland    .  . 

.  ..I.I.\"doti-C.Smith   

.  .  C.Moycr-O.nelhiv'l'ml 
. .  M.  Mart  in -F.M' Murray 
.  .  R.  Preston- 10.  Drew   .  .  .  . 
.  .  B.Hope-P, Goddard    .  . . 

.  .B.  Boyd- n.  King   

..C.Colbei  l-R  . Milland  .  . 
. .  J.Barrym'ri'  I"  I  '  n  nier 


.4-19. 
. 1-25. 
11-16. 
. .3-8. 
.4-19. 
.5-81. 
..2-8. 
4-19. 


JUNE    14,  1941 


13 


PRODUCERS  RiLIAStHC 


1940-41  Features 
Westerns 


(20) 
(18) 


Completed  (15) 
Completed  (14) 


In  Production  (0) 
In  Production  (0) 


BILLY  THE  KID  FROM  SANTA  FE 

Western — Shooting  started  June  3 

Cast:  Bob  Steele,  Marin  Pais,  Al  St.  John,  Rex  Lease. 

Director:  Sherman  Scott  Produucer:  Sigmund  Neufeld 

Stor>':    l^ill.N'    tlie   Kid's    jiuns   sin-ak    for    the    law    tliis    tinic    and    he  cleaMs 
up  the  toughest  town  in   the  old  West. 


RiLEASE  CHART 

1940-41 

Cai«t 


l)i'luil<4 


Kel. 


Title — Running  Tinio 

Arizona  (iang  Itustt-r-t   (CO)  T. 

Bill}   llie  Kid  in  Tt-xa-i   (."><!)  B.Steele   9-HO. 

Billy  tlie  Kill  Oiitlawi-d   ((id)  B.Steele   7-aO, 

Hilly  Oie  Kid's  Figliting  Puis  (G3)  .B.Stee:e   3-22... 4-18. 

Billy   the  Kid's  <iiin  JiiNtice    ((i3)    .B.Steele   12-13. 

Billy  the  Kid's  Range  War  (GO)   ...B.Steele   1-24- 

Caught  ill  The  Act  (67)   H.Aimetta   1-17. 

Criiiiiiial    W  ithin   E. Linden- A. Doran   ,'5-1 7.  .  .  (!-13  . 

Desperate   Cargo   R.Byrd-f. Hughes   5-3 1  ...  7-2.5. 

Devil  Bat   (   B'.Lugosi   12-13. 

Doiihle  Cross   K.Richmond-P.Moore   .  ..5-2!),  .  .  G-2  7  . 

Details  undc  i    title:  Motorcycle  Squad. 

Emergency  LuiiUing   C.Hughes-P.Tucker   4-.5 . . . .5-23 . 

Federal  Fugitive   N.Hamilton-D.Day   3-2a. 

Frontier   Crusader    (e2)   T. McCoy   ti-l.i. 

lianihling   Daughters   C.Pai  ker-R.Pryor   .5-3 1  .  .  .  .  7-4  . 

Uiui  Code   (aj)   T. McCoy   i-2!». 

Hold  That  Woman    (67)   J.Dunn-F.Gifford   7-15. 

I  Take  This  Oath  (67)   G.Jones   5-20. 

Lone  Rider  Crosses  the  Rio   G.Houston   2-28. 

Lone  Kider  In  (ihost  Town   (!. Houston   4-3... 5-16. 

Lone  Rider  Rides  On,  The  (64)    ...G.Houston   1-10. 

Marked   Men    (66)  W.Hull-I.  Jewel   8-28. 

Misbehaving    Husbands    (OS)   H.Langdon-B.Blythe   12-20. 

Outlaws  of  the  Kio  (irande  (55)   ...T. McCoy   ,  3-7. 

Taper   Bullets   J. Woodbury-J.LaRue    .  .5-17. .  .5-30. 

Riders  of  Black  Mountain   (59)    ...T. McCoy   11-11. 

Secret  Evidence  (64)   M.Reynolds-C.Qulgley   1-31. 

South   of  Panama    (68)   R.Pryor-V. Vale   3-22  5-2. 

Te.vas    Marshall   T. McCoy-K.Leslie   5-17... 5-30. 


No. 
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.  157 
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.  160 
.  107 

III 
.113 
.  101 
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.108 
.  151 
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.  152 
.102 
101 
.164 
.  165 
.163 
.  103 
.105 
.155 
.123 
.154 
.106 
.110 
.156 


Man  Betrayed,  A  (80)   J.Wayne-P.Dee   1-11... 2-27  Oil 

Meet  the  Missus    (1'8)   R.Karns-R. Donnelly   ..  .9-21 ..  11-29 ...  .018 

Melody   Ranch    (84)   G.Autry-J. Durante   9-21 ..  11-15 ....  041 

Melody  and  Moonlight  (72)   J. Downs-B.J.Allen   8-24.. 10-11  006 

.Mountain   Moonlight   Weav.-r  Brs'.  &  Klviry  4-19.  l!)41-42  

Details  uii.lir  lill.'  Thunder  Over  the  (Jzarks. 

Mr.  District  Attorney  (69)   D.O'Keefe-F.Rice   2-22 ... 3-26. . . 

Mysterious  Dr.  Satan    (serial)   H.Wilcox-K.Ciannelli    ..  10-5 ..  12-13  ..  . 

Nevada    City   R.  Itogers-S.  Payne   5-3  ...  6-20.  .  . 


Oklahoma  Renegades  (57)   B.   Livingston   6-29. .  .8-29. . . 

I'als  of  the  I'ecos  (56)   Three  Mesquiteers   3-8  .  . .  .4-3  .  .  . 

Petticoat   rolitics    (67)   R.Karns-R. Donnelly     .  12-28 ...  1-31 .. . 

Phantom  Cowboy,  The  (56)   D.Barry- V.Carroll   1-11 ..  .2-14 .. . 

Details  under   title;   Two-gun  Sheriff 

Prairie  Pioneers  (.58)   B.LIvingstone-B.Steele    1-11 ..  .2-20. .  . 

Puddiii'   Head   J.Canova-F.Lederer   .  .  .  .  5-1 7  .  .  .  6- 16 .  .  . 

Ride,  Tenderfoot,  Ride   (65)   G.Autry-S. Burnetts     ...7-31  9-7... 

Ridin'  the  Rainbow  (79)   G. Autry-S. Burnette  ...  12-14 ...  1-28 .. . 

Robin  Hood  of  the  Pecos   (50)    ...R.Rogers-M.Reynolds     1 1 -30. .  .  1-14  . . . 

Rookies  oil  Parade   (69)   B.Crosby-R.Terry   3-8. .  .4-17. . . 

Saddlcmales   B.  I^ivingston-B. Steele     .  .5-3.  .  .5-24.  .  . 

SlierilT  of  Tombstone  (.56)   R.Rogers-G.Hayes   4-5  5-7... 

Singing  Hills,  The  (75)   G.Autry-M.Lee   3-22. .  .4-26. . . 

Sis    Hopkins    (98)   J,Canova-C.Butterw'th    .2-8.  .  .4-12 .. . 

i.xas   lerrors  (.57)   D.Barry-J.Duncan   10-5,  ,  11-22  .,  , 

Di'tails  undei   title:  Bad  Man  From  Rio 

Trail  Blazers   (58)   B.Llvlngston-B.Steele    9-Jl ,,,  11-11. , , 

Tulsa  Kid,  The   (57)   DonBarry-L. Walters    .  .6-29. .  .8-16. . . 

'I'wo-iiiifi   Sherirt'    (56)   D.Barry-L.Merrlck   3-8. .  .4-10. . . 

Under  Te.\as  Skies    (57)   Three  Mesquiteers   8-10.  .  .9-27.  . . 

Details  under  title;  Arizona  Skies 

Who  Killed  Aunt  Maggie  (70)   J.Hubbard-W.Barrle  ..  .9-21 ...  11-1 .. . 

Wyoming    Wildcat    (56)   D.Barry- J. Duncan    ....  1 1-30 ....  1-6 ..  . 

IfouHK  BUI  HIckok    (59)  R.Rogers-G.Hayes   8-24 ..  10-21 .. . 


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1940-41  Features 
Westerns 


lao) 
(6) 


Completed  (40) 
Completed  (6) 


In  Production  (4) 
In  Production  (1) 


RELEASE  CHART 


IN  PRODUCTION 

Title — RuDDing:  Time  Cut 

Devil  and  Daniel  Webster,  The   T.Mitcliell-W.Huston 

Little  Foxes,  The   B.Davis-R.Carlson  .. 

Look  Who's  Laughing   E.Bergen-F.McGee 

Details  under  title:   Look   Who's  Talking 

Mevican  Spitfire's  Bah.v   L,\*ale5!-L.Errol   

D-'tail.s  uti'h-i   title;  Ivord  Epping  Sees  A  Ghost 
I  ntitled   Tim   Holt   T.  Hoi  t- It.  Whit  ley  ... 


Details  Rel. 

.  .4-5  l!)4l-42. 
. .5-3.1941-42. 
.5-31.1941-42. 

,  ,  ,5-31  


5-31 .1941-42. 


1940-41  Features  (26) 
Westerns  (32) 
Serials  (4) 


Completed  (22) 
Completed  (28) 
Completed  (4) 


In  Production  (2) 
In  Production  (1) 
In  Production  (0) 


UNDER  FIESTA  STARS 

Details  in  issue  of  5-31 

story:  A  young  rancher  in  a  valley  faced  with  Hood  devestation  unless 
the  forests  can  be  preserved  appeals  to  the  head  of  a  lumber  com- 
pany, who  agrees  to  help  them  have  Mount  Werner  declared  a  State 
I'aik  to  prevent  its  being  stripped  of  timber.  The  lumberman's 
spoiled  sranddaimhter  almost  blocks  their  plans  but  the  rancher 
fin:ill\-   «ins  out. 

ICE-CAPADES 

Drama— Shooting  started  June  2 

Cast:  Dorothy  Lewis,  Jerry  Colonna,  Vera  Ilruba,  Lois  Dworshak, 
Negan  Taylor,  Heasley  Twins. 

Director:  Joseph  Santley  Producer:  Robert  North 

iStory;    A    loniance   laid   against   the   backgiound   ot  a  big  ice  carnival. 


RELEASE  CHART 


IN  PRODUCTION 

Title — Running  Time 
Hurricane  Smith   


Cast  Details  Rel. 

.R.Middleton-J.Wyatt    .5-31  .  l!)ll-42 


No 


1940-41 

Angels  with   Itroken  Wings   (72)    .  .B.Barnes-E.Norris  ... 

Arkansas  .Judge  (73)   R.Rogers- Weaver  Bros 

Back   ill   the  Sad(lle(73)   G. Autry-S. Burnette  ... 

Iiarn.\ard    lollies    (67)   J.Archer-J.Storey   

Itehind  the  Ne»vs   (75)   L.Nolan-D.Davenport 

Hordcr    Legion    (.58)   R.Rogers-G.Hayes  ... 

Ilowery  Hoy  (71)   D.O'Keefe-L. Campbell 

Captain   .Marvel    (serial)   T.Tyler-F.Couglan,  Jr. 


Colorado  (57) 

Count  r.\    l  air  (75)   

Desert   Uaiidit  (56)   

I'rieiidly   Ncigbliors  (67)   

Frontier   Vengeance  (57)  

fiaiigs  of  soiiora   

(;a.x    Xagabond  (66)   

filrl  from  Havana,  The  (69)  ,  ,  , 
fireat  Train  Robbery,  The  (61) 

lilt   Parade  of   1941  (80)   

In   Dill   Cheyenne  (58)   

iluiigle  (,irl  (Serial)   

Kansas   <  >  clone   

King  of  the  Royal  .Mounted  (Serlul)A  I.uv-H.K.-ilinfl  ... 

I.ad>    from   Loiiisiaoa   (82)   O.Munson-.T, Wayne  . 

Details  under  title;   Lady  from  New  Orleans 
Lone  Star  Raiders  (57)   L),Llvlngston-B.Steele 


R. Rogers -P, Moore 
,  ,.I,ulu   Belle  and  Scotty 
,.  .D.  Hai  ry -L.Merrick 

...Weaver  Family   

. .  .D.Barry-B  Moran  ... 
.  .  .  B.  f.i\  ingNton-  H.. Steele 
. .  .R.  Karns-li. Donnelly  . 
.  .  .D.O'  Kecfe-C.Carleton 

..  .H.Steelc-M. Stone   

. . .  K.Bakcr-F.Langford 
..  R.Rogers-G, Hayes  ... 

.  .  .  F.C,iiTord-T..\'e<il   

.  ,  ,D,Barry-I>.Merrick 


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.016 

12-14. 

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. .2-8. 

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.  .045 

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12-13. . 

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11-16. 

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10-19 

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.  .  053 

11-16. 

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.  .080 

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.061 

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.014 


1940-41 

A  Girl,  A  Guy  and  a  Gob  (91)   G.Murphy-L.Ball   10-15. .  .3-14. . 

Details  under  title;  Three  Girls  and  a  Gob. 

Along  the  Rio  Grande   (66)   T. Holt-B.Rhodes     ...     H-16  2-7.. 

Bring  'Em  Back  Alive  (70)   Frank  Buck   Reissue. .  .5-16. 

Bringing  Up  Baby  (102)   K.Hepburn-C. Grant    .Reissue  6-2. 

Citizen    Kane    (120)   O.Welles-D.Comingare  .8-10  

Convoy    (78)   C.Brooks-J  .Clements  ...lor.. 

Cyclone  on  Horseback   (— )   T.Holt-.M. Reynolds   4-19. 

Devil  and  Miss  Jones,  The  (92)  J.Arthur-C.Coburn  ...12-28.. 

Dreaming  Out  Loud    (81)   Lum   'n'    Abner   5-18. 

Dude  Cowboy   T.  Holt -M.  Kevnolds   5-3. 

Fargo  Kid.  The  (63)   T.Holt-J.Drummond   8-24. 

Footlight    Fever    (69)   A.Mowbray-D.McBride  12-28. 

Details  under  title;   Show  Business 

Hurry.  Charlie  Hurry   L.Errol-M. Coles   3-22.. 

I'm  Still  Alive  (72)   K.Taylor-L.Hayes   7-27. 

Kittv  Foyle   (105)   G.Rogers-D.Morgan   9-7. 

Laddie    (70)   T.Holt- V.Gilmore   6-29. 

Let's  Make  Music    (73)   B.Crosby-J.Rogers   10-6. 

Details  under  title:  Let's  Find  a  Song 

L'll  Abner    (77)   G.Owen-M.O'Drlscoll   9-7. 

Little   Men    (84)   K.Francis-J.Oakle   8-10. 

Melody  for  Three  (67)   J.Hersholt-F.Wray   12-14. 

(Details  under  title:  Prodigy) 

Men  Against  the  Sky   (75)   R.Dlx-W.Barrie   6-15. 

Mexican  Spitfire  Out  West   (76)    . .  L. Errol-L.Velez   8-10. 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  Smith   (90)   C.Lombard-A.Mont'ery    .9-21 . 

My  Life  with  Caroline  ( — )   R.Colman-A.Lee   3-8, 

No,   No   Nanette    (!)6)   A. Neagle-R. Carlson  ....8-24. 

Play  Girl    (75)   K.Francis-J.Ellison  ....10-3.. 

Rampart*  We  Watch,  The  (90)    ...March  of  Time  Feature  7-13. 

Reluctant   Dragon,  The   Cartoon   feature   10-19.. 

Remedy  for  Riches   (67)   J.Hersholt-D.Lovett   9-21. 

Repent  at  Leisure   W.Barrie-K. Taylor   .2-8 

Robbers  of  the  Range   

Saint  in  Palm  Springs,  The  (66)    .  G.Murphy-W.Barrle 

Saint's  Vacation.  The   H  Sinelait -S.C.i  ay  . 

Seaftergood  Baines  (69)   G.Kibbee-C. Hughes 

Scattergood  Pulls  the  Strings  ( — ).  .O.Kihl.ee-I). Trout 

Sunny   (95)   A.Neagle-J.Carroll 

They  Knew  What  They  Wanted  (96)C.Lombard-C.Laughton  6-29 

They   Meet    Again   I .  Hersholt  - 1).  I.ovet  t   

Tliey  Met   in  .Argentina  (74)  .... 

Tom,  Dick  and  Harry   

Too  Many  Girls  (86)   

Villain  Still  Piirsueii  Her.The  (65) 

Vivacious   Lady    (90)   , 

Wagon   Traill  (.59)   

You'll   Find  Out  (97)   


. . 1-3 . 
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.9-13. 

.12-6. 
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7-11.  . 
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,  .G.Rogers-G.Mui  pliy 

,R,Carl»on-L,Ball  .. 

.  B.Keaton-H. Herbert 
,  ,<;. Rogers-. I. Stewart 
.  T.Holt-M.O'DrlscoU 


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12-20. 
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Fantasia    (  1 3.5)   

l-athcr  Takes  .\  Wife 

liny    I  a  Icon,  The   

I.ad.x  Scarface   

Outlaw  Trail   

Parachute  liatlalion 


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.  .  C.Grant-. I  .Fontaine 
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.  .  A.Men.jou-L.Ball  .. 
.  .  G.Sanders-W.Barrii-   .  .  .  .5-17. 

, .  .D.O'Keefe-F.Neal   5-3. 

..T.Holt-J.Waldo   .5-17. 

,  ,R,rreston-N, Kelly   4-5. 


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14 


FILM  BULLETIN 


20tK    CENTURY. FOX 


1940-41  Features       (52)      Completed  (49)      In  Production  (7) 

HOW  GREEN  WAS  MY  VALLEY 

Drama — Shooting  started  June  9 

Cast:  Roddy  McDawall,  Walter  Pidgeon,  Anna  Lee,  Maureen 
O'Hara,  Donald  Crisp,  John  Loder,  Patric  Knowles,  Sara  All- 
g^ood,  Rhys  Williams,  John  Sutton,  Arthur  Shields,  James 
Monk,  Evan  Evans,  Richard  Fraser. 

Director:  John  Ford  Producer:  Darryl  F.  Zanuck 

story:  The  li\es  of  a  large  family  in  a  Welsh  mining  town,  with  their 
varied   romances,   adventures  and  tragedies. 

MARRY  THE  BOSS'  DAUGHTER 

Drama — Shooting  started  June  3 

Cast:  Brenda  Joyce,  Bruce  Edwards,  George  Barbier,  Hardie  Al- 
bright, Ludwig  Stossel,  Bodil  Rosing,  Frank  Sully. 

Director:  Thornton  Freeland  Associate  Producer:  Lou  Ostrow 

Stor>' :  An  ambitious  young  man  goes  to  New  York  and  models  liis  life 
on  that  of  a  wealthy  and  successful  man,  with  whom  he  gets  a 
Job.  The  young  chap's  too  great  enthusiasm  almost  wrecks  his 
plans  but  in  the  end  he  finds  success  and  does  what  the  title 
commands. 

MAN  AT  LARGE 

Drama — Shooting  started  June  9 

Cast:  Marjorie  Weaver,  George  Reeves,  Richard  Derr. 

Director:  Eugene  Forde 

story:  An  inteined  Nazi  flyer  escapes  from  Canada  and  reaches  the  United 
.States.  An  F.  B.  I.  man  searches  for  the  missing  flyer,  who  is 
finally  found  by  a  girl  photographer.  .She  helps  the  F.  B.  I.  agent 
capture  the  escaped  prisoner. 

RELEASE  CHART 

IN  PRODUCTION 

Title — Running  Time  Cast 

Belle  .Starr   G.Tierney-H. Fonda 

Cliarle.v's  .4unt   I.Benny-K.Francis 

A  Yanii  In  The  K.  A.  F  T. Power-B.Grable 

Wild  <;oese  Calling   H.Fonda -J  Bennett 


Details  Rel. 
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1940-  41 

A  Very  Toiidk  Lady   f.Withers-J. Sutton   1-11. 

Accent  on   i.ove   G.Montgom'y-O.Massen  4-9. 

Heiails  und.i-  title:   .Man  With  Shovel 

Blood  and  .Sand  (1J.>)   T.Power-L.Darnell   1-11. ..5-30. 

Bride  Wore  Crutches,  The  (55)    ..  .T. North-L.Roberts   6-1... 6-27. 

Bri^ham  Y'ounK.  Frontiersman  (114) T. Power-L.Darnell   5-4... 9-27. 

Chad  Hanna  (88)   H.Ponda-L. Darnell   9-7..  12-27. 

Charlie  Chaji  at  Wax  Museum  (63) .  S.ToIer-J. Valerie   6-1  9-6. 

Charter  Pilot   (70)   D.Nolan-L.Bari   7-27... 12-6. 

("wbo.v  and  the  Blonde.  The  («H)  .  G.Montgom'y-M.Hughes   2-8... 5-16. 

Dance    Hall  C.Romero-C.I^andis    ..   .  ti-it  T-I8 

Dead  Men  Tell  (61)   S.ToIer-S.Yung   12-28. .  .3-28. 

Details  under;  untitled;   Charlie  Chan 

Down  Argentina  Way  (94)   D.Ameche-B.Grable  ...7-13 

For  Beauty's  Sake   ( — )  T.North-M. Weaver   (!-•>!•. 

Gay  Caballero  (57)   Cesar    Romero   6-15. 

Girl  in  the  News   (77)   M.Lockwood-B. Barnes  For.. 

Girl  from  Ave.  A,  The  (73)   J. Withers-K.Taylor   4-20. 

Golden  Hoofs    (67)   J. Withers-C. Rogers   9-21. 

<ireat  .\merican  Broadcast,  The  (91 )  A.Faye-J.Payne   2-8. 

Great  Commandment,  The  ( — )   . .  .J.Beal-A.Dekker   For  5-23. 

Great  Profile,  The   (71)   J.Barrymore-M.Hughes  6-15..io-25' 

Hudson's  Bay   (95)   P.Muni-L.Cregar   9-21  1-3. 

Jennie    (78)   V.Gilmore-W.Henry    ..  .8-10.  .12-20. 

Mail    Train   G.Harker-A.Sim   For  4-25. 

Man  Hunt  ( — )   W.Pidgeon-.J. Bennett  ..;{-22. 

Man  I  Married,  The  (77)   J.Bennett-F.Lederer  ..5-18. 

Details  under  title:  I  Married  a  Nazi 

Mark  of  Zorro,   The    (94)   T. Power-L.Darnell 

Details  under  title:   The  Californian 

Michael  Shayne,  Private  Detective. . 

C"?)   L.Nolan-M. Weaver    ...  .10-5.  .  .1-10. . 

Moon   Ovr    Miai"!   D. Aineche-B.Gi  able 

Murder  Among  Friends   (67)   I.Hubbard-M. Weaver 

Murder  Over  New  York   (65)   S.Toler-M. Weaver   7-27 

Details  under  title:   Charlie  Chan  in  New  York 

Night   Train    (94)   M.L'kwood-R.H'ris'n    .  .For..  .10-18  114 

Details  under  title;  In  Disguise 

Outlaw,   The   W.Huston-T. Mitchell  .12-14.. 

Pier   13    (66)   L.Nolan-L.Bari   5-4.. 

Public  Deb  No.  1   (80)   B. Joyce-M.Auer   4-20.. 

Return  of  Frank  James,  The  (92) .. H.Fonda-A.Leeds   5-18.. 

Ride,   Kelly,  Ride   (58)   M.Stephens-E.Pallette  .9-21.. 

Ride  On  Va<|uero   (64)   C.Romero-M.Hughes  .12-28.. 

Romance  of  the  Rio  Grande  (73) .  .C.Romero-R.Cortez    ...  9-21.. 

Scotland    Yard    (67)   N.Kelly-J. Loder   12-14  . 

Sleepers  West  (74)   L.Nolan-L.Bari   11-30.. 

Street  of  Memories    (70)   G.    Kibbee   5-4.. 

Tall,  Dark  and  Handsome  (77)    . . .  C.Romero-M.Berle   11-30.. 

That  Night  in   Rio    (90)   A.Faye-D.Ameche   11-30.. 

Details    under    title;    Koad    to  Rio 

Tin  Pan  Alley  (94)   A.Faye-D.Ameche   9-7..  11-20 

Tobacco  Road   (84)   G.Tierney-C.Grapewin    12-14  3-7 

Western    Union    (95)   R.Young-R.Scott   10-3... 2-21, 

Yesterday's   Heroes    (66)   J.Rogers-T.North   7-27... 9-20 

Young  People,  The   (78)   S.Temple-J.Oakie   4-20... 8-30 

Youth  Will  Be  Served   (66)   I.  Withers-R.Conway    .  .7-27. .  11-22 , 

1941-  42 

Charlie  Chan   in   Kio   S.Tciler-M.  H.  Hughes   .->-17  

Dressed  (<>  Kill   L.Nolan-M.B. Hughes  ...5-3  

I.ast  of  (he   Dnanes   O.Montgom'y-L. Roberts  .5-3  

Private    Niiise   B..Ioyce-J.DarweU   5-17  

Sun  Valley  s-ri'nade   S.Ilenle-J. Payne   4-5  

Details  under  title;  Sun  \'alley 


.3-22 . 
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.8-23. 
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.1-17. 
. .4-4. 
.3-14. 
11-15. 
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.4-11. 


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.135 
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Chaplin: 
Goldwyn: 

Korda: 
Lesser: 

Loew-Lewin: 
Lubitsch: 
Pascal : 
Reach 
Rowland: 
Roosevelt: 
Selznick: 
Small: 
Szekely: 
Wanger: 


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Sold  for  1940 
Sold  for  1940- 
Sold  forl940 
Sold  for  1940 
Sold  for  1940 
Sold  for  1940 
Sold  for  1940 
Sold  for  1940 
Sold  for  1940 
Sold  for  1940- 
Sold  for  1940 
Sold  for  1940 
Sold  for  1940 


41  (1) 
-41  (1) 
41  (.3) 
41  (1) 
41  (2) 
41  (1) 
■41  (2) 
41  (5) 
41  (1) 
41  (II 
41  (2) 
41  (1) 
41  (1) 
41  (2) 


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NIAGARA  FALLS  (Hal  Roach) 

Comedy-di'ama — Shooting  started  June  6 

Cast:  Marjorie  Woodworth,  Tom  Brown,  Zasu  Pitts,  Slim  Summer - 
ville,  Chester  Clute,  Margaret  Roach. 

Director:  Gordon  Douglas 


Producer:  Hal  Roach 

story;  The  comedy  adventures  ot  two  couples  who  are  lioneymooning  at 
Niagara  P'alls.  fi 

SUNDOWN  (Walter  Wanger) 

Drama — Shooting  started  June  9 

Cast:  Bruce  Cabot,  George  Sanders,  Carl  Esmond,  Joseph  Calleia. 

Director:  Henry  Hathaway  Producer:  Walter  Wanger 

story;  Deal.s  ^vith  tlie  intimate  lives  of  six  white  men  in  I'olonial  serxiee 
and  one  white  girl  who  shares  tlteir  exciting  experiences  in  an 
isolated  outpost  on  the  Kenya-Somaliland  frontier.  The  men  are 
not  only  rivals  in   tlreir  military  duties  but  in  romance  as  W'ell. 

RELEASE  CHART 

IN  PRODUCTION 

Title — Running  Time 


1,.^  dia  . 

Details  un.b  i  till 
International  I.ad.v 


Cast  Details     Rel.  No. 

.M.Olieron-ll. Marshall    .  .5-3.1941-42.  .  .Kor 


Illusion.s 


.  l.Massey-G. Brent 


1940-41 


.5-17.1941-42. . .Sky 


Adventures  of  Tom  Sawyer   T.    Kelly   Reissue. .  .5-16. 

Blackout  (80)   C.Veidt-V.Hobson    ..Foreign  11-29. 

Broadway    Limited   V.JicLaglen-D.O  Kecfe  12-2!»  .  .  <!- 1 3  .  . 

Cheers  for  Miss  Bishop  (94)   M.Scott-W.Gargan   10-5 ..  .2-21 . . 

Foreign  Correspondent    (120)   J.McCrea-L.Day   4-6... 8-16.. 

Details    under    title:    Personal  History 

Great  Dictator.  The  (126)   C.Chaplin-P.Goddard    ..10-7  3-7. 

Long  Voyage  Home,  The  (97)   .J.Wayne-T.Mitchell   5-4.. 11-22.. 

Ma.ior   Barbara    (115)   R.Morley-W.Hiller   5-4  

New   Wine    ( — )    I. Massey-A. Curtis   1-25  

Pastor  Hall    (97)   W.Lawson-N.Pilbeain   Foreign  9-13, 

Pot  O'   Gold   J.Stewart-P.Goddard    .  12-28 ..  .4-11 . 

Prisoner  of  Zenda   R.Colman-M. Carroll  Reissue. 

Road   Show    (87)   A.MenJou-J.Hubbard  .7-2... 

So  Ends  Our  Night   (117)   M.Sullavan-F.March  ...9-7.. 

For  details  see  under  title;  Flotsam 
That  Hamilton  Woman   (120)   V.Leigh-L.Olivier   16-5. 

Details   under    title;    Lady  Hamilton 

That  Uncertain  Feeling  (83)   M.Oberon-M. Douglas  .11-16. 

Thief  of  Bagdad    (106)   Sabu-C.Veidt   6-12  (39) 

Topper  Returns   (85)   J.Blondell-R. Young  .11-16. 

Westerner,  The    (103)   G.Cooper-W.Brennan  .12-2. 


.  .5-16. 

1-  24. . 

2-  14.. 


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Wan 

Chp 
Wan 
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Krh 
L.L. 


4-30. .  .Kor 


. .4-18. . 
12-25. 
.3-21. . 
. .9-20. 


1Mb 
.Kor 

Roh 
.  .(iol 


Three  ('ocke,^  ed  Sailors 


1941-42 

.  .  I -.Hull"'!  t -T  Ti 


UHi  VIEItSA 


1940-41  Features  (45) 

Westerns  (7) 

Actions  (7) 

Serials  (4) 


Completed  (44) 

Completed  (7) 

Completed  (7) 

Completed  (4) 


In  Production  (4) 
In  Production  (1) 
In  Production  (0) 
In  Production  (0) 


ALMOST  AN  ANGEL 

Comedy— with  music— Shooting  started  May  27 

Cast:  Deanna  Durbin,  Charles  Laughton,  Robert  Cumming.s,  Mar- 
garet Tallichet,  Guy  Kibbee,  Charles  Coleman,  Richard  Carle. 

Director:  Henry  Koster  Producer:  Jos  Pasternak 

Story;    .Vn    eliierly    multi-millionaire    becomes    atlacheil    to    a    hatcheok  girl 

introduce(i  into  his  home  as  his  son's  liancee  when  It  is  belleveil  that 

the   old   man    is   on   ills   deathbed   and    liis  son   can't   locate   his  real 

liancee. 

MOB  TOWN 

Drama— Shooting  .startt^-d  May  26 

Cast:  Billy  Halop,  Ilunlz  Hall,  Gabriel  Dc'.l,  Bernard  Punsley,  Anne 


JUNE    14,  1941 


15 


Gwyrme,  Dick  Koran,  Darryl  Hickman,  Victor  Killian,  Jolin 
Butler,  John  Sheehan,  Harris  Berger,  Mary  Kelley,  Clare 
Blore,  Rosina  Galli. 

Director:  William  Nigh  Producer:  Ken  Goldsmith 


'ip's  altrnipls  to  rchaliililalt 


:5tor.v:    Deals  with  a  melropolitaji 
young  street  ruffians. 

RAIDERS  OF  THE  DESERT 

Drama — Shcothig  started  May  31 

Cast:  Richard  Arlen,  Andy  Devine,  Linda  Hayes,  Lewis  Howard, 
Maria  Montez,  George  Carleton,  Turhan  Bey,  Ralf  Harolde, 
Harry  Cording,  Neyle  Marx,  Sig  Arno,  Sheila  D'Arcy. 

Director:  John  Rawlins  Producer:  Ben  Pivar 

Story:  Two  sokliurs  of  fortune  stow  away  on  a  sliip  l)oiincl  for  Aral)ia.  They 
meet  a  girl  going  over  to  be  secretary  to  a  wealthy  idealist  who  has 
built  a  model  city  in  the  desert  and  go  with  her  to  the  town.  The 
two  men  discover  a  native  plot  to  destroy  the  city  and  foil  the 
Arabs'  plans. 

THE  MASKED  CABALLERO 

Western — Shooting  started  June  2 

Cast:  Johnny  Mack  Brown,  Fuzzy  Night,  Nell  O'Day,  Guy  D'En- 
nery,  Virginia  Carroll,  Roy  Barcroft,  Dick  Botiller,  Al  Haskell, 
Carmella  Cansino. 

Director:  Ford  Beebe  Producer:  Will  Cowan 

Story:  A  Mexican  granflee  owns  and  operates  a  gold  mine  in  the  sageland 
of  the  West.  Every  shipment  of  gold  from  the  mine  is  hi-Jacked  by 
a  masked  cabal lero  and  everyone  who  tries  to  discover  the  bandit's 
identity  is  kilb  d  until  Brown  and  Knight  reveal  that  the  masked 
caballero  is  tin-  trusted  lieutenant  of  the  Mexican  grandee. 


RELEASE 

IN  PRODUCTION 

Title — liiinniiig  Time 


CHART 


I,  .Jiimxs  Lewis 


Cast  Details  Kel. 

F.Tone-W.  Brennan   5-17. 


.Il-IR. 
. .9-21 . 

2-23. 
. . .9-7. 
.12-28. 
. .9-21 . 
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1940-41 

Argentine   Nights    (73)   Ritz    Brothers   6-29. 

Uachelor    I)a<l<l.^   B.Sandy-E.E.Horton    . .  .'.i-Tl . 

Iiet  ills   under   title:   .Sandy  Steps  Out 

Back    Street    (89)   M.SulIavan-C. Beyer  . 

Bank  Dick,  Tlte   (7.?)   W.C.Fields-U.Merkel 

Black  Cat,  The   (70)   B.Rathbone-H. Herbert 

Boss  of  Hiillion  City    (.59)   J.M.Brown-F.Knight 

Buck  Privates  (84)   B.Abbott-L.Costello  . 

Bury  Me  Not  on  the  Lone  Prairie(CO)  J.M.Brown-F.Knight 

Cracked  Nuts  ( — )   S.Erwin-ll.Merkel 

Dangerous  Game,  A  (01)   R.Arlen-A. Devine 

Details  under  title:  Who  Killed  Cock  Robin. 

Dark  Streets  of  Cairo   (59)   S.Gurie-K.DeMille   9-21.. 

Devil's  Pipeline   (G5)   R.Arlen-A. Devine   8-10.. 

Diamond    Frontier    (71)  V.   McLaglen   5-18.. 

Itoiihle   Date   ((!0)   E.Lowe-U.Merkel   2-2';.. 

Flame  of  New  Orleans,  The  (79)  . .  M.Dietrirh-B.<  "ahot  ...1-11.. 

fugitive.   The    (7H)   D. Wynyard-R.Rich'dn  ..For. 

Oive  Is  Uings  <Ci)    B.Halop-H.Hall   8-24.. 

Green  Hornet  Strikes  Again,  The  ( — ) W.Hull-A.Nagel   8-24. . 

Hired   Wife    (90)   R.Russell-B.Aherne  ...7-13.. 

llello    Sucker    ( — )   H.Herbert-P.Moran   4-.->. 

Hit  the  Road   G.George-B.MacLane  ...3-8. 

Horror  Island    (00)   D.Foran-P.Moran   3-22.. 

I'm  Nobody's  Sweetheart  Now   (63)  H.Parrish-D.O'Keefe  ...0-1. 

In  tile  ^■nv.^   B..'\bbott-L.Costello   5-3. 

Invisible    Woman    (73)   J.Barryniore-V.Bruce  10-19.. 

Junior  G-Men   (Serial)   Dead    End  Kids   

Lady  from  Cheyenne,  The   (87)    ..  .1^. Young-R.Preston   1-11.. 

Law  and  Order  (57)  J.MackBrown-F.Knight  7-27. 

Details  under  title:  Man  from  Cheyenne 

Law  of  tlie  Range   J.M.Brown-F.Knight     ..  .5-3.  .  .0-20. 

Detiils   uihUi    titb':    Marshal  Law 

Leather  Pushers,  Tlie  (64)   R.Arlen-A. Devine   7-27... 9-13. 

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Bit  of  Heaven,  A  (87) 
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Man-.Made  Monst-r  (59)    L.Atwell-L.Chaney, Jr.  13-14., 

r^etails   under  tiMe:    ATv  =  t°rion^-   Dr  K 
Man  Who  Lost  Himself,  The  (72)  .  .B.Aherne-K. Francis  ...1-11. 


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Men  of  the  Timberlands  ( — )   R.Arlen-A. Devine 

Meet  the  t:humi>  (<i<l)   H.Herbert-L.Howard 

Details   under   title:    Who's   Crazy  Now? 
Meet   the  Wildcat    (05)   M, Lindsay-R.Bellamy 

Details  under  title:   Caribbean  Holiday 

Model    Wife    (78)   J.Blondell-D.Powell  . 

Mr.   Dynamite    (03)   i„  .\oian  - 1 .  i .  ui  vey 

Mummy's    Hand,   The    (07)   D.Foran-P.Moran 

.Miilin.*    in  the  Arctic'   (01)   R..\rlen-A. Devine 


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11-10. 


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.1-25. 

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.6-15. 

,3-22. 


Nice   (Jirl    (05)    D.Durbin-F.Tone   11-16. 

One  Night  in  the  Tropics  (83)    ....  A.Jones-N.Kelly   9-6.. 

Pony  I'ost,  The   (5!))   J.M.Brown-F.Knight  .,8-10. 


.  T.M.Brown-P.Knieht 
..r.M.Brown-F.  Knight 
D.Foran-L..Carrillo  .. 

.R.l'agic-.I.Frazce  ..  . 
.  I{..Mf  r-t<llt  h  - 1  II  t-rvey 

B.San.l  \   S  i:r     in  ... 

M. Dietrich-. I. AVayne 


Ragtime   Cowboy   .Joe  (.58) 

Kawhiile  Kaiigers   

Riders  of  Death  Valley  (Serial) 

San    .\irtoiiio  Rose   

San   l  ianeihco   Dik'Kk  (O(t)   

Sardy  (Jets  Her  .Miin  (00)   

Seven    Sinners  (80)   

Six  I/CHSons  From  Mad.  LaZonga(02)  L.  Velez- L.  lOrrol 

Sky  Haiders  (Serial)   D. Woods- R.Halop 

Sllghlly   Tempted    (00)   H,    Herbeit   5-18. 

Spring    Piiradi-    (89)   D  Durhin-R  (^ummings  .0-1 

Tight   slioi-s    ( — )   .T.Howard-B.Barnes   4-5 

Tod   Man,\    Hlondes    ((iO)   K.  Vallee- H.  Parrish  ,.,,4-19, 

Trail  of   the  \  igi'anles   (75)   F.Tone-.I,  Morgan   10-10, 

Infinislied   Business   ( — )   I. Dunne-R, Montgomery  .3-8 

Where  Did  Von  <iet  That  Girl  (66)  ,  11 , 1'ai  rish-C.  Lang  ....11-10. 
Winners  of  the  West   D.Foran-A.Nagel   7-12, 


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1941-42 

Beyond  (he  Law  ( — )   W.(iaigan-J. Clyde   4-19  

ISig  House  Hlues   R.  Paige-A.Gwynne   5-3  

Detail.'^  iiiicli  I-  title:    Rhapsody  in  Stripes 

I  l.>  ing    Cadets  Ig-c .).«o'i  y-UBJ*.iBD".|Vi 

Halfway  to  Shanghai   ( — )   C.Bickford-E. Ankers  ..4-19  

■Man   iron)   .Montana   J.M.Brown-F.Knight  ..5-31  

.Maicl  in  .Manhattan   J.Downs-.I.Frazee   4-5  

Ii'lails  undiM    title:   .Sing  -Another  Chorus 

.Moonlight   in  Hawaii   .T.Downs-J.Frazee   5-17  

Oh,   Charlie   Abbott  and  Costello   3-8  

Radio    Revels    of    1942  F.f-angford-K. Murray  .5-17  


1940-41  Features        (48)      Completed  (50)      In  Production  151 

NINE  LIVES  ARE  NOT  ENOUGH 

Drama — Shooting  .started  June  2 

Cast:  Ronald   Reagan,   James   Gleason,  Joan   Perry,  Ed  Brophy, 
Frank  Wilcox. 

Director:  Eddie  Sutherland       Associate  Producer:  William  Jacobs 


story:    TTna\*ailal)le  — 


next  issue. 


THE  MALTESE  FALCON 

Drama— Shooting  .started  June  2 

Cast:  Mary  Astor,  Peter  Lorre,  Lee  Patrick,  Barton  MacLane. 

Director:  John  Huston  Associate  Producer:  Henry  Blanke 


-Story :    Unavailable  —  see  next  issue 


RELEASE  CHART 


Cast 

i'nn-C. Bennett 


Details 

.  .  ..5-31  . 


Rel.  No. 
1941-42  


IN  PRODUCTION 

Title — Running  Time 
Law   of  the  Tropics  

Details  under   title;    King  Rubber 

Navy   Blues   A.Sheridan-J.Oaltie   5-3 ..  1941-42 , 

Smiling  (iliost,  The   W.Morri.s-B. Marshall    .  .5-31 ..  1941-42  . 

1940-41 

.Vn'cctionatel.v  Yours   (85)   .M.(  ibei  iin-D,Morg:ui    ..  1-25,  ,  ,5-10.  ..  1 

Vlwavs  a  Bride  (58)   R. T, a ne-G, Reeves   10-5 ...  1 1-2 . . 

Bad  Man  of  Missouri   (— )   D  .Mot  gan-W. Morris     .  .  .4-5. ,  .7-26, , 

uride  tame  (.  o.  D.,  The  ( — )    ...  li.Davis-J.Cagney   I -1 1  .  .  .  7-12  ,  . 

Bullets  for  O'Hara   J,Perry-R.Pryor   5-17  

Calling  All  Husbands   (63)   E,Truex-L, Fairbanks     . 7-27 ..  .9-7 . . 

Case  of  the   Black   Patrot    (60)    .  .  .  W.Lundigan-M.Wrixen    11-16.  .  . 1-11 

fitv   for   Conniietit    (104)   T.Cagney-A  .wii^ridnn     «-15..  9-2' 

Devil  Dogs  of  the  Air   J.Cagney-P.O  Brien    .Reissue. .  .6-7 

Dispatch   from   Renter's    (89)  E.   Robinson   6-1..  10-19.. 

Details  under  title;  Men  from  Fleet  Street 

East  of  the  River  (73)   J.Garfield-B.Marshall  ..9-7. 

Father's  Son   (58)   B.Dawson-J.Litel  ...11-16. 

Details  under   title:   Father  and  .Son 

Father  Is  a  Prince  (50)   G.Mitchell-N.Bryant  ..8-10 

Details  under  title:   Father  Knows  Best 

Flight  From  Destiny  (73)   T.Mitchcll-G.Fitzg'ald   10-5.  .   . 2-8. 

Ortails  tinder  title;  Trial  and  Error. 

Flight  Patrol  ( — )   J.Stephenson-R. Reagan  .4-5 

Foocsteps  in  the  Dark   (95)   E.F,ynn-H. Marshall  ..11-2.. 

r^ur   M-ithers    («7)   Lane  Sisters-G.Page  .,7-27,. 

Great  Mr.  Nobody,  The  (71)   E  Albert-J.Leslie  ....12-14,. 

Li.  taiiK   under   iitle:    .stuit   Of  Heroes 

Great   Lie,  The    (107)   B.Davis-G.Brent 

Details  under  title;  Far  Horizons 
Here  Comes  Happiness  (158)   M.Coles-R  Ainley   12-14..  ''-15. 


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High  Sierra  (100)   H.Bogai  t-l,Lui>ino   f-l'". 

Highway   West    ( — )   B.Marshall-CBradna  ,.2-22  

Honeymoon  for  Tliree  (74)   G. Brent-A.Sheridan    . .  7-27 . , ,  1 -18. 

Kisses    for    Breaklast   D,Morgan-J,Wyatt  ,,,12-14  8-2, 

Details  under   title:    She  Stayed  Kissed 

Knockout   A,  Kenned  y-O, Brad  na 

Knute  Rockne — All  American   (98) .  P.O'Brien-G.Page  .. 

Lady  With  Red  Hair  (81)   M.Hopkins-R. Ainley 

f  "tter.   The    (95)   P.Davis-H.Marshall  . 

Meet  John  Doe  (123)   G. Cooper-B.Stanwyck 

Million   Dollar  Baby   (87)   P. Lane- J.Lynn   1-11... o-31 

Details   under   title:    Miss   Wheelwright   Discovers  America 

No  Time  for  Comedy    (93)   R.Russell- J.Stewart 

Nurse's  Secret.  The   (65)   L.Patrick-R.Toomey 

Out  of  the  F'og   l.Garfield-I.Lupino 

Details  under  title:  The  Gentle  People 

Passage  from  Hongkong  ( — )   K.Luke-L. Fait  banks 

Santa  Fe  Trail  (110)   E.Flynn-O.  DeH'v'l'd 

Sea   Wolf.   The    (90)   F,.Robinson-J. Garfield    11 -1* .  .  . 3-22  . 

Sergeant  York  ( — )   G.Cooper-J.Leslie   2-28  .  . . 

She  Couldn't  Say  No  (63)   R.  Hryor-E. Arden   10-19. ,  12-14. . 

Shadows  on  the  Stairs   B.Lester-H, Angel   12-28  3-1, 

Details  under  titlf;   Murder  on  the  Second  Floor 

Shining  Victory   (85)   •J.FitzgMd-J.Steph'son     ,1-11  6-7 

Details  under  title:   Winged  Victorv 

Shot  in  the  llark.  A  (57)   R.Cortez-M.Wrlxon 

Details  under  title:  No  Hard  Feelings 

Singapore  Woman    ((!4)   B..Marslri'I-D.Bi  uee  ■ 

South  of  Sue?;  (86)   G,Brent-B, Marshall      .9-7.  .   I '-16.  . 

Strange  Alibi    (63)   .\, Ki  nnedy-J. Perry     , ,  .  1-25, ,  '-I!). 

Strawberry  Blonde  (97)   J.Cagney-O.DeH'v'l'd    .11-2  -2-. 

Thieves  F'all  Out   E.Albert-J.LesIle   1-25  5-3.. 

Dettii's  tinder  title:  Thirty  Days  Hath  September 

Three  Sons  O'  Guns  ( — )   W  Mnnis-T. Brown   2-22  

Tugboat  Annie  Sails  Again  (75)   .  .  .  M  Rambeau-A.Hale    .  .6-29.  .  10-26.  . 

I'nderground    ( — )   I  I.Miii-lsWeriie   3-8..  0-28. 

Wagons  Roll  at  Night,  The  (84)   ..  1 1.  Bogart-.S. Sidney    ...  10-19.  .  4-26. 
l,'..lalis   under   llin^;  Oaiiuva.. 

1941-42 

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rilM  BULLETIN 


EXPLOITATION 
PICTURE 

of  the  issue 


IN  THE  NAVY... When  "Buck  Privates"  be- 
came the  raving  success  it  did  through  the 
madcap  antics  of  two  of  the  most  natural 
comedians  in  Hollywood,  a  follow-through  was 
the  most  obvious  thing  to  do,  and,  fix)m  all 
reports,  it  will  out-buck  "Buck  Privates."  In 
'In  the  Navy,"  Universal's  clever  showmen 
have  capitalized  on  the  comics'  success  by 
giving  them  a  far  more  pretentious  production 
and  an  excellent  supporting  cast.  Dick  Powell 
is  co-starred  with  the  gagsters  as  a  radio 
crooner  turned  gob,  the  Andrews  Sisters  are 
brought  back  —  to  even  better  advantage  — 
and  Claire  Dodd,  Dick  Foran  and  the  Condos 
Brothers  round  out  the  fine  cast.  Remember, 
"Buck  Privates"  has  done  half  the  job  for  you. 
Ballyhoo  the  names  and  the  grosses  will  take 
care  of  themselves ! 


A  I'niversal  I'iotiire.  Direoted  by  Arthur 
Liibin.  Cast:  Biul  Abbott  and  i>ou  Cos- 
tello,  D'K'k  I'oweU,  The  AndrevvK  Sisters, 
t'laire  Dodd,  Dick  I'oran,  Kiitoh  & 
IStidd.v.  Shemp  Howard,  the  Condos 
Brothers.  Screen  l»lay  by  Arthur  T. 
Ilorman  and  'John  (irant.  Canieranian : 
Josepli  Vah-ntine.  .Sound  Supervisor: 
Bernard  B.  Brown.  Associate  Troducer: 
AIe.\  Gottlieb.  Music  by  (Jene  Del'aul. 
Lyrics  by    Don  Kaye. 


BROADWAY  LIMITED ..  .Mar jorie  Wood- 
worth,  the  much-publicized  "Wham"  girl,  is 
cast  as  a  Hollywood  star  whose  director, 
Leonid  Kinsky,  decides  that  "oomph"  must 
be  replaced  by  a  more  fundamental  sub- 
stitute. He  feels  that  she  must  have  a  baby 
—  en  route  from  Hollywood  to  New  York. 
The  baby  is  "borrowed"  and  later  is  believed 
to  be  a  kidnapped  child.  The  complications 
arising  from  the  stunt  are  resolved  with  the 
aid  of  Dennis  O'Keefe,  Victor  McLaglen, 
Patsy  Kelly  and  Zasu  Pitts  in  this  Hal^ 
Roach  production  for  United  Artists  release. 


I 


OUT  OF  THE  FOG... Taken  from  the  play  by  Irwin 
Shaw,  "The  Gentle  People,"  this  Warner  Bros,  drama 
tells  of  two  waterfront  cronies  who  are  victimized  by 
a  self-styled  king  of  the  waterfront  until  their  last 
savings  are  gone,  then  decide  to  kill  him.  Fate  steps 
in  and  does  the  dirty  work  for  them.  John  Garfield 
plays  the  gangster,  Thomas  Mitchell  and  John  Qualen 
are  cast  as  the  gentle  old  people,  Ida  Lupino  is  the 
daughter  of  Mitchell,  who  temporarily  throws  over 
boy-friend  Eddie  Albert  for  Garfield's  glittering 
promises.    Anatole  Litvak  directed. 


.  .  OF  MEN  AND  THINGS 

By  JACK  NARROWER 

PARAMOUNT  PLANS  A  CAMPAIGN 


If  there  is  such  a  thing  as  Scientific  Selling  of  pictures,  it 
looks  as  if  the  impending  campaign  that  Paramount  is  putting  in 
back  of  their  hot  money-picture  for  the  summer,  "Kiss  the  Boys 
Goodbye,"  approximates  that  ideal  as  close  as  anything  the 
combo  of  sales  and  advertising  departments  has  ever  accom- 
plished in  our  hectic  business.  For  here  we  have  the  Selling  and 
Ballyhooing  forces  of  this  company  geared  to  a  cooperative 
planned  campaign  over  a  period  of  weeks  well  in  advance  of  the 
release  date  of  the  picture  in  question.  Not  only  that,  but  the 
campaign  embodies  several  experimental  features  that  are  reilly 
unique  in  the  advertising  phases.  What  are  the  inherent  values 
of  the  Teaser  Campaign,  if  any?  What  particular  combination 
of  Poster  Billing  and  Newspaper  and  Magazine  Advertising  rings 
the  bell  the  loudest  and  oftenest  at  the  box-office  change-ma- 
chines of  the  nation?  These  are  some  of  the  questions  the  ex- 
perimental angles  of  this  campaign  will  seek  to  answer.  Maybe 
Scientific  Selling  really  is  possible  to  achieve  in  a  business  which 
heretofore  has  been  mainly  distinguished  by  a  delightful,  though 
disconcerting,  hit-or-miss  quality  in  sales  and  advertising  results 
chalked  up  after  million-dollar  efforts. 


It  all  started  when  several  of  the  Paramount  executives 
met  in  Adolph  Zukor's  office,  and  faced  the  amazing  fact  that 
at  last  the  home  office  was  getting  a  picture  EARLY.  That  is, 
getting  a  Big  Picture  through  the  studio  assembly  line  in  plenty 
of  time  to  put  a  carefully  planned  campaign  in  back  of  it.  So 
they  went  to  work  with  gusto  to  plan  something  Distinguished 
and  Different  from  the  usual  "big  campaign"  put  out  to  im- 
press the  exhibitors  with  the  idea  that  they  are  getting  some- 
thing extra  special  to  justify  the  heavy  dough  demand  d  of 
them. 


The  various  steps  were  outlined  by  assistant  sales  manager 
Charles  Reagan,  speaking  in  the  absence  of  Neil  Agnew  from  the 
home  office.  First,  a  publicity  campaign  will  utilize  every  pos- 
sible channel  both  from  the  coast  and  in  New  York  to  spread 
the  word  generally  that  Paramount  has  what  the  executives 
term  "a  complete  Escapist  picture"  loaded  with  entertainment 
values.  These  include  names  like  Mary  Martin,  Don  Ameche, 
Oscar  Levant,  Connie  Boswell  and  Rochester.  There  are  five 
catchy  songs  and  a  load  of  laughs  for  hot  weather  consumption. 
This  preliminary  campaign  will  put  the  emphasis  on  art  of  the 
principals  mentioned.  Placement  of  this  art  material  will  be 
made  from  the  Coast  through  the  medium  of  a  special  direct-to- 
newspaper  service.  This  will  take  in  over  a  thousand  of  the 
prmcipal  dailies,  along  with  weekly  publicity  material  and  a 
special  release  service  for  the  250  accredited  correspondents  in 
Hollywood.  Meanwhile,  the  home  office  in  New  York  will  be 
servicing  in  like  manner  the  leading  national  magazines,  as  well 
as  the  national  news  services.  This  campaign  will  be  staggered 
over  the  period  preceding  the  national  release  in  August. 


Then  along  about  one  month  before  the  August  release 
date,  six  test  engagements  will  be  selected  so  that  geographic- 
ally the  key  cities  hit  a  cross-section  of  the  country.  At  least 
two  entirely  separate  campaigns  will  be  scheduled,  maybe 
three.  All  with  the  experimental  idea  uppermost  in  mind. 
The  campaigns  will  embody  combinations  of  posting,  with 
teaser  and  spot  newspaper  ads  announcing  the  coming  attrac- 


tion. A  lot  of  experimentation  will  be  done  with  the  24-sheets. 
Paramount  has  always  been  strong  for  the  big  paper  billing. 
And  summer  is  the  time  to  utilize  the  outdoor  boards,  with  the 
highways  crowded  with  the  vacationists  and  tourists.  "Kiss 
the  Boys  Goodbye"  lends  itself  to  the  teaser  type  of  ads.  As 
many  as  eight  or  ten  teasers  will  be  laid  out  in  one  campaign 
to  run  for  several  weeks  right  up  to  the  release  date.  In  each 
of  the  six  experimental  locations  the  local  economic  situation 
will  be  carefully  appraised,  and  an  effort  made  to  determine 
what  reaction  defense  appropriations  in  that  particular  terri- 
tory have  on  the  box-office.  Here  we  have  a  serious  effort 
being  made  to  develop  ways  and  means  of  luring  patronage 
to  the  theatre  in  the  off-summer  season,  and  to  go  out  and 
fight  against  the  counter-attractions  that  summer  resorts  and 
all  outdoor  diversions  offer  amusement-hungry  people.  After 
all,  a  good  laugh  show  with  catchy  songs,  and  a  popular  name- 
cast,  screened  in  a  cool  th  atre  where  hot  and  tired  folks  can 
be  really  comfortable,  is  quite  a  large  inducement  for  pleasure- 
seekers  anywhere  to  spend  their  money  for  real  enjoyment. 
Perhaps  the  industry  has  taken  too  much  for  granted  the  old 
hoodoo  of  summer  doldrums  at  the  box-office.  The  best  proof 
of  the  fallacy  of  this  idea  that  still  persists  in  show  business 
is  the  fact  that  good  pictures  shown  at  summer  resorts  play  a 
SRO.  People  go  to  resorts  and  swelter  and  sweat  through 
force  of  habit.  They  are  glad  to  get  off  crowded  boardwalks 
and  beaches  and  sit  in  a  cool  and  comfortable  darkened  theatre 
looking  at  Real  entertainment  on  the  screen.  With  this  ob- 
vious truth  in  mind.  Paramount  officials  are  going  to  give 
their  Summer  Best  Bet  everything  that  it  is  humanly  possible 
to  put  in  back  of  it.  If  the  public  goes  for  a  good  picture  at 
the  resorts,  there  must  be  ways  and  means  of  getting  the  stay- 
at-homes  in  the  towns  and  cities  to  come  out  to  a  cool  and 
comfortable  theatre.  Staying  away  from  the  movies  in  sum- 
mer is  more  or  less  a  state  of  mind  on  the  part  of  the  public, 
and  the  industry  has  done  little  that  can  be  called  intelligently 
constructive  to  combat  this  thought.  Maybe  the  problem  is 
too  big  for  any  one  producer  to  tackle.  Maybe  it  calls  for 
institutional  advertising  the  same  as  the  telephone  companies, 
the  savings  banks,  and  other  industries  keep  plugging  over 
ideas  in  the  public  prints  till  finally  the  public  changes  its  old 
manner  of  thinking. 


In  any  event,  Paramount  believes  that  after  these  six  ex- 
I^erimental  campaigns  are  put  over  in  as  many  key  spots,  they 
will  be  able  to  offer  exhibitors  a  tried-out,  "on-the-dog"  surefire 
campaign  that  will  click  in  any  locality.  The  plan  will  be  to 
liquidate  the  picture  slowly,  based  on  what  is  predetermined  in 
the  test  runs. 


All  this  advertising  ballyhoo  will  be  backed  up  with  the 
work  of  the  exploitation  men  in  the  field,  and  the  sales  force 
doing  their  stuff.  The  company  officials  feel  that  if  the  ex- 
hibitors also  will  put  in  some  cooperative  licks  at  the  point  of 
sale,  that  the  cumulative  results  will  benefit  all  concerned. 
Toward  th?  end  of  June,  Barney  Balaban,  Stanton  Griffis,  Neil 
Agnew,  Adolph  Zukor  and  Robert  Gilham  will  be  at  the  Coast 
for  a  studio  conference.  They  will  sit  down  with  Y.  Frank 
Freeman  and  Buddy  De  Sylva  for  final  campaign  decisions  on 
the  finished  product  and  that  to  come. 


JUNE    14,  1941 


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ADVENTURE  IN  WASHINGTON  .  .  .  Columbia  presents 
another  Washington  drama  starring  Herbert  Marshall, 
Virginia  Bruc3,  and  Gene  Reynolds,  which  deals  with  the 
activities  of  the  Senate  Page  Beys — their  virtues  and  their 
weaknesses.  Reynolds  plays  the  tough  kid  who  classifies 
the  page  boys  as  sissies  because  of  the  knickers,  but  even- 
tually leams  to  regard  the  short  pants  as  a  badge  of 
honor.  Marshall  plays  a  Senator  out  to  stop  profiteering, 
wTiile  the  beauteous  Bruce  is  a  female  reporter.  The 
authentic  sets  are  reminiscent  of  Capra's  magnificent 
Senate  chambers  in  "Mr.  Smith  Goes  to  Washington." 


PAPER  BULLETS'  EXCITING  RACKET  MELODRAMA 


Rates  •  •  in  action  spots 
 HOLLYWOOD  PREVIEW- 


Producers  Releasing-  Corp. 
70  Minutes 

Joan  Woodbury,  Jack  LaRue,  Linda  Ware, 
John  Archer,  Vince  Bamett,  Allan  Lad,  Ga- 
vin Gordon,  Philip  Trent,  William  Halligan, 
George  Pembroke,  Selmer  Jackson,  Kenneth 
Harlan,  Bryant  Washburn,  Alden  Chase, 
Robert  Strange,  Alex  Callam,  Harry  Depp. 
Directed  by  Phil  Rosen. 

"Paper  Bullets."  the  first  film  made  for 
Producers  Releasing  Corp.  by  K-B  Produc- 
tions, is  a  good  example  of  how  much  enter- 
tainment can  b?  supplied  in  a  low  budget 
film.  The  combination  of  an  original  story, 
a  capable  cast  and  the  experienced  direction 
of  Phil  Rosen  has  resulted  in  a  picture  full 
of  suspense  and  action  that  will  hold  the 


interest  of  the  average  audience.  The  only 
trouble  with  the  film  is  that  there  is  so 
much  plot,  and  so  many  characters  that  it 
tends  to  be  confusing  at  times,  because  some 
of  the  situations  haven't  been  developed 
fully  enough  to  make  them  clear.  Film  will 
get  fair  returns  in  action  spots  and  will  serve 
as  a  secondary  dualler  in  naborhood  houses. 

The  story  revolves  around  Joan  Woodbury, 
the  daughter  of  an  ex-convict,  who  grows 
up  in  an  orphange  "dth  Jack  LqRue  and 
John  Archer.  LaRue  becomes  a  gunman  and 
Archer  a  respectable  engin^e'-.  Joan  falls  in 
love  with  a  drunken  playboy,  who  induces 
her  to  assume  the  responsibility  when  he 
kills  a  man  with  his  car.  promising  that  she 
will  be  acquitted.  The  playboy  and  his  law- 
yer double-cross  the  girl  and  she  serves  a 
prison  term,  emerging  determined  to  gain  re- 
venge on  the  playboy  and  society.    Joan  b?- 


comes  a  girl  bandit  and  later  one  of  the 
heads  of  a  big-city  racket  deeply  involved  in 
political  corruption.  Joan  marries  Archer 
and  is  about  to  retire  from  the  rackets  when 
she  and  the  other  heads  of  the  gang  are 
arrested,  convicted  and  sent  to  prison.  Joan 
gives  her  ill-gotten  gains  to  found  a  chil- 
dren's playground. 

Joan  Woodbury  gives  an  excellent  per- 
formance in  a  difficult  role  and  scores  a  big 
personal  hit.  Jack  LaRue  is  good  as  the 
graft  collector  and  gunman,  as  is  John  Ar- 
thur in  his  less  spectacular  role.  Linda 
Ware,  as  Joan's  roommate,  has  an  opoor- 
tunity  to  sing  two  catchy  new  songs.  Alan 
Ladd  is  effective  as  the  police  under-cover 
man  and  Philip  Trent  is  excellent  as  the 
worthless  playboy.  The  rest  of  the  large 
cast  are  all  good  in  their  varied  assignments. 

CRAWFORD  (Hollywood). 


'DESERT  BANDIT'  ANOTHER  FAST  ACTION  BARRY  WESTERN 


Rates  •  •  for  western  fans. 

Republic. 
56  Minutes. 

Don  "Red"  Barry,  Lynn  Merrick,  William 
Haade,  James  Gillette,  Tom  Chatterton,  Dick 
Wessel,  Robert  Strange,  Tom  Ewell,  Charles 
R.  Moore,  Ernie  Stanton. 
Directed  by  George  Sherman. 

Don  "Red"  Barry  delivers  another  generous 
portion  of  action  and  cowboy  heroics  in 
"Desert  Bandit,"  his  newest  Republic  west- 
ern. The  hard-hitting,  pint-size  star,  who 
improves  with  each  vehicle,  is  well-cast  as 
a  loyal  Texas  Ranger  and  is  equally  con- 


vincing when  he  poses  as  a  member  of  a  vil- 
lainous smuggling  ring.  Director  George 
Sherman  makes  the  most  of  the  familiar 
story  material  and  the  outdoor  photography 
is  far  above  average  for  a  program  western. 
No  names  other  than  Barry's  in  the  cast,  but 
that's  sufficient  for  the  fans  who  know  that 
he  supplies  riding,  shooting  and  outdoor 
thrills  in  full  measure. 

In  this  picture  Barry  plays  a  Texas  Ran- 
ger in  the  Mexican  border  country  where 
smuggling  of  guns  and  ammunition  is  ram- 
pant. Barry's  young  buddy  (James  Gillette), 
who  also  becomes  a  Ranger,  is  tricked  into 
leaving  his  patrol,  while  ammunition  is  run 


'HANDS  ACROSS  THE  ROCKIES'  NOVEL  WISTERN 


Rates  •  •  in  action  spots. 
 =  HOLLYWOOD  PREVIEW- 


Columbia 
57  Minutes 

Bill  Elliott,  Mary  Daily,  Dub  Taylor,  Ken- 
neth MacDonald,  Frank  LaRue,  Donald  Cur- 
tis, Tom  Moray,  Stanley  Brown,  Slim  Whit- 
aker,  Harrison  Green,  Art  Mix,  Eddy  Waller, 
Hugh  Prosser. 

Directed  by  Lambert  Hillyer. 

Here  is  a  neat  little  Western  that  is  re- 
freshing because  it  is  different  from  the 
usual  sagebrush  thriller,  as  there  is  no  rid- 
ing, no  chases,  and  the  fights  and  gunplay 
are  kept  down  to  a  minimum.  The  film  gets 
under  way  rather  slowly  and  develops  into  a 
lively  melodrama  climaxed  by  a  trial,  pre- 


sided over  by  a  frontier  judge  who  keeps 
order  with  a  double-barreled  shotgun.  Eddv 
Waller  almost  steals  the  picture  with  his 
characterization  of  the  rough-and-ready 
judge  and  the  whole  courtroom  sequence  is 
extremely  funny.  Bill  Elliott  has  an  oppor- 
tunity to  display  his  real  ability  as  an  actor 
when  he  appears  in  the  novel  role  of  the 
lawyer  for  the  defense.  Dub  Taylor,  Harri- 
son Green  and  an  odd  assortment  of  jurors 
help  to  make  the  trial  a  hilarious  burlesque 
from  beginning  to  end.  Elliott  has  a  couple 
of  strenuous  hand-to-hand  fights  which  will 
console  the  regular  Western  fans  for  the 
lack  of  riding  and  chases  in  the  picture.  It 
will  draw  well  in  action  spots. 
The  story  is  about  a  tyi'annical  uncle  who 

WHAT  THE  NEWSPAPER  CRITICS  SAY 


across  the  border  and  later  shot  by  a  crooked 
sheriff  who  jails  him.  To  avenge  his  buddy's 
murder,  Barry  has  himself  discharged  from 
the  Rangers  to  join  the  smuggling  ring. 
When  he  learns  the  identity  of  the  leader, 
Barry  rounds  up  the  Rangers  and.  in  a 
thrilling  climax  culminating  in  an  explosion, 
rights  matters  for  all  concerned. 

Two  newcomers,  Lynn  Merrick  as  the  at- 
tractive blonde  heroine,  and  James  Gillette, 
as  the  brave  young  Ranger  who  is  killed, 
show  distinct  promise.  William  Haade  gives 
a  most  natural,  even  likeable,  portrayal  of  a 
villainous  underling  and  the  others  are 
standard  in  their  roles. 

LEYENDECKER 


tries  to  beat  his  niece  into  marrying  a 
smooth  villain  so  she  can't  testify  against 
her  future  husband  in  a  killing.  The  girl 
attempts  to  elope  with  her  cowboy  sweet- 
heart, but  they  are  captured  and  the  boy 
arrested  on  a  trumped-up  kidnapping 
charge.  Elliott,  as  Wild  Bill  Hickok,  comes 
to  the  rescue,  sees  that  the  boy  gets  a  fair 
trial,  appears  as  his  lawyer  and  gets  him 
acquitted.  In  a  gunfight.  Elliott  kills  the 
villain  and  then  sees  that  the  two  young 
people  are  safely  married  by  the  judge. 

Bill  Elliott  turns  in  a  smooth  performance. 
Kenneth  MacDonald,  Frank  LaRue,  Donald 
Curtis  and  Tom  Moray  are  convincing  vil- 
lains and  the  rest  of  the  cast  are  all  good. 

CRAWFORD  (Hollywood) 


THE  BIG  BOSS  (Columbia) 

".  .  .Far  better  melodrama  than  it  will  probably  be  given  credit  for .  .  . 
Good  entertainment — indeed,  almost  very  good ...  Familiar  material 
has  been  handled  imaginatively  and  convincingly." — Boehnel,  N.  Y. 
World-Telegram. 

".  .  .Neat  package  of  the  obvious." — Winsten,  N.  Y.  Past. 
".  ..Characterization  is  about  all  this  film  has  of  value,  and  that  isn't 
near  enough  or  good  enough  to  sustain  one's  interest." — Dana,  N.  Y. 
Herald  Tribune. 

ROOKIES  ON  PARADE  (Republic) 

".  .  .So  extremely  dull  that  it  bodes  no  good  for  the  rash  of  training 
camp  pictures  we  are  undoubtedly  in  for." — Barnes,  N.  Y.  Herald 
Tribune. 

"...Agonizing  non.sense ...  Miserably  unfunny  effort.  .  .Silly  and 
hackneyed  story." — Crowther,  N.  Y.  Times. 

"...  Turns  out  to  be  a  vaudeville  string  of  songs  and  weaker  skits.'^^ — 
Winsten,  N.  Y.  Post. 

"...Naive    old-fashioned    backstage    musical." — Finn,    Phila.  Record. 

WASHINGTON  MELODRAMA  (Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer) 
.  .  .Lukewarm   potpourri.  .  .Looks  like   something  concocted   on  the 

cook's  night  out." — T.  S.,  N.  Y.  Times. 
...There  are  some  suspenseful  moments  to  hold  your  interest...! 

like  my  melodrama  with  more  speed  and  vigor  to  it,  but  I  think  it  is 


safe  to  recommend  this  one,  if  for  no  other  reason  than  Mr.  Morgan's 
performance." — Boehnel,  N.  Y.  World-Telegram. 

"...No  triumph,  but  you  won't  be  bored," — Winsten,  N.  Y.  Post. 
" .  .  .Fine  cast  and  adroit  direction  make.  .  .an  entertaining  film.  .  . 
D;recticn  of  S.  Sylvan  Simon  keeps  the  film  moving  at  a  fast  clip." — 
E.  G.,  N.  Y.  Herald  Tribune. 

REACHING  FOR  THE  SUN  (Paramount) 

"...Sentimentally  romantic ...  Sometimes  i«  is  effective  showmanship. 
At  best,  it  makes  for  a  very  uneven  entertainment." — Barnes.  N.  Y. 
Herald  Tribune. 

"...Fairly  amusing  and  entertaining.  ..  A  nifty  job  giving  old  ma- 
terials a  fre  h  outing." — Boehnel,  N.  Y.  World-Telegram. 
".  .  .Mr.  WcIIman.  .  .managed  to  .•^niear  a  thick  coat  of  goo  over  what 
was  originally  a  harsh  and  decidedly  unsweetened  industrial  story.  .  . 
Much  comic  bounce ...  Never  rings  true  to  life." — Crowther,  N.  Y. 
Times. 

THEY  DARE  NOT  LOVE  (Columbia) 

"...Does  not  rouse  either  ones  imagination  or  emotions ...  Vapid 
fare."— T.  M.  P.,  N.  Y.  Times. 

".  .  .Palpably  weak  and  sugary  drama." — Dana,  N.  Y.  Herald  Tribune. 
".  .  .Touching.  .  .Proceeding  at  a  gait  that  is  surer  and  .smoother  and 
more  leisurely  than  the  course  of  the  true  love  it  pictures." — O'Gornum, 
N.  Y.  Post. 


MAY    31,  1941 


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FROM  PHILLY 

By  JAY  WALKER 


A  contingent  of  local  exhibs.  headed  by 
Sidney  Samuelson,  traveled  to  A.  C.  for  the 
N.  J.  Allied  convention,  which  honored  re- 
tiring president  Lee  Newbury.  An  address  by 
Abram  F.  Myers  laid  much  of  the  blame  for 
the  current  slump  in  business  to  the  gloomy 
tone  of  so  many  pics.    He  urged  exhibitors 
to  tell  the  producers  if  their  patrons  want 
less  film  material  dealing  with  the  war  and 
other  depressing  issues.   "The  exhibitors  are 
the  point  of  contact  between  the  Industry 
and  the  public,"  Myers  stated.    "If  escapist 
pictures  are  needed,  the  exhibitors  should 
make  that  need  known-    The  other  branches 
of  the  industry  should,  and  I  believe  will, 
be  glad  to  receive  the  considered  views  of 
the  exhibitors  on  this  most  pressing  prob- 
lem."...Mr.  and  Mrs.  Lewen  Pizor  flew  to 
the   Coast   to  attend   the   MPTOA  confab 
there. .  .Election  of  officers  by  the  Motion 
Picture  Associates  brought  the  following  re- 
sults: Eli  Epstein,  President;  William  Bethel, 
Vice-Piesident;  William  Humphries,  Treas- 
urer; John  McFadden,  Secretary.    The  new 
Board  of  Directors  is  composed  of  William 
Karrer,   retiring   President,   Samuel  Rosen, 
Bill   Doyle,   Sam   Lefko,   Sam   Palen,  Mori 
Magill . . .  Percy  Bloch  has  retired  from  the 
premium  bus... Oscar  Neufeld  and  Joe  Leon 
figured  in  a  hit-run  accident  early  last  Sun. 
morning,  but  both  escaped  injury ...  Approxi- 
mately 200  theatres  have  joined  in  the  Phila. 
Record's  Rebus  contest,  running  trailers  and 
giving  away  copies  of  the  puzzles  to  their 
patrons.     Allied  is  sponsoring  the  theatre 
campaign.    The  Record  is   giving  the  co- 
operating theatres  free  space... Main  Line 
mogul  Harry  Fried  announced  the  marriage 
of  his  daughter,  Anne,  to  Louis  F.  Cohen,  of 
Washington . . .  Philco  Television  goes  on  the 
air  on  a  14-hour  per  day  schedule  beginning 
July  1st. .  .Jim  Flynn  is  proud  of  his  daugh- 
ter Marie,  who  graduated  from  high  school 
. .  .The  Mastbaum  will  be  used  for  meetings 
of   the   Veterans  of  Foreign   Wars  during 
their  convention  in  Philly . . .  Universal  tossed 
a  cocktail  party  for  Abbott  &  Costello  at  the 
Ritz  Thurs  afternoon. .  .Nita  Wilschke,  wife 
of  Elmer,  now  prexy  of  the  Variety  Club 
Ladies  Auxiliary ..  .Contests  for  Miss  Phila- 
delphia  being   conducted   at   the  Carman, 
Mayfair,  Frankford  and  Lawndale ...  George 
Higgrinbottom  has  taken  over  the  Rio,  Frank- 
ford. .  .Airvue,  Rehobeth  Beach,  Del.,  opened 
last  week  under  direction  of  W.  B.  Derrick- 
son  .  . .  The  Earle  Sweigerts  celebrated  their 
25th  anniversary ..  .Abe  Sablosky  is  a  proud 
grandad.    His  daughter,  Mrs.  Leon  Green- 
house, gave  birth  to  a  daughter. .  .The  an- 
nual filmmen's  clambake  was  postponed  from 
June  19th  to.  the  26th.    Will  be  held  at 
Schwencksville. .  .Morton    J.    Sablosky  an- 
nounced the  opening  of  his  law'  offices  at 

500  WCAU  Bldg  Local  grosses  have  perked 

up  slightly  as  a  result  of  cool  and  rainy 
weather.  However,  general  consensus  Is  tfhat 
it  is  well  below  par  for  this  time  of  year- 


FROM  BOSTON 
By  BARCLAY 


Frank  Lydon  and  Arthur  K.  Howard  plan 

to    represent    the    Independent  Exhibitors, 
Inc.,  at  the  Allied  meeting  in  Atlantic  City 
.  -  .Jim  Kennedy  is  now  selling  for  Producers 
Releasing  Corp.. .  .Al  Poulton  has  the  Colony 
at  Sound  View,  Conn.,  scheduled  for  sum- 
mer    re-opening. .  .Tom     O'Brien,  former 
Monogram  booker,  is  now  on  the  road  for 
the    distributor ..  .William    H.  McLaughlin, 
former  Independent  Exhibitors  director,  has 
been  named  to  the  Executive  Board  of  the 
Theatrical    Post   of   American   Legion...  "I 
Wanted  Wings"  was  especially  strong  first- 
run  at  the  Metropolitan  and  second-run  at 
the  Fenway  and  Paramount  with  full  army 
and  national  defense  publicity  cooperation 
. .  ."Great  American  Broadcast"  and  "Repent 
At  Leisure"  so-so  at  Keith's  Memorial... 
"Meet  John  Doe"  fell  off  seoond-run  at  the 
Paramount  and  Fenway ...  "That  Hamilton 
Woman,"  adequate  but  nothing  startling,  at 
the  State  and  Orpheum . . .  Cash  giveaways 
in  Boston  are  again  on  the  grille  following 
conviction  on  lottery  charges  of  George  Solo- 
mon, operator  of  the  Columbia  on  Washing- 
ton street ...  Bill  Cuddy,  RKO,  has  scheduled 
a  Boston  Cinema  Club  clam  bake  for  Green 
Acres   Country    Club   on   July    12 . . .  Newly 
nominated  officers  of  the  Motion  Picture 
Post  of  American  Legion  include  Al  Kenney, 
Commander;    Harry    Smith,    Senior  Vice- 
Commander,   and   Harry  Browning,  Junior 
Vice-Commander. .  ."Flame  of  New  Orleans" 
and  "Too  Many  Blondes"  were  laid  to  rest 
at    Keith's    Memorial    last    week...  "Love 
Crazy"  and  "Rage  in  Heaven"  big  time  for 
two  weeks  at  Loew's  State  and  Orpheum 
..."Blood  and  Sand,"  combined  with  "Cow- 
boy  and   the   Blonde,"   over   average  and 
garnering  femme  nods  at  the  Paramount. 
Best  word-of-mouth  was  for  the  new  cow- 
boy find  in  the  second  feature. .  ."Citizen 
Kane"  needs   pallbearers   at  the  Majestic 
where  a  roadshow  wake  is  under  way.  In 
contrast,  local  critics  wrote  raves. .  .I/xjal 
Variety  Club  members'  golf  tournament  and 
raffle  drawing  to  be  held  June  23  at  Pine- 
brook  Valley  Country  Club... A.  H.  Cipri- 
ano  met  opposition  when  he  sought  a  build- 
ing permit  for  a  motion  picture  house  in 
Cranston,  R.  I  Frank  O'Mahoney  has  re- 
signed as  manager  for  Leon  Task,  operator 
of  the  Ideal  in  Milf  ord ...  Michael  Cascioli 
has  re-leased  the  Park  in  West  Haven... A 
resumption  of  hearings  in  Waldo  Theatre 
Corp.  anti-trust  suit  against  the  late  Joseph 
Dondis  et  al  was  to  have  been  made  this 
week  in  Portland,  Me.... The  Gates  in  Low- 
ell, Sam  Sternberg  house,  is  still  operating 
with  films  seven  days  a  week. .  .Opening  of 
the  Bass  Rocks  Theatre  in  Gloucester  Is 
planned  for  June  30  by  Martin  Manuelis  and 
Henry  Levin ...  Another  opening,  that  of  the 
playhouse  in  Martha's  Vineyard,  Neil  Skin- 
ner house,  is  due  July  7. 


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FILM  BULLETIN 


TIME  OUT  FOR  RHYTHM  .  .  Here's  a 
Columbia  picture  with  3— count  'em— 3  love 
stories,  two  name  bands,  Three  Stooges,  Six 
Hits  and  a  Miss,  two  nuts  from  the  Bob  Hope 
Show — and — we  could  keep  these  numbers 
going  indefinitely— Rudy  Vallee.  The  romance 
involves  Rudy,  Ann  Miller,  Rosemary  Lane, 
Joan  Merrill,  Richard  Lane  and  Allen  Jenkins, 
while  it  features  Eddie  Durant's  Rhumba  Or- 
chestra. Glen  Gray  and  his  Casa  Loma  Band, 
Six  Hits  and  a  Miss,  and  Brenda  and  Cobina. 


THE  PARSON  OF  PANA- 
MINT  .  .  .  Producer  Harry 
Sherman,  dean  of  deluxe 
westerns,  presents  the  story 
of  the  ghost  town  of  Pana- 
mint  with  Charlie  Ruggles 
as  the  Mayor,  Phil  Terry  as 
the  crusading  Parson  and 
Ellen  Drew  as  a  saloon  girl 
in  love  with  the  reforming 
clergyman.  Joseph  Schild- 
kraut  again  enacts  his  vil- 
lainous role  of  the  smooth 
hypocrite,  while  the  rest  of 
the  cast  in  this  Paramount 
picture  includes  Clem  Bev- 
ans,  Douglas  Fowley,  Por- 
ter Hall.  Henry  Kolker  and 
Janet  Beecher.  William 
Gann  directed. 


Hm  ^  aiittU  ok^  m  ^(m  (um? 


ANGELS  WITH 
BROKEN  WINGS 

with 

BINNIE  BARNES  •  GILBERT  ROLAND 

MARY  LEE 

BILLY  GILBERT  •  JANE  FRAZEE  •  EDWARD  NORRIS 
KATHARINE  ALEXANDER  •  LEO  60RCEY 
LOIS  RANSON  •  LENI  LYNN  •  MARILYN  HARE 

BERNARD  VORHAUS— DiVecfor  *  Screen  play  by  George  Carleton  Brown 
and  Bradford  Ropes  *  Original  story  by  George  Carleton  Brown 

A  REPUBLIC  PICTURE 


BULLETIN 


Vol.  8  No.  13 


HOOEY  ABOUT 
HALTING  DUALS 

When  the  Producers  Stop  Making  Double  Feature  Pictures 
Exhibitors  Will  Stop  Showing  Dual  Bills 

Says  MO  WAX.  Page  3 


GOEBBELS  IN  HOLLYWOOD! 

.  . .  Frankly,  we  Hiink  it  is  stupid  for  Hollywood  to  censor  lay  or  trade  press 
critics.  And,  furthermore,  it  is  silly  for  the  trade  press  to  propose  restrictions 
on  the  lay  press  which  it  would  not  tolerate  itself." 

Editorial  by  MO  WAX.  Page  3 

REVIEW  or  REVIEWS 

ALL  THE  PICTURES  COVERED  BY  FB,  JANUARY  TO  JUNE 

Pages  18,  19.  2! 


THE  INDEPENDENT  EXHIBITORS  TRADE  JOURNAL 


Vol.  8  No.  13 


Page  Three 


JUNE  2 


19  4  1 


HOOEY  ABOUT 
DOUBLE  FEATURES 

Some  of  the  most  asinine  reading  of  recent 
years  canne  out  of  the  late  and  unlamented  MPTOA 
convention  in  Hollywood.  We  have  particular 
reference  to  the  sudden  verbal  explosion  on  the 
subject  of  double  features. 

Double  features,  as  we  have  remarked  often 
enough,  are  an  evil  of  our  industry.  Everyone — 
producers,  distributors,  exhibitors,  public  —  would 
be  better  off  without  the  two-feature  show.  There 
is  almost  universal  acceptance  of  that  statement, 
yet  double  features  are  still  being  offered  in  the 
vast  majority  of  theatres.  Why? 

Listening  to  the  MPTOA  leaders  shoot  off  on 
the  subject,  one  gathered  the  impression  that  the 
problem  rests  solely  in  the  laps  of  the  exhibitors. 
They  are  to  blame  for  dual  bills,  they  foster  the 
practice,  they  are  the  only  ones  who  can  cure  it. 
In  that  memorable  Hollywood  convention  there 
were  appalling  references  to  combinations  of 
features  like  "Meet  John  Doe"  and  "That  Night  in 
Rio,"  or  "Ziegfeld  Girl"  and  "The  Great  Lie,"  etc. 

We  listened  intently,  but  heard  no  one  speak 
of  possible  dual  bills  like  "Jennie"  and  "Footlight 
Fever,"  or  "Double  Date"  and  "For  Beauty's  Sake," 
or  "You're  the  One"  and  "The  Big  Boss,"  or — we 
could  go  on  for  a  couple  pages  with  titles  of  pic- 
tures that  MUST  BE  DOUBLE  FEATURED.  Pictures 
like  these  would  make  an  exhibitor  feel  like  he  is 
robbing  his  patrons  of  he  did  not  at  least  give  them 
QUANTITY  for  their  money. 

With  typical  glib  sophism,  and  an  obvious 
effort  to  make  it  all  seem  worthwhile,  the  conven- 
tion broke  up  on  this  note  of  sensationalism:  a 
program  will  be  devised  "to  put  an  end  to  the  prac- 
tice of  double  billing  WITHIN  SIX  MONTHS." 
Just  as  simply  as  that! 

Of  course,  the  program  will  consist  of  convinc- 
ing exhibitors  that  dual  billing  is  unwise.  We  will 
make  it  even  easier  for  the  ambitious  campaigners. 
Issue  orders  to  all  Hollywood  studios  immediately 
to  cease  and  desist  from  the  practice  of  producing 
double  feature  pictures.  As  soon  as  this  command 
has  been  carried  out,  double  features,  as  a  general 
practice,  will  vanish. 

Meanwhile,  we  can  only  hope  that  the  new 
blocks-of-five  selling  plan  will  force  the  producers 
to  make  better  product.    If  double  features  are 
be  eliminated,  or,  more  likely,  curtailed,  it  will  be 


the  result  of  some  basic  industry  adjustment,  like 
the  Consent  Decree.  The  hooey  out  of  Hollywood 
during  the  past  two  weeks  doesn't  mean  a  thing. 

NO  GOEBBELS 
FOR  HOLLYWOOD 

If  there  is  any  spot  on  earth  outside  of  Ger- 
many and  Russia  where  healthy  criticism  by  a  free 
press  is  needed,  that  place  is  our  own  lush  Holly- 
wood, where  some  dunces  reign  as  emperors. 

Lately  there  has  become  manifest  in  Holly- 
wood a  severe  state  of  jitters  engendered,  no 
doubt,  by  the  new  blocks-of-five  selling  plan.  Cer- 
tain producer  elements  have  been  puzzling  over  the 
problem  of  how  to  hide  their  new  releases  until  the 
reviews  will  appear  too  late  to  help  exhibitors  and 
the  public  in  choosing  the  films  they  want  to  buy 
and  see,  respectively. 

First,  we  heard  that  the  critics  of  the  lay  press 
would  be  barred  from  seeing  the  pictures  until  after 
they  were  released  or  screened  for  the  exhibitors. 
Then  we  were  advised  that  the  trade  press  would 
be  barred  and  the  lay  press  given  the  first  view  of 
the  product.  First  thing  one  knew,  the  trade  press 
was  arguing  with  the  lay  press  about  its  priority 
rights  and  Ed  Kuykendall  took  up  the  cudgels  for 
the  trade  papers  at  his  MPTOA  confab. 

Frankly,  we  think  it  is  stupid  for  Hollywood  to 
censor  lay  or  trade  press  critics.  And,  furthermore, 
it  is  silly  for  the  trade  press  to  propose  restrictions 
on  the  lay  press  which  it  would  not  tolerate  itself. 

Pictures  should  be  previewed  for  all  sections 
of  the  press  as  soon  as  they  are  completed.  An 
intelligent  producer  might  even  heed  the  sound  ad- 
vice of  the  critics  and  cut  or  re-shoot  scenes  to 
improve  his  picture.  This  is  not  an  uncommon  prac- 
tice among  the  geniuses  of  the  legitimate  theatre. 

Why  do  the  moguls  on  the  coast  persist  In 
taking  a  stand  that  leaves  them  so  wide  open  for 
the  retaliation  that  Is  inevitable — that  Hollywood 
hasn't  enough  confidence  in  its  products  to  "take' 
criticism. 

As  columnist  Ed  Sullivan  so  properly  and  dev- 
astatlngly  answered  Kuykendall:  "Let  Hollywood 
make  pictures  that  don't  require  panning,  let  Hol- 
lywood stop  passing  the  buck  to  everyone  else  for 
the  present  slump." 

Both  exhibitors  and  the  public  are  entitled  to 
all  the  honest  criticism  they  can  get  on  films.  And 
Hollywood,  itself,  is  entitled  to  all  it  can  possibly 
take — and  then  some. 


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'UNDERGROUND'  POWERFUL 

Rates  •  •  •  generally,  if  exploited 

 HOLLYWOOD  PREVIEW  

Warner  Brothers. 
94  Minutes. 

Jeffrey  Lynn,  Philip  Dom,  Kaaren  Verne, 
Mona  Maris,  Peter  Whitney,  Martin  Kosleck, 
Erwin  Kaiser,  Ilka  Gnining,  Frank  Reicher, 
Egon  Brecher,  Ludwig  Stossel,  Hans  Schumm, 
Wolfgang  Zilzer,  Roland  Varno,  Henry  Bran- 
don, Lotte  Palfi,  Lisa  Golm,  Louis  Areo, 
Roland  Drew. 

Directed  by  Vincent  Sherman.  I 


This  tense,  powerful  drama  depicts  in  a 
Actionized  form  the  most  dangerous  revolu- 
tionary movement  ever  attempted,  the  under- 
ground campaign  within  Germany  against 
the  Nazi  regime.  It  is  claimed  that  the 
finely- told  story  is  based  on  fact  and  for 
interest  and  sheer  melodrama  it  far  sur- 
passes "Confessions  of  a  Nazi  Spy."  No  one 
who  sees  the  film  can  fail  to  be  thrilled  by 
the  intense,  often  shocking  drama  so  power- 
fully written  and  directed  and  performed  by 
a  good  cast  that  unfortunately  lacks  mar- 
quee value.  "Underground"  should  out-gross 


ANTI-NAZI  MELODRAMA 


most  anti-Nazi  films,  if  it  is  well  exploited. 

In  the  fictional  plot,  Philip  Dorn,  is  ap- 
parently a  loyal  Nazi,  but  he  is  secretly  one 
of  the  leaders  of  the  underground  campaign 
working  under  cover  to  upset  National 
Socialism  and  the  Hitler  regime.  He  is  the 
voice  of  the  so-called  "illegal"  radio  that 
broadcasts  true  facts  to  the  German  people 


and  also  puts  through  daring  schemes  to  dis- 
tribute pamphlets.  The  Gestapo  is  hot  on 
the  trail  of  the  revolutionists  and  they  have 
many  narrow  escapes  from  capture.  Dorn's 
brother,  Jeffrey  Lynn,  an  Army  ofBcer  who 
has  lost  an  arm  at  Dunkirk,  is  invalided 
home.  He  is  an  ardent  party  member  and 
his  services  are  enlisted  by  the  Gestapo  in 
its  search  for  the  revolutionists.  He  falls  in 
love  with  one  of  the  underground  workers, 
Kaaren  Verne,  and  thinking  he  is  aiding  the 
girl,  unknowingly  gives  information  to  the 
Gestapo  that  leads  to  his  brother's  capture. 
Dorn  goes  to  the  scaffold,  and  Lynn  realizing 
how  he  has  been  deluded,  carries  on  his 
brother's  dangerous  broadcasts. 

Jeffrey  Lynn  gives  one  of  the  finer  per- 
formance of  his  career.  Philip  Dorn  plays 
the  other  brother  with  sincerity  and  drama- 
tic ability.  Kaaren  Verne  is  appealing  as 
the  girl.  All  the  members  of  the  supporting 
cast  are  excellent  in  their  varied  assignments. 

Vincent  Sherman's  capable  direction  brings 
out  every  bit  of  powerful  drama  and  human 
interest  in  the  story. 

CRAWFORD  (Hollywood) 


■THE  SAINT'S  VACATION'  HITS  NEW  LOW  FOR  SERIES 

Rates  •  +  in  action  spots  only 


RKO  Radio. 
60  Minutes. 

Hugh  Sinclair,  Sally  Gray,  Arthur  Ma«rae, 
Cecil  Parker,  Leueen  McGrath,  John  War- 
wick,  Felix  Aylmer,   Gordon   McLeod,  Ivor 
Barnard,  Manning  Whiley. 
Directed  by  Leslie  Fenton. 

In  "The  Saint's  Vacation."  new  British- 
made  tliriller,  this  once-popular  series  hits 
a  new  low  in  entertainment  value.  Producer 
William  Sistrom  might  well  take  a  tip  from 
the  title  and,  after  seven  pictures,  give  the 
character  of  the  audacious  Simon  Templar 
a  rest  from  film  adventures.  Unlike  previous 
"Saint"  pictures,  this  entry  was  filmed  in 
England  with  Hugh  Sinclair  in  the  title  role 
instead  of  George  Sanders,  who  starred  in 
five. 

It  suffers  from  a  highly-implausible  plot, 
mediocre  acting  and  exceedingly  bad  photo- 
graphy. Director  Leslie  Fenton  has  kept  the 
action  fast  and  filled  with  daring  exploits, 
but,  in  so  doing,  he   glosses   over  several 


plot  developments  and  leaves  the  spectator 
confused  at  the  finale.  "The  Saint"  tag 
may  get  this  by  in  a  few  minor  action  spots, 
but  even  the  dyed-in-the-wool  mystery  fans 
will  be  disappointed. 

In  the  story,  Simon  Templar,  known  as 
the  "Saint,"  and  his  worrisome  pal  (Arthur 
Macrea)  start  for  a  vacation,  evade  news 
hounds  and  eventually  arrive  at  a  Swiss  re- 
sort. There,  of  course,  the  "Saint"  gets 
mixed  up  with  a  notorious  international 
gang,  gains  control  of  a  mysterious  box,  loses 
it  again  to  a  sinister  crook — ad  infinitum. 
He  also  has  several  haii'-breadth  escapes  be- 
fore the  international  spies  are  apprehended 
and  the  box  found  to  contain  a  secret  code 
to  plans  valuable  to  any  government. 

Although  Hugh  Sinclair  is  acceptable  as 
the  "Saint,"  he  lacks  George  Sanders'  suavity. 
Sally  Gray  is  an  attractive  heroine,  but  she 
never  even  faintly  suggests  a  reporter.  Arthur 
Macrea  is  amusing  when  given  an  opportun- 
ity.   The  others  are  merely  competent. 

LEYENDECKER 


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REVIEWS  IN  THIS  ISSUE 

Page  4 
Underground 
The  Saint's  Vacation 
The  Big  Store 

Page  5 

The  Shepherd  of  the  Hills 
They  Met  In  Bombay 
The  Get-Away 

Page  6 
The  Reluctant  Dragon 
Moon  Over  Miami 
No  Greater  Sin 

Page  7 
Blossoms  in  the  Dust 
Broadway  Limited 
Man  Hunt 


■THE  BIG  STORE'  WEAK  SWAN  SONG  FOR  MARX  BROTHERS 


Rates  •  •  +  only  where  team  clicks  big 

 HOLLYWOOD  PREVIEW  

Metro-  Go!  dwyn-Mayer. 
80  Minutes. 

Groucho  Marx,  Chico  Marx,  Harpo  Marx, 
Tony  Martin,  Virginia  Grey,  Margaret  Du- 
mont,  Dougla.ss  Dumbrille,  William  Tanner, 
Marion  Martin,  Virginia  O'Brien,  Henry  Ar- 
metta,  Anna  Demetrio,  Paul  Stanton,  Russell 
Hicks,  Bradley  Page,  Six  Hits  and  A  Miss. 
Directed  by  Charles  Riesner. 

The  Marx  Brothers  have  announced  that 
"The  Big  Store"  is  the  last  film  they  will 
make  and  it  is  a  sad  swan  song.  "The  Big 
Store"  is  a  very  spotty  comedy  with  not  very 
many  funny  sequences  and  quite  a  few  that 
are  just  plain  dull.  The  comedians  work  just 
as  hard  as  usual,  MGM  has  supplied  them 


I'LL  WAIT  FOR  YOU  (Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer) 

".  .Tender  and  uplifting  in  a  minor  way.  You've  seen  it  many  times 
before." — Dana,  N.  Y.  Herald  Tribune. 

.  .  .Naive.  .  .Dull.  .  .Commonplace,  unimaginative,  juvenile." — Boeh- 
nel,  N.  Y.  World-Telegram. 


with  the  lavish  background  of  a  big  depart- 
ment store  and  Charles  Riesner's  direction 
is  capable,  but  some  of  the  material  is  very 
poor  and  gags  are  dragged  out  far  too  long. 
On  the  bright  side  is  one  good  song,  "Sing 
While  You  Sell."  sung  by  Groucho  and  mem- 
bers of  the  company,  and  Harpo's  harp  num- 
ber done  with  mirrors,  so  that  he  seems  to 
be  playing  in  a  trio  with  his  two  mirrored 
reflections.  Tony  Martin  does  two  rather 
unmteresting  songs  that  are  not  helped  by 
his  coy  actmg.  The  film  is  climaxed  by  a 
riotously  funny  chase  all  over  the  store  that 
will  delight  the  Marx  Brothers'  fans.  A  fair 
box-ofiice  draw  where  the  comedians  are 
popular,  but  it  will  disappoint. 

The  slight  plot  is  about  a  musician,  Tony 
Martin,  falling  heir  to  a  half-interest  in  a 

WHAT  THE  NEWSPAPER  CRITICS  SAY 


department  store,  which  he  plans  to  sell  so 
he  can  found  a  conservatory  of  music.  The 
store  manager  plots  to  have  Martin  bumped 
off  and  marry  his  aunt,  who  owns  the  bal- 
ance of  the  business,  so  he  can  retain  con- 
trol. The  widow,  Margaret  Dumont,  hires 
Groucho  and  Harpo  as  store  detectives  and 
Chico  becomes  Martin's  bodyguard.  Of  course 
they  finally  defeat  the  manager's  schemes 
and  have  him  arrested. 

Margaret  Dumont  still  is  adroit  as  a  feeder 
for  Groucho's  gags.  Virginia  Grey  supplies 
a  bit  of  romance  as  the  girl  Martin  loves. 
Douglass  Dumbrille  is  properly  villainous  as 
the  manager.  Virginia  O'Brien  makes  a  per- 
sonal hit  singing  a  dead-pan  comedy  song. 
The  rest  of  the  cast  are  satisfactory  in  their 
roles.  CRAWFORD  (Hollywood) 


".  .  .Shines  like  a  good  deed  in  a  naughty  world,  or  more  accurately, 
like  ten-cent  store  jewelry  in  a  bowl  of  mush." — Winslen,  N.  Y.  Post. 
".  .  .  Has  been  done  many  times  before,  sometimes  better,  seldom  worse 
.  .  .Pat  is  the  word  for  every  line  in  the  film." — T.  S.,  N.  Y.  Times. 


4 


FILM  BULLETIN 


THE  SHEPHERD  OF  THE  HILLS'  SLOW-MOVING.  ARTISTIC.  WEAK  FOR  B.  O. 


Rates  •  •  +  in  class  spots;  •  •  —  else 

 HOLLYWOOD  PREVIEW  

Paramount. 
98  Minutes. 

John  Wayne,  Betty  Field,  Harry  Carey, 
Beulah  Bondi,  James  Barton,  Samuel  S. 
Hinds.  Marjorie  Main,  Ward  Bond,  Marc 
Lawrence,  John  Qualen,  Fuzzy  Knight,  Tom 
Fadden,  Olin  Howland,  Dorothy  Adams,  Viri- 
ta  Campbell,  Fern  Emmett. 
Directed  by  Henry  Hathaway. 


Magnificent  Technicolor  photography  of 
beautiful  mountain  scenery,  several  fine 
characterizations  and  a  few  moments  of 
drama  make  this  film  version  of  Harold  Bell 
Wright's  story  of  the  simply  Ozarks  hill 
people  an  artistic  and  unusual  picture.  But 
it  will  not  be  box-office.  The  story  is  writ- 
ten in  a  minor  key  and  the  plot  develops  so 
slowly  that  most  theatregoers  will  find  the 
earlier  sequences  of  the  film  both  dull  and 
confusing,  although  when  it  really  comes  to 
life  it  is  an  eloquent  and  exciting  drama.  The 
earthiness  of  the  characters,  their  simplicity 
and  superstitions  are  realistically  portrayed 
by  an  extremely  capable  cast  and  John 
Wayne,  Betty  Field,  Harry  Carey  and  Beulah 
Bondi  score  personal  triumphs  in  their  varied 
roles. 

Harry  Carey  returns  to  the  Ozarks  after 
having  been  away  for  so  many  years  that 
none  of  his  old  neighbors  recognize  him.  He 
arrives  just  as  Tom  Fadden  has  been  shot 
by  revenue  officers  and  is  being  tended  by 
his  daughter,  Betty  Field.    Carey  wins  the 


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girl's  friendship  by  binding  her  father's 
wound  and  saving  his  life.  John  Wayne, 
one  of  the  Matthews  trib?  which  controls 
moonshining  in  the  mountains,  tries  to  pre- 
vent the  supposed  stranger  from  buying 
Moanin'  Meadow,  which  the  mountaineers 
believe  is  haunted.  Wayne  wants  the  land 
to  remain  desolate  because  his  mother  is 
buried  there.  He  has  vowed  to  kill  his  father 
who  deserted  his  mother  just  before  he  was 
born,  urged  on  to  vengeance  by  his  cruel 
aunt,  Beulah  Bondi.  She  has  a  deaf-mute, 
half-witted  son,  whom  Wayne  protects.  Carey 
buys  Moanin'  Meadow  and  by  his  kindly 
deeds  wins  the  friendship  of  his  ne  ghbors. 
He  sends  an  elderly  blind  woman  to  the  city 


to  have  her  eyes  operated  upon.  When  the 
bandages  are  removed  she  recognizes  the  re- 
semblance between  Wayne  and  Carey.  Wayne 
starts  for  his  rifle  to  kill  Carey,  and  the  half- 
witted boy  tries  to  throw  it  over  a  cliff.  His 
mother  wrestles  with  him  for  the  gun  and 
in  the  struggle  he  is  killed.  His  mother  makes 
a  funeral  pyre  of  her  cabin  and  dies  in  the 
flames  beside  her  dead  son.  Wayne  goes  to 
the  lonely  meadow  to  kill  Carey,  but,  as  he 
lifts  his  gun,  Carey  shoots  him  flrst  to  save 
his  son  from  patricide.  Doctors  from  the 
city  save  Wayne's  life  and  he  learns  that 
Carey  was  in  prison  for  many  years  for  kill- 
ing a  man  and  didn't  intentionally  desert  his 
wife  and  unborn  child. 

John  Wayne  is  a  splendid  and  virile  Young 
Matt  and  gives  his  flnest  performance  since 
"Stage  Coach."  Betty  Field  is  winsome  and 
appealing  as  the  mountain  girl,  although  at 
times  her  picturesque  hill  talk  is  difficult  to 
understand.  Harry  Carey  is  perfect  as  the 
Shepherd  of  the  Hills,  playing  his  role  with 
understanding  and  sympathy.  Marc  Lawr- 
ence gives  a  standout  performance  of  the 
idiot  boy  and  Beulah  Bondi  a  fine  charac- 
terization of  vicious  Aunt  Molly.  Tlie  rest 
of  the  cast  are  all  excellent. 

Henry  Hathaway's  direction  stresses  char- 
acterization and  atmosphere.  He  highlights 
the  drama  and  brings  out  all  the  details  of 
the  lives  of  the  simple  mountaineers,  but  his 
direction  does  not  make  for  effective  popular 
drama. 

CRA-WFORD  (Hollywood) 


'THEY  MET  IN  BOMBAY'  GRAND  ENTERTAINMENT 


Rates  •  •  •  +  generally 

 HOLLYWOOD  PREVIEW  

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer 
92  Minutes. 

Clark  Gable,  Rosalind  Russell,  Peter  Lorre, 
Jessie  Ralph,  Reginald  Owen,  Matthew  Boul- 
ton,  Eduardo  Ciannelli,  Louis  Alberni,  Rosina 
Galli,  Jay  Novello. 
Directed  by  Clarence  Brown. 


A  clever  and  extremely  novel  story,  top- 
notch  performances  by  Clark  Gable,  Rosalind 
Russell  and  a  fine  supporting  cast,  fast- 
moving  action  and  colorful  backgrounds, 
make  "They  Met  In  Bombay"  the  best  all- 
around  entertainment  film  that  has  been 
made  on  the  MGM  lot  for  many  lean  months. 
There  is  smart  dialogue,  sophisticated  com- 
edy, strong  suspense,  some  moments  of  thrill- 
ing drama  and  hardly  a  dull  moment  in  the 
entire  picture  Critical  theatregoers  may  find 
the  idea  of  two  unscrupulous  jewel  thieves 
being  regenerated  by  love  slightly  improba- 
ble, but  Clark  Gable  and  Rosalind  Russell 


manage  to  make  it  seem  credible.  Film  will 
be  a  sure-fire  hit  in  any  location. 

Two  slick  jewel  thieves,  Clark  Gable  and 
Rosalind  Russell,  meet  in  a  Bombay  hotel 
where  they  have  gone  to  steal  the  Duchess 
of  Beltravers'  priceless  gem,  "The  Star  of 
India."  Gable,  an  ex-British  Army  officer, 
has  turned  gentleman  crook  after  getting 
into  trouble  and  being  forced  to  resign  from 
his  regiment.  Miss  Russell  is  the  daughter  of 
a  thief,  raised  to  carry  on  her  father's  pro- 
fession. Posing  as  a  lady  of  refinement,  she 
plies  the  Duchess  with  champagne.  The 
Duchess  passes  out  and  Miss  Russell  steals 
her  necklace.  Gable,  posing  as  a  detective, 
replaces  the  necklace  with  a  fake  duplicate, 
and  forces  his  rival  thief  to  turn  over  the 
real  gems.  Ti-ying  to  avoid  the  law,  the  two 
crooks  board  a  Chinese  vessel  bound  for 
Hong  Kong.  The  Captain  di' covers  their 
identity  and  plans  to  win  the  reward  by  turn- 
ing them  over  to  the  police  at  Hong  Kong, 
but  they  manage  to  reach  shore  in  a  small 
boat     To  put  over  a  theft,  Gable  dons  the 


uniform  of  a  British  officer.  He  is  pressed 
into  service  in  an  emergency  and  dispatched 
into  the  interior  to  direct  the  evacuation  of 
troops  and  civilians  before  the  advanc'ng 
Japanese.  He  does  the  job  so  heroically  that 
he  is  awarded  the  Victoria  Cross.  The  effect 
of  love  and  "the  little  piece  of  brass"  on  his 
chest  completes  his  regeneration  and  he  gives 
himself  up  to  a  Scotland  Yard  agent  and 
turns  over  the  "Star  of  India." 

Clark  Gable  is  easy  and  thoi'oughly  con- 
vincing in  a  part  that  will  win  him  even 
more  popularity  with  his  many  fans.  Rosa- 
lind Russell  looks  very  beautiful  in  her  ultra- 
smart  costumes  and  gives  a  fine  performance. 
Jessie  Ralph  as  the  slightly  daffy  Duchess, 
Peter  Lorre  a  sinister  captain  on  the  Chinese 
vessel,  Matthew  Boulton  as  the  Scotland 
Yard  agent,  and  Reginald  Owen  as  an  Army 
general  are  all  excellent. 

Clarence  Brown's  capable  direction  keeps 
the  elements  of  suspense,  drama  and  comedy 
in  the  story  perfectly  blended. 

CRAWFORD  (Hollywood) 


■THE  GET-AWAY'  FAST-MOVING  GANGSTER  PROGRAMMER 


Rates  •  •  for  action  spots;  fair  cJualler  e! 

 HOLLYWOOD  PREVIEW  

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. 
85  Minutes. 

Robert  Sterling,  Charles  Winninger,  Donna 
Reed,  Henry  O'Neill,  Dan  Daily,  Jr.,  Don 
Douglas,  Ernest  Whitman,  Grant  Withers, 
Chester  Gan,  Charles  Wagenheim,  Guy 
Kingsford,  Matty  Fain. 
Directed  by  Edward  Buzzell. 

"The  Get-Away"  is  a  fast-moving,  familiar 
melodrama  about  the  FBI  and  gangsters  that 
meets  all  the  requirements  of  a  better  pro- 
gram offering.  It  is  a  remake  of  a  story 
made  by  MGM  in  1935  under  the  title  of 


sewhere 

"Public  Hero  No.  1,"  which  has  been  b  ought 
up-to-date  by  having  the  gangsters  special- 
ize in  stealing  defense  industry  payrolls,  but 
in  other  respects  follows  the  original  drama 
very  closely.  Absence  of  maiquee  names  re- 
legates this  to  a  secondary  spot  on  most  dual 
bills.  However,  pop  action  hou'^es  should 
sell  the  gangster  angle  for  better  response. 

An  undercover  FBI  operator  enters  a  pr  s- 
on  and  gains  a  reputation  as  a  tough  convict 
to  win  the  confidence  of  his  cell-mate,  who 
is  suspected  of  being  leader  of  the  famous 
River  Gang.  The  Federal  man  leads  his 
companion  in  a  planned  get-away  from  the 
prison  and  wins  his  confidence  by  becoming 
a  member  of  the  mob.    Complications  arise 


when  the  gangster's  innocent  young  sister 
comes  to  the  hideout  and  the  FBI  man  falls 
in  love  with  her  and  almost  ruins  the  Fed- 
eral's plans  for  capturing  the  gang,  but  he 
redeems  himself  by  leading  an  attack  on  the 
hide-out  and  killing  the  leader  in  a  gun  duel. 

Robert  Sterling  plays  the  FBI  operator 
and  shows  himself  to  be  a  capable  young 
actor.  Dan  Daily,  Jr.,  is  a  standout  as  the 
tough  and  menacing  gang  leader.  Donna 
Re:d  makes  her  screen  debut  in  the  sister 
role  and  is  both  effective  and  attractive. 
Charles  Winninger  as  the  drunken  doctor  at- 
tached to  the  gang  gives  a  convincing  per- 
formance with  some  comedy  highlights. 

CRAWFORD  (Hollywood^ 


JUNE     2  8,    19  4  1 


5 


'THE  RELUCTANT  DRAGON'  ENTERTAINING  TOUR  OF  DISNEY  STUDEOS 


Rates  •  •  •  in  class  spots,  if  exploited;  less  elsewhere 


RKO-Radio. 
73  Minutes. 

Robert  Benchley,  Frances  Gifford,  Buddy 
Pepper,  Nana  Bryant,  Clarence  Nash,  Flo- 
rence Gill,  Alan  Ladd,  Verna  Hlllie,  Ward 
Kimball,  Jimmy  Luske,  Truman  Woodworth, 
Maurice  Murphy  and  voices  of  Claude  Alli- 
ster,  Billy  Lee,  Barnett  Parker. 
Directed  by  Alfred  Werker. 


The  wizard,  Walt  Disney,  pioneers  again 
with  a  delightfully-different  novelty  feature, 
part  animated  cartoon  and  part  live  actors, 
which  is  both  entertaining  and  pleasingly 
educational.  As  "Snow  White"  was  the  first 
full-length  cartoon  feature  and  "Fantasia" 
the  original  merging  of  classical  music  with 
.animated  cartoons,  so  "The  Reluctant  Dra- 
gon" is  the  fii-st  feature  to  go  behind  the 
scenes  at  the  Disney  studio,  show  the  fasci- 
nating details  of  cartoon  creation  and,  at 
the  same  time,  bombard  the  spectator  with 
typical  Robert  Benchley  comic  touches  and 
uproarious  novelty  cartoons.  The  two  most 
important  animated  sequences,  "Baby 
Weems"  and  the  finale.  "The  Reluctant 
Dragon,"  are  each  an  outstanding  cartoon, 
more  adult  than  juvenile  in  their  whimsical 


humor,  but  certain  to  be  enjoyed  by  both 
young  and  old.  Although  the  film  does 
whip  up  interest  and  enthusiasm  for  future 
E>isney  releases  only  the  more-captious  critics 
might  complain  that  it  is  merely  a  clever 
"trailer"  for  forthcoming  Disney  pictures. 
The  feature,  itself,  won't  have  the  universal 
popularity  or  api>eal  of  "Snow  White,"  or 
even  "Pinocchio,"  but,  if  properly  exploited 
as  a  novelty,  it  should  do  good  business  gen- 


erally and  build  on  favorable  word-of-mouth- 
The  picture  opens  in  black-and-white  with 
Robert  Benchley  nagged  by  his  wife  (Nana 
Bryant)  to  sell  Walt  Disney  on  the  idea  of 
filming  Kenneth  Grahame's  story,  "The  Re- 
luctant Dragon."  Against  his  will,  Benchley 
gets  an  appointment  at  the  Disney  studio 
and  is  taken  in  tow  by  an  officious  guide 
whom  he  eludes  by  wandering  into  the  vari- 
ous art  and  technical  departments  of  the 
plant.  Soon  after  his  arrival  in  the  color 
department,  the  scene  cleverly  shifts  to 
Technicolor  after  which  Benchley  watches 
the  animation  of  such  cartoon  sequences  as 
"Casey,  Junior,"  "McDonald's  Farm,"  "How 
to  Ride  a  Horse"  and  Baby  Weems,"  the 
latter  still  in  sketch  style  with  amusing 
March  of  Time  style  narration.  Benchley 
finally  meets  Disney  just  as  he  and  his  staff 
are  to  witness  the  running-off  of  a  completed 
cartoon  which  turns  out  to  be  "The  Re- 
luctant Dragon." 

Benchley  portrays  himself  in  his  inimitable 
blundering  and  apologetic  style.  Frances 
Gifford  is  seen  as  a  lovely  Disney  employee. 
Buddy  Pepper  is  ideally  cast  as  the  oflBcious 
guide.  Director  Alfred  Werker  keeps  the 
interest  at  a  high  pitch  throughout. 

LEYENDECKER 


'MOON  OVER  MIAMI'  LIVELY  TECHNICOLOR  MUSICAL 


Rates  •  •  •  generally 

 HOLLYWOOD  PREVIEW  

20th  Century-Fox. 
92  Minutes. 

Don  Ameche,  Betty  Grable,  Robert  Cum- 
mings,  Charlotte  Greenwood,  Jack  Haley, 
Carole  Landis,  Cobina  Wright,  Jr.,  Lynne 
Roberts,  Robert  Conway,  George  Lessey,  Con- 
dos  Brothers,  Jack  Cole  and  Co.,  Robert 
Greig,  Minor  ^  t'atson,  Fortunio  Bonanova, 
George  Humbert,  Spencer  Charters,  Mel 
Ruick. 

Directed  by  Walter  Lang. 


A  talented  cast,  an  entertaining  story, 
good  dancing,  bright  music  and  exceptionally 
beautiful  and  novel  scenic  and  underwater 
shots  filmed  in  Technicolor  in  Florida,  make 
"Moon  Over  Miami"  a  musical  that  most 
theatregoers  will  enjoy.  It  is  really  just 
another  stock  Zanuck  song  and  dance  show, 
but  that  is  acceptable  entertainment.  Betty 
Grable 's  ball-bearing  hips  are  very  much  in 
evidence  and  it's  a  wonder  the  Hays  Office 
ever  let  the  producer  get-away-with  some 


of  her  very  revealing  costumes,  but  she 
dances  well  and  plays  her  role  with  vigor 
and  considerable  charm.  Don  Ameche  is  the 
toothy  romantic-comedy  lead,  as  usual. 
Charlotte  Greenwood  never  misses  a  trick  to 
put  over  her  laughs,  although  she  doesn't 
quite  register  on  the  screen.  Her  comedy 
dance  with  Jack  Haley  is  one  of  the  high- 
spots  in  the  film.  Robin  and  Rainger  have 
supplied  eight  bright  and  catchy  songs,  which 
add  a  great  deal  to  the  entertainment  value 
of  the  picture.  It  will  bring  good  grosses  in 
almost  every  location. 

When  the  story  opens  two  sisters,  Betty 
Grable  and  Carole  Landis,  are  singing  curb- 
hop  girls  at  a  Texas  drive-in  where  their 
aunt,  Charlotte  Greenwood,  is  the  cook.  They 
receive  a  legacy  of  five  thousand  dollars  and 
decide  to  gamble  it  on  a  visit  to  a  fashion- 
able Florida  hotel  to  try  to  snare  a  mil- 
lionaire husband  for  Betty.  Carole  poses  as 
Betty's  secretary  and  Charlotte  as  her  maid. 
A  friendly  wine  steward.  Jack  Haley,  offers 
to  steer  Betty  away  from  possible  fortune 
hunters.    Two    wealthy    young    men.  Don 


A:neche  and  Robert  Cummings,  fall  for 
Betty's  charms,  but  their  rivalry  is  so  heated 
that  neither  of  them  can  get  her  alone  long 
enough  to  propose.  Carole  is  pressed  into 
service  to  distract  Cummings'  attention 
while  Ameche  asks  Betty  to  marry  him,  but 
she  refuses  when  she  discovers  that  the  great 
mills  owned  by  his  family  are  in  difficulties 
and  he  is  practically  broke.  Meanwhile, 
Charlotte  is  staging  a  flirtation  with  Jack 
Haley,  which  leads  to  much  comedy.  Betty 
becomes  engaged  to  Cummings,  but  in  the 
end  she  and  Ameche  realize  that  love  is  more 
important  than  money  and  Cummings  finds 
real  happiness  with  Carole. 

Robert  Cummings  does  a  good  job  as  the 
young  millionaire  and  Carole  Landis  is  at- 
tractive and  effective.  Jack  Haley  is  very 
amusing.  Cobina  Wright,  Jr.,  does  an  out- 
standing bit  as  the  rich  girl  to  whom  Ameche 
devotes  himself  after  Betty  turns  him  down. 
The  Condos  Brothers  and  Jack  Cole  and 
Company  contribute  some  excellent  specialty 
numbers. 

CRAWFORD  (Hollywood) 


'NO  GREATER  SIN'  INTELLIGENTLY-HANDLED  DRAMA  OF  SOCIAL  DISEASE 

Rates  •  •  +  in  specialized  spots,  where  exploited 


University  Film  Productions. 
85  Minutes. 

Leon  Ames,  Luana  Walters,  John  Gallaudet, 
Adele  Pierce,  George  Taggart,  Guy  Usher, 
Bodil  Ann  Rosing,  Ralf  Harolde,  Frank  Ja- 
quet,  Henry  Rocquemore,  William  Gould, 
Tristram  Coffin,  J.  Arthur  Young. 
Directed  by  William  Nigh. 

A  mo.st  intelligently-produced  and  honest- 
ly-expounded film  treatment  of  the  menace 
of  social  di.sea.se,  "No  Greater  Sin"  is  inter- 
esting fare  for  specialized  showings  or  wher- 
ever else  the  subject  matter  is  deemed  suit- 
able. No  attempt  has  been  made  to  sensa- 
tionalize the  story  and,  although  there  is  no 
avoidance  of  the  once-dreaded  word,  syphilis, 
the  film  will  not  offend  modern  audiences- 


The  plot  is  necessarily  melodramatic  and  oc- 
casionally slow-moving,  especially  during  a 
lengthy  court-room  sequence,  but  Director 
William  Nigh  has  managed  to  maintain  in- 
terest throughout.  Picture,  of  course,  de- 
mands special  handling  and  will  benefit  by 
sponsorship  from  local  civic  organizations 
and  medical  societies.  Where  heavily  sold, 
this  should  garner  above  average  grosses. 

The  scene  is  a  small  factory  town  which 
has  recently  had  an  influx  of  workers  due  to 
the  National  Defense  Program.  The  town 
is  near  a  military  camp  and  the  springing-up 
of  roadhouses  and  the  attendant  night  life 
has  brought  Leon  Ames,  a  Public  Health  of- 
ficial, to  the  community  to  investigate  con- 
ditions. Although  he  meets  opposition  from 
local  authorities,  Ames  manages  to  set  up  a 
clinic  to  give  all  factory  employees  a  blood 
test.    In  this  way  a  young  aircraft  worker 


(George  Taggart)  learns  that  his  young  bride 
has  contracted  syphilis  from  him  despite 
the  fact  that  he  had  been  pronounced  cured 
by  a  quack  (Prank  Jaquet)  who  took  all  his 
savings.  Threatening  to  expose  Jaquet,  Tag- 
gart accidentally  kills  him  and  the  trial 
brings  out  the  truth  and  starts  a  reform 
movement  which  has  the  entire  town  behind 
it. 

Cast  is  capable  without  being  outstanding 
in  either  acting  ability  or  name  value.  Leon 
Ames,  as  the  crusading  health  official;  Guy 
Usher  and  Bodil  Ann  Rosing,  as  the  young 
bride's  parents,  and  John  Gallaudet,  as  a 
lawyer,  do  the  best  work-  A  slight  romantic 
interest  is  furnished  by  the  attractive  Luana 
Walters,  as  a  newspaper  reporter  who  aids 
the  health  campaign. 

LEYENDECKER 


6 


FILM  BULLETIN 


•BLOSSOMS  IN  THE  DUST'  BIOGRAPHICAL  DRAMA  WITH  STRONG  FEMININE  APPEAL 


Rates  •  •  • 


in  de  luxe  and  class  runs; 


M-G-M. 
100  Minutes. 

Greer  Garson,  Walter  Pidgeon,  Felix  Bres- 
sart,  Marsha  Hunt,  Samuel  S.  Hinds,  Fay 
Holden,  William  Henry,  Kathleen  Howard, 
Henry  O'Neill,  John  Eldredge,  Ann  Morriss, 
Richard  Nichols,  George  Lessey,  Cecil  Cun- 
ningham, Clinton  Rosemond,  Theresa  Harris, 
Marc  Lawrence,  Charlie  Arnt,  Pat  Barker. 
Mary  Taylor,  Ferris  Taylor,  Georgia  Caine, 
Maurice  Murphy,  Fay  Helm,  Cy  Kendall, 
Claire  DuBrey. 
Directed  by  Mervyn  LeRoy. 

A  tender  and  deeply-moving  biographical 
drama  with  sentimental  over-tones,  "Blos- 
soms in  the  Dust"  will  have  a  tremendous 
appeal  to  feminine  patrons.  The  inspira- 
tional story,  telling  of  the  courageous  fight 
by  Edna  Gladney  to  remove  the  stigma  of 
illegitimacy  from  friendless  orphans,  is  based 
on  fact  although  many  of  the  incidents  and 
institutions  pictured  are  fictitious.  The  film 
often  verges  on,  but  never  quite  descends  to, 


slightly  less  elsewhere;  weaker  for  action 

the  melodramatic  and  the  sentimental  pas- 
sages are  tsar-inducing  but  not  maudhn. 
Much  of  the  credit  for  this  indubitably  be- 
longs to  Mervyn  LeRoy  and  the  innumerable 
human  touches  and  sharply-etched  character 
portrayals  with  which  the  picture  is  studded 
are  evidences  of  his  fine  directorial  hand. 
But  the  honors  must  be  shared  with  Miss 
Greer  Garson  who  repeats  her  1939  and  1940 
triumphs  in  "Goodbye,  Mr.  Chips"  and  in 
"Pi-ide  and  Prejudice,"  respectively,  and 
there  is  every  indication  that  the  picture  will 
do  likewise.  Magnificent  Technicolor  photo- 
graphy enhances  the  charm  of  the  early- 
century  settings  and  costumes  and  is  an 
added  selling  point 

The  story  of  Edna  Gladney  (Greer  Gar- 
son) and  her  Texan  husband  (Walter 
Pidgeon)  is  one  of  sacrifice  and  the  struggle 
to  aid  the  foundling  children  of  the  Lone 
Star  State.  The  newly-wedded  Edna  leav:s 
her  wealthy  home  for  Texas  after  her  adopt- 
ed sister  kills  herself  when  she  learns  that 
she  will  foriv^r  b3  branded  as  illegitimate. 
When  her  own  child  dies  and  her  husband's 
business  fails,  Edna  starts  a  nursing  home  to 


houses 

find  homes  for  illegitimate  and  friendless 
children.  She  suffers  many  set-backs,  in- 
cluding the  death  of  her  beloved  husband, 
but  she  tours  the  state  collecting  funds  to 
champion  a  movement  to  have  the  illegiti- 
macy statute  removed  from  the  records.  Al- 
though she  succeeds  in  this,  her  own  happi- 
ness is  again  shattered  as  she  gives  up  the 
boy  she  has  raised  from  infancy  to  be 
adopted  by  a  childless  couple. 

Again  in  a  costume  part,  Greer  Garson 
gives  a  noteworthy  performance  in  a  diffi- 
cult role  and  her  brilliant  coloring  has  never 
appeared  to  such  advantage.  Walter  Pidgeon 
is  a  splendid  choice  for  Sam  Gladney,  the 
stalwart  Texan  who  aided  his  brave  wife's 
work.  Felix  Bressart  gives  an  amusing  and 
occasionally  touching  portrayal  of  a  sympa- 
the::ic  doctor.  Outstandng  among  the 
others  are  Marsha  Hunt,  in  the  tragic  part 
of  the  adopted  sister;  Cecil  Cunningham,  as 
a  straight-laced  blue-blood;  Clinton  Rose- 
mond, as  a  faithful  negro  servant,  and  Pat 
Barker,  as  the  crippled  boy  who  is  adopted 
by  recently-bereaved  parents 

LEYENDECKER 


'BROADWAY  LIMITED'  TWO-REEL  MATERIAL  IN  FEATURE  LENGTH 


Rates 


as  supporting  dualler 


United  Artists  (Hal  Roach) 
75  Minutes. 

Victor  McLaglen,  Marjorie  Woodworth,  Den- 
nis O'Keefe,  Patsy  Kelly,  Leonid  Kinsky,  Za- 
Su  Pitts,  George  E.  Stone,  J-  Farrel  Mac- 
Donald,  Eddie  Acuff,  Charles  Wilson,  Edgar 
Edwards,  Eric  Alden,  Baby  Gay  Ellen  Dakin. 
Directed  by  Gordon  Douglas. 

Strictly  in  the  two-reel  comedy  tradition 
is  "Broadway  Limited,"  a  mildly-amusing 
farce  and  Hal  Roach's  final  full-length  fea- 
ture for  U.  A.  release.  This  one  has  a  routine 
plot  containing  sufficient  slapstick  humor  and 
cute  baby  stunts  to  make  it  quite  suitable  for 
one  of  Producer  Roach's  forthcoming  40- 
minute  featurettes — but  not  for  a  75  minute 
picture.  The  cast,  with  the  exception  of  the 
widely-publicized  Marjorie  Woodworth,  gets 
the  utmost  in  laugh  returns  from  obvious 
situations,  but  Director  Gordon  Douglas  has, 
unfortunately,  seen  fit  to  stretch  the  germ 
of  a  comedy  idea  until  it  becomes  wearisome. 


The  exhibitor's  only  hope  for  some  returns 
is  to  exploit  the  Woodworth  publicity. 

Most  of  the  action  takes  place  aboard  the 
Pennsylvania  Railroad's  "Broadway  Limited" 
en  route  from  Chicago  to  New  York.  On  the 
train  are  Marjorie  Woodworth.  blonde  screen 


star;  her  publicity-seeking  producer.  Leonid 
Kinsky;  her  secretary,  Patsy  Kelly,  and  the 
spinsterish  president  of  her  fan-club,  ZaSu 
Pitts.  The  engineer  (Victor  McLaglen)  has 
been  persuaded  to  secure  a  baby  as  a  pub- 
licity build-up  for  Miss  Woodworth  and  the 
complications  stem  from  the  bel'ef  that  the 
infant  has  been  kidnapped.  All  concerned 
pop  in  and  out  of  staterooms  and  race  along 
the  train  corridors  during  the  night  ride,  but 
matters  are  straightened  out  when  they  ar- 
rive in  New  York. 

The  fact  that  Marjorie  Woodworth  has 
platinum  hair  and  a  voluptuous  form  that 
resembles  the  late  Jean  Harlow's  fails  to 
compensate  for  her  lack  of  experience  as  an 
actress  or  comedienne.  The  wistful  ZaSu 
Pitts  and  the  wise-cracking  Patsy  Kelly  again 
team  up  for  the  comedy  highlights  in  the 
picture.  Victor  McLaglen,  playing  a  semi- 
straight  role,  gets  fewer  laughs  than  Leonid 
Kinsky,  who  Durlesques  the  part  of  an  ex- 
plosive Hollywood  director. 

LEYENDECKER 


'MAN  HUNT'  GRIM  AND  EXCITING  MELODRAMA 


Rates  •  •  +  generally;  more  if  sold 

 HOLLYWOOD  PREVIEW  

20th  Century-Fox. 
103  Minutes. 

Walter  Pidgeon,  Joan  Bennett,  George  San- 
ders, John  Carradine,  Roddy  McDowall,  Lud- 
wig  Stossel.  Heather  Thatcher,  Frederick 
Worlock,  Roger  Imhof,  Egon  Brecher,  Lester 
Matthews,  Holmes  Herbert,  Eily  Malyon, 
Arno  Frey,  Fredrik  Vogeding,  Lucien  Prival, 
Herbert  Evans,  Keith  Hitchcock. 
Directed  by  Fritz  Lang. 


This  screen  adaptation  of  Geoffrey  House- 
hold's exciting  adventure  novel,  "Rogue 
Male,"  is  a  grim  and  realistic  melodrama 
packed  with  thrills,  tense  drama  and  con- 
stantly sustained  suspense  from  the  first 
scene  to  the  final  shot.  Director  Fritz  Lang, 
working  from  a  powerful  script  by  Dudley 
Nichols,  has  done  a  magnificent  job  of  de- 
veloping and  sustaining  the  suspense  and 
making  a  succession  of  melodramatic  situa- 
tions seem  plausible  and  realistic.  It  is  an 
unusual  anti-Nazi  story  told  here  and  one 
that  lends  itself  to  strong  and  effective  ex- 


ploitation angles.  These  must  be  util  zed  by 
the  exhibitor,  if  the  film  is  to  get  better 
than  program  grosses.  It  will  do  above  aver- 
age business  in  spots  where  exliibitors  feature 
the  sensational  angles  and  do  not  permit  it 
to  be  stamped  as  just  another  Nazi  drama. 

Just  before  the  opening  of  the  p"esent 
World  War,  Walter  Pidgeon,  a  British  b'g- 
game  hunter,  succeeds  in  getting  near  enough 
to  a  closely  guarded  German  mountain  re- 
treat to  see  through  the  telescopes  ght  of  his 
rifle  the  most  hated  man  of  our  times  — 
Adolph  Hitler.  He  fingers  the  tr  gger  and 
then  a  Gestapo  guard  jumps  him.  George 
Sanders,  chief  of  the  Gestapo,  tries  to  force 
the  Englishman  to  sign  a  confession  that  he 
attempted  to  assassinate  Hitler,  which  Ger- 
many can  use  as  a  diplomatic  weapon.  But 
Pidgeon  insists  it  was  simply  a  ".^porting 
stalk"  and  he  had  no  intention  of  killing 
the  German  Fuehrer,  much  less  of  do  ng  so 
under  orders  from  high  British  officials. 
Sanders'  men  push  Pidgeon  off  a  cliff,  so 
he  will  seem  to  have  met  an  accidental  death. 


but  he  escapes  alive  and  after  many  dangers 
and  difficulties  evades  pursuit  and  reaches 
England,  the  Gestapo  agents  hot  on  his 
trail.  He  takes  refuge  in  the  shabby  apart- 
ment of  a  little  Cockney  girl,  Joan  Bennett, 
until  he  can  escape  to  a  hiding  place  in  the 
country.  The  Gestapo  agents  kill  the  girl 
and  find  Pidgeon's  address  on  her  body. 
Sanders  trails  Pidgeon  to  the  cave  where  he 
is  hiding  and  the  Englishman  kills  the  Ges- 
tapo chief  and  is  himself  seriously  wounded. 
At  the  end.  Pidgeon  parachutes  down  from 
a  British  Army  plane  over  Germany  and  sets 
out  with  his  rifle  to  stalk  the  Fuehrer  once 
more,  this  time  not  merely  a  "sporting 
stalk." 

Walter  Pidgeon  gives  a  convincing  per- 
formance, and  George  Sanders  is  smooth  and 
menacing  as  the  Gestapo  chief.  Joan  Bennett 
gives  a  facile  characterization  of  the  little 
Cockney  girl  and  her  accent  is  flawless. 
Roddy  McDowell,  a  talented  English  lad. 
makes  his  screen  bow  in  an  outstanding  small 
part.  CRAWFORD  ( Hollywood > 


JUNE     28,  1941 


7 


.  .  .  OF  MEN  AND  THINGS 

By  JACK  NARROWER 

FILM  ADS  TOO  STANDARDIZED 


We  have  just  "gone  through  the  mill"  in  the  advertising 
and  pubHcity  department  of  one  of  the  major  producer's  home 
offices.  All  these  years  we  have  been  doing  trade  paper  writing 
and  smugly  thinking  that  we  knew  what  it  was  all  about.  Now 
we  know  that  there  is  a  lot  for  every  trade  paper  writer  to  learn 
about  advertising  and  publicity  that  cannot  be  absorbed  by 
reading  press  releases  from  the  home  office  or  making  daily 
rounds  of  the  various  offices.  You've  got  to  sit  in  and  actually 
do  the  work,  and  get  the  feel  of  all  the  other  fellows  around  you 
doing  their  jobs.  Then  you  begin  to  realize  what  an  enormously 
complicated  and  highly  organized  business  is  this  of  manufac- 
turing advertising  and  publicity  to  sell  films.  What  applies  to 
one  home  office  holds  good  for  every  other  major  producing 
organization.  There  is  a  tremendous  system  for  creating  pic 
ture  ballyhoo  functioning  day  in,  day  out,  and  continuing  cease- 
lessly through  the  months  and  years,  in  every  one  of  the  home 
offices  in  New  York. 

*  *  * 

The  thing  that  impressed  us  was  the  fact  that  everything 
planned  was  done  with  the  theatre  in  mind  first,  last  and  al- 
ways. The  thought  is  always  present  in  the  minds  of  every 
creative  worker  in  advertising  and  publicity  in  the  home  office 
that  he  is  supplying  the  exhibitor  with  the  ammunition  to  sell 
the  public.  The  entire  business  of  building  this  publicity  and 
ad  appeal  is  to  create  something  tangible  from  an  Intangible. 
And  there  is  nothing  more  intangible  than  the  ideas,  the 
theme,  the  atmosphere  if  you  will,  that  comprises  what  we  call 
a  Hollywood  picture.  Yet  every  picture  of  importance  must 
reach  the  theatre  with  a  definite  character  that  the  theatre 
management  can  sell  its  clientele.  Just  to  sell  the  Big  Name 
in  the  cast  is  not  enough.  What  does  the  Big  Name  represent 
in  this  particular  picture?  Usually  there  are  two  Big  Names. 
A  boy  and  a  girl.  That  gives  the  ad  and  pub  minds  some- 
thing to  build  upon.  There  is  a  Situation  between  the  boy  and 
girl.  And  the  proper  focusing  of  the  public  mind  on  that 
situation  spells  the  difference  between  fair  money  or  big  money 
at  the  theatre  till  —  maybe  it  actually  spells  a  profit  or  loss 
in  many  instances. 

t-  *  * 

All  this  is  leading  up  to  what?  Simply  this:  You  can  have 
fine  stories,  great  and  popular  stars,  expert  direction  and  superb 
production  values.  And  if  the  ad  boys  MISS  the  selling  angle, 
it  adds  up  to  thousands  of  dollars  less  taken  in  at  the  box-offices 
everywhere,  than  would  have  been  garnered  with  the  right  slant 
socking  the  public  so  that  they  instinctively  get  that  urge  to 
see  the  picture. 

t.  *  * 

As  a  matter  of  fact  the  ad  and  pub  boys  are  too  expert  to 
miss  the  sales  angle.  But  it  is  very  easy  to  miss  properly  de- 
veloping that  angle.  Just  one  sentence  —  one  nifty  catchline 
can  make  a  picture  zoom.  You  can  go  back  through  the  news- 
paper ads  and  pick  'em  out  by  the  dozen  —  a  sockem  phrase, 
or  even  a  word,  that  goaled  'em  right  up  to  the  till.  That, 
gents  of  the  theatre,  is  what  commonly  goes  by  the  much- 
abused  word,  "psychology."  There  have  been  ad  campaigns 
innumerable  that  produced  a  half  dozen  sparkling  catchlines, 
nifty  word-coinage,  pat  phrases  —  but  they  didn't  mean  a 
thing.  Then  once  in  so  often  that  "psychological"  word  or 
phrase  or  THOUGHT  caught  the  public  fancy,  and  sent  the 
picture  over  like  a  house  on  fire.  For  years  the  Buick  people 
have  spent  enormous  time  and  effort  to  get  one  little  sentence 


that  would  plant  in  the  public  mind  the  idea  that  Buick  is  the 
Best  Buy.  That  little  sentence  has  zoomed  the  sales  of  the 
car  tremendously.  They  change  it  every  year.  One  slogan  a 
year.  The  film  companies  manufacture  a  dozen  slogans  to  sell 
every  picture.  Is  it  any  wonder  if  they  sometimes  fall  down? 
No  one  catchline  creator  can  be  that  good,  to  keep  batting 
'em  out  everlastingly,  and  keep  scoring  bull's  eyes. 

*  *  * 

What  we  are  getting  at  is  the  fact  that  every  important 
picture  has  that  "psychological"  catchline,  word  or  thought 
concealed  within  its  theme.  It  means  a  matter  of  dollars  to  you, 
Mr.  Showman,  whether  the  home  office  boys  hit  it  or  miss  it. 
If  they  hit  it,  you  can  take  all  the  other  glittering  ad  lines,  the 
pat  phrases,  the  nifty  words,  and  throw  'em  in  the  ashcan. 
They  just  look  good  in  the  newspaper  ads.  But  they  DON'T 
sell  the  cash  customers  up  to  your  turnstile.  You  are  the  best 
judge  as  to  the  ad  campaigns  that  looked  pretty  in  the  press- 
books  but  didn't  spell  dough  in  the  newspaper  reproduction. 
Your  box-office  records  answer  the  question  perfectly.  That's 
how  vitally  important  the  Proper  Phrase  to  catch  the  public 
fancy  is  to  YOU. 

^  ^  ^ 

The  thought  right  here  occurs  to  us  that  the  producers 
for  years  have  been  telling  the  theatre  men  how  to  run  their 
theatres.  Now,  if  we  were  a  theatre  man,  we  would  come  back 
at  the  producers  and  distributors,  and  tell  'em  a  few  things 
as  to  what  they  might  do  to  improve  their  system  of  advertising 
pictures  which  you,  the  theatre  man,  have  to  sell.  We  have 
already  shown  that  the  ad  and  pub  system  is  highly  organized 
and  specialized,  with  a  lot  of  expert  minds  doing  grand  work. 
Yet  the  fact  is  palpably  evident  to  the  most  cursory  examina- 
tion that  newspaper  ads  of  the  producers  have  fallen  into  a 
Standardized  Mold.  Take  any  ad  campaign  and  examine  the 
similarity  in  the  newspaper  layouts.  The  Hero's  mug  in  the 
one-column  ad  is  at  the  upper  left  looking  down  with  passion 
on  the  Heroine's  mug  at  the  lower  right.  The  art  department 
varies  this  layout  with  amazing  ingenuity.  The  next  ad,  a 
two-column  layout,  has  the  Hero  and  Heroine  in  the  center 
of  the  ad,  both  mugs  cheek  to  cheek,  looking  at  each  other  with 
passion.  Then  they  work  up  to  the  half-page  spread,  and  they 
have  the  Hero  and  Heroine's  mugs  in  the  center,  but  one 
above  the  other  instead  of  opposite,  or  at  top  and  bottom  of 
the  ad.  What  really  makes  these  ads  look  different  in  the 
newspaper  is  that  the  catchlines  are  changed  for  practically 
the  same  art  work.  That  becomes  almost  a  stroke  of  genius. 
^  5^  ^ 

As  we  said,  if  we  were  a  theatre  man,  we  would  ask  the 
producers  and  distributors  who  supply  us  with  these  Standard 
Mold  ad  campaigns  why  it  is  that  in  a  feature  picture  that 
contains  hundreds  of  different  scenes  and  situations,  the  art 
department  can  only  grab  one  or  two  to  sell  the  picture  in  the 
ads.  The  cigarette  manufacturers  have  a  better  technique  with 
a  far  less  attractive  product  to  advertise.  They  just  have  one 
standard  cigarette  to  show,  BUT  they  dress  up  the  layout  with 
a  Pictured  Story  of  a  boy  and  a  girl  selling  the  attractiveness  of 
the  cig.  The  picture  producers,  who  have  nothing  BUT  pictured 
stories,  generally  use  the  boy  and  the  girl  in  the  layouts,  and 
FORGET  the  pictured  story  entirely.  And  referring  to  that 
"psychological"  catchline  idea,  producers  should  spend  more 
dough  developing  catchlines  and  let  smash  catchlines  be  written 
FIRST  in  ads,  and  not  secondary  to  accompany  a  Standardized 
art  layout. 


8 


FILM  BULLETIN 


JUNE      28,  1941 


STUDIO  SIZE-UPS 

The  Inside  on  the  Important  Studios'  Activities 


COLUMBIA 

Columbia  wound  up  its  national  sales  convention  in  Chicago 
with  the  announcement  that  the  company  would  produce  48 
features,  16  westerns,  four  serials,  and  140  short  subjects  on  its  1941- 
42  program.  Romance  and  sophistication  are  promised  on  the  new 
program  rather  than  the  unadulterated  screwbalism  so  over-vogued 
these  last  few  years.  To  many  this  will  be  encouraging  news  from 
one  of  the  pioneer  proponents  of  the  screwball  farce. .  .World  dis- 
tributions rights  (excluding  Great  Britain  and  Australia)  to  "Five 
Men,"  a  story  of  Nazi  submarine  survivors,  have  been  acquired  by 
this  studio.  The  film  was  shot  both  in  England  and  Canada  under 
the  title  '■49th  Parallel"  with  Leslie  Howard,  Raymond  Massey, 
Laurence  Olivier,  Anton  Walbrook,  and  Glynis  Johns. .  .Associate 
producer  William  Berke  has  been  assigned  to  his  first  dramatic 
feature  in  many  years.  Berke  will  take  over  the  making  of  the 
Boston  Blackie  series  starting  on  the  second  picture  "The  Secret  of 
Boston  Blackie"  for  Irving  Briskin.  Berke  will  continue  to  handle 
the  Starrett  westerns. .  .Warren  William  will  start  the  th'rd  of  the 
new  Lone  Wolf  series  immediately  after  he  returns  to  this  lot  from 
20th-Fox  where  he  is  working  in  "Wild  Geese  Calling." 

IN  PRODUCTION  —  "Ladies  m  Retirement"   (Ida  Lupino- 
Louis  Hayward).  "You'll  Never  Get  Rich"  (Fred  Astaire-Rita  Hay- 
worth),  "Blonde  from  Singapore"   (Florence  Rice-Leif  Erikson) 
You  Belong  to  Me"  (Barbara  Stanwyck-Henry  Fonda)  "Thre- 
Girls  About  Town"  (Joan  Blonde!!). 

wife-        vL,;   r  Rich-... Frank    Yaconelli  in 

METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER 

outllTnf  ^'^,!^nr^"  ^"^^e  shelved  indefinitely  despite  a  reputed 
cumnif/n    ■  cartwheels.    Cast  and  director  troubles  ac- 

mont£  back  f..'n'  '^"'P^"^  °"  '°^^"on  in  Florida  several 

t^e  D^iP^S;  f  "'.^  cause.  When  and  if  this  opus  passes  through 
Ttory'^lZ%ZJt  T  P'^^^*"'^  ^^'^  everything  changed  but  the 
be  ?  livvr^l  .I  J^?"^-  Hollywood  as  we  do,  it  wouldn't 

ti^nsiS     n?..^  ^^"'^  quantities  undergo  some  drastic 

e  silninrof  7i  o"^.*^^^  -'Yearling"  fiasco,  however,  is  the  defln- 
The  oact  fs  I  JZ^  ^fT'''^^  °"  ^  three-year  producing  contract, 
up  h?s  ac Uvfties  J  T  Pasternak  will  wind 

Xu  Aupusf  1  Universal  in  time  to  be  on  the  Culver  City  lot 
when  thPv  «L  .1  "^^^  'o^  whatever  lions  do 

Sere  £  no  "^^"^'^^^  ^"  addition  to  his  domain. 

might  be  but  dnn/h        ^°  "^^^^^  Pasternak  production 

Sher  uL^ul  surprised  if  MGM  blossoms  forth  with  an- 

in    Andv  H  rHv   "p"'  '^'i  ^^^h'--^"  Grayson,  who  scored 

Sar  w^fh  2^n^     ^''^^^  Secretary"... Katherine  Hepburn  will  co- 
stai  with  Spencer  Tracy  in  "Woman  of  the  Year"  demo  title) 

assignment  to'a'f'^'^'^'  ^^^'^-■'  ^o'--  MGI^Ttar  in  his 

fm  It  G^Robinson  has  been  borrowed  from  Warner  Bros 
foi  top  role  in  "The  New  York  Story,"  which  will  be  directed  bv 

TS  York'-  tfbtr  ''''  '^"^^  '  partlirthffifi 

tabloid  newspaper  adventures. .  .Constance  Bennett 
unpawn  important  role  in  the  new  Garbo  picture  The 

t  tle  Honky  Tonk"  will  be  Jacked  up  and  a  new  story  built '  under 
It  to  avoid  possible  legal  complications.   The  switch  to  an  entSS 


new  story  came  just  a  few  days  after  shooting  was  started.  The 
revised  story  concerns  a  western  gambler  who  falls  in  love  with  a 
New  England  girl  at  the  peak  of  his  flashy  career ..  .Rumors  that 
Rosalind  Russell  would  leave  MGM  to  freelance  are  confirmed  by 
the  announcement  that  the  actress  will  quit  the  lot  upon  the  ter- 
mination of  her  present  contract. 

IN  PRODUCTION  —  "Smilin'  Through"  (Jeanette  MacDonald- 
Brian  Aherne),  "Ringside  Maisie"  (Ann  Sothern-George  Murphy), 
"Honky  Tonk"  (Clark  Gable-Lana  Turner),  Untitled  Kildare 
(Lionel  Barrymore-Lew  Ayres),  "The  Chocolate  Soldier"  (Nelson 
Eddy-Rise  Stevens),  Untitled  (Greta  Garbo-Melvyn  Douglas), 
"Whistling  in  the  Dark"  (Red  Skelton-Ann  Rutherford).  "Married 
Bachelor"  (Ruth  Hussey-Robert  Young). 

CASTINGS:  Ben  Blue,  .Tackie  Horner  in  "Panama  Hattie" ...  ■'Spring  B.vington 
in  "Wlien  Toadies  Mei'f .  .  . Fay  Bainter  in  "Babes  on  Brrarlway" ..  .Miles 
Maiider  in  "Mary  Names  the  Day" .  .  .  Pliilip  Dorn  in  "Tarzan's  Secret  Treas- 
ure" ...  Estlier  Muir  in  "Honkytonk" . . . Katlierine  Hepburn.  Spencer  Tracy 
in  "Woman  of  the  Year". ..Sam  Lcvene  in  "Married  Bachelor" ..  .CON- 
TK.VC'TS:    .loseph   Pasternak   to    .'j-year  deal. 

MONOGRAM 

The  annual  Monogram  report  to  be  issued  June  30  will  show 
no  bank  loans  outstanding  on  the  books.  Prexy  W.  Ray  Johnston 
announced  that  this  happy  state  is  reached  by  payment  of  the  final 
installment  on  an  original  $300,000  loan  from  the  Guaranty  Ti'ust 
Co.  Thus  Monogram's  money  troubles,  at  least  $300,000  worth,  are 
over  for  now. .  .Movita,  that  fascinating  Mexican  star  who  married 
Jack  Doyle,  the  "Irisli  Thrush,"  will  be  starred  in  "Tower  of  Terror" 
now  being  produced  in  London  as  a  result  of  a  joint  production 
arrangement  with  William  Gell,  managing  director  of  Pathe  Films, 
Ltd.,  of  London.  This  film  is  one  of  Mono's  large-budget  features. 
Gell  recently  returned  to  the  embattled  British  Isles  after  a  six 
weeks  tour  of  Hollywood  and  the  U.  S. ...Another  Hollywood  come- 
back is  that  of  Charles  Farrell  ("Seventh  Heaven")  who  has  been 
signed  by  Monogram  for  the  leading  role  in  "The  Deadly  Game" 
now  shooting  with  Phil  Rosen  at  tlie  megaphone.  Farrell  retired 
from  the  screen  in  '39  but  Dixon  Harwin,  who  is  producing  this  pic. 
and  his  associate  Barney  Sarackey  prevailed  upon  Farrell  to  return 
to  pictures  for  this  role. .  .Pi'escott.  Arizona  is  making  a  definite  bid 
for  at  least  part  of  Hollywood's  extensive  motion  picture  produc- 
tion. The  beautifully  situated  Arizona  town  has  built  a  complete 
western  street  and  sound  stage  wiiicli  will  be  used  by  Mono  for  a 
series  of  westerns  starring  Buck  Jones  and  Tim  McCoy  to  be  known 
as  "The  Rough  Riders."  The  weather  in  Prescott  is  ideal  for 
shooting  pictures  throughout  the  entire  year.  The  town  is  in  the 
center  of  some  of  the  most  striking  scenic  backgrounds  available 
in  the  West. 

IN  PRODUCTION  —  "The  Deadly  Game"  (Charles  Farrell- 
June  Lang),  "Bowery  Blitzkreig"  (Warren  Hull-Charlotte  Henry). 

(■.\.STIN<iS:   Warren   Hull,  I'harlolte   Henry   in   "(".iilden  e«  Kid"  ..>".v  • 

ll:i\es,    I'cter    l.inn    Hayes.    Mary    Healy    in    "Sis    Boom    Ball" . .  .  DIKKCTOK 
.\SSI<i\>IKNTS:   Wallace   Fox   to   "C.oldon   Cloves  Kid." 

PARAMOUNT 

Most  of  Ihv  news  from  Para  deals  with  who  will  do  what  and 
when.  Starting  dates  have  been  announced  on  thirty-three  feature 
pictures  to  be  launched  during  the  ensuing  five  months  period  as 
follows : 

"Glamour  Boy."  with  Jackie  Cooper  and  Susanna  Foster,  started 


June  16;  "The  Remarkable  Andrew,"  with  Brian  Donlevy,  William 
Holden  and  Ellen  Drew,  June  25; 

"Louisiana  Purchase,"  with  Bob  Hope  and  Zorina,  and  "Sing  a 
Song  of  Homicide,"  with  Eddie  Bracken,  June  Preisser,  Betty  Jane 
Rhodes  and  Rod  Cameron.  July  7;  "Take  a  Letter,  Darling,"  July  14; 
"Her  Jungle  Mate,"  starring  Dorothy  Lamour,  tentative  July  21; 
"Mr.  Aldrich's  Boy,"  with  Jimmy  Lydon,  Charlie  Smith,  John  Litel, 
Mary  Anderson  and  Martha  O'Driscoll.  July  28; 

"The  Fleet's  In,"  with  Eddie  Bracken,  Betty  Hutton,  Cass  Daley, 
Gil  Lamb  and  others,  and  "Pi-ison  Widows,"  starring  Preston  Foster 
and  Frances  Farmer,  and  an  untitled  aviation  picture,  and  "Hoppy's 
Holiday,"  a  Harry  Sherman  production  starring  Bill  Boyd,  August 
11;  "The  Lady  Has  Plans,"  starring  Madeleine  Carroll,  and  "Mardi 
Gras  Murder,"  starring  Robert  Preston  and  Ellen  Drew.  August  18; 
"Tomorrow's  Admirals,"  with  William  Holden  and  Stirling  Haydsn, 
"The  American  Empire."  starring  Richard  Dix  and  "The  Murder 
Farm,"  starring  Bob  Hope,  August  25; 

"Channel  Port,"  starring  Ray  Milland.  September  8;  "Mr.  and 
Mrs.  Cugat,"  with  Fred  MacMurray,  and  "Government  Girl,"  Sep- 
tember 15;  "War  Town"  and  "Dangerous  Holiday"  and  "Twilight 
on  the  Trail."  starring  Bill  Boyd,  September  21;  "Out  of  the  Frying 
Pan."  starring  Eddie  Bracken  and  others,  September  28; 

"For  Whom  the  Bells  Toll,"  to  be  directed  by  Sam  Wood,  and 
a  new  Preston  Sturges  picture,  October  6;  "Tombstone,"  starring 
Richard  Dix  and  "Joan  of  Arkansas,"  October  7;  "Snowball  in 
Hell,"  starring  Bob  Hope  and  Madeleine  Carroll,  October  13;  and 
"Two  Bad  Angels."  with  Betty  Brewer,  October  20; 

Irving  Berlin's  "Holiday  Inn,"  with  Bing  Crosby  and  Fred 
Astaire,  November  3;  a  Judy  Canova  picture,  and  "Casey  Jones," 
November  10;  "Hula  Honeymoon,"  and  "Blonde  Venus."  starring 
Veronica  Lake,  November  17. 

Bob  Hope  has  been  assured  to  Paramount  with  a  new  long- 
term  contract.  Plans  for  his  future  call  for  a  pic  with  Bing  Crosby 
entitled  "Road  to  Morocco"  to  start  early  next  year... Allan  Jones 
will  appear  opposite  Judy  Canova  in  her  first  picture  under  the 
new  starring  pact.    Title  is  "Showboat  Sal". .  .Priscilla  Lane  will 


come  to  Paramount  to  star  in  one  musical  film  sometime  in  the 
next  few  months.  This  will  be  the  first  time  Priscilla  has  strayed 
from  the  bosom  of  the  clan  Warner ..  .Playwright  Elmer  Rice  is  in 
Hollywood  to  screenplay  Irving  Berlin's  "Holiday  Inn,"  co-starring 
Bing  Crosby  and  Fred  Astaire ..  .Laughton,  Tamirofl  and  Oscar 
Homolka  will  be  tested  for  the  important  role  of  Pablo  in  "For 
Whom  the  Bell  Tolls". .  .Paramount  announced  a  1941-42  program 
of  44  features,  five  Hopalong  Cassidy's,  and  85  shorts  including 
cartoons  and  puppetoons  at  its  Canadian  convention  held  in 
Toronto. 

IN  PRODUCTION  —  "Sullivan's  Travels"  <Joel  McCrea- 
Veronica  Lake),  "Bahama  Passage"  (Madeleine  Carroll-Stirling 
Hayden),  "Reap  the  Wild  Wind"  iRay  Milland- John  Payne-Paulette 
Goddard).  "Timber  Wolves"  (William  Boyd),  "Glamour  Boy" 
(Susanna  Foster- Jackie  Cooper),  "Flying  Blind"  (Richard  Arlen- 
Jean  Parker). 

CASTINGS:  Paulette  Goddard  in  "The  Lad.\  Has  Plans" ...  V')iil  'I"cn  y,  Hod 
Caiiiernn  in  'Tin-  P.emarkable  Andrew" ...  Fred  MaoMui  ray  in  "Talti-  a 
Lftler.  I>;iiliim'.  Nils  .^.stlier  in  "Sinj;  a  .'-^onK  of  Hnmicide" .  .  .Nils  Asther 
ill  "I--|\in-.;  MIiimI  Mary  Burge.ss  in  ■lti,i|.  iIm  Wil.l  Wind"  .  .  .  Boi  ty  Field, 
William  ll..ldfii.  .^lirlinn  Hayden  In  "T  •iim.n  .lu  s  m  i  ra  Is"  .  .  .  Chn  I  les  I>as- 
k>-\  Fr;iiM..<  (Jifiurd.  Donna  Dralte  (Rita  Rioi.  \'!rginia  Dale  in  "Louisiana 
1 'wrchasi  ...  William  Demarest.  .laclcie  Searle  in  "Glamour  Boy". ..Allan 
.liims,   .liidy  (.'anoya  in  "Showboat  Sal." 

REPUBLIC 

Republic  has  purchased  the  British-made  feature  "Poison  Pen," 
with  Flora  Robson,  from  Edward  Small,  for  release  in  the  U.  S.... 
Despite  the  anticipated  production  boom  down  Ventura  Boulevard 
Way,  the  long  anticipated  top-budget  Autry  starrer  "Down  Mexico 
Way"  has  been  pushed  back  on  the  schedule  to  allow  more  time  for 
preparation.  The  Autry  fans  may  become  impatient,  but  Republic's 
astute  policy  has  always  been  "Look  before  you  leap '..  .Republic 
is  looking  for  another  "Mesquiteer."  Bob  Livingston,  one  of  the 
original  Three  Mesquiteers,  checked  out  of  the  studio  upon  expira- 
tion of  his  five-year  contract.  Livingston,  who  was  replaced  by 
John  Wayne  in  the  series  when  the  former  withdrew  from  Mes- 
quiteers to  go  into  features,  and  who,  in  turn,  replaced  Wayne  when 
latter  pulled  out  for  features,  just  didn't  want  to  do  westerns  any 
more. 


NEW  RELEASES 


(For  details  on  These  pictures  see  Release  Charts  on  Following  Pages) 


COLUMBIA 

Medico  of  Painted  Springs   June  26 

Sweetheart  of  the  Campus   June  26 

I  Was  a  Prisoner  on  Devil's  Island   June  30 

Two  in  a  Taxi   July  lo 

Blondie  in  Society   July  18 

Officer  and  the  Lady   July  25 

Medico  Rides,  The   July  30 

METRO 

They  Met  in  Bombay  June  27 

Barnacle  Bill   July  4 

Navy  Blue  and  Gold  (reissue)   July  11 

Stars  Look  Down   July  18 

Ringside  Maisie   July  25 

Life  Begins  for  Andy  Hardy   August  1 

Mary  Names  the  Day   August  8 

Blossoms  in  the  Dust   August  15 

Whistling  in  the  Dark   August  22 

MONOGRAM 

Murder  by  Invitation   June  30 

Wanderers  of  the  West   June  25 

City  Limits   July  12 

Rough  Riders   July  19 

Deadly  Game   July  26 

PARAMOUNT 

Caught  in  the  Draft   July  4 

Forced  Landing   July  18 

Shepherd  of  the  Hills  July  25 

Kiss  the  Boys  Goodbye   Aug.  1 

Wide  Open  Town   Aug.  8 

Aloma  of  the  South  Seas   Aug.  15 

PRODUCERS  RELEASING 

Criminals  Within   June  27 

Double  Cross   June  27 

Desperate  Cargo   July  4 

Billy  the  Kid  in  Santa  Fe   July  11 

Gambling  Daughters   July  18 


REPUBLIC 

Kansas  Cyclone   June  24 

Puddin'  Head   June  25 

Gangs  of  Sonora   July  4 

RKO 

Jungle  Cavalcade   June  27 

Tom.  Dick  and  Harry   July  4 

They  Meet  Again   July  11 

Vatican  of  Pius  XII   July  18 

Hurry,  Charlie.  Hurry   July  25 

My  Life  With  Caroline   Aug.  1 

20th  CENTURY-FOX 

A  Very  Young  Lady   June  27 

Moon  Over  Miami   July  4 

Accent  On  Love   July  11 

Dance  Hall   July  18 


UNITED  ARTISTS 

New  Wine   


.Aug.  8 


UNIVERSAL 

Hit  the  Road   June  27 

Riders  of  Death  Valley   July  1 

Sandy  Steps  Out   July  4 

Hello,  Sucker   July  11 

Rawhide  Rangers   July  18 

Raiders  of  the  Desert   July  18 

This  Woman  Is  Mine   July  25 

Cracked  Nuts   Aug.  1 

Hold  That  Ghost   Aug.  8 

Dangerous  Game  Aug  22 

WARNER  BROS. 

Underground   June  28 

Kisses  for  Breakfast   July  5 

Bride  Came  C.  O.  D  July  12 

Bullets  for  O'Hara  July  19 

Bad  Man  of  Missouri   July  26 

Three  Sons  of  Guns   Aug.  2 

Man  Power   Aug.  9 


FILM  BULLETIN 


In  PRODUCTIOIsr  —  "Ice-Capades"  (James  Ellison-Dorothy 
Lewis-Jerry  Colonna),  "Ten  Nights  in  a  Bar  Room"  (Frank  Albert- 
sen-Linda  Hayes). 

('VSTIN<;S:  .Ii)hn  Heal  in  ■■Doctors  DoiVt  'IVU^' ...  Allan  Ba.Kter,  Mar.v  Carl- 
isle .1,-roni-  Cowan  in  ■■From  Rag.<i  to  Riches'' ..  .CONTRACTS:  Tom  Tyler 
lo  term  pad  .  .  .  .STOK'V'  lil'VS:  ''Tlie  (^orpoval  Takes  a  Wife"  by  Martin 
Wiihinis. 

RKO-RADIO 

The  big  news  of  the  past  week  here  was  the  announcement  that 
RKO  would  distribute  between  forty  and  forty-five  features  during 
the  first  season  under  the  Consent  Decree.  Addressing  the  annual 
sales  convention  in  New  York.  v. p.  Ned  E.  Depinet  said  that  ap- 
proximately fifteen  of  the  pictures  would  be  delivered  by  indepen- 
dent producers,  among  whom  are  such  prominent  names  as  Samuel 
Goldwyn,  Walt  Disney,  Herbert  Wilcox,  William  Dieterle,  Jerrold 
Brandt  and  Jack  Votion. 

Goldwyn  plans  two  features  starring  Gary  Cooper  in  addition  to 
"The  Little  Foxes,"  with  Bette  Davis,  which  he  is  now  producing. 
Disney  will  deliver  three  or  four  cartoon  features.  Wilcox  and 
Dieterle  will  each  make  two.  Brandt  and  Votion  are  the  producers 
of  the  "Scattergood  Baines"  and  "Lum  'n'  Abner"  series,  respec- 
tively. 

Orson  Welles,  whose  "Citizen  Kane"  has  stirred  such  a  fuss,  is 
down  for  three  features  per  year  as  the  result  of  a  new  contract 
closed  between  the  writer-director-actor  and  Joseph  Breen,  new 
studio  head. 

Announcement  was  also  made  of  the  first  block-of-five  to  be 
offered  exhibitors  by  RKO.  It  will  consist  of  "The  Devil  and  Daniel 
Webster,"  with  Edward  Arnold,  Walter  Huston,  Simone  Simon; 
"Father  Takes  a  Wife,"  with  Gloria  Swanson,  Adolphe  Menjou; 
"Before  the  Fact,"  with  Cary  Grant  and  Joan  Fontaine;  "Parachute 
Battalion,"  Robert  Preston.  Nancy  Kelly  and  Harry  Carey;  "Lady 
Scarface,"  with  Judith  Anderson. 

The  "Mexican  Spitfire"  comedies  will  be  continued  with  Lupe 
Velez  and  Leon  Errol,  and  George  Sanders  will  star  in  a  new  group 
based  on  "The  Gay  Falcon"  stories  by  Michael  Arlen.  Six  westerns 
starring  Tim  Holt  will  be  made. 

A  total  of  190  shorts  will  be  part  of  the  RKO  program  next 
season.  These  include  18  Disneys,  12  March  of  Times,  13  Informa- 
tion Pleases,  6  Edgar  Kennedys,  4  Ray  Whitley  musical  westerns, 
104  Pathe  News,  13  Sportscopes,  13  Picture  People  shorts  about 
Hollywood  personalities. 

The  strike  delaying  a  formal  previewing  of  "The  Reluctant 
Dragon"  and  disrupting  production  at  the  Walt  Disney  plant  con- 
tinues with  what  seems  almost  a  musical  comedy  tone.  Strikers  are 
picketing  on  a  truly  Hollywood  scale  with  original  banners  done  by 
striking  animators.  At  intervals  they  hold  parades.  Soup  kitchens 
have  been  set  up  and  tents  erected  for  strikers  who  cannot  afford 
to  pay  rent.  Despite  the  carnival  atmosphere,  the  strikers  say  they 
are  determined  to  fight  for  full  union  rights. 

Joe  Breen  has  officially  resigned  his  post  as  Assistant  Czar  of 
the  MPPDA  and  signed  a  long  term  contract  with  RKO-Radio. 
Breen  will  not  only  be  general  manager  in  charge  of  the  studio,  but 
will  also  be  vice-president  in  charge  of  production. .  .Erich  Pommer 
returned  to  RKO  last  week  quite  recovered  from  his  "ill  health." 
Contract  difficulties  seem  to  be  settled. .  .Edgar  Bergen  and  Charlie 
McCarthy  and  Fibber  McGee  and  Molly  have  been  signed  to  make 
one  picture  annually  for  three  years... Sam  Wood  is  dickering  for 
a  release  from  his  contract  which  calls  for  at  least  one  picture 
annually  for  the  next  three  years. 

IN  PRODUCTION  —  "The  Little  Foxes"  (Bette  Davis-Herbert 
Marshall),  "Look  Who's  Laughing"  (Edgar  Bergen-Fibber  McGee). 
"Unexpected  Uncle"  (Anne  Shirley- James  Craig),  "Weekend  for 
Three"  (Dennis  O'Keefe-Jane  Wyatt). 

CASTINGS:  Sterling  Holloway.  Waltei-  Baldwin  in  "Look  Who's  Laughing" 
...Franklin  Pangborn,  Mar.)-)rif  Gateson.  Jolin  Mil.ian.  Charles  Lane.  For- 
tunio  Bonanova  in  "Ohligins  Young  Lady" .  .  .CONTKACTS:  Or.son  Welles  to 
3-pic  year  pact. 

20th  CENTURY-FOX 

Nine  companies  are  .shooting  here  but  there  is  little  startling 
news... The  studio  is  reported  to  be  dickering  with  Metro  for  Clark 
Gable's  services  in  "Rise  and  Shine,"  in  which  Don  Ameche  and 
Jane  Clayton  have  already  been  set  for  roles... That  Harry  Joe 
Brown  will  leave  this  lot  when  his  producer's  contract  terminates 
August  1  seems  to  be  a  certainty. 

IN  PRODUCTION  —  "Yank  in  the  R.  A.  F."  (Tyrone  Power- 
Betty  Grable),  "Charley's  Aunt"  (Jack  Benny-Kay  Francis),  "Wild 
Geese  Calling"  (Henry  Fonda- Joan  Bennett).  "Many  the  Boss' 
Daughter"  (Brenda  Joyce-Bruce  Edwards),  "We  Go  Fast"  (Alan 
Curtis-Sheila  Ryan),  "Man  at  Large"  (Marjoric  Weaver-Richard 


Derr),  "Riders  of  the  Purple  Sage'*  (George  Montgomery-Mary 
Howard),  "How  Green  Was  My  Valley"  (Roddy  McDowell-Walter 
Pidgeon),  "Weekend  in  Havana"  (Ahce  Faye-John  Payne). 

CASTINGS:  Victor  M  ituie  in  ■■Bowery  .Xiphtingah-^' .  .  ..Joan  Bennett  in 
"Conflrm  or  Deny"...  Dana  Andrews,  .Anne  Baxter  in  "Swamp  Water"... 
Gene  Tierney,  Lynn  Bai  l  in  "Hello.  Frisco,  Hello" ...  Barbara  Pepper  in  "We 
Go  Fast" .  .  .  DIKKCTOB  .\SSI(iNMENTS:  Harold  Schuster  to  "Small  Town 
Deb" .  .  .CONTK.XCTS:  .John  F.  Stahl  to  2-year  producer-director  pact... 
STOKV  HIIYS:  "The  House  of  Peace"  by  Charles  Morgan ... '■The  Yankee 
O.strich^'  by  George  Wilcoxon .  .  .  ".Tackdaw's  Strut"  by  Harriet  Henry. 

UNITED  ARTISTS 

Following  indications  that  Selznick  may  become  president  of 
UA,  if  he  accepts  the  deal  which  has  been  offered  Capita  and  him- 
self for  a  unit  ownership,  is  an  announcement  of  a  complete  de- 
parture in  motion  picture  production  contemplated  by  that  expan- 
sive producer.  It  is  stated  that  Selznick  is  planning  on  producing 
groups  of  stories  of  varying  length  which  will  be  presented  jointly 
to  constitute  a  full  evening's  entertainment.  Each  of  these  stories 
will  run  anywhere  from  five  hundred  feet  to  five  thousand  feet  in 
length,  although  the  majority  will  probably  be  a  minimum  of  three 
thousand  feet. 

The  first  of  these  group  productions  will  be  "Tales  of  Mystery 
and  Imagination";  the  second,  "Tales  of  Passion  and  Romance." 
Selznick  is  said  to  have  been  working  on  this  idea  in  secret  for 
many  months  on  the  departure  which  he  hopes  will  fill  a  long- 
standing need  and  at  the  same  time  be  a  blow  to  double  features. 
It  is  planned  to  use  top-ranking  stars  in  each  of  the  subjects. 

The  title  "Tales  of  Mystery  and  Imagination"  is,  of  course, 
the  title  of  the  celebrated  collection  of  stories  by  Edgar  Allan  Poe, 
but  this  group  will  include  only  one  story  by  Poe,  the  rest  having 
been  selected  from  the  works  of  several  famous  authors  of  mystery 
and  horror  stories.  As  the  title  indicates,  the  component  parts  of 
"Tales  of  Passion  and  R,omance"  have  been  selected  from  great  love 
stories  by  various  authors. 

Selznick  states,  "It  is  not  hard  to  imagine  the  completely  new 
fle'ds  of  material  that  may  be  opened  by  this  step,  at  a  time  when 
departures  in  story  material  are  desperately  needed  to  bring  the 
public  back  to  motion  picture  theatres. .  .It  has  long  seemed  to  me 
a  fraat  pity  that  so  many  wonderful  pieces  of  screen  material  have 
had  to  be  ruled  out  by  producers  because  they  did  not  fall  into  the 
arb  trary  classifications  of  either  features  or  shorts.  Now  and  then 
a  producer,  enchanted  by  a  story  that  was  obviously  too  short  or 
too  thin  for  full  feature  production,  has  attempted  to  meet  the 
problem  through  expanding  it;  but  in  the  process  the  charm  of  the 
original  has  obviously  been  lost  —  for  if  the  original  writer  had 
any  more  to  say.  it  is  clear  he  would  have  said  it.  Obviously  this 
plan  will  meet  the  problem..."  Needless  to  say  it  will  be  interest- 
ing to  see  what  comes  of  this  intriguing  idea.  The  popularity  of 
theatres  specializing  in  newsreels  and  short  subjects  indicates  that 
a  receptive  audience  might  easily  be  built  up. 

Wranglings  and  hearings  continue  to  be  on  and  off  regarding 
the  UA  stock  owned  by  the  Douglas  Fairbanks  Estate  with  nothing 
definite  decided.  It  is  likely  that  the  $100  a  share  offered  by  the 
corporation  will  be  accepted  for  the  4,000  shares  held  by  the  estate 
. .  .Victor  Mature  has  been  signed  for  a  top  role  in  "Shanghai  Ges- 
ture," that  play  ban-ed  from  the  screen  so  long  by  the  Hays  Office, 
which  is  to  be  made  by  Arnold  Productions  with  Josef  Von  Stern- 
berg directing. .  .Walter  Wanger  has  signed  Ernst  Lubitsch  to  direct 
a  "Melodramatic  Comedy". .  .The  Loew-Lewin  unit  is  having  Ben 
Hecht  write  the  scenario  for  "The  Mating  Call,"  for  which  they 
hope  to  sign  Carole  Lombard. .  .Edward  Small's  production  schedule 
has  been  worked  out  as  follows;  "The  Corsican  Brothers"  starts 
July  15.  "Twin  Beds,"  "Heliotrope,"  "Little  Annie  Rooney"  (the 
Shirley  Temple  starrer)  will  follow  in  immediate  succession... 
"  Heliotrope"  will  have  George  Raft,  Miriam  Hopkins,  and  George 
Brent.   John  Cromwell  will  direct. 

IN  PRODUCTION  —  Hal  Roach's  "Niagara  Falls"  (Marjorie 
Woodworth-Tom  Brown). 

CA.STIN(iS:  Sabu.  I'aliii'ia  O'Rouike,  .lerome  Cowan  in  ".lungle  Book"... 
Victor  Mature  in     Slumghal  Gesture" ...  STOKV   IJl'YS:   "The  Mating  Call" 

by  Ijois  Montro.ss. 


UNIVERSAL 

U  definitely  says  goodbye  to  one  of  its  most  valuable  personali- 
ties when  Josef  Pasternak  completes  Deanna  Durbin's  "Almost  an 
Angel."  He  goes  to  Metro  on  a  3-year  contract. .  ."Hold  That 
Ghost"  will  be  the  title  of  the  Alibott  and  Costello  comedy  previous- 
ly called  "Oh,  Charlie."  By  the  lime  tTiis  is  released,  the  fourth 
film  to  be  made  by  this  team  for  Universal  will  be  underway.  It  is 
titled  "Ride  'Em  Cowboy"  and  Arthur  Lubin  will  again  direct  the 
duo... This  outfit  is  stepping  up  fast  in  importance,  with  its  quar- 
terly earnings  reaching  over  one  million  dollars  for  the  first  time 

(Continued  On  Page  16) 


JUNli     28,  1941 


11 


&  RELEASE 


In  the  Release  Chart,  the  date  under  "Details"  refers  to  the  issue  in  which  cast  .director,  plot,  etc.,  appeared. 
"Rel"  is  the  national  release  date.  "No."  Is  the  release  number.  There  may  be  variations  in  the  Running 
Time  in  states  where  there  is  censorship.    All  new  productions  are  on  1940-41  programs  unless  otherwise  noted. 

<T)  immediately  following  title  and  running  time  denotes  Technicolor  production. 


1940-41  Features  (44) 
Westerns  (16) 
Serials  (4) 


Completed  (44) 
Completed  (14) 
Completed  (2) 


In  Production  (5) 
In  Production  (0) 
In  Production  (1) 


BLONDE  FROM  SINGAPORE 

Drama — Shooting  started  June  11 

Cast  F'Sorence  Rice,  Leif  Erikson,  Gordon  Jones,  Don  Beddoe,  Adele 
Rowland,  Alexander  D'Arcy. 

Director:  Edward  Dmytryk  Producer:  Jack  Pier 


while  sill 
He    is  :in 


liistnisset]  1 

lie      lulls  il 


my 


il  h 


111  the  R.  A.  P.  for  ci-ashing  his  plane 
h'\e  with  a  missionary'.s  dauj^liter  in 
Is  lo  get  money  to  replace  the  plane, 
on  the  .Sultana's  oy.ster  heds  and  re- 
p  the  peails  on  condition  he  marry  the 
;i's  son   is  also   in  love. 


THE  IRON  CLAW  (LARRY  DARMOUR) 

Serial — Shooting  .started  June  16 

Cast:  Charles  Quigley,  Walter  Sands,  Joyce  Bryant,  Forrest  Tay- 
lor, Hal  Price,  Paul  Ellis,  Marion  Sais,  Frank  La  Rue, 
Charles  King,  Norman  Williss,  John  Beck,  Lew  Sargent. 

Director:  James  Home  Producer:  Larry  Darmour 


Slory : 


rii:i\  Milalili 


ee  next  is.^ue. 


Details  Rel. 

..5-17  

.5-1"  I941-43. 


.5-31. 


RELEASE  CHART 

IN  PRODUCTION 

Tide — Kiinniii!;    Time  fast 

Ladies  In   Kelirement   1 .  T.ii  pinn- 1 ,,  1 1  a\' ward  . 

Texas   :  W  ll..|.leii-c.'i'ievor  .. 

Woman  of  I)esir«"  L.  ^■|.uJl^;- 1  i.liiSHer  ... 

DetaiLs  under  title:  Tonight  Belongs  To  Us. 
Yqu'll  Never  Get  Rich   F.Astaire-R. Hay  worth 

1940-41 

Across  the  Sierras   (58)   B.EIIiott-L.   Walters  .10-19.. 

.'\daiu  Had  Four  Sons  (80)   W.Baxter-L.Bergman  10-19.. 

Details  under  title;  Legacy. 
Adventures  in  Washington  ( — )   ...H.Marshall-V.Bruce  ...2-22.. 
Details  under  title;   Senate  Page  Boys 

Big  ltdss,  Tlie  (70)   O.Kruger-G. Dickson   3-8.. 

Details    undei'    title:    Chain  Gang 

Klondie  <;<>es  Latin   (G8>   P.Singleton-A.Lake 

Blondie  in   Society    ( — )   Singleton-Lake-Simms 


No. 


.11-16. 
.4-19. 

Kevil   Commands.   Tlie    (04)   B.Karloff-A.Duff   12-14. 

I', 


-17. 


(<MiM-n  and  (lie  I'erfe<'t  OimpR. Bellamy-M.Lindsay 
i"i:,ils   inelei    title:    Devi]   to  Pay 
Kllery  <(ueen's  reiithiiiise  Mystery ..  R.Bellamy-M.Lindsay  .1-25. 

I  a<  e  Beliind  (lie  MasU,  Tlic  ((i9)  .  .  .  P. Lui  re-E. Reyes   11-10. 

ITght    fur   l,ife    ((59)   U.S. Govt. Film   4-6. 

live  .M^-n   L.Howanl-R.Massey  ....For. 

(ireen   Arclier    (serial)   V.Jory-I  Meredith   10-19. 

f.rcat   I'lane  Kolilicry    (.55)  J. Holt-V.Lester   6-4. 

D«t»lls  under  title:     Keep  Him  Alive 

(inat  Swindle,  The    (— )   J.   Holt   6-1., 

UetalU  under  title:     Mlsslns  Evidence 


.2-13. 
.2-14. 

.5-30. 

.4-28. 

2-27 . 
7-17. 
.  .2-7. 


.20oa 


.2037 
.2015 
.2028 


.3-24. 
. 1-16. 


.2025 
.  .2029 


11-  20. 

12-  12. 


.1120 
.2031 


.4-10... 2034 


Ilanils  .Across  llie  Kockies  (57)  ... 

Her  I'irst  Beau  (77)   

I  Was  a  Prisoner  on  Devil's  Island 

'  one   Wolf    laiwK   :i  f'lianee   

,Medi<<>  of  I'aiiitc-tl  SprinKs   


.Weet  Boston  KlacUie  ((i 
.Missiii);  Ten  l)a.\s  (77) 
.Mr.   .lordaii    Comes  to 

.Myster.v  Slii|>   

Naval  .Academy 
Nortli  from  llie 
Dll'icer  and  the 

Diir  Hife   

Outlaws  of  the 


I  ) 


(«5)   

Lone  Star  (.58) 
Lad.v,  The  ( — ) 


B.Elliott-D.Taylor   4-5.. 

. I. Withers-.I. Cooper   2-22.. 

S  Eilers-D. Woods   4-19.  . 

W  \\  illi;ims-. I. Storey  .12-28.. 
I  ■,.'<tai  I  ett-T. Walker  . .  .5-17. . 
c.MoT  i  is-K. Hudson  .  .  .12-28. . 
R.Harrison-K.Verne  . . . For. , , 
R.Mon'gom'ry-R. Johnson  5-3. 

I'.Kelly-L.Lane   5-31. 

F.BaithoIomew-B.Cook  3-8.. 

B.  hlllintt-D.Pay   2-22.. 

R.Hudson-B.Bennett  . .  .3-22. . 
M.  Douglas  - 11.  H  usscy    ...  .5-3 .  . 

C.  Starrett-F.Robin.son  .7-27.. 


.6-19. 
. . 5-8 . 
.6-30. 
.3-6. 
.6-26. 
.2-20. 
.2-28. 


.2215 
.2013 

.2d2j 
.2206 
.2027 
.2041 


3-31 . 
.7-24. 


.  2020 


Panhandle  (.59) 
Detail*  under  title:  Blazing  the  Oklahoma  Trail 
I'enny   Serenade    (118)   1 .  Dun  iie-( '.Grant 


2-27. . .220j 


,  .A.Louise-B.Bennett 
.-i.Stn  rrett-L. Curry  .. 
.B'.BIlott-D.  Taylor  .. 
.  P.Craven-E.O'Ilearn 


.10-19, 
.0-15. 

.  .4-"l!). 


Phantom    Sidimariiie  (70) 

I'inio   Ki<l,  The  (01)   

Iteturii   Id    Dtinid    Boone  (61) 

Kichcsl   .>lan  in  Town   

Detail.^  undr-T-  title:  Ohltuary. 

She  Knew  All  the  Answers  (85)  , . .  J.Bennett-F.Tone   2-8. 

Details  under  title:  A  Girl's  Best  Friend   Is  Wall  Street 

Hfiii  of  Davy  Crockett   B.Elllott-W. Taylor   5-3. 

Sweetheart  of  the  Cani|MiH   R.Kceh-r-H.IIllUard  ...4-19. 

r>elailK   iind.r   title:    Bet(y  Co-Ed. 

The    Medico    kides   C.Starrett-B.OHearn  .6-14. 

They  Dare  Not  I-ove  (75)   G. Brent-M.Scott   I-II. 

Thi«  Thing  Culled  Lovo  (BO)   R.Russell-M.Douglas  .10-19. 


.4-24. . 
12-16. . 
. .1-9. . 
...5-7.. 
.0-12. 

. .5-15. 

.7-30. . 
.0-26. 


2202 
.203:1 

2 '.MM 
.2211 


.  2008 
.  22 1 0 


.4-30. . 
.1-2. 


.2011 
.2005 


Thundering   Frontier   (57)   Charles  Starrett   

Tillie  The  Toiler   K.Harris-W.Tracy   

Time  Out   for  Khythm  (75)   R. Vallee-R.Lane   

Two  in  a  Taxi   A.Louise-R.Hayden  ... 

Iiet:uls  unilc-r  title:    One  Way  Street. 
Two  Latins  From  Manhatlan   J.Falkenberg-.I.Davi.s  . 

Details  undei    title:  Girls  From  Panama 

Under  Age  (60)   N.Grey-A .Baxter   

Voice  In  The  Night  (79)   C.Brook-D.Wynward  .. 

White   Eagle    (Serial)   B.Jones-D.Fay   I 

Wild  Cat  of  Tucson  (59)   B.Elllott-W.Taylor 

Betaili  under  title:  Round-up 


7-13. . 

.  5-3 . 

.  3-8 . 
4-19. 


.2203 


O-'iO. 
.7-10. 


.5-31. 

2-22. 
.  For . 
1-30. 
9-21. 


. .4-26. . .2036 

.  .5-20  

.  1-31. 
12-31. 


.2120 


King  of  Dodge  Ci 


1941-42 

. .  .ft'.Elliolt-T.Rltter 


METRO-COLDWYN-MAYilg 


1940-41  Features 


(50) 


Completed  (46)      In  Production  (9) 


THE  CHOCOLATE  SOLDIER 

Musical — Shooting  started  June  9 

Cast:  Nelson  Eddy,  Rise  Stevens,  Nigel  Bruce,  Florence  Bates. 

Director:  Roy  Del  Ruth  Producer:  Victor  Saville 

.■story:    Plot   ol    "The   Guardsman"   with   music   fnrni    The   chocolate  Soldier. 

A.    young    officer    masquerades    as    a    roniiiiitie    liussian    to    test  the 

InXaltV    of    his  wife. 

THE  MARRIED  BACHELOR 

Comedy-drama — Shooting  started  June  19 

Cast:  Ruth  Hussey,  Robert  Young,  Lee  Bowman,  Sheldon  Leonard, 
Felix  Bressart. 

Director:  Edward  Buzzell  Producer:  John  Considine,  Jr. 


story:     1 'lia  \  ;i  ihi  hh 


see  ne.vt  issue. 


UNTITLED  GARBO 

Comedy — Shooting  started  June  19 

Cast:  Greta  Garbo,  Melvyn  Douglas,  Ruth  Gordon,  Roland  Young. 

Director:  George  Cukor  Producer:  Gottfried  Reinhardt 

story:  Deals  with  a  girl  who  pretends  to  he  her  own  twin  sister  to  test 
her  luisliand's  lo\e  and  the  masquerade  leads  to  many  coin|)lications. 

WHISTLING  IN  THE  DARK 

Comedy-drama — Shooting  started  June  14 

Cast:  Red  Skelton,  Ann  Rutherford,  Conrad  Veidt,  Virginia  Grey, 
Rags  Ragland,  Don  CosteSlo,  William  Tannon,  Don  Douglas. 

Director:  Sylvan  Simon  Pi'oducer:  George  Haight 

story:  A  gang  of  ciimiiials  kidnap  an  author  who  writes  mystery  stories 
and  force  him  to  supply  tnem  with  a  method  for  coinmitting  a 
perfect  murder.  The  author  finally  siuceeds  in  having  the  gang 
captured  hy  the  i>olice. 

RELEASE  CHART 

IN  PRODUCTION 

Title — Running  Time 
Honky  Tonk   


Cast  Details  Rel. 

C.(  ;al.le-  L. Turner   6-14.1941-42 


No. 


liife  Begins  For  .\ndy  Hard.v   L.stcne- .M .  Itooney  .... 

Mary  Names  the  Day   L.Barrymore-L.Ayres 

Details  under:    I'lititled   Dr.  Kildare 

Ringside  .Maisie   .A. Sothern-G. Murphy 

Sniilin'   Tlirougli    (T)   .J.MacDonald-B.Aherne 

The  Yearling  (T)   S.Tracy-.\. Revere     .  .  .  .; 


5-  31. 

6-  14. 


1940-41 

Andy  Hardy's  Private  Secretary (lOO)M.Rooney-L. Stone  .... 

Bad    Man,   The    (70)   W.Beery-L.Barrvmore 

Barnacle  Bill  (    )   W.Beery-V. Weidler  .. 

Big  Store.  The   Mar.K   Bros.-T.  Martin 

Details  under  title:   Step  This  Way 

Billy,  the  Kid   (95)    (T)   R.Taylor-B.Donlevy  .. 

Blonde  Inspiration    (72)   J.Shelton- V.Grey   

Details  under   title:   Fools  Rush  In 
Blossoms  in  the  Dust  (105)    (T)    .  .  .G.Gai  son- W.  I 'idyeon  .. 

Come  Live  with  Me   (85)   I.Stewart-H.  Lamarr 

Comrade   X    (90)    C.Gable-H. Lamarr  ... 

Down  III  San  Diego   L.Goi  cey-B.Gi  anville 

Details   under   title:    Young  Americans. 

Dr.  Kildare  (ioes  Home  (78)   L.Barrymore-L. Ayres 

Flight  Command   (110)   R.Taylor-R. Hussey  ... 

Free  and  Kas.\    (.'iO)   R.IIussey-R.Cummings 

(ielawa.v,  The   R.Stcrling-D. Adams 

<io   West    (82)   Marx  Brothers   

I'll  Wall  for  Von  (75)   V.Weidler-R. Sterling  . 

Details  under  title:  The  Man  from  the  City 

Keeping    Company    (79)   J.Shelton-A.Ruth'ford 

Lady    Be   Good    ( — )   A. Sothern-B. Powell  .. 

Land   of  Liberty    (98)   Documentary   


12-28. 

11-  30. . 
. . .5-3. 

.4-5. . 

12-  28. . 
11-30. 

. . 2-8 . . 
.10-5. . 
. .9-7. . 
.6-14. 


.2-21. 
.3-28. 
.  . .7-4. 
.  6-20 

.5-:J0. 
..2-6. 


.1-31. 
12-13. 


.126 
.121 


.137 
.123 


.122 
.113 


.7-J7....9-6. 

 1-3. 

.2-28. 
.6-13. 
. 12-6. 
.5-16. 


1-11. . 

. .5-3. . 
8-10. . 
.3-22. . 


10-19. 
,  . .3-8. 


12-27. 


.117 
.127 
.138 
.114 

.135 

lie 


.120 


12 


FILM  BULLETIN 


Love   Crazy    (99)   W.Powell-M.Loy   3-22.. 

Maisie  Was  a  Lady  (78)   A.Soth'n-M.O'SulUvan  10-19. 

Mata-llari    (89)   G.Gaibo-R.Novano  .Reissue. 


Men  of  Boys'  Town  (106)   

IVnalty.  The  (80)   

Details  under  title:  Roosty 
IVoiile  vs.  Dr.  KiUIare,  The  (77) 
f hiladelphia  Story.  The  (112) 


..S.Tracy-M.Rooney   11-16. 

.  L.Bariymore-E. Arnold  1-11. 


,  L.Ayres-I^.Bui  ryraort 
.  Iv.Hepburn -C.Grant 


.  .H-22. 
. .  .7-27. 


Kaee  in  Heaven  (85)   R.M'g'mery-I.B  gman  12-28.. 

They  Met  in  Bonil)ay  (    )   C.Gable-R. Russell   4-5. 

i)e"tails  under  title:  The  Uniform 

Trial  of  Mary  Dugan  (90)   L,. Day-R.Young   1-11.. 

Washington   Melodrama    (80)   F.Murgan-K. Taylor   3-8.. 

Wild  Man  of  Borneo   (78)   F.Morgan-B.Burke  ...10-19.. 

Wonian'N  Kai'e.  .\  (106)   J.Crawford-M.Douglas  .1-11.. 

Ziegfeld  Girl.  The  (131)   T.Stewart-J.Garland  ..11-16.. 

1941-42 

Dr.  Jekyll  and  Mr.  Hyde  ( — )   S.Tracy-I.Bergman   2-22. 


.S-IS.. 
.1-10. 
. . .6-6. 
.4-11. 
.3-14. 


.1-17. 
. .3-7. 
.6-27. 

.2-14. 
.4-18. 
.1-24. 
. .5-9. 
4-25. . 


.134 
.IIR 


.  .132 
..129 

.  13.f 
.119 
.128 


.  125 
.131 
121 
136 
.130 


MONOGRAM 


1940-41  Features 
Westerns 


(2Gl 
(24) 


Completed  (22) 
Completed  (13) 


In  Production  (1) 
In  Production  (2) 


THE  DEADLY  GAME 

Drama — Shooting  started  June  14 

Cast:  Charles  Farrell,  June  Lang,  John  Miljan,  J.  Arthur  Young, 
Dave  Clark,  Bernadene  Hayes,  Dave  O'Brien,  Fred  Gierman, 
Hans  Von  Morhart,  John  Dilson,  Bryan  Folger,  Knud  Kreu- 
ger. 

Director:  Phil  Rosen  Producer:  Dixon  R.  Harwin 

story:  F.  B.  I.  men  decode  a  German  message  .ndering  the  destruction  of  a 
scientist  who  has  invented  an  air-raid  detector.  The  scientist  is 
kiiliiaiiii.d  h.\  ih'rnian  spies  and  his  laboratory  destroyed,  but  an 
I'',  li.  I.  iiKiii  iiosini;  as  a  German  spy  rescues  the  scientist  and  the 
S|)ies  are  captni>'<l. 


RELEASE  CHART 


IN 


PRODUCTION 

Title — Kiinning    Time  Cast 

l"iiBiti\e    \  alley   R.Corrigan-J.King  ... 

HiMigli    Killers   B..Iones-T. McCoy  .... 

Iielails  under  title:   .Arizona  Bound 

1940-41 

Break  the  News  ( — )   M. Chevalier- J. Knight 

riiamber  of  Horrors  (79)   L.B'^ nks-G.Malo   

('it.>    Limits   P.  .\  Ihertson- L.Gray 

Dead  Man  x  Sho-s   W. La wson-L. Banks  .. 

Flying  Wild   (63)   East  Side  Kids   

Uetails    under    title:    Ail-    L>e\ lis 

(laiig's  .Ml  Here,  The   F.Dirro-M.Moreland  . 

(Jypsy   Cavalier    ( — )  G.Roland-R.Torres  . . . 

Her  First  Komanee  (77)   \V.  Evans-E.Fel  ows 

(Details  under  title:  "Her  Father's  Dauahier"!. 

House  of  Myster.v   ( — )   K. Kent-.!. Kelly   

Invisible  (iliost,  The  (64)   B.Lugosi-P.A. Young  . 

Details  under  title:   The  Phantom  Killer 
Kid's  Last  Ride,  The  (56)   R.Corrigan-J.King 

Details  under  title:    I'lairie  Schooldays 

King  of  the  Zombies  (67)  J.Archer-M.Moreland 

Murder  by   Invitation   W.Ford-M. Marsh   

Details  uniler  title:  Murder  by  .Appointment. 

Phaniom  of  Chinatoun    (62)   K.Luke-L.Long   

Pioneers,  The    ( — )   T.Ritter-W. McKay  .. 

Pride  of  the  Bowery   (63)   L.Goreey-B. Jordan  ... 

Details   under   title:    C.C.C.  Camp 
Ridin'  The  Cherokee  Trail  (62)    ...  T.Ritter-S. Andrews  .. 

Redhead    ( — )   J.Lang-.I.Downs   

Koar  of  the  Press  (72)   J.Parker-W.Ford   

Details  under  title:  Widows  of  the  Press 

Rolling  Home  to  Texas   (62)   T.Ritter-V.Carpenter 

Sign  of  the   Wolf    (69)   G.Bradley-M.Whalen 

Silver  Stallion   Thuiider-I.. Mason   

Take  Me  Back  to  Uklahoma  (64) .  T.Ritter-S. Andrews 

Details  under  title:   Oklahoma  Bound 
Trailing  Double  Trouble  (60)   R.Corrigan-,I.King  .. 

Details  under  title:   Six  Shooi  i ng  Serenade 

Tumbledown  Ranch  in  Arizona  { — )  Range  Buslers   

Wanderers  Of  The  West   T.Keene-S. Andrews  .. 

West  of  Pinto  Basin  (60)   R.Corrigan-M.Terhune 

Wrangler's  Roost   R.Corrigan-J.King  .. 

You're  Out  of  l.uck   (62)   B'.Dari  o-K. Sutton 


Details  R»l. 

. .  .6-14  8-1 . 

.6-14.1941-42. 


.  .For. 
.  .  I  'or. . 
.6-14. 

.1-11. 

.  1-25. 

. . . 5-3 . 
..11-7. 
.11-2. 

.  I'or. 
.  .4-5. 

12-28. 

. . .4-5. 
. .5-31. 

.10-5. 
.4-19. 
.11-16. 


.4-10. . .4026 

12-10  

.7-12  

.1-15. . .4023 
.3-10.  .  401:1 

.6-1 1  


.1-25 

.  .4-5. 
.3-22. 


. .3-8. 
.5-17. 

11-2. 

.5-3. 
12-14. 


.ioo:i 

. . . 5-7 . 
. .4-25. 

.  4054 
.4007 

.2-10. . 

.RB5 

..5-14. 
.6-30. 

.  4009 

.11-18. 
. . .5-3. 
.12-15 

4012 
.4054 

..2-25 
.5-21 

..4053 

. .4-30. 

.4002 

.12-30. 
.3-15. 

.4052 
.4004 

11-14. 

4051 

.10-7. 

.RB2 

.4-20. 
. .6-30. 

11-25. 
. . .6-4. 
. .1-20. 

.RB6 

.RB:i 
.  R  B7 
.4014 

1  l>ARAMOUNT 

1940-41  Features 

(41) 

Completed 

(41) 

In  Production 

(5) 

Westerns 

(9) 

Completed 

(9) 

In  Production 

(1) 

FLYING  BLIND  (Picture  Corp.  of  America) 

Drama— Shooting  started  June  23 

Cast:  Richard  Arlen,  Jean  Parker,  Marie  Wilson,  Roger  Pryor, 
Nils  Asther,  Kay  Sutton,  Rod  Cameron,  Charlotte  Henry, 
Grady  Sutton  Gayle  Mettott. 

Director:  Prank  McDonald 

Producers:  William  Pine  and  William  Thomas 

^'••yy.    I>ials  uiili   111,,  adventures  of  a  group  ,,f  eomniereial  nyers. 

GLAMOUR  BOY 

Drama— Shooting  started  June  23 

Cast:  Jackie  Cooper,  Susanna  Foster,  Walter  Abel,  William  Wright, 
Ann  Gillis,  William  Demarest,  Darryl  Hickman 

Director:  Ted  Tetzlaff  "producer:  Sol  C.  Siegel 


.story:    About   yoiihg   movie   actors   in    Hollywood,    liow   tiiey   start   oiit  as 
child  stars  and  what  happens  to  them  as  they  grow  older. 

RELEASE  CHART 


IN  PRODUCTION 

ritle — Running  Time 

Bahama  Passage  (T)   

Reap  The  Wild  Wind   

Sullivan's  Travels 


Cast  Uetails      Rel.  No. 

.  .M.CarroU-S.  Hayden     .  .5-31. 1941-42  

,  .R.Milland-P.Goddard  .6-14.1941-42  

.  .J.McCrea-V.Dake   5-31 . 1941-42  


.1-24. 
.4-18. 
...7-4. 
.1-10. 


.11-2 
.1-25 
.11-2. 
11-30. 


. .5-4. 
.3-23. 

1-11. 

.4-19, 
12-28. 


. .7-18. 
,  .5-30. 

.3-14. 
...8-1. 

.3-21 
,  . 3-28 . 
.12-27 
.2-14. 


.12-6. 
12-27. 
.6-13. 


rimher  Wolves   W.Boyd-B.King   6-14.1941-42. 

1940-  41 

Aldrich  Family  in  Life 

with  Henry,  The  (80)   J. Cooper-L.Ernst   3-9, 

Border  Vigilantes   (61)   W.Boyd-R.Hayden  ...ll-.-JO. 

Caught  in  the  Draft  (85)   B.Hope-D.Lamour   1-25 

Doomed  Caravan   (62)   W.Boyd-R.Hayden   6-1. 

Details  under  title:  Pioneer  Woman 

Forced  Landing   R. Arlen-E.Gabor   5-3 

I   Wanted   Wings    (130)   B.Donlevy-R.Milland  ...9-7, 

In  Old  Colorado  (67)   W.Boyd-R.Hayden 

Kiss  the  Bo.vs  Goodbye  ( — )   D..\meche-M. Martin 

Ijidy  Eve.  The   (90)   B.. Stanwyck-H.Fonda 

Las  Vegas  Nights  (89)   P. Regan-B. Wheeler 

Love  Thy  Neighbor  (81)   J.B'ny-A.AIlen-M.M'tln  7-27 

Mad  Doctor,  The   (90)   B.Rathbone-E.Drew  ...2-10 

Details   under   title:  Destiny 
Slonster  and  the  Girl  (85)   E.Drew-P.Terry   8-10 

Details  under  title:  D.  O,  A. 
Night  at  Karl  Carroll's,  A   (62)    . ,  .K.Murray-R.Hobart 
North  West  ^Itd.  Police  (125)   (T)   .  G.Cooner-H.C<\rvnll  .. 

One  Night  in  LisImu  (97)   M.f'arroll-F.M'cMurray 

Pursiiii  of  Panamint   CRuggles-E.Drew  ... 

Pirates  on   Horseback    (75)   W.Boyd-R.Hayden 

Power  Dive  (70)   R.Arlen-,1. Parker   2-8, 

Reaching  for  the  Sun   (90)   J  McCrea-E.Drew   10-5 

Road  to  Zanzibar,  The  (90)   B.Ciosby-B.Hope   11-16. 

Round-Up.  The  (90)   R.Dix-P, Foster   8-10. 

Second  Chorus  (83)   F.Astaire-P.Goddard  ..8-10. 

.Shepherd  of  the  Hills  (T)   J.Wayne-B.Field   10-5. 

Texas  Rangers  Ride  Again  (67)   ...l.Ho  vaid  E  Diew   5-4, 

There's  Magic  in  Music   (80)   A, .lones-S, Foster   6-29. 

Vietopy   (78)   F.March-B. Field   6-1. 

Virginia   (110)    (T)   MCarroll-F.M'Murray  .7-27. 

West  Point  Widow   ( — )   A. Shirley-R. Carlson  ...2-22. 

Details  under  title:  Little  Miss  Muffet 
Wide  Open  Town  ( — )   W.Boyd-R.Hayden   1-25 

Details  under  title:  Men  of  Action, 
You're  The  One  (83)   O  Tucker-B, Baker   10-5, 

1941-  42 

.Among  The  Living   A,  Dekker-.S.  Hay  ward  ..5-17 

Birth  of  the  Blues   B.Crosby-M.Martin  ....5-31, 

Buy  Me  That  Town  ( — )   L.Nolan-C.Moore   4-5, 

tireat  .Man's  Lady.  The  ( — )   CColbert-R.Milland   3-22 

Henry  Aldrich  for  President  ( — ) . . .  J.Lydon-C.Smith   4-19 

Hold  Back  The  Dawn   C.Boyer-O.DeHav'l'nd  .1-25 

New  York  Town   ( — )   M.Martin-F.M'Murray  11-16 

Night  of  January  16  ( — )   R.Preston-E.Drew   3-8 

Nothing  But  The  Truth   B, Hope-P  Goddard   4-19 

Secret  of  the  Wasteland   W,Boyd-B,King   5-17 

Sheik  Of  Bud'alo  Butte   B.Boyd-B.King   5-31 

Skylark    (— )   CColbert-R.Milland   2-8 

World  Premiere   .I.Barrym're-F.E'armer  .4-19 


.4016 

.4053 


.4051 


,  4028 
.4052 

,402-j 
,4023 
4013 
.4018 


,2-28. . .4020 


4011 

,3946 
.  4029 


. .5-23. 
,4-25, 

,4-11, 
. . .4-4. 
. . , 1-3. 
, , 7-25 , 

12-13 
,  , ,5-9, 
.  ,  1-17, 

.2-21 , 
,  ,6-20, 

,  .  ,8-1. 

. .  ,2-7. 


,4054 
,  4026 
402  7 
,4025 
.4024 
,4014 

4012 
4021 
4UI5 
.4019 

4030 


.4017 


PRODUCE  R  5    R  E  LEA  S  (NC 


1940-41  Features 
Westerns 


(20) 
(18) 


Completed  (15) 
Completed  (15) 


In  Production  (0) 
In  Production  (0) 


RELEASE  CHART 


1940-41 

Title — Running   Time  Cast  Details  Rel. 

Arizona  Gang  Busters  (60)  T. McCoy   9-16, 

Billy  the  Kid  In  fexas  (56)  B.Steele   9-30. 

Billy  the  Kid  Outlawed   (('0>  B,. Steele   7-20 

Billy  the  Kid's  Fighting  Pals  (62). B  Steele   3-22... 4-18. 

Billy  The  Kid  In  Santa  I'e   B..steele-M.Fais   6-14.. .7-11. 

Billy  the  Kid's  Gun  Justice   (63)    .B.Steele   12-13, 

Billy  the  Kid's  Range  War  (60)   ...B.Steele   1-24. 

Caught  in  The  Act  (67)   H..\rmetta   1-17. 

Criminal    Within   E.Linden-A.Doran   5-17... 6-27. 


-31. 


.5-29. 


.7-4. 
2-13. 
6-27. 


23, 


Desperate   Cargo   R,  Byrd -C.  H  ughes 

Devil  Bat   (69)   B.Lugosi   

Double  Cross   K.Richmond-P.Moore 

l)etails  uiiilei    title:  Motorcycle  Squad. 

Emergency  Landing   C.Hughes-P.Tucker 

Federal  Fugitive   N.Hamilton-D.Day   3-29 

Frontier  Crusader    (62)   P. McCoy   6-15 

(iambling  Daughters   C.Parker-R. Pryor   5-31... 7-18 

tiun  Code  (57)   P. McCoy   7-29 

Hold  That  Woman   (67)   J.Dunn-F.GltTord   7-15 

I  Take  This  Oath  (67)   G  .Iones   5-20 

Ix>ne  Rider  Crosses  the  Klo   G.Houston   2-28 

Linie  Rider  In  Ghost  Town   G.Houston   4-3....5-U» 

I^ne  Rider  Rides  On,  The  (64)   ...G, Houston   1-10 

Marked  Men    (66)  W,Hull-I, Jewel   8-28 

Misbehaving    lIuHbands    (65)   ILLanKdon-B.BIythe   12-20, 

Outlaws  of  the  Rio  Grande  (55)   ...T, McCoy   3-7 

Paper  Bullets   (70)   J,  Woodhurv- J. LaRue    .  .5-17.  .  ,6-13, 

Riders  of  Black   Mountain    (59)    ...T.McCoy   11-11 

Secret  Evidence  (64)   M ,  Reyno'ds-C.Qulgley   1-31 

South    of  Panama    (68)   R,  l>ryiir-\',  \'ale   3-22  5-2 

■|V\a>    ,MiirKliall   1"  .Me(  •.>y-K ,  Leslie   5-17,  (i-13. 


No. 
153 
158 
,  I. -.7 
161 
162 
.  159 
.  160 
.107 
111 
.113 
.101 
.112 

.109 
,  108 
,  151 
.114 
,  152 
.  102 

101 
.164 

165 
.163 
.103 
.105 
.  ISS 

123 

1.54 

.  loa 

,  1 10 

I  .'>(i 


REPUBLIC 


1940-41  Features 
Westerns 
Serials 


(26) 
(.S2) 
(4) 


Completed  (24) 
Completed  ('28) 
Completed  (4) 


In  I^oduction  (2) 
In  Production  (1) 
In  Production  (1) 


J  IJ  N  li      2  8,     1  9  4  1 


13 


KING  OF  THE  TEXAS  RANGERS 

Serial — Shooting  started  June  17 

Caat:  Sammy  Baugh,  Duncan  Renaldo,  Howard  Hughes,  Monte 
Blue,  Neil  Hamilton,  Buck  Bryant,  Bill  Kellogg. 

Directors:  William  Witney  and  Jack  English 
Producer:  H.  S  Brown,  Jr. 

Sioi-y:  Deals  with  the  lives  and  adventures  of  the  Texas  Rangers  anil 
their  efforts  to  solve  the  mysterious  death  nf  one  of  their  leaders. 

TEN  NIGHTS  IN  A  BAR  ROOM 

Drama — Shooting  started  June  12 

Cast:  Frankie  Albertson,  Robert  Armstrong,  Skeets  Gallagher,  Lin- 
da Hayes,  Tim  Ryan,  Russell  Simpson,  William  Haade,  Billy 
Benedict,  Jay  Novello. 

Producer-Director:  George  Sherman 

i^tor.v:    Cuiiilif  t    lii  iw.'i  n    a    f.    S.    Keveiiue   ofl'lcer   and    the    head    of   a  hi;; 

hiii.l  li'ii.yinu  liiis,  who  is  trying  to  tie  up  tlie  moonshine  rs  in  llu' 
W'e.st    \'ii  L;inia   liills   for  a  w  ide  d ist  l  ilui  1  it 01  id'  tlielr  liiiuor. 

RELEASE  CHART 

IN  PRODUCTION 

'litU' — Kiiniiint;:  Time 


RELEASE  CHART 


I<'"-<'a|ia(li' 
Sinrsi't  in  \\>oniin(f 

Delnds   \''V  lille 


Cast  IteliiiN  Het. 

D.Lewis-. 1. 1  'olipiiiia   (>-H  

 g.Autry-.s.  Hurnel  te    ....  '>-.i\  

I'nder  Fiesta  Stars 


1940-41 

Aiifjels  with   ISroUen   W  Imkn   (T'J)    .  .  U.Barnes-E.Norris 

ArKuiisas  u  (1.,,    (73)   R.Rogers-Weaver  Bios 

Buck   in   the  S.i(lile(73)   G.Autry-.S.Uurnette  ... 

iliirn.vard    liillie«*    (()7)   J. Areher-J.. Storey  .... 

B:-hinil  the  N.  h  .   (75)   L.Nolan-D.Davenport 

BorihT    I.e,Ki(in    (.">»)   R.Rogers-G.Hayes  ... 

Bowerv  Boy  (71)   D.( )' Keefe- L.Cam pliel I 

Captain   .Marvel    (serial)   T.Tyler-P.Couglan, Jr.  . 

('(iiiiilr.N    I'air  (<.">)   lyulu  Belle  and  Seully 

Desert  Bandit   (.">«)   D.Barry-T,. Merrick  ... 

I''rien<ll.%    Meif;hl>i>r!,   (tii)   Weaver  Family   

GanKs  of  Siiiiora   B.  Li  vlTmston -B.Steele  . 

(iay    \'agabon<l    ((!(>)   R.  T-C;!  1  ns  I ;  I  lonnelly  .. 

Great  Train  Kohbery,  Tlie  (61)    .  .  .  .B.St.  el,- M  stone   

llnrrieane   Smith   U.  M  idd  |ei,,ii-.J .  WyaU 

In    Old    Cheyenne    (58)   R.Rogeis-U.  Hayes  .... 

JiiMKh'  Girl   (Serial)   F.tJifford-T.Xeal   

Kansas   Cxliine    (.">(!)   D.Barry-L.Merrick  ... 

l,ad.v  from  Louisiana   (S'J)   O.Munson-J. Wayne  ... 

Details   under   title;    Lady   from   New  Orleans 

I.iiiui  Star  Itniders   (.■>7)   B.  Livini;stoM-B.. Steele 

Man  Betrayed,  .'\   (80)   J. Wayne-F.Dee   

Meet   the   Missus    (i;8)   R.Karns-R. Donnelly  .. 

Melody    Ranch    (84)   G.Autry-.T. Durante  ... 

Mountain   :\liM>nlii;ht   Weaver  Bis'.  &  E'lvir.v 

Dei.iils  under   title  Thunder  Over  the  Ozarks. 

Mr.  District  .Attorney  (69)   D.O'Keefe-F.Rice   

.>!>  sterioiis   Dr.   Satan    (serial)   R.Wilcox- F.Ciannelli 

Nevada   <'i(.^    (."yS)   R.Rogers-S.Payne  .... 

I';ils  of  (lie  Tecos  (5<i)   Thi'ee  Mesquiteers  .... 

I'etticoat    I'olilics    (67)   R.Karns-R. Donnelly 

Phantom  Cowboy,  The  (56)   D.Bany- V.Carroll   

Details  under   title:   Two-gun  Sheriff 

I'oisKn   Pen   F.Robsim-R. Newton 

Prairie  Pioneers  (58)   B.Llvingstone-B.Steele 

Piiddiii'   llea<l   I.Tanova-F.  Lederer 

Kidin'  the  Kainbow  (79)   G. A utry-S. Burnette  ... 

Kiibin   Hood   of  the   I'eeos    (3!))    ...  R.  Rogers- .M.  Reynolds 

K<iid>ies  on   Parade   (6!))   B.Crosby-R. Terry   

Saddlemates  (.Id)   B.Livingston-B.Steele 

Sheritr  of  Tombstone  (56)   R.Rogers-G.Hayes  .... 

Singing  Hills,  The  (75)   G.Autry-M.Lee   

Sis    llupkins    (98)   J.Canova-C.Butterw'th 

lexas   I  errors   (.">;)   D.Barry- J.Duncan  .... 

li'i  iil.-i  uihIi  i   title:  Bad  Man  From  Rio 

Trail    Blazers    (.■)8)   B.Livingston -B.Steele 

Iwo-Giin    SheriH'    (56)   D.Barry-L.Merrick  ... 

Who  Killed  .Aunt  Maggie    (70)   J.Hubbai  d- W.Bai  rie  .. 

W.Miiiiing    Wildcat    (5())   1 ).  B:i  ri  y-.I.  Dunca  n  .... 


.4-19. 

. .  .5- 

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.  .016 

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11-16. .12-23. 

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.9-21. .11-29. 

.9-21. .11-15. 
4-19.1941-42. 


.2-22. 
.10-5. 
. . 5-3 . 
.3-8. 
12-28. 
.1-11. 


.3-26. 
12-13. 
.6-20. 
. . 4-3 . 
.1-31. 
.2-14. 


.014 

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.018 
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.012 
.082 
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1-11. 

.  .2-20. . 

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1940-41  Features 

(53) 

Completed 

(41) 

In 

Production 

(4) 

Westerns 

(6) 

Completed 

(6) 

In 

Production 

(0) 

UNEXPECTED  UNCLE 

Comedy-drama — Shooting  started  June  16 

Cast:  Anne  Shirley,  James  Craig,  Charles  Coburn,  Russell  Gleason, 
Astrid  Allwyn,  Jed  Prouty,  Richard  Carle,  Matt  Moore,  Jack 
Mulhall,  Mary  Gordon,  Renee  Haal,  Edmund  Gwenn,  Russell 
Hicks. 

Director:  Peter  Godfrey  Producer:  Tay  Garnett 


Adventures  of  a  shop  girl  in  Florid.i  and  an 
poses  as  the  girl's  in  illinn.'i  i  re  unele  lo  t  r,\'  ti 
when  she  Is  fired. 


pldei-|,\'  author  who 
get    her    .iiih  liuek 


WEEKEND  FOR  THREE 

Drama — Shooting  started  June  11 

Cast:  Dennis  O'Kcele,  Jane  Wyatt,  Philip  Reed,  Edward  Everett 
Hortnn,  Franklin  Pangborn,  Marian  Martin. 

Director:  Irving  Reis  Producer:  Tay  Garnett 

story;  A  young  couple  begin  to  disagree  when  I  he  husliind  heconie.s  so  busy 
with  blH  advertising  business  that  he  can't  lind  time  to  take  his  wife 
out.  An  old  schoolmate  of  the  wife's  comes  to  town  and  she  invites 
him  to  spend  the  week-end.  The  difficulty  they  have  In  getting  rid 
of  him  reunite  Ihem. 


IN  PRODUCTION 

litle — Kunniiig  Time 

l.illle  I  ..\  s.  The   

I.ook    Who's  Laughing   


Cast 

.  B.  Da  vis-R.(  'al  Ison 
.  K.Hergen-P.MctJee 


Uetalln  Rrl. 

.  .  .5-:f  .  1941-42  .  . 
.  5-31   1!)41-12.  . 


1940-41 

A  Girl,  A  Gny  and  a  Gob  (91)   G. Murphy-L.Ball   10-15... 

Details  under  title;  Thiee  Girls  and  a  Gob. 

Along  (he   Kio  Grande    (66)   T  I '  nit  -  R.  Rhod"s     ...  Il-Ui 

Brineing  Up  Baby  (103)   K.Hepburn-C. Grant  .Reissue. 

<  on\o.i     (,ni   (J. Brooks-J. Clements  ...I'or.. 

Cyclone  on  Horseback   ( — )   T. Holt . Reynolds   4-19.. 

Devil  and  Miss  Jones,  The  (92)  J.Arthui -C.Coburn  ...12-28.. 

Dude  ('o\vbo.>   T.  Holt  -  M.  Reynolds   5-3.. 

Fargo  Kid,  The  (63)   T.HoH-J.Urummond   8-24. 

Footlight    Fever    (69)   A.Mowbi  ay-D.McBride  12-28. 

Detads   under  title:   Sliow  Business 

Unrry.  Charlie   Hurry   L.Errol-M. Coles   3-22.. 

•Iiingle  Cavah  iKle   Frank    Buck   Keissue.  . 

Killy    l■•o.^le    (105)   G.Rogers-D.Morgan   9-7. 

I-ifs   .Make   Music    (73)   B.Crosby-J.Rogers   10-5. 

Details  under  title:   Let's  Find  a  Song 

r.-ltle    Men    (84)   K.Francls-J.Oakle   8-10. 

.Melody  for  Three  (67)   J.Hersholt-F. Wray   12-14. 

(Details  under  title:  Prodigy) 

Mexican  Spitfire  Out  West   (76)    . .  L.Errol-L.Velez   8-10. 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  Smith   (90)   C.Lombard-A.Mont'ery  .9-21. 

My  L,ife  with  Caroline  ( — )   R.Col man-A. Lee   3-8.. 

No,    .>u    .Nanette    {'Jh)   A. Neagle-R. Carlson  ....8-24. 

Play   <;irl    (75)   K.Francis-J.Ellison   10-3.. 

iiehiclant   Dragon  ,The  (73)   (T)    ...Cartoon   feature   10-19.. 

Iteniedy   for   Kiches    (67)   J.Hersholt-D.Lovett   9-21. 

Kepi-iit  at   l.<-isure  (67)   W.Barrie-K. Taylor   2-8.. 

Robbers   of   the   Range   T.Hnlt-V.Vale   1-25.. 

Saint  in  Palm  Springs.  The  (66)    .  .G  M urphy-W.Barrle   11-2. 

Saint's  \acation.  The  ((iO)   H  .-^i  n.  I  1 1 1 -.'^  i  Iray   For.. 

Sealtergood   Baines   (69)   i  j.  K  il.li.-.-i '.  H  uglies  ...ri-U.. 

Seattergood  Pulls  the  Strings  (— )  . .' :  Kil.l.      I '  I  rout   4-").. 

Siiiiiiy    (95)   A. Neagle-J. Carroll   3-8. 

I'hey    .Meet    .\gain   1.  Hersh  ..I  i  - 1 1  I  ...vett   

The.\    'Mel   in  .Argentina  (74)   M.O'Haia-A  \  illa 

Tom.  Did.  and  llarr.v   (;.Ri,;;,.r.K-i  i.  .M  m  ph> 

Too  Man.r  Girls   (85)   R.Carlson-L.Ball 

^  atii-ail  of  Pius  (55)   M  nch   mI   Tini,-  h'eature   

Vivacious   Lady    (90)   ' Rn-.;.  i  s- i  si  exs  :i  1 1  Reissue.. 

You'll   Find   Out    (97)   K.Kyser-B.Karloff   8-21. 


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. . .2-8. . 
. . .6-29. 


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2-7 . 

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.101 

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.185 

.4-11.. 

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.182 

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.119 

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129 

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.12-27. 

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.115 

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.110 

.3-28. 

.  .  124 

. . 11-8 . 

.11 1 

. .1-31. 

.117 

. .8-1 . . 

.  135 

.12-20. 

.114 

.2-14. . 

.  12 1 

.6-2  7 . . 

191 

.11-29. 

.113 

. .4-4. . 

.125 

.4-18. . 

.184 

.  .1-24. 

.116 

. .6-6. . 

.131 

.2-21 . . 

.  12:< 

,.',-■'.:<  . 

.  1  "2 

..5-30. 

.133 

7-11.. 

.134 

. .7-4. . 

.  126 

.11-1. 

.106 

.3-28. . 

.162 

.11-22. 

.108 

Before  the  I'act   

Citizen    Kane  (120)   

Di\il  and  Daniel  Webster,  The 

I'antasia    (135)  (T)   

I  ather   lakes  .V  Wife   

tiay   Falcon,  The   

Lad.\  Scarface   

Mexican    Spitfire's  Baby   

Details    under    title;    Lord  E]) 


1941-42 

.  .  .  . C. Gran t-J.Font  line    .  .  .2-22  1  . . . 

 O.Welles-D.Comingare   .8-10  118 

 T.Mitchell-W.Huston     .  .4-5  1.  .  . 

.  .  .  .  Disne.v  Feature   

 A..\Ien.inu-L.  H-ill   5-3  1... 

 i;..S:in.l.  i  s-\\'.  I!;irrie    ...  .5-17  

 U.i  r  Ke,  i,..|.\.\,.al   5-3  1 .  .  . 

 L.\;ilee-L.Eirel   5-31  

ling   Sees   A  Ghost 


-i: 


Outlaw  Trail   T.Holt-J.Waldo   

Parachute    Battalion   R.Preston-X.Kelly   -;-5.  . 

Si\-<iun    Gold   T.Holt-R. Whitley   5-31. 

Details  iiniler;   fntitleil  Tim  Holt 

NOTK:   Nunib;*rs  in  No.  Coluntii  Denote  IJloi-l  s  cf  live. 


20tK 

CI 

EHTUH Y^FOX 

1940-41  Features 

(52) 

Completed  (49)      In  Production  (9) 

RIDERS  OF  THE  PURPLE  SAGE 

Western  drama — Sliooting  started  June  9 

Cast:  George  Montgomery,  Mary  Howard,  Kane  Richmond,  Robert 
Barrat,  Richard  Lane,  LeRoy  Mason,  Lynne  Roberts,  Wil- 
liam Pagan,  Oscar  O'Shea. 

Director:  James  Tin  ling  Producer:  Sol  M.  Wurtzal 

.sti)r.\";  .Mil  ul  a  ,\-iiuiii;  m;iii  in  the  earl>'  days  in  Arizona,  who  helps  to 
expose  anil  brevik  the  iMiwer  of  a  crooked  judge  who  is  the  head 
of  a  band  of  cattle  i  iisllers. 

WEEKEND  IN  HAVANA 

Musical — Shooting  started  June  16 

Cast:  Alice  Faye,  John  Payne,  Cesar  Romero,  Carmen  Miranda, 
Cobina  Wright,  George  Barbier,  Leonid  Kinskey. 

Director:  Walter  Lang  Producer:  William  LeBaron 

story;  Kcmiantic  adventures  of  several  young  people  during  a  week-end 
in  IIa\ana. 

WE  GO  FAST 

Drama — Shooting  started  June  9 

Cast:  Alan  Curtis,  Sheila  Ryan,  Lynn  Bari,  Ernest  Truex,  Sheldon 
Leonard. 

Director:  William  McGann  Associate  Producer:  Lou  Ostrow 


story;  Deals  with  il 
with  a  waitr. 
tending   to  In 


h 


nmtorc.N'cle  officer  who  is  in  lo\e 
Thev  e.xpose  a  crook  who  Is  pre- 
>r    I  lie  county. 


RELEASE  CHART 

IN  PRODUCTION 

Title — i{nitrip<''   Tinii*  Cncf 

A  Vanli  In  The  |{.  .\.  I''  T.Power-B.Gralile  .. 

Charle,', 's   .\uiil   L  Henny-K. Francis  . 

How  tirern  W Us  M.\   \  alle.>   VA'.  Pidgeon-.M.O' Hara 

.Mini  .Vt   Large   M.Weaver-G. Reeves 

.\larr,\    The   Boss'  DuUK'hter   B..;i;yce- H.  Kil  wards 

Wild   <;ee»e   Calling   H.Fiinda-.I.  Heiinett 


Dot  .ils  Hrl.  No. 
.  .5-3.  l!»41-42  

5-17  11141-42  

I!-I4.  l'»41-42  

.li-14  .  l!»41-42  

(i-14  l!)41-42  

.5-31   till  1-42  


14 


FILM  BULLETIN 


1940-41 


A  Very  Young  Lady   

Ai'f'CllI    oil    I,  .  *  I*   

ii"'l  r  titi":  Mfin 

BlixKl  iiiKl  Siiiul  (123)  (T)   

Bride  Wore  Crutches,  The  (55) 


 I.WitliiTS-.I.Siitlc.ii     ....  1-11  . 

 Vr.Montgoni'.v-O.M'ass<M'i  4-9. 

With  ShoNfi 

 T.Power-L.Darnell   1-11. 

.T. North-L.Roberts   6-1. 


..8-10. 


..10-5. 
11-30. 


CIukI  Jliiniia  (S«)   (T)   H.Fonda-L.Darnell   9-7. 

Charter  Pilot   (70)   L.Nolan-L.Bari   7-27. 

4'<iH  l><>.v  np<l  the  liliiiiile.  The  ((i8)  .  G.Montgom'y-M. Hughes  2-8. 

Dance    Hall  <'. Romerii-( '.Liiidis   .>-H. 

De»d  Men  Tell  (61)   S.Toler-S.Tung   12-28. 

Details  under;  untitled:   Charlie  Chan 

For  Beauty's  Sake    ( — )  T.Xorth-M. Weaver   '•.•>(, 

Girl  in  the  News   (77)   M.Lockwood-B. Barnes  For.. 

Golden   Hoofs    (67)   J. Withers-C.Rogers   9-21. 

(Jreat  .\nieri<>an  I$r<)a<l<'ii'it,  The  (!>1 )  A. Faye- J.Payne   2-8. 

Great  Commandment,  The  ( — )    . .  ..I.Beal-A.Dekker   For.. 

Hudson's  Bay   (95)   P.Muni-L.Cregar   9-21. 

Jenni*   (78)   V.Gilmore-W.Henry  ...8-10. 

Mail    Train   G.Harker-A.Sim   For.. 

Maa  Hunt   ( — )   WPitlseon-.T. Bennett  ..3-22. 

Mark  of  Zorro,  The    (94)   T. Power-L.Darnell  . 

Details  under  title:   The  Californian 
Michael  Shayne,  Private  Detective. . 

(77)   L.Nolan-M. Weaver  . 

Moon  Over  .Miami   (T)   I  >  .\nT  clie-B.Gvable 

Murder  Among  Friends   (67)   .J. Hubbard-M. Weaver 

Murder  Over  New  York   (65)   S.Toler-M. Weaver   7-27. 

Details  under  title;   Charlie  Chan  in  New  York 

Outlaw,   The   W.Huston-T.Mitchell 

Ride,  Kelly,  Ride   (58)   M.Stephens-E.Pallette 

Rid»  On  Vaquero   (64)   C.Romero-M.Hughes 

Romance  of  the  Bio  Grande  (73) .  .C.Romero-R.Cortez  .. 

Scotland   Yard    (67)   N.Kell  v-J.Loder   12-14. 

Sleepers  West  (74)   L.Nolan-L.Bari   11-30. 

Street  of  Memories   (70)   G.    Kibbee   5-4. 

Tall,  Dark  and  Handsome  (77)    . . .  C.Romero-M.Berle   11-30. 

That  NiBlit  in  Kio  (!»(»)   (T)   A.Faye-D.Ameche   11-30. 

Details    under    title:    Road    to  Rio 

Tin  Pan  Alley  (94)   A.Faye-D.Ameche   9-7. 

Tobacco  Road   (84)   G.Tierney-C.Grapewin  12-14. 

IVeMern   I  nion   (!).->)    (T)   R.Young-R.Scott   10-3. 

Youth  Will  Be  Served  (66)   J. Withers-R. Conway  ..7-27. 

1941-42 

Belie  Starr   (T)   G.Tierney-H. Fonda   4-19. 

Charlie  Chan  in  Kio   S.Toler-M. B.Hughes  ....5-17. 

Dressed  to  Kill   L.Nolan-M.B.Hughes  ...5-3. 

Last  of  the  Duanes   G.Montgom'y-L. Roberts  .5-3. 

Private    Nurse   B.  Joyce-J.Darwell   5-17. 

Sun  \'alie.v  Serenade   S.Henie-J. Payne   4-5. 

Details  under  title:  Sun  Vallev 


UNITiD  ARTIST 


.12-14. 

.9-21. 
.12-28. 
. .9-21. 


.(i-13. 
.7-11. 

,.5-30. 

.6-27. 

12-27. 
. .12-6. 
. .5-16. 

. 7-IX. 
,  .3-28. 

.  .  <:-•!. 

.1-31. 
,  .2-14. 
...5-9. 
..5-23. 
. . .1-3. 
,12-20. 

.4-25. 

.«-2(». 

.11-8. 


.1-10. 

.  .  7-4  . 
.2-28. 
12-13. 


...2-7. 
, .4-18. 
,1-17. 
.. .4-4. 
..3-14. 
,11-15. 
.  .1-24. 
.4-11. 

11-20. 
...3-7. 
.2-21. 
11-22. 


.  14  > 
.148 

.143 
.112 
.123 
.118 
.141 
.  >  ' 
.136 


.127 
.130 
.140 
.143 
.115 
.122 
.139 
.  146 
.11« 


.124 
147 
.132 
.121 

.135 
.129 
.138 
.125 
.131 
.1.S4 
.102 
.128 
.137 

.120 
.133 
.126 
.119 


Chaplin: 
Goldwyn: 

Korda : 
Lesser: 

Loew-Lewin; 
Lubitsch: 
Pascal: 
Roach: 
Rowland : 
Roosevelt: 
Selzniek: 
Small:  .. 
Szekely: 
Wanger: 


Sold  for  1940-41  (1) 
Sold  for  1940-41  (1) 
Sold  for  1940-41  (3) 
Sold  forl940-41  (1) 
Sold  for  1940-41  (2) 
Sold  for  1940-41  (1) 
Sold  for  1940-41  (2) 
Sold  for  1940-41  (5) 
Sold  for  1940-41  (1) 
Sold  for  1940-41  (1) 
Sold  for  1940-41  (2) 
Sold  for  1940-41  (1) 
Sold  for  1940-41  (1) 
Sold  for  1940-41  (2) 


Completed  (1) 
Completed  (1) 
Completed  (3) 
Completed  (0) 
Completed  (1) 
Completed  (1) 
Completed  (1) 
Completed  (31 
Completed  (1) 
Completed  (1) 
Completed  (2) 
Completed  (1) 
Completed  (1) 
Completed  (2) 


In  Production  (0) 
In  Production  (0) 
In  Production  (1) 
In  Production  (0) 
In  Production  (0) 
In  Production  (0) 
In  Production  (0) 
In  Production  (2) 
In  Production  (0) 
In  Production  (0) 
In  Production  (0) 
In  Production  (0) 
In  Production  (0) 
In  Production  (1) 


TANKS  A  MILLION 

Comedy — Shooting  started  June  20 

Cast:  William  Tracy,  Noah  Beery,  Jr.,  Norman  Kerry. 

Directcr:  Fred  Guiol  Producer:  Hal  Roach 


l'na\ail;ili!< 


.se<'  next  issue. 


RELEASE  CHART 


IN  PRODUCTION 

Title — Running  Time 


M  dia 

l>etails    under    title;  lllusion.s 

Niaeara  Falls   M.Woodwuitli-T. n 

Sundown   i;.Ti.Tn.  y-n.( '  ilml 


Cast  OctaiK      R-1.  N'l. 

M.Obeir,ii-H. Marshall     .  ..->-:!.  1941-42.  .Kor. 


)«  n  (i-14  I94I-I2.  .Kcli 
.  .(>-!  I  .Wan. 


1940-41 

Adventures  of  Tom  Sa«.>er  (T)    . .  .T.    Kelly   Reissue..  5-16 

Blackout   (80)   C.Veidt-V.Hobson    ..Foreign  11-29.. 

Broa<l\va>    i.iniitol   (7:t)   \'..\Ii'l,v};l.,n-D.(  )'K.Mfe  l"-2!» .  .  .  "-I :{  .  . 

Cheers  for  Miss  Bishop   (94)   M  S<  (,t  t  -  W.Gargan     ....  10-5.  ..  2-21 .  . 

Foreign   Correspondent    (120)   I.  M  <■( 'r<  a-L.Day     ......  .4-6.  .  .  8-16.  .' 

Ill-tails    under    title;    Personal  History 

fJrcat  Dictator.  The   (I2r,)   C.Chaplin-P.Goddard     ..10-7  3-7 

lAtng  Voyage  Home,  The  (97)   I.Wayne-T.Mitchell   5-4.. 11-22.. 

.^la.jor   liirl.ara    (li.->)   R.Morley-W.Hiller   5-4  

New    Wine    (— )   l.Masse.v- .\  .i  Mii  t  is   I -25 .  .  .  .  8-8 .  . 

Pastor   Hall    (97)   W.Lawson-N.Pllbeam   Foreign  9-13. 

I'ol  <>•  (Job!  (!l.-.>   J.Stewart-P.Goddard    .  12-28 . . . 4-1 1 . 

Prisoner  of  Zenda   R.Colman-M.Carroll   Reissue. .  .5-16. . 

Road    Show    (87)   A.Men.iou-.I.Hubbard     .7-27..  1-24.. 

So  Ends  Our  Night   (117)   M..Sui:avan-F.March    ..  .9-7. .  .2-14 .. . 

\-'ni-  ilctails  sii-   uriilcr  title:  Flotsam 
That  Hamilton  Woman   (120)   V'.LilKh-L. Olivier   16-5  .4-30 

Details   nniler    title;    Lady  Hamilton 
That  Uncertain  Feeling  (83)   M.Oberon-M.Douglas  .11-16. .  .4-18. . . 


.  Sik 
.Kor 
U<li 
Row 
Wan 

Chp 
Wan 
.  Pas 

Sky 
.  Rit 

Rft. 
.  Sik 

Kill 

.Kor 
Lub 


Tliirf  of  Hagdail  (I0<!)   (T)   Sabu-C.Veidt   6-12   (39)    12-25... Kor 

Topper  Returns   (85)   J.BIondell-R.Young     .11-16. .  .3-21 ...  Rch 

Westerner,  The    (103)   G.Cooper-W.Brennan     .12-2... 9-20  Gol 

1941-42 

International   Lad.v   t.Massey-G.  Brent     .  .  .  .  5- 1  7  .  194  I -4  ;  .  Siiil. 

Three  Cocjie.v  c(l  Sail.irs    C.Hulbert-T.Trimlcr   For  Sinl 


1940-41  Features 

Western, 

Actions 

Scria!s 


(45)  Completed  (44) 

(7)  Completed  (7) 

(7)  Completed  (7) 

(4)  Completed  (4) 


In  Production  (4) 
In  Production  (1) 
In  Production  (0) 
In  Production  (0) 


ARIZONA  CYCLONE 

Western — Shooting  started  June  16 

Cast:  Johnny  Mack  Brown,  Fuzzy  Knight,  Nell  O'Day,  Beatrice 
Roberts. 

Director:  Ray  Taylor  Pi-oducer:  Will  Cowan 

.story;    iDeals    with    pioneer    freight    lines    at    the    ueriod    when    lieishl  is 

hauled    in    covered    wagons.     The    hero    is    fighting    to    maintain  an 

old  established  line  against  the  violent  opposition  of  the  owners  of 
a  wild-cat  line. 

BOMBAY  CLIPPER 

Drama — Shooting  started  June  18 

Cast:  William  Gargan,  Irene  Hervey,  Charles  Lang,  Maria  Montez, 
Mary  Gordon  Richard  Davies,  Truman  Bradley,  Lloyd  Cor- 
rigan,  Turhan  Bey,  Wade  Boteler. 

Director;  John  Rawlins  Producer:  Marshall  Grant 

story;    I'na\ailable  —  see  next  issue. 

THE  AMERICANOS 

Drama — Shooting  started  June  18 

Cast:  Dick   Fcran,   Leo   Carrillo,   Andy   Devine,   Marcia  Ralston, 
Ann  Doran,  Antonio  Moreno,  Francis  McDonald,  James  Seay. 
Director:  William  Nigh  Producer:  Ben  Pivar 

.'^toiy;  A  young  American  discovers  a  plot  to  defraud  banana  plantation 
owners  ol  their  property.  With  the  lielji  ot  a  girl  secretary  whom 
he  loves,  the  American  brings  the  .guilty  men  to  justice. 

FIVE — FILM  BULLETIN  ETAOI  SHR  SHR  SHRDU  SHR 

THIS  WOMAN  IS  MINE 

Details  under  title:  I,  James  Lewis 

Stor,\';  Tlie  adventures  of  a  party  sent  out  by  John  Jacob  Astor  in  the 
year  ISIO  on  the  ship.  "Tonquin."  from  New'  York  around  the  Hoi-n 
on  a  dangerous  fur-trading  expedition  to  the  wild  Ore.gon  counlr>'. 
V'uy  complications  occur  because  a  girl  stows  away  on  the  ship, 
and  two  members  of  the  e.xpedition  fall  in  love  with  her. 


RELEASE  CHART 


,..5-2. 

.1-10. 

.  l  -:il . 

.3-21 . 
. . .8-1 . 
.8-22. 

.2-28. 

.  U-l. 

.3-14. 

.4-25. 
12-20. 
12-24. 


IN  PRODUCTION 

Titlp — Hunning    Time  Cast  Hctails  Kel. 

/Minost   .\n  .\ngcl   D.Durbin-C.Laughton  6-14.1941-42. 

Tills  Woman  Is  .Mine   F.Tone-C.Bruce   5-17... 8-15. 

L>etails   uniler   title;   I,   Jarnes  Lewis. 


1940-41 

Bac'helor    lladd.^   R.Sandy-E.E.Horton  ...3-22. 

Details   under  title;   Sandy  .Steps  Out 

Back    Street    (89)   M.Sullavan-C.Boyer  ..11-16. 

Black  Cat,  The   (70)   B.Rathbone-H. Herbert  2-22. 

Boss  of  Bullion  City   (59)   J. M.Brown-F.Knight  ...9-7. 

Buck  I'rivates  (84)   B.Abbott-L.Costello  ..I2-2S. 

Bury   Me  Not  on  the  Lone  Prairie(60)  J  m.B'o\<-i-F. Knight    .  .9-21 . 

Cracked  Xuts  ( — )   S.Erwin-U.Merkel   3-22. 

Bansrerous  Game,  A  (61)   R.Arlen-A. Devine   10-.'>. 

Details  under  title;  Who  Killed  Cock  Robin. 

Dark  Streets  of  Cairo   (59)   S.Gurie-K.DeMille   9-21. 

Devil's  Pipeline   <65)   R.Arlen-A. Devine   8-10. 

I»onble  r>n*e   (60)   K.T.owe-tT  Merkel   2-22. 

Flame  of  New  Orleans,  Th«  (79)  ..M.Dietrich-B.Cabot   I-ll. 

tiive  Is  Winds   B.Halop-H.Hall   8-24. 

fireen  Hornet  Strikes  Again,  The  (— )W.Hull-.\.Nagel   8-24. 

Hello    Sucker    ( — )   H.Herbert-l'.Moran   4-5. 

Hit  the  Road   G.George-B.MacLane  ...3-8. 

Hold  That  (ihost   Abbott-Costello   2-8. 

Details  under  title;  Oh.  Charlie 

Horror  Island    (60)   D.Foran-P.Moran   3-22. 

I'm  Nobody's  Sweetheart  Now   (63)  H.Parrisli  -  D.O' Keefe  ...6-1. 

In   the   Navy    (85)   H.  \bbolt-T>.Coste|l()   .1-3. 

Invisible    Woman    (73)    J.Barrymore-V.Bruce  10-Ifl. 

Lady  fron>  Cheyenne,  The  (87)    ...L.Young-R.Preston   1-11. 

Law  of  tlic  Ksiiif^e   ,1. M.Brown-F.Knight  ...5-3. 

Details    undti    title;    Mai'shal  Law 

I.u<'ky   Devils    (62)   R..Avi<.n-A  D^vino       ...  9-7. 

.Man-Made  Monster  (.59)   L.AtweU-L.Chaney, Jr.  13-14. 

Details   under  ti'te;    Mystorioiia  Dr  R. 

Man  Wlio  Lost  Himself,  The  (72) .  .B.Aherne-K.Francls  ...l-ll. 

iMari;i>-  (  'Si   htmh    .-  i 

Men  of  the  Timberlands  ( — )   R.Arlen-A. Devine   4-19. 

Meet  the  Chuni|>  ((iO)   H.Herbert-L.Howard  .11-16. 

Details   under   title;    Who's   Crazy  Now? 
Meet   (he  Wildcat    (66)   M.Llndsay-R.Bellamv  .8-24.. 

Details  under  title:   Caribbean  Holiday 

Model   Wife    (78)   J.Blondell-D.Powell  ...1-25. 

Mr.   Dynamite   (63)    v   lan-l.Hci  vey   2-8. 

>lulin.>    in  the  .\rctic   (61)   R. Arlen-.-V.Dcvlne   3-22. 

Nice   <;irl    (95)   n  r.- t„„„   11-16. 

One  Night  in  the  Tropics  (83)   A.Jones-N.Kelly    ...... .9-6. . 

I'onv  Post.  The  (.".9)   J. M.Brown-F.Knight  ..8-10. 

Kaid  Ts  of  The  Desert   It..\i  leii-L.t'ayes   6-11. 

Kawhide   HauKcrs   f.M.Urown-F  Knl'jht  ..5-17., 

San  .Antonio  Kose  (63)   R.Pagle-J.Frnzee  ,,....3-31. 


No. 


.5002 
.5028 
.  5061 
.  5(10  I 
.  5065 


.5057 

.5050 
.  5052 
..5(137 
.501  I 
.  5025 
.  578 1 


. .7-11  

..6-27  

.  .8-8  

.3-28. 

..50.33 

.11-1. 

.  .50;i(i 

.5-30. 

l'2-27 

.5niR 

.4-11! 

.  .504;{ 

.  6-20 . 

.  5066 

.  1-!t. 

.  ./:n-.s 

.3-28. 

..5013 

.3-21. 

.5016 

.  r.'  ■  . 
. .6-6. 

.50.>5 

.2-14. 

.!5032 

11-22. 

..■iO-.'.-! 

.4-18. 

.6014 

. .3-7. 

.5041 

.4-18. 

..■iOM 

.2-21 . 

.  ,-.oo:( 

11-15. 

.5015 

.  50(i:; 

.7-18. 

. 7-IS. 

.5067 

..6-20. 

JUNE 


15 


San  Franrlsro  Dockn   (B6)   B.Merpdlth-l.Mervey    ..  10-5 .  .  1-10    . 5027 

Snrd.v  (iets  Her  Man  (fid)   B.Sandy-S.Erwln   8-24  .  .  .  1 1 -«  .  502 1 

Six  I.P88onf)  From  Mad.  LaZonKa(62) I..  Velez-Ij.Errol   12-14 ...  1  - 1 7 .  .  .  5022 

s.i.v  Raiders  (Serial)   D.Woods-B.Halop   12-14 ... 4-18 ... 5881 

Tiffht  .Slioes  (fi7)   J.Howard-B.Barnes   4-5... 6-13  

Too  .Maii.v  Blondes    (00)   R.  Vallee-H.Parrish   4-l!» .  .  .  o-2;i .  .  .  50:fl 

Trail  of  the  >  iBllanl<-N   (75)   F.Tone-.r. Morgan   10- 1!» .  .  12- i:i .  .  ..)00« 

W  here  Did  You  Get  That  Girl  (66)  .  H.Parrish-C.Lang   11-16  .  .  .50:in 

Winners*  of  the  West  (Serial)   D.Foran- A.Nagel   7-12  7-2... 5581 

1941-42 

.\  <iirl  Must  JAve   M.Lo(l<wood-L.lJalmef    .For. . .!).!!»  

Beyond  the  Law  ( — )   W.Gargan-J. Clyde   4-19  

Flying    Cadets   W.Gargan-E.Loxve   5-31  

Halfway  to  ShanKhai   ( — )   C.Bickford-E. Ankers  ..4-19  

Jail  House  Blues   R.Paige-A.Gwynne   5-3  

Helails  iimicr  tit'o;    Rliapsody  in  Stripes 

Man  from  ^Montana   J.M.Brown-F.Kniglit  ..3-31  

.Masked   (aliallero.   The   I.M.Brown-F.Knight  ...6-14  

Molt    Toun   B.Halop-A.Gwynnc   6-14  

Moonligrht  in  Hawaii   J.Downs-J.Frazee   5-17  

Radio    Revels    of    1942  F.Langford-K, Murray  .5-17  

Riderfi  of  Heath  Valley  (Serial)    . .  .D.Foran-L.Carrillo   11-16  7-1. 

Sing-  .\nother  Chorus   J.Downs-J.Frazee   4-5  

I'ntlnished   Business   ( — )   I.Dunne-R.Montgomery    .3-8... 9-12. 


.6781 


Million  Hollar  Itahy  (87)   P.Lane-J.I.ynn   1-11... 5-31  

I'fiiiil.s   under   title:    Miss  Wheelwriglit   Discovers  America 

Nurse's  .Secret,  The   (65)   L.Patrlck-R.Toomey    .2-22 ..  .6-24 ..  .W523 

Out  of  the  Fob  (85)   (.(Jarfield-I.Lupino     ..  .2-22. .  .6-14  

Details  under  title:  The  Gentle  People 

Passage  from  Hongkong  ( — )   K. I.uke-I.,. Fairhanks   4-5.  .  6-21  

-into  i-e  trail  (lloi   E.FIynn-O,  DeH'v'l'd   .  .8-10 ..  12-28 ...  W551 

Sea   «  <>lf,   The    (90)   E.  liol)inson-J. Garfield    1 1-16.  .  .  3-22 ..  W50I 

Soe  (  onldn  t  .Say  No   (63)   R.  Pryor-E,  Arden   10-19. .  12-14. .  .W67I 

Shadows  on   the  Stairs   B.I.ester-H.Angel    ...12-28  3-1...F573 

II  fiil.s  under  t  i  t  k- :   Murder  on   the  Second  Floor 
Shining  Victory   (85)   'J.Flt/.g  ld-J.Slepli  son     .1-11  6-7  

IJpiail.s  uniler  title:   Winged  Victory 
Shot  in  the  Hark.  A  (57)   R.Cortez-M.Wrlxon     ..1-25  4-5...W522 

Details  under  title:  No  Hard  Feelings 

Singapore  Woman    (64)   B. .Marslia'l-D. Bruce    ...  1-25.  .  .5-17. .  .  K563 

South  of  S"e»,  (86)   G. Brent-B.Marshall     .0-7 ...  1 1-16 ...  W5I3 

Strange  Alibi    (63)   .\. Kennedy-. l.  Perry     ...  1-25. .  .4-19. .  .F.567 

Strawberry  Blonde  (97)   I. Gagnev-O. DeH'v'l'd    .  11 -2  .  .  .2-22  . .  .  F.5.5!» 

Thieves  Fall  Out   E.Albert-J.LeBlie    .  .  ..  .1-25. ..  .5-3. .  .W516 

Details  under  title:  Thirty  Days  Hath  September 

Three  Sons  O'  Guns  ( — )   \V..\loiris-T.  Brown   2-22  8-2  

Tugboat  Annie  Sails  Again  (75)  . . .  M.Rambeau-A.Hale    .  .6-29 ..  10-26. ..  FSei 

I'ndergroiind    ( — )   T  1,n  iin-K.\erne   3-8... 6-28  

Wagons  Roll  at  Night,  The  (84)    ..  H.  li  iyarl-S. Sidney    ...  10-19.  .  .4-26.  .  .F560 

U  lai.s  under  tiiie.  Carniva.. 


W ARNEH  BROTHERS 


1940-41  Features       (48)      Completed  (48)      In  Production  (5) 


1941-42 

Flight  Patrol  ( — )   J.Stephenson-R.Reagan  .4-5. 

Nav.\    nines   A. Sheridan-. I. Oakie   5-3. 

Sergeant  York  ( — )   G.Cooper-J.Leslie   2-28. 

Smiling  tihosl.  The   B..MarshalI-\V. Morris  .,5-31. 


LAW  OF  THE  TROPICS 

(Details  in  issue  of  5-31) 

story:  The  assistant  manager  of  a  South  .\merican  rubber  plantation  goes 
to  Panama  to  meet  his  promised  bride,  only  to  learn  that  she  isn't 
comiiiL;  llf  meets  and  marries  a  girl  who  is  singing  in  a  cocktail 
bat  ami  takis  her  back  to  the  plantation.  A  detective  follows  and 
arrests  her  tor  a  murder  she  didn't  commit  and  her  husband  goes 
back  with  her  to  the  U.  S.  to  help  prove  her  innocence. 

NINE  LIVES  ARE  NOT  ENOUGH 

(Details  in  issue  of  6-14) 

story:  young  newspaper  reporter  accidentally  discovers  the  body  of  a 
missing  millionaire  who  has  been  murdered.  With  the  help  of  the 
dead  man's  daughter  the  reporter  solves  the  crime  and  brings  the 
murderer  to  .justice. 

NEW  ORLEANS  BLUES 

Comedy  with  music— Shooting  starte(a  June  13 

Cast:  Priscilla  Lane,  Richard  Whorf,  Bett.v  Field,  Lloyd  Nolan, 
Jack  Carson,  Elia  Kazan,  Billy  Halop,  Peter  Whitney. 

Director:  Anatole  Litvak  Associate  Producer:  Jerry  Wald 

Stoiy;    A  group  of  yunnj;  men  start  a  swing  band  and  take  it  to  .Vew  York. 

<.>ne  of  the  men's  wives  does  the  singing,  and  complications  follow 
when  anoth.a-  girl  .loins  the  band. 

ONE  FOOT  IN  HEAVEN 

Drama— Shooting  started  June  16 

Cast:  Martha  Scott  Frederick  March,  Elisabeth  Fraser.  Frankie 
Thomas. 

Director:  Irving  Rapper  Associate  Pi-oducer:  Robert  Lord 

story:  Deals  with  a  young  man  who  studies  to  become  a  doctor  and  then 
becomes  a  Methodist  minister.  With  his  wife  and  child  he  has 
many  trials  and  tribulations,  as  they  are  forced  to  move  from  one 
awlul  small  town  parsonage  to  another. 

RELEASE  CHART 

IN  PRODUCTION 

Tltl^Running  Time                      Cast                 Detail.    Rel.  No. 
Law  of  the  Tropics   J.Lynn-C.Bennett   5-31  1941-42 

Details  under  title:   King  Rubber 

Nine  Lives  .\re  Not  Knough   R.Reagan-J.Perrv  6-14  1941-4'> 

Maltese   Falcon.  The   M.Astor-P.Lorre  "  6-14.1941-42.'.'!.'.  ."' 

1940-41 

AITectionately  Yours   (85)   M.Obeion-D.Morgan    ..1-25  .  .5-10  F-,(i6 

=«  B'"''"  (581   H.l.Tne-C.H.ev.s   10-5. ..11-2  F570 

Bad  Man  of  Missouri   ( — )   D.Morgan-W. Morris         4-5     7-->6  ' 

Knde  Came  «'.  «».  li.,  'i  he  (  — )    ...  B.Davis-J.Cagnev     ....1-11  7-12 

Bullets  for  O'llara   J.Perrv-R.Prvor'     ..   .     5-17  "  7-19 

fi«e  of  the   Block   PHrrot    (60)    ...         n    iMj-n       w.  .ven    i  <   ■:  I-ii 

Devil  Dogs  of  the  Air   J.Cagney-P.O  Brien    .Reissue. !  .6-7. .  . 

Dive   Boml>er   (T)   E.Flynn-F.MacMunav       4-5  S-liO 

KuHt  of  the  River   (73)   J.Garfleld-li.Marshau"      9-7      11-9    '  K5(!-» 

Father's  Son   (58)   B.Dawson-J.Litel     ..  11-16    '  2-1  "'w5'>0 

Details  und-r   title:   Father  and  Son 
Flight  From  Destiny  (73)   T.Mltchell-G.Fltzg'ald   10-5       2-8  \V51» 

Details  under  title:  Trial  and  Error. 

Footsteps  In  the  Dark  (95)   E.FIynn-H.Marshall    .  11-2       3-8  W509 

l**  -the.-,    (f«7»   Lane  SIsters-G.  Page      7-27  l-4'"w5o'{ 

Great  Mr.  Nobody,  The  (71)   E.Albert-J.Leslie   12-14..  2-15  \V5I-, 

!»■  ta...-,  und^r   iitl-;   Stuit   of  Heroes 
(ireat   Me,  The    (107)   B.Davis-G.Brent    ...11-16..  4-12  \V504 

^••t^iiH  under  title:  Far  Horizons 

Here  C'om-s  llappinrss  (58)   M.Coles-R.Alnley  12-14      '^-IS  W^"! 

Mere  »••«  ^avy  (86)   J-Cagncy-P.O'Brlen  Reissue  12-21. .  .  W525 

 H.Bogart-I.Lunino    ...  8-10..   1-2.,  F.-,5H 

IfiglMvay    West    (— )   B.Marshall-O.Bradna    .2-22  8-23' 

Honeymoon  for  Three  (74)   Bren  t  -  A.Sheridfl  n    ..7-27..   1-18  Wain 

Kisses    for    IJreakiast   D.Morgan-J.Wyatt  12-14  '  7-)' 

Details   under   title:   She  Stayed    Kissed  ' 

KnoiUoiit   A.Kennedy-O.Bradna    12-14       (-•'•l  r-,«t( 

.a.1y  Wi.h  Red  Hair  (81)   M.Hopklns-R.Ainley     .8-10.  .  1 1..30. .  W512 

l^etter,    File    (9..)   P.  Da  v  !.<;- 11.  Ma  rsh  1 11       6-15    11-23  W652 

.ManpoHcr   Hohlnson-D|ptrlch-naft    3-22  8-9 

Meet  John  Doe  (123)   G.Cooper-B.Stanwyck   7-27. ..  .5-4. .  ,W500 


SIZE -UPS 

(Continued  from  Page  Eleven) 

in  the  history  of  the  company. .  ."Hellzapoppin"  starts  any  day  with 
Olsen  and  Johnson.  Martha  Raye  and  Jane  Frazee. 

IN  PRODUCTION  —  "The  Girl  Is  Mine"  (Franchot  Tone- 
Walter  Brennan).  "Almost  an  Angel"  iDeanna  Durbin-Charles 
Laughton),  "Arizona  Cyclone"  i  Johnny  Mack  Brown-Fuzzy  Knight), 
"The  Americanos"  (Dick  Foran-Leo  Carrillo),  "Bombay  Clipper" 
(William  Gargan-Irene  Hervey). 

C.VSTIXtJS:  Jane  Frazee.  Katherine  .Jotinson.  Miseha  .\uer.  Rolieit  Stacli 
in  "Hellzapoppin  "...  Ii  ene  Her\ey.  W  illiam  Gargan.  Maria  Montez.  Cissie 
Loftus  in  "Bombay  Clipper" ...  Robert  Paige,  .\nne  Owynne  in  "Ride  'Em. 
Cowboy" ...  Marcia  Ralston.  Carmella  C  isinn  in  "The  .\mei  icanos" ...  Miriam 
Hopkins.  Broderick  Crawford.  Mischa  .\uei.  l,eo  Cai  rillo.  Andy  Dfvine,  Fuzzy 
Knight  in  "Bad  Lands  of  Dakota  " ...  DIKECTOK  .A.SSKiX.MEXTS :  .\lfred  E. 
Green    to    "Bad   Lands    of  D.ikota."' 


WARNER  BROS. 

Most  startling  announcement  from  the  Burbank  front  came 
from  New  York.  Warner's  announced  that  then-  busine  s  in  seven 
European  and  Oriental  countries  had  set  an  all-time  high  record 
for  1940-41 !  The  countries  thus  happily  affected  were  China,  Egj'pt, 
Sweden.  Java,  Jugoslavia,  and  Hungary.  Note  that  no  mention  is 
made  of  business  in  "Good  Neighbor"  lands  to  the  south... More 
financial  news  from  New  York  advises  that  WB  netted  $2,782,544 
for  the  26  weeks  ended  March  1.  Net  before  charges  of  amortiza- 
tion, depreciation,  and  normal  Federal  income  taxes  wa>  over  six 
million! ..  .William  Keighley  will  direct  "The  Man  Who  Came  to 
Dinner". .  .Thirteen  films  are  scheduled  to  go  before  the  cameras 
here  in  July. 

IN  PRODUCTION  —  "Law  of  the  Tropics"  (Jeffrey  Lynn- 
Constance  Bennett),  "Nine  Lives  Are  Not  Enough"  i Ronald  Reagan- 
James  Gleason),  "The  Maltese  Falcon"  i  Humphrey  Bogart-Mary 
Astor),  "New  Orleans  Blues'  i Priscilla  Lane-Richard  Whorf),  "One 
Foot  in  Heaven"  i  Frederic  March-Martha  Scott  i. 

CASTINGS:  Henry  Fonda,  Priscilla  I^ane  in  "The  Male  .\ni-n  il" . . . Fn-.l 
Kelsey.  Elizabeth  Fraser.  Jerome  Cowan  in  "One  Foot  in  Heaven"' ..  .Arthur 
Kennedy.  Olivia  de  Havilland  in  "They  Died  With  Tlieir  Boots  On"... 
Wallace  Ford  in  "New  Orleans  Blues"  ..Joan  Leslie,  Eriol  Flynn  in  "White 

Ra.iah"  Joan    Leslie   in    "Tell    Me    Pr?tly   Maiden" ..  .DIKECTOK  ASSIGX- 

.•MEN'TS:  William  Keighley  to  "The  Man  Who  Came  to  Dinner.  " 


INDEPENDENTS 

M.  H.  Hoffman,  east  for  some  time  completing  distribution 
arrangements,  is  expected  back  in  Hollywood  shortly  to  line  up 
studio  production  space  for  the  26  features  to  be  turn  d  out  by 
Liberty  National  Pictures  Corp.  during  1941-42. .  .Joel  McCrea  has 
withdrawn  from  his  setup  with  Rowland  Brown  with  whom  he  was 
to  have  produced  three  pictures  possibly  for  UA  release.  It  is  pre- 
sumed around  town  that  Brown  will  continue  as  solo  independent 
producer,  but  this  development  would  appear  a  terminating  one  in 
our  eyes.  McCrea  is  nobody's  fool  in  business  matters. .  .Producers 
Pictures  have  secured  William  Beaudine  to  direct  "The  Great  Fib," 
starring  Harry  Langdon...T.  H.  Richmond,  who  recently  completed 
"Gambling  Daughters"  for  Producers,  has  been  re-signed  to  pro- 
duce "Jur-glc  Siren"  to  be  ready  for  filming  this  month. 


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CAUGHT  IN  THE  DRAFT  .  Hope  is  in  the  U.  S. 

Army!  And  that  means  that  his  Uncle  Sam's 
armed  forces  are  in  for  a  hectic  time.  "Caught  in 
the  Draft"  comes  on  the  heels  of  those  terrific 
army  life  comedies,  "Buck  Privates"  and  "In  the 
Navy,"  but  there  could  be  no  timelier  cycle  than 
one  about  the  boys  in  the  training  camps  through- 
out the  land.  With  Bob  Hope  and  Dorothy  La- 
moiu-  for  a  marquee  sock  and  a  laugh-provoking 
title.  Paramount  has  given  the  showman  a  head 
start  in  selUng  this  one.  Now,  pull  out  all  the 
stops  on  stunts  about  the  doughboys  and  top  ser- 
geants.   Make  your  ballyhoo  make  'em  laugh. 

A  Paramount  Picture.  Pmdufecl  by  B.  G. 
I)e  S.vlva.  Directed  by  David  Butler. 
Cast:  Bob  Hope,  Dorothy  Ijiniour,  Lynnc 
Overman,  Eddie  Bracken,  t'larence  Kolb, 
Paul  Hurst.  Original  story  l)y  Harry  Tu- 
gend.  Pliotograplied  by  Charles  Schoen- 
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BULLETIN 

REVIEW  OF  REVIEWS 

JANUARY  -  JUNE,  1941 

A  Resume  of  All  the  Reviews  That  Appeared  In  FB  During  the  Past  Six  Months 
The  Date  is  the  issue  in  which  the  Review  Was  Printed 


COLUMBIA 

FACE  BEHIND  THE  MASK— Peter  Lorre  scores  in 
unusual  crime  story;  above  average  for  action 
houses;  less  elsewhere  Feb.  8 

BLONDIE  GOES  LATIN  —  Music  adds  lustre  to 

series;  good  for  nabes,  small  towns,  duals  Feb.  22 

ADAM  HAD  FOUR  SONS— Poignant  drama;  should 
do  above  average  generally  and  better  in  family 
houses  Feb.  22 

DEVIL  COMMANDS— Incredible  horror  yarn;  for 

pop  action  spots  only  Feb.  22 

MEET  BOSTON  BLACKIE  —  Fair  start  for  new 
series;  should  do  average  in  action  spots;  OK 
dualler  for  nabes  March  8 

PENNY  SERENADE  —  Long-winded  sentimental 
drama  will  appeal  to  women;  above  average  on 
name  value  of  stars  April  19 

UNDER  AGE— Exciting  little  racket  meller;  above 

average  in  action  houses;  good  dualler  May  3 

THEY  DARE  NOT  LOVE— Weak  dramatic  effort;  be- 
low average  as  dualler  May  17 

HER  FIRST  BEAU— Juve  comedy- drama  has  heart 
appeal;  above  average  in  family  and  nabe 
houses  May  17 

SHE  KNEW  ALL  THE  ANSWERS— Mildly  divert- 
ing comedy;  above  average  as  dualler  in  most 
locations  May  31 

NAVAL  ACADEMY— Stereotyped  juvenile  program- 
mer; below  average  as  nabe  dualler  May  31 

VOICE  IN  THE  NIGHT— Well-told  anti-nazi  meller; 
average  for  action  and  class  spots;  less  else- 
where-  June  14 

TIME  OUT  FOR  RHYTHM— Routine  musical  pro- 
grammer;  average  dualler  June  14 

HANDS  ACROSS  THE  ROCKIES— Novel  western; 

average  for  action  spots  June  14 

METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER 

GO  WEST — One  of  Marx  Brothers'  weaker  vehicles; 

KEEPING  COMPANY— Sad  start  for  new  series;  be- 
low average  as  dualler  on  names  Jan.  11 

will  do  average  where  trio  is  popular;  less  else- 
where Jan.  n 

DR.  KILDARE'S  CRISIS— Intensely  dramatic  film; 

average  as  dualler  generally  jan.  11 

MAISIE  WAS  A  LADY— Sparkling  comedy;  best  of 

series;  average  generally  jan.  25 

LAND  OF  LIBERTY— Interesting  documentary  film 

merits  strong  selling;  average  as  dual  biller  Jan.  25 

COME  LIVE  WITH  ME  —  Comedy-drama  lacks 

pace;  good  on  names  Pet,  g 

WILD  MAN  OF  BORNEO— Broadly  amusing  dualler; 

average  generally  -peh.  8 

TRIAL  OF  MARY  DUGAN— Re-make  lacks  punch- 

average  generally  as  dualler  Peb.  22 

BLONDE   INSPIRATION— Frantic   farce   weak  on 

laughs;  poor  for  duals  Mar.  8 

ANDY  HARDY'S  PRIVATE  SECRETARY— Strong- 
est of  recent  Hardy's;  good  generally  Mar.  8 

THE  PENALTY— Well-told   gangster  drama;  above 

average  for  nabes,  rurals,  action  spots  Mar.  22 

MEN  OF  BOYS  TOWN— Falls  below  standard  of 

original;  good  generally  on  name  value  Apr.  5 


RAGE  IN  HEAVEN— Fair  meller  needs  exploitation; 

above  average  where  sold  Apr.  5 

BAD  MAN — Just  a  bad  re-make.    Average  on  name 

value  only  Apr.  19 

FREE  AND  EASY— Trite  farce.  Poor  as  dualler  Apr.  19 

ZIEGFELD  GIRL — Pretentious  musical  lacks  punch. 

Good  on  names  only  May  3 

WASHINGTON  MELODRAMA  —  Moderate  mystery 

dualler;  average  as  dualler  May  3 

PEOPLE  VS.  DR.  KILDARE— A  letdown  in  the  series; 

below  average  as  dualler  May  17 

A  WOMAN'S  FACE — Crawford  in  good  role;  good  on 

name  value  May  17 

LOVE  CRAZY — Screwy  and  hilarious  farce;  good 

generally   May  31 

BILLY  THE  KID  —  Glorified  western;  good  gen- 
erally; more  in  action  spots  May  31 

I'LL  WAIT  FOR  YOU— Programmer  lacks  names  or 

originality;  poor  plus  as  supporting  dualler  June  14 

MONOGRAM 

PRIDE  OF  THE  BOWERY— Improved  "East  Side 
Kids"  yarn;  average  for  action  and  rural 
locations  Jan.  25 

YOU'RE    OUT    OF    LUCK— Another    fair  Darro 

mystery- comedy;  average  in  pop  action  spots  Jan.  25 

RIDIN'  THE  CHEROKEE  TRAIL— Above  average 

Ritter  musical  western  Feb.  22 

SIGN  OF  THE  WOLF— Interesting  dog  story;  aver- 
age for  family  and  action  duals  Apr.  5 

KID'S    LAST   RIDE— Western    weakie.     Poor  for 

Sat.  Matinees  Apr.  19 

FLYING  WILD — Not  up  to  previous  "East  Siders." 

Below  average  for  action  spot  duals  Apr.  19 

ROAR  OF  THE  PRESS— Actionful  meller;  below  av- 
erage for  action  and  nabe  duals  May  3 

KING  OF  THE  ZOMBIES  —  Novel  horror  meller; 
above  average  for  action  and  transient  houses  if 
exploited  May  17 

INVISIBLE  GHOST— Okeh  horror  stuff;  above  av- 
erage wherever  exploited;  good  dualler  any- 
where May  31 

PARAMOUNT 

LIFE  WITH  HENRY— Laughable  Aldrich  Family 
comedy;  above  average  as  a  dualler  in  nabes 
and  rural  houses  Jan.  25 

VIRGINIA — Sho'    is    bad.    Average    generally  on 

names  only  Jan.  25 

MONSTER  AND  THE  GIRL— Horror  quickie  okay 
for  small  houses;  average  for  action  spots  and 
nabes  Feb.  22 

THE  MAD  DOCTOR— Absorbing,  but  slow-moving, 
horror  film;  average  or  more  if  sold  in  action 
spots;  good  dualler  elsewhere  Mar.  8 

THE    LADY  EVE — Gorgeous   comedy   by  Preston 

Sturges;  good  generally,  better  in  class  houses  Mar.  8 

YOU'RE  THE  ONE— Heavily  gagged  musical  is  a 

flop;  poor  as  dualler  Mar.  8 

HARD  BOILED  CANARY— Mildly  engaging  musical; 
average  for  better  class  houses;  fair  dualler 
elsewhere  Mar.  8 

IN  OLD  COLORADO— Actionful  Hopalong;  above 

average  for  action  houses  Mar.  8 


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REVIEW   OF  REVIEWS 


flOAD  TO  ZANZIBAR— Wow  comedy  strictly  S.R.O. 

Excellent  generally  Mar.  22 

ROUND-UP— Average  as  dualler  in  action  houses  Mar.  22 

BORDER  VIGILANTES— Action-packed  Hopalong; 

above  average  for  western  houses  Apr.  5 

LAS  VEGAS  NIGHTS— Offers  very  little  entertain- 
ment; poor  as  supporting  dualler  Apr.  5 

I  WANTED  WINGS — Exciting  air  stuff;  should  do 

good  generally  Apr.  5 

REACHING  FOR  THE  SUN— Heart-warming  com- 
edy-drama; above  average  and  possibly  better 
on  word-of -mouth  Apr.  19 

ONE  NIGHT  IN  LISBON— Spicy,  sparkling  romantic 

comedy;  good  generally  May  17 

CAUGHT  IN  THE  DRAFT— Bob  Hope  scores  in  sure- 
fire comedy;  good  plus  generally  May  31 

PIRATES  ON  HORSEBACK— Hopalong  western  with 

a  dash  of  comedy;  above  average  in  action  spots.  .  .May  31 

POWER  DIVE — Aviation  programmer  follows  routine 
pattern;  below  average  in  action  spots  or  nabe 
duals   June  14 

PRODUCERS  RELEASING 

MISBEHAVING  HUSBANDS— (Producers  Releasing 
Corp.)  Swell  indie  domestic  comedy;  average  as 
nabe  and  small  town  dualler  Jan.  11 

SECRET  EVIDENCE— (Producers  Releasing  Corp.) 
Fairly  engrossing  courtroom  meller;  average- 
minus  for  nabe  duals  Feb.  22 

CAUGHT  IN  THE  ACT— (Producers  Releasing 
Corp.)  Slow,  weak  comedy  effort;  poor  as  lower 
half  dualler  Feb.  22 

OUTLAWS  OF  THE  RIO  GRANDE— Hard-hitting 

Tim  McCoy  western  Apr.  16 

BILLY  THE  KID'S  FIGHTING  PALS— Low-budget 
westerner;  poor  plus  in  minor  western  spots 
only  May  3 

PAPER  BULLETS — ^Exciting  racket  meller;  average 

for  action  spots  June  14 

REPUBLIC 

BEHIND    THE    NEWS — Fast    moving  newspaper 

programmer;  average  generally  as  dualler  Jan.  11 

LONE  STAR  RAIDERS— Mildly  exciting  Mesquiteers 

western;  average  for  western  spots  Jan.  11 

WYOMING  WILDCAT— Don  Barry's  best  western  to 

date;  average-plus  for  western  fans  Jan.  25 

BOWERY  BOY— Capable    cast    in    minor  action 

quickie;  poor  on  nabe  duals  only  Jan.  25 

ARKANSAS  JUDGE— Home -spun  human  interest 
and  fun;  above  average  for  rurals;  fail-  sup- 
porter on  nabe  duals  Feb.  8 

RIDIN'   ON   A   RAINBOW— Autry   musical   is  no 

western.    Average  for  Autry  fans  Feb.  8 

PETTICOAT    POLITICS— Too    obvious  slapstick; 

poor  plus  for  nabe  and  small  town  duals  only  Feb.  22 

ROBIN  HOOD  OF  THE  PECOS— Good  Roy  Rogers 

western;  above  average  for  action  spots  Feb.  22 

GREAT  TRAIN  ROBBERY— Rousing  melodramatic 
thriller;  above  average  for  action  spots;  good 
for  nabe  duals  Mar.  8 

PHANTOM  COWBOY— Below   par  Barry  western; 

below  average  for  action  spots  Mar.  8 

A  MAN  BETRAYED — Solid  drama;  above  average 

for  nabes  Mar.  22 

BACK  IN  THE  SADDLE— Standout  Autry  western; 

good  for  western  houses  Apr.  5 

MR.  DISTRICT  ATTORNEY— Routine  action  mel- 
ler; below  average  for  action  spots  or  as  sup- 
porting dualler  Apr.  19 

IN  OLD  CHEYENNE— Average  Roy  Rogers  Western.  . .  .Apr.  19 

SIS  HOPKINS— Judy  Canova  clicks  in  lively  musi- 
cal; good  for  nabes  and  small  towns;  less  in 
first  runs  Apr.  19 

ROOKIES  ON  PARADE— Mild  mixture  of  music  and 
army  nonsense;  below  average  for  duallers  in 
nabes  and  small  towns  May  17 

TWO-GUN  SHERIFF— Barry  western  has  action; 

average  for  western  spots  May  17 

LADY  FROM  LOUISIANA— Colorful  costume  drama; 

average  as  dualler,  except  in  first  runs  May  17 

PALS  OF  THE  PECOS — •Mesquiteers  western  follows 

pattern;  below  average  for  western  fans  May  31 

COUNTRY  FAIR— Radio  stars  in  hokum  farce;  av- 
erage for  small  towns,  less  elsewhere-   June  14 


DESERT  BANDIT  —  Another  fast  action  Barry 

western;  average  for  western  fans  June  14 

RKO-RADIO 

PLAY  GIRL — Sophisticated  comedy  drama;  average 

for  deluxers;  less  in  family  and  rural  houses  Jan.  11 

LETS  MAKE  MUSIC— Mild  programmer  with  Bob 

Crosby  Band;  below  average  as  nabe  dualler  Jan.  11 

KITTY  FOYLE — Ginger  Rogers  scores  in  sure-fire 

women's  picture;  good  except  in  action  spots  Jan.  11 

MR.  AND  MRS.  SMITH— Amusing  farce  comedy; 

good  generally  on  names  Jan.  25 

SAINT  IN  PALM  SPRINGS— Good  mystery  adven- 
ture; average  for  action  h'ouses,  fair  dualler 
for  nabes  Jan.  25 

CONVOY — Stirring  British   naval   drama;  average 

in  action  spots;  good  supporting  dualler  Feb.  8 

SCATTERGOOD  BAINES— Homespun  programmer 
for  family  audiences;  average-minus  for  nabe 
and  small  town  spots  Feb.  22 

IT  HAPPENED  TO  ONE  MAN— Fair  British  meller 

lacks  marquee  value;  below  average  anywhere  Mar.  8 

A  GIRL,  A  GUY  AND  A  GOB— Breezy,  laugh-packed 
comedy.  Above  average  generally;  more  if 
exploited  Mar.  22 

FOOTLIGHT  FEVER— Weak  comedy  quickie;  poor 

dualler  Apr.  5 

MELODY    FOR    THREE— Best    of    Dr.  Christian 

series;  average  for  rural  and  nabe  duals  Apr.  5 

CITIZEN  KANE— Orson  Welles'  distinguished  film; 
should  do  okeh  in  first  runs  and  better  class 
houses,  returns  will  be  less  satisfactory  in  smal- 
ler houses  Apr.  19 

DEVIL  AND  MISS  JONES— Splendid  light  enter- 
tainment. Good  where  comedy  clicks;  less  in 
action  and  rural  spots  Apr.  19 

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>REUUES 


ANGELS  WITH  BROKEN  WINGS.  .The  An- 
gels" in  this  Republic  comedy  consist  of  five 
young  girls  trying  to  straighten  the  complications 
which  have  entered  into  their  widowed  mother'o 
second  romance.  Binnie  Barnes,  Gilb3rt  Roland. 
Katharine  Alexander,  Sidney  Blackmer,  Edward 
Norris,  Jane  Frazee.  Lois  Ranson,  Mary  Lse,  Leni 
Lynn  and  Marilyn  Hare  make  up  the  cast. 


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(Continued  from  Page  19) 


THEY  MET  IN  ARGENTINA— Lavishly  filmed  mu- 
sical is  disappointing;  poor  plus  as  secondary 
duaUer  only  May  31 

SUNNY — Bright  new  version  of  an   old  favorite; 

good  minus  in  all  except  action  houses  May  31 

20TH  CENTURY-FOX 

CHAD  H ANNA— Colorful  production  of  pallid  tale; 

average-plus  on  name  values  only  Jan.  11 

ROMANCE  OP  THE  RIO  GRANDE— Lively  Cisco 
Kid  programmer;  average  for  action  spots;  OK 

dualler  Jan.  11 

TALL,  DARK  AND  HANDSOME— Clever  and  enter- 
taining' gangster  satire;  good  generally,  if  sold  Feb.  8 

WESTERN    UNION  —  Routine    action    plot  well 

handled;  above  average  generally  Feb.  8 

TOBACCO  ROAD — Will  disappoint;  above  average 

generally  on  title  Mar.  8 

MURDER  AMONG  FRIENDS — Novel,  amusing  mys- 
tery.   Average  dualler  Mar.  22 

THAT  NIGHT  IN  RIO— Musical  B.  O.  clicker;  good- 
plus  generally  Mar.  22 

SLEEPERS  WEST— Suspenseful  mystery  program- 
mer; average  dualler  Apr.  5 

SCOTLAND  YARD — Timely,  suspenseful  detective 
programmer;    average   as  dualler  or  alone  in 

action  spots  Apr.  19 

RIDE  ON,  VAQUERO— Fast-moving  Cisco  Kid  pro- 
grammer; average  for  action  spots  May  3 

DEAD  MEN  TELL— Routine  Charlie  Chan  mystery; 

poor  plus  for  action  duals  May  3 

GREAT  AMERICAN  BROADCAST— Another  Zanuck 

musical  treat;  good  plus  generally  May  17 

COWBOY  AND  THE  BLONDE— Dull  programmer 
introduces  new  'find;'  poor  plus  in  nabe  duals 

only  May  31 

BRIDE  WORE  CRUTCHES— Feeble  supporting  fare; 

poor  as  supporting  dualler  June  14 

BLOOD  AND  SAND— Vivid   technicolor  spectacle; 

good  plus  generally  June  14 

UNITED  ARTISTS 

CHEERS   FOR   MISS   BISHOP— Poignant  drama; 

above  average  generally;  needs  exploitation  Jan.  25 

SO  ENDS  OUR  NIGHT— Heavy,  but  stirring  anti- 
Nazi  drama;  good  generally,  if  exploited  Feb.  8 

ROAD  SHOW — Screwball  comedy;  average  wherever 

comedy  clicks;  best  for  family  audiences  Feb.  8 

TOPPER  RETURNS— Tops  for  series;  good  gen- 
erally Mar.  22 

THAT  UNCERTAIN  FEELING— Sophisticated  com- 
edy has  amusing  moments;  good  minus  for  class 
spots;  much  less  in  actions  and  rurals  Apr.  5 

THAT  HAMILTON  WOMAN^Absorbing  historical 

romance;  good-plus  generally  Apr.  5 

MAJOR  BARBARA— Second  Shaw-Pascal  a  film  tri- 
umph; good  plus  in  class  spots;  less  in  nabes; 
n.  g.  for  action  houses-   May  31 

UNIVERSAL 

INVISIBLE  WOMAN— Good  general  audience  com- 
edy; good-minus  generally  Jan.  11 

SIX    LESSONS    FROM    MADAME    LA  ZONGA— 

Average  dualler  is  entertaining  Jan.  25 

BACK  STREET— Love  story  has  strong  appeal  for 

women;  good  generally  Feb.  8 

BUCK    PRIVATES  —  Hilarious    hokum;    good  if 

exploited  Feb.  8 

NICE  GIRL^Weakest  of  all  the  Durbins.  Above 

average  only  where  star  has  big  following  Mar.  8 

MEET  THE  CHUMP— Over-dose  of  Hugh  Herbert; 

poor-plus  as  dualler  Mar.  8 

DOUBLE  DATE— Poor  dualler  Mar.  22 

A  DANGEROUS  GAME— Poor  generally.  Reaches 

new  low  for  absurdity  Mar.  22 

HORROR  ISLAND— Quickie   for  juve  and  action 

audiences;  average  as  dualler  in  action  spots  Apr.  5 

MAN  WHO  LOST  HIMSELF— Fairly  amusing  com- 
edy; above  average  on  dual  bills  Apr.  5 

MAN  MADE  MONSTER— Fantastic  thriller  is  ex- 
ploitable; average  for  cheaper  action  spots  only.  ...Apr.  5 


MR.  DYNAMITE — Fair  action  programmer;  poor- 
plus  as  nabe  and  action  spot  dualler  Apr.  5 

LADY    FROM    CHEYENNE— Novel    western  with 

comedy  should  do  above  average  generally  Apr.  19 

MODEL  WIFE — Familiar  yarn,  but  charming.  Above 
average  for  family  houses;  good  dualler  else- 
where May  3 

BLACK  CAT — First-rate  cast  in  mediocre  thriller; 
above  average  for  action  spots;  fair  dualler  else- 
where May  3 

FLAME  OP  NEW  ORLEANS — A  sad  disappointment; 

average  generally  May  17 

TOO  MANY  BLONDES — Slight  comedy  with  music; 

below  average  dualler  May  31 

MUTINY  IN  THE  ARCTIC— Actionful  Arlen-Devine 

programmer;  average  for  action  spots  May  31 

IN  THE  NAVY— Abbott  and  Costello  top  their  first; 

good  plus  generally  June  14 

TIGHT  SHOEIS — Good  Runyon  farce;  above  average 

generally  as  dualler   June  14 

WARNER  BROS. 

FLIGHT  FROM  DESTINY— Absorbing  and  unusual 

drama  should  do  above  average,  if  exploited  Jan.  11 

SHE  COULDN'T  SAY  NO— Feeble  comedy  program- 
mer;  poor  generally  Jan.  25 

CASE  OF  THE  BLACK  PARROT— Formula  mys- 
tery; below  average  as  supporting  dualler  only  Jan.  25 

HIGH  SIERRA— Exciting  gangster  meller;  good  for 

action  spots;  above  average  elsewhere  Feb.  8 

HONEYMOON  FOR  THREE— Triangle  comedy  too 

talky;  average  on  names  Feb.  8 

FATHER'S  SON— Inconsequential  programmer;  poor 

as  dualler  Feb.  22 

STRAWBERRY  BLONDE— Cagney  in  entertaining 

gay  nineties  film;  good  generally  Mar.  8 

FOOTSTEPS  IN  THE  DARK— Engrossing,  amusing 

mystery  comedy;  good-minus  generally  Mar.  8 

MEET  JOHN  DOE — Not  his  best,  but  another  Capra 

hit.    Should  do  excellent  generally  Mar.  22 

SEA  WOLF— Vivid  sea  drama;  good  generally;  better 

in  action  houses  Apr.  5 

HERE   COMES   HAPPINESS— Mildly  entertaining; 

poor-plus  as  secondary  dualler  Apr.  5 

GREAT  LIE— Ladies  will  love  it.    Good  on  name 

strength  and  appeal  to  women  Apr.  19 

WAGONS  ROLL  AT  NIGHT— Familiar  drama  has 

atmosphere;  should  do  above  average  generally  May  3 

AFFECTIONATELY  YOURS  —  Sprightly  screwball 

comedy;  above  average  where  they  like  to  laugh.  ..May  17 
STRANGE  ALIBI— Suspenseful  underworld  program- 
mer; below  average  as  dualler  in  action  spots  May  17 

SINGAPORE  WOMAN— Sultry,  sexy  meller;  below 

average  as  dualler;  can  be  exploited  for  more  May  31 

SHINING  VICTORY— Fine  drama  with  limited  audi- 
ence appeal;  average  generally;  more  if  ex- 
ploited well  May  31 

MILLION  DOLLAR  BABY— Lively  light  entertain- 
ment; above  average  generally  May  31 

A  SHOT  IN  THE  DARK— Above  average  mystery 

programmer;  average  as  dualler  June  14 

OUT  OF  THE  FOG— Artistic  film  with  limited  B.  O. 

appeal;  average  largely  on  names-   June  14 

NURSE'S  SECRET  —  Heavily-plotted  mystery  pro- 
grammer; poor  plus  as  dualler  June  14 

MISCELLANEOUS 

FANTASIA— (Walt  Disney  Productions)  Superb 
welding  of  classical  music  and  Disney  characters; 
rates  excellent  for  limited  class  audiences.  Film 
requires  special  Fantasound  Equipment  and  will 
only  be  shown  at  two-a-day  prices  Jan.  11 

CHINESE  DEN  (Film  Alliance)— Outmoded  British- 
made  meller;  poor  as  supporting  dualler  only  May  3 

LAW  OF  THE  WOLF  (Arthur  Ziehm)— Start  of  new 
dog-action  series  below  average  for  minor  action 
houses  May  31 

LARCENY  STREET— (Film  Alliance  of  U.  S.)  En- 
tertaining British  crook  yam  lacks  names;  poor- 
plus  as  dualler  in  action  spots  Feb.  22 


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FROM  PHILLY 
By  JAY  WALKER 


The  Street  is  mourning  the  death  of  John 
Monroe,  who  died  last  Thursday  morning  af- 
ter seeming  to  be  on  his  way  to  recovery 
from  an  operation.  Services  will  take  placa 
Monday,  10  a.  m.,  at  Our  Lady  of  Grace 
Church,  S.  Langhorne. .  .Another  industry 
loss  on  the  same  day  was  Sidney  Wilmer,  of 
Wilmer  &  Vincent,  who  passed  away  at  the 
age  of  64... It  is  reported  that  occupants  of 
buildings  on  the  South  side  of  Vine  Street 
have  been  given  notice  to  vacate  their  pre- 
mises to  make  way  for  the  widening  of  the 
Street  as  an  outlet  from  the  Bridge. .  .Hor- 
lacher  will  use  part  of  the  Film  Bulletin 
Bldg.  for  some  of  their  offices. .  .The  Mayfair 
and  Ambassador.  West  Philly,  join  the  group 
of  houses  sponsoring  the  contest  for  Miss 
Philadelphia. .  .Fred  Gladeck  resigned  as 
mgr.  of  Posel's  Tyson. .  .David  Moliver  Ls  con- 
templating entering  the  inde  distribution 
field... John  Murphy,  Clark  Film,  was  in- 
ducted by  our  Uncle  Sammy  Sat.  (28th)... 
David  Barrist  is  building  a  home  in  Merion 
...Sam  Rosen  has  joined  the  Home  Defense 
Corps  in  Camden.  The  boys  have  already 
dubbed  him  "Hook  and  Ladder"  Sam... The 
annual  clambake  held  Thurs.  up  at  Boyer- 
town  was  a  howling  success.  Over  50  local 
film  and  theatre  men  had  themselves  a  me- 
morable day's  outing  and  the  rubbing  alcohol 
was  much  in  demand  the  next  day... Sidney 
and  Mrs.  Samuelson  hiked  themselves  off  to 
Antioch  College  to  witness  graduation  of 
daughter  Gloria. .  .M  a r  y  Meadowcroft  is 
mourning  the  passing  of  her  father... Abe 
Resnicli  is  recuping  from  an  appendectomy 
...The  Somerson  arbitration  case  was  post- 
poned until  Monday  <30th) ..  .Columbus  C. 
Stamper  filed  an  arbitration  case  for  his 
Great  Northern,  asking  majors  to  return  to 
old  clearance  basis,  which  enabled  him  to 
run  7  days  after  the  S-W  Strand.  He  now 
must  also  follow  the  S-W  Keystone. .  .Ruth 
Goodman  is  the  new  assistant  in  the  E.  Pa. 
Allied  office. .  .Seashore  <A.  C.)  openings: 
Warner.  Ventnor,  Margate  and  burlesque 
Glohe...Bob  Hope  dropped  into  the  Fox  for 
a  one  night  stand  last  Tues.  Plugged  his  new 
Par  picture,  "Caught  In  the  Draft"... Moe 
Verbin  thell  and  has  his  f umb  in  a  cast . . . 
George  Fishman,  the  exploiter,  tells  us  he 
had  it  fixed  with  the  Robin  Hood  Dell  peo- 
ple for  Gene  Autry  to  make  a  p.  a.  there, 
but  the  cowboy  couldn't  go  that  arty . . . 
Johnny  Schaeffer  has  his  new  inde  exchange 
running  full  blast... Inde  and  S-W  houses 
throughout  the  territory  are  joining  the  drive 
to  aid  U.  S.  O.  with  posters,  trailers,  etc. 
Horlacher  is  doing  its  bit  by  delivering  the 
stuff  on  the  cuff... After  two  weeks  of  bet- 
ter business,  the  lull  hit  local  theatres  again 
this  past  week.  The  weeping  on  the  Street 
has  been  so  fierce  and  so  general  that  even 
the  film  men  believe  that  grosses  are  down 
. .  .The  blind  checking  practice  that  started 
some  weeks  ago  is  still  going  full  blast,  with 
mo.st  exhibitors  knowing  that  their  spots  are 
being  clocked  from  the  outside.  One  ex- 
hibitor remarked  to  us  that  he  hopes  the 
film  companies  take  into  consideration  that 
"about  20  percent  of  my  customers  are  passes 
and  walk-ins."  We  told  him  we  would  let 
them  know  via  this  column.  20  percent,  wow! 


FROM  BOSTON 
By  BARCLAY 


Frank  Lydon,  president  of  the  Independent 
Exh  b  tors.    Inc.,    and    Arthur    K.  Howard, 

business  manager,  called  a  June  24  meeting 
of  the  New  England  branch  following  their 
return  from  Atlantic  City  conferences... 
Only  AAA  pleas  to  be  heard  in  Boston  to 
date  have  been  those  sponsored  by  ths  Inde- 
pendent Exhibitors,  Inc.,  for  indie  members, 
Dec  s  ons  were  still  being  awaited  at  the 
time  of  going  to  press  in  the  latter  two... 
Arthur  K.  Howard  sat  in  with  George  S. 
Ryan,  the  anti-monopoly  lawyer,  in  planning 
litigations  for  the  trio. .  .Ben  Gold,  new  In- 
dependent Exhibitor  meber,  got  the  county 
off  to  a  sound  start  as  far  as  Allied  was 
concerned  by  breaking  up  an  "inability  to 
buy"  situation  in  Nashua,  N.  H.,  on  the  first 
AAA  plea  to  be  disposed  of  in  the  United 
States. .  .Plaintiffs  and  defendants  have 
rested  in  cases  number  two  and  three,  those 
of  Garbose  Brothers,  of  Athol,  Mass.,  and 
of  Lucien  Descoteau,  of  Manchester.  N.  H., 
respectively ..  .Universal's  "In  the  Navy"  tied 
in  with  "A  Very  Young  Lady,"  played  to  ex- 
pected heavy  business  at  the  RKO  Memorial 
here...M.  &  P.  Theatres  Corp.  followed  the 
trend  with  "Devil  Dogs  of  the  Air,"  snea^^i^g 
into  the  Paramount  and  Fenway  with  Ut'le 
ballyhoo  for  business  good  enough  to  war- 
rant the  booking. .  ."Caught  in  the  Draft"  at 
the  Metropolitan  held  up  well  there  for  a 
second  week. .  .Loew's  State  and  OrDheu*n 
drew  the  feminine  trade  with  "A  Woman's 
Face,"  playing  "Broadway  Limited"  as  a 
second  feature. .  .Morris  and  Daniel  Pouzz- 
ner,  of  the  Independent  Exhibitors.  I^ic, 
have  formed  two  new  Connecticut  corpora- 
tions. Central  Properties,  Inc.,  and  Connec- 
ticut River  Realty  Corporation. .  .The  ronzz- 
ners  have  recently  taken  over  the  Middlesex 
Theatre  Property  in  Hartford . . .  Cash  g've- 
aways  are  again  out  of  Boston  following; 
the  conviction  of  George  Solomon,  exhibi- 
tor at  the  Columbia  on  a  charge  of  operating 
a  lottery ..  .William  H.  McLanghMn.  former 
director  of  the  Independent  Exhibitors,  has 
been  nominated  to  the  executive  board  nf  the 
Motion  Picture  Po.st  of  American  Legion... 
The  Lincoln  in  New  Haven  has  clo.sed  for 
the  summer ..  .Local  bookers  are  p' tanning 
an  outing  at  Green  Acres  Country  Club  in 
Saxonville  on  July  12... Still  unreported  in 
the  Ways  and  Means  Committee  on  Beacon 
Hill  at  the  time  of  going  to  pre.ss  was  the 
bill  of  Arthur  K.  Howard  to  nut  1' censing 
and  supervisory  restrictions  on  Panorams... 
Robert  Levine,  former  Warner  booker,  is 
now  bookini  for  Prnducers  Relen<;iriar  Com. 
...Independent  Exhibitors.  Inc.  officers  Har- 
old Stoneman  and  E<1ward  A"sin  are  soruc- 
ing  UD  their  home  office  at  260  Tremont  st. 
in  Boston... Al  Somerbv.  of  the  Iri'^enendent 
Exhibitors,  plans  to  darken  the  Howard  in 
Boston  for  the  summer... Ben  Welansky  is 
trying  staee  shows  at  his  recentlv  acquired 
Lyric  in  Fitchburg.  .  .Mrs.  W.  A.  Shea  pl^ns 
a  new  motion  picture  house  in  Eastnort.  Me. 
...New  at  the  local  Columbia  booking  desk 
are  Bernard  and  Solly  Levine,  no  relation 
. . .  Charlie  Israelson  is  now  running  films 
for  the  summer  at  York  Beach.  Me...  "Citi- 
zen Kane"  went  out  of  the  Majestic  in  Bos- 
ton on  June  15  after  a  sad  and  lonely  road- 
show engagement. .  .Happy  Independence 
Day  from  the  birthplace  of  it. 


22 


FILM  BULLETIN 


RICHEST  MAN  IN 
TOWN...  Frank  Craven, 
Edgar  Buchanan,  Roger 
Pryor  and  newcomer  Eil- 
een O'Hearn  are  featured 
in  this  Columbia  drama 
which  tells  the  story  of 
friendly  enemies  in  a 
small  town.  Their  spats 
reach  an  all-timo  high 
with  the  arrival  of  swin- 
dler Roger  Pryor,  when 
one  takes  issue  with  Pry- 
or's  scheme  for  a  sum- 
mer theatre.  Things  are 
patched  up  after  Pryor 
is  regenerated  by  Miss 
O'Hearn's  love  and  the 
scheme  becomes  a  suc- 
cessful project.  Charles 
Barton  directed  from  a 
story  by  Jerry  Sackheim. 


TREES  ARE  LEAFING.,. FLOWERS 
blossoming  in  rainbow  colors 
&ro$s  growing  thick  ond  lush.  The 
wafers  at  the  seashore  ...  In  f lie 
ftiosffifoffis  take  new  glory  from 
the  high,  bright  sun. 


THAT'S  NATURE'S  WAY  OF  OfS- 
playing  her  attractions.  For 
Nature  is  the  originator  of  dls. 
pl^Y  aiivertising  . . .  the  most 
successful  advertiser  of  them  all 


BE  SMART. ..FOLLOW  NATURE'S 
lead  . . .  the  master  window  dres 
ser. 


. .  appeal  to  the  eye  . . .  appeal 
to  the  senses  . .  .let  them  see  that 
you've  got  what  it  takes  to  make 
life  more  joyful  .  .  .  more  lestful 
. . .  more  interesting  . . .  more  en- 
ferfoffiffigf. 


LET  YOURSELF  BO!  SHOW  THEM 
the  way  with  Lobby  Displays  . 
Posters  .  .  .  General  Accessories 
and  Trailers . . .  merchandise  your 
pictures  with  the  Prize  Merchan- 
diser of  the  Industry  . . .  the  Prize 
Baby  of  the  Industry  ... 


nflTIOnflL  SCREER  SERVICE 
nflTIOMHL  SCKEEH  HCEESS0RIE5 


BULLETIN 


Vol.  8  No.  14 


July  12,  1941 


UMIVERSAL'S  'NAVY'  POLICY 
HOW  METRO  WILL  SELL 
BALABAM  TALKS  SENSE 

Editorials,  Page  3 

REPUBLICS  SIEGEl-BUSINESS  MAN 

Page  8 

A  LOOK  AT  JOE  BREEN 

Page  21 

PRODUCTION  SECTION 


The  Low-down  'On  What  is  Happening  at  the  Studios 


Pages  9  to  1 6 


REVIEWS 


Sergeant  York,  The  Stars  Look  Down  —  Page  5 

Sweetheart  of  the  Can^pus,  Bride  Came  C.O.D.,  Puddin'  Head  —  Page  6 

Hit  the  Road,  Mail  Train  —  Page  7 

Barnacle  Bill,  Poison  Pen,  Bachelor  Daddy  —  Page  19 

Repent  at  Leisure,  For  Beauty's  Sake,  Murder  By  Invitation  —  Page  23 


THE  INDEPENDENT  EXHIBITORS  TRADE  JOURNAL 


A  WEEK  AGO  LEO 
ANNOUNCED  THEM: 


CLARK  GABLE— ROSALIND  RUSSELL 

in  Clarence  Brown's  production 
"THEY  MET  IN  BOMBAY" 

JULY  4th 

WALLACE  BEERY  in  "BARNACLE  BILL" 
JULY  nth 

JAMES  STEWART.  ROBERT  YOUNG 
LIONEL  BARRYMORE  in 
"NAVY  BLUE  AND  GOLD" 

JULY  18th 

Watch  Jor  Announcement 
SPECIAL  PREVIEW  ENGAGEMENT 
"THE  STARS  LOOK  DOWN" 

JULY  25lh 

ANN  SOTHERN  in  "RINGSIDE  MAISIE" 

AUGUST  1st 
"LIFE  BEGINS  FOR  ANDY  HARDY" 
Lewis  Stone,  Mickey  Rooney,  Judy  Garland 

and  all  the  folks 


AUGUST  8th 
"DR.  KILDARE'S  WEDDING  DAY" 

(The  New  Dr.  Kildare  Hit) 
Lew  Ayres,  Lionel  Barrymore,  Laraine  Day 


AUGUST  ISlh 

GREER  GARSON— WALTER  PIDGEON 
"BLOSSOMS  IN  THE  DUST" 

{Technicolor) 


AUGUST  22nd 

"WHISTLING  IN  THE  DARK" 

All-Comedy  Cast  of  Funsters 


AUGUST  29lh 
JOAN  CRAWFORD,  ROBERT  TAYLOR 
GREER  GARSON,  HERBERT  MARSHALL 
"WHEN  LADIES  MEET" 


WOW!  THE  FIRST  ONE 
GETS  UNDER  WAY! 


(As  we  go  to  press:  2nd  week  Atlanta,  Memphis,  Cleveland, 
Worcester,  Pittsburgh,  Los  Angeles  [tuo  theatres  day  and  date) 
Philadelphia,  Cincinnati  and  more  daily!) 


OVER! 


o  o  a  o  o  -g  o'~.?-o  o  o  o  o  o 


2"^  BIG 
WEEK! 


o  o  o  o  o  o 


CLARK  GABLE  ROSALIND  RUSSELL 
•^""IS^  KOF^THEY  MET  IN  BOMBAY 


^A."'  "  ^  ^  "^"-^  Q  o  o  o  o  o-o  o  o  o  o  o  o  o  o-  o 

""'^^'^  ''.'^e\i'\..'//'/Mli^'   


and  plenty 

exciieroeof.  tind  of    fAc  . 

<^.i  .      "lat    'Aaf .  dan,. 


LEFT: 

Newspaper 
ads 

announce 
hold-overs! 


As  predicted  last  week— M-G-M's  GREAT  SUMMER  pictures  are 
The  Talk  of  The  Industry!  Again  it  is  the  Friendly  Company  that 
Crashes  through  with  the  Biggest  Shows  when  exhibitors  need  them  most. 

"THEY  MET  IN  BOMBAY"  is  sensational  in  all  its  opening  engagements  and  HELD  OVER! 

"BLOSSOMS  IN  THE  DUST"  at  Radio  City  Music  Hall  spreads  advance  fame  nationwide! 

"BARNACLE  BILL"  just  screened  is  a  riot!  "RINGSIDE  MAISIE"  a  knockout  in  Coast  Preview! 
The  best  HARDY  hit  yet  ("LIFE  BEGINS  FOR  ANDY  HARDY")  comes  in  mid^summer! 
And  more  in  M'G-M's  multi'million^dollar  line-up!  Times  change!  Conditions  change!  But 
there's  one  thing  that  never  changes— The  good  faith  of  THE  FRIENDLY  COMPANY! 


Vol.  8  No.  14 

 JULY  12 


Universal's  Position 
on  In  The  Navy' 

A  number  of  exhibitors  have  written  to  us  complaining 
about  Universal's  policy  with  regard  to  the  allocation  of 
"In  the  Navy,"  the  new  Abbott  and  Costello  comedy. 
Apparently,  the  distributor  has  designated  this  picture  as 
an  "extra"  release  in  the  highest  price  group,  because  in 
many  situations  the  top  bracket  had  already  been  filled. 

We  wi-ote  to  William  A.  Scully,  general  sales  manager 
of  Universal,  pointing  out  that  this  "has  become  a  matter 
of  general  interest  in  the  trade"  and  asking  him  for  a 
statement  of  Universal's  position.  Mr.  Scully,  who  is 
generally  recognized  as  a  reasonable  and  fair  executive, 
replied  in  part  as  follows: 

"Dear  Mr.  Wax: 

"  'In  the  Navy"  is  a  production  that  we  did  not 
expect  to  release  this  year,  and  if  you  will  refer  to 
our  announcement  of  our  1941-42  program,  you  will 
see  that  this  picture  was  set  up  as  an  Abbott-Cos- 
tello  to  be  released  next  year — however,  we  felt  that 
the  Exhibitors  needed  boxofHce  attractions  during 
this  time  and  thought  it  would  be  helpful  to  them 
to  release  same  his  year. 

"It  is  not  our  idea  to  disregard  the  contract  we 
entered  into  with  any  exhibitor,  nor  is  it  our  pDlicy 
to  demand  additional  rental  for  boxofHce  pictures 
that  the  exhibitor  is  not  obligated  to  pay,  but  we  do 
believe  that,  in  line  wih  good  business,  we  are 
entitled  to  consideration  on  this  picture  commen- 
surate with  the  business  that  it  is  doing  at  the  bo- 
office." 

The  merit  in  Scully's  explanation  seems  to  lie  chiefly 
in  the  argument  that  "In  the  Navy"  was  not  intended  to 
be  a  1940-41  release  and  that  the  company  was  endeavor- 
ing to  serve  the  theatres  by  making  it  available  during  this 
slump  period.  For  that,  Universal's  president,  Nate  Blum- 
berg,  and  Mr.  Scully  are  entitled  to  the  thanks  of  exhibi- 
tors. 

Furthermore,  very  few,  if  any,  exhibitors  will  deny 
that  the  picture  merits  a  position  in  the  top  bracket  on 
the  basis  of  its  boxofflce  performance. 

However,  both  of  these  considerations  seem  beside 
the  main  point.  As  we  told  Scully,  "The  general  tenor 
of  the  letters  we  have  received  is  that  'In  he  Navy'  should 
rightfully  go  into  the  highest  unfilled  bracket,  but  your 
company  is  not  justified  in  asking  that  the  total  amount 
of  the  contract  be  increased."  Several  complainants 
argued  that  some  of  the  pictures  that  had  been  put  in  the 
top  bracket  by  Universal  did  not  warrant  such  allocation 
and  that  if  those  pictures  had  been  placed  where  they 
belonged,  the  top  bracket  would  be  open  to  receive  a 
money  picture  like  "In  the  Navy." 

Universal  should  reconsider  its  policy  in  this  case. 
Since  it  was  the  purpose  of  Messrs.  Blumberg  and  Scully 
to  aid  exhibitors  by  releasing  the  picture  this  season,  no 
premium  should  be  demanded  for  the  favor.  We  hope 
they  heed  this  suggestion  and  dispel  the  antagonism  that 
has  been  engendered  by  the  issue. 

MO  WAX. 


Page  Ihrce 

,     19  4  1   • 


Metro's  Sales  Policy 

In  a  recent  editorial  stating  the  case  against  per- 
centage pictures,  we  expressed  the  belief  that  Metro  would 
sell  its  product  on  a  straight  percentage  basis  this  coming 
season.  We  were  wrong,  in  part,  at  least,  for  general  sales 
manager  William  F.  Rodgers  subsequently  issued  a  state- 
ment outlining  the  sales  policy,  as  follows: 

"Contrary  to  rumors  that  our  company  will  offer  pic- 
tures next  season  on  percentage  terms  only,  our  poUcy 
after  September  1  will  be  even  more  flexible  than  in  the 
past.  We  are  embarking  on  a  plan  for  localized  selling 
on  a  scale  never  before  attempted.  For  the  past  several 
months  members  of  our  field  staff  of  District  and  Branch 
managers  together  with  Home  Office  Executives  have  visi- 
ted all  territories  and  made  a  complete  study  of  every 
theatre  and  its  individual  problems.  Based  on  these  find- 
ings we  propose  to  offer  on  a  basis  that  takes  into  account 
all  the  current  requirements  and  conditions  of  each  indi- 
vidual situation. 

"We  believe  we  have  evolved  an  advanced  method  for 
merchandising  that  is  the  most  equitable.  For  those  who 
play  largely  on  percentage,  we  propose  to  offer  pictures  on 
a  sliding  scale  whereby  our  rental  can  increase  only  by  an 
increase  in  gross  receipts.  For  those  who  play  largely  on 
flat  rental,  our  policy  provides  for  a  reasonable  number  of 
price  brackets,  and  the  designation  of  pictures  to  be  played 
in  each  territory  will  be  based  only  on  the  performance 
of  pictures  in  the  territory  in  which  the  theatre  is  lo- 
cated and  not  a  national  designation. 

"We  hope  by  this  method  to  eliminate  much  of  the 
barter  heretofore  existing  in  the  buying  of  entertainment. 
In  the  ultimate,  gross  receipts  will  be  the  barometer  for 
film  rental  paid  for  MGM  pictures,  whether  the  picture  is 
played  on  percentage  or  flat  rental.  We  wish  to  encourage 
exhibitors  to  see  our  pictures.  For  this  reason  we  have 
arranged  for  trade  showings  accessible  to  all  theatre 
owners  in  62  of  the  most  convenient  locations." 

RIGHT,  MR  BALABAN! 

It  is  refreshing  to  hear  an  important  film  executive 
speak  clearly  and  right  to  the  point  on  the  double  feature 
problem.  So,  the  words  of  Barney  Balaban,  Paramount 
president,  came  as  a  breath  of  fresh  air. 

As  quoted  by  "Film  Daily,"  Mr.  Balaban  said:  "The 
elimination  of  double  features  can  b?  accomplished  by  a 
consistent  flow  of  good  pictures  from  Hollywood,  combined 
with  exhibitor  initiative." 

No  passing  of  the  buck  to  the  exhibitors,  no  white- 
washing of  Hollywood's  product.  Just  plain  common 
senpe.    'At's  tellin'  'em,  Mr.  Balaban! 


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THE  BOX-OFFICE 
SENSATION 
OF  BROADWAY! 


SENSATION 
SENSATION! 

5tt  lh«  daring  loplura  bafor* 

youi  v«ry  ,yt,  «r  ,  gioni 

orang-oulong  I 

SEE  lh»  puli*.qulcli»ii. 

ing  bunt  of  lh<  aimtnd 

thinecvroti 

SEE  Iha  python  ittiho— a> 
30  (ort  o»  twining  lorror  ciinti 
Iho  broolh  of  lito  out  of  o  inoi 
,n,,ig.„ 

OCC  iron-hidod  omphibion  and 
giont  jungl,  col  fang.|«.fang  oi 
Ih.  jungt,  .hri.k.  in  mortal  fm, 
Ott  tho  mammoth  olophant 
hord  en  a  rampogol 


all  his  greaw*^  v 


,11  about  H*^ 


b^nnq  tremendous  business  at  the  PALACE! 
.  .  .  Crowds  jamming  theatre  hom  9  A.  M. 
opening  to  2  A,  Ni,  dosing! .  .  .  Played  up 
nice  a  circus  in  posters,  ads  and  lobby  — 
and  booming  the  house  to  the  highest  fig- 
ures in  months  at  popular  prices  .  .  . 

BEAT  THE  HEAT  WITH  THE 
BIG  BUCK  SHOW 
...  THE  FANS 
LOVE  IT! 


A  DEFENSE 


FILM  ^ss^t^  '  ^ 

WITH  EVERY  f^fm^ — d|| 
PROGRAM. 


I 


'SERGEANT  YORK'  STIRRING  DRAMATIC  TRIBUTE  TO  AN  AMERICAN  HERO 


Rales  •  •  • 


generally. 


Warners. 
134  Minutes. 

Gary  Cooper,  Joan  Leslie,  Walter  Brennan, 
George  Tobias,  Margaret  Wycherly,  Stanley 
Ridges,  Ward  Bond,  Clem  Bevans,  June 
Loekhart,  Dickie  Moore,  Noah  Beery,  Jr., 
Harvey  Stephens,  Robert  Porterfield,  Charles 
Trowbridge,  Joseph  Sawyer,  Russell  Hicks, 
Erville  Alderson,  Howard  da  Silva,  Tully 
Marshall,  David  Bruce,  Victor  Kilian,  Charles 
Esmond,  Pat  Flaherty. 
Directed  by  Howard  Hawks. 

"Sergeant  York"  is  a  4-star  message  of 
patriotism,  a  stiiTing  and  authentic  picture 
of  an  American  backwoods  hero  and  bio- 
graphical drama  at  its  best.  The  picture  is 
actually  two  separate  dramas  and,  exciting 
as  York's  incredible  feat  at  Argonne  un- 
deniably is,  it  is  the  early  Tennessee  moun- 
tain scenes  which  really  stand  out  and  make 
this  a  notable  film  achievement.  Honors 
must  be  equally,  and  deservedly,  divided  be- 
tween Jesse  L.  Lasky  and  Hal  Wallis  for  a 
magnificent  production  and  to  the  authors 
of  the  screenplay  and  Director  Howard 
Hawks  for  a  keen  understanding  of  primitive 
character.  In  the  final  analysis,  however, 
the  picture  is  first  and  foremost  a  triumph 
for  one  of  the  screen's  finest  exponents  of 
simple,  realistic  acting  — •  Gary  Cooper. 
Granted  that  the  lean  and  lanky  player  is 
ideally  cast  as  to  type,  the  role  is  still  an 
extremely  difficult  one  with  Cooper's 
straightforward  and  honestly-moving  por- 
trayal of  the  backwoods  farmer  who  became 


less  killing,  a  role  which  makes  him  a  lead- 
ing contender  for  next  year's  Academy 
Award.  The  picture  runs  over  two  hours 
but  it  is  only  in  the  training  camp  episode 
that  one  notices  a  slight  tendency  to  drag 
and  this  is  soon  forgotten  in  the  tenseness 
of  the  climactic  battle  sequence.  The  time 
■was  ripe  for  a  film  portraying  this  nation's 
part  in  the  First  World  War,  a  fact  which 
will  make  every  patriotically-minded  Am- 
erican a  potential  paying  customer.  Selling 
it  to  the  utmost  is  bound  to  bring  in  high 
returns. 

The  story  stresses  the  metamorphosis  of 
the  unruly  Tennessee  mountain  youth  into  a 
God-fearing  and  hard-working  man  who  be- 


imbued  with  religion  and  the  hate  for  use- 
came  a  conscientious  objector,  but  went  to 
war  in  1917  solely  because  he  believed  in 
destroying  the  instruments  of  destruction. 
The  drinking  and  shooting  escapades  of  his 
youth  end  when  he  becomes  interested  in  a 
mountain  girl  (Joan  Leslie)  and  decides  to 
devote  his  days  and  nights  to  working  to 
buy  a  piece  of  "bottom  land."  Enraged  when 
he  loses  this,  he  seeks  revenge  but  a  sign 
from  The  Almighty  stops  him  and  he  "gets 
religion."  When  America  enters  the  First 
World  War,  York  is  drafted  and,  in  camp, 
his  accurate  marksmanship  amazes  his  com- 
panions. His  heroism  in  capturing,  prac- 
tically singlehanded,  132  German  soldiers 
makes  him  a  national  hero  and,  after  re- 
ceiving the  highest  honors  from  America, 
England  and  Fi-ance,  he  returns  to  Ten- 
nessee to  marry  his  backwoods  sweetheart. 

Keeping  step  with  Cooper's  memorable 
portrayal  is  Margaret  Wycherly.  stage  ac- 
tress, whose  tight-lipped  characterization  of 
Ma  York  takes  on  additional  meaning  after 
her  simple  scene  at  the  breakfast  table  as 
she  thanks  God  for  the  meal  and  the  fact 
"that  we  are  beholden  to  nobody."  Walter 
Brennan  is  excellent,  as  always,  as  the 
pastor-storekeeper  who  helps  York  see  the 
Light  and  George  Tobias  is  a  comic  dehght 
in  his  few  short  scenes  as  a  subway  guard- 
turned  soldier.  The  grown-up  Dickie  Moore, 
Robert  Porterfield,  Stanley  Ridges  and  Clem 
Bevans  also  stand  out  and  Joan  Leslie  is 
youthfully  attractive  and  capable  as  the 
heroine.  Sol  Polito's  photography  also  de- 
serves highest  praise.  LEYENDECKER 


SERGEANT  YORK  (Warner  Brothers) 

".  .  .Has  all  the  flavor  of  true  Americana,  the  blunt  and  homely  humor 
of  backwoodsmen  and  the  raw  integrity  jseculiar  to  simple  folk.  .  .Good 
native  drama,  inspiring  in  parts  and  full  of  life," — Crowther,  N.  Y. 
Times. 

"...Glorious,  soul-rousing  film ...  achieves  heroic  proportions ...  The 
only  word  that  describes  it  accurately  is  'great' .  .  .  Could  scarcely  be 


WHAT  THE  NEWSPAPER  CRITICS  SAY 

improved  upon." — Boehnel,  N.  Y.  World-Telegram. 

".  .  .Riches  of  character,  of  plain,  unforced  humor.  .  .of  dramatic  action 
.  .  .  Guaranteed  to  give  you  double  your  money's  worth  of  whatever  it 
is  you  want  to  see." — Wtnsten,  N.  Y.  Post. 

".  .  .Brilliantly  restrained  production.  .  .Has  tremendous  emotional  and 
dramatic  power ...  Fascinating ...  A  noteworthy  screen  produrtion  any 
way  you  look  at  it." — Barnes,  N.  Y.  Herald  Tribune. 


'THE  STARS  LOOK  DOWN'  ENGLISH-MADE  DRAMA  IS  IMPRESSIVE 


Rates  •  •  +  in  arty  houses;  good  dualler  elsewhere 
 HOLLYWOOD  PREVIEW  


MGM  Release. 
<Crafton  Film) 
120  Minutes. 

Michael  Redgrave,  Margaret  Lockwood, 
Emlyn  Williams,  Nancy  Price,  Edward  Rigby, 
Cecil  Parker,  George  Camay,  Olga  Lindo, 
David  Markham,  Kynaston  Reeves,  James 
Harcourt,  Dorothy  Hamilton,  David  Home, 
Ben  Williams,  Allan  Jeayes,  Linden  Travers, 
Mil/ton  Rosmer,  Ivor  Barnard,  Desmond  Tes- 
ter, Aubrey  Mallalieu,  Clive  Baxter,  Freder- 
ick Burtwell,  Frank  Atkinson,  Edmund  Wil- 
lard,  Scott  Harold. 
Directed  by  Carol  Reed. 

Produced  two  years  ago  in  England,  "The 
Stars  Look  Down"  has  been  reposing  quietly 
in  Metro's  vaults,  while  the  studio  toyed 
with  the  idea  of  making  a  version  in  Holly- 
wood. Now  it  has  been  decided  to  release 
the  original  —  an  extremely  fine  motion 
picture  which  could  not  possibly  be  duplic- 
ated in  this  country.  A.  J.  Cronin  is  the 
author  —  and  the  story  follows  the  familiar 
pattern  of  his  works.  In  a  sense  it  is  a 
social  document  —  it  tells  of  little  people, 
the  brave  and  courageous  Welsh  mine  work- 
ers who  eke  out  bare  existences  tunnelling 
bsneath  the  earth  like  moles  —  serving  man 
and  the  mechanized  civilization  he  has  built 
for  himself.  It  bravely  poses  the  question  of 
public  ownership  of  mines  and  utilities,  but 
cleverly  asks  the  audience  for  the  answer. 
As  an  intimate  insight  into  the  daily  lives. 


the  work,  the  vicissitudes  and  problems  of 
the  mining  people,  it  is  penetrating  and 
forceful  —  done  with  considerable  dignity 
and  intelligence.  Obvious  melodramatics  are 
avoided  because  of  the  stark  simplicity  of 
the  production,  direction  and  performances. 
To  be  sure,  there  are  dull  spots  and  some 
judicious  pruning  might  yet  eliminate  them. 
But  on  the  whole  this  is  one  of  the  finest 
pictures  to  come  out  of  England.  It  is  the 
kind  of  picture  that  critics  will  like  and 
favorable  word-of-mouth  advertising;  will 
help  build  box-office  returns.  It  will  require 
heavy  selling  to  get  above  average  grosses  in 
any  but  the  "arty"  houses.  The  smart  show- 
man will  dual  it  with  a  more  saleable  feature, 
preferably  a  comedy. 

A  strike  among  the  miners  is  instigated 
toy  Michael  Redgrave  and  his  father,  who 
are  convinced  that  a  section  of  the  mine 
where  the  men  are  asked  to  work,  is  going 
to  flood.  The  men  go  back  to  work  when 
the  older  man  is  jailed  after  a  riot.  Red- 
gi-ave  leaves  the  village  to  accept  a  college 
scholarship.  He  plans  to  get  his  degree  and 
enter  politics  to  work  in  behalf  of  the  miners. 
Lured  into  matrimony  with  Margaret  Lock- 
wood,  he  is  compelled  to  forego  his  ambitions 
and  accept  a  post  as  a  teacher  in  his  home 
town.  Three  years  have  passed  and  the 
imagined  dangerous  section  of  the  mine  has 
been  worked  and  closed  down.  Redgrave 
learns  that  the  owner  is  planning  to  reopen 
it  for  coke.  He  goes  to  the  union  and  urges 
the  executives  to  forbid  the  miners  to  enter 
it.    He  insists  that  plans  of  the  section  do 


exist  and  that  if  the  owner  is  compelled  to 
produce  them,  they  will  prove  how  dangerous 
it  is.  A  few  days  later,  the  walls  break  and 
a  number  of  the  men  are  trapped,  including 
Redgrave's  father  and  younger  brother. 
There  is  n-ony  to  the  finish  when  the  wealthy 
owner,  seized  by  a  stroke,  attempts  to  give 
the  plans  to  the  rescuers,  dies  en  route,  and 
the  precious  document  floats  slowly  down 
the  river. 

This  Redgrave  chap  is  a  handsome  fellow 
whose  good  looks  are  equalled  by  a  simple, 
unaffected  performance,  notable  for  its  un- 
derlying quality  of  sincerity.  Margaret  Lock  - 
wood  is  excellent  as  the  vixen.  She  accom- 
plishes the  "bad  girl"  characterization  very 
cleverly.  Emlyn  Williams  poses  and  struts 
like  no  other  actor  on  earth  —  as  usual,  he 
is  amazingly  effective.  Williams  plays  a  lad 
from  the  mining  town  —  out  to  make  his 
way  in  the  world  regardless  of  the  con- 
sequences to  others.  There  are  other  out- 
standing performances  from  members  of  the 
large  cast,  but  Metro's  credit  sheet  saw  fit 
to  list  only  the  leading  players'  names. 

Director  Carol  Reed  is  Hollywood  bound, 
we  are  told.  A  good  thing  —  his  is  among 
the  finest  directorial  work  being  done  on  the 
screen  today.  For  sheer  suspense,  excitement 
and  drama  we  submit  this  picture's  final 
scenes  where  the  entombed  men  await  the 
inevitable.  Then  there  are  the  moments 
when  the  water  breaks  into  the  mine.  Reed 
has  underplayed  these  sequences  and  therein 
lies  their  intensity  and  effectiveness. 

HANNA  ^Hollywood> 


JULY     12,  1941 


5 


'SWEETHEART  OF  THE  CAMPUS'  MILD  MUSICAL  QUICKIE 

Rates  •  •  as  dualler  generally. 


 HOLLYWOOD  PREVIEW  

Columbia. 
65  Minutes. 

Ruby  Keeler,  Ozzie  Nelson,  Harriet  Milliard, 
Gordon  Oliver,  Don  Beddoe,  Charles  Judels, 
Kathleen  Howard,  Byron  Foulger,  George 
Lassey,  Frank  Gaby,  Leo  Watson,  The  Four 
Spirits  of  Rhythm. 
Directed  by  Edward  Dmytryk. 


Tuneful  music  and  a  hard-working  cast 
enable  "Sweetheart  of  the  Campus"  to  get 
by  in  tlie  field  of  low-budget  musicals.  Cheap- 
ly produced,  it  is  obviously  intended  for  the 
double  feature  market.  The  story  is  some- 
what vague  and  the  production  would  have 
been  improved  by  better  costumes  and  larger 
crowds  on  the  college  campus,  but  Ozzie 
Nelson's  music  and  his  likable  personality, 


Ruby  Keeler's  dancing  and  Harriet  Hilliard's 
vocalizing  keeps  the  film  mildly  entertain- 
ing. There  are  seven  songs  in  the  popular 
groove  and  two  of  them— "Beat  It  Out"  and 
"Where" — are  possible  hit  material.  Ruby 
Keeler  returns  to  the  screen  after  an  absence 
of  several  years  and  she  puts  over  her  songs 
and  tap  dances  with  easy  rhythm  and  as- 
surance. "Sweetheart"  will  hold  its  own  as 
a  dualler,  except  in  first  run  houses. 

Ozzie  Nelson,  his  band  and  star  dancer, 
are  desperately  in  need  of  work  when  they 
are  hired  to  appear  at  a  new  night  club  near 
a  small  college.  One  of  the  trustees  of  the 
college,  who  is  trying  to  drive  students  away 
from  the  institution  so  she  can  gain  control 
and  turn  it  into  a  female  seminary,  induces 
the  sheriff  to  close  the  night  club.  The 
members  of  the  band  picket  the  college,  are 
arrested  and  thrown  into  jail,  where  they 


play  until  the  sheriff  is  forced  to  release 
them  because  the  neighbors  are  complaining 
of  the  noise.  They  enroll  in  the  college, 
open  a  commissary  night  club,  use  the  school 
television  station  to  advertise  the  school  and 
bring  in  so  many  students  that  the  old  lady's 
schemes  are  foiled. 

HaiTiet  Hilliard  sings  delightfully  and  Oz- 
zie Nelson  endeavors  to  prove  that  he  is 
equally  good  as  a  singer,  band  leader  and 
actor,  which  he  is  not.  Gordon  Oliver  plays 
the  second  male  lead  very  capably.  Don 
Beddoe,  as  a  rube  sheriff,  and  Charles  Judels, 
owner  of  the  night  club,  contribute  some 
amusing  comedy.  Kathleen  Howard  is  good 
as  the  scheming  trustee  and  the  other  mem- 
bers of  the  supporting  cast  are  adequate. 

Edward  Dmytryk's  direction  makes  the 
most  of  a  poor  script. 

CRAWFORD  (Hollywood) 


'THE  BRIDE  CAME  C.  O.  D.'  DAVIS  AND  CAGNEY  IN  BROAD  FARCE  COMEDY 


Rates  •  •  •  on  names;  less  in  action  spots 

HOLLYWOOD  PREVIEW  

Warner  Brothers. 
91  Minutes. 

James  Cagney,  Bette  Davis,  Stuart  Erwin, 
Eugene  Pallette,  Jack  Carson,  George  Tobias, 
Harry  Davenport,  William  Frawley,  Edward 
Brophy,  Harry  Holman,  Chick  Chandler, 
Keith  Douglas,  Herbert  Anderson,  William 
Newell,  DeWolf  Hopper. 
Directed  by  William  Keighley. 


A  combination  of  names  like  James  Cagney 
and  Bette  Davis  should  mean  good  box-ofiics, 
but  we  aren't  quite  certain  how  the  fans  are 
going  to  accept  them  in  a  broad  farce  like 
this.  While  Bette  tries  hard  as  a  comedienne, 
we  couldn't  escape  the  feeling  that  she  was 
out  of  her  element.  The  easy-going  Cagney 
fits  his  role  more  naturally  and  his  followers 
will  not  be  disappointed.  Tlie  intended 
laughs  don't  come  off  quite  as  expected  and 
there  are  several  noticeable  lulls  in  the  ac- 
tion. "The  Bride  Came  C.O.D."  is  a  box- 
office  question  mark.  First  runs  will  get  best 
returns.  Action  spots  will  show  poorest 
grosses. 

Bette  DavLs,  the  spoiled  daughter  of  a 
Texas  multi-millionaire  oil  man,  after  a 
whn-lwind  romance  with  an  orchestra  leader 
(Jack  Carson),  decides  to  elope  with  him  from 
Los  Angeles  to  Yuma.  A  radio  gossip  (Stuart 
Erwin)  encourages  the  elopement  so  he  can 
break  the  news  and  hires  Jimmy  Cagney  to 


fly  the  couple  to  Nevada.  Cagney  is  about  to 
lose  his  plane  to  the  finance  company  and 
when  he  learns  that  Miss  Davis'  father  ob- 
jects to  her  marriage,  he  makes  a  bargain 
with  him  over  the  long-distance  telephone 
to  deliver  his  daughter,  still  unmarried,  in 
Texas  the  following  morning.  In  return  he 
is  to  receive  enough  money  to  pay  for  his 
plane.  Cagney  tricks  Carson  and  Erwin  into 
getting  out  of  the  plane  and  flies  off  with 
the  girl.  She  is  furious  and  tries  to  bail  out 
with  a  parachute  on  wrong  so  it  won't  open 
and  Cagney  is  forced  to  make  a  crash  land- 


ing in  the  desert.  They  find  themselves  near 
a  ghost  town  inhabited  only  by  an  old  pros- 
pector (Harry  Davenport).  Erwin  broadca.sts 
that  Miss  Davis  has  been  kidnapped.  Army 
planes  report  seeing  Cagney's  ship  and  Car- 
son, Erwin,  Pallette  and  a  bunch  of  reporters 
set  out  in  varied  planes  to  search  for  the 
ghost  town.  Davenport  believes  Cagney  kid- 
napped the  girl  and  locks  him  up  in  the  old 
town's  jail.  Later,  he  realizes  Cagney  is  in 
the  right  and  sets  him  free.  Cagney  lugs 
the  girl  off  to  jail  to  hold  her  until  her 
father  can  get  there.  She  escapes,  and  hides 
in  an  old  mine,  where  they  are  both  trapped 
by  a  cave-in.  Cagney  finds  a  way  out,  but 
doesn't  tell  Miss  Davis  and  she  is  frightened 
into  admitting  that  she  loves  him  and  furious 
when  she  discovers  he  has  tricked  her.  Car- 
son arrives,  bringing  with  him  a  Nevada 
justice  of  the  peace,  who  marries  the  young 
couple  in  spite  of  all  Cagney's  efforts  to  pre- 
vent the  ceremony.  Just  after  Miss  Davis 
and  Carson  take  off  in  his  plane,  she  dis- 
covers their  marriage  wasn't  legal  and  she 
bails  out.  Cagney  rescues  her  from  the 
patch  of  cacti  in  which  she  lands. 

Harry  Davenport  gives  a  heart-warming 
touch  to  his  role  of  the  old  prospector.  Stuart 
Erwin,  Eugene  Pallette,  George  Tobias,  Ed- 
ward Brophy  and  Chick  Chandler  comprise 
a  competent  supporting  cast.  William  Keigh- 
ley's  direction  is  directed  at  laugh-getting 
and  he  has  made  the  most  of  the  broad 
situations.  CRAWFORD  (Hollywood) 


'PUDDIN'  HEAD'  TYPICAL  CANOYA  MUSICAL  HAS  MASS  APPEAL 


Rates  •  •  +  in  naborhood  and  small  tow 


Republic. 
80  Minutes. 

Judy  Canova,  Francis  Lederer,  Raymond 
Walburn,  "Slim"  Summerville,  Eddie  Foy,  Jr., 
Astrid  Allwyn,  Hugh  O'Connell,  Alma  Kru- 
ger,  "Chick"  Chandler,  Paul  Harvey,  Nora 
Lane,  Gerald  Oliver  Smith,  Vince  Barnett, 
Wendell  Niles,  The  Sportsmen. 
Directed  by  Joseph  Santley. 

"Puddin'  Head"  is  a  typical  Judy  Canova 
musical  filled  to  overflowing  with  novelty 
tunes  and  slapstick  comedy  for  mass  audi- 
ence appeal.  The  reliable  Canova  story  for- 
mula —  hill-billy  girl  set  loose  among  big 
city  folk  —  has  been  re-vamped  and  re- 
gagged  in  a  manner  to  make  it  sure-fire 


n  spots;  less  in  first  runs. 

with  naborhood  and  small  town  movie-goers. 
The  boisterous  star  clowns,  dances  and  sings 
untiringly  and  to  good  laugh  returns  al- 
though her  humor  is  too  broad  and  the  jokes 
too  corny  for  deluxe  first  run  audiences. 
But  it's  lively  entertainment  throughout  and 
selling  the  star,  the  songs  and  the  strong 
comedy  cast  will  bring  good  box-office  re- 
turns generally. 

Judy  plays  a  hill-billy  girl  who  owns  a 
valuable  strip  of  Manhattan  real  estate  which 
adjoins  the  United  Broadcasting  System 
building.  Radio  officials  attempt  to  buy  the 
property,  but  Judy  and  her  Uncle  Lem  (Srm 
Summerville)  decide  to  come  to  Manhattan 
with  their  cows,  chickens,  etc.,  and  settle 
down  on  the  land.  After  various  means  to 
induce  Judy  to  sell  fail,  the  officials  per- 
suade    a     bankrupt     nobleman  (Francis 


Lederer)  to  use  his  wiles  on  her.  Lederer 
transforms  Judy  into  a  radio  star  who,  un- 
known to  her,  is  singing  into  a  dead  "mike" 
but  eventually  she  is  heard  by  big-time 
sponsors  and  actually  becomes  an  air-waves 
sensation. 

The  best  of  Judy's  numbers  are  "You're 
Telling  I,"  "Hey,  Junior"  and  the  title  song 
—  all  rendered  in  her  inimitable  twangy 
style.  Eddie  Foy,  Jr.  and  Raymond  Walburn 
are  highly  amusing  despite  meager  script 
support  and  Slim  Summerville  is,  as  always, 
a  first-rate  hick  comedian.  Astrid  Allwyn 
supplies  poise  and  pulchritude  to  a  brief 
role,  but  Francis  Lederer  and  Alma  Kruger 
seem  out  of  place  amid  slapstick  surround- 
ings. 

Joseph  Santley's  direction  is  just  fair. 

LEYENDECKER 


WHAT  THE  NEWSPAPER  CRITICS  SAY 

THE  BIG  STORE  (MGM)  ".  .  .Laugh  fest .  .  .Not  quite  Marx  at  their  merriest,  but  it  is  brighter 

"       A    ».:.  .„„i-      r\         r   »L  •  i    i  •  i  i  •     i  than  at  Ica.st  a  couple  of  the  more  recent  ones," — Thirer,  N.  Y.  Post. 

...A   triumph ...  One   ot    the    most   effective    and    highly    sustamed  n      u  j  ii    .    •  u    .u  *  •  i     u        u  i  j 

.         .  ft    /  "     .Mac  manv  a  dull  stretch,  the  tricks  have  been  overworked.  .  .Or 

three-ring  circuses  on  record  •  •  ,  Another  rollicking  comedy"— Barnes,  old  Marx  Brothers  design.    But  as  the  last  remnant  on  the  counter, 

N.  y.  Herald  Tribm«,  It  s  a  bargain." — T.  S.,  N.  Y.  Times. 


6 


FILM  BULLETIN 


SPOTLIGHTING 

a 

BIG  PICTURE 


'HIT  THE  ROAD'  JUST  A  "DEAD  END  KIDS"  ROMP 


Rates  •  •  in  action  spots;  less  generally. 

Universal. 
61  Minutes. 

Gladys  George,  Barton  MacLane,  Billy  Halop, 
Huntz  Hall,  Gabriel  Dell,  Bobs  Watson,  Ber- 
nard Punsley,  Evelyn  Ankers,  Charles  Lang, 
Waiter  Kingsfcrd,  Shemp  Howard,  Edward 
Pawley,  Eily  Malyon,  John  Harmon. 
Directed  by  Joe  May. 

"Hit  The  Road"  has  plenty  of  rough-and- 
tumble  action,  a  familiar  gangster  plot,  but 
little  that  actually  denotes  a  major  com- 
pany release.  The  "Dead  End"  K'ds  (that 
'Kids'  title  is  becoming  a  bit  comical!)  are  too 
grown-up  to  indulge  in  their  silly  antics,  but 
those  patrons  who  have  found  them  amus  ng 
in  other  films  will  probably  enjoy  them  as 
of  yore.  The  adult  cast,  headed  by  Gladys 
George  and  Barton  MacLane,  is  above  aver- 
age, although  these  capable  players  are  hard- 
pressed  to  give  conviction  to  shadowy  roles. 
With  the  younger  fans  certain  to  be  enter- 
tained by  the  Kids'  horseplay  and  little 
Bobs  Wat.son's  comedy,  this  programmer  is 
best  suited  to  action  spots.  Otherwise,  it 
will  furnish  weak  support  on  duals. 


The  story  starts  in  reform  school  where  a 
quartet  of  orphaned  tough  guys  (Billy  Halop, 
Huntz  Hall,  Gabriel  Dell  and  Bernard  Pun- 
sley), whose  fathers  had  been  killed  in  gang- 
sters activities,  are  doing  time.  When  a 
reformed  mob  leader  (Barton  MacLane)  is 
released  from  prison,  he  agrees  to  give  the 
boys  a  new  start  in  life  at  the  home  his 
wife  (Gladys  George)  has  kept  for  him.  The 
Kids  are  resentful  of  MacLane's  aid,  at  first, 
and  almost  drive  him  and  his  household 
frantic  with  their  thieving  and  rough- 
housing.  But  when  they  find  out  that  a 
rival  gangster  is  determined  to  bump  off 
MacLane,  they  get  to  work  and,  with  police 
assistance,  round  up  the  mob  and  save  their 
new  guardian. 

Billy  Halop,  playing  his  customary  role  of 
the  Kids'  leader,  shows  promise  of  being 
ready  for  regular  parts  in  other  films.  Huntz 
Hall  gets  a  few  laughs  as  the  dizzy  member 
of  the  quartet,  but  the  two  others  stay  in 
the  background  except  during  the  fighting. 
Audiences  will  get  the  gxeatest  kick  out  of 
Bobs  Watson,  as  a  stray  orphan  follower  of 
the  Kids,  who  is  a  chubby-cheeked  young 
actor  who  can  act  tough  and  turn  on  the 
tears  with  equal  ease. 

LEYENDECKER 


"MAIL  TRAIN-  FAIR  BRITISH-MADE  MELLER  LACKS  NAMES 

Rates  •  as  dualler  in  action  spots. 


20th  Century-Fox. 
85  Minutes. 

Gordon  Harker,  Alasfair  Sim,  Phyllis  Calvert, 
Edward  Chapman,  David  Horre,  Raymond 
Huntley,  Charles  Oliver,  O.  B.  Clarence, 
Percy  Walsh,  Wally  Patch,  Betty  Jardine, 
Peter  Gawthorne. 
Directed  by  Walter  Forde. 

This  latest  Inspector  Hornleigh  film  ad- 
venture is  an  amusing  and  mildly  suspense- 
ful  mystery  comedy  although  it  cannot  be 
considered  the  equal  of  the  similarly-titled 
"Night  Train"  by  a  long  shot.  Picture  has 
the  usual  British-made  failings  including 
excessive  length  for  a  programmer,  clipped 
English  accents  and  a  complste  ab-ence  of 
marquae  draw.  Despite  these  drawbacks, 
"Mail  Train"  is  entertaining,  has  many  ori- 
ginal quips  and  a  steadily-mounting  suspense 
leading  up  to  a  thrill-packed  climax.  The 
comedy  team  of  the  over-bsaring  Inspector 
Hcrnleigh  (Gordon  Harker)  and  his  meek 
assistant,  Bingham,  (Alastair  Sim)  is  not 
unlike  in  type,  if  not  appsarance,  to  Am- 
erica's Laurel  and  Hardy.     Many  patrons 

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will  recognize  and  enjoy  these  characters 
from  previous  British  films  but,  unfortunate- 
ly, their  name  value  is  practically  nil.  Best 
procedure  is  to  play  up  the  thrill  angles  for 
action  fans. 

The  scene  is  war-torn  England  where 
Scotland  Yard's  Inspector  Hornleigh  and  his 
assistant,  Bingham,  are  ordered  to  join  the 
army  to  track  down  petty  thievery.  Un- 
wittingly, Bingham  stumbles  across  a  bigger 
case  —  short  wave  transmission  which  keeps 
broadcasting  to  Germany  from  unidentified 
locations.  Their  search  takes  them  to  a 
London  dentist  who  is  found  murdered,  then 
to  a  rural  boys'  school  run  by  a  suave  head- 
master and,  finally,  to  the  sorting  compart- 
ment of  a  mail  train  where  Hornleigh  un- 
covers the  hidden  broadcasting  set. 

Alastair  Sim  is  particularly  engaging  as 
the  naive  Scotsman,  Bingham,  under  the 
thumb  of  his  impatient  superior,  Hornleigh. 
Raymond  Huntley  is  appropriately  sinister 
as  the  enemy  ringleader,  Phyllis  Calvert  is 
attractive  and  capable  as  a  spy  and  Edward 
Chapman  and  O.  B.  Clarence  each  con- 
tributes an  hilarious  and  extraneous  comedy 
scene. 

Walter  Forde's  direction  is  first  rate. 

LEYENDECKER 

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WHAT  THE  NEWSPAPER  CRITICS  SAY 


BROADWAY  LIMITED  (United  Artists) 
"...Supposed  to  be  farce...  No  freshness,  no 
ingenuity.  .  .No  good." — Ager,  PM. 
"...Crude  and  heavy-handed ...  Trying  des- 
perately to  be  funny,  succeeds  only  in  being 
cmbarrasing." — Boelmel,  N.  Y.  World-Tele- 
gram. 

".  .  .  Works  strenuously  and  usually  in  vain 
for  its  laughs.  .  .Plenty  of  commotion." — hlnn, 
Phila.  Record. 

"...As  comfortable  as  an  old  shoe  and  ju't 
about  as  exciting." — Winstcn.  N.  Y.  Post. 

BILLY  THE  KID  (MGM) 

"...Pretty    conventional    Western    stuff.  All 
aglow  in  lovely  color,   it   is  full   of  beautiful 
scenery,  fast  r  ding.  .  .A  rich  man's  Cisco  Kid." 
—Boditiel.   N.    Y.  World-Telegram. 
".  .  .Niithing   mire   than   super  hoss  opry... 


Actionful  opus  which  should  please  the  folks 
who  go  for  Westerns." — Thirer,  N.  Y.  Post. 
"...Colorful  action  film.  ..As  a  Western  of 
lavish  and  colorful  proportions,  it  has  a  cumul- 
ative impact." — Dana,  N.  Y.  Herald  Tribune. 

SHINING  VICTORY  (Warner  Bros.) 
".  .  .Earnest,  well-acted  but  uninspiring.  .  .Fails 
to  achieve  a  stature  sufficient  to  justify  its 
tragic  ending." — Winsteti,  N.  Y.  Po<it. 
"...A  lot  more  interesting  than  the  play... 
Far  from  beguiling.  .  .Disappointing." — Barnes, 
N.   Y.  Herald  Tribune. 

".  .  .Workmanlike  job  of  movie-making.  .  . 
Well,  if  relentlessly  acted  by  a  fine  cast.  .  . 
I.sn't  a  bright  spot  in  it  and  it  hardly  is  what 
I  would  recommend  as  entertainment  unless, 
of  coune.  you  like  sombre  dramas." — Boelmel, 
N.   Y.  World-Telegram. 


SOMETIMES  a  truly  unusual  motion 
*  PICTURE  reaches  the  screen  .  .  . 

A  picture  so  unique  in  its  story... 
,  SO  outstanding  in  its  development 

AND  treatment. ..so  far  above  the 

AVERAGE  in  the  portrayals 
'  OF  its  players 

THAT  it  defies 

ORDINARY 

STANDARDS 

OF  comparison. 

SUCH  a  picture 

IS  "POISON 

PEN"., .The 

STORY  of 


► 


"POISON  PEN"  delves  deep  into 
HUMAN  emotions  end  desires  — 
DARES  to  lay  bare  the  innermost 
MOTIVES  that  guide  the  actions 
OF  its  fascinating  characters... 
CHARACTERS  who  are  brought 
TO  life  for  you  by  such  artists  as 
FLORA  ROBSON, 
KNOWN  to  audiences 
THE  world  over  for 
HER  magnificent 
PERFORMANCES 
ON  stage  and 
SCREEN  .  .  . 

ROBERT   

NEWTON,  whose 
ROLE  in  "MAJOR 
BARBARA"made 
HIM  the  talk  of 
THE  entire  country 
. .  .  AND  a  host  of 
OTHERS  equally 
DISTINGUISHED... 
RICHARD  Llewellyn, 
AUTHOR  of  "How 
GREEN  Was  My 
VALLEY,"  wrote  this 
STARTLING  tale- 
AND  all  of  the  drama,  all  of  the 
SUSPENSE,  all  of  the  novelty,  which 
HE  imagined  has  been  fittingly 


TRANSFERRED 

TO  the  screen.  Be 
SURE  to  see  'POISON  PENI" 
,  IT'S  one  of  those  pictures  you'll  tolk 
OF  for  a  long  time  to  come  .  .  .  It's 


A  REPUBLIC  RELEASE 


JULY     12,  1941 


7 


.  .  .  OF  MEN  AND  THINGS 

By  JACK  HARROWER 

REPUBLIC'S  SIEGEL-A  BUSINESS  MAN 


It  was  of  real  educational  value  to  talk  to  a  head  of  a 
Hollywood  studio  whose  orfjanization  had  delivered  the  entire 
program  announced  for  1940-41,  and  furthermore,  delivered  it 
on  schedule.  We  know  of  no  other  company  that  equalled  this 
record.  So  we  were  of  course  interested  in  learning  from  M.  J. 
Siegel,  president  and  operating  head  of  Republic  Productions, 
something  as  to  the  methods  and  system  that  made  this  possible. 
Siegel  is  a  quiet-spoken,  modest  person,  and  we  had  to  prod  him 
quite  a  little  to  make  him  admit  that  he  had  considerable  to 
do  with  the  achievement. 

*  *  * 

The  system  of  Republic  studio  operation  boils  down  to 
just  plain  common  sense  and  ordinary  business  methods  which 
are  applied  to  any  other  industry  in  its  manufacturing  proce- 
dure. For  instance,  they  do  not  have  a  battalion  of  players  and 
a  division  of  writers  on  yearly  contract  dragging  down  an 
average  of  40  weeks  salary  every  twelve  months  whether  they 
are  gainfully  employed  most  of  that  time  or  not.  Certain  lead- 
ing players  of  course  are  contracted  for  by  the  year  or  for  so 
many  pictures  a  year.  Writers  are  only  hired  when  there  is  a 
definite  assignment  for  them  to  go  to  work  on.  This  assign- 
ment system  puts  the  writer  on  his  mettle  to  do  his  best  work 
so  that  he  will  stand  a  chance  of  grabbing  another  assignment 
when  his  current  scrivening  stint  is  completed.  At  studios  where 
the  writers  coast  along  through  an  entire  production  season 
with  a  steady  contract,  the  human  tendency  is  to  sluff  off  a 
little.    A  sense  of  security  often  tends  to  develop  careless  work. 

The  contract  players  make  on  an  average  of  six  pictures 
a  year  for  Republic.  Thus  it  appears  that  this  studio  makes 
much  more  use  of  their  people  than  other  studios.  Of  a  total 
of  60  players,  half  of  them  are  on  a  40-week  basis.  The  other 
half  work  on  picture  to  picture  deals  —  usually  three  or  four 
a  year.  Another  economical  procedure  at  Republic  is  never 
to  buy  a  story  property  until  they  are  practically  set  to  go 
ahead  with  production  at  some  definite  date.  No  story  material 
is  purchased  simply  because  it  has  a  good  basic  idea.  The  story 
must  have  at  least  sixty  percent  of  solid  picture  values  before 
the  studio  okays  the  buy.  As  Siegel  remarked:  "The  amount 
of  money  thrown  away  by  the  industry  for  stories  that  are  never 
produced  would  surprise  you."  So  in  hiring  players  and  writers 
on  this  common  sense  basis,  and  only  purchasing  meaty  stories 
that  they  are  set  to  produce,  Republic  starts  on  every  picture 
with  a  reduced  initial  overhead  that  makes  it  possible  to  turn 
out  a  production  at  a  reasonable  cost. 

*  *  * 

This  economy  in  operation  extends  to  every  operation  of 
actual  production.  There  are  no  e.xpensive  location  trips  to 
distant  points  if  there  is  a  spot  within  a  reasonable  distance  of 
the  studio  that  will  serve  the  purpose.  To  the  average  person 
in  the  audience,  a  background  of  Arizona  scenery  doesn't  look 
any  different  than  one  that  is  shot  in  the  hills  around  Holly- 
wood. Because  of  this  economy  and  efficiency  in  operation,  the 
Republic  people  claim  that  they  can  put  more  on  the  screen 
for  a  dollar  than  can  any  other  Hollywood  studio.  Therefore, 
they  can  give  the  exhibitor  more  for  his  dollar,  they  say. 

*  *  * 

Where  there  has  been  a  general  tendency  to  retrench  in 
production  during  the  past  year,  Republic  has  pursued  a  policy 


of  expansion  in  its  studio.  In  the  past  year  and  a  half  over 
^1 ,00(1, 000  has  been  spent  in  enlarging  the  studio.  Right  now 
they  are  roundmg  out  the  buildings  with  a  new  mill  structure 
for  producing  sets,  and  what  is  known  as  a  "s:ene  dock"  for 
storing  sets. 

Steady  progress  has  been  made  in  developing  Republic 
players.  Gene  Autry  tops  the  list  as  the  biggest  and  steadiest 
money-getter  at  the  box-office.  John  Wayne  was  making  small 
westerns  when  this  studio  took  him  over,  and  he  is  now  de- 
veloping into  an  important  box-office  draw.  Also  Roy  Rogers, 
now  conceded  to  be  one  of  the  top  western  stars,  is  building  up 
an  impressive  following.  Judy  Canova  has  hit  star  rank.  Among 
the  younger  players  are  Mary  Lee,  Lois  Ranson,  Leni  Lynn, 
Ray  Middleton,  Lynn  Merrick.  All  these  comers  are  showing 
promise. 

*  *  * 

In  the  past  four  years,  due  to  Siegel's  management  as  a 
moving  factor.  Republic  claims  that  it  has  established  itself 
as  the  leading  producer  of  wesLerns  and  serials.  The  latter 
comprise  "Dick  Tracy,"  "Lone  Ranger,"  "Zorro,"  "Captain 
Marvel,"  "Jungle  Girl."  The  westerns  are  the  Autrys,  Roy 
Rogers,  The  Three  Mesquiteers,  Don  "Red"  Barry. 

:j«  5ji  5tc 

Right  now  Siegel  sees  the  public  trend  toward  musicals 
and  comedies.  Under  the  war  stress,  this  type  of  escapist 
entertainment  he  thinks  will  continue  in  demand,  so  that  the 
exhibitor  should  bear  this  in  mind  in  his  bookings.  Republic 
is  planning  to  put  heavy  stress  on  these  types  of  productions 
for  the  next  quarter. 

This  brings  us  to  a  consideration  of  the  policy  that  was 
inaugurated  by  Republic  two  years  ago  with  their  regional  sales 
meetings  held  quarterly.  It  has  been  so  successful  that  the 
other  producers  are  fallmg  in  line,  and  putting  less  importance, 
if  any  at  all,  on  the  outmoded  annual  sales  gatherings.  Siegel, 
Yates  and  Grainger  have  grasped  completely  the  truth  that 
events  are  moving  so  fast  in  revolutionary  world  upheavals  that 
it  is  foolish  to  try  and  plan  picture  production  more  than  a  few 
months  ahead.  So  they  have  divided  the  selling  year  into  four 
13-week  periods.  Each  quarter  they  gather  together  the  branch 
managers  and  the  salesmen  in  a  meeting  for  free  and  frank 
discussion.  Public  demands  and  preferences  as  the  exhibitor 
senses  them  are  noted  by  the  sales  force,  and  brought  up  for 
discussion.  This  Republic  organization  feels  that  the  exhibitors 
know  better  than  anybody  what  the  public  really  wants.  It  is 
up  to  them  to  pass  their  observations  along  to  the  salesmen. 
Here  is  one  producing  outfit  that  is  making  a  sensible  effort  to 
catch  the  public  trends  and  translate  them  into  the  type  of 
entertainment  desired.  But  the  main  purpose  of  the  quarterly 
meetings  is  to  furnish  a  direct  checkup  on  what  is  going  over  in 
pictures,  and  what  is  falling  down.  This  applies  to  story  treat- 
ment, players,  direction  and  production  values.  Yates  personally 
passes  the  gist  of  all  this  along  to  his  studio  head,  Siegel,  and  so 
the  studio  tries  to  function  as  close  to  public  demand  as  possible. 
Common  sense  is  the  word  for  it  all.    Hollywood  can  use  it. 


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FILM  BULLETIN 


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JULY     12,  1941 


STUDIO  SIZE-UPS 


COLUMBIA 


Lan-y  Darmour  is  conducting  an  interesting  experiment  in  the 
filming  ol  his  latest  serial,  "The  Iron  Claw."  Replacing  the  tradi- 
tional printed  synopsis  at  the  beginning  of  each  new  chapter  is  the 
voice  of  Knox  Manning,  one  of  the  coast's  foremost  radio  announ- 
cers. Manning  will  relate  the  preceding  action  and  he  will  also 
come  in  at  the  end  of  each  chapter  with  a  few  words  to  build  sus- 
pense and  interest  in  the  next  episode.  Darmour  figures  that  the 
human  voice  can  get  over  the  story  much  more  dramatically  than 
titles  and  if  the  reaction  to  "The  Iron  Claw"  is  favorable,  the  policy 
may  become  permanent. 

There  is  an  unconfirmed  rumor  that  Sid  Rogell  may  join  Col- 
umbia soon  in  the  position  of  studio  manager ..  .Gary  Grant  looms 
as  the  likely  star  of  Louis  Bromfield's  "Wild  Is  the  River,"  which, 
you  will  recall,  was  planned  for  production  last  season  under  the 
title,  "Storm  Over  Louisiana". .  .Encouraged  by  its  business  in 
South  American  countries  on  such  pictures  as  "This  Thing  Called 
Love"  and  "Adam  Had  Four  Sons,"  Columbia  is  beginning  a  series 
of  conferences  designed  to  further  its  interests  to  the  South . . . 
That  picture  starring  Michigan's  gridiron  star,  Tom  Harmon,  is  all 
set  to  go  with  Anita  Louise  in  the  feminine  lead  under  the  direction 
of  Charles  Barton. .  .Fredric  March  and  Carole  Lombard  are  sought 
for  the  leads  in  "Mr.  Twilight,"  a  story  by  Irwin  Shaw. 

IN  PRODUCTION— "You'll  Never  Get  Rich"  (Fred  Astaire- 
Rita  Hayworth),  "You  Belong  to  Me"  (Barbara  Stanwyck-Henry 
Fonda),  "Three  Girls  About  Town"  (Joan  Blondell-Binnie  Barnes) 
and  "Roaring  Frontiers"  (Bill  Elhott). 

PREPARING— "The  Stork  Pays  Off,"  "Harmon  of  Michigan." 

METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER 

According  to  Wm.  P.  Rodgers,  the  first  MGM  trade  showing  will 
be  "Lady  Be  Good,"  the  musical  starring  Eleanor  Powell  and  Ann 
Sothern,  during  the  week  starting  July  14.  Starting  July  21,  MGM 
will  show  "Dr.  Jeykll  and  Mr.  Hyde"  starring  Spencer  Tracy,  Ingrid 
Bergman  and  Lana  Turner.  Another  slated  to  be  shown  during 
July  is  "Down  in  San  Diego"  which  has  Bonita  Granville  and  Ray 
McDonald  heading  the  cast. 

Metro  appears  to  have  abandoned  its  cautious  policy  where 
screen  newcomers  are  concerned  and  now,  after  an  extensive  talent 
rcund-up,  is  giving  youngsters  choice  opportunities  in  virtually 
every  current  productio.n.  "Life  Begins  for  Andy  Hardy"  follows 
the  Hardy  picture  custom  of  introducing  newcomers  by  giving 
Patricia  Dane  her  first  dramatic  role  and  introducing  Ray  Mac- 
Donald,  young  dancing  star  from  New  York.  Seven-year-old  Jackie 
Horner  has  a  chance  with  Jeanette  MacDonald  in  "Smilin' 
Through."  "Lady  Be  Good"  debuts  Connie  Russell  and  Richard 
Quine  will  dance  in  "Babes  on  Broadway."  Donna  Reed,  plucked 
froin  the  campus  of  a  local  college,  has  been  given  the  feminine 
lead  in  "The  Get-Away,"  "Ringside  Maisie"  will  serve  as  a  spring- 
board for  Natalie  Thompson.  More  experienced  in  their  arts  but 
still  new  faces  arc  Rise  Stevens  and  Red  Skclton.  Miss  Stevens 
hails  from  the  Metropolitan,  while  Skelton,  already  in  several  films, 
gets  his  first  leading  role  in  "Whistling  in  the  Dark." 

Joseph  Pasternak,  former  ace  producer  at  Universal,  joined 
MGM  last  week.  The  reason  for  Pasternak's  departure  from  U  is 
not  altogether  clear.  Hollywood  had  come  to  understand  that 
Pasternak  was  extremely  loyal  to  the  company  which  gave  him  his 


The  Inside  on  the  Important  Studios'  Activities 

opportunity  and  that  he  was  held  in  high  esteem  not  only  for  his 
talents,  but  because  of  his  agreeable  and  helpful  personality  No 
H^ca^nnintment  in  "Flame  of  New  Orleans    and  F.r^t 


doubt    disappointment  in  "Flame  ■  ^ 

Love''-  Pasternak's  last  two  Universal  pictures,  precipitated 
decis  on  to  leave.  What  surprised  the  town  was  the  reluctance  of 
Srsal  to  attempt  to  retain  him.  Perhaps  the  U  officials  reasonea 
that  he  had  "shot  his  bolt,"  but  chat  hardly  seems  sound  in  view 
of  Pasternak's  consistent  success. 

With  all  the  earmarks  of  a  co-starring  team  of  enormous  box- 
office  proportions,  Snencer  Tracy  and  Katharine  Hepburn  will 
hortly  go  into  a  picture  titled,  "Woman  of  the  Years."  The  original 
'toi^  is  by  Ring  Lardner,  Jr.  and  Michael  Kanin  and  was  written 
at  the  instigation  of  Miss  Hepburn.  She  is  said  to  have  «aade  a 
neat  profit  on  the  sale  of  the  story.  Tracy  plays  a  haid-boiled 
sports  writer  and  she  is  a  present-day  columnist  and  commenta  oi 
on  world  affairs.  Joseph  Mankiewicz  will  produce  and  odds  fa^oi 
George  Cukor  for  the  directorial  berth,  although  it  has  been  stated 
that  MGM  would  like  to  have  George  Stevens  for  the  ass:gnment, 
providing  a  satisfactory  arrangement  can  be  made  for  his  release 
from  Columbia. 

Considering  the  reports  of  difficulties  occurring  in  the  filming 
•■The  Yearling,"  Metro  has  been  amazingly  reticent  about  ex- 


his 


of 


there  will  be 


nlaining  the  picture's  suspension  —  merely  saying 
another  "try"  at  it  later ..  .Shirley  Temple  returns  to  work  m  about 
two  weeks,  according  to  the  latest  Metro  dispatch  and  the  picture 
"Kathleen"  will  be  under  the  wise  guidance  of  director  Noiman 
Taurog  famous  for  such  dramas  of  youth  as  "Boys  Town  and 
"Skippv"  The  Temple  clan  wiU  give  him  a  free  hand,  according 
to  Boulevard  gossip,  and  the  story  sounds  like  a  natural  for  the 
star  and  director.  It  is  about  a  girl  of  twelve  who,  hated  by  hei 
father  sets  out  to  win  his  love... Lew  Ayres  is  testing  for  the  title 
role  in  "H,  M.  Pulham,  Esquire". .  .Virginia  O'Brien,  actress- 
f ongstress,  has  been  given  a  new  term  contract  and  Donald  Meek, 
the  eccentric  funny  man,  is  another  who  will  continue  under  the 
Leo  banner  as  a  result  of  a  new  pact  drawn  up  this  week. .  .Produc- 
tion has  been  going  full  blast  at  the  Culver  City  Studio  for  tlie  past 
six  weeks  —  the  pace  being  expected  to  continue  well  into  October. 
Ten  films  are  slated  to  get  underway  within  the  month  ot  Jui\. 

IN  PRODUCTION— "The  Chocolate  Soldier"  (Nelson  Eddy), 
"The  Married  Bachelor"  (Ruth  Hussey-Robert  Young).  "Untitled 
Garbo"  (Garbo-Melvvn  Douglas),  "Honky  Tonk"  (Clark  Gable- 
Lana  Turner),  "SmiUn'  Through"  (J.  MacDonald-Brian  Aherne), 
"When  Ladies  Meet"  (Joan  Crawford-Robert  Taylor-Greer  Gar- 
son),  "New  York  Story"  (Edward  G.  Robinson-Edward  Arnold) 
and  "Female  of  the  Species"  (Rosalind  Russell). 

PREPARING— "Keeping  Married"  (Ann  Rutherford-John  Shel- 
ton),  "Babes  on  Broadway"  (Mickey  Rooncy-Judy  Garlandi. 


MONOGRAM 


The  months  of  July  and  August  are  happy  days  for  trade  re- 
uorters  for  what  with  the  selling  season  underway,  film  executives, 
usually  reticent,  burst  out  in  a  remarkable  rash  of  eloquence  to 
^peak  of  their  companies'  plans,  ambitions  and  accomplishments. 
No  exception  is  Monogram's  W.  Ray  Johnston,  who,  in  pointing  to 
the  fact  that  there  are  at  present  only  two  uncompleted  pictures 
on  the  entire  Monogram  schedule  for  1940-41,  had  the  foUt^^v'  g 
comments  to  make:  "This  record  of  delivery  points  to  the  healthy 
condition  of  Monogram's  production  and  distribution  organizations. 


We  are  proud  of  this  record  because  very  few  companies  at  any 
time  in  their  history  can  boast  of  a  similar  mark. 

"The  soundness  of  Monogram's  condition  is  further  attested  by 
the  fact  that  tire  company  recently  made  the  last  payment  on  its 
bank  loan  of  $300,000.  This  leaves  the  company  without  any  bank 
loan  outstanding." 

Thus  encouraged  —  Monogram  will  swing  into  a  new  high  for 
midsummer  production  and  will  send  five  features  and  three  wes- 
terns before  the  cameras  during  the  month  of  July... With  a  cast 
still  to  be  selected,  producer  Lindsley  Parsons  will  send  "Sweet 
Sixteen"  into  work  early  this  month  with  Jean  Yarbrough  direct- 
ing. Entering  production  about  the  same  time  will  be  "The  Bad 
Man  from  Bodie."  co-starring  Buck  Jones  and  Tim  McCoy;  Scott 
R.  Dunlap  will  produce.  Another  western  scheduled  for  early  film- 
ing is  producer  Robert  Tansey's  "Phantom  Ship." 

"Sis  Boom  Bah,"  m.usical  with  Grace  Hayes,  Peter  Lind  Hayes 
and  Mary  Healy,  will  begin  this  month  with  Sam  Katzman  pro- 
ducing. Katzman  will  also  give  the  go  signal  to  "Mr.  Wise  Guy," 
with  the  East  Side  Kids.  Other  features  on  Monogram's  schedule 
are  "L"il  Louisiana  Lady,"  with  Edward  Finney  in  charge;  "Saddle 
Mountain  Roundup."  featuring  the  "Range  Busters,"  and  "Man 
with  Many  Faces,"  which  has  A.  W.  Hackel  in  charge  of  production. 

A  result  of  the  recent  Monogram  meetings  in  New  York  is  thai 
W.  Ray  Johnston  and  Trem  Carr  hold  approximately  a  50  percent 
interest  in  the  Monogram  corporation. 


Still  they  come  —  these  statements  from  film  executives  about 
the  state  of  the  industry  and  the  possibilities  for  next  season. 
Following  a  series  of  conferences  on  the  coast  between  sales  and 
production  officials,  Barney  Balaban  spoke  a  piece  in  New  York. 
He  said  that  Paramount  would  schedule  no  maximum  number  of 
films  for  the  1941-42  season.  The  outfit  will  have  pictures  avail- 
able, as  exhibitors  want  them.  Pointing  out  that  Paramount  is 
farther  ahead  on  production  than  at  any  time  in  its  histoiy,  he 
paid  tribute  to  Prank  Freeman  and  his  operation  of  the  studio.  He 
spoke  of  tremendous  improvements  in  the  company's  product  since 
Freeman  took  over  and  said  that  the  studio  head  can  have  all  the 
money  he  needs  for  production.  Paramount's  Board  is  satisfied 
that  any  additional  expense  will  be  justified.  Tire  Paramount 
president  expressed  his  particular  pleasure  at  the  strides  the  studio 


has  made  in  the  production  of  dramatic  pictures,  citing  "Hold  Back 
the  Dawn"  and  "Great  Man's  Lady,"  two  pictures  in  the  first  new 
block,  as  evidence. 

Balaban  hit  the  nail  on  the  head  when  he  stated  that  quality 
pictures  are  the  only  possible  antidotes  for  double  features.  He 
said  that  the  Consent  Decree  might  bring  about  more  single  bilUng 
because  exhibitors  will  not  be  overloaded  with  product  they  don't 
want  and  may  very  well  decide  to  risk  singling  certain  top  films. 
He  urged  that  dual  bills  be  discarded  first  at  the  top,  in  the  deluxe 
and  second  run  houses.  Balaban  also  pointed  out  that,  under  the 
Decree,  the  flow  of  product  may  become  in-egular  and  this  would 
play  a  lar;:e  part  in  elimmating  double  billing. 

William  H.  Pine  and  William  G.  Thomas,  those  bright  ex- 
publicity  lads  who  turned  to  production  last  season  on  an  extremely 
modest  scale,  have  been  signed  to  produce  six  pictures  for  release 
by  Paramount  during  1941-42.  Three  of  the  productions  will  be 
romantic  action  pictures  starring  Richard  Arlen,  while  three  others 
will  headline  Chester  Morris.  First  of  the  Arlens  will  be  "Torpedo 
Boat."  "No  Hands  on  the  Clock,"  a  mystery  yarn,  will  introduce 
Chester  Morris  under  the  new  unit's  banner. 

Paramount  will  revive  "Ruggles  of  Red  Gap,"  with  Charles 
Laughton. .  .Richard  Dix  and  Cecil  B.  De  Mille  are  Hollywood 
notables  who  will  play  themselves  in  "Glamour  Boy"... Mary  Lee 
has  been  borrowed  from  Republic  for  "Sing  a  Song  of  Homicide"... 
Robert  Sisk's  first  Paramount  production  will  be  "The  Forest  Ran- 
gers," with  Fred  MacMurray  and  Paulette  Goddard. .  .Stirling  Hay- 
den,  they  say,  has  the  edge  on  other  contestants  for  the  role  of 
Robert  Jordon  in  "For  Whom  the  Bells  Toll."  Rest  assured  that 
the  casting  vicissitudes  for  the  Hemingway  book  will  be  recorded 
in  detail  for  public  consumption,  it  being  the  hope  of  the  studio 
publicity  staff  to  outstrip  the  fabulous  campaign  that  preceded 
"Gone  With  the  Wind."  Louise  Rainer  and  Hemingway  himself 
are  going  on  the  block  next  week.  Miss  Rainer  will  test  for  Maria 
and  Hemingway  will  find  out  if  he  can  play  either  Pablo  or  El 
Sordo. .  .MacDonald  Carey.  Gertrude  Lawrence's  handsome  leading 
man  in  "Lady  in  the  Dark,"  will  make  his  .screen  debut  in  "Take 
a  Letter,  Darling". .  .Julia  Faye,  who  was  a  Paramount  star  15 
years  ago  when  she  was  billed  as  "the  most  beautiful  woman  in 
pictures,"  has  been  signed  to  a  term  contract  as  a  result  of  her 
enactment  of  a  character  role  in  "Reap  the  Wild  Wind". .  .David 
Rose,  here  in  Hollywood  from  England  where  he  is  in  charge  of 
Paiamount's  production  activities,  is  seeking  actors  for  roles  in 
"The  Admirable  Cnchton". .  ."The  Wizard  of  Arkansas"  replaces 


NEW  RELEASES 


(For  details  on  These  pictures  see  Release  Charts  on  Following  Pages) 


COLUMBIA 

Two  in  a  Taxi   July  lo 

Son  of  Davy  Crockett   July  15 

Blondie  in  Society   July  18 

Officer  and  the  Lady   July  25 

Thunder  Over  the  Prairie   July  30 

Tillie  the  Toiler   August  7 

Ellery  Queen  and  the  Perfect  Crime   August  15 

METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER 

Navy  Blue  and  Gold  (reissue)   July  11 

Stars  Look  Down   July  18 

Ringside  Maisie   July  25 

Blossoms  in  the  Dust   July  25 

Life  Begins  for  Andy  Hardy   August  1 

Mary  Names  the  Day   August  8 

Whistling  in  the  Dark   August  22 

MONOGRAM 

Father  Steps  Out   July  12 

Arizona  Bound   juiy  19 

Deadly  Game    juiy  26 

Fugitive  Valley   August  1 

PARAMOUNT 

Ruggles  of  Red  Gap  (Reissue)   July  18 

Forced  Landing    juiy  is 

Shepherd  of  the  Hills   juiy  25 

Kiss  the  Boys  Goodbye   August  1 

Wide  Open  Town    August  8 

Secret  of  the  Wa.steland    August  16 

World  Premiere   August  23 

Flying  Blind   August  29 

Aloma  of  the  South  Seas   August  29 


PRODUCERS  RELEASING 

Billy  the  Kid  in  Santa  Fe   July  11 

Gambhng  Daughters   July  18 

Desperate  Cargo   August  4 

REPUBLIC 

Mountain  Moonlight  (41-42)   July  12 

Sunset  in  Wyoming   July  15 

Hurricane  Smith  (41-42)   July  20 

Ten  Nights  in  a  Bar  Room   July  24 

RKO 

They  Meet  Again   July  11 

Vatican  of  Pius  XII   July  18 

Hurry,  Charlie,  Hurry   July  25 

My  Life  With  Caroline   Aug.  1 

20th  CENTURY-FOX 

Accent  On  Love   July  11 

Dance  Hall   July  18 

UNITED  ARTISTS 

New  Wine   Aug.  8 

UNIVERSAL 

Hello,  Sucker   July  11 

Rawhide  Rangers   July  18 

Raiders  of  the  Desert   July  18 

This  Woman  Is  Mine   July  25 

Cracked  Nuts   Aug.  1 

Hold  That  Ghost   Aug.  8 

Dangerous  Game   Aug  22 

WARNER  BROS. 

Bride  Came  C.  O.  D  July  12 

Bullets  for  O'Hara   July  19 

Bad  Man  of  Missouri   July  26 

Three  Sons  of  Guns   Aug.  2 

Man  Power   Aug.  9 


10 


FILM  BULLETIN 


all  other  pictures  on  Bob  Burns'  schedule;  starts  In  a  few  weeks. 

IN  PRODUCTION— "Glamour  Boy"  (Jackie  Cooper-Susanna 
Foster),  "Bahama  Passage"  (Madeleine  Carroll-Stirling  Hayden), 
"Reap  the  Wild  Wind"  (Ray  Milland-Paulette  Goddard),  "Stick  to 
Your  Guns"  (William  Boyd- Jenny  Holt),  "Louisiana  Purchase" 
(Bob  Hope-Zorina),  "Sing  a  Song  oi^  Homicide"  (Eddie  Bracken- 
Mary  Lee),  "The  Remarkable  Andrew"  (William  Holden-Brian 
Donlevy) . 

PREPARING— "Take  a  Letter,  Darling."  "Her  Jungle  Mate" 
(Dorothy  Lamour),  "Mr.  Aldrich's  Boy." 

Producers  Releasing  Corporation  has  two  films  at  work  —  "Reg'lar 
Fellows,"  based  on  the  syndicated  cartoon  strip  by  Gene  Byrnes, 
and  "Lone  Rider  in  Frontier  Fury."  With  these  films  in  the  can, 
P.  R.  C.  will  have  but  four  features  and  two  westerns  to  make  on 
its  "40-41  program  of  20  features  and  18  westerns.  Three  of  the 
features  and  one  western  are  set  to  go  before  the  cameras  in  July. 

RiPUBUC 

Four  additional  features  on  its  program  and  an  increase  in 
budget  amounting  to  $1,250,000  will  be  features  of  Republic's  forth- 
coming product  announcement. 

Billy  Conn,  recent  challenger  for  Joe  Louis'  crown,  has  been 
signed  to  appear  in  "Kid  Tinsel,"  a  yarn  by  Octavus  Roy  Cohen. 
Conn  is  reported  receiving  $20,000  for  the  stint... H.  S.  Brown,  Jr., 
who  has  been  producing  Republic's  very  excellent  serials,  has  been 
elevated  to  the  status  of  feature  producer  effective  after  he  com- 
pletes "King  of  the  Texas  Rangers". .  .For  the  first  time,  Republic 
is  seeking  outside,  published  material  for  its  Gene  Autry  westerns 
...The  reason  that  Tom  Tyler  edged  out  of  his  commitment  to 
Producers  is  that  he  has  been  signed  to  replace  Bob  Livingston  in 
the  "Three  Mesquiteers"  trio. .  .Republic  feels  it  has  an  outstand- 
ing release  in  "Poison  Pen,"  British-made  mystery  film  starring 
Flora  Robson,  which  was  purchased  from  Edward  Small. .  .Jacques 
Tcurneur,  former  European  and  Metro  director,  will  megaphone 
"Doctors  Don't  Tell." 

After  several  weeks  of  light  production  activity,  there  will  be 
a  spurt  at  Republic  beginning  this  v.'eek  when  two  features  are  put 
into  production.  "Doctors  Don't  Tell"  is  the  next  important  film 
to  start  and  it  will  be  followed  by  an  untitled  Three  Mesquiteers. 

IN  PRODUCTION— "Ice-Capades"  (James  Ellison-Dorothy 
Lewis),  "From  Rags  to  Riches"  (Alan  Baxter-Mary  Carlisle)  and 
"King  of  the  Texas  Rangers"  (serial). 

PREPARING— "Doctors  Don't  Tell,"  "Prairie  Serenade"  and 
"Three  Texas  Rangers." 


RKO-RADIO 

Joseph  I.  Breen  moved  into  RKO  last  week  to  become  the  com- 
pany's new  vice-president  and  general  manager  in  charge  of  pro- 
duction. The  general  feeling  around  the  film  village  is  that  Breen 
is  a  production  official  who  can  give  RKO  the  shot  in  the  arm  that 
is  so  badly  needed. 

Sol  Lesser  will  apparently  be  able  to  free  himself  from  his  UA 
commitments  to  take  over  an  A  production  berth  at  RKO... Sam- 
uel Goldwyn  has  announced  that  he  will  make  "7th  Cavalry"  in 
the  fall  with  Gary  Cooper  playing  General  Custer... For  the  first 
time,  Anne  Shirley  will  become  a  dancing  star  in  "Pour  Jacks  and 
a  Queen.". .  .Harold  Lamb  has  been  signed  by  John  Speaks  and 
Willis  O'Brien  to  draft  the  screenplay  for  "Gawngi,"  a  mystery 
spectacle. .  .Islin  Auster,  from  the  MPPDA,  will  become  an  aide  to 
Joseph  Breen... Anna  Neagle,  whose  Hollywood  career  has  been 
largely  confined  to  musicals,  will  revert  to  serious  drama  in  her 
next  production,  an  untitled  story  dealing  with  the  North  Atlantic 
Patrol  and  the  British  Intelligence  Service. .  .Striking  Disnsy  work- 
ers were  about  to  come  to  a  settlement  of  their  grievances  when  it 
was  learned  that  Willie  Bioff  had  consulted  with  Walt  Disney. 
They  promptly  refused  to  negotiate. .  .Bert  Lahr  and  Buddy  Ebsen 
will  be  co-starred  in  "I'm  Dying  To  Live,"  a  farce ..  .Goldwyn  has 
signed  Barbara  Stanwyck  to  appear  opposite  Gary  Cooper  in  "Ball 
of  Fire,"  which  starts  shooting  August  1. 

IN  PRODUCTION — "Unexpected  Uncle"  (Anne  Shirley- James 
Craig),  "Weekend  for  Three"  (Dennis  O'Keefe-Jane  Wyatt)  and 
"Obliging  Young  Lady"  (Joan  Carroll-Edmond  O'Brien). 

PREPARING  —  "Playmates,"  "Riding  the  Wind,"  "Joan  of 
Paris"  (Michele  Morgan). 

20th  CENTURY-FOX 

20th  Century-Fox  is  going  to  have  its  annual  sales  convention 
here  in  Los  Angeles  on  July  16,  17  and  18,  and  in  anticipation  of 
the  event,  Herman  Wobbsr,  general  manager  in  charge  of  distribu- 
tion, arrived  in  town  recently  with  the  statement  that  the  most 
important  result  of  the  Consent  Decree  will  be  an  increase  in  the 


number  of  big  oictures  turned  out  by  Hollywood.  He  said  that  so 
far  as  his  company  is  concerned,  the  future  is  optimistic  because, 
although  operations  under  the  decree  will  be  more  costly,  there  will 
be  opportunities  for  additional  profits  due  to  a  contemplated  in- 
crease in  A  oroduct  by  the  Westwood  outfit. 

Wobber  passed  a  few  remarks  about  the  preview  situation 
which  is  still  very  much  in  the  limelight  these  days  saying  that 
"from  the  standpoint  of  the  producers  personally,  we  would  be 
much  better  off  without  comments  from  the  columns."  Wobber 
stopped  there — refusing  to  make  any  comments  on  the  manner  in 
which  he  felt  press  screenings  should  be  held. 

20th's  first  group  of  five  will  be  decided  after  the  convention. 
Top  pictures  that  will  be  shown  to  salesmen  and  executives  at  the 
confab  are  "Charley's  Aunt,"  "Sun  Valley,"  "Wild  Geese  Calling," 
"Belle  Starr,"  "A  Yank  in  the  R.  A.  F.,"  "Weekend  in  Havana"  and 
"How  Green  Was  My  Valley."  The  Zane  Grey  western  series  will 
be  sold  as  a  separate  group.  Wobber  declared  that  his  company 
will  offer  50  pictures  for  the  1941-42  season,  but  at  this  time  no  one 
knows  how  near  the  company  will  come  to  that  total. 

Elaborate  plans  for  the  buildup  of  John  Sheppard  are  being 
laid  by  20th  Century's  publicity  department  because  of  his  im- 
pressive performance  opposite  Gene  Tierney  in  "Belle  Starr." . . . 
"This  Above  All,"  Eric  Knight's  hit  novel  about  a  sui-vivor  of  the 
Dunkerque  rescue,  was  purchased  for  $35,000. .  .Sidney  Toler  will 
take  a  road  company  playing  "Charhe  Chan  in  Washington"  on  a 
tour  of  the  Pacific  Coast  late  this  summer ..  .Another  role  at  20th 
Century  for  Joan  Bennett  will  be  the  feminine  starring  role  in 
"Confirm  or  Deny". .  .Victor  Mature  will  make  two  pictures  an- 
nually for  20th  Century  for  the  next  five  years... "A  House  at 
Peace,"  one  of  the  best  novels  to  come  out  of  war-torn  England, 
has  been  bought  for  Henry  Fonda.  By  Charles  Morgan,  it  tells  of 
England  in  the  war — reflecting  the  feeling  of  the  conflict,  how  it 
has  broken  and  disarranged  the  lives  of  the  British  people.  Aldous 
Huxley  will  write  the  screenplay.  Mark  Hellinger  has  been  as- 
signed to  produce . . .  Another  and  important  addition  to  the  studio's 
production  forces  is  John  Stahl  who  has  signed  a  two  year  contract 
as  producer-director.  His  first  may  be  "The  Life  of  Samuel  Gom- 
pers,"  for  which  Stahl  is  reported  seeking  Walter  Huston. .  .John 
Ford  is  postponing  all  commitments  following  "How  Green  Was  My 
Valley"  in  order  to  hold  himself  for  an  expected  call  in  the  Naval 
Reserve  where  he  holds  a  lieutenant  commander's  commission. 

The  brief  production  lull  at  20th  Century  ended  a  couple  of 
weeks  ago  when  new  pictures  were  placed  before  the  cameras  in 
rapid-fire  succession.  This  month  will  see  the  following  getting 
underway:  "Forward  March"  (Laurel  and  Hardy),  "Swamp  Water" 
(Walter  Huston),  "Confirm  or  Deny"  (Don  Ameche-Henry  Fonda), 
"Remember  the  Day"  (Claudette  Colbert- John  Payne)  and  "Be- 
tween the  Devil." 

IN  PRODUCTION— "A  Yank  In  The  R.  A.  F."  (Tyrone  Power- 
Linda  Darnell),  "Weekend  in  Havana"  (Alice  Faye-John  Payne). 
"Small  Town  Deb"  (Jane  Withers),  "Cadet  Girl"  (George  iviont- 
gomery-Carole  Landis). 

UN3TED  ARTISTS 

UA's  policies  for  the  new  season  were  made  clear  at  the  first 
of  a  series  of  regional  sales  meetings  held  recently  in  New  York. 
Arthur  Kelly,  acting  head  of  the  company,  re-dedicated  UA  to  its 
original  purpose — 'that  of  fostering  the  film  industry's  leading  pro- 
ducers for  the  independent  production  of  only  the  finest  films. 

Kelly  said  the  company  will  release  nine  pictures  during  the 
first  quarter  of  the  new  season  and  that  there  will  be  no  set  num- 
ber of  films  to  be  produced  next  year.  From  time  to  time.  UA 
will  make  announcement  of  future  product. 

That  deal  for  Frank  Capra  and  David  Selznick  to  take  over  the 
UA  stock  of  the  late  Douglas  Fairbanks  is  said  to  be  virtually  com- 
pleted..  .David  L.  Loew  and  Albert  Lewin  have  postpone(3  their 
production  of  "Landfall"  to  permit  the  substitution  of  "The  Mating 
Call"  which  has  a  screenplay  by  Ben  Hecht...Mary  Pickford's 
return  to  production  is  again  being  rumored — this  time  as  the  solo 
producer  of  "Coquette". .  .Eddie  Cantor  has  wanted  to  film  his  life 
for  so  many  years — it  is  getting  almost  pathetic.  Latest  word  on 
his  autobiographical  urge  is  that  Cantor  will  try  out  a  play  on 
Broadway  next  fall  which  will  have  his  own  career  for  the  story. 
Later  he  expects  to  film  it  with  the  cooperation  and  distribution  of 
UA. .  .David  Selznick  is  interested  in  filming  the  life  of  Lou  Gehrig. 

Gilbert  Miller  and  Lester  Cov.'an  are  engaged  in  energetic  con- 
ferences these  days  about  forming  a  coalition  which  would  bring 
them  into  the  United  Artists  set-up.  They  have  just  completed 
"Ladies  in  Retirement"  for  Columbia  release.  They  propose  to  film 
stage  shows  which  would  be  produced  in  New  York  by  Miller — the 
only  fly  in  the  ointment  being  the  realization  that  the  type  of  story 
best  suited  for  film  adaptation  is  not  always  one  that  clicks  in  the 
legitimate  theatre. 

IN  PRODUCTION— "Sundown"  (Gene  Tierney-Bruce  Cabot). 

PREPARING— "Jungle  Book"  (Sabu).  "All  American  Girl," 
"Corsican  Brothers"  (Douglas  Fairbanks,  Jr.).  "The  Eagle  Squad- 
ron," "Shanghai  Gesture." 

(Continued  On  Page  16) 


JULY    12,  1941 


11 


PRODUCTION 
&  RELEASE 

In  the  Release  Chart,  the  date  under  "Details"  refers  to  the  issue  in  which  cast  .director,  plot,  etc.,  appeared. 
"Rel"  is  the  national  release  date.  "No."  is  the  release  number.  There  may  be  variations  in  the  Running 
Time  in  states  where  there  is  censorship.    All  new  productions  are  on  1940-41  programs  unless  otherwise  noted. 

(T)  immediately  following  title  and  running  time  denote;  Technicolor  production. 


RECORD 


COLUMBIA 


1940-41 

Features 

(44) 

Completed 

(44) 

In 

Production 

(0) 

Westerns 

(16) 

Completed 

(15) 

In 

Production 

(0) 

Serials 

(4) 

Completed 

(2) 

In 

Production 

(1) 

1941-42 

Features 

(48) 

Completed 

(4) 

In 

Production 

(2) 

Westerns 

(16) 

Completed 

(1) 

In 

Production 

(1) 

Serials 

(4) 

Completed 

(0) 

In 

Production 

(0) 

ROARING  FRONTIERS 

Western— Shooting  started  June  23  (1941-42) 

Cast:  Bill  Elliott,  Tex  Ritter,  Ruth  Ford.  Hal  Taliaferro.  Bradley 
Paige,  Triston  Coffin,  Joe  McGuinn,  Francis  Walker,  George 
Chesbro.  Rick  Anderson,  Charles  Stevens. 

Director:  Lambert  Hillyer  Producer: 

story:  Ritter.  tlit-  s<:»n  oT  a  ni-iyor  who  ha.s  lieen  niurtlert'il.  attemj)t.s  to 
aveim-  tli.'  ile:ith.  In  so  doing-  a  sheriff  is  killed.  I'tiable  to  defend 
hims'll,  Kiii.r  flees  to  the  hills.  Wild  Bill  Hickok  (Bi'l  Elliott) 
brin^-  liiiii  hack.  To  avoid  an  unfair  trial.  Hickok  spirits  Ritter 
a\va\   an.!  In  so  doing  they  learn  the  identity  of  the  actual  murderer. 

YOU  BELONG  TO  ME 

Comedy— Shooting  started  June  23  1 1941-42) 

Cast:  Barbara  Stanwyck,  Henry  Fonda,  Edgar  Buchanan,  Melville 
Cooper,  Harold  Waldridge. 

Producer-Director — Wesley  Ruggles 

.story:  Heniv  :"..ii.l  i.  \v.-aHli\  |i|i\l>oy,  falls  in  love  instantly  with  Barbara 
Stanu\  (  lv  )!•  sabs.  M"'  iitlx  marries  her  and  since  she  is  a  woman 
doctor  d'  terniineil  tc_  pursue  her  successful  career,  there  are  com- 
plications resulting  from  the  frequent  calls  which  take  her  away 
from  her  home  and  her  husband.  Fonda's  jealousy  problem  is 
solved  when  he  buys  a  bankrupt  hospital  which  they  will  run  to- 
Kether 

THREE  GIRLS  ABOUT  TOWN 

Comedy-mystery — Shooting  started  June  23  1 1941-42) 
Cast:  Joan  Blondell.  Binnie   Barnes,  Janet  Blair,  John  Howard, 
Walter  Soderling,  Ben  Taggert,  Chester  Clute,  Eddie  Laugh- 
ton,  Dick  Elliott,  Charles  Lane,  Bess  Flowers,  Nora  Cecil, 
Mina  Phillips,  Alec  Craig. 
Director:  Leigh  Jason  Producer:  Sam  BischofI 

Story:  Barnes  and  Blondell  are  two  girls  who  obtain  Jobs  as  hostesses 
at  a  morticians'  convantion.  They  discover  a  corpse  and  become  in- 
\'olved  in  a  miiriler. 

RELEASE  CHART 

IN  PRODUCTION 

Title — Kuiiiiiiif;    Time  Cast 
Iron  Claw,  'I'lie    (Serial)   i 'Ijuislty-W. Sands 


Details 
.  .  .(i-'J8. 


.3-8. 


.4-1!). 
.  .">- 1  7 


1940-41 

Adventures  in  Washington  ( — )  ...H.Marshall-V.Bruce 
Details  under   title:   Senate   Page  Boys 

BiK  Hoss,  Tlie  (TO)   O.Kruger-G. Dickson  . 

Details   under    title;    Chain  (Jang 

Blondie  in   Society   ( — )   Singleton-I.,ake-.Simms 

BUery  ((uecn  and  the  I'erfect  Crinieri.Bellamy-M.Ijindsay 

Details   uridei'   title:    Di  vil    to  I'ay 
Kllery  (Jufen's  I'enthoiiHe  Mystery ..  R.Bellamy-M.Lindsay  .1-2.5.. 

riirhr    for   I.ifc    (G«)   U.S.Uovt.  Film   4-0. 

ii\e  M:-n   Ij.Howard-R.Massey  ....l''<>r. 

l.r.nt   Swliidlr,    The    (  — )   J.   Holt   6-1.. 

L»»tall»  under  title:    Mlsslne  Evidence 

Hands  .\iross  the  Kockies  {",)   B.Elliott-D.Taylor   4-5.. 

Her  I  irst   Iteuii   (77)   J. Withers-.I. Cooper   'i-'i'i  . . 

1  Was  a  I'risoner  on  Devil's  Island .  S. Filers- D.Woods   4-19.. 

f  one   Wolf   TaliPK   a    Chance   W.Williams-.T.Storey  .12-28.. 


.5-30. 

4-'38. 


2037 


.s-i.-> 

.3-24. 


,4-10... 2034 


.Medh'o  r>f  Tainted  Springs 
.Mr.   .Jordan   Comes  to  'rown 

.Myster>-  Ship   

Naval  .\rafh*iii,> 
North  from  I  lie 
fUTicer  and  (he 
Diir  Wife   


(<!5)   

I.onr  Star  (58) 
l.ady.  The   (— ) 


.C.Starrett-T. Walker  . .  .5-17. . 
. .  R.Mon'gom'ry-R..Iohnson  5-3. 

. .  F.Kelly-L.Lane   5-31. 

.  .F.Bartholomew-B.Cook  3-8. 

. .  B.Rlliott-D.Fay   2-22., 

.  .  R.?rudson-B. Bennett  . .  .3-22. 
.  .M.  Douglas -R.  II ussey    ....  5-3  . 


6-19. 
. . 5-8 . 
.6-30. 
. .3-0. 

6-26. 


.2213 
.2013 


20'.'2 
.2206 


I'enny   Serenade    (118)   I.Dunne-C.Grant   11-2.. 

Kedirn  of   Daniel   Boone    (61)   B.Fliott-D.Taylor   3-22. 

Kii'hest  -Man  in  Town   F.Craven-B.O'Hearn  ...4-19. 

r>etails  lii.dei'  tille:  Obituary. 
She  Knew  All  the  Answers  (85)  . . .  J.Bonnett-F.Tone   2-8. 

Detail.s  under  title:  A  Girl's  Best  P'riend   Is  Wall  Street 

Hon  of  Davy  Crockett  B.RIIiott-W. Taylor   5-3.. 

Sweetheart  of  the  Campus   R.Keeler-H.HlUlard  ...4-19. 

Details  under  title:    Betty  Co-Ed. 


.5-22. 
.3-31. 
.7-24. 

.4-24. 
. .5-7. 
.6-12. 

.5-15. 

.7-15. 
.6-26. 


.2020 
.2213 


.2202 
.2214 


2008 
J'.'Ki 


Te.vas    < — )   W.Holden-CTrevor  ....5-17  

They  Dare  Not  I.ove  (75)   G. Brent-M.Scott   1-11 ..  .4-30. .  .2011 

Thunder  Over  the  l'rairi"s   ( — )    .  .  C.Starrett-E.O'Hearn    .  . «- 14  .  .  .  7-30  

Details  undii-  title:  The  Medico  Rides 

Tillie  The  Toiler   K.Harris-W.Tracy   5-3  ... 8-7  

Time  Out  for  Khythin  (75)   R. Vallee-R.Lane   3-8... 6-20  

Two  in  a  Ta.vi   A.Douise-R.Hayden    ....  4-19 ...  7-10  

Details  under  title:    One  Way  Street. 

Two  Latins  From  Manhattan   .J.Falkenberg-J. Davis  ..5-31  

Details  under  title:  Girls  From  Panama 

I  nder  .\){e  (fiO)   N.Grey-A.Ba.xter   2-22  ..  .4-26.  .  .2036 

\Oice  In  The  N'iifht  (79)   C.Brook-D. Wynward    ...  For. .  .5-20  

White   Eagle    (Serial)   B.Jones-D.Fay   11-30. ..  1-31 ..  .2120 


Itlonde  from  siimapore  (- 

King  of  Dodge  City   

Ladies  in  lietirenient  ( — ) 
Men  in  Her  Life,  The  ( — ) 


1941-42 

.  .  F.Rice-D.Er  ikson   6-28  

..  .iV'.Elliott-T. Ritter   5-31  

.  .  .I.Dupino-L.IIayward    .  .  .5-;il  

.L.Voung-D.Jagger   5-17  


Details  under  title:  Tonight  Belongs  to  Vs. 
You'll   Never  (iet    Kieli    f — )   F.  .\ st  a  in  - U.  Hay  «  .irt  h 


■31  . 


METRO-COLDWYN-MA  YER 


1940-  41  Features 

1941-  42  Features 


(501 
(— ) 


Completed  (49) 
Completed  (3) 


In  Production  (1) 
In  Production  (9) 


FEMALE  OF  THE  SPECIES 

Comedy— Shooting  started  July  2  (1941-42) 

Cast:  Rosalind  Russell,  Don  Ameche,  Kay  Francis,  Van  Hefiin. 

Dii'ector — William  S.  Van  Dyke 
Producer — Joseph  L.  Mankiewicz 

Stor>':  Don  Ameche  is  a  college  professor  who  writes  a  book  on  jealous\' 
only  to  discover  he  has  to  rever.se  his  principals  in  order  to  straighten 
out  the  domestic  complications  which  occur  in  his  own  home. 

NEW  YORK  STORY 

Drama — Shooting  started  June  30  (1941-42) 

Cast:  Edward  G.  Robinson,  Edward  Arnold,  Laraine  Day,  Marsha 
Hunt,  William  Orr,  Walter  Kingsford. 

Director — Mervyn  Le  Roy  Producer — Sam  Marx 

.story:  Edward  (_;.  Robinson  is  a  militant  newspaper  editor  who  is  instru- 
mental in  cleaning  up  many  rackets  which  come  about  as  a  result  of 
the  War. 

TARZAN'S  SECRET  TREASURE 

Adventure-drama — Shooting  starte  June  11  (1941-42) 

Cast:  Johnny  Weissmuller,  Maureen  O'SuUivan,  Philip  Dorn. 

Director — Richard  Thorpe  Producer — B.  P.  Fineman 

StiMv:  Tarzan  (Johnny  Weissmuller)  meets  a  s'oup  of  explorers  in  the 
.jungle  who  try  to  get  his  bride  to  return  to  civilization.  Another 
complication  sets  in  when  the  little  boy  he  has  adopted  vanishes 
and  is  found  after  a  long  hunt. 

WHEN  LADIES  MEET 

Comedy— Shooting  started  June  30  ( 1941-42 1 

Cast:  Joan  Crawford,  Robert  Taylor,  Greer  Garson,  Herbert  Mar- 
shail.  Spring  Byington. 

Director — Rozert  Z.  Leonard 

Producers — Robert  Z.  Leonard  and  Orville  O.  Dull 

story:  A  group  of  New  York  sophisticates,  engaged  in  the  publishing 
business,  become  involved  in  a  romantic  mix-up. 

RELEASE  CHART 

IN  PRODUCTION 

Title — KunninK    Time  Cast  Details    Rel.  No. 

Chocolate  Soldier,  The   X.Eddy-R.Stevens   (!-2X  1941-42  

Ilonkey  Took   C.Gable-L.Turnei-   6-11  1941-42  

.Marrieil   Hai  lielor.  The   R.Hussey-R.  Young     .  .  . 0-2X .  194  I -42  

Ringside    Maisie   A. Sothern-G. Murphy    .  .  .  .)-3 1   .  7-2  >  

SMiilin'  'I'lirougli   (T)   I.M  Donald-B.  A  hei  ne    5-17  1911-42  

I  nlided   (iarbo   G.Garbo-M. Douglas  ...6-28,1911-42  

1940-41 

ISad    Man,    The    (70)   W.Beery-D.Barrymore  11-30.  .  .3-28  121 

Harnacle  Itill  (     )   \V.  Ueery- V,  Weld  ler   5-3. .,,7-4  141 

Itig   Slore,    I'lie   (80)   Marx   Bros.-T.    Martin    .4-5... 6-20  139 

Details  under  tille:   Step  This  Way 

Itilb,  (he  Kid   (95)    (T)   R.Taylor-B.Donlevy    ..  12-28.  .  .5-30  137 

ISlossonis  in  the  Dust   (105)    (T)    . .  .U.Oarson-W.l'idgeon    .... 2-8 ...  7-25  

Dr.  Kildare  Goes  Home   (78)   L.Barrymore-L.Ayres     .7-17  9-6  Itl 


12 


FILM  BULLETIN 


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Getaway,  The  (85)   R.Sterling-D.Adams   5-3. 

Details  under  title:  The  Man  from  the  City 

I'll  Wait  for  You  (<5)   V.Weidler-R. Sterling- 

I.ife  ISeRins  for  .\iul.v  llard.v  <  — )   .  ,  l,.StoiM  - .\I ,  I  ;,Miney 

Love    Crazy    (!)!))   W.  I .\v  t-ll- .M  .  1  .(,y  ... 

Mary  Nanii-s  llie  Day  < — )   L.liari  x  nioi  f-h.Ayrpf 

U  tail.-i  uniliT  title;  Tntitled  Dr.  Kildare. 

Mata-Hari    (8!))   G.Garbo-R.Novarro  .Reissue. 

Men  of  Boys'  Town  (106)   S.Tracy-M.Rooney   11-lfi. 

^•av.^   Blue  and  (iold  (!)+)   ).Ste\vart-L.Harr\  ninr<'  Keis. , 

I'enalty,  The  (80)   I,. Barrymore-E. Arnold  1-11. 

U._lail.s  under  title;  Roosty 
l*eoi>le  vs.  Dr.  Kihhire,  The  (77)   .  .  .  L.Ayres-L.Barrymore  ..3-2'^.. 

Rage  in  Heaven  (85)   R.M'g'mery-I.B'gman  12-28., 

SStars  Z^oiik   Down.  The   ( — )    M.Lockw'd-M. Redgrave  For.. 

They  Met  in  Bombay  (92)   C. Gable-R.Russell   4-5.. 

Details  under  title;  The  Uniform 

Trial  of  Mary  DuRan   (90)   I ,  I  >:i  \  -  It.  Younqr   1-11.. 

Washington    Melodrama    (80)   I    .M   l^an-K. Taylor   3-8., 

Whis  lins  in  tlie  Dark  ( — )   K  .sk.Hcui-.X.Rutherroi-d  (i-28. 

Woman's  I'are,  .\  (10(i)   J.Crawford-M.Douglas  .1-11., 

Ziegfeld  Girl.  The  (131)   J.Stewart-J.Garland  ..11-16.. 

1941-42 

Down  In  San  Diego   L.Gorcey-B. Granville  ...6-14. 

Details  undei-  title;   Young  Americans. 

Dr.  Jekyll  and  Mr.  Hyde  ( — )   S.Tracy-I.Bergman   2-22. 

Lady    Be   Good    ( — )   A. Sothern-E. Powell   3-8. 


.6-13. 


138 
135 


5-10. 

X-  I  

.  .->-■.':(  134 

6-14  x-s  


. . .6-6  

.4-11. ...13 

.7-11  

.3-14 


Director:  Stuart  Heisler 

story 


. .5-2. 
. .3-7. 
.7-18. 
.6-27. 

.2-14. 

.4-18. 
, .8-22 . 

. . 5-9 . 
.4-25., 


.129 

.133 
.12.'< 
.142 
.  14(1 

.12.5 
.131 

.136 
.130 


RAM 


1940-  41  Features  (261 

Westerns  (24) 

1941-  42  Features  (32) 

Westerns  (24) 


Completed  (2.']) 

Completed  (14) 

Completed  (0) 

Completed  (1) 


In  Production  (1) 

In  Production  (1) 

In  Production  (0) 

In  Production  (0) 


BOWERY  BLITZKRIEG 

Action-drama — Shooting  started  June  23 

Cast:  Warren  Hull,  Charlotte  Henry,  East  Side  Kids. 

Director — Wallace  Fox  Producer — Sam  Katzman 

story:    Revolves  around  the  (Jcdden  Gloves  matches  in   which  a  young  coiJ. 

Warren  Hull,  eliminates  som,'"  croolced  fighting  among  the  contestants. 

DYNAMITE  CANYON 

Wpstern — Shooting  started  June  23 

Cast:  Tom  Keene,  Evelyn  Finley,  Sugar  Dawn,  Slim  Andrews. 

Director-producer — Robert  Tansey 

Sti  ry:    Tom    Keene    joins    a    gang    of    desperados    in    oriler    to    learn  their 
identities  and  secrets  and  eventually  to   bring   about  their  capture. 

RELEASE  CHART 


.  .6-14. 
. . .5-3. 
.11-7 

.  .  l'"or . 
.  .  .4-5. 

.12-28. . 


1940-41 

Til  If — Running   Time  Cast  Details 

Brrak  the  News  ( — )   M.Chevalier-J.Knight  ..For.. 

I>  adl.>   (iani;-.  Tlie  ( — )   (.'.Fariell-J.Lan-}   

Lather  St;'i>s  t)ul   P.Albertson-L.Gray    ...  6-14. 

D'tail.s    under   title:    City  I.,imits. 
Flying  Wild   (63)   East  Side  Kids   

ueiiils  undei'  title:   Air  Devils 

Fugitive  \  alley   ( — )   R.Corrigan-,J  .King  . 

(iang's  .All   Here,  The   F.Darro-M.Moreland 

(iyiisy    Cavalier    ( — )  1 ;.  floland  -  K  Ton  es  . 

House  of  Mystery   ( — )   K.Kent-J.Kelly  .... 

Invisible  (ihosi,  The   (64)   B.lAigosi-l'.A. Young 

Details  under  title:   The  Phantom  Killer 

Kid's  Last  Ride,  The   (56)   K.t'orrigan-.J.King 

i^elails  undei-  title:   Prairie  Schooldays 

King  of  the  Zombies  (67)  T  .Archer-M.Moreland  ...4-5. 

•Murder  by   Invitation   W  Ford-M. Marsh   5-31. 

Dflails  unih  r  title:  Murder  \ty  .\  inxdntment. 

Pioneers.   The    ( — )    .T.Ritter-W.McKay  . 

Redhead    ( — )   1.  Lang- J. Downs  .... 

Roar  of  the  I'ress  (72)   J.Parker-W.Ford  ... 

Details  under  title;  Widows  of  the  I'ress 

Sign  of  the   Wolf   (69)   G.Bradley-M.Whalen 

Silver  Stallion   Thundei'-l.. Mason   

rnn)ble<lown  Ranch  in  Arizona  ( — )  Range   Busters   3-8. 

Wanderers  Of  The  West   T.  l-:eene-.s..\  nilrews  ...5-17. 

<Vrangier's  Roost    R.Corrigan- J.King   5-3. 

You're  Out  of  Luck  (62)   p'.Darro-K. Sutton   12-14. 

1941-42 

.Arizona  Boiin<l   ( — )   B..Iones-T. McCoy   (!-14. 


R'l. 
.4-10. 
,  7-2(1, 
.7-12. 


.1-25. . .3-10. . .4013 


.4-19. 

. .4-5. 
,  . 3-22  .  , 

. . .2-8. 


..8-1  

fi-11  

1  1-27 

.4054 

.4-25. 

.4007 

.2-10. . 

.RB5 

.5-14. 

.4009 

. .6-30. 

..5-3. 

.4054 

.(5-21. 

.40«,'( 

.4-30. 

.4002 

.3-15. 

.4001 

.4-20 

K  it6 

.i!-:i(). 

105% 

.  .(i-4. 

.RB7 

.1-20. 

.4014 

PARAMOUNT 


1940-  41  Features 

Westerns 

1941-  42  Features 

Westerns 


(41)  Completed  (41) 

(9)  Completed  (9) 

(— )  Cnmpieted  (111 

(— )  Completed  (2) 


In  Prcduttion  (0) 
In  Production  (0) 
In  Production  (6) 
In  Production  (1) 


LOUISIANA  PURCHASE 

Musical  Comed.v — Shooting  started  July  8  1 41-42) 

Cast:   Bob  Hope,  Victor  Moore,  Vera  Zorina,  Irene  Bordoni,  Dona 

Drake,  Maxie  Kosenbloom. 
Director:  Irving  Cummings  Producer:  B.  G.  De  Sylva 

Slor.\':  Four  eiiMiks  in  Louisiana  attempt  to  frame  \'ielor  Moore,  .S(-n;itor 
fr(.m  .\ew  Hampshire  witli  four  girls.  He  sucei'ssf ul ly  oulwits  them, 
but  at  the  last  minute  falls  for  one  of  the  young  ladies.  l!oli  Hope 
is   the   unwitting   tool    of   th<'  ganssteTS. 

THE  REMARKABLE  ANDREW 

Comedy-Drama— Shooting  started  June  30  (1941-42) 
Cast:  William  Holden,  Brian  Donlevy,  Elltn  Drew,  Rod  Cameron, 
Porter  Hall. 


Producer:  Unassigned 

William  Holden,  a  bookkeeper  in  City  Hall,  is  sent  to  jail  by  a 
gr(.up  of  crooked  politicians.  lleie,  his  great  hero.  Andrew  Jackson 
(Brian  Donle\-y)  \-isits  him.  .laekson  sutnmons  other  great  figures 
of  .\merlean  histoi  >-  and  with  their  aid,  Holden  succeeds  in  not  only 
eliMijim    iTimsi'ir   hut    in    liudiu.g   the   city   of   its   dishonest  officials. 

SING  A  SONG  OF  HOMICIDE 

Comedy — Shooting  started  July  9  (19^1-42) 

Cast:   Eddie  Bracken,  Mary  Lee,  June  Preisser,  Betty  Jane  Rhodes. 

Director:  William  Clemens  Producer:  Sol  Siegel 

Stoi'\-:     (  I'liavailalil' — see    ne.xt  issue). 

STICK  TO  YOUR  GUNS 

Western— Shooting  started  July  7  (1941-42) 

Cast:   William  Boyd,  Brad  King,  Andy  Clyde,  Jenny  Holt. 

Director:  Lesley  Selander  Producer:  Harry  Sherman 

Stoiy;  Hopalong  Cassidy  1  William  Boyd)  befriends  a  former  Bar  in  man 
wh.-n  he  ends  the  rustling  activities  of  a  gang  of  cattle  thieves  who 
swoop  down  from  the  mountains  and  round  up  tlie  steers. 

RELEASE  CHART 

IN  PRODUCTION 

lille — Runnini;   Time  Cast  Details 

Buhaniii    Tassage   M.Carroll-S.Hayden  ...5-31.. 

Olaniour    Boy   J.Cooper-S.Foster   6-28.. 

Reap  the  Wild   Xt'ind   R.Milland-P.Goddai  d  ..6-14.. 


1940-41 

.Vliiniu  of  (he  South  Seas  (T)   ( — ).  D.  Lamour-J.Hall   

Border   \  igilantes    (61)   >'.Rnyd-R.Hayden  ... 

Caught  in  the  Draft  (85)   B.Hope-D.t,amour   

M.Ning    Blind    ( — )   R.Arlen-J. Parker   

Forced    LaiidWii;   R..-\rlen-E.Gabor   

I    Wanted    Wing:s    (130)   B.Donlevy-R.Milland  . 

In  Old  (o'orudo   (()7)   W.Bovd- K.  Havden  ... 

Kiss  the  Boys  (ioodliye  ( — )    D.Ameche-M. Martin  . 

Lady  Eve.  The   (!)0)   B.Minwyck-H.Fomla  . 

Las   \egas  Nights   (89)   P. Regan-B. Wheeler  .. 

Love  Tliy  Ni'iglibor  trtl)   l.B'ny-A.AIlen-M.M'tin 

JIail   Doctor,  The   (00)   B.Rathbone-E.Drew  .. 

Detail.',    under   title;  Destiny 
Monster  anil  the  (iirl  (85)   E.Drew-P.Terry   

Lieuiils  uiidei-  title:  D.  O.  A. 

One  Xight  in   Lisbon   (97)   M.CarrolI-F.M'cMurray 

I'ars:>n  of  I'aiiamint   C.Ruggles-E.Drew  .... 

Pirates  on   Horseback    (75)   W.Boyd-R.Hayden  ... 

Tower  Dive  (70)   R.Arlen-J. Parker   

Reaching:  for  the  Sun    (90)   J.McCrea-E.Drew     .  .  .  . 


,  3-22. 
11-30. . 
.  .1-25. 
.  .(!-28. 
. .5-3. , 
. .9-7. . 

1 1  -2  . 
.  .1-25. 
.  11-2. . 
11-30. . 

7-2  7.  . 
.2-10. . 


Rel.  No. 

.1941-42  

1941-42  

. 1941-42.  .  .  . 

.8-29.  

.4-18. . .4053 

..7-4  

.8-29  

.7-18  

.5-30. .4028 
.3-14. . .4052 

..8-1  

.3-21  .  .4022 
.3-28. . .4023 
12-27  . .4013 
.2-14. . .4018 


.8-10. . .2-28. . .4020 

1-11. . .6-13. . .4029 

.4-19  

12-28. . .5-23. 


.B.Crosby-B.Hope  .... 

.  R-Dix-tJ, Foster   

.  ( '.  I.  I  U'-;  hton-M.Boland 

.W.Boyd-B.King   

.  I.Wayne-B.Field   

.  .\..)ones-S. Foster  .... 
.  M.Ciri  oll-F.M'Mnrr ay 


Road  to  Zanzibar.  The  (90) 

Round-l'p.  The  (90)   

Rngsl-    of   Red   <iap    (  — )  ... 

8e<'ret  of  the  Wasteland   

Shcphtrd  of  lli  -  Hills   (T)  (98) 
There's  .Magic  in   Music  (80) 

Virginia    (110)  (T)   

West  I'oint  Widow  ( — )   A.Shirley-R.Carlson  . 

Details  under  title;  Little  Miss  Muftet 
Wide  Open  Town  ( — )   W.Boyd-R.Hayden  ... 

Details  under  title;  Men  of  Action. 

Worhl   Premiere   j  .  Barrym're-F. Farmer 

You're  The  One  (83)   O.Tucker-B.Baker  ... 

1941-42 

.-\inon^  The  Liiin^   .\.Dekker-S.Hayward 

Birth  of  the  Blues  B.Crosby-M.Martin 

Buy  Me  That  Town  ( — )   L.Xolan-C. Moore  ... 

«;reat  Man's  Lady,  The  ( — )   C.Colbert-R.Milland  .. 

Henry  Aldrich  for  President  ( — ) . . .  J.Lydon-C.Smith   

Ho:d  Bui  U  The  Dawn   C.Boyer-O.DeH  i\  Tnd 

New  York  Town   ( — )   M.Martin-F.M'Murray 

Night  of  .January  16  ( — >   R.Preston-E.Drew  .... 

Nothing:  But  The  Truth   B.Hope-P.Goddard  ... 

.Sheik  Of  Biin'alo  Butte   B.Boyd-B.King   

Skylark    (— )   C.Colbert-R.Milland  . 

Sulli\an's   Travels    ( — )   J.MoCrea-V.Lake   

Timber   « <dves    (  — )   W.Boyd-B.King   

NO'l'K:   l  igurcs  in  No.  CoUimn  d?not?  Blo<k-of-l'ive 


.10-5. . 
11-16. . . 
.8-10. . 
Reissue 
5-17 
. 10-5. . 
.6-29. , , 


4-25. . 

.5-2. . 

4-11.  . 
. .4-4. . 
. .7-18 
.8-16, 


-22. . .6-20. 


.1-25... 8-1. 


.4054 
.4026 
.4027 
.4025 
.4024 


4021 
.4019 

.4030 


.4-19. . .8-23  

.10-5  2-7  .  .  .4017 


. .5-17. 
,  .5-31. 

. . 4-5 . 
. . 3-22 . 
. .4-19. 

. 1-25. 

11-16. 
...3-8. 

.4-19. 


. .2-8. 
.5-31 . 
.6-14. 


DUCERS    R£LE  AStN 


1940-41  Features 
Westerns 


(20) 
(18) 


Completed  (15) 
Completed  (15) 


In  Protluction 
In  Production 


(1) 
(1) 


REG'LAR  FELLOWS 

Action  comedy — Sheeting  started  June  25 

Cast:  Billy  Lee,  Sarah  Padden,  Carl  "Alfalfa"  Switzer,  Roscoe  .Vtes. 
Director — Arthur  Dreifuss  Producers — Dreifuss-Eudemiller 

.Stoi-\-:    Brings  (lene  H\'ines  comic  .strip  chiiracleis  to  the  screen  in  aiUentures 

t»;ise.l    on     Iheil-    nrwsp;l]>'f  exploits. 

LONE  RIDER  IN  FRONTIER  FURY 

Musical  western — Shooting  started  June  25 

Caiit:  George  Houston,  Al  St.  John,  Ilillard  Brooke,  Ted  Adams, 
Virginia  Card,  Budd  Buster,  Karl  Ilaekett. 

Director — Sam  Newfield  Producer — Sigmund  Neufield 

Stoiy:  Wi'ongl.N'  uciaised  of  murder.  (Jeorge  llons(on.  "The  laiie  Rider."  bides 
luit  In  the  outlaw  town  of  Wagonwheel.  from  which  point  he  is  able 
to  track  down  the  real  killer,  clear  bis  name  and  save  the  ranch  ot 
;l  dude  cowgirl. 

RELEASE  CHART 

1940-41 

Title — RiinninK    Time  Cast  Details      Rel.  No. 

BlIIv  (he  Kid  Ondiiwcd   (60)  B. Steele   7-20  157 

Billy  (he  Kid's  lighlhiK:  Pals  (62)  .  B.Stee'e   3-22... 4-18  161 

Bill.\    The  Kid  In  SaiKu  I'e   U.Stcele-M.Fuls   6-14. ..7-11  102 


JULY     12,  1941 


13 


Billy  the  Kid's  Range  War  (fiO)   ...B.Steele   1-24. 

Caught  in  The  Act  (07)   M.Armetta   1-17. 

Crimiiuils   Within   E.ljinden-A.Doi  an   5- 1  7 .  .  .  <>-'J7 . 

Desperate  Cargo   R.Byi  d-C.Huglie.s   5-:{l . .  . .  7-4 . 

I)<>ul>le  Cross   K.Richmond-P.Mooi-e  .  .5-2!). .  .<)-'i7. 

Details  undiM-  title:  Motofcycle  Squad. 

Emergency  Landing   C.Hughes-P.Tucker   4-5. .  .5-2:^. 

Keder:il   I'ligitive   N .  HaJuiHon-U.Day   :i-2i). 

Gambling  Daiiglilers   ( '  I  :n  1;.  i -R.Pl■^•or   5-«1...7-18. 

Lione  Itider  Crushes  tlie  Kio    i;  II   u  ion   2-28. 

Lone  liider  In  (iSiost  Town   ;  ll.iuston   

Lone  Rider  Rides  On.  The   (04)  ...G.Houston   

Outlaws  of  tlie  l!io  (irande  (55)    .  .  .T.McCoy   

Taper  Bullets   {'.»)   J.Wondbury-J.  LaKue 

Secret  Evidence   (04)   M.Reyno  ds-CQuigley 

South   of  Panama    (68)   R.Pryor-V.Valu   

Texas    Marshall   T.MeCoy-K.  I,c'slie 


.  4-8 . 


-n 


.3-22. 
5-17. 


-10. 
-10. 
3-7. 
-13. 
-31 . 
5-2 . 
-13. 


.100 
.  107 
III 
.113 
.  1 12 

.10!) 
.108 
.  124 
.101 
.  105 
.  103 
.  1  55 
.125 
.  lUli 
.110 
150 


Director:  Richard  Wallace 


Producer:  Howard  Benedict 


1940 

-41 

Features 

(26) 

Completed 

(25) 

In 

Production 

(2) 

Westerns 

(32) 

Cftmpleted 

(29) 

In 

Production 

(0) 

Serials 

(4) 

Completed 

(4) 

In 

Production 

(0) 

1941 

-42 

Features 

(32) 

Completed 

(2) 

In 

Production 

(0) 

Westerns 

(30) 

Completed 

(0) 

In 

Production 

(0) 

Serials 

(4) 

Completed 

(0) 

In 

Production 

(1) 

RAGS  TO  RICHES 

Drama — Shcoting  started  June  23 

Cast:  Alan  Baxter,  Mary  Carlisle,  Jerome  Cowan,  Michael  Mor- 
ris, Eddie  Acuff,  Ralf  Harolde,  Paul  Porcasi,  Rosina  Galli, 
Suzanne  Kaaren. 

Producer-director — Joe  Kane 

.■^ti  iw;    .M  ill    I'.  ixli  r,    a    niiuiil;    iliiver    lor   a    Rent-.\-Car    company  becomes 
tile    uliMi.s|peel  in;.;    tiH'i    in    a  i-ohber>' 


getaway-  car  w  Im  n  i 
and    no    one   bel  i-  \ 
surprised  at  beiim  i 
he   is   the   man  Iieh 
vindicate  liimsell'. 


He  deliberatel.y  wreclcs  the 
liut  the  gangsters  are  killed 
led  and  sent  to  .jail,  he  is 
Iienefactor.  It  turns  out  that 
lime    and    Baxter    is    able  to 


RELEASE  CHART 

IN  PRODUCTION 

Title — Running   Time  Cast  Details 

lee-Capades   D.Len-is-,I.('olonna   0-14. 

King  of  tlie  Texas  Rangers   (SeriaI).'^.Baugll-D.Renal<ln    ...0-28  1 

1940-41 

Angels  Hitli  Krcdieii  A\'ings   (72)    .  .B.Barnes-i:  Xi.i  l  is   4-lH. 

Arkansas  Judge  (73)   R.Rogers  \\  -  i  \  ri    I  !m,.s.  1 2- 1 4  . 

Back  in   tlie  Sadille(73)   G.Auti  ■y-.'<  1  .i  1 1  te  1 1   2-8. 

Border    Lesion    (58)   R.Rogers- 'l  1 1  :i  \  ...I0-1!I. 

Captain   .Marvel    (serial)   T.Tyler-F.i  i  iml  iii..Ir.  .1-11. 

Country  Fair  (75)   Bulu  Belle  .iiel  Sentty  .3-22. 


Desert  Bandit  (50)   

fiangs  of  Sonora   

Gay  Vagabond  (00)   

Great  Train  Robbery.  The  (01) 

In  Old  Cheyenne  (58)   

Jungle  Girl  (Serial)   

Kansas  C.vclone  (50) 


.  .D.Barry-B.Merrick   4-19. 

,  .B.Bivin,s.ston-B. Steele  .  .5-31. 
.  .R.K:ii  iis-R, Donnelly    .  . .  .4-5. 

.  .B.si.  .  I,.  .M  stone   2-8. 

.  R.i:.i-.  i  s  . Hayes   2-22. 

.F.(;irf..nl-T,.\eal   4-5, 

.  .D.Bai  ry-B. Merrick     .  .  .  .5-17  . 


Lady  from  Louisiana  (82)   O.Munson-J.Wayne   3-8., 

Details  under  title:   Lady  from  New  Orleans 

Man  Betrayed,  A   (80)   J.Wayne-F.Dee   1-11. 

Vlr.  District  Attorney   (09)   D.O  Keefe-F.Rice   2-22. 

Nevada  City   (.58)   R.Rogers-S.Payne   5-3. 

Pals  of  the  Pecos  (50)   Three  Mesquiteers   3-8. 

Petticoat  Politics    (07)   R.Karns-R. Donnelly  .12-28.. 

Phantom  Cowboy,  The  (50)   D.Barry-V. Carroll   1-11. 

Details  under  title:   T\vo-.gun  Sheriff 

Poison  Pen   (00)   F'.Robson-R.Xewton  ....For. 

I'rairie  Piimeers  (58)   B.Livingstone-B. Steele  1-11. 

Piiddin'   Head   (8(1)   J.Canova-F. Bederer  ...5-17.. 

Ridin'  the  Rainbow  (7!))   G.Autry-S.Burnette  ...12-14. 

Robin   Hood   of   tlie   Peios    (5!))    ...R.Rogers-M.Reynolds  11-30. 

Riiokies  on  Parade   (0!))   B.Crosby-R.Terry   3-8.. 

Saddleniales  (50)   B.Li\inKston-B. Steele  ..5-3. 

Sheriff  of  Tombstone  (50)   R.Rogers-G.Hayes   4-5. 

Singing  Hills.  The  (75)   G.Autry-M.Bee   3-22.. 

Sis    Hopkins    (98)   J.Canova-t:.Butterw'th  .2-8.. 

Sunset  in  W.Miming  ( — )   G.Autry-S.Burnette    ..  .5-31. 

Uefiils  iiiidei   title:  I'nder  Fiesia  stars. 
Ten  N'iglils  in  a  Bar  Roiiin  ( — )    .  .  .  F. .\lbert'n-R. .\ i  iiist i  oiig  0-28. 

rwi>-<;iin   slicritr    (5(i)   D.Barry-L.Merrick   3-8.. 

Wyoming    Wildcat    (50)    D.Bariy-J. Duncan   11-30., 

1941-42 

Hiirritane   Siiiidi   R.Middleton-.l.Wyatt  ..5-31. 

.Mountain  .Moonlight   Weaver  Bis'.  &  Blviiy  4-19. 

Details  under  title  Thunder  Over  the  Ozarks. 


Rel. 
)4l-42 


. 1-28. 
.3-14. 
.12-0. 
.3-28. 
. .5-5. 
.5-12. 
.7-10. 
.5-12. 
.2-28. 
. .4-1. 

.0-24 . 
.4-22. 

.2-27. 
.3-20. 
.0-20. 
. .4-3. 
.1-31. 
.2-14. 

.0-30. 
.2-20. 
.0-25. 
.  I  -28 . 
.  1-14. 
.4-17. 
.5-24. 
..5-7. 
.4-26. 
.4-12. 
.7-15. 

.7-24. 
.4-10. 

. . 1-0. 


.010 

.010 

.045 
.0.')3 
.080 
.015 
.077 
.008 
.022 
.021 
.055 

.078 
.014 

Oil 
.012 
.  057 
.OiiO 
.020 
.075 


.005 
.  003 
.014 
0-4 
.013 
.01)7 
.050 
.046 
.002 


.076 

.074 


7-20. 
7-12. 


1940-  41  Features  (.53) 

Westerns  (G) 

1941-  42  Features  (40-45) 

Westerns       ( — ) 


CoinpIet''d  (41 1 

Completed  ((>) 

Completed  (11) 

C'ompleted  (2) 


In  Production  (0) 

In  Production  (0) 

In  Production  (3) 

In  Production  (0) 


OBLIGING  YOUNG  LADY 

Comedy— Sliooting  sLart(.:d  Juno  25  (1941-42) 

Cast:  .loan  Carroll,  Edmond  O'Brien,  Ruth  Warrick,  Franklin 
Pansborn,  Marjcrie  Gateson,  John  Mil.jan,  Andrew  Tombcs, 
Charles  Lane,  GcorRe  Cleveland,  Fortunio  Bonanova,  Elmira 
Session!*,  Pierre  Watkin. 


I'arnili  and  Riilh  Warrick  are  sisters  whose  parents  are  having 
diiiiiestic  troubles.  'I'liey  go  to  the  country  to  avoiil  the  discord  at 
Inline  where  Warriclc  is  inirsued  l).v  Kdmond  O'Brien,  young  news- 
paiiernian.  Joan  eventually  straightens  out  hi'r  sister's  romantic 
problems. 


RELEASE  CHART 


IN  PRODUCTION 

Title — Running  Time 

I  iiexpecled    I  nde   

M'eekeiHl  for  'Ihree   


Caxt 

.  A.Shirley-.J.Craig  . 
.D.O'Keefe-.i.Wyatt 


Oetliils  Rel.  1 
. . .6-28. . . 19il-12. 
. . .6-28. . . 1941-42. 


1940-41 

..Murphy-L.Ball   10-15. 


.  11-10 

.Reissue. 
. ,  .t or. . 
.  .4-19  . . 
.12-28. . 


A  (iirl,  A  C.ns  and  a  Gob  (91) 

Details  under  title;  Three  Girls  and  a  Gob. 

Along   (lie    Rio   Grando    (00)   T  Holt-B.Rhodes 

Bringing:  Up  Baby  (102)   K.Hepburn-C. Grant 

'  omo.i   C.Brooks-J. Clements 

Cyclone  on  Horseback   ( — )   T.Holt-M. Reynolds 

Devil  and  Miss  Jones,  The  (92)  J.Ai  thui -C.Coburn 

Ki  d  -  Cowboy   T.  H olt -M .  Revnolds   5-3.. 

l  argo  Kid,  The  (03)   T.Holt- J.Drummond   8-24. 

loodiglit    Fever    (69)   A.Mowbray-D.McBride  12-28. 

(I'lHils  under  title;   .Show  Business 

Hurry.  Cliarlie  Hurry   B.Errol-M. Coles   3-22.. 

.liuiKh-  Caval<'a<le   (07)   Frank    Buck   Reissue.. 

Kilty   Foyle    (105)   G.Rogers-D.Morgan   9-7. 

Let's   Make  Music    (73)   B.Crosby-J.Rogers   10-5.. 

Details  under  title:  Let's  Find  a  Song 

Little    Men    (84)   K.Francis-J.Oakie   8-10., 

Melody  for  Three  (07)   I. Hersholt-F.Wray   12-14. 

<  tJetails  under  title:  Prodigy) 

Mexican  Spitfire  Out  West   (76)    . .  L.Errol-L.Velez   8-10. 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  Smith   (90)   C.Lombard-A.Mont'ery  .9-21. 

My  Life  with  Caroline  ( — )   R.Colman-A.Lee   3-8.. 

.No,    .No   Nanette    (96)   A. Neagle-R. Carlson  ....8-24. 

Play  «iirl    (75)   K.Francis- J.Ellison  ....10-3.. 

IteliKlanI   Dragon  ,'riie  (73)    (T)    ...fartoon   feature   10-19.. 

Kenieily   for   Riches    (67)   l.Hersholt-D.Lovett   9-21.. 


1-14.  . 


..5-2. 
. .1-3. 
6-13. . 
4-11.. 


.120 

.183 
.163 
.161 

.185 
.  122 


.12-6. 
.3-21. 


Repi-nt  at  Leisure  (07)   

Robbers  of  the  Range  . . . . 
.Saint  in  I'alm  Springs,  The 
Sainl's  >  acation.  The  (00)  . 
Scattergood   Baines  (69) 


.  W.Barrie-K. Taylor   2-8.. 

.  .1-25. . 
...11-2. 
.  .  For.  . 
.  12-14. . 
.  .4-19. . 


 T.Holt-V.Vale   

(66)    .  .O.Murphy-W.Barrle 

 H.Sinelair-S.Gray  . 

 (;.  K  ji>bee-C.  H  ughes 


Scattergood  Pulls  the  Strings  (—).  .G.Kilibee-D. Trout 

Sunny   (95)   A.Neagle-J.CarrolI   3-8. 

Tlie.v   .Meet  .\gain   J.Hersholt-D.Bovett   

They  Met  in  .Argentina  (74)   M  O' Hara-A. Villa   11-30.. 

Tom.  Hick  and  Harry   G.Rogers-G. Murphy   2-8.. 

Too  Many  Girls   (85)   R.Carlson-L.Ball   6-29. 

>  ati<  an  of  Pius  .Ml  (55)   March  of  Time  Feature   

Vivacious   Lady    (90)   'I.Rogers-J.Stew  i  rt  Reissue.. 

You'll   Find  Out    (97)   K.Kyser-B.Karloff   8-21. 


6-27. , 
12-27. 
.1-17. 

.1-10. 

.3-28. 

.11-8. 
.  .1-31. 

. .8-1  .  . 
.12-20. 
.2-14. . 
.0-2  7.  . 
11-29. 
. .4-4. . 
.4-18. . 
. .1-24. 
. . 0-0 . . 
.2-21. . 
.5-23. . 
..5-30. 
.7-11. . 
.4-25. . 
. .7-4. . 
.11-1. 
.7-18. . 
. 3-28 . . 
.11-22. 


.182 
.119 

.129 
.106 
.112 
.115 

.110 

.124 

.111 
.117 

.135 
.114 
.121 
.191 
.113 
.125 
.184 

nc 

.131 
.123 
.  1  "'J 
.133 
.134 
.128 
.126 
.106 

.102 
.108 


5-3 . 
>-17 
5-3 . 


Before  the  Fact   

Citizen    Kane  (120)   

Devil  and  Daniel  Webster,  The 

Fantasia    (135)  (T)   

Father  Takes  A  Wife   

(iay  Falcon,  The   

Lad.\'  S<'arface   

I-ittle    Foxes,  The    ( — )   

Look  Who's  Laughing   ( — ) 

Mexican    Spitfire's   Baby   L.  Valee-L.Errol 

Details  under   title:   Lord   Epplng  Sees  A  Ghost 

Outlaw  Trail   T.Holt- J.Waldo   5-17 

Parachute    Battalion   R.Preston-X.Kelly   4-5 

Six-Giin    Gold   T.Holt-R.Whitley   5-31 

Details  under:  Untitled  Tim  Holt 

NOTE:  Xumbers  in  No.  Column  Denote  Blocks  of  Five. 


1941-42 

,.  .(.'.(irant-J. Fontaine 
. .  .O.  Welles-D.Comingare 
,  .  .T..Mitehell-W. Huston 

.  .  Disney  Feature   

. .  .A.Menjou-L.Ball  .... 
.  .  .  G.Sanders-W.Barrie  . 

.  .  .D.O'Keefe-F.Xeal   

...B.Davis-R.Carlson   5-3 

. .  .E.Bergen-F.McGee   5-31 

 5-31 


8-10  9-.i 

4-5  lO-l'; 


.9-26...1. 


.9-12. 


,      20th    CENTURY  FOX 


1940-  41  Features 

1941-  42  Features 


(521  Completed  (49) 
(— )      Completed  (12) 


In  Production  (0) 
In  Production  (0) 


CADET 

Drama— Shooting  started  July  8  (1941-42) 

Cast:  George  Montgomery,  Carole  Landis,  John  Sheppard. 

Director — Ray  McCarey  Pi'oducer — Sol  Wurtzel 

story;  (in  leave  from  We.'it  Point,  cadet  George  Montt;niii.ry  meets  and  falls 
in  love  with  Carole  Landis,  vocalist  with  a  bind  run  by  George's 
brother,  John  .Sheppard.  Their  romance  ends  over  Montgomery's  de- 
votion to  the  army  and  hi.-;  clesiie  to  return  and  complete  his  studies. 

DANGEROUS  BUT  PASSABLE 

Comedy— Shooting  started  July  8  (1941-42) 
Cast:  Lynn  Bari,  John  Sutton. 

Director— Alfred  Werker  Producer:  Walter  Morosco 

.SI  my;  .loliii  Sutton.  siie<'es.s  till  advisor  on  marital  prnbleins.  loses  si;;lit 
III'  the  problems  in  his  own  home  and  is  threatened  liy  the  loss  of 
his  wife.   L\nn  Bari. 

SMALL  TOWN  DEB 

Comedy— Shooting  started  July  8  (1941-42) 

Cast:  Jane  Withers,  Cobina  Wright,  Jr.,  Jane  Darwell,  Bruce  Ed- 
wards. 

Director— Harold  Schuster  Producer— Lou  Ostrow 

Sdiiy;  Jane  Wiili.is  is  the  sister  o('  (N.bina  Wright  I'm-  whom  her  family 
has  social  aspirations.  ISvery  attention  is  lavished  on  her  although 
the  exchequer  is  low.  It  looks  as  though  Cobina  is  not  going  to  win 
her  boy  friend,  Bruce  Lester,  until  Jane  steps  in  and  straightens 
out  the  situation. 


14 


FILM  BULLETIN 


Details  Rel. 
.  .5-4  . 1!)4 1-42. 
.6-28  .  li)41-42. 
.«-14. 1941-42. 


RELEASE  CHART 

IN  PRODUCTION 

'I'itN — litiiiiriiii;   Timp  Cast 

A  \iiiiU  ill  (lie  l{.  .\.  !•■  T.Powti-B.Grable  .. 

\\r<'k«'iHl   ill   ila\'an;i   A.Faye-J.Payne  .... 

Ilow  (ii  ccii  H  as  My  >  alley   W.Pidgeon-M.O  Hai  a 

1940-41 

A  Very  Yoiingr  Lady   r.Witliers-J. Sutton  ....1-11. 

.Accent   on   I.ove   G.Montgom'y-O.Massen  4-9. 

I).  tail.<^  uihI.  1    titl.-;    .Mail   With  Shovel 

Blood  and  Sand  (r,'.">)   (T)   T.Power-L.Darnell   1-11. 

Bride  Wore  Crutches,  The  (55)    ..  .T.North-L. Roberts   6-1. 

Cliad  llanna  (T)   H.Fonda-L.Darnell   9-7. 

Charter  Pilot  (70)   L.Nolan-L.Barl   7-27. 

<'ll\vl)o.^   and  the  Blonde,  Tlie  (<>X)  G.Montgom'y-M. Hughes  2-8. 

Dance    Hall  t '. Timuei  o-f'.  Lanflis   .■>-:*. 

De»d  Men  Tell  (61)   S.ToIer-S.Tung   12-28. 

Details  under;   untitled:    Charlie  Chan 

For  Beant.^'s  Salie  ((>••)   T.North-M. Weaver   6-29. 

Girl  in  the  News   (77)   M.Lockwood-B.Barnes  For.. 

Golden   Hoofs    (67)   ,T. Withers-C.Rogers   9-21. 

(ireat  .Xnierican  Broadcast,  Tlie  (!)  I )  A.Faye-J.Payne   2-8. 

Great  Commandment,  The  ( — )   . . .  J.Beal-A.Dekker   For.. 

Hudson's  Bay   (95)   P.Muni-L.Cregar   9-21. 

Jennie    (78)   V.Gilmore-W.Henry  ...8-10. 

.Mail  Train  (S.->)   G.Harker-A.Slm   For.. 

Mau  Hunt   <  lOS)   W.Pirigeon-.I. Bennett  ..3-22. 

Mark  of  Zorro,  The   (94)   T.Power-L.Darnell   8-10. 

Details  under  title:  The  Californian 
Michael  Shayne,  Private  Detective.. 

(77)   L.Nolan-M. Weaver   10-5. 

nioon  Over  .Miami  (T)    (!)>)   D. Ameche-B.Grable  ...3-22. 

Murder  Among;  Friends   (67)   T.Hubbard-M. Weaver  11-30. 

Murder  Over  New  York   (65)   S.Toler-M. Weaver   7-27. 

Details  under  title:   Charlie  Chan  in  New  York 

Outlaw.   The   W.Huston-T.Mitchell  .12-14. 

Bide,  Kelly,  Ride   (58)   M.Stephens-E.Pallette  .9-21. 

Rid»  On  Vaquero   (64)   C.Romero-M.Hughes  .12-28. 

Romance  of  the  Rio  Grande  (73) . .  C.Romero-R.Cortez   9-21. 

Scotland   Yard    (67)   N.Kelly-J.Loder   12-14. 

Sleepers  West  (74)   L.NoIan-D.Bari   11-30. 

Street  of  Memories   (70)   G.    Kibbee   5-4. 

Tall,  Dark  and  Handsome  (77)    . . .  C.Romero-M.Berle   11-30. 

That  NiRht  in  Kio  (!)0)    (T)   A.Faye-D.Ameche   11-30. 

Details    under    title:    Road    to  Rio 

Tin  Pan  Alley  (94)   A.Faye-D.Ameche   9-7. 

Tobacco  Road   (84)   G.Tierney-C.Grapewin  12-14. 

Wentern  1  nioii   (•):>)    (T)   R.Young-R.Scott   10-3. 

Youth  Will  Be  Served  (66)   J. Withers-R. Conway  ..7-27. 


No. 


. .6-13. 
.  7-11 . 

. .5-30. 
.  .6-27. 
.12-27. 
. .12-6. 
. .5-18. 
. .7-lX. 
. .3-28. 

. . .6-6. 
..1-31. 
..2-14. 
...5-9. 
..5-23. 
. . .1-3. 
.12-20. 
. .4-25. 
.  .6-20. 
. .11-8. 


.1-10. 

.  .  .7-4. 
.  .2-28. 
12-13. 


...2-7. 
. .4-18. 
..1-17. 
. . .4-4. 
..3-14. 
.11-15. 
.1-24. 
. .4-11. 

.11-20. 
...3-7. 
..2-21. 
,11-22. 


.145 
.148 

.143 
.112 

.123 
.118 
.141 

.  I  I  i» 
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.144 
.127 
.130 
.140 
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.122 
.139 
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.124 
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.135 
.129 
.138 
.125 
.131 
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.102 
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.120 
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.126 
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1941-42 


Belle  Starr   (T)   G 

Charlo's  .\nnt   (— )   ) 

Charlie  Clian  in  Rio   

Dressed  to  Kill   L. 

Last  of  the  Duanes   G. 

iMan  .\t  Laixe  ( — )   M 

Marry  the  Boss'  Daughter  ( — )  ....B. 
Private    Nurse   B. 


Riders  of  the  Purple  Sage  ( — ) 
Sun  Valle.v  Serenade   

Details  under  title:  Sun  Valley 

We  Go  Fast  (— )   

Wild  (ieese  Calling  ( — )   


Tici  ni  \  - II. Fonda 
1  in  - 1\.  Francis  .  .  .  . 
T.ilt-i -M.B.Hughes  ... 
Nolan-M.B.Hughes  . 
,Montgom'y-L.  Roberts 
.Weaver-G. Reeves  ... 
,Ioyce-B. Edwards  ... 
. Joyce-J.Darwell  . . . . 
Mo' tgom'y- M.Howard 
Henie-J.Payne   

Curtis-S.Ryan   

.Fonda- J.  Bennett 


.4-19. 
.i>-17. 
.5-17. 
. .5-3. 

.5-3. 
.6-14. 
.6-14. 
.5-17. 
6-28 . 
. .4-5. 

.6-28. 
.5-31 . 


Chaplin: 
Goldwyn: 

Korda: 
Lesser: 

Loew-Lewin 
Lubitsch: 
Pascal: 
Roach: 
Rowland : 
Roosevelt: 
Selznick: 
SmaM:  .. 
Szekely: 
Wanger: 


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Sold  for  1940-41  (3) 
Sold  forl940-41  (1) 
:  Sold  for  1940-41  (2) 
Sold  for  1940-41  (1) 
Sold  for  1940-41  (2) 
Sold  for  1940-41  (5) 
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Title — Running  Time 
l>,Mlia   

I)i-lails    under    title;  lllu.sions 

Niagara  I'alls   

.SiiimIowii   

TaiiUs  a  .Million   


Cast  Details  Rel. 

.M.Oberon-H.Mar.shall    .  .5-3.  1941-42. 

.M.Woodw'th-T. Brown  6-14. 1941-J2. 
.B.Cabot-G.Tierney  .  ..  6-14  .  194  1-42  . 
.W.Tracy-N. Beery,   .Ir.  6-28.1941-42. 


No. 
. .  Kor 

Rch 
Wan 

.Kch 


1940-41 

Adventures  of  Toin  SaH.>er  (T)    .  .  T.    Kelly   Reissue. 

Blackout   (80)   C. Veidt-V.Hobson  ..Foreign 

Broad\\a.>    l.iiiiilcd   (T3)   \'.  McLa  glen- 1 ).( )•  Keefe  12-29. 

CI  rs  for  Miss  Bishop  (»4)   M.Scott-W.Gargan   10-5.. 

Foreign  (Jorrespondent   (120)   I.McCrea-L.Day   4-6.. 

l>flails    under    title;    I'ersonal  History 

Great  Dictator,  Tlie   (126)   C.Chaplln-P.Goddard  ..10-7. 

Long  Voyage  Home,  The  (97)   I. Wayne-T. Mitchell   5-4.. 

New    Wine    ( — )   I.  Ma.ssey -.X .( 'uit  is   l-2">. 

I'aslor   Hall    (97)   W.Lawson-N.Pilbeain  Foreig 

Pol  <»•  (iold   (!).->)   I.Stewart-P.Goddard  .12-28. 

Prisoner  of  Zenda   R.Colman-M. Carroll  Reissue. 

Road   Show    (87)   A. Menjou-J. Hubbard  .7-27.. 


. .5-16. . 
11-29. . 

.  .  (i-  1  3  . 
.2-21.. 
.8-16. . 

. . .3-7. . 
11-22  .  . 
. .  .8-8.  . 
n  9-13. 
.4-11., 
. .5-16. 
.1-24. . 


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So  Ends  Our  Night   (117)   M.Sullavan-F.March    ..  .9-7. .  .2-14. 

For   details   see   under   title;  Flotsam 

That  Hamilton  Woman   (120)   V.Leigh-L. Olivier   16-5... 4-30 

IJetaiLs   under    title:    Lady  Hamilton 

That  Uncertain  Feeling  (83)   M.Oberon -M.Douglas    .11-16. .  .4-18. 

Thief  of  Bagdad  (106)   (1)   Sabu-C. Veldt   6-12   (39)  12-25 

Topper  Returns   (85)   J.Blondell-R.Young     .11-16. .  .3-21. 

Westerner,  The    (103)   G.Cooper-W.Brennan     .12-2. .  .9-20. 

1941-42 

International  Lady   l.Massey-G. Brent   5-17  

.Ma,jor  Barl)ara   (115)   R.Morley-W.Hiller   5-4  

Three  Cockeved  Sailors   C.HuIbert-T.Trinder   For  


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BADLANDS  OF  DAKOTA 

Outdoor  (drama— Shooting  starteti  July  2  (1941-42) 

Cast:  Robert  Stack,  Ann  Rutherford,  Richard  Dix.  Frances  Farmer, 

Broderick    Crawford,  Hugh    Herbert,  Andy    Devine,  Fuzzy 

Knight,  Lon  Chaney,  Jr. 

Director:  Alfred  E.  Green  Producer:  George  Waggner 

-4tniy  ni.iderick  Crawford  sends  his  brother,  Robert  Stack,  to  Tombstone 
lu  escort  Ann  Ruthertord.  his  bride-to-be  to  his  home.  Instead, 
Stick  falls  in  love  and  marries  her.  Crawford  turns  bandit  as  a 
result  and  there  is  further  conflict  between  the  two  brothers  when 
St  ick   lieiiimes   Marshal   and  is  forced   to   track   down  Crawford. 

HELLZAPOPPSN" 

Musical  Comedy— Shooting  started  June  26  (1941-42) 
Cast:   Olsen  and  Johnson,  Martha  Raye,  Jane  Frazee,  Robert  Paige, 
Miseha  Auer,  Lewis  Howard,  Katharine  Johnson. 

Director:  Henry  C.  Potter  Producer:  Jules  Levey 

Stoi>  ■    This  is  the  storv  of  wluU  happens  wlien  Olsen  and  Johnson  come  to 
Holl.N  WOod  and  I'niversal   to  Him   their  great  stage  success,  "Hellza- 
liojipin'." 

RIDE  "EM.  COWBOY 

Comedy— Shooting  started  June  30  (1941-42) 

Cast:  Abbott  and  Costello,  Merry  Macs,  Dick  Fcran,  Jchnny  Mack 
Brown,  Anne  Gwynne. 

Director:  Arthur  Lubin  Producer:  Alex  Gottlieb 

story: 


Dick  Fi) 

ill  llilllS 


an.  famed  author  of  western  stories,  makes  a  sad  spectacle 
II  at  a  benefit  rodeo  held  in  Long  Island  when  he  is  thrown 
fi.iiii  :,  iH.ise.  To  reinstate  hims?lf  with  -\nn  Gwynne,  a  cow.girl, 
Foian  .^iies  West  determined  to  learn  %vestern  ways.  He  ultimately 
succeeds  but  not  without  considerable  interference  from  Abbott  and 
Costello,  peanut  venders,  who  heckle  him  all  the  way. 

RELEASE  CHART 

IN  PRODUCTION 

Tilli- — Kunnins    Time  f'ast  !)i  tails 

.\lniost    an   .Vnjtel   D.Uurbin-C.f^aughton  ..6-14 


This  Woman   Is  Mine   F.Tone-C.  Bruce 

Details  under  title:   I,  .lames  Lewis 

1940-41 

Baelielor   l)a<hl.^    (ilU   B.Sand.\  - K. E.Horton 

Details  under   title:   Sandy  Steps  Out 

Back    Street    (89)   M.SulIavan-C.Boyer  . 

Black  Cat.  The   (70)   B.Rathbone-H.lierbert 

Boss  of  Bullion  City   (59)   J.M.Brown-P.Knight 

Back  Privates  (81)   B.Abbott-L.Costello  ., 

Bnry  Me  Not  on  the  Lone  rrairie(GO)  J. M.Brown-F. Knight 

Cracked  Nuts  (— )   S.Krwin-LLMeikel  ... 

Uangerous  Game,  A  ((il)   R.Arlen-A. Devine  ... 

Details  under  title:  Who  Killed  Cock  Robin. 

Dark  Streets  of  Cairo   (59)   S.Gurie-K.DeMille  ... 

Devil's  I'i[)eline   (l!5)   R.Arlea-A. Devine   

Doiilile  Date   ((iO)   lO.LowcvU.Merkel  ... 

Flame  of  New  Orleans,  The  (79)   ..  M.Dietrkh-B. Cabot  .. 

<iive  Is  Wings  {tlZ)   B.Halop-H.Hall   

(ireen  Hornet  Strikes  Again,  The  ( — ) W.HuU-A.Nagel 


Krl.  No. 

.  l!!ll-ri.  .  . 
.5-17. . .8-15  


11-  16. 
2-23. 

. .9-7. 

12-  28. 
.9-21. 
..i-l->. 
. 10-5. 


.  7-4 .  .  .  .-i«:i5 


Hello  Sucker  ( — ) 
Hil  (lie  Uaail  ((il) 
Hold  That  (Jliost   . . . 

Details  under  title 
Horror  island  (GO) 


.  .H.Herbei  t-1'. Moral!   .  . 

 G.(^ieorge-B.Macl.,anc 

 .Vbhott-Costello   

(Jh.  Charlie 

 D.Foran-P.Moi-an 

Cm  Nobody's  Sweetheart  Now   (63)  H.Parrlsh-D.D'Keefe 

In   tlie   Navy    (85)   B..\bbott-L. Costello  . 

Invisible    W  oman    (73)   I.  Barrymore-V.Bi  uce 

Lady  from  Cheyenne,  The  (87)    . .  .L.Young-R.Preston  .. 

Law  Of  (lie  Kange   J.M.Brown-F.Kuigbt 

Details    under    title:    .Marshal  Law 

I,ueky   Devils    (62)   R.  .V  rlon- A  D-vine  .. 

Man-Made  IMonstiT  (59)   L.Atwell-L. Chaney, Jr. 

Details  under  title:    Myst'^Mous  Dr.  R. 
Man  Who  Lost  Himself,  The  (72) .  ,B.Aherne-K.Francls  . 

iMai'Bie  (-•'<)   T.Brown-iN'.Giey  .... 

Men  of  the  Tlmberlands  ( — )   li..\rlen-A. Devine  ... 

Meet  llie  Cliimip  (60)   H.Mel  berl-L.Howard 

Details   under   title:    Who's  Crazy  Now? 

Mee(   (lie   Wil<l<at    (65)   M. Limlsay- U. Bellamy 

Details  un.ler  title:  Caribbean  Holiday 
Model   Wife    (78)   J.BlondeU-D.Powell  , 


.9-21. . 
. .8-10. . 

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. .8-24. 
. . .4-5. 
. . .3-8. 
. . .2-8. 

..3-22. 
. . .6-1 . 
. . . 5-3 . 
10-19 
.  .1-11. 
...5-3. 

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12-14. 

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.  (.-  !.■>.. 
. .4-19. 
.11-16. 

.8-24. 

..1-26. 


. .2-7. 
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.1-10. 
.1-31. 
.3-21 . 
.8-1 . 
.8-22. 

.2-28. 
.11-1. 
.3-14. 
.  .4-25. 
.12-20. 
.12-24. 
.7-11. 
. .6-27. 
. . .8-8. 

. .3-28. 
.  .  I I-l . 
. .5-30. 
.12-27. 
..4-11. 
.0-20. 

.  .  1-3. 
..8-28. 

..3-81. 

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..4-18... 6014 


JULY    12,  1941 


15 


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. . . 3-7 . 

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.  .2-21 . 

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.  .11-8. 

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10-5 . 

. . 1 -10 . 

502  7 

8-24. 

. .11-8. 

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.12-14. 

.1-17. 

.  . 5022 

.  D.Woods-B.Halop    . . 

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.  4-18. 

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.  .5-2:i. 

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.  10-i!». 

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.  H.Pai  rjsh-C.L.ang    .  .  . 

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.  U.Foran-A.Nagel    . , . 

. .7-12. 

. . .7-2. 

.  .5581 

Mr.  Dj^amlte  (63)   

.Miitiii.v  ill  the  .\rotic  (fil)   

Nice  Girl  (95)   

One  Night  in  tlie  Tropies  (83)   

Pony  Post,  The  (5!))   

Raiders  of  Tlie  Desert   

Rauliide  HaiiKers   

San  .Intunio  Rose  (63)   

San   I  raiicisoo  DoeUs  (66)   

Sand.v  (lets  Her  iMiin  (fifi)   

Six  lyessong  From  Mad.  LaZonKa<62 

Sky  Raiders  (Serial)   

Tiglit  Slioes  (67)   

Too  .Afaiiy  Blondes  (fiO)   

Trail  ol  the  \  igi!antes  (T.i)   

U'here  Did  You  Get  Tliat  Cirl  (66) 
Winners  of  the  West  (Serial)   

1941-42 

A  Girl  Must  Live   M.Lockwood-r.. Palmer  .For. 

.Vnieri<anos.   The    ( — )   D.Foian-L.C'arillo   «-•-'«  

-Vrizona  C.Mlone  ( — )   J. M.Bro\vn-F. Knight  ..«-•;«  

Beyond  the  Law  ( — )   W.Gaigan-.r. Clyde   4-19  

Bonilia.\    <li|i|ier   ( — )   W.Garsaii-I  Heivev    ...  6-28  

Flying    Cadets   W.Gargan-E.Lowe   5-31  

Halfway  to  Shanshai  ( — )   i •.Bickforcl-E..4nkers     .  .4-19. ..  10-3  

Jail  House  Blues   R.Paige-A.Gwynne   5-3  

Details  unilcr  title:    Rliapsody  in  Stripes 

Man  from  .Montana   J.M.Brown-F.Kniglit  ..5-31  

.Masked   Caballero,   The   J.M.Brown-F.Kniglit  ...6-14  

.Mol.    Town   B.Halop-A.Gwvnne   6-14  

.Moonlight  in  Hawaii   J.Downs-J.Frazee   5-17  

Radio    Revels   of    1943  F.Langford-K. Murray  .5-17  

Riders  of  Death  Valley   (Serial)    . .  .D.Foran-L.Carrillo   11-16  7-1... 6781 

Sing  .Another  Chorus   J. Downs-J.Frazee   4-5  

Intinished   Business    ( — )   I.Dunne-R.Montgomery    .3-8... 9-13  


.9-19. 


1940-  41  Features 

1941-  42  Features 


(481  Conipletetl  (48) 
(— )      Completed  (6) 


In  Production  (0) 
In  Production  (4) 


THEY  DIED  WITH  THEIR  BOOTS  ON 

Historical  drama— Shooting  startecl  July  2  1 1941-42 1 

Cast:  Errol   Flynn,   Olivia   de   Havilland,   Stanley   Ridges,  Walter 

Hampden,  Arthur  Kennedy,  .\nthonv  Quinn,  Regis  Toomsy, 

Ward  Bond,  John  Litel. 
Director— Raoul  Walsh  Producer— Robert  Fellows 

story:    Detail.s   the   career  of  General   George   ('ust.'r.   famed    Indian  ligluer. 
Flynn  ijlays  (/u.ster.  Dlivia  df  Havilland  lias  tlie  role  of  liis  wife. 

RELEASE  CHART 

IN  PRODUCTION 

Title — Running   Time  Cast  Details  Rel. 

New  Orleans    ISlues   F.Lane-R.Wliorl   (i-J.S  1!»41-^', 

Nine  Lives  .\re  Not   Enough   R. Reagan-.!. Perry  ....6-14.1941-43. 

One  Foot  In  Heaven   P.March-M.Scott   (i-38 . 1941-43  . 


No. 


F563 
W530 


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.3-8. . 
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1940-41 

AfTectionately  Yours  (85)   M.Oberon-D. Morgan    ..  1-25.  .  .5-10. .  .  F566 

Always  a  Bride  (58)   R.Lane-G.Reeves   10-5.  ..  1 1-2 ...  F570 

Bad  Man  of  Missouri  ( — )   D.Morgan-W.Morris    ..  .4-5. .. 7-36  

Bride  Came  C.  O.  D.,  The  ( — )   ...  B.Davis-J.( 'agney   1-1 1 .  .  .  7-13  .  .  .  \V50: 

Bullets  for  O'Hara   J. Perry-R, Pryor   5-17... 7-19  

Case  of  the  Black  Pawot    (60)    . . .  W.Lundigan-M.Wrixen    1  1-1 6.  . .  1-1 1 ,  .  F572 

Devil  Dogs  of  the  .Vir  (86)   I. Cagney-P. O'Brien   . Reissue.  .:  6-7 ...  R550 

Dive   Bomber   (T)   E.FIynn-F.MacMui  rav    ..4-5... 8-30  

East  of  the  River  (73)   J.Garfield-B.Marshall  .  .9-7 ...  11-9 . 

Father's  Son  (58)   B.Dawson-J. Litel     ...11-16  3-1, 

Details  under  title:   Fatlier  and  Son 
Flight  From  Destiny  (73)   T.Mitchell-G.Fitzg'ald  10-5.. 

Details  under  title:  Trial  and  Error. 

Footsteps  in  the  Dark  (95)   E.Ftynn-H. Marshall  ..11-2.. 

Four    .Mothers    (87)   Lane  Sisters-G.  Page  .,7-27.. 

Great  Mr.  Nobody,  The  (71)   E.Albert-J.Leslie   13-14.. 

i->'.i.aii»   uiMi  I    iitlo,    aiuit   of  Heroes 
Great   Lie,   The    (107)   B.Davis-G. Brent   11-16... 

Details  under  title;  Far  Horizons 

Here  Com?s  Ha|>piness  (58)   M.Coles-R. Ainley  ....12-14... 

Here  Comes  the  Navy   (86)   J.Cagney- P.O'Brien  Reissue 

High  Sierra   (100)   H.Bogait- 1 .Ln nino   8-10. 

Highway    West    ( — )   B. .Marsha  II -i  i,  | adiia  ..3-33. 

Hone.>  moon  for  Three  (74)   G.Bi  ent-.\  .Sliei  idan    ..7-37  .. 

Kisses    f.ir    HroaUsast   D.Morgan-.I.Wvatt  .. 

Details  under  title:   She  Stayed  Kissed 

Knoc.out   A.  Kenned  v-O.Bradna 

I.aily  With  Red  Hair  (81)   M.Hopkins-R. Ainley 

letter.  The    (95)   B.Davis-H.Marshall 

.Manpower   Robiiison-Iiietrich-Raft  3-33 

Meet  John  Doe  (123)   G. Cooper-B.Stanwyck  7-27. 

.Million   Dollar  Itiih.v   (87)   I'.i.:i]iH-,l  |.\ mm   1-11. 

Details  under  title:    Miss  Wheelwright   Discovers  America 

Nurse's  Secret,  The   (65)   L.Patrlck-R.Toomey  .2-22., 

Out  of  the  Fog  (85)   I.Gartield-l.Lupino  . 

D<tails  under  title:  The  Gentle  People 

Passage  from  Hongkong  ( — )   K, Luke-L.Fairbanks 

>oii|»  i->  trail  (110)   E.FIynn-O.DeH'v'l'd 

Sea  Wolf,  The   (90)   "S.Robinson-J.Garfield 

She  Couldn't  Say  No   (63)   R.  Pryor-K.  Arden 

ShadowN  on   the  .Stairs   B.Lester-H. Angel 

Details  under  tiilf:   Murder  on   the  Second  Floor 
8hining  Victory  (85)   G.FitzgMd- J.Stcph'fion 

Details  under  title:  Winged  Victory 
Shol  in  the  Dark,  A  (57)   R.Cortez-M.Wrlxon  . 

Detail.s  under  title:  .No  Hard  Feelings 

Singapore  Woman    (64)   H..\Iarsli:il-D. Bruce  ...1-35 

South  of  S-..7,  (K(!i   G.Brent-B. Marshall  it-!.. 

Strange  Alibi    (63)   \  Kenned v- '  Pi  rrv  1-35 

Strawberry  Blonde  (97)   J.Cagney-O.DeH'v'l'd  .11-2, 


.13-14. . 

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. .2-22. 

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Thieves  Fall  Out   E.Albert-J.LeslIe  .. 

Details  uniler  title;  Thirty  Days  Hath  Ker)lember 

Three  Sons  O'  tiuns   ( — )   \V..Moiris-T. Brown 

Tugboat  Annie  Sails  Again  (75)   . .  .  M.Rambeau-A.Hale 

I  iidergroimd    (!»4l   I . Ly iin - K. \'eine  ... 

Wasons  RoU  at  Night,  Tlie  (84)   ..  H.Bogarl-S. Sidney 
Details  under  luit-:  Caiiiiva.. 


,. .1-25... .5-3. ..W516 


.  .6-29. .10-26. . .  F661 

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..1 0-19...  4-26...  F.560 


1941-42 


FUght  Patrol  (— )   

Law  of  the  Tropi<s  ( — )  .. 
.Maltese    I  al<-:in.  The    ( — ) 

Na\.>    Dims  (134)   

I'riiiie  Minister.  The   ( — ) 

Sergeant  York  ( — )   

Smiling  <;iiost,  The   


.J.Stephenson-R.Reagan  .4-5. 

.J.  Lynn-(.'.B.-nni  tt   5-al . 

M..\stor-P.Lorre   6-14, 

.  .A..Sheridan-J.Oakle   5-3. 

. J,Giel(iue-D,Wynward    .  For, 

,  G.Cooper- J.Leslie   2-28. 

.B.Marshall-W.Morris     .  .5-31. 


SIZE -UPS 

(Continued  from  Page  Eleven) 

UNIVERSAL 

As  a  result  of  the  departure  of  Joe  Pasternak,  certain  readjust- 
ments in  Universal's  production  alignment  have  taken  place.  Bruce 
Manning,  closely  associated  with  Pasternak  for  several  years  and 
the  author  of  numerous  Durbin  hits,  has  taken  over  the  young 
stars  pictures.  As  her  next  vehicle,  he  will  produce  either  "Believe 
My  Heart"  or  a  Samson  Raphaelson  story  still  untitled.  Felix 
Jackson,  collaborator  with  Manning,  has  been  promoted  to  a  pro- 
duction berth  under  Manning.  Another  member  of  the  unit  will 
be  Frank  Shaw,  assistant  director,  who  will  function  as  an  aide  to 
Jackson  and  Manning. 

"Appointment  for  Love"  has  been  postponed  due  to  the  illness 
of  Charles  Boyer. .  .Gregory  La  Cava  has  signed  a  new  contract 
with  U  to  produce  and  direct  another  picture  starring  Irene  Dunne 
. .  .U  has  arranged  a  loan  of  five  and  a  half  million  dollars  to  maks 
funds  available  for  production  and  general  company  purposes... 
W.  C.  Fields'  next  will  be  titled  "The  Great  Man;"  changed  from 
"Never  Give  a  Sucker  An  Even  Break." 

IN  PRODUCTION— "This  Woman  Is  Mine"  iFranchot  Tone- 
Carole  Bruce),  "Almost  An  Angel"  i Charles  Laughton-Deanna  Dur- 
bin), "The  Americanos"  (Dick  Foran-Leo  Carrillo),  "Bombay  Clip- 
per" (William  Gargan-Irene  Hervey i,  "Hellzapoppin' "  (Olsen  and 
Johnson-Martha  Raye),  "Badlands  of  Dakota"  (Broderick  Craw- 
ford-Robert Stack).  "Ride  'Em  Cowboy"  i Abbott  and  Costello), 
"Tei'ror  of  the  South  Seas"  (Claire  Dodd-Richard  Da  vies). 

Preparing — "Even  Break,"  "Appointment  for  Love." 

WARNER  BROS. 

Monte  Wooley,  v/ho  scored  in  the  stage  play,  will,  after  all.  play 
the  role  of  Sheridan  Whiteside  in  Warner's  version  of  "The  Man 
Who  Came  to  Dinner."  Bette  Davis  has  been  cast  as  the  secretary 
and  Bilhe  Burke  as  the  harassed  Mrs.  Stanley.  William  Keighley 
will  direct.  Wooley  is  expected  to  leave  the  New  York  company  of 
"Dinner"  in  a  few  weeks  to  start  film  rehearsals. 

The  Wooley  casting  is  but  another  indication  that  WB  has 
reversed  its  long  standing  policy  of  sticking  closely  to  the  home  lot 
in  casting  and  is  now  stepping  out  in  the  field  for  more  outside 
players  than  at  any  time  in  its  history.  This  department  predicted 
such  a  step  several  months  ago  and  a  survey  of  completed  and 
shooting  product  shows  that  the  following  players  of  note  have 
been  brought  in  for  one  and  two  picture  deals,  Gary  Cooper,  Mar- 
garet Wycherly,  Constance  Bennett,  Phillip  Dorn,  Jack  Oakie, 
Martha  Raye,  Ralph  Bellamy,  Fred  MacMurray,  Fredric  March, 
Betty  Field,  Martiia  Scott,  Marlene  Dietrich  and  Peter  Lorre. 

Another  change  in  policy  occurred  last  week  when  WB  an- 
nounced it  had  acquired  the  American  distribution  rights  to  "The 
Prime  Minister,"  English-made  filmnization  of  the  life  of  Disraeli. 
It  is  t'ne  first  time  in  many  years  that  the  Warner  outfit  has  evid- 
enced any  interest  in  outside  product.  John  Guilgud  and  Diana 
Wynyard  are  the  stars  and  a  special  advertising  and  exploitation 
campaign  is  being  drawn  up  for  the  feature,  which  will  have  its 
release  within  a  few  weeks. 

A  deal  is  in  the  making  between  WB  and  Jesse  Lasky  whereby 
the  latter  will  produce  for  the  company  next  season... WB  is 
negotiating  a  one  picture  deal  with  Irene  Dunne... As  a  gesture  of 
leciprccity,  Warners  is  sending  a  crew  to  Ottawa.  Canada,  to  film 
"Captains  in  the  Clouds."  which  will  have  James  Cagney,  Dennis 
Morgan.  George  Brent,  Alan  Hale,  headlining.  A  story  of  the 
Canadian  Air  Force,  it  will  be  made  in  technicolor. 

IN  PRODUCTION— "New  Orleans  Blues"  (Priscilla  Lane- 
Richard  Whorf),  "One  Foot  in  Heaven"  (Fredric  March-Martha 
Scott),  "Nine  Lives  Are  Not  Enough"  (Ronald  Reagan- Joan  Perry) 
and  "They  Died  with  Their  Boots  On"  (Errol  Flynn). 

PREPARING— 'King's  Row"  (Robert  Cummingsi,  "The  Man 
Who  Came  to  Dinner"  (Bette  Davis-Monte  Wooley). 


16 


FILM  BULLETIN 


EXPLOITATION 
PICTURE 


of  the  issue 


PUDDIN'  HEAD...Ti-y  to  picture  a  hill-billy  living  in  her  natural  habitat,  com- 
plete with  chickens,  cows  and  pigs,  right  at  the  corner  of  42nd  St.  and  Broadway 
in  New  York  and  you'll  have  some  idea  of  the  potentialities  for  exploitation 
"Puddin'  Head"  has.  Then  couple  that  with  the  sure-fire  Cinderella  theme  — 
and  you'll  have  an  even  better  idea.  Without  a  peer  in  hill-billy  portrayals,  Judy 
Canova  gets  ample  opportunity  to  exploit  her  talents  while  Director  Joseph 
Santley,  who  handled  "the  Jenny  Lind  of  the  Ozarks"  in  "Scatterbrain"  and  "Sis 

Hopkins."  again  calls  the 
signals,  so  play  up  the 
Canova  comedy  capers  for 
B.  O.  returns. 

A  Kepiililic  IMctiire;  .Vssoriate 
I'nxluciT,  .\lbert  .1.  Ciilien; 
Dircited  \i\  .losppli  Santle.v; 
Screen  Jaek  liiivnie.v 

and  -Milt  iiro— I'licitdKraphy 
l).v  Jack  .Marta:  .Musical  Direc- 
tor, Cy  I  eucr;  Cast:  .lud.v 
Canova,  Fraui  is  Lederer,  Ray- 
mond Wallmrii.  Slim  Siimmer- 
ville.  .Vstrid  AlUv.vn,  Alma 
Kruger,  Hugh  OTonnell,  ('hiok 
Chandler. 


SWEETHEART    OF    THE  CAMPUS.. 

Starring  Ruby  Keeler,  Ozzle  Nelson  and 
his  band  and  Harriet  Hilliard,  this 
Columbia  musical  brings  the  mountain- 
coming-to-Mohammed  version  up  to 
date.  When  a  college  refuses  to  permit 
its  students  to  go  to  a  nearby  night  club 
and  closes  the  club,  the  entertainers  go 
to  the  college  and  wind  up  by  converting 
it  to  a  swing  school. 


k 


'BARNACLE  BILL'  ROUTINE  WALLACE  BEERY  COMEDY 


Rates  •  •  where  star  has  following. 

 HOLLYWOOD  PREVIEW  

Metro- Gcldwyn-Mayer. 
91  Minutes. 

Wallace  Beery,  Marjorie  Main,  Leo  Carrillo, 
Virginia  Weidler,  Donald  Meek,  Barton  Mac- 
Lane,  Connie  Gilchrist,  Sara  Haden,  William 
Edmunds,  Don  Terry,  Alec  Craig. 
Directed  by  Richard  Thorpe. 

"Barnacle  Bill"  follows  very  closely  the 
usual  formula  for  Wallace  Beery  comedies, 
excspt  that  this  time  he  portrays  a  worth- 
less old  fisherman.  He  is  a  thorough  rapscal- 
lion, dishonest,  tricky,  perpetually  in  finan- 
cial difficulties  and  involved  in  water-front 
brawls,  and  although  Beery  uses  all  his  old 
bag  of  tricks  to  get  laughs,  he  appears  so 
repulsive  and  unsavory  that  many  moviegoers 
will  find  his  characterization  disgusting 
rather  than  amusing.  The  general  plot  is 
somewhat  reminiscent  of  "Min  and  Bill," 
Beery  being  teamed  up  with  Marjorie  Main, 


but  it  lacks  the  heart-warming  qualities  of 
the  earlier  Beery-Dressier  vehicle.  There  are 
a  few  funny  gags,  some  interesting  shots  of 
actual  tuna  fishing  and  the  marine  atmos- 
phere is  unusually  good,  but  as  a  whole  the 
picture  is  rather  dull  and  only  Beery's  ardent 
fans  will  find  it  enjoyable.  A  poor  bet  for 
first  run  houses,  but  should  do  better  in 
action  and  rural  spots. 

Beery  owns  a  shabby  old  fishing  boat,  with 
Leo  Carrillo  as  his  one-man  crew.  He  makes 
love  to  Marjorie  Main,  owner  of  a  marine 
supply  shop,  to  induce  her  to  give  him  credit. 
To  prevent  his  boat  being  taken  over  by  his 
creditors,  he  puts  it  in  the  name  of  his  young 
daughter,  whom  he  hasn't  seen  since  she  was 
an  infant.  The  daughter  (Virginia  Weidler), 
who  has  lived  with  an  aunt  since  her 
mother's  death,  appears  on  the  scene  and 
Beery  puts  her  in  Miss  Main's  charge.  Bar- 
ton MacLane  runs  an  ice  boat  and  buys  the 
fisherman's  catch  for  less  than  the  fish  are 
worth.    Beery  has  trouble  with  MacLane, 


whose  men  sink  Beery's  boat.  Beery  bor- 
rows money  from  Miss  Main  to  buy  a  sloop, 
pretending  that  he  is  going  to  use  it  as  an 
ice  boat,  but  really  planning  to  sail  away  to 
the  South  Seas.  But  Miss  Main  and  her  old 
father  take  charge  of  the  sloop  and  force 
Beery  to  use  it  to  collect  the  fishermen's 
catch.  In  the  end  Beery  reforms  after  a 
fashion  and  mames  Miss  Main. 

Marjorie  Main  gives  an  excellent  perform- 
ance as  the  sharp-tongued,  soft-hearted 
water-front  woman.  Leo  Carrillo  stands  out 
in  a  role  much  too  small  for  his  abihties. 
Virginia  Weidler  is  bright  and  attractive  as 
the  little  girl  who  tries  to  love  and  respect 
her  worthless  father.  Barton  MacLane  is  a 
convincing  heavy  and  the  other  members  of 
the  cast  are  all  good. 

Director  Richard  Thorpe  has  made  the 
most  of  the  marine  atmosphere,  but  the  ma- 
terial with  which  he  had  to  work  was  not 
of  the  best. 

CRAWFORD  (Hollywood) 


'POISON  PEN'  GRIM  AND  COMPELLING  BRITISH-MADE  DRAMA 

Rates  O  •  +  in  class  houses;  needs  sel 


Republic. 
66  Minutes. 

Flora  Robson,  Robert  Newton,  Reginald  Tate, 
Ann  Todd,  Geoffrey  Toone,  Belle  Chrystal, 
Athole  Stewart,  Catherine  Lacey,  Cyril 
ChamberEain,  Mary  Hinton,  Edward  Chap- 
man, Jean  Clyde,  Charles  Mortimer. 
Directed  by  Paul  L.  Stein. 

A  grim  and  interest-holding  British-made 
drama,  "Poison  Pen,"  is  excellent  fare  for 
serious-minded  adult  audiences.  The  weighty 
story  grips  the  spectator  throughout  and  both 
the  acting  of  Flora  Robson  and  the  direc- 
tion of  Paul  L.  Stein  cannot  fail  to  impress. 
The  highly  exploitable  title  affords  exhibitors 
an  opportunity  to  turn  this  into  a  good 
grosser.    Returns  in  general  situations  will 


ing  elsewhere. 

depend  largely  on  the  effort  put  behind  it 
—  and  the  showman  can  rest  assured  that 
it  will  not  disappoint  his  audiences.  The 
author,  Richard  Llewellyn  (who  wrote  "How 
Green  Was  My  Valley"),  Miss  Robson's  stage 
triumph  in  "Ladies  in  Retirement"  and  Rob- 
ert Newton's  recent  hit  in  "Major  Barbara" 
are  additional  selling  angles  for  class  spots. 

The  scene  is  a  peaceful  rural  English  com- 
munity which  suddenly  is  disrupted  by  a 
stream  of  malicious  poison  pen  letters. 
Various  villagers  are  accused  of  indiscretions 
and  it  is  the  slow-thinking  wives  who  cast 
suspicion  on  the  dressmaker  (Catherine 
Lacey),  causing  her  to  commit  suicide.  But 
the  letters  continue  with  one  even  reaching 
the  minister's  daughter  (Ann  Todd)  who  has 
just  been  re-united  with  her  fiance  after 
his  long  absence.    A  second  death  results 


when  a  drink-crazed  husband  kills  the  sup- 
posed rival  accused  in  his  letters.  Scotland 
Yard  hand-writing  experts  finally  reveal  the 
culprit  to  be  Miss  Todd's  maiden  aunt  (Flora 
Robson).  Outwardly  gracious  and  helpful  to 
all  the  villagers.  Miss  Robson's  frustrated 
private  life  had  prompted  her  to  derive  mor- 
bid satisfaction  from  ruining  the  lives  of 
others. 

Flora  Robson's  portrayal  of  the  repressed 
maiden  lady  is  a  notable  piece  of  acting. 
Robert  Newton  is  outstanding  as  the  towns- 
man driven  to  commit  murder.  Reginald 
Tate  is  excellent  as  the  vicar  and  Catherine 
Lacey  gives  a  touching  performance  as  the 
unhappy  dressmaker.  The  romantic  leads 
are  played  in  too-British  fashion  by  Ann 
Todd  and  Geoffrey  Toone. 

LEYENDECKER 


BACHELOR  DADDY'  BABY  SANDY  TALKS  IN  FRANTIC  FARCE 


Rates  •  •  —  as  dualler  in  rural  and  nab 

Universal. 
61  Minutes. 

Baby  Sandy  Lee  Henville,  Edward  Everett 
Hcrton,  Donald  Woods,  Raymond  Walburn, 
Kathryn  Adams,  Jed  Prouty,  Franklin  Pang- 
born,  Evelyn  Ankers,  Hardie  Albright,  George 
Meader,  Bert  Roach,  Juanita  Quigley,  Man- 
tan  Moreland. 
Directed  by  Harold  Young. 

Baby  Sandy's  naturalness  and  amusingly- 
indistinct  mumblings  —  the  first  she  has 
uttered  on  the  screen  —  fail  to  compensate 
for  the  frantic  doings  which  pass  for  a  story 
in  "Bachelor  Daddy."  Perhaps  this  tried- 
and-true  slapstick  will  get  laughs  from  the 


orhood  spots  only. 

family  trade  in  naborhoods  and  small  towns, 
but  it  is  second-rate  stuff.  The  cute  three- 
year-old  certainly  deserves  a  more  original 
script  but,  even  in  this  flimsy  programmer, 
she  will  elicit  exclamations  of  surprise  and 
delight  wherever  family  audiences  pre- 
dominate. The  dependable  cast  of  comedians 
give  the  film  fair  marque  value  as  a  sup- 
porting dualler. 

The  story  concerns  a  young  widow,  jailed 
for  violating  a  city  ordinance,  who  is  forced 
to  leave  her  baby  daughter  (Sandy)  in  the 
care  of  three  bachelor  brothers  named  Smith. 
The  Smiths  live  at  a  men's  club  and.  as 
each  believes  he  might  be  responsible  for 
the  child,  they  make  frantic  efforts  to  hide 
her.  When  the  mother  is  released  on  pro- 
bation, she,  too,  shows  up  at  the  men's  club 


and  is  hired  as  nurse.  Other  characters  in- 
clude one  brother's  jealous  fiancee,  the  sus- 
picious desk  clerk  of  the  club  where  women 
are  not  permitted  and  an  excitable  polit  cal 
candidate  who  becomes  involved  in  the  hec- 
tic proceedings.  The  finale  has  Baby  Sandy 
playfully  running  the  club  elevator  as  the 
frightened  players  race  up  and  down  the 
stau-s  to  save  the  child  from  danger. 

Edward  Everett  Horton  works  furiously 
and  manages  to  extract  much  humor  from 
a  realistic  sequence  at  a  children's  matinee. 
Franklin  Pangborn's  harried  desk  clerk  is  a 
comic  masterpiece  and  Raymond  Walburn, 
Jed  Prouty  and  Bert  Roach  arc  also  helpful. 
Donald  Woods  and  Kathryn  Adams  are  the 
romantic  leads. 

LEYENDECKER 


WHAT  THE  NEWSPAPER  CRITICS  SAY 


MAN  HUNT  (20th  Century-Fox) 

".  .  .Grim,  .suspenseful .  .  .Handsomely  made  and  directed  by  Fritz  Lang, 
with  unremitting  intensity.  .  .Exciting?  Yes,  it  is.  But  convincing?  No." 
— Crowther,  N.  Y.  Times. 

".  .  .Stunning  show,  a  first-rate  film  and  an  eloquent  bit  of  propaganda 
.  .  .Utterly  absorbing  thriller.  .  .Has  about  everything  it  takes  to  make 
an  engrossing  and  prcvocative  melodrama." — Barnes,  N.  Y.  Herald 
Tribune. 

".  ..Achieves  the  gripping,  murderous,  jittery  atmosphere  of  the  book 
.  .  .Has  feeling  ,md  persuasion,  humor  and  insight,  suspense  and  thrills." 
— Boehnel.  ,N.  Y.  [VorlJ-Tele^rani. 

".  .  .Novel's  excitement  has  been  captured.  .  .A  superior  thriller  loaded 
with  choice  items  of  anti-Nazi  dialogue." — Winsten,  N.  Y.  Post. 


IN  THE  NAVY  (Universal) 

".  .  .Bleakly  unfunny  plot.  .  .yet  the  Messrs.  Abbott  and  Costello  make 
it  .<:kim  and  cavort  like  a  surfboard  when  they  arc  undisputed  at  the 
helm." — Cronlher,  N.  Y.  Times. 

".  .  .Create  a  hilarious  tour  de  force  from  something  less  than  brilliant 
material ...  Convulsing  fun  fcst ...  leaves  one  happv  and  relaxed." — 
D^a.  N.  Y.  Herald  Tribune. 

"...Just  as  funny — if  not  mcre-so — than  its  predecessor ...  It's  an 
Abbott  and  Co.sfcllo  production  and  the  re^t  of  it  merely  takes  up 
time  pleasantly." — Murdock.  Pliihi.  Ledger. 

.  .Rowdy,  rollicking  buffoonery.  .  .All  grand  and  goofy,  and  tuneful 
too.  .  .There  isn't  a  dull  or  wasted  mcment  in  the  entire  blues-chasing 
business." — Thircr,  N.  Y .  Post, 


JULY    12,  1941 


19 


■  ■  ■ 


I  WAS  A  PRISONER  ON  DEVILS  IS- 
LAND... From  Columbia  comes  this  drama 
of  the  barbarous  existence  on  the  French 
Penal  Colony  which  ends  only  when  an 
American  prisoner  succeeds  in  exposing  the 
vicious  graft  among  the  officials.  Donald 
Woods  and  Sally  Eilers  are  co-starred, 
while  Edward  Cianelli,  Victor  Killian  and 
Charles  Halton  contribute  support.  Lew 
Landers  directed  the  Wallace  MacDonald 
production. 


A  LOOK  AT  JOE  BREEN 

by  DAVID  HANNA 


"Joe  Breen  Is  in  complete  charge  of  the  studio,"  said 
George  Schaefer,  "both  production  and  physical  opera- 
tions. He  Is  responsible  solely  to  me  and  our  Board  of 
Directors. 

"I  have  complete  confidence  In  Joe  Breen.  I  know 
that  he  Is  well  qualified  to  head  our  studio  operations.  I 
am  entrusting  to  him  the  job  of  tying  together  our  many 
studio  activities,  absolutely  certain  he  will  furnish  the  drive, 
force  and  guidance  necessary  to  carry  our  studio  forward. 
I  know  he  will  succeed." 

Joseph  I.  Breen,  who  last  week  assumed  his  position  of 
vice-president  and  general  manager  In  charge  of  produc- 
tion for  RKO-Radio,  seems  to  stand  for  Success.  One 
never  doubts  for  a  moment  that  he  has  taken  over  the  RKO 
helm  determined  to  make  a  success  of  both  the  company 
and  himself.  Behind  Breen's  famous  spectacles  are  keen, 
penetrating  eyes  that  reflect  the  direct  and  forthright  quali- 
ties of  the  man.  His  face  Is  handsomely  Irish  —  full  of  the 
honesty  of  his  race.  He's  an  enthusiast  —  but  not  an  idle 
one.  He  makes  no  pretensions  about  what  he  hopes  to 
achieve  at  RKO  —  but  there  are  certain  definite  steps  he 
has  in  mind. 

Breen  said  he  is  Interested  In  good  story  material  first 

—  then  production  and  acting  talent.  He  pointed  out  that 
he  had  never  heard  of  a  star  making  a  story  —  but  he  could 
cite  numerous  instances  where  stories  have  made  stars. 
"The  play's  the  thing,"  remarked  the  new  RKO  production 
head,  "and  this  studio  is  going  to  begin  an  extensive  hunt 
to  line  up  the  best  material  possible. 

"The  same  thing  applies  to  the  acting  and  production 
talent  we  want  to  bring  Into  RKO.  We  have  no  Intention 
of  raiding  other  studios'  contract  lists,  but  we  Intend  to 
spare  no  expense  In  getting  the  best  available  people." 

Breen  expects  to  dedicate  RKO  to  a  policy  of  enter- 
tainment. He  Is  not  Interested  in  problem  pictures,  saying 
that  entertainment  Is  sacrificed  when  the  screen  attempts 
to  preach.  "Anyhow,"  he  said,  "there  are  enough  problems 
in  the  world.  We  have  our  own  and  then  we  read  of  others 
in  the  newspapers  and  hear  them  continually  on  the  radio. 
It  is  my  conviction  that  the  people  who  go  Into  a  theatre 
are  there  to  be  entertained,  not  to  be  lectured." 

About  the  Consent  Decree,  Mr.  Dreen  has  taken  the 
"no  comment"  attitude  of  most  Hollywood  executives. 
However,  he  did  point  out  that  there  will  be  fewer  pictures 
produced  under  the  decree  than  heretofore  and  that  there 
is  bou;id  to  be  an  increase  In  the  amount  of  production 
care  a-'d  attention  given  to  each  individual  picture. 

"Although  there  are  too  many  'poor'  pictures,"  con- 
tinued Breen.  "there  are  other  reasons  for  the  current  box- 
office  slump.    People  are  too  busy  In  national  defense  work 

—  and  the  large  number  of  young  men  training  In  camps 
has  reduced  national  film  attendance  considerably." 

Orson  Welles  came  in  for  great  praise  when  your  cor- 
respondent saw  Joe  Breen.  The  production  head  obviously 
thinks  a  great  deal  of  the  talented  young  man  and  has 
announced  that  Welles  has  been  signed  to  a  new  contract 
calling  upon  him  to  produce,  direct  and  act  in  three  pic- 
tures next  season.    Breen  also  commented  favorably  on  the 


presence  of  Sol  Lesser  in  the  RKO  set-up.  Lesser  will 
operate  as  executive  producer  on  most  of  RKO's  top  pic- 
tures. 

Breen's  background  in  the  motion  picture  Industry  Is 
unique.  Behind  him  at  the  Hays  office  lies  a  colorful  and 
exciting  chapter  In  both  his  life  and  that  of  the  motion 
picture  Industry.  It  started  when  the  blue  noses  began 
heaping  cries  of  "shame"  on  Hollywood  —  somewhat  jus- 
tifiably —  for  violating  principals  of  common  decency. 
Rather  than  continue  coping  with  individual  censorship 
bodies,  the  film  industry  decided  to  chart  its  own  morals 
code  and  administer  it  itself. 

Framing  a  code  was  one  thing  —  enforcing  It,  another. 
A  strong  man  was  needed  and  after  a  certain  amount  of 
persuasion,  ex-newspaperman,  former  Associated  Press  cor- 
respondent Joseph  I.  Breen  consented  to  accept  the  job. 

For  years  Breen  has  ruled  with  an  iron  hand  —  dictat- 
ing to  the  industry  (which  paid  him  handsomely)  and  tell- 
ing producers,  as  no  one  else  dared  in  Hollywood,  just  what 
they  could  and  could  not  do.  Here  In  Hollywood  his  name 
was  either  preceded  or  followed  by  a  few  well-chosen 
oaths.  But,  at  the  same  time  —  and  In  this  fact  one  finds 
the  key  to  his  character  —  Joseph  Breen  was  admired.  The 
same  producer  who  hit  the  ceiling  when  Joe  Breen  refused 
him  a  seal,  would  be  the  first  to  praise  his  courage,  his 
Integrity  and  honesty. 

It  is  simple  enough  to  tell  a  producer  that  this  scene 
or  that  one  r>ust  be  cut  —  but  what  can  be  substituted? 
More  often  than  not  the  producer  did  not  know,  but  Joe 
Breen  did.  There  are  fabulous  tales  In  Hollywood  of  the 
sequences  he  has  written  —  the  scenes  he  has  done  over 
on  the  back  page  of  a  script  which  were  subsequently  in- 
corporated Into  pictures  verbatim.  Breen  has  never  been 
given  writing  credit  —  but  the  occasions  are  countless 
when  he  deserved  It. 

The  reasons  he  left  the  Hays  office?    They  are  simple 

—  "I  was  punch  drunk,"  said  the  executive.  He  simply 
couldn't  do  it  any  more  —  the  years  of  grinding,  hard  v/ork 
had  taken  their  toll  and  despite  the  promise  of  a  handsome 
Increase  In  salary,  Breen  chose  to  seek  less  harrowing  fields. 

He  probably  won't  find  the  going  at  RKO  any  easier 

—  but  at  least  It  represents  a  change.  His  will  be  an  ex- 
citing, stimulating  lob  which  Is  a  far  cry  from  the  moments 
of  depression  he  must  have  encountered  when  for  the  mil- 
lionth time  he  had  to  remind  some  skid  row  producer  why 
Arkansas  wouldn't  stand  for  the  leading  man  slapping  the 
ingenue's  fanny. 

Among  Hollywoodites  there  Is  a  singular  enthusiasm 
for  Joe  Breen's  appointment  to  the  top  spot  at  RKO.  They 
admire  his  Intelligence  and  his  experience.  They  credit 
him  with  one  of  the  keenest  story  minds  in  the  business. 
The  movie  town  really  thinks  George  Schaefer  pulled  a 
smart  one  in  landing  this  man. 

He  seer->s  like  the  logical  one  to  lift  RKO.  He  cer- 
tainly knows  his  picture  business  and  at  this  studio  he  will 
have  ample  cause  to  call  Into  play  some  of  the  command- 
ing tactics  for  which  he  Is  noted. 


JULY    12,  1941 


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FROM  PHILLY 
By  JAY  WALKER 
• 

TRADE  SCREENINGS 

July  14  —  I'arucliiite  Huttitlion  (KKO) 

-Mililn-   Thcati'.' — 11    .\,  M. 
,Iuly  14 — Lady  Bt-  (mxkI  ( .M<i.M  )  — A  hlint' — 2:30  P.  M. 
.July  1.0 — Devil  aiul  IJaniel  « el>.ster  (KKO) 

Aldine — 11  A.  M. 
.July  16 — Father  Takes  A   «  ite — (RKO) 

Alrlini' — 11   .V,  M. 
.luly  17 — Citi/.i'M   Kiine   (KKO)  -AMiu.  — 11   A.  M. 
.luly  IS — La(l.\    Scart'ai-e   (KKO) — Aldiru — 11  A.  M. 
July  21 — Dr.  .leUj  II  and   Mr.   Hyde  (MG.M) 

Al.liii.— 2        I',  .\i. 
.July      — ('liarle.\ 'f.  .Vunt  and  Dressed  ti>  Kill   ( F<)\ ) 

Fox   rriij.   J^oDivi — r^i.th  Featut-es  at  10::;il 

A.  M.  and  2:.30  P.  M. 
.July  2  4 — Wild    Geese    Calling    and    Private  Niirsp 

(Fox) — Fox    P)0,1.    Ftoom — Both  Features 

at  10:30  A.  M.  and  2:30  P,  M. 
July  27, — .Sun    Valley    Serenade    (Fox) — Fox  Pro.l. 

Room — 10:30   A.    M.   and    2:.30   1^.  M. 
.luly  2s — Down  in  San  Uiearo  (.\I<i.M) 

Aldine — 2::!0    J".  M, 

The  20th  Century-Fox  projection  room 
seats  only  25,  with  room  for  10  more.  That 
means  a  total  capacity  of  70  exhibitors,  man- 
agers, bookers,  assistant  bookers  for  each  of 
the  two  double  feature  screenings.  Can't 
this  poor  company  afford  to  rent  a  theatre  to 
screen  its  pictures,  as  Metro  and  RKO  are 
doing?  And  that  double  feature  idea  looks 
like  something  designed  to  discourags  ex- 
hibitors from  previewing  the  Fox  releases ! . . . 
Complaint  of  Mrs.  Rose  Hexter,  operator  of 
the  Breeze,  South  Philly,  was  settled  just 
before  arbitration  proceedings  were  to  com- 
mence Wed.  <9th>.  The  Breeze  will  now  play 
7  days  after  S-W  Earl  or  28  days  after  dis- 
trict first  runs  Broadway  and  Savoia.  The 
Hexter  house  formerly  played  35  days  after 
S.  Phila.  first  runs. .  .Samuel  Varbalow  has 
acquired  the  two  Camden  theatres.  Broadway 
and  Towers,  from  the  A.  M.  Ellis  interests. . . 
The  South  side  of  Vine  Street  will  be  pushed 
back  to  make  room  for  the  widened  Bridge 
thorofare.  Quality  Print,  John  Golder,  Na- 
tional Flag  and  Banner,  Horlacher,  Republic, 
Columbia,  David  Moliver,  Triangle  Sign,  Ex- 
change Barber  Shop,  Beckett's,  Donohue's 
Cafe,  United  Artists,  Fox  Premiums,  Capital 
Film  Exchange  are  the  industry  spots  af- 
fected by  the  evacuate  order ..  .RKO's  new 
headquarters  will  be  ready  about  the  1st  of 
Aug. ...David  Milgram  has  been  appointed 
chairman  of  the  Northern  Liberties  Ho.sp. 
20th  Anniversary  Maintenance  Fund  Cam- 
paign... Fire  of  undetermined  origin  gutted 
the  building  at  1237.  Starting  in  the  up- 
holstering quarters  of  R.  Mooney  on  the  3rd 
floor  about  5  a.  m.,  the  blaze  burned  out 
Irvin  Barrist,  premiums;  H.  M.  Smith,  air- 
conditioning  products,  and  Price  Theatre 
Premiums  showroom.  Some  damage  was  done 
by  smoke  and  water  to  PRC  Exchange  next 
door... Many  inde  theatres  have  joined  the 
S-W  circuit  in  reducing  admission  prices  for 
service  men... S-W  New  Palace,  South  St., 
will  be  torn  down  and  completely  rebuilt... 
Thomas  S.  Monroe,  son  of  the  late  John 
Monroe,  has  taken  over  the  operation  of  the 
Forepaughs. .  .Briefs  are  being  filed  in  the 
Somerson  and  Hill  arbitration  cases... New- 
est arbitration  cases  filed:  Broad,  Phila.; 
Liberty  and  Parkside,  Camden.  .  .The  Shubert 
will  reopen  late  in  Aug.  as  an  inde  burlesque 
spot... The  Evening  Bulletin's  "Vacation  At 
the  Movies'  campaign  has  attracted  loads  of 
favorable  comment  throughout  the  trade. 
Columbia  sales  mgr.  Abe  Montague  is  on  a 
one-man  crusade  to  have  the  idea  followed 
through  all  over  the  country. .  .Charles  Gold- 
fine  ran  a  "Give  Aluminum"  matinee  at  his 
Alden.  Several  hundred  pots  and  pans  were 
contributed  by  patrons  for  the  Defense  cam- 
paign. Horlacher's  cooperated  by  trucking 
the  utensils. 


FROM  BOSTON 
By  BARCLAY 
• 

TRADE  SCREENINGS 

"/14— I'araihutr   Biittalion  (KKO) 

I  'pl       II    'rh.-:il  i  c — 1  1    A.  M. 
7/1.0 — Devil  and  Daniel  U  ebster  (KKO) 

rpl^uil     'I'll.-:!  1  I         1  1     A.  M. 

7/1.'; — i-ad.\  lii-  <;oiid  (An;\i) 

Kxili-r-    .■-'I     Til.  ■III.     -2    1',  M, 
7/16— Fallii-r  l  akes  a  « ife  (KKO) 

rio..«ii  'rii.-:iij-i — u  A.  M. 

7/17 — Cili/.eii  Kiuie  IKKO) 

I'l'loUM    •rii..:iln  — 11    A.  M. 
7/18— l.ad.>    S. aria. I-  (KKO) 

i:k-(  1  i:\.,h:um.  -^n  a.  m. 

7/22— Dr.  ,(,.k.Nll  anil   Mr.   Ilyd"  (M(;>I) 

K\''l'  r   SI.    ■rii.-i,l  r.      _■    !•  M 
7/2.1— DoiMi  in  San  Di.jio  OKi.M) 

I'lx.'t.T    .-^t,    The  iti  t--  -2    P.  .M. 

Arthur  K.  Howard,  Boston  Manager  of 
Independent  Exhibitors,  Inc.,  has  had  a  pub- 
lic hearing  set  by  the  legislative  Ways  and 
Means  Committee  on  his  bill  to  license  and 
restrict  juke  boxes  and  to  supervise  and  re- 
strict any  other  device  incorporating  "th-; 
showing  of  16mm  and  35mm  or  ether  size 
films  f:r  pub'ic  or  private  exhibition  by 
means  of  a  coin-in-fie-slot  aaparatus. .  .The 
heat  hit  first-run  takes  heavily  in  Boston... 
"We're  in  the  Navy  Now,"  combined  with  "A 
Very  Youn^;  Girl"  fe^l  way  down  in  its  third 
week  at  tb'^  Keith  Memorial. .  ."The  Big 
Store"  and  "They  Dare  Not  Love"  never  got 
started  at  Loew's  State  and  Oroheum. .  ."Out 
of  the  Fog"  and  "West  Point  Widow"  at  the 
Metropolitan  needed  formaldehyde ..  .Sa-d 
was  "Million  Dollar  Baby"  and  "Round  Up" 
at  the  Paramount  and  Fenway. .  .An  attempt 
to  capitalize  on  present  newspaper  headlines 
by  bringng  in  "The  Red  Army  On  the 
March"  to  the  Fine  Arts  did  not  catch  on 
..."Moon  Over  Miami"  and  "I'll  Wa^t  for 
You"  was  poor  at  the  Metropolitan. .  .Condi- 
tions excepted,  "Man  Hunt"  and  "Thievps 
Pall  Out."  was  better  than  exoected. .  ."She 
Knew  All  the  An.swers"  a^d  "Bar^helor  Dad- 
dy" fell  down  at  Keith's  Memorial. .  .Turning 
out  to  be  a  sleeppr  at  the  RKO  Boston  was 
a  triple-thrill  bill  showing  "The  Terror." 
"The  Mystery  of  Room  13"  and  a  short, 
"Horroscopics". .  Arthur  K.  Howard,  Richard 
Rubin  and  Morris  Pouzzner  have  been  going 
over  possibilities  of  forming  a  local  revie"'- 
j'^g  .segment  to  oass  on  motion  pictures  for 
the  benefit  of  the  local  allied  organization 
...Such  a  reviewing  grouo  would  consist  of 
three  members,  and  would  be  anonymous. 
Fravk  Perry,  Lee  B<?ndslam  and  Wilbur  Pet- 
erson have  been  going  over  possibilities  in 
tbe  financial  set  un.  Max  Levenson,  Warren 
Nichols  and  Art  Howard  have  been  working 
on  the  draft  of  the  prooosed  new  by-laws 
for  the  organization.  .  .B<"n  Wilansky.  of 
Monogram,  has  given  up  the  Lyric  in  Fitch- 
burg,  which  he  tcok  over  several  months 
ago  to  go  in  partnership  with  Joe  Flynn  at 
Pine  Island  Park.  Manchester,  N.  H.  Flynn, 
pt  nractically  the  same  time,  sold  out  the 
Victoria  in  Lawrence  to  Sam  Richmond,  who 
j-nrjonpcl  from  the  F.  E.  Lieberman  ciixu't  to 
operate  the  house...  Film  district  bookers 
and  ofiire  managers  held  a  rlambak°  July 
12  at  Green  Acres  Country  Ciub  in  Rixon- 
ville...Nat  Bregstein.  subscription  salesman, 
won  the  first  prze  of  $1000  00  at  tb-^  Boston 
Vfiriety  Club  annual  charity  raffle... An- 
other anti-trust  suit  has  been  concluded 
here  with  the  furnishing  of  arguments  on 
the  Waldo  Theatres  Corp.  vs.  Paramount 
interests,  et  al.  Francis  P.  Freeman,  master 
fer  the  U.  S.  District  Court,  is  now  working 
cn  a  finding. .  .Some  65  members  of  the  film 
district  post  of  the  American  Legion  had  an 
out  no;  at  Penarook.  N.  H.,  last  Saturday  and 
Sunday. .  .Roy  E.  Heffner  is  seeking  to  sell  or 
trade  for  business  reasons  the  Tower  Theatre 
in  Lowell. . . 


22 


FILM  BULLETIN 


'REPENT  AT  LEISURE'  MILDLY  ENTERTAINING  B  COMEDY 


Rates  •  •  —  as  supporting  dualler 


RKO-Radio 
67  Minutes. 

Kent  Taylor,  Wendy  Barrie,  George  Barbier, 
Thurston  Hall,  Nella  Walker,  Rafael  Storm, 
Cecil   Cunningham,   Charles  Lane,  Virginia 
Vale,  "Snowflake"  Toones. 
Directed  by  Frank  Woodruff. 


Two  attractive  and  capable  leads,  several 
dependable  supporting  players  and  adroit 
direction  by  Frank  Woodruff  do  much  to 
make  "Repent  at  Leisure"  an  entertaining 
B  film.  The  story  is  the  familiar  one  of  the 
heiress  who  poses  as  a  working  girl  in  order 
to  find  a  man  who  loves  her  for  herself 
alone,  but  its  fast  pace  and  effortless  playing 
give  considerable  new  life  to  an  oft-told  tale. 


Laughs  are  frequent  and  more  spontaneous 
during  the  early  sequences  but,  despite  a 
hokum  climax,  the  film  proves  amusing 
throughout.  This  programmer  should  fit  in 
neatly  as  supporting  dualler  in  the  average 
theatre. 

The  plot  centers  around  a  madcap  daugh- 
ter of  a  department  store  owner  (Wendy 
Barrie)  who  flees  from  a  marriage  with  a 
'ti..le'  and  meets  an  earnest,  hard-working 
necktie  salesman  (Kent  Taylor)  working  in 
her  father's  store.  Posing  as  an  unemployed 
model,  she  wins  Taylor's  friendship  and,  when 
he  is  about  to  be  discharged  from  the  store 
for  being  a  single  man,  she  suggests  they 
get  married,  still  without  revealing  her  true 
identity.  Complications  pile  up  after  the 
father  (George  Barbier)  takes  a  liking  to  his 


new  son-in-law  and,  without  telling  him  the 
reason,  and  pushes  him  ahead  at  the  store, 
thus  arousing  resentment  from  the  other  em- 
ployees who  have  found  out  he  married  the 
boss'  daughter-  When  Taylor  finds  it  out,  he 
quits  both  his  wife  and  the  job  but  the 
couple  are  re-united  in  a  harum-scarum 
finale. 

Wendy  Barrie  gives  a  top-notch  comedy 
performance  as  the  heiress  and  Kent  Taylor 
backs  her  up  with  a  good  portrayal  as  the 
hard-working  be-spectacled  clerk.  George 
Barbier  is  outstanding  as  the  explosive  de- 
partment store  owner,  Cecil  Cunningham  cou- 
tributes  one  of  her  acid  portrayals  and 
Thurston  Hall  and  other  dependables  also 
help  out. 

LEYENDECKER 


'FOR  BEAUTY'S  SAKE'  SHOULD  HAVE  STAYED  ON  SHELF 


Rates  •  as  dualler  only. 

20th  Century- Fox. 
62  Minutes. 

Ned  Sparks,  Marjorie  Weaver,  Ted  North, 
Joan  Davis,  Pierre  Watkin,  Lenita  Lane, 
Glenn  Hunter,  Lois  Wilson,  Richard  Lane, 
Lotus  Long,  Isabel  Jewell,  Tully  Marshall, 
Janet  Beecher,  Olaf  Hytten,  Margaret  Du- 
mont,  John  Ellis,  Helena  Phillips  Evans, 
Nigel  De  Brulier. 

Directed  by  Shepard  Traube. 


Just  a  program  filler,  this  carelessly  pro- 
duced mystery-comedy.  The  tip-off  as  to  its 
rating  with  20th  Century-Fox  is  the  fact 
that  it  was  filmed  in  June  1940  and  left  in 
the  vault  until  its  eventual  release  as  a 
summer  filler  a  year  later.  Exhibitors  would 
do  well  to  leave  it  in  the  exchanges.  Al- 


though the  plot  is  weighted  down  with  sus- 
pects, two  of  the  film's  chief  mysteries  are: 
1st.  why  the  confusing  script  was  permitted 
to  reach  the  production  stage;  and  2nd,  why 
so  much  talent  was  wasted  in  bit  roles.  Joan 
Davis'  rowdy  comedy  never  fails  to  win 
laughs  and  Ned  Sparks'  dead-pan  delivery  is 
amusing  for  a  short  time,  but  that  just  about 
sums  up  the  assets  of  "For  Beauty's  Sake." 

The  Clarence  Buddington  Kelland  story 
concerns  a  straight-laced  young  astronomy 
professor  (Ted  North)  who  inherits  a  profit- 
able beauty  salon  on  condition  that  he  run 
it  himself.  With  a  big  time  press  agent  (Ned 
Sparks)  handling  the  publicity,  the  shop  is 
a  huge  success,  but  North  becomes  involved 
in  many  mysterious  doings  including  a  fake 
damage  suit  by  a  passe  actress,  the  suicide 
of  a  married  woman  customer  and  the  dis- 


covery of  blackmail  activities  by  disgruntled 
employees.  Sparks  goes  to  such  lengths  as 
disguising  himself  in  women's  clothes,  being 
knocked  out  and  later  asphyxiated,  but  the 
blackmailers  are  finally  captured. 

Among  the  minor  players  are  one-time 
screen  star,  Lois  Wilson,  who  is  seen  for  only 
a  flash;  Isabel  Jewell,  Margaret  Dumont  and 
Janet  Beecher.  who  have  a  half-dozen  lines 
each;  Glenn  Hunter,  who  is  out  of  his  ele- 
ment as  a  suave  blackmailer,  Tully  Marshall 
and  numerous  others.  Richard  Lane,  Pierre 
Watkin  and  Lenita  Lane  are  capable  in  im- 
portant roles,  Marjorie  Weaver  is  a  pert  and 
pleasing  heroine.  Ted  North  is  inexperienced 
and  rather  wooden  as  the  woman-hating 
young  professor. 

Shephard  Traube's  direction  is  poor. 

LEYENDECKER 


'MURDER  BY  INVITATION'  GOOD  MYSTERY  DRAMA  PROGRAMMER 


Rates  •  •  ■ —  for  action  and  naborhood 

 HOLLYWOOD  PREVIEW  

Monogram. 
67  Minutes. 

Wallace  Ford,  Sarah  Padden,  Marian  Marsh, 
George  Guhl,  Gavin  Gordon,  Wallis  Clark, 
Minerva  Urecal,  J.  Arthur  Young,  Herbert 
Vigran,  Philip  Trent,  Dave  O'Brien,  Hazel 
Keener,  Isabelle  La  Mai,  Lee  Shumway,  John 
James,  Kay  Deslys. 
Directed  by  Phil  Rosen. 


uals. 

"kidded"  just  a  little,  and  climaxed  by  an 
interesting  surprise  finish.  Phil  Rosen's  di- 
rection keeps  the  story  moving  along  at  a 
rapid  pace  and  deftly  maintains  the  ele- 
ments of  suspense.  Wallace  Ford  appears 
as  a  newspaper  columnist  and  amateur  de- 
tective and  plays  the  role  with  easy  charm. 
Marian  Marsh  is  attractive  and  effective  in 
the  feminine  lead,  as  Ford's  wise-cracking 
secretary.  Film  provides  good  support  for 
action  and  neighborhood  dual  bills. 


This  is  a  good  little  murder  mystery,  with 
some  novel  twists  and  a  dash  of  comedy, 
which  made  it  far  better  entertainment  fare 
than  the  average  low-budget  inde  film.  There 
is  a  well  knit  plot  with  murders,  vanishing 
corpses,  secret  passages  and  sliding  panels,  all 


The  story  opens  with  a  court  room  scene 
in  which  the  prospective  heirs  of  a  sup- 
posedly wealthy  old  lady  are  trying  to  have 
her  declared  incompetent  to  administer  her 
vast  estate,  but  the  old  lady  satisfies  the 
judge  that  she  isn't  insane  and  he  throws 


the  case  out  of  court.  The  wealthy  spinster 
invites  all  her  relatives  to  spend  a  week  at 
her  old  country  mansion,  stipulating  that 
they  must  arrive  at  midnight.  Ford,  with 
his  secretary  and  photographer,  are  asked  to 
join  the  party.  Three  of  the  prospective 
heirs  are  murdered  by  a  masked  knife-throw- 
er and  suspicion  turns  on  several  of  the 
guests.  The  old  lady  finally  solves  the  mys- 
tery by  burning  down  her  house  to  force  the 
killer  to  betray  himself. 

Sarah  Padden  is  a  standout  in  the  role  of 
the  eccentric  old  lady.  Herbert  Vigran  of- 
fers smart  comedy  as  the  newspaper  photo- 
grapher and  other  members  of  the  cast  con- 
tribute good  bit  performances. 

CRAWFORD  (Hollywood) 


WHAT  THE  NEWSPAPER  CRITICS  SAY 


BLOSSOMS  IN  THE  DUST  (MGM) 

".  .  .Among  the  season's  best  films.  .  .Sentimental,  but  it  neve.r  becomes 
maudlin ...  Tender  and  gentle  and  curiously  touching." — Boehnel, 
N.  Y.  World-Telegram. 

"...Tragically  beautiful,  utterly  inspiring ...  Splendid  film  ...  Thrilling 
performances." — Dana,  N.  Y.  Herald  Tribune. 

"...Such  a  beautiful  job  of  technicolcr  that  you  cannot  fail  to  enjoy 
it .  .  .  Excessive  sentiment." — Winsten,  N.  Y.  Post. 

"...Spirit  of  the  story  is  maintained  on  a  level  generally  above  its 
frequent  insipid  spots...  Pure  inspirational  drama  witli  a  pleasant 
flavor  of  romance." — Crowlher,  JV.  Y.  Times. 

MANPOWER  (Warner  Bros.) 

"...A  thunderbolt ...  Cinematic  depth  charge ...  Tough,  fast,  exciting 
adventure  film." — Crowther,  N.  Y.  Times. 

"...Hackneyed  and  preposterous ...  Uninspired  and  dramaless  script 
.  .  .Melanchcly  attempt  at  entertainment.  .  .Wanton  waste  of  talent.  .  . 
Draws  a  blank." — Boehnel,  N.  Y.  World-Telegram. 


".  .  .Tawdry.  .  .May  have  promised  much  in  advance,  but  it  has  belied 
I'irtuallv  all  of  that  promise." — Barnes,  N.  Y.  Herald  Tribune. 
"...Heavily  padded  grim  affair  which  has  been  picturized  in  numer- 
ous earlier  versions ...  Lots  of  action  but  the  thrill  stuff  is  synthetic 
and  the  acting  is  uninspired." — Thirer,  N.  Y.  Post. 

THE  VOICE  IN  THE  NIGHT  (Cclumbia) 

"...Element  of  refjetition  begins  to  make  itself  felt ...  Tense  drama, 
effective  in  performances  and  well  directed." — Winsteii,  N.  Y.  Post. 
"...Maintains   intcrert  throughout ...  Another  feather  in  the  British 
cinematic  hat." — E.  G.,  N.  Y.  Herald  Tribune. 

"...  Frankly  propagandistic  drama .  .  .  .Although  there  is  an  undeniable 
amount  of  truth  in  what  the  film  has  to  say,  it  is  blunted  and  made 
implausible  by  the  lurid  accumulation  of  atrocities." — T.  M.  P.,  N.  Y. 
Times. 

"...Thrilling,  thoroughly  workmanlike ...  Seldom  do  you  .see  an  ad- 
venture film  so  artistically  done  or  so  ably  played." — Rob  Reel,  Chi- 
cago Herald  American. 


JULY     12,  1941 


23 


ONE  LONG  LAUGH! 


Funnier  than  "Scatter- 
brain^^  •  •  •  gayer  tlian 
"Sis  Hopliins^\  •  •  Itere 
is  the  summer  sliow 
tliat  will  malie  your 
theatre  a  crowded 
vacationland. 


JUDY  CA]\OVA 

FRAIVCIS  LEDERER 

Raymond  Walburn  •  ''Slim'^  SummerviUe 
Eddie  Foy^  Jr.  •  Astrid  Allwjrn 
Alma  Kruger  •  Hugh  OTonnell 
'Thick''  Chandler 
Joseph  Santley—  Director 

Screen  play  by  Jock  Townley  and  Milt  Grosj 
Original  story  by  Jack  Townley 

A   REPUBLIC  PICTURE 


EDITORIAL.  PAGE  3 


BUD 


LOU 


WWIFCOSrEUO 


RICHARD         JOAN  MISCHA 

CARLSON  DAVIS  AUER 

The  ANDREW  SISTIRS 


TED  LEWIS 


AND  HIS 
ENTERTAINERS 


Screen  P/ay  by  Robert  Lees  •  Fred  Rinaldo  •  John  Grant 
Original  Story  by  Robert  Lees  •  Fred  Rinoldo 

Directed  by  ARTHUR  LUBIN 

Associate  Producers:  BURT  KELLY  •  GLENN  TRYON 


A  UNIVERSAL 
PICTURE 


^Honal  Release  to  16,000  Waiting  Box  o^ce5 -AUGUST  8^!l 


Vol.  8  No.  15 


JULY    26,  1941 


Page  Three 


FIRST  BLOCKS  A 

The  past  fortnight  has  witnessed  the  introduc- 
tion of  the  system  of  trade  showing  all  feature 
pictures  by  the  Big  5  under  the  terms  of  the  Con- 
sent Decree.  The  start  was  inauspicious,  to  put  it 
mildly,  both  from  the  standpoint  of  exhibitor  in- 
terest  and   quality   of   the  first   blocks  exhibited. 

Reports  from  our  four  regular  reviewers  situated 
in  various  sections  of  the  country  all  tell  of  sparse 
attendance  at  the  screenings  of  the  first  twelve 
pictures  released  by  RKO.  Metro  and  20th  Century- 
Fox.  Someone  remarked,  exhibitors  are  "shopping" 
for  their  entertalnnrient  at  the  previews,  and  this  Is 
borne  out  by  our  reviewers  In  their  reports  that  the 
three  outstanding  pictures  In  the  first  blocks  drew 
the  largest  turnouts  of  theatremen. 

Some  observers  have  already  jumped  to  the 
conclusion  that  the  trade  showings  plan  is  a  failure. 
This  opinion  Is  premature.  It  must  not  be  over- 
looked that  this  Is  the  slack  season  In  our  business 
and  many  exhibitors  are  vacationing.  We  believe 
there  will  be  a  decided  pick-up  In  attendance  at 
screenings  in  the  fall. 

However,  It  Is  evident  that  only  a  small  per- 
centage of  the  exhibitors  will  see  any  large  num- 
ber of  pictures  at  the  previews.  Apparently,  a 
majority  will  depend  on  their  favorite  trade  papers 
to  rover  the  new  films  for  them.  We  have  already 
been  requested  by  some  FILM  BULLETIN  sub- 
scribers to  adopt  means  for  getting  our  reviews  to 
them  sooner  than  they  appear  in  the  bi-weekly 
Issues.  Exhibitors  In  early  run  towns,  who  rely  on 
our  opinions  of  the  pictures,  want  to  have  the  re- 
views of  all  features  shown  each  week  as  promptly 
as  possible.  We  are  making  plans  to  furnish  such 
service  to  FB  readers. 

Starting  on  the  following  page,  we  present  re- 
views of  the  first  twelve.  As  usual,  they  are  writ- 
ten wholly  without  bias  or  favoritism.  All  FILM 
BULLETIN  reviewers  know  theatre  business.  They 
endeavor  to  give  the  exhibitor  all  the  facts  and 
opinions  that  will  help  him  judge  the  value  of  each 
picture  for  his  theatre.  The  boxoffice  ratings  are 
based  on  every  fact  and  phase  of  the  picture,  on 
title,  cast,  direction,  exploitation  angles,  etc.,  plus 
the  reviewer's  reaction  to  the  film  as  entertainment. 


:  DISAPPOINTING 

Of  the  twelve  pictures  trade  shown  during  the 
first  two  weeks,  five  were  from  RKO,  five  from  20th 
Century-Fox,  two  from  M-G-M.  After  seeing  some 
six  or  seven  of  them,  an  exhibitor  collared  one  of 
our  staff  members  and  said,  "Say,  your  paper  has 
been  Insisting  that  blocks-of-five  will  Improve  the 
quality  of  the  product.  Where  Is  that  Improve- 
ment?" Obviously,  we  have  to  tell  that  gentleman 
to  hold  his  horses. 

Here  are  thumb-nail  extractions  from  our 
reviews: 

RKO  Block  of  5 — "Parachute  Battalion,"  Inter- 
esting and  fairly  exciting,  but  just  a  programmer; 
"Here  Is  a  Man,"  unusual  fantasy  is  fine  for  class 
audiences,  but  a  big  question  mark  elsewhere; 
"Father  Takes  a  Wife,"  mild  domestic  comedy,  a 
dualler;  "Citizen  Kane,"  powerful,  fascinating,  dif- 
ferent, and  should  get  very  good  grosses  in  big 
cities,  at  least;  "Lady  Scarface,"  a  weak  dual  blller. 

20th  Century-Fox  Block  of  5  —  "Charley's 
Aunt,"  very  funny  Jack  Benny  vehicle,  should  get 
top  grosses;  "Dressed  to  Kill,"  just  another  Michael 
Shayne  mystery  for  dual  bills;  "Wild  Geese  Call- 
ing," above  par  outdoor  drama,  should  do  nice 
business  generally;  "Private  Nurse,"  a  cluck;  "Sun 
Valley  Serenade,"  entertaining  Henie  vehicle  should 
do  nice  business,  too. 

M-G-M  Two  in  First  Block — "Lady  Be  Good," 
miserably  tedious  story  with  several  musical  high- 
lights, just  slightly  above  average;  "Dr.  Jekyll  and 
Mr.  Hyde,"  Tracy  at  tops,  but  another  re-make 
and,  therefore,  a  boxoffice  question  mark. 

This  list  is  not  an  imposing  introduction  to  the 
blocks-of-five  system.  While  these  initial  groups 
are  nothing  to  shout  about,  It  Is  ridiculous  to  as- 
sume that  they  represent  a  criterion  of  what  the 
majors  will  make  under  the  new  policy.  The  pic- 
tures now  being  offered  were  actually  produced 
under  the  old  block  booking  system  —  and  quite  a 
few  of  them  look  it.  The  quality  WILL  Improve, 
definitely  and  decidedly  —  or  the  distributors  will 
have  one  hell  of  a  time  peddling  their  wares  after 
Inspection ! 

MO  WAX. 


HLM  IlL'LI.ETIN.aii  Indcpenclcnt  Motion  I'ii'tiirp  Trade  I'liper  ptibllshcd  rvi-i-y  other  Siiturdiiy  liy  l  ilin  Hiilletiii  Conipnny,  :Mo  Wax.  Kditor 
and  l'id)liHlipr.  PlJItl/H^ATION-KDITORIA I,  OKKICKS:  ISiiit  Vine  St.,  riiila..  rennu.:  Kirti^nhoiiHe  Tf-M;  Harney  Stein.  Tnldieation  :Mana);rr, 
Ted  Harlow,  Cireulation  IManaBer.  NEW  YORK  OI'  KICE:  509  RKO  BldK.,  Roclvefeller  Center;  ('<>liiinl>iis  .">-•-' I  ',-..  Harry  N.  HIair.  General  Bii»- 
ineHH  Mttr.;  Franli  I,eyeiide<  ker,  StafT  RopreMental ivo.     WKST  COAST  OKI'ICK:     <«'-':!  <iiiaranty   Hid);..  Hollywood   Hlvd.,   Hallywood,  Cali- 

fornia; OI>ymi>ia  (iO(i(!,  nilUide  2111;  David  Uanna,  West  Coant  Rditor.   HOST<»N  OlFICK:     II  IMedniont  Street:  Hert  Hnrelny. 
Snl>Neri|ition  rate:    ONK  YKAU,  $3.00  In  the  United  States;  Canada  $4.00;  Kurope  if.'J.OO.    TWO  YK.VKS.  $.-..00  in  tlie  Inlted  States;  Cnnitda 
f7.50;  Europe  $!).0O.    Applieation  pending  entry  as  seeond  elass  matter  at  tlie  riiiladelphla,  Va.,  Post  OITlee. 


RKO-RADIO  Reviews  oi  5  In  First  Bloclc 


'CITIZEN  KANE'  ORSON  WELLES'  DISTINGUISHED  FILM 


Rates 


Reprinted  from  FB  issue  April  19,  1941 
in  deluxe  and  class  houses;  slightly  less  elsew  here 


A  Mercury  Production 

Released  by  RKO-Radio  Pictures 

115  Minutes 

Joseph  Gotten,  Dorothy  Comingore,  Everett 
Sloane,  Ray  Collins,  George  Couluris,  Agrnes 
Moorehead,  Paul  Stewart,  Ruth  Warrick, 
Erskine  Sanford,  William  Alland,  Fortunio 
Bononova,  Gus  Schilling,  Philip  Van  Zandt, 
Georgia  Backus,  Harry  Shannon,  Sonny 
Bupp,  Buddy  Swan,  Orson  Welles. 

Few  will  deny  that  "Citizen  Kane"  is  one 
of  the  most  extraordinary  pictures  to  come 
out  of  Hollywood.  The  circumstances  sur- 
rounding its  production  were  the  most  un- 
usual in  industry  annals — the  publicity  at- 
tending its  release  attained  an  unprecedented 
pitch  and  the  whole  background  of  the  pic- 
ture prepared  one  for  something  different 
and  distinctive.  In  every  respect  "Citizen 
Kane"  lives  up  to  this  expectation. 

Formula  critical  standards  must  be  aban- 
doned and  a  different  set  of  values  evolved 
to  arrive  at  a  clear  understanding  of  the 
picture's  value  as  a  contribution  to  the  film 
art  and  as  a  boxofRce  attraction  which  may 
become  a  gauge  by  which  future  pictures  of 
this  sort  will  be  judged,  if  any  are  made. 

I  seriously  doubt  that  "Citizen  Kane"  is 
going  to  elicit  the  unanimous  rave  approval 
from  the  general  run  of  filmgoers  that  it  has 
won  in  Hollywood  and  in  the  press. 

It  will  attract  top  money  during  its  road 
show  engagements.  It  should  do  as  well  in 
the  first  runs  and  better  class  houses.  In- 
telligent audiences  will  want  to  see  it  be- 
cause of  its  subject  matter  and  its  technical 
innovations.  The  masses  will  be  attracted 
mostly  by  curiosity  and  interest  in  Welles 
himself.  Returns  will  become  less  satisfac- 
tory as  the  picture  goes  into  the  smaller 
house.  It  is  not  for  those  who  like  their 
drama  in  a  straightforward  and  obvious 
manner.  "Citizen  Kane"  is  a  story  told  by 
a  master  story  teller  who  chose  to  defy  all 
the  rules  by  telling  it  with  the  simplicity  of 

lawyer's  brief.  A  reviewer  friend  summed 
up  the  picture  most  admirably  upon  leaving 
-the  preview  by  saying:  "Gentlemen.  I'm 
afraid  we  have  seen  a  work  of  art." 


But  in  justice  to  Mr.  Welles  the  film  is 
not  one  that  can  be  dismissed  lightly  with 
a  shrug  or  a  caustic  comment.  It  is  an  im- 
portant work  and  the  excitement  that  it  has 
already  caused  will  be  mild  compared  to  the 
flurry  that  will  accompany  its  release. 

Everything  is  new  in  "Citizen  Kane" — the 
players,  the  story,  the  manner  of  telling,  the 
direction,  lighting  and  production.  The 
camera  has  achieved  a  complete  depth  of 
focus  and  the  backgrounds  are  amazingly 
sharp.  Angles  are  used  profusely.  Lighting 
devices  are  liberally  employed  to  heighten 
dramatic  effects.  To  unfold  the  story  a 
complicated  flash-back  procedure  is  fol- 
lowed. 

The  picture  opens  on  Kane's  deathbed. 
Murmuring  the  cryptic  word  "rosebud,"  he 
dies.  Then  a  newsreel  on  the  order  of  the 
March  of  Time  shows  his  public  life  as  re- 
corded by  the  camera  through  the  years. 
The  film  concludes  and  the  editor  is  not 
satisfied.  He  feels  the  reel  lacks  interest  and 
wants  to  know,  most  of  all.  the  meaning  of 
the  word  "rosebud."  A  reporter  i.s  dispatched 
to  find  out.  He  reads  first  the  papers  of 
William  Thatcher  and  the  story  of  "Citizen" 
Kane  begins.  Left  a  fortune  of  millions,  he 
is  taken  from  his  mother  by  Thatcher  and 
reared  and  educated  by  him.  At  the  age  of 
26,  Kane  takes  his  first  important  step  and 
assumes  the  management  of  the  New  York 
Inquirer,  a  property  acquired  by  his  estate 
through  foreclosure.  Kane's  journalistic 
prowess  is  told  by  Jedediah  Leland,  dramatic 
critic,  and  Mr.  Bernstein,  his  business  man- 
ager. The  tottering  Inquirer  becomes  a  sen- 
sational newspaper,  creating  its  own  news 
and  stealing  its  staff  from  other  dailies  and 
willing  to  step  on  anyone's  toes  to  achieve 
its  own  ends. 

The  personal  life  of  Editor  Kane  is  the 
story  of  a  simple  girl,  Susan  Alexander,  whom 
Kane  meets  on  a  street  corner.  Their  affair 
becomes  pubUc  knowledge  when  Kane,  run- 
ning for  Governor,  is  exposed  by  his  politi- 
cal rival.  Susan  sings  horribly,  but  Kane  is 
entranced  by  her  voice,  at  least  he  gives  that 
impression.  After  his  defeat  he  builds  an 
opera  house  for  her  and  she  makes  her 


debut  in  Chicago.  The  Kane  writers  and 
papers  cooperate,  but  Leland  cannot  write  a 
favorable  review.  He  gets  drunk  instead. 
Kane  finishes  the  piece  for  him  and  orders 
it  published.  He  compels  Susan  to  continue 
with  her  singing  and  she  makes  one  disas- 
trous appearance  after  another.  Finally, 
when  she  attempts  to  commit  suicide,  he  lets 
her  abandon  her  "career"  and  builds  a  castle 
for  her  on  the  Florida  coast.  Bored,  dis- 
tracted and  unhappy  at  being  deprived  of 
the  common  pleasures  she  seeks,  Susan 
spends  her  time  working  huge  jig  saw  puz- 
zles, finally  leaves  him.  Alone  in  his  castle, 
surrounded  by  the  millions  of  dollars  worth 
of  art  objects  he  has  acquired,  many  of 
which  he  has  never  uncrated,  Kane  spends 
his  declining  years,  his  authority  consider- 
ably lessened  and  his  position  that  of  a 
puppet  czar.  The  newspaperman  never 
learns  the  meaning  of  "rosebud"  but  as  the 
camera  pokes  its  way  through  Kane's  vast 
accumulation  of  possessions  after  his  death, 
"rosebud"  is  revealed  to  be  the  name  of  the 
sled  on  which  Kane  was  playing  on  the  day 
that  Thatcher  came  to  tell  him  of  his 
wealth.  It  represents  the  turning  point  of 
his  Ufe. 

Orson  Welles'  performance  of  Kane  is 
faultless.  He  is  called  upon  for  a  wide  range 
of  characterization  and  those  who  have 
heard  him  on  the  air  will  be  surprised  at 
his  lack  of  mannerisms  and  tricks.  He 
meets  every  demand  of  the  script  with  ease 
and  never  for  an  instant  does  the  Welles' 
personality  conflict  with  the  character  he  is 
creating.  Astonishing  is  the  portrayal  of 
Dorothy  Comingore.  whose  thin  voice  and 
perfect  control  make  Susan  an  unforgettable 
character.  Although  far  removed  from  her 
own  small  world,  she  is  always  the  common 
creature  Kane  plucked  from  the  sidewalk. 
Joseph  Cotten  is  magnificent  as  the  critic 
and  his  character  work  as  an  old  man,  tell- 
ing his  story  and  relations  with  Kane,  is 
inspired  acting.  Everett  Sloane  is  another 
outstanding  member  of  a  very  fine  cast.  He 
plays  Mr.  Bernstein  whose  loyalty  to  the 
boss  is  never  questioned. 

HANNA  (Hollywood) 


'PARACHUTE  BATTALION'  ENGROSSING.  EXCITING  ARMY  COMEDY-DRAMA 


generally;  may  build  to  better  returns 


Rates  •  • 

 HOLLTWOOD  PREVIEW  

BKO-Radio. 
75  Minutes. 

Robert  Preston,  Nancy  Kelly,  Edmund  O'Bri- 
en, Harry  Carey,  Buddy  Ebsen,  Paul  Kelly, 
Richard  Cromwell,  Robert  Barret,  Edward 
Fielding,  Erville  Alderson,  Selmer  Jackson, 
Grant  Withers,  Jack  Briggs,  Walter  Sande, 
Kathryn  Sheldon,  Lee  Bonnell,  Robert  Smith, 
Gayne  Whitman,  Douglas  Evans,  Eddie  Dunn. 
Directed  by  Leslie  Goodwins. 

Here's  a  close-up  of  Uncle  Sam's  parachute 
troops — as  exciting  and  interesting  a  branch 
of  the  army  as  the  name  implies.  John  Twist 
and  Major  Hugh  Fite  have  woven  an  action- 
packed,  amusing  and  dramatic  screenplay 
about  the  activities  of  the  parachutists  which 


has  been  extremely  well  directed  by  Leslie 
Goodwins  and  acted  by  a  well  balanced  cast. 
There  are  the  usual  heroics  and  sometimes 
they  go  overboard — but  it  is  an  exciting  little 
film  that  will  entertain  all  audiences,  and 
especially  action  fans.  Word-of-mouth  ad- 
vertising will  be  favorable  and  will  help  build 
toetter  grosses  in  the  subsequent  runs.  The 
exhibitor  can  get  better  than  average  returns 
by  capitalizing  the  good  exploitation  angles 
in  this  offering. 

A  group  of  young  men — from  widely  separ- 
ated walks  of  life — land  in  the  parachute  di- 
vision of  the  infantry.  There  is  the  loud- 
mouthed, overbearing  football  hero  and  mil- 
lionaire's son,  Robert  Preston,  who  thinks 
he's  a  wow  with  all  the  girls;  quiet,  hand- 
some Edmund  O'Brien,  whose  father  is  a 
commandant  and  who  is  afraid  of  being  a 


soldier;  dopey  Buddy  Ebsen,  and  young,  tense 
Richard  Cromwell,  who  has  enlisted  to  get 
money  for  his  family.  Their  overlord  is 
genial  Harry  Carey,  who  looks  and  acts  the 
part  of  the  tough  army  sergeant  with  the 
proverbial  heart  of  gold.  Each  has  his  indi- 
vidual problem  to  solve,  but  the  basic  con- 
flict concerns  O'Brien  who  eventually  over- 
comes his  fear  of  jumping,  gains  the  respect 
of  his  father  and  wins  Carey's  beautiful 
daughter,  Nancy  Kelly. 

There  isn't  a  bad  performance  to  be  re- 
ported and  the  direction  by  Leslie  Goodwins 
is  good  both  in  the  comedy  and  action  di- 
visions. The  parachute  scenes  form  a  natural 
part  of  the  story — they  make  exciting  and 
dramatic  action. 

HANA  (Hollywood) 


'HERE  IS  A  MAN'  NOVEL  PICTURE  REQUIRES  SPECIAL  SELLING 


Rates  •  •    t    or  better  where  exploited 

 HOLLYWOOD  PREVIEW  

RKO-Radio. 
lOfi  Minutes. 

Edward  Arnold,  Walter  Huston,  Anne  Shirley, 


James  Craig,  Jane  Darwell,  Simone  Simon, 
Gene  Lockhart,  John  Qualen,  II.  B.  Warner, 
Frank  Clonland,  Lindy  Wade,  George  Cleve- 
land. 


Directed  by  William  Dieterle. 


"Here  is  a  Man,"  formerly  "The  Devil  and 
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FILM  BULLETIN 


"HERE  IS  A  MAN"  (Continued) 

Daniel  Webster,"  is  William  Dieterle's  first 
independent  production  effort,  and  an  entry 
in  RKO's  first  block-of-five.  It  is  a  master 
effort  from  a  master  craftsman — novel,  fas- 
cinating and  absorbing.  The  story  itself  is 
somethmg  unusual  for  the  screen — having  the 
qualities  of  a  fantasy  interwoven  with  a 
strong  and  human  American  story  of  the 
soil;  it  defies  description.  Somewhat  leisure- 
ly paced,  interest  is  fastened  largely  on  the 
strong  performances  of  Walter  Huston  and 
Edward  Arnold,  and  Mr.  Dieterle's  produc- 
tion and  direction.  These  will  be  enough  to 
stimulate  interest  among  first  run  and  de- 
luxe theatre  patrons,  but  elsewhere  a  strong, 
imaginative  selling  campaign  will  be  neces- 
sary if  good  grosses  are  to  hs  realized.  The 
picture  warrants  it  and  the  subject  matter 


abounds  in  material  for  the  imaginative,  en- 
terprising showman. 

Anne  Shirley  and  James  Craig  are  a  young 
New  England  married  couple,  owners  of  a 
small  farm.  Beset  continually  by  ill  luck, 
Craig  sells  his  soul  to  the  Devil  (Walter 
Huston)  for  seven  years  of  plenty.  He  be- 
comes the  richest  man  in  the  state,  but,  in 
the  process,  loses  all  his  friends,  is  hated 
and  falls  into  the  clutches  of  scheming 
Simone  Simon,  handmaiden  of  the  Devil, 
who  almost  breaks  up  his  home.  But  Shir- 
ley remains  steadfast  and  when,  at  the  ex- 
piration of  the  seven  years  period,  the  Devil 
comes  to  claim  Craig,  Shirley  goes  to  Daniel 
Webster  (Edward  Arnold)  for  help.  He  com- 
pels the  Devil  to  have  a  jury  trial  before  12 
Americans  before  claiming  Craig's  soul.  The 


Devil  produces  one  composed  of  famous 
thieves  and  traitors.  Under  penalty  of  hav- 
ing his  own  soul  forfeited  if  he  fails,  Arnold' ^ 
magnificent  plea  moves  them  to  frea  Cra  g 
and  defeat  the  Devil. 

Walter  Huston  gives  an  amazing  perform- 
ance as  the  sly,  rascally  Devil  —  ric'.i  in 
quiet,  effective  humor.  Arnold  is  sincere, 
convincing  and  powerful  as  Web.ster.  Muc.i 
of  the  heavy  dramatics  fall  on  the  shou  ders 
of  Shirley  and  Craig  —  both  are  capable, 
but  not  always  equal  to  the  task.  Jane  Dar- 
well  is  splendid  as  the  young  man's  upright 
mother.  Simone  Simon  cleverly  underplays 
the  temptress  and  others  in  the  cast  who 
offer  outstanding  performances  are  John 
Qualen  and  H.  B.  Warner. 

HANNA  (Hollywood) 


TATHER  TAKES  A  WIFE'  GLORIA  SWANSON  RETURNS  IN  MILD  PROGRAMMER 

Rates  •  •  as  dualler  generally,  except  in  action  spots 


RKO- Radio. 
79  Minutes. 

Adolphe  Menjou,  Gloria  Swanson,  John  How- 
ard, Helen  Broderick,  Desi  Arnaz,  Florence 
Rice,  Neil  Hamilton,  Grady  Sutton,  Mary 
Treen,  Grant  Withers,  Ruth  Dietrich,  George 
Meader,  Frank  Reicher. 
Directed  by  Jack  Hively. 

Gloria  Swanson  scores  a  minor  triumph  in 
her  return  to  the  screen  in  this  very  mildly 
amusing,  inconsequential,  marital  farce.  The 
glamour  girl  of  the  '20's  still  looks  amazingly 
youthful  and  svelte,  wears  striking  clothes 
with  her  old-time  flair  and  scores  in  the 
comedy  aspects  of  her  matronly  role.  Made 
for  laughing  purposes  only,  "Father  Takes  A 
Wife"  has  been  broadly  directed  by  Jack 
Hively  and  appropriately  played  in  the  same 
fashion  by  an  expert  comedy  cast.  The  plot 
is  filled  with  obvious  situations,  but  it  moves 
at  a  fair  pace.  Advance  ballyhoo  about 
Swanson's  return  will  aid  the  returns  in  some 
spots,  but  generally  this  will  require  fairly 


strong  support  to  get  above  average  returns. 
It  is  best  suited  for  family  houses. 

The  gay  old  dog  of  a  father  Adolphe 
Menjou)  takes  for  his  second  wife  a  glamor- 
ous stage  star  (Gloria  Swanson)  despite  the 
disapproval  of  his  stuffy,  business-minded 
son  (John  Howard).   The  two  temperamental 


oldsters  are  married  after  several  violent 
quarrels  and  set-tos  and  go  off  on  a  tranqu  1 
Mexican  honeymoon  via  steamer.  A  hand- 
some stowaway  (Desi  Arnaz)  causes  dissen- 
sion when  Swanson  decides  to  sponsor  him 
as  a  concert  star  in  New  York.  When  Men- 
jou stalks  out,  Howard  and  his  wife  take 
over  Arnaz'  career  and,  of  course,  jealou  y 
rears  its  head  in  their  household.  The  two 
couples  are  reunited  when  Swanson  and  her 
daughter-in-law  are  both  glimpsed  knitting 
tiny  garments. 

Adolphe  Menjou  and  Miss  Swanson  are 
splendidly  teamed  and  get  the  most  laughs 
out  of  the  tepid  material  at  hand.  In  the 
contrasting  and  less  showy  parts  of  the 
conservative  young  couple,  John  Howard  and 
Florence  Rice  are  also  first-rate.  Helen 
Broderick  gets  in  a  few  good  laugh  lines. 
Desi  Arnaz  is  attractive  in  the  exaggerated 
role  of  the  conceited  Mexican  sing3r  and 
Neil  Hamilton  (one  of  Miss  Swanson's  silent- 
days  leading  men)  makes  an  effective  ap- 
pearance as  a  handsome  stage  star. 

LEYENDECKER 


-LADY  SCARFACE'  GANGSTER  YARN  IS  WEAKEST  OF  FIRST  BLOCK 

Rates  #  +  as  supporting  dualler;  nnore  In 


RKO  Radio. 
69  Minutes. 

Judith  Anderson,  Dennis  O'Keefe,  Frances 
Neal,  Eric  Blore,  Mildred  Coles,  Marc  Lawr- 
ence, Damian  O'Flynn,  Andrew  Tombes, 
Rand  Brooks,  Marion  Martin,  Arthur  Shields, 
Lee  Bonnell,  Horace  MacMahon,  Harry 
Burns. 


Directed  by  Frank  Woodruff. 

Weakest  of  RKO's  first  block,  both  as  re- 
gards a  routine  story  and  mild  marquee 
draw,  is  "Lady  Scarface,"  an  action  quickie. 
Even  the  earnest  portrayal  of  a  merciless 
gang  leader  by  that  sterling  actress,  Judith 
Anderson,  fails  to  redeem  a  confusing  screen 
play  which  is  not  aided  by  the  slip-shod 


action  spots 

ing  couple  call  for  the  envelope  before 
direction  by  Frank  Woodruff.  The  sub- 
theme  of  the  handsome  detective  who  is  at 
first  pestered  and  finally  aided,  by  a  go- 
getting  feminine  newspaper  photographer, 
will  seem  too  familiar  to  stir  anyone's  in- 
terest. Playing  up  the  provocative  title  will 
help  in  the  action  spots;  elsewhere  the  film 
will  be  relegated  to  supporting  spot  on  duals. 

The  action  starts  in  Chicago,  where  a 
robbery  and  a  murder  are  committed  in  a 
big  business  building,  and  then  shifts  to  a 
New  York  hotel,  where  an  envelope  contain- 
ing the  stolen  money  has  been  mailed.  The 
gang  responsible  for  the  crime  is  dominated 
by  "Slade,"  who,  unknown  to  the  police,  is 
a  cruel  and  crafty  woman  (Judith  Ander- 
son).   By  coincidence,  a  young  honeymoon- 


Slade's  henchmen  arrive  to  pick  it  up.  Then 
follows  a  cat-and-mouse  game  between  the 
crooks  and  the  police  force  with  the  young 
couple  as  innocent  go-betweens.  Slade,  in 
the  guise  of  a  chambermaid,  finally  comes 
after  the  money  and  leads  the  police  a  wild 
chase  before  being  captured. 

Best  in  the  supporting  cast  are  Arthur 
Shields  and  Marc  Lawrence  as  gangsters. 
Dennis  O'Keefe,  as  the  detective,  and  Frances 
Neal,  as  the  pursuing  girl  photographer,  fur- 
nish the  romance  in  uninspired  fashion. 
Rand  Brooks  and  Mildred  Coles  are  pleasing 
as  the  innocent  honeymooners,  but  Eric 
Blore's  three  short  comedy  scenes  completely 
miss  fire. 

LEYENDECKER 


M-G-M  Reviews  of  2  In  First  Blocic 


'LADY  BE  GOOD'  DULL,  WINDY  STORY  MURDERS  MUSICAL 

Rates  •  •  f  generally 

We've  been  complaining  about  Metro's 
story  department  for  some  time  now.  and 
"Lady  Be  Good"  provides  plenty  of  fuel  to 
make  our  argument  blaze  more  brightly. 
Three  musical  numbers  are  the  small  com- 
pensation offered  the  spectator  for  sitting 
through  one  of  the  longest  and  dullest 
domestic  quarrels  of  the  season. 

We  do  not  know  who  is  to  blame  for  the 
weaknesses    of  "Lady    Be  Good,"  but  one 


M-G-M. 
108  Minutes. 

Eleanor  Powell,  Ann  Sothern,  Robert  Young, 
Lionel  Barrymore,  John  Carroll,  Red  Skel- 
ton,  Virginia  O'Brien,  Tom  Conway,  Dan 
Dailey,  Jr.,  Reginald  Owen,  Rose  Ilobart, 
Phil  Silvers,  Berry  Brothers,  Connie  Russell. 
Directed  by  Norman  Z.  McLeod. 


cannot  escape  the  impression  that  whoever 
was  in  charge  of  the  production  just  didn't 
give  a  damn.  On  paper  that  story  must 
have  looked  bad.  and  certainly  the  preview 
of  the  completed  film  should  have  warned 
the  production  chiefs  that  20  or  30  minutes 
must  be  chopped  out,  if  the  picture  was  to 
escape  being  boring. 
Tlie  musical  highlight  is  furnished  by  the 
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JULY    2  6,    1  9  4  1 


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"LADY  BE  GOOD"  (Continued) 


Berry  Brothers,  an  amazing  trio  of  Negro 
hoofers  who  will  bring  applause  with  their 
sensational  dance  number.  Two  dances 
feature  Eleanor  Powell.  While  one  of  them 
(in  which  Miss  Powell  is  co-starred  with  a 
cute  puppy)  is  informally  novel,  her  tapping 
routines  fail  to  excite  this  reviewer.  In  the 
"big  finale,"  Miss  Powell  is  again  tossed 
around  by  80  or  a  hundred  chorus  boys  in 
full  dress  —  and  we  wondered  if  we  had 
seen  the  identical  scene  in  some  of  her  pre- 
vious p  ctures.  And  speaking  of  this  lack  of 
originality,  what  disappointed  us  more  than 
anything  else  was  the  handling  of  that  mag- 
nificent ballad,  "The  Last  Time  I  Saw  Paris." 
If  we  recall  correctly  the  report  in  our  Studio 
Size-ups,  Metro  paid  about  $15,000  for  this 


song.  Potentially,  it  promised  to  be  the  big- 
gest and  most  stirring  film  musical  number 
of  the  year,  but  the  producers  dissipated  the 
valuable  property  by  giving  it  to  shallow- 
voiced  Ann  Sothern  to  sing  before  a  banquet 
table  of  music  publishers,  with  only  a  few 
stock  flashes  of  old  Paris  providing  an  oc- 
casional background.  All  the  vast  touching, 
nostalgic,  sentimental  significance  of  the 
beautiful  song  was  lost.  It  should  be  re- 
corded as  one  of  the  biggest  production 
"muffs"  of  recent  years. 

The  less  said  about  the  story,  the  better. 
Ann  Sothern  and  Robert  Young,  married 
song  writing  team,  are  forever  arguing  about 
nothing  at  all.  They  are  divorced  once  and 
almost  a  second  time,  and  most  spectators 


will  soon  find  themselves  sorry  that  the  first 
split  didn't  "take." 

Miss  Sothern  and  Mr.  Young  try  hard  with 
the  awful  lines  they  have  to  speak.  Eleanor 
Powell  has  a  bit  role,  outside  of  her  two 
musical  numbers.  Lionel  Barrymore  has  a 
very  brief  part  as  the  divorce  judge.  John 
Carroll  handles  a  light  comedy  character  in 
the  heaviest  possible  manner.  Yes,  we  en- 
joyed the  Berry  Brothers. 

Why  didn't  director  Norman  Z.  McLeod 
tell  the  producers  that  the  story  was  no 
good? 

This  is  an  unimpressive  initial  entry  in 
M-G-M's  first  block  for  the  new  season. 

M.  W. 


'DR.  JEKYLL  AND  MR.  HYDE'  SPENCER  TRACY  MAGNIFICENT  IN  FAMILIAR  DRAMA 


Rates  •  •  •  —  generally 


M-G-M. 
127  Minutes. 

Spencer  Tracy,  Ingrid  Bergman,  Lana  Tur- 
ner, Donald  Crisp,  Ian  Hunter,  Sara  All- 
good,  Barton  McLane,  C.  Aubrey  Smith, 
Frederic  Worlock,  Peter  Godfrey,  Lumsden 
Hare,  Frances  Robinson,  Billy  Bevan,  For- 
rester Harvey,  Doris  Lloyd,  Lawrence  Grant, 
John  Barclay,  Denis  Green,  Winifred  Harris. 
Directed  by  Victor  Fleming. 


M-G-M's  new  version  of  the  oft-repeated 
Robert  Louis  Stevenson  story  is  distinguished 
by  the  remarkable  performance  of  Spencer 
Tracy  as  "Dr.  Jekyll  and  Mr.  Hyde."  Tracy 
far  surpasses  the  earlier  film  characteriza- 
tions of  John  Barrymore  and  Fi'edric  March 
■ —  his  delineation  being  all  the  more  magni- 
ficent because  he  does  not  resort  to  the 
horrific,  sabre-toothed,  hunchbacked  Mr. 
Hyde  make-up  to  achieve  a  thoroughly  chill- 
ing effect.  He  is  fascinating,  because  the 
spectator  witnesses  what  actually  seems  to 
be  a  complete  transformation  of  CHARAC- 
TER. The  make-up  is  not  obvious  at  all, 
yet  the  man  seems  to  be  an  entirely  different 


person.  It  is  a  strange,  mystifying  transfor- 
mation that  will  send  audiences  out  talking. 
This  is  the  most  interesting  element  in  the 
film.  The  story  is  too  familiar  to  most  people 
and  thereby  loses  much  of  its  effectiveness. 
The  two  hours  and  seven  minutes  running 
time  seems  excessive  in  telling  a  story  every- 
one knows  so  well.  The  production  is  A-1, 
Victor  Fleming's  direction  superbly  captures 
the  mood  of  the  tale  and  the  supporting 
roles  are  all  in  very  competent  hands.  The 
box-office  results  will  depend  largely  on  how 
many  people  are  interested  in  comparing 
Tracy  with  Barrymore  and  March.  This 
may  be  the  best  selling  angle,  incidentally. 
Against  its  chances  for  outstanding  success 
is  the  dismal  record  of  previous  remakes.  It 
should  do  better  than  most  of  those,  but  it 
will  hardly  approach  the  grosses  it  would 
bring  if  this  were  the  first  film  version. 

Few  libsrties  have  been  taken  with  Steven- 
son's familiar  tale  of  the  scientific-minded 
Dr.  Jekyll  who  dares  to  experiment  with  a 
potion  capable  of  stressing  either  the  good 
or  the  evil  in  a  man's  nature.  When  Jekyll 
uses  the  drug  on  himself,  he  forgets  his  well- 
ordered  life  as  the  fiance  of  the  sweetly- 


modest  Lana  Turner  as  he  becomes  the 
heartless  Mr.  Hyde  who  takes  up  a  licentious 
existence  with  a  loose-moralled  barma'd 
fingrid  Bergman).  During  an  interlude 
when  he  is  striving  to  resume  the  Jekyll  side 
of  his  nature,  the  barmaid  seeks  the  doctor's 
advice  on  how  to  escape  the  domination  ol 
Hyde.  The  man's  evil  side  aga;n  comes  up- 
permost and  he  murders  Miss  Bergman, 
frightens  Miss  Turner  and  is  finally  killed 
while  attempting  to  escape. 

Miss  Bergman's  finely-shaded  performance 
is  almost  the  equal  of  Tracy's  great  tour-de- 
force. Lana  Turner  is  attractive  and  cap- 
able as  the  demure  fiancee  —  a  role  in  con- 
trast to  her  recent  film  portrayals.  Donald 
Crisp  is  a  stand-out  as  the  stuffy,  well- 
meaning  Sir  Charles  Emery  and  such  fine 
actors  as  C.  Aubrey  Smith,  Ian  Hunter, 
Barton  McLane  and  Sara  Allgocd  are  ex- 
cellent, of  course,  in  comparatively  minor 
parts.  The  musical  accompaniment  is  made 
especially  effective  with  several  moments  of 
dead  silence  during  the  Hyde  transformation 
scenes. 

LEYENDECKER 


rOX  Reviews  ol  5  In  First  Block 

'CHARLEY'S  AUNT'  A  GOLD  MINE  LOADED  WITH  LAUGHS 


Rates  •  •  •  +  generally 

 HOLLYWOOD  PREVIEW  

20th  Century-Fox. 
81  Minutes. 

Jack  Benny,  Kay  Francis,  James  Ellison, 
Anne  Baxter,  Edmund  Gwenn,  Reginald  Ow- 
en, Laird  Cregar,  Arleen  Whelan,  Richard 
Hayden,  Ernest  Cossart,  Morion  Lowry,  Li- 
onel Pape,  Will  Stanton,  Claud  Allister,  Wil- 
liam Austin,  Maurice  Cass. 
Directed  by  Archie  Mayo. 


Jack  Benny  in  "Charley's  Aunt"  is  destined 
to  set  the  non-totalitarian  world  on  its  ear! 
It  starts  off  slowly — for  a  brief  moment  one 
fears  the  ancient  story  has  lost  its  magic 
spark — but  once  Benny  appears  in  the  rib- 
boned hat,  long  skirt  and  flaunting  the  small 
black  fan,  hilarious  proceedings  are  under- 
way. Then  the  action  never  lags — the  laughs 
continually  overlap  and  Benny  does  some  of 


the  finest  work  of  his  career.  The  produc- 
tion is  all  that  it  should  be — members  of  the 
supporting  cast  have  been  chosen  perf;ctly 
and  the  direction  by  Archie  Mayo  is  a  classic 
of  tempo  and  timing.  Business  should  be 
heavy  in  every  location  and  smart  showmen 
will  line  up  solidly  behind  this  20th  Century 
gold  mine  and  sell  it  for  all  it  is  worth. 

Benny  is  an  Oxford  student  of  ten  year's 
standing  who  is  threatened  with  expulsion 
unless  he  can  be  proved  innocent  of  ringing 
the  fire  bell  deliberately.  He  shows  up  in 
the  rooms  of  his  pals,  James  Ellison  and 
Richard  Hayden,  dressed  in  the  female  cos- 
tume he  is  going  to  wear  in  the  college  play. 
They  threaten  not  to  provide  him  with  the 
necessary  alibi  unless  he  poses  as  Hayden's 
aunt  and  chaperons  them  at  a  dinner  they 
are  giving  for  their  shy,  unsophisticated  girl 
friends,   Ann   Baxter   and   Arleen  Whelan. 


Benny  agrees  and  one  complication  follows 
the  other.  Kay  Francis,  the  real  aunt,  ar- 
rives incognito.  Ellison's  father.  Laird  Cregar 
competes  with  the  girls'  guardian  over  Ben- 
ny's affections.  And  in  the  midst  of  all  this 
turmoil,  Benny  is  trying  to  make  an  im- 
pression on  Miss  Francis.  It  all  comes  out 
right  in  the  end  when  she  reveals  herself 
after  Benny  has  succeeded  in  getting  Gwenn's 
written  consent  to  his  wards'  marriages  with 
his  pals. 

Kay  Francis  adds  a  delightful  touch  to  the 
comedy — looking  more  attractive  and  beauti- 
ful than  ever.  Ellison  and  Hayden  are  per- 
fect as  the  youths  and  Anne  Baxter  and 
Arleen  Whelan  are  properly  coy  as  the 
Victorian  Misses.  Outstanding  are  the  por- 
trayals of  Laird  Cregar,  Reginald  Owen  and 
Edmund  Gwenn. 

HANNA  (Hollywood) 


Shayne,  shapes  up  as  an  entertaining  pro- 
grammer. There  are  the  usual  strange 
deaths,  the  usual  suspects  who  go  all-out  to 
encourage  your  suspicions  the  usual  romantic 
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'DRESSED  TO  KILL'  ROUTINE 

Rates  •  •  as  dualler  generally;  slightly 

20th  Century-Fox 
74  Minutes 

Lloyd  Nolan,  Mary  Beth  Hughes,  Sheila  Ry- 
an, William  Demarest,  Ben  Carter,  Virginia 
Brissac,  Erwin  Kaiser,  Henry  Daniel,  Dick 


MICHAEL  SHAYNE  MYSTERY 

jetter  in  action  spots 
Rich. 

Directed  by  Eugene  Forde 


This  further  excursion  into  mystery  and 
murder  by  the  amiable  detective,  Michael 


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FILM  BULLETIN 


Shooting  completed!  Now  being  edited! 


Shooting  completed!  Now  being  edited! 


BOYS!  It's  sacrilege  to  date 
this  one  in  with  anything  less 
than  a  solid  gold  pencil! 

BUD  LOU 

ABBOTT  &  COSTELLO 

HOLO  THAT  GHOST 

with 

Ricbaid  Cailion  *  Joan  Davit  •  liGicha  Auei 
THE  ANDREWS  SISTERS 


.4  picture  that  explodes  its  pent-up  story  0} 
men,  a  maid  and  magnificent  adventure! 


FRANB  LLOTD  PRODUCTIONS,  INC.,  prmalt  ^mmm^m 

THIS  WOMAN  W 
IS  MINE  ^ 


ttorrimg 


FRANCHOT  TONE  *  JOHN  CARROLL 
WALTER  BRENNAN  *  CAROL  BRUCE 
NIGEL  BRUCE 


Based  on  a  story  by 
Gilbert  Wolff  Gabriel 


Now  shooting! 


Completed! 


CONVOY 

Chailes  BicWotd 
Evelyn  Ankeis 
Keye  l«l«« 
i\  Fiank  Albeitson 
.'J  Cecil Kellaway 

Sunley  R"'""  ' 


Diiecled  by 
Soel  M.  Smith 


Assoc.  Ptod-"' 
M.tsh.U  G«»' 


/"Ae  /zc'O  stars,  either  of 
whose  appearance  in  a  pic- 
ture is  a  guarantee  of  box 
office,  come  to  you  together, 
as  in  their  ''Back  Street'' 


Charles 


Margaret 


BOYER • SULLAVAN 

ill 

APPOINTMENT  for  LOVE 


Produced  by 

Bruce  Manning 


II  lid  I'rmliiieil 
■  ■  Hin  t  Slu  fi' ' 


Dircrtcd  l»x 

William  A.  Seiter 

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tnitl  ' '  \lir  (til/.''" 


Here  are  tlie  most  robust  moments  in  the 
life  of  a  real  man  ...  a  big  sliot  \n  lio  dabbled 
vvitb  short  shots— and  put  tliem  all  a\\a>  ! 


Now  shooting! 


W.  C  nELDS 


The 
GREAT  MAN 

GLORIA  JEAN,  butch  and  BUDDY 
Directed  by 
EDWARD  CllNE 


Now  shooting! 


DliMlN. 

THEY  LIVED  ALONE 


Proliticed  by 


BRUCE 


Original  S 
SONYA  L 


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Shooting  starts  September  15th! 


JULY    2  6,     1  9  4  1 


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STUDIO  SIZE-UPS 

The  Inside  on  the  Important  Studios'  Activities 


COLUMBIA 

There  are  reports  that  producer  Charles  Rogers  and  Columbia 
may  part  company  after  his  next  picture,  "The  Gentleman  Mis- 
behaves." Rogers  was  to  have  produced  nine  pictures  over  a  period 
of  two  years  and  "Gentlemen"  will  be  his  third. 

Margaret  Lindsay  will  continue  in  the  "Ellery  Queen"  series 
according  to  the  terms  of  a  new  contract  for  four  pictures. .  .Pat 
O'Brien  has  been  assigned  one  of  the  top  roles  in  "American 
Consul"  which  will  get  under  way  on  September  1... William  Row- 
land is  said  to  have  a  deal  on  with  Columbia  for  the  production 
of  a  white-washed  version  of  "Desire  Under  the  Elms" — an  unlikely 
tale. 

IN  PRODUCTION— "You  Belong  To  Me"  (Barbara  Stanwyck- 
Henry  Fonda),  "Three  Girls  About  Town"  (Joan  Blondell-John 
Howard-Binnie  Barnes),  "Harmon  of  Michigan"  (Tom  Harm  i.i- 
Anita  Louise)  and  "Go  West,  Young  Lady"  (Penny  Singleton- 
Glenn  Ford). 

C'.-\.STIXOS:  Binnie  Barnes,  Robert  Benchley,  Una  O'Connor,  Uoroth.,- 
Vaughan.  Almira  Sessions,  Eric  Blore  in  "Three  Girls  About  Town" .  . .  .\nn 
Miller  in  "Go  We-st,  Young^  Lady" ..  .Walter  Soderling,  Charles  Hamilton, 
Harry  Tyler  in  "Our  Wife" ..  .Chester  Conklin,  .John  Rogers,  Joe  Conti  in 
"Heaven  Can  Wait" .  .  .  Lum.sden  Hare,  Emory  Parnell,  Robert  Stone,  Alex- 
ander D'.\rcy  in  "Blonde  from  .Singapore" ...  Patti  McCarty,  Garry  Owen, 
Bill  Scully,  Ann  Shoemaker  in  "You'll  Never  Get  Rich" ...  Charles  Quigley 
in    "The   Iron  Claw." 

METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER 

Lana  Turner  from  Spencer  Tracy  to  Clark  Gable  to  Robert 
Taylor.  That  is  the  all-star  play  Miss  Turner  has  made  in  rapid 
succession,  with  "Johnny  Eager"  now  to  co-star  her  with  Taylor. 
The  story  has  its  setting  in  the  Chicago  underworld  of  the  present 
time,  dealing  with  the  life  of  a  paroled  convict,  who  has  lost  all 
real  emotion  and  depends  upon  those  faked  for  success.  Miss 
Turner  plays  a  girl  of  good  family,  a  darling  of  society,  who  falls 
for  the  ex-convict. 

After  many  months  of  debating  the  wisdom  of  producing  John 
Steinbeck's  "Tortilla  Flat"  it  has  definitely  been  put  on  Metro's 
1941-42  schedule.  Sam  Zimbalist  will  produce,  John  Lee  Mahin 
has  been  assigned  the  job  of  writing  the  screenplay  and  Spencer 
Tracy  will  be  the  star. 

The  Metro-backed  stage  production  of  "We  /'ought  at  Arques" 
by  Fredrick  Hazlett  Brennan  will  have  Edmund  Gwenn  in  one  of 
the  leading  roles.  This  announcement  followed  the  signing  of 
the  character  actor  to  a  long  term  deal.  Edgar  Selwyn  has  already 
gone  East  to  ready  the  legitimate  production  and  Metro's  Robert 
Sinclair  leaves  shortly  to  take  over  the  directorial  post. 

Metro  having  casting  troubles?  Sounds  impossible  but  the 
studio  says  its  true.  With  leading  men  at  such  a  premium  in 
Hollywood,  the  loss  of  Jimmy  Stewart,  who  had  been  depended 
upon  for  so  many  younger  romantic  roles,  is  being  keenly  felt. 
Robert  Montgomery's  joining  the  Navy  has  necessitated  the  re- 
vamping of  plans  and  the  fact  that  William  Powell  must  have 
three  months  rest  between  pictures  makes  it  impossible  for  the 
studio  to  use  him  as  much  as  it  would  like.  In  the  feminine 
division,  Rosalind  Russell  is  leaving  the  lot  after  she  finishes 
"Achilles"  with  Walter  Pidgeon, 

Once  before  Ed  Marin,  one  of  the  studio's  most  dependable 
directors,  had  a  tiff  with  Metro,  but  a  reconciliation  followed. 
After  again  disagreeing  with  executives  about  the  type  of  pictures 
he  is  compelled  to  handle,  Marin  bowed  out  last  week  finally  and 


definitely— ending  a  seven  year  association.  Metro's  loss  is  Uni- 
versal's  gain  for  the  latter  enterprising  studio,  sensing  his  potenti- 
alities as  a  top  megaphoner,  promptly  engaged  him  for  "Paris 
Calling"  which  will  present  Elizabeth  Bergner  in  her  first  Ameri- 
can-made film.    Randolph  Scott  will  be  her  leading  man. 

With  Barret  Kiesling  in  Connecticut  and  Andy  Hervey  in 
Missouri,  the  two  MGM  studio  publicity  department  representatives 
are  surveying  the  newspaper  field,  canvassing  several  hundred 
editors  throughout  the  U.  S.  and  Canada  to  find  out  what  about 
Hollywood  the  public  wants  to  read  in  the  newspapers.  At  the  enti 
of  the  tour  they  will  compile  a  complete  survey  to  guide  future 
Metro  publicity  efforts. .  .Harold  Bucquet  replaces  Norman  Taurog 
as  the  director  of  Shirley  Temple  in  "Kathleen."  Tauroa  has  been 
assigned  to  "Achilles". .  .George  Stevens  will  direct  "Woman  of 
the  Year"  which  goes  into  production  on  August  15. .  .Clarence 
Brown,  who  was  supposed  to  be  leaving  MGM,  has  popped  up  as 
the  director  of  a  picture  to  be  made  in  England  with  Robert  Donat 
titled  "Cargo  of  Innocence". .  .S.  B.  Behrman  has  arrived  at  the 
studio  to  fulfill  his  writing  contract. .  ."As  Thousands  Cheer 
will  be  the  title  of  Judy  Garland's  next  picture-but  the  story 
will  not  be  woven  from  the  topical  stage  revue  of  the  same  name 
which  was  produced  in  New  York  several  years  back 

IN  PRODUCTION-"The  Chocolate  Soldier"  (Nelson  Eddy- 
Rise  Stevens)  "Untitled"  (Garbo-Melvyn  Douglas),  "When  Ladies 
S'  (Joan  Crawford-Robert  Taylor-Greer  Garson),  "The  New 
York  Storv"  (Edward  G.  Robinson-Edward  Arnold).  "Female  of 
the  SpecTes"  (Rosalind  Russeli-Don  Ameche).  "Untitled  Tarzan 
;7ohnny  Weissmuller-Maureen  O'Sullivan).  "Babes  Broadway 
.Mickey  Rooney-Judy  Garland)  and  the  "Panama  Hatt.e  (Ann 
Sothern-George  Murphy). 

PREPARING— "Keeping  Married." 

..AsiTIXrsi-  Sergie  Orta  in  "Panama  Hat  tie" ...  Warner  Baxter  in  "Katlileen" 
CAhTIX.S.  Seigie  ui_ia   ^    ^^^^   Francis,  John  Carroll.  Van  Heflin  in 


Rosalind  Russell,  Don  Ameche 
"Female  of  the  Species"  ..  .Veda  Ann  Borg  m 
ford  in  "New  York  Story" 

to  "Female  of  the  Species   r,nvTR*rT«4- 

Dyke   to    "Shadow    of   the   Thm    Man   •„,„f'^>« T^4(  TS . 
term    pact ..  .Charles    Dingle    to    deal...SrORA  Bl 
U.  S.  N."  by  Byron  Morgan. 


Honkv  Tonk"  ..  .Walter  Kings- 
'dIRECTOK  ASSIGNMENT.S:  W.  S.  Van  Dyke 

..Norman   Tauvog   to  "Kathleen".. 


W.  S.  Van 
Edmund  Gwenn  to 
•Miss   Susan  Shane. 


MONOGRAM  ^  ^ 

Although  it  has  been  common  knowledge  that  "Ti-em  Carr  has 
been  very  active  in  Monogram's  production  effort  these  past  lew 
months,  steps  were  taken  last  week  to  name  him  executive  directoi 
in  charge  of  production-which  merely  put^  an  official  stamp  on 

his  activities.  v,„^^^^  w  nav 

After  a  short  tour  through  some  Monogram  exchanges.  W.  Ray 
Johnston  returned  to  his  desk  at  the  studio  with  the  announcemen 
Uhat  MonXram  has  surpassed  by  309;  the  fi|"-s  for    as  je^ 
at  this  time.   Johnston  said  that  he  has  ''^''''^'^jJf^Zuh.!^^^^ 
on  the  part  of  exhibitors  in  Pictures  which  p  ee  -ii^ias^  on 


said  Johnston, 
out;  a  light  approach  seems  to  be  wh  _ 
the  story  is  concerned  with  a  mystery  or  a  ™";' 

Five  nroductions,  including  two  which  have  alicady  staitea. 
will  compK  Mono'.s  July  schedule.  "Saddle  Mountain  Roundup 
Tr  uiTc  Bisters)  and  "L'il  Louisiana  Lady"  (Manan  Marsh)  aic 
Semav  and  he  others  are  "Sweet  Sixteen"  (Frankie  Dari^- 
Sackie  Momn-Keye  Luke-Mantan  Moreland).  the  second  in  the 
Sgh  Rmers"  series  titled  "The  Bad  Man  ^rom  Bod.e '  ( Bi>.k 
Jones-Tim  McCoy)  and  "Sis  Boom  Bah"  (Grace  Hayes-Petei  Llnd 
Hn yes-Mary  Healy). 


rnmedv     "War,  as  a  story  theme,     

comeay.     wai,  y  ^^^^^^  ^^^^  ^^^^^.^  wants— whether 


PARAMOUNT 

A  safe  bet  would  be  the  assumption  that  for  the  next  few 
months  in  Studio  Size-ups,  as  well  as  other  Hollywood  columns, 
Paramount's  "For  Whom  the  Bell  Tolls"  will  be  spotlighted  prom- 
inently. This  week's  dispatches  concern  both  the  screenplay  and 
the  casting  marathon.  From  Louis  Bromfield's  farm  in  Ohio 
came  the  terse  report  that  the  noted  novelist  is  working  almost 
16  hours  daily  on  the  screen  adaptation  and  the  script  has  been 
promised  before  October  1.  Filming  on  "Bell"  win  definitely  begin 
on  that  date. 

About  those  "tests"  for  the  Hemingway  work,  Paramount's 
publicity  lads  produced  the  oddly  assorted  names  of  Katherine 
Ccrnell  and  Wallace  Beery  for  their  latest  space-gathering  achieve- 
ment. Miss  Cornell,  through  Louis  Bromfield,  is  being  asked  to 
test  for  the  role  of  Pilar  while  negotiations  are  said  to  have  been 
opened  with  Metro  to  permit  Paramount  executives  to  consider 
Wallace  Beery  for  Pablo. 

They  say  it  is  all  set  for  Leo  McCarey  to  check  in  at  Paramount 
shortly  with  his  script  of  "Hollywood  Legend"  —  the  producer- 
director  having  purchased  Howard  Hughes'  interest  in  the  story. 
Gary  Grant  and  Ginger  Rogers  are  sought  for  the  stellar  roles  — 
Grant  is  tied  up  with  Columbia  and  RKO  but  Ginger  Rogers  is 
free  to  negotiate  as  she  pleases  although  still  committed  to  RKO 
for  two  more  pictures. 

Paramount  has  announced  its  first  block-of-five:  "Nothing  But 
the  Truth"  <Bob  Hope-Paulette  Goddard),  "Buy  Me  That  Town" 
< Lloyd  Nolan-Constance  Moore-Albert  Dekker),  "Hold  Back  the 
Dawn"  (Charles  Boyer-Olivia  de  Havilland-Paulette  Goddard), 
"New  York  Town"  (Fred  MacMurray-Mary  Martin-Robert  Pres- 
ton), "Henry  Aldrich  for  President"  (Jimmy  Lydon-June  Preisser). 
In  discussing  the  selections  Neil  Agnew  stated.  "We  feel  that  this 
quintet  of  pictures  offers  the  exhibitor  the  maximum  in  diversified 
entertainment." 

Preston  Sturges  reached  an  agreement  with  the  studio  per- 
mitting him  to  bow  out  of  the  direction  of  "Take  a  Letter,  Darl'ng" 
which  was  to  have  followed  the  current  "Sullivan's  Travels"  —  the 
point  of  discussion  being  that  Sturges  prefers  to  direct  his  own 
yarns.  Claudette  Colbert  was  also  withdrawn  from  the  picture. 
Mitchell  Leisen  has  stepped  into  the  "Letter"  assignment  which  will 
not  get  underway  until  fall,  after  Leisen  has  completed  "Miss  Mad- 
den Is  Willing." 

IN  PRODUCTION— "Bahama  Passage"  (Madeleine  Carroll- 
Stn-ling  Hayden),   "Reap   the   Wild   Wind"    (Ray  Milland-John 


Wayne-Paulette  Goddard),  "The  Remarkable  Andrew"  (William 
Holden-Brian  Donlevy),  "Stick  to  Your  Guns"  (William  Boyd-Brad 
King-Andy  Devine),  "Sweater  Girl"  (Eddie  Bracken- June  Preisser), 
"Louisiana  Purchase"  (Bob  Hope- Victor  Moore-Zorina)  and  "Her 
Jungle  Mate"  (Dorothy  Lamour). 

PREPARING — "Dangerous  Holiday,"  "Air  Raid,"  "Mr.  Aldrich's 
Boy,"  "Prison  Widows"  (Preston  Foster-Frances  Farmer)  and 
"Mardi  Gras  Murder"  (Robert  Preston-Ellen  Drew). 

CASTINGS:  John  Qualen,  Margaret  Wade,  Wallace  Clark  in  "The  Remark- 
able Andrew" ..  .Richard  Dix,  Robert  Preston,  Cecil  B'.  DeMille  in  "Glamour 
Boy"... Fred  MacMurray  in  "Her  Perfeft  Mate"  ...  Madeleine  Carroll.  Paulette 
Goddard  in  "Forest  Rangers" ...  Mai  y  ]>i'e  in  "Sint;  a  Song  of  Homicide"... 
Richard  Denning.  Helen  Gilbert  in  "Her  .Jungle  Mate"... Phil  Terry  in 
"Tombstone"  ...  Monte  Blue,  Julius  Tannen  in  ".Sullivan's  Travels"  ...  Susanna 
Foster,  Betty  Brewer  in  "Showboat  Sal" ...  Donald  MacBride,  Andrew 
Tombes.  Frank  Albertson,  Raymond  Walburn  in  "Ijouisiana  Purchase"... 
OIBECTOR  ASSIGNMENTS:  Robert  Siodmak  to  "Dangerous  Holiday"... 
Preston   Sturges  to   "Take  a  Letter,  Darling." 

REPUBLIC 

Republic  has  toeen  invited  to  join  the  Motion  Picture  Producers 
Association! 

Binnie  Barnes  has  been  signed  by  Republic  to  a  three  picture 
deal.  She  recently  completed  a  leading  role  in  "Angels  with  Broken 
Wings."  Her  next  assignment  will  probably  be  "The  Devil  Pays 
Off,"  a  mystery-comedy. .  .Bill  Shu'ley  who  scored  with  his  song 
rendition  in  "Rookies  On  Parade"  has  been  termed  and  will  have  a 
choice  role  in  "Doctors  Don't  Tell"  which  is  now  in  production. 

IN  PRODUCTION— "Doctors  Don't  Tell"  (John  Beal-Florence 
Rice),  "Under  Fiesta  Stars"  (Gene  Au try-Smiley  Burnette),  "The 
Pittsburgh  Kid"  (Billy  Conn- Jean  Parker)  and  "Bad  Man  of  Dead- 
wood"  (Roy  Rogers-George  Hayes). 

PREPARING — "Three  Texas  Rangers"  (Mesquiteers),  "The 
Apache  Kid." 

CASTINGS:  Billy  Conn  in  "Kid  Tinsel" ...  Alan  Mowbray,  Phil  Silvers  in 
"Ice  Capade.s" ..  .Suzanne  Kaaren  in  "From  Rags  to  Riches" ..  .CONTKACTS: 
Binnie  Barnes  to  3-pic/year,  2-year  agreement ..  .STORY  BUYS:  "Bugle 
Call  Blues"  by  M.  Douglas  Joseph ...  "Sure,  Money  Talks,  But — "  by  Newlin 
B.  Wildes. 

RKO-RADIO 

J.  R.  McDonough  who  is  in  charge  of  RKO's  outside  producers 
will  make  no  more  releasing  deals  for  independently  produced  pro- 
duct unless  the  company  is  protected  by  a  supervisory  clause.  Only 


NEW  RELEilSES 


(For  details  on  These  pictures  see  Release  Charts  on  Following  Pages) 


COLUMBIA 

Officer  and  the  Lady   July  25 

Thunder  Over  the  Prairie   July  30 

Ellery  Queen  and  the  Perfect  Crime   August  7 

Tillie  the  Toiler   August  14 

Our  Wife   August  28 

METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER 

Blo.ssoms  in  the  Dust   July  25 

Ringside  Maisie   August  1 

Dr.  Kildare's  Wedding  Day   August  8 

Life  Begins  for  Andy  Hardy   August  15 

Whistling  in  the  Dark   August  22 

When  Ladies  Meet   August  29 

MONOGRAM 

Deadly  Game  July  26 

Fugitive  Valley   August  1 

Bowery  Blitzkreig   August  1 

Dynamite  Canyon   August  8 

PARAMOUNT 

Shepherd  of  the  Hills  July  25 

Ki.ss  the  Boys  Goodbye   August  1 

Wide  Open  Town   August  8 

World  Premiere   August  15 

Secret  of  the  Wasteland   August  16 

Flying  Blind   August  29 

Aloma  of  the  South  Seas   August  29 

Parson  of  Panamint   August  22 

PRODUCERS  RELEASING 

Gambling  Daughters   August  1 

Lone  Rider  in  Frontier  Fury   August  8 


REPUBLIC 

Hurricane  Smith  (41-42)  .. 
Ten  Nights  in  a  Bar  Room 
Rags  to  Riches   


RKO 

Hurry,  Charlie,  Hurry 
My  Life  With  Caroline 
1941-42 

Citizen  Kane   

Parachute  Battalion  . . 

Lady  Scarface   

Father  Takes  a  Wife  . 

20th  CENTURY-FOX 

Charley's  Aunt   

Dressed  to  Kill   

Wild  Geese  Calling  . . 
Private  Nurse   


,  .July  20 
,  .July  24 
.July  31 

.July  25 
.Aug.  1 

.Sept.  5 
.Sept.  12 
.Sept.  26 
..Oct.  3 


.August  1 
.August  8 
.August  15 
.August  22 


UNITED  ARTISTS 

New  Wine   


UNIVERSAL 

Cracked  Nuts   

Hold  That  Ghost  

This  Woman  Is  Mine 
Dangerous  Game  .... 
1941-42 

Badlands  of  Dakota  . 
Unfinished  Business  . 
Man  from  Montana  . 
Sing  Another  Chorus 

WARNER  BROS. 

Bad  Man  of  Missouri 
Three  Sons  of  Guns 

Man  Power   

Highway  West   

Dive  Bomber   


.Aug.  8 

.Aug.  1 
.Aug.  8 
.Aug.  15 
.Aug  22 

.Sept.  5 
■  Sept.  12 
.Sept.  5 
.Sept.  19 

,  .July  26 
.Aug.  2 
.Aug.  9 
.Aug.  23 
.Aug.  30 


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exception  is  Samuel  Goldwyn.  RKO's  experiences  with  such  films 
as  "Beyond  Tomorrow,"  "Li'l  Abner"  and  "The  Villain  Still  Pur- 
sued Her"  were  sufficiently  disheartening  to  bring  the  studio  to  the 
realization  that  under  the  blocks-of-five  system,  it  cannot  accept 
any  product  for  distribution  just  because  it  is  product. 

The  conflict  between  Orson  Welles  and  the  studio  has  been 
ironed  out  by  Joe  Breen,  new  head  of  production,  and  Welles  begins 
preparation  immediately  of  the  first  screen  story,  Booth  Tarking- 
ton's  novel  of  American  transition,  "The  Magnificent  Ambersons." 
This  will  go  before  the  cameras  in  September  and  will  be  followed 
by  "Journey  into  Fear,"  an  Eric  Ambler  novel  which  Bsn  Hecht 
has  adapted  to  the  screen.  His  third  venture  will  be  "It's  All  True," 
nothing  about  which  is  known.  Mystery  surrounds  the  nature  of 
Welles'  connection  with  each  project;  which  he  will  appear  in  and 
which  he  will  direct  is  not  disclosed. 

RKO  had  a  mild  talent-signing  spree  last  week  with  the  signing 
of  two  newcomers  to  contracts  —  Nancy  Gates,  16  year  old  radio 
singer  from  Texas,  and  William  Blees  from  the  New  York  stage . . . 
Gloria  Swanson  was  optioned  immediately  after  the  preview  of 
"Father  Takes  a  Wife"  —  more  on  the  strength  of  the  amazing 
and  friendly  publicity  she  has  received  because  of  her  comeback 
than  her  performance  in  the  picture.  Although  Miss  Swanson  lived 
up  to  the  build-up  where  her  looks  were  concerned,  it  came  as  an 
awful  shock  to  hear  her  talking  just  like  Louella  Parsons.  However, 
RKO  is  going  to  provide  her  with  voice  lessons. .  .The  Tim  Holt 
westerns  will  continue  through  to  the  1942-43  season ...  Dorothy 
Comingore  won  her  bout  with  the  studio  over  a  role  in  "Weekend 
for  Three"  and  goes  into  "Valley  of  the  Sun". .  .William  Hawks  has 
taken  an  option  on  "V  for  Victory,"  a  story  of  the  British  propa- 
ganda campaign  by  Jacques  Thiery...New  huddles  between  George 
Schaefer  and  Harold  Lloyd  are  underway  on  a  deal  which  would 
call  for  Lloyd  to  produce  and  star  in  a  comedy  which  the  studio 
feels  is  a  "natural"  for  him. .  .Pare  Lorentz  is  expected  to  sign  with 
RKO  as  a  producer. .  .Bert  Lahr  and  Buddy  Ebsen  will  form  a  new 
comedy  team  in  "I'm  Dying  to  Live". .  .Lucille  Ball  has  been  given 
a  new  contract;  another  addition  to  the  RKO  fold  is  June  Havoc, 
younger  sister  of  Gypsy  Rose  Lee,  who  has  been  signed  to  play  the 
second  feminine  lead  in  "Four  Jacks  and  a  Queen". .  .Having  sur- 
mounted most  of  the  casting  difficulties  which  have  slowed  down 
production  at  RKO,  the  studio  has  15  stories  ready  for  production 
beginning  the  first  of  August. 

IN  PRODUCTION— "Riding  the  Wind"  (Tim  Holt- Joan  Bar- 
clay). 

PREPARING — "Playmates"  (Kay  Kyser-John  Barrymore), 
"Scattergood  Encounters  Broadway"  (Guy  Kibbee),  "Four  Jacks 
and  a  Queen,"  "The  Marines  Are  Here"  (Victor  McLaglen-Edmund 
Lowe),  "Joan  of  Paris"  (Michele  Morgan-Paul  Henrie),  "Passage 
from  Bordeaux"  and  "The  Gay  Falcon  Cuts  In"  (George  Sanders- 
Wendy  Barrie). 

CASTINGS:  Sir  Cedric  Hardwieke  in  "VaUey  of  the  Sun"...  Louis  Hayward, 
George  Sanders  in  "Three  Rogrues" . .  .  Bert  Lahr.  Buddy  Ebsen  in  "I'm 
Dying  to  Live" ...  Paul  Henrie  in  "Joan  of  Paris" ...  Gary  Cooper,  Barbara 
Stanvvyclt  in  "Ball  of  Fire" ...  Robert  Smith  in  "Obliging  Young  Lady"... 
Anne  Shirk-y.  Ray  Bolger,  Sam  Levene,  Xancy  Gates  in  "Four  .Jacks  and  a 
Queen" ..  .IMKECTOB  ASSKiN'MENTS:  .lack  Hively  to  "Four  .lacks  and 
a  Queen." 

20th  CENTURY-FOX 

20th  Century  made  the  biggest  noise  in  Hollywood  last  week 
when  the  studio  and  the  Ambassador  Hotel  became  focal  points  for 
the  large  number  of  conventioneers  assembled  to  hear  studio  execu- 
tives outline  plans  for  the  1941-42  season,  introduce  their  stars  and 
show  some  of  the  choicest  bits  of  new  product. 

It  was  an  interesting  convention  —  one  that  had  a  commend- 
able air  of  seriousness  about  it  and  a  business-like  quality  not  al- 
ways found  in  motion  picture  confabs.  There  were  few  explosive 
adjectives  —  no  rash  promises  and  tall  tales  of  the  bright  days  of 
prosperity  awaiting  all  those  who  buy  20th  Century's  pictures.  As 
a  matter  of  fact  most  of  the  oratory  dealt  with  the  problems  of 
the  motion  picture  industry,  not  only  those  of  the  producers  and 
distributors,  but  exhibitors  as  well.  Most  of  the  speeches  were  good 
—  they  dealt  with  simple  facts  in  a  plain,  straightforward  fashion. 

Nicholas  Schenk  injected  the  solitary  "Billy  Sunday"  note  with 
a  rip-roaring  message  to  the  sales  force  to  go  out  and  "fight"  for 
proper  percentages  and  better  playdates,  saying  that  otherwise 
there  would  be  no  justification  for  the  huge  expenditures  Hollywood 
is  sinking  into  motion  picture  production  —  costs  that  must  now 
be  totally  absorbed  by  the  domestic  market.  The  diatribe  was  an 
old,  old  story  to  those  who  heard  it  and  we  doubt  if  very  many 
took  Mr.  Schenk  too  seriously. 

No  pictures  will  go  into  production  merely  to  accommodate 
release  schedules,  said  Darryl  Zanuck.  Under  the  Consent  Decree 
the  following  standards  must  be  maintained:  d)  The  story  must 
be  right.  (2)  The  cast  must  fit.  (3)  It  must  have  all  the  essential 
ingredients  of  good  showmanship. 

There's  going  to  be  no  budget  balancing  at  20th  Century  next 
season;  the  production  policy  will  be  flexible  throughout.  Zanuck 
estimated  that  between  six  and  eight  more  "A"  pictures  will  be  de- 


livered next  season  as  against  the  number  turned  out  during  the 
1940-41  semester. 

Another  convention  speaker  was  Spyros  Skouras  who  had  only 
praise  for  the  Consent  Decree  —  saying  that  it  spelled  the  end  of 
the  mass  production  system  and  will  pave  the  way  for  a  new  and 
revitalized  industry.  Skouras  said  that  the  phonies  and  "yes"  men 
of  the  picture  business  are  already  on  their  way  out. 

The  product  announcement  departed  from  the  usual  custom  of 
releasing  50  or  more  titles,  many  of  which  are  ideas  which  may  or 
may  not  materialize  into  pictures.  20th  Centui-y  is  not  announcing 
any  specific  number  and  the  following  are  the  only  titles  released 
at  the  convention: 

"Belle  Starr"  (Gene  Tierney-Randolph  Scott),  "How  Green  Was 
My  Valley"  (Walter  Pidgeon-Maureen  O'Hara),  "Wild  Geese  Call- 
ing" (Henry  Fonda- Joan  Bennett),  "Sun  Valley  Serenade"  (Sonja 
Henie-John  Payne),  "Charley's  Aunt"  (Jack  Benny-Kay  Francis), 
"Week  End  in  Havana"  (Alice  Faye-John  Payne),  "Swamp  Water" 
(Anne  Baxter-Dana  Andrews- Walter  Huston),  "A  Yank  in  the 
R.  A.  F."  (Tyrone  Power-Betty  Grable),  "Hot  Spot"  (Victor  Mature- 
Betty  Grable),  "Remember  the  Day"  (Claudette  Colbert- John 
Payne),  "Benjamin  Blake"  (Tyrone  Power-Ida  Lupino),  "Law  and 
Order,  Inc."  (Pat  O'Brien-Linda  Darnell),  "Confirm  or  Deny" 
(Don  Ameche-Joan  Bennett),  "Moontide"  (Jean  Gabin),  "Great 
Guns"  (Laurel  and  Hardy),  "Cadet  Girl"  (Carole  Landis-George 
Montgomery),  "Song  of  the  Islands,"  "Sioux  City,"  "Coney  Island," 
"The  Gentleman  from  West  Point,"  "White  Collar  Girl,"  "From 
the  Shores  of  Tripoli,"  "My  Gal  Sal,"  "This  Above  All,"  "Self- 
Made  Cinderella"  (Ginger  Rogers),  "Fhght  Surgeon." 

For  a  change  in  pace  there  is  going  to  be  a  Hollywood  premiere 
right  in  Hollywood  when  20th  Century  opens  "Charley's  Aunt"  at 
Grauman's  Chinese  on  July  31... John  Cromwell,  who  hasn't  direct- 
ed for  Fox  since  1936,  will  return  to  the  studio  for  "Benjamin 
Blake". .  .Howard  Hughes  may  be  lost  to  the  film  business  if  Uncle 
Sam  has  his  way  and  succeeds  in  persuading  him  to  devote  all  his 
efforts  to  his  aircraft  equipment  plan . . .  Ei-nst  Lubitsch  will  pro- 
duce "Self-Made  Cinderella"  which  will  star  Ginger  Rogers. 

IN  PRODUCTION— "How  Green  Was  My  Valley"  (Walter 
Pidgeon-Maureen  O'Hara),  "Weekend  in  Havana"  (Alice  Faye- 
John  Payne),  "Dangerous  But  Passable"  (Lynn  Bari-Dan  Dailey, 
Jr.).  "Small  Town  Deb"  (Jane  Withers- Cobina  Wright,  Jr.),  "Cadet 
Girl"  (Carole  Landis-George  Montgomery),  "Swamp  Water"  (Wal- 
ter Huston-Walter  Brennan),  "Great  Guns"  (Laurel  and  Hardy) 
and  "Hot  Spot"  (Betty  GraJble-Victor  Mature). 

CASTlN<iS:  Sheila  Ryan  in  "Great  Guns" ..  .Cecil  Kellaway.  Bruce  Edwards. 
Cobina  Wright,  Jr.,  jane  Darvvell  in  "Small  Town  Deb" ...  Tyrone  F'ower  in 
"Gift  of  the  Magi" ..  .George  Montgomery  in  "Cadet  Girr Tyrone  Power, 
Ida  Lupino  in  "Benjamin  Blake"...  Pat  O'Brien  in  "Law  and  Order.  Inc." 
...STOBY  Bl'YS:   "This  Above  All"  by  Eric  Knight. 

UNITED  ARTISTS 

United  Artists  is  out  to  acquire  management  and  outright  in- 
terest in  theatres  throughout  the  country,  according  to  word  re- 
ceived here  on  the  coast,  the  purpose  being  to  secure  better  playing 
time  for  UA  product.  No  attempt  will  be  made  to  interfere  in  those 
locations  where  exhibitor  relations  have  been  successful  and  friend- 
ly but  elsewhere  the  company  wants  a  voice  in  the  advertising  and 
presentation  of  its  films.  The  report  may,  however,  be  just  a  trial 
balloon. 

Ten  titles  were  announced  at  U.A.'s  recent  regional  sales  meet- 
ing, but  last  week  headman  Kelly  announced  that  his  salesmen 
were  offering  17  features  and  10  streamUners  from  Hal  Roach... 
"The  American  Way"  may  materiahze  as  a  U.A.  release  if  a  deal, 
in  the  making  between  Max  Gordon,  Harry  Goetz  and  U.A..  goes 
through. .  .The  Hays  office  has  thumbed  down  Alexander  Korda's 
"Lydia"  on  the  grounds  that  the  gal  doesn't  pay  for  her  sins.  As 
a  result  a  new  ending  may  be  shot. 

IN  PRODUCTION— "Jungle  Book"  iSabu),  •Sundown"  iBruc3 
Cabot-Gene  Tierney). 

PREPARING— "Miss  Polly,"  "Corsican  Brothers." 

UNIVERSAL 

Universal  has  virtually  completed  its  entire  program  of  pictures 
for  release  up  to  January  1,  1942  —  a  situation  unprecedented  in  the 
company's  history.  In  making  this  announcement,  Nate  Blumberg 
paid  tribute  to  Universal's  "Exhibitor"  plan  of  operation.  "It  has 
taken  us  more  than  three  years  to  perfect  our  plans  announced  in 
January,  1938,"  Blumberg  said,  "and  for  the  first  time  we  sincerely 
believe  that  Universal  is  actually  realizing  its  ambitions."  As  an 
example,  Blumberg  called  attention  to  the  present  shooting  sched- 
ule. "Such  a  list  of  top-budget  productions  with  their  box-office 
£t.irs  hasn't  been  seen  at  Universal  City  at  any  time  in  its  history," 
Blumberg  said.  "And  add  to  that  list  the  Gregory  La  Cava  pro- 
duction, "Unfinished  Business,"  and  the  Frank  Lloyd  production, 
"This  Woman  Is  Mine,"  now  being  edited.  Having  been  an  ex- 
hibitor, I  know  that  such  a  lineup  means  money  at  the  box-office. 

"We  have  a  favorite  phrase  at  Universal  —  Boys,  you're  in 
I  Continued  on  Page  18) 


JULY    26,  1941 


13 


&  RELEASE 


In  the  Release  Chart,  the  date  under  "Details"  refers  to  the  issue  in  which  cast  .director,  plot,  etc.,  appeared. 
"Rel"  is  the  national  release  date.  "No."  is  the  release  number.    There  may  be  variations  in  the  Running 
Time  in  states  where  there  is  censorship.    All  new  productions  are  on  1940-41  programs  unless  otherwise  noted. 
(T)  immediately  following  title  and  running  time  denotes  Technicolor  production. 


1940-41 

Features 

(44) 

Completed 

(44) 

In 

Production 

(0) 

Westerns 

(16) 

Completed 

(15) 

In 

Production 

(0) 

Serials 

(4) 

Completed 

(3) 

In 

Production 

(0) 

1941-42 

Features 

(48) 

Completed 

(4) 

In 

Production 

(4) 

Westerns 

(16) 

Completed 

(2) 

In 

Production 

(1) 

Serials 

(4) 

Completed 

(0) 

In 

Production 

(0) 

BACHELOR'S  BABIES 

Comedy— Shooting  started  July  7  (1941-42) 

Cast:  Rochelle  Hudson,  Maxie  Rosenbloom,  Victor  Jory,  Danny 
Mummert,  Horace  MacMahon,  George  McKay,  Bobby 
Larson. 

Director:  Lew  Landers  Producer:  Jack  Pier 

story;  Gangster  Maxie  Kusciililn'  ni  attempts  to  muscle  in  on  the  "take" 
ol"  a  club  and  lenriis  li.'  is  involved  in  a  nursery.  The  shock  results 
in    his   eventual    l  eh i li  m  i  ;i i ion. 

GO  WEST,  YOUNG  LADY 

Musical— Shooting  started  July  16  (1941-42) 

Cast:  Penny  Singleton,  Glenn  Ford,  Ann  Miller,  Allen  Jenkins, 
Charlie  Ruggles,  Onslow  Stevens,  Bob  Wills  and  His  Texas 
Playboys. 

Director:  Frank  Strayer  Producer:  Robert  Sparks 

story:  Penny  Singleton  goes  West  to  visit  her  uncle  and  there  are  romantic 
complications  when   she  falls   in   love   with   the   young  sheriff,  Glenn 

Ford. 

HARMON  OF  MICHIGAN 

Sports  drama — Shooting  started  July  7  (1941-42) 
Cast:   Tom  Harmon,  Anita  Louise,  Oscar  O'Shea,  Warren  Ashe, 
Larry  Parks,  Forest  Evashevski. 

Director:  Charles  Barton  Producer:  Wallace  MacDonald 

story:    After    madualiim    from    M  ii'liiiian,    Hai'mon    secures   a    coaching  job. 

He  h.iiiTn.s  III.  rival  ot  his  old  friend.  Oscar  O'Shea.  O'Shea  is 
compi-IIed  to  a<<-use  him  of  using  illegal  plays.  Filled  with  success. 
Harmon  continues  to  use  his  spectacular  plays  and  in  the  meantime 
his  wife,  Anita  Louise,  leaves  him.  A  boy  is  hurt  on  the  field  and 
nearly  dies,  bringing  Harmon  to  his  senses  and  reuniting  him  with 
Louise. 

THE  MEDICO  HITS  THE  TRAIL 

Western  —  Shooting  started  July  9  (1941-42) 

Cast:  Charles  Starrett,  Patti  McCarty,  Clif¥  Edwards,  Ford  Mur- 
ray, Frank  La  Rue,  Archie  Twitchell,  Edmund  Cobb. 

Director:  Lambert  Hillyer  Producer:  William  Berke 

story:  Charles  Starrett,  a  young  doctor,  comes  to  a  Western  town  where 
he  becomes  involved  in  a  riva'ry  with  another  physician.  Subsequent 
events  prove  the  older  man  the  head  of  a  gang  of  outlaws  and 
Starrett  is  responsible  for  biinging  about  the  rlisclosure. 

RELEASE  CHART 

IN  PRODUCTION 

Title — Riiiiiiiiig    'I'iiiie  Cast 
You  Belong  To  .Me   B.Stanwyck-H.Fond; 


1940-41 

Adventure  in  Washington  («(i)   H.iVIarshall-V. Bruce 

Details  under  title:   Senate  Page  Boys 
Kile  Boss,  The  (70)   O.Kruger-G. Dickson  .. 

IJ-tails   under   title:   Chain  Gang 

Blondie  in   Society    ( — )   Singleton-Lake-Simms 

KUery  C(neen  and  I  lie  I'erfeot  CrinipR.  Bellamy-M.Lindsay  . 

Details  umlei    litle:    Devil   to  I'ay 
F;iler.v  Queen'n  I'enthouse  Mygtery. .  R.Bellamy-M.Lindsay 

Heht   for   Mfe    (nU)   U.S.Govt.Fllni   

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Iler  FIrdt  B<-an   (77)   I. Withers-.!. Cooper  ... 

Here  Citnies  Mr.  .lordun   ( — )   U.Montg  ery-H.. Johnson 

DetallK  iiiidr  1    lille:   Ml'.  .Ionian  Comes  To  Town 

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Medico  of  Tainted  KprinKH   C.Starrett-T. Walker  .. 

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Onr  Wife   M.Douglas-R.Hussey   5-3... 8-28  

Penny   Serenade    (118)   I.Dunne-C.Grant   11-2. .  .4-24. .  .2202 

Return  of   Daniel  Boone    (61)   B.Eiiott-D. Taylor   3-22  5-7... 2214 

Kieliest  Man  in  Town   F.Craven-E.O'Hearn    ..  .4-10 ... 6-12 ..  .202« 

Details  under  title:  Obituary. 
She  Knew  .411  the  Answers  (85)   . . .  J.Bennett-F.Tone   2-8... 5-15. 

Details  under  title:  A  Girl's  Best  Friend   Is  Wall  Street 

Son  of  Davy  Crockett   B.Elliott-W.Taylor   5-3... 7-15. 

Sweetheart  of  the  Campus  (65)   R.Keeler-H.Hi  liard     ..  .4-10. .  .6-26. 

Details  under  title:    Betty  Co-Ed. 

Te.vas   ( — )   W.Holden-C.Trevor   5-17  

They  Dare  Not  I.ove  (75)   G. Brent-M.Scott   1-I1...4-30. 

Thunder  Over  tlie  Prairies  ( — )    .  .  .C.Starrett-E.O'Hearn    .  .6-14  ...  7-30 . 

Details  under  title:  The  Medico  Itides 

Tillie  The  Toiler   K.Harris-W.Tracy   5-3. 

Time  Out  for  Khythni  (75)   R.Vallee-K.Lane   3-8.. 

Two  in  a  Ta.\i   A.Louise-R.Hayden  ....4-19. 

Details  uiiiler  title:    One   Way  Street. 
Two  Latins  From  Manhattan   .J.Falkenberg-J. Davis  ..5-31. 

Details  under  title:  Girls  From  Panama 

Under  ,\ge  (60)   N. Grey-A.Baxter   2-22. 

Voice  In  The  Night   (79)   C.Brook-D. Wvnward  ...For.. 

White   Eacle    (Serial)   B.Jones-D.Fay   11-30.. 

You'll  Never  Get  Ki<'h   ( — )   F.Astaii-e-R.Hay  wot  th  .5-31. 


.'2011 
.2207 


.8-14  

.6-20.  .  .200.) 
.7-10  


.4-26. . .2036 
.  5-20 .  .  .  2O10 
.1-31... 2120 


1941-42 

liionde  I'rom  Singapore  ( — )   F.Rice-I.,.Erikson   6-28. 

Kinjf  of  Dodge  City   W.Elliott-T.Ritter   5-31. 

I.adies  in  Ketirement  ( — )   I.Lupino-L.Hayward  ...5-31. 

Men  in  Her  I>ife,  Tlie  ( — )   L.Young-D.j agger   5-17. 

Details  under  title:  Tonight  Belongs  to  Us. 

Roaring  Frontiers  ( — )   B. Elliott-T.Ritter   7-12. 

Three  (Jirls  .\bout  Town  ( — )   ].BIondell-B. Barnes  ...7-12. 


MITRO-GOIDWYN-MA 


1940-  41  Features 

1941-  42  Features 


(50)  Completed  (50) 
(— )      Completed  (4) 


In  Production  |0) 
In  Production  (9) 


BABES  ON  BROADWAY 

Musical  —  Shooting  started  July  14  (1941-42) 

Cast:  Mickey  Rooney,  Judy  Garland,  Ray  MacDonald,  Virginia 
Weidler,  Fay  Bainter,  Donald  Meek. 

Director:  Busby  Berkeley  Producer:  Arthur  Freed 

story:  Mickey  Itooney  and  Judy  Garland  are  the  leaders  of  a  group  of 
youngsters  trying  to  make  their  theatrical  ways  on  Broadway — 
eventually  succeeding. 

PANAMA  HATTIE 

Musical  —  Shooting  started  July  15  (1941-42) 

Cast:  Ann  Sothern,  George  Murphy,  Red  Skelton,  Rags  Ragland, 
Ben  Blue,  Alan  Mowbray. 

Director:   Norman  McLeod  Producer:   Arthur  Freed 

■Story:  .\nn  Sothein  (Hattiei  is  an  entertainer  who  goes  to  the  Canal  Zone 
and  becomes  in\<d\'ed  with  sines  and  sailors. 

RELEASE  CHART 

IN  PRODUCTION 

Title — Hunning   Time  Cast  Details    Rel.  N<i. 

Chocolate  Soldier.  The   

Female  of  the  Species   

llonk.v  Tonk   


Details  Rel. 
.6-28. 1941-12. 
.7-12  1941-42. 
t!-14  1941-42. 
.6-2«. 1941-42. 
7-12  1941-42. 
.)i-28.  1941-42. 
7-12  1941-42. 


Cast 

.X.Ed<ly-R. Stevens  .. 
.R.Hussill-D.Anicche 
.C. Gable-  L.Tunu-i-    .  .  . 

.Alarried  Bac'helor,  The   R.Hu.sse.\  -  K.  You  iik 

New  York  .Stor.>   E.Robinson- E. .\ mold 

Fntitled  (iarbo   G.Garbo-.\I.D..u'.;l;is  . 

Tarzan's  Secret  Treasure   Weissni'ler-O'SuIlivan 

1940-41 

Bad    Man,   The    (70)    W.Beery-L.Barrymore  11-30. 

Barnacle   Bill    (91)   W.Beerv-V. Weidler   5-3. 

Big  Store,  Tlie  (80)   Marx  Bros.-T.   Martin  .4-5. 

Details  under  title:  Step  This  Way 

Billy,  the  Kid  (95)    (T)   R.Taylor-B.Donlevy 

Blossoms  in  tlie  Dust  (105)    (T)    . .  .G.Garsoii- W.  I'id  .i;e„n 

l>r.  Klldnre  Goes  Home   (78)   I.  Barrynior  e-L.Ayres 

Dr.   Kildare's   Wedding   Da.v    L.Barryinon  - 1 ,. A yn  s 

Di  lails  under  title:  l.Intitled  Dr.  Kildare. 
(ietaway.  The  (85)   R.Sterling-D.Adams 

Details  under  title:  The  Man  from  the  City 

ril  Wait  for  You  (75)   V.Weidler-R. Sterling 

l/ife  Begins  for  Andy  Hardy  ( — )   .  .  L.Stoiie- M. Rooney 

I.ove    Crazy    (99)   W.Powell-M.Loy   2-22. 

.Mata-llari    (89)   G.Garbo-R.Novarro  .Reissue 

.Men  of  Boys'  Town  (lOB)   S.Tracy-M. Rooney   11-16. 

Navy  Blue  and  (iold  (94)   J.Stewart-L.Barrymore  Reis. , 

Penalty,  The  (80)   L.Barrymore-E. Arnold  1-11. 

Details  under  title:  Rooaty 


.3-28. 
.7-4. 
.6-20. 


12-28. . .5-30 
. .2-8. . .7-25 
.7-27. 
.6-14 


9-6. 

.8-8. 


.121 
.141 
.139 

.137 

.iti 


.3-22. 
.5-31 . 


.6-13. 

.5-16.  , 
.8-15. 
. 5-23 . 

.6-6. 
.4-11. 
.7-11 . 
.3-14. 


.1,38 
.1:^5 

iiii 

.132 
.129 


14 


FILM  BULLETIN 


People  vs.  Dr.  Kildare,  The  (77)  . . .  L.Ayies-L.Barrymore  ..3-22.. 

Rage  in  Heaven  (85)   R.M'g'meiy-I.B'gman  12-28.. 

Kiiitcside  Maisie   <  — )   .\.Sothern-G. Murphy  ...5-:{|.. 

Stars  Look  Down,  The  (120)   M.L.ockw'cl-M. Redgrave  For.. 

The.v  Met  in  Bomlia.v  (!)2)   C.Gable-R. Russell   4-5.. 

Details  under  title:  The  Uniform 

Trial  of  Mar.v  Diigan   (90)   T-.Dav-H.Ynung   l-ll.. 

Washington    Melodrama    (80)   F  .M'.i -an  K.Taylor   3-8.. 

Wlien  Ladies  Meet   ( — )   J .(  i  a  w  h  .i  ,1  -  it.Taylor  ..7-12.. 

n  hisling  in  tlie  Darii  ( — )   R.Skel tiin-,\ .  Rutherford  «-28.. 

Woman's  Face,  .V  (106)   I. Crawford-M. Douglas  ,1-11.. 

Ziegfeld  Girl.  The  (131)   J.Stewart-J.Garland  ..11-16.. 

1941-42 

Down  In  San  Dieg:o   l^.liurciy-B.Gianville  ...6-14.. 

Detaii.s  under  titli-:    Yiiunif  Amerieans. 

Dr.  Jekyll  and  Mr.  H.vde  ( — )   S.Tracy-I. Bergman   2-23., 

Lady  Be  <;ood  (110)   A. Sothern-E, Powell   3-8., 

Smilin'  'I'hroii^^li    ( — )   ,J.MacDonald-B..\herne  .5-17., 


. .3-7. 
. .8-1 . 
.7-18. 
.6-27. 

.2-14. 
.4-18. 

. 8-29 . 
, 8-22 . 
. .5-9. 
4-25. 


.133 
.128 
.143 
.142 
.140 

Uli 
.131 


.136 
.130 


MOHOCRAM 


1940-  41  Features  (26) 

Westerns  (24) 

1941-  42  Features  (32) 

Westerns  (24) 


Completed  (24) 

Completed  (15) 

Completed  (0) 

Completed  (1) 


In  Production  (1) 
In  Production  (1) 
In  Production  (0) 
In  Production  (0) 


L'L  LOUISIANA  BELLE 

Drama  —  Shooting  started  July  16 

Cast:  Jack  La  Rue,  Marian  Marsh,  Clarence  Muse,  Mary  Ruth, 
Robert  Kellard,  John  Holland,  Lillian  Randolph,  Harold 
Gerard,  Herbert  Rawlinson,  I.  Stanford  Jolley,  Joe  Hernan- 
dez, Phyllis  Barry,  Forrest  Taylor,  Monte  Blue. 

Director;  Al  Herman  Producer:  Ed  Finney 

.stiiry;  Kol)ert  Kellard,  framed  and  convicted  on  a  munh  i  char,^e,  is  released 
from  prison.  He  returns  to  the  southern  I'arni,  where  his  brotlier. 
Jack  La  Rue,  raises  hurw  s  Siil>sequent  events  prove  his  innocence 
and  place  the  blame  mi  an.itlM  i,  Interwoven  is  the  success  Kellard 
has  in  raisin.u;  a  siekly  <i>U  inin  a  winning  race  horse. 

SADDLE  MOUNTAIN  ROUND-UP 

Western  —  Shooting  started  July  11 

Cast:  Ray  Corrigan,  John  Kirg-,  Max  Terhune,  Lita  Conway. 

Director:  S.  Roy  Luby  Producer:  George  Weeks 

.^ti)r,\  -.  The  "Range  Blusters'*  sa\'e  a  youn.g  .i^irl  fn  m  bein,g  mmdered  in  the 
same  manner  that  cost  lier  father  his  lile. 


RELEASE  CHART 


1940-41 

Title — Knnnin;;   Time  f'ast 

Bowery  HIitzkritj;   ( — )   W,  1 1  ul  1 -( '.  H  en  ry 

Break  the  News  ( — )   M.C'hevalier-J. Knight 

Deadly  (iame.  The  ( — )   ( '.  !•■  1 1 1  ell -,l ,  I,•^n^  ,,,, 

D.vnamite  Can.xin  ( — )   T.  l<e,.iie-E,Fin!ey 

Father  Steps  Out   P,-\lliertson-rj,Gray 

Details   under   title:    City  Ijimits, 
Flying:  Wild   (63)   East  Side  Kids   

Details  under  title:   Air  Devils 

Fugitive  g  alley    ( — )   R,Corrig  .in-,: ,  King  .. 

(iang's  .Ml   Here.  The   F.Darro-M.Moi  el  ind 

(iypay   Cavalier    ( — )  G.RoIand-R, Torres  .. 

House  of  Myster.v   ( — )   K.Kent-J.Kelly   

Invisible  Ghost,  The  (64)   B.Lugosl-P.A. Young 

Details  uniler  title:   The  Phantom  Killer 
Kid's  Last  KIde,  The   (56)   B.C'orrigan-J.King 

Details  under  title:   i^rairie  Schooldays 

King  of  the  Zombies  (67)  J. Archer-M.Moreland 

.Murder  by  Invitation   (67)   W,Ford-M, Marsh  ... 

Details  under  title:  Murder  by  Appointment. 

lloneers.  The    ( — )   "T.Ritter-W. McKay  . 

Redhead    ( — )   J,  Lang- J. Downs  .... 

Kour  of  the  Tress  (72)   J.Parker-W.Ford  ... 

Detail.s  under  title:  Widows  of  the  Press 

Sign  of  the  Wolf   (69)   G  Bradley-M  Whalen 

Silver  Stallion   Thunder-L, Mason 

Tumbledomi  Ranch  in  Arizona  ( — )  Range  Busters   

M'anderers  Of  The  West   T,Keene-S. Andrews 

tVrangler's  Roost    R,Corrigan-J.King  . 

You're  Out  of  I.uck  (62)   P.Darro-K. Sutton  ... 


Details 


.  .For. 
,6-28, 
.7-12, 
.6-14. 

,1-25. . 


, ,6-14, 
 5-3 . 

..II-7. 
. . .  For . 

.. .4-5. 

.12-28. . 

. . .4-5. 
. . .5-31. 

. .4-19. 
. , ,4-5. 
, .3-22. 


,2-8. 


.Arizona  Bound   ( — ) 


1941-42 

. .  .B,Jones-T. McCoy 


. . .3-8. 
. .5-17. 
. . .5-3. 
.12-14. 


R=l. 

No. 

. . .8-1. 

.4-10.. 

.4026 

.7-26. 

.  .8-8 

7-12  

.3-10. . 

.4013 

.  .8-1 

6-11 

.11-27 

. , 5-7 . 

.4054 

.4-25. 

.4007 

.2-10. . 

,RB5 

.5-14. 

.4009 

.6-30. 

. . 5-3 , 

.4054 

.5-21 . 

.40IIK 

.4-30. 

,  4002 

.3-15. 

.4001 

,5-28. 

.4013 

.4-20. 

.BB6 

, 6-30 , 

405.^ 

. .6-4. 

RB7 

.1-20. 

.4014 

l>AR  AMOUNT 


1940-  41  Features 

Westerns 

1941-  42  Features 

Westerns 


(41)  Completed  (41) 

(9)  Completed  (9) 

(— )  Completed  (11) 

(— )  Completed  (3) 


In  Production  (0) 
In  Production  (0) 
In  Production  (7) 
In  Production  (0) 


HER  JUNGLE  MATE 

Drama— Shooting  started  July  16  (1941-42) 

Cast:  Dorothy  Lamour,  Richard  Denning,  Helen  Gilbert,  Patricia 
Morrison,  Walter  Abel,  Jack  Haley. 

Director:  Al  San  tell  Producer:  Monta  Bell 

.story:  I.amcnir  anil  Denning  have  li\ed  among  the  savages  and  do  not  meet 
until  they  are  discovered  and  brought  to  the  United  States  by  a 
circus.  Denning  accuses  her  of  being  a  fake  — •  she  make.s  similar 
charges.  But  they  fall  in  love  and  I, amour  renounces  her  right  to 
a  large  fortune  to  relurn  with  Dinning  to  the  peace  and  quiet  of  the 
Jungle. 


RELEASE  CHART 

IN  PRODUCTION 

Title — Running   Time  Cast 

Bahama  Passage   M.CarrolI-S.Hayden 

Glamour  Bo.v   J. Cooper-.S. Foster 

lyouisiana   Purchase   B.Hope-V. Moore  .... 

Reap  the  «il<l  Wind   R.Milland-P  Goddard 

Remarkable  Andrew,  The   W.HoIden-B.Donlev.v 

Sweater  Girl   E.Bracken-M.Lee 

Details  under  title:  Sing  a  Song  of  Homicide 

1940-  41 

Aloma  of  the  South  Seas  (T)   ( — )  ,  ,  D.  l.amour-J,Hall  ... 

Border  Vigilantes   (61)   W.Bbyd-R.Hayden 

Caught  in  the  Draft  (85)   B, Hope-D, Lamour  .. 

Flying    Blind    ( — )   R,Arlen-J, Parker  .. 

I''orred   Landing   R.Arlen- E.tjabor  ... 

I   Wanted   Wings    (130)   B.Donlevy-R.Milland 

In  Old  Colorado  (67)   W.Boyd-R.Hayden  . 

Kiss  the  Bo.vs  (ioodl>ye  (83)   D.Ameche-M. Martin 

I.,ady  Eve,  The   (90)   B.Stanwyck-H.Fonda 

Las  Vegas  Nights  (89)   P. Regan-B. Wheeler 

Love  Thy  Neiglibor  (81)   J.B'ny-A.Allen-M.M'tin 

Mad  Doctor,  The   (90)   B.Rathbone-E.Drew  .. 

Details  under  title:  Destiny 
Monster  and  the  Girl  (85)   E.Drew-P.Terry   

Details  under  title:  D.  O.  A. 

One  Night  in  Lisbon  (97)   M.CarroU-F.M'cMurray 

Parson  of  Panamint   CRuggles-E.Drew  .... 

Pirates  on  Horseback    (75)   W.Boyd-R.Hayden 

Power  Dive  (70)   R  Arlen- J.Parker  .... 

Reaching  for  the  Sun   (90)   I.McCrea-E.Drew  ... 

Road  to  Zanzibar,  The   (90)   B, Crosby-B.Hope   

Round-lTp,  The  (90)   R.Dix-P. Foster   

Ruggles   of   Red   (iap    ( — )   C.Laughton-M.Boland 

8e<'ret  of  the  Wasteland   W.Boyd-B.King   

Shepherd  of  the  Hills  (T)    (98)   J. Wayne-B.Field   

There's  .Magic  in  Music   (80)   A.. I  ones-S.Foster   

Virginia   (110)    (T)   M.Carroll-F.MMurray 

West   Point   Widow   (63)   A.Shirley-R.Carlson 

Details  under  title:  Little  Miss  Muftet 
Wide  Open  Town  ( — )   W.Boyd-R.Hayden  ... 

Details  under  title:  Men  of  Action. 

World  Premiere   J. Barrym're-F, Farmer 

You're  The  One  (83)   O.Tucker-B,Baker   

1941-  42 

Amcmg  The  Living   .\.Dekker-S. Hay  ward 

Birth  of  the  Blues   B.Crosby-M.Martin  ,. 


Details  Rel. 

,  ,5-31 , 1941-42 
, ,6-28.1941-42 
. ,7-12,1941-42 
.6-14,1941-42 
.7-12,1941-42 
.7-12.1941-42 


No. 


. .3-22. . 

.8-29, . 

11-30. . 

4-18. . 

.  4053 

. 1-25. . 

.7-4. . 

.  40.1> 

. .6-28. . 

,8-29. . 

. . 5-3 . . 

7-18. . 

.4036 

. .9-7, , 

5-30 , . 

.4028 

,11-2,. 

3-14. . 

.4052 

.  4035 

.11-2 

3-21  ,  , 

,  4022 

11-30, . 

3-28 , . 

,4023 

7-2  7.  . 

12-2  7,  , 

.4013 

,2-10. . 

2-14. . 

.4018 

8-10. . 

2-28. . 

.4020 

1-11. . 

6-13. . 

.4029 

4-19. . 

.8-8. . 

.4031 

12-28. . 

.5-23. . 

.  40.54 

2-8  .  . 

,4-25, . 

.4026 

,10-5. . 

.  .  .5-'2  .  . 

,4027 

11-16, , 

4-11 . . 

.4025 

8-10. . 

. .4-4. . 

.4024 

Reissue 

, ,7-18 

.  .5-17  ,  , 

,8-16 

. .10-5. . 

,  7  -  2 .5  ,  , 

.4034 

6-29  ,  , 

. , 5-9 . , 

4021 

.7-27.. 

2-21.  . 

.4019 

*>_<>•> 

,6-20. . 

,  4030 

.  .1-25  . . 

.  .8-8 

.4-19. . 

8-23.  . 

,  4033 

10-5. . 

.,2-7.. 

.4017 

5-31  

4-5 

.  1 .  .  . 

3-->2  

. .4-19,  . 

.1... 

.1-25. . 

.1.  .. 

11-16 

.1,  .  . 

Great  Man's  Lady.  The  ( — )   C.Colbert-R.Milland  . 

Henr.y  Aldrich  for  President  ( — )  J.Lydon-C.Smith  .... 

Hold  Back  The  Dawn   C.Boyer-O.DeHavTnd 

New  York  Town   ( — )   M.Ma!'tin-F.M'Mur!'ay 

Night  of  .January  16  ( — )   R.Preston-E.Drew   3-8 

Nothing  But  The  Truth   B.Hope-P.Goddard   4-19 

Sheik  Of  Buffalo  Butte   B.Boyd-B.King   5-31 

Skylark    ( — )   C.Colbert-R.Milland   2-8 

Stick  to  Your  Guns  ( — )   W, Boyd-B.King   7-12 

Sullivan's   Travels    ( — )   J,McCrea-V,Lake   5-31 

Timber  Wolves   (— )   W, Boyd-B.King   6-14 

NOTE:  Figures  in  No.  Column  denote  Block-of-Five 


P  R  O  D  U  C  I  R  S    R  i  t  E  A  S  t  H  C 


1940-41  Features 
Westerns 


(20) 
(18) 


Completed  (161 
Completed  (16) 


In  Production  (0) 
In  Production  (0) 


RELEASE  CHART 


Details 


1940-41 

Title — Running   Time  Cast 

Billy  the  Kid  Outlawed  (60)  B.. Steele   

Billy  the  Kid's  Fighting  Pals  (62)  .B.Steele   3-22. 

Billv  The  Kid  In  Santa  Fe   B.Steele-M.Fais   6-14. 

Billy  the  Kid's  Range  War  (60)  ...B.Steele   

Caught  in  The  Act  (67)   H.Armetta   

Criminals    Within   E.Linden-A.Doran   5-17. 

Desperate  Cargo   R,Byrd-C. Hughes   5-31. 

Double  Cross   K.Richmond-P.Moore  ..5-29. 

Details  imder  title:  Motorcycle  Squad. 

Emergency  Landing   C.Hughes-P.Tucker   4-5. 

Federal  Fugitive   N, Hamilton-D.Day   

Gambling  Daughters   C. Parker- R.Pryor   5-31. 

Lone  Rider  Crosses  the  Rio   G.Houston   

lyone  Rider  in  Frontier  Fury  ( — )   .  .G.Houston-.\.St.John  ..7-12. 

Lone  Rider  In  Ghost  Town   G. Houston   4-3. 

Lone  Rider  Rides  On.  The  (64)    ...G  Houston   

Outlaws  of  the  Rio  Grande  (.55)    ...T. McCoy   

Paper  Bullets   (70)   I. Woodbury-J.LaUue  ...5-17. 

Reg'lar  Fellows  ( — )   B.  Lee-S,  Padden   7-12. 

Secret  Evidence  (64)   M.ReynoMs-C.Qulgley   

South   of  Panama    (68)   R.Pryor-V.Vale   3-22. 

Texas   .Marshall   T. McCoy-K.Leslie   5-17. 


Rel. 

.  7-20. 
,4-18. 
.7-11. 
.  1-24. 
.1-17. 
.6-27. 
,7-4. 
.6-27. 

.5-23. 
.3-29. 
. .8-1. 
.2-28. 
. .8-8. 
.5-16. 
.1-10. 
.  .3-7. 
.6-13. 
.8-15. 
.1-31. 


No. 

.161 
.162 
.  160 
.107 
111 
.113 
.  1 12 

.109 
.108 
.  124 
.161 


.  165 
.163 
.1.55 
.125 


.6-13. 


,  I  OR 
.110 
156 


R£PUBL1€I 


1940 

-41 

Features 

(26) 

Completed 

(26) 

In 

Production 

(0) 

Westerns 

(32) 

Completed 

(29) 

In 

Production 

(2) 

Serials 

(4) 

Completed 

(4) 

In 

Production 

(0) 

1941 

-42 

Features 

(32) 

Completed 

(0) 

In 

Production 

(2) 

Westerns 

(30) 

Completed 

(0) 

In 

Production 

(0) 

Serials 

(4) 

Completed 

(1) 

In 

Production 

(0) 

BAD  MAN  OF  DEADWOOD 

Western — Shooting  started  July  19 
Cast:  Roy  Rogers,  George  Hayes.  Carol  Adams. 
Ja,y  Novello,  Hal  Taliaferro,  Monte  Blue. 


Henr>-  Brandon, 


JULY    2  6,    1  9  4  1 


15 


Producer-Director:  Joe  Kane 

story:  Roy  Rogers,  member  of  George  Hayes'  medicine  sliow,  uncovers  a 
gang  responsible  for  lawlessness  who  operate  as  civic  leaders. 

DOCTORS  DON'T  TELL 

Drama— Shooting  started  July  7  (1941-42) 

Cast:  John  Beal,  Florence  Rice,  Edward  Norris,  Bill  Shirley,  Ward 
Bond,  Douglas  Fowley,  Grady  Sutton. 

Director:  Jacques  Tourneur  Producer:  Albert  J.  Cohen,  Jr. 

story:  Concerns  the  difficulties  besetting  young  internes  w  Iid  try  to  earn 
honest  livings.  John  Beal  sticks  to  the  straight  and  narrow  and  his 
friend,  Edward  Norris,  attempts  unprofessional  ethics. 

THE  PITTSBURGH  KID 

Drama — Shooting  started  July  15  (1941-42) 

Cast:  Billy  Conn,  Jean  Parker,  Veda  Ann  Borg,  Alan  Baxter,  Ernest 
Whitman,  Etta  McDaniel,  Teresa  Harris,  Harry  Hayden. 

Director:  Jack  Townley  Producer:  Armand  Schaefer 

story:    Jean  Parkfi-  takes  over  the  management  of  a  prize  fighter.  Billy  I'onii. 

after  her  father  dies  and  there  are  the  usual  complications  that  occur 
when  a   woman   walks  into  a  man's  .iob. 

UNDER  FIESTA  STARS 

Western — Shooting  started  July  8 

Cast:  Gene  Autry,  Smiley  Burnette,  Carol  Hughes,  Joseph  Strauch, 
Jr.,  Frank  Darien,  Pauline  Drake. 

Director:  Frank  MacDonald  Producer:  Harry  Grey 

story:    (Unavailable;  See  Next  Issue  i. 

RELEASE  CHART 

1940-  41 

Titl<  Kniininir   Timo  rn«t  Dftiiil* 

Angels  with  liroken  Wings   ("72)    .  .B.Barnes-E. Norris   4-19.. 

Arkansas  Judt^c  <73)   R.Rogers-Weaver  Bros. 12-14.. 

Back   in   the  Sad(lle(73)   G.Autry-S. Burnette   2-8.. 

Border    Legion    (.")X)   R.Rogers-G.Hayes  ...10-19.. 

Captain   Marvel    (serial)   T.Tyler-F.Couglan, Jr.  ..1-11.. 

f'ountry  Fair  (75)   I>ulu  Belle  .\\],\  Se,,ttv  .:i-22.. 

Desert  Bandit  (.56)   D.Barry-L.M<  rri<  li   4-19.. 

Gangs  of  Sonora   B.Livingsti>ii- l!..'^te.le  ..o-Sl.. 

Gay   ^agal)ond    (66)   R.Karns-R. Donnelly  ....4-5.. 

Great  Train  K(>l>l)ery,  The  (61)   B.Steele-M.Stone   2-8.. 

Ice-Capades   ( — )   D.  I^ewis-J.C'olonna   6-14. 

In   Old  Cheyenne    (58)   R.Rogers-G.Hayes   2-22.. 

Jungle  Girl   (Serial)   F.Giftord-T.Neal   4-5.. 

Kansas  Cych>ne    (56)   D.Barry-I^. Merrick    .  ..5-17.. 

I^ady  from  Louisiana  (82)   O.Munson-J.Wayne   3-8.. 

Details  under  title:   Lady  from  New  Orleans 

Man  Betrayed,  A  (80)   J. VVayne-F.Dee   1-11.. 

Ur.  Distriet  .attorney  (69)   D.O'Keefe-F.Rice   2-22.. 

Nevada  City   (58)   R.Rogers-S.Payne   5-3.. 

I'als  of  (lie  I'ecos  (56)   Three  Mesquiteers   3-8.. 

Petticoat   Politics    (67)   R.Karns-R. Donnelly  .12-28.. 

Phantom  Cowhoy,  The  (56)   D.Barry-V.Carroll   1-11. 

Details  under   title:   Two-gun  Sheriff 

Poison  Pen   (66)   F.Robson-R. Newton  ....For. 

Prairie  Pioneers  (58)   B.Livingstone-B. Steele  l-ll. 

Pnddin'  Head  (SO)   J.Canova-F.Lederer  ...5-17.. 

Kags  to  Riches  ( — )   A.Baxter-M.Carlisle  ...7-12. 

Kidin'  the  Kainbow  (79)   G.Autry-S. Burnette  ...12-14. 

Kobin  Hood   of  the   Pecos    (59)    ...  R  Rogers-M.  Reynolds  11-30. 

Kiiokies  on  I'arade   (69)   B.Crosby-R.Terry   3-8.. 

Saddleniates  (56)   B.Livingston-B.Steele  ..5-3.. 

Sheriff  of  Tombstone  (56)   R.Rogers-G.Hayes   4-5.. 

Singing  Hills.  The  (75)   G.Autry-M.Lee   3-22.. 

Sis    Hopkins    (98)   I.Canova-C.Butterw'th  .2-8.. 

Sunset  in  Wyoming  ( — )   G..\utry-.S. Burnette  ....5-31.. 

Details  under  title:  Under  Fiesta  Stars. 
Ten  Nights  in  a  Bar  Room  ( — )    . .  .  F..Vlbert'n-R..\rmstrong  6-28. 

Two-Gun   Sheriff'    (56)   D.Barry-L.Merrick   3-8.. 

Wyoming    Wildcat    (56)   D.Barry-J.Duncan  ....11-30.. 

1941-  42 

Hurricane  .Smitli   R. Middleton- J.Wyatt 

King  of  (he  Te.vas  Rangers  (serial).S.Baugh-D.Renaldo 


Uel 

.5-27. 

.  l-'i8. 

.3-14. 

.12-6 

.3-28. 

.  . .5-.'> . 

.5-12. 

.7-10. 

.5-12. 

.2-28. 

.8-20. 

.4-1. 

.6-21. 

. 6-24 . 

.4-22. 

.2-27. 
.3-26. 
.6-20. 
.  .4-3. 
.1-31. 
.2-14. 

. 6-30 . 
.2-20. 
.6-25. 
.7-31. 
.1-28. 
.  1-14. 
.4-17. 
.5-24. 
..5-7. 
.4-26. 
4-12. 
.7-15. 

.~-H. 
.4-10. 

. .1-6. 


No. 
.016 

OKI 
.015 

O.-iS 
.080 
.Ol.i 
.077 
.  06H 
.  022 
.021 

.05S 
.083 
.078 
.014 

Oil 
.012 

.057 
.066 
.020 
.075 

.02:{ 

.065 
.003 

.014 
0'i4 
.013 
.  067 
.056 
.046 

.00-; 

.047 


.07« 

.074 


.Mountain  .Moonlight 

Details  under  tith 


(68)   Weaver  Brs'. 

Thunder  0\'er  the  Ozarks. 


.5-31 . 
.6-28. 
*•  Elviry  4-19. 


1940-  41  Features  (53) 

Westerns  (6) 

1941-  42  Features  (40-50) 

Westerns  ) 


Completed  (41) 

Completed  (6) 

Completed  (14) 

Completed  (2) 


In  Production  (0) 
In  Production  (0) 
In  Production  (0) 
In  Production  (1) 


RIDING  THE  WIND 

Western—Shooting  started  July  11  (1941-42) 

Cast:  Tim   Holt,   Joan   Barclay,   Ray   Whitley,   Eddie   Drew,  Lee 

"  'Lassies"  White,  Tim  London. 
Director:  Edward  Killy  Producer:  Bert  Gilroy 

.story:    Action   centers   ainund    a    light    over    water  rights. 

RELEASE  CHART 

1940-41 

Title — KunnInK   Time  Cast  Details    Rel.  No 

A  Girl,  A  (iuy  and  a  <iob   (91)   ...  G.Murpliy-L.Ball   10-15... 3-14  120 

l^etails  unde,-  title;  Three  Girls  and  a  (iob. 

Ahmir  llie   Rio  fJrsin'"-   (66)   T  ' ■  o| t- H. Hhoil- «     ...     11-16  ...S-'!  ...'"t 

Brlnelnc:  Up  Baby  (102)   K.Hepburn-C.Grant    .Reissue  6-2... 183 

 >.»     fo'    C. Brooks-J.Clements     .  .  .  I'or  1-3...  161 

Cyclone  on  Horseback   ( — )   r. Holt Reynolds   4-19... 6-13  185 

Wevll  and  .Miss  .Jones,  The  (92)  I. Arthui -C.Coburn     ...  12-28 ... 4-1 1  122 

Diidc  Cowbo.v   T,  riolt-M.ricvnolds   5-3  

Fargo  Kid.  The  (63)   T.Holt-J.Drummond   8-24 ...  12-6. ..  182 

Footlight    Fever    (69)   A  Mowbray-D.McBrlde    12-28. .  .3-21 ...  1 19 

Details  under  title:  .Show  Business 


Hurry.  Charlie  Hurry   r.,.nrrol-M. Coles   3-22.. 

Jungle  Cavalcade   (67)   Frank   Buck   Reissue.. 

Killy   Fo.>le    (I0.>)   G.Kogers-D. Morgan   9-7. 

Lei's   Make   Music    (73)   B.Crosby-J.Rogers   10-5., 

Details  under  title:  Let's  Find  a  Song 
Little    Men    (84)   K. Francis- J. Oakle   8-10.. 


J.Hersholt-F.  VVray 


.12-14. 


Melody  for  Three  (67)   

(Details  under  title:  Prodiiivi 

Mexican   S|>ilHre   Out   West   (76)    . .  L.Errol-L.  Velez   

Mr.  ai'd   ,>Irs.  Smith   (90)   C.Lombard-A.Mont'ery 

My  Life  with  Caroline  ( — )   H.Colman-A.I.ee  .... 

>o,    .M>   Naiu  tie    (i)ij;   A..N"eagle-I'.Cai  Ison 

Play  tiirl    (75)   K.Francis-J.Ellison  .. 

ReliictunI   1>ragi>n  ,Thc  (73)   (T)    ...Cartoon   feature   10-19.. 

Remedy   for   Riches    (67)   .1  Hersholt-D.Lovett   9-21. 

liepfut  at  Leisure  (67)   W  .B  i rrie-K. Taylor   2-8.. 

Robbers   of   the    Range   T.Holt-V.Vale   1-25.. 

Saint   ill  Palm  Springs,  The   (66)    .  .G. M urphy-W.Barrle   11-2. 

Saint's  Vacation.  The  ((!0)   ll.Sinclair-S.Gray   For.. 

Srnitcrgood   Haines  (60)   

Scattergood  Pulls  the  Stringrs  ( — ) 

Sunny  (95)   

The.v  Meet  .Again   

They  Met  in  Argentina  (74)   

Tinn,  1)i<'k  iiiiil  11ar^.^   G.Rogers-G. Murphy  ....2-8.. 

Too  Many  Girls   (85)   R.Carlson-L.Ball   6-29. 

\atican  of  Pius  XII  (55)   March  of  Time  Feature   

Vivacious    Lady    (90)   ".  Rogers  . I  Stewart  Reissue.. 

Vou'll   rind  Out    (97)   K.Kyser-B.Karloft   8-21. 


. .8-10. 
.9-21. 

. .3-8. . 
. .8-24. 
.10-3  . 


ilibee-C.HugliPS  ...li-ll.. 

.  .G.Kibbee-D.Ti  out   4-19.  . 

.  A.Neagle-J.CarroIl   3-8. 

.  .J. Hersholt-D.Lovett   

.  .M.O  Hara-A.  V  illa   11-30.. 


7-15. . . 
6-27.  .  . 
12-27. 
.1-17. , 

.1-10. . 

.3-28. 

.11-8. 
.1-31. 
.8-1 . . 
12-20. 
2-14  . . 

6-  27. . 

11-29. 
. .4-4. . 
.4-18. . 
. .1-24. 
. .6-6. . 
.2-2  I . . 
.5-23. . 
,.5-30. 

7-  11.. 
.4-25. . 
. .7-4. . 
. .11-1. 
.7-18. . 
.3-28. . 
.11-22. 


.129 
.  I6« 
.112 

lis 

.110 

.124 

.111 
.117 
.135 
.114 
.121 
.191 
.113 
.125 
.184 
.116 
.131 
.  I  '.::i 
.1:^2 
.133 
.134 
.128 
.  126 
.106 


.  16> 
.108 


1941-42 

.  .  .  .('.(ji  ant-J. Fontaine 


.2-22. 
.8-10.  . 


Before  the  Fact 

Citizen    Kane    (120)   O.  Welles-D.Comingare 

Fantasia   <135)    (T)   Disney  Feature   

I-alher  Takes  .\   Wife   (79)   A.Menj<,u-L.Ball   5-3... 10 

(iay   lah'on.  The   G.Sanders-W.Barrie   5-17  

litre  Is  A  .Man   ( — )   E.Arno:d- W.Huston   4-5..  10- 

Df-tails  under  title:  Devil  and  Daniel  Webster 

La<ly  Scarface  (69)   D.O'Keefe-F.Xeal   5-3... 9-: 

Little   I'oves,  The    ( — )   B.Davis-R.Carlson   5-3  

Look   Who's   Laughing    ( — )   E.Bergen-F.McGee   5-31  

.Mexican    Spitfire's   ISaby   L.  Valee-L.Eirol   5-31  

Details   under   title:   Lord    Epping  Sees   A  Ghost 


Obliging  Young  Lad.v  ( — ) 

Outlaw  Trail   

Parachute  Kattalion   

Six-Gun  Gold   

Details  under:  Untitled  Tim 

Inexpccted  I'ncle  ( — )   

Week-end  for  Three   ( — )    .  .  .  . 


.  J. CarroU-E. O'Brien   7-12  

.T.Holt-J.Waldo   5-17  

.U.l'reston-.\. Kelly   4-5. .  .9- 

. T.Holt-R.Whitley   5-31  


.A.  Shirley- J.  Craig 
.D.O'Keefe-J.Wyatt 


. .6-28. 
. . 6-28 . 


NOTE:  Numbers  in  No.  Column  Denote  Blocks  of  Five. 


^0th  CEHTUHY-FO* 


1940-  41  Features 

1941-  42  Features 


(52)  Completed  (49) 
(— )      Completed  (13) 


In  Production  (0) 
In  Production  (7) 


GREAT  GUNS 

Comedy — Shooting  started  July  14  (1941-42) 

Cast:  Laurel  and  Hardy,  Sheila  Ryan,  Edmund  MacDonald,  Dick 
Nelson 

Director:  Monty  Banks  Producer:  Sol  M.  Wurtzel 

.story:  Laurel  and  Hardy  are  the  servants  of  a  \'oun.i?  h>']>ochondriac.  When 
he  is  drafted  they  enlist  to  go  alon.g  ami  lielp  him.  Eventually  the 
army  rehabilitates  him. 

SWAMP  WATER 

Drama— Shooting  started  July  14  (1941-42) 

Cast:  Walter  Huston,  Walter  Brennan,  Anne  Baxter,  Dana  An- 
drews, Mary  Howard,  Virginia  Gilmore,  Eugene  Pallette, 
John  Carradine,  Russell  Simpson. 

Director:  Jean  Renoir  Associate  Producer:  Len  Hammond 

.story:    A  drama  of  the  swamp  lands  and  how  it  affects  the  lives  who  live 
near  it.    -Anne  Baxter  and  Dana  Andrews  are  two  who  manage  to  rise 
aboN'e  its  influences. 


RELEASE  CHART 


No. 


IN  PRODUCTION 

Title — Running    Time  Cast  Bctnils  Rel. 

Cadet  <;irl   G.Montg'ry-C.Landis  .7-12.1941-42  

Dangerous  but   Passable   L.Bari-J. Sutton   7-12.1941-42  

Small  Town   Deh   J.WMth  s-C.Wright. Jr.     7-12. 1941-42  

How  Green  Was  My  Valley   W.Pidgeon-M.O'Hara  .6-14.1941-42  

Week-end  in  Havana   \.Faye-J. Payne   6-28.1941-42  

1940-41 

A  Very  Young  Lady   T. Withers-J.Sutton   1-11... 6-13  145 

.Accent  on   Love    G.Montgom'y-O.Massen     4-9 ...  7-11 ....  148 

Details  under  title:   .M-ui  With  Shovel 

Blood  and  .Sand  (125)   (T)   T.Power-L.Darnell   1-11. ..5-30  143 

Bride  Wore  Crutches,  The  (55)    ..  .T. North-L.Roberts   0-1... 6-27  112 

Chad  Ilanna  (88)   (T)   H.Fonda-L.Darnell   9-7.. 12-27  123 

Charter  Pilot  (70)   L.Nolan-L.Barl   7-27... 12-6  118 

Cowlioy  ami  (he  Itliinilc.  'I'lie  (68)  .  O.Montgom'y-M. Hughes   2-8... 5-18  141 

Dance   Hall    (6S)   C.Romero-O.Landis   5-3...  7-18  |J'l 

De»d  Men  Tell  (61)   S.Toler-S.Tung   12-28. .  .3-28. ..  .136 

Details  under;   untitled:   Charlie  Chan 

For  |{i-aiil.>'s  Sake  (62)   T.Xorth-M. Weaver   ''-29  6-6  1J< 

Girl  in  the  News   (77)   M.Lockwood-B. Barnes    For  1-31  127 

(iolden    Hoofs    (67)   I. Withers-C.Rogers   9-21... 2-14  ISO 

Greal  .\mcricaii  Broadcast .  The  (91 )  A. Paye-J.Payne   2-8  6-9  140 

(irent  Commandment,  The  ( — )    . . .  J.Beal-A.Dekker   For  5-23  142 

Hudson's  Bay    (95)   P.Muni-L.Cregar   9-21  1-3  115 

Jennitt    (78)   V.Gilmore-W.Henry    ... 8-10. .  12-20  122 

•Mail  Train  (85)    G.Harker-A.Sim   For  4-25  1S9 

.■Man  Hunt   (103)   W.Pidgeon-.I. Be  nnett    .  .3-22  ...  6-20  146 

M«rk   of  Zorro,   The    (94)   T.Power-L.Darnell   8-10... 11-8  IW 

Details  under  title:  'rhe  Callfornlan 


16 


FILM  BULLETIN 


Michael  Shayne,  Private  Detective. . 

(77)   L.NoIan-M. Weaver  .. 

Sloon  0\iT  Miiimi  (  I  i    (.'<';i   D. Amfche-B.Giable 

Murder  Amour  Friends   (67)   I. Hubbard-M. Weaver 

Outlaw,   The   W.Huston-T. Mitchell 

Ride,   Kelly,  Bide   (58)   M.Stephens-E.Pallette 

Rid*  On  Va<iuero   (64)   C.Romero-M.Hughes 

Romance  of  the  Bio  Grande  (73) . .  C.Romero-R.Cortez  .. 

Scotland   Yard    (67)   N.Kelly-J.Loder   

Sleepers  West  (74)   L.Nolan-L.Bari   

Tall,  Dark  and  Handsome  (77)  . . .  C.Romero-M.Berle  . . . 
That  Night  in  Kio  (!»(•)   (T)   A.Faye-D.Ameche  ... 

Details    under    title:    Road    to  Rio 

Tobacco  Road   (84)   G.Tierney-C.Grapewin 

WeKtern  I'niou  (95)   (T)   R.Youngr-R.Scott   


..10-5.. 

.1-10.. 

.124 

11-30. . 

.2-28. . 

..m 

.12-14.. 

..135 

.9-21. . 

.  .129 

.12-28. . 

.4-18. . 

..138 

. .9-21.. 

.1-17.. 

..125 

12-14. 

. .4-4. . 

..131 

11-.30. 

.3-14. . 

..134 

.11-30. 

.1-24. . 

.  .128 

.11-30. . 

.4-11. . 

..137 

12-14. 

..3-7.. 

..133 

10-3. 

.2-21.. 

.  .126 

1941-42 

Belle  Starr  (T)   G.Tierney-H. Fonda   4-19  

Charley's  .\unt   ( — )   J.Benny-K.Francis   5-17  1.. 

Charlie  Chan  in  Rio   S.Toler-M. B.Hughes   5-17  

Dressed  to  Kill   L.Xo:an-M.B. Hughes     ...5-3  1.. 

Last  of  the  Duanes   G.Montgom'y-L.Roberts  .5-3  

Man  At  Large  ( — )   M.Weaver-G. Reeves   6-14  

Marry  tlie  Boss'  Daugliter  ( — )   .... B..Ioyce-B. Edwards  ....6-14  

Private    Nurse   B.royee-.I.  Daiwell   3-17  1.. 

Riders  of  the  Purple  .Sage  ( — )   G.Mo  li;i. m  y  M.Howard  6-28  

Sun  Valle.v  Serenade   S.Heii        .  I 'a  >  no   4-5  1.. 

Details  undei-  title:  .'^un  A'alley 

We  Go  Fast  ( — )   A.Curtis-S.Ryan   6-28  

Wild  Geese  Calling  ( — )   H. Fonda- J.Bennett   5-31  1.. 

Yanlt  In  the  R.  A.  V..  .\  ( — )   T. Power-B.Grable   3-4  


Chaplin: 
Goldwyn: 
Korda: 
Lesser: 
Loew-Lewin 
Lubitsch: 
Pascal: 
Roach: 
Rowland : 
Roosevelt: 
Selznick: 
Small:  .. 
Szekely : 
Wanger: 


Sold  for  1940-41  (1) 
Sold  for  1940-41  (1) 
So'.d  for  1940-41  (3) 
Sold  forl940-41  (1) 
Sold  for  1940-41  (2) 
Sold  for  1940-41  (1) 
Sold  for  1940-41  (2) 
Sold  for  1940-41  (5) 
Sold  for  1940-41  (1) 
Sold  for  1940-41  (1) 
Sold  for  1940-41  (2) 
Sold  for  1940-41  (1) 
Sold  for  1940-41  (1) 
Sold  for  1940-41  (2) 


Completed  (1) 
Completed  (1) 
Comp!eted  (3) 
Completed  (0) 
Completed  (1) 
Completed  (1) 
Completed  (1) 
Completed  (3) 
Completed  (1) 
Completed  (1) 
Completed  (2) 
Completed  (1) 
Completed  (1) 
Completed  (2) 


In  Production  (0) 
In  Production  (0) 
In  Production  (0) 
In  Production  (0) 
In  Production  (0) 
In  Production  (0) 
In  Production  (0) 
In  Production  (0) 
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In  Production  (0) 
In  Production  (0) 
In  Production  (1) 


ALL  AMERICAN  CO-ED 

Musical  featurette — Shooting  started  July  14  (Completed)  (1941-42) 
Cast:  Frances  Lang-ford,  Johnny  Downs,  Marjorie  Woodworth,  Har- 
ry Langdon. 

Directors:  Le  Roy  Prinz  and  Hal  Roach,  Jr.     Producer:  Hal  Roach 

story;    Deals  with  musical  ri\'alry  between  girls'  college  and  boys'  college. 

JUNGLE  BOOK 

Drama  —  Shooting  started  July  14  (1941-42) 

Cast:  Sabu,  Jerome  Cowan,  John  Qualen,  Patricia  O'Rourke,  Rose- 
mary De  Camp,  Ralph  Byrd,  Frank  Pu?lia. 

Director:  Zoltan  Korda  Producer:  Alexander  Korda 

story:  Sabu  has  spent  his  youth  with  the  animals  —  speaks  tlieir  1 
and  understands  them.  AVhen  he  returns  to  the  village,  a 
flares  up  between  him  and  Jerome  Cowan,  first  hunifi-  .'^i 
discovered  a  lost  city  and  Cowan  attempts  to  claim  ii«  ii.  ,isi 
is  frightened  away  by  the  animals.  Cowan  convinr,  s  ili.. 
that  Sabu  is  a  demon  but  their  plans  to  do  awa\  witli 
thwarted  by  the  animals  who  rush  to  their  human  friend's  pi 


anguage 
rivalry 
abu  has 
iires  but 
\  illagers 
him  are 
otection. 


RELEASE  CHART 

IN  PRODUCTION 

Title— Running  Time 


Sundown 


Cast 

B.Cabot-G.Tierney 


Details 
 6-14. 


Rel. 
.9-20. 


No. 
.Wan 


1940-  41 

Adventures  of  Tom  .Sawyer  (T)    ...T.    Kelly   Reissue. 

Broadway  Limited   (;.{)   V.  Mel^aglen-D.CT  Keefe  l'J-2!». 

Cheers  for  Miss  Bishop  (94)   M.Scott-W.Gargan   10-5.. 

Foreign  Correspondent   (120)   J.McCrea-L.Day   4-6.. 

Details    under    title:    Personal  History 

Great  Dictator,  The  (126)   C.ChapUn-P.Goddard  ..10-7. 

New   Wine    ( — )   F.Massey-.A.CuTtis   

Pastor  Hall    (97)   W.Lawson-N.Pilbeam  Foreigi 

Pot  O'  Gold  (!»5)   J.Stewart-P.Goddard  .12-28. 

Prisoner  of  Zenda   R.Colman-M. Carroll  Reissue. 

So  Ends  Our  Night    (117)   M.Sullavan-F.March  ...9-7.. 

For   details   see   under   title:  Flotsam 
That  Hamilton  Woman   (120)   \'. I. eigh-L. Olivier   16-5. 

Details   \indpr   title:    Lady  Hamilton 

That  Uncertain  Feeling  (83)   M.Oberon-M. Douglas  .11-16.. 

Thief  of  Bagdad  (106)   (T)   Sabu-C.Veidt   6-12  (39) 

Topper  Returns    (85)   l.Blondell-R. Young  .11-16.. 

Westerner,  The    (103)   G.Cooper-W.Brennan  .12-2.. 

1941-  42 


. .5-16. . 

. .  6- 1 :{ . . 

.2-21.. 
.8-16. . . 

...3-7.. 
. . .8-8. . 
1  9-13. 
..4-11.. 
. .5-16. . 
.2-14... 

.  4-30.  . 

.4-18. . 
12-23. . 
.3-21... 
.9-20. . 


.  l,Massey-(!.  Hrelit 
.M.()bel'(iii-li  M  u-sh:ill 


5-17 

.5-:{. 


International  Lady   

Lydia  ( — )   

Details  undi'r  lith':  Illuslon.s 

Major  Barbara   (115)   R.Morley-W.Hiller   5-4 

Niagara  I'lills  (— )   M.  Wood  w' t  li -T.  lii wn  6-M. 

Tanits  a  .Million  ( — )   W.'Pracy-.X.  Beci  v,.Ir.  .6-28. 


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Wan 

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Three  ('(i<'ke,> e<l  Sailors 


.  .C.Hulbert-T.Ti  inder   For. 


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(45) 

In 

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(0) 

Westems 

(7) 

Completed 

(7) 

In 

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(0) 

Actions 

(7) 

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(7) 

In 

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(0) 

Serials 

(4) 

Completed 

(4) 

In 

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(0) 

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(47) 

Completed 

(11) 

In 

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(7) 

Westerns 

(7) 

Completed 

(3) 

In 

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(0) 

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(7) 

Completed 

(1) 

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(4) 

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(1) 

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APPOINTMENT  FOR  LOVE 

Comedy  —  Shooting  started  July  16 

Cast:  Charles  Boyer,  Margaret  SuUavan,  Mary  Gordon,  J.  M.  Kerri- 
gan, Reginald  Denny,  Charles  Ray. 

Director:  William  Seiter  Producer:  Bruce  Manning 

story:  Bover  is  a  playwright  who  falls  in  love  with  Margaret  Sullavan,  a 
woman  doctor.  Bent  on  more  serious  things,  she  tosses  off  his  ac- 
complishments with  a  smile  but  finally  consents  to  marry  him.  It 
becomes  a  battle  of  wits  as  Boyer  attempts  to  w^oo  his  wife  while  she. 
too  busy  with  her  practice,  continues  to  ignore  all  his  efforts  —  even 
when  he  tries  to  arouse  a  jealous  spark  by  playing  around  with  a 
number  of  other  women. 

THE  GREAT  MAN 

Comedy  —  Shooting  started  July  7 

Cast:  W.  C.  Fields,  Gloria  Jean,  Butch  and  Buddy,  Beatrice  Ro- 
berts, Franklin  Pangbom,  Mona  Barrie,  Anne  Nagel. 
Producer-director:  Edward  Cline. 

Story:  W.  C.  Fields  comes  to  Hollywood  to  make  a  picture.  He  outlines  a 
story  to  the  producer  and  this  appears  on  the  screen  with  the  cast 
appearing  as  themselves:  i.  e..  W.  C.  Fields  as  W.  C.  Fields,  with 
Gloria  Jean  as  Gloria  Jean,  etc. 

TERROR  OF  THE  ISLAND 

Mystery-drama  —  Shooting  started  July  8 

Cast:  Una  Merkel,  Nat  Pendleton,  Claire  Dodd,  Richard  Davies, 
John  Eldredge,  Lionel  Atwill,  Noble  Johnson,  Rosina  Galli, 
Al  Kikume. 

Director:  Joseph  Lewis  Producer:  Paul  Malvern 

story:  Lionel  Atwill,  mad  doctor,  is  shipwrecked  along  with  a  group  of 
other  people  who  land  on  a  South  Seas  island.  Because  he  revives 
a  young  Princess  from  a  coma  he  becomes  King.  He  imprisons  his 
fellow  passengers  but  they  are  freed  when  they  prove  he  possesses 
no  supernatural  powers. 


RELEASE  CHART 


IN  PRODUCTION 

Title — Running  Time  Cast  Details    Rel.  No. 

Almost  an  .\ngel    C.Laughton-D.Durbin  6-14.1941-^2  

Badlands  of   Dakota   R.Dix-R.St  ick   7-12  9-5  

Hell/.apoppin'    Olsen    and    Johnson    ...  T-12 .  .  10-10  

Ride  'Eni  Cowlioy    .\bbott  and  Costello  ..  .7-12.1941-42  

1940-  41 

Bachelor  Daddy    (61)   B.Sandy-B.E.Horton 

Details  under  title:   Sandy  Steps  Out 

Back    Street    (89)   M.SuUavan-C. Boyer  . 

Black  Cat,  The   (70)   B.Rathbone-H.Herbert 

Buck  I'rivates  (84)   B..\bboa-L. Costello  . 

Burv   Me  Not  on  the  Lone  Prairie(60)  J. M.Brown-F. Knight 

Cracked  Nuts  (— )   S.Erwin-l'.Meikel  ... 

Dangerous  Game,  A  (61)   R. Arlen-A.Devine     . .  . 

Details  under  title:  Who  Killed  Cock  Robin 

Dark  Streets  of  Cairo   (59)   S.Gurie-K.DeMille     .  . 

I>->ul>le  Date   (60)   E.Lowe-U. Merkel 

Flame  of  New  Orleans,  The  (79)  ..M.Dietrich-B.Cabot  .. 

Hello    Sucker    ( — )   H.Herbert-P.Moran  .. 

Hit   Ihe   Road    (61)   G.George-B.MacI.ane 

Hold  That  Ghost   Abbott-Costello   

Details  under  title:  Oh.  Charlie 

Horror  Island   (60)   D.Foran-P.Moran  ... 

I'm  Nohody's  Sweetheart  Now  (63)  H.Parrish-D.O'Keefe 

In  the  Navy    (85)   B. .A bbott- I.Costello  . 

Lady  from  Cheyenne,  The  (87)    ...L.Young-R.Preston  .. 
Law  of  the  Range   J.M.Brown-F.Knight 

Details   umlir   title:    Marshal  Law 

Lucky  Devils    (62)   R. Arlen- A  Devine  ... 

Man-Made  Monster  (59)   L.Atwell-L.Chaney, Jr. 

Details  under  ti'le:    Myt^rioiie  Uv.  K. 
Man  Who  Lost  Himself,  The  (72) .  .B.Aherne-K. Francis  . 

»ltirgie  (  <X)   T.Brown-N  Gr  ey   

Men  of  the  Timberlands  ( — )   R..\rlen-.\,Devine  ... 

Model   Wife    (78)   J.Blondell-D.Powell  . 

Mr.   Dynamite    (63)   i  L.  .Nolan- 1.  Hcrvey  .... 

Mutiny  in  tlie  .\rctic   (61)   R..\rIen-A.Devlne  ... 

Nice  Girl    (95)   D.Durbin-F.Tone   

Raiders  of  The  Desert   R.Arlen-L. Hayes  .... 

Kawliide   Rangers   J. M.Brown-F. Knight 

San  .\ntonio  Rose  (63)   R.l'agie-.f.Frazoc   

>San   I'rancisco  Docks   (66)   B.Meredll  h-I.  Hervey 

SUy  Kaiders  (Serial)   D.Woods-B.Halop  ... 

Tliis  Woman  Is  Mine  ( — )   F.Tone-C. Uruce   

Di-tails  under  till.':    I.  .lames  Lewis. 

Tight  Shoes  (67)   I .Howard-B.Birnes 

Too  :Maiiy  Itlondi-s   (60)   H.Vallee-H.rarrlsh  .. 

Wlicre  Did  Yiui  (Jot  Tliiit  <;irl  (66)  .  H.rarrlsh-C.Lang  ... 
d  inners  of  (lie  « est   (Serial)   D.Foran-.-V. Nagel   

1941-  42 

.Americanos.   Tlie    ( — )   I ).  I^'oran- 1  ..<  ■aril  lo   (!-  -'«. 

.Vri/.ona  (Mlonc  ( — )   I.M.  Urown-F.  Knlghl  ..6-'i8. 

Beyond  the  Low  ( — )   W.Gnrgnn-J. Clyde   4-19. 

lloinlia.\    Cliiipcr    ( — )    W.Gargan-I.  Hervey   6-28. 


.3-22. . 

.7-4. 

.  5035 

.11-16. 

. .2-7. 

.5002 

2-22. 

..5-2. 

.6028 

.  12-2K. 

. 1-31. 

.  5U0;I 

.9-21. 

.3-21. 

.  5065 

.  .3-22. 

. .8-1 . 

.  5039 

10-3. 

.8-22. 

5057 

.  .9-21. 

.2-28. 

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. .5037 

.1-11. 

.4-25. 

. .501 1 

. . .4-5. 

.7-11. 

.  ..'OSS 

.  .  .3-8. 

.6-27. 

.  . 5029 

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. . .8-8 

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.3-28. 

.  .5033 

. .6-1. 

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. . . 5-3 . 

..5-:{0. 

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..5043 

. . .5-3. 

.6-20. 

.  . 5066 

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, .  aorA 

12-14. 

.3-28. 

..6012 

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. .6016 

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. .4-19. 

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. . 5055 

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. .6041 

.  .  3-22 . 

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.  .30  i4 

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.  .5003 

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. . 5034 

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. .5581 

JULY    2  6,    1  9  4  1 


17 


.4-1!).  ,  10-24. . . 


Biiriiia  Convoy  (— )   C. Blckford-E.Ankc 

Details  uruier  title:   Halfway   to  Shanghai 

«iirl  .Must  IJve.  .V  ( — )   M.Lockwood-L.Palmer    .For... 9-19 

Fl.viiig:    Cadets   W.Gargan-E.Lowe   5-31  

Jail  House  Blues   R.Paige-A.Gwynne   5-3  

l->eiails  uniU-i-  title:    Rhapsody  In  Stripes 

Man  from  Montana   J. M.Brown-F. Knight     ..5-31  <j-5 

Masked  Kid?r,  The    J. M.Brown-F. Knight  6-14.. 

Mob    Town   B.  Halop-A.Gwynne 

Moonlight  in  Hawaii   J.Downs-.J.Frazee 

Kiders  of  Death  Vallej'  (Serial)  . .  .D.Foi  an-I,  ( "ai  rillo 
Sing  .\nother  Chorus   J.  Downs  .1  I", zi-.- 

Swing  It,  Soldier  ( — )   F'.Lang l ., i  ,1  - 1< ,  M  un  a \    .  5-17  

Details  under  title:  Radio  Revels  of  lfl4L' 
Unfinished  Business   ( — )   r. Dunne-R.Montgomery    .3-8... 9-12. 


1941-42 

Flight  Patrol  ( — )   J.Stephenson-R.Reagan  .4-5. 


.6-14  

.5-17. . . 10-3. . 

11-16  7-1. . 

4-5. . .9-19. . 


6781 


WARNER    BROTHIRS  1 

1940 

41 

Features 

(48)  Completed 

(48) 

In  Production 

(0) 

1941 

-42 

Features 

( — )  Completed 

(7) 

In  Production 

(6) 

CAPTAINS  OF  THE  CLOUDS 

Aviation  drama  —  Shooting  started  July  16  (1941-42) 
Cast:  James  Cagney,  Dennis  Morgan,  Alan  Hale,  George  Tobias, 
Russell  Arms. 

Director:  Michael  Curtiz  Producer:  William  Cagney 

story:  Deals  with  the  Canadian  Air  Force,  its  training  program  to?'  pilots 
anil  the  ferrying  of  planes  across  the  ocean  to  England. 

KING'S  ROW 

Drama  —  Shooting  started  July  14  (1941-42) 

Cast:  Ann  Sheridan,  Ronald  Reagan,  Robert  Cummings,  James 
Stephenson,  Judith  Anderson,  Maria  Ouspenskaya,  Barbara 
O'Neill,  Harry  Davenport,  Ernest  Cossart,  Douglas  Wheat- 
croft,  Scotty  Beckett,  Ann  Todd,  Charles  Coburn. 

Director:  Sam  Wood  Producer:  David  Lewis 

story:  Tells  of  two  decades  in  a  mid-Western  town  in  its  effect  on  a  ycujng 
doctor,  Rihert  Ctunminss.  whose  hitter  loves  have  turned  him  to 
111''  study   of  iisyehiatry. 

THE  MAN  WHO  CAME  TO  DINNER 

Comedy  —  Shooting  started  July  21  (1941-42) 

Cast:  Bette  Davis,  Monty  Wooley,  Ann  Sheridan,  Richard  Travers, 
George  Barbier,  Billie  Burke,  Jimmy  Durante,  Elisabeth  Eras- 
er, Mary  Wickes,  Harry  Lewis,  Reginald  Gardiner,  Hattie  and 
Sam  McDaniel,  Charles  Drake. 

Director:  William  Kieghley       Producers:  Jerry  Wald-Jack  Sapier 

story:  Monty  Wooley,  noted  author  and  lecturer,  visits  at  a  home  where 
a  hroken  ankle  forces  him  to  remain  for  some  time.  The  result  is 
hectic  for  those  concerned  as  Wooley  takes  over  the  home,  orders 
ai-ound  the  servants  and  is  visited  by  a  strange  assort  nicnt  of  his 
distinguished,  successful  friends.  Bette  Davis  is  the  s^Tretary  whose 
romance  he  tries  to  b-eak  up  by  summoning  actress  Ann  Sheridan  to 
woo  away  her  beloved. 

RELEASE  CHART 

IN  PRODUCTION 

Title — Running   Time  Cast  Details    Rel.  No. 

They  Oied  «  itii  Their  Boots  On  .  .  .E.FIynn-O.DeHavilld     7-12  19tl-42 

New  Orleans  Blues   P.Lane-R. Whorf   «-2X.  1941-42 

One  Foot   In  Heaven   F.March-M.Scott   6-28  1941-42 


1-25.  . 
.  .4-5. 
1-11  . 
.1-17.  . 
Reissue. 


1940-41 

Affectionately  Yours  (85)   M.Oberon-D. Morgan 

Bad  Man  of  Missouri  ( — )   D.Morgan-W.Morris 

Bride  (  anie  (  .  O.  I)..  The  (91)   B. Da vis-J. Cagney  . 

Bullets  for  O'Hara   J.Pen  y-R.Pryor    .  .  . 

Oevil  DoKs  of  the  Air  (86)   J. Cagney-P. O'Brien 

Dive   Bomher   (T)   E.Flynn-F.MacMurray  ..4-5. 

Footsteps  in  the  Dark   (95)   K.Flynn-H, Marshall  '..11-2.. 

Great   Lie,   The    (107)   B.Davis-G. Brent   11-16.. 

D. •tails  under  title:   Far  Horizons 

Here  ConicH  llappinpss  (58)   M.Coles-R.Ainley    .  .  .12-14 

High  .Sierra   (100)   H.Bogart-I.Luoino   K-l(). 

Highway   U'est    (— )   B.Marshall-O.Bradna  ..2-22. 

Honeymoon  for  Throe  (74)   O.Brent-A. Sheridan  ..7-27.. 

KiN^esi    f.)r    Broalilast   D.Morgan-J.  Wyatt  ..12-14., 

Details   under   title:    She  Stayed  Kissed 

'■'"'"■''""t   A.Kennedy-O.Bradna  12-14., 

Manp-.wr  (105)   Rob'son-D-otrich-Raft  H-22. 

Meet  John  Doe  (123)   G.Cooper-B.Stanwyck  7-27 

.Million  Dollar  Baby   (87)   P.Lane-.J.  Lynn   1-11.. 

Details   under   title:    Miss   Wheelwright   Discovers  America 


.5-10.  . 
.T-2(i. 
7-12. . 
7-19. . 
.  .(i-7.  . 
.  .8-.30. 
.  .  .3-8 .  . 
.4-12.  . 

.3-15. . . 
. .1-25. . 
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Nnrw's  Secret.  The   (65)   L.Patrlck-R.Toomey 

Out  of  the  V»K  (85)   J.Garfleld-I.Lupino 

D<tails  under  title:  The  Gentle  People 

I'aNNaKe  from  Honnrkong   ( — )   K.  Luki  - 1 .  I' ;i i i  h  inks 

Sea    Wolf,   The    (90)   B.Robins,,,,  i 

SliadowK  on   the  .Stairh   B.  Lester  -  H  A  ng<l 

l"-tail.q  unrler  till":   Murder  on   the  Second  Floor 

Shining:  Victory  (85)   G.Fitzg'Id-J.Steph'.son 

Details  under  title:   Winged  Victorv 

Sliot  in  the  Dark.  A  (57)   R.Cortez-M.Wrlxon 

D.-talls  under  title:  No  Hard  Feelings 

.Singapore  Woman    (64)   B.Marshall-D.Bruce 

Strange   Alibi    (63)   A.Kennedv-.J.I'errv 

Slrawl.erry  Hlomle  (97)   T.Cagnev-O.DeH'vTd 

ThleyeH  Fall  Out   B.AIbert-J.LesIle   1-25. 

I'etajls  under   tith-:  Thirty  Days  Hath  September- 

Three  .SonH  O'  <iunH  ( — )   W.  Moi  rls-T.  Brown   2-22 

Tueboat  Annie  SailH  Aifaln  (75)  ,  .  .M.Rambeau-A.Hale  .  6-29 
I  ••il.Tirroiiinl 


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Wacong  Roll  at  Nisbt,  The  (84)   . .  H.  Bogart-S.Sldney 
Li.  ial,H  under   title:  Carnlvai. 


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l,aw  of  the  Tropi<'h  ( — )   I.  Lyirn-r  Jji  nni  lt   5-31... 

.Maltese    I'alcon.   The    ( — )   M..\stor-P.Lor  re   6-14  .  .. 

Navy    Bliu-K    (134)   A.Sheridan-.I.Oakie   5-3... 

Nine  Lives  Are  No(   Kiiough  ( — )    ..  H.  ReagenJ,  Perry   6-14,,. 

I'rinie   Minister,  The   ( — )   J,Glel(|ue-D. Wynward  ..For.., 

Sergeant   York  (134)   G. Cooper-J.Leslie   2-28... 

Smiling  <;hoNt,  The   B.Marshall-W. Morris  ..5-31... 


SIZE -UPS 

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busine.ss'  —  that  sums  up  briefly  the  ambitions  all  of  us  have  en- 
tertained during  this  past  thi'ee  and  one  half  years.  Our  'Exhibi- 
tion Setup'  takes  an  honest  look  at  our  pictures  and  then  if  we 
can  honestly  say  to  exhibitors,  'Boys,  you're  in  business"  we  believe 
we've  done  a  job  not  only  for  our  company  but  for  our  customers. 

"Our  flexible  policy  is  still  in  full  force  so  that  all  types  of 
theatres  will  have  the  right  sort  of  attraction." 

Abbott  and  Costello  have  signed  new  Universal  pacts  calling 
upon  them  to  make  two  pictures  annually  for  the  next  three  years, 
Alex  Gottlieb,  their  producer,  has  not  only  been  signed  to  a  new 
deal,  but  has  been  assigned  a  position  among  the  top  bracket  pro- 
ducers, Glenn  Ti-yon  will  produce  the  next  Abbott  and  Costello 
comedy, . , William  Nigh,  whom  this  department  has  always  regarded 
as  one  of  the  most  efficient  directors  in  the  lower  bracket  field, 
has  edged  another  step  along  the  comeback  trail.  Nigh,  having 
completed  two  features  for  U  in  quick  succession,  his  first  major 
studio  efforts  in  years,  has  been  signed  to  direct  two  more  pictures 
...Frank  Lloyd  and  his  associate.  Jack  Skirball,  are  considering  a 
number  of  stories  for  their  next  production  which  they  expect  to 
get  under  way  within  45  days.  Among  the  yarns  is  "Rivar  Lady" 
...Carol  Bruce  will  have  the  female  lead  in  Abbott  and  Costello's 
"Keep  'Em  Flying." 

IN  PRODUCTION— "Almost  an  Angel"  i  Charles  Laughton- 
Deanna  Durbin),  "Hellzapoppin' "  (Olsen  and  Johnson-Martha 
Raye),  "Ride  "em  Cowboy"  (Abbott  and  Costello),  "Badlands  of 
Dakota"  (Richard  Dix-Robsrt  Stack),  "The  Great  Man"  (W,  C. 
Fields-Gloria  Jean),  "Terror  of  the  Islands"  (Una  Merkel-Nat 
Pendleton),  "Appointment  for  Love"  (Charles  Beyer-Margaret 
Sullavan). 

PREPARING — "Paris  Calling"  (Ehsabeth  Bergner-Jcel  McCrea) 
and  "Overland  Trail." 

CASTINtiS:  Ann  Kirt  hcrford,  Ricliard  Di-K,  Frances  Farmer,  l^on  Chaney, 
.Jr..  Hugh  H'-rlM-rt.  .\ildison  Richards  in  "Bad  I^ands  of  Dakota" ...  Claire 
Dodd,  Uiehiii  il  Davies  in  "Terror  of  the  South  Seas" ...  Johnny  Mack  Brown 
in  "Rid,'  Knr  ( "owboy" ...  Clarence  Kolb,  Lewis  Howard,  Xeila  Walker  in 
"Hellzapoiijiin  ■  .  .  .I,)seph  Lewis  to  "Terror  of  the  South  Seas".,.  Ford  Beelie 
to    "Overland  Trail." 

WARNER  BROS. 

Jesse  Lasky  is  the  man  of  the  hour  in  the  Warner  organization 
—  and  rightfully  so  in  view  of  the  reports  of  the  sensational  busi- 
ness being  done  in  New  York  by  the  film  veteran's  "Sergeant  York." 
The  film  colony  is  busy  speculating  on  his  plans  for  the  future  — 
one  report  being  that  he  will  attempt  to  film  William  L.  Shirer's 
best-sefler  "Berlin  Diary"  or  a  play  by  the  correspondent  called 
"European  Round-Up"  which  is  said  to  be  "hot."  At  any  rate  the 
Brothers  Warner  are  losing  no  time  in  currying  favor  with  this 
grand  old  man  of  the  screen  and  a  deal  is  in  the  process  of  nego- 
tiation which  will  bring  him  into  the  Burbank  studio  for  a  lengthy 
association.  Preliminary  details  were  ironed  out  recently  in  New 
York  where  Lasky  attended  the  premiere  of  his  picture  and  a  con- 
tract will  be  signed  almost  any  day. 

Bryan  Foy  is  said  to  have  had  his  producer's  contract  renewed 
. .  .The  life  of  George  Gershwin  has  been  okayed  and  the  studio  is 
talking  business  with  the  late  composer's  brother,  Ira  Gershwin... 
George  Tobias  will  be  starred  for  the  first  time  in  "Right  Shoulder 
Arms"  the  story  of  a  super-salesman  who  is  drafted  into  the  army 
...Jeffrey  Lynn  was  assigned  to  the  male  lead  in  "The  Black 
Widow". ,  .According  to  word  from  Max  Milder,  Warner's  English 
head,  the  company  expects  to  operate  its  London  studio  full  blast 
to  utilize  its  frozen  assets  in  the  warring  country. 

IN  PRODUCTION— "New  Orleans  Blues"  (Priscilla  Lane- 
Richard  Whorf),  "One  Foot  in  Heaven"  (Fredric  March-Martha 
Scott),  "They  Died  with  Their  Boots  On"  (Errol  Flynn-Olivia  de 
Havilland),  "King's  Row"  (Ann  Sheridan-Robert  Cummings), 
"Captains  of  the  Clouds"  (James  Cagney-Dennis  Morgan).  "The 
Man  Who  Came  to  Dinner"  (Bette  Davis-Monty  Woolley). 

PREPARING— "All  Through  the  Night." 

C.\STlN<iS:  .lames  Cagney,  George  Brent,  Dennis  .Morgan.  Ceorg,'  Tobias. 
.Man  Hale,  Ciaig  Stevens,  Clem  Bevans,  Willie  Fung,  Roland  Drew  in  "Cap- 
tains of  the  Clouds" ,,.  Monty  Woolley.  Billie  Bur-ke  in  "The  Man  Who 
Came  to  Dinner" ..,  Ella  Raines  in  "The  Male  .\nimal" .,  ..Jeffrey  Lynn.  KIr  nest 
Cossart  in  "King's  Itow" ...  Anthony  tiuinir,  ,Johri  Litel,  Ilegis  Toorney,  Wai  cI 
Bond  in  "They  Died  with  Their  Boots  ( In" .  .  .  Dl  RKCTOK  .ASSMiN.MKNTS: 
A.  Edw:ir-d  Sutherland  to  "The  Black  Widow" ...  Michael  Curtiz  to  "Captains 
i  f   the  Clouds," 


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FILM  BULLETIN 


EXPLOITATION 
PICTURE 


of  the  issue 


A  Warner  Brothers  Picture. 

Cast:   James  Cagney,  Bette  Dails,  Stuart  Erwin,  Eugene  Pal'ette,  Jack  Carson, 

George  Tobias,  Harry  Davenport,  William  Frawley,  Edward  Brophy. 
Directed  by  William  Keighley;  Screen  I'lay  by  Julius  J.  and  Philip  G.  Epstein; 
from  the  Story  by  Kenneth  Earl  and  M.  M.  Musselman;  Director  of  Photography, 
Ernei  Haller,  A.  S.  C;  Musical  Director,  I.eo  B.  Forbstein;  Music  by  Max  Steiner. 


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«  WAHNEH  BROS  HIT  . 


DAVIS 


THE  BRIDE  CAME  C.  O.  D  Two  of  the  most  dynamic  players  of 

the  Warner  lot,  James  Cagney  and  Bette  Davis,  clash  in  their  first 
comedy  together  —  and  the  resulting  explosion  can  be  spelled  E-X- 
P-L-O-I-T-A-T-I-O-N!  Here's  how  its  all  happens:  Cagney  as  a 
pilot  who  is  about  to  lose  his  plane  to  a  finance  company,  consents  to 
deliver  bride-to-be  Bette  (at  freight  rate)  to  irate  papa,  Eugene  Pal- 
lette,  to  prevent  her  marriage  to  I-love-me  Jack  Carson.    When  they 

are  forced  down  on  a  California  desert 
and  forced  to  take  refuge  in  a  semi- 
ghost  town,  Jimmy  and  Bette  really 
have  it  out.  George  Tobias  minus  his 
accent  and  Stuart  Erwin  round  out  an 
excellent  cast,  while  veteran  William 
Keighley,  ace  comedy  director,  tops  off 
one  of  the  most  promising  productions 
in  a  long  time. 


"DRESSED  TO  KILL"  (Continued) 

interest  and  the  usual  Lloyd  Nolan  playing 
Detective  Shans.  Despite  all  these  usual 
elements,  the  action  in  "Dressed  to  Kill"  is 
zippy  enough  and  the  dialogue  smart  enough 
to  sustain  the  interest  of  most  audiences. 
Further,  Mr.  Nolan  is  a  very  natural  and 
pleasing  actor.  This  should  serve  ably  on 
dual  bills  generally,  while  action  spots  might 
find  it  satisfactory  on  its  own. 


Ntolan,  about  to  marry  Mary  Beth  Hughes, 
burlesque  entertainer,  stumbles  upon  the 
double  murder  of  an  old-time  legit  producer 
and  his  one-time  leading  lady.  After  mak- 
ing deals  with  a  newspaper  for  scoops  on 
the  story,  and  with  several  suspects  to  clear 
them  of  suspicion,  Shayne  proceeds  to  un- 
ravel the  case,  which  has  police  inspector 
William  Demarest  and  his  homicide  squad 


'WILD  GEESE  CALLING'  ENGROSSING  OUTDOOR  DRAMA 

Rates  •  •  •  generally 


20th  Century -Fox 
77  Minutes 

Henry  Fonda,  Joan  Bennett,   Warren  Wil- 
liam, Ona  Munson,  Barton  MacLane,  Russell 
Simpson,  Iris  Adrian,  James  C.  Morton,  Paul 
Sutton,  Mary  Field. 
Directed  by  John  Brahm 

20th  Century  has  given  a  fine  production 
to  this  film  version  of  Stewart  Edward 
"White's  popular  novel,  "Wild  Geese  Calling," 
and  it  should  enjoy  a  good  measure  of  box- 
office  success.  The  film  story  is  told  rather 
episodically,  but  the  dramatic  highlights  are 
all  there  set  against  the  background  of  the 
magnificent  Northwest.  The  story  of  the  two- 
fisted  lumberjack  and  the  dance  hall  gal  he 
unknowingly  steals  from  his  best  friend 
should  engross  all  classes  of  filmgoers. 
Henry  Fonda  is  splendid  in  the  central  role 


and  is  ably  supported  by  a  well-balanced 
cast.  The  storm  climax  is  done  on  a  grand 
scale  and  it  furnishes  a  thi'illing  punch  to 
the  picture's  close.  Above  average  grosses 
will  be  realized  on  "Geese"  in  all  locations. 

Fonda,  the  dreaming,  two-fisted  lumber- 
jack, is  filled  with  wanderlust  to  follow  the 
wild  geese  flying  overhead.  Going  to  Seattle 
to  meet  his  friend,  Warren  William,  Fonda 
meets  instead  Joan  Bennett,  a  saloon  dancer. 
Unknown  to  him,  Joan  had  once  been  Wil- 
liam's girl.  She  is  now  being  pursued  by 
Barton  MacLane,  an  unscrupulous  character, 
who  is  out  to  even  an  old  score  with  Wil- 
liam. Fonda  marries  the  girl  and  when 
WJliam  later  comes  upon  the  scene,  he  pre- 
tends to  meet  Joan  for  the  first  time.  Urged 
by  his  friend,  Fonda  decides  to  go  to  Alaska 
with  William.  Joan  insists  upon  going  along. 
Before  they  leave,  they  have  a  battle  with 
MacLane,  who  swears  vengeance.    In  Alaska, 


'PRIVATE  NURSE'  WEAK  QUICKIE  IN  FIRST  FOX  BLOCK 


Rates 


as  secondary  dualler  in  cheaper  spots 

that  others  were  as  confused  as  we.  Jane 
Darwell  and  Brenda  Joyce  strive  valiantly 
with  their  nurse  roles,  but  the  plot  and  the 
dialogue  simply  prove  too  much.  Cheap 
naborhood  spots  can  use  this  as  a  second 
feature.   Not  much  anywhere  else. 

Brenda  Joyce,  stranded  in  the  big  city, 
breaks  into  a  nursing  job  the  hard  way — by 
stealing  a  call  for  nurse  Darwell.  Joyce  has 
her  hands  full  with  drunken  sot  of  a  playboy 
Robert  Lowery,  but  Darwell  comes  to  her 
assistance  and  gets  her  a  job  taking  care  of 
Ann  Todd,  daughter  of  reformed  gangster 
Sheldon    Leonard.     Learning    that  Ann's 


20th  Century-Fox 
60  Minutes 

Jane  Darwell,  Brenda  Joyce,  Sheldon  Leon- 
ard, Robert  Lowery,  Ann  Todd,  Kay  Linaker, 
Frank  Sully,  Ferike  Boros  Claire  Du  Brey. 
Directed  by  David  Burton 


This  is  pretty  bad.  After  fully  half  of  the 
picture  has  gone,  this  reviewer  found  himself 
still  wondering  what  it  was  all  about,  and 
the  steady  trickle  of  exhibitors  out  of  the 
screening  room  during  the  showing  indicated 


'SUN  VALLEY  SERENADE'  DIVERTING  MUSICAL 


Rates  •  •  •  —  generally 

 HOLLYWOOD  PREVIEVV   

20th  CenCury-Fox. 
86  Minutes. 

Sonja  Henie,  John  Payne,  Glenn  Miller, 
Milton  Berle,  Lynn  Bari,  Joan  Davis,  Nichol- 
as Brothers,  William  Davidson,  Dorothy 
Dandridge,  Almira  Sessions,  Me.  Ruick, 
Forbes  Murray,  Ralph  Dunn,  Chester  Clute. 
Directed  by  H.  Bruce  Humberstone. 

Rhythm  and  romance,  thrills  and  spills 
and  lots  of  fun  make  "Sun  Valley"  pleasant 
entertainment.  Outstanding  are  the  ski 
scenes  which  delightfully  combine  the  alban 
Sun  Valley  scenery  and  some  new  film 
thrills.  Sonja  Henie  is  thinner  and  more 
graceful  than  she  has  ever  been  and  her 


ica-skating  numbers  are  superb.  Milton 
Berle  is  a  riot  —  finally  coming  into  his  own 
as  a  screen  comedian.  The  Nicholas  Brothers, 
those  dancing  chocolate  drops,  stop  the  show 
as  they  have  done  in  every  picture  that  has 
boasted  their  presence.  For  swing  band  en- 
thusiasts, there  is  Glenn  Miller's  orchestra. 
All  in  all,  this  stacks  up  as  the  kind  of  pic- 
ture that  has  all  the  ingredients  needed  to 
entertain  mass  audiences. 

Pianist  John  Payne  adopts  a  refugee 
"child"  who  turns  out  to  be  Sonja  Henie. 
She  immediately  falls  in  love  with  her  Am- 
erican sponsor  thus  complicating  Payne's 
newly  budded  romance  with  torch  singer 
Lynn  Bari.  Climaxing  difficulties  arise  when 
Sonja,  with  the  help  of  Milton  Berle,  fol- 
lows Payne  to  Sun  Valley  where  he  is  work- 

WHAT  THE  NEWSPAPER  CRITICS  SAY 


running  around  in  circles.  By  the  time  he 
has  settled  the  case,  Shayne  finds  that  his 
fiancee  has  tired  of  waiting  and  scooted  off 
with  another  guy. 

Demarest  provides  the  best  support  as  the 
psrplexed  police  chief,  but  Nolan  dominates 
the  action  at  all  times. 

Eugene  Forde's  direction  is  snappy  and 
bright.  NONAMAKER. 


Fonda  learns  the  truth  about  the  past  inti- 
mate relationship  of  Joan  and  William.  He 
returns  to  lumberjacking,  while  William  goes 
up  into  Alaska  for  gold.  Joan  informs  Fonda 
that  she  is  soon  to  have  his  child  and  lie 
insists  that  she  stay  with  him  until  alter  the 
birth.  On  his  way  to  get  a  doctor,  Fonda  is 
attacked  by  MacLane,  but  is  shot  down  by 
William,  just  returned  from  the  north  coun- 
try. The  latter  then  convinces  Fonda  that 
Joan  loves  only  her  husband  and  they  are 
reconciled. 

Joan  Bennett  turns  in  one  of  her  better 
performances.  Warren  William  has  played 
similar  roles  before  and,  as  usual,  handles 
it  adroitly.  Ona  Munson  rates  special  men- 
tion as  another  of  William's  girl  friends. 

John  Brahm's  direction  is  colorful  and  ex- 
citing. He  holds  the  episodic  tale  together 
compactly. 

NONAMAKER. 


mother,  whom  she  has  never  seen,  operates 
a  flower  shop  the  two  nurses  bring  the  ex- 
gangster,  his  wife  and  their  child  together 
for  a  happy  finish.  And  we  mean  a  happy 
finish! 

Sheldon  Leonard's  performance  of  the 
reformed  mugg  is  ham  from  the  word  go. 
Young  Ann  Todd  does  nicely  as  the  neglect- 
ed child.  Robert  Lowery  is  just  drunk  all 
the  time. 

David  Burton's  direction  does  nothing  to 
aid  the  weak  script. 

NONAMAKER. 


ing  with  Miller's  orchestra.  Here  she  suc- 
ceeds in  winning  his  affections  and  a  star 
part  in  the  show  —  when  petulant  Miss  Bari 
quits.  Miss  Henie's  graceful  skating  is  sub- 
stituted for  her  singing. 

Miss  Henie's  personality  and  skating  more 
than  compensate  for  her  histrionic  short- 
comings. Payne  seems  more  assured  and 
natural  than  before. 

The  music  by  Mack  Gordon  and  Harry 
Warren  is  good  and  the  dances  staged  by 
Hermes  Pan  fit  into  the  script  nicely.  There 
is  considerable  verve  to  H.  Bruce  Humber- 
stone's  direction  and  he  guides  the  slim  story 
through  the  pleasant  musical  interludes  with 
grace  and  charm. 

CRANE  (Hollywood) 


MILLION  DOLLAR  BABY  (Warner  Bros.) 

".  .  .Lively  in  the  modern  fairy  tale  fashion.  .  .Pleasant  bit  of  fluff." — 
W'tnsten,  J^.  Y.  Post. 

".  .  .Slick,  fast,  viclentiy  funny  entertainment.  .  .Crisp,  fresh  and  witty." 
— Boehnel,  N.  Y.  WorlJ-Telegmam. 

".  .  .Obvious  and  sentimental  as  this  theme  is,  it  always  serves  to  spring 
considerable  dramatic  excitement  on  the  screen." — Barnes,  N.  Y.  Her- 
ald Tribune. 

".  .  .One  of  the  most  formula-made  pictures  ever  to  come  along.  .  . 
Dialogue  is  sprightly ...  Comedy  is  much  too  pat  and  suspiciously 
familiar." — Crowther,  N.  Y.  Times. 

"...A  little  on  the  silly  side ...  Healthy  quota  of  laughs ...  Amusing 
in  ks  own  quizzical  fashion." — iMurdock,  Phila.  Ledger. 


OUT  OF  THE  FOG  (Warner  Bros.) 

"...Heavy  and  dreary ...  Doesn't  even  come  close  to  being  a  really 
good  film." — Crowther,  N.  Y.  Times 

"...  Beclouded  with  hooey — but  because  Jchn  Garfield,  who  often  gives 
himself  a  whirl  over-dramatizing  himself,  this  time  keeps  his  head — ^he 
becomes  a  real  hero  and  saves  the  picture." — Ager,  PM. 
..."Engulfed  in  a  fog  of  symbolism ...  Has  some  pungent,  poignant 
moments  in  it,  but  for  the  most  part  it  is  heavy-handed,  obvious  and 
dull."— Boehnel,  N.  Y.  World-Telegram. 

"...Rich  in  character  and  genuine  feeling...  A  solid  achievement... 
Unusually  good  set  of  performances." — Winsteti,  N.  Y.  Post. 
"...Work  of  genuine  distinction ...  Most  certainly  should  be  seen... 
Stirring  and  exciting  film." — Barnes,  N.  Y.  Herald  Tribune. 


20 


FILM  BULLETIN 


.  .  .  OF  MEN  AND  THINGS 

By  JACK  NARROWER 

WARNERS'  ALERT  AD  ORGANIZATION 


Recently  we  reported  that  Warner  Brothers  had  some  elab- 
orate plans  under  way  for  more  intensified  advertising  and 
exploitation  of  pictures  in  the  coming  season,  under  the  direction 
of  S.  Charles  Einfeld.  In  pursuance  of  these  plans,  Mort  Blum- 
enstock,  in  charge  of  advertising  and  publicity  for  Warners  in 
the  East,  called  in  all  the  field  men  for  a  series  of  home  office 
conferences  on  the  new  product.  The  object  was  to  explore  new 
avenues  and  methods  of  merchandising  the  product  under 
changed  conditions  brought  about  by  the  consent  decree. 

*  *  * 

The  men  who  joined  in  the  conferences  will  testify  that 
never  has  there  been  a  more  concerted  and  intelligent  effort 
made  to  step  up  the  revenue-producing  potentialities  of  pic- 
tures. The  Warner  organizations,  both  selling  and  advertising, 
are  co-ordinating  their  efforts  more  closely  than  ever.  Sales 
chiefs  sit  in  on  advertising  palavers,  and  vice  versa.  Every 
man,  in  whatever  division  he  may  happen  to  be,  home  office, 
theatre  or  field,  is  made  to  realize  that  picture-selling  has  en- 
tered a  new  era.  Under  present  conditions,  there  can  be  no 
hit  or  miss  methods.  There  are  definite  formulas  for  selling 
films  through  a  variety  of  channels,  yet  no  picture  selling  must 
be  allowed  to  fall  into  a  formularized  handling.  Every  picture 
presents  new  angles  and  possibilities.  The  thought  is  that 
there  is  an  established  formula  that  can  be  put  to  work, 
adapted  to  the  current  need. 

*  *  * 

Besides  Einfeld  and  Blumenstock,  the  executives  addressing 
the  meetings  included  Gradwell  L.  Sears,  general  sales  manager; 
Joseph  Bernhard,  vice-president  and  general  manager  of  Warner 
Theatres;  and  Frank  Seltzer,  head  of  the  roadshow  department 
who  has  been  in  Washington  setting  up  the  local  opening  of 
"Sergeant  York"  in  two  houses.  Among  the  field  men  at  the 
conferences  were  Sam  Clark  and  Martin  Weiser  from  Los  An- 
geles; Monroe  Rubinger  and  Jack  Yergin  from  Chicago;  Bill 
Lewis  from  Dallas;  Bill  Brumberg  from  Washington;  Jack  Gold- 
smith from  x^tlanta;  Glen  Ireton  from  Toronto,  and  Phil  Engel 
of  the  New  England  district. 

« 

One  of  the  main  points  of  the  discussion  was  the  matter 
of  new  services  and  greater  cooperation  with  exhibitors  with  a 
view  to  promoting  longer  runs  and  more  single-featuring  of 
pictures  that  shape  up  as  a  great  buy  for  the  public  all  by 
themselves.  This,  by  the  way,  is  a  subject  that  is  going  to  be 
delved  into  systematically,  for  it  is  a  matter  of  strong  convic- 
tion on  the  part  of  the  Warner  sales  and  advertising  chiefs 
that  too  much  potential  box-office  revenue  is  being  allowed  to 
slip  away  through  shortchanging  the  biggies  with  an  abbrevi- 
ated run,  or  hooking  them  in  a  double  setup  with  a  picture 
that  detracts  from  the  pulling  power  they  would  exert  if  stand- 
ing alone.  There  has  been  too  much  justified  complaint  from 
patrons  that  the  fine  impression  made  by  an  outstanding  pic- 
ture has  been  marred  by  their  reactions  to  the  other  less  worthy 
feature  on  the  dual  bill.  Serving  ham  with  a  filet  mignon  cer- 
tainly does  not  add  to  the  enjoyment  of  the  latter.  Until  some 
exhibitors  begin  to  realize  this,  and  have  the  guts  to  go  out 
and  "single"  the  big  ones,  and  educate  their  patrons  to  a 
realization  that  this  singling  is  the  tipoff  that  here  is  something 
extra  special,  these  exhibs  are  just  kicking  away  a  potential 
source  of  added  revenue — and  a  raft  of  pleased  customers. 


Regardless  of  the  consent  decree,  the  new  Warner  lineup 
will  have  plenty  of  topnotch  attractions  that  need  no  support 
from  a  second  feature  to  draw  in  the  customers,  Blumenstock 
claims.  He  cites  such  attractions  as  "Sergeant  York,"  "The 
Man  Who  Came  to  Dinner,"  "The  Maltese  Falcon,"  "The  Com 
Is  Green,"  and  many  other  best-sellers  and  Broadway  hits.  Par- 
ticular attention  is  to  be  given  to  the  type  of  picture  that  has 
merit  but  requires  keen  merchandising  to  put  these  merits  across 
to  the  public.  Too  often,  as  Blumenstock  pointed  out,  the  pub- 
lic doesn't  get  to  know  about  these  fine  pictures  until  after  they 
have  ended  their  runs.  Word  of  mouth  advertising  is  too  slow. 
It  is  necessary  to  find  quicker  ways  of  acquainting  people  with 
all  the  entertainment  angles  of  a  picture  in  order  to  draw  the 
biggest  potential  audience  in  the  shortest  possible  time.  For 
instance,  the  eastern  ad  chief  said,  a  picture  may  have  angles 
of  appeal  for  eight  or  ten  different  types  of  people,  but  the 
average  exhibitor  exploits  it  along  lines  that  attract  only  four  or 
five  types.  That  means  that  he  loses  out  on  about  half  of  the 
potential  audience. 

*  *  * 

A  lot  of  exhibitors  also  miss  with  meritorious  pictures 
because  they  require  selling.  Just  why  any  exhibitor  should  be 
scared  by  a  picture  that  must  be  sold  is  a  mystery.  As  Carl 
Leserman,  the  Warner  assistant  sales  manager,  has  well  said: 
"Every  article,  from  bread  to  diamonds,  must  be  sold  to  the 
public."  There  are  a  bunch  of  programs  on  the  radio  alone 
devoted  to  selling  bread — an  article  so  essential  that  it  would 
seem  to  require  little  selling.  And  what  about  the  columns  of 
newspaper  and  magazine  space  devoted  to  advertising  bread 
and  other  necessities?  Hence  the  equal  necessity  for  selling 
entertainment  to  the  public.  Every  picture  has  its  own  special 
points  of  appeal,  many  of  them  unnoticed  by  the  average  per- 
son no  matter  how  obvious  they  may  seem  to  the  producer, 
distributor  or  exhibitor. 

*  *  * 

Then  there  are  the  surprise  pictures — the  "sleepers."  A  cur- 
rent example  is  "Underground,"  the  Warner  anti-Nazi  film.  Test 
engagements,  employing  some  of  the  new  methods  to  be  adopted 
generally  next  season,  have  shown  this  attraction  to  be  capable 
of  drawing  thousands  of  fans  who  ordinarily  are  not  interested 
in  this  type  of  picture.  For  one  thing,  the  unusual  woman's 
angle  was  played  up  strong.  Then  the  defense  angle  brought  a 
pleasing  surprise  with  the  manner  in  which  newspaper  editors 
grasped  the  timely  warning  contained  in  the  picture.  It  was 
topical  stuff  that  they  could  use. 

An  effort  is  being  made  by  the  Warners  to  develop  what 
might  be  termed  a  "working  circle."  The  distributor  endeavors 
to  inject  enthusiasm  and  cooperative  effort  into  the  exhibitors. 
This  is  done  through  their  field  men  as  well  as  the  point-of-sale 
advertising  via  the  trade  papers.  The  trade  papers  and  field 
men  together  can  pep  up  the  exhibitors,  who  in  turn  commimi- 
cate  their  enthusiasm  to  the  moviegoers.  It  is  felt  that  if  all 
these  forces  function  intelligently,  a  definite  step-up  in  the 
box-office  revenues  generally  must  result.  A  recent  survey  at 
the  New  York  Strand  showed  that  newspaper  ads  and  reviews 
were  responsible  for  65'/(  of  movie  attendance.  Here  is  a 
great  argument  for  more  intensive  advertising,  more  informa- 
tive advertising.  That  goes  for  advertsing  to  exhibs  as  well 
as  to  the  public. 


JULY    2  6,    1  9  4  1 


21 


KISS  THE  BOYS  GOODBYE ...  Para- 
mount presents  the  Clare  Booth  satiric 
musical  comedy  with  Mary  Martin  play- 
ing the  fake  Southern  Belle  and  Don 
Ameche  as  the  producer  of  the  Broadway 
show  seeking  a  genuine  down-South 
heroine.  Oscar  Levant  lends  value  to  the 
cast  along  with  Rochester,  Raymond  Wal- 
burn,  Jerome  Cowan  and  Virginia  Dale. 
Victor  Schertzinger  directed  the  William 
LeBaron  production. 


CRACKED  NUTS... In  this  Univer- 
sal comedy,  Mischa  Auer  portrays 
a  former  Russian  nobleman  who 
has  absconded  from  an  engineering 
plant  with  a  blonde-chasing  robot, 
modeled  after  him,  and  attempts  to 
sell  the  patent  to  sucker  Stuart 
Erwin  and  love-interest  Una  Mer- 
kel.  William  Frawley  is  seen  as 
Auer's  partner-in-fraud,  while  As- 
trid  Allwyn  plays  Frawley's  reason 
for  indulging  in  fraud.  Edward 
Cline  handled  the  megaphone. 


'MANPOWER'  ROWDY,  NOISY  FILM  WITH  H:GH-Y0LTAGE  STARS 

Rates  •  •  •  on  name  value  of  stars 


Warner  Bros. 
105  Minutes. 

Edward  G.  Robinson,  Marlen«  Dietrich, 
George  Raft,  Alan  Hale,  Frank  McHugh, 
Eve  Arden,  Ward  Bond,  Joyce  Compton, 
Egon  Brecher,  Lucia  Carroll,  Anthony  Quinn, 
Barbara  Pepper,  Joseph  Crehan,  Ben  Wel- 
den,  Dorothy  Appleby,  CMff  Clark. 
Directed  by  Raoul  Walsh. 


"ivranpower"  is  going  to  give  lots  of  people 
a  lieadache.  It  is  a  rowdy,  two-fisted  melo- 
drama, with  Edward  G.  Robinson,  IVIarlene 
Dietrich  and  George  Raft  each  cast  as  to 
type.  But  the  story  is  very,  very  familiar 
stuff  and  director  Raoul  Walsh  tried  a  bit 
too  strenuously  to  camouflage  that  fact  by 
making  it  one  of  the  noisiest  films  we've 
witnessed  in  a  long  time.  There  are  numer- 
ous arguments  and  fist  fights  among  the 
high-voltage  line-men  and  the  incessant  raia 
during  the  high-tension  wire  repairing 
scenes  create  a  constant  din  in  the  spec- 
tator's ear.  Action  fans  may  like  that  noisy 
excitement,  but  others  may  be  bothered  by 
it.    What  they  will  enjoy  are  the  typical 


performances  of  the  three  stars  and  the  racy 
dialogue.  Robinson,  Dietrich  and  Raft  on 
the  marquee  spells  good  grosses,  even  though 
the  word-of-mouth  reac  ion  won't  help  the 
subsequent  runs. 

The  story  opens  as  Edward  G.  Robinson 
is  injured  while  repairing  broken  power  lines 


during  a  driving  rain  and  concludes  with 
his  fall  to  death  from  a  high  tension  tower 
during  another  storm.  In  between,  he  meets 
and  falls  in  love  with  Marlene  Dietrich, 
hostess  in  a  clip-joint,  to  the  disgust  of  his 
lineman-pal,  George  Raft,  who  knows  about 
the  girl's  recent  jail  term.  However,  Dietrich 
settles  down  after  marriage  and  makes  Rob- 
inson happy  until  an  accident  to  Raft  brings 
him  into  their  home  to  recuperate.  She  then 
falls  in  love  with  Raft,  although  the  latter 
refuses  to  shatter  Robinson's  happiness.  It 
is  when  he  misunderstands  and  pursues  Raft 
with  intent  to  kill  that  Robinson  meets  his 
death. 

Miss  Dietrich  gives  the  hard-luck  gal  role 
the  cheap,  hard-boiled  qualily  it  deserves 
with  her  foreign  accent  proving  only  a  minor 
handicap  in  a  faithful  portrayal.  Raft  is 
the  cold-blooded  lady-killer  to  the  life  and 
Robinson  is  effective  in  a  more  human  part. 
Alan  Hale  and  Frank  McHugh'  supply  rough- 
and-tumble  action  and  laughs  when  they  are 
needed  and  Eve  Arden,  Joyce  Compton  and 
Barbara  Pepper  are  all  convinc  ng  as  dames 
— •  not  a  good  girl  in  the  cast. 

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'NEVADA  CITY'  EXCITING.  WELL-ACTED  ROGERS  WESTERN 

Rates  •  •  wherever  westerns  are  vavored. 


Republic. 
51  Minutes. 

Roy  Rogers,  George  "Gabby"  Hayes,  Sally 
Payne,    George   Cleveland,   Joseph  Crehan, 
Billy  Lee,  Fred  Kohler,  Jr.,  Pierre  Walkin, 
Rex  Lease,  Jack  Ingram. 
Directed  by  Joseph  Kane. 


Boasting  an  interest-holding  and  exciting 
semi-historical  story  and  an  above-average 
cast  for  a  western,  "Nevada  City"  makes 
entertaining  fare  for  action  lovers.  The 
star,  Roy  Rogers,  retains  his  place  among 
the  leaders  in  the  western  field  both  by  his 
fistic  ability  and  his  capable  acting  and  his 


side-kick,  George  "Gabby"  Hayes,  can  al- 
ways be  depended  upon  for  some  down-to- 
earth  comedy.  Director  Jo:eph  Kane  takes 
too  much  time  to  develop  a  trled-and-true 
railroad  vs.  stagecoach  line  plot  but  the  ac- 
tion speeds  up  about  half-way  and  is  cli- 
maxed with  a  barg-up  chase  to  stop  a  dyna- 
mite-laden train.  Just  right  for  the  wsstern 
fans. 

The  story  is  built  around  the  battle  be- 
tween a  long-established  stage  coach  line 
and  Che  California  Central  Railroad  and  the 
unscrupulous  methods  used  by  a  financ  er 
(Pierre  Watkin)  to  keep  the  feud  alive.  Wat- 
kin's  purpose  is  to  bankrupt  both  companies 
and  gain  control  of  them.    Roy  Rogers  en- 


ters the  scene  as  a  stage-coach  driver,  who, 
although  suspected  by  both  sides,  turns  de- 
tective and  eventually  traps  Watkin  and  h  s 
smooth-talking  henchman  and  thus  paves 
the  way  for  the  railroad  and  coach  1  ne  to 
work  together. 

In  addition  to  the  capable  Pierre  Walkin, 
who  is  excellent  as  the  suave  banker,  the 
supporting  cast  includes  Billy  Lee,  as  the 
likeable  heir  to  the  stage  line,  and  Fred 
Kohler,  Jr.,  who  contributes  a  first-rate  por- 
trayal of  a  poetry- spouting  dandy  who  is 
actually  Black  Bart,  villainous  desperado. 
The  hoydenish  Sally  Payne  also  supp  ies 
some  amusing  romantic  interest. 

LEYENDECKER 


'SAN  ANTONIO  ROSE'  WEAK  FARCE  WITH  GOOD  SINGING 

Rates  •  +  generally  as  secondary  dualler 


Universal. 
63  Minutes. 

The  Merry  IVIacs  (Mary  Lou  Cook,  Joe,  Ted 
and  Judd  McMichael),  Jane  Frazee,  Robert 
Paige,  Eve  Arden,  Lon  Chaney,  Jr.,  Shemp 
Howard,  Richard  Lane,  Luis  Albemi,  Louis 
DaPron,  Charles  Lang,  Ferris  Taylor,  Peter 
Sullivan,  Roy  Harris. 
Directed  by  Charles  Lamont. 

The  singing  is  top-notch,  but  the  story  is 
third-rate  in  "San  Antonio  Rose,"  a  minor 
musical  for  summer  release.  One  of  Uni- 
versal's  series  based  on  popular  song  titles, 
this  suffers  more  from  a  make-shift  story 
and  an  over-dose  of  Shemp  Howard's  crude 
comedy  than  from  its  lack  of  marquee  names. 


Approximately  half  of  the  footage  is  devoted 
to  song  numbers  and  no  one  will  deny  that 
the  delightful  harmonizing  of  the  Merry  Macs 
and  the  warbling  of  Jane  Frazee  is  pleasing 
to  the  ear.  In  fact  four  of  the  songs  (the 
popular  "Hut  Sut  Song,"  a  new  arrangement 
of  "The  Old  Oaken  Bucket,"  a  lively  novelty, 
"Mexican  Jumping  Bean"  and  the  title  tune) 
will  have  patron's  feet  tapping.  It's  only  the 
constant  recurrence  of  the  flimsy,  shop-worn 
gangster  plot  with  its  slapstick  gags  that 
drags  the  film  down  to  a  low  entertainment 
level    It  will  furnish  mild  support  on  duals. 

What  passes  for  a  plot  concerns  a  couple 
of  stranded  showgirls  lEve  Arden  and  Jane 
Frazee)  who  hitch-hike  to  a  roadhouse  hop- 
ing to  land  a  job.  They  arrive  just  as  the 
place  is  folding  up  due  to  pressure  from 
gangsters  employed   by  a  rival  roadhouse. 


When  a  new  orchestra,  headed  by  the  Men-y 
Macs,  arrives  the  performers  all  get  together, 
reopen  the  place  and,  despite  considerable 
rough  stuflf  from  the  gangsters,  the  venture 
is  a  huge  success. 

The  Merry  Macs  (Mary  Lou  Cook  and  the 
three  McMichael  Bros.)  are  leaders  in  the 
field  of  harmonizing  and  eacli  of  their  num- 
bers would  be  a  show-stopper  if  given  on 
the  stage  or  in  a  night  club.  The  pertly 
attractive  Jane  Frazee,  who  is  one  of  the 
most  promising  ingenues  of  the  season, 
warbles  duets  and  furnishes  a  mild  romantic 
interest  with  Robert  Paige.  Shemp  Howard 
has  several  St.  Vitus  Dance  comedy  routines 
which  are  outrageously  un-funny  and  Eve 
Arden,  Lon  Chaney,  Jr.  and  Richard  Lane 
are  handicapped  by  their  poor  material. 

LEYENDECKER 


WHAT  THE  NEWSPAPER  CRITICS  SAY 


TIGHT  SHOES  (Universal) 

".  .  .Sreamingly  funny ...  Perfect  entertainment  fit ...  Delightful  non- 
sense...  Always  ridiculously  inventive." — Reel,  Chicago  Herald  Amer- 
ican. 

"...Thoroughly  Runyon  and,  therefore,  a  complete  delight ...  Full  of 
amusing  situations." — Dana,  .N.  Y.  Herald  Tribune. 

".  .  .Clever,  neatly  turned  bit  of  entertainment." — ]Vins:en,  N.  Y.  Post. 
".  .  .Spictd  with  amusing  situations ...  Absolutely  screwy  and  ludicrous 
...  A  right  funny  movie."^ — A.  B.,  Phila.  Record. 


SHE  KNEW  ALL  THE  ANSWERS  (Cclumbia) 

"...A  proper  and  inconsequential  little  comedy  which  one  may  take 
or  leave." — T.  S.,  N.  Y.  Times. 

"...A  comedy  that  is  singularly  unfunny  for  the  most  part... Has  a 
few  funny  passages  but  they  arc  poor  reward  for  the  rest  of  the  pic- 
ture."— Dana,  N.  Y.  Herald  Tribune. 

"...Feeble  and  fumbling." — lioehnel,  N.   Y.  World-Telegram. 
"...Ceaseless  struggle  for  laughs  results  in  consistent  overacting... 
Blunted  and  ancient." — Winsten,  N.  Y.  Post. 


JULY    2  6,     1  9  4  1 


23 


'TOM,  DICK  AND  HARRY'  GINGER  ROGERS  AS  ADOLESCENT  KITTY  FOYLE 


Rates  •  •  •  except  for  action  houses 

 HOLLYWOOD  PREVIEW  

RKO-Radio. 
86  Minutes. 

Ginger  Rogers,  George  Murphy,  Alan  Mar- 
shal, Burgess    Meredith,  Joe  Cunningham, 
Jans  Seymour,  Lenore  Lonergan,  Phil  Sil- 
vers, Betty  Breckenbridge. 
Directed  by  Garson  Kanin. 


In  this,  Ginger  Rogers  plays  a  sort  of 
adolescent  "Kitty  Foyle"  and  the  multitude 
of  folks  who  took  to  the  young  lady  in  her 
previous  hit  will  likely  find  "Tom,  Dick  and 
Harry"  amusing  enough.  This  is  by  no 
means  a  hit  of  the  same  proportions,  for  it 
lacks  the  story  substance  of  "Kitty."  How- 
ever, director  Kanin's  touch  is  evident,  the 
style  is  charming,  whimsical  and  intimate. 
There  is  a  paucity  of  action  and  sometimes 
the  film  moves  too  slowly  for  comfort.  But, 
there  are  a  few  genuine  belly  laughs  and  it 
has  a  "different"  quality.  Ginger  Rogers 
fans  will  enjoy  it;  others  will  be  tolerably 
amused.    It's  weak  for  action  houses. 

Rogers  is  a  telephone  girl  who  accepts  the 
marriage  proposal  of  George  Murphy,  ag- 


gressive, young,  ambitious  auto  salesman. 
She  dreams  of  their  lives  together — a  harum, 
scarum,  hurry-up  affair  in  which  George 
sells  a  million  cars,  finally  becoming  presi- 
dent of  the  United  States.  Then  she  accepts 
Burgess  Meredith,  ne'er-do-well,  who  doesn't 
believe  in  working  and  promises  to  take  her 
fishing.    That  night  she  dreams  of  their  life 


together.  Finally,  she  fulfills  her  life-long 
ambition  and  meets  Alan  Marshal,  young, 
handsome  millionaire.  They  fiy  to  Chicago 
for  a  festive  evening  together  and  back  home 
her  subconscious  involves  a  conception  of 
the  result  of  their  marriage.  She  meets  her 
three  suitors  next  morning  to  select  one. 
She  chooses  Marshal,  but  as  they  are  leaving 
kisses  Meredith  goodbye  —  bells  ring  over- 
head just  as  they  did  the  first  night  they 
kissed.    He's  the  guy. 

Miss  Rogers'  performance,  for  the  most 
part,  is  obviously  stylized  —  full  of  affecta- 
tions and  mannerisms.  She  does  a  magni- 
ficent drunk  sequence  in  which  one  feels  for 
the  first  time  that  she  is  human,  not  just  a 
coy  actress.  Alan  Marshal  is  surprisingly 
good,  a  charming,  delightful  person  with 
little  of  the  stuffiness  that  seems  to  have 
hampered  his  past  performances.  Murphy 
and  Meredith  give  accurate  portrayals  of 
pretty  dull  people.  Phil  Silvers  scores  in  the 
comedy  division  as  a  bothersome  ice  cream 
peddler  and  Betty  Breckenbridge  is  well  nigh 
perfect  as  Ginger's  pal.  The  film  could  have 
used  more  of  her. 

HANNA  (Hollywood) 


'ARIZONA  BOUND'  JONES  AND  McCOY  GET  GRAND  START  IN  NEW  SERIES 


Rates  •  •  •  in  western  houses 

 HOLLYWOOD  PREVIEW  

Monogram. 
57  Minutes. 

Buck  Jones,  Tim  McCoy,  Raymond  Hatton, 
Luana  WaKers,  Dennis  Moore,  Kathryn  Shel- 
don, Tris  Coffin,  Horace  Murphy,  Slim  Whit- 
aker,  Gene  Alsace,  Ben  Corbert,  Jack  Daley, 
Hal  Price,  I.  Stanford  JoUey. 
Directed  by  Spencer  Bennet. 


Teaming  Buck  Jones  and  Tim  McCoy  was 
a  stroke  of  bright  showmanship  by  Mono- 
gram, and  their  first  co-starring  vehicle  has 
emerged  on  the  screen  as  completely  satisfy- 
ing as  it  looks  on  paper.  Their  younger  con- 
freres are  put  to  shame  as  Jones  and  McCoy 
walk  through  the  action  with  the  ease  that 
only  experience  brings.  It's  stimulating  to 
watch  them  work  —  their  tricks  are  sure- 
fire —  their  timing  perfect  and  to  a  well 
written  western  screenplay,  their  perform- 
ances bring  added  suspense,  interest  and  ex- 
citement. McCoy's  characterization  is  more 
interesting  and  spectacular,  but  Jones  carries 
the  bulk  of  the  action.  Joining  the  duo  in  a 
comedy  capacity  is  another  veteran,  Ray- 
mond Hatton,  who  milks  laughs  from  a 
skimpy  part  and  acquits  himself  admirably 
throughout.  Only  shortcoming  of  this  Scott 
Dunlap  production  is  the  final  gun-fight  se- 
quence, which  falls  far  below  the  rest  of  the 
action. 

Jones  and  McCoy  are  great  western  names. 
Despite  comparative  inactivity  in  the  last 
few  years,  both  have  been  in  the  limelight 
sufficiently  to  he  remembered  by  western 
fans.  Action  and  western  houses  have  a  real 
money  offering  in  "Arizona  Bound"  and,  if 
the  same  high  production  and  story  stand- 
ards are  maintained  throughout  future  films 
Monogram  and  its  customers  will  have  a 
profitable  series  on  their  hands. 

Buck  Jones  has  retired  to  a  ranch  in  Texas 
when  he  learns  that  there  is  trouble  about 
shipping  gold  through  a  certain  section  of 
Arizona.  He  goes  there  and  immediately 
suspects  Tris  Coffin  as  being  the  source  of 
the  trouble.  Luana  Walters  has  the  Wells 
Fargo  contract  since  her  father  died  and 
there  .seems  to  be  a  concerted  effort  to  force 
her  to  abandon  the  business.  Other  charac- 
ters are  Tim  McCoy,  two-gun  preachert  and 


Raymond  Hatton,  mild-mannered  cattle 
trader.  Through  a  trick,  the  criminals  are 
revealed  and  the  disclosure  is  made  that 
Jones,  McCoy  and  Hatton  are  "The  Rough 
Riders"  reunited  once  again. 


Luana  Walters  manages  some  dramatic 
moments  nicely  and  Dennis  Moore  is  good 
as  the  juvenile.  Others  in  the  cast  are 
satisfactory. 

HANNA  (Hollywood) 


24 


FILM  BULLETIN 


'MOUNTAIN  MOONLIGHT'  BEST  OF  THE  WEAVERS'  HILL-BILLY  FEATURES 


Rates  •  •  +  in  small  towns;  good  duall 

Republic. 
63  Minutes. 

Leon  Weaver.  June  Weaver.  Frank  Weaver. 
Betty  Jane  Rhodes.  Kane  Richmond.  John 
Archer.  Loretta  Weaver.  Frank  Sully,  An- 
drew Tombes.  George  Chandler,  George 
Ernest.  Roscoe  Ates.  Johnny  Arthur.  George 
Meeker.  Leonard  Carey.  Harry  Hayden. 
Directed  by  Nick  Grinde. 

The  home-spun  humor  of  the  Weavers  is 
amusingly  transplanted  from  the  Ozarks  to 
Washington  in  this  lively  programmer  for 
small  town  and  naborhood  audiences.  The 
broad,  down-to-earth  antics  of  the  two  hill- 
billy brothers,  their  sister.  Elviry,  and  her 
daughter,  Violey,  are  invariably  entertaining 
and  their  rustic  music  and  singing  is  guar- 
anteed to  set  patrons'  feet  tapping.   The  plot 


er  for  naborhoods 

of  "Mountain  Moonlight,"  based  on  the  re- 
liable adage  that  Wealth  Doesn't  Bring  Hap- 
piness, is  packed  with  comedy  and  a  few 
sentimental  touches  as  well.  It's  the  best  of 
the  Weavers'  hand-tailored  films  and  merits 
extra  selling  wherever  the  stars  ars  popular. 

When  a  cyclone  hits  the  Ozark  Mountain 
home  of  the  Weavers  they  find,  in  the  ruins, 
a  promissory  note  from  the  American  Gov- 
ernment in  1790,  payable  to  Abnsr's  great- 
grandfather. Their  friendly  neighbors  raise 
the  money  to  send  the  entire  Weaver  family 
to  Washington  to  collect  for  the  note  payable 
on  demand.  Th3ir  senator  tells  them  the 
note  is  invalid,  but,  when  a  clause  is  found 
making  it  automatically  renewable  every 
seven  years,  their  fortunes  change.  Cicero 
turns  to  polo-playing,  Elviry  takes  up  opera- 
tic singing,  one  daughter  forgets  her  small 


'DANCE  HALL'  JUST  A  DUAL 

Rates  •  •  —  as  dualler 

20th  Century-Fox. 
68  Minutes. 

Carole  Landis.  Cesar  Romero,  William  Henry, 
June  Storey.  J.  Edward  Bromberg.  Charles 
Halton,  Shimen  Ruskin,  William  Haade, 
Trudi  Marsdon,  Russ  Clark,  Frank  Fanning. 
Directed  by  Irving  Pichel. 

Strictly  for  double  features  —  is  the  ob- 
vious label  on  this  20th  Century  programmer. 
The  pointless  script,  based  on  a  novel  by 
W.  R.  Burnett,  follows  a  familiar  formula, 
with  two  young  people  constantly  bickering 
although  they  are  secretly  in  love  and  the 
climax  a  foregone  conclusion  from  the  open- 
ing reel.  The  dance  hall  backgrounds  add 
some  color  and  Carole  Landis  sings  two  old 
favorites,  "There's  a  Lull  in  My  Life"  and 
"There's  Something  in  the  Air,"  very  charm- 

'JUNGLE  CAVALCADE' 
THRILLING  COMPILATION 
OF  FRANK  BUCK'S  3  FILMS 

Rates  •  •  +  in  action  spots!  fair  as 
supporting  dualler  elsewhere 

RKO-Radio. 
76  Minutes. 

Directed  by  Frank  Buck,  Clyde  Elliott  and 
Armand  Denis.    Narration  by  Frank  Buck. 

"Jungle  Cavalcade"  is  a  thrill-a-minute 
adventure  film  made-to-order  for  the  sensa- 
tional type  of  ballyhoo  which  will  attract  the 
youngsters  and  the  action-minded  fans.  Al- 
ways the  leader  in  filming  wild  animal  ex- 
peditions, Frank  Buck  has  selected  the  out- 
standing sequences  from  "Wild  Cargo,"  "Fang 
and  Claw"  and  the  never-to-be-forgotten 
"Bring  'Em  Back  Alive,"  giving  the  film  a 
new  and  attention-holding  narration  and 
neatly  spaced  the  exciting  bits  with  a  few 
comedy  moments.  The  picture's  highlights 
are  readily  recognizable  from  the  three  pre- 
vious films,  but  the  many  patrons  who  seek 
vicarious  thrills  from  close-ups  of  Buck's 
authentic  encounters  with  the  ferocious  deni- 
zens of  the  jungle  will  find  these  scenes  as 
fascinating  as  when  first  seen.  Picture  is 
best  suited  for  the  spots  where  male  custo- 
mers predominate. 

Among  the  notable  unrehearsed  sequences 
are  the  death  struggles  between  a  crocodile 
and  a  black  leopard  and  a  python  and  a 
man-eating  Royal  Bengal  tiger  and  the  scene 
where  a  python  crawls  into  a  pig  pen,  swal- 
lows a  live  pig  and  then  is  swollen  and 
captured  by  his  own  gluttony.  The  baby 
honey  bear  and  the  woolly  gibbon  monkeys 
are  cutely  amusing  and  the  Borneo  probosc  s 
monkey  is  a  highly  humorous  sight.  The 
photography  is  always  exceptionally  clear. 

LEYENDECKER 


BILLER 

ingly.  Performances  are  not  bad.  Film  will 
be  a  so-so  dualler  in  most  locations. 

Cesar  Romero  is  manager  of  a  dance  hall 
in  a  small  city  and  fancies  himself  as  a 
Lothario.  When  a  new  singer,  Carole  Landis, 
arrives  from  New  York,  he  takes  it  for 
granted  that  she  will  fall  an  easy  victim  to 
his  charms,  but  finds  himself  very  much 
'.nistaken.  After  much  bickering,  Miss  Landis 
.skillfully  lures  Romero  into  a  bashful  pro- 
posal and  then  runs  out  on  him,  but  of 
course  their  romance  eventually  ends  hap- 
pily. Romero  is  established  as  such  a 
thorough  rotter  that  it  isn't  very  convincing 
when  he  suddenly  turns  into  a  sympathetic 
character,  and  the  idea  of  the  worldly-wis? 
singer  falling  for  the  blandishments  of  the 
small  town  Lothario  is  never  entirely  be- 
lievable.   There  is  a  secondary  love  interest 


town  fiance  and  the  young  son  becomes  a 
night  owl.  Abner  keeps  his  head,  however, 
and,  after  spreading  a  false  report  that  the 
note  is  worthless,  their  fair-weather  friends 
desert  them  and  the  family  returns  home. 

The  Weavers,  particularly  Leon,  as  the 
patient  Abner,  and  June,  as  the  society- 
minded  Elviry,  give  genuine  characterizations 
of  simple  mountain  folk.  Frank  Weaver  gets 
laughs  with  his  pantomine  as  the  tongue- 
tied  Cicero  and  Loretta  has  her  customary 
comedy  part  of  the  silly  Violey.  Betty  Jane 
Rhodes  and  John  Archer  are  quietly- 
attractive  romantic  leads  but  George  Ernest 
seems  a  bit  juvenile  for  his  drunken  scenes 
as  the  night-clubbing  son. 

Nick  Grinde  has  directed  with  unsophis- 
ticated audiences  in  mind. 

LEYENDECKER 


between  a  young  pianist  in  the  swing  band 
and  a  gold-digging  wench,  who  promptly 
turns  him  down  when  he  lends  his  bankroll 
to  Romero  to  help  him  out  of  a  jam. 

Carole  Landis  is  attractive  and  gives  a 
good  performance  as  the  hot-tempered  dance 
hall  songstress.  Cesar  Romero  is  easy  and 
convincing  in  a  role  that  fits  his  talents  like 
a  glove,  and  William  Henry  does  a  nice  job 
as  the  likeable  young  pianist.  June  Storey 
portrays  the  cheap  little  gold-digging  wait- 
ress so  well  that  it  will  probably  bring  her 
other  assignments  as  a  screen  siren.  J.  Ed- 
ward Bromberg's  characterization  of  a  sales- 
man who  makes  shy  love  to  Miss  Landis  is 
a  real  standout. 

Irving  Pichel's  direction  is  easy  and  he 
has  made  the  most  of  a  weak  script. 

CRAWFORD  (Hollywood) 


TENNIGHTS>"BARROOM 


(this  picture  has  no  connecfion  with  the  novel  and  play  of  the  same  title) 

ROBERT  ARMSTRONG  •  FRANK  ALBERTSON 

LINDA  HAYES 


RUSSELL  SIMPSON 
SKEETS  GALLAGHER 

Original  screen  play  by  Don  kyan 
GEORGE  SHERMAN  -  Director 


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JULY     26,  1941 


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SHORT  SUBJECTS 


FROM  PHILLY 

By  JAY  WALKER 
• 

TRADE  SCREENINGS 

7/28  2:30  p.m. — Down    in    San    Dicfji)    (.Metro) — Al- 

dinu  Theatre. 
l/2'.l  2.00  p.m. — Hfiiry  Ahlrich  for  President  (Par.) 

— AlcHne. 

:/2'.i  :i:.30  p.m. — New    Yarli    Town    (Par.) — Aldine 
7/:;ii  2:00  p.m. — !Sii>    Me  Tliat  Town   ( I'ar.)— Aldine 
7/:jU  3:30  p.m. — N^itliinj;    Hut    the     Triitli    (Par.)  — 

Aldine. 

8/4  10:45  a.m. — Sergeant  York  (WB),  1220  Vine 
Street.  (Note;  Tliis  picture  will 
probably  b2  shown  several  tim,s 
during  the  day.) 

Harry  Waxman,  A.  C.  inde,  filed  action 
against  Columbia  Pictures,  Weilland  Theatres 
and  S-W,  to  restrain  Columbia  from  deliver- 
ing two  pictures  to  Weilland's  new  Embassy 
ahead  of  Waxman's  Hollywood.  Morris  Wex- 
ler,  counsel  for  Columbia,  argued  that  the 
Waxman's  contract  gives  him  second  run  on 
Atlantic  Ave.,  without  specifying  any  parti- 
cular first  run.  George  T.  Steeley  and  George 
P.  Aarons,  attorneys  for  the  exhibitor,  con- 
tended that  the  S-W  Colonial  had  always 
been  the  recognized  first  run  and  that  the 
Embassy,  a  new  spot,  is  covered  by  the  clause 
dealing  with  clearance  over  new  theatres. 
Wexler  countered  this  position  with  the  ar- 
gument that  the  provision  is  effective  only 
where  the  existing  theatre  is  given  auto- 
matic clearance  over  all  theatres  in  the  vi- 
cinity. Weilland's  house,  the  attorney  claim- 
ed, is  the  first  run  provided  for  in  Wax- 
man's  contract.  A  plea  for  an  injunction 
to  restrain  Columbia  from  delivering  the  two 
pictures  was  rejected  by  District  Court  Judge 
Guy  K.  Bard. 

Although  his  company  is  "not  bound  by 
the  Consent  Decree,"  Herb  Given,  local 
franchise  holder  for  Producers  Releasing 
Corp.,  scooped  the  inde  field  when  he  an- 
nounced last  week  that  he  will  adopt  the 
trade  previews  idea  for  his  product.  Given 
has  arranged  screenings  of  his  own  "block- 
of-flve"  at  1220  Vine  Street.  The  dates  fol- 
low: Aug.  5,  2:00  p.m. — "Paper  Bullets"  and 
"Billy  the  Kid  in  Santa  Fe";  Aug.  6,  2:00 
p.m. — "Gambling  Daughters"  and  "Reg'lar 
Fellers";  Aug.  7,  2:00  p.m. — "Desperate  Car- 
go"..  .Although  Paramount  represented  to 
exhibitors  during  last  selling  season  that  the 
40-';  "special  production"  would  be  DeMille's 
"Reap  the  Wild  Wind,"  the  distributor  is 
now  busy  switching  its  allocations  to  get 
those  terms  for  "Caught  in  the  Draft"... 
Dave  Segal  has  acquired  the  Band  Box, 
Middleburg,  from  J.  O.  Bud jnoski . . .  Pi-operty 
owners  on  the  south  side  of  The  Street  have 
still  not  received  official  notice  to  vacate  to 
make  way  for  the  creation  of  a  wider  bridge 
outlet.  Nevertheless,  they  are  beseiged  by 
real  estate  agents,  architects  and  builders, 
who  warn  them  that  they  must  move  and 
to  start  looking  for  other  locations . . .  Ted 
Aber  is  back  with  Par  locally.  Covering  Jer- 
sey... WB's  "Sergeant  York"  will  be  road- 
showed  at  the  Aldine  starting  the  last  week 
in  Aug.. .  ."Kane"  will  not  be  roadshowed. . . 
No  more  Sunday  night  previews  at  the 
Variety  Club. .  .Warner  Theatres  settled  the 
Lansdowne  suit  by  taking  a  ten-year  lease 
on  the  theatre. .  .Barney  Cohen,  who  man- 
aged the  house  for  Henry  Friedman,  goes 
to  S-W  Cro.ss  Keys. 


FROM  BOSTON 

By  BARCLAY 


TRADE  SCREENINGS 


7/28 
7/28 
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3:30 
11:00 
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l^n.^    .>le   Tl  at    Town  (Paramount) 

—  r:uainoujit  li.xcluuige. 
-Nothing     But     the    Truth  (Para- 
mount)— PTramnunt  Exchange. 
— Henrj  .Aldrich  fur  I'r:'«idpnt  (Para- 
mount)—  P:u;im()urit    F:x  h  inge 
-Down  in  San  Diego  (M<i.M) — Exet- 
er Tlieatre. 
-New    York    Town     (I'aramount)  — 

Pa'amrunt  Exclnnge. 
-Ho!d  Bael4  (lie  Dawn  (Paramount) 

Pur  iiiiiinnt  ICxfh-jnt;''. 
—Sergeant      ^  ork      (\VB) — 20th-Fox 
Screi-ning  Ru<im. 

Lueien  Descoteau,  a  member  of  the  Inde- 
pendent Exhibitors,  Inc.,  operating  several 
theatres  in  Manchester,  N.  H.,  won  the  s:c- 
ond  AAA  case  to  come  up  in  Boston  when 
Henry  M.  Channing,  arbitrator  in  the  mat- 
ter, sustained  Descoteau,  Attorney  George  S. 
Ryan  and  Ind.  Ex  business  manager  Arthur 
K.  Howard  by  finding  "the  clearance  com- 
plained of  unreasonable". .  .It  was  the  second 
AAA  matter  to  come  up  in  Boston.  .The  arbi- 
trator summarized  the  Manchester,  N.  H., 
situation  in  that,  "In  point  of  fact,  the  Shea 
theatres  have,  on  the  average,  about  125  days 
in  which  to  show  pictures  in  any  one  or  more 
of  their  five  houses,  before  they  are  shown 
in  any  one  of  the  three  Descoteau  houses" 
He  decreed  that,  "No  consenting  distributor 
defendant  shall,  in  any  arrangements  for  the 
use  of  its  product  with  an  exhibitor  in  re- 
spect to  any  theatres  in  Manchester,  N.  H., 
a  party  to  this  proceeding,  grant  more  than 
thirty  days  clearance  for  any  feature  p.c- 
ture  after  a  showing  on  first-run,  or  more 
than  seven  days  clearance  for  any  feature 
picture  after  a  showing  on  second-run,  prior 
to  the  commencement  of  a  showing  at  any 
other  of  said  theatres . . .  Third  or  subsequent 
runs  shall  not  receive  clearance  over  other 
theatres;  but  this  award  shall  not  be  con- 
strued to  prevent  any  of  said  distributors 
from  selling  feature  pictures  for  such  runs 
in  sequence. .  .Included  in  the  exception  ar- 
rangements to  which  the  maximum  clear- 
ance fixed  by  this  award  should  apply  are 
clearance   provisions    under   existing  fran- 
chises or  any  licenses  hereinafter  entered 
pursuant  to  such   franchises  between  any 
consenting   distributor   defendant  and  any 
exhibitor,  party  to  the  proceeding". .  .Shortly 
afterwards  an  adverse  decision  came  in  on 
the  Abe  Garbose  plea  for  national  release 
date  at  Athol.    With  the  same  set-up  back- 
ing Independent  Exhibitor  member  Garbose, 
this  opinion  left  the  local  Allied  office  with 
a  .667  batting  average ...  John  Daly,  arbitra- 
tor in  the  Garbose  plea,  followed  a  previous 
NRA  opinion  in  ruling  "it  is  reasonable  that 
clearance  shall  exist  in  Fitchburg  as  against 
Gardner,  and  that  there  shall  be  no  clear- 
ance as  between  Gardner  and  Athol"... He 
found  "the  present  clearance  in  the  Fitch- 
burg, Gardner  and  Athol  area  is  reasonable" 
...The   arbitrator,   in   his  decision,  stated 
that,  "On  November  22,  1934,  the  Code  Au- 
thority rendered  a  decision  between  the  then 
operators  of  the  Orpheum  and  Uptown  thea- 
tres in  Gardner  and  the  Maine  and  New 
Hampshire  theatres  to  the  effect  that  Fitch- 
burg was  entitled  to  clearance  over  Gardner 
and  that  seven  days  maximum  clearance  be- 
tween the  two  towns  was  reasonable". .  ."The 
present  complainants  have  been  operating 
the  two  theatres  in  Athol  since  1933.  Since 
1934,  they  have  objected  vigorously  and  con- 
tinuously to  the  situation  described." 


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FILM  BULLETIN 


SHEPHERD  OF  THE  HILLS... This  Paramount  out- 
door drama  from  the  novel  by  Harold  Bell  Wright  has 
been  filmed  in  Technicolor  by  the  director  of  Para- 
mount's  "Trail  of  the  Lonesome,"  Henry  Hathaway. 
John  Wayne  plays  the  role  of  Young  Matt,  the  reck- 
less, quick- triggered  mountaineer;  Betty  Field  is  seen 
as  Sammy  Lane,  the  pretty  young  mountain  girl  who 
won't  marry  Matt  for  fear  that  their  love  would  be 
stained  with  the  blood  of  a  man  he  had  sworn  to  kill; 
Harry  Carey  plays  the  Shepherd,  a  stranger  who  at- 
tempts to  bring  to  an  end  the  long-term  feuds. 


BACHELOR  DADDY  .  .  . 

Universal    continues  the 
adventures  of  Baby  Sandy, 
pictured  as  a  temporarily 
motherless  child  who,  when 
she  is  left  in  the  care  of 
three  bachelors,  saves  their 
business   firm    from  ruin, 
breaks  up  an  unhappy  en- 
gagement, throws  a  sedate 
club  into  something  resem- 
bling   Chaos,    and  finally 
wins  a  new  father  for  her- 
self. Sandy's  unwitting  vic- 
tims include  Edward  Ever- 
ett Horton,  Donald  Wood-, 
Raymond  Walburn,  Frank- 
lin Pangborn   and  Evelyn 
Ankers.  Kathryn  Adams  is 
seen   as   Sandy's  mother. 
Harold  Young  directed. 


yoMR  ow! 


We  used  to  make  the  welkin  ring  with  good,  sound  ballyhoo 
. . .  and  we  sold  pictures!  ^  *  We  used  to  lead  the  pack  with 
striking,  smashing  advertising . . ,  and  we  sold  pictures!  *  ★  We 
used  to  paint  the  town  red,  yellow  and  green  with  gleeful, 
lusty,  all-out  exploitation . . .  and  we  sold  pictures! 

Advertisers  in  other  lines  followed  .  .  .  imitated  us. 
Now  they've  got  the  habit  that  used  to  make  money 
for  us. 

Steal  back  your  own  thunder!  Make  your 
theatre  a  show-place  again.  ★  -k  Hang 
out  the  glamour.  Beat  the  drum.  Smash 
through  with  smash  advertising.  Make 
movie-going  a  habit  again. 

Campaign  your  show.  Campaign  your 
theatre .  Campaign  your  industry.  Make 
the  movies  move  toward  the  box- 
office  again. 


Steal  back  your  own  thunder!  And  let  the  Prize  Baby  help 


you  with  the  3  Best  Sellers  in  the  Business! 


«0VC||Tl5inii 


TAKE  IT  EASY, 
UNIVERSAL! 

Editorial  by  Mo  Wax,  Page  3 

Exclusive  Stuff  From  The  Studios: 

RKO'S  MONEY  BAGS 
INTCRFEItE  AGAIN! 

METRO'S  STRONG  STARS 
-AND  WEAK  STORIES! 

PRODUCTION  SECTION.  Page  9 
REVIEWS  OF  PARAMOUNT'S  1st  RLOGK 

Pages  4  -  5 


THE  INDEPENDENT  EXHIRITORS  TRADE  JOURNAL 


A  MESSAGE  TO 
M-G-M  SALESMEN! 


You  will  shortly  be  selling  pictures  under  the  Consent 
Decree. 

There  are  years  of  friendly  dealing  with  your  customers 
behind  you  as  you  set  forth. 

It  is  significant  that,  just  as  a  new  era  begins,  there  is  con- 
tinued evidence  of  your  company's  good  faith  with  exhi- 
bitors—M-G-M's  insistence  that  theatres  must  be  served 
right  now  with  important  pictures,  no  holding  back,  a 
summer  line-up  of  multi-million  dollar  proportions  on  the 
screen. 

It  was  natural  that  M-G-M  should  do  this.  We  pride  our- 
selves on  the  fact  that  exhibitors  looked  to  us  above  all 
others  to  answer  their  summer  needs. 

Under  the  happiest  of  circumstances  you  begin  now  to 
tell  your  customers  what  you  have  for  them  to  commence 
the  1941-42  season. 

The  first  three  pictures  that  were  trade-shown  were: 
"LADY  BE  GOOD"  {Eleanor  Powell,  Ann  Sothern,  Robert  Young) 
"DR.  JEKYLL  &  MR.  HYDE" (Spencer  Trao,  lngridBergman,LanaTurner) 

"DOWN    IN    SAN    DIEGO"   (Action  Drama  of  Unde  Sam's  great  defense  base  and 
fighting  ships  at  sea.  With  Bonita  Granville;  Ray  McDonald;  Dan  Dailey,  Jr.;  Leo  Gorcey.) 

Your  customers  have  now  had  the  opportunity  to  see  these 
pictures  at  trade-showings  which  we  arranged  for  their 
convenience  in  65  cities.  No  fuss.  No  frills.  Just  showings. 

The  trade  echoes  the  praises  that  have  followed  the  screen- 
ings of  these  great  entertainments. 

But  this  is  just  a  beginning.  Your  studio  is  working  day 
and  night  on  other  equally  great  attractions,  some  of 
which  are  listed  to  the  right. 

It  is  said  that  pictures  talk,  that  nothing  else  matters,  but 
something  else  does  matter. 

Confidence,  faith,  mutual  understanding,  security.  Your 
customers  have  learned  to  expect  these  from  M-G-M. 

They  will  get  them  in  full  measure  in  1941-42. 


OTHER  PICTURES  IN 
THE  MAKING  AT 
M-G-M  STUDIOS 

"THE  CHOCOLATE  SOLDIER"— 

hlelson  Eddy  and  Rise  Stevens;  "FEMALE 
OF  THE  SPECIES"— Rosalind  Russell, 
Don  Ameche,  Kay  Francis;  "HONKY 
TONK"— Clark  Gable,  Lana  Turner,  Claire 
Trevor;  "MARRIED  BACHELOR"— 
Robert  Young,  Ruth  Hussey,  Felix  Bressart; 
"THE  NEW  YORK  STORY"— fiiu^ard 
G.  Robinson,  Laraine  Day,  Edward  Arnold; 
"SMILIN'  THROUGH"— Jeanette 
MacDonald,  Brian  Aherne,  Gene  Raymor\d; 
"BABES  ON  BROADWAY"— Mickey 
Rooney,  Judy  Garland;  "TARZAN'S 
SECRET  TREASURE"— Johnny  Weiss- 
muller,  Maureen  O'Sullivan,  Philip  Dom; 
"THE  TWINS"— Greta  Garbo,  Melvyn 
Douglas,  Constance  Bennett;  "WOMAN  OF 
THE  YEAR"— Katharine  Hepburn,  Spencer 
Tracy;  "KATHLEEN"— Shirle:y  Temple; 
"I'LL  TAKE  MANILA"— EleanorPotye/i; 
"JOHNNY  EAGER"— Robert  Taylor, 
Lana  Turner;  "PANAMA  HATTIE"— 
AnnSothern;  "SHADOW  OF  THE  THIN 
MAN"— Wi//iam  Powell,  Myrna  hoy. 


— ^ 


9 


Go*' 


Vol.  8  No.  16 


AUGUST    9,  1941 


P.Tge  Three 


UNIVERSAL  IS  RUSHING  IN  THE  WRONG  DIRECTION! 


It  is  doubtful  If  any  other  distributor  ever  estab- 
lished as  murh  goodwill  in  a  like  period  as  the  new 
Universal  regime  built  for  itself  in  the  first  two  full 
years  of  its  evistence.  Now,  it  seenns,  exhibitors 
feel  this  company  is  recklessly  tossing  away  the 
friendship  of  those  who  cheered  so  lustily  and  did 
so  much  for  its  early  success. 

We  have  received  more  complaints  about  Uni- 
versal's  policies  in  recent  months  than  about  all 
other  distributors  combined.  There  have  been 
numerous  squawks  about  the  company's  general 
attitude  toward  its  customers.  The  legerdemain  in 
connection  with  the  allocation  of  IN  THE  NAVY 
brought  a  flood  of  protests  from  theatremen. 

The  latest  complaint  against  this  company  con- 
cerns the  withholding  of  UNFINISHED  BUSINESS, 
the  Irene  Dunne  production,  from  release  on  the 
1940-41  program,  after  exhibitors  had  been  given 
every  reason  to  anticipate  delivery  of  the  picture 
several  times  during  the  course  of  the  season. 

Among  the  protests  directed  to  FILM  BULLETIN 
is  this  one  from  the  Secretary  of  the  Independent 
Theatre  Owners  of  Ohio: 

My  Dear  Mr.  Wax: 

We  have  had  several  inquiries  regarding  the  with- 
holding by  Universal  of  UNFINISHED  BUSINESS  from 
this  year's  contract,  notwithstanding  the  fact  that  as 
late  as  Psbruary  of  this  year  Universal  announced  that 
the  picture  would  be  released  during  the  current  season. 

Now  that  Universal  is  on  the  right  side  of  the  ledger, 
it  would  appear  that  they  are  starting  to  indulge  in 
some  of  ths  old  and  what  I  had  thought  never-to-be- 
revived  tactics  of  the  larger  companies. 

What  do  you  know  about  the  matter? 

Cordially  yours, 
P.  J.  WOOD. 

Here  is  what  we  know  about  the  matter: 

In  an  advertisement  published  early  in  February 
of  this  year,  Universal  announced  that  it  "will 
deliver  for  1940-41  the  total  number  of  pictures 
programmed"  and  proudly  acclaimed  the  fact  that 


it  "has  added  to  those  pictures  yet  to  be  released 
star  and  production  value  enough  to  triple  their 
ticket-selling  power!".  A  list  of  releases  for  the 
balance  of  the  '40-41  season  followed,  with 
UNFINISHED  BUSINESS  slated  for  August  15th 
release. 

The  history  of  the  picture's  production  follows: 

It  went  into  production  February  5th  and  shoot- 
ing was  completed  on  April  8th.  It  was  in  the  cut- 
ting room  until  April  27th,  when  director  Gregory 
La  Cava  locked  it  up  and  got  married.  He  returned 
from  his  honeymoon  at  the  end  of  May  and  did 
some  more  work  on  the  film  until  about  the  middle 
of  June,  then  the  score  was  completed.  About  the 
22nd  of  July  it  was  previewed  in  both  Oakland  and 
Palo  Alto  on  the  coast.  Universal  decided  to  make 
a  new  ending  and  La  Cava  returned  to  the  lot  on 
July  29th  and  made  a  few  added  scenes  with  Irene 
Dunne. 

Despite  the  vicissitudes  encountered  during  its 
production,  UNFINISHED  BUSINESS  could  easily 
have  been  "finished  business"  well  in  advance  of 
the  expiration  date  of  Unlversal's  1940-41  contracts. 

Exhibitors  can  hardly  be  blamed  for  believing 
that  the  company's  executives  just  couldn't  resist 
the  temptation  to  hold  this  picture  out  to  bolster 
the  '41-42  program.  Tactics  of  this  sort  are  not 
what  the  present  Universal  leaders  promised  when 
we  liberally  solashed  our  editorial  pages  with  praise 
for  them.  They  are  doing  an  admirable  job  in 
bringing  Universal  to  the  fore  of  the  film  ranks,  but 
we  must  warn  that  lasting  success  cannot  be  con- 
structed on  catch-penny  schemes  to  get  a  few  extra 
dollars  from  customers. 

We  hope  Messrs.  Blumberg  and  Scully  will 
announce  that  UNFINISHED  BUSINESS  will  be 
delivered  to  holders  of  1940-41  contracts.  Then 
exhibitors  and  we  will  be  back  in  their  corner 
cheering  for  them. 

MO  WAX. 


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PARAMOUNT  Reviews  of  5  In  First  Bloclc 


'HOLD  BACK  THE  DAWN'  FASCINATING  DRAMA  WILL  CLICK 

Rates  •  •  •  +  generally 


Paramount 
116  Minutes. 

Charles  Boyer,  Olivia  DeHavilland,  Paulette 
Goddard,  Victor  Francen,  Walter  Abel,  Curt 
Bols,  Rosemary  DeCamp,  Eric  Feldary,  Nes- 
tor Paiva,  Eva  Puig,  Michellne  Cheirel,  Made- 
leine LeBeau,  Billy  Lee,  Mikhail  Rasumny, 
Charles  Arnt,  Arthur  Loft,  Mitchell  Leisen. 
Directed  by  Mitchell  Leisen. 

"Hold  Back  the  Dawn"  Is  strong  stuff  for 
the  femme  trade  and  the  men  will  like  It. 
It  is  a  splendid  production,  engrossing,  ap- 
pealing, moving.  Direction  and  acting  are 
almost  flawless,  the  only  weakness  being  in 
the  tendency  of  the  script  to  deviate  occa- 
sionally to  sketchily  defined  characters  who 
hover  on  the  fringe  of  the  main  plot.  It 
would  be  a  better  picture  without  them.  But 
this  is  quibbling  about  one  of  the  year's  good 
films,  a  topnotch  grosser.  The  audience  is 
fascinated  from  the  opening  shot  on  the  set 
of  "I  Wanted  Wings,"  as  Charles  Boyer  walks 
in  and  demands  to  speak  to  director  Mitchell 
Li2isen,  to  tell  him  a  strange  story.  It  is  a 
novel  and  punchy  start  and  the  story  seldom 
lets  down  thereafter  for  its  full  116  minutes. 
Boyer's  portrayal  of  the  European  refugee,  a 
heartless  gigolo,  who  has  made  his  itvlfig 
by  preying  on  rich  and  foolish  women,  is 
distinguished  and  compeUing.  It  is  one  of 
the  most  difficult  roles  an  actor  was  ever 
railed  upon  to  essay  and  we  doubt  if  anyone 
else  in  Hollywood  could  have  dared  attempt 
it.    We  commend  it  to  the  attention  of  the 


Acad2my  Awarders!  Unquestionably,  women 
will  be  fascinated  and  men  will  be  held  by 
the  utter  sincerity  of  Boyer's  performance. 

The  story  Boyer  tells  the  director  gradually 
unfolds.  It  is  the  tale  of  a  European  gigolo 
who  reaches  the  Mexican  border  confident 
that  he  will  have  no  difficulty  in  entering 
the  United  States.  He  finds  that  he  must 
wait  years  for  a  quota  number  and  settles 
down  in  a  shabby  hotel  with  a  group  of 
other  immigrants.  Boyer  runs  across  a  girl 
(Paulette  Goddard)  who  was  his  dancing 
partner  in  Paris  and  learns  from  her  that 
if  he  marries  an  American  he  can  enter  the 
United  States  in  four  weeks.  A  romance- 
hungry  little  school  teacher  (Olivia  DeHavil- 
land) falls  an  easy  victim  to  his  charms  and 


he  marries  her  before  she  must  take  a  bus 
load  of  her  pupils  back  to  Azusa.  He  spends 
his  wedding  night  with  Paulette  Goddard 
and  she  is  his  companion  while  he  waits  for 
the  four  weeks  to  pass,  until  the  little  school 
teacher  comes  in  one  night  to  surprise  him. 
They  drive  down  into  Mexico  for  a  honey- 
moon and  the  girl's  sweetness  and  innocence 
brings  about  Boyer's  slow  regeneration.  There 
is  a  charming  and  touching  sequence  in  a 
little  Mexican  town,  where  they  join  a  group 
of  newly  married  couples  going  to  be  blessed 
by  the  priest.  Boyer  realizes  how  much  he 
loves  the  girl  he  has  married.  When  they 
return  to  Tiajuana,  Miss  Goddard  tells  the 
little  bride  that  Boyer  only  married  her  to 
gain  entry  into  the  United  States  and  plans 
to  desert  her  as  soon  as  he  is  safely  across 
the  border.  The  broken-hearted  girl  runs 
away  and  the  romance  almost  ends  in  trag- 
edy. 

Olivia  DeHavilland  plays  the  school  teacher 
with  warmth  and  great  artistic  ability.  Paul- 
ette Goddard  is  perfect  as  the  wanton  little 
tramp,  who  almost  wrecks  Boyer's  and  the 
school  teacher's  new  found  happiness.  Walter 
Abel,  the  immigration  inspector,  is  a  bit  on 
the  blatant  side  in  his  performance.  The 
supporting  players  all  add  interest  and  dis- 
tinction to  the  film. 

Mitchell  Leisen's  direction  is  masterly  and 
he  has  brought  out  all  the  drama,  romance 
and  pathos  in  a  fine  story.  He  also  appears 
briefly,  and  most  capably  in  the  role  of  the 
director  in  two  scenes. 

CRAWFORD  (Hollywood) 


'HENRY  ALDRICH  FOR  PRESIDENT'  BEST  OF  THE  ALDRICH  FAMILY  SERIES 


Rates  •  •  for  family  houses 

Paramount 
75  Minutes 

Jimmy  Lydon,  June  Preisser,  Mary  Ander- 
son, Charles  Smith,  John  Litel,  Dorothy 
Peterson,  Martha  O'Driscoll,  Vaughan  Glaser, 
Rod  Cameron,  Kenneth  Howell,  Lucien  Lit- 
tlefield,  Irving'  Bacon,  Frank  Coghlan,  Jr., 
Buddy  Pepper,  Dick  Paxton,  Lillian  Yarbo, 
Arthur  Loft,  Sidney  Miller. 
Directed  by  Hugh  Bennett 

This  third  film  in  Paramount's  Aldrich 
Family  series  is  better  than  its  predecessors, 
largely  because  the  producers  have  finally 
found  a  youthful  actor,  Jimmy  Lydon,  who 
is  idsal  in  the  role  of  Henry.  He  looks  the 
typical  American  high  school  boy  and  his 
portrayal  of  the  blundering  Henry  is  natural 
and  never  exaggerated,  and  would  be  a  credit 


to  a  far  older  and  more  experienced  actor. 
The  story  is  interesting,  with  ample  supplies 
of  suspense,  heart-throbs  and  comedy,  and 
it  is  climaxed  by  an  airplane  sequence,  with 
Henry  as  pilot,  that  is  a  swell  combination 
of  thrills  and  laughs.  Film  is  best  suited  for 
family  houses  and  a  fair  dualler  elsewhere. 

Kenneth  Howell,  the  richest  boy  in  high 
school,  is  running  for  president  of  the  student 
body  against  Mary  Anderson.  Hoping  to 
split  the  opposing  votes,  Howell  has  his 
friends  nominate  Henry  for  president.  Mary 
is  devoted  to  Henry,  so  she  withdraws  her 
name  and  throws  her  support  to  him.  His 
friend  Dizzy  acts  as  his  campaign  manager. 
Henry  is  elected,  but  it  is  discovered  that 
the  ballot  box  has  been  stuffed  with  fake 
ballots  and  he  is  expelled  from  school.  As 
the  only  hope  of  proving  his  innocence, 
Henry  and  his  pals  search  for  the  printer 
who  printed  the  fake  ballots  and  find  he  has 


gone  to  another  town.  Dizzy's  car  breaks 
down  and  Henry  induces  a  pilot  whose  license 
is  suspended,  but  who  secretly  taught  Henry 
to  fly,  to  take  them  in  his  plane  to  find  the 
printer.  The  pilot  is  arrested.  Henry  takes 
off  with  the  frightened  printer  and  after  a 
wild  trip  makes  a  crash  landing  near  the 
school.  The  printer  identifies  Howell  and 
Henry's  name  is  cleared. 

Mary  Anderson  gives  a  delightful  jjerform- 
ance  as  the  youthful  heroine  and  June  Preis- 
,=er  is  charming  as  Howell's  vampish  little 
sweetheart.  Charles  Smith  furnishes  many 
laughs  in  the  role  of  Diz-3y.  The  other 
juvenile  and  grownup  members  of  the  cast 
are  all  competent. 

This  is  Hugh  Bennett's  first  assignment 
as  a  director  since  his  promotion  and  he 
deserves  great  credit  for  turning  out  a 
smooth  and  entertaining  production. 

CRAWFORD  (Hollywood) 


■NOTHING  BUT  THE  TRUTH'  SLIGHTLY  UNDER  PAR  FOR  HOPE 


Rates  0  •  •  —  less  for  action  houses 

 HOLLYWOOD  PREVIEW  

Paramount. 
73  Minutes. 

Bob  Hope,  Paulette  Goddard,  Edward  Arnold, 
Lief  Eirickson,  Helen  Vinson,  Willie  Best, 
Glenn  Anders,  Grant  Mitchell,  Catharine 
Douc-t,  Rose  Hobart,  Clarence  Kolb,  Leon 
B:^la.sco,  Helen  Millard. 
Directed  by  Elliott  Nugent. 


We  can't  quite  put  our  finger  on  the  reason, 
but  this  latest  Bob  Hope  comedy  doe.sn't 
click  as  it  should.  In  the  first  place,  the 
opening  scenes  are  confusing,  the  stage  was 


not  properly  set  and  it  takes  some  time  to 
get  the  jist  of  the  yarn.  As  the  complica- 
tions assume  understandable  shape,  there  is 
a  pick-up  in  interest  and  laughs,  but  it  never 
becomes  hilarious.  Confining  the  plot  to  a 
single  premise,  that  Hope  must  tell  the  whole 
truth  for  twenty-four  hours,  restricts  the 
comedian  too  much  and,  as  a  result,  there 
are  too  few  surprises  to  make  this  fast  mov- 
ing comedy.  What  seemed  to  us  like  another 
error  was  the  casting  of  a  group  of  definitely 
unfunny  people  to  assist  Hope.  "Nothing 
But  the  Truth"  should  ride  to  good  grosses 
on  the  strength  of  the  comic's  great  popular- 
ity   (especially  following    on  the    heels  of 


"Caught  in  the  Draft").  However,  it  will 
disappoint  most  of  his  fans  and  the  subse- 
quent runs  may  suffer. 

Hope  makes  a  bet  with  a  trio  of  business 
associates  that  he  can  tell  the  truth  for 
twenty-four  hours.  The  money  involved  is 
not  his  but  $10,000  which  Paulette  Goddard 
has  collected  for  a  charity.  He  wins,  but 
not  until  he  has  virtually  shattered  his  repu- 
tation, alienated  the  affections  of  Miss  God- 
dard, broken  up  a  home  and  insulted  a  num- 
ber of  people. 

Paulette  Goddard  plays  a  harum-scarum 
young  lady  who  is  always  in  a  mental  dither 
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FILM  BULLETIN 


'NOTHING  BUT  THE  TRUTH"  (Continued! 


and  often  she  is  funnier  than  Hope.  Edward 
Arnold,  as  usual,  enjoys  his  laughs  more  than 
the  audience  does.  There's  too  little  of 
dusky  Willie  Best.  Glenn  Anders  returns  to 
the  screen  with  a  bag  of  tricks  picked  up  with 


the  Theatre  Guild  that  have  no  bearing 
whatsoever  on  his  characterization.  Absence 
from  the  screen  has  not  enhanced  the  in- 
nocuousness  of  Lief  Erickson,  and,  as  always, 
Helen  Vinson  plunges  into  the  role  of  a  se- 


ductive actress  with  too  much  verve  and 
abandon.  Catharine  Doucet  registers  solidly 
in  a  zany  bit  and  Leon  Belasco  is  quite  amus- 
ing considering  the  unfunny  material  with 
which  he  works. 

HANNA  (Hollywood) 


'BUY  ME  THAT  TOWN'  THE  SLEEPER  IN  PARA'S  FIRST  BLOCK 

Rates  •  •  +,  or  better,  where  sold 


Paramount 
70  Minutes 

Lloyd  Nolan,  Constance  Moore,  Albert  Dek- 
ker,  Sheldon  Leonard,  Barbara  Allen,  Edward 
Brophy,  Warren  Hymer,  Horace  MacMahon, 
Olin  Howland,  Richard  Carle 
Directed  by  Eugene  Forde 


This  is  definitely  not  one  of  the  "A"  budget 
pictures  in  Paramount's  first  block  of  five,  but 
it  ranks  well  up  from  the  entertainment 
standpoint.  "Buy  Me  That  Town"  is  thor- 
oughly enjoyable  fare  for  the  masses  of 
moviegoers.  Telling  the  old  tale  of  a  gang- 
ster who  is  impelled  by  his  new  environment 


to  reform,  it  tells  it  in  fast  and  funny  style 
This  reviewer  found  it  so  engrossing  that 
the  70  minutes  running  time  seemed  much 
less.  While  there  are  no  outstanding  names 
for  the  marquee,  the  casting  is  something  to 
b3hold.  E^^ery  role  is  played  to  the  hilt 
Yes,  this  is  the  "sleeper"  in  Paramount's 
first  block  and  it  deserves  the  best  in  show- 
manship from  the  exhibitor.  Word-of-mouth 
response  will  benefit  subsequent  runs, 
where  it  should  garner  above  average  grosses 
Lloyd  Nolan  turns  in  a  grand  performance 
as  the  "reformed"  mobster  who  buys  an 
unincorporated  town  and  sets  out  to  cash 
in  on  a  sweet  racket  for  life — only  to  become 
imbued  with  the  rural  life  and  with  Con- 
stance Moore.   He  is  hard  pressed  for  acting 


honors,  however,  by  Albert  Dekker,  as  his 
none  too  bright  assistant;  Edward  Brophy, 
who  becomes  police  chief  because  he  knows 
everything  about  jails;  Warren  Hymer,  ar- 
sonist deluxe,  who  becomes  fire  chief;  Rich- 
ard Carle,  a  hick  justice  of  the  peace;  and 
Sheldon  Leonard,  who  is  splendid  as  the 
gangster  who  won't  reform.  In  our  credits 
should  not  be  omitted  Barbara  Allen  (Vera 
Vague  of  radio),  who  does  a  fine  chore  as  a 
mob  "fan,"  recognizing  all  the  boys  and 
helping  them  go  straight. 

Eugene  Forde  has  directed  beautifully,  get- 
ting a  maximum  of  action  and  laughs.  He 
has  also  captured  the  small  town  atmosphere 
to  perfection. 

NONAMAKER 


'NEW  YORK  TOWN'  A  GOOD  CAST,  BUT  A  MUDDLED  STORY 

Rates  •  •  +  on  name  strength 


Paramount 
97  Minutes 

Fred  MacMurray,  Mary  Martin,  Robert  Pres- 
ton, Akim  Tamiroff,  Lynne  Overman,  Eric 
Blore,  Fuzzy  Knight,  Cecil  Kellaway,  Ken 
Carpenter,  Iris  Adrian,  Edward  McNamara, 
Sam  McDaniel. 
Directed  by  Charles  Vidor 

This  can  only  be  classified  as  a  mild  pro- 
grammer, despite  a  cast  abundant  with  good 
names.  The  fault  lies  with  the  script,  which 
is  neither  fish  nor  fowl  nor  the  bright  comedy 
its  authors  intended.  It  stars  very  slowly  as 
one  of  those  kaleidoscopic  studies  of  char- 
acters in  teeming  New  York,  but  never  clear- 
ly defines  its  characters,  nor  does  it  develop 


one  real  sympathetic  figui'e.  When  the  plot 
finally  starts  to  follow  a  straight  line,  it  is 
so  obvious  that  the  spectator  is  impatient  for 
the  inevitable  conclusion.  "New  York  Town" 
is  another  sample  of  Hollywood's  flair  for 
wasting  valuable  names  in  trivial  stories. 
The  cast  of  this  will  bring  batter  than  aver- 
age support  in  the  early  runs,  but  grosses 
will  bog  down  in  the  subsequents. 

Fred  MacMurray,  carefree  sidewalk  photo- 
grapher, shares  an  apartment  with  Polish 
refugee  Akim  Tamiroff,  artist.  Fred  meets 
Mary  Martin,  a  penniless  small  town  girl, 
and  invites  her  to  share  their  place  and 
earn  her  way  by  selling  the  portraits  painted 
by  Tamiroff.  When  she  fails  to  sell  any 
paintings,  MacMurray  decides  that  the  only 
thing  left  for  her  to  do  is  to  mari-y  a  rich 


man.  He  directs  her  to  millionaire  Robert 
Preston,  who  promptly  falls  for  her,  although 
she  loves  Fred.  The  latter  suddenly  dis- 
covers that  he  loves  her,  breaks  into  Pres- 
ton's home,  bops  him  in  the  eye  and  walks 
off  with  Mary.    Just  as  simply  as  that! 

Not  one  of  the  characters  seems  real. 
Lynne  Overman  floats  in  and  out  of  scenes 
as  a  legless  pencil  peddler  who  is  helping 
Tamiroff  become  a  Citizen.  Butler  Eric 
Blore  puffs  and  fumes  at  a  poodle  which 
barks  at  him.  Ken  Carpenter  has  the  best 
scene  in  the  picture  as  the  imitator  of  a 
rad:o  quiz  questioner. 

Director  Charles  Vidor  might  have  done 
something  to  tighten  up  the  story,  but  he 
did  not. 

M.  W. 


M-G-M  Review  of  1  In  First  Block 


'DOWN  IN  SAN  DIEGO'  THIRD-RATE  ACTION  QUICKIE  FROM  METRO 


Rates 


as  secondary  dualler  in  action  spots 


M-G-M 
70  Minutes 

Ray  McDonald,  Bonita  Granville,  Dan  Dail- 
ey,  Jr.,  Leo  Gorcey,  Charles  P.  Smith,  Dor- 
othy Morris,  Robert  O.  Davis,  Joseph  Saw- 
yer, Anthony  Ward,  Stan'.ey  Clements,  Henry 
O'Nefll,  William  Tannen,  Ludwig  Stossel, 
Connie  Gilchrist,  Al  Trescony. 
Directed  by  Robert  Sinclair 

We  can,  with  complete  confidence,  recom- 
mend this  little  M-G-M  offering  for  the  Sat- 
urday matinee  flock  of  kiddies.  It  is  simply 
juvenile.  Kids  play  it  and  it  looks  very 
much  as  though  kids  wrote  the  plot  and 


dialogue.  It  certainly  failed  to  hold  the 
interest  of  the  exhibitors  present  at  the  trade 
screening  and  there  was  a  steady  trickle  to 
the  exit  throughout  the  showing.  Metro  might 
have  some  notion  that  it  is  creating  another 
version  of  the  "Dead  End"  Kids  series,  but 
the  group  of  youngsters  assembled  for 
"Down  in  San  Diego"  lack  the  punch  of  the 
other  gang.  This  is  a  very  low  ranking  entry 
for  M-G-M's  first  block. 

The  story  tells  of  Dan  Dailey,  Jr.,  who 
joins  the  marines  to  escape  becoming  more 
deeply  enmeshed  with  a  racket  gang.  He  is 
assigned  to  San  Diego,  but  the  gang  frames 
him  with  a  fake  murder  and  give  him  the 
alternative  of  facing  the  rap  or  doing  spy 
work  for  them  at  the  U.  S.  base.    A  gang 

WHAT  THE  NEWSPAPER  CRITICS  SAY 


of  youngsters  who  are  friends  of  Dailey's 
kd  sister,  Bonita  Granville,  follow  him  to 
San  Diego  because  their  suspicions  are 
aroused.  After  some  pretty  superficial  de- 
tective work,  the  kids  expose  the  spy  ring 
and,  with  the  assistance  of  the  marines  and 
the  police,  bring  about  their  destruction.  The 
performances  are  uniform,  nothing  outstand- 
ing. 

Director  Robert  Sinclair  uses  the  wild  and 
woolly  chase  formula  for  a  climax,  with 
planes  chasing  the  spies'  freighter  and  bomb- 
ing it,  while  the  ex-racketeer  marine  chases 
in  a  mosquito  boat  and  saves  two  of  the  kids 
held  as  hostages. 

NONAMAKER. 


MOON  OVER  MIAMI  (20th  Century-Fox) 

"...  Breezy  tuneful  musical  with  a  fresh  cast,  good  tunes,  amusing 
situations.  .. Good  summertime  show." — Branson,  Phila.  Record. 
"...Doctors  up  an  obvious  and  sentimental  piece  of  claptrap  with 
chamber-of-commerce  dream  settings... A  hit... Does  a  noble  job  for 
the  Florida  Chamber  of  Commerce  and  the  entertainment  world." — 
Diana,  N.  Y.  Herald  Tribune. 

"...Saucy  tunes.  .  .Swirling  production  numbers ..  Isn't  very  bright 
in  conversation,  but  it  looks  wonderful." — T.  S.,  N.  Y.  Times. 


THEY  MET  IN  BOMBAY  (Mctro-Goldwyn-Mayer) 

"...  Punch-packed    action .  .  .  Always    suspenseful .  .  .  Plenty    of  humor 

and  a  slight  sense  of  patriotic  pathos." — Thirer,  N.  Y.  Post. 

"...  You  won't  enjoy  it .  .  .  Plot  is  unoriginal .  .  .  Dialogue  is  wretched 

stuff." — Boehncl,  N.  Y.  World-Telegram. 

"...Red  meat  entertainment ...  If  you're  not  a  crank  on  story  credi- 
bility, you'll  be  more  than  satisfied." — Reel,  Chicago  Herald  American. 
"...Genuine  entertainment ...  Funny,  active  and  spirited ...  Continu- 
ally interesting." — Murdoch,  Phila.  Ledger. 


AUGUST    9,  1941 


5 


'HOLD  THAT  GHOST'  ABBOTT  AND  COSTELLO  SCORE  AGAIN 


Rates  ®  O  •  +  generally 

 HOLLYWOOD  PREVIEW  

Universal. 
86  Minutes. 

Bud  Abbott,  Lou  Costello,  Richard  Carlson, 
Joan  Davis,  Mischa  Auer,  Evelyn  Ankers, 
Marc  Lawrence,  Shemp  Howard,  William 
Davidson,  Ted  Lewis  and  his  Entertainers, 
The  Andrews  Sist«rs. 
Directed  by  Arthur  Lubin. 


In  "Hold  That  Ghost"  Universal  has  toted 
out  one  of  the  most  ancient,  and  reliable, 
comic  backgrounds  —  a  haunted  house.  It 
was  exactly  what  the  doctor  ordered  to  make 
the  sure-fire  capers  of  Abbott  and  Costello 
click  again  after  the  let-down  they  suffered 
in  "In  the  Navy."  The  story  is  slight  — 
much  of  it  is  never  explained,  but  this  mat- 
ters little,  for  what  counted  with  the  preview 
audience  were  the  routines  of  the  amazing 
new  comics.  And  how  they  deliver!  There 
is  a  sequence  about  a  bedroom  that  changes 
into  a  gambling  hall,  a  comic  dance  featuring 
Costello  and  Joan  Davis  and  several  solo 
appearances  by  jolly  Costello.  It  is  all  as 
tawdry  and  hackneyed  as  can  be,  the  pro- 
duction is  cheap  and  even  careless  —  but  the 


public  will  laugh  like  hell  at  the  antics  of 
Abbott  and  Costello.  To  give  the  film  some 
■production  values,"  Universal  tacked  on  two 
musical  sequences  featuring  Ted  Lewis  and 
Che  Andrews  Sisters.  They  are  totally  un- 
necessary ! 


Abbott  and  Costello  inherit  a  house  be- 
cause they  happen  to  be  on  the  scene  of  a 
gangster's  death.  There  is  a  substantial  sum 
of  money  hidden  there  and  several  parties 
seem  interested  in  locating  it.  The  boys 
finally  track  it  down  and  in  a  merry  finale 
they  manage  to  keep  the  mobsters  from  get- 
ting it  away  from  them.  The  cash  enables 
them  to  accomplish  their  life-long  ambition 
of  opening  a  night  club. 

Abbott  is  less  of  a  stooge  in  this  picture, 
playing  what  amounts  to  a  straight  part. 
Costello  is  the  funniest  guy  to  hit  the  screen 
in  years  and  "Ghosts"  proves  it.  Joan  Davis 
has  a  juicy  spot  and  the  comedienne  makes 
the  most  of  it.  Richard  Carlson  and  Evelyn 
Ankers  handle  the  slight  romantic  thread  in 
satisfactory  fashion.  The  Andrews  Sisters 
are  on  for  a  pair  of  numbers,  but  the  best 
musical  moment  is  registered  by  Lewis'  warb- 
ling of  "Me  and  My  Shadow"  with  a  colored 
lad  playing  the  shadow. 

Arthur  Lubin,  who  delivered  the  previous 
A  and  C  hits,  has  done  a  magnificent  job  of 
direction.  It  is  not  often  that  gags  are  so 
well  planted  and  that  business  is  made  to  ac- 
count for  so  much  humor. 

HANNA  (Hollywood) 


HURRICANE  SMITH'  MILDLY-ENTERTAINING  ADVENTURE  PROGRAMMER 

Rales  >  O  —  in  action  spots  or  as  dualler 


Republic 
69  Minutes 

Ray  Middleton,  Jane  Wyatt,  Harry  Daven- 
port, J.  Edward  Bromberg,  Henry  Brandon, 
Casey  Johnson,  Charles  Trowbridge,  George 
Meeker,  Howard  Hickman,  Frank  Darien. 
Directed  by  Bernard  Yorhans 

A  mildly-entertaining,  somewhat  improb- 
able adventure  programmer,  "Hurricane 
Smith"  is  acceptable  as  dual  fare.  The 
players  are  capable  and  well-cast,  if  lacking 
in  marquee  strength,  with  the  picture's  chief 
claim  to  distinction  being  the  straightforward 
portrayal  by  Ray  Middleton  in  the  leading 
role.  This  Republic  find  shows  considerable 
promise  and,  with  careful  grooming  and  bet- 
ter stories,  he  can  easily  be  developed  into  a 


Gary  Cooper-John  Wayne  type.  Bernard 
Vorhaus'  direction  stresses  action  whenever 
possible,  but  the  script  dawdles  considerably 
just  before  the  climax.  Selhng  the  h?-man 
star  and  the  gangster  angles  will  attract 
bus  ness  in  the  action  spots. 

"Hurricane"  Smith  is  a  roving  rodeo  cow- 
boy who  meets  and  falls  in  love  with  Jane 
Wyatt,  a  newspaper  reporter,  and  persuades 
her  he  can  marry  and  settle  down.  But, 
before  the  marriage.  Smith  encounters  two 
train  robbers  (J.  Edward  Bromberg  and 
Henry  Brandon)  and  in  the  gun  fighting  and 
resultant  confusion,  he  is  unjustly  accused  of 
murder  because  he  carries  a  facial  scar  sim- 
ilar to  Brandon,  Smith  keeps  the  girl — his 
only  possible  alibi — out  of  the  trial  and, 
after  being  condemned  to  death,  he  again 


encounters  the  robbers  on  his  way  to  prison. 
This  time  the  score  is  evened  when  Brandon 
is  killed  and  Smith  escapes  with  the  stolen 
money.  Several  years  later  Smith,  now  hap- 
pily married,  has  used  the  stolen  funds  to 
build  up  a  former  ghost  town  into  a  prosper- 
ous community.  Although  Bromberg  turns 
up  and  threatens  to  expose  Smith,  he  is  kill- 
ed before  he  can  prevent  the  inevitable  happy 
ending. 

As  the  loyal  sweetheart  who  later  becomes 
his  wife,  Jane  Wyatt  again  proves  herself  an 
extremely  capable  and  completely  natural 
young  actress.  Harry  Davenport  contributes 
a  character  gem  as  a  philosophical  old  law- 
yer who  has  stayed  on  as  the  last  resident 
of  a  ghost  town  and  J.  Edward  Bromberg  ia 
good  as  an  oily  villain. 

LEYENDECKER 


'RINGSIDE  MAISIE'  FORMULA  STORY  LACKS  STRONG  PUNCH 


Rates  •  •  —  as  dualler  In  naborhood  or 

M-G-M. 
96  Minutes. 

Ann  Sothern,  George  Murphy,  Robert  Sterl- 
ing, Virginia  O'Brien,  Natalie  Thompson, 
Maxie  Rosenbloom,  Jack  LaRue,  Margaret 
Moffat,  "Rags"  Ragland,  Oscar  O'Shea,  Eddie 
Sims,  John  Indrisano,  Jonathan  Hale,  Pur- 
nell  Pratt,  Tom  Dagan,  Almira  Sessions,  Roy 
Lester,  May  McAvoy. 
Directed  by  Edwin  L.  Marin. 

Grading  this  boxing  yam  on  the  basis  of 
its  box-office  pull,  "Ringside  Maisie"  must  be 
considered  little  more  than  a  preliminary. 
The  star,  Ann  Sothern,  delivers  in  sock  com- 
edy style,  as  usual,  but  her  latest  vehicle, 
5th  in  the  series,  merely  varies  the  back- 
ground   while    retaining    the  heart-of-gold 


action  houses 

story  formula  used  in  the  earlier  films.  With 
Maisie  off  the  screen  for  long  periods,  the 
laughs  are  less  frequent.  However,  the  prize- 
ring  atmosphere  is  good  and  the  fight  scenes 
ai'e  fairly  effective.  As  a  secondary  dualler, 
this  "Maisie"  entry  will  be  mildly  satisfactory 
entertainment  in  many  naborhood  spots,  es- 
pecially where  male  patrons  are  in  the  ma- 
jority. 

Maisie's  latest  adventure  starts  when  she 
loses  her  job  in  a  dance  hall  and  is  given  a 
lift  by  a  young  fighter  (Robert  Sterling), 
who  meets  her  walking  to  a  new  job  at  a 
resort  hotel.  Although  his  manager  (George 
Murphy)  is  against  Maisie  from  the  start, 
she  accepts  the  post  of  companion  to  Sterl- 
ing's invalid  mother.  Maisie  soon  discovers 
that  Sterling  hates  the  fight  game,  but  Mur- 
phy refuses  to  let  him  quit  and  the  lad  be- 


comes discouraged  enough  to  lose  his  cham- 
pionship bout.  The  troubles  pile  up  with 
Sterling  bUnded  through  a  head  injury,  but 
Maisie's  good  example  softens  Murphy's  heart 
and  he  pays  for  an  operation  for  the  boy 
and  brings  about  a  happy  ending  for  all. 

Ann  Sothern's  slangy  characterization  is 
always  amusing  and  warmly  human.  George 
Murphy  is  first-rate  as  the  hard-boiled 
manager  and  Robert  Sterling  is  convincing 
as  the  simple  young  fighter.  Fine  bits  are 
contributed  by  Margaret  Moflat  as  the  in- 
valid mother,  Maxie  Rosenbloom  as  a  punch- 
drunk  trainer,  Jack  LaRue  as  dancer  with 
roving  hands  and  Virginia  O'Brien  in  one  of 
her  dead-pan  song  numbers. 

Edwin  L.  Marin's  direction  is  faulty  when 
he  drags  out  the  sentimental  scenes. 

LEYENDECKER 


WHAT  THE  NEWSPAPER  CRITICS  SAY 


PARSON  Ol   PANAMINT  (Paramount) 

"...Heartwarming  and  inspiring  film  which  youngster  and  adult  alike 
would  do  well  to  see.  .  .Another  feather  in  the  cap  of  Mr.  Sherman."— 
•T.'M.  P.,  N.  Y.  Times. 

".  .  .Sometimes  the  film  piles  on  sentiment  pretty  thickly,  but  it  has 
some  good,  rou.sing  melodrama,  and  is  always  entertaining." — Boehnet, 
N.  Y.  Warld-Telegram. 

".  .  .Warmly  appealing.  .  .Smooth  and  satisfying  blend  of  the  spiritual 
with  the  earthly."— Tfcirer,  N.  Y.  Post. 


LADY  SCARF  ACE  (RKO  Radio) 

.  .Another  hackneyed  crime  melodrama.  .  .Chalk  it  up  as  a  miss." — 
T.  S.,  N.  y.  Times. 

"..  .Not.  .  .worthy  of  anything  resembling  a  second  thought...  It 
moves  fast,  it  has  action.  It  is  a  standardized  product." — Wttisteriy 
N.  Y.  Post. 

"...  Third-,rate  film .  .  A  tin  can  full  of  com,  crime  and  horror.  And 
by  gad,  it's  horrible." — Farrell,  N.  Y.  World-Telegram. 


6 


FILM  BULLETIN 


U.  S.  0.  CAMPAIGN  •  MOTION  PICTURE  THEATRES  DIVISION! 


JOSEPH  BERNHARD,  Ckai^n 


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.  .  .  SNftOU  yOUR  THEATRES  IN  THIS  GREAT  CAUSE  .  .  . 
LET'S  DO  A  MAN-SIZE  JOS  FOR  THE  MEN  IN  UNIFORM! 

EXHIBITORS  ROLL  CALL 
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■AUGUST    9,    194  1- 


STUDIO  SIZE-UPS 

The  Inside  on  the  Important  Studios'  Activities 


COLUMBIA 

Our  report  that  Charles  Rogers  and  Columbia  would  part  com- 
pany has  materialized.  The  producer  will  take  with  him  several  of 
the  story  properties  he  acquired  for  production  —  among  them 
"The  Gentleman  Misbehaves"  and  "Jane  Adams  of  Hull  House." 
The  producer  is  particularly  interested  in  the  latter  and  it  is  likely 
he  will  seek  a  releasing  deal  with  a  company  having  the  personali- 
ties under  contract  who  would  fit  into  the  dramatization  of  the  life 
of  the  famed  Chicago  social  worker. 

Two  new  producers  joined  Columbia  last  week  —  Harold  Clur- 
man  and  Seymour  Nebenzahl.  Clurman,  former  head  of  the  Group 
Theatre  in  New  York,  spent  a  brief  spell  at  20th-Fox,  but  didn't 
get  into  actual  production.  No  assignment  has  been  given  him  yet, 
but  his  Columbia  pact  calls  upon  him  to  produce,  write  and  direct. 
Nebenzahl  is  the  producer  of  "Mayerling"  and  he  will  be  given  the 
reins  on  "American  Consul"  which  was  announced  recently  as  a 
starring  vehicle  for  Pat  O'Brien. 

The  sneak  preview  reports  on  Lester  Cowan's  "Ladies  in  Retire- 
ment" are  raves. .  .Jinx  Falkenburg  is  a  new  Columbia  player. .  .Ted 
Tetzlaff  who  became  a  director  on  Paramount's  "World  Pi-emiere," 
only  to  relinquish  that  position  after  he  was  assigned  to  "Glamour 
Boy,"  will  become  a  cameraman  on  "Miss  Madden  Is  Willing"  — 
the  photographic  subject  involved  being  Marlene  Dietrich ...  Fred 
MacMurray  will  be  Dietrich's  leading  man  in  "Miss  Madden  Is 
Willing". .  .Avery  Hopwood  is  one  of  the  few  old  playwrights  whose 
material  is  as  pertinent  today  as  when  David  Belasco  staged  his 
works  in  New  York.  Noel  Coward,  George  Kelly,  Owen  Davis  seem 
all  to  have  suffered  with  the  years.  Therefore  the  fact  that  Colum- 
bia is  planning  a  streamlined  version  of  "Nobody's  Widow"  makes 
more  sense  than  you  would  suspect. .  .With  Cary  Grant  set  for  the 
lead  in  "Mr.  Twilight"  under  George  Stevens'  direction,  negotiations 
have  been  opened  to  make  Melvyn  Douglas  available  for  another 
stellar  role. 

IN  PRODUCTION— "You  Belong  to  Me"  (Barbara  Stanwyck- 
Henry  Fonda),  "Go  West,  Young  Lady"  (Penny  Singleton-Glenn 
Ford),  "Dutch  Shoe  Mystery"  (Ralph  Bellamy-Margaret  Lindsay), 
"Lone  Wolf  Doublecross"  (Warren  William-Ruth  Ford)  and  "Royal 
Mounted  Patrol"  (Charles  Starrett-Russell  Hayden). 

PREPARING— "Mr.  Twilight"  (Cary  Grant),  "Miss  Madden  Is 
Willing"  (Marlene  Dietrich-Fred  MacMurray). 

CASTINGS:  George  Meader,  Charles  Smith  in  ■'You  Belong  to  Me"... Ruth 
Ford,  Rric  Blore.  Thur^ston  Hall.  Fred  Ks:]sey,  Victor  Jory.  Mctor  Killian, 
Paul  Phillips,  .;ohti  Iliu  nun  in  "The  Lone  Wolt  Doublecross" ..  .Stanley 
Brown,  Ed  l.aushton,  I).ir..tliy  Vernon  in  "YouMl  Xeyer  Get  Rich"...Lud- 
milla  Toretzka,  Tom  La. Id  in  "Men  in  Her  -Life" ...  1)1  RKCTOR  ASSIGN- 
.MKNTS:  Wallace  Fox  to  "Lone  .Star  Viffilante.s" .  .  .  CONTHACTS:  Ann  Miller 
tn  l.niK-term  deal...STOKV  Bl'YS:  "A  YounR-  iliils  Fancy"  bv  Arthur 
.-'ill  \va  I  I  y  ,-in.l   Evoritl  Krcemin. 

METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER 

It  wasn't  until  a  few  days  ago  that  this  department  managed  to 
catch  a  glimpse  of  Greer  Garson  in  "Blossoms  in  the  Dust."  Full 
of  praise  for  Miss  Garson,  the  reviews  on  this  Metro  drama  have 
been  just  so-so  and  we  are  told  that  in  many  locations,  first-run 
business  has  been  spotty.  How  unfortunate  this  is  can  only  be 
imagined  after  seeing  Miss  Garson  in  Technicolor.  So  far  as  this 
reporter  is  concerned,  "Trail  of  the  Lonesome  Pine,"  "Gone  With 
the  Wind"  and  all  the  other  great  color  attractions  of  recent  years 
have  been  but  dress  rehearsals  for  the  most  magnificent  Techni- 
color attraction  of  all,  Greer  Garson.    Never  has  the  medium  com- 


plemented anyone  so  well  and  to  describe  her  beauty  and  perform- 
ance in  "Blossoms,"  we  can  only  Vote  out  an  abused  and  over- 
worked adjective,  "breath-taking." 

The  career  of  Greer  Garson  has  been  a  strange  one  —  always  a 
personal  success  even  before  she  left  the  London  stage  for  the 
screen,  her  vehicles  have  never  matched  her  talents.  "Mr.  Chips" 
being  the  single  exception.  Of  all  the  studios.  Metro  would  appear 
the  logical  one  to  give  this  actress  the  productions  and  stories  .she 
deserves  and  in  which  an  eager  public  would  readily  acclaim  her. 
The  record  is  dismal  and  disappointing  and  while  "Blossoms"  un- 
doubtedly surpasses  the  dull,  stuffy  "Pride  and  Pi-ejudice"  and 
seems  to  be  overcoming  the  poor  impression  recorded  by  "Remem- 
ber." it  is  still  far  from  being  "the"  Garson  vehicle. 

"Blossoms  in  the  Dust"  is  another  example  of  the  shortcomings 
of  Metro's  story  department  which  is  surely  ruining  the  popularity 
of  many  of  Leo's  great  names.  Our  editor  seized  upon  this  point  in 
his  review  of  "Lady  Be  Good"  in  last  issue  and  we  can  point  to 
numerous  other  Metro  offerings  in  which  the  stories  have  failed 
the  talents  of  Metro's  players. 

That  such  a  wealthy  and  important  motion  picture  company 
cannot  find  a  really  great  story  for  an  actress  of  such  tremendous 
possibilities  as  Greer  Garson  is  a  sad  commentary  on  its  efficiency 
and  ingenuity.  She  is  now  working  in  "When  Ladies  Meet."  in 
which  the  limeliglit  is  shared  with  Joan  Crawford  and  Robert 
Taylor.  This  is  a  remake  and,  judging  by  exhibitors'  experiences 
with  second-hand  films,  we  may  automatically  disqualify  it  as  the 
missing  rung  in  Miss  Garson's  success  ladder. 

Metro's  muffs  have  been  numerous  since  the  Thalberg  days  — 
Deanna  Durbin,  Hedy  Lamarr,  Rosalind  Russell.  Joan  Crawford. 
Luis  Rainer,  Eleanor  Powell,  Robert  Taylor,  the  Marx  Brothers  and 
Allen  Jones.  If  it  muffs  Garson,  that  famous  Metro  "inner 
sanctum"  will  have  to  get  a  new  conference  table  —  at  some  other 
studio. 

Metro  for  several  years  has  been  sincerely  interested  in  bolster- 
ing the  value  of  its  short  subjects  output.  The  Pete  Smith  subjects. 
John  Nesbitt's  Passing  Parade  and  the  "Crime  Does  Not  Pay" 
series  have  all  become  featurettes  of  marquee  importance.  Accord- 
ing to  William  F.  Rodgers,  general  sales  manager,  effort  in  this 
division  will  be  intensified  with  the  hope  that  the  studio  will  achieve 
its  ultimate  objective  of  having  short  pictures  occupyng  the  same 
prominence  now  given  the  lower  portion  of  double  bills.  Rodgers 
looks  for  the  fictional  shorts  that  Metro  is  making  to  fill  this  gap. 
Shortly  to  go  into  production  are  two  shorts  which  will  have  bud- 
gets ranging  from  $40,000  to  $50,000  —  Joseph  Schildkraut  in  "Tell 
Tale  Heart"  by  Edgar  Allen  Poe  and  "Defense  for  America."  a 
factual  report  to  the  public  on  the  Government  defense  effort. 

Reports  that  Rodgers  wiU  shift  from  Metro  to  UA  were  squashed 
by  prcxy  Nicholas  Schenck.  who  said  the  sales  manager  will  be  held 
to  his  contract. .  .Dan  Dailey  has  replaced  George  Mmphy  in  the 
cast  of  "Panama  Hattie"  and  a  build-up  for  the  young  and  ver- 
satile player  is  planned ..  ."Whistling  in  the  Dark"  escaped  the 
eagle  eye  of  FB's  Hollywood  previewers  who  were  engaged  with 
other  screenings.  It  would  be  remiss  not  to  record  the  enthusiasm 
that  has  spread  through  the  town  over  Red  Skelton's  performance 
of  the  Ernest  Truex  role.  This  young  fellow,  says  the  grapevine. 
i.T  the  brightest  new  comic  in  years  —  a  completely  amusing  chap 
whose  showcase  picture  will  pave  the  way  for  future  and  more 
auspicious  roles.  The  test  Skelton  made  for  the  part  was  run  off  a 
few  weeks  ago  for  the  amusement  of  the  press.  In  it  the  comic 
does  a  number  of  his  routines  which  had  the  newspaper  contingent 
in  the  aisles.  It  wouldn't  be  a  bad  idea  to  release  the  film  as  a 
aovclty  short. .  ."ComUat  Car."  a  story  rejected  by  the  War  Depart- 


ment  a  few  months  ago,  has  been  okayed  and  will  serve  as  a  vehicle 
for  Wallace  Beery... Dore  Schary,  screen  writer,  has  been  named 
to  the  executive  staff  and  is  to  join  Harry  Rapf  in  heading  a  new 
producing  unit.  Among  the  first  productions  being  prepared  for 
the  group  are  "Mr.  and  Mrs.  North"  and  "Joe  Smith,  American". . . 
Marta  Eggerth,  one  of  the  brightest,  most  beautiful  and  talented  of 
European  stars,  has  been  signed  to  a  long  term  contract.  Her 
husband  is  Jan  Kiepura,  whose  misadventures  at  Paramount  a  few 
years  ago  had  even  Hollywood's  most  temperamental  stars  aghast. 
Having  lost  all  his  property  in  Poland  and  a  poor  man  now,  by  his 
standards,  perhaps  he  may  have  become  sufflciently  docile  to  en- 
courage a  second  chance  in  Hollywood.  In  which  case  co-starring 
the  husband  and  wife  team  would  be  a  brilliant  stroke  —  and  that 
may  be  the  diplomatic  cunning  Metro  has  up  its  sleeve  in  pacting 
Mrs.  Kiepura  now. 

IN  PRODUCTION— "Untitled  Garbo"  (Garbo-Melvyn  Douglas), 
"When  Ladies  Meet"  (Joan  Crawford-Robert  Taylor-Greer  Garson), 
"The  New  York  Story"  (Edward  G.  Robinson-Edward  Arnold), 
"Untitled  Tarzan"  (Johnny  Weissmuller-Maureen  O'Sullivan), 
"Babes  on  Broadway"  (Mickey  Rooney-Judy  Garland),  "Panama 
Hattie"  (Ann  Sothern-Dan  Dailey,  Jr.),  "H.  M.  Pulham,  Esq."  (Hedy 
Lamarr-Robert  Young),  "Kathleen"  (Shirley  Temple-Herbert 
Marshall). 

PREPARING— "Keeping  Married"  (Ann  Rutherford),  "Achilles" 
(Rosalind  Russell- Walter  Pidgeon),  "Shadow  of  the  Thin  Man" 
(William  Powell-Myrna  Loy). 

CA.STINO.S:  Wallace  Beery.   Mar.1orie  Main  in   •■Sir  .Smith"  lames  Gleawrjii 

in  "Babes  on  Broadway" ...  Charles  Coburn.  Fay  Holclen,  Bonita  Granyille  in 
"H.   M.  Pulham,  Esq." 

MONOGRAM 

In  addition  to  his  promising  Buck  Jones-Tim  McCoy  series  of 
westerns,  Scott  Dunlap  will  produce  two  of  Mono's  high  budget 
features  for  the  coming  season.  First  to  face  the  cameras  will  be 
"Navy  Bound."  The  other  will  be  "Trail  of  the  Wolf"  by  Jack 
London.  Another  producer  assignment  has  A.  W.  Hackel  to  "Man 
with  Many  Paces"  and  "Riot  Squad,"  both  action  films. 

IN  PRODUCTION— "Let's  Go  Collegiate"  (Frankie  Darro- 
Jackie  Moran). 

PREPARING— "Ghosts  in  the  Night"  and  "Riding  the  Sunset 


PARAMOUNT 

Back  from  New  York,  Producer  Harry  Sherman  announced  that 
he  has  acquired  the  screen  rights  to  Clarence  Mulford's  "Hopalong 
Cassidy"  characters  for  an  additional  five  years  and  that  William 
Boyd  has  been  signed  to  play  Cassidy  for  the  whole  period.  Planned 
for  immediate  production  in  the  series  is  "Twilight  on  the  Trail" 
in  which  for  the  first  time  Cassidy  and  his  pals  will  not  appear  in 
cowboy  togs.  Inspired  no  doubt  by  the  fact  that  "Parson  of  Pana- 
mint"  has  been  called  the  finest  pictui'e  he  has  ever  made,  Sherman 
is  formulating  plans  to  produce  an  epic  out-door  dramatization  of 
the  story  of  the  rugged  colonizers  of  Utah. 

Ginger  Rogers,  who  has  already  concluded  a  one  picture  con- 
tract with  20th  Century,  is  negotiating  with  Paramount  on  a  deal 
that  will  bring  her  into  the  fold  for  one  picture  annually  for  three 
years. .  .There  was  a  shake-up  in  Par's  story  department  last  week 
...Robert  Preston  and  Paulette  Goddard  are  two  stars  who  will 
join  Cecil  B.  DeMille  and  Richard  Dix  in  playing  themselves  in 
"Glamour  Boy,"  the  Jackie  Cooper-Susanna  Foster  opus  which  has 
Hollywood  for  its  background. 

IN  PRODUCTION— "Bahama  Passage"  (Madeleine  Carroll- 
Stirling  Hayden),  "Reap  the  Wild  Wind"  (Ray  Milland-John 
Wayne),  "The  Remarkable  Andrew"  (William  Holden-Brian  Don- 
levy),  "Sweater  Girl"  (Eddie  Bracken- June  Preisser),  "Louisiana 
Purchase"  (Bob  Hope-Victor  Moore-Zorina) ,  "Her  Jungle  Mate" 
(Dorothy  Lamour-Richard  Denning)  and  "Fly  By  Night"  (Richard 
Carlson-Nancy  Kelly). 

PREPARING— "The  Morning  After,"  "I'm  Mrs.  Aldrich's  Boy" 
(Jimmy  Lydon),  "No  Hands  on  the  Clock,"  "Prison  Widows," 
"Snowball  in  Hell." 

CASTIN<;S:  U'lbei  t  Preston  in  "Ail-  Raid" ...  Rod  Canienm  in  "Xri  H:iinl.s  on 
the  I 'I,  ,<k"  .  .  .  A  Ihert  Basserman,  Olto  Kruger,  Cy  Kendall  in  -  -.\i,L;ht" 

....Martini  n'lJiLsooU  in  "The  Remarkable  .Andrew" ...  Hedda  llcpii.-i  in 
"r-!e:i|i  tile  Wi'd  Wind" ...  Preston  Foster.  Albert  Dekk^  r  in  "The  .Morning 
After".  .  .DIRKCTOR  .4SSI(;n:>IKXT.S:  Ralph  Murphy  to  ".Mr  Raid". ..Wil- 
liam Clemens  to  "The  Morning  After." 

REPUBLIC 

Al  Pearce  and  his  gang  of  radio  entertainers  will  be  the  stars 
of  one  of  Republic's  most  pretentious  pictures  on  its  1941-42  sched- 
ule, "Marines  on  Parade."  Fanchon  and  Marco  will  join  Republic 
to  be  associate  producers  on  the  picture. 


NEW  RELEASES 


(For  details  on  These  pictures  see  Release  Charts  on  Following  Pages) 


COLUMBIA 

Ellery  Queen  and  the  Perfect  Crime    August  7 

Tillie  the  Toiler   August  14 

Here  Comes  Mr.  Jordan    August  21 

Our  Wife   August  28 

METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER 

Whistling  in  the  Dark   August  8 

Life  Begins  for  Andy  Hardy   August  15 

Dr.  Kildare's  Wedding  Day   August  22 

When  Ladies  Meet   August  29 

MONOGRAM 

Deadly  Game   August  8 

Dynamite  Canyon   August  8 

Saddle  Mountain  Roundup   August  29 

PARAMOUNT 

Parson  of  Panamint   August  8 

Wide  Open  Town   August  15 

World  Premiere   August  22 

Flying  Blind   August  29 

Aloma  of  the  South  Seas   August  29 

PRODUCERS  RELEASING 

Lone  Rider  in  Frontier  Fury   August  8 

Reg'lar  Fellers   August  15 

Lone  Rider  Ambushed   August  29 

REPUBLIC 

Doctors  Don't  Tell   August  18 

Ice-Capades   August  20 

Under  Fiesta  Stars   August  22 

Bad  Man  of  Deadwood   August  27 


RKO  (1940-41) 

Six  Gun  Gold   August  8 

Scattergood  Meets  Broadway   August  22 

1941-42 

The  Little  Foxes   August  29 

Citizen  Kane   Sept.  5 

Parachute  Battalion   Sept.  12 

Lady  Scarf  ace   Sept.  26 

Father  Takes  a  Wife   Oct.  3 

20th  CENTURY-FOX 

Dressed  to  Kill   August  8 

Wild  Geese  Calling   August  15 

Private  Nurse   August  22 

Sun  Valley  Serenade   August  29 

UNITED  ARTISTS  (1941-42) 

New  Wine   Aug.  8 

Lydia   August  29 

Major  Barbara   Sept.  12 

UNIVERSAL 

Hold  That  Ghost   Aug.  8 

This  Woman  Is  Mine   Aug.  15 

Dangerous  Game   Aug-  22 

1941-42 

Badlands  of  Dakota   Sept.  5 

Man  from  Montana   Sept.  5 

Unfinished  Business   Sept.  12 

Sing  Another  Chorus   Sept.  19 

Almost  An  Angel   Sept.  26 

WARNER  BROS. 

Man  Power   Aug.  9 

Highway  West   Aug.  23 

Dive  Bomber   Aug.  30 


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FILM  BULLETIN 


Rumor  has  it  that  Lee  Marcus,  the  ex-RKOer,  will  shortly  join 
Republic  as  a  producer. .  .Professional  football  player  Sammy  Baugh 
is  sought  for  a  term  deal.  He  just  completed  "King  of  the  Texas 
Rangers". .  .James  Grainger  reports  that  every  key  city  on  the 
Pacific  coast  will  play  Republic  next  season. .  .Frances  Gifford, 
Republic's  serial  queen,  will  follow  "Jungle  Girl"  with  a  chapter- 
play  called  "Perils  of  Nyoka"...22  pictures  are  set  for  production 
during  the  next  four  months. 

IN  PRODUCTION — "Three  Texas  Rangers"  (Three  Mes- 
Quiteers),  "Apache  Kid"  (Don  Barry-Lynn  Merrick). 

PREPARING — "Down  Mexico  Way"  (Gene  Autry),  "Pardon 
My  Stripes,"  "Gobs  in  Blue,"  "Lady  for  a  Night,"  "Chatterbox" 
(Judy  Canova). 

REPUBLIC 

CASTINGS:  Eddie  Foy,  Jr.,  Ketty  Kean  in  "Yokel  Boy" ...  Shirley  Ross. 
William  Lundigan,  Ruth  Donnelly,  Mae  Clark,  Jane  Frazee,  Jane  Kean  in 
"("(Oils  in  BlUH." 

RKO-RADIO 

It  is  being  rumored  that  the  RKO  picture  is  far  from  being  as 
rosy  as  originally  expected  when  Joe  Breen  took  over  the  produc- 
tion helm.  The  fly  in  the  ointment  is  Sol  Lesser,  who  appears  to 
be  dividing  authority  with  Breen.  The  result  is  general  confusion 
—  worse  than  before  —  and  Mr.  Breen  is  said  to  be  having  the 
devil's  own  time  attempting  to  placate  the  outfit's  production  per- 
sonnel who  resent  Lesser's  alleged  dogmatic  ways.  Although  Breen 
has  the  upper  hand  by  virtue  of  his  position  as  studio  head,  in- 
siders say  that  he  may  throw  in  the  towel  shortly  and  eliminate 
himself  from  the  RKO  set-up. 

Again  it  is  worth  noting  the  observation  made  by  this  depart- 
ment several  times  recently  to  the  eflect  that  those  in  charge  of 
production  are  less  responsible  for  the  poor  achievements  and  glum 
prospects  at  RKO  than  those  who  control  the  company's  financial 
structure.  Too  many  outfits  have  their  fingers  in  the  RKO  pie  and 
it  is  becoming  increasingly  apparent  that  there  can  never  be  any 
successful  collaboration  between  the  Rockefeller  and  the  Odium 
interests.  The  present  situation  of  divided  executive  authority  is  an 
instance  where  each  group  wants  his  own  man  representing  it  at  the 
studio,  regardless  of  the  consequences.  In  January  of  this  year  we 
wrote  the  following  comment — one  that,  unfortunately,  still  applies 
today:  "Unless  the  money  men  agree  or  agree  to  part  company  and 
give  RKO  its  head,  this  outfit  might  not  survive  a  season  under 
the  blocks-of-five  plan!" 

With  the  Disney  strike  settled,  Sam  Goldwyn  has  resumed  con- 
ferences with  the  cartoon  genius  on  filming  of  "Hans  Christian 
Anderson."  Further  Goldwyn  plans  will  find  "Ball  of  Fire,"  with 
Gary  Cooper  and  Barbara  Stanwyck  in  co-starring  roles,  going  into 
production  after  "Little  Foxes."  Later,  the  producer  will  start  on 
"Treasure  Chest"  with  Bob  Hope.  The  Lou  Gehrig  film,  which 
Paul  Gallico  is  writing,  is  slated  to  get  under  way  in  November. 
"Seventh  Cavalry"  completes  the  Goldwyn  program  for  the  mo- 
ment. It  is  about  General  Custer  and  looms  as  a  likely  vehicle  for 
Cooper. 

Hollywood  was  that  surprised  when  the  findings  of  the  Audience 
Research  Institute  showed  that  stars  who  limit  their  screen  appear- 
ances to  one  or  two  pictures  a  year  do  serious  injury  to  their  mar- 
quee value.  On  the  other  hand,  it  was  found,  that  stars  who  make 
three  pictures  a  year  show  an  average  gain  in  marque  value  of  9 
percent.  The  survey  also  disclosed  that  doubling  and  tripling  top 
stars  in  pictures  meant  little  at  the  box-office,  often," resulting  in  a 
waste  of  one  of  the  names  involved.  Some  precious  notions  about 
audiences  were  shaken  when  the  survey  stated  that  it  is  impossible 
to  gauge  whether  men  or  women  predominate  as  film  fans  —  it 
depends  solely  on  the  type  of  attraction  offered.  Oldsters  and 
young  people  comprise  the  bulk  of  America's  movie-going  public. 
Pictures  become  less  of  a  habit  after  30  —  when  marriage  and  fam- 
ily responsibilities  consume  time. 

Jack  Moss  has  become  Orson  Welles'  partner  and  will  report  at 
RKO  after  he  completes  his  stint  on  Walter  Wanger's  "Sundown." 
Moss  is  the  producer  of  "The  Biscuit  Eater"  and  "The  Shepherd 
of  the  Hills."  He  will  start  working  with  Welles  immediately  on  the 
four-picture  program  Mercury  Productions  has  announced  to  begin 
in  mid-September. 

Charles  Laughton  figures  in  William  Dieterle's  plan  to  film  the 
life  of  Samuel  Gompers,  father  of  the  American  Federation  of 
Labor.  Dieterle  has  clarified  his  RKO  status  and  "Gompers"  will 
be  one  of  two  pictures  he  will  deliver  for  release  next  season... Tay 
Garnett  has  checked  off  the  RKO  lot  after  being  unable  to  get 
together  with  the  studio. .  .There's  a  nimor  that  Damon  Runyon 
will  become  an  RKO  producer-writer. 

IN  PRODUCTION— "Playmates"  ( Kay  Kyser- John  Barrymore), 
"Scattergood  Meets  Broadway"  (Guy  Kibbee- William  Henry),  "Four 
Jacks  and  a  Queen"  (Ray  Bolger-Anne  Shirley),  "Land  of  the  Open 
Range"  (Tim  Holt- 'Lasses  White). 

PREPARING— "The  Marines  Are  Ready"  (Victor  McLaglen- 
Edmund  Lowe),  "Valley  of  the  Sun"  (Dorothy  Comingore),  "Joan 
of  Paris"  (Michele  Morgan)  and  "Passage  from  Bordeaux." 


CASTINGS:  SImone  .Simon,  Binnle  Barnes.  Jack  Holt,  Dorothy  Lovett  In 
"fall  Out  the  Marines" ..  .James  Craig  in  "Gwangi" .  .  .  Adolphe  Menjou, 
Jackie  Cooper,  Bonita  Granville  in  "Syncopation" ..  .Charles  Laughton,  Elsa 
Lanchester  in  "No  More  Gas"...  Patsy  Kelly  in  "I'm  Dying  to  Live"... 
Leslie  Goodwins  to   "Call   Out  the  Marines." 

20th  CENTURY-FOX 

What  looks  like  a  defiant  step  was  the  submission  by  Howard 
Hughes  of  "The  Outlaw"  to  the  New  York  and  Pennsylvania  cen- 
sor boards.  The  idea  behind  the  move  was  to  ascertain  whether  the 
cuts  ordered  by  those  groups  would  be  greater  or  fewer  than  the 
ones  demanded  by  the  Hays  office.  Film  circles  say  that  if  Hughes 
is  convinced  that  the  Hays  boys  are  overzealous,  he  will  withdraw 
from  his  20th  Century  releasing  deal  and  sell  the  film  minus  a  seal. 
This  would  be  the  first  time  an  important  picture  has  stood  up 
against  the  code  administrators.  Indie  exploitation  films  and  sen- 
sational "sex"  attractions  occasionally  take  their  chances. 

If  the  Hughes'  threat  materializes,  there  would  be  a  precedent 
involving  untold  ramifications.  The  major  companies  have  found 
it  more  expedient  to  heed  the  provisions  of  the  Hays  code  to  the 
letter,  but  there  are  many  independent  producers,  some  with  major 
releases,  who  would  welcome  the  opportunity  of  testing  code  en- 
forcement. Not  much  is  being  made  of  the  Hughes  matter  here  in 
Hollywood  —  it  being  too  explosive  and  touchy  for  widespread 
publicity. 

A  local  tipster  wants  to  know  if  Darryl  Zanuck  has  a  writer 
working  on  the  life  story  of  New  York's  ex-mayor,  Jimmy  Walker. 
If  the  20th  Century  head  has,  he  should  pick  up  a  copy  of  one  of 
the  current  detective  rags  which  has  a  picture  of  the  taxi-driver 
involved  in  the  New  York  police  shooting  this  spring.  Standing 
bcSide  him,  as  dapper  as  ever,  is  Jimmy  Walker  but  there's  nary  a 
mention  of  hizzoner  in  the  caption. .  .Louis  King  will  direct  Jane 
Withers  in  "Young  America"  which,  because  of  its  4-H  Clubs  angle, 
is  being  given  a  budget  appropriation  of  $500,000. .  .Bringing  his 
schedule  of  productions  to  six,  Mark  Hellinger  has  been  assigned 
"The  Girl  Who  Danced  for  Hitler"  which  will  have  an  original 
screenplay  by  Frank  Nugent,  ex-New  York  Times  film  editor... 
John  Stahl  has  checked  into  the  Westwood  plant  to  prepare  "An- 
other Spring"  as  his  first  production. 

IN  PRODUCTION— "How  Green  Was  My  Valley"  (Roddy  Mac- 
Dowell- Walter  Pidgeon),  "Cadet  Girl"  (Carole  Landis-George 
Montgomery),  "Swamp  Water"  (Walter  Huston- Walter  Brennan), 
"Great  Guns"  (Laurel  and  Hardy),  "Hot  Spot"  (Betty  Grable- 
Victor  Mature)  and  "Confirm  or  Deny"  (Don  Ameche-Joan  Ben- 
nett). 

CASTINGS:  Maureen  O'Hara.  Harry  Davenport,  Halliwell  Hobbes,  Ann  Todd. 
Roddy  MacDowell,  John  Carradine  in  "Benjamin  Blake" ..  .Carole  Landis. 
Cr'sar  Romero,  Milton  Berle  in  "Between  the  Devil" ...  Randolph  Scott,  Linda 
Darnell  in  "Sioux  City'...Jack  Oakie,  George  Montgomery  in  "Flight 
Surgeon."' 

UNITED  ARTISTS 

The  reason  production  has  been  postponed  on  "The  Corsican 
Brothers"  may  stem  from  the  production  ambitions  nurtured  by 
Douglas  Fairbanks,  Jr.  Announced  as  associate  producer  on  the 
picture,  Fairbanks  is  also  its  star  and  there  seem  to  be  disagree- 
ments between  him  and  producer  Edward  Small  who,  incidentally, 
is  one  of  the  toughest  little  fellows  in  the  business.  A  sage  and 
experienced  film  man  who  makes  his  critics  swallow  their  words. 
Small  will  undoubtedly  have  the  difficulties  ironed  out  in  time  to 
bsgin  production  on  the  new  starting  date,  August  21. 

After  a  short  delay  in  Lisbon,  Ernest  Schoedsack  has  reached 
England  to  assist  in  the  filming  of  "The  Eagle  Squadron,"  the 
Argosy  production  Walter  Wanger  is  to  release  through  United 
Artists.  The  arrival  of  Schoedsack  signalled  the  immediate  start  of 
production  which  will  show  the  organization  and  combat  service  of 
the  American  flying  unit  of  Britain's  R.A.F.  for  the  first  time  on 
the  screen.  Producer  Merian  C.  Cooper  recently  spent  three  months 
arranging  for  the  filming  of  the  story.  Henry  Watts  has  been 
chosen  to  direct  and  members  of  the  American  unit  will  be  among 
the  principals  in  the  film's  aerial  fighting  scenes. 

Walter  Wanger  will  make  "Cheyenne,"  an  original  screen  play 
by  William  Rankin  and  Winston  Miller.  A  modern  story,  "Chey- 
enne" will  have  John  Wayne  in  the  leading  role,  plus  Bruce  Cabot 
and  Gene  Tierney.  Henry  Hathaway  will  direct ..  .Another  item 
from  Wanger  discloses  that  Clarence  E.  Eriksen,  vice-president  and 
general  manager  for  the  producer's  company,  has  resigned. 

How  much  penance  must  "Lydia"  pay  was  the  problem  faced 
by  Alexander  Korda  when  his  picture  was  turned  down  recently  by 
the  purity  lads  at  the  Hays  office.  Having  rewritten  and  photo- 
graphed a  new  ending  in  which  Merle  Oberon  as  the  title  charac- 
ter "suffers  and  suffers"  for  her  sins,  Korda  and  Miss  Oberon  were 
gratified  by  a  Hays  seal  and  left  for  New  York. 

IN  PRODUCTION— "Sundown"  (Gene  Tierney-Bruce  Cabot), 
"Jung'.e  Book"  (Sabu-Jerome  Cowan),  "Miss  Polly"  (Zasu  Pitts- 
Slim  Summerville). 

PREPARING— "The  Corsican  Brothers"  (Edward  Small). 

(Continued  On  Page  16) 


AUGUST    9,  1941 


II 


&  RELEASE 


In  the  Release  Chart,  the  date  under  "Details"  refers  to  the  issue  in  which  cast  .director,  plot,  etc.,  appeared. 
"Rel"  is  the  national  release  date.  "No."  is  the  release  number.    There  may  be  variations  in  the  Running 
Time  in  states  where  there  is  censorship.    All  new  productions  are  on  1940-41  programs  unless  otherwise  noted. 
(T)  immediately  following  title  and  running  time  denotes  Technicolor  production. 


UMBI  A 


1940- 

-41 

Features 

(44) 

Completed 

(44) 

In 

Production 

(0) 

Westerns 

(16) 

Completed 

(16) 

In 

Production 

(0) 

Serials 

(4) 

Completed 

(3) 

In 

Production 

(0) 

1941 

42 

Features 

(48) 

Completed 

(8) 

In 

Production 

(4) 

Westerns 

(16) 

Completed 

(2) 

In 

Production 

(2) 

Serials 

(4) 

Completed 

(0) 

In 

Production 

(0) 

DUTCH  SHOE  MYSTERY 

Mystery— Shooting  started  July  21  1 1941-42) 

Cast:  Ralph  Bellamy,  Margaret  Lindsay,  Charles  Grapewin,  James 
Burke,  Mona  Barrie,  Paul  Hurst,  Blanche  Yurka,  Tom  Dugan, 
Leon  Ames,  George  Zucco,  Dennis  Moore,  Charlotte  Wynters, 
Jean  Fenwick,  Pierre  Watkin,  Evelyn  Brent. 

Director:  James  Hogan  Producer:  Larry  Darmour 

.Stoi  >':  Ellt'ry  Queen  ( llalph  Bellani\- 1  enters  a  hospital  as  a  patient  in  order 
tu  .solve  a  mystery. 

THE  LONE  STAR  VIGILANTES 

Western— Shooting  started  July  21  (1941-42) 

Cast:  Bill  Elliott,  Tex  Ritter,  Virginia  Carpenter,  Frank  Mitchell, 
Luana  Walters,  Bud  Buster,  Frances  Walker. 

Director:  Wallace  Fox  Pi-oducer:  Leon  Barsha 

.'^UiiN':    (unavailable  —  see  next  issue). 

LONE  WOLF  DOUBLECROSS 

My.st;ry— Shooting  started  July  29  (1941-42) 

Ci3t:  Warren  William,  Ruth  Ford,  Eric  Blore,  Thurston  Hall,  Fred 
Kelcey,  Mario  Dwyer,  Victor  Jory,  Victor  Killian. 

Director:  Edward  Dmytryk  Producer:  Jack  Fier 

story;  Tlie  l^oiie  Wcilf  i  Warren  "VViUiam)  is  entrusted  witli  tlie  custody  of 
Xapoleon'.s  .ii'wels  which  have  been  brought  to  thi.s  country  to  be 
sold.     Complications  arise  when   they  are  stolen   from  him. 

ROYAL  MOUNTED  PATROL 

Western— Shooting  started  July  28  (1941-42) 

Cast:  Charles    Starrett,    Russell    Hayden,    Wanda   McCay,  Lloyd 

Bridges,  Don  Curtis. 
Director:  Lambert  Hillyer  Producer:  William  Berke 

story;  Cliarles  .Starrett  and  Russell  Hayden  are  fellow  members  of  the 
Royal  Mounted  who  are  in  love  with  the  same  girl.  The  action 
complication  deals  with  the  efforts  of  a  man  anxious  to  gain  control 
of  the  entire  North  West  lumber  business. 


RELEASE  CHART 


IN  PRODUCTION 

Title — HiinniiiK    Time  Cast 

(io  West,  VoiiiiK  I^atl.v  .P.Singleton-G.Ford 

Voii  ISeliing  To  Me   B.Stanwyck-H.Fonda 


0<>tails  Kel. 
.  .7-'.'fi.l!)41-4  ». 
T-li  li»4l-4> 


1940-41 

Adventure  in  Wasliinetiin  (8(>)   H.Marshall- V.Bruce 

■Detailg  tinder  title:   Senate  Page  Boys 
BiB  Hoss,  The  (70)   .O.Kruger-G. Dickson  .. 

L>itails   under   title:   Chain  Gang 

Blondie  tn   Society   ( — )  Singleton-Ijake-Simms 

Ellery  Queen  and  the  I'erfeet  CrimeR.Beilamy-M. Lindsay 

Details  under  title:   Devil   to  Pay 
lOllery  ((ucen's  Penthouse  Mystery ..  R.Bellamy-M.Lindsay 

I'lrht   for   Life   ((i'J)   U.S.Govt.Film   

I'ive  .Men   L.IIoward-R.Massey  .. 

I.r.  at   .Swindle.  The    ( — )   J.  Holt   

Uftalla  under  title;     Missing  Evidence 

IfandH  Across  (lie  Koeliies  (.">")  ....B.Elliott-D.Taylor   

Her  J'irst  Beau  (77)   J. Withers-J. Cooper  ... 

Here  Conies  -Mr.  .lordan  ( — )   R.Montg'ery-R. Johnson 

Details  under  title;  Mr.  .Jordan  Comes  To  Town 
I  Was  a  Prisoner  on  Devil's  Island .  S.  Eik  rs-D.Wood.s   


.>-;i(). .  :un{) 


Iron  Cliiiv  (serial)   

'  '-ne   \V<»lf   Takes   a  Chance 
Medico  Hits  the  Trail,  The  ( — > 

Medico  of  PaintiMl  S|iring:s  

Na\'al  A«*adeni.v  ((Ji>)   

North  from  the  J>one  .Star  (.">8) 
riinf.r  and  the  I.ady,  The  (— ) 

Our  Wife   

I'eiiny   Serenade    (I  IK)   I.Dunne-C.Grant 

Kelorn  of  Daniel   Hoone    (Ot)   B.Bllott-D.Taylor 

Kiehi-sl  .Man  in  Town   P.Craven-E.O'Hearn 

Details  under  title;  Obituary. 


C.Quigley-W. Sands 
W.  Will  iams-.T.  Storey 
C.Starrett-I'.McCarty 
C.Starrett-T.  Walker 
F.Bartholomew -B.Cook 
B.EIIlott-D.Fay  ... 
R.Hudson -B.Bennett 
M.Douglas-R.Ilussey 


..3-8.. 

.4-28. . 

.2037 

.4-19. . 

.7-17. 

.20H 

.5-17. 

,  . .8-7. . 

.  20;i3 

.1-25. 

.3-24. , 

.2025 

. . .4-6. 

. .  For . 

6-1.. 

.4-10.. 

.2034 

...4-5.. 

.6-19. . 

.  2  2 1  ."> 

. .2-22. 

. . . 5-8 . , 

. .2013 

.    .  .5-3 . 

. .8-21 . 

.4-19. . 

.6-30. . 

.2041 

. .6-28. 

. .8-15. 

12-28. 

. . .3-6. , 

.2022 

.  .7-26. 

. .9-19 

.5-17. 

.  6-26 .  . 

.  2206 

:    3-8 . 

. . 5-22 . 

.  .2020 

2-22. 

.3-31. 

.  .2213 

.3-22. 

. .7-24 

. . .5-3. 

. .8-28 

11-2. 

. .4-24. 

.  . 2202 

.  .3-22. 

...5-7. 

.  .2214 

,  .4-19. 

..6-12. 

.  .2026 

She  Knew  All  the  Answers  (85)   . . .  J.Bennett-F.Tone   

Details  under  title;  A  Girl's  Best  Friend  Is  Wall  Street 

Son  of  Davy  Ooekett   B.Elliott-W.Taylor    . . . 

.Sweetheart  of  the  Campus  (65)   R.Keeler-H.Hi  liai  d 

Details   under  title;    Betty  Co-Ed. 

They  Dare  Not  Love  (75)   G.Brent-M. Scott   

Tluinder  Over  the  Prairies  < — )   . .  .C.Starrett-E.O'Hearn 

Details  under  title;  The  Medico  Rides 

Tillie  The  Toiler   K.Harris-W.Tracy  ... 

Time  Out  for  Khythm  (75)   R. Vallee-R.Lane   

Two  in  a  Ta.vi   A. Louise-R. Hayden  .. 

Details  under  title;    One  Way  Street. 
Two  I.atins  From  Manhattan   .T.Falkenberg-J. Davis 

Details  under  title:  Girls  From  Panama 

I'nder  Age  (60)   N. Grey-A.Baxter   

Voice  In  The  Night  (79)   C.Brook-D. Wynward  .. 

Uhite    Eagle    (Serial)   B.  Jones-D.Fay   1 

Vou'll  Never  (iet  Kich   {— )   F.Astairc-R.Hayu  orth  . 


.5-3. 
4-19 


1-  11. 
6-14. 

. .5-3. 
.3-8. 

4-  19. 

.5-31 

2-  22. 
.  For . 

1-30. 

5-  3 1 . 


.5-15. . .2008 

.7-15. .2216 
.6-26. . .2019 

.4-30. . .2011 
.7-30. . .2207 

.8-14  

.6-20.  .  .2009 
.7-10. . .2012 


.4-26. . .2036 
.5-20. . .2040 
.1-31. . .2120 


1941-42 

Bachelor's  Babies  ( — )   R.Hudson-lLRosenbrm  7- 

Blonde  From  Singapore  ( — )   F.Rice-L. Erikson   6- 

llarnion  of  Michigan  ( — )   T.Harmon-.\. Louise   7- 

King  of  Dodge  City   tV.BUiott-T. Ritter   5- 

I.adies  in  Ketirenient  ( — )   I.Lupino-L.Hay ward  ...5- 

Men  in  Her  Life,  The  ( — )   L.Young-D.Jagger   5- 

Details  under  tith';  Tonight  Belongs  to  tJs. 

■Mystery   Ship   P.Kelly-L.Lane   5 

Roaring  Frontiers  ( — )   B.Elliott-T. Ritter   7- 

'I'e.xas    ( — )   W.Holden-C. Trevor  ....5- 

Tliree  Girls  About  Town  ( — )   J. Blondell-B. Barnes  ...7- 


METaO^COLDWYN^MAYiR 


1940-41  Features 
Features 


(50)  Completed  (50) 
(— )      Completed  (7) 


In  Production  (0) 
In  Production  (8) 


H.  M.  PULHAM.  ESQ. 

Drama — Shooting  started  August  4  (1941-42) 

Cast:  Hedy  Lamarr,  Robert  Young,  Ruth  Hussey,  Charles  Cobum, 
Van  Heflin,  Bonita  Granville. 

Director:  King  Vidor  Producer:  Unassigned 

story;  Hedy  Lamarr  and  Robert  Young  are  business  associates  who  fall  in 
love  and  break  off.  Later  in  life  they  attempt  to  recapture  their 
early  affection  for  each  other  but  learn  that  their  family  ties  are 
stronger  than  their  love. 

KATHLEEN 

Drama — Shooting  started  August  4  (1941-42) 

Cast:  Shirley  Temple,  Herbert  Marshall,  Laraine  Day,  Felix  Bres- 
sart,  Gail  Patrick. 

Director:  Harold  S.  Bucquet  Producer:  George  Haight 

story;  .Shirley  Temple  is  the  young  daughter  in  a  wealthy  family  who  brin.ij.s 
her  elders  to  a  realization  of  the  better  things  in  life. 


RELEASE  CHART 


IN  PRODUCTION 

Title — Running  Time 

Babes  on  Broadway   

Chocolate  Soldier   

New  York  .Story   

I'anania  Hattie   

Tarzan's  Seeret  Adventure  . . . . 


Cast 

.  .M.Rooney-J. Garland 
..N.Eddy-R.Stevens  .. 
.  .E.Robinson-E.Arnold 
.  .A.. Sothern-G. Murphy  . 
.  . Weissm'ler-O'SuUivan 


entitled  Garbo   Garbo-M. Douglas 


Detail 

.7-26. 
.6-28. 
.7-12. 
.7-26. 
7-12. 
.6-28. 


s  Rel. 

1941-42. 

1941-42. 

1941-42. 

1941-42. 

1941-42. 

1941-42. 


No. 


.12-28. . 
. . .2-8. . 
.7-27. . 
. .6-14. . 


1940-41 

Bad    Man.    The    (70)   W.Beery-L.Barrymore  11-30.. 

Barnacle  Bill   (91)   W.Beery- V.Weidler   5-3.. 

Big  Store,  The  (80)   Marx  Bros.-T.    Martin  .4-5.. 

Details  under  title:   Step  This  Way 

Billy,  the  Ki<l  (95)   (T)   R.Taylor-B.Donlevy 

Blossoms  in  the  Dust  (105)    (T)    .  .  .  G.Garson-W.Pidgeon 

Dr.   Klldare  (ioes  Home   (78)   L.Barrymore-L.Ayres 

Dr.   Kildare's  M  edding   Day   L.Barrymoi  e-L.Ayres 

I)i-t;iils  under  title;  Untitled  Dr.  Kildare. 
Getaway,  The  (85)   R.Sterling-D.Adams 

IJelaila  under  title:  The  Man  from  the  City 

I'll  \\ai(  for  You  (75)   V.Weidler-R. Sterling 

Life  Begins  for  .Viidy  Hard.v  ( — )   .  .  L.Stone-M.Rooney 

I.ove    Crazy    (99)   W.  Co  well- W .  !.,.>  ... 

Mata-Ilari    (89)   G.Garbo-R.Novarro 

.Men  of  Boys'  Town  (106)   S.Tracy-M.Rooney 

Navy  Blue  and  (iold  (94)   I.Stewart-L.Barrymore  Reis. . 

Penalty.  The  (80)   L.Barrymore-E.ArnoId  1-11. 

Details  under   title:  Roosty 
People  vs.  Dr.  Kildare,  The  (77)   . . .  L.Ayres-L.Barrymore  ..3-22. 


3-28. . 
.7-4. . 

6-  20.. 

5-30. . 

7-  2.5.  . 
.»-«. . 

. 8-22 . 


.5-3. . .6-13. 


. 3-22 . 
.5-31. 


.  Reissue. 
. . .11-16. 


5-16. . 
.8-15. . 
5-23  .  . 
.6-6. 
.4-11. 
7-11  . 
.3-14. 

. .5-2. . 


.121 
.141 
.139 

.137 
.144 
.■•1 

.145 

.1.38 

.135 
.146 
.134 


.132 
.  129 
.133 


12 


FILM  BULLETIN 


ftage  in  Heaven  (85)   R.M'g'meiy-I.B  gman  12-28.. 

Ringside  Maisie  (9fi)   A.Sothern-O.Muiphy  ...S-.U.. 

Stars  I>ook  I><>«n,  Tlie  (120)   M.L.ockw'd-M. Redgrave  For.. 

Tlie.v  IMet  in  B<)ml)ii.v  (Di)   C.Gable-R. Russell   4-5.. 

Delails  under  title:  The  Uniform 

Trial  of  Mar.v  Dnsan   (90)   I, .Day-R.Young   1-11.. 

Washington   Melodrama    (80)   iMIorgan-K. Taylor   3-8.. 

Wlien  I,a<lies  M«-et  (  — )   J .( 'lawford-R. Taylor  ..7-l~.. 

niiis  lins  ill  tlie  Darli  ( — )   R.Skelton-A. Rutherford  fi-28. 

Woman's  ra<-e.  .V  (10(i)   I. Crawford-.M. Douglas  .1-11.. 

Ziegfeld  Girl.  The  (131)   T.Stewart- J.Garland  ..11-16.. 

1941-42 

Down  In  San  IJiego  (70)   L.Gorcey-B. Granville  ...6-14. 

Iietails  uniler  lille:   Young  Americans. 


. .3-7. 
. .8-1. 
,7-18. 
.(i-27. 

.2-14. 
.4-18. 
. 8-29 . 
. .8-8. 
. .5-9. 
4-35. . 


.12S 

.Xi.i 
.142 
.  140 

.12-> 
.131 


Sweater  Girl   E.Bracken-V.Lee   7-12.1941-42. 

Details  under  title:  .Sing  a  Song  of  Homicide 


.13(i 
.130 


Dr.  Jeliyll  and  Mr.  Hyde  (127) 

IVniale  of  the  Speeies  ( — )   

Honliy  Tonis  ( — )   

Lady  ISe  <ioo<l  (110)   

Married  Bachelor,  The  ( — )  . . .  . 
Sniilin'  Tlirongli   ( — )   


1940-  41  Features  (26) 

Westerns  (24) 

1941-  42  Features  (32) 

Westerns  (24) 


.S.Tracy-I.Bergman   2-22.. 

. R  Russe!I-D.Ameclie  ...7-12.. 

.C. Gable-L.Turner   6-14.. 

.  A. Sothern-E. Powell   3-8.. 

.H.Hussey-R. Young   6-28.. 

.J.MacDonald-B.Aherne  .5-17.. 


.1. . 


Completed  (25) 
Completed  (16) 
Completed  (0) 
Completed  (1) 


In  Production  (1) 

In  Production  (0) 

In  Production  (0) 

In  Production  (0) 


GHOSTS  IN  THE  NIGHT 

Mystery— Shooting  started  August  1 

Cast:  Bela  Lugosi,  Leo  Gorccy,  Huntz  Hall,  Bobby  Jordon,  Dora 
Short,  George  Pembroke,  Dave  O'Brien. 

Director:  Phil  Rosen  Producer:  Sam  Katzman 

story:  The  Kast  Side  Kids  are  taken  to  a  Settlement  home  where  they  be- 
come irni'hcl  a  iiiciiist<r  who  kills  wnimn.  The  boys  are 
instrumental  in  eatehiim  him  and  iIm  i.'  is  a  siii-iaisi-  linish  when  the 
murderer  is  ]e\'ali.l  t..         a  ehaiari.  i    .iili.  r  tliau  Lugosi. 


RELEASE  CHART 

1940-41 


Title — Ktiiining  Time 

Bower,'!    Blitzkrieg   ( — )   

Break  the  News  ( — )   

Deadly  (ianie.  The  ( — )   

D.>naniite  Canyon   ( — ) 


(  ast 

,  .  .  ,  W.HulI-( ', Henry     .  ,  ,  , 

 M.  Chevalier- J,  Knight 

....  C.Farrell- J.Lang 
, , ,  ,T.Keene-E.FinIey  ... 

I-ather  Steps  Out   P.AIbertson-L.Gray  . 

lietails   under   title:    City  I^imits. 

Flying  Wild  (63)   East  Side  Kids   

UeiLiils  undei-  title;   Air  De\ils 

Kngitive  Valley   ( — )   R.Corrigan-.I.King  . 

(iang's  .All   Here.  The   F, Darro-M. Morel  lud 

Gentleman  From  Dixie  ( — )   I.LaRue-M. Marsh  ... 

Details  under  title;  L'il  Louisiana  Belle 

Gypsy   Cavalier    ( — )  G. Roland-R.Torres  . . 

House  of  .Mystery  ( — )   K.Kent- J.Kelly   

Invisible  <;host.  The  (04)   B.Lugosi-P..\. Young 

Details  under  title;   The  Phantom  Killer 

Kid's  Last  Kide,  The  (56)   K.Corrigan- J.King  . 

Details  under  title;   Prairie  .Schooldays 

King  of  the  Zombies  (67)  J.Archer-M.Moreland 

.Murder  by  Invitation   (67)   W.Ford-M. Marsh  ... 

Details  under  title;  Murder  by  Appointment. 

Pioneers,  The    ( — )   T.Ritter-W. McKay 

Redhead    ( — )   I,  Lang-.T.Downs 

Koar  of  the  I'rrss  (72)   J.Parker-W.Ford  ... 

Details  under  tille:  Widows  of  the  Press 

.Sign  of  the   Wolf    (69)   G.Bradley-M. Whalen 

Silver  Stallion   Thunder-L. Mason 

Tumbledown  Kanch  in  Arizona  ( — )  Range  Busters   

Wanderers  Of  The  West   T.Keene-S. Andrews 

O'rangler's  Koost   R.Corrigan-J.King 

You're  Out  of  Luck  (62)   B\Darro-K. Sutton  ... 


Details 

Kel. 

No. 

7-12. 

.  .8-1 

.  .For. . 

.4-10. . 

.4026 

. . .6-28. 

.  .  7-12, 

.  .8-8 

.6-14, 

.7-12 

,  .1-25. . 

.3-10. 

.4013 

. .6-14. . 

. .8-1. 

.KB8 

.11-7. 
.  For . . 
.  .4-5  . . 


. . .4-5. 
..5-31. 

.4-1!). 

.  . .4-5. 
, , 3-22 , 

. , .2-8. 


. . .3-8. 
.5-17. 
. . .5-3. 
.12-14. 


11-27. 
.  ..5-7. 
. .4-25. 

. .2-10. 

.  .5-14. 
. .6-30. 

. . .5-3. 
. .5-21 , 
,4-30, 

. .3-15. 
. .5-28, 
. ,4-20, 
, ,6-30, 
...6-4. 
. .1-20. 


.40.54 
.4007 


.RB5 
.4009 


.4054 

.  40{t,''. 
.  4002 

,4001 
.4013 
,RB6 
,405^ 
,RB7 
.4014 


Arizona  Bound  (57)   

Saddle  Mountain  Round-Up  (- 


1941-42 

.  .  .B,Jones-T, McCoy 
,  ,  .K.Corrigan-.T,King 


,6-14, 
, 7-26 . 


,7-19, 
.8-29, 


f^ARAMOUN 


1940-  41  Features 

Westerns 

1941-  42  Features 

Westerns 


(41)  Completed  (41) 

(9)  Completed  (9) 

(— )  Completed  (12) 

( — )  Completed  (4) 


In  Production  (0) 

In  Production  (0) 

In  Production  (7) 

In  Production  (0) 


FLY  BY  NIGHT 

Mystery— Shooting- started  July  28  (1941-42) 

Cast:  Richard   Carlson,  Nancy  Kelly,  Albert  Basserman,  Martin 
Koslecli. 

Director:  Robert  Siodmak  Producer:  Unassigned 

Sl(ii,\  ;    .Martin    Kusleek   is  murdered   and   lliehaid   Carlson  and    Nancy  Kelly 
are  i  list  ruuiental  in  d  is<-n  veri  iig  the  peiinl  latiir  uf  tlie  crime. 

RELEASE  CHART 

IN  PRODUCTION 

Tide — Running   lime  Cast  Dehiils      Hel.  No. 

Bahama  Passage   M.Carroll-S.Hayden  ..5-31.1911-12  

Louisiana  Purchase   B.Hope- V.Moore   7-12,1941-12  

Malaya   D.Lamour-K,Dennings  7-26,1941-12  

Details  uiHlei-  nth-:  Her  .Jungle  Mate 

Reui>  (he  Wild  Wind   H.MlIland-P.Goddard  .6-14,1911-42  

Renuirkalilu  .Vndrew,  The   \V,Ilo!den-B,Donlevy  ,7-12,1941-42  


1940-41 

Aluma  of  the  South  iSeas  (T)  ( — )  , ,  D,Lamour-J,Hall  .,, 

Border  Vigilantes   (61)   VV.Boyd-R.Hayden 

Caught  in  the  Draft  (85)   B.Hope-D.Lamour  .. 

Flying    Blind    ( — )   R.Arlen-J. Parker  ... 

Forced   Landing   R.Arlen-E.Gabor  ... 

I   Wanted  Wings    (130)   B.Donlevy-R.Milland 

In  Old  Colorado  (67)   W.Boyd-R.Hayden  . 

Kiss  (he  Boys  Goodbye  (83)   D.Ameche-M. Martin 

Lady  Eve,  The  (90)   B.Stanwyck-H.Fonda 

Las  Vegas  Nights   (89)   P.Regan-B. Wheeler 

Love  Thy  Neighbor  (81)   J.B'ny-A.Allen-M.M'tin 

Mad  Doctor,  The  (90)   B.Rathbone-E.Drew  .. 

Details  under  title:  Destiny 
Monster  and  the  Girl  (85)   E.Drew-P.Terry   

Details  under  title:  D.  O.  A. 

One  Night  in  Lisbon  (97)   M.Carroll-P.M'cMurray 

Parson  of  I'anamint   C.Ruggles-E.Drew  .... 

Pirates  on  Horseback   (75)   W.Boyd-R.Hayden  ... 

Power  Dive  (70)   R.Arlen-J.Parker   

Reaching  for  the  Sun   (90)   J.McCrea-E.Drew   

Road  to  Zanzil)ar,  The   (90)   B.Crosby-B.Hope   

Round-Fp.  The  (90)   R.Dix-P. Foster   

Ruggles  of   Red   <iap    ( — )   C.Lau^htou-.M.Boland 

Shepherd  of  the  Hills  (T)   (98)   J.Wayne-l^.Field   

There's  .Magic  in  Music   (80)   Jones-S.Foster   

Virginia   (110)    (T)   M.CarroU-F.M'Murray 

West  Point  Widow   (63)   A.Shirley-R.Carlson  .. 

Details  under  title:  Little  Miss  Muffet 
Wide  Open  Town  ( — )   W.Boyd-R.Hayden  .. 

Details  under  title:  Men  of  Action. 

World   Premiere   J.Barrym're-F.Farmer 

You're  The  One  (83)   O.Tucker-B.Baker   


.3-22. 
11-30. . 
.1-25. 
.6-28. 
. .5-3. , 
. .9-7. 
.11-2. 
.1-25. 
.11-2,. 
11-30. 

7-27. 

2-10. 


.8-29. 
.4-18. 
.7-4. 
.8-29, 
.7-18. 
.5-30. 
.3-14. 
.  ,8-1. 
.3-21. 
.3-28. 
12-27. 
.2-14. 


.4038 
.4053 
.4032 
.4037 
.4036 
.4028 
.4052 
.  40:^5 
.  4022 
.4023 
.4013 
.4018 


8-10. . .2-28. . .4020 


1-11. 
.4-19. 
12-28. 


.2-8 


.6-13. 
. .8-8. 
.5-23. 
.4-25. 


4-11.  . 
.4-4. . 
.7-18 


.10-5. . 
11-16. . . 
.8-10. . 
Reissue 
.10-5. . .7-25 

.  6-29  5-9 

.7-27. . .2-21 
.  .2-22. . .6-20 


.4029 
.4031 
.4054 
.4026 
.402  7 
.4025 
.4024 

.4034 
.4021 
.4019 

.4030 


.1-25. 


.4-19. 
.10-5. 


.8-8.  .  .405; 


.8-23. 
. .2-7. 


.4039 
.4017 


.6-28. 

.3-22  

.4-19  1. 

.1-25  1. 

11-16  1. 


1941-42 

.'Vmong  The  Living   A  Dekker-S.Hayward  ..5-17  

Birth  of  the  Blues   B.Crosby-M.Martin   5-31  

Buy  Me  That  Town  (70)   L..\'oIan-C. Moore   4-5  1 

(ilaniour   Boy   ( — )   J.Cooper-S.Foster  ... 

Great  Man's  Lady,  Tlie  ( — )   C.Colbert-R.Milland  . 

Henry  Aldrich  for  President  ( — )  j . Lydon-C. Smith   

Hold  Back  The  Dawn   (•.Boyer-O.DeHavTnd 

New  York  Town   ( — )   M.Martin-F.M'Murray 

Night  of  .January  16  (— )   R.Preston-E.Drew   3-8  

Nothing  But  The  Truth   B.Hope-P.Goddard   4-19  1 

Outlaws  of  the  Desert   B.Boyd-B.King   5-31  

Secret  of  the  Wasteland   W.Boyd-B.King   5-17... 8-16  

Skylark    ( — )   C.Colbert-R..Milland   2-8  

Stick  to  Your  Guns  ( — )   W.B.,yd- H,  King   7-12  

Sullivan's   Travels    ( — )   J.Mee'rea- \  .  I  ,ake   5-31  

Timber  Wolves   (— )   W.Boyd-B.King   6-14  

NOTK:  Figures  in  No.  Column  denote  Block-of-Five 


;er$  releasing 


1940-41  Features 
Westerns 


(20) 
(18) 


Completed  (IG) 
Completed  (16) 


In  Production  (0) 
In  Production  (0) 


RELEASE  CHART 

1940-41 


Details 


Rel. 

.7-20. 
.4-18. 
.7-11. 
.  1-24. 
.1-17. 
.  6-2  7 . 
.7-4. 
.6-27. 

.5-23. 
.3-29. 
. .8-1. 
.2-28. 
. .8-8. 
.5-16. 
.1-10. 
. .3-7. 
.6-13. 
.8-15. 
. 1-31. 
. .5-2 . 
.6-13. 


No. 
.  .  1,57 
.  .161 

.162 

.  160 
. .  107 
111 

.113 
..112 

.  .  109 
.  108 
.  124 
.  .161 
.  .  166 
.165 
.163 
. .  155 
.125 
.  .126 
.  .106 
..110 
.156 


Title — Running   Time  Cast 

Billy  the  Kid  Outlawed  (60)  B.Steele   

Billy  the  Kid's  Fighting  Pals  (62)  .B.Steele   3-22. 

Billy  The  Kid  In  Santa  P"e   B.Steele-M.Fais   6-14. 

Billy  the  Kid's  Range  War  (60)    ...B  Steele   

Caught  in  The  Act  (67)   H  .Xrmetta   

Criminals  W'ithin   E,Linden-A,Doran   5-17, 

Desperate  Cargo   R,Byrd-C, Hughes   5-31. 

Double  Cross   K.Richmond-P.Moore  ..5-29. 

Details  under  title:  Motorcycle  Squad. 

Emergency  Landing   C.Hughes-F.Tucker   4-5. 

Federal  Fugitive   N.Hamilton-D.Day   

Gambling  Daughters   C.Parker-R.Pryor   5-31. 

Lone  Rider  Crosses  the  Rio   G.Houston   

1/one  Rider  in  Frontier  Fury  ( — )   .  .G.Houston-.V.St.John  ..7-12. 

Lone  Rider  In  Ghost  Town   t^. Houston   4-3. 

Lone  Rider  Rides  On.  The  (64)  ...G.Houston   

Outlaws  of  the  Rio  Grande  (55)   ...T. McCoy   

Paper  Bullets  (70)   J.Woodbury-J. I-aRue  ..5-17. 

Reg'lar  Fellows  ( — )   B.Lee-S.Padden   7-12. 

Secret  Evidence  (64)   M.Reyno  ds-C.Quigley   

South   of  Panama    (68)   R.Pryor-V.Vale   3-22. 

Texas   .Marshall   T.McCoy-K. Leslie   5-17. 


1940-  41  Features 

Westerns 
Serials 

1941-  42  Features 

Westerns 
Serials 


APACHE  KID 

Western — Shooting  started  July  25 

Cast:  Don  Barry,  Lynn  Merrick,  John  Elliott.  Robert  Fiske,  Le  Roy 
Mason. 

Producer-director:  George  Sherman 

story;  Donald  Barry  hrlng.s  a  group  ot  Dust  Bowlers  to  tlu'  West  on  llie 
promise  ot'  his  uncle  who  says  he  will  give  them  worlv.  It  turns  out 
that  the  uncle  Is  a  contractor  who  uses  sudi  hilior  lor  his  own 
despicable  purposes.    Barry  exposes  lilin    imi  ends  Ills  e:irei.i. 


(26) 

Completed 

(2()) 

In 

Production 

(0) 

(32) 

Completed 

(31) 

In 

Production 

(I) 

(4) 

Completed 

(4) 

In 

Production 

(0) 

(32) 

Completed 

(3) 

In 

Production 

(0) 

(30) 

Completed 

(0) 

In 

Production 

(1) 

(4) 

Completed 

(1) 

In 

Production 

(0) 

AUGUST    9,  1941 


13 


THREE  TEXAS  RANGERS 

Western— Shooting  started  July  23  (1941-42) 

Cast:  Tom  Tyler,  Bob  Steel,  Rufe  Davis,  Lois  Collier,  Tom  Chatter- 
ton,  Roy  Barcroft,  Phillip  Trent,  Peggy  Lynn. 

Director:  Lester  Orlebeck  Producer:  Lou  Gray 

Sliii  >  ;  •  Till'  Mi-si|iiiti'ci  s."  resenting  the  fact  that  the  law  permits  outlaws 
ti.  ri>uiniii  niiiiis  and  then  find  freedom  from  the  law  in  Indian 
t«:Tritor>'.  t;ike  matters  into  their  own  hands  and  are  res]:)onsible  for 
the  capture  of  a  sang  of  criminals. 

RELEASE  CHART 

1940-41 


Title — Riiiinintr  Time 

Cast  Details 

Kel 

No. 

Angels  with  Broken  Wings  (7:2 

.  .B.Barnes-E.Norris 

.4-J!». 

.5-27. . 

.016 

Arkansas  Jiitlge   

....  R.Rogers- Weaver  Bros.  12-1 4  . 

.  1-28. . 

.  .010 

Back   in   the  Saddle  (7:4)   

.  .  .  .  1 ;.  A  III  1  v-S,  Burnet  te 

. .2-8. . 

.3-14. . 

.015 

Bad  Man  of  Deadwood  ( — )  . .  .  . 

.  .  .    K.ltn^ers-i;.ll;i.\es     .  .  . 

7-26. 

.8-27. . 

Bin<h*r  Legion   

.  ,  ,    l;  U.i;.;els-i;, Haves      .  .  . 

lO-ni 

.  12-(i.  . 

.  .0.13 

C'ai)tain   Marvel  (serial)   

 T.Tyler-F.Couglan,.Jr. 

.1-11. 

.3-28. . 

.  .080 

f'ountr.v  Fair  (TTi)   

.  .  .  .  Ltdu  Belle  and  .Seotty 

.  :4-22 . 

. .5-5. . 

.  .015 

Desert  Bandit  (56)   

....D.Barry-L.Merrick 

.4-19. . 

.5-12. . 

.  .077 

Doctors  Don't  Tell  ( — )   

 J.Beal-F.Rice   

.7-26. 

. .8-18. . 

Gangs  of  Sonora   

. .  .  .B.Livingston-B.Steele 

.5-:ii. 

.7-10. . 

.  .0(18 

Gay   Vagabond  (GO)   

...  .R.Karns-R. Donnelly  . 

. . 4-5 . . 

.5-12. . 

.  .022 

(ireat  Train  Kohl>er.v,  Tile  ((>!) 

.  .  .  li.. Steele-M.Stone  .... 

2-8. 

.2-28. . 

.021 

Ice-Capades  ( — )   

6-14. 

.8-20 

In   Old  Cheyenne  (58)   

.2-22 

.  .4-1 . . 

.  .Ot"> 

.Iiiiigh'  Girl  (Serial)   

 F.Gifford-T.Neal   

.4-5. . 

.6-21 . . 

.  .  083 

Kansas   C.vclone  (56)   

....D.Barry-L.Merrick 

.6-24. . 

.  .078 

I.ady  from  Louisiana  (82)   

...  .O.Munson-J. Wayne  .. 

..3-8.. 

.4-22.. 

.  .014 

Details   under   title:    Lady   from   New  Orleans 

Man  Betrayed,  A  (HO)   

.  .  .  .  J.  Waync  -fi'.Dce   

.1-11. 

.2-27. . 

..Oil 

Mr.  District  .Attorney  (69)   

 D.O'Keefe-F.Rice  .... 

. 2-22 . 

.3-26. . 

..012 

Nevada  <'il\  (r,X)   

....  R. Rogers-.?. Payne  ... 

. . 5-3 . 

. 6-20 . . 

.  .  057 

I'als  of  (lie  I'cros  (56)   

3-8. 

. .4-3. . 

.  .OKIi 

12-28. 

1-31 

.  .020 

I'liantom  Cowboy,  The  (56) 

 D.Barry-V.Carroll  ... 

1-11. 

.2-14.'. 

.  .075 

Details  under   title;  Two-sun 

Sheriff 

...  .F.Robson-R. Newton  .. 

. .  For . 

.  fi-30 .  . 

.  .023 

1-11. 

. .2-20. . 

.  .0<i.-> 

I'udilin'  Head  (SO)   

. . . .  J.Canova-F.Lederer 

.5-17. 

.6-25.  . 

.  .003 

Kags  to  Kichrs  ( — )   

....A.Baxter-M.Carlisle 

.7-12. 

..7-31, 

12-14. 

. .1-28. . 

.  .  044 

Kobin   Hood   of  the   I'ccos  (5!)) 

.  .  .R.Ro,s?ers-M.l^e.\  no!ds 

1  l-:<o. 

.1-11.. 

.  0-4 

K  "o'iies  on   E'arade  (69)   

....B.Crosby-R.Terry  .... 

..3-8. 

.4-17.. 

..013 

S^d.lleniates  (56)   

....  B.Livingston-B.Steele 

. . 5-3 . 

.5-24. . 

.  .067 

Sherifl'  of  Tombstone  (56) 

4-5. 

..5-7.. 

..0.56 

3-22. 

.4-26.. 

..046 

.2-8. 

.4-12 . . 

.  .W)  -: 

.  .5-31. 

M  t  ills  tinder  title:  Under  Fiesta  Stars. 

Citadel  of  Crime  ( — )   

.  .  .  .F..\lbert'n-R. Armstron 

g  6-28. 

.7-21 

>  vvii-(inn    SlieriH'  (56)   

....  D.Barry-L.Merrick    . . 

...3-8. 

.4-10.. 

..07« 

I  nder  Fiesta  Stars  ( — )   

.  .  .  .G.Autry-S.Burnette  .. 

. .7-26. 

. .8-22. 

•  •.coming    Wildcat  (56)   

.  .  .  .D.Bari  y-J.Duncan  ... 

11-30. 

.1-6. . 

.  .074 

1941-42 

Hnri'icnne  Smith   

.  .  _  .R  Mid(lleton-.T  Wvntt 

.5-31. 

.7-20 

King  of  the  Te.xas  Rangers  (.serial).S.Baugh-D.Renaldo  .. 

. .6-28 

.Mountain  Moonlight  (68)   

Weaver  Brs'.  &  Elviry  4-1!). 

.7-12 

Details  under  title  Thunder  Over  the  Ozarks. 
I'ittsbiirgh  Kid,  The   ( — )   B.i'onn-.I. Parker   7-26 


1940-  41  Features       (53)  Completed  (41)  In  Production  (0) 

Westerns        (6)  Completed    (6)  In  Production  (0) 

1941-  42  Features   (40-50)  Completed  (14)  In  Production  (3) 

Westerns       ( — )  Completed    (3)  In  Production  (0) 


rOUR  JACKS  AND  A  QUEEN 

Musical— Shooting  started  July  52  (1941-42) 

C:»3t:  Ray  Bolger,  Anne  Shirley,  Desi  Arnaz,  Eddie  Foy,  Jr.,  June 
Havoc,  Jack  Briggs,  Lou  Hcltz,  Jack  Durant,  William  Blees, 
Henry  Da  nielli,  Fortunio  Bonanova. 

Director:  Jack  Hively  Producer:  John  Twist 

Slory:  Anne  .Shirley  forces  hei-self  into  a  quartette  of  young  musicians  and 
is   eventually   instrumental    in   bringing   about   their  success. 

PLAYMATES 

Musical  Comedy  —  Sh-ooting  started  July  18  (1941-42 
Cast:  Kay  Kyser,  John  Barrymore,  Lupe  Velez,  Patsy  Kelly,  May 
Rob.son,  Peter  Lind  Hayes,  Ginny  Simms,  Kay  Kyser's  Band. 

P'-cducer-director :  David  Butler 

Strny:  .lohn  Barrjmoic  |ila.\ing  .John  Barrymore,  needing  publicity  and 
vvom<-n,  agiees  to  a  collaboration  with  bandleader  Kay  Kyser  whereby 
for  the  sake  of  their  pocketbooks  he  will  make  the  musician  a 
.Shakesperian  actor. 

SCATTERGOOD  MEETS  BROADWAY 

Domestic-comedy— Shooting  started  July  24  (1941-42) 

Crst:  Guy  Kibbee,  William  Henry,  Mildred  Coles,  Frank  Jenks, 

Joyce  Compton,  Bradley  Page. 
D  rector:  Christy  Cabanne  Porducer:  Jerold  T.  Brandt 

.SHry:  Guy  Kibbee  hel|.s  out  a  young  iilaywiiglit  froni  liis  lionn'  town  liy 
outwitting  a  gronii  of  sharpshooters  and  backing  the  chari's  rilay 
which  turns  out  lo  he  a  success. 

RELEASE  CHART 

1940-41 

Title — KiiniiliiK   Time  (  ast  Delnlls    Rel.  No 

■\  (i\r],  A  <iuy  iiiid  ii  «;ob   (!)1)   G.Munihv-L.Ball   10-15. ..3-14  120 

l>etallH  under  title;  Tliree  Girls  and  a  Cob, 

■  ■  n,'  the    Ki-  «;r:in"l"    (66)   'p  >',,|t .  u  |{l,..ri,.=  ii-H!  2-7  ..ix'l 

Bringing;  Up  Baby  (102)   K.Hepburn-C.Grant    .Reissue  5-2... 1«3 

>  ..iivo)    (78;   C.Bruoks-J. Clements    ...for  l-a...l61 


Cyclone  on  Horseback  ( — )   r.  H'lli -.MUeynnkl.s    ...  .4-19 ..  .6-13 ....  185 

Devil  and  Miss  Jones,  The  (92)  I.  A  i  ihui  i   i  ■.ii.urii     ...  12-28.  ,  .4-1 1  122 

I'arKo  Kid.  'Ilie  iii.i)   T  1 1  ■  1 1    I  I  >mi  iniiiond   8-24 ...  12-6. ..  182 

Footlight    Fever    (69)   A.Mou  bi  ^i  y- 1  j.Mc  Bride    12-28.  .  .3-21 ...  119 

Details   under   title:   .Show  Bu.sinesa 


Jiinsle  Ciivalciide  (76)   

. .  .Frank  Buck   

Reissue .  . 

.6-27  .  . 

.166 

Killy    Fo>le    ( H»."> )   

9-7. 

.12-27. 

..112 

Let's    .>Iillie    Music  (V.i) 

.  .  B.Crosby-J. Rogers 

..10-5. 

.  .1-17. 

.  .115 

Details  under  title:  Let's 

Find 

a  Song 

Mttle    Jlen  (84)   

8-10. 

. .1-10. 

.110 

12- 14 . 

. .3-28. 

.  .  124 

(Details  under  title:  Proditrv) 

Mexican  .Spitfire  Out  West 

(76) 

.  .  L.Errol-L. Velez 

8-10. 

.11-8. 

..HI 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  Smith  (!)0) 

. .  .C.T.ombard-A.Mont'ery 

.9-21. 

.  .1-31. 

..117 

My  Life  witli  Caroline  ( — ) 

. .  :j-8  .  . 

. .8-1 . . 

.  .  1 35 

JSo,    .No    .Ninntle  (tMi)   

.  .  ,.\  •;.  1-1'    l!.<  '.iiison 

. .8-24. 

.  12-20. 

. .  114 

IMay  «;irl  (7.-.)   

.  .  .  K  I-  1   1  -1  lOllison 

.10-:!.. 

.2-14. . 

..121 

Reluctant  Drtij^on  .The  (7:^) 

(T)  ■ 

.  .  .  1  ■,!!  t  1      1  e.ltUre      .  .  . 

10-19. . 

.6-27. . 

.  .  191 

Remedy   for   Rii  hcs  (67) 

.  .  ..1  1  lei  ,sii,,lt  -D.l.ovett 

.  .9-21. 

.11-29. 

..113 

Ke|)cnt  at  Leisure  (67)   

,  .  .  W  Kill  e  -  1^. Taylor 

.  .2-8. . 

.  .4-4 . . 

.  .  125 

Robbers   of   Ihe    Ranj;e  .... 

...T  Moll  \'.\"ale   

,  1-2,5.  . 

.4-18.  . 

..181 

■Saint  ill  I'alm  .Springs,  The 

.  .<;  .M  111  |,li  \  W.Barrle 

.  .11-2. 

.  .  1  -'.i4  . 

..116 

Saint's  \'ti<-ati<tn.  Tlie  (60) 

.  .  .11  Siiirliiir-S.Cray  . 

. .  For . . 

. . 6-6 . . 

..131 

S<-atterKon<l    Haines   (69)  ... 

. .  .1 ;  K  1 1,1.  ■.  -1  ■  1 1 II  Ill's 

I:;-I4.  . 

.2-21.. 

.  .  I'^.i 

Scattergood  Pulls  the  Strings  ( — 

)..i;  Kil.l..e-|l,T|,,ilt 

4-19. . 

.5-23. . 

.  .132 

Details  under  title:  Dude 

Cowboy 

.Sunny  (95)   

. .  A.Neagle-J.CarroU 

3-8. 

. .5-30. 

.  .133 

They  Meet  Again   

.  .  .,T.  Il.  i  shiill  ^1  i.l.ovett 

7-11. . 

.  .1:14 

They  j>let  in  Argentina  (74) 

.  .  .M  1  r  liai  a- A  \  ilia  . 

11-30. . 

.4-25. . 

. .  128 

Tom,  Dick  and  Harry  (86)  . 

.  .  .tl.  1  lie^ei  ..<-(  -...M  ill  phy 

.  .2-8. . 

. . 7-4 . . 

.  .  ]'26 

Too  Many  (iirls  (8.3)   

.  .  .  R.Carlson-L.Ball  .. 

6-29. 

. . 11-1. 

.  .  106 

Vatican  ttf  Tins  (r>!i) 

...March  ot  Time  Feature   

. 7-18. . 

.  .172 

Vivacious   I>ady  (90)   

.  .     ;.  UiPMiei  s-.l  .SI  ew  li  t 

R 

"issue. 

. 3-28 , , 

.  .  1 62 

You'll   Find  Out  (97) 

K.Kyser-B.Karloft 

8-21. 

.11-22 . 

. .  108 

1941-42 

Before  the  Fact   

.  .  .C.Grant-.J. Fontaine 

'>  '>'> 

Citizen    Kane  (120)   

O.Welles-D.Coniingai  e 

.8-10. 

. .9-5. . 

.  1. . . 

Fantasia   (1:^5)  (T)   

Father  Takes  A  « ife  (79) 

.  .  .A.Men.iou-L.Ball 

.  1 . . . 

(iav  Falcon,  The   

.  .  .  G.Sanders-W.Barrie 

. .5-17. 

Here  Is  .\  .Alan  (106)   

.  .  .E.Arno;d- W.Huston 

. .4-5. 

10-17 

 ^• 

Details  uinler  title:  Devil 

and 

Daniel  Webiter 

Lad.\   Srarface  (69)   

.  .  .D.O'Ke     (.    -]■    Velll  . 

.  .  .5-:{. 

.9-26. 

Little    IV)\es,    The    ( — )  ... 

. .  .B.Da\  1-  I;  '  ii  I  l-'iin 

. .  .5-:i. 

Look   A\  lio's    Laughing    ( — ) 

. .  .E.Beri^en  - 1  .Mi  Hee 

. .5-31. 

Me.vicaii    Sl>illire's  ISab.^' 

Details   uinhi    tith':  Dord 

Epping  Sees  A  Ghost 

Obliging  Young  Ladv  ( — ) 

•I.Carroll-E. O'Brien 

.  .7-^^ 

Outlaw  Trail   

..  .T.Holt-J. Waldo  ... 

. .5-17. 

Farachiiti>  Battalion  (7.5)  .. 

. .  .R.Preston-N.Kelly 

.  .  .4-5. 

.9-12. 

.1... 

Hiding  the  Wind  ( — )   

,T. Holt-J.Barclay   . . 

. .7-26. 

Fnexpei'lcd   I  ncle  ( — )  .... 

. .  .A.Shirley-J.Craig  . 

6-28. 

Week-end  for  Three   ( — ) 

.  .  .D.O'Keefe-J.Wyatt 

. .6-28. 

NOTE:  Numbers  in  No.  Coliinm  Denote  ISlocUs  of  Five. 


1940-  41  Features        (52)      Completed  (50)      In  Production  (0) 

1941-  42  Features        (— )      Completed  (17)      In  Production  (5) 


CONFIRM  OR  DENY 

Drama — Shootirg  ;:tarted  August  7  '1941-42) 
Cast:  Don  Ameche,  Joan  Bennett,  John  Loder. 

Director:  Fritz  Lang  Associate  Producer:  Len  Hammond 

.story:    A  newspaper  yarn  dealing  with  the  Battle  of  Britain. 

HOT  SPOT 

Mystery-dama — Shooting  started  July  21 

Cast:  Betty  Grable,  Victor  Mature,  Carole  Landis,  Laird  Cregar, 
Elisha  Cook,  Jr. 

Director:  Bruce  Humberstone     Associate  Producer:  Milton  Sperling 

.story:    Victor   Mature    lalls   in    love   with    a    girl    who   is   killed.     He  chases 
down  the  iiuiiderer  aitd  a\'en,^es  her  death. 

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'I'itle — Rimning   Time                        Cast                  Details  Rel 

No. 

How  tireen  Was  My  Valley 

 W.Pidgeon-M.O'Hara  . 

6-14  1941-42 

 W.Huston- W.Brennan 

7-27.1941-42 

1940-41 

A  Vei-y  Vonng  Lady  (79)  . 

 l.Withers-J. Sutton  ... 

.1-11. 

.6-13. . 

.145 

 G.Montgom'y-O.Massen 

4-9. 

.7-11.. 

.148 

Details  miller  title:  Man 

AV'ith  Sho\ei 

Blood  and  Sand   (125)  (T) 

1-11. 

.5-30.. 

.143 

Bride  Wore  Crutches,  The 

(55)    ...T. North-L.Roberts  ... 

6-1. 

.6-27. . 

.112 

Chad  llanna  (88)  CD   

 H.Fonda-L.Darnell  .. 

..9-7. 

12-27. . 

..123 

Charter  Pilot  (70)   

7-27. 

.12-6. . 

..118 

Cowlxi.v  aid   lb"   DIonde,  '1 

lie   (68)  ,  G.Montgom'y-M. Hughes  2-8. 

.5-18.. 

..141 

Dance    Hall  (68)   

.  .  U'l 

12-28. 

.3-28.. 

.  .136 

Details  under;  untitled: 

Charlie  Chan 

For  l^l■au(.^ 's  Sake   ((i2)    .  . 

 T.North-M. Weaver  .. 

. 6-29 , 

. .6-6. . 

.  .M< 

Girl  in  the  News   (77)  .. 

For.. 

.1-31.. 

..127 

Golden   Hoofs  (67)   

 I. Withers-C.Rogers  .. 

.9-21. 

.2-14. . 

..130 

(Jreat  .\merican  ISroaihtist, 

The  (91 )  A.Faye-J.Payne   

...2-8. 

...6-9.. 

..140 

Great  Commandment,  The 

..5-23.. 

..142 

9-21. 

.  .  .1-3. . 

..115 

.8-10. 

12-20. . 

..122 

Kipps  (  — )   

 D.Wyn.N  U  (1  M. Redgrave  For. 

..189 

,^Iail  Train  (85)   

For.. 

. .4-25. . 

.Man  Hunt  (103) 

 W.  I'idgeon-.l  .Bennett 

.3-22. 

.6-20. . 

..146 

Mark   of  Zorro,   The  (94) 

..8-10. 

..11-8.. 

..IH 

Details  under  title:  The 

Californlan 

14 


FILM  BULLETIN 


Michael  Shayne,  PrlTate  Detective. . 

(77)   L.Nolan-M, Weaver  .. 

MiMin  Over  .Miiiiiii   CI  )    (l)'i  >   D. Ameche-B.Gi  able 

Murder  Among:  Friends   (67)   J.Hubbard-M.Weaver 

Outlaw,   The   W.Huston-T. Mitchell 

Ride,   Kelly,  Ride   (58)   M.Stephens-E.Pallette 

Rid*  On  Vaquero   (64)   C.Romero-M.Hughes 

Romance  of  the  Rio  Grande  (73) . .  C.Romero-R.Cortez  .. 

Scotland   \'ard    (67)   N.Kelly-J.Loder   

Sleepers  West  (74)   L.NoIan-L.Bari   

Tall,  Dark  and  Handsome  (77)  . . .  C.Romero-M.Berle  ... 
That  Night  in  Kio  (iXI)   (T)   A.Faye-D.Ameche  ... 

Details    under    title:    Road    to  Rio 

Tobacco  Road   (84)   G.Tierney-C.Grapewin 

Western  l^nion  (!)5)   (T)   R.Toung-R.Scott   


. .10-5. . 

.1-10.. 

..124 

7-4.  . 

.  .  147 

11-30.. 

.2-88!! 

!!l32 

.12-14.. 

..135 

.9-21. . 

. .2-7. . 

.  .129 

.12-28.. 

.4-18.. 

..138 

..9-21.. 

.1-17. . 

..125 

12-14. . 

. .4-4. . 

.  .131 

11-30. 

.3-14. . 

..134 

.11-30. . 

.1-24. . 

.  .128 

.11-30. . 

.4-11.. 

.  .137 

12-14. 

..3-7.. 

.  .133 

10-3. . 

.2-21.. 

.  .126 

1941-42 

Belle  Starr   (T)   G.TieriiL-y-H. Fonda   4-19  

Charley's  Aunt   (81)   J.Benny-K.Francis   5-17  1. 

Charlie  Chan  in   Kio   .S.Toler-M. B.Hughes   5-17  

Dangerous  l)ut  rusMil>ie  < — )   J. Bari- J.Sutton   7-26  

Drewsed  to  Kill  (74)   L..\'o'an-M. B.Hughes     ...5-3  1. 

(ireat  (iuns   ( — )   Laurel  and  Hardy   7-26  

Last  of  the  Duanes   G.Montgom'y-L.Roberts  .5-3  

Man  At  Large  ( — )   M.Weaver-G. Reeves  ....6-14  

Marr.v  the  Boss'  Daughter  ( — )    ...  .B.  Joyce-B.Edwards  ....6-14  

Trivate  Nurse  (60)   B. Joyce-J.Darwell   5-17  1. 

Riders  of  the  I'urple  Sage  ( — )    ...  G.Mo'tgom'y-M. Howard  6-28  

Small  Town  Deb  ( — )   J. Withers-C.Wright, Jr.  7-12  

Sun  Valley  Serenade  (86)   S.Henie-J. Payne   4-5  1. 

Details  under  title:  .Sun  \  alley 

We  Go  rast  (— )   .'  A.Curtis-S.Ryan   6-28  

Week-end  in  Havana  ( — )   A.Paye-J.Payne   6-28  

Wild  (ieese  Calling  (77)   H.Fonda-J.Bennett   5-31  1. 

Vank  In  tlie  K.  A.  I'.,  \   ( — )   T.Power-B.Grable   5-4  


Chaplin: 
Goldwyn: 
Korda: 
Lesser: 
Loew-Lewin; 
Lubitsch: 
Pascal: 
Roach: 
Rowland: 
Roosevelt: 
Selznick: 
Small:  . . 
Szekely : 
Wang:er: 


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Completed  (1) 
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MISS  POLLY 

streamlined  feature  —  Shooting-  started  July  25  (1941-42) 
Cast:  Zasu  Pitts,  Slim  Summerville,  Eiyss  Knox,  Dick  Clayton, 
Kathleen  Howard,  Brenda  Forbes. 

Director:  Fred  Guiol  Producer:  Hal  Roach 

story:  With  the  help  of  Slim  Summerville,  her  handy-man,  Zasu  Pitts  sets 
out  and  succeeds  In  instilling  some  life  and  modern  thought  into  her 
community. 

RELEASE  CHART 

IN  PRODUCTION 

Title — Running:  Time  Cast  Details 

Jungle  Book   Sabu-J.Cowan   7-26 

Sundown   B.Cabot-G.Tierney   6-14. 


Rel.  No. 

 Kor 

.9-27. .  .Wan 


1940-41 

Adventures  of  Tom  Sawyer  (T)    ...T.    Kelly   Reissue.. 

Broadway  Limited   (73)   V.Mct^aglen-D.O'Keefe  12-29.. 

Cheers  for  Miss  Bishop  (94)   M.Scott-W.Gargan   10-5... 

Foreign  Correspondent   (120)   J.McCrea-L.Day   4-6... 

Details   under   title:    Personal  History 

Great  Dictator,  The  (126)   C.Chaplln-P.Goddard 

New  Wine  (82)   i.Massey-.A  .Cu)  tis  .. 

Pastor  Hall    (97)   W.Lawson-N.Pilbeam 

Pot  O'  Gold  (95)   J.Stewart-P.Goddard 

Prisoner  of  Zenda   R.Colman-M. Carroll 


. .10-7.. 

.  1-25  . . 
Foreign 
.12-28. . 
Reissue. . 


.5-16. . 

.6-1:?. . 

2-21.. 
8-16. . 

..3-7.. 
. .8-8. 

9-13. 
.4-11.  , 
.5-16. 
2-14.., 


.  Sik 
.  Keh 
Ro%v 
Wan 

.Chp 
Sky 
.  Rit 
Rft. 
.  Sik 
L.L. 


So  Ends  Our  Night    (117)   M.Sullavan-F.March  ...9-7.. 

For  details  see   under   title:  Flotsam 

That  Hamilton  Woman   (120)   V.Leigh-L.Olivier   16-5. .  .4-30. .  .Kor 

Details  under   title:    Lady  Hamilton 

That  Uncertain  Feeling  (83)   M.Oberon -M.Douglas  .11-16.. 

Thief  of  Bagdad  (106)   (T)   Sabu-C.Veidt   6-12  (39) 

Topper  Returns   (85)   I.Blondell-R.Toung  .11-16.. 

Westerner,  The    (103)   G.Cooper-W.Brennan  .12-2.. 

1941-42 

All  American  C<i-Ed  ( — )   F.Langford-J. Downs  ...7-26. 

International  Lady   I.Massey-G. Brent   5-17. 

Lydia  (— )   M.Oberon-H. Marshall  ..5-3.. 

Di'lails  undrr  lith-:  Illusions 

Major  Barbara   (115)   R.Morley-W.Hiller   5-4., 

Niagara  l''alls  ( — )   M  ,      h  ,.  I  \(  i  1 1   r.  I  irown  6-14.. 

Tanks  a  Million  ( — )   W.Ti  ,i .  n  -  N  i;i,i\-.,lr.  .6-28.. 

Three  ('o<-kc.>  ed  Sailors   C.  1 1  ulln  i  i-'I'.Ti  i  ndor   For 


.4-18.. 

12-25. 
.3-21 . . 

.9-20. , 


. 8-29 . 


rub 

Kor 
Rch 
.Gol 


Sml 
Kor 


Pas 
Rch 
R<'h 
Sml 


1940-41  Features 
Westerns 


NiVSRSAL 


Actions 

(7) 

Completed 

(7) 

In  Production 

(0) 

Serials 

(4) 

Completed 

(4) 

In 

Production 

(0) 

Features 

(47) 

Completed 

(12) 

In 

Production 

(6) 

Westerns 

(7) 

Completed 

(3) 

In 

Production 

(0) 

Actions 

(7) 

Completed 

(1) 

In 

Production 

(0) 

Serials 

14) 

Completed 

(1) 

In 

Production 

(0) 

RELEASE  CHART 

IN  PRODUCTION 

Title — Running  Time  Cast  Details    Rel.  No. 

Almost  An  .\ng-l   C.Laughton-D.Durbin    .  .6-14.  .  .9-26  

Appointment  for  Love   C.Boyer-M.Sullavan     ...  7-26 .  .  10-31  

Badlands  of  Dakota   R.Dix-R. Stack   7-12  9-5  

Great  Man,  The   W.C.Fields-G. Jean   7-26..  11-14  

Hellzapoppin'   Olsen    and    Johnson    ...  7-12  .  .  10-10  

Rid?  'Em  Cowboy   Abbott  and  Coste  lo   ...  7-12 ..  11-28  


1940-41 

Bachelor  Daddy    (61)   B.Sandy-E.E.Horton 

Details  under  title:   Sandy  Steps  Out 

Back    Street    (89)   M.Sullavan-C.Boyer  .. 

Black  Cat,  The   (70)   B.Rathbone-H. Herbert 

Buck  Privates  (84)   B..\tabott-L.Costello  ., 

Bury   Me  Not  on  the  Lone  Prairie(60)  J. M.Brown-F. Knight 

Cracked  Nuts   (— )   S.Ei  win- U.Mei  kel   

Dangerous  Game,  A  (61)   R. Arlen-A.Devine  .... 

Details  under  title:  Who  Killed  Cock  Robin. 

Dark  Streets  of  Cairo   (59)   S.Gurie-K.DeMille     .  . . 

Double  Date   (60)   E.Lowe-U  Merkel   

Flame  of  New  Orleans,  The  (79)  ..M.Dietrich-B.Cabot  .., 

Hello    Sucker    ( — )   H.Herbert-P.Moran  ... 

Hit  the  Road   (61)   G.George-B.MacLane  . 

Hold  That  Ghost   Abbott-Costello   

Details  under  title:  Oh.  Cliarlie 

Horror  Island   (60)   D.Foran-P.Moran   

I'm  Nobody's  Sweetheart  Now  (63)  H.Parrish-D.O'Keefe  . 

In  the  Navy   (85)   B. Abbott-L.Costello  .. 

Lady  from  Cheyenne,  The  (87)  ..  .L.Toung-R. Preston  ... 
Law  of  the  Range   J.M.Brown-F.Knight 

Details   under   title:    Marshal  Law 

Lucky  Devils   (62)   R.'^rlen-A.Devine  ... 

Man-Made  Monster  (59)   L.Atwell-L.Chaney, Jr. 

Details  under  ti'le:   Mysterious  Dr.  R. 
Man  Who  Lost  Himself,  The  (72) .  .B.Aherne-K.Francis  ., 

Alargie  {   'r.Bru\vn-,\.Vire.\   

Men  of  the  Timberlands  ( — )   R. Arlen-A.Devine  .... 

Model   Wife    (78)   J.Blondell-D.Powell 

Mr.   Dynamite   (63)   l^.Nolan-I.Hervey  .... 

•Mutin.v  in  the  .4retic   (61)   R. ArIen-.\.Devine  .... 

Nice   Girl    (95)   D.Durtain-F.Tone   

Raiders  of  The  Desert   R.Arlen-L. Hayes   

Rawhide  Rangers   J.M.Brown-F.Knight  . 

San  Antonio  Rose  (63)   R.Pagie-J.Frazee   

San  Francisco  llocks   (06)   B.Mereditli-I.Hervey 

Sky  Raiders  (Seri!\l)   D. Woods-B.Halop  ... 

This  Woman  Is  Mine  ( — )   F. Tone-C.Bruce   

Details  unde?-  tith-;    I.   .James  Lewis. 

Tight  Shoes  (67)   ) .  Ht.wai  d-B.B  jrnes 

Too  Many  Blondes   (60)   R.^'allee-H.Parrish  ... 

Where  Did  You  <iet  That  Girl  (06)  H.Parrish-C.Lang   

Winners  of  the  West  (Serial)   D.Foran-A.Nagel  .... 


.3-22  7-4.  .  .5035 


11-  16. 
2-22. 

12-  28 . 
.9-21. 
.3-22. 
.10-5. 


9-21 
.2-22 
.1-11 

.4-5 
.  .3-8 
.  .2 


.  .2-7. 
..5-2. 

.1-31. 
.3-21. 
. .8-1. 
.8-22.  , 

.2-28. . 
.3-14. 
.4-25. 
.7-11. . 
.6-27. . 
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.5002 
.5028 
.  .5001) 
.5065 
.  5039 
.5057 

.5050 
.5037 
.5011 
.5038 
.5029 


.3-22. 
.6-1. 
.  .5-3  .  , 
.1-11. 
..5-3. 


. .9-7. 
12-14. 

.1-11. 

i>-ii>. . 
.4-19. 
.1-25. 
.  .2-8. 
.3-22. 
11-16. 
.6-14. 
.5-17. 
.5-31 . 
. 10-3. 
.12-14. 
. .5-17. 

.4-5. . 
.4-19. 
11-16. 
. .7-12 


.3-28. . 
.11-1. . 
.5-30. . 
.4-11.. 

.6-20.  . 

.  .1-3.  . 
.3-28.. 

.3-21.. 

. li-O. 

. .0-6. . 
.4-18.. 

. .3-7. . 
.4-18. . 
.2-21.  . 
.7-18. . 
.7-18. . 
.6-20.  . 
.1-10. . 
.4-18. 
. .8-15. 


.5033 
.  5036 
.  5000 
.5043 
.5066 

.  50.'>3 
.5012 

.5016 

.  .juiii 
.  5055 
.5014 
.5041 
.  5054 
.5003 
.  3056 
.5067 
.5031 
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.5881 


.6-13.  .3012.4 
.5-23. . .5034 
.  .  1-3  .  .  .5(1311 
. .  .7-2.  .  .5.581 


1941-42 

.Americanos,  The    ( — )   D.Foran-L.Carillo   6-28  

Arizona  Cyclone  ( — )   J.M.Brown-F.Knight  ..6-28  

Beyond  the  Law  ( — )   W.Gargan-J. Clyde   4-19  

Bomba.v   ClilM>er   ( — )   W.Gargan-T.Hervey  ....6-28  

Burma  Convoy   ( — )   C.Bickford-E'.Ankers     .  .4-19.  .  10-24 

Details  under   title:    Halfway  to  Shanghai 

Girl  Must  Live,  A  ( — )   M.Lockwood-L. Palmer    .For... 9-19 

Flying    Cadets   W.Gargan-E.Lowe   5-31  

Jail  House  Blues   R.Paige-A.Gwynne   5-3  

Details  under  title:    Rhapsody  in  .Stripes 

Man  from  Montana   I. M.Brown-F. Knight  ..5-31 

Masked  Rider,  The   1. M.Brown-F. Knight  ...6-11 

Mob    Town   B.Halop-A.Gwynne   6-11 

Moonlight  in  Hawaii   J.Downs-J.Frazee 

Riders  of  Death  Valley  (Serial)    . .  .D.Foran-L.Carrillo 

Sing  Another  Chorus   J.Downs-J.Frazee  .... 

Sumatra  ( — )   D.Foran-L.Carillo  .... 

Details  under  title:  .-\mericanos,  The 
Swing  It,  Soldier  ( — )   F.Langford-K. Murray 

Details  under  title:  Radio  Revels  ot  1942 

Terror  of  the  Island  ( — )   U.Merkel-X. Pendleton 

Fnfinished   Business    ( — )   [.Dunne-R. Montgomery 


. .9-5. 


..3-17. 
.11-16. 
. . .4-5. 
. .6-28. 

. .5-17. 


10-3. . 
.7-1. . 
9-19. . 
9-19. . 


6781 


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3-8 . 


9-12. . . 


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ALL  THROUGH  THE  NIGHT 

Drama— Shooting  started  July  30  (1941-42) 
Cast:  Humphrey  Bogart,  Judith  Anderson, 
Lorre. 

Director:  Vincent  Sherman 

story:    Deals  with  subversive  acli\Uies   in   the  I". 


Frank  McHugh,  Peter 

Producer:  Jerrv  Wald 


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In  Production  (0) 


THE  BLACK  WIDOW 

Comedy-mystery— Shooting  started  July  30  1 1941-42) 

Cast:  Jeffrey  Lynn,  Jane  Wyman,  Edward  Everett  Horton,  Willie 

Best,  Herbert  Anderson,  Marguerite  Chapman. 
Director:  Ross  Lederman  Producer:  Ben  Stolofl 

.story:    Complications  occur  when  professor  Edward  Everett  Horton  discovers 
a  serum   that  makes  people  Invisible. 


AUGUST    9,  1941 


15 


RELEASE  CHART 


IN  PRODUCTION 

Title — Running:  Time  Cast  Details  Rel. 

Captains  of  the  Cloiiils   J. Cagney-D. Morgan    .  .  7-2(i  l<(4 1 -42 . . 

Kins's   Row   A.Sheridan-R.Reagan     T--(i  lil  i  1-42  .  . 

.Man  Who  Came  To  ninner.  The  . .  .B.Davis-M.Wooley    . . .  .  l!»ll-42.  . 

Thev  Died  With  Their  lioots  On  . .  .E.FIynn-O.DeHav'land         . 1941-42 . . 

New  Orleans  Bines   P.T.ane-R.Whort   fi-28 . 1941-42 .  . 

One  Foot  In  Heaven   P. March -M.Scott   ti-28 . 1941-42 . . 


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1940-  41 

Afteotionately  Youfs  (85)   M.Oberon-D. Morgan    .  .1-25.  .  .5-10. . 

Bad  Man  of  Missouri  (— )   D.Morgan-W.Morris   4-5... 7-26. 

Bride  Came  C.  O.  1)..  The  (91)   B.Uavis-.I.Cagney   1-1 1  ...  7-12  .  . 

iSnllets  for  O'llara  (">())   J.Perry-R.Pi  yor   3-1 7 .  .  .  7-19  .  . 

Devil  Dogs  of  tlie  Air  (8<i)   J.Cagney-P.O' Ki  ien   .  Reissue.  ..  6-7.  . 

Dive  Boml>er   (T)   E.Flynn-F.MacMurray    .4-.'>. .  .8-30. , 

Footsteps  in  the  Darlt  (95)   E.Flynn-H.Mar.shall  ..11-2 

Great   Lie,  The    (107)   B.Davis-G. Brent 

Details  iiiiiL-r  title:  Far  Hoiizons 

Here  Comes  Happiness  (58)   M.Coles-R.Ainley  . 

High  Sierra  (100)   H.Bogart-I.Lupino  . 

Higliwa.v   West    ( — )   B.Marshall-O.Bradna 

Honeymoon  for  Three  (74)   G. Brent-A.Sheridan 

Kisses  for  Brealifast  (82)   D.Morgan-J.Wyatt  . 

Details  under  title;    She  Stayed  Kissed 

Knoelunit    (73)   A.  Konnedy-O.Bradna 

Manpower  (10.))   Rob'son-Dietrich-Raft  3-22 

Meet  John  Doe  (123)   G.Cooper-B.Stanwyck  7-27. 

Million  Dollar  Baby   (87)   P.Lane-J.Lynn   1-11. 

Details  under  title:   Miss  WheeUvrlght   Discovers  America 

Nurse's  Secret,  The  (65)   L.Patrlck-R.Toomey  .2-22. 

Out  of  the  Fog  (85)   J.Garlield-I.Lu|.ino  ...2-22. 

Details  under  title:  The  Gentle  People 

Passage  from  Hongkong  ( — )   K.Luke-L.Fairbanks  ...4-5.. 

Sea  Wolf,  The   (90)   E.Robinson-J. Garfield  11-16. 

Shadows  on  the  Stairs   B. Lester-H. Angel   12-28  3-1. 

Details  under  title:   Murder  on   the  Second  Floor 
Shining  Victory  (85)   G.Fitzg'ld-J.Steph'son   1-11  6-7. 

Details  under  title:  Winged  Victory 
Shot  in  the  Dark,  A  (57)   R.Cortez-M.Wrlxon     ..1-25  4-5...W522 

Details  under  title:  No  Hard  Feelings 

Singapore  AVoman    (64)   P.  .Marshall-D.Bi  uce  ...1-2.1 

Strange  Alibi    (63)   \  k'innedy-.J. Perry  ...1-2.1 

Strawberry  Blonde  (97)   I.Cagney-O.DeH'v'l'd    .  1 1 -2  . .  .2-22 . 

Thieves  Fall  Out   E.Albert-J.LesUe   1-25. ..  .5-3. . 

Details  under  title:  Thirty  Days  Hath  September 

Three  Sons  O'  Guns  ( — )   W.Morris-T.Brown   2-22..   . 8-2. 

Tugboat  Annie  Sails  Again  (75)   . .  .M.Rambeau-A.Hale    .  .6-29 ..  10-26 . . 

Indergroiind    (i)4)   J.  Lynn-K.Yerne   3-8.. 

Waeong  Roll  at  Night,  Tlie  (84)   ..  H.Bogai  t-S. Sidney    .  .  .lO-H). 

Dylans   under  tuie:  v^'ainiva.. 

1941-  42 

.\tlantic  Ferry  ( — )   M.Redgrave- V.Hobson    .  .For 

International  Squadron  ( — )   J.Stephenson-R.Reagan  .4-5 

Details  under  title:   Fli.sht  Patrol 

Law  of  the  Tropics  ( — )   J. Lynn-C. Bennett   5-31 

Maltese   Falcon.   The    ( — )   M.Astor-P.Lorre   6-14 

Navy    Bines    (134)   A.Sheridan- J.Oakie   5-3 

Nine  Lives  .\re  Not  Fnough  ( — )    .  .R.Reagen-J. Perry   6-14 

Frinic  .Minister,  The   (— )   J.Gielque-D.Wynward  ..For 

Sergeant   York  (134)   G.Cooper- J.Leslie   2-28 

Smiling  Ghost,  The   B.Marshall-W. Morris  ..5-31 


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SIZE -UPS 

(Continued  from  Page  Eleven) 


CASTINGS:  Ona  Munson,  Walter  Huston,  Maria  Ouspenskaya  in  "Shanghai 
Gesture." 


UNIVERSAL 


What  with  U's  sound  stages  crowded  by  current  productions  and 
only  two  pictures  slated  to  take  off  in  the  immediate  future,  news 
is  at  a  premium  here  —  the  bulk  of  U's  effort  being  concentrated 
in  the  shooting  films. 

IN  PRODUCTION— "Almost  an  Angel"  (Deanna  Durbin- 
Charles  Laughton),  "Hellzapoppin' (Olsen  and  Johnson),  "Ride 
'Em  CDwboy"  i Abbott  and  Costello),  "Badlands  of  Dakota"  (Rich- 
ard Dix-Robert  Stack),  "The  Great  Man"  (W.  C.  Fields-Gloria 
Jean),  "Appointment  for  Love"  (Margaret  SuUavan-Charlss  Boyer). 

PREPARING— "Overland  Mail,"  "Paris  Calling"  (Elizabeth 
Bergner-Randolph  Scott). 

CAsriNtiS:  Lon  Chaney.  Jr.,  Helen  Pan-ish.  Xoah  Beery.  Xoah  Bec-ry,  Jr. 
in  "Overland  Mail"... Sid  Grauman  in  "Hellzapoppin" ..  .Wallace  Beeiy  iii 
"Butch  Minds  the  Baby" . .  .  Aileen  Pringle,  Ruth  Terry  in  "Aiipnintmcnt  for 
T.ove" ...  Dorothea  Kent  in  "Almost  an  Angel" ...  Margaret  Duiuunt  in  "The 
Great  Man" .  .  .  Carmella  Cansino  in  "Ride  'Em.  Cowboy" ...  DIRECTOR  AS- 
SIGNMENTS: Henry  Koster  to  "They  Lived  Alone." 


WARNER  BROS. 


This  outfit's  '41-42  plans  are  promising,  after  a  bit  of  a  let- 
down the  season  just  closing.  Aimed  at  giving  exhibitor?  single 
bill  attractions  the  Warner  product  announcement  lists  the  follow- 
ing titles:  "Sergeant  York"  (Gary  Cooper),  "Arsenic  and  Old  Lace" 
(Prank  Capra),  "They  Died  with  Their  Boots  On"  (Errol  Flynn- 
Olivia  de  Havilland),  "One  Foot  in  Heaven"  (Fredric  March), 
"King's  Row"  (Sam  Wood),  "Captains  of  the  Clouds"  (James  Cag- 
ney),  "The  Man  Who  Came  to  Dinner"  (Bette  Davis-Monte  Wool- 
ey),  "The  Adventures  of  Mark  Twain"  (Jesse  Lasky),  "Banjo  Eyes" 


(Eddie  Cantor),  "The  Maltese  Falcon,"  "The  Flight  Patrol,"  "New 
Orleans  Blues,"  "The  Prime  Minister"  (John  Gielgud),  "All 
Through  the  Night,"  "The  Male  Animal"  (Henry  Fonda-Priscilla 
Lane),  "The  Widow  Wouldn't  Weep"  (Jack  Benny),  "The  Gay 
Sisters"  (B^tte  Davis),  "Yankee  Doodle  Dandy"  (James  Cagney>, 
"Montana"  (Errol  Flynn),  "Old  Acquaintance,"  "Up  at  the  Villa." 
"The  Damned  Don't  Cry"  (Bette  Davis),  "George  Washington  Slept 
Here"  (Jack  Benny),  "A  Night  at  Tony  Pastor's,"  "The  Man  They 
Couldn't  Kill"  (Edward  G.  Robinson),  "In  This  Our  Life,"  "Mis- 
sissippi Belle,"  "Rhapsody  in  Blue,"  "The  Corn  Is  Green,"  "Night 
Freight,"  (  sequel  to  last  season's  "They  Drive  by  Night"  with  same 
cast  and  director),  "Saratoga  Trunk"  (Edna  Ferber),  "Quietly  My 
Captain  Waits"  "Captain  Horatio  Hornblower"  (Errol  Flynn),  "Here 
Come  the  Girls"  (musical),  "The  Jook  Girl"  and  "The  Life  of  James 
J.  Corbette"  (James  Cagney). 

This  line-up  is  studded  with  good  names  in  the  writing,  direc- 
torial and  production  divisions  and  more  outside  stars  will  be  used 
to  accomplish  it  than  WB  has  ever  engaged  before.  The  Broadway 
theatre  is  well  represented  by  a  number  of  its  biggest  hits.  There 
are  a  large  number  of  biographies,  but  exhibitors  should  take  note 
that  most  of  them  are  of  what  this  writer  would  call  "action 
figures"  —  men  like  Corbett,  Cohan,  Custer,  Paul  Jones,  Disraeli 
and  Gershwin  whose  careers  have  up-to-the-minute  elements  that 
relieve  them  from  the  dull,  stodgy  stigma  of  most  motion  picture 
biographies. 

There  are  few  changes  in  WB's  line-up  of  producers  and  direc- 
tors. A  few  have  risen  from  the  ranks  in  the  last  year,  but  the 
names  are  all  familiar.  Tliey  have  displayed  their  initiative  and 
ingenuity  sufficiently  to  warrant  the  thought  that  WB  is  in  the 
enviable  position  of  being  able  to  do  full  justice  to  the  splendid 
works  it  has  lined  up  for  1941-42  production. 

The  Ballet  Russe.  whic'n  has  been  offered  to  every  studio  in 
Hollywood,  will  finally  be  screened  according  to  a  deal  recently  con- 
cluded between  the  Warner  studio  and  impressario  Sol  Hurok.  The 
Ballet  will  do  "Gaite  Parisienne,"  one  of  its  best  and  most  popular 
numbers,  in  a  three  reel  color  featurette ..  .Robert  Riskin  will  be 
absent  when  Frank  Capra  directs  "Arsenic  and  Old  Lace"  —  the 
studio  having  decided  to  use  its  own  writers.  The  Capra-Arsenic 
deal  is  not  expected  to  interfere  with  the  producer-director's  nego- 
tiations with  Selznick  and  United  Artists  which  have  reached  the 
contract  writing  stage... That  Eddie  Cantor  musical,  "Banjo  Eyes," 
is  nothing  more  than  a  version  of  "Three  Men  and  a  Horse."  It 
will  be  produced  by  Warners  as  a  stage  show  in  New  York  before 
being  filmed.  It  seems  like  a  tired,  old  vehicle  for  the  comedian  — 
having  played  in  its  legitimate  version  up  and  down  the  country 
and  screened  once  with  Frank  McHugh. . .  Jack  Benny  arrives  at 
WB  Sept.  1  for  "The  Widow  Wouldn't  Weep." 

IN  PRODUCTION— "One  Foot  in  Heaven"  (Fredric  March- 
Martha  Scott),  "Tliey  Died  with  Their  Boots  On"  (Errol  Flynn- 
Olivia  de  Havilland),  "King's  Row"  (Ann  Sheridan-Ronald  Rea- 
gan), "Captains  of  the  Clouds"  (James  Cagney-Dennis  Morgan), 
"The  Man  Who  Came  to  Dinner"  (Bette  Davis-Monte  Wooley), 
"The  Black  Widow"  (Jeffrey  Lynn- Jane  Wyman),  "All  Through 
the  Night"  (Humphrey  Bogart- Judith  Anderson). 

CASTINGS:  Barton  MacLane.  Kaaren  Verne  in  ".\11  Through  the  Night"... 
Brenda  Mai  shall  in  "Captains  of  the  Clouds" ...  .\nn  Sheridan.  Humphrey 
Bogirt  in  "Nobody  Lives  Forever" ...  Claude  Rains  in  "King's  Row"... 
Richard  Haydn.  Leonid  Kinsky  in  "Ball  of  Fire" ...  DIRECTOR  ASSIGN- 
MENTS: Howard  Hawks  tn  '-Ball  of  Fire." 

INDEPENDENT 

That  the  Consent  Decree  is  going  to  pave  the  way  for  an  in- 
crease in  Hollywood's  independent  production  is  gradually  begin- 
ning to  penetrate  the  minds  of  the  more  enterprising  indie  film- 
makers. The  most  concrete  evidence  of  this  is  the  revival  of  the 
activities  of  the  Independent  Motion  Picture  Producers  Association 
headed  by  I.  E.  Chadwick,  with  Monogram's  Ti-em  Carr  as  vice- 
president. 

The  first  official  meeting  of  the  group  was  held  last  week  with 
the  attendance  approximately  30.  All  of  Monogram's  officials,  pro- 
ducers and  directors  were  there,  also  representatives  of  Producers 
Releasing  Corporation,  and  a  number  of  other  active  and  inactive 
film  men.  The  large  turnout  was  explained  by  the  fact  that  a  $100 
membership  fee  was  assessed  all  those  who  did  not  join  the  or- 
ganization by  August  1.  Those  who  took  advantage  of  the  time 
limit  will  pay  a  flat  $10  a  picture  for  Association  privileges. 

Pointing  ouL  that  even  during  the  past  precarious  years,  fully 
one-fourth  of  Hollywood's  annual  output  of  pictures  has  come  from 
independents,  the  first  efforts  of  the  Association  will  be  to  obtain 
what  it  considers  more  equitable  labor  arrangements  for  the  smaller 
companies.  It  is  maintained  that  in  many  instances  the  indies  are 
paying  larger  salaries  to  cameramen,  directors  and  writers  than  the 
major  studios.  They  also  seek  to  reduce  the  $100  per  month  sought 
bv  the  Hays  office  for  Code  Administration. 

Meetings  are  to  be  held  every  Thursday  and  it  has  b^sn  agreed 
that  the  members  will  act  collectively  in  all  dealings  with  the  talent 
and  technical  unions.  Once  these  matters  are  disposed  of.  the 
Association  intends  to  concsntrate  its  energies  on  protecting  the 
independent  film  men  and  will  also  endeavor  to  exploit  and  pub- 
licize his  value  and  importance  to  th-  ni'tion  picture  industry. 


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rilM  BULLETIN 


"Most  entertaining  of  all 
motion  pictures  since 
the  first  'Thin  Man'!" 

Thornton  Delehanty-MVl  YORK  HERALD-TRIBUNE 


WORLD  PREMIERE 

NOW 

RADIO  CITY 
MUSIC  HALL 


[jCOME  S 
MII.IMDAN 


ROBERT  MONTGOMERY 


with 

Claude      Evelyn        James      Edward  Everett       Rita  John 

RAINS  •  KEYES  •  GLEASON  •  NORTON  •  JOHNSON  •  EMERY 

Screen  Play  by  Sidney  Buchman  and  Seton  I.  Miller  •  DlreCted  bV  ALEXANDER  H 


COLUMBIA     PICTURE  1 


oduced  by  Everett  Riskin 


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EXPLOITATION 
PICTURE 


of  the  issue 


HOLD  THAT  GHOST... The  dearest  thing  to  showmen's  hearts  is  a  spook  show— but 
put  Universal's  looniest  duo,  Abbott  and  Costello,  into  the  picture  and  you've  got  a 
juicy  hunk  of  exploitation  value,  mister.  Then  add  laugh  ingredients  Mischa  Auer  and 
Jean  Davis,  mix  in  Richai'd  Carlson  and  Evelyn  Ankers  for  the  romantic  touch,  sprinkle 
lightly  with  songs  sung  by  the  Andrews  Sisters  and  played  by  Ted  Lewis  and  his  band 
— and  you've  got  a  production  platter  fit  to  serve  to  a  ravenous  escapist  public.  Serve 
it  hot  and  watch  'em  eat  it  up! 

A  I  nix.T.sil  I'icluie.  ("Ast;  Bud  .VblioU  &  l,ou  Costi'llo,  Kicliard  Carlson.  Joan  Divi.s,  Mischa  Auer, 
\<\r  >  n  Ankers.  Marr  Lawrence,  Sheinp  Howard.  Russell  Hicks,  William  n:i\iMson,  Ted  Lewis  and 
lii.s  CI?  c  liestra,  Tlie  Andrews  Sisters.  Directed  by  Arthur  Lubin:  Screen  l'h^y  Uy  IJobert  Lees.  Fred 
ltii];ildo  and  ,Tohn  Grant;  Associate  Producers.  Burt  Kelly,  Glenn  Tryon ;  ( 'aineramen,  Elwood 
Hrcdcii,   Joseph    valentine;   Sound   Supervisor,   Bernard    B.    Brown;    Musical   Director,   H.   J.  Salter. 


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...  OF  MEN  AND  THINGS 

By  JACK  NARROWER 

U.A.'S  KELLY  DISCUSSES  THEATRES,  FILM  RENTALS 


That  plan  of  United  Artists  to  acquire  a  theatre  circuit  was 
discussed  at  length  by  Arthur  Kelly,  vice-president  in  charge  of 
distribution.  He  harked  back  to  the  showing  of  Chaplin's  "City 
Lights"  at  the  George  Cohan  Theatre  on  Broadway  in  New  York 
City.  The  admission  price  plan  inaugurated  at  that  showing  has 
a  bearing  on  the  purposes  that  lie  in  back  of  the  present  plans 
for  acquiring  what  Kelly  calls  "specialty  homes"  for  United 
Artists  pictures.  From  his  remarks  we  sensed  an  underlying 
thought,  which  seems  to  be  to  the  effect  that  United  Artists  is 
producing  a  high  standard  of  pictures  which  should  be  hall- 
marked and  set  apart  in  the  mind  of  the  public  to  distinguish 
them  from  the  run-of-the-mill  pictures.  .\nd  this  can  be  in  large 
part  achieved  through  a  theatre  circuit  of  as  distinctive  individ- 
uality as  the  pictures  that  are  shown  therein. 

*  *  * 

To  get  back  to  the  "City  Lights"  showing  at  the  George 
Cohan  Theatre.  The  merchandising  idea  was  simple:  "50 
cents  and  ^LOO  admission  all  day  and  every  day."  That  price 
schedule  was  maintained  successfully  throughout  the  run.  Suc- 
cessful showings  were  also  held  in  Chicago,  Detroit,  Cleveland, 
Los  Angeles,  Kansas  City,  Boston  and  Philadelphia.  After 
those  runs,  they  allowed  the  price  to  go  to  the  regular  admission 
scales. 

*  *  * 

The  United  Artists  Corporation  had  an  alliance  with  the 
United  Artists  Theatres  Circuit  which  was  formed  for  the  pur- 
pose of  merchandising  the  U.  A.  pictures,  having  in  mind  an 
admission  price  policy  such  as  established  at  the  George  Cohan 
Theatre  for  the  Chaplin  opus.  That  was  the  incep.ion  of  the 
idea  of  building  "specialty  homes"  for  the  company's  pictures. 
That  is  still  the  thought  in  mind  in  now  building  up  a  circuit. 

*  *  * 

Unfortunately,  as  Kelly  said,  United  Artists  never  took  a 
financial  interest  in  the  set-up.  They  were  only  tied  to  it  by  a 
long-term  franchise.  The  theatre  outfit  had  agreed  to  build 
theatres  wherever  the  producing  organization  desired.  When 
the  franchise  petered  out,  it  was  about  the  same  time  as  Joseph 
Schenck  left  the  company,  and  the  20th  Century  pictures  went 
with  him. 

*  *  * 

At  the  present  time,  Kelly  states,  the  company  feels  it  has 
no  home.  They  feel  the  loss  of  the  circuit.  And  so  they  have 
decided  that  it  is  imperative  that  they  have  their  own  theatres  in 
certain  places  to  properly  show  their  particular  type  of  product. 
"But  we  don't  want  to  build  memorials  to  ourselves,"  says  the 
distribution  chief.  Theatres  that  are  acquired  or  built  will  be 
within  a  1200-seat  capacity.  That  is  plenty  big  enough  for 
their  purposes.  For  the  guiding  principle  will  be  to  play  every 
picture  for  a  long  run. 

*  *  * 

United  Artists  has  no  intention  of  crashing  into  the  sub- 
sequent run  field,  but  to  get  theatres  that  they  are  after  they 
may  be  forced  to  acquire  some  subsequent  runs.  In  some  situ- 
ations, under  the  policy  of  "control  of  playing  time,"  it  is 


proposed  to  acquire  a  30  or  40  percent  interest  in  a  theatre 
and  allow  the  orginal  owner  to  run  it.  The  company  has  its 
own  special  theatre  operator  in  vice-president  Buckley.  He 
operated  the  U.  A.  Theatre  Circuit.  There  are  also  experi- 
enced m  n  in  theatre  operation  in  the  company's  advertising 
and  publicity  departments,  so  they  feel  they  are  geared  intern- 
ally to  do  the  job. 

*  *  * 

Kelly  intimated  that  United  Artists'  producers  will  eventu- 
ally design  pictures  particularly  suited  for  the  theatres  acquired. 
Korda,  for  instance,  has  some  very  advanced  ideas  about  the 
subject.  He  is  convinced  he  can  design  a  picture  that  will  stand 
up  for  a  six-month  run.  The  plan  must  be  put  to  work  in 
moderate  seating  houses. 

*  *  * 

The  flat  statement  was  made  by  the  United  Artists'  execu- 
tive that  he  is  convinced  the  public  today  will  stand  for  an 
increase  in  admission  prices — that  they  will  be  willing  to  pay  a 
premium  for  a  picture  they  are  anxious  to  see.  And  Kelly  is 
positive  that  it  is  absolutely  essential  to  increase  prices.  He 
says  that  no  method  has  been  devised  to  bring  down  production 
costs.  On  the  other  hand,  the  war  situation  has  increased  costs. 
Yet  the  industry  is  not  taking  in  any  more  at  the  box-office. 

*  *  * 

Radical  curtailment  of  foreign  revenue  has  aggravated  the 
situation  tremendously.  Currency  restrictions  imposed  by  the 
British  government  results  in  United  Artists  only  getting  one- 
third  of  the  revenue  they  formerly  enjoyed.  And  whereas  the 
Continent  represented  25  percent  of  the  company's  gross,  they  are 
now  getting  about  10  percent  of  the  dollars  formerly  received. 
An  idea  of  the  shrunken  revenue  can  be  gained  from  the  fact 
that  a  Korda  picture  costing  $1,600,000  could  formerly  get 
$960,000  average  in  the  foreign  field,  but  today  it  would  only 
yield  $100,000.  You  can  take  that  situation  as  applying  to  all 
the  American  producers  today.  If  it  were  not  for  theatre  circuits 
most  of  them  can  fall  back  upon,  they  would  not  be  reflecting 
the  profits  they  now  do. 

*  *  * 

Then  again,  said  Kelly,  we  have  a  condition  in  the  United 
States  which  is  not  comparable  to  the  situation  in  Great  Britain. 
Here  we  have  too  many  flat  rentals,  he  says.  Taking  it  on  the 
basis  of  a  possible  12,000  contracts,  the  maximum  in  percentage 
contracts  is  only  2,000.  The  rest  are  flat  rentals,  which  the 
U  A.  exec  claims  is  all  out  of  line. 

*  *  * 

Kelly  is  of  the  opinion  that  there  must  be  a  radical  adjust- 
ment in  this  situation  to  make  it  more  equitable  for  the  pro- 
ducer. He  puts  the  problem  right  up  to  the  exhibitor.  He 
states  that  if  the  exhibitor  wants  the  structure  to  remain  intact, 
he  must  be  prepared  to  make  a  further  contribution  toward  the 
welfare  of  the  industry.  The  general  idea  is  that  world  condi- 
tions have  put  the  producer  behind  the  eight-ball  in  cutting  into 
his  revenues  so  drastically  that  the  burden  must  be  shared  by 
the  exhibitor  division  if  the  standard  of  picture  production  is  to 
be  maintained. 


AUGUST    9,  1941 


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'HERE  COMES  MR.  JORDAK'  A  GRAND  COMEDY  HIT 


Rates  •  •  •  +  generally,  if  exploited 

 HOLLYWOOD  PREVIEW  

Columbia. 
93  Minutes. 

Robert   Montgomery,  Evelyn   Keyes,  Claude 
Rains,  Rita  Johnson,  James  Gleason,  John 
Emery,    Donald    MacBride,    Don  Costello, 
Haliwell  Hobbes,  Benny  Rubin. 
Directed  by  Alexander  Hall. 


Columbia  has  a  hit  and  a  money-maker  in 
"Here  Comes  Mr.  Jordan"  —  about  the  fun- 
niest, most  delightful  movie  we  have  seen  in 
years.  It  is  based  on  the  play  "Heaven  Can 
Wait,"  which  tells  the  novel  and  enchanting 
tale  of  a  pug  who  is  killed  in  an  accident 
and  later  learns  that  it  is  all  a  mistake  — 
he  shouldn't  have  died  for  another  fifty 
years.  It  is  completely  fantastic,  completely 
absurd  and  as  completely  comical.  The  pic- 
ture leaves  nothing  to  be  desired  —  Alexan- 
der Hall's  effortless  direction  never  falters 
and  the  proceedings  are  hilariously  paced. 
The  performances  of  the  three  male  prin- 
cipals are  of  Academy  Award  proportions 
and  the  entire  idea  has  a  "lift"  that  one  finds 
in  very  few  pictures  coming  out  of  Hollywood. 

Basically,  "Mr.  Jordan"  is  a  novelty  pic- 
ture and  it  may  sound  like  a  tough  one  to 
sell.  But  the  exhibitor  who  can't  put  it  over 
isn't  worth  his  salt.  In  all  our  years  of  pre- 
viewing we  have  never  heard  a  picture  ac- 
corded such  a  rousing  reception  as  the  very 
representative  family  audience  at  Glendale's 
Alexander  Theatre  reserved  for  this  Colum- 


bia production.  The  cash  customers,  not  the 
preview  crowd,  drowned  out  the  dialogue  at 
every  turn  —  they  applauded  every  high  spot 
and  at  the  finish  there  were  cheers  and 
stomping  of  feet. 

And  if  this  review  sounds  hysterical,  it  is 
because  "Mr.  Jordan"  is  that  kind  of  picture 
—  hysterical,  mad  fun.  The  majority  of  re- 
views will  be  similarly  enthusiastic  and  word- 
of-mouth  advertising  will  build  a  huge  fol- 
lowing for  subsequent  runs. 

Robert  Montgomery  is  Joe  Pendleton,  a 
promising  fighter  on  his  way  to  the  top.  He 
crashes  in  a  plane  accident  and  is  picked  up 
by  Edward  Everett  Horton,  a  Heavenly  mes- 


senger. At  the  plane,  Claude  Rains  turns 
out  to  be  Mr.  Jordan,  the  man  in  charge  of 
"things."  He  points  out  that  Joe  still  has  a 
long  time  to  live  and  that  something  must 
be  done  about  it.  Joe  and  Mr.  Jordan  go 
back  to  earth  —  there  to  search  for  a  suitable 
body  for  his  soul.  They  finally  settle  on  a 
young  financier  who  has  been  involved  in 
some  shady  dealings.  Joe  straightens  these 
out  and  befriends  Evelyn  Keyes  whose  father 
has  been  cheated  by  the  former  owner  of  the 
body.  Things  are  going  smoothly  and  Joe  is 
in  love  with  Evelyn  —  he  plans  to  return  to 
the  rings.  But  it  is  in  the  cards  that  he 
should  be  killed.  Bodyless  again  —  Joe  is 
sore  but  Mr.  Jordan  straightens  everything 
out  for  him  by  having  him  enter  the  body  of 
a  fighter  who  has  been  shot  for  refusing  to 
throw  a  match.  He  knocks  the  opponent 
out.  His  original  identity  is  forgotten  and 
Joe  meets  Miss  Keyes  again  on  his  way  out 
of  the  stadium  —  their  romance  begins  anew 
although  they  are  strangers  to  each  other. 

Robert  Montgomery  is  his  old  charming 
self  in  this  delightful  story  —  giving  one  of 
the  finest  performances  of  his  career.  Claude 
Rains  was  a  perfect  choice  for  the  role  of 
the  good-humored  Mr.  Jordan  —  a  smooth 
and  convincing  performance.  James  Gleason 
has  some  magnificently  funny  moments  as 
the  manager.  Less  favored  are  the  women  — 
Miss  Keyes  being  hardly  as  beautiful  as  the 
dialogue  describes  —  Rita  Johnson  fares  bet- 
ter as  the  femme  heavy. 

HANNA  (Hollywood) 


'A  VERY  YOUNG  LADY' 

Rates  •  +  as  supporting  dualler 


20th  Century-Fox. 
79  Minutes. 

Jane  Withers,  Nancy  Kelly,  John  Sutton, 
Janet  Beecher,  Richard  Clayton,  June  Carl- 
son, Charles  Halton,  Marilyn  Kinsley,  Cecil 
Kellaway,  June  Horne,  Jo  Ann  Ransom, 
Catherine  Henderson,  Lucita  Ham,  Williajn 
Edmunds. 

Directed  by  Harold  Schuster. 


A  mildly-amusing,  slow-moving  comedy  of 
adolescence,  "A  Very  Young  Lady"  is  feeble 
fare  for  grown-up  audiences.  Naturally, 
Jane  Withers,  now  15,  had  to  have  her  turn 
at  experiencing  the  pangs  of  puppy  love  on 
the  screen,  but  20th  Century  might  well  have 
chosen  a  livelier,  more  original  vehicle  for 


JANE  WITHERS  COMEDY 


her.  Although  the  little  ugly  duckling  star 
is  not  as  yet  a  swan,  she  has  developed  a 
certain  elfin  attractiveness  and  her  emotional 
scenes,  as  well  as  her  better-known  comedy 
moments,  are  worthy  of  high  praise.  With 
20  minutes  cut  from  the  running  time,  this 
would  make  a  fair  programmer.  As  it  is, 
only  the  last  part  of  the  picture  will  prove 
entertaining  enough  except  to  the  youngsters 
or  the  avid  Withers  fans. 

Hoping  to  cure  a  mischievous  pupil  (Jane 
Withers)  of  her  tomboyish  traits,  the  head- 
master of  a  girls'  school  persuades  her  to 
dress  up  and  act  like  a  young  lady.  When 
Jane  becomes  the  sensation  of  the  school 
dance,  she  is  convinced  that  the  headmaster 
is  becoming  romantically  interested  in  her. 
Another  teacher  finds  a  love  note  in  Jane's 


handwriting  and  demands  an  investigation 
which  causes  the  youngster  to  run  away  from 
school.  The  headmaster  is  amazed  when 
Jane's  feelings  for  him  are  revealed  but,  after 
a  crying  spell,  the  girl  convinces  herself  that 
she  should  make  the  great  sacrifice  and  give 
up  the  headmaster  while  she  concentrates  on 
a  friendly  cadet. 

John  Sutton  is  a  good  type  for  the  con- 
servative young  headmaster,  but  Nancy 
Kelly's  charm  and  talents  are  wasted  in  the 
role  of  the  understanding  teacher  who  really 
loves  him.  Janet  Beecher  and  Charles  Hal- 
ton  capably  i>ortray  the  stern-faced  members 
of  the  teaching  staff. 

Harold  Schuster's  direction  is  as  static  as 
the  script. 

LEYENDECKER 


'THE  PARSON  OF  PANAMINT' 

Rates  •  •  +  generally 

Paramount  (Harry  Sherman) 
84  Minutes 

Charlie  Ruggles,  Ellen  Drew,  Phillip  Terry, 
Joseph  Schildkraut,  Porter  Hall,  Henry  Kol- 
ker,  Janet  Beecher,  Clem  Bevans,  Doug^las 
Fowley,  Paul  Hurst,  Frank  Puglia,  Minor 
Watson,  Harry  Hayden,  Russell  Hicks. 
Directed  by  William  McGann 


As  a  change  from  sophisticated  modem 
dramas,  it  is  very  refreshing  to  see  a  saga 
of  the  old  gold-mining  days — especially  when 
it  is  as  beautifully  done  and  well  played  as 
this  version  of  Peter  B.  Kyne's  famous  story, 
"The  Parson  of  Panamint."  Harry  Sher- 
man's long  series  of  "Hopalong  Cassidys" 
have  been  very  successful,  and  now  the  vet- 
eran producer  has  really  gone  to  town  with 
the  most  pretentious  effort  of  his  long  ca- 
reer. The  moving  and  human  story  of  the 
fighting  parson  doesn't  seem  at  all  "dated," 


FINE  ACTION  DRAMA 


for  the  expert  direction  of  WilUam  McGann 
and  the  work  of  an  excellent  cast  have  given 
the  drama  a  freshness  and  heart-tugging  ap- 
peal that  can't  fail  to  make  the  picture  inter- 
esting to  even  the  most  film-satiated  theatre- 
goer. A  good  bet  as  a  dualler  in  any  thea- 
tre and  good  enough  to  stand  alone  in  action 
houses. 

An  old  prosecutor,  Charlie  Ruggles,  tells 
the  story  of  Panamint  in  a  flashback,  with 
himself  as  one  of  the  leading  characters. 
Chuckawalla  Bill  (Ruggles)  strikes  gold  at 
Panamint  and  becomes  Mayor  of  the  rowdy 
mining  town.  He  builds  a  church  and  hires 
a  young  parson,  Phillip  Ten-y,  who  believes 
In  brotherly  love  and  is  able  and  wilUng  to 
defend  his  ideas  with  his  fists.  The  par- 
son's struggles  to  convert  the  wicked  and  de- 
fend himself  against  the  hypocritical  respect- 
able citizens,  ends  in  his  accidentally  killing 
a  man,  being  tried  and  almost  lynched.  But 
his  life  is  saved  when  the  gold  mine  is 


flooded  and  the  miners  rise  up  against  the 
crooked  mine  owners,  who  are  leading  the 
lynching.  The  town  dies  when  its  source  of 
wealth  is  gone  and  the  young  parson  goes 
to  work  in  other  fields,  with  the  wife  he 
has  won. 

Charlie  Ruggles  in  the  role  of  the  old 
prospector,  hits  a  new  high  in  his  acting 
career  with  a  superb  performance.  Phillip 
Terry  plays  the  fighting  parson  with  a  mix- 
ture of  boyish  appeal  and  a  perfect  under- 
standing of  a  difficult  part.  Ellen  Drew  is 
sparkling  and  sings  extremely  well  as  the 
dance  hall  singer  who  is  saved  by  the  parson. 
Joseph  Schildkraut  is  perfectly  cast  as  the 
gambler,  and  Clem  Bevans  is  very  amusing 
as  a  drunken  old  reprobate.  The  support  is 
excellent. 

Director  McGann  keeps  the  action  moving 
at  a  consistently  fast  pace  and  makes  the 
most  of  a  colorful  and  dramatic  story. 

CRAWFORD  (Hollywood) 


20 


FILM  BULLETIN 


'SUNSET  IN  WYOMING'  AUTRY  STARRER  WEAK  ON  ACTION 

Rates  ©  •  generally  on  Autry's  name  value 


Republic. 
65  Minutes. 

Gene  Autry,  Smiley  Burnette,  Maris  Wrixon, 
George  Cleveland,  Robert  Kent,  Sarah  Ed- 
wards, Monte  Blue,  Nora  Lane,  Dick  Elliott, 
Stanley  Blystone,  Mary  MacLaren,  John  Dil- 
son,  Helen  Gibson,  Lloyd  Whitlock. 
Directed  by  William  Morgan. 


Gene  Autry's  latest  Republic  special  is 
weak  on  western  action  although  the  star  is 
generous  with  his  songs  and  Smiley  Burn- 
ette's  comedy  is  his  most  hilarious  to  date. 
"Sunset  in  Wyoming"  —  a  completely- 
meaningless  title  —  is  lively  and  entertaining 
despite  the  fact  that  it  strays  too  far  and 
too  often  from  the  western  plains  to  satisfy 
the  dyed-in-the-wool  lovers  of  outdoor  ac- 


tion. After  a  fast-moving  opsning,  the  locale 
switches  to  a  beautiful  country  estate  with 
Gene  and  Smiley  moving  in  and  about  the 
drawing  rooms  and  swimming  pools  of  the 
idle  rich.  An  exciting  climactic  flood  se- 
quence brings  the  action  quota  close,  but 
not  quite  up,  to  par  for  the  film.  With  Autry 
still  the  nation's  most  popular  cowboy  star, 
his  name  assures  this  picture  average  grosses 
generally,  but  he  should  stay  in  the  saddle 
in  the  future. 

With  his  rancher  neighbors  facing  flood 
devastation  due  to  the  stripping  of  nearby 
mountains  by  a  lumber  company,  Autry  de- 
cides to  appeal  to  the  owner  at  his  country 
estate.  He  finds  the  old  man  willing  to  start 
reforestation,  but  his  wilful  granddaughter 
< Maris  Wrixon)  and  her  fiance  oppose  the 
cowboy.  Autry  and  the  old  man  are  forced 
to  use  various  schemes  to  win  her  over  even 


to  persuading  a  flighty  society  matron  to 
sponsor  a  national  park  project  on  the  moun- 
tain. Their  hoax  about  wild  life  on  the 
mountain  is  discovered,  but  an  engulfing 
flood  convinces  the  granddaughter  that  she 
should  cooperate  with  Autry  to  save  the 
ranchers'  homes. 

Autry  still  excels  in  the  crooning  division 
rather  than  at  his  acting  chores.  Smiley 
Burnette's  slapstick  antics  while  posing  as  a 
butler  during  a  society  reception  are  sure- 
fire for  laughs.  The  lovely  Maris  Wrixon  is 
a  splendid  choice  for  the  role  of  the  society 
girl,  George  Cleveland  is  another  stand-out 
as  the  mischievous  old  grandfather  and 
Sarah  Edwards  is  amusing  as  an  animal- 
loving  clubwoman. 

William  Morgan's  direction  is  only  fair. 

LEYENDECKER 


'FATHER  STEPS  OUT'  FRESHLY  NOVEL  COMEDY  PROGRAMMER 


Rates  •  •  for  small  towns  and  naborhood  duals 


•HOLLi^WOGD  PREVIEW 


Monogram. 
63  Minutes. 

Frank  Albertson,  Jed  Prouty,  Lorna  Gray, 
Frank  Faylen,  John  Dilson,  Kathryn  Shel- 
don, Charles  Hall,  John  Maxwell,  Mary 
Field,  Tristram  Coffin,  Paul  Maxey,  J.  Arthur 
Young,  Gene  O'Donnell. 
Directed  by  Jean  Yarbrough. 

Monogram  has  come  thi'ough  with  another 
excellent  programmer.  "Father  Steps  Out" 
is  a  bright  little  comedy  that  would  be  a 
credit  to  any  producer.  A  story  which  con- 
tains some  novel  twists,  skillful  direction  and 
a  capable  cast  make  the  picture  far  better 

'NEW  WiNE'  SCHUBERT 
MUSICAL  IS  WEAK  DUALLER 

Rates  •  +  as  dualler;  better  in  select 
class  spots 

 HOLLYWOOD  PREVIEW  

United  Artists. 
Glorif,  Pictures. 
83  Minutes. 

Ilona  Massey,  Alan  Curtis,  Binnie  Barnes, 
Billy  Gilbert,  Albert  Basserman,  Sterling 
Holloway,  Richard  Carle,  John  Qualen,  Bar- 
nett  Parker,  Sig  Arno,  Gilbert  Emery,  Marion 
Martin,  Forrest  Tucker,  George  O'Hanlon, 
Maynard  Holmes,  Ann  Stewart,  Kenneth 
Ferrill,  St.  Luke's  Choristers. 
Directed  by  Reinhold  Schunzel. 

The  life  of  Franz  Schubert  has  been  done 
many  times  before  on  the  screen  which  may 
account  for  the  decision  of  the  producers  to 
make  "New  Wine"  an  episode  in  his  career 
rather  than  a  biography.  The  result  is  a 
dull,  tedious  photoplay  of  the  reflections  of 
a  young  girl  whose  interest  and  encourage- 
ment played  a  large  part  in  the  development 
of  his  talent.  Interwoven  are  excerpts  from 
the  compoier's  music  —  the  "Serenade,"  the 
"Unfinished"  and  "Ave  Maria"  being  the 
mazt  memorable.  The  action  drags  through- 
out and  average  audiences  will  be  quite  bored 
by  it  all.  Only  in  a  few  select  class  houses 
patronized  by  avid  music  lovers  can  this  be 
rated  any  better  than  a  feeble  dual  biller. 
Ilona  Massey  has  slimmed  down  since  last 
seen  on  the  screen  and  her  voice  is  quite 
good.  Alan  Curtis  is  a  devastating  Schubert. 
Next,  they'll  be  casting  George  Raft  as 
L'Aiglon!  Binnie  Barnes  has  some  amusing 
momeits  as  a  giddy  Countess  and  Albert 
Basserman  storms  through  the  role  of 
Beethoven.  There  is  little  to  be  said  in  be- 
half of  the  supporting  memb'>rs  of  the  cast. 

HANNA  I  Hollywood) 


entertainment  than  many  of  the  offerings 
turned  out  by  the  major  studios.  Much  of 
the  credit  for  its  success  goes  to  two  com- 
pletely amusing  tramps,  played  by  Frank 
Faylen  and  John  Dilson,  whose  characteriza- 
tions are  really  priceless.  F.Im  should  do 
nic2  business  in  small  towns  and  as  a  dualler 
in  family  naborhoods. 

Th3  story  is  about  a  railroad  president 
(Jed  Prouty)  who  gains  control  of  a  rival 
road.  A  young  reporter  (Prank  Albertson) 
is  sent  to  get  the  low-down  on  the  deal  and 
poses  as  a  doctor  to  induce  Prouty  to  take 
him  along  on  a  vacation  trip.  Prouty  ac- 
cidentally falls  from  the  platform  of  his 
private  car  almost  into  a  hobo  jungle,  where 
he  is  befriended  by  the  two  tramps,  who  call 


themselves  the  "King  of  Siam"  and  the 
"Duke."  They  regard  him  as  a  harmless 
lunatic  when  he  insists  he  is  a  railroad  presi- 
dent. Prouty  enjoys  their  philosophy  and 
mulligan  stew  so  much  that  he  makes  no 
effort  to  depart.  The  owners  of  the  rival 
road  almost  wreck  Prouty's  business  and  at- 
tempt to  capture  and  hold  him  prisoner  until 
they  can  carry  out  their  schemes,  but  Albert- 
son  and  the  tramps  foil  their  plans. 

Prank  Albertson  gives  a  breezy  perform- 
ance as  the  reporter,  and  Jed  Prouty  handles 
the  role  of  president  with  ease.  Lorna  Gray 
looks  beautiful  and  is  effective  as  the  presi- 
dent's daughter.  The  balance  of  the  cast  all 
portray  their  roles  capably. 

CRAWFORD  (Hollywood) 


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litiOS  To  Ricufi 

ALAN  BAXTER  •  MARY  CARLISLE 

JEROME  COWAN  •  MICHAEL  MORRIS  •  RALF  HAROLDE 
PAUL  PORCASI  •  SUZANNE  KAAREN  •  EDDIE  ACUFF 

Director;  Joseph  Kane 
Original  Screen  Ploy  by  lames  Webb 

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Street. 

Decision  in  the  Harry  Waxman  suit  vs. 
Columbia  Pictures,  S-W  and  Weiland  Atlantic 
City  Theatres  was  handed  down  by  Federal 
Judge  Guy  K.  Bard  last  Wed.  Court  sustained 
the  contention  of  Columbia's  attorney  Morris 
M.  Wcxier  that  Clause  7  of  the  film  con- 
tracts (which  provides  protection  for  existing 
customers  against  newly  opened  theatres) 
applies  only  to  clearance — not  to  run.  Wax- 
man  claimed  that  Columbia  had  no  right  to 
play  p'ctures  in  recently  opened  new  Em- 
bassy Theatre  ahead  of  his  Hollywood  or 
Astor  Theatres  on  Atlantic  Avenue  on  the 
ground  that  the  S-W  Colonial  was  the  es- 
tablished first  run  on  the  Avenue.  Wexler 
argued  that  since  the  contracts  with  Wax- 
man's  two  houses  provided  only  that  they 
were  to  play  second  run,  and  since  the  first 
run  theatre  was  not  designated  by  name, 
Columbia  had  a  right  to  play  its  pictures 
first  run  in  any  house,  as  long  as  it  did  not 
change  the  Hollywood  and  Astor  runs.  The 
Court  denied  Waxman's  petition  for  a  pre- 
liminary injunction.  The  seashore  inde  de- 
clared his  intention  to  continue  the  legal 
fight. .  .Meeting  of  the  local  U.  S.  O.  motion 
picture  committee  was  held  Tuesday  under 
direction  of  co-chairmen  Bob  Lynch  and 
Sidney  Samuelson.  Film  salesmen  and  S-W 
Theatre  managers  were  assigned  job  of  visit- 
ing the  exhibitors  to  get  signed  pledges  to 
cooperate  by  taking  up  collections  in  their 
theatres  during  the  week  Sept.  1-7.  This 
drive  has  the  backing  of  the  entire  industry 
and  every  patriotic  citizen.  Pitch  in  and  do 
your  bit!... Our  own  James  P.  (Jim)  Clark 
steps  into  the  shoes  of  John  B.  Kelly  as 
Chairman  of  the  Democratic  City  Commit- 
tee...  "Let's  Get  Down  To  Business"  will  be 
the  slogan  of  the  12th  Annual  Allied  Con- 
vention to  be  held  here  Sept.  16-18.  One  of 
the  most  imposing  platforms  ever  planned 
for  an  exhib  confab  has  been  conceived  by 
chairman  Sidney  Samuelson  and  his  com- 
mittee members.  Deep  interest  in  new  prob- 
lems arising  from  the  Consent  Decree  is 
expected  to  bring  out  a  record  assemblage 
country ..  .Local  trade  was  shocked  by  the 
sudden  death  of  William  Rovner  last  Mon. 
A  heart  attack  took  him  from  his  wife  and 
5-months  old  baby ..  .Murray  Diamond  (a 
proud  new  papa)  and  William  Fishman  took 
over  the  New  Ideal. .  .Arbitration  case  filed 
by  Samuel  Somerson,  Palm,  was  dismissed 
and  Somerson  assessed  costs... The  Empress 
(formerly  Elmbassy),  A.  C,  opens  as  a  for- 
eign and  art  film  house  under  aegis  of  what 
US  said  to  be  Harry  Brandt  interests. .  .Bob 
Lynch  got  a  howl  at  the  U.  S.  O.  meeting 
Wed.  by  ribbing  Charlie  Zagrans  about  hav- 
ing those  four  portholes  placed  in  the  new 
RKO  bldg.  so  he  can  look  down  Summer  st. 
"to  spy  on  Metro's  customers!" 


FROM  BOSTON 
By  BARCLAY 

• 

TRADE  SCREENINGS 

.s/12  10:00  a.m. — Intt  riiational  Sriiiadron  (VVarnrrK) 

20th-P(jx  PiojectiOM  Room  — lis 
Broadway. 

^^/12  11::UJ  a.m. — The  Smiling  Ghost  (Warners) 
20th-Fox    Projection  Room. 

s/1  2  2:00  11. m. — Navy  Blues  (Warners)  20th-Fox 
I'rujcction    Rci  m. 

Motion  picture  reviews  in  the  FILM 
BULLETIN  should  be  closely  scrutinized 
for  intelligent  film  buying  under  the  block- 
cf-five  set-up.  Arthur  K.  Howard,  business 
manager  of  the  Independent  Exhibitors,  Inc., 
adviced  members  last  week. .  ."Don't  take 
the  advice  of  producer-financed  papers  be- 
cause all  you  get  is  a  plug  for  each  picture," 
Howard  said... An  up-to-the-minute  product 
rating  service  will  soon  be  provided  members 
in  gcod  standing  the  Independent  Exhibitors 
bullet.ned  members  this  week.  Urgently  re- 
questing that  such  information  be  kept 
strictly  confidential,  the  organization  said, 
"We  are  trying  to  give  you  an  honest  opinion 
for  your  own  personal  use  and  trust  that  you 
won't  abuse  our  confidence". .  .Explained 
Howard,  "An  anoymous  committee  made  up 
of  competent  film  buyers  is  to  review  the 
piciurcs  of  the  Big  Five  and  will  report  their 
opinion  of  the  box-ofBce  values  of  the  pic- 
tures. We  will  rate  the  pictures  accordingly 
and  as  each  block  of  five  is  completed,  will 
send  you  a  thumbnail  review  and  a  box- 
office  rating  of  each.  Members  in  good 
standing  will  also  receive  a  loose-leaf  folder 
for  the  rating  sheets.  By  keeping  them  in  a 
folder,  there  will  be  less  danger  of  their 
being  lost  or  seen  by  salesmen  or  anyone 
else.". .  .Howard  recommended  that  trade  re- 
views from  the  FILM  BULLETIN  be  pasted 
on  the  back  of  the  rating  sheets. .  ."You 
should  try  to  see  each  picture  if  you  possibly 
can.  These  who  cannot,  should  read  the  re- 
views very  carefully ..  .Our  rating  informa- 
tion will  be  as  accurate  as  we  can  make  it 
but  please  be  warned  that  we  can  guess 
wrong,  too.  You  must  use  your  own  best 
judgment  after  you  have  gathered  every  bit 
of  information  available.  Don't  fail  to  take 
into  consideration  your  own  situation  and 
the  particular  likes  and  dislikes  of  your  own 
patrons. .  .Don't  let  any  salesman  horse  you 
into  believing  that  the  high  cost  of  selling 
under  the  new  system  calls  for  higher  rentals. 
Actually,  there  is  very  little  increase  in  cost 
if  figured  in  proportion  to  the  total  of  the 
revenue  per  film. .  .You  should  not  be  in  any 
hurry  to  buy.  Remember,  pictures  are  a  very 
perishable  commodity.  In  order  to  get  maxi- 
mum revenue,  the  distributors  must  sell  their 
pictures  prior  to  their  availability  to  their 
customers;  otherwise  they  will  sacrifice  reve- 
nue every  day  that  their  customers  delay 
buying. .  .While  it  works  both  ways,  never- 
theless you  can  always  afford  to  leave  out  a 
block  from  any  company  at  any  time.  You 
shculd  be  pretty  well  stocked  un  with  nictures 
now  in  order  to  place  yourself  in  the  best 
bargaining  position. .  .Don't  let  a  terrific  lack 
of  good  releases  in  the  last  few  months 
stampede  you  into  going  overboard  on  film 
rentals  for  the  first  few  blocks  which  may 
contain  one  or  two  outstanding  releases.  Such 
action  will  establish  unreasonably  high  rent- 
als which  it  will  be  difficult  or  impossible 
for  you  to  break  down." 


26 


FILM  BULLETIN 


MANPOWER. .  .This  Warner  two-fisted 
melodrama  from  the  "action  studio"  can 
boast  not  only  of  a  story  concerning  trouble- 
shooters,  men  who  flaunt  electrocution  via 
high  voltage  wires,  but  also  of  a  cast  with 
the  same  high-tension  character.  Edward 
G.  Robinson  as  an  ace  trouble-shooter, 
George  Raft  as  his  buddy,  and  Marlene 
Dietrich  as  a  night-club  hostess,  are  starred; 
Alan  Hale,  Frank  McHugh,  Eve  Arden,  Ward 
Bond  and  Joyce  Compton  are  featured  and 
Raoul  Walsh  handles  the  direction. 


NEW  WINE... The  life  and  love  of  Franz  Schub:rt 
.  .  is  extolled  in  this  William  Sekely   production  for 

"•wNl^  United  Artists  release.  It  centers  about  his  struggle 
to  write  music  and  keep  from  starving.  His  love 
for  beautiful  Ilona  Massey  causes  at  first  his  with- 
drawal to  a  more  lucrative  field,  but  finally  his  td- 
tu.n  to  his  great  destiny.  Alan  Curtis  is  seen  as 
the  composer,  Albert  Basserman  plays  Beethoven, 
Bii:y  G.lbsrt  is  Schubert's  faithful  servant  and  Bin- 
nie  Barnes  plays  an  adventurous  countess.  Reinho 
Schunzel  directed. 


i 


Was  he  to  pay  for  another 
man's  past?  Why  was  he 
unable  to  prove  his  inno- 
cence? Who  held  the  key  to 
the  dire  secret  that  threat- 
ened to  destroy  the  great 
love  that  was  his  life? 


Introducing  a 
great,  new  screen  star, 
RAYMIDDLETON,whom 
millions  cheered  in  ''The 
American  Jubilee'' at  the 
New  York  World's  Fair. 


MIDDLETON 


WYATT 


HARRY  DAVENPORT 
J.  EDWARD  BROMBERG 
HENRY  BRANDON 

BERNARD  VORHADS-Direcfor 

Screen  Play  b/  ROBERT  PIESNELL 
Original  Story  by  CHARLES   G.  BOOTH 


I^A  REPUBLIC  PICTURE 


Vol.  8  No.  17 


August  23,  1941 


A  PATRIOTIC 
INDUSTRY  IS 
BEING  SMEARED! 

' .  .  .  A  Senate  commit't'ee  packed  with  isolationists  is  going 
to  put  the  film  industry  'on  trial'  starting  September  3rd .  .  . 
Stand  up  to  them,  film  men!  Yours  is  the  righteous  cause 
this  time.  It's  the  cause  of  our  elected  Government.  The 
cause  of  bishops  and  writers  and  philosophers  and  scientists 
and  business  men.  it's  the  cause  of  the  overwhelming 
majority  of  the  American  people ..." 


From  an  Editorial  by  MO  WAX.  Page  J 


UNIVERSAL  STANDS  PAT 

More  About  "Unfinished  Business" 


REVIEWS  OF  WARNERS'  FIRST  BLOCK 


Page  4 


Page  5 


THE  INDEPENDENT  EXHIBITORS  TRADE  JOURNAL 


o 

o 


The  Industry  Must  Answer  Its  Abusers  Boldly 


WHEELER'S  CLIQUE  VS.  A  PATRIOTIC  INDUSTRY! 


The  realm  of  national  politics  is  not  the  province 
of  this  publication.  But,  when  politicians  set  in  mo- 
tion a  witch  hunt  directed  against  the  motion  pic- 
ture industry,  that  is  definitely  our  business. 

The  isolationist  clique  in  the  United  States  Sen- 
ate, led  by  Senators  Burt  Wheeler  and  Gerald  Nye, 
who  speak  words  that  must  afford  great  comfort  to 
Adolph  Hitler,  have  lately  been  directing  some  of 
their  choice  barbs  against  the  film  producers.  The 
charge  they  make  is,  in  effect,  that  the  Hollywood 
studios  are  producing  motion  pictures  designed  to 
offend  Hitler  and  to  inspire  a  more  militant  spirit  in 
the  American  people.  "Warmongering"  is  the  fav- 
orite term  employed  by  Wheeler  and  Nye  to  de- 
scribe the  activities  of  those  who  speak  out  against 
the  enormous  evils  of  Naziism  and  who  advocate 
all-out  national  defense  against  the  threat  of  the 
world's  No.  I  Aggressor. 

So  the  motion  picture  industry  has  been  labeled 
"warmonger,"  because  it  has  dared  depict  on  film 
some  tales  of  the  horrors  perpetrated  against  man- 
kind by  the  fuehrer  of  the  "new  order" — the  order 
that  openly  and  violently  condemns  to  obliteration 
the  American  system  of  Democracy  which  Wheeler 
and  Nye  have  sworn  to  serve. 

Are  these  anti-Nazi  films  mere  figments  of  imagi- 
nation engendered  in  the  minds  of  the  Hollywood 
"warmongers" — or,  are  they  fundamentally  factual 
stories  about  Hitlerism  as  it  is  practised?  If  the 
senators  read  their  daily  newspapers,  they  know 
damn  well  that  reliable  and  respected  reporters 
have  brought  out  of  Germany  and  the  occupied 
countries  actual  stories  that  make  the  anti-Nazi 
pictures  seem  like  pleasant  fairy  tales.  Placed  be- 
side the  news  stories  we've  read,  it  is  easy  to  see 
that  the  movies  have  been  exceedingly  kind  to  Nazi- 
ism. No  injustice  by  the  American  film  studios  has 
been  done  der  fuehrer's  rape  of  a  continent. 

Is  it  in  the  field  of  propaganda  for  national  de- 
fense, then,  that  the  film  producers  stand  condemn- 
ed of  warmongering.  That  seems  hardly  the  case. 
The  men  who  are  charged  with  the  conduct  of  the 
armed  forces  of  our  nation,  from  the  Commander- 
in-Chief  down,  have  apparently  cooperated  exten- 
sively with  the  movie  studios  in  the  production  of 
films  to  that  end.  Hollywood  has  assumed  willing- 
ly a  heavy  share  of  the  burden  of  building  the  mor- 
ale of  the  military  and  of  the  populace.  It  Is  only 
normal  that  the  far-reaching  and  effective  medium 
of  motion  pictures  should  be  enlisted  for  that  pur- 
pose.   Any  isolationist  who  is  not  playing  politics 


with  our  national  defense  knows  that  and  should 
appreciate  it. 

A  Senate  committee  packed  with  isolationists  is 
going  to  put  the  film  industry  "on  trial"  starting 
September  3rd.  Four  Wheelerites  have  been  nam- 
ed on  the  committee  of  five  to  air  the  charge  that 
Hollywood  disseminates  warmongering  propaganda. 
From  all  appearances,  the  boys  plan  to  have  a  field 
day  against  the  film  producers.  Perhaps  there  will 
be  sly  hints  that  the  movie  men  have  personal  mo- 
tives, that  they  seek  only  to  restore  the  European 
market  for  their  pictures.  Clever  propagandists 
like  the  Wheeler  clique  know  all  the  tricks  and  they 
have  made  their  isolationism  so  much  a  personal 
cause  as  to  go  the  limit  for  its  furtherance. 

We  hope  someone  will  ask  the  committee  how 
they  would  treat  film  subjects  dealing  with  the  in- 
ternational situation.  Would  they  maintain  the  po- 
sition that  there  is  no  difference  between  what  Ger- 
many and  England  are  fighting  for?  Would  they 
recommend  that  a  pro-Nazi  picture  be  made  for 
every  anti-Nazi  one?  Shall  the  movies  depict 
Adolph  Hitler  as  the  liberator  of  Europe?  Shall 
they  advocate  a  sit-down  on  national  defense  be- 
cause Hitler  is  really  a  man  of  peace? 

We  hope,  too,  that  the  first  film  executive  to  be 
questioned  asks  the  right  to  read  this  quotation 
from  President  Roosevelt's  message  to  Congress  on 
the  declaration  of  principles  he  recently  arrived  at 
with  Churchill:  "It  is  so  clear  cut  that  it  is  difficult 
to  oppose  in  any  major  particular  without  auto- 
matically admitting  a  willingness  to  accept  com- 
promise with  Naziism." 

Stand  up  to  them,  film  men!  Yours  is  the  right- 
eous cause  this  time.  It's  the  cause  of  our  elected 
Government.  The  cause  of  bishops  and  writers  and 
philosophers  and  scientists  and  business  men.  It's 
the  cause  of  the  overwhelming  majority  of  the 
American  people. 

You  are  rendering  patriotic  service  to  your  coun- 
try, faithfully  and  quite  fully.  In  these  recent  try- 
ing years  you  have  done  far  more  to  build  faith  in 
Democracy  and  American  institutions  than  all  the 
ostrich  isolationists  can  tear  down  in  twice  as  many 
years. 

Let  there  be  no  flinching  before  the  packed  com- 
mittee. Answer  their  questions  straight  and  hon- 
estly and  fervently  —  and  WE  PREDICT  THAT 
WHEELER'S  PROPAGANDA  BOMBSHELL  WILL 
BURST  IN  HIS  OWN  COMMITTEE'S  FACE! 

MO  WAX 


AUGUST    23,  1941 


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Vol.  8  No.  17 


EYES  ON  ALLIED 

If  has  probably  bee"  remarkeH  before  that  the 
motion  picture  industry  is  at  present  undergoing 
one  of  the  most  crucial  periods  in  its  entire  history. 
The  Consent  Decree  has  injected  so  many  new  ele- 
ments into  the  trade  that  it  has  producers,  distribu- 
iors  and  exhibitors  all  in  a  whirl. 

Exhibitors — and  film  men,  too — have  more  to  talk 
about,  more  to  think  about  today  than  ever  before. 
Nothing  they  could  do  will  dissolve  their  problems 
mofe  quickly  and  completely  than  thinking  and 
talking  about  them. 

it  was  shrewd  anticipation  of  just  the  situation 
that  exists  today  that  prompted  the  leaders  of 
National  Allied  to  delay  their  annual  convention 
from  the  usual  spring  date  to  September  16-17-18 
ihh  year.  Thus,  this  alert  organization  has  placed 
itself  in  position  to  render  maximum  aid  to  inde- 
pendent exhibitors  and  to  the  industry  at  large. 

We  have  just  had  a  private  peek  at  the  agenda 
be'ng  prepared  by  Chairman  Sidney  E.  Samuelson 
arrd  his  committees.  It  will  not  be  breaking  a 
pledge  of  confidence  to  reveal  our  unqualified 
opinion  that  the  Philadelphia  meeting  will  be 
momentous  and  certainly  the  most  constructive 
exnibitor  convention  ever  held.  It  will  be  attended 
by  more  top  ranking  film  executives  than  ever 
appeared  at  an  independent  theatremen's  conclave, 
which  is  ample  proof  that  the  production-distribu- 
tion branch  is  fully  cognizant  of  the  need  for  a 
broader  understanding  of  the  whole  industry  picture 
under  the  Decree. 

But  Allied  will  not  confine  its  convention  business 
to  the  immediate  alone.  With  typical  perspicacity 
and  foresight.  General  Counsel  Abram  F.  Myers  has 
-already  indicated  the  need  for  planning  to  cushion 
the  probable  suspension  of  the  trade  screening  and 
b[ocks-of-five  provisions  of  the  Decree.  In  a  recent 
bulletin,  Mr.  Myers  predicted  such  an  eventuality 
and  asked:  "Will  the  mistake  of  1940  be  repeated 
ard  a  selling  method  be  devised  without  consulta- 
tion with  the  organized  exhibitors?"  He  impressed 
the  urgency  of  the  need  for  contact  and  coopera- 
tion between  the  branches  of  the  industry  "to  the 


end  that  policies  and  activities  affecting  all  may, 
so  far  as  legal  and  practicable,  be  shaped  and 
adopted  in  such  form  as  will  work  a  minimum  of 
hardship  and  command  a  maximum  of  support." 

So  it  is  quite  within  the  realm  of  possibility  that 
the  foundation  for  the  selling  system  to  follow 
blocks-of-five  will  be  probed  and  laid  at  the  Phila- 
delphia convention.  Exhibitors  who  have  thoughts 
on  that  subject  should  not  pass  up  the  opportunity 
to  have  their  say. 

UNIVERSAL  STANDS  PAT 

Pursuing  our  argument  that  Universal  is  obligated 
to  deliver  "Unfinished  Business"  to  exhibitors  holding 
I  940-4  I  contracts,  we  asked  William  A.  Scully,  Gen- 
eral Sales  Manager  if  there  was  any  possibility  of 
the  company  reversing  its  untenable  claim  that  the 
picture  could  not  be  ready  in  time  for  release  this 
season.     He  answered,  "No." 

This  one  feature  will  not  make  or  break  any 
exhibitor  (nor  would  its  proper  release  break  Uni- 
versal!), but  there  is  an  important  issue  involved. 

From  time  to  time,  a  distributor  thinks  it  is  smart 
business  to  pull  out  a  scheduled  summer  release  and 
hold  it  for  re-sale  the  following  season.  Since  the 
time  of  the  celebrated  exhibitor  "strike"  against 
Paramount  several  years  ago,  there  has  been  a 
decrease  In  the  distributors'  inclination  to  employ 
this  shabby  practice,  but  it  reappears  occasionally, 
as  in  this  case  of  "Unfinished  Business." 

The  point  is  that  exhibitors  cannot  afford  to 
accept  such  questionable  practices  without  resist- 
ing for  they  would  then  grow  to  much  more  alarm- 
ing proportions.  It  may  not  seem  the  most  vital 
sort  of  an  issue  in  this  year  of  blocks-of-flve,  but 
with  the  likelihood  that  block  booking  will  return  in 
some  form  next  season,  thought  must  be  given  to 
preventing  tricks  like  this  from  being  penetrated. 

Universal  should  be  made  to  realize  that  the 
extra  profits  it  hopes  to  grab  by  withholding 
"Unfinished  Business"  will  never  compensate  for  the 
loss  of  goodwill. 


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'INTERNATIONAL  SQUADRON'  JUST  ANOTHER  AIR  MELODRAMA 

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Warner  Bros. 
85  Minutes 

Ronald  Reagan,  James  Stephenson,  Julie 
Bishop,  Cliff  Edwards,  Reginald  Denny, 
Olympe  Bradna,  William  Lundigan,  John 
Ridgely,  Joan  Perry,  Addison  Richards, 
Holmes  Herbert. 
Directed  by  Lewis  Seller. 

This  sums  up  to  just  another  air  meller, 
albeit  one  quite  well  loaded  with  action  and 
thrills.    Our  guess  is,  though,  that  the  ap- 


elsewhere 

petite  of  moviegoers  for  air  thrillers  is  sated 
and  this  will  not  mean  much  at  the  box- 
office.  The  story  employs  all  the  ancient 
cliches,  but  it  offers  showmen  a  timely  angle 
in  the  fact  that  the  "International  Squadron" 
is  an  R.  A.  F.  group  comprised  of  fliers  from 
all  nations.  Absence  of  marquee  strength 
and  the  heavy  diet  of  air  films  in  recent 
months  seem  to  relegate  this  to  the  secondary 
spot  on  most  dual  bills. 

Reagan,  ex-stunt  flier,  demonstrates  planes 
for  an  aviation  factory.  To  escape  a  breach 
of  promise  action,  he  flies  a  bomber  to  Lon- 


don, where  an  old  friend,  James  Stephenson, 
induces  him  to  join  the  International  Squad- 
ron. Still  a  daredevil  and  a  lady-killer  at 
heart,  he  refuses  to  mould  himself  to  the 
discipline  of  the  group  and  finally  causes 
the  death  of  a  friend  indirectly.  Reagan 
finally  meets  his  death  in  a  blaze  of  glory, 
blowing  up  an  amunition  dump  and  downing 
several  Messerschmitts  before  the  Jerries  get 
him. 

Reagan  takes  the  acting  honors.  Support 
is  good. 

NONAMAKER 


'NAVY  BLUES'  ZESTFUL.  LAUGHFUL  MUSICAL  COMEDY 

Rates  •  •  •  —  generally 


Warner  Bros. 
108  Minutes 

Ann  Sheridan,  Jack  Oakie,  Jack  Haley,  Mar- 
tha Raye,  Herbert  Anderson,  Jack  Carson, 
Jackie  C.  Gleason,  Richard  Lane,  William  T. 
Orr,  John  Ridgely,  Frank  Wilcox. 
Directed  by  Lloyd  Bacon. 


A  fast  show  that  goes  rollicking  across  the 
screen  very  noisily,  musically  and  comically. 
It's  not  always  as  funny  as  it  pretends  to  be, 
but  everything  is  done  with  such  zest  that 
the  spectator  is  almost  constantly  amused. 
In  brief,  it's  not  what  "Navy  Blues"  offers, 
It's  how  it  dishes  it  out!  A  cast  of  good 
funmakers  headed  by  Jack  Oakie,  Jack  Haley 
and  Martha  Raye  go  at  the  gags  and  musical 
numbers  with  amazing  gusto  and  one  finds 
oneself  carried  away  by  the  sheer  lift  of  their 
enthusiasm.  Ann  Sheridan  takes  a  crack  at 
hula  dancing — and  it  is  pleasant  to  watch. 
"Blues"  will  be  enjoyed  immensely  by  mass 
audiences  and  b.  o.  returns  should  be  on  the 


healthy  side  generally. 

The  lightweight  yarn  has  Oakie  and  Haley 
discovering  before  anyone  else  that  Herbert 


Anderson,  crack  gun  marksman,  is  being 
transferred  to  their  ship.  They  lay  bets 
with  other  boys  of  the  Pacific  Fleet  at  good 
odds,  since  their  boat  had  previously  enjoyed 
the  lowest  possible  rating  in  marksmanship. 
But  the  lads  learn  that  Anderson  will  be 
honorably  discharged  before  the  scheduled 
shooting  tests  and  they  frantically  try  to  buy 
back  their  bets.  Unsuccessful,  they  enlist  the 
aid  of  Martha  Raye,  Haley's  alimony  chas- 
ing ex-wife,  and  Ann  Sheridan,  entertainer 
in  a  Honolulu  cafe.  Sheridan  sets  out  to 
woo  the  marksman  to  save  the  boys  and 
winds  up  wanting  him  really. 

Oakie,  Haley  and  Raye  make  most  of  the 
noise  and  fun,  with  the  others  chipping  in 
adequately  to  keep  the  slim  plot  moving  be- 
tween musical  numbers.  Anderson  is  a  pro- 
mising newcomer. 

Lloyd  Bacon's  direction  was  aimed  at  mak- 
ing the  spectator  overlook  the  alleged  plot 
and  he  keeps  the  zany  proceedings  moving 
at  a  rapid  pace.  It  was  a  good  job  with 
the  material  at  hand. 

NONAMAKER 


'SMILING  GHOST'  FAIRLY  AMUSING  MYSTERY  COMEDY 

Rates  •  •  for  action  spots  and  naborhood  duals 


Warner  Bros. 
70  Minutes 

Wayne    Morris,    Brenda    Marshall,  Alexis 
Smith,  Alan  Hale,  Lee  Patrick,  David  Bruce, 
Helen  Westley,  Willie  Best,  Charles  Halton, 
Richard  Drew. 
Directed  by  Lewis  Seller. 

This  minor  entry  from  Warners  employs 
all  the  tricks  and  gags  of  other  laugh  and 
chill  shows,  but  things  happen  fast  enough  to 


keep  the  average  audience  amused.  The  real 
star  of  the  picture  is  dusky  Willie  Best, 
whose  fear-inspired  antics  are  responsible  for 
most  of  the  laughs.  "Smiling  Ghost"  falls 
into  the  programmer  classification.  It  is  best 
suited  for  action  houses  and  will  serve  ade- 
quately on  naborhood  duals.  Shrewd  ex- 
ploitation of  the  meaty  title  might  give  this 
a  boost  in  pop  houses. 

Wayne  Morris,  broke,  agrees  to  become 
engaged  for  $1000  to  a  gal  whose  last  three 
suitors  have  met  violent  deaths.    With  his 


valet.  Best,  he  moves  into  the  spooky  house 
inhabited  by  the  screwy  family.  Brenda 
Marshall,  a  newspaper  girl  with  an  eye  on 
Morris,  tries  to  persuade  him  to  drop  the 
romance  with  death.  What  with  coffins, 
ghosts,  sliding  panels,  grave  yards,  etc.,  most 
of  the  things  you  expect,  and  a  few  you  don't, 
happen  before  Moitls  bows  out  for  a  saner 
life  with  reporter  Brenda. 

Lewis  Seller's  direction  is  snappy  and  eerie. 
Satisfactory. 

NONAMAKER 


WHAT  THE  NEWSPAPER  CRITICS  SAY 


THE  BRIDE  CAME  C.O.D.  (Warner  Bros.) 

"...Mild,  pleasant  summer  farce.  .  .Has  a  fistful  of  laughs  and  a  lot 
of  amusing  situations." — Branson,  Phila.  Record. 

"...One  of  the  funny,  slam-bang  variety  with  neither  of  the  stars 
pulling  theLr  punches." — Murdoch,  Phila.  Ledger. 

"...  Reasonably  entertaining  if  you  laugh  upon  moderate  provocation." 
Winsten,  .N.  Y.  Post. 

"...Rough  and  tumble  comedy  with  no  gags  barred.  .  .Serviceable 
romp.  .Miss  Davis  can  learn  her  comic  ABC's." — T.  5.,  N.  Y.  Times. 
".  .  .Saucy,  snappy  fun.  .  .Cagney  is  perfect." — Boehnel,  N.  Y.  World- 
Telegram. 

"...When  Cagney  takes  over  individual  passages,  they  are  generally 
full  of  humor  and  excitement.  When  the  film  sticks  to  its  central  cm- 
battled  romance,  it  is  neither  f>ersuasive  nor  very  amusing." — Barnes, 
N.  Y.  Herald  Tribune. 


BULLETS  FOR  O'HARA  (Warner  Bros.) 

".  .  .Efficient,  well-made  melodrama  with  plenty  of  energy,  spirit.  . 
What  'Bullets  for  O'Hara'  lacks  in  subtlety  and  probability,  it  more 
than  makes  up  for  in  speed  and  violence." — Boehnel,  N.  Y.  World- 
Telegram. 

"...Noisy  little  two-gim  conversation  piece.  .  .Why  w.is  the  picture 
made  at  all?" — T.  5.,  N.  Y.  Times. 

".  .  .Usual  melodramatic  circumstances  to  be  endured.  .  .You  can  come 
in  any  time  and  know  what's  gone  before  and  what  will  come  later." — 
Winsten,  N.  Y.  Post. 

I  WAS  A  PRISONER  ON  DEVIL'S  ISLAND  (Columbia) 
"...Hackneyed   melodramatic  excrci.se." — 7".  AI.   P.,  N.    Y.  Times. 
"...Thrilling  entertainment.  .  .Carefully  directed." — Boehnel,  N.  Y. 
World-Telegram. 

"...  Grim  stuff,  pretty  tritely  done,  with  performers  acting  adequately 
but  in  uninspired  manner." — Thirer,  N.  Y.  Post. 


AUGUST    2  3,  1941' 


5 


'THE  LITTLE  FOXES'  NOT  SENSATIONAL.  NOT  BAD 


Ra!cs  •  ®  •  generally 

 HOLLYWOOD  PREVIEW  

RKO-Radic. 
(Samuel  Goldwyn) 
115  Minutes. 

Bette  Davis,  Herbert  Marshall,  Teresa 
Wright,  Richard  Carlson,  Patricia  Collinge, 
Dan  Duryea,  Charles  Dingle,  Carl  Benton 
Reid,  Jessie  Grayson,  John  Mariott,  Russell 
Hicks,  Lucien  Littlefield,  Virginia  Brissac, 
Terry  Nibert,  Henry  "Hot  Shot"  Thomas, 
Charles  R.  Moore. 
Directed  by  William  Wyler. 


Patterned  closely  after  Lillian  Hellman's 
hit  stage  play,  Samuel  Goldwyn's  film  ver- 
sion of  "Tlie  Little  Foxes"  is  a  realistic,  dis- 
agreeable, unpleasant  drama  —  but  an  en- 
grossing one.  It  has  moments  of  force  and 
power  but  parts  are  slow  and  a  trifle  dull, 
particularly  in  the  first  portion.  The  pro- 
duction is  typical  Goldwyn  —  brilliant  and 
greatly  enhanced  by  Gregg  Toland's  amaz- 
ing photography,  which  imparts  an  arrest- 
ing natural  quality  to  the  sets.  There  are 
some  scintillating  performances  and  William 
Wyler's  direction  is  distinguished,  although 
he  may  be  blamed  for  the  too  leisurely  pace 
the  film  follows. 


Despite  its  weaknesses,  it  is  quite  probable 
that  "The  Little  Foxes"  will  prove  to  be  a 
good  box-offlce  attraction  in  the  majority  of 
locations.  It  will  attract  praise  from  most 
critics  and  it  is  the  type  of  attraction  which 
will  enjoy  a  heavy  play  from  the  discriminat- 
ing patrons  of  first  run  and  deluxe  houses. 
But  the  story  material  is  in  such  questionable 
taste  that  there  is  little  likelihood  of  the 
picture  achieving  the  proportions  of  a  smash 
hit.  Subsequent  runs  will  have  to  depend 
chiefly  on  the  value  of  Miss  Davis  as  a  mar- 
quee name.  Unfortunately,  her  performance 
is  not  so  spectacular  and  dominating  as 
might  be  anticipated.  This  is  no  reflection 
on  her  ability,  but  stems  rather  from  the 
fact  that  the  constantly  moving  camera 
limits  the  effectiveness  of  her  work. 

Davis  IS  Regina  Cannon,  whose  desire  for 
wealth  and  position  leads  to  tragedy  when, 
at  the  instigation  of  her  sly,  unscrupulous 
brothers,  she  attempts  to  persuade  her  ailing 
husband,  Herbert  Marshall,  to  invest  in  a 
mill  which  will  exploit  the  cheap  labor  of 
her  community.  Failing,  the  brothers  pro- 
cure Marshall's  bonds  from  his  safe  deposit 
vault,  keepmg  the  business  in  the  family. 
Learning  this,  Marshall  sees  a  way  to  defeat 


his  wife's  calculation.s  and  ambitions  by  in- 
sisting that  he  lent  the  bonds  and  that  she 
is  to  be  returned  their  exact  value  and 
have  no  other  interest  in  the  company. 
Seized  by  an  attack  in  the  telling  of  this 
plan,  Marshall  topples  over  a  bottle  of  medi- 
cine which  would  revive  him.  Davis  sits 
quietly  watching  him  struggle  for  life  — 
refusing  to  go  upstairs  and  get  another 
bottle.  Marshall  dies  and  her  ambitions  are 
achieved,  but  the  audience  is  left  with  the 
suspicion  that  fate  will  overcome  the  schem- 
ing widow  when  one  of  the  brothers  points 
out  that  a  man  in  a  wheel  chair  would 
hardly  be  found  dying  on  the  stairs.  Her 
daughter,  too,  is  violently  suspicious,  con- 
demns her  mother  and  leaves  home  to  join 
her  lover. 

Of  the  supporting  cast,  none  overshadows 
Patricia  Collinge's  Birdie,  the  fluttery  wide- 
eyed  in-law  who  confesses  to  being  a  dypso- 
maniac.  Teresa  Wright  is  an  attractive, 
capable  newcomer  and  Richard  Carlson  is 
pleasant  as  her  sweetheart.  Herbert  Mar- 
shall makes  the  most  of  his  brief  spot  as 
the  husband  and  others  in  the  cast  who  con- 
tribute notable  performances  are  Dan  Dur- 
yea, Charles  Dingle  and  Carl  Benton  Reid. 

HANNA  ^Hollywood) 


'TILLIE  THE  TOILER'  FAIR  OPENER  FOR  NEW  SERIES 

Rates  ©  ©  —  for  naborhoods  and  rural  duals 


 HOLLYWOOD  PREVIEW  

Columbia 
66  Minut«s 

Kay  Harris,  William  Tracy,  Daphne  Pollard, 
George  Watts,  Jack  Arnold,  Marjorie  Reyn- 
olds, Bennie  Bartlett,  Stanley  Brown,  Ernest 
Truex,  Franklin  Pangborn,  Sylvia  Field,  Ed- 
ward Gargan,  Harry  Tyler. 
Directed  by  Sidney  Salkow. 


This  is  the  first  of  a  new  series  of  light 
comedies  based  on  Russ  Westover's  comic 
strip,  "Tillie  The  Toiler."  It's  a  mildly 
amusing  little  film  and  careful  casting  com- 
bined with  skillful  make-up  brings  the  car- 
toon characters  to  life  with  almost  uncanny 
fidelity.  Columbia  has  a  real  find  in  the 
star,  Kay  Harris,  a  screen  newcomer,  who  is 
an  exceptionally  beautiful  girl  and  gives  a 
delightful  performance.  The  company  hopes 
to  repeat  its  success  with  the  "Blondie"  series, 
and  possibly  it  will.  However,  this  intro- 
duotory  vehicle  isn't  much,  probably  because 


so  much  footage  is  devoted  to  establishing 
the  characters.  It  won  a  modicum  of  laughs 
from  the  preview  audience,  most  likely  those 
who  are  addicts  of  the  comic  strip.  It  should 
get  fair  response  on  dual  bills  in  neighbor- 
hood and  rural  houses. 


Tillie  is  introduced  as  a  youthful  heart- 
breaker,  who  is  struggling  with  a  course  at 
business  college.  One  of  her  admirers,  Mac 
(William  Tracy),  finds  her  a  job  at  Simpkins' 
dress  company,  where  she  promptly  gets 
everybody  into  hot  water  by  her  many  mis- 
takes. The  firm  is  on  the  verge  of  bank- 
ruptcy when  Tillie  sends  the  wrong  set  of 
dress  designs  to  be  made  up  and  then  she 
and  Mac  enter  the  models  in  a  style  show, 
while  Simpkins  is  out  of  town.  The  style 
show  supplies  good  production  values  and 
several  very  funny  gags.  Of  course  Tillie's 
models  make  a  big  hit. 

William  Tracy  as  Mac,  George  Watts  as 
Simpkins,  Jack  Arnold  as  Whipple,  Daphne 
Pollard  as  Mumsy  and  Marjorie  Reynolds  as 
Bubbles  all  give  good  comedy  performances. 
Ernest  Truex  gets  many  laughs  as  Simpkins' 
business  rival. 

Sidney  Salkow's  capable  direction  capital- 
izes most  of  the  humor  in  the  rather  slight 
story. 

CRAWFORD  (Hollywood) 


'BAD  MEN  OF  MISSOURI'  JUST  A  WESTERN 


Rates  •  •  in  action  spots 


Warner  Bros. 
74  Minutes 

Dennis  Morgan,  Jane  Wyman,  Wayne  Mor- 
ris, Arthur  Kennedy,  Victor  Jory,  Alan  Bax- 
ter, Walter  Catlett,  Howard  da  Silva,  Russell 
Simpson,  Faye  Emerson,  Sam  McDaniel,  Vir- 
ginia Brissac,  Erville  Alderson,  Roscoe  Ates, 
Dorothy  Vaughan,  Hugh  Sothem,  Robert 
Winkler,  Ann  Todd. 
Directed  by  Ray  Enright. 


Taken  as  an  exciting,  fast-moving  western, 
"Bad  Men  of  Missouri"  is  first-rate  fare  for 
the  action  fans.  But  Warner  Bros,  have 
mistakenly  attempted  to  give  the  film  bio- 
graphical significance  as  a  glorification  of  the 
Missouri  bandits,  the  Younger  brothers,  and 
the  result  is  far  from  Impressive.  The  white 
wa.shing  of  the  youthful  bandits  has  been 
carried  to  extremes  and  the  sudden  and  un- 


expected happy  ending  with  a  promise  of  a 
pardon  for  all  three  puts  a  severe  strain  on 
credulity.  There  are  numerous  thrill  spots 
including  a  stage  coach  hold-up,  a  train 
robbery,  several  gun  battles  and  wild  escapes 
from  pursuing  posses  and,  to  add  to  an  over- 
flowing action  measure,  a  cattle  stampede. 
Sophisticated  audiences  will  be  amused  rather 
than  thrilled,  but  the  youngsters  will  love 
it.  It  doesn't  rate  playing  time  outside  of 
the  strictly  action  field. 

The  story  attempts  to  explain  the  Youngei 
brothers'  banditry  by  showing  how  a  ruthless 
banker  killed  their  father  and  dispossessed 
them  from  their  home  when  they  returned 
to  Missouri  in  1865  after  fighting  for  the 
Confederacy.  To  escape  a  false  charge  of 
murder,  the  boys  leave  town  and  later  stum- 
ble across  some  of  Banker  Merrick's  ill-gotten 
money  which  they  return  to  the  farmers  to 
pay  off  their  mortgages.  A  brief  interlude 
working  with  Jesse  James  convinces  Jim 


Younger  (Arthur  Kennedy)  that  he  should 
give  himself  up  to  save  his  sweetheart  from 
jail.  His  brothers  come  to  rescue  Jim  and  a 
fierce  gun  battle  ensues  before  all  three  are 
wounded  and  captured. 

Of  the  three  Warner  contractees  who  play 
the  Youngers,  Arthur  Kennedy  is  most  con- 
vincing as  the  kid  bandit  with  misgivings. 
Dennis  Morgan,  trying  his  best  to  look  venge- 
ful and  Wayne  Morris  smiling  and  good- 
natiu-ed  throughout— neither  suggest  a  des- 
perado. Walter  Catlett  gets  the  utmost  in 
comedy  from  a  timid,  bank  teller  character- 
ization and  Victor  Jory  and  HoAXrard  da  Silva 
look  and  act  appropriately  villainous  at  all 
times.  The  blonde,  pertly-attractive  Jane 
Wyman  seems  out  of  place  in  1865  surround- 
ings and,  consequently,  makes  a  vapid  hero- 
ine. 

Ray  Enright's  direction  is  only  fair. 

LEYENDECKER 


i 


FILM  BULLETIN 


m  MOST  UPROARIOUS  COMEDY  WALLOP 
AUDIENCES  HAVE  TAKEN  IN  YEARS  .  .  .  / 


starring 


MELVYN  DOUOLAS 
RUTH  HUSSE Y  *  ELLEN  DREW 

...CHARLES  COBURN-JOHN  HUBBARD 

Screen  play  by  P.  J.  Wolfson  *  A  JOHN  M.  STAHL  PRODUCTION  •  Directed  by  JOHN  M.  STAHL 

A    COLUMBIA  PICTURE 


■rCE-CAPADES'  LAVISH  ICE  SPECTACLE  IS  GOOD  ENTERTAINMENT 

Rates  ®  ©  •  —  ganerally,  if  exploited 


Republic 
88  Minutes 

James  Ellison,  Jerry  Colonna,  Dorothy  Lewis, 
Alan  Mowbray,  Barbara  Jo  Allen,  Phil  Sil- 
vers, Gus  Schilling,  Renle  Riano,  Harry 
Clark,  Carol  Adams,  Fred  Santley  and  the 
"Ice-Capades"  skating  stars — Belita,  Lois 
Dworshak,  Megan  Taylor,  Vera  Hruba,  Red 
McCarthy,  Phil  Taylor,  The  Benoits,  Jackson 
&  Lynam,  Dench  and  Stewart. 
Directed  by  Joseph  Santley. 

Republic's  most  lavish  production  of  the 
season,  "Ice-Capades"  is,  first:  a  magnificent 
ice  spectacle;  second:  a  novel  and  amusing 
film  with  great  mass  appeal.  The  strikingly- 
photographed  ice  revue  sequences,  the  equal 
of  any  heretofore  filmed,  highlight  a  broadly- 
amusing,  if  routine,  plot.  The  down-to-earth 
comedy  of  Barbara  Jo  Allen  (Vera  Vague) 
and  Jerry  Colonna  is  good  for  frequent 
laughs  and  the  pop-eyed  comic  takes  the 
curse  off  several  moth-eaten  gags  by  his 
clever  "asides."  It  all  adds  up  to  good  en- 
tertainment and  should  do  above-average 
business  generally.  With  ice  revues  now  at 
the   height  of   their  popularity,  exhibitors 


should  recognize  that  the  skating  routines 
and  specialties  in  this  picture  merit  strong 
selling  which  will  get  box  ofBce  results. 

The  ice-skating  specialties  have  been  neat- 
ly interspersed  throughout  the  story  of  a 
newsreel  cameraman  (James  Ellison)  who 
photographs  an  unknown  girl  (Dorothy  Lew- 
is) skating  in  Central  Park  and  submits  the 
shots  as  the  Lake  Placid  exhibition  of  a 


Swiss  ice  queen.  A  Broadway  producer  de- 
cides to  star  the  lovely  girl  of  the  newsreel 
in  an  ice  show,  but  Ellison's  deception  is 
discovered  when  the  real  ice  queen  turns  up 
as  an  eccentric  foreigner.  Ellison  and  his 
pal,  Jerry  Colonna,  save  their  jobs  only  by 
finding  Miss  Lewis  who,  they  learn,  is  an 
immigrant  in  danger  of  being  deported. 
Against  his  will,  Ellison  agrees  to  marry  the 
girl  and  a  happy  ending  is  achieved  when 
she  is  the  sensation  of  the  "Ice-Capades" 
revue. 

Such  skating  artists  as  the  whirling  marvel, 
Belita;  the  amazing  stilt-skater,  Phil  Taylor; 
h:s  daughter,  Megan,  a  figure  champion,  and 
several  novelty  skating  teams  are  stand-outs. 
In  addition,  the  graceful  Dorothy  Lewis 
handles  both  her  skating  and  the  acting 
chores  of  the  heroine  role  quite  acceptably. 
A  toneless  speaking  voice  is  Miss  Lewis'  one 
weak  point.  James  Ellison  is  well-cast  as 
the  energetic,  but  girl-shy,  cameraman  and 
Phil  Silvers'  portrayal  of  the  temperamental 
producer  and  Renie  Riano's  brief  appearance 
as  the  horse-faced  ice  queen  are  comedy 
highspots. 

LEYENDECKER 


'ELLERY  QUEEN  AND  THE  PERFECT  CRIME'  FINE  CAST  WASTED  IN  MUDDLED  FILM 

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Columbia 
63  Minutes 

Ralph  Bellamy,  Margaret  Lindsay,  Charley 
Grapewin,  Spring  Byington,  John  Beal,  H.  B. 
Warner,  Linda  Hayes,  James  Burke,  Walter 
Kingsford,  Sidney  Blackmer,  Charles  Halton, 
Douglas  Dumbrille,  Honorable  Wu,  Charles 
Lane. 

Directed  by  James  Hogan. 

Latest  in  Larry  Darmour's  detective  series 
is  sadly  misnamed,  for  the  crime  is  far  from 
perfect  and  the  film  is  the  least  suspenseful 
of  the  series  to  date.  In  addition,  a  fine 
cast  is  wasted  on  a  muddled  script  which 
gives  none  of  the  players  an  opportunity  to 
really  shine  histrionically.    James  Hogan's 

'MYSTERY  SHIP'  ACTIONFUL  MELODRAMA 


orhood  spots 

direction  errs  in  introducing  too  many  ex- 
traneous characters  and,  despite  the  number 
of  suspects,  elements  of  surprise  and  suspense 
are  lacking.  The  comedy  moments,  between 
young  Queen  and  his  officious  secretary,  Nik- 
ki  Porter,  are  among  the  brightest  spots  in 
the  picture.  This  will  get  below  par  returns 
where  played. 

After  a  full  reel  of  preliminaries,  the  story 
really  gets  under  way  when  a  treacherous 
financier  (Douglas  Dumbrille)  is  found  mur- 
dered in  his  study.  Among  the  suspects  are 
his  son  (John  Beal),  who  had  quarreled  with 
his  father  over  his  swindling  business  deals; 
a  former  partner  (H.  B.  Warner),  who  had 
recently  discovered  that  Dumbrille  had  made 
him  penniless;  a  flighty  sister-in-law  (Spring 
Byington),  who  might  inherit  his  money,  and 


Rates  •  •  for  action  spots  and  naborhoo 

Columbia 
65  Minutes 

Paul  Kelly,  Lola  Lane,  Larry  Parks,  Trevor 
Bardette,  Cy  Kendall,  Roger  Imhoff,  Eddie 
Laughton,  John  Tyrrell,  Byron  Foulger,  Dick 
Curtis,  Dwight  Frye,  Kenneth  MacDonald. 
Directed  by  Lew  Landers 

Here's  an  exciting  adventure  drama  with 
plenty  of  action,  suspense  and  thrills,  which 
is  a  fairly  good  entry  in  the  field  of  low- 
budget  programmers.  The  story  has  some 
novel  angles  and  Director  Lew  Landers' 
capable  handling  makes  the  most  of  the 
tensely  dramatic  situations,  but  it  just  misses 
being  an  outstanding  picture  because  Its  all 
too  melodramatic  to  ever  seem  quite  believ- 
able.  Also  it  would  have  been  a  far  better 


d  duals 

film  if  the  authors  hadn't  seen  fit  to  drag  in 
an  entirely  unnecessary  love  interest  with  a 
totally  unsympathetic  heroine,  whom  we 
longed  to  drown  during  the  entire  progress 
of  the  picture.  Film  should  do  fair  business 
as  a  dualler  in  action  and  neighborhood 
houses. 

The  story  deals  with  the  deportation  of  a 
hundred  dangerous  enemy  aliens  on  a  ship 
that  is  sailing  under  sealed  orders.  An  FBI 
man  (Paul  Kelly)  is  forced  to  postpone  his 
marriage  to  a  newspaper  reporter  (Lola 
Lane)  to  take  charge  of  the  criminals.  An- 
other FBI  man  (Larry  Parks)  is  taken  on 
board  in  handcuffs  and  placed  among  the 
prisoners  as  a  spy.  Miss  Lane  scents  a 
story  and  manages  to  stow  away  on  the  ship, 
where  she  does  nothing  but  make  trouble  by 
her  efforts  to  send  out  the  story.  Hell 

WHAT  THE  NEWSPAPER  CRITICS  SAY 


the  lawyer  who  has  been  pretending  a  ro- 
mantic interest  in  her.  When  Inspector 
Queen  and  his  son,  Ellery,  take  charge  of  the 
case  they  discover  that  Dumbrille  had  ac- 
tually been  killed  by  a  poisoned  arrow  and 
the  real  killer  comes  as  a  total  surprise  to  the 
audience — but  makes  a  very  weak  denoue- 
ment. 

Ralph  Bellamy,  Margaret  Lindsay,  Charley 
Grapewin  and  James  Burke,  the  regulars 
who  solve  these  screen  mysteries,  play  their 
familiar  roles  acceptably.  Best  in  the  cast 
are  John  Beal,  in  a  sincere  portrayal  of  the 
unhappy  son,  and  the  veteran,  H.  B.  Warner. 
Both  Spring  Byington  and  Linda  Hayes  are 
handicapped  by  James  Hogan's  indifferent 
direction. 

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breaks  loose  in  the  brig  where  the  prison- 
are  confined,  they  capture  two  of  the  ship's 
officers  and  finally  manage  to  escape  and 
take  charge  of  the  vessel.  Kelly,  Parks  and 
the  Captain  are  forced  to  shovel  coal  in  the 
boiler  room.  The  Captain  puts  one  of  the 
boilers  out  of  commission  and  Kelly  and 
Parks  escape  through  the  smoke  stack,  reach 
an  ambulance  carried  on  the  deck  and  send 
a  message  over  its  radio  that  tricks  the  crim- 
inals into  heading  for  the  spot  where  Am- 
erican destroyers  are  waiting  for  the  ship. 

Paul  Kelly  gives  a  fine  portrayal  of  the 
Federal  agent,  and  Larry  Parks  proves  that 
he  is  an  excellent  actor.  Trevor  Bardette 
and  Cy  Kendall  do  good  work  as  the  rival 
ringleaders  among  the  prisoners,  and  Roger 
Imhoff  is  a  convincing  ship's  captain. 

CRAWFORD  (Hollywood) 


CAUGHT  IN  THE  DRAFT  (Paramount) 

"...Take  a  tight  hold  on  your  .sides — your  laughter-liable  sides... 
Lively  .slapstick  farce  in  which  the  gags  are  beautifully  abundant .  .  . 
You'll  laugh  from  beginning  t»  end." — Crowther,  N.  Y.  Times. 
"...Broad  comedy  at  its  very  best.  .  .Smart  and  saucy  dialogue... 
A  comedy  riot.  Don't  miss  it."— Dana,  N.  Y.  Herald  Tribune. 
".  .  .Done  at  breakneck  speed  and  packed  with  side-splitting  gags  and 
situation.s  .  .  .  A  blitz  of  laughs  from  beginning  to  end." — Boehnel  N 
Y.  World  TelcKram. 

"...One  of  Bob's  funniest  films.  ..  Bread-beamed  farce ...  Nearly  die 
laughing." — Branson,  Phila.  Record. 


THE  RELUCTANT  DRAGON  (RKO  Radio) 

" .  .  .  Part .  .  .  is  a  grab-bag  of  whimsical  cartoon  with  the  gleeful, 
imaginative  nonsense.  .  .But  a  good  half,  alas,  is  nothing  more  than  a 
super  deluxe  commercial  film...  An  oversized  trailer  for  Disney  pro- 
ducts."—T.  5.,  N.  Y.  Times. 

".  .  .1  don't  think  you  can  afford  to  miss  this  film.    I  think  'entrancing' 
is  the  word  for  it." — Boehnel,  N.  Y.  World-Telegram. 
".  .  .In  parts  it  is  as  beautiful  and  imaginative  as  anything  the  Disney 
studios  have  turned  out...  A  tantalizing  and  disappointing  picture." — 
Winsten,  N.  Y.  Post. 

" .  .  .  Ccnsiderable  fun .  .  .  Benchley  at  his  best... But  all  in  all,  it  is  a 
disappointing  Disney   production." — Barnes,   N.    Y.   Herald  Tribune. 


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FILM  BULLETIN 


'WHISTLING  IN  THE  DARK'  RED  SKELTON  CLICKS  IN  HOKUM  MYSTERY  FARCE 


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M-G-M 

Red  Skelton,  Conrad  Veidt,  Ann  Ruther- 
ford, "Rag:s"  Ragrland,  Virginia  Grey,  Henry 
O'Neill,  Eve  Arden,  Don  CosteUo,  Paul  Stan- 
ton, Reed  Hadley,  Don  Douglas,  Lloyd  Cor- 
rigan,  Mariska  Aldrich,  William  Tarnien,  Will 
Lee,  Ruth  Robinson. 
Directed  by  E.  Sylvan  Simon. 


M-G-M's  comedy  find,  Red  Skelton,  polish- 
es up  this  hokum-filled  mystery  farce  and 
transforms  into  a  "sleeper."  A  breezy,  like- 
able comic,  well-versed  in  the  art  of  de- 
livering a  clever  gag  or  injecting  a  touch  of 
slapstick,  Skelton  amply  demonstrates  his 
ability  to  keep  audiences  in  an  uproar,  even 
with  such  moss-covered  material  as  furnish- 
ed him  in  "Whistling  in  the  Dark."  The 


1932  stage  success  has  been  skillfully  re- 
vamped and,  under  Sylvan  Simon's  expert 
comedy  direction,  moves  briskly  throughout. 
This  is  swell  entertainment  for  average  audi- 
ences and,  although  it  will  need  strong  ex- 
ploitation to  get  good  box  oflBce  returns,  the 
favorable  word-of-mouth  will  be  a  big  boost 
for  Skelton's  future  films. 

Skelton's  character  is  that  of  a  mild-man- 
nered radio  actor  who  creates  and  acts  in 
"perfect  crimes"  for  the  airwaves  under  the 
psuedonym  of  "The  Pox."  Listening  to  The 
Pox's  program  inspires  Conrad  Veidt,  leader 
of  a  racketeering  cult,  to  kidnap  Skelton  and 
force  him  to  concoct  a  "perfect  murder"  so 
that  the  cult  may  inherit  a  fortune.  Both 
the  co-worker  he  loves  (Ann  Rutherford) 
and  the  sponsor's  daughter  who  is  pursuing 
him  are  kidnapped,  along  with  Skelton,  in 


order  to  keep  him  in  hand.  Skelton  con- 
ceives an  ingenuous  poisoning  plan  and,  while 
the  cultists  are  carrying  it  out,  he  frantically 
tries  to  forestall  them.  The  radio  receiver 
hooked  up  to  a  telephone  finally  brings  the 
polics  and  makes  the  timid  Skelton  a  hero 
in  real  life. 

Skelton  handles  the  romantic  interest  as 
ably  as  his  comedy  chores.  "Rags"  Rag- 
land,  another  film  newcomer,  and  Will  Lee 
giving  smart  assistance  in  the  laugh  depart- 
ment. Ann  Rutherford  and  Virginia  Qrey 
are  attractive  and  capable  feminine  leads, 
and  Eve  Arden  contributes  one  of  her  stand- 
out sophisticated  bits.  Conrad  Veidt  at- 
tempts to  play  his  ruthless  cult  leader  in 
straight  villainous  style  and  is  only  mod- 
erately effective. 

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'MY  LIFE  WITH  CAROLINE'  TALKY  COMEDY  OF  LIMITED  APPEAL 


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in  class  houses;  dualler  elsewhere  n.  g.  for  action  spots 


RKO-Radio 
81  Minutes 

Ronald   Colman,   Anna  Lee,   Charles  Win- 
ninger,  Reginald  Gardiner,  Gilbert  Roland, 
Katharine  Leslie,  Hugh  O'Connell,  Murray 
Alper,  Matt  Moore. 
Directed  by  Lewis  Milestone. 

Quite  likely,  sophisticated  or  class  audi- 
ences will  find  "My  Life  With  Caroline"  a 
charming  little  drawing  room  comedy  of  the 
late  "continental"  variety.  Theatres  catering 
to  such  audiences  may  get  above  average 
grosses.  But  it  is  quite  certain  that  mass 
audiences  are  going  to  find  it  a  slow-moving 
conversation  piece  that  will  give  them  a 
restless  81  minutes.  There  is  a  minimum  of 
action;  it  was  filmed  as  a  polite  stage  com- 


edy would  b3  played.  The  ladies  might  find 
it  gently  amusing,  but  the  exhibitor  should 
play  safe  and  team  this  with  a  red  meat 
action  drama.  It  will  get  very  little  response 
generally  on  its  own. 

Colman  is  married  to  Anna  Lee,  who  is  a 
sort  of  romantic  butterfly.  She  imagines 
herself  in  love  with  every  man  whose  line 
carries  some  conviction.  Far  from  being 
disturbed  or  annoyed,  Colman  applies  his 
own  peculiar  methods  to  point  out  her  mis- 
taken judgment  and  thereby  regains  her 
affections.  As  the  picture  opens,  she  is  en- 
gaged in  an  affair  with  Gilbert  Roland,  owner 
of  a  huge  South  American  plantation.  Col- 
man comes  on  the  scene  and  tells  the  audi- 
ence what  has  gone  before — of  her  infatua- 
tion for  Reginald  Gardiner,  wealthy  playboy 
and  sculptor  hobbiest.    He  outwits  the  pair 


at  every  turn — finally  bringing  Miss  Lee  to 
the  realization  that  she  is  still  in  love  with 
her  husband.  By  reminding  her  of  this 
through  the  simple  device  of  parading  before 
her  a  piece  of  horrible  sculpture  which 
Gardiner  had  made  of  her  "soul."  Colman 
nips  this  second  interlude  before  it  has  had 
time  to  bloom. 

Colman  is  charming  and  debonair  as  al- 
ways. Miss  Lee,  as  the  capricious  Caroline, 
tries  to  give  a  frothy  performance  in  her 
rather  cold  British  way.  Cheirles  Winninger 
has  some  choice  moments  as  her  father  and 
bystander  in  the  romantic  bout.  Reginald 
Gardiner  and  Gilbert  Roland  handle  the  lover 
roiea  well. 

Lewis  Milestone  did  little  more  than  photo- 
graph the  play. 

HANNA  (Hollywood) 


'HELLO  SUCKER'  HUGH  HERBERT'S  ANTICS  HELP  SILLY  FARCE 


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as  dualler  only 


Universal 
60  Minu-tea 

Hugh  Herbert,  Peggy  Moran,  Tom  Brown, 
Walter  Catlett,  June  Storey,  Lewis  Howard, 
Robert  Emmett  Keane,  Mantan  Moreland. 
Directed  by  Edward  Cline. 

Familiar  though  it  is,  Hugh  Herbert's 
whimsical  clowning  is  still  laugh-provoking 
enough  to  give  "Hello  Sucker"  a  passing 
mark  as  a  secondary  programmer  for  duals. 
The  silly  story  and  inane  dialogue  forces  the 
star  to  haul  out  most  of  his  old  tricks,  while 
Director  Edward  Cline  keeps  the  other  play- 


ers moving  so  fast  that  they  are  forced  to 
over-act  at  all  times.  But,  in  the  final 
analysis,  they  do  achieve  their  purpose — to 
amuse  audiences  waiting  for  the  main  fea- 
ture to  start.  Universal  should  contribute 
this  sort  of  film  to  exhibitors  as  an  added 
attraction  with  one  of  their  better  features. 

The  sucker  of  the  title  refers  first  to  Hugh 
Herbert,  an  amateur  magician  who  originally 
buys  a  dying  vaudeville  booking  agency,  and 
later  to  Tom  Brown  and  Peggy  Moran,  small 
town  innocents  who  later  sink  their  savings 
in  the  same  business.  When  they  find  out 
they  have  been  gypped,  the  youngsters  join 
forces  with  Herbert  and  together  they  make 
the  concern  profitable  by  getting  idle  vaude- 


villians  jobs  as  performers  in  shop  windows. 
To  keep  the  story  going,  complications,  in  the 
form  of  the  girl's  home  town  sweetheart 
and  a  blonde  gold-digger,  threaten  to  break 
up  the  partners'  budding  romance.  But 
Herbert  straightens  out  matters  in  his 
wacky  way  for  the  happy  finale. 

As  the  youthful  suckers.  Tom  Brown  and 
Peggy  Moran  are  as  natural  and  amusing  as 
the  script  permits  and  Walter  Catlett  scores 
with  the  role  of  a  fast- talking  swindler.  On 
the  debit  side  of  the  cast  are  June  Storey, 
who  attempts  a  junior  Mae  West  type  of 
part,  and  Lewis  Howard,  who  plays  an  over- 
grown hick  very  badly. 

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■BULLETS  FOR  O'HARA'  BRIEF,  FAST-MOVING  PROGRAMMER  FOR  ACTION  FANS 


Rate 


in  action  spots  or  as  supporting  dualler 


Warner  Bros. 
51  Minutes 

Roger  Pryor,  Joan  Perry,  Anthony  Quinn, 
Maris  Wrixon,  Dick  Purcell,  Richard  Ainley, 
Hobart  Boswortb,  Hank  Mann,  Roland  Drew, 
Joseph  King,  Kenneth  Harlan,  Frank  Mayo, 
Sidney  Bracey,  Leah  Baird,  Jack  Mower,  De- 
Wolf  Hopper,  Stuart  Holmes. 
Directed  by  William  K.  Howard. 

"Bullets  For  O'Hara"  has  an  implausible, 
pulp-magazine  gangster  plot,  but  it's  fast- 
moving  all  the  way  and  made-to-order  for 
action-minded  fans.  Although  Director  Wil- 
liam  K.  Howard  has  rushed   his  players 


through  the  film  without  giving  them  an 
opportunity  to  develop  characterizations,  he 
has  stuffed  in  as  many  exciting  chases  and 
gun  fights  as  the  story  permits.  In  addition, 
the  brief  running  time — 51  minutes — is  a 
definite  asset  to  exhibitors  in  fitting  in  the 
picture  as  support  to  a  lengthy  drama  or 
musical. 

The  story  opens  on  the  improbable  premise 
that  a  sensitive  society  girl  could  go  through 
an  idyllic  honeymoon  with  sleek-haired 
Anthony  Quinn  without  realizing  that  he  is 
a  notorious  gangster  and  jewel  thief.  When 
Quinn  robs  his  wife's  friends,  he  escapes, 
but  the  disillusioned  girl  refuses  to  accom- 


pany him  to  Chicago.  Detective  O'Hara 
(Roger  Pryor),  who  is  assigned  to  the  case, 
persuades  the  wife  that  by  divorcing  Quinn 
and  going  through  a  mock  marriage  cere- 
mony with  him,  they  can  bring  the  gangster 
out  of  hiding.  Quinn  doesn't  show  up,  how- 
ever, until  his  former  wife's  new  honeymoon 
is  well  under  way.  He  then  kidnaps  his 
wife,  but,  after  a  wild  chase,  is  finally  cap- 
tured. 

Anthony  Quinn  Is  an  excellent  actor  and 
convincing  in  gangster  roles,  although  hardly 
the  type  to  marry  a  society  girl.  Joan  Perry 
and  Roger  Pryor  are  adequate  In  the  other 
leading  roles. 

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AUGUST    23,  1941 


9 


AS  THE  OCEAN'S  ROARl 

Sweeping  out  of  storm- 
torn  seas  comes  a  mag- 
nificent  screen  thrill. . . 
to  rank  with  the  great- 
est romantic  adven- 
tures of  film  or  fiction  ! 


NATIONAL  RELEASE,  AUG.  22 


,^|^H|kA  UNIVERSAL  PICTURE 


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-AUGUST    23.  1941 


STUDIO  SIZE-UPS 

The  Inside  on  the  Important  Studios'  Activities 


COLUMBIA 


The  Boulevard  is  buzzing  with  sneak  preview  reports  on  "You'll 
Never  Get  Rich,"  Columbia's  Fred  Astaire  starrer.  They  say  the 
picture  will  put  Astaire  right  back  in  the  top  brackets  and  that  it 
gives  Rita  Hayworth  the  opportunity  her  talents  have  so  long 
demanded.  Columbia  has  exercised  its  option  on  Astaire  and  is 
angling  with  the  dancer  on  a  deal  for  a  third  picture.  He  reports 
to  Paramount  shortly  for  "Holiday  Inn."  in  which  he  will  share  the 
stellar  position  with  Bing  Crosby.  After  that,  he  will  re-join  Rita 
Hayworth  at  Columbia  for  "But  Beautiful. " 

Lester  Cowan  has  acquired  "Babylon  Revisited"  by  the  late  F. 
Scott  Fitzgerald.  The  producer  is  negotiating  with  Shirley  Temple 
for  the  leading  role... "A  Young  Girl's  Fancy"  by  Everett  Freeman 
and  Arthur  Schwartz  has  been  bought  for  Jean  Arthur ..  .Chester 
Morris  will  continue  as  "Boston  Blackie"  according  to  the  terms  of 
a  new  contract  recently  concluded  between  the  actor  and  studio... 
Lester  Cowan  reports  that  he  has  accepted  William  Saroyan's  offer 
to  produce  "Time  of  Your  Life"  and  turn  the  profits  over  to  na- 
tional defense.  The  producer  has  made  certain  reservations  upon 
which  he  is  conferring  with  the  fabulous  playwTight. 

IN  PRODUCTION  —  "Miss  Madden  Is  'Willing"  (Marlene 
Dietrich-Fred  MacMurray),  "Honor  of  the  'West"  (Bill  Elliott-Tex 
Ritter),  "Sing  for  Your  Supper"  cJinx  Falkenburg-Buddy  Rogers). 

C.\STIN'GS:  Fredric  March,  Loretta  Young,  Robert  Benchley,  Eve  Arden. 
John  Howard  in  "Bedtime  Story" ...  Stanley  Ridgres.  Harry  Langdon.  Roger 
Clark,  Chester  Clute  in  "Miss  Madden  Is  Willing" ..  .Jinx  Falkenburg,  Buddy 
Rogers,  Eve  Arden,  Benny  Baker,  Henry  Kolker.  Don  Beddoe  in  "Sing  for 
Your  Supper" .,  .John   Hubbard.   Edgar  Buchanan   in    "Eadie  Was   a  Lady." 

METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER 

An  advertising  appropriation  of  approximately  two  and  a  half 
million  dollars  has  been  announced  by  Howard  Dietz.  The  budget 
will  be  in  a  large  measure  devoted  to  newspaper  space.  A  total  of 
145  newspapers,  quite  evenly  divided  between  the  major  population 
centers  of  the  Eastern,  Central  and  Pacific  Coast  sections  of  the 
country,  will  receive  the  bulk  of  the  newspaper  advertising  alloca- 
tion. First  of  the  new  season  releases  which  will  receive  the  benefit 
of  this  national  advertising  campaign  are  "Dr.  Jekyll  and  Mr. 
Hyde,"  "Lady  Be  Good,"  "The  Chocolate  Soldier"  and  "Babes  on 
Broadway." 

A  novel  production  —  a  picture  written,  directed  and  acted  in 
by  young  people  is  being  launched  at  Metro.  The  idea  originated 
in  a  radio  program  bought  by  the  studio  and  it  has  been  turned 
over  to  the  lot's  youthful  writers,  each  of  whom  will  scribble  a 
sequence.  It  is  described  as  a  sort  of  cavalcade  of  youth.  Among 
the  players  Metro  is  considering  for  the  cast  are  Mickey  Roonev, 
Judy  Garland,  Kathryn  Grayson,  Red  Skelton,  Virginia  Grey,  Vir- 
ginia 'Weidler,  Donna  Reed,  Ray  McDonald  and  Virginia  O'Brien. 

The  report  that  Robert  Montgomery  and  MGM  have  agreed  to 
an  amicable  parting  of  the  ways  has  been  denied  by  the  studio, 
which  states  that  the  star  is  simply  availing  himself  of  a  lay-ofi 
to  servE  as  a  naval  attache  in  London.  Montgomery's  contract  ha.s 
four  years  to  run  and  he  will  return  to  Hollywood  when  needed. 

Hugh  Harmon,  Metro's  cartoon  maker  for  the  past  twelve  years, 
has  resigned  in  order  to  produce  a  feature-length  cartoon,  after 
tailing  to  win  Metro's  approval  of  the  idea... 'With  two  in  produc- 
tion, seven  ready  for  immediate  shooting  and  eleven  in  the  cutting 
room,  Metro's  short  subjects  department  has  one  of  the  largest 


backlogs  of  shorts  in  recent  years. ,  .Claire  Trevor  seems  to  be 
having  a  career  at  Metro.  As  a  result  of  her  assignment  in  "Honky- 
Tonk,"  she  has  been  added  to  the  cast  of  "AchiUes."  Another 
headliner  to  join  that  picture's  cast  is  Edward  Arnold . , ,  "Steel 
Cavah-y,"  story  of  the  Army's  mechanized  units,  is  the  next  assign- 
ment for  the  new  team  of  "Wallace  Beery  and  Marjorie  Main... 
Finally  coming  into  his  own  on  his  home  lot,  Melvyn  Douglas  fol- 
lows his  lead  in  the  Garbo  picture  with  a  stellar  spot  opposite 
Norma  Shearer  in  ""We  "Were  Dancing,"  which  is  based  on  the  Noel 
Coward  playlet, 

IN  PRODUCTION— 'Babes  on  Broadway"  (Mickey  Rooney- 
Judy  Garland »,  "Untitled  Garbo"  (Garbo-Melvyn  Douglas),  "Pana- 
ma Hattie"  (Ann  Sothern-Dan  Dailev,  Jr.).  "H.  M.  Pulham.  Esq." 
(Hedy  Lamarr-Robert  Young),  "Kathleen"  (Shirley  Temple-Herbert 
Marshall),  "Shadow  of  the  Thin  Man"  (William  Powell-MjTna  Loy). 

PREPARING— "Achilles"  (Walter  Pidgeon-Rosalind  Russell). 
"Woman  of  the  Year"  (Katiiarine  Hsp'ouvn-Spencev  Tracy),  "Steei 
Cavalry"  (Wallace  Beery-Marjorie  Main),  "Johnny  Eager." 

(•\STINGS:  Xorma  Shearer,  Melvyn  Douglas.  Ian  Hunter,  Reginald  Owen  in 
■We  Were  Dancing" ...  Robert  Taylor,  Lana  Turner.  Edward  Arnold,  Van 
Heflin.  Patricia  Dane  in  "Johnny  Eager" ...  Leif  Ericson  in  "H. 
Esq.".  .  .Eleanor  Powell,  Red  Skelton  in  "I'll  Take  Manila  . . . lUK 
ASSIGNMENTS:  S.  Svlvan  Simon  to  "Steel  Cavalry" ..  .Mervyn  l-'^'iov  to 
■Johnnv  Eager" ...  Edward  Buzzell  to  "111  Take  Manila" ..  .STOR\  BITS: 
"If  Winter  Comes"  bv  A.  S.  M.  Hutchinson ...  "Zombie  on  Broadway"  by 
Robert  Faber  and  Charles  Newman ...  "Cabin  in  Manhattan"  by  Luke  Short. 

MONOGRAM 

At  the  present  rate  of  production,  one- sixth  of  Monogram's 
releases  for  the  1941-42  season  will  be  completed  by  September  1, 
according  to  Pres,  W.  Ray  Johnston. 

IN  PRODUCTION— -Bad  Man  from  Bodie"  (Buck  Jones-Tim 
McCoy)  and  "The  Drifting  Kid"  (Tom  Keene-Betty  Miles). 

PREPARING— "Top  Sergeant  Mulligan,"  "Tonto  Basin  Out- 
laws" and  "Sis!  Boom!  Bah!"  (Mary  Healy-Peter  Hayes). 


PARAMOUNT 


Official  announcement  of  the  fact  has  not  been  made,  but  there 
is  every  indication  that  Paramount  has  abandoned  any  pretense  oi 
filming  a  fixed  number  oi  film  within  a  12  months  period.  Rather, 
the  emphasis  seems  to  bs  on  completing  packages  of  five.  The 
re-^ult  will  be  a  very  desirable  flexible  production  pol:cy  and,  at  the 
rate  this  studio  is  going,  it  will  not  be  surprising  to  find  that  at  the 
end  of  the  '41-'42  season  it  will  have  released  more  pictures  than 
during  any  recent  semester. 

In  his  endeavors  to  build  up  Paramounfs  star  list.  Buddy  De 
Svlva  seems  to  be  doing  an  outs'anding  job.  Charles  Boyer  was 
signed  for  another  uicture  last  week  and  Joel  McCrea  will  return  to 
the  lot  shortly.  Rosalind  Russell  has  accepted  the  lead  m  "Take 
a  Letter,  Darling"  and  Ginger  Rogers  may  soon  be  at  Paramount 
on  one  nicture  per  vear  deal  for  the  next  three  years.  Barbara 
Stanwvck,  Judv  Canova  and  Fred  Astaire  are  others  who  have  been 
brought  into  the  Paramount  fold  since  De  Sylva  assumed  the  pro- 
duction helm.  ,  „    ,_,  . 

Paramount's  -econd  block  will  include  "Skylark  (Claudettc 
Colbcn-Rav  Milland-Brian  Ahcarne>,  "Birth  of  the  Blues'  (Bing 
C;osby-Mary  Marlm),  "Night  of  January  16"   (Robert  Preston- 


Ellen  Drew),  "Glamour  Boy"  (Jackie  Cooper-Susanna  Foster)  and 
"Among  the'  Living."  Screening  dates  for  the  group  begin  Sep- 
tember 2. 

Somerset  Maugham's  new  untitled  novel  dealing  with  war-time 
England  has  been  bought  for  Zorina .  ."Piivate  Yoo-Hoo"  with 
Eddie  Bracken  will  be  an  effort  to  cash  in  on  the  recent  "yoo-hoo" 
news  story... We  hope  Para  drops  the  idea.  It  was  too  trivial  an 
incident  to  retain  the  public's  interest  up  to  the  release  date . . . 
Bob  Hope  and  Dorothy  Lamour  are  to  be  co-starred  again  in 
'  Amateur  Admiral". .  .George  Pal's  Puppetoon  plant  has  been 
closed  for  three  weeks  for  alterations. .  .Irving  Berlin  is  in  from 
New  York  for  conferences  on  "Holiday  Inn"... David  Ross  left  for 
London  by  Clipper  without  signing  any  Hollywood  names  for  his 
forthcoming  English  flicker,  "Admirable  Crichton." 

IN  PRODUCTION— "Reap  the  "V/ild  Wind"  (Ray  Milland-John 
Wayne-Paulette  Goddard),  "The  Remarkable  Andrew"  (William 
Holden-Brian  Donlevy),  "Louisiana  Purchase"  (Bob  Hope- Victor 
Moore),  "Malaya"  (Dorothy  Lamour-Richard  Denning),  "Fly  By 
Night"  (Richard  Carlson-Nancy  Kelly).  "Mr.  Aldrich's  Boy"  (Jimmy 
Lydon-Charles  Smith),  "No  Hands  on  the  Clock"  (Chester  Morris- 
Jean  Parker). 

PREPARING— "Air  Raid"  (Robert  Preston-Martha  O'Di'iscoll), 
"The  Morning  After." 

('.4STINGS:  Veda  Ann  Borg-,  Hobart  Cavanaugh.  Astrid  Alhvyn  in  "No 
Hands  on  the  Clock" ...  Jcseph  Cunningham  in  "The  Remarkable  Andrew" 
...Jeni  Le  Gon  in  "Bahama  Passage" ...  Veronica  Lake  in  "This  Gun  for 
Hire" ...  Eddie  Bracken,  Carolyn  Lee,  Florence  MacMichael,  Mabel  Paige  in 
"Out  of  the  Frying  Pan"... Ray  Milland  in  "The  Lady  Has  Plans" ...  Bar- 
bara Britton.  Olin  Howland.  Warren  Hymer  in  "Mr.  Aldrich's  Boy"... 
Frances  Gifford.  Don  Castle  in  "Tombstone" ...  Clem  Bevans  in  "Fly  by 
-Vight ". .  .niKKCTOR  ASSIGNMENTS:  Sidney  Lanfield  to  "The  Lady  Has 
Plans"  .  .  .  I,eslie   .'^elander   to  "Tomb.stone." 

PRODUCERS  RELEASING 

With  seventeen  features  and  an  equal  number  of  westerns  al- 
ready completed  on  the  announced  1940-41  program  of  twentj 
features  and  eighteen  westerns.  Producers  Releasing  Corporation  is 
maintaining  an  energetic  production  pace  in  order  to  round  out  its 
first  year  of  production  by  mid-September. 

PREPARING— "Professional  Bride,"  "Mr.  Celebrity"  (Francis 
X.  Bushman-Clara  Kimball  Young),  "Come  Out  Fighting." 


REPUBLIC 

Republic  has  scheduled  eight  features,  eight  westerns  and  one 
serial  for  production  during  the  next  quarter.  Features  include, 
"Marines  on  Parade"  (Al  Pearce  Gang),  "The  Big  Bonanza"  and 
"Yokel  Boy"  (Eddie  Poy-Betty  Kean),  "Mr.  District  Attorney,'' 
"Affairs  of  Jimmy  Valentine,"  "The  Third  Alarm,"  "Chatterbox" 
(Judy  Canova)  and  the  Gene  Autry  special,  "Call  of  the  Canyon.' 
The  serial  will  be  "Dick  Tracy  vs.  Crime,  Inc."  (Ralph  Byrd). 

James  R.  Grainger  reports  that  Republic  has  more  than  $4,000,- 
000  in  1941-42  contracts  with  all  principal  theatre  circuits  now  sold 
. . .  Herbert  Yates  has  approved  Republic's  affiliation  with  the  Pro- 
ducers Association  and  it  will  be  up  to  the  Board  of  Directors  to 
accept  or  reject  the  proposal. .  .Having  concluded  that  now  is  a 
propitious  time  to  release  "The  Pittsburgh  Kid,"  Republic  has 
abandoned  its  decision  to  release  the  Billy  Conn  starrer  after  his 
rematch  with  Joe  Louis. .  .Harriet  Parsons  has  gathered  sufficient 
material  for  her  short  subjects  to  permit  her  to  concentrate  on 
feature  production.  She  is  completing  three  original  stories,  from 
which  will  be  chosen  her  first  feature. 

IN  PRODUCTION— "Gobs  in  Blue"  (Wilham  Lundigan-Shirley 
Ross),  "Death  Valley  Outlaw"  (Don  Barry-Lynn  Merrick),  "Mercy 
Island"  (Ray  Middleton-Gloria  Dickson). 

PREPARING— "Down  Mexico  Way"  (Gene  Autry-Smiley 
Burnette),  "Jesse  James  at  Bay,"  "Lady  for  a  Night,"  "Chatter- 
box" (Judy  Canova). 

CASTINGS:  Otto  Kruger,  Ray  Middleton,  Gloria  Dickson  in  "Mercy  Island." 

RKO-RADIO 

Adding  confusion  to  the  already  turbulent  RKO  picture  is  the 
revelation  that  there  has  been  no  renewal  of  George  Schaefer's 
contract  which  expires  in  September.  The  president  turned  down 
a  deal  a  few  months  ago  which  provided  for  a  seven  month  can- 
cellation clause. 

With  the  company's  executive  control  so  unsettled,  there  is 
little  promise  in  the  vigorous  production  program  that  has  been 
scheduled.  Ten  features  will  be  placed  bsfore  the  camera  between 
now  and  October  1.  Initiating  the  production  drive,  Bert  Gilroy 
fires  the  starting  gun  Monday  on  "Land  of  the  Open  Range,"  a 
Tim  Holt  western.    Others  are  "The  Marines  Are  Here"  (Mc- 


NEW  RELEASES 


(For  details  on  These  pictures  see  Release  Charts  on  Following  Pages) 


COLUMBIA 

Here  Comes  Mr.  Jordan   August  21 

Our  Wife   August  28 

You'll  Never  Get  Rich   September  25 

1941-42 

Mystery  Ship   September  5 

Harmon  of  Michigan   September  12 

Medico  Hits  the  Trail   September  18 

Ladies  in  Retirement   September  18 

METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER 

Dr.  Kildare's  Wedding  Day   August  22 

When  Ladies  Meet   August  29 

MONOGRAM 

Wild  Horse  Valley  August  26 

Saddle  Mountain  Roundup   August  29 

1941-42 

Gentleman  from  Dixie   September  5 

Let's  Go  Collegiate   September  12 

PARAMOUNT 

Par.son  of  Panamint   August  22 

Flying  Blind   August  29 

Aloma  of  the  South  Seas   August  29 

PRODUCERS  RELEASING 

Reg'lar  Fellers   August  15 

Lone  Rider  Ambushed   Augu.st  29 

King  of  the  Tropics   September  5  (41-42) 

REPUBLIC 

Ice-Capades   August  20 

Under  Fiesta  Stars   August  25 

Doctors  Don't  Tell   August  27 

Bad  Man  of  Deadwood   September  5 


RKO  (1940-41) 

Scattergood  Meets  Broadway   August  22 

The  Little  Foxes   August  29 

1941-42 

Citizen  Kane   Sept.  5 

Parachute  Battalion   Sept.  12 

Lady  Scarf  ace   Sept.  26 

Father  Takes  a  Wife   Oct.  3 

All  That  Money  Can  Buy   October  17 

20th  CENTURY-FOX 

Private  Nurse   August  22 

Sun  Valley  Serenade   August  29 

Charlie  Chan  in  Rio   September  5 

Belle  Starr   September  12 

UNITED  ARTISTS  (1941-42) 

Lydia   August  29 

Major  Barbara   Sept.  12 

International  Lady   Sept.  19 

UNIVERSAL 

This  Woman  Is  Mine   Aug.  22 

Dangerous  Game   Aug  22 

1941-42 

Badlands  of  Dakota   Sept.  5 

Man  from  Montana   Sept.  5 

Unfinished  Business   Sept.  12 

Sing  Another  Chorus   Sept.  19 

Americanos   Sept.  19 

It  Started  with  Adam   Sept.  26 

WARNER  BROS. 

Highway  West   Aug.  23 

Dive  Bomber   Aug.  30 


FILM  DULLETIN 


Laglen-Lowe),  "Valley  of  the  Sun"  (James  Craig-Dorothy  Comin- 
gore),  "Joan  of  Paris"  (Michele  Morgan),  "The  Major  of  44th 
Street,"  "Passage  from  Bordeaux"  (Lucille  Ball),  "Out  of  Gas" 
(Charles  Laughton),  "Journey  into  Fear"  (Orson  Welles),  "Synco- 
pation" (Jackie  Cooper-Bonita  Granville). 

"Passage  from  Bordeaux,"  dealing  with  the  adventures  of  an 
American  shovv'girl  and  five  others  in  their  flight  from  France  just 
before  the  capitulation  to  Germany,  will  have  the  advantage  of 
first  hand  information  from  William  L.  Shirer,  author  of  "Berlin 
Diary."  The  war  coiTespondent  will  confer  with  Oliver  H.  P.  Gar- 
rett who  is  writing  the  screen  adaptation  of  the  Budd  Shulberg 
original. 

"Junior"  writing  departments  have  become  the  vogue  and  the 
latest  to  inaugurate  one  is  RKO  which  plans  to  start  off  with  six 
youthful  scribblers,  who  will  work  in  collaboration  with  more  ex- 
perienced men... Damon  Runyon,  vnuter-producer,  will  report  to 
the  studio  late  in  September ..  .Three  newcomers  joined  the  rapidly 
growing  RKO  talent  list  last  week  —  Corinna  Mura,  Spanish- 
American  opera  and  concert  singer;  Robert  Smith,  young  leading 
man,  and  Marten  Lamont,  who  is  both  an  actor  and  a  writer... As 
though  William  Dieterle's  very  fine  "The  Devil  and  Daniel  Webster" 
(also  "Here  Is  a  Man")  weren't  hard  enough  to  sell,  the  film  re- 
ceived another  set-back  with  a  belated  third  title  now  listed  as  "All 
That  Money  Can  Buy  "...RKO  is  looking  over  its  backlog  of  pic- 
tures to  select  its  second  block  of  five . . .  "This  Changing  World," 
the  English  relief  picture  will  actually  start  shortly  now  that  stars 
have  advised  the  producers  when  they  will  be  available  for  the 
voluntary  stints. .  .Harold  Lloyd's  varied  plans  may  find  Kay  Kyser 
starring  in  a  story  which  Lloyd  had  intended  for  himself. 

IN  PRODUCTION— "Playmates"  (Kay  Kyser- John  Barrymore), 
"Street  Girl"  (Ray  Bolger-Anne  Shirley),  "Land  of  the  Open 
Range"  (Tim  Holt-Lasses  White),  "A  Date  with  the  Falcon" 
(George  Sanders-Wendy  Barrie)  and  "Ball  of  Fire"  (Gary  Cooper- 
Barbara  Stanwyck). 

CASTINGS:  Orson  WeUes,  Joseph  Gotten,  Michele  Morgan  in  ".Tourney  into 
Fear" ..  ..John  Hall  in  "Out  of  Gas" ...  Lucille  Ball,  Joseph  Gotten.  Anna 
Enters  in  "Passage  from  Bordeaux" ...  George  Cleveland  in  "Gall  Out  the 
Marines." 


20th  CENTURY-FOX 


erica"  (Jane  Withers-Glen  Roberts)  and  "Lone  Star  Ranger" 
(John  Kimbrough-Sheila  Ryan). 

PREPARING— "Son  of  Fury,"  "Remember  the  Day." 

(.'.\STINGS:  Elsa  I>iUiohi-.ster  in  "Benjamin  Blake" ...  Jack  Oakie,  George 
.Murphy,  Linda  Darnfll,  Walter  Brennan  in  "Rise  and  Shine" ...  Henry 
Fonila,  John  Payne,  Randoli.U  .^r.itt  in  "Ten  Gentlemen  from  West  Point" 
.  .  .DIKEt'TOK  ASSKJNMKNTS:  Th(jrnton  Freeland  to  "Green  Entry"... 
Allen  Dwan  to  "Rise  and  .Shim  " ...  Harold  Schuster  to  "On  the  Sunny  Side" 
...Harry   Lachman   to   "Gastle   in   the  Desert." 

UNITED  ARTISTS 

Frank  Capra's  U.A.  deal  has  blown  higher  than  a  kite  due  to 
the  director-producer's  annoyance  at  the  delay  in  lining  up  con- 
tracts, etc.  With  no  commitments  beyond  "Arsenic  and  Old  Lace," 
Capra  is  now  reported  in  daily  huddles  with  none  other  than 
Samuel  Goldwyn. 

Ernst  Lubitsch  will  film  "To  Be  or  Not  to  Be"  under  the  aus- 
pices of  Alexander  Korda . . .  "Fi-om  Me  to  You"  is  the  new  title  for 
Walter  Wanger's  "Cheyenne,"  which  will  have  a  cast  headed  by 
John  Wayne  and  Bruce  Cabot.  The  feminine  lead  has  not  been 
set... Harold  Hurley,  former  Paramount  producer,  has  formed  a 
producing  corporation  and  is  negotiating  for  a  U.A.  release... Ed 
Small  signed  George  Brent,  Joan  Bennett,  Mischa  Auer  for  "Twin 
Beds,"  which  goes  before  the  cameras  Sept.  8. 

C.VSTIN'tiS:  George  Brent,  .Joan  Bennett,  Mischa  Auer  in  "Twin  Beds"... 
Sir    Gedric    Hardwicke    in  "Sundown." 

UNIVERSAL 

There  is  a  report  that  Marlene  Dietrich  and  Universal  may 
part  company  shortly  —  the  departure  of  Joe  Pasternak  having 
something  to  do  with  the  split. .  .Henry  Koster  has  been  retied  for 
an  additional  year  at  U...I^ank  Shaw,  assistant  director,  has  be- 
come an  associate  producer. 

IN  PRODUCTION— "It  Started  with  Adam"  (Deanna  Durbin- 
Charles  Laughton >,  "Hellzapoppin' "  (Olsen  and  Johnson),  "The 
Great  Man"  (W.  C.  Fields-Gloria  Jean),  "Appointment  for  Love" 

(Continued  on  Page  18) 


The  rate  of  production  at  this  studio 
leads  some  observers  to  believe  that 
20th  Century  will  release  70  pictures 
for  1941-42! 

20th's  second  package  will  include 
the  following:  "Charlie  Chan  in  Rio," 
"Belle  Starr,"  "Marry  the  Boss'  Daugh- 
ter," "A  Yank  in  the  R.  A.  F."  and 
"Great  Guns"...  New  York  reports 
have  it  that  Hal  Home  has  refused  to 
replace  Charles  McCarthy  as  head  of 
the  outfit's  advertising  department. .  .A 
'oig  build-up  is  in  store  for  Roddy  Mc- 
Dowell, 11-year-old  English  lad  who 
has  been  assigned  to  "Benjamin  Blake" 
following  the  completion  of  his  role 
in  "Confirm  or  Deny". .  .Archie  Mayo 
has  replaced  Fritz  Lang  as  director  on 
"Confirm"  —  the  latter  having  been 
removed  to  the  hospital. .  ."Greenwich 
■Village"  is  a  new  item  on  the  aheady 
heavy  schedule  of  William  Le  Baron 
...Several  studios  are  negotiating  with 
Sonja  Henie  now  that  the  ice-skating 
star  has  completed  her  20th  Century 
contract... A  sequel  to  "Yank  in  the 
R.A.F."  is  being  prepared.  It  will  be 
"A  Tommy  in  the  U.  S.  A."  Will  these 
air  pictures  never  cease! 

IN  PRODUCTION— "Swamp  Water  ' 
(Walter  Huston- Walter  Brennan), 
"Hot  Spot"  (Betty  Grable-'Victor  Ma- 
ture), "Confirm  or  Deny"  (Don 
Ameche-Joan  Bennett),  "Young  Am- 


JOHN  BE AL- FLORENCE  RICE 


EDWARD  NORRIS  •  WARD  BOND 

JACQUES  TOURNEUR  •  Director 
SCREEN  PLAY  BY  THEODORE  REEVES  and  ISABEL 
DAWN  •  ORIGINAL  STORY  by  THEODORE  REEVES 
TITLE  FROM  IIBERTY  MAGAZINE  STORY 
Aisociale  Producer  ■  ALBERT  J.  COHEN 


AUGUST    23,  1941 


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&  RELEASE 


In  the  Release  Chart,  the  date  under  "Details"  refers  to  the  issue  in  which  cast  .director,  plot,  etc.,  appeared. 
"Rel"  is  the  national  release  date.  "No."  is  the  release  number.    There  may  be  variations  in  the  Running 
Time  in  states  where  there  is  censorship.    All  new  productions  are  on  1940-41  programs  unless  otherwise  noted. 
(T)  immediately  following  title  and  running  time  denotes  Technicolor  production. 


1940-41 

Features 

(44) 

Completed 

(44) 

In 

Production 

(0) 

Westerns 

(16) 

Completed 

(16) 

In 

Production 

(0) 

Serials 

(4) 

Completed 

(3) 

In 

Production 

(0) 

1941-42 

Features 

(48) 

Completed 

(12) 

In 

Production 

(2) 

Westerns 

(16) 

Completed 

(4) 

In 

Production 

(1) 

Serials 

(4) 

Completed 

(0) 

In 

Production 

(0) 

HONOR  OF  THE  WEST 

Western — Shooting  started  August  11  (1941-42) 

Cast:  Bill  Elliott,  Tex  Ritter,  Dorothy  Short,  Joe  McGuinn,  Ralph 
Theodore. 

Director:  Wally  Fox  Producer:  Leon  Barsha 

.stor>';  Tlnealnied  with  tlif  hiss  ul  hci-  ranch  at  the  hands  of  an  unscrup- 
ulous man,  an  elderly  lady  sends  word  lor  her  son  to  return.  BUI 
Elliott  is  mistaken  for  the  young:  man  and  to  help  the  woman  out 
lif    |ila\-s   the   inl.'   siraiuhl    :in(l   is   insi  rumi-ntal    in   savinji'   her  land. 

MISS  MADDEN  IS  WILLING 

Comedy — Shooting  started  August  11 

Cast:  Marlene  Dietrich,  Fred  MacMurray,  Aline  McMahon,  Ro^er 
Clark,  Marietta  Canty,  Ru'h  Ford,  Stanley  Ridges,  Chester 
Clute. 

Producer-director:  Mitchell  Leisen 

story:    .Mail,  le    Dietiieh,   a    1-iioadway  actress,   linds  an   11 -niont lis-old  baby. 

Slie  takes  it  into  her  home  and  cares  for  it.  A  romance  begins  be- 
tween her  and  Fred  MacMurra.v,  a  doctor  summoned  to  treat  the 
child.  The  baby  turns  out  to  be  a  kidnapping  victim  and  there  are 
^■1  ini pi ica t ions  f'O'  (lie  ziny  stage  i:)layer. 

SING  FOR  YOUR  SUPPER 

Musical— Shooting  started  August  15  (1941-42) 

Cast:  Jinx  Falkenburg,  Buddy  Rogers,  Eve  Arden,  Bert  Gordon, 
Benny  Baker,  Don  Beddoe,  Henry  Kolker,  Bernadene  Hayes. 

Director:  Charles  Barton  Producer:  Leon  Barsha 

story:  Buddy  Rogers'  band  fares  badly  until  it  is  helped  by  socialite  Jinx 
Falkenburg.  There  is  a  romance  between  her  and  Rogers  which 
encounters  difficulties  when  slie  distrusts  his  affections — feeling  she 
has  been  used   for  publicit\'. 


RELEASE  CHART 

1940-41 


Details 


.4-1!). 
.5-17. 


Title — Running    Time  Cast 
Adventure  in  ^\'asllin!;ton  (S(i)   H.Marshall-V.Bruce  . 

Details   under   title:    Senate   Page  Boys 
Big  Boss,  The  (70)   O.Kruger-G. Dickson  . 

Uetails    under    title:    Chain  Gang 

Blondie  in   Society    ( — )   Singleton-Lake-Si>nms 

Ellery  Queen  and  the  Perfect  CrimeR. Bellamy-M.Lindsay 

Details  under  title:   Devil   to  Pay 
Kllery  ((iieen's  Penthouse  Mystery .. R.Bellamy-M.Lindsay  .1-25. 

I'lcht   for   Life    (69)   a. S. Govt.  Film   4-(i 

rive  .Men   L.Howard-R.Massey  ....For 

lirrat   Mwindlr,   The    (  — )   J.   Holt   6-1. 

Uatalla  under  titl»:     Mlasins:  Evidence 

Hands  .Across  tlie  Kockies  (.>7)    ....  B.Elliot t -D.Taylor   

Her  First  Beau   (77)   I.Witbei  s-.M 'ooper   l-Tl 

Here  Comes  .Mr.  Jordan   (!):{)   R.MonI  l;'.  r>  - 1;  lolinson 

Uetails  undei    title:  Mr.  .Jordan  <^omes  To  Town 
I  Whs  a  Prisoner  on  Devil's  Island  .  .S. Filers- D.  Woods   


Rel. 

.5-:{o. 


3-8. . .4-28. 


.7-17. 
.8-14. 


No. 
.2010 


.2014 
.202:{ 


.3-24.  .  .202.> 


.4-10... 2034 


.  •■>-3  . 


-) 


.  .C.Quigley-W. Sands  ... 
.  .W, Williams-,!. Storey  . 
.  .C.Ktarrett-P.McCarty  . 
.  .CStarrett-T.Wallcer  .. 
.  F.Bartholomew-B.Cook 


.4-1!). 
.(>-2S. 
12-28. 
.7-26. 
.5-17. 
3-8. 


.11-2. . 
.7-26. . 


Ir«)n  Claw  (serial) 
I, on*   Wolf   Talies   a  Chance 
M.iliio  Mils  the  Trail,  The  ( 
Medico  of  Painted  Springs  . .  . 

Naval  Acadeni.v  (6.))   

North  from  (he  I.one  Star  (58) 
Oiricer  and  the  I,ady,  The  (5!») 

Our  Wife   

Penny   Serenade  (118)   

Prairie  Stranger  ( — )   

['■lails   und.r-   title:  .\Iedi 
Kelurn  of  Daniel  Boone  (61) 

Richest  .'Man  in  Town   

l)etailH  unrler  title:  Obituary. 
She  Knew  All  the  Answers  (85) 

Details  under  title:  A 
Son  of  Dav.v  Crockett 
Sweetlieart  of  the  Caini)iis  (65) 

l>'tails   und.r   title:     Hetty  Co-Ed. 

Thry  Dare  Not  I.ove  (75)   G.Brent-M.. Scott   1-11 

TIninder  Over  the  Prairies  ( — )    .  .  .CStarrett-E.O'Hearn    .  .(i-M 

I'eiail.s  ur]<lr  r  title:  The  Medico  Rides 
Tillle  The  Toller   K.Harris-W.Tracy   5-3 


li.l';iliiitt-l),Pay   2-22.. 

K.lladson-H, Bennett  ..3-23.. 

 M.I  )oiif4l.as-K.  Hussey 

 I.Dunne-C.Grant  ... 

 C.Starrett-P.McCarty 

Hits  'I'he  Tiail 

 B.Eliott-D.Taylor   3-23 

. .  .  .F.Craven-E.O'Hearn    . .  .4-1!) 


.T.Bennett-F.Tone   2-8,. 

Girl's  Best  Friend   Is  Wall  .Street 

 B,Elliotl  -W,Tavl.ir   5-3,  , 

R,Keeler-ll.lli  iiard     ,  .  .4-1!).  . 


.6-19, 
. . 5-8 . 
.8-21. 

, 6-30 . 

,8-15. 
.  .3-6, 

.9-19, 
.6-26. 
.5-22. 
.3-31 . 
.7-24. 

.8-28. 
.4-24. 

.!)-19. 


6-1^ 


.4-30. 
.7-30. 


.2215 
.2013 
.2007 

.2011 

.2022 

.2206 
.2020 
.2213 
.203!) 

.  22()2 


.2026 
,2008 


,  22  I  (i 
.2019 


.201 1 
.2207 


Time  Out  for  Rhythm  (75)   R. Vallee-R.Lane   3-8. 

Two  in  a  Taxi   A.Louise-R.llayden  ....4-19. 

Details  under  title:    One   Way  Street. 

Under  Age  (60)   N. Grey-A.Baxter   2-23. 

Voice  In  The  Night   (79)   f'.Brook-D.Wynward  ...For. 

White    Kagle    (Serial)   I!  lones  D.Fay   11-30. 


i'ou'll  Never  <iet  Rich   ( — )   f  .\sl,ure.  K,Hayworth 

1941-42 

Bachelor's  Babies  ( — )   R.Hudson-M, Rosenbl'n 

lilonde  From  Singapore  ( — )   F.Rice-L.Erikson  .... 

ICIIer.^   <(ueen  and  the  Harder  Ring. R.Bellamy-M.Lindsay 

Details  inidi  i-  tub-:   Dutch   Shoe  Mystery 

(io  West.  Young  Fady   ( — )   P.Singlcton-G.Ford 

Harmon  of  .Michigan  ( — )   T,Harmon-.\, Louise  ., 

King  of  Dodge  City   W.  fClliot  t -T.  Iti  ( ter  ,,. 

Ladies  in  Retirement  ( — )   I  l.miiiei  |,  llayvvard 

Lone  Slar  \  igilantes  ( — )   I ;,  f;!  I  a  a  i  -  r  Uiiler  ,., 

Men  iu  Her  Fife,  Tile  ( — )   L.  Y.  ami;- 1  a  .1  a  gger  ... 

Details  under  title:  Tonight  Belongs  to  Us. 

Mystery   Ship   P.Kelly-L.Lane   

Roaring  Frontiers  ( — )   H.  Elliott-T.  Ritter  ... 

Ro.\  al  .'Mounted  Patrol   ( — )   i '  St  1 1  i  .  i  t -U.  Hayden 

Secret  of  the  Fone  WoH  ( — )   W.  W  i  1 1  ia  in  -  K,  Ford  ,, 

Details  uiiiba-  title:   Lone   Wolf   I  >nii  I  d..  i ,  ,ss 

Te.xas   ( — )   w  iImI.i 

Three  Girls  Al)Out  Town  ( — )   I  Bl.nid 

Two  Latins  From  Manhattan   ].i"alkenberg-.I. Davis 

Details  under  title:  Girls  From  Panama 


■31. 


.6-20. 
.7-10. 

.4-26.. 
.5-20. 
.1-31. 
.9-25. 


.200!) 
.2012 

.2036 
.2040 
.2P20 


7-26. 
.6-28. 
. .8-9. 


10-16. 


.7-26  

.7-26. . .9-11 . 
.5-31 . . .8-14. 
,5-31 . .9-18. 

. .8-9  

.5-17  .  .  10-30. 


1-31  . 
;-I2. 
.8-9. 
.  8-9 . 


.9-4. 


.  1 0-9 . 


C.Trevor   5-1'; 

B.Barnes  ...7-12  

.5-31  .  .  .10-2. 


1940-  41  Features 

1941-  42  Features 


(50) 
(— ) 


Completed  (.501 
Completed  (9) 


In  Production  (0) 
In  Production  (7) 


SHADOW  OF  THE  THIN  MAN 

Mystery-comedy — Shooting  started  August  11  (1941-42) 

Cast:  William  Powell,  Myrna  Loy,  Donna  Reed,  Robert  Nelson. 

Director:  W.  S.  Van  Dyke  Producer:  Hunt  Stromberg 

story:    Powell  and  Loy  are  involved  in  a  murdt^r  and  there  are  adde{l  com- 
plications when   their  child   is  kidnapped. 


RELEASE  CHART 


IN  PRODUCTION 

Title — Running  Ti 

Babes  on  Broadway   

H.  .M.  Pulhani,  Esq  

Kathleen   

Panama  llattie   

Tarzan's  Secret  Adventure 


II. I, a 


Cast 

ny-.J. Garland 
at  i  -R. Young  . 
,  .S/r-iii|'li--H. Marshall 
.  .  .\.Sot  he  1  ii-G.Murphy 
, .  Weissm'ler-0*Sulli\  an 


Details  Rel. 
.7-26  1941-42. 
. .8-9. 1941-42. 
.8-9.1941-42. 
.7-26.1941-42. 
7-12. 1941-42. 


No. 


Twins,  The   Garbo-M. Douglas   6-28.1941-42 

Details  under:   LIntitled  Garbo 

1940-  41 

Bad   Man,   The    (70)   W.Beery-L.Barrymore 

Barnacle  Bill   (91)   W.Beery- V. Weidler  ... 

Big  Store,  Tlie   (80)   Marx  Bros.-T,  Martin 

Details  under  title:   Step  This  Way 

Bill.v,  the  Kid  (95)   (T)   R.Taylor-B,DonIevy  ., 

Blossoms  in  the  Dust  (105)   (T)   . .  .G.Garson-W.Pidgeon  . 

Dr.  Klldare  Goes  Home   (78)   L.Barrymore-L.Ayres 

Dr.   Kildare's   \^'edaing   Da.\'   L.Barrymore-L.Ayres  . 

Details  titid. a-  title:  Untitled  Dr.  Kildare. 
Getaway,  The  (85)   R.Sterling-D. Adams  . 

Details  umler  title:   The  Man  from  the  City 

I'll  Wait  for  You  (75)   V.Weidler-R. Sterling  . 

Fife  Begins  for  .\ndy  Hardy  ( — )   .  .  L.Stone-M.Rooney  .... 

Fove    Crazy    (99)   W.Pow  ell-M.Loy   

.Mata-Hari    (89)   G.Garbo-R.Novarro  .R 

.Men  of  Boys'  Town  (106)   S.Tracy-M.Rooney   

Nav.v  Blue  and  Gold  (94)   J.Stewart-L.Barrymore 

Penalty,  The  (80)   L.Barrymore-E. Arnold 

Details  under  title:  Roosty 
People  vs.  Dr.  Kiblare,  The  (77)   .  .  .  L. Avres-L-Bairymore  . 

Rage  in  Heaven  (85)   RM ' f,'' iTiei  y- 1  B'gman 

Ringside  Maisie   (96)   A  Snt  In-i  n  t  ;M  iiridi.\-  .. 

Stars  Fook   Down,  The   (120)   .M.  l.i  "  li  w'd -.M .  I  ;edKr;ive 

They  .Met  in  B(>lnl>a.^    (92)   C.tiable-R. Russell   

Details  iitid. a-  title:  The  Uniform 

Trial  of  Mary  Dugan   (90)   L.Day-R.Young   

Washington    Melodrama  (80) 

W  hen  Ladies  .Meet   

Whistling  in  the  Dark  (77)   

Woman's  l  ace.  ,V  (11)6)   

Ziegfeld  Girl,  The  (131)   

1941-  42 

All  Woman   R.Russel-D.Ameche 

Details  under  title:   I''emale  ol'  the  Species 
Chocolate  Soldier   ( — )   N'.E'ddy-Ii. Stevens 


.  F,Morgan-K, Taylor  . 
.  .1.  Craw  tord- R.Taylor 


.  .I.Crawl'ord-M.  Douglas 
.T.Stewart-J. Garland  .. 


11-30. 

.3-28. . 

,12  4 

.141 

.4-5. 

.6-20. . 

.  .  i:{9 

12-28. 

.5-30. , 

.137 

. . .2-8. 

.7-25. , 

.144 

.7-17. 

. .9-6. . 

.  .1*1 

.6-14. 

. 8-22 .  . 

.145 

. . .5-3. 

.6-13. . 

.  .  1.38 

:i-22 

.5-16. . 

.135 

. .5-31. 

.8-15. . 

..140 

. 5-23 . . 

.  1:14 

reissue. 

. . .6-6 

11-10. 

.4-11. . 

.  .132 

Reis. 

7-11.  . 

1-11. 

.3-14. . 

.  .129 

.3-22. 

. .5-2. . 

..133 

12-'.'S. 

. .3-7. . 

.  .12.« 

.5-31 , 

. .8-1  .  . 

.143 

■  For, 

.7-18. . 

.  .142 

4-5, 

.6-27.  . 

.140 

1-11. 

.2-14.. 

.121'. 

.  .  .3-8. 

.4-18. . 

..131 

.  .7-12. 

.8-29. . 

.  .  14S 

1  6-28. 

. .8-8. . 

.147 

1-11.. 

. . 5-9 . . 

.  136 

11-16. . 

.4-25. . 

.130 

14 


FILM  BULLETIN 


Down  In  San  Dieso  (70)   L.Gorcey-B.Granville  ...fi-14  1. 

Details  under  title:   Young  Ameiicans. 

I>r.  Jek.vll  !in<l  IMi-.  Hyde  (127)   S.Tiacy-I. Bergman   2-22  1. 

Honky  Tonk  ( — )   C. Gable-L.Turner   (i-ll  

Lady  lU-  (icxul   (110)   A.Sothern-K.  t'dwell   3-8  1. 

MaiTieil  Kachelor,  The  (— )   R.Husse\  - 1;  V..img   6-28  

Smilin'  Tliroiigli    ( — )   J.Macl  i<  >  1 1  Ui  I  - 1 A  heme  .5-17  

I'nholy  Partners   ( — )   E.Robin.si.n-l-;. Arnold  ..7-12  

.Details  under  title:   New  York  Story 


MONOCR AM 


1940-  41  Features  (26) 

Westerns  (24) 

1941-  42  Features  (32) 

Westerns  (24) 


Completed  (26) 

Completed  (16) 

Completed  (2) 

Completed  (2) 


In  Production  (0) 

In  Production  (1) 

In  Production  (0) 

In  Production  (1) 


BAD  MAN  FROM  BODIE 

Western— Shooting  started  August  14  (1941-42) 

Cs.st:  Buck  Jcnes,  Tim  McCoy,  Raymond  Hatton,  Christine  Mc- 
Intyre,  Dave  O'Brien. 

Director:  Spencer  Bennett  Producer:  Scott  R.  Dunlap 

story:    .Jom  s.    .\lri  ',,\     uul    Hatton  end   the  activities  of  a   ,L;r(>uii   of  rustlers 
seeking  111  (n I  on > I li  ize  the  water  rights  of  a  western  ,^ra/^ing  land. 

THE  DRIFTING  KID 

Western — Shooting  started  August  8 

Cast:    Tom  Keene,  Betty  Miles,  Slim  Andrews,  Frank  Yaconelli, 
Glenn  Strange. 

Producer-director:  Robert  Tansey 

StiM  x  :    K.  ciu',  ill  a  du.il  lole.  poses  as  the  head  of  a  gang  of  cattle  rustlers 
in  oriler  to  iacili  I  :U<-  tlleir  capture. 

RELEASE  CHART 


1940-  41 

Tide — Running:    Time  Cast  Details 

Bowery   ISlitzkrieg   ( — )   \V.Hull-<  M  lenry   7-12.. 

IJreak  tlie  News  ( — )   M.Chevalier-J. Knight  ..For.. 

Deadl.\   (ianie.  The  ( — )   c '.Farrell-.M.air^   <i-28. 

D.>  naniite  Can.>on   ( — )   ]'.  K- .tii- Iv  I'iii'ix   7-12. 

rather  Steps  Out   (03)   I',  .\  II.  rl  si  ,ii  - 1 ,  i ;  i  i  .\-   (i-U.. 

Details   un.lri    title:    City  Limits. 
Flying  Wild   (03)   East  Side  Kids  . 

uetails   utiii'  i    title:   Air  Devils 

Fugitive  \  alle.\    ( — )   R.Corrigan- J.Kin g   0-14.. 

(Jang's  .Ml   Here.  The   F\Darro-M.Moreland   5-3.. 

<".V|>s.v    Cavalier    ( — )  G.Koland-ii, Torres   11-7. 

House  of  Mystery   ( — )   K.Ivent-.!. Kelly   For.. 

Invisible  Ghost,  The   (64)   B.Lugosi- f^.A. Young   4-5.. 

Details  under  title:   Tlie  Phantom  Killer 
Kid's  Last  Ride,  The   (56)   R.Corrigan-J.King  ...12-28.. 

iJeLaiis  Liniler  title;    I'rajrie  Schooldays 

King  of  the  Zombies  (07)  T  .\rcher-M.MoreIand  ...4-5.. 

Murder  by  Divilation   (67)   \\  I  i , i  d -M.Marsh   5-31. 

Details  under  title:  Murder  by  -\  i n h  li  n  i  nient. 

Pioneers,  The    ( — )   T,  I  lit  t  ,  r-W.McKay   4-19.. 

Redhead    ( — )   I .  L  iim  .1 . 1  to wns   4-5.. 

Kosr  of  tlie  I'ress  (72>   J.  I 'a  rki.i  -  W.Ford   3-22.. 

Details  uiider  title:  Widows  ot  the  piess 

Sign  of  the   Wolf   (69)   G.Bradley-lvr.Whalen  ...2-8.. 

Silver  Stallion   Thunder-L. Mason   

Tumbledown  Ranch  in  Arizona  ( — )  Range  Busters   3-8.. 

Wanderers  Of  The  West   T.Keciie-s..\ndre\vs  ...5-17.. 

Wrangler's  Roost    R.Corrigan-.J.ICing   5-3.. 

You're  Out  of  l.uck   (62)   F.  Dan  o-tv. Sutton   12-14., 

1941-  42 

.\rizona  Bound  (57)   1 ;  .1  nie's-T.McCoy 

Gentleman  F'rom  Dixie  ( — )   I ,  I  .  i  Kue-M.Marsh 

Details  under  title:  L'il  Louisiana   I:  II.. 

Saddle  Mountain  Ronnd-l'i)  ( — )        I :  .  .  ;  i  i^  in  l.King   7-26. 

Spooks  Run  M  ild  ( — )    I :,  I  .a  ^  .s:- La      e,:  y   8-9. 

Details   under   title:    ilhi.sts   in    I  In'    .\  i  a  1 1 1 


Rel. 
. .8-1. 
4-10. 
. .8-8. 
.  .8-8. 
.7-12. 


No. 
.  4006 
.4026 


.4005 


.1-25. . .3-10. . .4013 


. .8-1. 
.6-11. 
11-27. 

. . 5-7 . 
.4-25. 

.2-10. 

.5-14. 
.6-30. 

. .5-3. 
.5-21 . 
.4-30. 

..3-15. 
.5-28. 
.4-20. 
.0-30. 
. .6-4. 
.1-20. 


.KB8 
.401(1 

.4054 
.4007 

.RB5 

.4009 
.4013 

.4054 
.40U!t 
.4002 

.400! 
.4013 
.  RB6 
.405.-> 
.RB7 
.4014 


.6-14. 
.7-26. 


7-19. 
.9-2. 


.8-29. 
.8-15. 


1940-  41  Features 

Westerns 

1941-  42  Features 

Westerns 


(41)  Completed  (41) 

(9)  Completed  (9) 

(— )  Completed  (16) 

(— )  Completed  (4) 


In  Production  (0) 
In  Production  (0) 
In  Production  (5) 
In  Production  (0) 


MRS.  ALDRICH'S  BOY 

Domestic  comedy— Shooting  started  Augu.st  13  (1941-42) 
Cast:  Jimmy  Lydcn,  Charles  Smith,  Mary  Anderson,  John  Litel. 
Director:  Hugh  Bennett  Producer:  Sol  Siegel 

is  Iriuible  in  the  Aldrieh  family  when  .Jiinnij-  b.  coi  les  a 
an    l"..f    ;i    x.Kaitim    eleanei    coin  i)atl>'. 


Story:  Ther. 


NO  HANDS  ON  THE  CLOCK 

Mystery— Shooting  started  August  13  (1941-42) 

Cast:  Chester  Morris,  Jean  Parker,  Rose  Hobart,  Rod  Cameron 
Dick  Purcell,  Keye  Luke,  James  Kirkwood. 

Director:  Frank  McDonald 

Producers:  William  Pine  and  William  Thomas 

Sloij  :    Chester  Mmris,  a  detective,   is  mistaken  for 
sters  thereby  peiiuittiirg  him   ipie.i\cr  lln  ir  e 


>idi  by  some  gang- 
al  a..  I  ix'il  ics. 


RELEASE  CHART 


IN  PRODUCTION 

Title — Kunninu;  Time 
Taxiisiana  Turebase   


Malaya   D.T^amour-R. Denning  7-26.1941-42. 

Details  under  title:   Her  .lungle  Mate 
Reap  the  Wild  Wind   R.Milland-P.Goddard  6-14.1941-42. 


Aloma  of  the  South  Seas  (T) 

Border  Vig;ilante§  (61)   

Caught  in  the  Draft  (85)   

Flying    Blind    ( — )   

Forced  Landing   

I   Wanted   Wings  (130)   

In  Old  Colorado  (67)   

Kiss  (he  l^o.^s  (ioodbye  (83) 

Lady  F:ve,  The  (90)   

Fas  Vegas  Nights  (89) 


1940-41 

-)  .  .  D.Lamour-J.Hall 

 W.Boyd-R.Hayden 

.  .  .  .B.Ho!  I'  - 1  >  La  inour 
.  .  .  .R.. Al  l.  I.-, I  I ',.  1  ker 

 R.Arl.  ii-i:a  ; al.or 

 B.Donl 

 W.Box  . 

 D.Ani. 


l:  Milland 
ll.a\.ien  .. 
.\L  .Martin  , 
B.Stanwyck-H.Fonda 
P.Regan-B. Wheeler  . 


Love  Thy  Neighbor  (81)   J.B  ny-A.AlIen-M.M'tin 

Mad  Doctor,  The   (90)   B.Rathbone-B.Di  ew  .. 

Details   under   title:  Destiny 

(85)   B.Drew-P.Terry   

D.  O.  A. 

(97)   M.Carroll-F.M'cMurray 

(84)   C.Rug.;;les-E.Drew     .  .  . 

(75)   W.Boyd-R.Hayden  ... 


Monster  and  the  Girl 
Details  under  title: 
One  Night  in  Lisbon 
I'arson  of  I'anamint 
Pirates  on  Horseback 


Power  Dive  (70)   R.Arlen- J.Parker 

Reaching  for  the  Sun   (90)   .J.McCrea-E.Drew 

Road  to  Zanzibar,  The  (90)   B.Crosbv-B.Hope 

Round-Cp,  The  (90)   

Ruggles  of  Red  (Jap  (90)   

Shepherd  of  the  Hills  (T)  (98) 
There's  fliagic  in  Music   (80)  . 

Virginia  (HO)  <T)   

«est  Point  Widow  (63)   

Details  under  title:  Little  Miss  Muftet 
Wide  Open  Town   ( — )   W.L 

Details  under  title:  Men  of  Action. 

Al'orld  Premiere   .J. Biiiym're-F. Farmer 

You're  The  One  (83)   O.Tucker-B.Baker  ... 

1941-42 

Among  Tlie  Living   \ .  1 k  t .  r-S.Hayward 

Bahama   Passage    ( — )   .M  .. '  m  i .  .1 1 -H.Hayden 

Birth  of  the  Blues   Ba 'i  ..sby-M. Martin  .. 

Buy  Me  'That  Town  (70)   D.Xolan-C.M.ajre   


.R.Di.x-P. Foster 
.(!'.  Laughton-M.Boland 

..l.Wayne-B. Field   

.  A.. I  ones-S.Foster  .... 
.  M.Cari  oll-F.M'Murray 
.A.Shirley-R.Carlson  . 


jyd-R.Hayden 


.ii-X. Kelly 
i-S.Fost.a-  . 
I  t-lt. Milland 


Tnd 


.M'.Mtna 


Fly  by   Night    (  — )   li 

(■■amour  Bo.v   ( — )   .1  ' 

(ireat  Man's  Lady,  The  (— )   i  a 

Henr.^   .Aldrieh  for  President  (75)    .  ..j .  lj\ il. a . 

H.dd  Back  the  Dawn   (116)   C.Boy, a - 

New   York   Town    (97)   M.Maiiii 

Night  of  January  16  ( — )   R.Prest.. 

Nothing  But   the  Truth    (87)   B  Hojie- 

Outlaws  ot  llie  Des.-rt   B.Boxal- 

Remarkable  .Andrew,  The   ( — )    .  .  .  W  1 1 .  .1. 1 - 

Secret  of  the  Wasteland   w  I   .  .. 

Skylark    (-r)   M  .ii..a 

Stick  to  Your  (iuns   ( — )   W.Boyd-B.lCing   

Sullivan's   Travels    ( — )   J. McCrea- V.Lake  ... 

Sweater   (iirl    ( — )   E.Bracken-\'.Lee 

Details  under  titb-:   Sins  a  .Sons  of  Homicide 

Timber  Wolves    (  — )   W.Boyd-B.Kins  .... 

NOTF:   I-'i,gurcs  in  No.  Column  denote  BI(t<-k-of-l'i\ c 


PROPUCErtS  RiLEASIHC 


Mloddard  .. 

5.Kin.s   

I  -  r.  1  i.mlevy 
:  K  Ills  . .  .  . 
-i:  .Milhind 


..3-22.. 

.8-29. . 

.4038 

11-30. . 

4-18. . 

.4053 

..1-25.. 

. .7-4. . 

.4032 

0-28 . . 

.8-29. . 

.4037 

. . .5-3.  . 

7-18. . 

.4036 

. . .9-7. . 

5-30. . 

.  4028 

.11-2  .  . 

3-14. . 

.4052 

. . 1-25. . 

. .8-1 .  . 

.4035 

.11-2  .  . 

3-21. . 

.  4022 

11-30. . 

3-28.  . 

.4023 

7-2  7. . 

12-27. . 

.4013 

.2-10. . 

2-14. . 

.4018 

8-10. . 

2-28. . 

.4020 

1-11. . 

6-13. . 

.40'>9 

.8-22 

.12-28. . 

.5-23. . 

.40.54 

.4-25. . 

.4026 

10-5. . 

. .5-2  . . 

.4027 

11-16. . 

4-11. . 

.4025 

. .4-4 . . 

.  4024 

Reissue 

7-18 

. 10-5. . 

.  7-25 . . 

.  4034 

■  ■  5",';?  ■  ■ 

2-21 

4010 

.6-20. . 

.  4030 

.  .1-25. . 

. .8-8. . 

.  4055 

8-15 

10-5 

2-7 . 

.4017 

. .5-17 

. .5-31. 

. .5-31. . 

. . .4-5 

1 

. . .8-9. . 

. .0-28. . 

, .3-22. . 

. .4-19. . 

.1.  .. 

11-10 

1 

. . .3-8. . 

. .4-19. . 

.1.  .  . 

5-31 

.  .7-12  

.5-17   

. .0-14. 


1940-41  Features 
Westerns 


(20) 
(18) 


Completed  (16) 
Completed  (16) 


In  Production  (0) 
In  Production  (0) 


RELEASE  CHART 


Details 


1940-41 

Title — Running   Time  Cast 

Billy  the  Kid  Outlawed  (liOi  B.Steele   

Billy  the  Kid's  Fighting  Pals  (62) . B.Steele   3-22. 

Billy  The  Kid  In  Santa  Fe   B.Steele-M.Fais   6-14. 

Billy  the  Kid's  Range  War  (60)  ...B.Steele   

Caught  in  The  Act   (67)   H. Armetta   

Criminals    Within   EI.I.inden-A.Doran   5-17. 

Desperate   Cargo   R. Bynl -('.Hu.shes   5-31. 

Double  Cross   K.Richniond-P.Moore  ..5-29. 

Details  under  title:  Motorcycle  Squad. 

Eniergenc.v  Landing   C.Hushes-F.Tucker   4-5. 

Federal  F'ugitive   .\  1 1  1 1  a  . !  i  ■ .  ii- D.  Day   

Gambling  Daughters   <    i  i  k  i   li.Pryor   5-31. 

Loni-  Rider  Crosses  the  Rio   ■:  II  .usi..n   

l.one  Kidcr  in  Frontier  Fur.v  ( — )     .G.Houston-.\.St.Johii  '..7-12. 

I.one  liidcr  In  (iliost  Town  G.Houston   4-3. 

Lone  Rider  Rides  On,  The   (64)    ...  G.  Houston   

Outlaws  of  the  Rio  Grande  (55)   ...T. McCoy   

Paper  Bullets   (70)   J. Woodbury-J.LaRue  ..5-17. 

Reg'lar  I'ellows   (  — )   B.Dee-S.Padden   7-12. 

Secret  Kvidence   ((!4)   M.Reyno  ds-C.Quisley 


Rel. 

7-20. 
.4-18. 
.7-11. 
.  1-24. 
.1-17. 
.6-27. 
.  .7-4. 
.6-27. 


.5-23. 
. 3-29 . 
. .8-1. 
.2-28. 
. .8-8. 
.5-10. 
. 1-10. 
. .3-7. 
.6-13. 
.8-15. 
. 1-31 . 


South 
■Ic\as 


of  Panama 
.Marshall 


(68) 


.R.Pryor-V.A'ah 

.T..McCoy-K.I, 


lie 


.3-22 
.5-17. 


.6-13. 


No. 

.161 
.  162 
.  100 
.107 
.111 
.113 
.112 

.109 
.108 
.124 
.  161 

.16;; 

.  105 
.  163 
.1.55 
.  125 
.  126 
.106 
.110 
.  1 56 


1940 

-41 

Features 

(26) 

Completed 

(26) 

In 

Production 

(0) 

Westerns 

(32) 

Completed 

(32) 

In 

Production 

(0) 

Serials 

(4) 

Completed 

(4) 

In 

Production 

(0) 

1941 

-42 

Features 

(32) 

Completed 

(3) 

In 

Production 

(2) 

Westerns 

(30) 

Completed 

(2) 

In 

Production 

(1) 

Serials 

(4) 

Completed 

(1) 

In 

Production 

(0) 

Cast 

■-\'. Moore 


Itelails  Ucl.  No. 
...  7-12 . 191 1-12  


DEATH  VALLEY  OUTLAW 

Western— Shooting  .started  August  8  (1941-42) 

Cast:  Don  Barry,  Lynn  Merrick,  Jack  Kirk,  Milhurne  Stone,  Michael 


AUGUST    23,  1941 


15 


Owen,  Carl  Hackett. 

Pi-oducer-director :  George  Sherman 

story.  Don  Barry's  pursuit  of  a  group  of  outlaws  is  complicated  by  tlie 
fact  tliat  his  missing  brotlier  is  one  of  tliem. 

GOBS  IN  BLUE 

Comedy— Shooting  started  August  7  (1941-42) 

Cast:  William  Lundigan,  Shirley  Ross,  Chick  Chandler,  Ruth  Don- 
nelly, Cliff  Nazarro,  Mary  Ainslee,  Mae  Clarke,  Betty  Kean. 

Director:  *A1  Rogell  Producer:  Albert  J.  Cohen 

story:  His  Xavy  pals  spread  a  rumor  that  William  Lundiaan  will  come  into 
a  considerable  fortune  providing  he  mairies  before  his  25th  bii-thday. 
To  collect  the  sums  of  money  he  has  borrowed  from  them  the  boys 
attempt  to  have  the  event  go  off  on  schedule.  Complications  occur 
when  Lundigan  falls  for  Shir:ey  Ross  who  dislikes  sailors.  The  day 
is  saved  when  he  receives  a  reward  for  returning  a  stolen  bracelet 
and  by  this  time  Miss  Ross  has  capitulated  to  his  charms. 

MERCY  ISLAND 

Drama — Slrooting  started  August  15  (1941-42) 

Cast:  Ray  Middleton,  Glorfa  Dickson,  Otto  Kruger,  Don  Douglas, 

Terry  Kilburn,  Forrester  Harvey. 
Director:  Bill  Morgan  Producer:  Armand  Schaefer 

story:  Ray  Middleton,  his  wife  and  a  group  of  friends  are  vacationing  on 
a  yacht  which  is  reefed  on  a  seemingly  deserted  island.  Middleton 
is  obsessed  with  the  idea  of  becoming  a  great  criminal  lawyer  so 
wlien  he  discovers  the  island  is  tire  refuge  for  Otto  Kruger,  prison 
doctor  wanted  by  the  ii..  ;'  -  i.ir  murder,  he  determines  to  bring  liim 

to    the   states   and   a-  a   legal   acquittal.     The    others  are 

opposed  to  this  idea  luu  .Middleton  is  fanatical.  Finally  his  mad 
desire  brings  about  his  death  in  an  alligator  pit. 

RELEASE  CHART 


1940-41 


Title — Kuiiningr  Time 
Angels  with  Broken  Wings  (<2) 

Arkansas  Judge  (73)   

Back   in   tlie  Saclille(T:i)   

Bad  Man  of  Deadwood  ( — )   

Border    Legion  (.»«)   

Captain  Jlarvel    (serial)   , 

Citadel  of  Crime  (58)   

Connfr.v  lair  (T.">)   

Desert  Bandit  (56)   

Doctors  Don't  Tell  ( — )   

Gangs  ot  Sonora  (.5(>)   

Gay   Vagabond  ((i<i)   

Great  Train  Kobbery,  The  (61) 

Ice-Capades  (88)   

In   Old  Cheyenne  (58)   

Jungle  Girl  (Serial)   

Kansas  Cyclone  (56)   

Lad.v  from  Louisiana  (8'J)   

Details  under  title:   Lady  from 

Man  Betrayed,  .4  (80)   

Mr.  District  .Vttorney  (G9)   

Nevada  Cit.v  (.58)   

I'als  of  the  IN-cos  (5(i)   

Petticoat   I'oliiics  (G<)   


.■tie 


Cast 

.B.Barncs-i;  X 
. R. Rogers-  W'  I 
.G.Aui  1  \  -s  I  ;:n 
.R.I-;"-i  ;  1 1  I  yes  . . . 
.R.R"-.  I  i  I  laves  .  . 
.  T.Tylei  -F.C'  uglan,  Jr. 
.F..-Vlb'itn-R..\r'strong 
.  Lulu  Belle  and  Scolty 
.11  71  in  \  -T.Mii  rick    .  . 


Details 
.  .  .  .4-19. 
Bios.l'i-14. 


I :  i< 


.  .-i-H.. 
..'i-'id.  . 
1(1-1!).  . 

.1-11.. 
6-'J8. . 

.4-19. . 

.  i--l>S. . 
.5-31. . 
. .4-5. . 


.1  ■.  1 .1  \  HI  ^  -iMii-B. Steele 
.H.  Kams-K.  Donnelly 

.O.Steele-M.Stone   'i-S 

.  n.T,H\vis-.T  I 'olnnna  .  .  .  .6-14 
1 :.  I        ■  ~  '\  Hayes   2-22 


:  ■  111  I . .  .,-■!■  V.-al 
.  1.1  1  i;ii  i  \  - 1.  -Mi-i  rick 
.  O.Munson- J.Wayne 
New  Orleans 


1 1  '  1  1^.  -  r  -r  r;jce  . 
1 :  1   1 J  >  I  - -,-  i  'ayne 
'J'lii  I  e  siiiutt'ers 
R.Karns-R.Uonnelly 


.  .5-n 

...3-8... 

. .1-11.  . 

. .2-22. , 
. . .5-3. , 
. . .3-8. , 
.  12-28. . 


Kel. 
.  5-2  7 . 
. 1 -28 . 

3-  14. 
.9-5. 
. 12-0. 
.3-28. 
.7-24. 
. . 5-5 . 
.5-12. 
.8-2T. 
.7-10. 
.5-12. 
.2-28. 
.8-20. 
. .4-1. 
.6-21. 
.6-24. 

4-  22. 


Phantom  Cowboy,  The  (56)   D  Ban  y-\ .Can  oil   1-11 

Details  under   title;   Two-gun  Sheriff 
Poison  Pen  (()6)   F.Robson-R.Xewton 


Prairie  Pioneers  (58)   

Puddin'  Head  (80)   

Rags  to  Kiches  (57)   

Kidin'  the  Kainbow  (79)  . 
Kubin   Hood   ot  the  i^ecos 
Hookies  on  Parade  (69) 
Saddlemates  (56) 


(59) 


.  B.Livingstone-B. Steele 
.  J.Canova-F.Lederer 
.A.Baxter-M.i  'ai  lisle  . 
.G.Autry-S.Burneite  .. 
.  R.  Rogers-  .M  .  Re\  ]io!ds 

.  B.Crosby-R.Terry   3-8 

.B.Livingston-B. Steele     .  ..5-3 


. .  For . . 
1-11. . 

.5-17. . 
. 7-12. . 
12-14. . 
1I-:<<|. . 


Sheriff  of  Tombstone  (56)   R.Rogers-G.Hayes   4-5.. 

.Singing  Hills.  The  (75)    G.Autry-M.Lee   3-23.. 

Sis    Hoi)kins    (98)   ) .I'ano va-C.  Butterw' th  .2-8.. 

Sunset  in  Wyoming   (65)   G.Autry-S.Burnette  ....5-31.. 

Details  under  title:  Under  Fiesta  Stars. 

Two-<;un   Sheriff    (56)   D.Barry-L.Merrick   3-8.. 

Vnder  I'iesta  Stars  ( — )   G..\utiy-S. Burnett-  ...7-26.. 

Wyoming    Wildcat    (56)   D.Bari  ,\ -J.Duncan  ....11-30.. 


.3-26. 
.6-20. 
. .4-8. 
1-31. 
.2-14. 

.6-30. 
.2-20. 

6-25. 
.7-31. 
.1-28. 

1-14. 
.4-17. 
.5-24. 
. .5-7. 
.4-26. 

4-12. 
.7-15. 

.4-10. 

.8-25. 
.1-6. 


No. 
.016 
.010 
.015 
.038 

.  o."i;-! 

.080 
.024 
.015 
.077 
.02(1 
.068 
.022 
.021 
.004 
.055 
.083 
.078 
.014 

Oil 
.012 
.057 
.0  !(i 
.020 
.  .075 

.02:1 
.  .063 
.003 
,  .  025 
.  .044 
.  <'"4 
.013 
.067 
.056 
.046 
.002 
.047 

.076 

.  .04!i 
.074 


Story:  Gary  Cooper  is  one  of  a  group  of  professors  engaged  in  the  writing 
of  an  encyclopedia.  Assigned  to  cover  the  theatre,  he  comes  into 
contact  with  Barbara  Stanwj'ck.  burlesque  queen,  resulting  in  ro- 
mantic and  comedy  complications. 

A  DATE  WITH  THE  FALCON 

Mystery — Shooting  started  August  11  (1941-42) 

Cast:  George  Sanders,  Wendy  Barrie,  James  Gleason,  Allen  Jen- 
kins, Mona  Marris,  June  Martell,  Edward  Gargan,  Frank  Mar- 
tineili.  Alec  Craig. 

Director:  Irving  Reis  Producer:  Howard  Benedict 

story:  An  inventor  of  a  synthetic  diamond  is  kidnapped  by  a  band  of  crooKs 
who  want  to  divert  the  uses  of  the  phoney  gems  into  illegal  channels. 
About  to  be  married  to  Wendy  Barrie,  George  Sanders(  The  Falcon) 
becomes  interested  in  the  case,  digs  in  and  solves  the  problem  for 

the  prilice. 

LAND  OF  THE  OPEN  RANGE 

Western — Shooting  started  August  11  (1941-42) 

Cast:  Tim  Holt,  'Lasses  White,  Ray  Whitley,  Janet  Waldo. 

Director:  Edward  Killy  Producer:  Bert  Gilroy 

.Stor\':  .V  dead  man's  will  leaves  all  liis  propert.v  to  those  who  can  qualify 
as  e.x-convicts.  The  object  of  the  strange  document  is  to  embarrass 
the  sheriff  by  bringing  a  horde  of  criminals  into  town.  Tim  Holt  is 
the  young  deputy  who  stT'aighti-ns  matters  out. 

RELEASE  CHART 

IN  PRODUCTION 

Title — RunninK  Time  Cast  Details  Rel. 

Pla.>  males   K.Kyser-J.Barrymore  ..8-9.1941-42 

Street   Girl   R.Bolger-A. Shirley   8-9.1941-42 

Details  under  title:  Four  Jacks  and  a  Queen 


No 


1940-41 

A  (iirl,  .\  (iiiy  and  a  (i«h   (91)   G.Murphy-L.Ball   10-15.. 

Details  under  title;  Three  Girls  and  a  Gob. 

Ali.nt   (he   Kia  Grand-   (66)   T.HoIt-B. Rhodes     ...  11-16... 

Bringing  Up  Baby  (102)   K.Hepburn-C.Grant  .Belssue.. 

<   .ii>.n     I. A.   CBrooks-.l.Clemeiics  ...ior... 

Cyclone  on  Horseback   ( — )   T.Holt-M.Reynolds   4-19... 

Devil  and  Miss  Jones,  The  (92)  I.Ai  thui -C.Coburn  ...12-28... 

largo  Kid.  The  (63)   T.Holt-J.Drummond   8-24.. 

Footlight    Ferer    (69)   A.Mowbray-D.McBride  12-28.. 

Di-iail.'^  under  title:   Show  Business 

Hurry.  Charlie  Hurry   L.Errol-M. Coles    3-22... 

Jungle  Cavalcade  (76)   Frank  Buck   Reissue... 

Kitly  F«.>le   (105)   G.Rogers-D.Morgan   9-7.. 

Let's   ^lake   Music    (73)   B.Crosby-J.Rogers   10-5.. 

Details  under  title:  Let's  Find  a  Song 

Little   Fo.ves,  The    ( — )   B.Davis-R. Carlson   5-3.. 

Little    Men    (84)   K.Francis-J.Oakie   8-10.. 

Jlelody  for  Three  (67)    J.Hersholt-F.Wray   12-14.. 

(Di-tail.^  under  title:  Prodigy) 

■Mexican   Spitfire  Out  West   (76)    . .  L.Errol-L.Velez   8-10. 

Mr.  and  Airs.  Smith   (90)   C.Lombard-A.Monfery  .9-21., 

My  Life  with  Caroline  ( — )   R.Colman-A.Lee   3-8.. 

No.    >o   Nanette    (iiii)   .4. Xeagle-R. Carlson  ....8-24.. 

Play   (iirl    (75)   K.Frincis-J. Ellison   10-3... 

Reluctant  Dragon  .The  (73)   (T)    ...Cartoon   feature   10-19.. 

Keniedy  for  Riches    (67)   l.Hersholt  D.Lovett   9-21.. 

Repent  at  Leisure  (67)   W.Barrie-K. Taylor   2-8.. 

Robbers   of   the   Range   T.Holt-\'.  Yale   1-25.. 

Saint  in  Palm  Springs.  The   (66)    .  .G.Mui  phy-W. Barrie   11-2.. 

Saint's  Vacation,  The  (60)   H..Sinclair-S.Gray   For... 

Scattergood   Baines   (69)   i ;  1<  ibbee-C  H  ughes  ...12-14... 

Scattergood  :Meets  Broadway  ( — )   .  .G.Kibbee-W. Henry   8-9.. 

Scattergood  Pulls  the  Strings  (— )  .  .G.Kibbee-D.Trout  4-19.. 
Six  Gun   Gold   T.Holt-M.Reynolds   5-3.. 

Details   under  title:   Dude  Cowboy 

Story  of  the  Vatican,  The  (55)   Mnrch  of  Time  Feature   

Sunny   (05)   A. Neagle-J. Carroll   3-8.. 

They'  Meet  Again   1.  ll.Tsli.jk-D.  Lovett   

They  .Met  in  .Argentina  (74)   M  O  Hara-A  .Mlla   11-30... 

Tom,  Dick  and  Harry  (86)   G.Rogers-G. Murphy   2-8... 

Too  iMany  Girls   (85)   R.Carlson-L.Ball   6-29.. 

Vivacious   tady    (90)   • ;  Rog,-rs- J  .•^i  e^v  i  rt  Reissue... 


3-14. 


..5-2. 

.1-3. 

6-  13. . 
4-11. . 

.12-6. 

.3-21. 

7-  25 . . 
6-27. . 
12-27. 
.1-17. 

. 8-29 . . 
.1-10. 

.3-28. 

.11-8. 

.1-31. 
. .8-1. . 

12-20. 

2-14  .  . 
.6-20.  . 

ll-'29. 
. .4-4. . 
.4-18. . 
.  .1-24. 
. .6-6. . 

2-21 . . 
.8-22.. 
,5-23. . 
. .8-8. . 


You'll   Find   Out  (97) 


 K.Kyser-B.Karloff   8-21.. 


7-18  . 
.5-30. 
7-11 . . 
4-25. . 
.7-4. . 
.11-1. 
3-28. . 
11-23. 


.120 

.  IKX 

.ICS 

.  iUI 

.185 
.122 
.182 
.119 

.129 
.166 
.112 
.115 

.175 
.110 
.124 

.111 
.117 

.135 
.114 
.121 
.191 
.113 
.125 
.184 
.116 
.131 
.123 

.  1 32 
.186 

.172 
.133 
.  134 
.128 
.126 
.106 
.162 
.108 


1941-42 

Apache  Kid   (— )   U.Barry-L.Merrick   8-9. 

Hurricane  Smith   (67)   R.Middleton-J  .Wyatt  ..5-31. 

King  of  the  Texas  Rangers  (serial).S.Baugh-D.Renaldo  ....6-28. 
Mountain  Moonlight    (68)   Weaver  Br's.  &  Eiviry  4-19. 

Details  under  title  Thunder  Over  the  Ozarks. 
Outlaws  of  the  Cherokee  Trail  ( — )  .T.Tyler-B.. Steele   8-9. 

Details  under  title:     Three  Texas  Rangers 
Pittsburgh  Kid,  The  ( — )   B. Conn-J.Parker   7-26. 


1941-42 


.7-20. 
.7-12. 


.108 
.107 


1940-  41  Features  (53) 

Westerns  (6) 

1941-  42  Features  (40-56) 

Westerns      ( — ) 


Completed  (41) 

Completed  (6) 

Completed  (14) 

Completed  (3) 


In  Production  (0) 
In  Production  (0) 
In  Production  (4) 
In  Production  (1) 


.4-5. .10-17. 


All  That  Money  Can  Buy  (106)   E  Arno'd-W. Huston 

Before  the  I'act   CGrant-J. Fontaine  ....2-22  

Citizen   Kane    (120)   o.AV.lles-D.Comingare    .8-10  9-5. 

Fantasia    (135)    (T)   Disney  Feature    ...  ... 

Father  Takes  .\  «'ife   (79)   A.Men.iou-L.Ball   .5-3... 10-3. 

Gay  Falcon,  The   G.Sanders-W.Barrie   5-17  

Details  under  title:  Devil  and   Daniel  Webster 

Lady  Scarface  (69)   D.O'Keefe-F.Xeal   5-3... 9-26. 

Look   Who's   Laughing    ( — )   E.Bergen-F.McGee   5-31  

.Mexican    Spitfire's   Baby   L.Valee-L.Errol   5-31  

Details   under   title:   Lord    Epping   Sees  Ghost 

Obliging  Young  Lady  (— )   J. Cnnoll-E, O'Brien   7-12  

Outlaw  Trail   T.Holt-.l Wald..   5-17  

Parachute  Battalion  (75)   K  I'l .  - 1 ,  ,ii  \ .  In -lly   4-5. ..9-12. 

Riding  the  «ind  ( — )   T.Holt-.J  Barclay   7-26  

1  ncxpccird   I  ncle   ( — )   A.Shirley-J.Craig   6-28  

Week-end  for  Three   (  — )   D.O'Keefe-J.Wyatt   6-28  

NOTK:  Numbers  in  No.  Column  Denote  Blocks  of  Five. 


...1 
.1. . . 

.i... 


BALL  OP  FIRE 

Comedy— Shooting  started  August  11  (1941-42) 

Cast:  Gary  Cooper,  Barbara  Stanwyck,  Oscar  Homoika,  S.  Z.  Sakall, 
Richard  Haydn,  Tully  Marshall,  Henry  Travers,  Leonid  Kin- 
sky. 

Director:  Howard  Ha-wks  Producer:  Sam  Goldwyn 


10th  CIHTUay^FOX 


1940-  41  Features 

1941-  42  Features 


152) 
(— ) 


Completed  (50) 
Completed  (19) 


In  Production  lO) 
In  Production  15) 


16 


FILM  BULLETIN 


LONE  STAR  RANGER 

Western— Shooting  started  August  18  (1941-42) 

Cast:  John  Kimbrough,  Sheila  Ryan,  Jonathon  Hale,  George  E. 
Stone,  William  Farnum,  Tom  London,  Fred  Kohler. 

Directr:  James  Tinling  Producer;  Sol  M.  Wurtzsl 

story;    .Inhii  K  i  1 1 1 1  u  i  nm  h  is  a  'I'cxiLii  wlin  iliniis  up  a  ring  ul  rustk-rs. 

YOUNG  AMERICA 

Comedy-drama— -Shooting  started  August  15  (1941-42) 
Cast:  Jane  Withers,  Jane  Darwell,  William  Tracy,  Todd  Karnes, 
Ben  Carter,  Louise  Beavers. 

Director:  Louis  King 


Producer:  Sol  M.  Wurtzel 


■^tiiry:  Deals  with  tlie  activities 
Willieis.  spnilea  cit\'  i;irl 
the  country. 


the  4H  clubs  antl  their  effect  on  Jane 
sains  a  new  perspective  when  sent  to 


RELEASE  CHART 


IN  PRODUCTION 

Titlf — Ktinnin!;  Time 


Cast 


Details  Kel. 

. .8-9.1941-42. 
.  .  8-9.1941-42. 


No. 


ronfirm  or  Deny   D.Ameche-J. Bennett 

Hot  Spot   B.Grable-V.Mature  .. 

Suanip  Water   W.Huston-W.Brennan  7-27.1 

1940-41 

A  Very  Young  Lady  (79)   J.Withers-.T.Sutton   1-11. 

Accent  on   I,()ve   G.Montgom'y-O.Massen  4-9. 

Details  undei-  title;   JIan  With  .Shovel 

Blood  and  Sand  (12.-))   (T)   T.Power-L.Darnell   1-11. 

Bride  Wore  Crutches,  The  (55)    ..  .T. North-L.Roberts   6-1. 

Chad  Hanna  (88)   (T)   H.Fonda-L.Darnell   9-7. 

Charter  Pilot  (70)   L.NoIan-L.Bari   7-27. 

Cdwhoy  and  (he  Blonde.  The   ((i8 )  .  G.Montgom'y-M. Hughes  2-8. 

Dance   Hall    ((i8)   ( '. Komei  o-( '.Landis   3-:i. 

Dead  Men  Tell  (61)   S.Toler-S.Tung   12-28. 

Details  under;  untitled:   Charlie  Chan 

For  BeaMt.\  's  Sake  ((12)   T.  North-M. Weaver   (5-29. 

Girl  in  the  News   (77)   M.Lockwood-B. Barnes  For.. 

Golden   Hoofs    ((>7)   ,T, Withers-C.Rogers   9-21. 

Great  American  Broadcast,  The  (9 1 )  A.Faye-J.Payne   2-8. 

Great  Commandment,  The  ( — )   T.Beal-A.Dekker   For.. 

Hudson's  Bay   (95)   P.Muni-L.Cregar   9-21. 

Jenni*    (78)   V.Gilmore-W.Henry  ...8-10. 

Kipps  ( — )   D.Wvnyai  il- M.Re(lyra\ c-  l-'or. 

Jfail  Train  (8.-))    G.Harker-A.Sim   For.. 

Man  Hunt  (10:^)   W.  I'idsei.n -.I.Bennet  t  ..:i-Vl. 

Marie  of  Zorro,   The   (94)   T.Power-L.Darnell   8-10. 

Details  under  title:   The  Californian 
Michael  Shayne,  Private  Detective.. 

(77)   L.Nolan-M. Weaver  . 

M  1  Over  >Iianii   (T)    (i»2>   D. Ameche-B  Orable 

Murder  Amonc  FWends   (G7)   I. Hubbard-M. Weaver 

Ride,  Kelly,  Ride   (58)   M.Stephens-E.Pallette 

Rid*  On  Vaquero   (64)   C.Romero-M.Hughes 

Romance  of  the  Rio  Grande  (73) .  .C.Romero-R.Cortez  . 

Scotland   Yard    (67)   N.Kelly-J.Loder   12-14. 

Sleepers  West  (74)   L.Nolan-L.Bari   11-30. 

Tall,  Dark  and  Handsome  (77)    . . .  C.Romero-M.Berle   11-30. 

That  Night  in  Kio  (90)   (T)   A.Faye-D.Ameche   11-30. 

Details   under    title:    Road    to  Rio 

Tobacco  Road   (84)   G.Tierney-C.Grapewin  12-14. 

Western  Union  (95)    (T)   R.Young-R.Scott   10-3 


.  . .10-5. 

. . .  :{-22 , 

11-30. 
.9-21. 
.12-28. 
.. .9-21. 


1941-42 

Belle  Starr  (T)   G.Tierney-H. Fonda   

Cadet  (Jirl   ( — )   G.Montgomery-C. Landis 

Charley's  .\unt  (81)   J.P.enny-Iv.Pi  :m<  is   

Charlie  Chan  in  Kio   S.'l  .l.  i-M  I;  lliulies   

Dangerous  hut  I'assaljle  ( — )   J.  r.  i  ri- I  Su  i  ton   

Dressed  to  Kill  (74)   L  X  lm-.M  n  ilimlo  s 

(ireat  (iuns    ( — )   

How  (ireen  Was  My  Valley  ( — ) 


.  La 

.W, 


il  II; 
i-.M.( 


■|l;uu 


4-  19 
7-26 
.5-17 

5-  17 
7-26 

5-:{ 
7-26 

6-  14 


. . 7-11 . . 

.  .148 

. .5-30. . 

.  .143 

!.'6-27!! 

!!lI2 

.12-27. . 

.  .123 

..12-6.. 

.  .118 

..5-18.. 

..141 

.  .  149 

. .3-28. . 

..136 

. .  6-6 . . 

.11' 

. .1-31. . 

..127 

. .2-14. . 

.  .130 

...5-9.. 

..140 

. .5-23. . 

..142 

...1-3.. 

.  .115 

.12-20.. 

..122 

.  .7-25.  . 

..4-25.. 

..139 

.  .6-20.  . 

.  146 

..11-8.. 

..IIT 

..1-10.. 

.  .124 

. . .7-4. . 

.  .  147 

..2-28.. 

..132 

...2-7.. 

.  .129 

. .4-18. . 

.  .138 

..1-17.. 

.  .125 

...4-4.. 

..131 

..3-14.. 

..134 

. .1-24. . 

.  .128 

..4-11.. 

.  .137 

...3-7.. 

.  .133 

..2-21.. 

..126 

...9-12. 

 8-1. 

.  .1 .  . 

•> 

 8-8 . 

.  .1 .  . 

Last  of  the   Duanes   G.Montgoni'y-L. Roberts  .5-3 

.Man  .At  Large   ( — )   

Marry  the  Hiiss'  Daughter  ( — ) 

Outlaw,  The   

I'rivate  Nurse  (60) 


Kiders  of  the  I'urple  Sage  ( — ) 
Small  Town  Deb  ( — ) 


.M.Weaver-G. Reeves   6-14.  . 

.  n..Iovce-B.  Edwards   6-14.  . 

.W.Huston-T.Mltchell  .12-14... 

.B.. Joyce-.). Darwell   5-17.  . 

.G.Mo'tgoin'y-M. Howard  6-28.  . 
J. Withers-C. Wright. .Tr.  7-12 


9-19. 


.  .135 


Sun  Valley  Serenade  (86)   S.Henie-J. Payne   4-5... 8-29. 

I)et;Uls  iiiidei    title;  Sun  ^■alley 

We  <;»  Fast  (— )   A.Curtis-S.Ryan   6-28  

Week-end  in  Havana  (— )   A.Faye-J.Payne   6-28  

Wild  Geese  Calling  (77)   H.Fonda- J.Bennett   5-31... 8-15. 

Vank  In  the  K.  A.  F.,  A  ( — )   T.Power-B.Grable   5-4  


Selznick:  Sold  for  1940-41  (2)  Completed  (2)  In  Production  (0) 

Smaill:   ..  Sold  for  1940-41(1)  Completed  (1)  In  Production  (0) 

Szekely:  Sold  for  1940-41  (1)  Completed  (1)  In  Production  (0) 

Wanger:  Sold  for  1940-41  (2)  Completed  (2)  In  Production  (1) 


CORSICAN  BROTHERS 

Drama — Shooting  startetJ  August  4  (1941-42) 

Cast:  Douglas  Fairbanks,  Jr.,  Ak=m  Tamiroff,  Ruth  Warrick,  J. 
Carroll  Naish,  John  Emery,  H.  B.  Warner. 

Director:  Gregory  Ratoff  Producer:  Edward  Small 

Story:  Fairbanks  plays  a  Jual  ro!e — two  brothers  sepai  ated  at  birth  who 
nieet  ea'.-ii  other  latei  in  life  .and  set  out  to  avenge  the  massacre  of 
their  fajiiilies. 

FIESTA 

Streamlined  mu.sical — Shooting  started  August  14  (1941-42) 
Cast:  Armida,  Antonio  Moreno,   George   Givot,  Frank  Yaconelli, 
Nick  Moro,  George  Humbert. 

Dii-ector:  Le  Roy  Prinz  Producer:  Hal  Roach,  Jr. 

story:    Armida  returns  to   lier  native  Mexico   w-ith  a  radio  crooner  in  tow. 

Her  plans  to  marry  him  are  abruptly  cancelled  when  he  shows  him- 
self a  weakling  and  she  finds  happiness  again  with  her  native  boy 
friend. 

RELEASE  CHART 

IN  PRODUCTION 

Title — RttnniDiT  Time  Cast 


Details  Kel. 


.  7-26 . 
.6-14. 


Jungle  Hook   Sabu-J.Cowan  .... 

Sundown   B.Cabot-G.Tierney 

1940-  41 

Adventures  of  Tom  Sawyer  (T)    . .  T.    Kelly   Reissue. 

Broadway  Limited   (7:i)   \M   I .  '  ^  I.  n-D.O'Keefe  12-29 . 

Cheers  for  Miss  Bishop  (94)   :\I  .-^  ott -W'.Gargan   10-5. 

Foreign  Correspondent    (120)   T..M cCi  ea-L.Day   4-6.. 

Details   under    title:    Personal  History 

Great  Dictator,  The  (126)   C.Chaplin-P.Goddard  ..10-7. 

New  Wine  (S2)   l.Massey-A. Curtis   1-25. 

Pastor  Hall    (97)   W.Lawson-N.Pilbeam  Foreigi 

Pot  O'  Gold   (95)   J.Stewart-P.Goddard  .12-28. 

Prisoner  of  Zenda   R.Colman-M.Carroll  Reissue. 

So  Ends  Our  Night    (117)   .M.SuUavan-F.March  ...9-7.. 

For   details   see   under   title:  Flotsam 
That  Hamilton  W'oman   (120)   \  .Leigh-L. Olivier   16-5. 

Details    under    title;    Lady  Hainilton 

That  Uncertain  Feeling  (83)   M.Oberon-M. Douglas  .11-16.. 

Thief  of  Bagdad  (106)   (T)   Sabu-C.Veidt   6-12  (39) 

Topper  Returns    (85)   J.Blondell-R. Young  .11-16.. 

Westerner,  The    (103)   G.Cooper-W.Brennan  .12-2.. 

1941-  42 

.All  .\meriean  Co-Ed  ( — )   F.Langford-J. Downs 


. .  Kor. 
.Wan. 


..5-16.. 
.  .6-1:5  . . 
. .2-21. . 
. .8-16. . 

..3-7.. 
,  . .8-8. . 
I  9-13. 
.4-11.. 
.5-16.. 
2-14... 


.  Slk 
K<!i 
Row 
Wan 

.Chp 
Skv 

.  Rit 

.Rft. 

.  Sik 
E.E. 


.4-30.  .  .Kor 


.4-18. . 

12-25. 
.3-21. . 

.9-20. 


r.uh 
.Kor 
Kch 
.Gol 


Internati<mal  Ladv 

Lydia  (— )   

Details  under  title: 
Major  Barhara  (115) 

aiiss  Polly    (— )   

Niagara  I'alls  ( — )  . .  . 
Tanks  a  Million  (  — ) 


.  I.ISlassey-G.Brent   

.  M.Oberon-H. Marshall 


.R.Morley-AV. Killer    .  .  . 

.  ./.I'itls-S.SumnifrviUe 

.-M  W   I  v\  th-T. Brown 

.X.  Beery.  Jr. 


Three  Coeke.'ted  Sailors   C.Hulbert-T.Trinder   For  Sm 


.7-26. . 

.9- 

19. 

.SmI. 

.  .  .5-3  .  . 

.8- 

29. 

.  Kor. 

. . 5-4 . . 

9- 

12. 

.  Pas. 

.  .8-9 

6-14 

Kch 

.6-28 

Keh 

For 

UHi ViRSAi 


.  .1. . 


1940-  41  Features 

Westerns 

Actions 

Serials 

1941-  42  Features 

Westerns 

Actions 

Serials 


(45) 

Completed 

(45) 

In 

Production 

(0) 

(7) 

Completed 

(7) 

In 

Production 

(0) 

(7) 

Completed 

(7) 

In 

Production 

(0) 

(4) 

Completed 

(4) 

In 

Production 

(0) 

(47) 

Completed 

(14) 

In 

Production 

(5) 

(7) 

Completed 

(3) 

In 

Production 

(1) 

(7) 

Completed 

(1) 

In 

Production 

(0) 

(4) 

Completed 

(1) 

In 

Production 

(0) 

ARTISTS 


Chaplin: 
Goldwyn: 
Korda: 
Lesser: 
Loew-Lewin: 
Lubitsch : 
Pascal: 
Roach : 
Rowland : 
Roosevelt: 


Sold  for  1940-41  (1) 
Sold  for  1940-41  (1) 
Sold  for  1940-41  (?,) 
Sold  forl940-41  (1) 
Sold  for  1940-41  (2) 
Sold  for  1940-41  (1) 
Sold  for  1940-41  (2) 
Sold  for  1940-41  (5) 
Sold  for  1940-41  (1) 
Sold  for  1940-41  (1) 


Completed  (1) 
Completed  (1) 
Completed  (,"5) 
Completed  (0) 
Completed  (1) 
Completed  (1) 
Completed  (1) 
Completed  (3) 
Completed  (1) 
Completed  (1) 


In  Production  (0) 
In  Production  (0) 
In  Production  (0) 
In  Production  (0) 
In  Production  (0) 
In  Production  (0) 
In  Production  (0) 
In  Production  (0) 
In  Production  (0) 
In  Production  (0) 


GHOST  TOWN  BUCKAROO 

Western— Shooting  started  August  11  (1941-42) 

Cast:  Johnny  Mack  Brown,  Fuzzy  Knight,  Nell  O'Day,  Anne  Nagel, 
Herbert  Rawlinson.  Glenn  Strange,  Henry  Hall,  Lloyd  Ingra- 
ham,  Ernie  Adams,  Harry  Tcnbrook,  B'.ackie  W'hitcford, 
Guardsman  Quartette. 

Director:  Ray  Taylor  Producer:  Will  Cowan 

story:    Johnny  Mack  Brown  and  his  sidekick,  Fuzzy  Knight,  track  down  the 
perpetrators  of  a  series  of  stagecoach  holdups. 

OVERLAND  MAIL 

Serial— Shooting  .started  August  7  (1941-42) 

Cast:  Helen  Parrish,  Lon  Chaney,  Jr.,  Noah  Bccry,  Jr.,  Noah  Beery, 
Sr.,  Don  Terry,  Roy  Harris. 

Director:  Ford  Beebe  Producer:  Henry  MacRae 


AUGUST    23,  1941 


17 


story:  I^on  Chaney.  Jr.  is  commissioned  to  investigate  a  series  of  Indian 
attacks  on  the  mail  coaches.  His  belief  that  a  white  man  is  behind 
the  systematic  thievins:  is  borne  out  when  the  responsible  i>arty  is 
revealed  to  be  Noah  Beery,  Sr. 

PARIS  CALLING 

Drama— Shooting  started  August  7  (1941-42) 

Cast:  Elisabeth  Bergner,  Randolph  Scott,  Lee  J.  Cobb,  Gale  Sontier- 
gaard,  Eduardo  Cianelli,  Charles  Arnt,  Otto  Reichow,  William 
Edmunds,  Ken  Nolan,  Paul  Bryan,  Grace  Leonard,  Marcia 
Ralston. 

Director:  Edwin  L.  Marin  Producer:  Benjamin  Glazer 

story;  A  story  of  the  under.^r()un(l  mo\-ement  against  Nazism  in  the  occupied 
countries. 

RELEASE  CHART 


IN  PRODUCTION 

Title — Hunniiif;  Time 


Cast 


Details  Rel. 


.  .H.Herbert-P.Moi  an  . 
.  .G.George-B.MacLane 
.  .Abbott-Costello   

.  .D.Foran-P.Moran 


.\|ipi>intiiu'nt   for  Love   C.Boyer-M.Sullavan  ... 

<M-eat  ->Iaii.  The   W.C.Fields-G  .Jean   

IIellzai)o|>pin'   Olsen  and  .Johnson  ... 

It  Started  With  Adam   CLaughton-D.Duibin 

Details  under  title:  Almost  an  Ansel 

1940-41 

Bachelor  Daddy    (Gl)   B.Sandy-E.E.Horton 

Details  under  title;   Sandv  Steps  Out 

Back    Street    <89)   M.Sullavan-C.Boyer  .. 

Black  Cat,  The   (70)   B.Rathbone-H.Herbert 

Buck  I'rivates  (84)   B.  A  hhoi  t  -  LCostello  .. 

Bury   Me  Not  on  the  Lone  Prairie(60)  J.M  T.i  ■■wn  F.Knisht 

Cracked   Nuts   (— )   S.l-;n\  1 1 1  -  r  .M .  i  kel   

Dansterons  (Janie,  A  (fil)   R.  Ai  leii-A.Devine  .... 

Details  Mil  i»i   iitle:  Wlio  Killed  Cock  Robin. 

Dark   Streets   of   Cairo    (59)   S.Gurie-K.DeMille  ... 

l>oiil)le   Diite   (dOl   E.Lowe-U.Merkel   

Flame  of  New  Orleans,  The  (79)  ..  M.Dietrich-B. Cabot  .. 

Hello  Slicker   

Hit   llie    Kiiad  (111)   

Hold  That  (,!n>sl  (86)   

Details  iiinh  i    litle;  Oh.  Charlie 

Horror  Island  ((iO)   

I'm  Nobody's  Sweetheart  Now   (6:i)  H.Parrish-D.O'Keefe 

In   the  Navy    (8.>)   B. Abbott-D.Costello  . 

Lady  from  Cheyenne,  The  (87)  ...L.Young-R.Preston  .. 
Law  of  the  Kan^e   J.M.Brown-F.Knight 

Detiils    ipi.l-i    tilic:    Marshal  Law 

Luck.\    Kevils    ((;■;)   IT  .  A  vIon-A  .D-vine 

Man-Made  Monstir  (.-.ID   L.Atwell-L. Chaney, Jr. 

DetaiU   iiii.l..,    ml,.:    >ry=t"rio"«  Dr.  K. 
Man  Who  Lost  Himself,  The  (72) .  .B.Aherne-K.Francis  . 

»i-.ii){ie  (  'Si   I',  lii  ..\v,i-.\".i;i  p\   

Men  of  the  Ximberlands  ( — )   R..\rlen-A,Devine 

Model   Mlfe    (78)   J.Blondell-D.Poweli  . 

I»Ir.   Dynamite    (ii'-i)   1 .\.  i  hm -i.  Hervej  .... 

^lutiny  in  the  Arctic   ((il)   I ;  A  i  !■  ii-A.Devine 

Nice   Girl    (9.5)    I'  I  iii-P.Tone   

Raiders  of  The  Desert   I ;  -\ '  I  n  -  L.Hayes   

Rawhide   Raiisers   J.M.Brown-F.Knight 

.San  Antonio  Rose  (63)   R.P'a.yie-.l.Frazee  .... 

.San  I'raiK'isco  Docks   (66)   B.Meredith-I.Hervey 

.Sky  Raiders  (Seiial)   D.Woods-B.Halop  ... 

This  Woman  Is  Mine  ( — )   F. Tone-C.Bruce   

Details   under   title;    I,   James  Lewis. 

Tight  Shoes  (67)   J.Howard-B.Barnes 

Too  Many  Blondes   (60)   R.Vallee-H.Parrish  .. 

«here  Did  Yon  «iet  That  Girl  (66)  .  H.Pairish-C.Lang  ... 
Winners  of  the  W'est  (Serial)   D.Foran-A.Nagel  .... 


'4-->(i 
7-;  6. 


.6-14. 


.;5-'J3. . 

11-  lfi. . 

2-22.. 

l'i-28. . 
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.S-22. . 
lO-j. . 

.9-21 . . 

2-2'J . 

1-11.. 
.  .4-.-..  . 
..-.i-H.  . 
.  .2-8. 

.3-22. , 
. .6-1 . 
. .5-3. . 
.1-11. 
..5-3. 

12-  14. 
.1-11. 


10-  31. 

11-  14. 
.10-10. 
.  .'.>-l(i. 


-4  .  .  .  o03."> 


2-7. . .5002 
.5-2... 5028 


.1-31.. 
.3-21 . . 
. .8-1. . 
.8-22. . 

.2-28. . 
.3-14. 
.4-25. 
.7-11 . 
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1941-42 

Americanos.  The   ( — )   D.Foran-L.Carillo   6-28... 9-19  

Arizona  (  >  clone  ( — )   J.M.Brown-F.Knight  ..6-28  

Badlands  of  Dakota  ( — )   R.Dix-R. Stack   7-12  9-5  

Bombay   Clipper   ( — )   W.Gargan-I.Hervey  ....fi-28  

Burma  Convoy  ( — )   C.Bickford-E.Ankers     .  .4-19. .  10-24  

Details  under  title:   Halfway  to  Shanghai 

<;irl  .Aliist   Live,  A  ( — )   M.Lockwood-L. Palmer    .For... 9-19  

I'lyinK    Cadets   W.Gargan-E.Lowe   5-31  

Jail  House  Bines   R.Paige-A.Gwynne   5-3  

Details  nnil'-r  titV;    Rhaijsody  in  Stripes 

Man  from  Montana   J.M.Brown-F.Knight    .. 5-31 ...  .9-5 ... 6061 

.Masked  Rid"r,  The   J.M.Brown-F.Knight  ... 6-14 ..  10-24  

Mob    Town   B.Halop-A.Gwynne   6-14  

Moonli(,'lit    in   Hawaii   i  Downs-J.Frazee   5-17... 10-3  

Riders  of  Di-alli  \allcy   (Serial)    .  .  .D.Foran-L.Carrillo   11-16  7-1... 6781 

Ride  'Km  Cowboy   ( — )   Abbott  and  Costello   ...  7-12  .  .  1 1-28  

Sialed   Lips  (— )   W.Gargan-J. Clyde   4-19  

Details  under  title:   Beyond  the  Law- 
Sing  Another  Chorus   J. Downs-J.Frazee   4-5... 9-19  

Swing  It,  Soldier  ( — )   1''. Langford-K. Murray  ..5-17  

Details  under  title:   Radio   Revels  of  l!t42 

Terror  of  the  Island  ( — )   I'. .Merkel-N. Pendleton  .7-26  

Infinished   Business   ( — )   1. Dunne-R.Montgomery    .3-8... 9-12  


1940-  41  Features 

1941-  42  Features 


(48)  Completed  (48) 
(— )      Completed  (10) 


In  Production  (0) 
In  Production  (6) 


RELEASE  CHART 

IN  PRODUCTION 

Title — Running   'lime                      Cast                 Del  ails    Itel.  No. 
All  Through   the  .Night   II. Bogarl- J. Anderson  ..8-9.1911-42  


.11-16. . 

.12-14. . 
.  .  8-10. 

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12-14. 

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7-12. . 
7-19.. 
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.8-30. 
.3-8. . 
4-12. . 

3-15  . 
.1-25. 
.8-23. 
1-18. . 


Black    Midiiw.   The   J.Lynn-J.Wyman   8-9.1941-42. 

Captains  of  the  Clouds   J.Cagney-D.Morgan  ..7-26.1941-42. 

King's    Row   A.Sheridan-R.Reagan  7-26.1941-42. 

Man  \\  lu>  Came  to  Dinner,  The  . .  .B.Davis-M.Wooley  ...7-26.1941-42. 
TlU  A   Died  with  Their  Bools  On   .  .  .E.Flynn-O.DeHav'l'nd    7-12  .1941-42. 

1940-41 

Allectionately  Yours  (85)   M.Oberon-D.Morgan  ..1-25... 

Bad   -■Men  <>f  ■Missouri   (7  1)   D  . Morgan-W.Morris   4-5.. 

Bride  (  aiiic  (  .  <».  D..  The  (91)   B.Davis-.I.Cagney   

Bullets  for  O'llara  (50)   J.  I'erry-R.  Pryor   5-17... 

Devil  Dogs  of  (he  Air  (86)   J.Cagney-P.O'Brien  .Reissue. 

Dive   Bomber    (132)   E.Flynn-F.MacMurray  .4-5.. 

Footsteps  in  the  Dark  (95)   E.F.ynn-H.Marshall  ..11-2.. 

Great   Lie,   The    (107)   B.Davis-G.Brent  ... 

Details  under  title:   Far  Horizons 

Here  Comes  Happiness  (58)   M.Coles-R. Ainley  ... 

High  Sierra  (100)   H.Bogart-I.Lunino  . 

Highua.^    West    (62)   B.Marshall-O.Bradna 

ilonevmoon  for  Three  (74)   G.Brent-A. Sheridan 

Kisses  for  Breakfast  (82)   D.Morgan-J. Wyatt  . 

Details   under   title:   She  Stayed  Kissed 

Knockout    (73)   A.Kennedy-O.Bradna 

Manpower  (105)   Rob'son-Dietrich-Raft 

Meet  John  Doe  (123)   G.Cooper-B.Stanwyck  7-27.. 

Million   Dollar  Baby   (87)   P.  La  ne-.l.  Lynn   1-11.. 

Details   under   litle:    Miss   Wheelwright    Discovers  America 

Nurse's  Secret.  The   (65)   L.Patrick-R.Toomey  .2-22.. 

Out  of  the  Fog  (85)   I.Carfiel.l-l.Lupino  ...2-22.. 

Details  under  title:  The  Gentle  People 

Passage  from  Hongkong  ( — )   K. Luke-L.Fairbanks  . 

Sea  Wolf,  The   (90)   E.Robinson-J. Garfield 

Shadows  on  the  Stairs   B.Lester-H. Angel  ... 

Details  under  title;   Murder  on  the  Second  Floor 

Shining  Victory  (85)   G.Fitzg'ld-J.Steph'.son 

Details  under  title;  Winged  Victory 

Shot  in  the  Dark,  A  (57)   R.Cortez-M.Wrlxon  . 

Details  under  title;  No  Hard  Feelings 

Singapore  Woman    (64)   B  .Marsha'l-D.Bruce  . 

Strange  Alibi    (63)   \.Kennedy-J. Perry 

strawberry  Blonde  (97)   T.Cagney-O.DeH'v'I'd 

Thieves  I^all  Out   E.Albert-J.X.eslle  ... 

Details  under  title;  Thirty  Days  Hath  Septembei 

Three  Sons  O'  Guns  ( — )   W.Morris-T.Brown  .. 

Tugboat  ,\nnie  Sails  .\gain   (75)    .  .  .M.Rambeau-A.Hale  . 

■  •idcrgrooMd    (911   I.Lynn-K.Verne   

Wacons  Roll  at  Night,  The  (84)  ..  H. Boijan  S  Sidney 
Details  under  tUlc;  Carniva.. 


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1941-42 

Atlantic  Ferry  (— )   M.Redgrave-V.Hobson 

International  Squadron  (— )   J.Stephenson-R.Reagan 

Details  under  title;  Flight  Patrol 

Law  of  the  Tropics  ( — )   J.Lynn-C.Bennett   

Maltese   Falcon.  The    (— )   M.Ast-    I  I.    

Navy    Bhies    (108)   A.Sh.  l<i'.-  ••• 

N:  \v  Orlrans  Blues   ( — )   P.Lan   

Nine  Lives  Aw  Not  Enough  ( — )    .  .R.Rea^.  n   I  1    i  i  y   

«)iie  Foot  in  Heaven   (  — )   F.JIarch-M.. Scott   

I'rime  Minister,  The   (— )   T.Gielgud-D.Wynward 

Sergeant  York  (134)   G.Cooper- J.Leslie   

Smiling  Ghost,  The    (71)   B  .Marshall-AV.Morris  . 


.  For. 
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.6-14. 
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.6-28. 
.6-14. 
.6-28. 
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.2-28. 
.5-31. 


SIZE -UPS 


(Continued  from  Page  Thirteen) 

(Margaret  Sullavan-Charles  Boyer),  "Paris  Calling"  (Elisabeth 
Bergner-Randolph  Scott),  "Ghost  Town  Buckaroo"  (Johnny  Mack 
Brown-Fuzzy  Knight). 

PREPARING— "Keep  'Em  Flying"  (Abbott  and  Costello). 

CASTINGS:  Basil  Rathbone  in  "Paris  Calling" ...  Richard  Davies  in  "No- 
body's Fool" ..  .Eugene  Pallette  in   "ApiJOintment  for  Love." 


WARNER  BROS. 


Paul  Gerard  Smith,  writer,  has  become  a  producer-writer- 
director  at  Warners. .  .Having  seen  the  rushes  on  "The  Man  Who 
Came  to  Dinner,"  little  time  is  being  lost  in  signing  Monte  Wooley 
to  a  two  picture  deal.  The  writing  department  is  being  prodded 
into  lining  up  material  for  the  character  comedian. .  .Joe  Graham, 
former  dialogue  director,  has  been  made  a  full-fledged  megaphoner 
and  will  have  "Background  to  Danger"  as  his  first  assignment. 

IN  PRODUCTION— "They  Died  with  Their  Boots  On"  (Errol 
Flynn-Olivia  de  Havilland),  "King's  Row"  (Ann  Sheridan-Ronald 
Reagan),  "Captains  of  the  Clouds"  (James  Cagney-Dennis  Morgan), 
"The  Man  Who  Came  to  Dinner"  (Bette  Davis-Monte  Wooley), 
"The  Black  Widow"  (Jeffrey  Lynn- Jane  Wyman),  "All  Through 
the  Night"  (Humphrey  Bogart- Judith  Anderson). 

PREPARING— "Wild  Bill  Hickok  Rides,"  "The  Male  Animal." 

C.\STIN(iS:  Craig  Stevens.  Lloyd  Nolan,  .\lexis  Smith.  I'Mwanl  ICIlis,  Gene 
Lockhai  t,  ICd   Broi)hy  in  "Bridges  Built  at  .Vi.ght" ...  Richard  'rravis  in  "Th? 

Man  Who  Came  to  Dinner"  T.   M.  Kerrigan  in   "CaiJtalns  of  the  Clouds" 

...Constance  Bennett  in  "The  Great  Divide" ...  Ben  Welden  in  ".MI  Through 
the  .Night" ...  Koland  Drew  in  "Wild  Bill  Hickock  Rides  Again" ..  .DIREC- 
TOl{  .\SSl<iN.MKNTS:  .\.  Edward  Sutherland  to  "Bridges  Built  at  Night" 
...Jo  Graham  to  "Background  to  Danger" ..  .CONTRACTS:  Phil  Silvers  to 
t  I'm  iiact. 


18 


FILM  nULLETIN 


EXHIBITORS  ROLL  CALL 

U.S.O.  THEATRE  WEEK 
Week  Beginning  Monday^  September  1^  1941 

JOSEPH  BERNHARD,  Chairman 

CO-CHAIRMEN 
Edward  L.  Kuykendall,  Martin  G.  Smith,  Nathan  Yamins 

Let^s  Do  A  Mati'^Size  dob  For  The  Men  In  Uniform! 

FILL  IN  THE  COUPON  BELOW  AND  MAIL  IN  TODAY 
TO   THE  CO-CHAIRMAN  FOR  YOUR  TERRITORY 


EXHIBITOR 

DISTRIBUTOR 

EXCHANGES 

CO-CHAIRMAN 

COMPANY 

CO-CHAIRMAN 

COMPANY 

Alban  y 

MoK  Silver 

W.  B. 

Max  Westebbe 

RKO 

Atlanta 

Wm.  K.  Jenkins 

Par. 

R.  M.  AVEY 

MGM 

Boston 

M.   J.  MUI.LIN 

Par. 

Tom  Donaldson 

MGM 

Buffalo 

Vincent  McFaul 

Par. 

K.  G.  Robinson 

Par. 

Charlotte 

W.   F.  KiNCEY 

Par. 

J.  Brecheen 

RKO 

Chicago 

Jui.es  J.  RrBExs 

Par. 

Clyde  Eckhardt 

Fox 

Cincinnati 

Ike  LiHsoN 

RKO 

A.  S.  MORITZ 

Col. 

Cleveland 

John  Kalafat 

I.  T.  O. 

I.  J.  Schmertz 

Fox 

Dallas 

R.   J.  O'DONNELI, 

Par. 

R.  H.  Beiersix)rf 

Fox 

Denver 

F.   R.  RiCKETSOX 

Fox 

Chester  J.  Bell 

Par. 

Des  Moines 

A.  H.  Blank 

Par. 

E.  J.  TiLTOX 

W.  B. 

Detroit 

Earl  Hudson 

Par. 

E.  Heiber 

U. 

Indianapolis 

Don  Rossiter 

A.  T.  O. 

G.  R.  Frank 

U.  A. 

Kansas  City 

Elmer  Rhoden 

Fox 

Robert  Withers 

Rep. 

Los  A  ngeles 

Charles  P.  Skouras 

Fox 

Claytox  T.  Lynch 

MGM 

Memphis 

Howard  Waugh 

W.  B. 

H.  I.  Maxsfield 

U. 

Milwaukee 

Harold  Fitzgerald 

Fox 

O.  J.  Ruby 

Col. 

Minneapolis 

Fred  Strom 

Allied 

W.  H.  Workman 

MGM 

New  Hai'en 

I.  J.  Hoffman 

W.  B. 

L.  C.  Wechsler 

U.  A. 

New  Orleans 

M.  H.  Jacobs 

United  Theatres 

Ernest  Landaiche 

Fox 

New  York 

W.  G.  Van  Schmus 

Radio  City 
Music  Hall 

Bob  WoLh-E 

RKO 

Oklahoma  City 

Horace  Fali^s 

GriflFith 

J.   0.  ROHDE 

W.  B. 

Omaha 

Joseph  Kinsky 

Par. 

A.  Mendenhall 

Par. 

Philadelphia 

Sidney  E.  Samuelson 

Allied 

Bob  Lynch 

MGM 

Pittsburgh 

Harry  M.  Kalmine 

\V.  B. 

Bryant  Stoner 

MGM 

Portland 

Albert  J.  Finke 

Fox 

R.  O.  W11.SON 

U. 

St.  Louis 

Harry  Arthur 

F.  &  M. 

M.  Schweitzer 

Par. 

Salt  Lake  City 

John  Rugar 

Intermountain 

Wm.  F.  Gordon- 

W.  B. 

San  Francisco 

Arch  M.  Bowi.es 

Fox 

Jack  Tillman 

Col. 

Seattle 

Frank  Newmax 

Fox 

F.  M.  Higgixs 

U.  A. 

W  ashin  gton 

J.  J.  Payette 

W.  B. 

Eddie  Fontaine 

Par. 

MR.  JOSEPH  BERNHARU,  Chairman 

U.  S.  O.  CAMPAIGN,  MOTION  PICTURE  THEATRES  DIVISION 
PARAMOUNT  HLDG.,  NEW  YORK  CITY 

I  Iicrcwitli  enroll  all  my  theatres  for  this  great  cause,  during  tlie  seven  (7)  days  beginning 
Monday,  September  1st.    You  can  rely  upon  me  to  eooj^erate  with  you  on  the  following: — 

A.  I  will  run  the  special  trailer — to  be  su|)plied  to  me  gratis — at  all  performances  during  the 
week  of  September  1st. 

]{.     I  will  take  collections  followiu":  each  showiii'r  of  the  trailer. 


EXHIHITOR   CITY  . 

THEATRE   STATE 


EXPLOITATION 
PICTURE 


of  the  issue 


ALOMA  OF  THE  SOUTH  SEAS. .  .Lamour  in  a  sarong! 
But  not  Lamour  in  a  sarong  alone!  Lamour  in  a  sarong 
and  Jon  ("Hurricane")  Hall  in  a  sarong,  too!  And  still 
more  —  Lamour  and  Hall  in  sarongs  —  in  Technicolor! 
What  more,  Mr.  Showman,  could  you  ask?  Unless  it  be 
a  blurb  like  this  one  from  the  cover  of  the  swell  press 
sheet:  "The  glint  of  bronzed  bodies  in  the  sun... the 
whispering  of  palms  blending  with  a  lover's  kiss,  a 
maiden's  sigh  —  this  was  their  paradise  until  jealous 
nature  unloosed  all  her  terrible  fury  to  challenge  the 
power  of  their  love!"  We  give  you  "Aloma"  —  as  glitter- 
ing an  exploitation  lulu  as  ever  fell  into  your  lap.  Sell 
it.  Sell  it  with  eye-thrilling  paper  and  displays.  Sell  it 
with  sense-tingling  copy.    Sell  it. 


A  Paramount  Picture.  Produced  by  B.  G 
De  Sylva.  Directed  by  Alfred  Santell.  Cast: 
Dorothy  Lamour,  Jon  Hall.  Lynne  Over- 
man, Philip  Reed,  Katherine  deMille.  Fritz 
Leiber.  Screen  Play  by  Frank  Butler.  Seena 
Owen,  Kurt  Siodmak.  From  play  by  LeRoy 
Owen  and  John  B,  Hymer.  Photographed 
by  Karl  Struss.  ASC  Color  Camera.  Wilfro.l 
Cline.  ASC. 


ISLANDS! 


V. 


.  .  .  OF  MEN  AND  THINGS 

By  JACK  HARROWER 

LEO  ROARS  VERY  SMARTLY 


There  have  been  rumors  for  some  time  that  advertising 
chief  Howard  Dietz  of  M-G-M  was  about  to  spring  on  the  in- 
dustry a  radical  innovation  in  presenting  the  product  via  the 
printed  word  and  the  arty  layout  to  the  exhibitors  of  the  coun- 
try. The  pretentious  work  has  arrived  in  the  form  of  an  im- 
pressive magazine  called  appropriately  "Lion's  Roar."  Here  is 
a  20-page  arty  magazine  done  in  a  style  comparable  with  Es- 
quire, Vogue  and  Fortune  magazines  combined. 

*  *  * 

Just  what  is  its  purpose?  It  is  essentially  a  new  plan  for 
re-selling,  shall  we  say,  the  nation's  showmen  —  or  keeping 
them  sold  on  Metro  in  the  face  of  competition  growing  keener 
all  the  time.  It  amounts  to  a  sock  prestige-builder  for  the 
company  that  is  striving  to  maintain  its  position  as  the  fore- 
most film  organization  in  the  world. 

*  *  * 

A  lot  of  thought  has  been  put  into  the  job.  This  first 
issue  treats  of  three  pictures  only  —  "Lady  Be  Good,"  "Dr. 
Jekyll  and  Mr.  Hyde"  and  "Down  in  San  Diego."  These 
pictures  usher  in  the  new  season's  product  for  this  company. 
The  next  issue  will  cover  the  four  succeeding  pictures  on  the 
release  schedule.  The  general  purpose  is  to  appeal  to  the  ex- 
hibitor from  every  possible  sales  angle.  Here  is  class  selling. 
The  articles  are  done  in  the  very  best  magazine  style.  They 
are  a  far  cry  from  the  blatant  ballyhoo  of  bygone  days  when 
the  new  product  was  circused  in  garish  yearly  announcements. 
Here  is  sales  promotion  in  the  grand  manner  never  before  at- 
tempted in  the  history  of  the  industry.  And,  incidentally,  direct 
mail  selling  that  makes  all  previous  efforts  look  rather 
amateurish. 

*  itE  4e 

There  is  an  obvious  tieup  with  the  famous  "Lion's  Roar" 
column  regularly  appearing  in  nationally  distributed  magazines. 
Or  rather  here  is  an  extension  of  the  advertising  feature  de- 
signed to  sell  the  public  with  a  more  elaborate  form  designed 
to  sell  the  exhibitor.  Therein  we  may  possibly  trace  the 
growth  of  the  idea  in  the  mind  of  Ho^vard  Dietz.  According 
to  the  Starch  Readership  Survey  which  checks  advertising  in 
national  mags,  the  "Lion's  Roar"  column  is  read  by  more 
people  than  any  other  single-column  advertising  campaign. 
Ergo,  if  the  idea  goes  big  with  the  pub'ic,  why  can't  the  same 
reader  appeal  of  this  lively,  chatty  column  be  adapted  to  build 
up  exhibitor  interest?    It  sounds  logical. 

*  *  * 

This  super  sales  magazine,  "Lion's  Roar,"  will  of  course 
prove  a  powerful  supplemental  interest-builder  for  the  trade 
showings.  It  brings  a  lot  of  superior  sales  appeal  before  the 
exhibitors  at  the  time  when  other  producers  are  clamoring  for 
consideration  of  their  product.  The  tome  has  a  clever  psycho- 
logical appeal.  It  is  a  Picture  Book  about  pictures  designed 
to  catch  the  attention  of  men  who  are  in  the  business  of  selling 
pictures.  It  follows  in  the  modem  style  of  the  popular  illus- 
trated mags,  but  the  art  work  is  comparable  with  that  of  the 
50-cent  arty  magazines. 

*  *  * 

It  is  also  a  radical  departure  in  the  pressbook  field.  For 
in  the  final  analysis,  this  "Lion's  Roar"  is  a  glorified  press- 
book.    True,  it  will  not  eliminate  the  pressbook.    But  already 


the  M-G-M  publicity  forces  are  devising  some  radical  changes 
in  the  pressbook.  If  these  do  not  force  revolutionary  changes 
in  the  entire  pressbook  field,  then  we  miss  our  guess.  This 
new  plan  for  streamlined  pressbooks  supplementing  issues  of 
the  ritzy  magazine  is  nothing  short  of  revolutionary. 

*  *  * 

The  grouping  of  picture  selling  in  blocks-of-five  is  bound 
to  affect  the  makeup  of  the  current  conventional  press-books. 
The  Metro  people  seem  to  have  sensed  this  more  clearly  than 
the  other  producers.  They  are  striving  for  a  new  technique, 
a  new  approach  to  the  problem  of  stimulating  sales  through 
the  printed  word. 

*  *  * 

They  have  been  smart  in  not  committing  themselves  in 
the  initial  issue  to  any  hidebound  policy.  The  introductory 
comments  state:  "A  new  era  begins  and  a  new  medium  is 
born  to  tell  you  everything  you  wish  to  know  about  Metro- 
Goldwyn-Mayer  pictures.  It  is  said  that  pictures  talk,  that 
nothing  else  matters,  but  something  else  does  matter.  Con- 
fidence, faith,  mutual  understanding,  security."  And  that 
tells  the  purpose  as  clearly  as  it  can  be  told.  Every  article  in 
the  magazine  is  cleverly  designed  to  show  the  enormous  re- 
sources of  the  Metro  studio  —  the  talent,  equipment,  man- 
power, everything  that  makes  a  great  studio  organization. 

*  *  * 

The  main  plug  in  the  magazine  is  for  "Lady  Be  Good." 
It  is  touted  as  bringing  back  the  musical  extravaganza  to  the 
screen.  It  marks  Eleanor  Powell's  first  screen  appearance  since 
"Broadway  Melody  of  1940."  There  are  some  clever  articles, 
selling  the  exhibitors  the  main  entertainment  values  of  the 
lavish  production.  In  turn  the  principals  in  the  cast  are  sold 
with  class  in  one  article.  Another  features  the  history  of  the 
song  hit,  "The  Last  Time  I  Saw  Paris"  —  and  how  Oscar 
Hammerstein  and  Jerome  Kern  came  to  write  the  words  and 
music.  This  particular  article  is  presented  in  the  style  of  our 
smartest  magazines,  with  a  two-page  spread  of  a  full-length 
reclining  photo  of  Ann  Sothern  who  sings  the  song.  There  is  an 
article  filled  with  great  reader  interest  on  "The  New  Musical 
Method."  Showing  how  the  production  hits  a  new  stride  in 
musical  presentation.  The  exhibitor  is  strongly  sold  on  the  idea 
that  it  gets  away  from  gigantic  production  numbers,  trick  camera 
angles,  dances  and  songs  that  stop  the  plot.  The  film  buyer  is 
shown  that  here  is  good  story  quality,  and  that  the  songs  and 
dance  numbers  are  made  a  part  of  the  story,  and  not  just 
dragged  in. 

*  *  * 

In  like  manner  another  article  sells  with  fine  showmanship 
the  specialized  abilities  of  producer,  director,  the  composers  — 
and  the  dancing  of  Eleanor  Powell  in  two  very  unusual  num- 
bers. "Dr.  Jekyll  and  Mr.  Hyde"  is  presented  with  equal 
distinction  in  art  work  and  story.  Then  "Down  in  San  Diego" 
gets  plenty  of  class  plug.  The  expensive  book  carries  other 
interesting  data  on  the  Metro  studio  activities  and  advertising 
efforts.  The  small  exhibitors  will  be  interested  in  a  breakdown 
showing  how  the  "Lion's  Roar"  column  is  published  in  five 
farm  journals  covering  all  the  rural  sections  and  reaching  six 
million  farm  families.  Time  alone  will  show  the  worth  of 
this  important  step  forward  in  selling  the  product.  It  at  least 
puts  film  selling  on  a  high  plane  never  before  attained. 


AUGUST    23,  1941 


21 


I 


WORLD  PREMIERE. .  .The  Great  Profile  pooh- 
poohs  producers,  premieres  and  picture-people 
in  his  latest  Paramount  venture.  John  Barry- 
more  is  cast  as  a  wacky  producer  who  has  made 
a  great  film  expose,  while  Sig  Rumann,  Luis 
Alberni  and  Fritz  Feld  play  the  exposees  and 
Ricardo  Cortez,  Frances  Farmer,  Virginia  Dale 
and  Don  Castle  take  care  of  the  romantic 
angles.  The  Sol  C.  Siegel  production  was  di- 
rected by  Ted  Tetzlaff. 


'DR.  KILDARE'S  WEDDING  DAY'  DEPRESSING  DRAMA 


Rates  •  •  as  dualler 

 HOLLYWOOD  PREVIEW  

M-G-M 
79  Minuves 

Lew  Ayres,  Lionel  Barrymore,  Laraine  Day, 
Red  Ske'.ton,  Aima  Kruger,  Samuel  S.  Hinds, 
Nils  Asther,  Walter  Kingsford,  Emma  Dunn, 
Miles  Mander,  Nell  Craig,  George  H.  Reed, 
Marie  B!ake,  Margaret  Sedden. 
Directed  by  Harold  S.  Bucquet. 


"Dr.  K'ldare's  Wedding  Day"  is  a  somber 
drama  which  even  the  fine  work  of  a  first- 
rate  cast  fails  to  make  more  than  fairly  in- 
t?rei'ting.  The  executives  at  M-G-M  probab- 
ly had  excellent  reasons  for  deciding  to  elim- 
inate the  character  of  Nurse  Mary  Lamont, 
portrayed  by  Laraine  Day,  from  the  Kildare 
series,  but  it  seems  to  us  that  they  might 
have  found  some  other  way  of  doing  so 


without  having  the  young  nurse  meet  a  tragic 
death  in  this  film.  The  death  of  the  girl  on 
the  eve  of  her  marriage  to  Kildare,  his  over- 
whelming grief,  and  the  suggestion  that  Dr. 
Gillespie  is  suffering  from  cancer,  makes  the 
picture  so  depressing  that  it  certainly  does 
not  rate  as  good  entertainment.  Film  will 
be  only  a  so-so  dualler,  as  cast  and  popu- 
larity of  the  series  will  be  offset  by  adverse 
word-of-mouth  criticism. 

When  the  story  opens  Dr.  Kildare  (Lew 
Ayres)  and  Nurse  Mary  Lamont  (Laraine 
Day)  are  to  be  married  in  a  week.  Dr. 
Gillespie  (Lionel  BaiTymore)  is  to  spend  the 
month  while  Kildare  is  away  on  his  honey- 
moon taking  treatments  at  a  cancer  sani- 
torium.  A  noted  concert  conductor  (Nils 
Asther)  who  is  threatened  with  deafness, 
comes  to  Dr.  Gillespie  for  help.  Mary  La- 
mont is  killed  on  the  eve  of  her  wedding  day 

WHAT  THE  NEWSPAPER  CRITICS  SAY 


and  Kildare,  half-crazed  by  grief  and  de- 
termined to  abandon  his  profession,  disap- 
pears from  the  hospital.  Dr.  Gillespie  finish- 
es his  enforced  stay  at  the  sanitorium  and 
induces  Kildare  to  meet  him  at  his  old  home, 
where  by  his  kindness  and  tact  he  reawakens 
the  young  doctor's  interest  in  the  concert 
conductor's  case.  The  two  doctors  find  a  cure 
for  the  maestro's  malady  and  the  story  ends 
with  him  conducting  a  performance  of  a 
symphony  composed  by  Lionel  Barrymore. 

Lew  Ayres  and  Lionel  Barrymore  give  their 
usual  fine  performances  of  Kildare  and  Gil- 
lespie. Nils  Asther  overacts  at  times.  Red 
Skelton  supplies  the  only  bright  spots  in  the 
film  with  two  funny  comedy  routines  as  a 
hospital  orderly. 

Director  Harold  S.  Bucquet  has  done  his 
best  with  the  morose  material. 

CRAWFORD  (Hollywood) 


TOM,  DICK  AND  HARRY  (RKO-Radio) 

".  .  .Spins  along,  popping  with  nifty  dialogue  and  bubbling  with  visual 
absurdities.  .. Transient,  but  lots  cf  fun." — Crowther,  N.  Y.  Times. 
".  .  .A'ry,  whimsical  and  amusing.  .  .For  the  most  part,  a  gay  lark." — 
Branson,  Phila.  Record. 

"...Has  bounce  and  spirit,  a  mad  and  fanciful  quality  out  of  which 
emerges  some  delightful  wit  and  nonsense." — Boehnel,  N.  Y.  World- 
Telegram. 

".  .  .Steady  humor,  imagination  and  constant  delight." — Winsten,  N.  Y. 
Post. 

".  .  .Notable  ccmedy  as  well  as  a  knockout  entertainment.  .  .One  of  the 
merriest  shows  that  has  ever  punctuated  a  dull  summer." — Barnes, 
N.  Y.  Herald  Tribune. 


THE  STARS  LOOK  DOWN  (MGM) 

".  .  .Profoundly  moving  as  a  story  and  thcught-provoking.  .  .But  such 
a  picture  cannot  be  adequately  praised.  It  can  and  must  be  seen." — 
Winsten,  N.  Y.  Post. 

".  .  .Splendid  and  overwhelming.  .  .Great  emotional  impact.  .  .A  film 
to  be  remembered  in  this  or  any  other  season." — T.  S.,  N.  Y.  Times. 
".  .  .Fine,  courageous  and  forgettable.  .  .1  urge  you  with  all  the  per- 
suasion at  my  dispcsal  to  see  this  film  for  what  it  says  and  the  way  it 
says  it." — Boehnel,  N.  Y.  World-Telegram. 

".  .  .Stirring  and  provocative.  .  .Tough  and  unpretentious.  .  .Has  the 
dramatic  backlash  of  a  bull  whip.  .  .has  the  moving  quality  of  all  fine 
films  which  deal  with  genuine  human  activity  and ...  emotions." — 
Barnes,  N.  Y.  Herald  Tribune. 


'THE  STORY  OF  THE  VATICAN'  INTERESTING  DOCUMENTARY  FOR  CATHOLICS 

Rates  •  •  +  as  dualler  in  Catholic  naborhoods;  little  general  appeal 


RKO-Radio 
54  Minutes 

March  of  Time  feature  narrated  by  Rt.  Rev, 
Monsignor  Fulton  J.  Sheen. 
Directed  by  Jean  Pages. 


A  splendidly-photographed  and  intelli- 
gently-produced documentary  film  of  the 
Papal  State,  "The  Story  of  the  Vatican"  will 
have  a  strong  draw  wherever  Catholic  patrons 
predominate.  This  is  an  expanded  camera 
record  of  a  former  Vatican  subject — the 
March  of  Time  release  for  Feb.  1940 — and, 
as  such,  is  intensely  interesting  and  in- 
structive. Nevertheless,  although  Monsignor 
Sheen's  narration  carries  fervor  and  dra 
matic  conviction,  the  picture  is  bound  to 
seem  long-drawn-out  and  repetitious  to  the 
average  entertainment-seeker.  The  film's  54 
minute  length  makes  it  suitable  for  sup- 
porting position  on  many  naborhood  duals — 
but  only  in  localities  where  Catholic  church 
or  school  tie-ups  have  been  made. 

The  Vatican  is  the  smallest  sovereign 
State  in  the  world  and  the  spectator  seeS: 
through  the  eyes  of  the  camera,  its  tiny  post 
office  and  shops,  as  well  as  the  splendors  of 
the  Basilica  of  St.  Peter's,  the  murals  of 
Michaelangelo  in  the  Sistine  Chapel,  the 
crypts  where  the  Popes  are  buried,  the  mag 
nificent  Vatican  gardens  and  many  other 
spots  where  the  ordinary  visitor  is  excluded 
The  camera  work  of  Marcel  Rebiere  is 
worthy  of  the  highest  praise  and  the  entire 
production  has  been  printed  in  a  sepia  tone 
whic'a  enriches  and  clarifies  even  the  few 
newsreel  shots  used.  The  latter  are  mainly 
those  taken  during  Cardinal  Pacelli's  visit 
to  the  United  States  and  later,  after  the 
death  of  Pope  Pius  XI,  when  he  was  raised 
to  the  high  post  of  His  Holiness  Pope  Pius 
XII.  The  fact  that  the  commentator,  Rt. 
Rev.  Monsignor  Pulton  J.  Sheen,  has  mil- 
lions of  listeners  on  the  Catholic  Radio  horn- 
may  prove  an  added  selling  point. 

LEYENDECKER 


A  GLAMOROUS  GIRL  SHOW 


JAMES  ELLISON -JERRY  COLONNA  •  DOROTHY  LEWIS 

BARBARA  JO  ALLEN  (Vera  Vague)  •  ALAN  MOWBRAY  •  PHIL  SILVERS 

featuringJH^  ICE  CAPADES  COMPANY  m'//^ 

INTSKNATIONALiy  KNOWN  SKATING  STARS 

including  BELITA  •  LOIS  DWORSHAK  •  MEGAN  TAYLOR  •  VERA  HRUBA 

JOSEPH  SANTLEY-DIRECTOR 

SCREEN  PLAY  BY  JACK  TOWNLEY,  ROBERT  HARARI,  OLIVtCOOPER  •  ORIGINAL  STORY  BY  ISABEL  DAWN 
AND  BOYCE  De  GAW  •  ADDITIONAL  DIALOGUE  BY  SHAVELSON  AND  JOSEFSBERG 


A  REPUBLiC  PiCTURS 


AUGUST    23,  1941 


23 


ilAGS  TO  RICHES. .  .In  this  Republic  thriller,  Alan  Baxter 
plays  the  role  of  a  young  rent-a-cai-  driver,  who  is  framej 
and  railroaded  to  jail  by  dirty  cur  Jerome  Cowan,  all  be- 
cause the  latter  is  interested  in  Baxter's  flame,  Mary  Carl- 
isle. After  a  year,  he  is  paroled  and  seeks  revenge  by  en- 
listing in  Racketeer  Cowan's  smuggling  corps.  When  Jerome 
learns  of  this,  he  again  attempts  a  frame-up  on  our  Alan, 
but  meets  a  tragic  end.   Joseph  Kane  directed. 


CITADEL  OF  CRIME'  IMPLAUSIBLE.  BUT  FAST-MOVING  GANGSTER  FILM 

Rates  •  •  in  action  spots;  fair  dualler  e 


Republic. 
58  Minutes. 

Robert  Armstrong,  Frank  Albertson,  Linda 
Hayes,  Skeets  Gallagher,  Jay  Novello,  Rus- 
sell Simpson,  Paul  Fix,  William  Haade,  Wil- 
liam Benedict,  Rex  Lease,  Bob  McKenzie. 
Directed  by  George  Sherman. 

Numerous  gun  battles,  a  novel  gangster 
angle  and  a  swift  pace  generally  make 
"Citadel  of  Crime"  highly  entertaining  fare 
for  action  fans.  The  rather  implausible  plot 
has  little  else  to  recommend  it,  however, 
and  being  weak  in  both  romantic  interest 
and  comedy  relief,  its  interest  for  naborhood 
audiences  will  be  limited.  The  title  change 
from  the  originally-announced  "Ten  Nights 


Isewhere 

in  a  Barroom"  was  a  wise  decision  on  Re- 
public's part,  especially  as  the  story  has  no 
connection  with  the  out-dated  play.  The 
new  title  should  boost  busines?  in  action 
spots.  Lack  of  marquee  value  will  relegate 
this  programmer  to  supporting  position  on 
duals  elsewhere. 

This  is  a  present-day  story  laid  in  the 
West  Virginia  backwoods  where  the  moun- 
taineers make  and  sell  their  own  corn  liquor. 
A  racketeering  syndicate,  anxious  to  distri- 
bute the  bootleg  stuff  without  paying  govern- 
ment taxes,  successfully  schemes  to  have  a 
former  mountaineer  (Robert  Armstrong), 
now  under  death  sentence  for  murder,  re- 
leased from  prison.  Armstrong  wins  the 
confidence  of  his  former  townspeople,  gets 
distribution  for  the  moonshine  liquor  and 
even  commits  another  murder  in  order  to 

WHAT  THE  NEWSPAPER  CRITICS  SAY 


take  control  of  the  syndicate  But  justice, 
in  the  p2rson  of  a  revenue  officer  (Frank 
AlbertHon)  catches  up  with  Armstrong  and 
when  his  mounta.neer  friends  turn  against 
him  he  is  killed  and  the  synd  cate  crooks 
rounded  up. 

The  acting  is  routine,  with  the  possible 
exceptions  of  Robert  Armstrong's  portrayal 
of  the  ruthless  gangster-turned  murderer  and 
Russell  Simpson's  convincing  performance  as 
a  slow-talking  mountain  patriarch.  Linda 
Hayes,  whose  smart  costumes  are  at  variance 
with  the  usual  mountaineer  apparel,  and  the 
others  are  adequate  —  no  more.  George 
Sherman  proves  that  his  forte  is  directing 
the  action  sequences,  which  never  fail  to 
thrill. 

LEYENDECKER 


BLOOD  AND  SAND  (20th  Ccntury-Fox) 

".  .  .Too  little  drama,  toe  little  blood  and  sand.  .  .Story  constantly  bogs 
down  in  the  most  atrocious  romantic  cliches ...  Most  of  the  essential 
cruelty  of  the  theme  is  lost  in  pretty  colors  and  rhetorical  speeches."-— 
T.  S.,  N.  Y.  Times. 

"...Stimulating,  invigorating  and  exceedingly  eye-filling.  ..  Exciting 
locale,  rict  of  glorious  color  in  coMume  and  set  decoration,  fhrilling 
arena  sequences." — Thirer,  N.  Y.  Post. 

'".  .  .Thorough,  extravagant,  always  glittering  and  sometimes  persuasive 
.  .  .over-long.  .  .Seems  more  concerned  with  mood  and  atmosphere  and 
pageantry  than  with  action ...  Splendid."  —  Dana,  N.  Y.  Herald 
Tribune. 


ONE  NIGHT  IN  LISBON  (Paramount) 

"...  Painful .  .  .  No  more  inept  and  labored  attempt  at  farce  has  led 
with  its  chin  in  these  parts  in  many  a  moon .  .  .  Anglo-American  re- 
lations have  suffered  and  survived  worse  than  this." — T.  S.,  N.  Y. 
Times. 

"...One  of  the  dullest  and  most  labored  films  of  the  year,  but  when 
I  sa  w  it  the  other  night  the  audience  laughed  long  and  merrily  over  the 
shoddy  situations  and  double  entendre  lines,  so  maybe  I'm  wrong." — 
Boehnel,  .N.  Y.  World-Tel egratn. 

"Brightly  tmted  with  Sex .  .  .  Isn't  ro  much  witty  as  it  is  daring,  for  a 
mc  vie,  that  is ...  Devil-may-care  light-heartedness,  whipped  to  a  froth 
by  rapid  action." — Winsten,  N.  Y.  Post. 


'HURRY.  CHARLIE,  HURRY'  HOKUM-FILLED.  REPETITIOUS  QUICKIE 

Rates  •  as  supporting  dualler  only 


RKO-Radio 
65  Minutes 

Leon  Errol,  Mildred  Coles,  Kenneth  Howell, 
Cecil  Cunningham,  George  Watts,  Douglas 
Walton,  Georgia  Caine,  Eddie  Conrad,  Noble 
Johnson,  Lalo  Encinas,  Grady  Sutton,  Jason 
Robards,  EfHe  Anderson,  James  Conlin. 
Directed  by  Charles  Roberts. 

Here  again  is  an  example  of  a  hilarious 
situation,  one  ideally  suited  for  a  two-reeler, 
which  has  been  padded  and  stretched  out 
until  it  becomes  boring  rather  than  amusing. 
That  reliable  farceur,  Leon  EitoI,  struggles 
valiantly  with  hokum-filled  comedy  and  oft- 
repeated  gags  in  "Hurry,  Charlie,  Hurry," 
but  the  laugh  returns  remain  way  below  par. 
The  star  gets  laughs  whenever  he  indulges 
in  his  familiar  rubber-legged  antics,  but  Di- 
rector Charles  Roberts  made  the  mistake  of 
permitting  all  the  other  players  to  mug  and 
over-act  to  their  hearts'  content.  'With  Errol 
the  only  marquee  name  in  the  cast,  this 
programmer  will  furnish  weak,  audience- 
chasing  support  on  summer  duals.  And,  in- 
cidentally, a  foreword  explains  that  the  title 
has  absolutely  no  relation  to  the  story.  What 
story? 

Errol  plays  a  sympathetic  father  whose 
plan  to  help  his  daughter  elope  with  a  young 
milkman  is  foiled  by  his  socially-ambitious 
wife  (Cecil  Cunningham).  Errol  fakes  a 
telegram  from  the  'Vice-President  calling  him 
to  Washington,  but  he  actually  goes  of!  on 
a  fishing  trip  during  which  he  earns  the 
eternal  gratitude  of  3  Indians.  The  braves 
later  turn  up  at  Errol 's  city  home  during  a 
party  the  wife  has  arranged  for  the  'Vice- 
President.  The  climax  has  Ei-rol  and  two 
of  his  friends  all  frantically  impersonating 
the  be-whiskered  'Vice-President  when  the 
executive  actually  arrives  to  attend  the 
dinner. 

Although  receiving  scant  aid  from  the  di- 
rection or  the  script,  the  acidulous  Cecil 
Cunningham  does  wonders  with  the  role  of 


the  suspicious  wife.  The  late  Eddie  Conrad, 
Noble  Johnson  and  Lalo  Encinas  burlesque 
the  parts  of  the  Indians.    Kenneth  Howell 


and  Mildred  Coles  have  shadowy  romantic 
role.'. 

LEYENDECKER 


B%CONN 


BARTON:  We've  got  some  pretty  big  plans  for  your  boy.  Miss 
Mallory.  The  boss  thinks  he's  got  what  it  takes. 


JEAN  PARKER 

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And  These  Sports  Celebrities 'Arthur  Donovan 'Henry  Armstrong '  Freddie  Steele 

Jock  Roper  •  Sam  Bolter  •  Don  Tobey  •  Directed  by  Jack  Townley 
Scmn  Ploy  by  Earl  Ftlton  (  Houston  Branch  •  From  Ihi  noyil  "Kid  Tinsil"  by  Oclovus  Koy  tthm* 

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• 

TRADE  SCREENINGS 

PARAMOUNT:  All  in  exchange  projection  room. 
Sept.  2,  10:30  a.  m.  &  2  p.  m. — Among  The  Living 
Sept.  2,  12  noon  &:  3:30  p.  m. — Birth  of  the  Blues 
Sept.  3.  10:30  a.  m.  &  2  p.  m. — (ilamour  Boy 
Sept.  3.  12  noon  &  2:30  p.  m. — Night  of  January  1« 
Sept.  4,  10:30  a.  m.  &  2:30  p.  m. — Skylark 

Metro  postponed  its  trade  showing  of  four 
pictures  in  the  second  block.  New  dates  will 
be  announced  shortly ...  The  local  trade  was 
shocked  to  hear  of  the  serious  illness  of 
S-W's  Lester  Krieger,  who  suffered  a  heart 
attack  in  the  Metro  Elxchange  last  Monday 
afternoon.  He  is  at  the  Jefferson  Hosp.  with 
condition  marked  "fair"...  Dr.  Leon  Levy 
was  forced  to  resign  as  Chief  Barker  of 
Tent  13  when  the  Navy  called  for  his  services 
in  the  communications  division.  Earle 
Sweigert,  an  ex-Chief,  was  prevailed  upon  to 
assume  the  post  for  the  balance  of  Levy's 
term ...  Martin  Ellis  acquired  the  Admiral 
from  David  Shapiro. .  .The  renovated  S-W 
69th  Street  reopened  Pri....If  the  writer  of 
the  anonymous  note  to  Sidney  Samuelson  on 
a  recent  FB  editorial  will  communicate  with 
Mr.  S.  he  will  learn  much  of  interest  on  the 
issue... The  Joseph  Hellers  (she  was  the  for- 
mer Frances  Holstein  of  National-Penn  Ptg.) 
are  thrilled  about  that  7  lb.  guy  who  came 
last  Monday  morning... One  of  the  smartest 
pieces  of  lobby  advertising  we've  yet  seen  is 
National  Screen's  new  Neo-Art  40  x  60  dis- 
plays. Looks  exactly  like  neon  and  tops 
everything  for  flash... The  Street  has  been 
welcoming  Mike  Levinson,  who  has  been  in 


town  on  one  of  his  periodic  distribution  trips. 
Mike  now  makes  his  home  on  the  West  Coast 
. .  .RKO  plans  to  move  into  their  new  home 
on  13th  St.  next  week. .  .The  Aldine  marquee 
was  getting  a  coat  of  fresh  paint  the  other 
day,  which  probably  presages  an  early  re- 
opening..  .The  Shubert  lights  up  Sept.  12th 
with  burlesque. .  .The  infantile  paralysis  scare 
is  cutting  heavily  into  grosses  in  some  up- 
state sections.  York  County  has  banned 
children  from  all  public  places . . .  S-W  Model 
will  close  for  improvements.  William  Gold- 
man Ls  reported  contemplating  an  AAA  suit 
against  S-W  and  the  majors  on  behalf  of 
his  rent-eating  Elrlanger. .  .Peerless  Exchange 
moved  to  Clark  Film  offices... AAA  cases 
listed  as  follows:  No.  8,  Great  Northern 
(Columbus  Stamper)  will  be  heard  Sept.  8. 
Arbitrator,  Walter  H.  Robinson;  No.  9,  Ellis' 
Broad  will  be  heard  Sept.  24.  Arbitrator, 
Calvin  H.  Rankin;  No.  10,  Liberty,  Camden, 
will  be  heard  Sept.  16.  Arbitrator,  C.  J. 
Callahan;  No.  11,  Parkside,  Camden,  will  be 
heard  Sept.  19.  Arbitrator,  C.  J.  Callahan. . . 
George  Higginbottom,  Jr.,  son  of  the  exhibi- 
tor, leaves  shortly  for  St.  Joseph's  Seminary 
to  study  for  the  priesthood . . .  Mrs.  Edna  Car- 
roll, the  censor,  and  Everett  CaUow,  the  S-W 
exploiteer,  were  two  of  the  judges  in  the 
Miss  Philadelphia  Contest  held  this  past 
week  at  Lynch's  Walton  Roof.  They  voted 
for  Carrie  De  Ludo,  who  now  goes  to  A.  C. 
for  the  big  Variety  show  Sept.  6th... Piers 
and  theatres  at  the  seashores  are  having 
their  biggest  season  in  many,  many  years. 
Cool  weather  has  upped  grosses  in  town  a 
bit,  too. 


Uncle  Sam 

Asks  Liftle  Enough 

In  Rell'urn  for  the  Precious 

Liberty  He  Gives  His  People 

.  .  .  Let's  Show  Him  We're  Grateful 


DO  YOUR  BIT  FOR  THE  U.  S.  A. 
...BY  DOING  YOUR  SHARE  FOR  THE  U.  S.  0. 


Collect  in  Your  Theatres 
During  the  Week  of 
September  1-7 


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FILM  BULLETIN 


I  ■  * 


BLONDIE    IN  SOCIETY... 

The  latest  in  the  ever- popular 
Columbia  Blondie  series  gives 
Daisy  a  boy-friend  in  the  per- 
son of  a  Great  Dane,  keeps 
Dagwood  in  a  jittery  state 
trying  to  appease  both  Boss 
Dithers  and  a  would-be  pur- 
chaser of  the  dog  while  Baby 
Dumpling  and  Blondie  man- 
age to  straighten  things  as 
usual.  The  cast  is  again  com- 
prised of  Penny  Singleton, 
Arthur  Lake,  Larry  Sims, 
Jonathan  Hale,  Danny  Mum- 
mert,  William  Prawley  and 
Edgar  Kennedy  and  features 
the  Robert  Mitchell  Boys 
Choir. 


TWO  IN  A  TAXI... This  Columbia 
production  tells  of  a  young  cabbie, 
who,  in  his  endeavor  to  raise  the  down 
payment  on  a  garage  almost  loses  his 
caib,  his  girl  and  his  honesty.  By  a 
lucky  accident,  his  cab  is  commandeer- 
ed by  the  law  to  chase  escaping  gang- 
sters and  his  resultant  heroism  and 
reward  make  possible  the  realization 
of  his  ambition.  Russell  Hayden  and 
Anita  Louise  are  co-starred,  while 
Noah  Beery,  Jr.,  Dick  Purcell,  Cliick 
Chandler  and  Fay  Helm  have  featured 
roles.  Robert  Plorey  directed  the  Irv- 
ing Briskin  production. 


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Dress  up.. .look  smart... give  *em  a  show! 
Make  every  passerby  krtow  there's  some- 
thing BIG  going  on.  Play  for  the  most . . . 
not  the  least.  Use  the  type  of  advertising 
that  made  this  business  great. 

It  pays  to  advertise  and  this  industry  is 
living  proof. 

It  pays  EXTRA  to  advertise  with  the  Three 
Best  Seat  Sellers  because  everything  in  the 
line  is  part  of  a  planned,  balanced,  con- 
sistent campaign  to  sell  more  seats. 

Today  the  tempo  of  life  is  highly  compe- 
titive. People  must  be  SOLD.  Sell  Them! 

Don't  let  the  picture  die.  Put  your  best 
foot  forward  with  Trailers  .  .  .  Lobby  Dis- 
plays . .  .  General  Accessories  by 


USE  ALL  THREE  . . .  Sell  Mo^  BeaU! 


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Vol.  8  No.  18 


September  6,  1941 


PRESS  PREVIEWS 

SHOULD  BE  RESUMED 

An  Editorial  by  MO  WAX.  Page  3 

REVIEWS 

'AMONG  THE  LIVING'  GRIPPING  HORROR  STORY 

'SKYLARK'  BRinLE.  COMEDY  TOO  TALKY 

'GLAMOUR  BOY'  HODGE  PODGE  IS  FAIR 

'BIRTH  OF  THE  BLUES'  SOCKO  MUSICAL 

'NIGHT  OF  JANUARY  16'  ENGROSSING.  WELL  MADE 

'BELLE  STARR'  UNEVEN  FILM 

'CHARLIE  CHAN  IN  RIO'  VELLY  ORDINARY 

'NINE  LIVES  ARE  NOT  ENOUGH'  EXCITING  DUALLER 

'LAW  OF  THE  TROPICS'  HACKNEYED  YARN 

And  Many  Others  on  Pages  6,  22,  23,  24 

AHEND  THE  ALLIED  CONVENTION 


THE  UIDEPEMOEMT  EXHIBITORS  TRADE  JOURNAL 


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SEPTEMBER     6,  1941 


Vol.  8  No.  17 


GIVE  THE  PRESS  BACK  ITS  PRIVILEGES 


At  the  time  that  the  decree  majors  adopted  the 
new  policy  on  previews  for  the  press,  we  condemned 
it  as  unwise  and  predicted  that  the  film  industry 
would  suffer  for  the  action.  It  already  has  reason 
+o  be  sorry,  for  it  is  obvious  that  a  subtle  tone  of 
hostility  toward  Hollywood  has  crept  into  the  news- 
paper film  columns. 

We  again  recommend  that  the  studios  resume  the 
former  practice  of  previewing  all  features  for  the 
lay  and  trade  press  in  advance  of  the  trade  screen- 
ings and  first  runs.  We  do  not  urge  this  on  the 
ground  that  the  Industry  should  supinely  submit  to 
■threats  of  unfriendly  press  treatment  (although  this 
would  be  costly);  we  counsel  it  as  simple  common 
sense. 

Reviews  that  emanated  from  Hollywood  were 
usually  favorable — much  too  favorable,  we  often 
thought.  Correspondents  covering  the  studios  are 
not  as  wont  to  be  hardboiled  about  pictures  as 
those  In  distant  and  less  glamorous  places,  and 
Hollywood  previews  generally  treated  films  with  a 
generosity  not  accorded  them  by  other  reviewers. 

But  let  us  assume  that  this  had  not  been  the  case, 
that  studio  correspondents  had  not  been  lenient — 
what  does  Hollywood  have  to  gain  by  secreting  Its 
product  from  the  public  until  it  Is  actually  released? 
It  is  only  logical  that  this  policy  be  interpreted  as 
lack  of  confidence  on  the  part  of  producers  in  the 
pictures  they  make. 

Good  motion  pictures  have  benefitted  immeasur- 
ably In  the  past  by  publicity  in  the  columns  of 
critics  who  saw  them  weeks  prior  to  the  opening 
engagements.  Unless  all  advertising  men  in  the 
business  always  have  been  far  off  base  in  their 
estimation  of  the  value  of  newspaper  publicity, 
Hollywood  previews  of  worthwhile  film  have  brought 
countless  dollars  to  the  nation's  boxoffices. 

Conversely,  pans  of  pictures  In  the  newspapers 
undoubtedly  cost  theatres  plenty  In  lost  patronage. 


That,  however,  raises  the  prime  question  of  the 
value  of  criticism.  The  intelligent  and  progressive 
view  must  be  that  criticism  serves  an  invaluable 
purpose.  It  tends  to  make  improvement  compulsory. 
Poor  pictures  should  be  panned  —  to  the  high 
heavens,  if  they  deserve  it.  No  producer,  no  studio, 
no  director  or  writer  or  actor  is  infallible,  and, 
heaven  knov/s,  they  should  never  be  allowed  to 
imagine  they  are.  Creative  work,  especially,  Is  in 
constant  need  of  criticism,  for  motion  pictures  are 
not  stamped  out  of  a  mould  or  made  from  a  stock 
blueprint.  As  a  matter  of  fact,  it  has  been  Holly- 
wood's tendency  to  standardize  and  "manufacture," 
rather  than  create,  that  has  brought  the  industry 
to  the  present  state  where  the  average  is  about 
four  "programmers"  to  one  feature  of  higher 
quality. 

Hamstringing  the  newspaper  critics  will  serve  no 
good  purpose  for  our  business.  It  will  create  only 
doubt  and  suspicion  In  the  minds  of  moviegoers. 
Give  the  press  back  Its  preview  privileges  and  let 
the  product  stand  on  its  merits. 

MO  WAX. 

ON  TO  PHILADELPHIA! 

FILM  BULLETIN  urgently  recommends  to  Its  inde- 
pendent exhibitor  readers  all  over  the  nation  to 
come  to  Philadelphia  on  September  16-18  for  the 
annual  convention  of  National  Allied.  Theatremen 
are  facing  countless  new  problems  in  buying  under 
the  Decree;  everyone  is  wondering  what  will  come 
next  season  If  (as  seems  inevitable)  the  Decree 
lapses.  A  galaxy  of  prominent  film  executives  will 
be  present  to  join  in  the  discussion  of  Abram  Myers* 
projected  idea  for  creation  of  an  all-industry  com- 
mittee to  plan  future  policies.  All  In  all,  this  will 
be  a  meeting  of  vital  interest  and  great  value  to 
every  independent  theatreman. 

Be  in  Philadelphia  on  the  I6thl 


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PARAMOUNT  Reviews  of  5  In  First  Rloclc 


'SKYLARK'  BRITTLE.  SOPHISTICATED  COMEDY  TOO  TALKY 


Rates 


+  on  names;  slightly  better  in 


Paramount. 
88  Minutes. 

Claudette     Colbert,     Ray     Milland,  Brian 
Aheme,  Binnie  Barnes,  Walter  Abel,  Mona 
Barrie,  Grant  Mitchell. 
Directed  by  Mark  Sandrich. 

This  ultra-sophisticaled  society  comedy 
should  get  above  average  grosses  in  the 
deluxe  and  class  runs,  but  we  doubt  that 
the  plain  folks  who  make  up  the  mass  ol 
moviegoers  will  care  much  for  it.  Dealing 
with  the  extra-marital  activities  and  divorce 
problems  of  a  group  of  wealthy  people,  "Sky- 
lark"  is   brittle   comedy,   and   quite  talky. 


deluxe  runs;  less  in  action  and  rural  hou 

There  is  a  minimum  of  movement.  For  the 
sophisticates  there  is  some  smart  dialogue, 
luxurious  settings  and  striking  costumes.  It 
is  smoothly  played  by  a  good  cast,  but  none 
of  the  characters  are  sympathetic  or  down- 
to-earth  enough  to  interest  the  average  film 
fan.  Its  appeal  will  be  chiefly  to  women 
and  especially  those  in  better  class  situations. 
It  is  very  weak  for  action  and  rural  houses. 

Claudette  Colbert,  Ray  Milland  and  Brian 
Aherne  comprise  the  principal  triangle,  but 
there  are  more  than  three  sides  to  it.  Mil- 
land  is  the  husband,  busy  ad  executive  who 
has  fallen  in  love  with  his  business  and  takes 
his  wife  for  granted.  Colbert  is  the  wife, 
who  longs  for  the  romance  of  five  years  ago 
and  refuses  to  play  second  fiddle  to  a  job. 


ses 

Aherne  is  the  odd  sort  of  lawyer  friend  who 
is  around  to  whisper  sweet  nothings  m 
Claudette's  ear.  After  her  "skylark"  with 
Aherne,  which  is  complicated  by  the  intru- 
sion of  his  mistress,  wifey  returns  to  the 
hubby  and  the  hearth  where  she  belongs. 

Colbert  plays  her  familiar  role  and  looks 
stunning  in  an  abundant  wardrobe.  Milland 
and  Aheme  play  their  familiar  roles,  too. 
Binnie  Barnes  turns  in  a  dandy  performance 
as  a  man-ied  woman  who  plays  with  Aherne 
on  the  side.  Walter  Abel  and  Grant  Mit- 
chell lend  able  assistance. 

Mark  Sandrich's  direction  is  smooth  and 
in  the  smart  style  of  the  script. 

NONAMAKER 


'GLAMOUR  BOY'  HODGE  PODGE  OF  COMEDY  AND  MUSIC  IS  FAIR 

Rates  •  •  as  dualler  generally 


Paramount 
75  Minutes 

Jackie  Cooper,  Susanna  Foster,  Walter  Abel, 
Darryl  Hickman,  Ann  Gillis,  Jackie  Searle, 
William  Wright,  Katherine  Booth. 
Directed  by  Ted  Tetzlaff 

This  is  a  novelty  among  programmers — an 
odd  mixture  of  inside  stuff  about  Hollywood, 
comedy,  music  and  melodrama.  With  these 
elements  totaling  to  inoderate  entertainment, 
"Glamour  Boy"  should  serve  as  adequate 
dual  bill  fare  best  suited  for  naborhood  and 
rural  locations.  The  novel  angle  of  the  story 
is  that  Jackie  Cooper,  the  original  film  "Skip- 
py,"  is  hired  to  coach  another  youngster  in 
the  role  for  a  remake.  There  are  shots 
around  the  Paramount  studio,  a  glimpse  of 
Cecil  B.  DeMille,  a  visit  to  the  Brown  Derby. 


The  whole  thing  looks  inexpensive;  it  was 
obviously  somebody's  idea  and  it  doesn't  come 
off  badly.  Susanna  Foster  <what  a  voice!) 
and  young  Darryl  Hickman  will  be  accorded 
plenty  of  word-of-mouth  plugging  by  the 
fans. 

Jackie  Cooper,  washed  up  in  pictures,  al- 
though remembered  as  "Skippy."  is  working 
as  a  soda  jerker.  He  has  puppy  love  for 
Susanna  Foster,  who  has  been  screen  tested 
and  is  hoping  for  a  film  job.  Cooper  goes  to 
producer  Walter  Abel  with  the  suggestion 
that  the  studio  remake  "Skippy"  and,  also, 
that  Absl  use  Susanna  to  replace  tempera- 
mental young  star  Ann  Gillis  in  a  musical 
special.  Things  get  crossed,  however,  with 
Susanna  not  getting  the  role  and  Jackie  be- 
ing barred  from  the  studio.  Child  wonder 
Darryl  Hickman,  who  is  slated  to  play  the 
new  "Skippy"  takes  matters  in  his  hands. 


'BIRTH  OF  THE  BLUES'  A  SOCKO  MUSICAL  SHOW 

Rates  •  •  •  +  everywhere 


Paiamount. 
83  Minutes. 

Bing  Crosby,  Mary  Martin,  Brian  Donlevy, 
Carolyn    Lee,    Rochester,    Warren  Hymer, 
Horace  MacMahon,  J.  Carrol!  Naish. 
Directed  by  Victor  Schertzinger. 

Par^amount  rings  the  box-ofRce  bell  with 
this  great  musical.  "The  Birth  of  the  Blues" 
is  the  history  of  jazz  —  America's  native 
music  —  and  it  is  told,  as  it  should  be,  with 
mu.sic  and  more  music.  There  are  Old, 
familiar  songs  that  stir  nostalgia  and  lively 
new  tunes  that  make  one  hum  and  tap.  It 
is  an  ear-filling  pageant  of  song  that  ranks 
with  the  gayest,  most  complete  entertain- 
ments of   recent   .seasons.     There   is  Bing 


Crosby,  ingratiating  as  ever  and  in  grand 
voice.  Mary  Martin,  turning  in  a  bang-up 
performance  and  singing  with  charm. 
Rochester,  very  funny.  Cute  little  Carolyn 
Lee.  Victor  Schertzinger,  so  adept  at  this 
sort  of  musical  direction,  keeps  a  story  flow- 
ing through  the  maze  of  musical  numbers, 
right  down  to  the  socko  finale  that  shows 
many  of  the  popular  band  leaders  of  today 
doing  their  stuff  for  a  flash.  There  will  be 
no  box-office  blues  when  this  one  plays  a 
theatre. 

As  a  background  for  the  story  there  is 
traced  the  development  of  blues  music  from 
"Basin  Street"  in  old  New  Orleans  until  it 
hits  Chicago  and  is  sold  solid  to  the  white 
folks.  Crosby,  from  the  time  he  was  a  boy, 
had  an  urge  to  play  the  hot  rhythms  he 
heard  the  darkies  playing.    He  finally  has 


He  stows  away  in  Cooper's  car  and  sends 
out  kidnap  ransom  notes — his  own  childish 
scheme  to  work  out  everybody's  troubles.  This 
leads  to  a  sheriff's  chase  and  Jackie  being 
captured  as  a  kidnapper.  The  scheme 
eventually  accomplishes  its  purpose  anyway. 

Darryl  Hickman  is  swell  as  the  smarty 
pants  I.  Q.  kid  and  there  is  some  funny  busi- 
ness involving  his  dumb  daddy,  played  by 
William  Demarest.  Susanna  Foster  is  given 
several  opportunities  to  display  her  golden 
voice.  She  screens  beautifully  and  sings  even 
better.  Jackie  Cooper's  role  is  unflattering. 
Walter  Abel  gets  some  laughs  as  the  dis- 
traught producer  who  has  to  croon  "Jeannie 
With  the  Light  Brown  Hair"  over  the  tele- 
phone to  put  his  baby  to  sleep. 

Ted  Tetzlaff's  direction  lets  the  plot  get 
out  of  hand.  He  gets  the  most  out  of  the 
individual  laugh  situations. 

NONAMAKER 


his  own  band.  When  he  has  to  bail  out  his 
cornetist,  Brian  Donlevy,  he  appropriates 
some  money  belonging  to  Mary  Martin,  who 
is  stranded  in  New  Orleans  with  little  Caro- 
lyn Lee.  Mary  and  Carolyn  stick  around  and 
Donlevy  makes  a  play  for  the  former,  but 
her  heart  belongs  to  Bing,  as  she  proves  for 
a  climax. 

Comedy  is  furnished  by  Warren  Hymer  and 
Horace  MacMahon,  who  play  a  pair  of  gang- 
sters intent  upon  "persuading"  Bing  to  play 
only  for  their  boss. 

A  highlight  scene  has  Rochester  explain- 
ing swing  to  Mary  Martin,  with  the  sound 
track  musically  illustrating  his  definition  un- 
til all  the  single  notes  are  blended  to  get  the 
low-down  rhythm.. 


NONAMAKER 


'NIGHT  OF  JANUARY  16'  ENGROSSING,  WELL-MADE  MYSTERY 


Rates  •  •  +  as  dualler 


Paramount. 
75  Minutes. 

Robert    Preston,    Ellen    Drew,    Nils  Asiner, 
Charles   Kolb,   Don   Douglas,   Roy  Gordon, 
Margaret  Hayes,  Harry  Hayden. 
Directed  by  William  Clemens. 


In  all  departments  this  Paramount  offering 
bespeaks  more  than  the  usual  care  that 
generally  goes  into  the  production  of  a  mys- 
tery programmer.  And  audiences  everywhere 
will  .show  their  appreciation  by  rewarding 


accused  heroine  and  the  amateur  sleuth,  who 
"Night  of  January  16"  with  better  than  aver- 
age patronage.  True,  it  has  neither  the 
.star  nor  story  strength  to  stand  on  its  own 
in  deluxe  runs,  but  it  merits  the  top  position 
on  dual  bills  in  most  locations.  The  mystery 
has  been  intelligently  evolved,  it  is  com- 
petently played  and  smoothly  directed. 
There  is  a  polish  to  the  entire  production 
that  definitely  takes  it  out  of  the  quickie 
cla.«s. 

This  adaptation  of  the  stage  play  has 
tossed  out  the  court  room  technique  and 
played  out  the  whole  story  of  the  falsely 


strive  to  unravel  the  mysterious  murder  of  a 
millionaire  swindler-murderer.  They  finally 
discover  that  the  supposedly  dead  man  is 
alive,  having  pushed  another  off  his  pent- 
house terrace  and  then  disappeared. 

Robert  Preston  and  Ellen  Drew  play  the 
romantic  sleuthing  couple  engagingly,  while 
Nils  Asther  turns  in  a  fascinating  perform- 
ance as  the  rich  swindler. 

William  Clemens'  direction  is  above  par. 
His  pace  is  keyed  to  create  suspense  and 
keep  the  spectator's  interest  at  a  high  pitch 
throughout. 

NONAMAKER 


4 


FILM  BULLETIN 


PARAMOUNT  BLOCK  (Continued) 

'AMONG  THE  LIVING'  GRIPPING  HORROR  STORY 


Rates  •  •  +  or  better,  where  exploited 

Paramount 
67  Minutes 

Albert    Dekker,    Susan    Hayward,  Frances 
Farmer,  Harry  Carey,  Gordon  Jones,  Jean 
Phillips,   Ernest    Whitman,    Maude  Eburne, 
Archie  Twitchell. 
Directed  by  Stuart  Heisler 


Here  is  a  spine  tingler  and  it  will  be  good 
boxoffice  for  theatres  where  horror  pictures 
click.  The  mood  of  this  story  of  a  dementsd 
man  harks  back  to  the  old  German-made 
"M,"  an  air  of  deep  suspense  overcoming  the 
spectator  as  the  plot  moves  relentlessly  to  a 
climax  that  is  inevitable,  yet  not  obvious. 
Brilliantly  directed  by  Stuart  Heisler  and 
splendidly  acted  by  Albert  Dekker,  "Among 
the  Living"  makes  a  wholly  engrossing  film. 
It  may  be  a  bit  too  strong  for  the  women, 
but  males  will  flock  to  see  it,  if  they  are 


sold  strongly.  Best  returns  will  come  to  ac- 
tion and  class  houses,  for  this  film  can  be 
exploited  as  either  an  out-and-out  horror 
story  or  as  a  psychological  study  of  a  homi- 
cidal maniac. 

The  story  is  simple.  It  tells  of  one  of  twin 
brothers,  a  maniac  who  has  b;en  kept  locked 
up  in  a  hidden  room  of  his  father's  southern 
mansion  for  twenty-five  years,  believed  dead 
by  the  outside  world.  Normally  a  mild  case, 
he  is  set  off  by  a  woman's  scream — which 
recalls  memories  of  a  scream  by  his  dead 
mother  as  she  was  being  mistreated  by  her 
husband.  When  his  father  dies,  the  old 
Negro  servant  who  guards  him  tells  Dekker 
that  he  has  b3en  buried  next  to  his  mother. 
Escaping  to  dig  up  his  father's  coffin,  the 
maniac  finds  that  the  servant  lied  to  him; 
he  returns  and  strangles  the  old  Negro.  Ar- 
riving in  a  nearby  mill  town,  he  rents  a  room 
and  is  taken  in  tow  by  the  harpie  dsught:r 


of  an  unsuspecting  landlady.  One  night  in 
a  rowdy  barroom,  a  woman's  scream  again 
sets  off  his  maniacal  emotions.  An  innocent 
harlot  is  strangled.  With  the  town  at  fever 
pitch  over  the  murder,  a  mob  goes  on  the 
hunt  for  the  killer  and  their  chase  leads 
them  to  the  old  mansion.  The  sane  twin 
brother  returns  to  the  old  home  and  he  is 
captured  and  tried  on  the  spot  by  tne  lynch 
hungry  mob.  In  a  frantic  effort  to  escape, 
the  sane  brother  makes  a  run  for  it  and 
stumbles  over  the  body  of  his  insane  brother 
— dead  upon  his  mother's  grave. 

Dekker's  performance  of  the  maniac  is  a 
chunk  of  Stardust — pure  genius.  Susan  Hay- 
ward  turns  in  a  clever  role  as  the  cheap  little 
cheating  daughter  of  the  landlady.  Harry 
Carey,  a.s  the  family  doctor,  and  the  others 
in  support  are  good. 

NONAMAKER 


REVIEWS  OF  1941-42  RK^SES 
NOT  DESIGNATED  AS  TO  BLOCKS 


'NINE  LIVES  ARE  NOT  ENOUGH'  EXCITING  MYSTERY  PROGRAMMER 

Rates  •  •  in  action  spots  or  as  supporting  dualler 


Warner  Bros. 
63  Minutes 

Ronald  Reagan,  Joan  Perry,  James  Gleason, 
Howard  da  Silva,  Edward  Brophy,  Faye  Em- 
erson, Charles  Drake,  Vera  Lewis,  Peter 
Whitney,  Ben  Welden,  Clift  Clark,  Howard 
Hickman,  Joseph  Crehan,  Tom  Stevenson, 
Paul  Phillips. 

Directed  by  A.  Edward  Sutherland 

This  is  a  fast-moving,  exciting  mystery 
comedy — satisfactory  entry  for  the  action 
houses.  The  murders  follow  each  other  in 
quick  succession  and,  improbable  and  ordi- 
nary as  the  story  is,  the  film  maintains  in- 
terest throughout  and  keeps  the  identity  of 
the  killer  a  secret  until  the  chase  climax. 


The  necessary  comedy  relief  m.ust  depend  on 
such  stock  figures  as  a  wise-cracking  news- 
paper reporter,  his  irate  city  editor,  a  dim- 
witted  policeman  and  an  over-grown  simple- 
ton and  it  is  to  Director  A.  Edward  Suther- 
land's credit  that  he  makes  these  figures 
passably  amusing.  Thrills  and  suspense  are 
stressed  and  "Nine  Lives  Are  Not  Enough" 
has  a  goodly  quota  of  these. 

After  pulling  a  boner  by  jailing  a  gangster 
without  sufficient  evidenc3,  Ronald  Reagan, 
devil-may-care  reporter,  is  assigned  to  rou- 
tine police  car  duty.  As  his  police  car  is 
cruising  around  the  slum  district,  Reagan 
finds  the  body  of  a  missing  millionaire  and 
he  scoops  the  other  papers  on  his  murder 
story.  Although  he  is  fired  when  the  coro- 
ner's jury  brings  in  a  suicide  verdict,  the 


m.an's  daughter  aids  Reagan  in  his  search  for 
a  murder  motive.  Things  begin  to  happen 
when  two  more  killings  are  committed,  Rea- 
gan is  shot  by  an  unknown  assailant  and  the 
girl  is  kidnapped  by  the  murderer  who  es- 
capes in  a  police  car.  Her  presence  of  mind 
in  turning  on  the  car's  two-way  radio  brings 
aid  and  ultimate  capture  for  the  assassin. 

Ronald  Reagan  contributes  a  breezy,  like- 
able portrayal  of  the  newspaper  reporter. 
Joan  Perry  gives  a  stilted  pyerformance  as 
the  wealthy  girl.  Howard  da  Silva  and  James 
Gleason  are  standouts  in  character  roles. 
Vera  Lewis  is  fine  as  the  sharp-featured 
landlady  and  Peter  Whitney  gets  some  laughs 
as  her  simpleton  son. 

LEYENDECKER 


'LAW  OF  THE  TROPICS'  HACKNEYED  YARN  BOGS  THIS  DOWN 

Rates  •  •  —  as  dualler  for  cheaper  spots 


Warner  Bros. 
70  Minutes 

Constance  Bennett,  Jeffrey  Lynn,  Regris 
Toomey,  Mona  Maris,  Hobart  Bosworth, 
Frank  Puglia,  Thomas  Jackson,  Paul  Hervey, 
Craig  Stevens,  Charles  Judels,  Roland  Drew. 
Directed  by  Ray  Enright 

Now  what  do  you  suppose  would  be  the 
story  with  a  title  like  this  one?  That's  right. 
Take  all  the  old  cliches  of  all  the  familiar 
rubber  plantation  tales  that  have  been  put 


on  celluloid — and  you  have  this  Warner  of- 
fering. "Law  of  the  Tropics"  moves  at  a 
fairly  fast  pace,  but  never  fast  enough  that 
your  audience  won't  be  way  ahead  of  its  story. 
The  excuse  for  this  picture  is  that  it  brmgs 
Constance  Bennett  back  to  a  starring  role, 
but  material  of  this  sort  will  hardly  do  the 
lady  much  good  in  reestablishing  her  as  a 
public  favorite.  The  lower  half  of  dual  bills 
in  the  cheaper  locations  is  the  only  spot  for 
this  one. 

Here's  the  hackneyed  plot:  Jeffrey  Lynn, 
rubber  plantation  worker,  expects  his  fiancee 


to  arrive,  but  she  jilts  him.  To  save  his 
face  with  his  fellow  workers,  he  picks  up  cafe 
singer  Beimett  and  propositions  her  to  act 
as  his  wife  for  $500.  She  happens  to  be  try- 
ing to  beat  a  murder  rap  in  the  States,  so 
she  takes  him  up.  Of  course,  they  fall  in 
love  and  she  finally  has  to  pay  the  penalty 
for  her  crime,  but  the  man  she  loves  goes 
away  on  the  boat  with  her — to  "wait"  as  so 
many  movie  heroes  and  heroines  have  "wait- 
ed" for  their  loved  ones  before. 

NONAMAKER 


20th  CXNTURY  FOX 


REVIEWS  OF  1941-42  RELEASES 
NOT  DESIGNATED  AS  TO  BLOCKS 


'CHARLIE  CHAN  IN  RIO'  VELLY,  VELLY  ORDINARY 


Rates  •  •  —  for  lower  half  of  duals 

20th  Century-Fox. 
61  Minutes. 

Sidney  Toler,  Mary  Beth  Hushes,  Cobina 
Wiight,  Jr.,  Ted  North,  Victor  Jory,  Harold 
Huber,  Sen  Yung:,  Richard  Dcrr,  Jacqueline 
Dalya,  Kay  Linaker,  Truman  Bradley,  Ham- 
ilton MacFadden. 


Directed  by  Harry  Lachman. 


Perhaps  we  (and  the  public)  have  just 
gotten  used  to  Mr.  Chan.  Perhaps  the  suave 
Chmaman-detective  has  been  coasting  along 
in  the  same  channel  too  long  to  mystify  U5. 
Wliatever  the  reason,  "Chan  in  Rio"  is  jusL 
abcut  the  s.ime  as  "Chan  in  Anyplace."  If 


we  may  coin  a  new  Chinese  phrase,  we  find 
'Chan  in  Rio"  velly,  velly  ordinary;  a  tepid 
little  mystery  strictly  for  the  lower  spots  on 
naborhood  and  action  twin  bills. 

Take  the  usual  quota  of  suspects,  crimes, 
attempted  murders,  clues  —  mix  with  a  dose 
of  Chinese-Hollywood  philosophy  —  presto! 
'  Chun  in  Rio." 

NONAMAKER 
Another  Fox  Review  on  Page  6 


SEPTEMIJER     6,  1941 


5 


20th-FOX  BLOCK  (Continued) 


'BELLE  STARR-  TECHNICOLOR  WESTERN  HAS  STORY  FLAWS 


Rates  •  •  +  or  slightly  better  generally 


20  th  Century- Fox. 
87  Minutes. 

Randolph  Scott,  Gene  Tierney,  Dana  An- 
drews, John  Shepperd,  Elizabeth  Patterson, 
Chill  Wills,  Louise  Beavers,  Olin  Rowland, 
Paul  Bums,  Joseph  Sawyer,  Joseph  Downing, 
Howard  Hickman,  Charles  Trowbridge,  James 
Flavin,  Charles  Middieton. 
Directed  by  Irving  Cnmmings. 


"Belle  Starr"  is  an  uneven  film  that  will 
get  uneven  box-oflBce  returns.  There  are 
good  points  and  bad,  the  spectator  being 
left  with  a  gnawing  feeling  that  the  picture 
never  achieved  its  vast  potentialities.  The 
Technicolor  is  magnificent,  there  is  ample 
action,  the  performances  are  good  for  the 
most  part  and  splendid  in  one  role.  On  the 
debit  side  is  a  Civil  War  story  that  creates 
central  characters  who  are  neither  sympathe- 
tic enough  nor  hateful  enough.    Then,  there 


are  several  weak  spots  in  Irving  Cummings' 
direction,  such  as  the  climax  which  lets  you 
down  terrifically  after  building  high  sus- 
pense. The  title  role,  a  sort  of  minor  league 
Scarlett  0"Hara,  is  played  by  Gene  Tierney, 
who  ranges  all  the  way  from  pure  ham  to 
deep  sincerity.  Her  performance  is  good 
enough  on  the  whole  and  will  win  her  a 
following  for  the  future,  despite  the  fact 
that  she  makes  her  exit  from  the  story  on 
a  slab  shrouded  by  a  sheet  in  one  of  the 
most  morbid  scenes  of  recent  months.  The 
outstanding  performance  is  contributed  by 
John  Sheppard,  as  Belle's  brother.  We  would 
like  to  see  much  more  of  th;s  handsome 
young  man.  Grosses  will  be  somewhat  above 
average,  but  not  outstanding  anywhere.  Ac- 
tion houses  will  get  best  returns. 

Gene  Tierney,  a  high  spirited  Southern 
girl,  resents  the  victory  of  the  North  and 
the  coming  of  the  carpetbaggers.  When  a 
Union  officer,  who  was  an  old  friend  and 


suitor,  burns  her  home  to  the  ground  be- 
cause she  had  shielded  Sam  Starr  (Randolph 
Scott)  a  Southern  rebel,  she  joins  the  out- 
law Starr  in  his  private  war  on  the  North. 
Living  and  fighting  with  Sam's  band  of 
raiders,  she  ignores  her  brother's  pleas  to 
return  to  a  decent  life  and  eventually  marries 
Starr.  Later,  her  brother  is  killed  by  one 
of  Sam's  renegade  band,  and  she  realizes 
that  her  husband's  original  ideal  of  fighting 
for  the  honor  of  the  South  has  changed  to 
pure  outlawry.  She  leaves  Sam,  but  upon 
learning  that  a  trap  had  been  set  for  him 
by  the  Union  forces,  she  rides  to  warn  him 
and  is  killed.  Starr  surrenders  to  have  one 
more  look  at  his  dead  wife  before  hanging 
for  his  crimes. 

Randolph  Scott,  really  the  villain,  is  a 
sympathetic  character  throughout.  The  sup- 
port is  uniformly  competent. 

M.  W. 


BOXOFFICE  RATING:    •    Means  POOR;    •    •    AVERAGE;     •    •    •    GOOD;    •    •    •    •  EXCELLENT 


THIS  WOMAN  IS  MINE'  BUT  THIS  PICTURE  IS  NOT! 


Rates  •  •  for  naborhood  duals 

 HOLLYWOOD  PREVIEW  

Universal. 
92  Minutes. 

Franchot  Tone,  John  Carroll,  Walter  Bren- 
nan,  Carol  Bruce,  Nigel  Bruce,  Paul  Hurst, 
Frank  Conroy,  Leo  G.  Carroll,  Abner  Biber- 
man,  Sig  Rumann,  Morris  Ankrum,  Louis 
Mercier,  Philip  Charbert,  Igancio  Saenz,  Ray 
Beltram,  Charles  Judels. 
Produced  and  directed  by  Frank  Lloyd. 


If  your  patrons  are  content  to  sit  through 
80  minutes  of  pretty  slow  moving  conver- 
sational drivel  to  wait  for  a  climactic  scrap 
between  Whites  and  Indians,  '  This  Woman 
Is  Mine"  is  right  up  your  alley.  But  if  they 
want  action  in  their  action  pictures,  chalk 


up  this  Universal  release  as  a  bust.  Frank 
Lloyd,  who  is  capable  of  much  better  stuff, 
turned  this  into  a  drama  of  the  tame  parlor 
variety,  most  of  it  happening  aboard  a  ship 
that  should  have  been  bursting  with  excite- 
ment. What  values  the  picture  has  to  ex- 
hibitor may  be  judged  solely  on  the  dubious 
marquee  strength  of  Franchot  Tone  and 
Walter  Brennan  and  on  whatever  interest 
might  be  stirred  in  Carol  Bruce,  singing  star 
of  the  stage  musical,  "Louisiana  Purchase." 
Miss  Bruce  is  seen  to  great  disadvantage  in 
her  debut.  The  lower  spot  on  dual  bills  for 
this  one. 

Yarn  concerns  an  expedition  to  Oregon  to 
trade  with  the  Indians.  Franchot  Tone  is 
the  representative  of  the  company.  John 
Carroll,  leader  of  a  band  of  Canadian  ad- 
venturers.   Walter  Brennan,  a  tough,  single- 


purposed  captain.  Life  aboard  the  vessel  is 
complicated  by  Carol  Bruce,  Carroll's  girl- 
friend who  stows  away  at  his  instigation 
thinking  she  is  going  to  Paris.  After  the 
expedition  has  landed  and  the  trading  is 
proceeding  at  a  satisfactory  pace,  Brennan 
becomes  annoyed  at  the  leisurely  process. 
He  falls  into  a  trap  laid  by  an  Indian  who 
hates  white  men,  and  sails  his  ship  down 
the  coast  to  deal  with  another  tribe.  There 
is  a  massacre.  Tone  returns  from  a  trip  into 
the  interior  in  time  to  save  Carol  Bruce, 
who  is  aboard. 

Some  of  the  performances  are  good  and 
Frank  Lloyd's  direction  has  its  moments,  but 
they  are  too  few  to  give  the  production  the 
importance  his  films  usually  enjoy. 

HANNA  (Hollywood) 


•LIFE  BEGINS  FOR  ANDY  HARDY'  LESS  COMEDY.  MORE  DRAMA 

Rates  •  •  •  generally 


M-G-M. 
100  Minutes. 

Mickey  Rooney,  Lewis  Stone,  Judy  Garland, 
Fay  Holden,  Ann  Rutherford,  Sara  Haden, 
Patricia  Dane,  Ray  McDonald,  John  EW- 
redge,  Charlotte  Wynters.  Wade  Boteler, 
Nora  Lane,  Purnell  Pratt. 
Directed  by  George  B.  Seitz. 


"Life  Begins  for  Andy  Hardy"  —  and  his 
coming  of  age  contains  less  comedy  and  more 
drama,  but  the  result  is  a  human  and  in- 
terest-holding film  —  the  most  adult  of  the 
series  to  date.  Young  Andy  is  growing  up 
(in  every  respect  except  height)  and  Mickey 
Rooney  keeps  in  step  with  his  favorite 
character  by  giving  a  more  serious  portrayal 
which  dispenses  with  the  mugging  while 
retaining  its  naturalness.  After  the  intro- 
ductory home  town  sequences,  the  story 
switches  to  New  York  where  Andy  is  in- 


troduced to  business  life,  meets  a  mercenary 
female  and  experiencss  hunger  and  even  a 
touch  of  tragedy.  Although  a  few  may  ob- 
ject to  the  inclusion  of  a  near-seduction 
scene  in  a  family  series,  this  entry  will  prove 
thoroughly  enjoyable  and  will  win  many  new 
adult  followers  for  the  Hardys.  Box  office 
returns  should  be  excellent  generally. 

Andy's  current  problem,  on  his  graduation 
from  high  school,  is  whether  to  choose  col- 
lege or  a  business  career  and  his  father  wise- 
ly decides  to  give  him  a  chance  to  work  it 
out  himself.  Andy  chooses  New  York  and, 
although  his  first  efforts  to  find  a  job  are 
fruitless,  he  refuses  aid  from  Betsey  Booth 
(Judy  Garland).  Just  as  hunger  threatens, 
he  lands  a  job  with  a  brokerage  firm  where 
he  falls  under  the  spell  of  a  friendly,  but 
mercenary,  receptionist  (Patricia  Dane).  The 
death  and  funeral  expenses  of  a  boy  he  has 
befriended  take  all  of  Andy's  savings  and 


he  is  further  disillusioned  when  he  learns 
Miss  Dane  is  married.  But  Judge  Hardy  is 
summoned  by  Betsey  and  he  arrives  in  time 
to  bring  Andy  home  before  he  starts  a  col- 
lege career. 

Outstanding  in  support  are  two  new- 
comers — ■  Patricia  Dane,  attractive  and  con- 
vincing as  the  office  girl,  and  Ray  McDonald, 
who  contributes  a  poignant  portrayal  of  the 
down-and-out  hoofer  Andy  befriends.  Lewis 
Stone  and  Fay  Holden  are  splendid,  as  al- 
ways, as  the  understanding  parents,  but  Ann 
Rutherford,  as  Polly  Benedict,  and  Sara 
Haden,  as  Aunt  Millie,  are  seen  for  only  a 
flash  while  Cecilia  Parker's  sister  roie  has 
been  dropped  from  the  series.  Judy  Gar- 
land is  pleasing  m  a  part  which  takes  no 
advantage  of  her  singing  ability. 

George  Seitz'  direction  is  first-rate  but 
the  picture  might  have  been  shortened  by  10 
or  15  minutes. 

LEYENDECKER 

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FILM  BULLETIN 


HOW 


WILL 


YOU 


CLOSEO 


STAY 


BUSINESS? 


e  hope  for  many  years! 
United  Artists  itself  has  been  a  going  concern 
since  1919  and  that's  a  long  time  in  picture  busi- 
ness. What's  more,  we  expect  to  be  going  places 
and  getting  there  for  many  decades  to  come. 

Exhibitor  cooperation  has  been  the  most  impor- 
tant factor  in  maintaining  United  Artists'  year-after- 
year  success.  But  this  year  the  cooperation  we 
solicit  is  an  intensified  one  that  will  be  felt  not  just 
between  one  company  and  its  friends  but  one  that 
will  extend  industrywide  in  a  new  concept  of  part- 
nership between  producers  and  exhibitors. 

This  industry  will  have  many  hits  during  1941-42 
but  these  hits  must  get  their  just  share  of  revenue  for 
the  men  who  make  them  so  that  this  money  can 
be  re-invested  in  developing  films  to  satisfy  the 
entertainment  needs  of  America's  millions  —  and 
thus  keep  all  of  us  in  business. 

What  are  you  doing  to  help  carry  the  industry 
load?  What  are  you  doing  to  protect  the  invest- 
ment that  your  own  theatre  means  to  you?  Are  you 
taking  good  pictures  one  at  a  time  and  giving 
them  all  you've  got  in  showmanship? 


Good  pictures  don't  come  off  the  assembly  line 
of  production  like  robot  automobiles.  Pictures  don't 
respond  at  the  box-office  to  the  assembly  line  type 
of  selling.  Profitable  pictures  are  no  less  the  result 
of  imaginative  producing  than  they  are  of  imagin- 
ative selling. 

There  is  no  cure-all  that  works  in  every  situation 
—  except  the  determination  of  every  theatre  op- 
erator to  do  his  darndest  to  put  that  picture  over 
as  though  it  were  the  biggest  picture  he  ever  ex- 
pected to  play  and  to  concentrate  effort  on  it  until 
the  last  show  on  closing  day. 

In  the  interest  of  the  years  you  hope  to  stay  in 
business,  this  year  put  individualized  knowledge 
of  your  own  situation  to  work  on  the  great  hits  from 
all  companies! 


THE  AVENUE 
OF  QUALITY 


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.  .  .  OF  MEN  AND  THINGS 

By  JACK  HARROWER 

PARAMOUNT  LOOKS  UP 


The  Paramount  sales  organization  under  direction  of  Neil 
Agnew,  vice-president  in  charge  of  distribution,  finds  itself  in 
a  very  favorable  position  under  the  new  selling  plan.  The  com- 
pany's pictures  are  going  so  much  better  than  they  were  last 
spring.  They  find  that  exhibitor  confidence  has  been  re-estab- 
lished in  the  past  six  months  or  so. 

*  *  * 

That  is  because  Paramount  has  the  right  studio  setup  at 
last.  Agnew  feels  that  if  they  went  back  to  the  old  block- 
booking  setup  right  now,  they  would  mop  up,  because  they 
have  exhibitors  believing  that  the  company  is  now  in  the 
groove  —  turning  out  good  ones  consistently. 

*  *  * 

Paramount  is  frankly  out  to  make  "escapist"  pictures.  This 
company  is  dead  against  the  problem  picture  —  and  more  es- 
pecially the  propaganda  picture.  They  point  to  the  period  not 
so  far  back  when  propaganda  pictures  flooded  the  screens  and 
a  lot  of  exhibitors  were  wondering  what  happened  to  their 
business.  That  was  the  time  when  the  Times  Square  business 
reflected  the  business  throughout  the  country  with  generally 
poor  takes  at  all  the  main  spots.  Yet  the  legit  theatres  with 
their  musicals  and  farce  comedies  were  selling  out  at  $4  top. 
The  public  was  willing  to  pay  for  the  escapist  thing,  but  it  was 
hard  for  the  picture  houses  to  get  'em  to  spend  a  half  a  buck 
for  the  propaganda  stuff.  There  was  a  gent  named  Buddy  De 
Sylva,  of  the  legit  field,  who  noticed  that  particularly.  He 
happens  to  be  the  gent  who  is  now  in  Hollywood  knocking  them 
over  consistently  for  Paramount  with  escapist  pictures. 

*  *  * 

As  everybody  knows.  Paramount  had  a  serious  studio 
problem  on  their  hands  for  several  years.  Nothing  they  did 
seemed  to  change  the  jink  that  had  settled  down  on  the  pro- 
ducing end  of  the  organization.  Studios  can't  be  changed 
overnight.  But  ever  since  Y.  Frank  Freeman  went  out  to  the 
studio  as  vice  president  in  charge  of  production,  things  started 
to  perk  up.  And  they  have  been  perking  up  ever  since.  Then 
early  last  spring  Buddy  De  Sylva  came  in  as  chief  of  pro- 
duction, working  along  with  Freeman. 

*  *  * 

It  was  a  herculean  chore  to  get  the  studio  hitting  consistent- 
ly. One  of  the  tough  problems  was  a  topheavy  player  list. 
Ironbound  contracts  can't  be  sluffed  off  like  water  off  a  duck's 
back.  Such  things  take  time  to  adjust.  However,  Paramount 
is  now  in  the  clear,  and  has  been  for  some  time.  They  are 
GOING.  One  thing  that  the  studio  heads  have  achieved  is  to 
develop  certain  good  working  combinations  on  production.  They 
take  men  like  Mark  Sandrich,  De  Mille,  Preston  Sturges,  and 
fortify  them  with  the  best  specialists  in  all  divisions,  and  then 
let  them  go  ahead.  Paramount  has  made  the  very  vital  dis- 
covery that  no  matter  how  brilliant  a  producer  or  director  may 
be,  he  needs  certain  definite  support  at  his  command  to  enable 
him  to  achieve  his  best  work. 

*  *  * 

Agnew  points  with  considerable  pride  to  a  batch  of  money 
pictures  in  the  past  six  months,  produced  through  this  new 
studio  system.  The  list  follows:  "The  Lady  Eve,"  "Road  to 
Zanzibar,"  "I  Wanted  Wings,"  "One  Night  in  Lisbon," 
"Caught  in  the  Draft,"  "Shepherd  of  the  Hills,"  "Kiss  the 
Boys  Goodbye."  By  the  way,  that  last  one  was  pulled  at  the 
Broadway  Paramount  the  second  week,  in  which  it  did  ^45,000. 
It  could  easily  have  gone  for  a  third  big  grosser,  but  had  to 
be  yanked  for  commitments  on  "Aloma  of  the  South  Seas." 


In  the  Paramount  blocks-of-five,  a  definite  policy  has  been 
established  of  giving  the  exhibitor  a  wide  variety  to  hit  all  the 
tastes  in  entertainment.  Take  the  first  block,  for  instance.  "Hold 
Back  the  Dawn,"  Charles  Boyer  in  a  romantic  drama.  In 
"Nothing  But  the  Truth,"  Bob  Hope  hits  the  other  extreme, 
with  broad  comedy.  "New  York  Town"  with  Mary  Martin 
and  Fred  MacMurray  falls  in  between  these  two  with  the  light 
romantic  motif  reflecting  comedy.  "Henry  Aldrich  for  Presi- 
dent" is  the  family  picture  with  wide  general  appeal.  "Buy 
Me  That  Town"  is  straight  melodrama.  Here  in  the  first  block 
from  this  company  there  are  all  the  main  entertainment  appeals 
to  hit  the  widest  possible  slice  of  the  paying  customers.  There 
are  NO  problems  to  vex  the  patrons.  Nothing  but  escapist 
themes. 

*  *  * 

Likewise,  in  the  second  block  coming  up.  "Skylark,"  a 
picturization  of  Gertrude  Lawrence's  stage  play,  with  the  em- 
phasis on  smart  comedy.  "Birth  of  the  Blues,"  the  Bing  Crosby 
vehicle,  distinctly  shows  De  Sylva's  fine  hand.  Here  the 
musical  numbers  help  tell  the  story.  The  three  old  musical 
numbers  have  been  transformed  and  modernized.  "Melancholy 
Baby"  is  sung  by  Crosby  as  a  lullaby  to  little  Caroline  Lee, 
the  seven-year-old  find.  "St.  Louis  Blues"  is  sung  as  a  death- 
bed lament  by  the  colored  gal  to  Rochester,  who  they  think  is 
dying  in  the  scene.  Then  that  old  favorite,  "Wait  Till  the 
Sun  Shines  Nelly"  is  transformed  into  a  hot  routine  number. 
It  is  sung  as  a  ballad,  with  swell  arrangements  for  Mary  Mar- 
tin and  Bing  Crosby  to  put  over.  The  third  in  this  block, 
"Night  of  January  16th,"  is  a  romantic  mystery  drama.  "Glam- 
our Boy,"  with  Jackie  Cooper  and  Suzanna  Foster,  provides 
the  juvenile  comedy  for  family  consumption.  "Among  the 
Living"  is  straight  melodrama.  By  comparing  the  make-up 
of  these  first  two  blocks  from  Paramount,  it  is  readily  seen 
that  there  is  a  planned  attempt  to  lay  out  a  wide  diversity  of 
entertainment  to  please  all  tastes. 

*  *  * 

Right  now  the  company  has  a  backlog  of  some  twenty 
pictures  ready  to  go.  That  means  finished  right  down  to  the 
final  screening  footage.  As  a  matter  of  fact,  the  home  office 
execs  have  been  shown  product  that  is  set  for  January  release. 
So  if  the  Paramount  sales  force  is  feeling  pretty  chipper  about 
things  in  general,  there's  a  reason. 

*  *  * 

There  are  several  important  pictures  coming  up  that  Neil 
Agnew  feels  will  appeal  to  exhibitors  as  being  sound  enter- 
tainment when  viewed  from  any  angle.  Preston  Sturges  has 
just  completed  "Sullivan's  Travels,"  which  has  all  the  original- 
ity that  this  author-director  is  noted  for.  As  evidenced  in  his 
"The  Great  McGinty,"  "Christmas  in  July,"  and  "Lady  Eve." 

*  *  * 

Then  there  is  a  pretentious  musical  comedy  that  De  Sylva 
prides  himself  on  being  something  special.  He  did  it  as  a  stage 
show  —  "Louisiana  Purchase."  Here  it  is  for  the  screen  in 
Technicolor,  a  lavish  show  designed  for  the  New  Year's  holiday 
trade.  Bob  Hope,  Zorina,  Victor  Moore  and  Irene  Bordoni 
head  the  cast.  There  will  be  a  cartoon  from  the  Fleischer 
studios  as  a  Christmas  special  —  "Mr.  Bug  Goes  to  Town,"  in 
Technicolor.  All  of  which  Mr.  Agnew  figures  spells  e-n-t-e-r- 
t-a-i-n-m-e-n-t  for  the  customers.  He  suggests  that  the  ex- 
hibitors are  smart  enough  to  know  it  almost  without  being 
told,  with  Paramount  consistently  delivering  for  the  past  six 
months. 


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FILM  BULLETIN 


As  timely  as  tomorrow's 
headlines'' 


Says  Mofion  Picme  Daily 


THE  FIRST 
GREAT  DRAMA 
OF  UNCLE  SAM'S 
NEW 
JUMP  FIGHTERS 


GRiAT  AS  AMERICA'S  OWN  flGHTIHG 

The  breath-taking  spectacle  of  our  new  sky  troops^ 
unfolded  as  the  pride  of  the  nation's  youth  dare 
death  daily  in  the  Army's  "suicicfe  service.".  .  A  ' 
fun-and-thrill-filled  story  of  the  lads  who  bail  out 
10^000  feet  up  with  a  grin  and  a  wisecrack^  and 
of  an  Army  girl  who  knows  that  each  [ump  may 
be  their  last. 


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13 

  SEPTEMBER     6,     194  1  —  

STUDIO  SIZE-UPS 

The  Inside  on  the  Important  Studios'  Activities 


COLUMBIA 

Mention  "Here  Comes  Mr.  Jordan"  on  the  Columbia  lot  and 
everyone  purrs.  In  view  of  the  resounding  success  of  this  latest 
Everett  Riskin  production  it  is  surprising  that  Harry  Cohn  has  not 
put  up  a  stronger  fight  to  retain  him  in  the  Columbia  fold.  Riskin 
will  leave  Columbia  on  October  6,  ending  an  eight  year  association. 
He  has  completed  the  script  on  "Mr.  Twilight"  and  will  work  on  the 
final  polishing  for  the  next  few  weeks.  He  will  also  help  Harry 
Segal  in  the  preparation  of  a  fantasy  idea.  Riskin  declared  that 
there  have  been  no  difl'erences  between  the  studio  and  himself, 
saying  that  he  needs  a  change  and  a  rest. 

Another  dent  in  Columbia's  production  set-up  is  the  sudden 
call  of  Gene  Markey  for  navy  duty.  He  will  report  on  September 
20.  Markey  has  several  scripts  in  preparation,  among  them  "Eadie 
Was  a  Lady,"  the  Rita  Hayworth  musical,  and  "When  A  Man 
Marries."  Other  producers  will  be  assigned  to  these  films  within  tha 
next  few  days. 

That  long-promised  Boris  Morros  film,  version  of  the  life  of 
O.  Henry  will  be  made  for  Columbia  release  according  to  the  latest 
report.  Fredric  March  is  being  negotiated  for  the  stellar  role  and 
Al  Santell  will  direct.  Morros  has  two  pictures  to  complete  for 
Paramount  before  putting  tlie  O.  Henry  film  into  production. 

It  would  be  a  smart  idea  if  the  Irving  Briskin  unit  let  out  its 
purse  strings  a  bit  where  producer  William  Berke  is  concerned. 
The  other  day  we  previewed  one  of  his  Charles  Starrett  westerns. 
There  was  no  mistaking  the  limited  budget  with  which  Berke  was 
compelled  to  work  and  good  pictures  simply  cannot  be  made  on 
such  outlays.  Those  who  know  how  efficiently  Berke  operated  at 
Republic,  where  he  revived  the  boxoflice  importance  of  Gene  Autry, 
cannot  hold  the  producer  responsible  for  the  poor  showing  he  is 
making  ai  Columbia.  Berke  takes  over  the  "Boston  Blackie"  series 
.shortly.  It  is  to  he  hoped  that  the  studio  will  realize  his  potenti- 
alities and,  at  least,  give  him  the  money  and  material  he  needs  to 
produce  worthwhile  lower  bracket  films. 

IN  PRODUCTION  —  "The  Lady  is  Willing"  (Marlene  Dietrich), 
"Sing  For  Your  Supper"  (Jinx  Falkenburg-Buddy  Rogers),  "Bed- 
time Story"  (Loretta  Young-Fredric  March). 

PREPARING  —  "Harvard,  Here  I  Come,"  "Confessions  of 
Boston  Blackie"  (Chester  Morris),  "Blondie  Goes  To  College" 
(Penny  Singleton-Arthur  Lake),  "Honolulu  Lu." 

CASTINGS:   Byron    Foulser   in    "You    BelonK'   to    Mi-" .  .  ,  .\Ilyn    .loslyii,  Hplc'n 

Wcstley  in  "Beil  Tinii.  Sloi-y"  Janet  Blair  in   ■llloinii.    I'.n.'s  to  i ',,1  .  .  . 

Rlizal)ftli  Ki.sdiin  ii'  "rii,-  liady  Is  Willin.s5" .  .  .  A  i  I  in.'  .Iii.Ll.-.  .M:ni,.  \\-il.so)i 
in  ■■Hai  xanl.  Hci  >  I  Com. •"  .  .  I'at  O'BVipn.  Brian  l  )i.nlf-\  ,\,  ciairf  Tr.  vor 
in     '"I  lini.hi  1"  .  .  .  Han  i.  I  in     •( '.ni  I  .ssions    of     lio.ston  F51ackie"... 

DIKKCTOK    .4SSU;N'M|.:NTS;  !i.M,.i:,k    to    "Confessions   of  Ruslon 

Bl.u  kie'- .  .  .('hai  les    Biil.-ii    I..    •11  ,iu!u    I  ,n"  .  .  .  F'lank    Strascr    lo  "Hl.iinii*' 

(Joes  to  I'.jllege"  .  .  .  L"w  l.amier.s  to  '•l  iarx  aril.  Hen-  T  <  •onie'- .  .  . S'I'OK ^ 
BUYS:  "Tliree  Blondes  and  a   F'.eilhea.l"  hy  Harry  Sanl.i  r. 

METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER 

You  could  have  carried  Hollywood  out  in  a  spoon  when  word 
reached  here  recently  of  the  unanimous  panning  accorded  Spencer 
Ti-acy,  Victor  Fleming  and  "Dr.  Jekyll  and  Mr.  Hyde"  by  the  New 
York  reviewers.  It  was  nothing  short  of  wholesale  slaughter  ol 
what  the  film  colony  had  labelled  a  fine  piece  of  entertainment. 
Its  success  at  the  boxoffice  seems  to  be  bearing  out  this  opinion. 

Last  week  filinites  were  floored  anew  by  the  tepid  notices 
accorded  "When  Ladies  Meet"  by  the  usually  optimistic  Los  Angeles 
press.  Only  a  couple  of  critics  burst  forth  with  outright  pans  but 
all  were  singularly  cool  to  the  lavish,  expensive  three-star  show. 


It  looks  to  us  as  though  the  press  is  giving  Leo  a  dose  of  his 
own  medicine.  Vain  and  mighty  Metro  has  kicked  the  fourth  estate 
around  for  years.  It  has  blatantly  boasted  its  importance,  awed  and 
browbeaten  reporters  A'ith  its  arrogance  and  literally  forced  them 
into  attaching  to  its  productions  importance  they  did  not  deserve. 
Representatives  of  reputable,  important  newspapers  visiting  in  Hol- 
lywood have  had  MGM's  publicity  door  slammed  in  their  faces.  At 
least  nine-tenths  of  the  scribes  regularly  stationed  in  the  film 
capitol  will  agree  that  MGM  is  the  least  cordial  and  least  co- 
operative company  in  the  business. 

The  whole  industry  is  going  to  be  surprised  by  a  different  and 
much  more  intelligent  criticism  of  Hollywood  than  it  has  experi- 
enced heretofore.  The  world  is  in  such  a  state  today  that  the 
tiaditional  romantic  and  personal  excursions  of  movie  stars  are  of 
little  consequence.  Witness  the  declining  importance  of  fan  maga- 
zines and  the  number  that  have  folded  within  the  last  years.  Today 
Americans  are  in  the  market  for  factual,  intelligent  information. 
This  stems  from  the  necessity  for  being  well  informed  on  world 
affairs  and  international  news.  The  public  is  quickly  becoming 
less  interested  in  the  frivolities  of  filmland  and  wants  to  know 
more  of  its  physical  operation  and  business  structure — much  as  it 
wants  to  know  how  tanks  and  planes  are  being  manufactured  and 
.sold. 

During  the  past  six  weeks,  the  Los  Angeles  Times  has  been 
probing  film  production  and  trade  practices— discussing  them  in  its 
columns  and  inviting  comments  from  the  readers.  Most  of  the 
material  has  been  rehashed  from  the  trade  press.  At  times,  motion 
picture  editor  Edwin  Schallert  conceals  his  points  in  most  ambigu- 
ous terms  due  to  his  unfamiliarity  with  the  various  phases  of  dis- 
tribution and  exhibition.  Nevertheless,  his  remarks  are  on  the 
right  track  and  the  interest  of  the  public  is  enormous. 

Worried  studio  heads  and  publicity  directors  have  tried  to  stop 
Schallert.  They  recently  sought  to  eliminate  a  column  emanating 
from  New  York  which  sums  up  the  concensus  of  critical  opinion  in 
the  Eastern  city  on  new  releases.  They  have  also  been  annoyed  by 
the  prattle  of  Jimmy  Fidler. 

Last  week  they  met  in  conference  with  Schallert's  publisher, 
Harry  Chandler,  and  after  many  minutes  of  vain  protest  were  told 
that  advertisers  could  not  dominate  the  editorial  policy  of  the 
paper  and  that  the  Times  would  back  it-s  writers  to  the  limit. 

One  has  to  know  the  paper  to  appreciate  the  signficance  of  this 
statement.  Reactionary  aim  always  anxious  to  heed  the  big 
spenders,  the  Times  makes  Hearst's  Los  Angeles  Examiner  read  like 
a  liberal  sheet.  Chandler's  attitude  can  be  summed  up.  therefore, 
as  meaning  simply  that  the  film  industry  is  no  longer  the  kingpm 
it  once  was.  In  Southern  California,  defense  industries  are  spend- 
ing millions  of  dollars— the  airciafv  industry  can't  get  enough 
suitable  labor,  oil  is  booming  and  if  there  is  a  rapproachment  with 
Japan,  the  agricultural  scene  will  profit,  too.  Picture  making  has 
become  a  second  rale  business  in  these  parts. 

"The  mills  of  the  Gods  grind  slov;ly  but  they  grind  exceedingly 
fine."  It  would  be  a  smart  move  for  iVIetro  to  start  its  mills  grind- 
ing backwards  and  adopt  a  more  friendly  attitude  toward  the  press. 
Otlierwise,  it  is  quite  likely  that,  encouraged  by  the  new  tone  ol 
apathy  discernible  in  Los  Angeles  and  New  York,  the  press  of  other 
sections  of  the  country  follow  suit  and  abandon  their  long-standing- 
reverent  attitude  toward  the  Metre  organization. 

Marta  Eggerth's  first  Metro  assignment  will  probably  be  "Rio 
Rita"  opposite  John  Carroll  The  studio  figures  that  with  Abbott 
and  Costcllo  in  the  top  spots,  the  vehicle  will  be  admirably  designed 
to  showcase  the  talents  of  the  new,  young  singing  stars... That 


recently  formed  Han-y  Rapf-Dore  Shary  unit  will  turn  out  12  pic- 
tures a  year... Stella  Adler  is  discussing  a  director's  deal.  She 
just  completed  a  role  in  "Shadow  of  the  Thin  Man"... With  in- 
creased budgets  slated  for  most  of  its  short  subjects  output,  Saleo 
Mgr.  William  F.  Rodgers  is  pushing  sales  in  this  division. 

IN  PRODUCTION  —  "Babes  on  Broadway"  (Mickey  Rooney- 
Judy  Garland),  "Panama  Hattie"  (Ann  Sothern-Dan  Dailey,  Jr.), 
"H.  M.  Pulham,  Esq."  (Hedy  Lamarr-Robert  Young),  "Kathleen" 
(Shirley  Temple-Herbert  Marshall),  "Shadow  of  the  Thin  Man" 
(William  Powell-Myrna  Loy),  "Achilles"  (Walter  Pidgeon-Rosalind 
Russell),  "Woman  of  the  Year"  (Spencer  Tracy-Katharine  Hep- 
burn). 

CASTINGS:  Sprins  Byington,  Natalie  Thompson,  Mark  Daniels  in  "The 
Vanishing-  Virginian" ... Geoi  ge  Bancroft,  William  Lundigan.  Henry  O'Xeill. 
in  "Steel  Cavalry" ...  Fay  Bainter  in  "Woman  of  the  Year" . . .  Kathryn 
Grayson,  Ann  Sothern  in  "Very  Warm  for  May"... John  Carroll  in  "Ric 
Rita" ..  .Donald  Moek.  Will  Lee  in  "Her  Honor" ..  .Walter  Kingsford,  Grant 
Withers  in  "H.  M.   Pulham.  Esq." 

MONOGRAM 

The  musical  fever  which  has  invaded  the  studios  has  caught 
on  at  Monogram  and  this  company  has  placed  a  trio  of  tunefilms 
on  the  schedule.  First  on  the  list  is  "Let's  Go  Collegiate,"  just 
completed.  "Gentleman  From  Dixie"  has  music  and  "Zis  Boom 
Bah"  has  been  in  preparation  for  some  time  by  Sam  Katzmans 
organization. .  .Another  Gene  Stratton  Porter  novel  will  bs  filmed 
by  Monogram — "Freckles  Comes  Home,"  which  has  been  assigned 
to  Lindsley  Parsons  for  production. 

IN  PRODUCTION  —  "Here  Gome  the  Marines"  (Wallace  Ford- 
Toby  Wing),  "Tonto  Basin  Outlaw"  (Ray  Corrigan-John  King). 

PREPARING  —  "Zis  Boom  Bah,"  "Top  Sergeant  Mulligan." 

PARAMOUNT 

A  survey  of  Paramount's  contract  list  reveals  that  101  per- 
sonalities ar-e  tied  to  the  studio — 78  on  long  term  pacts  and  23 
under  special  commitments.  Since  the  beginning  of  the  Buddy  De 
Sylva  regime,  there  has  been  an  extensive  drive  for  new  players 
and  some  of  those  added  recently  are  Ginger  Rogers,  Rosalind 
Russell,  Mary  Anderson,  Clem  Bevans,  Judith  Gibson,  Dooley 
Wilson. 

The  optioning  of  Irving  Cummings  for  one  more  picture  has 


raised  the  number  of  Paramount's  top  directors  to  ten — four  are 
producer-directors.  The  studio  says  that  most  of  its  bigger  pictures 
will  be  megaphoned  by  this  group  in  line  with  its  policy  of  not 
seeking  outside  directorial  talent  unless  accompanied  by  provisions 
which  will  hold  it  at  Paramount  for  additional  commitments.  In 
the  case  of  Cummings,  his  deals  with  Paramount  are  outside  his 
20th  Century  pact,  which  ties  him  to  four  pictures  annually. 

Boris  Morros  has  signed  Charles  Boyer,  Edward  G.  Robinson, 
Joel  McCrea  and  Paul  Robeson  for  roles  in  "Tales  of  Manhattan". . . 
Edward  H.  Griffith  has  been  .signed  to  a  new  contract  and  his  next 
assignment  will  be  "Out  ol  the  Frying  Pan". .  .Zorina  and  Ray 
Milland  are  set  as  the  co-stars  of  the  recently  acquired  untitled 
Somerset  Maugham  novel... The  town  is  beginning  to  talk  about 
George  Brown's  publicity  department  which  is  doing  an  expert  job 
of  selling  Paramount  and  building  good  will. .  .Lucille  Pi-umbs  is 
developing  an  original  stoi-y  for  Claudette  Colbert  titled  "The 
Ballerina  from  Brighton". .  .Veronica  Lake  will  headline  "This  Gun 
For  Hire". .  .James  Kirkwood,  back  in  Hollywood  after  an  extended 
absence,  has  had  his  role  built  up  in  the  Pine-Thomas  production 
"No  Hands  on  the  Clock."  Maxwell  Shane,  who  has  written  the 
screenplays  for  the  former  press  agents'  productions,  has  been 
signed  by  them  to  write  or  direct  four  pictures  during  the  coming 
year ..  .Paramount  will  again  team  Paulette  Goddard  and  Ray 
Milland  in  "The  Lady  Has  Plans."  Both  have  just  completed 
"Reap  the  Wild  Wind." 

Twelve  pictures  are  slated  for  production  here  during  September 
and  October — "Tombstone"  (Richard  Dix),  "The  Lady  Has  Plans" 
(Paulette  Goddard-Ray  Milland),  "The  Fleet's  In"  (Dorothy  La- 
mour),  "Torpedo  Boat,"  "This  Gun  For  Hire"  (Veronica  Lake), 
"Prison  Widows"  (Ellen  Drew),  'The  Wizard  of  Arkansas"  (Bob 
Burns),  "Out  of  the  Frying  Pan,"  "True  to  the  Army,"  "Holiday 
Inn"  (Fred  Astaire),  "Take  a  Letter,  Darling"  (Rosalind  Russell), 
"Mr.  ana  Mrs.  Cugat"  (Ray  Milland). 

IN  PRODUCTION  —  "Malaya"  (Dorothy  Lamour-Richard 
Denning),  "Mr.  Aldrich's  Boy"  (Jimmy  Lydon-Charles  Smith), 
"Midnight  Angel"  (Robert  Preston-Martha  O'Driscoll),  "The  Morn- 
ing Arcer"  (Pieston  Foster- Albert  Dekker). 

f.VSTIX»iS:  Claudc-lto  Colbert  in  "Ballerina  from  Bri.ehlon" . . .  Ella  Boris 
in  "Toipedo  Boat" ...  Patricia  Morison  in  "The  Morning  After" ...  Patricia 
M  irison  in  "Take  a  Letter,  Darling" ...  Roland  Young  in  "The  Young  Lady 
lias  I'l  l -is"  .  .  .  7^1 '  ti  Mf  'arty  in  "Malriya" . .  . Paul  Robeson  in  "Tales  of 
111  In  t  nr  .  Ki-iii  T:ivIor  in  "Tombstone" ..  .Fred  MacMurray.  Susan  Hay- 
w  iMl  in  X  .  Tim-  1..,-  Li.ve  DIRECTOR  ASSIGN.MENTS :  JuUen  Duvivier 
tt    "'Jaleo  o':  Man.iat  tan" ..  .William  McGann  to  "Tombstone." 


NEW  RELEASES 


(For  details  on  These  pictures  see  Release  Charts  on  Following  Pages) 


COLUMBIA 

Prairie  Stranger   September  18 

You'll  Never  Get  Rich   September  25 

1941-42 

Mystery  Ship   September  5 

Harmon  of  Michigan   September  12 

Ladies  in  Retirement   September  18 

Two  Latins  from  Manhattan   October  3 

METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER 
(1941-42) 

Dr.  Jekyll  and  Mr.  Hyde   September  5 

Lady  Be  Good   September  12 

Down  in  San  Diego   September  19 

MONOGRAM 

1941-42 

Gentleman  from  Dixie   September  5 

Let's  Go  Collegiate   September  12 

Driftin'  Kid   September  19 

Bad  Man  from  Bodie   September  26 

PARAMOUNT 

(1941-42) 

Hold  Back  the  Dawn   September  1 

Nothing  But  the  Truth   September  1 

New  York  Town   September  1 

Henry  Aldrich  for  President   September  1 

Buy  Me  That  Town   September  1 

PRODUCERS  RELEASING 

Dangerous  Lady   September  12 

Jungle  Man   September  19 

REPUBLIC 

Bad  Man  of  Deadwood   September  5 

Outlaws  of  the  Cherokee  Trail   September  10 

Apuche  Kid   September  12 


RKO 
1941-42 

Citizen  Kane   Sept.  5 

Parachute  Battalion   Sept.  12 

Lady  Scarf  ace   Sept.  26 

Father  Takes  a  Wife   Oct.  3 

All  That  Money  Can  Buy   October  17 

20th  CENTURY-FOX 

Charlie  Chan  in  Rio  September  5 

Belle  Starr   September  12 

We  Go  Fast   September  19 

Yank  in  the  RAF   September  26 

UNITED  ARTISTS  (1941-42) 

Major  Barbara   Sept.  12 

International  Lady   Sept.  19 

UNIVERSAL 
1941-42 

Badlands  of  Dakota   Sept.  5 

Man  from  Montana   Sept.  5 

Unfinished  Business   Sept.  12 

Sing  Another  Chorus   Sept.  19 

Kid  from  Kansas   Sept.  19 

It  Started  with  Adam   Sept.  26 

Burma   Convoy   Oct.  3 

WARNER  BROS. 

Smiling  Ghost   September  6 

Navy  Blues   September  13 

Nine  Lives  Are  Not  Enough   September  20 

Sergeant  York   September  27 

Law"  of  the  Trooics   October  4 


H 


FILM  BULLETIN 


REPUBLIC 

Republic  has  officially  joined  the  Producers'  Association,  al- 
thougii  no  one  seems  to  know  what  benefits  will  accrue  as  a  result 
of  the  move. 

There's  going  to  be  a  change  of  pace  for  Roy  Rogers  who,  after 
appearing  almost  exclusively  in  adventure  yarns  with  historical 
backgrounds,  will  be  steered  into  stories  of  lighter  content.  They 
will  emphasize  his  singing  voice  which  has  been  heard  but  in- 
frequently in  the  past. 

Joan  Blondell  has  been  signed  for  "Lady  for  a  Night"  opposite 
Ray  Middle  ton. .  .Phillip  Terry,  young  Paramount  player,  has  been 
borrowed  for  "Newspapermen  Are  Human". .  ."Mattie  Harrigan,"  to 
star  Judy  Canova,  will  be  Harriet  Parson's  first  feature  production 
for  Republic. 

IN  PRODUCTION  —  "Down  Mexico  Way"  (Gene  Autry-Smiley 
Burnet-'3),  "Jesse  James  At  Bay"  (Roy  Rogers-Gabby  Hayes). 

PREPARING  —  "Gaucho  of  El  Dorado,"  "Newspapermen  Are 
Human"  (Phillip  Terry). 

RKO-RADIO 

Low  comics  are  back  with  a  bang  and  the  latest  move  to  cash 
in  on  their  popularity  is  RKO's  teaming  of  Bert  Lahr  and  Buddy 
Ebsen.  The  duo,  set  for  one  co-feature  turn  in  "I'm  Dying  to  Live," 
will  continue  their  teaming  in  a  modernized  version  of  the  oldtime 
musical  comedy  hit,  "Hit  the  Deck."  If  they  go  over  in  these  two 
appearances,  further  plans  will  be  developed. 

Speaking  of  comedy,  an  interesting  letter  from  Jean  Fenimore, 
of  Baltimore,  reached  our  desk  this  week.  She  says,  "I  wish  FILM 
BULLETIN  would  write  about  Disney.  Where  is  Mickey  Mouse- 
Donald  Duck  and  all  the  rest?  I  honestly  can  see  no  virtue  in  the 
lull  length  cartoon  features  and  I  miss  Silly  Symphonies  and  the 
short  DLsneys.  These  short  things  about  animals  that  Warners  are 
doing  these  days  are  darned  good.  The  last  one  I  saw  was  the 
Wacky  Worm  and  it's  really  a  howl.  Disney,  in  the  words  of 
Louella  Parsons,  'had  better  look  to  his  laurels.' 

"Also,  I  wish  you  would  advise  someone  to  have  a  Marx  Bro- 
thers festival.  It  is  a  shame,  in  a  way,  that  they  won't  be  making 
more  films,  but  the  old  ones  are  magnificent  and  war  or  no  war, 
crisis  or  not,  there  are  people  left  in  the  world  who  love  a  sublime 
sense  of  the  ridiculous,  who  can  see  the  logical  conclusion  to  which 
all  Marxian  tomfoolery  points  and  who  find  both  means  and  end 
irresistible.  It  seems  ridiculous  that  with  all  the  resources  at 
Hollywood's  command,  it  should  sit  by  idly  and  permit  the  team 
to  break  up." 

Although  still  the  cloudiest  studio  outfit  in  the  business,  am- 
bitious plans  are  afoot  here  at  RKO  and  if  only  a  few  of  them 
materialize,  the  future  will  be  more  profitable  than  at  any  time  in 
the  past.  One  of  the  steps  being  contemplated  is  a  return  to  big- 
time  musicals.  RKO  used  to  lead  the  pack  with  such  memorable 
entries  as  "Flying  Down  To  Rio,"  "Roberta"  and  the  Astaire-Rogers 
tunefilms.  "Hit  the  Deck"  has  been  mentioned  already  on  this 
page.  William  Dieterle  will  immortalize  the  history  of  jazz  in 
"Syncopation,"  which  has  an  all-star  cast.  "I'm  Dying  to  Live ' 
has  musical  interludes  and  "The  Mayor  of  44th  Street"  is  a  yarn 
about  jitterbugs.  In  the  editing  room  is  "Playmates"  with  Kay 
Kyser  and  John  Barrymore.  "Street  Girl"  is  another  film-musical 
in  the  last  phases  of  production.  For  the  future  RKO  has  several 
musical  properties  from  which  to  draw — "Fiddlesticks,"  "Serenade," 
"On  The  Seine"  and  "Words  and  Music." 

It  seemed  that  RKO  would  withdraw  from  its  affiliation  with 
Herbert  Wilcox  and  Anna  Neagle.  Instead,  a  new  deal  has  been 
announced  calling  for  the  duo  to  make  seven  features  in  the  next 
three  years.  First  under  the  new  pact  is  the  previously  announced 
film  of  the  life  of  flier.  Amy  Johnson,  still  untitled. 

RKO  has  signed  a  new  contract  with  William  Hawks,  president 
of  United  Productions.  Hawks'  first  film  will  be  a  picturization  of 
John  Steinbeck's  "Red  Pony"  and  will  mark  the  reunion  of  the 
famous  author  with  Lewis  Milestone.  The  latter,  signed  by  Hawks 
to  produce  and  direct.  "Red  Pony"  directed  "Of  Mice  and  Men." 
Added  interest  in  the  new  contract  was  lent  with  the  announcement 
that  Steinbeck  personally  will  write  the  screen  adaptation  of  his 
story. 

That  Disney- Goldwyn  deal  for  "The  Life  of  Hans  Christian 
Anderson"  has  been  abandoned  due  to  Disney's  new  labor  troubles 
. .  .Goldwyn  is  fostering  a  co-operative  production  venture  with  a 
group  of  headline  production  personalities  to  film  Ernest  Heming- 
way's "The  Short  Happy  Life  of  Francis  Macomber"  in  Africa... 
Ruth  Warrick  has  been  given  the  title  role  in  "Sister  Carrie"... 
Newspaper  serializations  of  future  Goldwyn  pictures  have  been 
thumbed  down  as  the  outgrowth  of  exhibitor  protests. .  .RKO  closed 
one  of  the  season's  biggest  distribution  deals  when  its  first  block 
was  sold  to  267  Fox  West-Coast  accounts. .  .Claire  Boothe  and 
David  Hempstead  are  huddling  on  a  story  for  Ginger  Rogers... 
Louis  de  Whol,  astrologer-philosopher-author,  will  predict  the  fu- 
ture in  Pathe  newsreels,  marking  the  first  time  a  seer  has  been 
engaged  in  this  fashion.  His  political  predictions  have  proved  re- 
markably correct. .  .RKO  has  had  to  close  out  the  teaming  of  Jack 
and  Tim  Holt  in  "Call  Out  the  Marines"  due  to  the  former's  ex- 


tended engagement  in  "Holt  of  the  Secret  Service"  at  Columbia... 
Ginny  Simms  has  quit  Kay  Kyser  in  favor  of  a  long  term  contract 
at  RKO...Angna  Enters,  dance  mime,  will  play  a  role  in  "Passage 
From  Bordeaux". .  .The  Canadian  Government  has  commissioned 
the  Walt  Disney  studios  to  produce  animated  films  for  training 
purposes. 

Ten  pictures  are  slated  to  roll  at  RKO  within  the  next  six 
■weeks — "Call  Out  the  Marines"  (Edmund  Lowe- Victor  McLaglen), 
"Joan  of  Pans"  (Michele  Morgan),  "Valley  of  the  Sun,"  "The 
Mayor  of  44th  Street,"  "Out  of  Gas"  (Charles  Laughton-John  Hall), 
"Passage  From  Bordeaux"  (Lucille  Ball),  "Syncopation"  (WilUam 
Dieterle),  "Powder  Town,"  "Gwangi,"  "I'm  Dying  to  Live"  and 
'  Untitled  Orson  Welles." 

IN  PRODUCTION  —  "Playmates"  (Kay  Kyser- John  Barry- 
more),  "Street  Girl"  (Ray  Bolger-Anne  Shirley),  "A  Date  With 
The  Falcon"  (George  Sanders-Wendy  Barrie),  "Ball  of  Fire"  (Gary 
Cooper-Barbara  Stanwyck),  "Call  Out  the  Marines"  (Victor  Mc- 
Laglen-Edmund  Lowe),  "Come  on,  Ranger"  (Tim  Holt). 

C.VSTINOS:  Bert  Lahr,  Buddy  Ebsen,  Ray  Bolger.  Lucille  Ball  in  "Hit  the 

D'-ck"  Frances  Noa'.,  Joan  Merrill  in  "I'm  Dying-  to  Live"... Paul  Kelly, 

Robert  8.niili,  Franklin  Fansborn,  Martha  Mears  in  "Call  Out  the  Marines" 
...Thomas  iMiuhtU  in  "Joan  ot  Paris" ...  Ted  Worth,  Peggy  Mclntyre, 
Liiiilv  W'aile  ill  '-Syncopation"  .  .  . Dana  Andrews  in  "Ball  ot  Fire"  . .  . UIKKC- 
TOR  .VSSKiN.^lENTS:  Charles  Vidor  to  'The  Tuttles  of  Tahiti" ...  Robert 
.SH  vi  art  to  --Joan  oi:  Paris" ... STOKY  Bt  YS:  "A  Plague  on  You"  by  Car- 
roll Graham. 

20th  CENTURY-FOX 

If  you're  of  a  mind  with  this  reporter  you  will  agree  that  Laurel 
and  Hardy  are  two  of  the  funniest  fellows  on  the  screen.  So  it 
comes  as  good  news  that  "Great  Guns."  their  first  at  20th  Century, 
is  rated  high  in  the  estimation  of  those  who  have  seen  it.  The  boys 
have  taken  a  new  pride  in  their  work — even  going  so  far  as  to 
insert  a  special  sequence  in  "Great  Guns"  at  their  own  expense. 
The  result  is  a  contract  with  the  studio  calling  upon  them  for  ten 
pictures  over  a  three  year  period.  Fortunate  in  having  veteran 
comedy  maker  Monty  Banks  for  their  first  stint,  it  is  deemed 
likely  that  the  collaboration  will  continue — ^at  least  for  their  next 
couple  of  films. 

Harry  Joe  Brown,  whose  last  production  was  "Wild  Geese 
Calling"  has  checked  off  the  lot . . .  Cramped  for  space,  a  number 
of  productions  are  being  held  up  here  for  a  few  days... It  hasn't 
been  reported  that  Jean  Renoir  walked  off  "Swamp  Water"  over 
front  ofBce  interference.   We  thought  those  days  were  over  at  Fox. 

IN  PRODUCTION  —  "Confirm  or  Deny  '  (Don  Ameche-Joan 
Bennett),  "Young  America"  (Jane  Withers-Clen  Roberts),  "Lone 
Star  Ranger"  (John  Kimbrough-Sheila  Ryan). 

PREPARING  —  "Rise  and  Shine,"  "Son  of  Fury,"  "Remember 
the  Day." 

(■.VOTINGS:  Milton  Berle  in  "Rise  and  Shine"... Ann  Todd  in  "Remember 
the  Day". ..Cesar  Romero,  Lloyd  Nolan  in  "Law  and  Order,  Inc.". ..Kay 
.l.ilmsi.n.  Gene  Tierney,  Cobina  Wright.  Jr.  in  "Son  of  Fury" ...  George 
.M.aii  _Mi,...ry,  Alice  F.aye  in  "My  Gal  Sal" ...  DIRECTOR  A.ssio^  Mli>'T.S: 
li.i  iH  ii  I.  Leeds  to  "Blue,  White  and  Perfect" ..  .CO>."rRACTS:  Sara  All- 
good   til   term  pact. 

UNITED  ARTISTS 

Ga'oriel  Pascal,  who  has  been  in  Canada,  returned  to  New  York 
last  week  where  he  stated  that  his  production  plans  have  not  been 
halted  by  the  war  and  that  he  will  complete  two  Shaw  films  by 
Spring — "Anns  and  the  Man"  and  "Captain  BrasJbound's  Con- 
versation." These  will  be  followed  by  Paul  Galileo's  "The  Snow 
Goose,"  which  Pascal  intends  to  produce  in  Canada. 

Gregory  Ratoff  has  set  a  budget  of  $2,500,000  for  the  first  three 
pictures  he  will  make  presumably  for  UA  release.  The  films  are 
"The  American  Way."  "Pal  Joey"  and  "No  Money  in  Her  Purse." 
Loretta  Young,  Fredric  March  and  Florence  Eldridge  have  been 
contracted  by  Ratoff. 

The  rumors  persist  that  Loew-Lewin  will  end  its  UA  distribu- 
tion deal  without  completing  another  picture. .  .The  signing  of 
David  Selznick  as  a  UA  partner  will  take  place  shortly ..  .Jack 
Schlaifer  has  been  named  Edward  Small's  sales  head  and  vice- 
president. .  .Hal  Roach  has  completed  the  financial  arrangements 
for  his  next  group  of  streamlined  features. .  .Alfred  Hitchock  is 
back  in  town,  after  a  New  York  trip,  to  begin  conferences  with 
David  Selznick  on  his  next  picture. .  .Sir  Cedric  Hardwicke  is  a 
late  addition  to  the  cast  of  'Walter  Wanger's  "Sundown."  He  will 
play  a  small  but  important  role. 

IN  PRODUCTION  —  "Jungle  Book"  (Sabu- Joseph  Calleia), 
"Corsican  Brothers"  (Douglas  Fairbanks.  Jr.-Ruth  WaiTick), 
"Shanghai  Gesture"  (Gene  Tierney- Victor  Mature). 

PREPARING  —  "The  Eagle  Squadron,"  "Cheyenne"  (Bruce 
Cabot). 

UNIVERSAL 

Universal  is  asking  for  percentage  deals  on  20  of  its  1941-42 
releases.    The  first  loud  squawk  came  from  Fox  West-Coast  and 

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SEPTEMBER    6,  1941 


15 


PRODUCTION 
&  RELEASE 

In  the  Release  Chart,  the  date  under  "Details"  refers  to  the  issue  in  which  cast  .director,  plot,  etc.,  appeared. 
"Rel"  is  the  national  release  date.  "No."  is  the  release  number.    There  may  be  variations  in  the  Running 
Time  in  states  where  there  is  censorship.    All  new  productions  are  on  1940-41  programs  unless  otherwise  noted. 
<T)  immediately  following  title  and  running  time  denotes  Technicolor  production. 


RECORD 


COtUMBi  A 


1940-41 

Features 

(44) 

Completed 

144) 

m 

Production 

(0) 

Westerns 

(16) 

Completed 

(16) 

In 

Production 

(0) 

Serials 

(4) 

Completed 

(3) 

m 

Production 

(0) 

1941-42 

Features 

(48) 

Completed 

(13) 

In 

Production 

(3) 

Westerns 

(16) 

Completed 

(5) 

In 

Production 

(0) 

Serials 

(4) 

Completed 

(0) 

In 

Production 

(0) 

BEDTIME  STORY 

Comedy — Shooting  started  August  25  <  1941-42) 

Cast:  Loretta  Young,  Fredric  March,  Robert  Benchley,  Eve  Arden. 

Director:  Alexander  Hall  Pi'oducer:  B.  P.  Schulbsrg 

.Story:  An  actress,  who  is  married  to  a  writer,  wants  to  give  up  the 
theatre  and  retire  to  private  life,  but  her  luusband  writes  a  new 
drama  and  insists  on  Itjr  starring  in  it. 


RELEASE  CHART 


EM  PRODUCTIOM 

Title — Kiiiiniiig  Time 


Cast 


Details  Kel. 


No. 


Sing  for  Yo'ir   Supper   J. Falkenburg-B. Rogers 

Lady  Is  Willing.  The   M.Dietrich-F.M  Murray 

Details  under  title:  Miss  Madden  Is  Willing 

1940-41 

Adventure  in  Washington  (8fi)   H.Marshall-V.Bruce 

Details  under  title:   Senate  Page  Boys 
Big  Boss,  The  (TO)   O.Kruger-G.Dickson  .. 

Details   under   title:    Chain  Gang 

Blondie  in  Society    ( — )   Singleton-Lake-Simms 

EUery  Queen  and  the  Perfect  CrinieR. Bellamy-M.Lindsay 

Details  under  title:   Devil   to  Pay 
Ellery  Queen's  Penthouse  Mystery ..  R.Bellamy-M.Lindsay 

Fieht   for   Life    (69)   L'S. Govt. Film   

Great  Swindle.  The   (— )   J.  Holt   

Details  under  title:    Missing  Evidence 

Hands  .Across  the  Rockies  (57)   B.Elliott-D.Taylor   

Her  First  Beau  (77)   J. Withers- J.Cooper  ... 

Here  Comes  Mr.  .Jordan  (!»3)   R.Montg'ery-R. Johnson 

Details  under  title:  Mr.  Jordan  Comes  To  Town 


Iron   Claw    (serial)   C.Quigley-W. Sands 

I. one   Wolf   Takes   a    Chance    .  .  . 
-Medii  o  Hits  the  Trail,  The  ( — ) 

Naval  .icadeniy  (fi.5)   

North  from  the  Lone  Star  (58)  . 
OHicer  and  the  Lady,  The  (.5!))  , 
Our  Wife   


.W.Williams- J.  Storey 
.C.Slarrett-P.McCarty    .  .7-26 
.  F.Bartholoraew-B.Cook  3-8 

.  B.Elliott-D.Fay   2-22. 

.R.Hudson-B.Bennett  .  .3-22. 
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4-19. 

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.2014 

5-17. 

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.2023 

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.4-19. 


Penny  Serenade   (118)   I.Dunne-C.Grant   11-2. 

Prairie  Stranger  ( — )   ('..Stant-tt-P.McCarty  ..7-26. 

i»iiails  undei-  title:   Medico   Hits  The  Trail 

Return  of  Daniel  Boone   (61)   B.Eliott-D. Taylor 

Richest  Man  in  Town   F.Craven-E.O  Hearn 

Details  under  title:  Obituary. 
She  Knew  All  the  Answers  (85)  . . .  J.Bennett-F.Tone   2-8 

Details  under  title:  A  Girl's  Best  Friend  Is  Wall  Street 

Son  of  Davy  Crockett   B.Elliott-W.Taylor   .5-3 

Sweetheart  of  the  Campus  (65)   R.Keeler-H.Hi:iiaid  ...4-19 

Dt-iails   under   title:     Betty  Co-Ed. 

They  Dare  Not  Love  (75)   G. Brent-M.Scott   1-11 

Thunder  Over  the  Prairies  ( — )   . .  .C.Starrett-E.O'Hearn  ..6-14 

Details  under  title:  The  Medico  Rides 

Tillie  the  Toiler  (66)   K.Harris-W.Tracy   5-3 

Time  Out  for  Rhythm  (75)   R.Vallee-R.Lane   3-8 

Two  in  a  Taxi   A.Louise-R.Hayden   4-19 

Details  under  title:    One  Way  Street. 

Cnder  Age  (60)   

Voice  In  The  Night  (79)   

White    Kagle  (Serial)   

You'll  Never  (iet  Rir-h    ( — )  ... 


..  N. Grey-A.Baxter   2-22. 

.  .C.Brook-D.Wynward   . .  .For. 

.  .B.Jones-D.Fay   11-30. 

.  .  F.-\staire-R.Hayworth  .5-31. 


1941-42 

Blonde  From  Singapore  ( — )   F.  Rice-L.Erikson   

Bullets  for  Bandits   B.EIliott-T.Ritter 

Details  ur.der  title:   Honor  of  the  West 
Kllery  Queen  and  the  Murder  Ring . R.Bellamy-M.Lindsay 

Details  under  title:  Dutch  Shoe  Mystery 

Five  Men   [...Howard-R.Massey  . 

<;<>  West,  Young  Lady  ( — )   I'.Singleton-G.Pord 

llariiiiiii  of  .Michigan  ( — )   T.Harmon-.A. Louise  . 

King  of  Dodge  Cily   W.EIIlott-T.RItter 

Ladies  in  Kelircnient  ( — )   I.Luplno-L.Haywaid 

Lone  Star  \  igilantes  ( — )   H.  lOlliott-T.  Rltter  ... 

.Men  in  Her  Life,  The  ( — )   L. Voung-D.Jagger  ... 

Details  under  title:  Tonight  Belongs  to  Us. 

Mystery  Ship   (65)   P.Kelly-L.Lane   

Roaring  Frontiers  ( — )   B.KIIIott-T.RItter  ... 

Royal  Mounted  Patrol  ( — )   C.Starrett-R.Hayden 


. 6-28 . 
. 8-23 . 


.8-9. 


.9-19. 
.5-'22. 
.3-31. 
.7-24. 
.8-'28. 
.4-24. 
.9-19. 


.7-15. . 
.6-26. 

.4-30. , 
.7-30. 

.  .8-7. . 

.6-20. 

.7-10. 

.4-26. 
.5-20. 
.1-31.. 
.9-25. 


10-16. 


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.2213 
.2039 


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.  .7-26. 
. .7-26. 
.  ..5-31  . 
.5-31 . 


.9-11. 
.8-14. 
.9-18. 


. .5-17. . 10-30. 


r>-31 . 
r-12. 
.8-9. 


.  .9-4. 
IU-16. 


Secrel  of  the  Lone  Wolf  ( — )   W.William-R.Ford   8-9..  11-13. 

Details  under  title:  Lone  Wolf  Doubiecross 

Stork    Pays   Off,   The   R.Hudson-M.Rosenbl'm    7-26... 11-6. 

Te-vas    ( — )   W.  Holden-C. Trevor   5-17...  10-9. 

Three  Girls  .About  Town  ( — )   J. Blondell-B. Barnes    ... 7-12 ..  10-23 . 

Two  I>atins  From  Manhattan   l.Falkenberg-J. Davis    .  .5-31 ...  10-2 . 

D.  tails   uihl'i-   till.-:   ilirls   Friiiii  PaiiHiiia 


METRO^COlOWYN-MAYiii 


1940-  41  Features 

1941-  42  Features 


(50)  Compleled  i50) 
( — )      Completed  (11) 


In  Production  (0) 
In  Production  (7) 


HER  HONOR 

Romantic-Comedy — Shooting  started  Augu,=t  21  il941-42i 
Cast:  W'alter  Pidgeon,  Rosalind  Russell,  Lee  Bowman,  Claire  Tre- 
vor, Vera  Vague,  Richard  Nichols,  Jean  Rogers. 

Director:  Norman  Taurog  Producer:  John  Considine,  Jr. 

story:    A    woman   Judge   thinks   that   notliing   can   interfere    with   her  de- 
votion  to  her  profeSiSion   until  she   falls  in   love  with   a  newspaper 

r"iMnter. 

WOMAN  OF  THE  YEAR 

Romantic-Drama — Shooting  started  August  28  11941-42) 
Cast:   Spencer  Tracy,  Katherine  Hepburn,  Fay  Bainter,  Reginald 
Owen. 

Director:  George  Stevens  Producer:  Joseph  L.  Mankiewlcz 

Stor.v:    Deals  with   a  i-omance   between   a   brilliant   woman   columnist   and  a 
newspaper  man. 


RELEASE  CHART 


IN  PRODUCTION 

Title — Running    Time  Cast 

Babes  on   Broadway   M. Rooney-J. Garland 

H.  M.  Pulhuni,  F:s<i  H.Lamarr-R. Young  . 

Kathleen   S.Ttmple-H. Marshall 

Panama    llattie   A. Sothern-G. Murphy 

.Shadow  of  the  Thin  Man   W.Pcweil-M.Loy 


Details 
.  .7-26. . . 
. . . 8-9 . . . 

. .8-9. . . 
. .7-26.  .  . 
. .8-23. . . 


Rel. 


No. 


1940-41 

Bad   Man,   The    (70)   W.Beery-L.Barrymore  11-30 

Barnacle  Bill   (91)   W.Beery- V.Weidler   5-3 

Big  .Store,  The  (80)   Marx  Bros.-T.   Martin  .4-5 

Details  under  title:  Step  This  Way 

Billy,  the  Kid  (95)    (T)   R.Taylor-B.Donlevy  ..12-28 

Blossoms  in  the  Dust   (105)    (T)    .  .  .G.Garson-W.Pidgeon  ...2-8 

Dr.  Kildare  Goes  Home  (78)   L.Barrymore-L.Ayres  .7-17 

Dr.  Kildare's  Wedding  Day  (79)   ..L.Barrymore-L.Ayres  ..6-14 

Details  under  title:  Untitled  Dr.  Kildare. 
Getaway,  The  (85)   R.Sterling-D.Adams   5-3 

Details  under  title:  The  Man  from  the  City 

I'll  Wait  for  You  (75)   V.Weidler-R. Sterling  ..3-22 

Life  Begins  for  .Andy  Hardy  (100)   .L.Stone-M.Rooney   5-31 

Love   Crazy    (99)   W.Powell-Jt.Loy   2-22 

Mata-Harl    (89)   G.Garbo-R.Novarro  .Reissue 

Men  of  Boys'  Town  (106)   S.Tracy-M.Rooney   11-16 

Navy  Blue  and  Gold  (94)   J.Stewart-L.Barrymore  Reis. 

Penalty,  The  (80)   L.Barrymore-E. Arnold  1-11 

Details  under  title:  Roosty 
People  vs.  Dr.  Kildare,  The  (77)   . . .  L.Ayres-L.Barrymore  ..3-22 

Rage  in  Heaven  (85)   R.M'g'mery-I.B'gman  12-28 

Ringside  Maisie  (96)   .\.Sothern-G.Murphy  ...5-31 

Stars  Look  Down,  The  (120)   M.LockWd-M. Redgrave  For 

They  Met  in  Bombay  (92)   C. Gable-R.Russell   4-5 

Details  under  title:  The  Uniform 


...L.Day-R.Young   l-II 

...F.Morgan-K.Taylor   3-8 

.  .  .J. Craw  ford-R.Taylor     .  .7-12 
. .  .R.Skelton-A. Rutherford  6-28 
,  .  .  J.  Craw  ford -M.Doug  I  as  .1-11 
11-16 


Trial  of  Mary  Dugan  (90)  .. 
Washington   Melodrama  (80) 
When   Ladies  .Meet    (105)  ... 
Whistling  in  the  Dark  (77) 
Woman's  Face,  .Y  (106)   

Ziegfeld  Girl.  The  (131)   J.Stewart-J.Garland  .. 

1941-42 

Chocolate  Soldier  ( — )   N.Bddy-R. Stevens  ... 

Down  In  San  Diego  (70)   L.Gorcey-B. Granville 

Details  under  title:   Young  Americans. 

Dr.  .Iek.\ll  and  .Mr.  ll>de  (123)   S.Tracy-I.BersmAn 

Feminine  Touch,  The   R.Russe'l-D.Ameche 

I>'  tails  uTiilir  title:  Female  of  the  Species 

lloiiky  Tonk  ( — )   C. Gable-L.Turner   

Lady  He  <;ood   (110)   A. Sothem-E. Powell 

.Married  Bachelor,  The  ( — )   R.Hussey-R. Young  ... 

.Sniilin'  Through    ( — )   I.MacDonald-B..-viierne 

Tar/.an's   Secret    .Vdventure   \Veiss;ii'ler-0'Sullivan 

Twins,   The   (5. Garbc-M. Douglas 

Deiails  under:  tTntltled  Garbo 
I'nholy  Partners  ( — )   E.Robinson-E.Arnold 

Details  under  title:  New  York  Story 


,  6-28 
.6-14 


.7-12. 


. . .3-28. . 

.121 

 7-4. . 

.  .141 

...6-20.. 

.  .139 

...5-30.. 

..137 

...7-25.. 

..144 

 9-6. . 

.  .1*1 

.  . .8-22. . 

..145 

. . .6-13. . 

.  .138 

. .  .5-16. . 

.135 

. . .8-15. . 

..146 

'  6-6 

...4-11.. 

.  .132 

7-11 . . 

...3-14.. 

.  .129 

 5-2. . 

.133 

 3-7. . 

.  .128 

 8-1 . . 

..143 

. .7-18. . 

.  .142 

. . .6-27. . 

.140 

. . .2-14. . 

.12.1 

. . .4-18. . 

.  .131 

. . .8-29. . 

..148 

 8-8. . 

.  .147 

 5-9. . 

.i:{6 

...4-25.. 

.130 



. . .9-19. . 

.  .  1 .  . 

 9-5. . 

.  .1 . . 

.6-14. 
. . 3-8 . 
.6-28. 
.5-17. 
.7-12. 
.6-28. 

.7-12. 


16 


FILM  BULLETIN 


MONOCRAM 


1940-  41  Fealuies  (2C) 

Westerns  (24) 

1941-  42  Features  (32) 

Westerns  (24) 


Completed  (26) 

Completed  (17) 

Completed  (2) 

Completed  (3) 


In  Production  (0) 

In  Production  (0) 

In  Production  (2) 

In  Production  (1) 


HERE  COME  THE  MARINES 

Drama — Shooting  started  August  22  (1941-42) 

Cast:  Wallace  Ford,  Toby  Wing,  Grant  Withers,  Violet  Lynch. 

Director:  Lewis  Gasnier  Producer:  George  Hirliman 

Sloi  \  :    I  ■  iia  \  :iiial>ic  —  .St-e   next  issue. 

SIS-BOOM-BAH 

Musical— Shooting  started  Sept.  7  (1941-42) 

Cast:   Grace  Hayes,  Peter  Lind  Hayes,  Mary  Healy. 

Director:  Phil  Rosen  Producer:  Dan  Katzman 

.si<tj-\-:    .\    mu.^ifal   romance  of  college  life. 

TONTO  BASIN  OUTLAW 

Western — Shooting  started  August  25  (1941-42) 
Cast:   Ray  Corrigan,  John  King,  Max  Terhune. 

Director:  S.  Roy  Luby  Producer:  George  Weeks 

.story:    L'ti:ivaiUible  —  .See   next  issue. 


RELEASE  CHART 


1940-41 

Tide — Kiiiiiiint;   Time  (ii^t 

Bower.^    Blitzkrieff   ( — )   W.  Hull-C, Henry  .... 

Break  tlie  News  ( — )   M.Chevalier-J.Knight 

Deadly  (iaiiie,  Tlie  ( — )   C.Farrell- J.Lang  .... 

Driflini;  Kid.  Tlie   T.Keene-B.Mi  es  .... 

Dynamite  Canyon   ( — )   T.Keene-E.Finley  ... 

Father  Steps  Out   ((>3)   F.Albertson-L.Gray  .. 

Details   uiiiler   title:    City  l^imits. 
Flying  Wild   (63)   East  .Side  Kids   

Uetaila  under  title:   Air  Devils 

Fug:itive  \  alley   ( — )   R.Corrigan-J.King 

(iang's  .Ml  Here,  The   F.Darro-M.Moieland 

Gypsy   Cavalier    ( — )  G.Roland-R.Torres  . . 

House  of  Myster.v   ( — )   K.Kent-.J. Kelly   

Invisible  Gliost,  The   (64)   B.Lugosi-P.A. Young  , 

Details  under  title:   The  Phantom  Killer 
Kid's  Last  Bide,  The  (56)   K.C'orrigan-.J.King    . . 

Details  under  title:   l^rairic  .Schooldays 

King  of  the  Zombies  (67)  J.Archer-M.Moreland 

Murder  by  Invitation   (67)   W.Foid-M. Marsh  .... 

D.tails  under  title;  Murder  by  Appointment. 

Pioneers,  The    ( — )   T.Rittei -W.McKay  .. 

Redhead     ( — )   .J. Lang-.). Downs   

Koar  of  the  I'ress  (7'i)   J.Parlier-W.Ford   

Details  iniilei-  till.-:  \Vido\vs  of  the  Press 

Sign  of  tlie   Wolf   (69)   G.Bradley-M.Whalen 

Silver  Stallion   Thunder-L. Mason  ... 

Tumbledown  Kaneh  in  Arizona  ( — )  Range  Busters   

Wanderers  Of  The  West   T.Keene-.S. Andrews 

(Vrangler's  Boost   R.Corrigan- J.King  .. 

You're  Out  of  I,uck  (62)   P'.Darro-K. Sutton   

1941-42 

Arizona  Bound  (57)   B.Jones-T. McCoy  ... 

Gentleman  From  Dixie  ( — )   J.LaRue-M.Marsh  ... 

Details  uiiilir  title:  L'il  Louisiana  Belle 
(>unnian   from   Bodie   J^. J unes-T.MeCoy 

Dttails  iiTKhi   title:   Bad  Miti  from  Bodie 
Saddle  Mountain  Bound-l'p  ( — )   . .  . R.Corrigan-J.Kin.g  .. 
Dtpooks  Bun  Wild   ( — >   B.Lugosi-L.Ooreey  .. 

Details  under  title:   Ghosts  in  the  Night 
Tower  of  Terror   Movita-W.Lawson  .. 


Details 
.  .  7-1'^  . 
.  .For. , 

. . .6-28. 

. . .8-2a. 
.7-12. 

..6-14. 


Bel. 

.  .«-x. 

.4-10. 
,  . .«-8. 

.y-'.j6. 

. .8-8. 
.7-12. 


.1-25.  .  ,3-10 


.6-14. 

.  .5-;j. 

.11-7. 
.  For . 
.  .4-5. 


. . .4-5. 
.  .5-;51 . 

.4-19. 
.4-5. 
.3-22. . 

, .  .2-8. 


.  .3-8. 
.5-17. 
. . .5-3. 
12-14. 


. . .8-1. , 
.6-11. 
.11-27. 

.  .  .5-7  .  . 

.4-25. . 

.2-10. . 

,  .5-14. 
.6-30. 

. .5-3. . 
.5-21. . 
.4-.30.  . 

.3-15. . 
.5-28. . 
.4-20. . 
. 6-30 . . 
. . .6-4. . 
.1-20. 


No. 
.400(i 
.4026 


.  4005 

.4013 

BBS 
.4016 

.4054 
.4007 

BBS 

.400!) 
.401.-1 

.  4054 
.40U8 
.4002 

.4001 
.4013 
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.  BB7 
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.0-14. . .7-19. 
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7-26. . .8-29. 
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1 


l>AR  AMOUNT 


1940-  41  Features 

Westerns 

1941-  42  Features 

Westerns 


(41)  Completed  (41) 

(9)  Completed  (9) 

( — )  Completed  (19) 

( — )  Completed  (4) 


In  Production  (()) 
In  Production  (0) 
In  Production  (4) 
In  Production  (0) 


MIDNIGHT  ANGEL 

Drama— Shooting  started  August  18  (1941-42) 

Cast:   Robert  Preston,  Martha  O'Driscoll,  Eva  Gabor,  Philip  Meri- 
vale. 

Director:  Ralph  Murphy  Asso.  Producer:  Burt  Kelly 

.Stor.\  :    .\    youuK    inveiitoi-    is    un.iustly    convicted    of    murder.      lie    is  lieing 
taken  III  ,iaii  when  tlie  patrol  wagon  crashes  into  a  street  car  durinp; 
a  practice  city-wide  blackout  and   the   hand-cuffed  prisoner  escapes. 
He    evades    re(«iUur(>    by    the    police    and    succeeds    in    proving  his 
"  illi   III.'  In-l]i  or  a  j-iiuTig  girl  telephone  operator. 

THE  MORNING  AFTER 

Drama— Shooting  .started  August  28  (1941-42) 

Cast:   Preston  Foster,  Albert  Dekker,  Dooley  Wilson,  Patricia  Mor- 
rison. 

Director:  William  Clemens  Asso.  Producer:  Jo3eph  Sistrom 


rnavailable  —  .S. 


next  issii. 


RELEASE  CHART 

IN  PRODUCTION 

Title— Kunning    Time  Cast  Details 

'*'»'"•*"   ').l.  unoin  -U.D.'nning  ,7-2(i. 

n.-iails  iMider  title:  Her  .linigie  Mate 
Mrs.  .\ldri<'irs  Boy   ) .  l,\rlnn-C.Sm  It  h  .....8-23. 


Kel. 


No. 


1940-41 

.Monia  of  the  South  Seas  (T)  (78)  1 ). Lamour- J. Hall  . 
Border  Mgilantes   (61)   W.Boyd-R.Hayden 


Flying  Blind    ( — )   R.Arlen-J.Parker   

Forced   Landing:   R.Arlen-E. Gabor  .... 

I   Wanted   Wings    (130)   B.Donlevy-R.Milland 

In  Old  Colorado   (67)   W.Boyd-R.Hayden  .. 

Kiss  the  Boys  Goodbye  (83)   D.Ameche-M. Martin 

Lad.v  Eve,  The  (90)   B.Stanw.yck-H. Fonda 

Las  Vegas  Nights   (89)   P. Regan-B. Wheeler  . 

Love  Thy  Neighbor  (81)   J.B  ny-A.Allen-M.M'ti 

Mad  Doctor,  The  (90)   B.Rathbone-E.Drew  . 

Details   under   title:  Destiny 
Monster  and  the  Girl  (85)   E.Drew-P.Terry   

Details  under  title:  D.  O.  A. 

One  Night  in  Lisbon  (97)   M.CarroU-F.M'cMurra; 

I'arson  of   I'anamint    (84)   C.Riiggles-E.Drew  ... 

rirates  on  Horseback   (75)   W.Boyd-R.Hayden  .. 


Boad  to  Zanzibar,  The   (90)   B.Crosby-B.Hop 

Bound-Up,  The  (90)   U.Dix-P. Foster 

Buggies  of  Bed  Gap   (90)   C.  Laughton-M.I 

Shepherd  of  the  Hills  (T)   (98)   J. Wayne-B.Fieh 


Virginia   (110)    (T)   M.CarroU-F.M'Murray 

Uest  I'oint  Widow   (63)   A.Shirley-R.Carlson  . 

Details  umler  title:  Little  Miss  Muftet 
Wide  Open  Toun  ( — )   W.Boyd-R.Hayden  .. 

Details  under  title:  Men  of  Action. 

World   I'remiere    (70)   J. Barrym're-F. Farmer 

You're  The  One  (83)   O.Tucker-B.Baker  ... 

1941-42 

Among  The  Living   A.Dekker-S.Hayward 

Bahama   I'assage    ( — )   M.CarroU-S.Ha.vden 

Birth  of  the  BUies   B.Crosby-M.Martin 


Fly    by   Night   ( — )   R.Carlson-X.Kelly  .. 

Glamour  Bo.v    ( — )   J.Cooper-S.Foster  ... 

Great  Man's  Lady.  The  (— )   C.Colbert-R.Milland  ., 

Henr.^   .\ldrich  for  President  (75)    .  .J.Lydon-C.Smith   

Hold  Back  the  Dawn   (ll(i)   C.Boyer-O.DeHav'Ind 

Louisiana    I'urchase   B.Hoii^-\'.  Moore   

New   York   Town    (97)   M.Ma  i  i  i  n  - 1'  .M'Muriay 

Night  of  January  16  ( — )   R.  I  r.     .  .n  I :  Drew  .. 

No   llaiuls  on  the  Clock   CM.  irT  is-.l .  I 'arker  ... 


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4025 

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10-5. . 

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.4034 

.4021 

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Outlaws  of  the  Desert   B.Boyd-B.Kin.?   

Beap  the  «ild  Wind   R.Milland-P.Goddard 


Bemarkable  .Vndrew,  The   ( — ) 

Secret  of  the  Wasteland   

Skylark    ( — )   

.stick  to  V<iur  (iims  ( — )   

Sullivan's   Travels    ( — )   


.  .  W.Holden-B.Donlevy 
,  .  W.Boyd-B.King  .  .  . 
.  .C.(  'olbiTt-Ii  Milland 

.  .  W.1J..\.I  BK'ing:   

.  .  J.Me(;iea-\ .Lake  ., 


.Sweater   tiirl    ( — )   E.Braeken-\'.Lee  ... 

D. -tails  uniier  title:   Sing  a  Song"  of  Honricide 

Timber   M'olves    (— )   W.Boyd-B.Kins   

NOTK:    tigures  in   No.  C<dumn  denote   Block-of-fi\ e 


. .5-31. 
.6-14. 
.7-12. 
.5-17. 
.  .  .2-8. 
.7-12. 
,  .5-:il. 
.7-12. 


.6-14. 


PRODUCERS  RiLIASrNC 


1940-41  Features 
Westerns 


(20) 
(18) 


Completed  (19) 
Completed  (17) 


In  Production  (0) 
In  Production  (1) 


BILLY  THE  KID  WANTED 

Western — Shooting  started  Sept.  2 

Cast:  Buster  Crabbe,  Al  St.  John,  Glenn  Strange. 

Director:  Sam  Newfield  Producer:  Sigmund  Neufeld 

.Stoi.\  :  Billy  the  Kiil  .j.iins  r.nci  s  wiili  the  home-steiiders  to  prevent  a 
gigantic  land  swimlle. 

JUNGLE  MAN  (COMPLETED) 

Drama — Shooting  started  Au^^ust  15 — Completed  Augu:t  21 
Cast:   Buster  Crabbe,  Sheila  Darcy,  Wcldon  Heyburn,  Vince  Har- 
nett, Charles  Middleton. 

Director:  Harry  Fraser  Producer:  Ted  H.  Richmond 

story:  A  doctor  tackles  everything  lion,  head-hunters  to  savage  beasts 
in  the  \vilderness  while  he  is  devel.>pin,u  a  serum  to  cure  a  dread 
iiniL-l..  f.-\-.-i. 

PROFESSIONAL  BRIDE  (COMPLETED) 

Drama — Sliooting  started  August  19 — Completed  August  27 
Cast:   Jack   LaRue,   Kane   Richmond,   Mary   Healy,   Iris  Adrian, 
Gayle  Mellott. 

Director:  Elmer  Clifton  Producer:  George  Merrick 

.'^toiy:  .lacl<  LaRue  gives  orders  to  a  group  ol'  beauteous  showgirls  working 
in  a  play  "Easy  Marriage"  to  marry  wealthy  playboys  and  then 
cash   in   on   in:irriage  aninilinents. 

MR.  CELEBRITY  (COMPLETED) 

Drama — Shooting  .started  August  21 — Completed  August  30 
Cast:  James  Seay,  Vicki  Lester,  Francis  X.  Bushman,  Clara  Kim- 
ball Young,  Jim  Jeffries,  Buzzy  Henry,  Larry  Gray,  Johnny 
Berke. 

Director:  William  Beaudine  Pi'oducer:  Mart'n  Mooney 

Stoiy:    .\    sroup    of    e.\-eelebrit  Ics.    living    in    a    home,    tialn    and    nice  a 
broken-down  race  hors<'  In  a  de 
to   pay   oft'   tlie   n>orli;:iL;r   .ni  tli 


spciatc  elTort   to  raise  cnt.ti.ivh  money 

RELEASE  CHART 


1940-41 

Tide — BiinninK    Time  Cast 

Billy  (he  Kid  Oiitlaweil   ((i(()  B.. Steele   

Billy  the  Kid's  l  lRhtinK;  I'nU  (62)  .B. Steele   

Billy  The  Kid  In  Sania  I'e   B.Steele-M.l'''als 


Delails  Bel. 


.3-22 
.6-14. 


.4-18. . 
7-11.. 


.161 
162 


SEPTEMBER    6,  1941 


17 


Desperate  Cargo  . . . 
I>oHl)le  Cross  ((il)    .  . 

Details  under  title: 
Euiergeney  Landing 
Federal  I'liKitive  . . . 


.5-31.  . 
, .5-29. . 


.7-4... 
C-27.  . 


Billy  tlie  Kid's  Range  War  (60)   ...B.Steele   1-24 

Caiiglit  ill  Tlie  Act  (07)   H.Armetta   1-17 

Criminals   Within   E.  Linden-A.  Uoran   5-17...fi-27 

Dangerous    I-ad.'*   \.  Hamilton- J. Stoiy   

 R.Byrd-C. Hughes  .. 

 K.Richmond-P.Moore 

Motorcycle  Squad. 

 C.Hughes-P.Tucker  . 

 N.Hamillon-D.Day 

Gambling  Daughters   C.Parker-R.Pryor  .. 

Jungle    .*Ian   i;  i 'ralili.  -S!  ):i  rty  ... 

I.one  Killer  Ambushed   llnsn.ii  A  Si  .l..iin 

Ijone  Rirler  Crosses  the  Kio   i  i.  1  I  'UsIcjii   


.160 
.  107 
.111 


.4-5. . .5-23. . . 

 3-29. . . 

.8-1... 


.5-31. 
. . .9-6 


.113 
.112 

.109 
108 
124 


(  — ) 


(;.ll.>ustoii-A.St..li 

I!. Houston   

G.Houston   

.L.S^ay-V.tiester 


hn 


 2-28. . . 

7-12  8-8. .  . 

.4-3. . .5-16. . . 

 1-10  . . 

,  .9-6  


Lone  Killer  in  Kronlier  Fury 
Lone  Killer  In  (ihost   Town  .... 
Lone  Kider  Kides  On,  The  (64) 

.Mr.  Celebrit.v   

Outlaws  of  the  Rio  Grande  (55)   ...T. McCoy   3-7. 

Paper  Bullets   (70)   J.Woodbury-J.LaRue    ..  5-17 ...  6-13  . 

Professional    Bride   I.  La  Rue-M.  Ht  aly   9-6  

Reg'lar  Fellers  ( — )   B.Lee-S.Padden   7-12... 8-15 

Seeret  Evidence  (64)   M.ReynoIds-C.Quigley   1-31. 

South  of  Panama    (68)   R.Pryor-V.Vale   3-22  5-2. 

Texas   iMarshall   T. McCoy-K.Leslie   5-17... 0-13. 


.164 

.16ii 
.165 
.103 

.155 
.125 


.120 
.106 
.110 
.15" 


1940 

-41 

Features 

rid) 

Completed 

(2(.| 

In 

Produttion 

(0) 

Westerns 

(32) 

Completed 

(32) 

In 

Production 

(0) 

Serials 

(4) 

Completed 

(4) 

In 

Production 

(0) 

1941 

-42 

Features 

(32) 

Completed 

(4) 

In 

Production 

(2) 

Westerns 

(30) 

Completed 

(3) 

In 

Production 

(2) 

Serials 

(4) 

Completed 

(1) 

In 

Production 

(0) 

DOWN  MEXICO  WAY 

Musical-Weftcrn — Shooting  started  August  18  (1941-42) 
Cast:   Gene  Autry,  Smiley  Burnette,  Fay  McKenzie,  Harold  Huber, 
Sidney  Blackmer,  Arthur  Loft,  Duncan  Renaldo. 

Director:  Joseph  Santley  Producer:  Harry  Gr3y 

story:  A  film  company  stages  fake  world  premieres  in  the  town  where 
(Jene  Autry  lives.  Gene  suspects  that  they  ai-e  crooks  and  when 
the  outfit  leaves  for  a  town  across  the  Mexican  border,  he  follows 
them.  He  discovers  the  crooks  are  trying  to  get  a  rich  man  to 
finance  a  film  with  his  daughter  playing  the  lead  and  he  exposes 
the  crooks. 

JESSE  JAMES  AT  BAY 

Western— Shooting  .started  Sept.  3  <  1941-42) 

Cast:  Roy  Rogers,  Gabby  Hayes,  Gale  Storm,  Sally  Payne,  Pierre 
Watkin,  Hal  Taliaferro,  Bilfy  Benedict,  Chester  Conklin. 

Producer-Director:  Joseph  Kane 

story:  fluji  is  i^lajs  dii  il  roii  .s  .i(  .u-ssf  James  and  a  gambler  who  is  mas- 
(jueradiug  as  .Jaiues.  Tlie  gambler  is  working  with  some  crooked 
railroad  people  trying  to  sell  land  to  homesteaders  that  is  really 
owned   by  the   Government.     Jesse   James   stops   the   crooked  deals. 

NEWSPAPER  MEN  ARE  HUMAN 

Drama— Shooting  started  Sept.  3  (1941-42) 
Cast:  Wendy  Barrie,  Philip  Perry. 

Director:  Al  Rogell  Producer:  Robeit  Nor^h 

.story:  Deals  with  the  conflict  between  a  wealthy  orphan  who  has  always 
hated  newspaper  men  and  a  young  reporter.  The  reporter  exposes 
a  giiiup  of  crooks  who  an   smusglin.g  aliens  into  this  country. 

RELEASE  CHART 

IN  PRODUCTION 

Cast  Detail*    Ret.  No. 

U. Mi. l<lleton-G. Dickson  8-23  


TitI 

Mercy  Inlaml 


-Running  Time 


Angels  «i(h  Itroken  Wings 

Arkansas  .Judge  (73)   

Back  ill  tile  S:idille(T3)  .. 
Bad  .Man  of  Deadwood  ( — ) 

Border    Kegioii  (.IX)   

Captain  Marvel  (serial)  .. 
Citadel  of  Crime    (58)  .... 

Country  lair  (75)   

Oesert  Bandit  (56)   

Doctors  Don't  Tell  ( — ) 
(iangs  of  Sonora    (56)    .  .  .  . 

Gay   Vagabond  (66)   

tireat  'Train  Robbery,  'The 

lee-Capailes  («S)   

In   Old    Cheyenne    (58)  ... 

Jungle  (iirl  (Serial)   

Kansas   Cyclone  (56)   

I.ail.>    from   I.oiiiKiana  (8:J) 

Details  under  title:  Lady 

Man  Betrayed,  A  (80)   

Mr.  District  Attorney  (69)  . 

Nevada  City  (58)   

I'als  of  tlie  I'eros  (56)   

I'etticoat  Tolitics  (07)  ... 
I'hantom  Cowboy,  The  (56) 

Details   iirulr-r   title:  'rwo 

Toihon  I'en   ( 66)   

^'rairie  I'ioneers  (58)   

I'liddin'   Mead  (80)   

Rags   to    ICiclies  (57)   

Ridin'  the  Rainbow  (70)  .. 
Robin   lliMiil   of   the  I'eeos 
Kookies  on   Tarade  («») 

.SaddlemalcH  (56)   

Hheriir  of  Tombstone  (56) 

.SiligiiiK  Hills,   The  (75)   

SIh    ilopkins  (1)8)   

.■Sunset   in   U.Miming  (65) 

Details  under  title;  Under 


(72) 


(61) 


1940-41 

.  .B.Barnes-E.Norris 
..R.Rogers-Weaver  Bros 
.  .G.Autry-S. Burnette  ... 
..R.Rogers-G.Hayes  ... 
.  .R.Rogers-G.Hayes 
.  .T.Tyler-P.Couglan.Jr.  . 
.  .F.Alb'rfn-R.Ar'strong 
. .  Ijulu  Belle  and  Scotty 
..D.Barry-L.Merrick  ... 

.  .J.Beal-hMtire   

.  .B.Li\ iims|..n-B.. Steele  . 
.  .R.  Kai  ns-i;.  Donnelly  .. 

.  .B..Stecle-M. Stone   

 D.Lewis-J.Colonna 

 R.Rogers-G.Hayes  .... 

 F.Gifford-T.Neal   

 D.Barry-L.Merrick  ... 

 O.Munson- J.Wayne  ... 

from  New  Orleans 

 J.  Wayne- F.  Dee   

 D.O'Keete-F.Rice   

 R.Rogers-S.Payne  .... 

 Three  Mesguiteers  .... 

 R.Karns-R. Donnelly 

 D.Barry- V.Carroll   

gun  Sheriff 

 F.Robson-R. Newton  .. 

 B.LIvlngstone-B.Steele 

 J.Canova-F.Lederer 

 A. Baxlei--M. Carlisle  .. 

 O.Autry-S.Burnette  ... 

(5!))    .  .  .H.Rogers-.VT. Reynolds 

 B.Crosby-R. Terry   

 B.  I.I  vingston-B.. Steele 

 R.Rogers-G.Hayes  .... 

  G.Autry-M.Lee   

 J.Cano  va  -< '.  Hut  tervv'  th 

 G.Autry-S.Uurnctte  ... 

Fiesta  Stara. 


.4-19. 
,12-14. 
.  .2-8. 
.7-26. 
10-19. . 
.1-11. 
6-28 . 
. 3-22 . 
.4-19. . 
.7-26. 
.5-31 . 
..4-5.. 
. .2-8. . 
.6-14. 
.2-22. . 
. .4-5. . 
.5-17.. 
..3-8.. 

.1-11.. 

.2-22. . 
..5-3., 
. .3-8. . 
12-28.. 
.1-11. 


. .  l'"or . 
1-11. 

.5-17. 

12-14! 
11-30. 
..3-8. 

. . 5-3 . 
..4-5. 
.3-22. 
.2-8. 
.5-31 . 


.5-27. 

.1-28. 

.3-14. 

.9-5. 

.12-6 

.3-28. 

.7-24. 

.  .5-5. 

.5-12. 

.8-27. 

.7-10. 

.5-12. 

.2-28. 

.8-20. 

. .4-1. 

.6-21. 

.  6-'.'4 . 

.4-22. 

.2-27. 
.3-26. 
.6-20. 
. .4-8. 
.1-31. 
.2-14. 

.6-30. 
.2-20. 
.6-25. 
.7-31 . 
.1-28. 

l-M. 
.4-17. 
. 5-2  I . 
..5-7. 
.4-26. 
.4-12. . 
.7-15. 


.016 
.010 
.015 
.  058 
.0.-i3 
.080 
.02t 
.015 
.077 
.026 
.068 
.022 
.021 
.001 
.055 
.083 
.078 
.014 

on 
.012 

.057 
.06(1 
.020 
.075 

.02:'. 
.065 
.  003 
.  02.") 
.044 
«">l 
.013 
.067 
.050 
.046 
.002 
.047 


Two-<;un   Slieritr  (56) 
Inder    I'iesta    Stars  (64) 
Wyoming    Wildcat  (56) 


.....  D.Barry-L.Merrlck  . 

 G..Autry-S.  Burnette 

 D.  Bai  i  y-J. Duncan  .. 

1941-42 

.\|>aclie  Kid   ( — )   D.  I iarry- L. Merrick  . 

Di  atli    \  all  -.\    Outlaw   IJ.IJ  iri  y-L.. Merrick  . 

Hurricane  Smith   (67)   R.Middleton-J.Wyatt 

King  of  llie  Texas  Rangers  (serial)S.  Baugh-D. Renaldo 
Mountain  .^loonliglit    ((18)   Weaver  Br's.  &  Elvir 

Di-tails  under  titii-  Thunder  Over  the  Ozarks. 
Outlaws  of  the  Cherokee  Trail  ( — ).  r. Tyler-B.Steele  .... 

Diiails   uiiili-r   title:     'J'hree  Texas  Rangers 

I'ittsburgh  Kid,  The  ( — )   B.Conn-J.Parkei   

Sailor   Be   (ioad   W'.Lundigan-.S.Rcss  . 

Details  under  titli':  Gobs  in  Blue 


....S-8. 

.  .  7-26. 
.11-30. 


..4-10. 

.  ,8-:i5. 
.  .1-6. 


.07< 

()48 
.07t 


.  .  .8-9. . .9-12  

. .8-23  

...5-31...  7-20  m 

. .6-28  

4-19.  .  .7-12  107 

. . .8-9. . .9-10  

.  .7-26. . .8-29  

.  .8-23  


1940-  41  Fealures        (53)  Completed  (41) 

Westerns        (6)  Completed  (6) 

1941-  42  Features   (40-56)  Completed  (14) 

Westerns      ( — )  Completed  (4) 


In  Production  (0) 

In  Production  (0) 

111  Production  (5) 

In  Production  (1) 


CALL  OUT  THE  MARINES 

Drataa — Shoouing  started  August  25  (1941-42) 

Cast:  Victor  McLaglen,  Edmund  Lowe,  Tim  Holt,  Jack  Holt,  Binnie 
Barnes,  Simoiie  Simon,  Corinna  Mura. 

Director:  Leslie  Goodwin  Producer:  Howard  Benedict 

.story:  .\fter  being  out  of  the  Marines  for  several  years  McLaglen  and 
Lowe  I'e-enlist.  They  both  fall  in  love  with  a  singer  in  a  San  Diego 
night  club.  The  girl  and  the  manager  of  the  club  are  foreign  spies 
trying  to  gain  information  about  the  Marines.  McLaglen  and  Lowe 
break  up  the  plot,  liut  they  are  sent  to  Iceland  for  being  A.W.O.L. 

COME  ON.  RANGER 

Western— Sliootmg  .started  Sept.  3  (1941-42) 

Cast:   Tim  Holt,  Frances  Ntal,  Ray  Whitley  and  Her  Six  Cowboys, 

Lee  "Lasses"  White. 
Director:  Edward  Kiily  Producer:  Bert  Gllroy 

Story:  Tim  Holt,  a  young  Texas  Ranger,  attempts  to  solve  a  series  of 
murders  supposed  to  have  been  committed  by  a  girl  bandit  and  her 
gang.     He   clears   u|)   the   mv.stery   and    proves   the   girl's  innocence. 

RELEASE  CHART 

IN  PRODUCTION 

Title — Running   'Time  Cast  Details 

.\  l>:ite  with  the  Falcon   G..Sanders-W. Barrie  ...8-23. 

Ball  of  Fire  G.Cooper-B. Stanwyck  ..8-23. 

ria.-imates   K.Kyser-J.Barrymore  ...8-9. 

Street   Girl   R.Bol.ger-.A. Shirley   8-9  . 

Details  under  title:   Four  Jacks  and  a  Queen 

1940-41 


Rel. 


A  Girl,  A  Guy  and  a  Gob   (91)    .  .  .  GMurphy-L  Ball  .. 
Details  onder  title;  Three  Gills  and  a  Gnh. 

Bringing  Up  Baby  (102)   K.Hepburn-C. Grant 

Cyclone  on  Horseback   ( — )   T.Holt-.M. Reynolds 

Devil  and  Miss  Jones,  The  (92)  J.Artluir-C.C^oburn 

Fargo  Kid,  The  ((>:<)   T.Holt-J.Urummond 

Footlight    Fever    (69)   A.Mowbray-D.McBride  12-28. 

Details  under  title:   Show  Business 

Hurry.  Charlie  Hurry   L.Errol-M. Coles  .. 

Jungle  Cavalcade  (76)   Frank  P.iiek   

Kitty   Foyle    (105)   r,  p.n^ei  s  I  >  M.ri  ;,'an 


10-15. ..3-14  120 


Reissue. 

. .4-19. . 
.12-28. . 
. . .8-24. 


Little   Foxes.   The  (115) 

Melody  for  Three  (67)   

(Details  under  title:  Prodigvi 
Mexican  Spitfire  Out  West  (76) 

My  Life  witli  Caroline  (81)   

Reluctant  Dragon  ,Tlie  (73)   (T)  . 

Kemed.v   for   Riches  (67)   

Repent  at  Leisure  (67)   

Robbers   of   the  Range   

Saint's  \a<ation.  The  (60)   

Scaltergoo<l   ISaines  (69)   

Scatt'Tgoed  Mi-cts  Hroad\Vit.»  (6S) 
Seattergood  Pulls  the  Strings  ( — ) 

Six   <iun  (iold   

Story  of  the  Vatican,  The  (55)  ... 

.Sunn.v  (95)   

They  Meet  Again   

They  Met  in  .\rgentina  (74)   

Tom.  Dick  and  Harry  (80)   

Too  Many  Girls  (85)   

Vivacious  Lady  (90)   

You'll    Find   Out  (97)   


J.Hi  isholt-F.W  lay 


.  L.Errol-L.Velez 

.R,l',,linan-A.T,pe 


.  ..  3-22.. 
Reissue . . 

 9-7. 

 5-3 . . 

. .12-14. 


1  t. 


.  ..I  n 

.  W  r.  1  I  rr 
1  li.lt  -  \- 
.ll.Siii.liu 
.G.KiMj.'.' 
.G.KiliI.ee 
.1  ;.  K'il.h,... 
.'1".H.  ll-\ 
.  March 


linlt-D.T.ovett 
i-f  -I<  •I'avlor 


' '.  H  imhes 
',\'.Hi  nry 
I  l.Trnat 


. . .8-10. 
...  3-8 .  . 
.  10-19. . 
. .  .9-21. 
. . .2-8. . 
..1-25.. 
. .  For . . 
.12-14. . 
. . .8-9. . 
. .4-19. . 


I'iriH'  Featurf   

A. Neagle-J. Carroll   3-8. 

.  ..1.  H'  l  sli.ili -D.Lovett   

.  .Ml  1-  llai  a-A.\'illa   11-30.  . 

.  .f;.i:..i;.  i  s-GMui  phy   2-8.  . 

.  .R.Carlson-L.Ball   6-29. 

RoK.Ts-.l  SI  .-w  art  Reissue.  . 
.  K.Kyser-B.Karloff   8-21.. 

1941-42 


...5-2. 

.6-13. . 
.4-1 1 . . 
. .12-6. 
. .3-21. 

.7-25.. 
.6-27.  . 
.12-27. 

.8-29. . 
.  .3-28. 

. .11-8. 
. .8-1  . . 
.6-20  .  . 
.11-29. 
. .4-4. . 
.4-18. . 
. .6-6. . 
.2-21  .  . 

.»-■::.. 

.5-23. . 
. .8-8  . 
.7-18  . 
..5-30.. 
.7-11... 
.4-25. . . 
. .7-4. . , 
.11-1. 
.3-28. . 
11-22.. 


.163 

.185 
.122 
.182 
.119 

.129 
.166 
.112 
.  1 75 
.121 

111 

.135 
.191 
.113 
.125 
.181 
.131 
.  ITA 
.  136 
.132 
.  1 S6 
.172 
.133 
.  134 
.128 
.126 
.106 
.162 
.108 


.\ll  That  Money  Can  Riiy  (106)   ICVumiM  W  Million 

Citizen    Kane    (120)   (j.w.  ii-    I  '  ^  . i i h iiiga 

l»iid<-    Cowboy    ( — )   T.  I !  i . 1 1   .\l .  I ;   \  1 1.  .1  ds 

i  aiitasia    (135)    (T)   Disney   Feature  ... 


.8-10. 


. 10-17. 
. . .9-5. 


l  allier  Takes  \  Wife  (79) 
(iay  Falcon,  'The   

Ui'tails  under  title:  Devil 

Lady  Scarface  (69)   

Land  <if  the  Open  Range  .. 
I.oiiU  Who's  Laughing  ( — ) 
Mexican    Spitlire's    Hab.v  ... 

Ii.iails  uiid.a-  title:  Lord 
Obliging  doling  Lady  ( — )  .. 

Outlaw  Trail   

i'arachiitr  itattalion  (75)  ... 
Riding  the  Wind  ( — )   


.  A.Menjou-L.Ball 

 G .  S  a  11  (1 1  "1  s  -  W .  B  a  r  r  i 

and  Daniel  Webster 

 D.O'Keefe-F.Neal  . 

 T.HoU-R. Whitley  . 

 E.liergen-F.McGee 

 L.Valoe-L.Errol  ... 

Epping  .Sees  A  Ghost 

 I.Cai  roll-E.O'  Hrien 

 T.Holt-.l.  Waldo  ... 

 H.Preslon-.N. Kelly 

T.Holt-.I. Barclay 


. .5-3. 
. .5-1 i 

. . 5-3 . 
.8-23. 
.15-31  . 
.5-31 . 


.9-26. 


Siis|iii'ioii    C.Grant-.I. Fontaine 

D.  iais  iiijilca-  title;   Before  the  Fact 

Fneviiected  I  iicle  ( — )   ^.Shirley-J.Craig  ... 

Week-end  for  'i'liri'e   ( — )   1)  ')•  Kpi  fe-.r. VVvat t  . 

NU'TK:  Numbers  in  No.  Column   Denote  ISlocks  of  Five. 


.7-12. 
.5-17. 
. .4-5. 
.7-26. 


.6-28. 
. 6-28 . 


18 


FILM  BULLETIN 


20tK 

CIHTU 

RV 

«l 

FOX 

l<)->0-41 

Features 

(52)  Completed 

(50) 

In 

Production 

(0) 

1941-42 

Features 

( — )  Completed 

(22) 

In 

Production 

(5) 

SON  OF  FURY 

Drama — SliooLing  started  Sept.  2  (1941-42) 

Cast:   Tyrone  Power,  Maureen  O'Hara,  George   Sanders,  Roddie 
McDowell. 

Director:  John  Cromwell  Producer:  Darryl  F.  Zanuck 


Stury;    A    foundling'   grows    up    in    tli'  Immim 

Century.     When  he  reac-lp  s   ih  miI  i 

girl,  quarrels  with  the  biucni  i  |i, 
country.  On  a  South  Seas  island  he 
girl 


il  a  baron  during  the  18th 
11-'  falls  in  love  with  a  rich 
and  is  obliged  to  leave  the 
as  a  romance  with  a  native 
Hhe  dies  and  he  returns  to  Europe  to  win  his  youthful  sweet- 

■t. 

REMEMBER  THE  DAY 

Drama — Shooting  started  Sept.  2  (1941-42) 

Cast:   Claudette  Colbert,  John  Pa.vne,  Douglas  Croft. 

Director:  Henry  King  Producer:  William  Thalburg 

story:  A  young  .-icliool  teacher  who  is  dceiily  in  love  with  a  physical  in- 
structor renounces  her  love  to  save  the  ideals  and  illusions  of  one 
of  her  pupils  whi  is  very  close  to  her.  When  the  boy  grows  up  and 
becomes  an  important  man  he  barely  recognizes  the  woman  who 
mined  her  own  life  for  his  sake. 

RISE  AND  SHINE 

Football  Drama— Shooting  .started  Sept.  2  (1941-42) 

Cast:  Jack  Oakie,  Linda  Darnell,  MilCon  Berle. 

Director:  Allen  Dawn  Producer:  Mark  Hellinger 

story:  Oakie  i.s  a  edlefie  football  coach  and  wlii-ji  liis  most  pi'omising  jilajii 
falls  in  lo\e  wilii  a  girl  and  wants  to  give  uii  foolball.  Oakie  tricks 
him  into  playing  the  final  game  of  the  season. 

RELEASE  CHART 

IN  PRODUCTION 

I  itti— liMniiliiK   Time  Cast  Dotails 

I;i>ne   Star   Kansei-   T.Kimbrouqh-.S.Rvan  .>^-V.i.. 

\ouiis  .Xmerira   .J.Witbers-W.Tracv  ...«-'i:5.. 


Rel. 


..8-10. 


12-28. 


1940-41 

A  Very  Young  Lady  (7!))   .I.Withers-J.Sutton   1-11 

Accent  on   I.ove    ((il)   G.Montgora'y-O.Massen  4-9 

D.  tails  nndrr  title;   Man  With  Shn\el 

Blood  and  Sand  (12.5)   (T)   T.Power-L.Darnell  ....  1-11 

Bnde  Wore  Crutches,  The  (55)    . .  .T.North-L.Roberts   6-1 

(onboy  uitd  the  IJIon.Io,  The   ((!«)  G.Montgom'y-M.Hughes  2-8 

Dance   Hall    (<IX)   C.Romeio-C.Landis   5-3 

De»d  Men  Tell  (61)   -S.Toler-S.Tung    12-28 

Details  under;  untitled;   Charlie  Chan 

For  Heauty's  Sake  ((;■>)   T.North-M. Weaver   6-29 

Great  American  Broadcast,  The  (91 ) A.Faye-J.Payne   2-8 

Great  Commaiidment,  The  ( — >   . .  .J.Beal-A.Dekker   For. 

Kipps  ( — )   D.W\-nvard-M.Redsia\ e'  l-'or 

Mail  Train  (8.-,)   G.Harker-A.Sim  For. 

Man  Hunt  (10:5)   W.Pidgeon-.T. Bennett  A-Ti 

Mark  of  Zorro,   The    (94)   T.Power-L.Darnell 

Details  under  title:   The  Californian 
Michael  Shayne,  Private  Detective.. 

.•\looM  Over  Miami  (T)    (92)   D. Ameche-B.Grable 

Kid»  On  Vaquero   (64)   C.Romero-M.Hughes 

Scotland   Yard    (67)   N.Kelly-J.Loder   12-14 

That  Night  in  Rio  (90)   (T)   A.Faye-D. Ameche  ....11-30 

Details   under    title:    Road    to  Rio 

1941-42 

Belle  Starr   (T)   G.Tiernev-H. Fonda 

Cadet  Girl   (— )   G.  MontRoiii.  i  v  -(  M.an 

Charley's  .Aunt  (81)   J.Hennv-K  Fran.  is 

Charlie  Chan  in  Kio   S,T.,ler-M  I'.  Iluylies 

Conlirni  or  Deny   |.  \iri.    h.  -l  Henneit 

Dangerous  but  Fassable  ( — )   I  K  ni   i  .-;iiiinn 

Dressed  to  Kill  (74)   I..  .\'  l  ui-.\l,  li. Hughes 

(ireat  Guns   (— )   Laurel  and  Hardy  . 

'^1>"*   B.^,rable-^■.Mature 

flow  (ireen  Was  My  Valley  (— )    .  .  .  W.  I 'id  i;^  on -Mo' 1 1  ara 

Last  of  the  Duanes   i; Mi 

Man  At  Large  ( — )    M  W 

Marry  the  ISoss'  Daughter  ( — )   ..     i;  I  i 

Outlaw,   The   W.H 

Private  Nurse  (60)   

Riders  of  (he  rurple  Sage  ( — )  . 

Small  Town  Deb   ( — )   

Sun  Valley  Serenade  (86)   

■^'f':>il^   ier  lille:  Sun  \'alley 

h""'.'.'"   AV.Huston-AV.Brennan 

He  Go  last  (— )   A.Curtis-S.Ryan  .... 

Week-end  in  Havana  (— )   .\  Faye-.J  Payne 

Wild  Geese  Calling  (77)   H.Fonda-.T.BenneVt"  ! 

iank  In  the  R.  A.  I..  A  (— )   T.l'owe, -n.Crabp. 


.6-1.3. 
.7-11. 

.5-30. 
.6-27. 
.5-16. 
.7-18. 
.3-28. 

.6-6. 
..6-9. 
.5-23. 

.  T-'i'j . 
.4-25. 
.6-20. 
.11-8. 


.7-4. 
.4-18. 
..4-4. 
.4-11. 


.4-19. . .9-12. 


.  5-  1 7  . 
. .8-9. 
.7-26. 
. .5-3. 
.7-26. 
.8-9. 
.6-14. 


.8-1. 
.9-5. 


.145 
.  148 

.143 
.112 
.141 

.149 
.136 

.144 
.140 
.142 
.  I  50 
.139 
.146 
.IIT 


.  147 
.138 
.131 
.137 


.2.  . 

.1.! 


.8-8. 


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!  lOlwanIs  . 
-T.iritchell 
l!..l..\. •....), Hi,  rwell  .. 
I.  .M  I  ^Mni'y-  M.IIowai 
I. W'illMr.s-C. Wright, Jr 
■^.11 '  inr-.;.i>ayne  .... 


.  .6-1 1 . 
. . .6-14. 
.12-14. 
. . .5-17. 
d  6-28. 
.  7-12. 
. . . .4-5. 


.6-28. 
. 6-28 . 
.5-;{l . 


.l<l-:i. 
.9-19. 


.8-22. 


.135 
.1.  . 


.8-29. 


.9-19. 
.9-26. 
.8-15. 
HI-I7. 


.1.  . 


.1.  . 


UNITE0  ARTISTS 


Chaplin: 
(Joldwyn: 
Korda: 
Lesser: 
Loew-Lewin: 
Lubitsch : 
Pascal : 
Roach : 


Sold  for  1940-41  (1) 
Sold  lor  1940-41  (I) 
So'd  for  1940-41  CJ) 
Sold  forl940-41  (1) 
Sold  for  1940-41  (2) 
Sold  lor  1940-41  (1) 
Sold  for  1940-41  (2) 
Sold  for  1940-41  (5) 


Completed  (1) 
Completed  (1) 
(Jompleted  (?,) 
Completed  (0) 
C!omplcted  (1) 
(■ompleted  (1) 
Completed  (1) 
Completed  (3) 


In  Production  (0) 
In  Production  (0) 
In  Production  (0) 
In  Production  (0) 
In  Production  (0) 
In  Production  (0) 
In  Production  (0) 
In  Production  (0) 


Rowland:  Sold  for  1940-41  (1)  Completed  (1)  In  Production  (0) 
Roosevelt:    Sold  for  1940-41  (1)  Completed  (1)  In  Production  (0) 

Selznick:      Sold  for  1940-41  (2)  Completed  (2)  In  Production  (0) 
Small:  ..  Sold  for  1940-41(1)  Completed  (1)  In  Production  (0) 
Szekely:       Sold  for  1940-41  (1)  Completed  (1)  In  Production  (0) 
Wanger:      Sold  for  1940-41  (2)  Completed  (2)  In  Production  (0) 

SHANGHAI  GESTURE 

Drama — Siiooting  smarted  August  27  (1940-41) 

Cast:  Gene  Tierney,  Victor  Mature,  Walter  Huston,  Ona  Munson, 
Maria  Ouspenskaya,  .'\lbert  Basserman,  Phyllis  Brooks,  Eric 
Blore,  Clyde  Fillmore. 

Director:  Josef  Von  Sternberg  Producer:  Arnold  Pressburger 

story:  A  coii.sid.  i  .ilily  revised  version  of  the  famuus  stage  |)lay,  "The 
ShaiiKliai  'lesture." 

RELEASE  CHART 

IN  PRODUCTION 

Title — Bunnuis;  Time  Cast  Details 

Corsican   Brolhers   D.F'banks,.Ir.-A.Ta' roff  8-2:j. 

Jungle    Book   Sabu-.J. Cowan   7-26. 

1940-  41 

Adventures  of  Tom  Sawyer  (T)   ...T.    Kelly   Reissue. 

Broadwa.v  IJmited  (73)   V.McLaglen-D.O'Keete  12-29. 

Foreign  Correspondent   (120)   J.McCrea-L..Day   4-6.. 

Details    under    title:    Personal  History 

Pastor  Hail    (97)   W.Lawson-N.Pilbeam   Foreign  9-13 

Prisoner  of  Zenda   R.Colman-M. Carroll   Keissue. .  .5-16. 

Westerner,  The    (103)   G. Cooper- W.Brennan     .12-2. .  .9-20. , 

1941-  42 

.VII  -American  Co-Ed  ( — )   F.Langford-J.Downs  ...7-26  

Fi"s(a   .\rmida--A-. Moreno   8-23  

International  Lad.v   I.Massey-G.Brent  ... 

L.Mlia    (104)   M.Oberon-H. Marshall 

Details  under  title:  Illusions 

Major  Barbara   (115)   R.Morley-W.HllIer   . . 

jHiss  I'olly    ( — )   Z.Pitts-i5.Summerville 

New  Wine  (82)   T.Massey-A. Curtis   1-25.. 10-10. 

Niagara  Falls  ( — )   M.^Vooilu-  tb-T. Brown  6-14  

Sundown   p.  i  :iIm,i -i ;  Tiernev    .....  .6-14.  .10-31 

Tanks  a  Million  ( — )   W.Tvm  .  >  -  .V.Beeryi.Tr.  .6-28  

Three  Co<-ke.\  ed  Sailors   i  '  H  u  1 1.  i  t -'I"  T i  i  n.l>  r    .  .  .  .  I' or .  .  .  .  7-4 . 


Rel. 


No. 


.5-16., 

.6-13. . 
8-16. . 


.  Sik 

.  Kch 
Wan 

.  .Rit 
.  Sik 
.  .Gol 


5-17. . .9-19. 
.  5-3 . . . 8-29 . 


.Snil. 
.Kor. 


.5-4. 
.8-9. 


.9-12. . 


.  I'as. 
Reh. 

.Sky 
.Rch 


Rch 

.  Mnl 


Hi  YgftSAi 


1940-41 

Features 

(45) 

Completed 

(45) 

In 

Production 

(0) 

Westerns 

(7) 

Completed 

(7) 

In 

Production 

(0) 

Actions 

(7) 

Completed 

(7) 

In 

Production 

(0) 

Serials 

(4) 

Completed 

(4) 

In 

Production 

(0) 

1941-42 

Features 

(47) 

Completed 

(17) 

In 

Production 

(4) 

VVesleriii 

(7) 

Completed 

(4) 

In 

Production 

(1) 

Actions 

(7) 

Completed 

(1) 

In 

Production 

(0) 

Serials 

(4) 

Completed 

(1) 

In 

Production 

(1) 

NOBODY'S  FOOL  (COMPLETED) 

Comedy — Shooting  started  August  15 — Completed  August  30 
(1941-42) 

Cast:  Hugh  Herbert,  Anne  Gwynne,  Jane  Ffaz:e,  Mischa  Auer, 
Robert  Paige,  Eddie  Waller,  Richard  Davie-,  Ernest  Tru8.\. 

Director:  Cliarles  Lamont  Producer:  Ken  Goldsm.t.i 

story:    Hiigh   Herbert  inherit.s  a   pickle  f  ictor,\-  and   his  troubles  begin. 

THE  VIGILANTES 

Western — Shooting  started  August  22  (1941-42) 

Cast:  Johnny  Mack  Brown,  Fuzzy  Knight,  Nell  O'Day,  Jeanne 
Kelly,  Joe  Eggerton,  James  Blaine,  Ken  Harlan,  Earl  Hod- 
gins,  AI  Bridge,  Ted  Adams,  Claire  Whitney,  Eddie  Dean 
Trio. 

Director:  Ray  Taylor  Producer:  Will  Cowan 

story:  .Johnny  Mack  Brown  heads  the  vigilante^;  who  clean  up  a  Western 
town,  with  the  help  ol'  Fuzzy  Knight,  the  owner  of  the  local 
newspaper. 

WHITE  SAVAGE 

Drama — Shooting  started  August  25  (1941-42) 

Cast:  Brian  Donlevy,  Maria  Montez,  Broderick  Crawford,  Andy 
Devine. 

Producer-Director:  George  Waggoner 

story:  'I'liiei'  .\nierici:ns  are  diving  foi-  p. -iris  in  the  South  Seas  when  their 
boat  drifts  ashore  on  an  island.  There  they  find  a  rich  bed  of  pearls 
and  a  lovely  white  girl  who  has  lived  among  the  natives  since  her 
infancy.  The  white  men  rescue  the  girl  but  the  natives  won't  let 
them  get  away   with   the  pearls. 

RELEASE  CHART 

IN  PRODUCTION 

Till. — Hiiniiing   Time  Cast  D.'tiiiN    I{el.  No. 

.\|)|ioiiitnieiil    for   I.ove   C.Boyer-M.SuUavaii  ..7-26  

It   Slarfi'<l  with  .\dani   C.Laughton-D.Durlnn  .6-14  

Details  uniler  title:   .\lmost  an  Angel 

«)\crlaiid  .Mail   H. Parrlsh-L.Ch'ny,,Ir.  8-2:i  

I'aris  Calling   ICBergner-R. Scott   8-2»  

1940-41 

liat'lu-lor  Daddy. (01)   B.Sandy- F. K. Horlon     .,;<-22  7-4...30:!5 

Oeiails  un<ier  title:  Sandy  Steps  Out 

Buck    Street    (89)   M.Sullavan-(\ Hover      .11-16  2-7. ..5002 

Black  Cat.  The  (70)   B.Rathbone-H. Herbert    2-22. ..  .6-2. .  .6028 

Cracked  Muts  ( — )   S.lirwln-U.Merkel   a-22  8-1...50.)iJ 


SEPTEMBER    6,  1941 


19 


Dangorous  Game,  A  (61)   R. Arlen-A.DevIne   10-5.. 

Ueiails  iimlfi-  litle:  Who  Killfd  Cock  Robin. 

Flame  of  New  Orleans,  The  (79)  ..  M.Dietricli-B. Cabot   1-11.. 

Hello  SucUei-   {Ml)   H.Herbert-P.Moran   4-5.. 

Hit    the    Koiul    ((11)   G.George-B.MacLane    .  .  .;<-3  . 

Ilolil  TlKit  (ihost  («(>)   Abbott-Costello   X-a. 

I'.  I  III     iiMiler  title:   Oh.  Charlie 

111   Ihr   \:n,v    (85)   B.Abbott-L.Costello  ...5-:?.. 

Lad.i  fioin  Cheyenne,  The  (87)  ..  .L. Young-R.Preston  ....1-11.. 
Laiv  of  the  Kangre   T.M.Brown-F.Knight  ...5-3.. 

Details   under   title:    Marshal  Law 

Martie  (r,H)   T.Brown-X.Grey   6-15... 

Men  of  the  Timberlands  ( — )   R..\rlen-A.Devine   4-1!*.. 

Model   Wile    (78)   J.Blondell-D.Poweli  ...1-25.. 

Miilin.v  in  the  .^relie   (61)   R. Arlen-A.Devine   3-22.. 

Raiders  of  The  Desert   R.Arlen-L. Hayes   6-14.. 

Rauhide  Raiiffers   J. M.Brown-F. Knight  ..5-17.. 

San  Antonio  Rose  (63)   R.Pagie-J.Frazee   5-31.. 

This  Woman  Is  Mine  ( — )   F. Tone-C.Bruce   5-17.. 

Details  under  titir:    I,   James  bewis. 

Tight  Siloes  (67)   I .Howard-B.Barne.s  ...4-5... 

Too  Many  Blondes   (60)   R.Vallee-H.Parrish   4-19.. 

1941-42 

.\rizona  f'yelone  ( — )   J.M.Brown-F.Knight  ..6-28. 

Badlands  of  Dakota  ( — )   R.Di.\-R. Stack   7-12. 

Boiiilia.i    (  li|>|)<-r    ( — )   W.Gargan-I.Hervey  ....6-28. 

Burma  ConMi.N    ( — )   C. Blckford-E. Ankers  ..4-19. 

1 '•■lulls   inid.'i-   title:   Hall'way  to  Shanghai 

(iirl  .Must  Live,  A   ( — )   M.Lockwood-L.Palmer  .For.. 

(iliiist   Town   Bix'liarao   I. M.Brown-F. Knight  ..8-23. 

(Jreat  ]Man,  The   W.C. F'ields-G..fean   7-26. 

lleU/.apoppin"   Olson  and  .Tohnson  ....7-12. 

Flying    Cadets   W.Gargan-E.Lowe   5-31. 

Jail  House  Blues   R.Paige-A.Gwynne   5-3.  . 

I''  Iii1In  uihI.  1   title:    Rhapsody  in  Stripes 

Ki<l   from   Kansas,  The   ( — )   D.Foran-I..CariIIo   6-28. 

Man  from  Montana   J.M.Brown-F.Knight  ..5-31. 

Masked  Rider,  Tlie   I. M.Brown-F. Knight  ...6-14. 

.Mob    Town   B.Halop-A.Gwynne   6-14. 

Moonliglit   in  Hawaii   J.Downs-J.Frazee   5-17. 

Nobody's    Fool   H. Herbert -.\  .Gwynne  ...9-6. 

Riders  of  Death  \  alley   (Serial)    . .  .D.Foran-L.Carrilio   11-16., 

Ride  'Km  Cowboy    ( — )   Abbott  and  Costello  ...7-12. 

Staled    l,i|>s   (  — )   W.Gargan-J. Clyde   4-19. 

Ii'tails  under  title:   Beyond  the  Law 

Sing  .Another  Chorus   J.Downs-J.Frazee   4-5. 

Swing  It,  Soldier  ( — )   F.Langford-K. Murray  ..5-17. 

Details  under  title:   Radio  Revels  of  i;it2 

Terror  of  the  Island   ( — )   U.Merkel-N. Pendleton  .7-26. 

I'lihnislied   Business    ( — )   1. Dunne-R.Montgomery  .3-8. 


.  .  OVO i 

.4-25. 

.  .5011 

.7-11 

503H 

6-'*  7 

8-8 

.5-30 

0  00 ') 

4-11 

5043 

6-20 

5000 

.12-6 

.  .502fi 

6-6 

5055 

.!4-18. 

..60U 

. .4-18. 

.  .  50,-.4 

.7-18, 

.  .  5<»56 

.7-18. 

.5067 

.6-20. 

.5031 

.8-22. 

.  .5041 

.6-13. . 

5012.* 

.5-23. 

. .5034 

. . .9-5  

. .9-19  

I-  or  

1-5..  10-11  1. 


.  .9-19  

,  .  .9-5. . .6061 
.10-24  


..7-1. .6781 
.11-28  


.9-12. 


WAR 

NER  BR 

01 

rH£R5 

1940- 

■41 

Features 

(48)  Completed 

(48) 

In  Production 

(0) 

1941- 

42 

Features 

( — )  Completed 

(10) 

In  Production 

(8) 

BRIDGES  BUILT  AT  NIGHT 

Drama — Shooting  started  August  25  ( 1941-421 

Cast:  Lloyd  Nolan,  Alexis   Smith,   Craig   Stevens,   Edward  Ellis, 
Gene  Lockhart.  Edward  Brophy. 

Director:  Edward  Sutherland  Asso.  Producer:  Ed.  Grahiger 

Storv:     T'na\ a  ilahli-    — -    S.       next  issue. 

THE  MALE  ANIMAL 

Romantic-Drama — Shooting  started  August  25  1 1941-42) 
Cast:   Olivia  de  Havilland,  Henry  Fonda,  Joan  Leslie,  Jack  Carson, 
Hattie    McDaniel,    Ivan    Simpson,    Minna    Phillips,  Regina 
Wallace,  Jean  Ames,  Don  De  Fore. 

Director:  ElUott  Nugent  Producer:  Wolfgang  Reinhardi 

Htory:    Adapted   from   the   New   York   stage   play,   deals   with   the   life   of  a 
young  professor  in  a  mid-western  university. 

RELEASE  CHART 

IN  PRODUCTION 

litle — Running   Time  Cast  Details    Rel.  No. 

.■Ml  Through   (lie  Xiglit   H.Bogart-.T,. Anderson  .,8-!l  

Biidy   Disappi-ars,  Tlie   .J.Lynn-.)  .Wyman   8-9  

II  laiLs  under  title:  The   Black  Widow 

Captains  of  the  Clouds   .LC  igney-D, Morgan  ..7-26  

King's   Row   .\  ,S  I  e  ri' 1 .1  n  -  Ix,  lleagan  .7-26  

-Man  Who  Came  t<'  Dinn-r.  The   ...Bl'i    1    M  \V,„,],y  .,..7-26  

They  Died  with  Their  Boots  On   .  .  ,  i:  f  I   1  I  .  Il  iX  l  nd  7-12  

1940-41 

Afleetionately  Yours   (85)   M.Oberon-D. Morgan    .  .  1 -25  .  5- 10 .  .  .  F566 

Bad  .Men  of  .Missouri   (74)   D.Moi  gan-W. Morris    ....  4-5 ,,.  7-26 ,..  1''557 

Bride  (anie  C.  O.  !)..  The  (91)   B  l>;.\is  ,1  ■•,imie>   1 -1 1  ,  ,  ,  7-12 .  .  .  W507 

Bullets  for  O'Mara  (50)   1, 1    m  s  - 1 :  I  'l  y. .1   5-1 7.  .  .  7-19  .  .  .  W518 

Devil  Dogs  of  the  .Air  (86)   J.Cayiiey- 1'.<  rBiien   .  Reissue ...  6-7 ...  R550 

Di\e   Bomber    (132)   E.Plvnn-F.MacMurra v     .4-5. .  .8-30.  .  .F553 

Great   Me,  The    (107)   B.Davis-G. Brent   11-16. .  . 4-12 ...  W504 

Details  under  title:  l^'ar  Horizons 

Here  Comes  llaiMiiness  (58)   M.Coles-R. Ainley   12-14.  .  .3-15.  .  .W52I 

Highway  West    (62)   B.Marshall-O.Bradna    .2-22 ... 8-23 ... F565 

Kisses  for  Brealtfast  (82)   D. Morgan-.!. Wyatt    ..12-14  7-5,..W517 

Details  under  title:   .She  Stayed  Kissed 

Man|>;>wer  (105)   Rob'son-Dietrich-Haft     3-22 ,,.  8-9 .  W505 

Meet  John  Doe  (123)   G. Cooper-B.Stanwyck    7-27  5-4...W500 

.Million   Dollar  Bal.y   (87)   f'.Dane-.l.  I.ynn   l-ll .  .  .5-31   .  .  W.">0H 

fJelalls   undei-   lith-:    Miss    Wheelwright    Discovers  America 

N  urse's  Secret,  Tlie   (65)   L.Patrlek-R.Toomey    .2-22. .  .5-24. .  .W523 

Out  of  the  Fog  (85)   J.Oarfleld-l.l.upino    ... 2-22  ... 6-11  ,  .  \»  r>5.i 

Dctail.s  under  title:  The  Gentle  People 

ruHSage  from  Hongkong;  (— )   K.I<uke-Iv. Fairbanks  .  . .  4-5 .  .  .  6-2 1 .  ,  .  W.52  I 

Sliining  Victory   (85)   G.Fltzg'ld-J.Steph'son    1-11  6-7  .W56t 

Details  under  titli-:  Winged  Victory 

.Singapore  \l'oman   (04)   R.Marslri'l- 1). Bi  uce   . .  ,  1 -25 ,  ,  5- K      I ^"wi:! 

Thieves  Tall  Out   E.Albert-J.Leslle   1-25  5-3...W516 

D'  tails  iHiiier-  title:  Tlilrly  Days  Hath  September 

'I'hree  Sons  O'  (;uns  ( — )   W.Moi  i  Is-T.  Hrown   2-22  8-2...I''571 

Tiiglioat  Annie  Sails  Again  (75)  .  .  .M.Rambeau-A.Hale  .  .6-29.  .10-26.  ..  F561 
Indergrouiid    (91)   J.Lyiin-K.  Verne   3-8.  .  .6-28.  .  .W558 


.10-4. 


.5-31. 

.6-14  

. .5-3. . .9-13. 


1941-42 

.Vtlanlie  I'erry  ( — )   .M. Redgrave- V.  11  obson 

Dil  ernat  ioiial  Squadron    (85)   J. Slcphcnsou-R. Reagan 

I),  tails  iind.  r  title:   l-'liKlit  I'atrol 

I,aw  of  the  Tropiis  ( — )   I. Dynn-C. Bennett  .... 

Maltese   I'alcon.   The    ( — )   M.Astor-P.I.iOrre   

Nav.N    Blues    (108)   .\.Sheridan-.J.Oakie  ... 

New  Orleans  Blues   ( — )   P.Lane-R.Whorf   6-28  

Nine  Lives  .Are  Not  Knoiigh  ( — )    ..  R.Reagan-.J. Perry   6-14. .  .9-20. . 

One  loot  in  Heaven  ( — )   F.March-M.Scott   6-28  

I'rinie  .Minister,  'I'he   ( — )   J.Gielgud-D.Wynward    ..For   ... 

.Sergeant    York    (i:!l)   G. Cooper-.!. Leslie   2-28.  .  .9-2J .  . 

Smiling  <;host,   The    (71)   R.M  n  shall-W.Moi  ris     ,.5-31  9-6.. 


SIZE -UPS 

(Contmued  from  Page  15) 

the  company  is  selling  away  from  the  chain  in  a  great  number  of 
locations. 

Felix  Jackson,  who  recently  became  a  producer,  has  been  as- 
signed "The  Life  of  Thomas  Newsome"  as  his  first  effort. 

IN  PRODUCTION  —  Tt  Started  With  Adam"  (Deanna  Dur- 
bm-Charles  Laughton),  "Appointment  for  Love"  (Margaret  Sulla- 
van-Charles  Boyer),  "Paris  Galling"  .Elizabeth  Bergner-Randolph 
Scott).  "Nobody's  Fool"  (Hugh  Herbert-Anne  Gwynne),  "The  Vigi- 
lantes" (J.  M.  Brown-Fuzzy  Knight),  "White  Savage"  (Maria  Mon- 
tez-B.  Crawford). 


PREPARING 
and  Costello). 


'Man  or  Mouse,"  "Keep  'Em  Flying  (Abbott 


CASTINGS:  Hu.qh  Herbert,  .\nne  Gwynne,  .lane  Frazee,  Robert  Paige,  Mischa 
Auer,  Sterlin.g  Holloway  in  ".N'obody's  Fool" ...  Brian  Donlevy,  Broderick 
Crawford,  Andy  Devine,  H.  B.  Warner  in  "White  Savage" ...  Susan  Miller, 
Anne  Nagel  in  "Appointment  for  Love" ...  Walter  Tetley  in  "It  Started 
with  Adarn" .  .  .Dick  Foran  in  'Keep  'Em  Flying" ...  Dl KKCTOR  .%SSI«;X- 
MENTS:  Charles  Lamont  to  ".Vobody's  Fool" . . .  Earle  Kenton  Ui  ".Xcu  th  of 
the  Klondiki-." 

WARNER  BROS. 

Gordon  Hollingshcad  is  earning  quite  a  reputation  as  a  talent 
discoverer.  The  latest  personality  to  hail  from  his  department  is 
Richard  Travis,  Bette  Davis'  leading  man  in  "The  Man  Who  Came 
To  Dinner."  Others  are  Herbert  Anderson,  Dennis  Morgan,  John 
Payne  and  Craig  Stevens. 

Jesse  Lasky  has  been  signed  to  a  long  term  production  deal 
and  will  start  preparing  "The  Adventures  of  Mark  Twain". .  .Jimmy 
Durante  and  Phil  Silvers  will  share  comedy  honors  in  "You're  In 
The  Army  Now". .  .Robert  Florey  will  direct  "Remember  Tomorrow" 
with  Priscilla  Lane  and  Richard  Whorf. .  .Bruce  Cabot  has  been 
borrowed  from  Walter  Wanger  for  headline  spots  in  "Wild  Bill 
Hickok  Rides,"  opposite  Constance  Bennett,  and  in  another  untitled 
story. 

IN  PRODUCTION  —  "They  Died  With  Their  Boots  On"  (Errol 
Flynn-Olivia  de  Havilland),  "King's  Row"  (Ann  Sher:dan-Ronald 
Reagan  I,  "Captains  of  the  Clouds"  (James  Cagney-Dennis  Morgan), 
"The  Man  Who  Came  To  Dinner"  (Bette  Davis-Monte  Wooley), 
"The  Body  Disappears"  (Jeffrey  Lynn- Jane  Wyman),  "All  Through 
The  Night"  (Humphrey  Bogart-Conrad  "Veidt),  "Bridges  Built  at 
Night"  (Lloyd  Nolan  -Alexis  Smith),  "The  Male  Animal"  (Olivia  de 
Havilland-Henry  Fonda). 

CASTING.S:  Prisci:ia  Lane,  Richard  Whorf  in  "R(  member  Tomorrow"... 
Olivia  de  H  ivilland.  .fuanita  Stark,  .\nn  Edmonds  in  "The  Male  Animal"... 
..■inimy  Dui:nit.-.  .7r>an  Di\is.  I'liil  SiKeis,  Waltii-  c'atlett  in  "You're  in  the 
.\riny  -\' 1  \v ' '  ,  .  I 1  me  '':iip"t  \\';irreii  William 
.-V.gain"  .  ,  ,  lit  j;iiei  Id  D.  inn"  in  "Cantaiii.s  ..1  th 
"Kings  Row"  ,,.  I '•■11  Mis  .Morgan.  Jane  \V\ man. 
in  "Gangs  01'  ile^  I m  d.r" ...  Roland  Drew  i 
DIRECTOR  .ASSKiN.MENTS:  Lew  Seilei  ti 
Rav  Enri.yht  to  "Gangs  of  the  Border' 
Patrnl." 


n    "Wild    Idll    Hickok  Rides 
( 'louils  ' .  .  .  ICinory   Parnell  in 
\rthur  Keniieily,   Victor  Jory 
"The    Body  Disappears"... 
"You're   in    the    .\rmy  .Vow"... 
D.    Rose    Lederman    to  "Iceland 


INDEPENDENTS 

A  new  outfit  in  the  independent  production  field  is  Criterion 
Film  Corporation,  headed  by  H.  R.  Chester.  The  company  is  ne- 
gotiating a  release  and  its  first  production  will  be  "Laugh  and 
Swing"  with  Donald  Novis  as  the  star. 

Six  pictures  are  planned  by  the  newly  formed  John  Hall  Pro- 
ductions Inc.    The  first  is  "Captain  of  Kcepenick." 

S.  P.  Cudia  is  going  to  produce  something  called  "Let  Freedom 
.Ring." 

Samuel  Bronston  has  closed  a  deal  with  Jack  London's  widow 
for  rights  to  approximately  14  novels  and  300  short  stories— some 
of  which  he  plans  to  make  into  films. 

"The  Bridge  of  San  Luis  Rey"  by  Thornton  Wilder  has  been 
bought  from  Metro  by  Herman  Weissman,  European  producer,  who 
plans  to  make  the  picture  independently  before  negotiating  a 
release. 

Sam  Sax,  former  head  of  Warners  eastern  shorts  production, 
is  angling  on  a  production  deal. 


20 


FILM  BULLETIN 


NOW  on  the  screen  ...  the  greatest 
skating  extravaganza  ever  staged  .  .  . 
Hollywood  stars... International  stars  of 
the  ice. ..comedians. ..music... 
girls...You1l  love  its  romance... 
You1l  hum  its  tunes... Let 
this  show  entlCE  you... 
you'll  say  "How  nICE!" 


JAMES  ELLISON 
JERRY  COLONNA 
DOROTHY  LEWIS 

BARBARA  JO  ALLEN  (vera  vague) 
ALAN  MOWBRAY  •  PHIL  SILVERS 


^^^r^^^A//;^  THE  ICE  CAPADES  COMPANY  M'///) 

INTtRNATIONALLy  KNOWN  SKATING  STARS 

including  BELITA  •  LOIS  DWORSHAK  •  MEGAN  TAYLOR  •  VERA  HRUBA 
JOSEPH  SANTLEY-DIRECTOR 

SCREEN  PLAY  BY  JACK  TOWNLEY,  ROBERT  HARARI,  OLIVE  COOPER  •  ORIGINAL  STORY  BY  ISABEL  DAWN 
AND  BOYCE  De  GAW  •  ADDITIONAL  DIALOGUE  BY  SHAVELSON  AND  JOSEFSBERG 


A  REPUBLIC  PICTURE 


'REG'LAR  FELLERS'  PLEASANT  LITTLE  JUVENILE  COMEDY 


Rates  9  9  as  dualler  for  naborhoods  and 

 HOLLYWOOD  PREVIEW   

Producers  Releasing  Corp. 
65  Minutes. 

Billy  Lee.  Carl  "Alfalfa"  Switzer,  Janet 
Dempsey,  Buddy  Boles,  Malcolm  Hutton, 
Jerry  Wilson,  Sarah  Padden,  Roscoe  Ates, 
Maren  Mayo,  Pat  O'Malley,  Marguer.te  De 
La  Motte,  Anna  Ruth  Hughes,  Jack  C.  Smith, 
Netta  Packer,  Dan  Stowell,  Lew  Lauria. 
Produced  and  Directed  by  Arthur  Dreifuss. 


The  youngsters  of  Gene  Byrnes'  cartzon 
strip  "Reg'lar  Fellers"  are  successlully 
brought  to  the  screen  In  this  whole :ome, 
pleasant  little  picture.  It  is  definitely  slanted 
for  the  juvenile  and  family  trade,  and  chil- 


rurals 

dren  up  to  'teen  age  will  love  it,  while  their 
parents  find  it  mildly  entertaining.  The 
child  actors  are  a  lively  and  likeable  group 
and  their  antics  are  amu-ing  and  always 
entirely  natural,  but  the  performances  of 
several  of  the  grown-up  members  of  the  cast 
leave  much  to  be  desired.  There  are  a  couple 
of  bright  musical  numbers,  led  by  Billy  Lee 
and  his  boys'  band.  Film  is  a  good  dualler 
for  small  neighborhoods  and  rural  houses. 

The  "Reg'lar  Fellers"  are  trying  to  aid  the 
national  defense  by  creating  some  weird  and 
strange  inventions.  They  need  a  laboratory 
for  their  work  and  try  to  rent  a  barn  owned 
by  a  wealthy,  embittered  widow  (Sarah  Pad- 
den) and  when  she  refuses,  they  take  pos- 
session of  the  building  secretly.  The  kids 
build  a  sea-going  tank,  but  when  they  launch 


it,  their  invention  sinks  from  sight.  The 
widow's  son  has  disappeared  and  the  "Fel- 
lers" try  to  locate  him  and  to  induce  the 
selfish  old  woman  to  help  her  young  daugh- 
ter-in-law and  her  baby,  but  she  refuses.  A 
couple  of  crooks  rob  the  widow's  safe  and 
are  captured  by  the  kids  when  they  try  to 
hide  in  the  barn.  The  children  bring  about 
the  regeneration  of  the  embittered  woman. 

All  the  young  players  are  good,  with  Billy 
Lee  and  Carl  "Alfalfa"  Switzer  standouts. 
Roscoe  Ates  and  Jack  C.  Smith  register  well 
among  the  adults.  Sarah  Padden  does  the 
best  she  can  with  the  unsympathetic  and 
badly  written  role  of  the  widow,  and  Netta 
Packer  does  some  good  trouping  as  her 
housekeeper. 

CRAWFORD  (Hollywood) 


'UNFINISHED  BUSINESS  "  WILL  CLICK  WITH  WOMEN 


Rates  •  •  •  generally 

 HOLLYWOOD  PREVIEW  

Universal. 
94  Minutes. 

Irene  Dunne,  Robert  Montgomery,  Preston 
Foster,  Eugene  Pallette,  Dick  Foran,  Esther 
Dale,  Walter  Catlett,  Richard  Davis,  Kathryn 
Adams,  Samuel  S.  Hinds,  June  Clyde,  Phyllis 
Barry. 

Directed  by  Gregory  La  Cava. 


In  "Unfinished  Business"  Gregory  La  Cava 
has  turned  out  an  engaging  romantic  comedy 
which  will  have  a  vast  appeal  for  women. 
Based  on  an  absorbing  story  premise,  the 
outstanding  features  of  the  show  are  the  La 


Cava  direction  and  the  performances  of  the 
hand-picked  cast  of  principals.  The  piece  is 
packed  with  entertaining  bits  of  business  and 
characterizations  which  tend  to  overcome  the 
let-down  of  the  second  half  when  the  story 
goes  into  the  routine.  Fans  of  Irene  Dunne 
and  Robert  Montgomery  will  be  more  than 
satisfied,  however,  and  business  on  this  Uni- 
versal release  will  be  good  generally. 

The  complications  stem  from  the  loveless 
marriage  between  Irene  Dunne  and  Robert 
Montgomery.  Dunne,  who  had  had  a  bnet 
affair  with  Montgomery's  brother,  Preston 
Foster,  previously,  still  nurses  a  yen  for  him. 
Just  about  the  time  they  are  beginning  to 
make  a  go  of  things  and  when  Montgomery 


finds  himself  falling  in  love  with  her,  she 
kisses  Foster  at  a  party  and  a  scandal  fol- 
lows. Montgomery  leaves  her.  Later  they 
are  reunited  when  Foster  ends  her  infatua- 
tion for  him  by  showing  himself  in  a  bad 
light.  To  Montgomery's  (and  the  spectator's) 
surprise,  he  discovers  he  is  a  father. 

Montgomery  and  Dunne  team  perfectly, 
but  their  performances  are  matched  all  the 
way  by  Eugene  Pallette,  as  the  former's  out- 
spoken retainer,  and  Walter  Catlett,  as  a 
producer  who  gives  Dunne  a  singing  job. 
They  provide  most  of  the  merriment.  Dick 
Foran  and  Esther  Dale  are  the  outstanding 
supporting  players. 

HANNA  (Hollywood) 


'THE  OFFICER  ANi  THE  LADY'  LIVELY  COPS-AND-ROBBERS  PROGRAMMER 


Rates 


\m  action  spots  or  as  supporting  dualler 


Columbia. 
61  Minutes 

Rochelle  Hudson,  Roger  Pryor,  Bruce  Ben- 
nett, Sidney  Blackmer,  Oscar  O'Shea,  Tom 
Kennedy,  Richard  Fiske,  Charles  Wilson,  Joe 
McGuinn,  William  Hall,  Mary  Currier,  Ed- 
mund Cobb,  Patti  McCarty. 
Directed  by  Sam  White. 

"The  Officer  and  the  Lady"  makes  no  pre- 
tense at  being  other  than  a  cops-and-robbers 
programmer  and,  as  such,  it's  made-to-order 
for  the  action-minded  patrons.  Typically 
Class  C  as  regards  acting,  direction  and  pro- 
duction values,  the  few  romantic  or  comedy 
interludes  are,  at  all  times,  subsidiary  to  the 


gun-play  and  chases.  Blazing  bullets  and 
shrieking  siFens  open  the  story  and  the 
climax  has  the  criminals  fleeing  from  pur- 
suing police  cars  with  a  nerve-shattering 
auto  crack-«p  for  a  finale.  Although  best 
suited  to  action  spots,  the  picture  will  make 
a  good  supporting  dualler  for  naborhood 
houses. 

The  story's  heroine  (Rochelle  Hudson)  re- 
fuses to  marry  Bruce  Bennett,  a  radio  cop 
because  her  own  father  was  invalided  for  life 
during  a  gun  battle  while  on  the  police  force 
The  girl's  other  suitor  (Roger  Pryor),  who 
poses  as  a  prosperous  loan  shark,  is  actually 
in  league  with  a  gang  leader  (Sidney  Black- 
mer) just  escaped  from  prison.  When 
Blackmer    kidnaps  Miss    Hudson   and  her 


father  (the  man  responsitele  for  his  prison 
sentence),  Bennett  and  the  police  force  go 
in  pursuit,  but  it  is  the  girl  who  saves  the 
day  by  deliberately  wrecking  the  gangster 
car  and  injuring  the  crooks. 

Bruce  Bennett  and  Rochelle  Hudson  are  a 
personable  pair  who  take  care  of  their  simple 
acting  assignments  capably  enough.  Sidney 
Blackmer  gives  a  suave  portrayal  of  the 
notorious  gang  leader  and  Roger  Pryor  is 
properly  villainous  as  the  loan  shark.  Tom 
Kennedy's  dim-witted  cop  is  a  libel  on  the 
police  department,  but  he  manages  to  get  a 
few  laughs. 

Sam  White's  swift-paced  direction  is  well- 
suited  to  this  action  film. 

LE"raNDECKER 


HIGHWAY  WEST'  FOLLOWS  MELODRAMATIC  FORMULA 

Rates  •  •  —  in  action  spots  as  supporting  dualler 


Warner  Bros. 
62  Minutes 

Arthur  Kennedy,  Brenda  Marshall,  William 
Lundigan,  Olympe  Bradna,  Willie  Best,  Slim 
Summerville,  Noel  Madison,  Frank  Wilcox, 
Dorothy  Tree,  William  B.  Davidson,  John 
Ridgely,  Pat  Flaherty,  Victor  Zimmerman, 
Dick  Rich. 

Directed  by  William  McGann. 


A  familiar  gangster  story  carrying  a  gen- 
erous measure  of  suspense  and  thrills,  "High- 
way West"  is  entertaining  fare  for  the  ac- 
tion fans.  The  melodramatic  plot  sticks  close 
to  formula  but,  after  the  unbelievable  basic 
situation  of  the  opening  reel  is  pa.ssed,  the 
film  steadily  picks  up  speed  and  moves  into 


a  shooting  and  wild  chase  for  the  climax. 
Several  of  the  players,  particularly  Arthur 
Kennedy  and  Olympe  Bradna,  make  routine 
.scenes  and  situations  convincing  and  raise 
the  film's  acting  level  above  that  of  the  ordi- 
nary Class  C  product.  Although  best  suited 
to  action  spots,  this  programmer  will  furnish 
satisfactory  support  on  naborhood  duals. 

The  story  employs  the  identical  premise  of 
Warners'  recent  "Bullets  for  O'Hara,"  name- 
ly, that  an  intelligent  girl  could  be  unaware 
of  her  husband's  gangster  activities  for  six 
months  after  marriage.  In  this  case  the  wife 
(Brenda  Marshall)  first  discovers  that  her 
husband  (Arthur  Kennedy)  is  wanted  for 
bank  robbery  when  they  are  pursued  by  the 
police  across  western  highways.  After  both 
cars  are  wrecked,  Kennedy  is  sent  to  prison 
for  life  and  his  wife  starts  life  anew  as  pro- 


prietress of  a  roadside  auto  camp.  When 
Kennedy  makes  a  prison  break,  his  wife  is 
forced  to  harbor  him,  but  when  she  discovers 
her  young  sister  being  fascinated  by  his 
worldliness,  she  simulates  returning  affection 
for  him  and  leads  him  to  capture. 

Arthur  Kennedy  has  steadily  improved  in 
acting  ability  since  his  screen  debut  in  "City 
for  Conquest,"  and  gives  a  very  convincing 
portrayal  of  the  young  gangster.  Likewise, 
Olympe  Bradna  contributes  her  best  per- 
formance to  date  as  the  rebellious  young 
sister.  Brenda  Marshall  handles  the  leading 
role  with  assurance  and  Willie  Best  gets 
laughs  with  his  frightened  Negro  characteri- 
zation. 

William  McGann's  direction  is  good. 

LEYENDECKER 


22 


FILM  BULLETIN 


'DIVE  BOMBER'  SLOW-MOVING  AIR  SPECTACLE 


Rates  •  •  +  generally  on  name  value 


Warners. 
13:!  Minutes. 

Errol  Flynn,  Fred  MacMurray,  Ralph  Bel- 
lamy, Regis  Toomey,  Alexis  Smith,  Herbert 
Anderson,  Louis  Jean  Heydt,  Robert  Arm- 
strong, Allen  Jenkins,  Cliff  Nazarro,  Dennie 
Moore,  Addison  Richards,  Craiz  Stevens, 
Moroni  Olsen,  John  Gallaudet,  Charlotte 
Wynters,  DeWolf  Hopper,  Charles  Drake, 
Ann  Doran. 

Directed  by  Michael  Curtiz. 


"Dive  Bomber"  has  star  names,  spectacular 
flying  thrills,  gorgeous  photography  and  a 
defense  angle  to  give  it  timely  value  —  al- 
most everything  except  an  interest-holding 
story.  To  Technicolor  must  go  the  major 
credit  for  enhancing  the  backgrounds  for 
the  long-winded  and  familiar  tale  of  two 
aviators  at  odds-point  and  turning  the  film 
into  a  flying  epic  which  will  get  fair  atten- 
tion in  the  majority  of  theatres.  Warners 


has  employed  a  similar  enmity- between- 
flyers  theme  innumerable  times,  but  usually 
spiced  with  laughs  and  romance  for  greater 
audience  appeal.  This  time  only  spectacle 
is  given  full  play  and  medical  and  experi- 
mental scenes  are  stressed,  while  the  com- 
edy is  incidental  and  romance  is  completely 
lacking.  This  is  strictly  a  man's  picture  — 
but  not  a  strong  one.  The  Flynn-MacMurray 
will  insure  fair  grosses  generally. 

Errol  Flynn  plays  a  hospital  surgeon  who 
incurs  the  enmity  of  aerial  bombardiers 
Fred  MacMurray  and  Regis  Toomey  when  a 
dangerous  operation  on  their  critically- 
wounded  pal  fails  to  save  his  life.  Flynn 
determines  to  become  a  flight  surgeon  and 
investigate  the  reason  for  the  high  altitude 
"black-out"  which  brings  death  to  many 
fliers.  MacMurray  is  assigned,  against  his 
will,  to  teach  him  to  fly  and  their  ill-will  is 
increased  when  he  grounds  Toomey  because 
of  flight  fatigue.  It  is  only  after  Toomey's 
death  because  of  his  refusal  to  stay  out  of 


the  air  that  MacMurray  realizes  the  im- 
portance of  Flynn's  research  work.  Although 
he,  too,  has  reached  a  flying  fatigue  point, 
MacMurray  dons  Flynn's  new  pressure  suit, 
takes  up  a  dive  bomber  and  jots  a  few  in- 
structions before  the  fatal  "black-out"  over- 
takes him  and  he  dies  a  hero's  death  for 
aviation. 

Flynn  is  still  playing  "Robin  Hood,"  but 
he  manages  to  give  his  surgeon's  role  a  fair 
degree  of  conviction.  Fred  MacMurray  never 
seems  able  to  get  his  teeth  into  the  serious 
aspects  of  his  role.  Ralph  Bellamy  gives  the 
best  performance  in  the  cast  as  a  research 
expert  and  Regis  Toomey  and  Louis  Jean 
Heydt  are  flne  in  dramatic  parts.  The 
blonde  Alexis  Smith  adds  beauty  to  her  three 
short  scenes  and  Dennie  Moore,  aided  by 
Allen  Jenkins  and  Cliff  Nazarro,  supplies 
some  routine  comedy  relief. 

This  is  hardly  Michael  Curtiz'  best  direc- 
torial effort. 

LEYENDECK^ 


'WORLD  PREMIERE'  ATTEMPTED  HOLLYWOOD  SATIRE  FALLS  FLAT 


Rates  •  •  —  as  secondary  dualler 


Paramount. 
70  Minutes. 

John  Barrymore,  Frances  Farmer,  Eugene 
Pallette,  Ricardo  Cortez,  Virginia  Dale,  Sig 
Rumann.  Don  Castle,  Fritz  Feld,  Luis  Al- 
bemi.  Cliff  Nazarro,  Andrew  Tombes,  WilUam 
Wright. 

Directed  by  Ted  Tetzlaff. 


Few  movie  attempts  to  lampoon  Hollywood 
have  proved  amusing  to  film  fans  and 
"World  Premiere"  is  sillier  and  less  enter- 
taining than  most.  The  basic  idea  of  satir- 
izing the  industry's  extravagant  junkets  was 
a  clever  one  but  the  story  here  has  been  so 
burdened  with  foreign  spies  and  sabotage 
that  it  merely  becomes  ridiculous  and  un- 
funny. Two  examples  of  the  picture's  lack 
of  subtlety  is  to  have  the  film  siren  with 


shoulder-length  black  hair  named  Kitty  Carr 
and  to  use  a  tiger  (not  a  lion!)  as  the  pro- 
ducing company's  symbol.  Apparently  Ted 
Tetzlaff  <the  cameraman  turned  director) 
was  unable  to  restrain  his  actors  from  broad- 
ly burlesquing  their  roles  and  mugging  to 
their  hearts'  content.  Never  before  has  John 
Barrymore  been  guilty  of  such  atrocious 
overacting  and  Fritz  Feld,  Sig  Rumann  and 
Luis  Alberni  scamper  about  in  typical  slap- 
stick fashion  and  although  they  all  occa- 
sionally extract  some  laughs,  most  of  the 
nonsensical  comedy  falls  fiat.  This  will  be 
a  weak  dualler  generally. 

The  mad  plot  hinges  on  some  comic 
foreign  spies  who  have  been  ordered  to  sabo- 
tage the  Hollywood  epic,  "The  Earth's  on 
Fire,"  because  it  harms  their  cause.  The 
wacky  producer  (John  Barrymore)  un- 
wittingly   aids    the    spies    by  unknowingly 


hiring  them  for  a  publicity  stunt  during  the 
cross-country  trip  to  the  film's  world  pre- 
miere in  Washington.  On  the  train,  the 
company's  symbol,  a  tiger,  is  let  loose,  the 
star  is  believed  to  be  murdered  and  the 
negative  is  nearly  destroyed  by  a  time  bomb 
which  (being  made  in  Japan)  merely  peters 
out  without  exploding. 

Fritz  Feld  almost  succeeds  in  making  the 
vicious,  face-slapping  little  Field  Marshal 
Muller  a  rich  comic  portrait  and  Sig  Rumann 
and  Luis  Alberni  give  him  hilarious  support. 
These  three  take  the  laugh  honors  with  only 
a  few  scattered  snickers  left  for  Barrymore's 
movie  mogul  and  Cliff  Nazarro's  yes-man 
who  lapses  into  his  double-talk  specialty. 
Frances  Farmer,  in  an  unbecoming  black 
wig,  and  Virginia  Dale  furnish  indifferent 
feminine  support. 

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'SCATTERGOOD  MEETS  BROADWAY'  MILDLY  ENTERTAINING  PROGRAMMER 


Rates  •  •  —  as  dualler  in  family  and  rural  houses 


RKO  Radio. 
68  Minutes. 

Guy  Kibbee,  Mildred  Coles,  William  Henry, 
Emma  Dunn,  Frank  Jenks,  Joyce  Compton, 
Bradley  Page,  Charlotte  Walker,  Chester 
Clute,  Carl  Stockdale,  Morgan  Wallace,  Paul 
White,  Donald  Brodie,  Herbert  Rawlinson. 
Directed  by  Christy  Cabanne. 


Despite  the  title,  the  third  in  the  "Scatter- 
good  Haines"  series  Is  still  grooved  to  appeal 
primarily  to  naborhood  and  small  town 
audiences.  Actually,  the  film's  conception  ot 
how  Broadway  success  is  achieved  will  seem 
ridiculous  to  sophisticated  metropolitan 
audiences  and  it  will  serve  as  no  more  than 
a  filler  on  dual  bills  in  the  big  towns.  As 


the  wise  and  witty  storekeeper  of  Coldriver, 
Guy  Kibbee  has  a  role  which  fits  him  like  a 
glove  and  this  character  actor  succeeds  m 
brightening  even  this  routine  tale.  Kibbee 
is  the  series'  greatest  asset,  but  the  popular- 
ity of  the  daily  radio  program  and  the  Kel- 
land  books  guarantees  some  business  for 
"Scattergood"  in  the  family  houses. 

Scattergood  lurns  up  on  Broadway  to  talk 
to  William  Henry,  a  local  boy  who  writes 
home  about  his  playwrighting  activities  in 
glowing  terms.  Scattergood  arrives  just  as 
Henry's  play  is  accepted  by  a  pair  of  shoe- 
string producers  who  want  a  vehicle  for  a 
dizzy  blonde  actress  Uoyce  Compton)  with 
a  wealthy  backer.  The  blonde's  interest  m 
Henry  causes  her  backer  to  withdraw  but 


Scattergood  comes  to  the  rescue  with  new 
capital  after  she  and  the  phoney  producers 
have  walked  out.  Of  course,  the  play  is  a 
success  with  another  inexperienced  actress  in 
the  lead  and,  although  the  two  producers 
appear  to  demand  a  share  of  the  glory, 
Scattergood  out-smarts  them  and  returns  to 
Coldriver. 

Director  Christy  Cabanne  and  his  well- 
chosen  cast  get  the  outmost  in  humor  out  of 
familiar  situations.  William  Henry  and 
Mildred  Coles  ably  take  care  of  the  romantic 
interludes,  Joyce  Compton  is  outstanding  as 
the  blonde  gold-digger  and  Charlotte  Walker 
has  a  good  dramatic  bit.  Prank  Jenks  and 
Bradley  Page  are  amusing,  if  quite  un- 
believable, as  fiy-by-night  producers. 

LEYENDECKER 


'UNDER  FIESTA  STARS'  > 

Rates  •  •  on  Autry's  name  value 


Republic. 
64  Minutes. 

Gene  Autry,  Smiley  Burnette,  Carol  Hughes, 
Frank  Darien,  Joseph  Strauch,  Jr.,  Pauline 
Drake,  Ivan  Miller,  John  Merton,  Elias  Gam- 
boa,  Inez  Palange,  Burr  Caruth. 
Directed  by  Frank  McDonald. 


This  is  a  thoroughly  routine  western  which 
must  depend  entirely  on  the  star's  popularity 
for  its  box  office  draw.  Gene  Autry  may 
still  rate  as  America's  No.  1  cowboy  star,  but 
his  recent  vehicles  have  displayed  little  ac- 
tion and  even  less  imagination,  with  "Under 
Fiesta  Stars"  the  weakest  to  date.  The  most 
entertaining  portions  of  this  film  are  once 


'S  WEAKEST  TO  DATE 


again  supplied  by  Smiley  Burnette  who  re- 
ceives some  rough-and-tumb.e  comedy  aid 
from  his  pint-sized  replica,  a  plump  young- 
ster named  Joseph  Strauch,  Jr.  Autry's 
efforts  are  confined  to  singing  five  numbers 
in  his  pleasant  crooning  style  and  mixing 
up  in  a  few  fights  and  gun  battles,  but  the 
doubling  in  his  rodeo  scenes  is  painfully 
apparent.  The  star's  loyal  followers  will  be 
disappointed  and  this  won't  win  Autry  any 
new  fans. 

As  in  both  "Sunset  in  Wyoming"  and  "The 
Singing  Hill,  "  Autry's  role  i-equires  that  he 
placate,  and  eventually  tame,  a  spoiled  young 
female  from  the  East.  This  time  he  finds 
that  his  partner  in  the  joint  ownership  of  a 
western  mine  is  Carol  Hughes,  a  mercenary 
girl  who  wants  to  sell  out  her  interest.  Autry, 


however,  wants  to  keep  the  mine  operating 
for  the  benefit  of  the  bankrupt  ranchers  of 
the  valley.  After  the  girl's  attempts  to  use 
her  feminine  wiles  to  win  Autry  over  fail, 
she  enlists  the  aid  of  a  pair  of  shyster  law- 
yers. The  latter  use  cut- throat  methods  to 
get  Autry  in  trouble,  but  he  exposes  them, 
after  a  thrilling  gun  battle  in  the  mine,  and 
even  wins  the  girl  over  to  his  side. 

Carol  Hughes  —  an  actress  far  above  the 
average  for  western  heroines  —  is  attractive 
and  extremely  capable  as  the  girl  from  the 
East.  Pauline  Drake  helps  out  as  a  second- 
ary foil  for  Smiley  Burnette's  comedy  and 
the  others  are  standard. 

Frank  MacDonald's  direction  is  just  fair. 

LEYENDECKER 


'DOUBLE  CROSS'  ROUTINE  GANGSTER  QUICKIE 


Rates  •  •  —  as  dualler  in  action  spots 


Producers  Releasing  Corp. 
61  Minutes. 

Kane  Richmond,  Wynne  Gibson,  John  Mil- 
jan,  Pauline  Moore,  Robert  Homans,  Mary 
Gordon,  Richard  Beach,  William  Halligan, 
Frank  C.  Moran,  Daisy  Ford,  Henie  Conklin, 
Edward  Keane,  Walter  Shumway. 
Directed  by  Albert  Kelley. 


"Double  Cross"  has  gun-play  and  excite- 
ment enough  to  pass  muster  in  the  action 
spots,  but  its  unmistakable  "quickie"  pro- 
duction values  will  bar  it  from  all  but  the 


cheaper  houses.  A  capable  cast,  with  one 
exception,  is  occasionally  able  to  breathe 
life  into  the  routine  gangster  plot,  although 
these  players  are  handicapped  by  Albert 
Kelley's  hurried  direction.  Insatiable  action 
fans,  however,  will  find  it  mildly  engrossing. 

The  familiar  situation  of  a  policeman  hav- 
ing himself  dishonorably  discharged  from  the 
force  and  pretending  to  join  an  underworld 
gang  is  again  employed  in  this  film.  The 
officer's  aim  is  to  avenge  the  death  of  a 
motorcycle  squad  pal  who  had  been  double- 
crossed  by  Wynne  Gibson,  owner  of  a  gambl- 
ing joint.  Miss  Gibson  takes  an  interest  in 
the  former  policeman  and  gets  him  in  with 


her  crooked  associates  despite  the  suspicions 
of  her  partner  (John  Miljan).  Miljan  mur- 
ders the  woman  and  sets  a  trap  for  the 
officer,  but  a  short  wave  broadcast  brings 
help  —  and  the  crooks'  capture, 

Kane  Richmond  stands  out  in  a  straight- 
forward portrayal  of  the  avenging  young 
policeman,  while  Wynne  Gibson  and  John 
Miljan  are  convincing  in  roles  similar  to 
those  they  have  been  playing  for  years.  The 
pretty  night  club  photographer  who  furnishes 
the  film's  romantic  interest  is  acted  in  a 
most  amateurish  fashion  by  Pauline  Moore. 

LEYENDECKER 


WHAT  THE  NEWSPAPER  CRITICS  SAY 


BAD  MEN  OF  MISSOURI 

(Warner  Bros.) 

"...Runs  through  the  whole  catalogue  of  Wild  West  pyrotechnics 
...Has  considerable  slap-dash  Western  excitement." — ^BARNES,  N. 
Y.  HERALD  TRIBUNE. 

"...The  difference  between  'Bad  Men  of  Missouri'. ,  .and  a  minor 
league  Western  is  purely  financial. .  .The  episodes  are  not  very 
believable  nor  are  the  performances  particularly  convincing." — 
WINSTEN,  N.  Y.  POST. 

"...Of  all  the  nonsensical  whitewashings  attempted  by  Hollywood, 
this  one  is  a  pip. .  .Sole  redeeming  contribution  is  the  pace  at  which 
the  film  moves. .  .You  scarcely  realize  you  are  wasting  an  hour  and 
a  quarter."— B.  H.,  N.  Y.  WORLD-TELEGRAM. 
"...Warmed-up  rehash ...  There  is  much  hard  riding  and  slick 
shooting  and  everybody  seems  fairly  good  at  it."— GAGHAN, 
PHIL  A.  LEDGER. 

"...The  small  boys  were  shooting  from  the  hip  as  they  left  the 
gallery  the  other  day.  That's  the  kind  of  picture  'Bad  Men  of 
Missouri'  is." — T.  S.,  N.  Y.  TIMES. 


DIVE  BOMBER 

(Warner  Bros.) 

"...For  its  oddly  dramatic  subject  and  its  most  extraordinarily 
colorful  contents,  takes  the  palm  as  the  best  of  the  new  'service 
films'  to  date."— CROWTHER,  N.  Y.  TIMES. 

"...Packed  with  thrills  and  excitement ...  Photography  is  excellent, 
direction  good,  acting  first  rate. .  .comedy  is  a  bit  on  the  corny 
side,  but  when  those  planes  begin  to  dive  you  forget  such  petty 
annoyances."— BOEHNEL.  N.  Y.  WORLD-TELEGRAM. 
". .  .The  best  of  'Dive  Bomber'  if  not  the  most  popular,  is  its  mass 
of  factual  material. .  .When  it  attempts  more  popular  sequences, 
comedy,  sex  and  the  human  angles,  it  is  wholly  trite," — WINSTEN, 
N,  Y.  POST. 

"...Subject  matter  gives  it  tremendous  dramatic  and  emotional 
impact. .  .Really  miss  the  conventional  melodramatic  fireworks." — 
BARNES,  N.  Y.  HERALD  TRIBUNE. 

" . . .  Constantly  absorbing,  efficiently  acted . , .  Could  have  used  a 
little  more  editing."— MURDOCK.  PHILA.  LEDGER. 


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WHAT  THE  NEWSPAPER  CRITICS  SAY 

Highlights  From  Reviews  Of  New  Pictures  By  Foremost  Critics 


ALOMA  OF  THE  SOUTH  SEAS 

(Paramoimt) 

". .  .Pretty  hard  to  take. .  .Variety  of  wisecracks,  some  of  which  are 
funny,  others  dull  and  still  others  a  bit  suggestive. .  .But  where  the 
story  is  concerned  invention  seems  to  have  taken  a  holiday  "— 
BOEHNEL,  N.  Y.  WORLD-TELEGRAM. 

'•...Could  pass  for  a  burlesque  if  it  weren't  an  extravaganza ...  So 
phoney  that  it's  a  positive  triumph." — WINSTEN,  N.  Y.  POST. 
". .  .As  authentic  as  a  plug  nickel,  but  it  is  moderately  entertaining 
...Striking  scenic  effects,  engaging  ensemble  numbers ...  The  plot 
itself  would  look  bad  in  a  run-of-the-mill  musical  comedy.  The 
trimmings  save  it  from  disaster."— BARNES  N  Y  HERALD 
TRIBUNE. 

". .  .Have  done  a  remarkably  efficient  job  of  turning  back  the  clock, 
so  to  speak . . .  Technicolor  photography  is  often  blurry,  and  the 
dialogue  which  assaults  the  ear  might  easily  have  been  lifted  from 
an  album  of  old  silent  film  captions." — T.  M.  P.,  N.  Y.  TIMES. 

WILD  GEESE  CALLING 

(20th  Century- Fox) 

"...One  of  those  tired,  wornout  triangle  p'.ots. .  .Player^'  talents 
are  wasted.  So  is  a  lot  of  precious  t:me."— BCEHNEL  N  Y 
"WORIJD-TELEGRAM. 

"...Not  good  or  vital  enough  to  make  its  untimely  subject  worth 
your  attention."— WINSTEN,  N.  Y.  POST. 

". .  .Spirit  of  the  narrative  has  been  lost  completely. .. Straightaway 
adventure  tale  told  in  a  conventional  manner. .  .Never  comes  alive  " 
— T.  M.  P.,  N.  Y.  TIMES. 

"...Rather  dull  and  perfunctory  survey  of  the  'grass  grows  greener 
on  the  other  side  of  the  fence'  theory. .  .Most  of  the  story  is  told  in 
cliches."— MURDOCK,  PHILA.  LEDGER. 

WHISTLING  IN  THE  DARK 

(Metro- Goldwyn-Mayer) 

"...Lively  and  amusing  film,  continuously  creepy  and  comic  and 
properly  loaded  with  gags."— CROWTHER,  N.  Y.  TIME3. 
"...  Skelton's  terrific . . .  It's  been  a  long  time  now  since  the  screen 
provided  such  a  fresh,  unaffected,  bubbling  clown. .  .Contains  some 
of  the  funniest  and  most  irresponsible  slapstick  I  have  seen  "— 
BOEHNEL,  N.  Y.  WORLD- TELEGRAM. 

"..  .Good  laughs  and  better  suspense ...  Mr.  Skelton  may  net  be  all 
that  the  fine  fancies  of  MGM's  most  excitable  press  agents  have 
pamtad  him,  but  he's  learnmg.  As  long  as  they  give  him  pictures 
as  hveiy  as  this,  it  won't  make  too  much  difference."— WINSTEN 
N.  Y.  POST. 

". .  .Mode -ately  entertaining  story... Has  a  combination  of  values 
which  should  make  it  popular  at  the  box  office  "—DANA  N  Y 
HERALD  TRIBUNE. 

HERE  COMES  MR.  JORDAN 

(Columbia) 

■•...Gay,  witty,  tender  and  not  a  httle  wise.  It  is  also  one  of  the 
choicest  comedy  fantasies  of  the  year .  .Rollicking  entertainment" 
— T.  S.,  N.  Y.  TIMES. 

". .  .Rarely  has  the  screen  turned  out  as  eerily  an  amusing  show. 
Amusing,  bsmusing  and  altogether  something  not  to  be  missed  "— 
BARNES,  N.  Y.  HERALD  TRIBUNE. 

"...A  delicately  carved  work  of  art  -  with  belly  laughs. .  .Dehght- 
ful,  ingenious  comedy  for  young  and  old. .  .Four  stars  in  the  modern 
design."— FARRELL,  N.  Y.  WORLD- TELEGRAM. 
"...One  of  the  more  delightful  comedies  packed  with  neat  notions 
and  rarely  slowed  by  contemplation  of  its  own  audacity  "—WIN- 
STEN, N.  Y.  POST. 

LIFE  BEGINS  FOR  ANDY  HARDY 

( Melro-Goldwyn-Mayer) 

"...Phnty  of  delightiul  chuckles. .  .Chief  trouble  with  his  latest 
exploit  IS  a  lack  of  invention  in  situations  and  an  equal  lack  of 
vitality  in  their  direction."— BOEHNEL,  N.  Y.  WORLD-TELE- 
GRAM. 

"...Several  choice  bits  of  dialogue. .  .For  the  most  part,  however 
is  just  another  windy  exposition  of  the  lad  who  braves  the  big  city 
...Isn't  one  of  the  better  chapters  of  the  series  "—DANA  N  Y 
HERALD  TRIBUNE. 

"..  .Isn't  quite  as  bright  or  spontaneous  as  several  earlier  others. . . 
Mickey,  as  usual,  is  just  about  the  whole  cheese."— THIRER  N  Y 
POST. 

'  . .  .A  considerable  improvement  over  some  of  the  more  recent  ones, 
but  it  too  could  have  been  improved ..  .by  trimming  down  an  over- 
stuffed .script."— T.  M.  P.,  N.  Y.  TIMES. 


HOLD  THAT  GHOST 

(Universal) 

"...  In  spite  of  a  tendency  to  drain  every  situation,  there  is  many 
a  hearty  laugh . . .  The  boys  are  immensely  funny . . .  While  their  bag 
ol  tricks  is  considerable,  it  is  by  no  means  inexhaustible." — T.  M.  P., 
N.  Y.  TIMES. 

"...Average  spook  comedy  which  gags  its  footage  right  into  the  hit 
class... Not  the  plot,  but  the  wise-cracks  which  rate  audience  in- 
terest and  giggles."— THIRER,  N.  Y.  POST. 

"...Some  hilariously  comic  overtones. .  .Zanies. .  .aren't  always  able 
to  keep  'Hold  That  Ghost'  from  becoming  a  bit  tiresome,  but  these 
lapses  are  generally  welcome  as  breathing  spells  before  the  next 
stomach  earthquake."— DANA,  N.  Y.  HERALD  TRIBUNE. 
"...The  pudgy  plaintive  comic  runs  riot  through  the  spooks  and 
slapstick ...  In  a  manner  of  speaking,  if  you  had  some  lima  beans 
with  'Hold  That  Ghost,'  you  could  have  some  succota  h." — GAG- 
HAN,  PHILA.  LEDGER. 

WORLD  PREMIERE 

(Paramount) 

"...Has  some  good  sound  belly  laughs.. On  occasion  the  incidents 
are  outrageously  funny;  on  others  they  are  forced  and  labored... 
However,  the  funny  ones  outnumber  the  dull  and  the  reiult  is  an 
intermittently  chucklesome  entertainment." — BOEMNEL,  N.  Y. 
WORLD-TELEGRAM. 

". .  .What  has  started  as  heavy  satire  soon  deteriorates  into  strained 
burlesque. .  .Uneven  directing,  mixed  intentions  in  the  writing  and 
1  una  way  acting."— WINSTEN,  N.  Y.  POST. 

"...Entertainment  is  only  intermittent. .  .Has  passages  of  superb 

screen  satire,  but  you  have  to  wait  too  long  for  them  to  pop  up  in 

a  belabored  script."— BARNES,  N.  Y.  HERALD  TRIBUNE. 

". .  .An  utterly  mad  buffoonery  which  makes  wild  jokes. .  .Pops  with 

impulsive  fun... Some  side-splitting  mirth."— CROWTHER,  N.  Y. 

TIMES. 

THE  LITTLE  FOXES 

(RKO-Radio) 

". .  .One  of  the  great  dramas  of  the  year. .  .A  really  great  film  and 
Bette  Davis  has  never  done  finer  work. .  .Pac'<ed  with  thrills  and 
suspense."— BOEHNEL,  N.  Y  WORLD-TELEGRAM. 
"...Has  the  power  and  terror,  if  not  the  pity,  found  in  great 
tragedy . . .  Will  have  to  appeal  to  the  public  on  the  basis  of  strength, 
shock  and  unusual  quality  rather  than  enjoyment." — WINSTEN, 
N.  Y.  POST. 

"...A  fine  play  has  become  far  finer  as  a  film... A  flawless  and 
fascinating  show  and  an  artistic  achievement  of  the  first  order." — 
BARNES,  N.  Y.  HERALD  TRIBUNE. 

"...The  most  bitingly  sinister  picture  of  the  year... A  taut  and 
cumulative  screen  story  which  exhales  the  creepy  odor  of  decay 
and  freezes  charitable  blood... A  very  excting  picture  to  watch  in 
a  comfortably  objective  way."— CROWTHER,  N.  Y.  TIMES. 

CHARLEY'S  AUNT 

(20th  Century-Fox) 

"...It  is  an  uneven  show,  but  it  is  undeniably  funny ..  .Lacks  the 
sharp  edge  that  Ferrer  devised,  but  it  is  lusty  and  generally  cap- 
tivating."—BARNES,  N.  Y.  HERALD  TRIBUNE. 
"...You  will  probably  laugh  pretty  continuously ..  .Rough-house 
masquerading  is  sure-fire  stuff  somewhere  in  the  scale  beneath  a 
guffaw  and  above  a  chuckle."— WINSTEN,  N.  Y.  POST. 
■'. .  .Seems  as  full  of  chuckles  today  as  it  must  have  been  away  back 
in  1892... It's  giddy,  it's  slanstick,  it's  swell."— FARRELL,  N.  Y. 
WORLD-  TELEGRAM . 

"...We  did  not  find  it  more  than  occasionally  chucklesome. .  .Al- 
though it  is  breezily  played,  it  has  the  dubious  gayety  of  an  old 
gentleman  cutting  a  caper."— T.  S.,  N.  Y.  TIMES. 

PARACHUTE  BATTALION 

(RKO-Radio) 

"...Scenes  in  the  air  are  superbly  dramatic  and  thrilling. .  .The 
story,  though  reminiscent,  is  done  with  a  great  deal  of  skill. .  .Thrill 
and  amuse  you."— BOEHNEL,  N.  Y.  WORLD-TELEGRAM. 
"...The  matter  pertaining  directly  to  actual  service  affairs  is  in- 
teresting, instructive  and  colorful  —  and  visually  exc  ting,  too  — 
while  the  story  is  a  routine  rehash  of  bad'.y  worn  cliches." — 
CROWTHER,  N.  Y.  TIMES. 

"...Tolerable  entertainment,  because  despite  its  familiarity,  it  is 
fairly  well  done... Does  manage  to  rise  above  its  weaker  elements." 
—WINSTEN,  N.  Y.  POST. 


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TANKS  A  MILLION.  .  . 

The  first  of  the  Hal 
Roach  streamlined  fea- 
tures comes  from  United 
Artists  in  the  form  of  an 
army  comedy  featuring 
William.  Tracy  Jam.es 
Gleason.  Noah  Beery, 
Jr.,  Joe  Sawyer  and 
E]y;e  Knox.  The  story 
concerns  an  information 
clerk  whose  photogra- 
phic memory  enables 
him  to  advance  in  rank 
at  a  phenomenal  pace, 
disrupting  every  effort 
to  stop  his  promotion 
by  quoting  httle-known 
passages  from  the  army 
manual.  Fred  Guiol 
handled    the  direction. 


TILLIE  THE  TOILER 

...  In  the  initial  in- 
stalment of  the  Russ 
Westover  comic  strip 
series,  Columbia  pre- 
sents Kay  Harris  as 
Tillie,  Wilham  Tracy 
as  Mac,  George  Watts 
as  Simpkins,  Daphne 
Pollard  as  Mumsy, 
Jack  Arnold  as  Whip- 
ple and  Marjorie  Rey- 
nolds as  Bubbles.  Un- 
der Sidney  Salkow's 
direction,  the  story 
concerns  the  hiring 
and  near  -  firings  of 
Tillie  and  Mac  when 
they  take  matters  in 
their  own  hands  in 
the  boss'  absence.  Til- 
lie's  luck  and  looks, 
however,  overcome  the 
difficulties. 


I  ■  * 


DIVE  BOMBLK.  .  Warner  Bros,  goes  into  a  new  field  of  aviation,  the  medical 
division  and  the  technicalities  necessary  for  safe  flying.  Errol  Flynn  plays 
an  aviation  medico,  whose  research  enables  him  to  design  a  flying  suit  for 
high  altitudes,  aided  by  Fred  MacMurray  as  a  daredevil  whose  final  flight 
makes  the  design  practical.  Ralph  Bellamy  is  a  veteran  research  doctor. 
Regis  Toomey,  an  aviator,  and  newcomer  Alexis  Smith  plays  for  romantic 
interest.    Michael  Cui'tiz  directed  the  Technicolor  production. 


"Noi  a  dark  house  in  more  than 
20  years  of  film  delivery  service'." 

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FROM  PHILLY 

By  JAY  WALKER 
• 

TRADE  SCREENINGS 

9/8  11  a.m. — Nine  \  iiaphone  .Short  Siibjevts  (Mar- 

ners) — IL'20    \  ine  St. 
9/8   10:30  a.   m.  —  We  <i(>  Fast  and   A    iank  in  ttie 

B.  A.  F.   (2<ltli   Fox) — 302   X.   13th  St. 
9/8   2:30   p.    m. —  \\'e  <io   Fast   ami   A    iank  in  tne 

K.  A.   F.    CiOlh  Fov) — 302   N.   13th  St. 
9/9    10   a.   m. — Last   of  the  Diianes    ViiHh    fo.v)  — 

302  N.   13th  St. 
9/9    11:30   a.   m. — Man   .At    Large    (20th    »-ox) — 302 

N.  13th  St. 

9/9  10  a.  m. — .Married  Bachelor  (MUM) — 3  show- 
ings— 1233   SummiT  St. 

9/10  10:30  a.  m. — Kiders  of  the  I'urple  Sage  ami 
Week-end  In  Havana  (20th  Fox) — 302  N.  13th 
St. 

2:30  p.  m. — lUders  of  the  •'"rple  Sage  and 
Week-end  In  Havana  CiOlh  lox) — 302  N.  13th 
St. 

9/10  10  a.  m. — Smilin'  Thru  (MG.M) — 3  showings — 

1233  Summer  St. 
9/11    10    a.    m. — The    Feminine   Touch    (M(iM) — :i 

showings — 1233   .Summer  .St. 
9/12  10  a.  m. — Honky  Tonk   (MUM) — 3  showing.s — ■ 

1233  Summer  St. 
9/15  11  a.  m. — (Jay  Falcon  (KKO) — 2.30  N.  13th  St. 
9/15   2:30  p.  m. — .Mexican  SpittireV  Baby   (KKO)  — 

2  50   N.   13th  St. 
9/16   11   a.   m. — Fnex|)ecled    Incle    (KKt»)— 250  N. 

13th  St. 

9/17   11  a.  m. — Look  Who's  Laughing  (KKO) — 250 

N.  13th  St. 

9/18   11   a.   m. — Suspicion    (KKO) — 250   N.   13th  St. 

Forty-six  cases  of  infantile  paralysis  were 
reported  in  Philly  up  to  Fri.  (5th)  and,  while 
U.  S.  Health  authorities  are  "not  alarmed," 
they  are  watching  developments  with  "deep 
concern."  With  many  up-state  banning 
children  from  theatres  and  all  other  public 
places,  and  with  the  reopening  of  public 
schools  postponed,  there  are  indications  at 
this  writing  that  there  may  be  a  delay  in  the 
opening  of  Phila.'s  schools.  Mrs.  William  H. 
Monroe,  Pres.  of  the  Phila.  Home  and  School 
Council,  is  pressuring  the  Board  of  Education 
to  postpone  start  of  the  local  school  term 
until  Sept.  15th. .  .Rumors  that  William  GoW- 
man  will  soon  open  the  Erlanger  have  crop- 
ped up  again.  There  appears  to  be  some 
meat  to  the  story  this  time  since  plans  for 
some  renovations  on  the  former  legit  house 
are  known  to  be  drawn.  First  run  pictures, 
vaudeville,  or  a  combination  of  both  are  re- 
ported as  prospective  policies.  Goldman  has 
been  scrapping  with  the  major  filmcos  for 
some  months  in  an  effort  to  obtain  some  first 
run  product.    With  the  possibility  that  S-W 


will  not  make  a  deal  with  one  or  two  majors 
for  the  new  season,  he  may  gat  his  chance. . . 
Harry  Schwartz,  veteran  exhibitor  and  father 
of  Ray,  Affiliated  exec,  passed  away  last  weeic 
...The  old  Shubert  will  be  renamed  The 
Follies  when  burlesque  resumes  there  on  the 
12th... Fays  unshutters  on  the  Uth  with  the 
same  pohcy  as  before,  Sid  Stanley  continuing 
his  socko  sexy  ballyhoo. .  .Charles  Segall  suf- 
fered another  heart  attack  and  is  in  the  At- 
lantic City  Hosp.. .  .Something  of  a  record 
turnout  is  expected  when  the  gavel  falls  on 
the  opening  of  the  annual  convention  of  Na- 
tional Allied.  Sept.  16th.  An  imposing  array 
of  film  exec  talent  will  be  on  hand... Local 
trade  screenings  have  been  miserably  attend- 
ed, in  some  cases  a  mere  handful  of  theatre- 
men  showing  up... Albert  Motta,  operator  of 
the  Central  Park.  Allentown,  has  acquired 
the  Astor  and  Ridge  Theatres  in  the  same 
town.  Latter  house,  closed  for  15  years,  will 
b?  remodeled  and  operated  as  a  dual  bill 
action  spot. .  .UMPTO,  it  was  announced  by 
Counsel  George  P.  Aarons,  will  file  suits 
against  three  majors  for  breach  of  their  1940- 
41  contracts  by  failing  to  deliver  pictures 
which  were  completed  within  the  term  of  the 
pacts.  The  companies  and  the  pictures  in- 
volved are  Fox,  for  "Sun  Valley  Serenade," 
"Belle  Starr"  and  "How  Green  Is  My  Val- 
ley;" RKO,  for  "Citizen  Kane,"  and  Para- 
mount, for  "Nothing  But  the  Truth". .  .Many 
local  independents  responded  to  Allied's  plea 
that  they  telegraph  Senators  Davis  and  Guf- 
fey  opposing  the  proposed  increase  in  the 
Federal  admissions  tax  to  15^^^^.  If  the  tax 
goes  through  it  means  that  Philly  houses 
charging  20  cents  will  go  to  24c,  including  the 
City  Tax,  and  25c  spots  will  go  to  30c... 
Milton  Rogasner  was  named  chairman  of  the 
annual  Variety  Club — "Exhibitor"  Golf  Tour- 
nament and  Dinner  Dance  to  be  held  Sept. 
19th  at  Philmont. .  .David  Milgram  is  busier 
than  a  one-armed  paperhanger,  what  with 
the  Northern  Liberties  Hosp.  drive,  the  Allied 
Convention  and,  incidentally,  the  Affiliated 
Circuit. .  .Columbus  Stamper's  Great  North- 
ern Clearance  case  again  postponed,  until 
Sept.  30... S-W  and  the  Musicians  Local 
signed  for  another  year.  The  new  pact, 
running  until  Sept.  28,  '42,  calls  for  32  men 
in  the  Earle  and  12  in  the  Stanley,  Camden. 
Frank  Phelps,  Warner  labor  relations  expert, 
and  Herman  Petrlllo,  A.  F.  M.  prexy,  ne- 
gctiated  the  deal. 


E3miBITOBS! 

Get  the  lowdown  on  what's 
happening  and  what  will  happen 
in  the  future  in  your  industry . . . 

ATTEND 

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ALLIED  NATIONAL  CONVENTION 

BENJ.  FRANKLIN  HOTEL 
SEPTEMBER  16-17-18 


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FILM  BULLETIN 


EXPLOITATION 
PICTURE 


of  the  issue 


HERE  COMES  MR.  JORDAN. .  .It's  been  some  months  since  a  picture  was  so 
widely  and  entliusiastically  hailed  by  the  critics  of  the  nation.  "Here  Comes 
Mr.  Jordan"  is  off  the  beaten  path  —  way  off  —  and  yet  it  is  not  "arty."  But 
its  very  elements  of  novelty  are  what  beg  for  and  demand  a  hot  and  heavy 
exploitation  campaign.  We  haven't  the  space  here  to  begin  telling  you  how 
to  handle  this,  but  we  urge  you  to  pick  up  a  press  sheet  at  the  local  exchange 
far  in  advance  of  your  playdates  and  go  through  it  thoroughly.  It  will  give 
you  all  the  angles  by  which  you  can  make  your  business  on  this  sock  comedy 
proportionate  with  the  lavish  praise  heaped  upon  it  by  the  critics. 


A  Columbia  Piotur*^.  Produced  by 
Everett  Biskin.  Directed  by  Alexander 
Hall.  Cast:  K<it>ert  .Montgomery,  Eve- 
lyn Ke.ves,  Claude  Kains,  Kita  John- 
son, Edward  Everett  Horton,  James 
Gleation,  John  Emer.v,  Donald  Mae- 
Bride,  Benn.v  Kubin.  From  the  I'la.v 
"Heaven  Can  Wait"  by  Harr.v  Segall. 
Screen  Pla.v  by  Sidney  Buohman, 
Seton  I.  Miller. 


A  GREAT  COMEDY  IS  COMING. . . 


INN  PUTS  UP 


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PIIISBURGH 


BILLY  CONN 


JEAN  PARKER 


Dick  PURCELL-Alan  BAXTER- Veda  Ann  BORG- Jonathan  HALE 

AND  THESE  SPORTS  CELEBRITIES 

ARTHUR  DONOVAN*HENRY  ARMSTRONG*FREDDIE  STEELE 

JACK  ROPER  •  SAM  BALTER  •  DAN  TOBEY 
• 

JACK  TOWNLEY— DIRECTOR 

SCREEN  PLAY  BY  EARL  FELTON  AND  HOUSTON  BRANCH 
A     JfEPU9LIC     P  i  C  T  U  H  S   ^OM  the  novel  "KID  TINSEL"  BY  OCTAVUS  ROY  COHEN 


BULLETIN 


Vol.  8,  No.  19  ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^    September  1941 


". . .  Senator  Nye 
must  not  be  allowed 
to  crawl  out  clean 
from  the  foul-smell- 
ing hole  he  has  dug 
...The  film  industry 
must  be  completely 
exonerated!" 


3 


THE  HATE-MOMGERING 

MOVIE 
INQUISITION 
MUST  NOT 

BE  HALTED! 


An  Editorial  by  MO  WAX,  Page  3 


THE  INDEPENDEMT  EXHIBITOKS  TRADE  JOVRNAI. 


j?3 


YOU  FROM  WARNERS! 


RONALD 

REAGAN 

Chosen  by  exhibitors  every- 
where in  M.  P.  Herald's  Poll 
as  one  of  Hollywood's  five 
sure  bets  for  stardom! 

with 

OLYMPE  BRADNA*  WILLIAM  LUNDIGAN 
JOAN  PERRY -REGINALD  DENNY 
Directed  by  LEWIS  SEILER 

Screen  Play  by  Barry  Trivers  &  Kenneth  Garnet 
Suggested  by  a  Play  by  Frank  Wead 
A  Warner  Bros  First  National  Picture 


The  first  story!  The  furious 
story!  The  amazing  story  of 
the  RAF's  famous  Aces  in  Exile! 


'HI 

■! 

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in 

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SSI 

The  Industry  Must  Demcmd 


COMPLETE  EXONERATION-NO  LESS! 


We  suspect  that  the  men  responsible  for  the  hate- 
mongerlng  movie  inquisition  in  Washington  are  looking 
■frantically  for  the  nearest  exit.  The  foul  smelling  hole  that 
Senator  Gerald  P.  Nye  has  dug  them  into  is  getting  unbear- 
able and  they  would  like  to  crawl  out  with  some  remnants  of 
their  self-respect  and  with  a  minimum  of  attention.  We 
urge  the  leaders  of  the  motion  picture  industry  not  to  let 
them  off  so  easily.  We  implore  the  decent  Americans  who 
comprise  the  majority  of  the  United  States  Senate  not  to 
lift  a  finger  to  extricate  them.  The  ends  of  justice  and  fair 
play  will  be  defeated  If  the  base  and  baseless  charges  of 
Senators  Nye  and  Clark  are  permitted  to  stand  against  a 
group  of  patriotic  American  citizens. 

It  always  has  been  widely  recognized  that  Hollywood, 
for  all  its  faults,  ranked  at  the  very  top  of  all  national  in- 
dustries in  patriotic  and  charitable  contribution.  The  film 
producers  and  the  thousands  of  theatre  owners  throughout 
this  land  Invariably  have  cooperated  with  the  Government 
—  with  every  Administration  —  to  foster  Americanism. 
They  have  given  abundantly,  in  the  true  spirit  of  show  busi- 
ness, of  their  time,  effort  and  money  to  countless  worthy 
causes  for  all  Americans. 

The  American  people  know  this.  The  American  people 
know,  too,  that  Hollywood  has  only  been  expressing  the 
national  thought  and  feeling  in  the  very  limited  number  of 
anti-Nazi  pictures  it  has  produced.  Almost  every  American 
disliked  —  and  the  vast  majority  hated  —  Hitlerism  long 
before  the  first  movie  depicting  his  system  was  produced. 
Of  course,  any  free  and  civilized  people  would  have  come 
to  hate  the  brutality  that  Nazism  represents. 

We  have  spread  on  the  desk  before  us  old  copies  of 
some  of  the  most  reputable  newspapers,  including  the 
violently  Isolationist  New  York  Daily  News.  We  read  how 
the  Nazi  vultures  hovered  over  the  limp  form  of  the  Austrian 
Chancellor  Dollfuss  as  he  bled  to  death.  There  Is  a  news 
story  of  how  aged  Jews  were  forcibly  marched  through  the 
streets  of  Germany  to  the  whip  cracking,  heinous  delight 
of  storm  troopers.  Then,  we  leaf  through  the  headlines  of 
invasions  by  the  Nazi  hordes:  Austria,  Czechoslovakia, 
Bohemia,  Lithuania,  Poland,  Denmark,  Norway,  Belgium,  The 
Netherlands,  France,  Greece,  Russia.  Most  of  them,  the 
newspapers  tell  us,  were  attacks  in  the  dark  of  night  or  In 
the  unsuspecting  calm  of  early  dawn;  sudden,  powerful, 
vicious  attacks  on  civilian,  as  well  as  military,  objectives. 

In  one  issue  of  the  Isolationist  New  York  News  we  read 
the  story  of  the  sinking  of  the  Athenia,  how  it  was  tor- 


pedoed and  shelled  by  a  U-boat.  The  headline  of  the  story: 
ATHENIA  SURVIVORS  BARE  RAID  HORROR.  It  Is  Illus- 
trated with  heart-rending  pictures  of  survivors.  The  same 
issue  of  the  News  says  that  Germany  plans  to  resort  to 
"ruthless  bombing  of  open  towns  in  Poland."  Talk  about 
hate-generating,  pro-war  "propaganda!" 

We  turn  the  pages  of  these  old  newspapers  and  find 
stories  on  the  stoning  of  the  Austrian  Cardinal  Innitzer  by 
storm  troopers;  the  internment  of  the  beloved  Reverend 
Niemoller  In  a  concentration  camp.  Another  story  In  the 
Dally  News  tells  of  Gestapo  agents  sent  to  this  country  to 
pose  as  refugees  and  perform  their  duties  as  saboteurs. 

It's   endless,  this   list  of  indictments   against  Hitler. 

The  feelings  of  the  American  people  toward  Naziism 
have  been  created  in  the  crucible  of  recent  and  current 
history  and  as  the  result  of  the  impact  of  those  events  on 
th  eir  minds  and  hearts. 

The  American  people  did  not  demand  an  Investigation 
of  the  motion  picture  industry.  A  small  clique  of  wilful 
public  figures,  far  out  on  the  limb  of  Isolationism,  looked 
around  for  a  scapegoat  to  whip  and  thereby  attract  a  larger 
foil  owing  for  their  cause.  The  motion  picture  business  was 
just  the  thing,  they  thought.  Hollywood  always  had  been 
a  screwy  place,  Its  leaders  could  be  relied  upon  to  scurry 
to  cover  whenever  an  attack  was  made  by  someone  of  pub- 
lic prominence  and  —  this  caused  certain  members  of  the 
clique  to  rub  their  hands  with  glee  —  many  of  the  foremost 
men  of  the  Industry  were  of  the  Jewish  faith.  Ah,  therein 
would  lay  the  substance  for  proving  a  deep  dyed  pro-Allied 
propaganda  plot. 

So  the  Senate  sub-committee  to  Investigate  the  need 
for  an  investigation  of  movie  propaganda  opened  Its  ses- 
sions on  September  9th.  Four  antl-Roosevelt,  antl-Brltain 
Senators  and  one  mild  young  newcomer  from  Arizona  com- 
posed the  committee.  Wendell  Wlllkie,  who  is  earning  the 
undying  gratitude  of  all  real  Americans  for  his  display  of 
real  Americanism,  was  named  counsel  for  the  film  people. 

Senator  Nye  opened  with  a  forty-one  page  address  to 
the  nation  and  to  the  world.  Hitler  must  have  been  very 
gay  that  night,  for  the  representative  of  the  people  of  North 
Dakota  rolled  up  his  sleeves,  put  on  his  brass  knuckles  and 
started  right  in  to  punch  below  the  belt  in  the  best  storm 
trooper  fashion.  For  most  of  his  endless  harangue,  Nye 
made  an  ass  of  himself.    Where  he  fell  short  of  achieving 

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SEPTEMBER    20,  1941 


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perfection,  he  was  ably  assisted  by  the  caustic  remarks  of 
the  supposedly  timid  Senator  McFarland,  of  Arizona,  lone 
non-isolationist  on  the  committee,  who  acted  In  the  best 
American  tradition  and  became  a  staunch  supporter  of  the 
abused.  Mr.  Willkie,  who  had  been  muzzled  by  the  com- 
mittee at  the  outset,  contrived  to  Interject  a  few  choice 
observations  that  made  Mr.  Nye  squirm. 

At  one  point,  Senator  McFarland  asked  Nye  what 
specific  legislation  he  had  in  mind  to  curb  the  movie  indus- 
try and  when  Mr.  Nye  replied  that  he  had  none  in  mind, 
Mr.  McFarland  inquired,  "You  mean  that  we  should  conduct 
this  just  for  publicity?"  Senator  Nye  pleaded  that  the  re- 
mark was  unfair. 

Mr.  Nye,  sensitive  soul,  was  offended  by  some  adverse 
criticism  of  his  motives.  An  indication  of  how  profound  his 
whole  spiel  was  is  contained  in  the  fact  that  he  even  singled 
out  several  trade  papers,  including  FILM  BULLETIN,  for  at- 
tack because  they  printed  editorials  critical  of  the  in- 
vestigation. 


NOT  WARM.  SENATOR  —  HOT! 

When  Senator  Nye  was  honoring  FILM  BULLETIN  by 
attacking  our  editorial  in  the  issue  of  August  23rd,  Senator 
Tobey,  of  New  Hampshire,  punned  that  "Mo  Wax  waxes 
wann."  The  New  York  Herald-Tribune  reported  that  it 
got  quite  a  laugh. 

Of  course,  the  general  run  of  humor  furnished  by  Mr. 
Nye  was  so  low  that  even  a  bad  pun  like  Senator  Tobey's 
seemed  funny  by  contrast. 


The  gentleman  from  North  Dakota  engaged  in  volumin- 
ous verbal  shadow  boxing,  but  ultimately  he  got  to  the 
important  part  of  his  tale.  In  the  shallow  confines  of  his 
brain,  he  had  reasoned  that  since  many  of  the  Hollywood 
producers  are  Jewish  and  of  foreign  birth,  they  automatic- 
ally are  the  leaders  of  the  anti-Hitler  movement  in  this 
country.  The  fact  that  there  may  be  some  hundred  and 
twenty  million  Americans  who  fervently  wish  for  Hitler's 
early  demise  escaped  Nye.  His  vision  has  become  so  nar- 
row that  he  can  see  only  a  half  dozen  movie  makers  lined 
up  in  active  opposition  to  the  man  who  aches  to  be  fuehrer 
of  all  the  world. 

Even  before  Nye  made  his  speech  of  several  days  ago 
in  Rochester,  where  he  definitely  took  his  place  beside  ex- 
colonel  Lindbergh  in  the  fascist  ranks,  there  had  been  mani- 
festations of  a  distortion  in  his  mental  processes.  Old  sup- 
porters wondered  what  had  happened  to  the  progressive 
young  man  from  North  Dakota.  For  years  he  had  been 
pursuing  "the  munitions  makers,"  who  were  supposed  to 
cause  all  wars.  He  was  often  in  the  headlines  in  the  course 
of  fighting  that  crusade,  but  It  appears  now  that  the  "muni- 
tions makers"  were  too  elusive  and  ethereal  to  pin  down  for 
direct  attack.  Hollywood  producers  are  much  more  sub- 
stantial targets. 

The  tone  of  the  whole  proceedings  so  far  have  been 
much  on  a  par  with  the  level  fixed  by  Nye's  41  pages. 
Isolationist  Senator  Bennett  Champ  Clark,  of  Missouri,  ap- 
peared before  the  committee  as  a  select  witness  to  bemoan 
the  fact  that  spokesmen  for  his  side  aren't  given  any  foot- 
age on  the  nation's  screens.  He,  too,  tried  the  bulldozing 
method,  reminding  the  film  men  that  they  will  be  held  to 
account  If  America  goes  to  war.  The  Implication  Is  that  you 
had  better  do  what  the  isolationists  want  you  to  do  —  or 
else.  That  fits  neatly  Into  the  category  of  verbal  gangster- 
ism and  blackmail. 


The  committee  called  radio  and  newspaper  gossiper 
Jimmie  Fidler.  This  chap,  who  Is  dead  certain  that  Holly- 
wood is  his  personal  oyster,  revelled  In  the  limelight,  told 
how  he  is  constantly  being  throttled  and  prevented  from 
spilling  some  choice  whispers  about  the  movie  stars,  how 
the  studios  try  to  Influence  his  Invaluable  opinions.  He 
ended  up  by  being  called  what  sounded  like  "liar"  by  a 
publicity  agent.  Another  gossiper  named  George  Fisher 
testified. 

The  sub-committee  has  reaped  a  whirlwind  In  publicity. 
From  one  end  of  the  country  to  the  other  the  newspaper, 
radio  and  platform  commentators  have  called  the  inquiry 
what  It  is  —  an  effort  by  the  opponents  of  established 
American  foreign  policy  In  this  crisis  to  use  the  motion  pic- 
ture industry  as  a  scapegoat  to  force  a  cleavage  In  the 
nation's  unity. 

The  clique  who  engineered  this  stunt  were  quick  to 
sense  that  they  had  tossed  a  stink  bomb  tied  to  a  boomer- 
ang. Ridicule  and  condemnation  were  being  directed  at 
the  investigation  from  every  quarter,  so  the  boys  started  to 
scout  for  another  reason  to  continue  the  gag.  Some  bright 
lad  hit  upon  the  idea  of  making  a  play  for  the  support  of 
Independent  theatre  owners  by  raising  the  monopoly  Issue 
against  the  major  film  companies.  That  prop  was  promptly 
knocked  out  from  under  the  sub-committee  by  the  action 
of  Allied  States  Association  in  convention  In  Philadelphia. 
A  resolution  passed  by  this  national  organization  of  theatre- 
men  condemned  the  probe  as  a  move  to  destroy  the  good- 
will of  the  industry  and  an  effort  to  stir  up  religious  pre- 
judice. 

It  was  suggested  by  one  of  the  committee's  voices  that 
the  movies  be  "impartial."    Impartial,  mind  you,  to  Naziism. 

Impartial  like  the  President  of  the  United  States,  who 
has  left  no  doubt  of  his  determination  to  do  everything 
possible  to  destroy  it? 

Impartial  like  the  duly  elected  Congress  of  the  United 
States,  which  passed  the  Lease-Lend  Bill  that  commits  this 
nation  to  active  aid  for  those  fighting  Hitler? 

Impartial,  perhaps,  like  the  Pope,  who  has  repeatedly 
branded  the  Nazis  as  enemies  of  civilization  and  religion? 

The  investigation  has  been  stripped  naked  of  its  pre- 
tenses by  the  utterances  of  its  spokesmen  and  it  stands 
revealed  as  a  bold,  bald  attempt  to  bully  the  men  who  make 
motion  pictures  Into  soft  pedalling  this  anti-Hitler  stuff. 
It  is  an  effort  to  force  decent  citizens  to  sabotage  their 
Government's  foreign  policy  on  threat  of  bringing  reprisals 
against  their  faith.  It  is  one  of  the  dirtiest  political  tricks 
In  the  whole  history  of  this  nation. 

We  again  urge  the  leaders  of  the  motion  picture  in- 
dustry: DON'T  LET  THIS  INQUISITION  DIE!  Insist  that  the 
charges  be  proved  or  the  Industry  completely  exonerated 
and  the  creators  of  the  sub-committee  repudiated  by  the 
Senate  and  the  public.  Do  not  let  the  hate-mongering 
Senator  Nye  slink  out  of  the  hole  without  having  every  bit 
of  dirt  he  threw  at  the  Industry  tossed  back  into  his  teeth. 
Force  them  to  smear  on  the  record  the  movie  industry's  long 
record  of  faithful  service  to  America  and  Democracy! 

Less  than  that  will  be  less  than  what  the  industry 
deserves. 

MO  WAX 


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FILM  BULLETIN 


Vol.  8  No.  19 


■SEPTEMBER  20 


19  4  1 


A  FINE  CONVENTION 


The  12th  annual  convention  of  National  Allied  in 
Philadelphia  will  certainly  go  down  in  the  books  as 
one  of  the  most  successful  in  the  organization's 
history.  It  may  also  be  recorded,  eventually,  as  the 
most  momentous. 

Each  of  the  three  business  sessions  were  fraught 
with  valuable  service  and  information  for  exhibitors 
and  we  are  sure  that  every  one  who  attended  the 
meetings  left  a  bit  wiser.  .Socially,  the  convention 
reached  the  zenith  with  the  brilliant  banquet,  at- 
tended by  many  prominent  industry  figures  and 
made  so  enjoyable  by  a  pair  of  the  screen's  grand- 
est entertainers,  Bob  Hope  and  Jerry  Colonna. 

The  first  order  of  business  was,  appropriately, 
passage  of  a  resolution  introduced 
by  Abram  F.  Myers,  condemning  the 
Senate  sub-committee's  attack  on 
the  industry  and  rejecting  the  bid 
made  for  independent  exhibitor  sup- 
port by  injection  of  the  monopoly 
issue  into  the  inquiry.  Where  were 
those  politicians,  Mr.  Myers  asked, 
when  Allied  sought  passage  of  the 
Neely  Bill.  The  resolution  further 
denounced  the  raising  of  a  religious 
issue  by  those  fighting  the  Industry. 

The  genial  and  able  William  F.  Rodgers  appeared 
at  a  meeting  to  discuss  general  industry  problems 
and  to  explain  M-G-M's  new  sliding  scale  selling 
method.  He  again  demonstrated  his  mettle  and 
showed  us  why  Metro  refused  to  allow  him  to  leave 
the  organization  recently  by  standing  up  to  a  bar- 
rage of  queries  and  complaints  from  the  floor,  an- 
swering them  fairly  and  leaving  the  rostrum  with 
both  his  good  nature  and  his  good  will  unimpaired. 

After  a  lengthy  executive  session  of  the  dele- 
gates, during  which  the  sales  policies  of  all  the 
film  companies  were  discussed,  a  resolution  con- 
demning certain  plans  and  practices  was  adopted. 


A  CRISIS 
IN 
ALLIED 


Disapproved  were:  (a)  Metro's  sliding  scale,  "be- 
cause it  affords  a  new  and  dangerous  method  for 
sapping  all  the  profits  from  the  exhibition  of  pic- 
tures;" (b)  retention  by  certain  distributors  of  the 
right  to  re-designate  pictures  even  after  they  are 
completed,  trade  shown  and  the  prices  inserted  in 
the  contracts;  (c)  the  emphasis  placed  on  overages, 
particularly  by  one  company  which  asks  for  50% 
overage  on  all  pictures. 

This  resolution  warns  exhibitors  that  these  pro- 
visions have  the  capacity  for  "mischief  In  the  fu- 
ture." It  cautions  exhibitors  that  "these  contract 
forms  were  prepared  for  use  at  a  time  when  busi- 
ness was  poor,  but  when  business  improves  it  will 
be  found  that  these  new  selling  methods  will  provide 
a  ready  and  effective  means  for  dis- 
tributors to  increase  their  percent- 
age demands  over  and  above  any- 
thing heretofore  encountered  by  ex- 
hibitors. It  appeals  to  the  distribu- 
tors to  abandon  such  "new  and 
dangerous  selling  methods"  and 
urges  exhibitors  to  resist  them. 


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On  the  last  day,  the  membership 
rejected  the  recommendation  of  its 
Board  of  Directors  that  it  approve  a 
plan  for  a  "national  joint  conference  committee 
of  the  several  branches  of  the  Industry."  The 
delegates  expressed  a  determination  to  forego  any 
steps  which  might  lead  to  a  weakening  of  Allied's 
independence.  This  action  has  led  to  a  crisis  in 
the  national  organization  which  calls  for  cool  heads 
and  sound  thinking.  It  demands  mature  consider- 
ation and  ample  discussion.  We  have  more  to  say 
of  this  elsewhere. 

All  told,  Allied's  meeting  In  Philadelphia  furnish- 
ed much  additional  corroboration  of  its  great 
worth  to  the  independent  theatremen  of  the 
nation. 


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20th  CXNTURY  FOX    1941-42  Releases 


'A  YANK  IN  THE  R.A.F.'  STIRRING,  EXCITING  AIR  DRAMA 


Rates 


+  generally 


20th  Century-Fox. 
96  Minutes. 

Tyrone  Power,  Betty  Grable,  John  Sutton, 
Reginald  Gardiner,  Gladys  Cooper,  Donald 
Stuart,  Richard  Fraser,  Denis  Green,  Bruce 
Fraser,  Gilchrist  Stuart,  Lester  Matthews, 
Frederick  Worlock. 
Directed  by  Henry  King. 

If  the  politicians  investigating  the  need 
for  an  investigation  of  movie  propaganda  on 
behalf  of  the  Allies  want  to  hear  an  audience 
cheer  Britain's  heroic  fliers,  they  should  drop 
into  a  theatre  playing  "A  Yank  in  the  R. 
A.  F."    The  honorable  senators  might  find 


themselves  stin-ed  a  bit,  too,  as  they  witness 
the  spectacle  of  the  evacuation  of  Dunkirk, 
historic  turning  point  in  the  struggle  against 
Hitlerism.  This  reaches  the  high  entertain- 
ment mark  in  the  recent  flood  of  air  dramas. 
Brilliantly  directed  by  Henry  King,  well 
played  by  a  strong  marquee  cast  and  aug- 
mented in  significance  by  the  authenticity 
of  some  of  the  flying  scenes,  "A  Yank" 
should  outgross  any  of  the  air  films  of  recent 
months.  Tyrone  Power  looks  and  acts  better 
than  ever,  and  Betty  Grable  is  an  eye- 
filling  ornament  in  any  picture.  We  have 
been  getting  a  bit  weary  of  whirring  motors 
and  whizzing  planes,  but  this  20th  Century 
offering  is  mighty  easy  to  take. 


Story  has  Power,  a  femme  chaser  and  fly- 
ing fool,  ferrying  a  plane  to  England.  There 
he  again  meets  an  old  girl-friend,  ex-chorus 
girl  Grable,  who  is  driving  an  ambulance. 
He  joins  the  R.  A.  P.  to  remain  near  her, 
but  has  a  whole  regiment  of  rivals,  including 
John  Sutton,  who  is  eager  to  marry  her.  To 
keep  her,  Power  makes  a  back-handed  pro- 
posal himself.  He  leaves  soon  after  to  aid 
in  the  Dunkirk  rescue,  comes  through  with 
flying  colors  and  returns  to  the  waiting  arms 
of  Betty. 

Sutton  and  Reginald  Gardiner  provide  the 
best  support,  others  being  competent. 

NONAMAKER 


'WE  GO  FAST'  MEANING  TH 

Rates  •  4   as  cheap  action  and  naborhoo 

20th  Century-Fox. 
64  Minutes. 

Lynn  Bari,  Alan  Curtis,  Sheila  Ryan,  Don  De 
Forest,  Ernest  Truex,  Gerald  Mohr,  George 
Lessey,  Paul  McGrath,  Thomas  Dugan,  Ar- 
thur Hohl,  James  Flavin,  Arthur  Loft. 
Directed  by  William  McGann. 


This  is  what  is  known  in  the  trade  as  a 
"stinker."    It  offers  next  to  nothing  in  the 


E  AUDIENCE,  IF  ANY! 

d  dualler 

way  of  title,  cast,  story,  direction,  perform- 
ances, novelty,  or  anything.  It  was  made 
for  the  express  purpose  of  filling  out  double 
feature  programs  with  a  second  feature.  Not 
that  it  is  so  much  worse  than  other  "stin- 
kers," but  it  just  seems  a  little  more  stereo- 
typed, a  bit  more  annoying.  The  players 
coast  through  their  roles  (they  know  it 
means  nothing),  much  of  the  dialogue  is  of 
the  clever  "Sez  you!"..."sez  me!"  variety. 


If  you  have  to  buy  it,  stick  it  behind  a 
strong  dramatic  feature. 

As  we  recall  it,  t  e  '  am  is  something 
about  two  motorcycle  cops,  a  waitress  in  a 
hamburger  joints  a  society  dame  who  is 
locked  up  for  speeding,  an  East  Indian  phony 
who  mulcts  the  society  dame's  rich  pop  and 
runs  off  with  the  waitress.  The  boys  rescue 
the  hamburger  slinger  in  the  nick  of  time 
and  resume  their  routine  bout  for  her  little 
heart.  NONAMAKER 


'WEEKEND  IN  HAVANA'  FOLLOWS  THE  FOX  MUSICAL  FORMULA 


Rates  •  •  • 


generally 


20th  Century -Fox. 
80  Minutes. 

Alice  Faye,  John  Payne,  Carmen  Miranda, 
Cesar  Romero,  Cobina  Wright,  Jr.,  George 
Barbier,  Leonid  Kinsky. 
Directed  by  Walter  Lang. 

If  you  have  made  money  with  the  previous 
Fox  musicals,  you  will  probably  do  as  well 
with  "Weekend  in  Havana."  It  isn't  much 
better  or  worse  than  the  others  and,  since 
it  was  cut  out  of  the  same  pattern,  you  can 


estimate  your  returns  quite  closely.  This  has 
Faye,  Miranda,  plenty  of  rhumba  and  Tech- 
nicolor. Plot  is  far-fetched,  as  usual,  comedy 
is  rather  light,  Miranda  is  rather  hot.  This 
latter  lady  gives  the  show  a  lift  every  time 
she  is  on.    The  rest  is  lukewarm. 

The  slim  story  tells  about  Alice  Faye, 
stocking  clerk  from  Macy's,  on  a  two-weeks' 
cruise.  When  the  boat  hits  a  shoal  off  of 
Florida,  the  steamship  company  sends  John 
Payne  to  obtain  waivers  from  all  passengers. 
Faye  refuses  to  sign  until  she  has  enjoyed 
her  vacation.  Payne  reluctantly  goes  to 
Havana   with   her  and   hires   gigolo  Cesar 


Romero  to  romance  her.  However,  she  likes 
Payne,  who  is  anxious  to  get  back  to  his 
planned  marriage  to  Cobina  Wright,  Jr. 
Ultimately,  as  everyone  suspects,  Payne 
realizes  that  he  loves  Alice  and  the  clinch 
comes  in  the  midst  of  the  colorful  conga 
finale. 

Cesar  Romero  turns  in  a  swell  performance 
as  the  phony  gigolo  and  sweetie  of  jealous 
Carmen  Miranda.  Leonid  Kinsky  gets  a  few 
laughs  with  weak  lines.  Other  performances 
are  just  competent. 

Lang's  direction  is  smooth. 

NONAMAKER 


'GREAT  GUNS'  GOOD  HEAVENS! 

Rates  •   f  as  secondary  dualler 


20th  Century- Fox. 
72  Minutes. 

Laurel   and   Hardy,   Sheila   Ryan,  Edmund 
MacDonald,  Dick  Nelson. 
Directed  by  Monty  Banks. 

There  is  just  a  slight  possibility  that  this 
review  does  not  do  this  picture  justice,  be- 
cause we  witnessed  it  in  a  projection  room 
well  filled  with  exhibitors  who  greeted  it 


with  stony  silence.  All  the  efforts  of  comics 
Laurel  and  Hardy  went  for  naught,  as  only 
an  occasional  snicker  or  two  was  heard 
throughout  the  unreeling.  A  theatre  audi- 
ence might  respond  quite  differently  to  their 
army  camp  antics,  but  we  doubt  it.  The 
limited  following  these  boys  have  left  war- 
rants no  better  than  a  secondao'  spot  on 
dual  bills  for  any  of  their  vehicles.  This  one 
appears  to  deserve  even  less  than  that. 

Laurel  and  Hardy  go  to  camp  to  take  care 
of  their  young  master,  a  lad  who  has  been 


sick  for  years.  A  triangle  develops  between 
a  tough  sergeant,  a  pretty  girl  clerk  and  the 
ailing  rookie.  Fearing  the  effect  of  the 
romance  on  their  master's  heart.  Laurel  and 
Hardy  endeavor  to  break  up  the  affair,  but 
get  involved  in  army  maneuvers  instead. 
The  end  finds  the  young  man  cured  by  army 
hfe  and  L  and  H  mixed  up  in  the  cavalry 
on  parade. 

Maybe  Ha)  Roach  was  right! 

NONAMAKER 


'RIDERS  OF  THE  PURPLE  SAGE'  FAIR  ZANE  GREY  WESTERN 

Rates  •  •  for  western  houses 


20th  Century- Fox. 
.56  Minutes. 

George   Montgomery,    Mary    Howard,  Patsy 
Patterson,  Lynne  Roberts,  Jane  Richmond, 
Oscar  O'Shea. 
Directed  by  James  Tinling. 


Another  average  western  based  on  a  pop- 
ular Zane  Grey  yarn.   Beautiful  scenery  and 


gobs  of  action,  not  all  of  it  very  logical.  This 
one  starts  off  OK,  but  at  the  half-way  mark 
the  scriptists  and  the  director  start  to  toss 
in  everything  but  the  kitchen  sink  and  a 
lullaby.  The  hero's  holdup  *f  an  entire 
town  with  only  the  assistance  of  an  old 
crony  is  one  for  the  book. 

The  tale  has  to  do  with  something  about 
a  "masked  rider,"  a  gang  of  rustlers  who 
vanish  behind  a  waterfall  and  the  missing 
daughter  of  our  hero's  late  sister.    There  is 


quite  a  bit  of  riding,  shooting  and  scenery 
spread  throughout  the  plot,  which  ends  in 
lovely  picture-postcard  fashion  against  the 
hills  of  California. 

George  Montgomery  does  well  enough 
again  as  the  hero.  The  others  do  their 
stints  adequately. 

Director  Tinling  keeps  things  moving  In 
one  direction  or  another  throughout. 

NONAMAKER 


6 


FILM  BULLETIN 


*MAN  AT  LARGE'  FABR  SPY  COMEDY  LACKS  NAME  VALUE 


Rales  ®  O  —  as  supporting  dualler  or  in  action  spots 


201h  Century-Fox. 
69  Minutes. 

Marjorie  Weaver,  George  Reeves,  Richard 
Derr,  Steve  Geray,  Milton  Parsons,  Bodil  Ann 
Rosing',  Richard  Lane,  Lucien  Littlefield, 
Spencer  Charters,  Kurt  Katch,  Lenita  Lane, 
Elisha  Cook,  Jr.,  Barbara  Pepper,  Frank 
Thomas,  Ethel  Griffies,  G€orge  Cleveland, 
William  Edmunds. 
Directed  by  Eugene  Forde. 


"Man  at  Large"  is  an  occasionally  exciting 
programmer  which  lacks  marquee  names  to 
make  it  a  first  class  dualler.  True,  it's  a 
wildly-improbable  spy  yarn,  but  it  has  time- 


ly value,  a  good  mystery  angle  and  it  is 
spiced  throughout  with  comedy  and  sus- 
penseful  moments.  Taking  the  story  with  a 
grain  of  salt  is  necessary,  perhaps,  but  the 
film  is  entertaining  enough  to  cver-ride  that 
obstacle.  While  the  title  and  spy  hunt 
theme  make  this  programmer  best  suited  for 
action  spots,  it  will  be  a  fair  supporting 
dualler  elsewhere. 

Marjorie  Weaver,  newspaper  girl  on  the 
track  of  an  escaped  German  ace  who  has 
landed  on  the  Canadian  border,  becomes 
enmeshed  in  the  schemes  of  German  agents 
to  get  him  to  safety.  Also  involved  are  an 
FBI  man,  who  the  girl  believes  is  a  Nazi  and 
a  murderer,  and  a  British  agent  who  poses 


as  the  ace.  Miss  Weaver  enlists  the  aid  of 
a  famous  detective  writer  (Steve  Geray)  who 
turns  out  to  be  the  actual  head  of  the  fifth 
column  activities  and  holds  her  captive.  But 
the  FBI  man,  who  is  romanticaFy  interested 
in  her,  manages  to  rescue  her  and  round  up 
the  spies  for  a  whirlwind  conclusion. 

Marjorie  Weaver,  the  only  possible  marquee 
name,  is  pertly  attractive  and  amusing  as 
the  meddling  girl  reporter.  George  Reeves, 
who  is  only  fair  as  the  FBI  man,  Steve 
Geray,  who  is  splendid  in  the  difBcult  role 
of  the  blind  spy  head,  and  Richard  Derr,  as 
a  handsome  British  agent,  are  all  compara- 
tive screen  newcomers. 

LEYENDECKER 


'LAST  OF  THE  DUANES'  JUST  A  WESTERN.  THAT'S  ALL 

r,a!-Oj  O  O  for  western  houses 


20th  Century-Fox. 
57  Minutes. 

George  Montgomery,  Lynne  Roberts,  Eve 
Arden,  Francis  Ford,  George  E.  Stone,  Wil- 
liam Farnum,  Joseph  Sawyer,  Truman  Brad- 
ley, Russell  Simpson,  Don  Costello,  Harry 
Woods. 

Directed  by  James  Tinling. 


D3spite  a  bit  more  production  value  than 
is  tossed  into  the  average  western,  this  20th 


Century  feature  emerges  as  nothing  more 
than  just  another  western.  Performances 
are  above  par  for  the  ordinary  outdoor  film, 
but  the  Zane  Grey  story  and  action  are 
strictly  for  the  two-gun  fans.  It  will  get 
no  better  than  fail-  grosses  even  in  the 
western  houses,  because  it  has  a  tendency 
to  talk  too  much  in  spots. 

Becoming  a  lone  outlaw  to  avenge  the 
murder  of  his  father,  George  Montgomery 
has  a  double  motive  when  his  grizzled  old 
pal,  Francis  Ford,  is  also  killed.  He  comes 
into  town  just  in  time  to  rescue  Lynne  Rob- 


erts, who  is  being  kidnapped  by  a  band  of 
cut- throats.  Overcoming  the  suspicions  of 
the  townsfolk,  Montgomery  eventually  suc- 
ceeds in  cleaning  out  the  gang  and,  parti- 
cularly, its  leader,  Eve  Arden,  who  has  been 
in  love  with  him.  His  past  crimes  are  for- 
gotten as  the  result  of  his  heroic  work. 

Eve  Arden  walks  off  with  acting  honors 
as  the  saloon  hostess,  gang  leader.  Mont- 
gomery is  a  pleasant  two-gun  hero  and  he 
is  ably  supported  by  Ford,  Sawyer  and  Stone. 

NONAMAKER 


RKO-RADIO  1941-42  Releases 


'THE  GAY  FALCON'  PROMISING  START  FOR  NEW  MYSTERY  SERIES 

Rates  •  •  as  supporting  dualler  or  in  action  spots 


RKO  Radio. 
67  Minutes. 

George  Sanders,  Wendy  Barrie,  Allen  Jen- 
kins, Anne  Hunter,  Edward  Brophy,  Gladys 
Cooper,  Arthur  Shields,  Damian  O'FIynn, 
Turhan  Bey,  Lucile  Gleason,  Eddie  Dunn, 
Willie  Fung. 
Directed  by  Irving  Reis. 


Another  mystery  comedy  series,  based  on 
the  character  created  by  Michael  Arlen,  gets 
off  to  a  promising  start  in  "The  Gay  Fal- 
con." George  Sanders,  who  originally  played 
"The  Saint"  in  that  RKO  series,  acts  this 
adventurous  amateur  detective  with  the 
proper  dash,  assurance  and  faintly  tongue- 
in-cheek  manner  the  role  requires.  His 
partners-in-solving-crime  are  Wendy  Barrie, 


as  a  delightfully-meddlesome  girl  who  has 
romantic  inclinations,  and  Allen  Jenkins,  as 
his  assistant,  a  bungling  ex-convict.  To- 
gether, the  trio  becomes  involved  in  a  jewel 
robbery  and  murder  case  which  has  as  many 
comedy  moments  as  it  has  thrill  sequences. 
This  is  a  better  mystery  programmer  than 
^ny  of  the  final  "Saint"  films  and  should 
do  well  in  action  spots  and  make  a  good 
dualler  as  well. 

Gay  Laurence,  amateur  detective  known 
as  "The  Falcon,"  no  sooner  promises  his 
fiancee  he  will  give  up  crime  investigation 
than  he  becomes  involved  in  a  threatened 
jewel  robbery.  A  society  woman  is  murdered 
soon  after  she  slips  The  Falcon  her  diamond 
ring  and,  later,  a  mysterious  stranger  on  the 
track  of  the  jewel  is  shot  by  an  unseen  as- 
sailant. Meanwhile  The  Falcon  makes  his 
fiancee  furious  by  working  out  the  case  with 


the  aid  of  the  pretty  girl  secretary  of  a 
famous  party-giver.  Finally,  the  head  of  an 
organized  jewel  thieves  is  revealed  to  be  the 
very  woman  who  has  been  giving  parties  to 
attract  wealthy  guests.  And,  at  police  head- 
quarters. The  Falcon  makes  peace  with  his 
fiancee  but  wanders  off  to  aid  another  pretty 
girl  in  distress  —  full  details  in  the  next 
picture. 

In  addition  to  George  Sanders  and  Wendy 
Barrie,  who  make  a  splendid  comedy  team, 
the  cast  includes  Gladys  Cooper,  who  is  ex- 
cellent as  the  imperturbable  party-giver; 
Arthur  Shields,  who  gets  laughs  with  his 
irrascible  police  captain  role,  and  a  new- 
comer, Anne  Hunter,  who  is  good  as  the 
infuriated  fiancee. 

Irving  Reis'  direction  is  first-rate. 

LEYENDECKER 


'MEXICAN  SPITFIRE'S  BABY'  FEEBLE  COMEDY 


Rates  •  +  as  dualler 

 HOLLYWOOD  PREVIEW  

RKO-Radio 
69  Minutes 

Lupe   Velez,   Leon   Errol,   Charles  "Buddy" 
Rogers,  ZaSu  Pitts,  Elisabeth  Risdon,  Fritz 
Feld,  Marion  Mart  n,  Lloyd  Corrigan,  Lydia 
Bilbrook,  Jack  Arnold. 
Directed  by  Leslie  Goodwins 


RKO  had  better  abandon  any  plans  for 


future  "Spitfire"  comedies  if  this  is  a  sample 
of  what  can  be  expected  from  the  series.  It 
is  a  disgracefully  unfunny  affair.  The  first 
half  of  the  picture  is  quite  amusing,  but  it 
bogs  down  awfully  at  the  half  way  mark 
when  the  situations  become  rep  titious  and 
the  hokum  too  impossible  for  even  the  most 
receptive  onlooker.  The  ending  leaves  no 
doubt  of  the  haphazard  way  in  which  the 
picture  was  produced — it  simply  stops  because 
it  has  played  out  its  running  time. 


Anxious  to  bolster  the  wan  ng  affection 
between  his  son.  Buddy  Rogers,  and  Lupe 
Velez,  Leon  Errol  a^ks  an  English  friend  to 
bring  a  war  orphan  over  from  France  for 
the  young  couple  to  adopt.  The  orphan  turns 
out  to  be  Marion  Martin,  whose  parents  were 
lost  in  the  last  war.  The  rest  of  the  action 
concerns  EitoI's  efforts  to  conceal  her  from 
his  wife,  Elisabeth  Risdon. 

HANNA  (Hollywood) 


SEPTEMBER    20,  1941 


7 


IT'S  A  ^a^&HO.  dEAHHA 

WITH  SOB  CUAimeS  GIVING 


Directed  by 

HENRY  KOSTER 


Produced  by 

JOE  PASTERNAK 


A  UNIVERSAL  PICTURE 


ANP  A  ^Uta  LAUGHTON  NOW! 

CUPID  A  NEW  KINV  OF  PEP-TREATMENT! 


Here's  what  it  takes  to 
magnetize  your  marquees 
and  get  the  happy  money 
that's  hitting  show  business 
highs  .^u^A:t  n^oto/ 

na  DURBIN  a»d  Charles  LAUGHTON 

Robert  CUMMINGS 


in 


IT  STARTED 
WITH  EVE 


A  HENRY  KOSTER  PRODUCTION 
w/f/j 

MARGARET  TALLICHET 
GUY  KIBBEE 
WALTER  CATLETT 
CATHERINE  DOUCET 
CHARLES  COLEMAN 

Screenplay  by  Norman  Krasna 
Leo  Townsend 
Original  story  by  Hans  Kraly 

Nationally  Released 
SEPTEMBER  26 


METRO-GOIDWYN-MAYER  1941-42  Releases 


'HONKEY  TONK'  STRONG  CAST  IN  FAMILIAR  TALE 


Rates  •  •  •  on  names 

 HOLL,iWOOD  PREVIETW  

MGM. 

10b  Minutes. 

Clark  Gable,  Lana  Turner,  Frank  Morgan, 
Claire  Trevor,  Marjorie  Main,  Albert  Dekker, 
Henry  O'Neill,  Chill  Wills,  Veda  Ann  Borg, 
Douglas  Wood,  Betty  Blythe,  Harry  Worth, 
Lew  Harvey. 

Directed  by  Jack  Conway 

"Honkey  Tonk"  revives  the  tired  old  plot 
of  the  dashing,  attractive  confidence  man, 
quick  with  his  fists  and  quicker  on  the  draw, 
who  falls  in  love  and  marries  a  beautiful 
young  and  respectable  girl  who  stands  by 
him  to  the  end,  at  the  same  time  sacrificing 
her  own  principles  and  ideals.  It  is  pretty 
corny  stuff  for  Metro,  producer  Pandro  Her- 
man, director  Jack  Conway  and  the  stars. 


But,  at  least,  it  is  done  well,  punchy  rom- 
antic stuff,  loud,  exciting,  and  even  moving 
occasionally.  The  period  production,  laid 
against  the  background  of  the  old  West,  is 
impressive  —  giving  spirit  and  atmosphere 
to  the  piece.  Aimed  at  the  masses,  it  is 
bound  to  attract  good  grosses  generally. 

Gable  is  Candy  Johnson,  who  moves  in  on 
a  town,  gains  control  of  it  and  wins  the 
affections  of  Lana  Turner,  daughter  of  Frank 
Morgan  whose  racket  is  collecting  fines. 
Things  become  a  little  too  rotten,  however, 
and  even  Morgan  finds  them  repellant.  He 
is  the  leading  spirit  of  a  Citizens'  movement 
to  rid  the  community  of  Gable  and  his 
henchmen.  Just  as  he  is  about  to  reveal 
facts  and  figures,  he  is  killed.  Turner  is 
hurt  as  she  rushes  to  the  scene.  Gable, 
realizing  that  disaster  is  at  his  heels,  tricks 
his  gang  into  fleeing  —  he  hops  a  train  for 


new  fields  of  conquest.  Some  months  later 
Turner  seeks  him  out  and  they  start  off 
together. 

Gable's  performance  is  one  of  his  best. 
Lana  Turner  is  so  beautiful  that  it  doe.nt 
really  matter  if  her  act.ng  is  less  auspiciou;. 
Frank  Morgan  wins  sympathy  as  her  bibul- 
ous father  whose  first  concern  is  the  welfare 
and  happiness  of  his  daughter.  Claire  Trevor 
is  the  inevitable  beer  parlor  "hostess"  and, 
of  course,  she's  grand.  There  is  an  out- 
standing performance  by  Marjorie  Main  as 
a  not  so  saintly  mission  leader.  Albert  Dek- 
ker is  convincing  as  the  heavy  and  Chill 
Wills  satisfies  in  a  comedy  spot. 

There's  vigor  to  Jack  Conway's  direction 
and  he  may  take  much  of  the  credit  for 
making  good  entertainment  of  a  routine  and 
familiar  story. 

HANNA  (Hollywood) 


'SMILIN'  THROUGH'  MOVING  LOVE  STORY 


Rates  ©  ®  +  or  better  generally 
 HOLLYWOOD  PREVIEW  — 


MGM. 

100  Minutes. 

Jeanette  MacDonald,  Brian  Aherne,  Gene 
Raymond,  Ian  Hunter,  Frances  Robinson, 
Patrick  O'Moore,  Eric  Lonsdal*.  Jackie  Hor- 
ner, David  Clyde,  Frances  Carson,  Ruth 
Rickaby. 

Directed  by  Frank  Borzage. 

"Smilin*  Through"  is  a  handsome  photo- 
play —  a  tender,  moving  and  beautiful  love 
story  —  but  it  is  also  a  remake!  Exhibitors 
are  urged  to  watch  the  first  run  results 
closely  in  order  to  estimate  this  attraction's 
draw.  Its  production  and  entertainment 
values  are  such  that  this  may  be  one  of  the 
few  remakes  to  overcome  audience  prejudice 
against  second  hand  celluloid.  At  this  point, 
however,  an  accurate  prediction  is  impossible. 


Following  the  pattern  of  the  original  plan 
exactly,  all  temptations  to  bring  it  up  to 
date  have  been  wisely  resisted.  The  Techni- 
color photography  is  lovely,  enhancing  the 
production  considerably.  Studded  with  fine 
performances  by  a  cast  of  ranking  principals 
and  sympathetically  directed  by  Frank  Bor- 
zage,  it  will  have  particular  appeal  for 
women.  Musical  moments  have  been  woven 
into  the  script  as  a  logical  part  of  the  pro- 
ceadings  and  Miss  MacDonald's  voice  is 
heard  advantageously  in  several  familiar,  well 
loved  tunes. 

This  is  a  story  of  deathless  love  —  the 
tale  of  a  man  who  grows  old  and  bitter  after 
his  fiance  is  killed  at  the  altar  by  a  jealous 
suitor.  Later  in  life,  his  niece  falls  in  love 
with  the  son  of  the  murderer.  He  opposes 
their  marriage  until  after  the  war  when  the 
young  man  comes  back,  a  ho:e"ess  invalid 
unwilling  to  tie  the  girl  to  h'm.    Her  uncle 


relents  and  as  a  consequence  he  is  happily 
reunited  with  his  sweetheart  in  death. 

Attempting  the  most  dramatic  role  of  her 
screen  career,  Miss  MacDonald  is  a  revelation 
in  the  dual  part  of  Kathleen  and  Moonyean. 
She  has  never  been  lovelier  and  her  work 
in  this  should  gain  her  a  vast  new  following 
of  admirers.  Brian  Aherne's  character  work 
as  the  uncle  is  matched  only  by  his  own 
enactment  of  his  younger,  romantic  days. 
Gene  Raymond  comes  through  with  flying 
colors  as  the  dashing  Ame  ican  who  joins 
the  British  forces.  It  is  a  different  role  for 
him,  de.-nanding  depth  and  intense  emotions 
throughout.  Raymond  meets  every  challenge 
of  the  script.  Ian  Hunter  is  outstanding  as 
a  kindly,  sympathetic  vicar  —  a  bystander 
in  the  romantic  cavalcade.  Other  parts  are 
mostly  bits,  although  Frances  Robinson 
stands  out  as  a  maid. 

HANNA  (Hollywood) 


'MARRIED  BACHELOR'  SAD  COMEDY 


Rates  • 

 HOLLYWOOD  PREVIEW  

MGM. 

83  Minutes. 

Robert  Young,  Ruth  Hussey,  Felix  Bressart, 
Lee  Bowman,  Sheldon  Leonard,  Sam  Levine, 
Murray  Alper,  Roy  Gordon. 
Directed  by  Edward  Buzzell. 


Leo  must  have  blushed  as  he  emitted  his 
familiar  roar  before  a  picture  so  utterly 
lacking  in  entertainment  qualities  as 
"Married  Bachelor."  It  is  a  perfectly  vile 
picture  that  is  supposed  to  be  funny,  but 


succeeds  only  in  being  pathetic.  Much  of 
the  trouble  lies  in  the  fact  that  it  is  too 
slowly  paced.  Not  that  the  story  is  any  good, 
but  speedier  direction  would,  at  least,  have 
hidden  some  of  its  flaws.  As  for  the  dialogue 
—  well  it  simply  has  to  be  heard  to  be  be- 
lieved. It  consists  largely  of  translating 
gangster  talk  into  English  and  the  scriptists 
of  this  opus  must  be  very  peculiar  individuals 
to  think  for  one  moment  that  it  is  funny. 
Tab  this  one  as  among  the  very  minor  Metro 
items  and  duck  it  if  possible. 
The  story  is  all   about  shiftless  Robert 


Young,  who  suddenly  finds  himself  posing 
as  the  author  of  a  book  on  marriage.  He 
almost  loses  the  affections  of  his  wife,  Ruth 
Hussey,  but  at  the  end  they  are  reunited. 

The  performers  cannot  be  blamed  for  the 
vapid  material,  but  Sheldon  Leonard,  who 
has  become  one  of  Hollywood's  favorite 
gangsters,  again  delivers  one  of  the  juiciest 
pieces  of  half-baked  ham  the  screen  has 
offered  in  months. 

The  direction  suggests  that  Eddie  Buzzell 
was  snoozing  through  most  of  it. 

HANNA  (Hollywood) 


'THE  FEMININE  TOUCH'  SCREWBALL  COMEDY  IS  BRIGHT  ENTERTAINMENT 


Rates  ©  •  +  generally 

 HOLLYWOOD  PREVIEW  

MGM. 

93  Minutes. 

Rosalind  Russell,  Don  Ameche,  Kay  Francis, 
Van   Heflin,   Donald   Meek,   Gordon  Jones, 
Henry  Daniell,  Sidney  Blackmer,  Grant  Mit- 
chell, David  Clyde. 
Directed  by  Major  W.  S.  Van  Dyke. 


A  clever  script,  top  notch  performances 
and  W.  S.  Van  Dyke's  speedy  direction  con- 
trive to  overcome  a  shallow  story  premise 
and  "The  Feminine  Touch"  emerges  as  some- 


thing quite  entertaining.  It  is  zany  from 
start  to  finish,  packed  with  a  number  of 
good  gag  situations  and  dialogue  that  some- 
times borders  on  the  hysterical.  The  finish 
is  frankly  slapstick  —  too  long  for  comfort, 
but  it  may  be  cut  down  by  the  time  the  film 
gets  into  release.  Not  a  sensational  picture, 
mind  you,  but  a  good  comedy,  this  will  do 
above  average  business  in  all  locations  ex- 
cept action  and  rural  spots. 

Rosalind  Russell  is  married  to  Eton  Ameche, 
the  author  of  an  imposing  book  on  jealousy, 
a  characteristic  in  which  he  does  not  be- 
lieve. This  infuriates  Russell.  In  New  York 
where  they  have  gone  to  sell  the  book,  she 


receives  considerable  attention  from  Van 
Heflin,  the  publisher.  Ameche  remains  un- 
moved until  he  finds  them  together  at  Hef- 
lin's  lakeside  cabin.  He  discovers  that  Heflin 
has  shaved  off  his  beard  and,  knowing  that 
Miss  Russell  dislikes  whiskers,  he  believes 
they  have  had  an  affair.  Much  to  her  de- 
light, he  saves  her  honor  by  fighting  Heflin. 
There  is  a  romance  between  Kay  Francis 
and  Heflin,  to  add  to  the  general  merriment. 

Russell  and  Ameche  are  in  top  form.  Kay 
Fi-ancis  is  good  and  Van  Heflin  is  amusing 
throughout.  There  are  fine  bits  by  Gordon 
Jones  and  Donald  Meek, 

HANNA  (Hollywood) 


10 


FILM  BULLETIN 


-SEPTEMBER    20,  1941 


11 


STUDIO  SIZE-UPS 

The  Inside  on  the  Important  Studios'  Activities 


COLUMBIA 


The  announcement  by  Columbia  that  it  is  now  in  a  position  to 
set  its  release  dates  for  the  next  six  months,  with  a  large  number 
of  the  films  already  completed  or  in  the  final  stages  of  production, 
inspires  comment  on  the  showmanly  job  being  done  at  this  studio  by 
Harry  Cohn  and  his  staff  of  capable  production  men. 

A  couple  of  years  back  this  department  was  bickering  violently 
with  Columbia.  We  found  fault  with  its  B  division,  we  criticized 
the  lack  of  top  pictures — in  fact  every  feature  of  the  company's 
operation  convinced  us  that  the  outfit  was  falling  down  on  the  job. 
Today,  we  point  to  Columbia  as  a  studio  with  a  consistent  record 
of  achievement,  probably  the  best  of  any  of  the  lesser  majors.  We 
might  even  add  a  couple  of  the  top  studios  to  the  list.  During  the 
past  three  weeks  we  have  previewed  "Here  Comes  Mr.  Jordan," 
"Ladies  in  Retirement"  and  "Our  Wife" — all  top  pictures  with  head- 
line names.  Coming  up  are  "You'll  Never  Get  Rich,"  the  Fred 
Astaire-Rita  Hayworth  musical  whose  sneak  preview  reports  are 
excitingly  enthusiastic.  Others  that  will  be  seen  shortly  are  "Texas," 
"Three  Girls  About  Town,"  "You  Belong  to  Me,"  the  Wesley  Ruggles 
production  with  Barbara  Stanwyck  and  Henry  Fonda,  "Go  West, 
Young  Lady"  with  Penny  Singleton,  Glenn  Ford  and  Ann  Miller, 
and  "The  Lady  is  Willing"  which  co-stars  Marlene  Dietrich  and 
Fred  MacMurray.  These  are  the  items  Columbia  has  set  for  release 
between  now  and  December  15.  At  this  point  an  accurate  estimate 
of  their  aggregate  boxoffice  strength  is  impossible — but  judged  solely 
on  the  boxoffice  value  of  the  names  involved  and  the  reputations  of 
the  producers  and  directors  connected  with  their  production,  the 
line-up  looks  imposing  and  promising. 

Although  the  above  ban-age  of  top  product  represents  a  record 
of  sorts  for  Columbia,  it  is  evident  that  such  line-ups  have  become 
common  to  the  studio  rather  than  the  exception.  It  may  all  be 
traced  back  to  the  paradoxical  situation  created  when  Frank  Capra 
left  the  Gower  Street  lot— his  withdrawal  was  good  for  the  com- 
pany. Capra's  magic  name  made  it  too  easy  for  Columbia  to  sell 
its  product  season  after  season — exhibitors  anxious  for  the  Capra 
goldmines  simply  did  not  use  good  judgement  and  common  sense 
in  analyzing  Columbia's  prospects  beyond  the  Capra  offerings. 

Lately  Columbia  has  been  faced  with  the  necessity  of  making 
top  pictures  in  sufficient  quantity  to  offset  the  loss  of  Capra.  In 
every  respect  the  studio  has  met  the  challenge.  Harry  Cohn  has 
left  no  stone  unturned  to  bring  the  best  in  production  and  acting 
talent  to  his  studio.  They  have  more  than  fulfilled  the  promise 
3xpected  of  them. 

There  are  still  shortcomings,  to  be  sure.  In  the  last  issue  of 
Studio  Size-ups  we  hit  with  hammer  and  tong  at  a  very  sloppy 
western  which  came  from  a  competent  producer— one  whose  work 
is  so  familiar  to  us  that  we  cannot  and  will  not  hold  him  re- 
sponsible. The  production  reflected  a  shoestring  budget  unworthy 
of  the  smallest  independent.  Things  like  this  arc  inexcusable  and 
we  hope  that  Columbia  will  seek  to  correct  it  in  the  same  manner 
that  it  has  straightened  out  its  difficulties  in  the  A  division. 

Melvyn  Douglas'  next  Columbia  stint  will  be  "He  Kissed  The 
Bride"  which  will  be  produced  by  Edward  Kaufman,  who  recently 
checked  into  the  lot  with  a  contract. .  .Everett  Riskin  who  leaves 
Columbia  next  month  has  selected  a  story  with  a  Hollywood  back- 
ground as  his  next  picture.  Plans  for  release  will  not  be  announced 
until  the  producer  returns  from  his  vacation. 

IN  PRODUCTION— "The  Lady  is  Willing"  (Marlene  Dietrich- 
Fred  MacMurray),  "Bedtime  Story"  (Loretta  Young-Fredric  March), 


"Harvard,  Here  I  Come"  (Maxie  Rosenbloom-ArUne  Judge),  "North 
of  the  Rockies"  (Bill  Elliott-Tex  Ritter),  "Confessions  of  Boston 
Blackie"  (Chester  Morris). 

('.\STlX<iS:  FreildiP  Baitliolomew,  .Tinuny  Lydnn  in  "It's  Tougli  to  Be  a 
UtTo"  .  .  .  Dan   TnUry.   Clrirl.-s  .    .lark    Miillrill    in    "llnrx  ard,    H.t,.    |  Cmi.---- 

...Kddie  Acull'  in  ■■r,ail\-  Is  Willing"  ...< 'a  i\-  I'.iaiit,  .I.an  A  i  1 1 1  ii  r  in  ■'.Mr. 
Twiliqlit" ..  .Bruce  Bennett.  I,.aj  (/ai  rillo  in  ■■Honolulu  lai"  .  .  ..K.yee  c.iinpt.in 
in  ■Bedtiirie  Story" ...  DIRECTOR  ASSIGNMENTS:  George  Steyens  tu  "Mr. 
Twiliylit." 

METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER 

Last  week  MGM  trundled  out  four  new  pictures  for  exhibitors 
and  the  trade  press  to  view.  Elsewhere  in  this  issue  there  are 
printed  individual  reviews  of  the  offerings.  Collectively  they  are 
interesting,  for  when  one  starts  to  place  them  side  by  side,  they 
again  emphasize  our  frequently  maintained  position  that  Metro  is 
tired.  "Smilin'  Through."  we  thought,  was  a  beautiful  show— a 
tender,  moving  love  story  which  would  impress  us  just  as  much  if 
played  by  Dennis  O'Keefe  and  Jane  Frazee.  We  know  the  lines  by 
heart— the  situations  are  as  familiar  as  the  keys  of  our  typewriter. 
The  writing  is  beautiful— at  times,  noetic.  But  the  public's  reaction 
may  be  different.  Certainly  "Smilin'  Through"  deserves  boxoffice 
support  but  the  chances  of  it  going  the  way  of  all  remakes  are  any- 
thing but  remote.  "Smilin*  Through"  forms  a  boxoffice  question 
mark  that  cannot  be  hidden  by  glowing  and  enthusiastic  reviews. 

"Married  Bachelor,"  second  in  the  quartette,  can  be  dismissed 
rather  simply  by  calling  it  disgraceful.  Its  similarity  to  another 
Metro  comedy  of  last  week,  "Feminine  Touch"  cannot  be  dodged. 
"Touch,"  however,  is  likely  to  be  the  surprise  of  the  lot.  It  has 
laughs  and  tempo  and  is  thoroughly  entertaining. 

Clark  Gable  and  Lana  Turner  are  in  "Honkv  Tonk"  -Jack 
Conway  directed  it  and  Pandro  Berman  produced.  They  will  make 
it  pay  at  the  turnstiles.  But  filmgoers  are  going  to  be  disillusioned 
by  the  trite,  familiar  and  corny  story. 

It  would  seem  that  out  of  four  films,  representing  thousands  of 
production  dollars.  Metro  could  at  least  turn  out  one  that  would 
warrant  the  raves  and  inspire  the  confidence  the  industiT  has  for 
so  long  accorded  the  company.  But  these  are  tired  days  at  the 
Culver  City  plant.  Its  executives,  smug  and  complacent,  have  lost 
touch  with  the  public.  Their  pictures  make  money,  not  because  they 
are  good  entertainment,  but  because  of  the  calibre  and  strength  of 
MGM's  star  list.  In  the  face  of  the  increasing  popularity  of  new 
entertainers,  in  view  of  the  inspired  competition  from  Paramount, 
Warners  and  20th  Century-Fox.  this  department  firmly  believes  that 
Metro's  supremacy  has  never  been  in  such  jeapordy  as  it  is  today. 

Kalloch  succeeds  Adrian  as  Metro's  fashion  designer. .  .A  made- 
to-order  role  for  Spencer  Ti-acy  was  handed  the  star  with  the  an- 
nouncement that  he  will  play  in  "This  Strange  Adventure."  The 
part  is  that  of  an  uneducated  sailor  who  crosses  the  "Black  Sea"  of 
ignorance  and  finds  God... Robert  Z.  Leonard  will  direct  "We  Were 
Dancing"  which  will  co-star  Norma  Shearer  and  Melvyn  Douglas... 
Alexander  Woollcott  will  appear  in  a  prologue  to  "Babes  on  Broad- 
way"..  .Cecelia  Parker  comes  back  to  the  Hardy  family  in  the  next 
of  the  series. 

IN  PRODUCTION— "Babos  on  Broadwav"  (Mickey  Rooney- Judy 
Garland),  "Panama  Hattie"  'Ann  Sothern-Dan  Dailey,  Jr.).  "H.  M. 
Pulham  Esq."  (Hedv  Lamarr-Robert  Young).  "Kathleen"  (Shirley 
T^omple-Herbert  Marshall).  "Achilles"  (Walter  Pidgeon-Rosnlind 
r.  issell),  "Woman  Qi  the  Year"  (Spencer  Ti-acy-Katharine  H:p- 


burn),  "Johnny  Eager"  (Robert  Taylor-Lana  Turner). 

PREPARING— "Steel  Cavalry"  (Wallace  Beery-Mar jorie  Main), 
"The  Vanishing  Virginian"  (Frank  Morgan-Kathryn  Grayson). 

CASTINGS:  Barry  Nelson  in  •Mulinny  Eager" ...  .Marjnrio  .Main,  l.ec  Hnwnuiu 
in  --We  Wen-  Dancing" ...  STOKV  Bl'YS:  '■Mairiage  J.s  a  I'livate  Alfaii"  by 
.ludith   Kelly ..  .CONTRACTS:   Virginia  Weidler  to  new  pact. 

MONOGRAM 

The  report  of  Monogram  for  the  52  weeks  ended  June  28,  shows 
a  net  operating  profit  of  over  $10,000  as  compared  with  over  $150,000 
loss  for  the  corresponding  period  last  year. 

Monogram  reports  that  it  has  three  comedy  teams  active  at  the 
studio.  Nat  Pendleton  and  Sterling  Holloway  are  together  in  "Top 
Sergeant  Mulligan."  Benny  Rubin  and  Skeets  Gallagher  have  com- 
bined their  talents  for  "Sis  Boom  Bah"  and  Harry  Langdon  and 
Charlie  Rogers  are  preparing  to  start  work  in  "Here  We  Go  Again" 
which  Dixon  R.  Harwich  and  Barney  Sarecky  are  producing  for 
Monogi'am  release. 

Another  comic  strip  character  to  bs  adapted  to  the  screen  is 
"Barney  Google."  Ed  Gross  is  the  chap  who  has  secured  the 
rights  from  Kings  Features  and  he  will  release  a  series  of  comedies 
through  Monogram. .  .The  studio  is  releasing  four  new  pictures  this 
month. 

IN  PRODUCTION— "Top  Sergeant  Mulligan"  (Nat  Pendleton- 
Mar jorie  Reynolds),  "Riding  the  Sunset  Trail"  (Tom  Keene-Betty 
Miles) . 

<'.\STIN(iS:  .Ti.hn  R(ile.s  in  "Boy  (T  Mine." 

PARAMOUNT 

A.  M.  Botsford  may  succeed  William  Pine  as  associate  to  Cecil 
B.  De  Mille..."The  Hour  Before  Dawn"  has  been  selected  as  a 
title  for  the  recently  acquired  W.  Somerset  Maugham  original... 
Earl  Carroll  is  suing  Paramount  for  $300,000  damages  suffered  by 
his  professional  reputation  because  of  the  film  "A  Night  at  Earl 
Carroll's". .  .Zorina  is  being  tested  for  the  role  of  Maria  in  "For 
Whom  The  Bell  Tolls". .  .James  Hilton  is  writing  the  screenplay  for 
"Six  From  Coventry,"  a  story  of  young  English  refugees  in  the 


United  States. .  .Joel  McCrea  has  been  set  opposite  Claudette  Col- 
bert in  the  next  Preston  Sturges  film,  as  yet  untitled. .  .Paramount 
has  twelve  pictures  ready  to  tee  off  during  September  and  October. 

IN  PRODUCTION— "Midnight  Angel"  (Robert  Preston-Martha 
O'Driscoll),  "The  Morning  After"  (Preston  Foster-Patricia  Morri- 
son), "Tombstone"  (Richard  Dix-Frances  Gifford). 

PREPARING— "The  Lady  Has  Plans"  (Paulette  Goddard-Ray 
Milland),  "Torpedo  Boat"  (Richard  Arlen),  "The  Fleet's  in"  (Dor- 
othy Lamour-William  Holden),  "This  Gun  For  Hire"  (Veronica 
Lake),  "Prison  Widows"  (Ellen  Drew). 

CASTIN'(iS:  Albert  Dekker  in  "The  Lady  Has  Plans"... Leo  Cairilli,  in 
■.American  Empire" ..  ..Jerry  Colonna,  Judy  (^anova.  Allan  .lonps  in  'Ti  uc 
to  the  Arm>'" .  .  .\'ei'onica  Lake.  Alan  Ladd.  Rf)b?rt  IM-p.ston  in  "This  (Jiin 
tor  Hire"  ..  .Charles  Stevens  in  "Tombstone"  ...  I>lI{KCTOK  .\SSI«i.>  .»!  K.M  s : 
Frank  Tullle  to  "This  Gun  lor  Hire" ...  Sidney  Lantii  ld  to  "My  Favorite 
Blonde." 

REPUBLIC 

Republic  is  engaged  in  a  feud  with  one  of  the  local  trade  papers. 
It  is  none  of  our  business,  of  course,  but  because  this  department 
and  Republic  have  always  understood  each  other,  we  cannot  resist 
the  temptation  to  poke  our  head  squarely  into  the  lion's  mouth. 

Come,  come,  Republic.  This  page  has  given  you  credit  for  better 
sense.  We  have  always  enjoyed  the  free  manner  in  which  it  has 
been  possible  to  talk  to  your  executives,  producers,  directors  and 
stars.  We  like  the  way  you  kid  yourself.  It  is  refreshing  to  visit 
a  completely  unself-conscious  studio — an  outfit  that  knows  its  limi- 
tations better  than  any  half-informed  trade  paper  writer  or  col- 
umnist ever  could. 

We  can  recall  a  particularly  gratifying  instance  when  Studio 
Size-ups  came  out  with  some  harsh  words  about  your  then  half- 
baked  writing  department.  Now  usually  when  the  mail  hits  Holly- 
wood carrying  FILM  BULLETINS  for  Coast  consumption,  we  hie 
ourself  to  the  beach  while  tempers  cool  and  the  office  phone  remains 
unanswered  as  the  studios  wonder  what  new  mischief  we  are  con- 
templating. 

Yours  were  different  tactics.  You  thanked  us  for  the  remarks — 
saying  that  the  very  same  point  was  under  discussion  in  the  studio 
and  the  fact  that  an  outsider  shared  a  similar  viewpoint  emphasized 


NEW  RELEASES 


(For  details  on  These  pictures  see  Release  Charts  on  Following  Pages) 


COLUMBIA 

Prairie  Stranger   September  18 

You'll  Never  Get  Rich   September  25 

1941-42 

Ladies  in  Retirement   September  18 

Two  Latins  from  Manhattan   October  3 

Texas   October  10 


METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER 
(1941-42) 

Down  in  San  Diego   


.September  19 


MONOGRAM 
1941-42 

Driftin'  Kid   September  19 

Gun  Man  from  Bodie   September  26 

Stolen  Paradise   October  3 

Tonto  Basin  Outlaws   October  10 

Spooks  Run  Wild   October  24 

PARAMOUNT 

(1941-42) 

Hold  Back  the  Dawn   September  1 

Nothing  But  the  Truth   September  1 

New  York  Town   September  1 

Henry  Aldrich  for  President   September  I 

Buy  Me  That  Town   September  1 

PRODUCERS  RELEASING 

Jungle  Man   September  19 

Hard  Guy   September  26 

Billy  the  Kid,  Wanted   October  3 

Mr.  Celebrity   October  10 

REPUBLIC 

Apache  Kid   September  12 

Sailor,  Be  Good   October  3 

Mercy  Island   October  10 

Jesse  James  at  Bay   October  17 

Down  Mexico  Way  '40-41)   October  17 


RKO 

1941-42 

Lady  Scarface   Sept.  26 

Father  Takes  a  Wife   Oct.  3 

All  That  Money  Can  Buy   October  17 

20th  CENTURY-FOX 

We  Go  Past   September  19 

Last  of  the  Duanes   September  26 

Man  at  Large   September  26 

Yank  in  the  RAF   October  3 

Great  Guns   October  10 

Riders  of  Purple  Sage   October  10 

Weekend  in  Havana   October  17 

UNITED  ARTISTS  (1941-42) 

International  Lady   Sept.  19 

New  Wine   October  10 

Corsican  Brothers   October  24 

Sundown   October  31 

UNIVERSAL 
1941-42 

Sing  Another  Chorus   Sept.  19 

Kid  from  Kansas   Sept.  19 

It  Started  with  Eve   September  26 

Burma   Convoy   Oct.  3 

Hellzapoppin'   October  10 

WARNER  BROS. 

Nine  Lives  Are  Not  Enough   September  20 

Sergeant  York   September  27 

Law  of  the  Tropics   October  4 

International  Squadron   October  11 


12 


FILM  BULLETIN 


the  necessity  for  improving  the  caUbre  of  Republic's  scripts. 

Your  beef  with  the  trade  sheet  is  over  a  review.  You  consider 
it  unfair.  That  may  be  so— possibly  it  is  the  unfriendliest  review 
ever  printed  about  any  studio.  But  that  is  no  excuse  for  Icicking  up 
a  fuss  and  following  the  Hollywood  line  of  least  resistance.  Re- 
public, you  are  bigger  and  better  than  that.  Just  because  you  have 
become  a  member  of  the  Producers  Association,  don't  begin  employ- 
ing the  methods  of  your  new  associates.  Remember  that  old  line 
about  turning  the  other  cheek?  Well,  you  have  done  that  before 
and  come  out  on  top.  Republic  used  to  be  a  very  funny  place  and 
by  laughing  with  the  gagsters  instead  of  at  them,  you  proved  your 
right  to  the  position  you  are  just  beginning  to  enjoy.  Why  change 
a  policy  so  fundamentally  sound — so  definitely  successful  and, 
heaven  knows,  so  refreshing  and  welcome  in  Hollywood. 

Republic  is  starting  three  pictures  as  we  go  to  press,  including 
"Lady  for  a  Night,"  a  big  budget  attraction  which  has  Joan  Blondell, 
John  Wayne,  Ray  Middleton,  Phillip  Merivale,  Blanche  Yurka  and 
Edith  Barrett  heading  the  cast.  Leigh  Jason  is  directing.  Others 
are  "Sierra  Sue"  <Gene  Autry)  and  "Dick  Tracy  vs.  Crime  Inc." 
(serial) ..  .Judy  Clark,  17  year  old  singer  and  dancer,  is  the  latest 
starlet  to  be  added  to  Republic's  contract  roster. 

IN  PRODUCTION— "Gaucho  of  El  Dorado"  (Tom  Tyler-Bob 
Steele),  "Newspapermen  are  Human"  (Phillip  Terry- Wendy  Barrie). 

RKO-RADIO 

New  production  talent  is  coming  into  this  lot  at  an  unprecedent- 
ed rate.  Those  signed  last  week  include  Jed  Harris,  veteran  stage 
producer  and  Pare  Lorentz,  leading  motion  picture  critic  and  pro- 
ducer of  documentary  films.  Lorentz  has  been  angling  for  a  studio 
production  berth  for  the  past  year  and  his  first  show  at  RKO  will 
be  a  story  with  an  army  background. 

In  the  process  of  negotiations  is  a  deal  with  Leo  McCarey  which 
will  bring  him  into  the  RKO  fold  not  only  as  the  producer  of  a 
number  of  pictures  but  in  the  capacity  of  supervisor  to  other 
producers. 

Kay  Kyser  has  been  signed  to  a  two-year,  three  picture  con- 
tract..  .Leslie  Charteris  has  split  with  RKO  and  will  produce  his 
"Saint"  stories  independently  when  a  suitable  male  lead  is  found 
...Samuel  Goldwyn's  schedule  for  the  next  12  months  is  the 
heaviest  in  the  producer's  history ..  .RKO  was  the  first  studio  to 
succeed  in  borrowing  young  character  actor,  Laird  Cregar,  from 
20th  Century-Fox.  He  will  play  in  "Joan  of  Paris". .  ."China  Sky," 
latest  Pearl  Buck  novel,  has  been  acquired  for  RKO  production... 
Damon  Runyon's  first  picture  will  be  "Little  Pinks,"  based  on  his 
own  unpublished  story. .  .Joseph  Gotten  and  Agnes  Moorehead  have 
been  set  for  the  leads  in  Orson  Welles'  "The  Magnificent  Amber- 
sons"... Fox  West  Coast  has  bought  RKO's  first  block-of-hve  but 
will  not  show  "Citizen  Kane."  Independent  exhibitors  in  these 
parts  are  also  shying  away  from  the  film  because  of  the  prohibitive 
50%  terms. 

IN  PRODUCTION— "Ball  of  Fire"  (Gary  Cooper-Barbara  Stan- 
wyck), "Call  Out  The  Marines"  (Victor  McLaglen-Edmund  Lowe), 
"Come  On,  Ranger"  (Tim  Holt-Lasses  White). 


PREPARING— "Valley  of  the  Sun," 
'I'm  Dying  to  Live." 


'Magnificent  Ambersons/ 


('.ASTIX(iS:    I.ucille   Btill.    Dean   .Tagger,    .\nloni,p    Moreno   in    '■\'alley   of  thf 
Sun" ,  ,  ,To(lil    Ininean    in    ".Syncopation" inu-    Havop.    Sam    T.evene,  .Mviric 
Hay'.s    Orclipstra    in    "I'm    Uying-    to    l^ivi  " ,  ,  .  DIKKCTOK    AN,-^«v..v  .1 , 
I'^ianl<    Ityan   to   "Call   Out    the  Marines," 


20th  CENTURY-FOX 


Bryan  Foy  at  20th  Century-Fox.  That  sounds  like  pickles  and 
ice  cream.  Nevertheless  it  is  true — the  Keeper  of  the  Warner  B's, 
who  has  become  so  identified  with  the  Burbank  plant  that  often  he 
was  suspected  of  being  a  Warner  Brother  masquerading  another 
name,  has  changed  his  affiliation  in  one  of  the  fastest  switchovers 
in  Hollywood  history. 

Bryan  Foy  at  20th  Century  can  mean  a  number  of  things — but 
one  fact  is  sure.  He  is  a  direct  threat  to  Sol  Wurtzel,  who,  come 
fire,  flood  and  famine,  has  engineered  the  manufacture  of  20th's 
lesser  output  despite  numerous  predictions,  prayers  and  hopes  that 
one  day  he  would  lock  up  his  desk  and  tuck  himself  away  and  play 
dominoes  with  another  alumnus  of  old  Fox  who  fared  less  fortu- 
nately than  himself,  Winnie  Sheehan. 

There  was  a  time  when  Wurtzel  was  the  bread  and  butter  lad  of 
Westwood.  Zanuck's  polo  club  was  beating  waltz  time  while  Wurtz- 
el's  snappy  little  programmers  hit  a  fox  trot  tempo.  Lately,  Wurtzel 
has  been  off  his  stride — he  has  never  recovered  from  the  lamentable 
discovery  that  the  public  would  not  accept  his  every  p  cturc  as  the 
beginning  of  a  new  series. 


Wurtzel  has  done  very  few  pictures  this  season.  The  arrival  of 
Foy  will  undoubtedly  lessen  his  influence  in  the  20th  Century 
scene  considerably.  This  lot  has  gotten  hold  of  itself  and  there 
is  no  room  in  the  organization  for  those  who  can't  keep  pace  with 
the  pack. 

Boris  Morros  is  the  latest  producer  who  has  sought  out  20th 
Century  as  a  releasing  post.  His  "Tales  of  Manhattan"  will  be 
made  here  with  an  all  star  cast... Jean  Renoir,  who  just  completed 
"Swamp  Water"  as  his  first  American  picture,  may  remake  one  of 
his  European  successes  as  his  second . . .  "Margin  For  Error"  will  be 
made  by  Ei-nst  Lubitsch  as  his  second  20th  Century  stint. .  .Robert 
Kane  has  left  for  England. .  .Negotiations  have  been  opened  that 
will  bring  Howard  Hawks  into  the  20th  Century  fold  under  a  long 
term  directorial  contract. 


<_'.\STIN<iS:  Carole  Ijamli.s.  .John  Slieoi'eKl  in 
".Song  oi    llie   Islands" ,,,  Donald  Meel<   in  "Kisi, 
in    "Ro.xie    Hart  ■ .  ,  ,  Anttion.y   Quinn,    Cliarlotle  C 
"I'erfi'ct    Snob".,. Pat    O'BT'ien,    Carole  Dandis 


il  Sal".,, .Jack  (Jakie  in 
Shine"  ,.  .Ginger  Rogers 
wood,  John  Shelton  in 
"Highway    to  Hell"... 


rUKKCTOK   .ASSKiXMENTS:   Anatole   I.itvak   to    "This   Above   AiV  James 

'["inline  to  "Ciia.lfl"  I  NOT  the  A.  .J,  Cronin  .Story )... Harold  Schuster  to 
•on  the  Suiin>  Si^  I  -  .  .  .  Wil  Ham  Wellman  to  "Roxie  Hart"  ...  STORY  BliVS: 
"I'ieil    I'iiier"    \iy    Xe\  il  Shute, 

UNITED  ARTISTS 

The  first  American  producer  to  go  to  England  since  the  begin- 
ning of  the  war,  Walter  Wanger  is  en  route  to  London  to  check  on 
his  production,  "The  Eagle  Squadron." 

Josef  von  Sternberg  is  back  in  harness  directing  Arnold  Pi'ess- 
burger's  lilmnization  of  the  John  Colten  play,  "Shanghai  Gesture." 
The  town  is  packed  with  chatter,  gossip  and  rumors  about  the 
director's  peculiar  behavior — his  fits  of  temperament  and  the  diffi- 
culties he  is  encountering  with  various  members  of  the  cast.  They 
make  choice  tid-bits  for  the  gossip  columns — doubtless  a  number 
of  them  are  true.  The  concensus  of  opinion  from  those  visiting  the 
set  and  those  who  have  inside  information  on  the  picture  is  that 
"Gesture"  is  going  to  be  either  a  triumph  for  all  concerned  or  the 
most  dismal  flop  in  Hollywood  history — there  will  be  no  in-between. 
Personally  this  page  believes  that  despite  his  eccentricities  and 
trying  personality,  Sternberg  is  a  sincere  and  earnest  craftsman 

(Continued  on  Page  18) 


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for  a  Nobleman 
in  the  XVII  Century 

To  protect  your  investment  in 
good  sound  projection,  only 
the  best  of  twentieth  century 
mechanized  protection  will 
do.  To  make  the  vital  mecha- 
nisms in  your  projection  room 
perform  their  functions  at  full 
efficiency  —  throughout  their 
full  service  life — the  regular 
visits  of  an  Altec  Service  man 
are  now  a  business  essential. 
To  money-wise  exhibitors, 
faced  with  the  mounting 
scarcities  of  metals  needed  for 
projection  room  parts  and 
equipment,  an  Altec  service 
agreement  is  an  investment  in 
continued  business  security. 

JLTEC 

2Sn  West  S7th  Sf.  •  New  York  City 


Icctiical  and  mechanical 


equi pinrnt  carried  by  every  Altec 
Service  man  enables  him  to  delect 
dislocations  in  the  system  <with  30 
times  the  sensitiveness  of  the 
human  ear. 

ALTEC  SP:R\TCE  SAVES,  PROTECTS,  PRESERVES 
THE  EQUIPMENT  AND  ALL  ITS  PARTS 


SEPTEMBER    20,  1941 


13 


PRODUCTION 
&  RELEASE 


RECORD 


In  the  Release  Chart,  the  date  under  "Details"  refers  to  the  issue  in  which  cast  .director,  plot,  etc.,  appeared. 
"Rel"  is  the  national  release  date.  "No."  is  the  release  number.    There  may  be  variations  in  the  Running 
Time  in  states  where  there  is  censorship.    All  new  productions  are  on  1940-41  programs  unless  otherwise  noted. 
(T)  immediately  following  title  and  running  time  denotes  Technicolor  production. 


CO 


1940- 

■41 

Features 

(44) 

Completed 

(44) 

In 

Production 

(0) 

Westerns 

(16) 

Completed 

(16) 

In 

Production 

(0) 

Serials 

(4) 

Completed 

(3) 

In 

Production 

(0) 

1941 

-42 

Features 

(48) 

Completed 

(14) 

In 

Production 

(4) 

Westerns 

(16) 

Completed 

(5) 

In 

Production 

(1) 

Serials 

(4) 

Completed 

(0) 

In 

Production 

(0) 

CONFESSIONS  OF  BOSTON  BLACKIE 

Action  drama — Shooting  started  September  10  (1941-42) 
Cast:   Chester  Morris,  Harriet  Hilliard,  Richard  Lane,  George  E. 
Stone,  Lloyd  Corrigan,  Ralph  Theodore,  Kenneth  McDonald. 

Director:  Edward  Dmytryk  Producer:  William  Berke 

story;  Boston  Blackie  tChester  Mollis)  is  instiinn;nlal  in  saving  a  girl 
fi'om  being  cheated  b^'  a  crooktxl  art  dealer, 

HARVARD,  HERE  I  COME 

Comedy— Shooting  started  August  23  (1941-42) 
Cast:   Maxie  Rosenblcom,  Arline  Judge,  Marie  Wilson,  Den  Beddoe, 
Byron  Foulger,  Virginia  Sale,  Tom  Herbert. 

Director:  Lew  Landers  Producer:  Wallace  McDonald 

.'-^lor.N';  Roseiililodni  is  uwaifled  a  ]•!  ujue  )i>  the  llar\aid  I^ainttomi.  Taliin^ 
it  seiii>usl>'  ho  goes  there  to  stutl.w  'l^iie  in-olessor.s  take  .advantage 
of  his  ijresence  to  study  him  as  the  missing  link. 

MORTH  OF  THE  ROCKIES 

Western— Shooting  started  September  8  (1941-42) 

Cast:   Bill  El'.iott,  Tex  Rftter,  Frank  Mitchell,  Shirley  Patterson, 

Lloyd  Bridges,  Earl  Gunn,  Mary  Parks. 
Director:  Lambert  Hillyer  Producer:  Leon  Barsha 

story;    Elliott  ami  Uittcr  arc  on  tlie  trail  of  a  !)ai!d  of  fur  robbers. 

RELEASE  CHART 

IN  PRODUCTION 

Titli  KiiiiniiiK   Time  Cast  Details    Rel.  No. 

Bedtime    Story   L.Young- F.IVIarch   l!»+l-4',;  ......  . 

I.ad.v  is  Willing,  Tlie   M.Dhmich-F.M'Mu'ray  «-:;;■!.  19-11 -4',;  

Details  under  title;  Miss  Madden  Is  Willing 

1940-41 

Adventure  in  Wasliington  (8(i>   H.Marshall-V.Bruce    ..  .2-22.  .  .5-.S0.  .  .2010 

Details  under  title;   Senate   Page  Boys 
Big  Boss,  The  (70)   O.Kruger-G. Dickson   3-8.  .. 4-28 ... 20;{T 

Ui'tails    uiulei    title;    ('liain  Gang 

Blondie  in   Society    ( — )   Singleton-T.nkc  Simms  . 4-1!)  . . 7-1 7 . . . 2014 

Ellery  ()ueen  and  tlie  Perfect  CrinieR.Bellamy-M  Lindsay     .  ">-l  7  .  .  . 8-14. . . 2028 

Details  under  title;   Devil   to  Pay 
Kller.v  Queen's  I'entliouse  Mystery ..  R.Bellamy-M. I, indsav    .  1-25 ... 3-24 ... 202.') 

l  iglit   for   Life    ((iU)   a.S.Oovt  Film   4-C  

lir.  ut   Sn  ii  dle.   Tlie    (— )   J.   Holt   6-1. .  .4-10. .  .2034 

Details  under  title:     Missing  [Evidence 

Hands  Across  the  Kockies  (.>7)   B.Elliott-D.Taylor   4-5. 

Her  I'irst  Beau  (77)   J. Withers-J. Cooper   2-22. 

Here  Comes  .■^fr.  Jordan   (93)   R.Montg'ery-R.. Johnson  .5-3. 

Details  under  title;  Mr.  Jordan  Comes  To  Town 

I  Whs  a  I'risoner  on  Devil's  Island  .  S.Eilers-D. Woods   4-19. 

Iron  Claw    (serial)   C.Quigley-W.Sa nds  ....(i-2«. 

■  '.nc    Wolf   TaUes   a    Chance   W.  Willia  ms-. I  .storey  .12-28. 

Naval  Academy  ((i5)   F.Bartholomew-B.Cook  3-8. 

North  from  the  l.one  Star  (.58)   B.Elliott-D.Fay   2-22. 

Odicer  and  the  I.ady,  The  (59)    ....R.Hudson-B.Bennett  ..3-22. 

Our  Wife   M.Douglas-R.Hussey   5-:i . 

Penny  Serenade   (118)   I.Dunne-C.Grant   11-2. 

Prairie  Stranger  (— )   f^.Stair -tt- P.McCarty  ..7-2(i. 

i'<-taiiK  under  title;   Medico  Hits  The  Trail 

Return  of  Daniel  Boone   (61)   B. Eliott-D. Taylor   3-22. 

Rit'hest  Man  in  Town    P.Craven-E.O'Hearn  ...4-19. 

Details   unrler   title;  Ohltuarv. 
She  Knew  All  the  Answers  (85)   . . .  J.Bennett-F.Tone   2-8... 5-15. 

Details  under  title;  A  Girl's  Best  Friend  Is  Wall  Street 

.Son  of  Davy  Crockett   B.Elliott-W.Taylor   . 5-3 ...  7-15. . 

Sweetheart  of  the  Campus  (65)   U.Keeler-H.Hi  Hard     ..  .4-19. .  .6-26. 

Details   under   title:     Hetty  Co-Ed. 

They  Dare  Not  I.ove  (75)   G. Brent-M.Scott   1-11... 4-30. 

Thunder  Over  the  Prairies  («0)   C.Starrett-E.O'Ilearn    ..  6-14 ...  7-30. 

Details  under  title;  The  Medico  Rides 

rillie  the  Toiler   (66)   K.Harris-W.Tracy   5-3  8-7., 

Time  Out  for  Rhythm  (75)   R.Vallee-R.Dane   3-8... 6-20., 

Two  In  a  Taxi   A.Douise-R.Hayden   4-19 ... 7-10. , 

Deiall.s  under  title;    One  Way  Street. 

I  nder  Age  (60)   N. Grey-A.Baxter   2-23. .  .4-26. . 

Voice  In  The  Night  (79)   C.Brook-D.  Wyn  wat  d   ...  For. .  .5-20. , 

White   Kagle    (Serial)   B. Jones-D.Fay   11-30. ..  1-31 . 


.6-19. 
. . .5-8. 
.8-21. 

.6-30. 
.8-15. 
. .3-6. 
.5-22. 
.3-31  . 
. 7-24 . 
.  s--;s. 

,4-24. 
9-l!». 

..5-7. 
.6-12. 


.2215 
.2013 

,2007 

.2011 
.21  10 
.  202-.' 
.2020 
.  22  I :-: 
.2033 

.2202 
.22»H 

.2214 


.22  Hi 
.201!) 

.2011 

.2207 

.2017 

.200=) 
,2012 

.2036 
.2040 
.2120 


You'll  Never  Get  Rich    ( — )   F. Astaire-R.Hayworth    .5-31 ..  .9-25. 

1941-42 

Blonde  I'rom  Singapore  ( — )   F. Rlce-L.Erikson   6-28.. 10-16. 

Bullets  for  Bandits   B.Elliott-T.Ritter  «-23  

l-)etails  ui.iler  title:    Honor  of  the  West 
Ellery  Queen  and  the  Murder  Ring .R. Bellainy-M. Lindsay  ...8-9  

Details  under  title;   Dutch  Slioe  Mystery 

Five  Men   L.Howard-R.Massey 

(Jo  West,  Young  I.ady   ( — )   I'.Singleton-G.Ford 

Harmon  of  Michigan  ( — )   T.Haimon-A. Louise 

King  of  Dodge  City   W.Elliott-T.Ritter 

Ladies  in  Retirement  ( — )   l.Lupino-L.Hayward 

Lone  Star  Vigilantes  ( — )   B.Elliott-T.Ritter   8-9  

Men  in  Her  Life,  The  ( — )   L. Young-D. Jagger   5-17..  10-30  

Details  under  title:  Tonight  Belongs  to  Us. 

Mystery   Ship    (65)   P. Kell\ -L.Lane   5-31 ....  9-4  ...  3040 

Roaring  Frontiers  ( — )   B.  Elliot  t -T,  Ititter   7-12.. 10-16  

Royal  Mounted  Patrol  ( — )   C.Si  a  1 1  ett  -  It.  Hayden  .. 

Secret  of  the  Lone  Wolf  ( — )   W.\\  illiam-R.Ford   

Details  1111. 1.  1    title:   Lone  Wolf  Doublecross 

Sing  for  \oiir  Supper  ( — )   J. Falkenburg-B. Rogers 

Stork   Pays   Off,   Tlie   R.Hudson-M.Rosenbl'm 

Te.\as    ( — )   W.Holden-C. Trevor   5-17. ..10-9. 

Three  Girls  Ahout  Town  { — )   l.Blondell-B. Barnes    ...  7-12 ..  10-23. 

Two  Latins  From  Manhattan   J.Falkenberg-J.Davls    .  .5-31 ...  10-2 . 

Details  under  title:  Girls  From  Panama 


. .  For  

.7-26. .11-27. 
.7-26. . .9-11 . 
.5-31 . . .8-14. 
.5-31.  .  .9-18. 


.8-9  

.8-9. .11-13 


8-23  

7-26. . .11-6. 


1940-  41  Features 

1941-  42  Features 


(50)  Completed  (50) 
(  — )      Completed  (12) 


In  Production  (0) 
In  Production  (7) 


JOHNNY  EAGER 

Drama — Shooting  started  September  6  (1941-42) 

Cast:   Robert  Taylor,  Lana  Turner,  Van  Heflin,  Virginia  Grey,  Pat 

Dane,  Henry  O'Neill,  Diana  Lewis. 
Director:  Mervj'n  Le  Roy  Producer:  John  Considine,  Jr. 

.story;    .\bout  a  .gangster  caught  between  tfie  law  and  hi.s  romance  with  the 
District  Attorney's  dauglitei. 


RELEASE  CHART 


Details  Rel. 
. 7-26, 1941-42. 
.8-9, , 1941-42. 
.9-6. .1941-42. 
.8-9. . 1941-42. 

.7-26  1941-42. 
.9-6. . 1941-42. 


.12-28. . 
.  . .2-8. . 
.7-27. . 
. .6-14. 


IN  PRODUCTION 

Title — Running   Time  Cast 

Babes  <»ii    Broadwaj^   M.Rooney-.J. Garland 

II.  M.  PuUiaiii,  Ksq  H.Lamarr- R.Young 

Her    Honor   W.Pidgeon-R. Russell 

(iirl  on  the  Hill,  The   S. Temple-H.Marshall 

Dft:iils  undi-r  title:  Kathleen 

Panama  Hattie   A.Sothern-D  Dailey 

Woman  of  the  Ye-^r   S.Tracy-K. Hepburn 

1940-  41 

Bad    Man,   The    (70)    W.Beery-L.Barrymore  11-30. 

Barnacle  Bill   (91)   W.Beery- V.Weidler   5-3. 

Big  Store,  The   (80)    Marx  Bros.-T.   Martin  .4-5. 

Details  under  title:   Step  This  Way 

Billy,  the  Kid  (95)   (T)   R.Taylor-B.Donlevy 

Blossoms  in  the  Dust  (105)    (T)   . .  .G.Garson-W.  Pidgeon 

l»r.  Kildare  Goes  Home   (78)   L.Barrymore-L. A yres 

Dr.  Kildare's  Wedding  Day   (79)    .  . L.Bai  rymore-L. Ayres 

Ditails  under  title:  Untitled  Dr.  Kildare. 
Getaway,  The  (85)   R.Sterling-D.Adams 

Details  under  title:  The  Man  from  the  City 

rU  Wait  for  You  (75)   V.Weidler-R. Sterling 

Life  Begins  for  -Andy  Hardy  (100)   .L.Stone-M  Rooney  .. 

Love    Crazy    (99)   \V,  l-'o\rell- M  ,  Loy 

Mata-Hari    (89)   G.Garbo-R.Novarro 

.Men  of  Boys'  Town  (106)   S.Tracy-M.Rooney 

Navy  Blue  and  Gold   (94)   J.Stewart-L.Barrymore  Reis. .  . 

Penalty,  The  (80)   L.Barrymore-E. Arnold  1-11.. 

Details  under  title;  Roosty 
People  vs.  Dr.  Kildare,  The  (77)   .  . .  L.Ayres-L.Barrymore  ..3-22.. 

Rage  in  Heaven  (85)   R.M'g'mery-l.B'gman  12-28.. 

Ringside  Maisie  (96)   .A. Sothern-G. Murphy  ...5-31.. 

Stars  Look  Down,  The  (120)   M.Lockw'd-M. Redgrave  F"or.. 

They  Met  in  Bombay  (92)   C. Gable-R.Russell   4-5.. 

Details  under  title;  The  Uniform 

Trial  of  Mary  Dugan   (90)   T.  Dt  y-P.  Youn  -   1-11.. 

Washington    Melodrama    (80)   F.Morgan-K.Taylor   3-8.. 

When   Ladies  Meel    (105)   I,i  "i  a  «  ford  -  li,Ta,\lor  ..7-12.. 

Whistling  in  the  Dark   (77)   K,Sk(dtoii-.\ ,  liutln  rford  6-28.. 

\»'oman's  Fac'e,  A  (106)   I ,( 'i  a  w  l  oi  il  -  M ,  I  luuLTlas  ,1-11.. 

Ziegfeld  Girl.  The   (131)   I. Stewart-.l. Garland  ..11-16.. 

1941-  42 

Chocolate  Soldier  ( — )   N. Eddy-R.Stevens   6-28.. 

Down  In  San  Diego  (70)   [^.Gorcey-B.GranviLe  ..6-14.. 

Details  under  title:    Young  Americans. 

Dr.  .leU.vIl  and  Mr.  Hyde  (123)   S.Tracy-T.Bergman   2-22.. 

Feminine  Touch,  The  (97)   R.Russell-D.Ameche  ...7-12.. 

Details  under  title:  Feinale  of  the  Species 


No. 


.3-28.  .  . 
.  .7-4. . . 
.6-20. . . 

.5-30. . . 
. 7-25 . . . 
. .9-6. . . 

.8-22... 


.121 
.141 

.139 

.137 
.114 
.  lUI 
.145 


.  .5-3  .  .  .6-13  138 


.3-22. . 
.5-31. . 


.Reissue. 
. .  .11-16. 


.5-16. . . 
.8-15. . . 
.5-23  ,  . , 
. .6-6. . 
.4-11... 
7-11. . . 
.3-14. . . 

. .5-2. . . 
. . 3-7 . . . 
. .8-1. .  . 
.7-18. . . 
.6-27. . . 

.2-14  .  .  . 
.4-18. . . 
,8-29. . . 
. .8-8. . . 
. .5-9. . . 
.4-25. . . 


135 
.140 
134 


132 


.129 

.133 
.128 
.143 
.142 
.140 

.12.'? 
.131 
.148 
.147 
.136 
.130 


.  1 . . 
.2.. 


H  FILMBULLETIN 


HoiiU.v  Tonk  (I0.">)   COable-T,. Turner   fi-14 

l.inl.v  He  <i(>o(l   (110)   A. Sothei  n-E. Powell      .  .  . 

Miirrieil    ISiiilielor,  The   (HI)   H.  Hussiy-R.  Young   (i-'iS 

SliiKlow  of  the  Thill  Man  ( — )   \V.  I 'uwell-M.Loy   !»-<> 

Sinilin'  Through  (100)   I .  Mui- 1 1.  mald-B.  A  heino  ,5-lT 

Tiirziin's   Secrel    .\<lvent  lire   W'c  iss.n  ler-O'SuUivun  .7-1'- 

Twill-.,  The   tl.(!aibv-M. Douglas  . 

Details  under:  Untitled  Garbo 
I'liholy  I'artners  ( — )   E.Robinson-E.Arnold 

,llet;iils   uliiler   title:    New   Yiirk   StiM  y 


1940-  41  Features  (26) 

Westerns  (24) 

1941-  42  Features  (32) 

Westerns  (24) 


Completed  (26) 
Completed  (17) 
Completed  (3) 
Completed  (4) 


In  Production  (0) 
In  Production  (1) 
In  Production  (1) 
In  Production  (0) 


RIDING  THE  SUNSET  TRAIL 

Western — Shooting  started  September  5 
Cast:  Tom  Keene,  Betty  Miles,  Sugar  Dawn. 
Producer-director:  Robert  Tansey 

Stmy:  Tom  Keene  help.s  a  .ulrl  keep  h<-v  laneli  and  eatti 
kill  her  father  and  produce  a  iihuiipy  will  making 
estate. 


■  after  the  heavies 
them   lieiT's  to  the 


Details 
.  .For. . 

. .  «-•;« . 
. .  .8-2:5. 

. .6-14. 


Rel. 

.  .X-K. 
.4-10. 
..»-». 
.!»-2B. 
. .8-8. 
.7-12. 


No. 
.40il|i 
.4G2« 
.4017 

.40.-,(! 
.400.-1 


.1-23. ..3-10. .401:5 


.fi-14. 
. . .5-3. 
.11-7. 
.  .For. 

.  .4-3. 


. .8-1. 
.6-11. 
11-27. 
. .5-7. 
.4-23. 


.KIJS 
.401(1 


.4034 
.4007 


TOP  SERGEANT  MULLIGAN 

Comedy — Shooting  started  September  1  (1941-42) 
Cast:  Nat  Pendleton,  Sterling  Holloway,  Carol  Hughes,  Marjorie 
Reynolds. 

Director:  Jean  Yarbrough  Producer:  Lindsley  Parsons 

story:  Pendleton  and  Hollowa.v  .jciin  the  arni>-  in  order  to  e.seai>e  their 
creditors.  ( 'oni  jjliea  t)  ons  follow  ttu-  disco\er,\"  that  one  of  tlieir 
creditors  is  a  top  sergeant. 

RELEASE  CHART 

1940-41 

Title — Running   Time  ('a>.t 

Boner.v  Blitzkrieg   ( — )   W.Hull-CHenry  .... 

Itreak  the  News  ( — )   M.Chevalier-J. Knight 

Deadly  tiame,  The  < — )   ( '.Fai  rell-,I.r^ang  .... 

Drifting  Kid,  The   T  Kci  n  --H.Mi  es  .... 

Dynamite  Canyon   ( — )   T.  Keene-K.Finley  ... 

Father  Steps  Out   (63)   F.Albi-rtson-L.Gray  . 

Details   undei-    title:    Tity  Limits. 
Flying  Wild   (63)   East  Side  Kids   

uetails  under  title:   Air  Devils 

Fugitive  >  alley   ( — )   R.Corrigan-J.King  . 

(iang's  All  Here,  The   F.Darr(j-M. Moreland 

iiypsy    Cavalier    ( — )  G.Ro  aml-K  Torres  .. 

House  of  Myster.v   ( — )   K.Kent-.I.Ktlly   

Invisible  Ghost,  The  (64)   B. Lugosi- Young 

Details  under  title:   The  Phantom  Killer 
Kid's  Last  Ride,  The   (56)   R.Corrigan-J.King 

i->eiaiis  uiider  title:    frairie  Schooldays 

King  of  the  Zombies  (67)  J.Archer-M.Moreland 

Murder  by  Invitation   (67)   W.Ford-M. Marsh  ... 

Details  under  title:  Murder  by  Appointment. 

Pioneers,  The    (— )   T.Ritter-W.McKay  ., 

Redhead    ( — )   I.  Lans-,1.  l)(j  wns   

Roar  of  the  Press  (72)   J.Parker-W.Ford   

Details  under  title:  Widows  of  the  Press 

Sign  of  the  Wolf   <69)   G.Bradlev-M.Whalen 

Silver  Stallion   Thunder- L.Mason  ... 

'I'limhiedown  Ranch  in  Arizona  < — )  Range  Busters   

Wanderers  Of  The  West   T.Keene-.s..\ndrews 

«Vraiigler's  Roost    R.Corrigan-J.King  . 

Vou're  Out  of  Luck  (62)   P. Dan o-K. Sutton  .... 

1941-42 

Arizona  Bound  (57)   IJ.Jones-T. McCoy 

(ientleman  From  Dixie  ( — )   l.LaRue-M.Mar.sh  ... 

Details  under  title:  I/il  Louisiana  Belle 
(iunnian   from   Biidie   H  .)  ones-T.McCov 

Details  undei-  title:  Bad  Man  from  Iiodi>- 
Saddle  .Mountain  Round-Up  ( — )   . .  1 ;  i    i  i  r-;a n -j.Klng 

Sis-Boom-Hah    ( — )   i  :Ha\ .  .s  I'.Hayes 

Spooks  Run  Wild   ( — )   U.Lugosi-L.Gorcey  .. 

Details  under  title:   Ghosts  in  the  Night 

Stolen  Paradise  (— )   L.Jannev-K.Hunt  . 

Tonto  Basin  Outlaw  (— )   K.Corrigan-j.King  .. 

Tower  of  Terror   Movita-W.Lawson 


12-28.  .  .2-10.  .  .RB5 


. . .4-5. . 
. .3-31 . . 

. .4-19. . 
. .4-3. . 
.3-22. . 


.2-8. 


. . .3-8. 
.5-17. 
.  . .5-3. 
.12-14. 


5-14. 
.6-30. 


.4-30. 

.3-15. 
. 3-28 . 
.4-20. 
. 6-30 . 
. .6-4. 
.1-20. 


.6-14. 
.7-26. 


-1!». 
9-2. 

8-23. . .9-19. 

7-26. . .8-29. 

.  .  9-6  

.8-9. .10-24. 


.4009 
.401,1 

.4054 

.40.1.-. 
.  4002 

.4001 
.4013 
.RB6 
.  403.> 
.RB7 
.4014 


4037 


.  4 1 .39 


  10-3. 

 9-6. .10-10. 

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1940-  41  Features  (41) 

Westerns  (9) 

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Westerns  ( — ) 


Completed  (41) 

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Completed  (22) 

Completed  (4) 


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In  Production  (0) 
In  Production  (1) 
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Lady  Eve,  The  (90)   B.Stanwyck-H.Fonda  . 

Las  \  egas  Nights   (89)   P.Regan-B. Wheeler 

Love  Thy  Neighbor  (81)   J.B  ny-A.Allen-M.M  tin 

.Mad  Doctor,  The   (90)   B.Ratbbone-E.Di  ew  .. 

Details   under   title:  Destiny 
.Monster  and  the  (Jirl  (85)   E.Drew-P.Terry   

Details  under  title:  D.  o.  A. 

One  Night  in  Lisbon  (97)   M.Carroll-F.M'cMurray 

Parson   of   Panamint    (84)   C.Ruggles-E.Drew  .... 

Pirates  on  Horseback   (75)   W.Boyd-R.Hayden  ... 

Power  Dive  (70)   R.Arlen-J. Parker   

Reaching  for  the  Sun   (90)   T.McCrea-E.Drew  .... 

Road  to  Zanzibar,  The  (90)   B.Crosby-B.Hope   

Round-l'p,  The  (90)   R.Dlx-P.Foster   

Riiggles  of  Red  <iap   (90)   C.Laughton-M.Boland 

Shepherd  of  the  Hills  (T)    (98)   J.Wayne-B. Field   

There's  .Magic  in  Music   (80)   A.Jones-S.Foster   

Virginia   (110)    (T)   M.Carroll-F.M'Murray 

West  I'oint  Widow  (63)   A.Shirley-R.Carlson  .. 

Details  undei-  title:  Little  Miss  Muffet 
Wide  Open  Town  ( — )   W.Boyd-R.Hayden 

Details  under  title:  Men  of  Action. 

A\  Orhl    Premiere    (70)   J. Barrym're-F. Farmer 

You're  The  One  (83)   O.Tucker-B.Baker   

1941-42 

Among  The  Living   (67)   .\.Dekker-S. Hay  ward 

Bahama   Passage    ( — )   M.Carroll-S.Hayden 

Birlh  of  the  Blu-s  (83)   B.Crosby-M.Mai  tin  ... 

Buy   Me  That  Town  (70)   L.  Xolan-i '  Moore   

Fly    h>    Night    (  — )   H.c  ills,  i x.  Kelly  ... 

(ilamoiir   ISo.\    (73)   l.i'iHi|i.rS, Foster  .... 

Great  .Miin's  Laily,  The  ( — )   C.Colbei  t-lt.Milland  ... 

Henry  .Aldri<*h  for  Presiilent  (7.3)    .  . J.Lydon-C.Smitb   

Hold  Back  the  Dawn   (116)   C.Boyer-( J.DeHav  T nd 

I/ouisiana   Purchase   B.Hope-\'. Moore 

-Mala.va   ( — )   D.  Lamoui  - T^.Dennin.g 

Details  under  title:  Her  .lungle  Mate 

.Midnight   .\iigel   ( — )   R.  Preston -M  .O' Driscoll 

-Mrs.  .Aiilrich's  Boy  ( — )   J.  Lyiloii -i '.Smith 

New   York   Town    (97)   M.Martin-F.M'Murray 

Night  of  .lamiar.\    16  (73)   R.Preston-B.Drew  ... 

No   Haiuls  <in  the  Clock   C.Morris- J.Parker  ... 

Nothing  But  the  Truth   (87)   B.Hope-P.Goddard  ... 

Outlaws  of  the  Desert   B.Boyd-B.King   

Reap   the   Wild   Wind   R.Milland-P.Goddai  ,1 

Remarkable  .Yndrew.  The   ( — )    . .  .  .W.HoIden-B.Donlevy 
Riders  of  (he  Tiiiiherline   W.Boyd-B.King   

11, tails  under  title:  Timber  Wolves 

Secret  of  the  Wasteland   U.Boyd-R.King   

Skylark    (88)   C.Colbert-R.Mill.ind  . 

Stick  to  Your  (inns  ( — )   W.Boyd-B.King   

Sullivan's   Travels    ( — )   J.McCrea-V.Lake  .... 

.Sweater   tiirl    ( — )   E.Bracken- V.Lee  .... 

D'tails  under  title:   Sing  a   .Song  of  Homicide 

NOTK:   Figures  in  No.  Column  denote  Block-of-I  ive 


.11-2 . . 

.3-21. . 

.  4022 

11-30. . 

.3-28. . 

.4023 

7-2  7 . . 

12-27. 

.4013 

.2-10. . 

.2-14. . 

.4018 

.2-28 . . 

.4020 

1-11.. 

6-13 . . 

.4029 

, 8-22  .  . 

.  40:J  I 

12-28 . . 

.5-23. . 

.  4054 

. 4-23 . . 

.4026 

10-5. . 

. . 5-2 . . 

.402  7 

11-16. . 

4-U  .  . 

.4023 

8-10. . 

. .4-4. . 

.4024 

Reissue 

. .7-18 

7-25 . . 

.4034 

.  6-*29 . . 

. . 5-9 . . 

.40*21 

.7-27. . 

2-21.  . 

.4019 

*>.'>•> 

.6-20. . 

.  4030 

.4055 

.8-13. . 

.  4036 

10-5. . 

. .2-7. . 

.4017 

.5-17. 
.5-31. 
.5-31. 
. .4-5. 
. . 8-9 . 
.6-28. 
.3-22. 
.4-19. 
.1-25. 
.7-12. 
.7-26. 

. .9-6. 


. . 8-23 . 
11-16. 
...3-8. 
, .8-23. 
.4-19. 
.3-31. 
.6-14. 
.7-12. 
.6-14. 


.  M  1 


.  .2-8. 
.7-12. 

.5-:;  I. 


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1940-41 


Details 


Title — Running   Time  Cast 

Billy  the  Kid  Outlawed  ((iO)  B.Steele   

Billy  the  Kid's  Fighting  Pals  (62) .  B.Steele   3-22 

Billy  'The  Kid  In  Santa  Fe   B.Steele-M.Fais   C-14. 

Billy  the  Kid's  Range  War  (60)   ...B. Steele   

Caught  in  The  Act  (67)   H..Aimetta   

Criminals   Within   E.Linden-A.Doran   5-17. 

Dangerous   Lady   .\.Hami!ton-J. Story   

Desperate  Cargo   R.Byrd-C. Hughes  ....;5-31 

Double  Cross  (61)   K.Richmond-P.Moore  ..5-29 

Details  under  title:  Motorcycle  Squad. 

Emergency  Landing   C.Hughes-P.Tucker 

Federal  Fugitive   N.Hamilton-D.D;iy 

Gambling  Daughters   C.Parker-R.Pryor 

Jungle    .Man   B.Crabbe-S.Darcy  .. 

Lone  Rider  .Ymhushcd   (;.Huston-.'\.St..John 

Lone  Rider  Crosses  the  Rio   G.Houston   

Lone  Rider  in  Frontier  Fury  ( — )    .  .G.Houston-.\.St..rohn 

Lone  Rider  In  Ghost  Town   G.Houston   4-3. 

Lone  Rider  Rides  On,  The  (64)  ...G.Houston   

Mr.  Celebrity   I. Seay- V.Lester   9-6 

Outlaws  of  the  Rio  Grande  (.35)    ...T. McCoy   

Paper  Bullets   (70)   I. Woodbury-. I. T.aUue  ..5-17 

Reg'hir  Fellers   (63)   B.  Lee-S.  I'adden   7-P2 

Secret  Evidence  (64)   M.Rcyno  ds-C.Quigley   

South   of  Panama    (68)   R.Pryor-V.Vale   3-22 

'Te.vas   .Marshall   T. McCoy-K.Leslie   5-17 

1941-42 

Bill.>  (he  Kid  Wanted  ( — )   B.Cr:ibbe-.\.St..Iobn  . 

ILird  (iuy   ( — )   I.  La  Kue- K .  Hiehniond 

U^-tails  undei-  title:   Professional  Britle 


Rel. 
.7-20. 
.4-18. 
.7-11 . 
.  1-24. 
.1-17. 
.6-27. 
.9-12. 
.7-4. 
.6-27. 


.4-5. 


5-31. 
.9-6. 


7-12. 


.5-23. 
.3-29. 
. .8-1 . 
.9-19. 
.8-29. 
.2-28. 
. .8-8. 
.5-16. 
.  1-10. 
10-10. 
. .3-7. 
.(i-13. 
.8-15. 
. 1-31 . 
. . 5-2 . 
.fi-13. 


No. 

.  I 

.161 
.162 
.  1  til) 
.107 
.111 
.115 
.113 
.112 

.109 
.108 
.  124 
.  126 
.  16; 
.161 
.l«!l 
.165 
.  163 
.114 
.153 

.125 
.  IO-; 
.110 
.13'' 


. . .9-6, 
. .9-6. 


. 10-3. 
.9-26. 


RELEASE  CHART 

IN  PRODUCTION 

Title — Running   Time  Cast 
Morning  .\fter.  The   I '.  h'osl  ei  - .\ .  Dekker 

1940-41 

Aloma  of  the  South  Seas  (T)   (78)     D.I>aniour-J.Hall  .. 

Border   Vigilantes    (61)   W.Boyd-R.Hayden 

Caught  in  the  Draft  (85)   B.  I  lope- D.  Lamour 

Flying    Blind    (  — )   R.Arlen-.l.l'arker  .. 

Forced   Landing   H.Arlen-E.C.abor  .. 

I   Wanted   Winies    (130)   B.Donlevy-R.Mllland 

In  Old  Colorado  (67)   W.Boyd-R.Hayden 

Kiss  (he  Boys  (ioodbyc  (83)   U.Ameehe-M. Martin 


I>ptallH 

Rel. 

No. 

. . .9-6. . 

1941-42. 

....3-'22 

.  . .8-29. 

.  4038 

.11-30 

.4-18 

.4033 

 1-23 

...7-1. 

.40.!  2 

 6-28 

. .8-29. 

.4037 

.4036 

. . .9-7 

. .5-30. 

.4028 

 11-2 

.3-14. 

.4032 

...1-25 

...8-1. 

.4035 

1940- 

-41 

Features 

(26) 

Completed 

(2G) 

In 

Production 

(0) 

Westerns 

(32) 

Completed 

(32) 

In 

Production 

10) 

Serials 

(4) 

Completed 

(4) 

In 

Production 

(0) 

1941 

-42 

Features 

(.■52) 

Completed 

(C) 

In 

Production 

(0) 

Westerns 

(30) 

Completed 

(5) 

In 

PrtKluction 

(1) 

Strials 

(4) 

Complotml 

(1) 

In 

Prcduction 

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GAUCHO  OF  EL  DORADO 

Western— Shooting-  stalled  September  5  (1941-42) 


SEPTEMBER    20,  1941 


15 


Cast:  Tom  Tyler,  Bob  Steele,  Rufe  Davis,  Lois  Collier,  Tony  Roax, 
Duncan  Renaldo,  William  Rulil,  Ed  Cobb. 

Director:  Les  Orlebeck  Producer:  Lou  Gray 

Sliiiy:  lias  Ihe  mistiiki'n  iilentil>  iiiiKl.'  as  its  theme  wliPti  one  of  the  Mes- 
i|Uiti-ers  is  bclii-vi'il  hy  an  old  uiiniaii  lu  ho  her  long'  lost  son.  They 
lila,\'  it  strHi.ylil  in  oiricr  lo  help  ht-i-  tliwari  a  hankfi-  who  is  conniving: 
to  Kaiii  control  of  liiT  proporty  wliioh  luis  valuable  mineral  elements. 

RELEASE  CHART 


IN  PRODUCTION 

'I'itle — Kiiiinin:;  TiMi-- 
Angels  «itli  Broken  Wings  (7'J) 

Arliun>cuN  tltidgo  (I'.i)   

Baek   in   tlie   l>;a(l.lli'(  <:!)   

B;i<l  Miin  of  Dcixl  wood   (<>l )  .... 

Boi'dci'    l.e^ion  ("iSi   

Captain   Marvel  (serial)   

Citadel  of  Crime  <.58)   

C<nintry  I'air  (75)   

Desert  Bandit  (36)   

Ooetors  Don't  Tell  ((>.>)   

Gangs  of  Sonora  (5(>)   

Gay   Vagabond  ((ifi)   

Great  Train  Kohbery,  The  ((il) 

Iee-Ca|)a(les  (8S)   

In   Old   Cheyenne  (58)   

JiingE<-  (iirl  (SiM-ial)   

Kansas   Cyclone  (5(!)   

Lady  from   I.onisiaiia  (8'>) 


1940-41 

Cast  Del  nils 

.  .B.Rarncs-E.Xorris  .  .  .  .4-l!>.  . 
,  .  .  i;.  I  S  W,  ax  cr  Bros.  12- 14.  , 


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.  .  K. Kmi;.  IS  (1. Hayes  .  .  . 
.  li.  Kii-ei  s-l ;.  Haves 
. .  T.Tyler-F.Couglan,  Jr. 
. .  I'"  .\  I  II'  1 1  ■  II-  r{..\r'strong 
.  ,  I  ,||lu  I ;  ■:ii-  and  Scotty 
. .  1 1  I  ;,i  I  I  \  I, .Merrick    . . 

.  ..I  i;.  ,il-l'  Kice   

.  .1;  l,i\  iimslon-B. Steele 
.  .1;,  Kai  MS  K, Donnelly  . 
.  ii.SI.-.  I,.   M  StMiic     .  .  .  . 

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,  i'\i;irrni  .i-'|-,.\'. 

.1)1!  11  r\  -I,.Mi'n  ick 
.  O.Munson- J.Wayne 


Details   under   title:    Lady   from   New  Orleans 


.  .  .2-8. . 
. .7-2B. . 
10-  111  . 
..1-11.. 

6-28. . 
.:i-22 
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. . .2-8. . 
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...3-8.. 


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.5-27. 
.1-28. 

.:<-i4. 

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.7-24. 


8--;7 .  . 
7-10. . 

2-28.  . 
.8-20. , 
,  .  J-l . . 

(!-2 1 .  . 

6-24. . 

4-22.. 


. I.  Waynv-F.  Ucp  .. 
D.O'Keefe-F.Uice 


.  !- 


Man  Betrayed,  .A  (80) 
Mr.  District  .Attorney  (60) 

Nevada  City   (58)   R.Rogers-S.Payne 

I'als  of  the  I'ecos  (56)   Three  Mesquiteers   S-8.. 

I'etticoat    I'olitios    (67)   U.  Karns-lt.  Donnelly  .12-28.. 

riiantoin  Cowboy,  The  (56)   D.  Bari  y- \'. Carroll   1-11.. 

Detai  s   under  title:   Two-gun  Sheriff 

I'oisoii  Pen   (66)   F.Rnbscin- 1 :.  Ni-wtun  ....For.. 

Vrairie  Pioneers  (58)   B.Li\int,'sinne-H.. Steele 

Puddin'  Head   (80)   J.Canii\ :i- I'V  l.-dci  i  r  . 

Bags   to   Ki<-lies    (57)   A.  Ba.\teL'-.M  .( 'a  i  I  isb-  . 

Kidin'  the  Kainbow  (70)   O.Aulry-S.Buinetle  .. 

ICobin   Ilood   of  the   Pecos    (5!))    .  .  .  R.Ro.irei  s- M  tteynolds 


2-22. . 
.5-3.. 


1-11. 

.5-17. . 
.7-12. 
.  12-14. 

1  !-:«>. 


Hookies  on  Parade   (6!))   B.Crosby-R.Terry   3-8.. 

Saddleniates  (56)   B.  Livingston-B. Steele  ..5-:{.. 

Sheriir  of  Tombstone  (36)   R.Rogers-G.Hayes   4-5.. 

Singing  Hills.  'J  lie  (75)    G.Autry-M.Lee   3-22.. 

Sis    Hopkins    (98)   I .( "anova-C.  Bui  terw' t h  .2-8.. 

Sunset  in   Wyoming   (65)   Autr.v-.S. Burnet  te  ....5-:{l.. 

Details  under  title:  Under  Fiesta  .stars 

Two-Gun   Sheriff    (36)   D.Barry-L.Merriek 

Under   Fiesta   Stars    (64)   G..\utry-S.Burnette 

Wyoming   Wildcat    (36)   D.Barry-J.Duncan 


3-  26. 
.6-20. 
. .4-8. 

1-31  . 
.2-14. 

.6-30. 
.2-20. 
6-25. 
.7-31. 
.  I  -28 . 
.1-11. 
.4-17. 
.5-24. 
..5-7. 
.4-26. 

4-  12. 
.7-15. 


,016 

.01(1 

.  04  5 

.058 

,0  , 

.080 

.024 

,015 

,077 

,o-;(i 

068 
.  022 
.021 
.001 

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.083 
.078 
.014 

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.Ol-.' 
.057 

.  .0.16 
.020 

.  .  075 

.  .02:', 
.  .01:  ,-, 
,  .  003 
.  .025 
.  .014 
.  0-.4 
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.  .  067 
.  .056 
..046 
.002 
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Aiiache  Kid   (— )   

Death   \  alley   Outlaw   1 1  I ;  1 1  1  \   1 , 

Down  .>Ie\ico  Way  ( — )   (l,,\iinx 

Iliirricune  Sniilli   (67)   R.Midill^  h 

.Ii-sse  .James  .\t  Ba.'\    ( — )   R,  Rimi  i.-^-i  i  1 1, 

King  of  the  Te-\as  Rangers  (.serial )  .s,  1  ;a  im  h  - 1  >,  I  ;i  1 

.Merc.^    Island    ( — )   K  ,\I  n  I  d  .1  mi -< ;  I  iirk.- 

Mountain   .M.-ionliglit    (68)   \\i  ;i\.  i    Ili  s    \    10  \ 

Details  umler  title  Thunder  Over  the  Ozarks, 
Newspapermen  .Are  Human  ( — )  . . . W. B  1 1 1  i'    I '  Ti  i  ry 
Outlaws  of  the  Cherokee  Trail  ( — )  T.Tvb  1  - 1 '.  Siei  lo 

Details   undiT   title:     Three  Te.xas  I;iii,l;ims 

Pittsburgh  Kid.  The  ( — )   1 .  1  ..m  -  I  I'ai  kei  .. 

Sailor  Be   (iood   W,  l.inMlii;an-S,Rnss 

Details  under  title:  Gobs  in  Blue 


3-8. 

.4-l».. 

.076 

.  .  , 7-26, 

.8-25. . 

.  .048 

.  .11-30. 

.  .1-0. . 

.074 

 8-!). 

.0-12. . 

.171 

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. . 8-29 . . 

.  .  . .8-23. 

. .9-30. . 

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In  Production  (1) 


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IN  PRODUCTION 

title — Kunning  Time 

Itall  of  Fir,   

f  all  Out  (he  .Marines   

Come  on.  Hangers   


Cast  Details  Rel 

.  .G.('ooper-H  .Starnvv ck  8-2:i,  1941-42 
.  .  \',IVlcI,a};lell-K.  l.owf  .  .9-6.  .  1941-42 
.  .T,  Mnll  -l<',.\eal   9-6,  ,  1941-42 

1940-41 


No 


Reissue. 

, . .4-19. . 

.12-28. . 
 8-24. 


A  (iirl,  A  (;iiy  and  a  (iob   (91)   .  .  .  G.  Murtihy-L.Ball   10-15.. 

Ii.'i!.ils  .ind-r  litl.-    -i-iMee  Girls  and  a  Hob, 

BrinKing  Up  Baby  (102)   K.Hepburn-C.Grant 

<  ,^  ^•lone  on  Horseback  (60)   T,  Hoi  t -M.  Heynolds 

I>evil  and  .Miss  Jones,  The  (92)  I.Artliui -O.Coburn 

lariio  Kill.   I'lie  (6:<)   T.  Hult-J.Drummond 

Foolllght    Fever    (69)   A  .Mowbray-D.McBride  12-28 

Details  iindi-r   title:   .Show  Business 

Hurry.  Charlie   Hurry   L. Errol-M. Coles    3-22. 

.lungle  CavaU-ade   (76)   Frank    Buck   Keissue. 

Killy   Foyle    (105)   (J.Rogers-D.Morgan   9-7 

I.iKle    loves.   The    (115)   B.Davis-R.Carlson   3-3. 

.Melody  for  Three  (67)   l.Hersholt-F.Wray   12-14 

(I). -tails  under  tille:  T'rndlcvl 
Meviciin  S|>it(lre  Out  AVest  (76) 
M>  Life  u  ith  <  aroliit).  (81)  .... 
Kiductanl   Dragon  ,'i'lie  (73)  (T) 

Ketnedy    for   Hielies    (67)   J.  Hersholt-D.I.,ovett   9-21 

Hepcnt  at   l.<-isure  (67)   W.Barrle-K. Taylor   2-8. 

IC'.blxTM   of   llie    Hiinge   T.  Holt- V.  Vale   1-25. 

.Sainl's  \  ;ication,  The  (60)   Il.Sinclalr-S.Oray   l'"or. 

Seallergooil    Haines    (69)   I  i.  K  I  bbee-C.  H  ughes  ...12-14. 

Scatt-i'goed  Meets  liriiadway  (('8)   .  .G.Kibbee-W. Henry   8-9. 

Scttttergood  Pulls  the  Strings  ( — ).  .G.  KIbbee- D. Trout   4-19. 

Siv   (.Mu   4, old   T.Hi'll-V. Clayton   

Story  of  tin-  Vatican,  'I'lie  (55)   March  of  Time  Feature   


.3-14  120 


L.Errol-r..Velez   8-10. 

R.Colinan-A.Lee   3-8. 

('at■t^l(^n    feature   10-19. 


...5-2. 

.163 

,6-i:i. , 

.  185 

.4-1 1 . . 

.122 

. .12-6. 

.182 

. .3-21. . 

.119 

.  7-2.5 .  . 

.129 

.6-27. . 

.  166 

.12-27. 

.112 

.8-29. . 

.  1  75 

.  .3-28. 

.  124 

.  .11-8. 

111 

. .8-1 . . 

.  .  135 

.6-20. . 

.191 

.11-29. 

.  .113 

.  .4-4. . 

.  .125 

.4-18. . 

.  .184 

. .6-6. . 

.  .131 

.2-21.. 

.  .12:1 

. 8-22 . . 

. .  i:56 

,5-2:!  , 
8-8  ,  , 

.  .  1 32 
.186 

7-18. . 

.  .  1 72 

Sunny  (95)   A.Neagle-J.Carroll 

They   Meet   Again   J.  I  lei  sliol  I  - 1 ).  Lovei  | 

They  .Met  in  Argentina  (74)   .M.O  1 1  ai  a- A  .  \  i  I  la 

Tom,  Dii-k  and  Harry  (86)   r;.]!iinei  s-G.M  ui  idiy 

Too  Many  tiirls   (85)   R.Carlson-L,.Ball  . 

Vivacious   Lady  (90) 


 3-8... 6-30. 

 7-11.. 

.  .  11-30. . .4-23. . 

...2-8.... 7-4.. 
 0-29.. .11-1. 

Keissue.  .  .3-28.  . 


10  17. 

.  .!)-3. 


and 


You'll   Find   Out    (97)   K.Kyser-B.Kai  loff   8-21.. 11-22. 

1941-42 

.  .  .l-I.Arno'd-VV. Huston   4-5. 

. .  .O.Welles-D.ComlnKare  .8-10. 

.  .  .G.S'inders-VV.H  irrie     . .  .8-23  

.  .  .T.Holt-M.R'  vnoliIs   5-3  

. . .  Disney  Feature   

.  .  .  A.Mcn.jou-I,.  Hall   5-3.  .  . 

. .  .G.Sanuei  s-  VV.  Bai  l  1  •     ...  .5-1  <  

Daniel  Webster 

.  .  .D.O'Keefe-F..N'eal   3-3...!;  26. 

. .  .T.HolL-H, Whitley   8-23  

.  .  .E.Hergen-F.McGee     .  .  .  .5-31  

.  .  .I-.Valee-r,.Errol   5-:il  

Lord    Bjiping  Sees  A  Ghost 

< — )   J. Carroll-E. O'Brien   7-12  

T. Ho  t-J. Waldo  .. 

R.Preston-.X. Kelly   4-5.  .  .!/-l'i 

 K.Kyser-.J.  Barry  more 

 T.Holt-J.Birclay  ... 

 R.Bolger-A. Shirley  .. 

Four  Jacks  and  a  CJueen 

 C.Grant-.I.  Font  tiine  . 

Before  the  Fact 

)   V.Shii  ley-J.(  'r  iis    .  .  . 

( — )   D.c.)'l<;ei-le-.I.Wyatt  .. 

Column  Denote  Blocks  of  Five. 


.133 

.134 
.128 
.126 
.106 
.  162 
.108 


.Ml  Thai   .Mon  -y  Can  Buy  (106) 

Citizen    Kane  (120)   

Dat  •  \«  iih  Ihe  Falcon   ( — )    .  .  . 

Drde  Cowboy  (59)   

Fantasia    (1:15)  (T)   

lather  Takes  A  Wife  (79)  ... 
(iay   I'ah'on,  The   

1 )  tails   under   title:  Devil 

I.ad.^   Sia!f:ice  ((i9)   

Land  of  the  Open  Hange  .. 
I^ook  Who's  l.aiigliing  ( — ) 
.M<  \i<  au  Soitlire's  Baby  (69) 

Details  undi'l'  tith' 
Obliging  \<iung  I.ady 

Outlaw  Trail  (60)   

Para<'liiite  Battalion  (75) 

Pla.\niatcs  '  — )   

Biding  the  Wind  (60)  .  . 
Street  (iirl   (— )  ....  

l>  -I  lils  unili  r  title 
Sus|)icion  ......... 

1  >i't ai  s  under  tille 
I  nevpected  Uncle  (- 
Week-end  for  Three 
NOTK:   Numbers  in  No. 


.W| 


.5-17. 
.  .4-5. 

. .8-9. 
.7-26. 

. .8-9. 


.  6-28 . 
.6-28. 


1910-41  Features 
1941-42  Features 


(52)  Completed  (50) 
(— )      Completed  (24) 


In  Production  (0) 
In  Production  (3) 


RELEASE  CHART 


IN  PRODUCTION 

4'itle — HiiiMMng 

Hem 'inber  the  Da.v   

Hise   auf!  Siiine   

Son  (tf  l•'^Ir^   


Cast 

.C.Colbert- J .  I'ayne 
.;.()akie-r.. Darnell 
.T.l'o\vi'r-M,()'Hara 


Details  Hel 
.  .9-6.  1941-42 
.  .9-6, , 1941-42 
, ,9-6. . 1941-42 


1940-41 

.A  \  ery  A'oimg  Lady  (79)   T.W'ithers-J. Sutton   1-11.. 

.Accent   on    l.ove    (61)   G.Montgom'y-O.Massen  4-9.. 

D.  tails  nnd.'i    litli-:   ^]■,n   With  Shovel 

Blood  and  Sand  (125)   (T)   T. Power-L.Darnell   1-11.. 

Bride  Wore  Crutches,  The  (55)    ..  .T. North-L.Roberts   6-1.. 

t  •wi>o.>    ard   Ibe   Blonde.    I'lie   ( 68 )  ,  G.Montgom'y-M. Hughes  2-8.. 

I>a'ice   H'lll    ((!«>   (•.Romero-C.Landis   5-3.. 

De«d  Men  Tell  (61)   S.ToIer-S.Tung  .. 

Details  under;  untitled:   Charlie  Chan 

For  B:-aiit.\'s  Sake   (62)   T. North -M. Weaver 

(ireat  .American  Broadcast,  The  (91 )  A.Faye-J.Payne  . 

Great  Commandment,  The  ( — )   ..  .J.Beal-A.Dekker   For.. 

Kipps  ( — )   U.Wyny  ird-.M  lied^^  a\e  ''ill-. 

Mail  Train  (85)    G.Harker-A.Sim   For.. 

Man  Hunt   (10:{)   W. Pidgeon-J. Bennett  ..3-22. 

Harii   of  Zorro,   The    (94)   T. Power-L.Darnell 

Details  under  title:   The  Californian 
Hlcbael  Shayne,  Private  Detective.. 

.Moon  Over  .Miami   (  T)    (92)   D. Ameche-B.Grable 

Kid«  On  A'aquero   (64)   C.Romero-M.Hughes 

Scotland   Yard    (67)   N.Kelly-J.Loder  ... 

That  Night  in  Kio  (90)   (T)   A.Faye-D.Ameche  . 

Details    under    title:    Road    to  Rio 


 12-28. 


. .6-29. 
...2-8. 


..8-10. 


.6-13. 
.7-11. 

.5-30. 
.6-27. 
.5-16. 
.7-18. 
.3-28. 

. ,6-6, 
..5-9. 
.5-23. 

^4-25. 
.6-20. 
.11-8. 


.143 
.148 

.143 
.112 
.141 

.  149 
.136 

.144 
.140 
.142 
.  I  >il 
.139 
.146 
.lit 


.  3-22 

. .7-4. . 

.147 

12-28. 

.4-18.. 

..138 

12-14. 

..4-4.. 

..131 

11-30. 

.4-11.. 

..137 

1941-42 

B-llc  Siarr   (T)    (87)   G.Tierney-H. Fonda  ... 

Cadet  (iirl    ( — )   G.Montgomery-C.Landis 

Charley's  .\uiit   (81)  I. Benny-K, Francis  .... 

Charlie  Chan  in  Hio  (61)   S.Til.i-M  IMI  n -lies  ... 

Conlirm  or  Deny  ■]<■■   1  n-uiii-tt  .. 

Dangerous  but  Passable  ( — )   .1. 1  !;i  i  i-.l  ..Sut  ti  mi   

Dressed  to  Kill  (74)   L..\olan-M. B.Hughes  . 

(ireat  (inns    ( — )   Laurel  and  Hardy   


4-19. 
7-26. 
.5-17. 


.8-1. 
.9-5. 


.B  Ci'-ibl. 
.WM'i.iu- 

.rj.M.ilit 

-JKiml.i 
.M,Wea\ . 
.  B,.I.^yc-- 
.  .W.H  list. 


\', Mature    . . . . 
ii-M.O'Hara  . 
iii',\  -L.Roberts 
mli-S,l{yan 
-i;  K  .■\-es     .  . 

I'M  «  li  ds    .  .  . 

■r,.Mit"licll 


Hot  srxii   

How  (ireen  \\  as  My  Valley  ( — ) 

Last  of  (be  Diiaiies  (57)   

Lone  Star  Hanger  ( — )   

Man  .\t  Large  (69)   

Marry  the  Boss'  Daughter  ( — )   .  .  .  B  .b  yc  - 1 ; 

OutlaiT,  The   

Private  Nurse  (60)   B,.!-  \  c  -,) ,  I  la  rv\  .11 

Kiders  <»f  (lie  Purple  .Sage  ( — )  .  .  . -G, M. .' [ '.^.inr ,\ -M  .  H . .\v  ird 
Riders  of  (he  PurpI  •  Sage  (57)   ...  J. Withers-C.Wright. Jr. 

.Sun  Valley  .Serenade  (86)   S.Henie-J. Payne   

D.Mails   iiiMb.i    title;   Siin  \'alle,\ 

Swamii    M'ater   W,  If  ustnn  - w,Brennan 

We  (io  I'ast  ( — )   -iirtis-S  Ityan   

Week-end  in  Havana  ( — )   .A  Kaye-J,  I'ayne   

«il(l  (ieese  Calling  (77)   H, Fonda-J.Bennett  ... 

Yank  In  the  H.  .A.  F.,  .A   ( — )   T. Power-B.Grable  .... 

doling  .\iii:>rica    ( — )   I.Withers-W.Tr:ic>' 


1941-42 
Korda : 
Pascal : 
Roach: 
Small : 
Szckely: 


. .8-9. 
.7-26. 
. .5-3. 
7-26. 
. . 8-9 . 
.6-14. 

3-3 .  . 
.8-23. 
.6-14. 
.6-14. 
12-14. 

5-  17. 

6-  28 . 

7-  12. 
. .4-5. 


, . .8-8. 
10-10. 


.9-26. 

.  io-;l 


. 8-22 . 
10-10. 


.1.. 

.  Wl 


,  8-29  1 . 


.6-28. 
.6-28. 
.5-31 . 
. .3-4. 
. 8-23 . 


.9-19. 
10-17. 
.8-15. 
.  10-:<. 


Completed 

(1) 

In 

Production 

(1) 

Completed 

(1) 

In 

Production 

(0) 

Completed 

(5) 

In 

Production 

(0) 

Completed 

(3) 

In 

Production 

(0) 

Completed 

(1) 

In 

Production 

(0) 

16 


FILM  BULLETIN 


Wangci 


Completed    (1)      In  Production  (0) 


RELEASE  CHART 

IN  PRODUCTION 

Title — Running  Time  Cast  Details  Ri'l. 

.Illilftle    l}l>i>k   S  i  liii -.;  .1 ''iw  a  ri   .  .  .   

ShiiiiKliiii   Ciestiire   (l.'riciiu'x-  X'.Malure   !'-<>  

1940-  41 

Adventures  of  Tom  Sawyer  (T)   ...T.    Kelly   Reissue. .  .5-16. . 

Broadway  I-imlfed   (73)   N'.McLafrlen-D.O'Keefe  Vi-Vt .  .  Ai-Vi  .  . 

Foreign  Correspondent   (120)   J.McCrea-L.Day   4-6... 8-16.. 

Details   under    title:    Personal  History 

Pastor  Hall    (97)  W.Lawson-N.Pilbeam   Foreign  9-13. 

Prisoner  of  Zenda   R.Colman -M.Carroll   Reissue. .  .5-16. . 

Westerner,  The    (103)   G. Cooper- W.Brennan     .12-2. .  .9-20. . 

1941-  42 

.'Ml  .•\iiieri<-an  Co-Kd  ( — )   I'M,  i      l  i.rH -.1.  Dnw  ns    .  .  .  7-'J(!  

Corsicaii  ISrothei-s.  The  <— )   1 1.  K  lirl.' ks,.l  r.- A  Ta' r.  .tT   S-'J3 ..  10-^4  . 

I'iesta   \i  nihi  l-  \  .\l(nenu   8--»3  

International  l.ady  (I0'2)   I  \l  i      v  i ;.  Brent   5-1 7  . .  .9-19 .  . 

I.ydia    (104)   .M  ' '1   11. Marshall     .  .5-3. .  .8-29. . 

Details  under  title;  Illusions 

Major  Barbara  (115)   li.Morley-W.Hiller   5-4... 9-12.. 

Miss  I'olly    ( — )   Z.Pitts-S.Summerville  ..8-9  

New  Wine  (82)   I.Masscy-.\ Curtis   1-25.  .10-10. 

Niagara  Falls  ( — )   M.Woinlu-tli-T.Urovvn  6-14  

.Sundown   B.Cabut-i ;  Tii  i  iu  v    ...  .6-14.  .  10-31 .  . 

Tanks  a  Million  <.>0)   \A'.Tracy-X. Beery, Jr.  .6-28  

Three  Coekeyed  Sailors  (77)   C.Hulbi.u  t-T.Trinder   lor  7-4., 


No. 
.  Kor 


.  Slk 
.  H<'li 
Wan 

.  .Rit 
.  Sik 
,  .Gol 

.  Kch 
.Snil 

Kch 
.  Snil. 

Kor. 

,  I'as. 
Rill. 
.Sky 
Keh 
Wan 
.  Ri'li 
.  Snil 


1940-41 

Features 

(45) 

Completed 

(45) 

In 

Production 

(0) 

Westerns 

(7) 

Completed 

(7) 

In 

Production 

(0) 

Actions 

(7) 

Completed 

(7) 

In 

Production 

(0) 

Serials 

(4) 

Completed 

(4) 

In 

Production 

(0) 

1941-42 

Features 

(47) 

Completed 

(21) 

In 

Production 

(4) 

Westerns 

(7) 

Completed 

(5) 

In 

Production 

(0) 

Actions 

(7) 

Completed 

(1) 

In 

Production 

(0) 

Serials 

(4) 

Completed 

(1) 

In 

Production 

(1) 

KEEP  EM  FLYING 

Come(ay — Shooting  started  September  8  (1941-42) 

Cast:  Bud  Abbott,  Lou  Costello,  Carol  Bruce,  Martha  Raye,  William 

Gargan,  Dick  Foran. 
Director:  Arthur  Lubin  Producer:  Glenn  Tyron 

story:  .Abbott  and  Costello  are  two  rookies  in  the  air  corps  in  this  comedy 
built  about   till'  tt  lining  of  arm\-  pilots. 

MAN  OR  MOUSE 

Comedy — Shooting  started  September  9  (1941-42) 

Cast:  Hugh  Herbert,  Tom  Brown,  Peggy  Moran,  Guy  Kibbee,  Gus 
Schilling,  Edgar  Kennedy,  Catharine  Doucet,  ADfalfa  Switzer, 
Renee  Riano,  Charles  Halton,  Elizabeth  Taylor,  Scott  Jordon. 

Director:  Harold  Young  Producer:  Ken  Goldsmith 

story:  Herbert  inherits  a  pudding-  factory  which  is  sought  after  by  a  group 
of  crooked  politicians  who  liave  discoyered  the  pudding  has  enormous 
vitamin  content  and  is  valuable  to  national  defense. 

RELEASE  CHART 

IN  PRODUCTION 

Cast  netails    Rel.  No. 

.  K.HHi  Kiler-R. Scott   «-23. 1941-4,  

.  H.Donlevy-M.Montez   .  .9-6.  .  1941-42  


-iiiiiining  Time 


Title- 
I'aris  Calling 

White  Sava!;e   

1940-  41 

Bachelor  Daddy    (61)   B.Sandy-E.E.Horton 

Details  under  title:   Sandy  Steps  Out 

Back    Street    (89)   M.SuUavan-C.Boyer  .. 

Black  Cat.  The  (70)   B.Rathbone-H. Herbert 

Cracked  Nuts   ( — )   S.Ei  win-U.Mei  kel   

Oangerons  (iaine,  A  ((!!)   len  A  Uevine 

Details  unilei-  f  lip:   \\'lio  KiiM,!         k  Ki.hin 
Flame  ot  New  Orleans,  The  (79)  ..  MDitiirh-B. Cabot  ... 

ilello  Su<'ker   ((iO)   H.  Herbert- P.Moran  ... 

Hit    (In-    Hiiad    ((il)   Ci.George-B.MacLane  . 

Hold  That  (ihost  (86)   Abbott-Costello   

Details  under  title:  Ob,  Clundie 

In   the  Navy    (85)   B.Abbott-L, Costello  . 

I.ady  from  Cheyenne,  The  (87)  ...L.Young-R.Preston  ... 
I.nw  of  the  Ran^^e   .I.M.Biown-F.Knight 

Details   uiiilei    title:    .Marshal  Daw 

Mm-irit-  ("Si   T  Diown-X  ^vpy   

Men  of  the  Timberlands  ( — )   r{..Ailen-A.Devine  .... 

Model   Wife    (78)   J.Blondell-D.Powell  ., 

.>Illlin.\    ill  the  /\rcti<'   ((II)   It.  .\  i  len- A .  De  v  ine  .... 

Raiders  of  The  Desert   It. Ailen-D. Hayes   

Knwiiiile   Kaiiijers   .I.M.Brown-F.Knight  . 

San  Antonio  Rose  (03)   U.Pagie-.I.Frazee 

This  Woman  is  Mine  (92)   Tone-C.Bruce   

Details  under  title:   I,  .Tames  Lewis. 

Tight  Shoes  (07)   I.Howard-B.Barnes 

Too  Many  Blondes   (00)   rt. Vallee-H.Parrish  ... 

1941-  42 

.  Hoyer-M.Sulhivan 
.  .  .J.M.Hrown-K.Kniuhl 

.  .R.Dlx-R. Stack   

.  .W.iJargnn-T.Hervey    .  . 
.  .C.  H;ck  ford- K.  Ankers 
Sba  iiglial 

)   M.  Lock  wood-L. Palmer 

 I. . M.  lirown-P. Knight 

 \V.(M''ields-n..Ii.an    .  .  . 

 Olsen  and  .lohnson   .  . 

 \V.(1  irgan-lC.Lowe 

-)   •  •.L  lughton-D.Durbln 


.:i-TZ. 

11-16. 
2-22. 

.3 -2  a. 
. 10-5. 


1-1 1  . 
.4-5. 


.  5-3 . 
.1-11. 

. .5-3. 

(1-  I 

.4-19. 
.1-25. 
.3 -2 'J  . 
.6-14. 
.5-17. 

.5-:n . 

.5-17. 


.  .2-7. 
..5-2. 

. .8-1 . 
.8-22. 

.4-25. 
.7-11. 
.6-27. 
.  .8-8. 

.5-30. 
.4-11. 

.6-20. 

.12-0. 
. .«-0. 
.4-18. 
.4-IH. 
.7-18. 
.7-18. 
.«-'.'0. 
.8-22. 


.  5035 

.5002 
.6028 

.5057 

..nOI  I 
,5038 
.5029 


,  5000 
.5043 
,5066 

.  50.15 
.6014 
.  o«  I 
.505'i 
,.5067 
,.'5031 
,  604  I 


.\lM>"ii>tiii<'iil   for  l.ove  ( — )  .. 

.\ri/.<iiia  (  j  clone   ( — )   

Badlands  of  Dakota   ( — )   

Bombay   ('li|iper   ( — )   

Burma  Convoy  ( — )   

Details   iiiiilir   lillc:  Halfway 
<;irl  .Must    Live,  .\  (- 
<iliiis(   Town  BiicUari;i 

(irciil   Man,  Tlie   

llelU:i|io{i|>iii'   

riyiiiK  Cadets   

M  s'aiti'd  with  Kvo  ( 


4-5  . 

6-13. 

5012  A 

4-19, 

. 5-23 . 

. . 5034 

7-26, 

,10-31 

6-28 , 

.11-14 

7-12. 

. . .9-5 

6-28. 

4-19. 

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,9-19 

.8-23. 

7-26. 

.11-11 

7-12 

. 10-10 

5-31  . 

. 10-21 

.0-14, 

. . 9-20 

Details  under  tit'e:  Almost   .\n  .\ngel 
Jail  House  Blues   R.Paige-A.Gwynne  . 

Details  iinib  1    tite:    Hhapsody  in  Stripes 

Kid  from  Kansas,  The  ( — )   D.Foran-L.Carillo  .. 

.Man  from  Montana   I.M.Brown-F.Knight 


.5-3. 


, I,  M.Brown-F,  Knight 
,  B  Halop-A  CiWynno  ... 
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D.Foian-L.Cairillo  ... 
.Abbott  and  Costello  . 


.Masked  Kidi-r,  The   

Mob  Town   

Moonlight  in  Hawaii   

Nol»od\ 's  l''oi>l   

Overland  Mail  (— )   

Riders  of  Deal  It   \  alley  (Serial) 

KIde  'Km  {':>wl>o,v   ( — )   

S;-ale.!   Lips   ( — )   W.Gargan- J,Clyde  ... 

D  tails  iiiobr   title:   Beyond   the  Law 

Sinjf  .Vniillier  Chorus   J.Downs-J.Frazee 

Swins;  It,  .Soldier  ( — )   F.Langford-K. Murray 

Details  under  title:   Radio   Revels  of  1942 

Terror  of  the  Island  ( — )   U.Merkel-N. Pendleton 

I'nfinished    Business    (!;4)   LDunne-R. Montgomery 

\iKilanles,  The    ( — )   I.M.Brown-F.Knight 


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WARNIR    BROTHIRS  1 

1940- 

41 

Features 

(48)  Completed 

(48) 

In 

Production 

(0) 

1941 

-42 

Features 

( — )  Completed 

(12) 

In 

Production 

(9) 

REMEMBER  TOMORROW 

Drama — Shooting  started  September  8  (1941-42) 

Cast:  John  Garfield,  Raymond  Massey,  Nancy  Coleman,  Moroni 
Olsen,  Franlt  Reicher,  Michael  Ames,  John  Harmon,  Esther 
Dale,  Roland  Drew,  Christian  Rub,  Lee  Patrick. 

Director:  Robert  Florey  Producer:  Ben  StolofT 

Stor.N':  .lohn  (.larfield,  >ouiig  interne  in  a  New  Yoiiv  hosiiital  and  Nancy 
(.'oleman,  secretary  in  the  Bi-itish  Intelligence  Ser\'ice,  track  down  a 
gang  of  saboteurs. 

WILD  BILL  HICKOK  RIDES 

Out(3oor  drama — Shooting  started  September  8  (1941-42) 

Cast:   Constance   Bennett,  Bruce    Cabot,  Warren    William,  Betty 

Brewer,  Julie  Bishop,  Lucia  Card,  Howard  da  Silva,  Ward 

Bond,  Hobart  Bosworth. 

Director:  Ray  Enright  Producer:  Edmund  Grainger 

Stoiy;  I'abot  filays  the  title  role.  Bennett  is  a  cafe  sin.ger  and  Warren  Wil- 
liam, the  heavy,  in  this  historical  story  of  tlie  old  West. 

YOU'RE  IN  THE  ARMY  NOW 

Comedy— Shooting  started  September  8  (1941-42) 

Cast:   Jimmy  Durante,  Jans  Wyman,  Phil  Silvers,  Regis  Toomey, 

Joe  Sawyer,  Donald  MacBride,  George  Meeker. 
Director:  Lew  Seiler  Producer:  Ben  Stoloff 

story:  Durante  and  Silvers  arc  salesmen  who  attempt  to  p^y  their  piofessioii 
in  camp. 

RELEASE 

IN  PRODUCTION 

Title — Kirrnin;;  Time 

Bridges  Built  at   NiKbt   T..  X 

Captains  of  tiio  Clouds   1  i ': 

Kind's    Row   \  s 

Male  .Viiimal,  The   (  )  D 

Man  Who  Came  To  Dinner,  The  . 
They  Died  With  Their  Boots  On  .. 

1940-41 

.•ifTeetionately  Yours  (85)   M.Oberon-D.Morgan  .,1-25.. 

Bad  Men  of  Missouri   (74)   D. -Mm  q.i  ii-\Y.  .Morns  ....4-5. 

Bride  Canje  C.  O.  D..  The  (91)    ...   i:  Pa  n  i«   I  i   imiey    ...  I-ll.. 

Bullels  for  O'liara  (50)   M'.mv    K  \-:\.,\-   ,'i-l7.. 

Devil  Dogs  of  the  .\ir  (8(i)   I.(  ■  lum-x  - 1  M  r  Brien  .Reissue 

Dive   Bomber    (132)   E,Flynn-F,MacMuriay  ,4-5. 


CHART 


Cast 

Smith 


D.-lails  I{r' 
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.7-26. 1941-42. 
II  i:  l:.  r  a  11    .  r-2(i.  1941-42. 
liid-l  1,      iul;l    9-6.  .  1941-42. 

B.Davis-M.Wool -y   7-26.  1941-42, 

E.Flynn-O.DeHav'land  7-12  . 1941-42 . 


-G.  Brent 


11-16, 
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Great   Lie,  The    (107)   B,l 

l->et  ills  uluba-  tiLle:  Far  Horizons 

Mere  Comes  Happiness  (58)   M.Coles-R  Ainley  ,..,1 

Highway    «est    (02)   B,Marshall-O.Bradna  .2-22 

Kisses  for  Itreakfast  (82)   D.Morgan-J.Wyatt  ..12-14. 

Details   under   title:   She  Stayed  Kissed 

JIanpower  (105)   Rob'son-Dietrich-R:\  ft  3-22 

Meet  John  Doe  (123)   G.Cooper-B.Stanwyck  7-27. 

Million  Dollar  Baby   (87)   IM.ane-.l.  Lynn   1-11, 

Details  under  title:   Miss  Wheelwright   Discovers  America 

Nurse's  Secret,  The   (65)   L.Patrick-R. Toomey  .2-22. 

Out  of  the  Fog  (85)   I.Carfield-I.Dupino  ...2-22. 

Details  under  title:  The  Oentle  People 

Passiige  frcun  Hongkong  (61)   K,Luke-L, Fairbanks  ,,,4-5, 

Shining:  Victory  (85)   0,Fitzs"ld-J,Steph'son 

Delails  under  title:   Winged  Victory 

Singapore  Woman   (64)   l^.iMarsha'l-D. Bruce  . 

Thieves  Fall  Out    B.Albert-J.LesUe   1-25 

Details  nnilia-  title:  Thirty  Days  Hath  September 

Three  Sons  O'  (iuns  ( — )   W,Morris-T, Brown   2-22 

Tugboat  Annie  Sails  Asain  (75)  . .  .M.Rambeau-A,Hale  ..6-29, 
Underground    (94)   ,l.Lynn-K.\'erne   :l-8 

1941-42 

.\11  Through  the  XiRlK   ( — )   H.Bogart-J. Anderson 

Blues  in  the  Xiffht   ( — )   P.I.ane-R.Whort  ... 

Delails  uiiibr  title:   .New  Oilcans  Blues 
Bod.>    Disappears,  The  ( — )   ),l.yiin-.l,W>'man 

Details  inob-r  title:  The   Hack  Wiilow 

.\llantic  I'erry  ( — )   M, Redgrave- X.Hobson  ..For 

liilernalional  Squadron    (8.5)   I,Stephensoii-K.Rea.gan  ,4-5 

Details  niiibr  tille;  I'-Iight  Patrol 

I,aw  of  (he  Tropics  (70)   1, 1.y nn-C, Hennet t   S-i^l 

.Malles.'    Inlcun.   The    ( — )   M.Astor-P.l.orre   6-14 

Nav,>    Blues    (168)   .•\,Sherid:in-.I.Oakle   5-.1, 

Nine  Lives  .\re  Not  KnnUKh  ( — )    .  .  U.  I!eagan-.l .  Perry   6-14 

One  I  Old   ill   Heaven  ( — )   F,March-M. Scott   6-28 

Prime  Minist  -r.  The  (9;i)   l,Glelgud-l),Wynward    .  ,  For 

Sergeant    York   (IHl)   (1. trooper-. I .  Leslie   2-28. 

Smiling  Ghost,  The  (71)   B.M.irshall  W, Morris  ..5-.-<l. 


.5-10.. 

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SEPTEMBER    20.    19  41 


17 


SIZE -UPS 

(Continued  from  Page  13) 

and  we  have  a  hunch  that  "Gesture,"  a  tailor-made  story  for  the 
director  will  be  one  of  his  biggest  successes. 

United  Artists  has  granted  Gabriel  Pascal  a  two  years  respite 
from  hi?  contract. .  .The  town  is  packed  with  rumors  concerning 
the  appointing  of  a  new  UA  president  but  the  straws  in  the  wind 
have  not  pointed  in  any  particular  direction. 

IN  PRODUCTION  —  "Jungle  Book'  (Sabu- Joseph  Calleia), 
"Shanghai  Gesture"  (Gene  Tierney-Victor  Mature). 

PREPARING— "To  Be  Or  Not  To  Be"  (Korda),  "Twin  Beds" 
(Small). 


t'.\STIN(JS:  Ernest  Trucx.  Binnie  Barnf 
son  in  "Shanghai  Gesture." 


in  "Twin  iicils" 


.Maiilia  Stt-i' 


The  most 


ACCURATE 


UNIVERSAL 


Bruce  Manning  is  back  at  the  studio  after  a  series  of  confer- 
ences with  the  company's  New  York  executives  which  indicate  to 
the  trade  that  Manning  is  being  groomed  as  Joe  Pasternak's  suc- 
cessor. Manning  has  already  been  assigned  the  Deanna  Durbin 
vehicles  and  it  is  fairly  apparent  that  he  will  be  eased  into  the 
lot's  No.  1  production  berth. 

Abbott  and  Costello  have  closed  a  deal  to  make  one  picture  for 
Jules  Levey's  Mayfair  organization.  They  report  to  him  upon  the 
completion  of  their  Metro  committment  which  begins  in  November. 

IN  PRODUCTION— "Paris  Calling"  (Elisabeth  Bergner-Ran- 
dolph  Scott).  "White  Savage"  (Maria  Montez),  "Keep  'Em  Flying" 
(Abbott  and  Costello),  "Man  or  Mouse"  (Hugh  Herbert-Tom  Brown). 

PREPARING— "Don  'Winslow  of  the  Navy,"  "North  of  the 
Klondike,"  "Melody  Lane." 

t'.\STIN<iS:    Henry    Wilccixon    in    "Wliite    Sava.qi-" .  .  .  HIKIOI'TOK  AS 

MKNTS:  Harold  Youn.?  to  "Man  or  Mouse" ..  .('harle.s  I^.nmuK  to  "Me'oil>- 
Lane" ..  .CONTRACTS:  Heni  y  Koster  to  S-year  producer-director  |iact. 


ADTHENTIC 


COMPLETE 


Production  News 


WARNER  BROS. 

Unique  for  its  policy  of  finding  production  men  within  its  own 
organization,  Warners  this  week  elevated  Robert  Buckner  to  the 
post  of  associate  producer.  No  assignment  is  ready  for  him  yet. 
Buckner  just  completed  the  script  on  "The  Life  of  Yankre  DoocJle" 
which  will  have  James  Cagney  in  the  role  of  George  M.  Cohan. 

We  couldn't  begin  to  count  the  number  of  times  Warners  has 
announced  the  elimination  of  B  pictures  from  its  program.  Another 
.step  in  this  direction  came  with  the  announcement  that  the  studio 
has  authorized  substantial  increases  in  all  budgets  to  eliminate  low- 
bracket  films  from  the  company's  future  schedule  and  to  place  all 
pictures  in  A  classification  on  basis  of  cast  and  production  values. 

Hal  Wallis  and  Jesse  Lasky  have  signed  Alan  Le  May  and 
Harold  M  Sherman  to  write  the  screenplay  of  "The  Adventures  of 
Mark  Twain". .  .Another  writer  to  become  a  WB  producer  is  Paul 
Gerard  Smith  who  had  done  production  work  previously  at  Uni- 
versal..  .Jesse  Lasky  is  off  again  to  attend  to  the  opening  ot 
"Sergeant  York"  in  one  of  the  key  cities  It  is  gratifying  to  note 
the  interest  producers  are  b3ginning  to  have  in  seeing  that  their 
films  are  properly  unfurled  in  various  parts  of  the  country.  Lester 
Cowan  is  taking  to  the  road  in  behalf  of  "Lidies  in  Retirement." 
Walter  Wanger  is  another  who  finds  it  advantageous  to  leave 
Hollywood  for  extended  periods  during  the  release  of  each  new 
picture. 

IN  PRODUCTION— "They  Died  With  Their  Boots  On"  (Errol 
Flynn-Olivia  de  Havilland),  "King's  Row"  (Ann  Sheridan-Ronald 
Reagan),  "Captains  of  the  Clouds"  (James  Cagney-Dennis  Morgan), 
"The  Man  Who  Came  To  Dinner"  (Bette  Davis-Monty  Wooley), 
"All  Through  the  Night"  (Humphrey  Bogart-Conrad  Veidt),  "The 
Male  Animal"  (Olivia  de  Havilland-Henry  Fonda),  "Bridges  Built 
at  Night"  (Lloyd  Nolan- Alexis  Smith),  "Wild  Bill  Hickok  Rides" 
(Constance  Bennett-Bruce  Cabot),  "Remember  Tomorrow"  (John 
Garfisld-Raymond  Massey),  "You're  In  the  Army  Now"  (Jimmy 
Durante- Jane  Wyman). 

PREPARING— "Juke  Girl"  (Ida  Lupino). 

CAHTIN(iH:  .Jolin  'iardclil  in  "I{ciMeinlir-r  'l'omr)rro',v" ...  Hetty  Brewer  ia 
"Wild  rSIII  Hickok  Hiilcs" ...  Martin  Kosieck.  Frank  Reiclier.  H-jrton  Mac- 
1,-in''.  Henry  S'lctor  in  "All  ThrouKh  the  NiKht" ,  .  .  Hardie  AlhriRht  in  "Cai)- 
talnH  of  the  Clouds" ...  [{epis  Toomey,  OeWolf  Hopper,  .Ii-.  in  "You're  in  the 
Army  Now". ..Ida  l.upino  In  ".Juke  (Jlrl".  .Bobliy  BTrncs  in  "Tlie  Male 
Animal".  .  .KdwanI  <i.  Holdnson  in  "A  .VlKht  Before  ( 'h  ristm  is"  .  .  .  1)1  KKC'l'dn 
ASSKJN.MK.NTS:  .lolin  Huston  to  "In  Tlo-lr  Own  LI  fe" ...  Curtis  BernliardI 
lo  "./uke  <;irr'...l).  Utinn  Lederman  to  "Iceland  I'atrol" ...  Lloyd  Bacon  to 
'A  Night  Bafoie  ClirlHtmas" .  . .  Ed  ward  Sutherland  to  "Lisbon  Clipper." 


ond 


Opinions 


can  be  found  in  the 


BULLETIN 


Production  Section 


18 


FILM  BULLETIN 


GREATEST  ICE  SPECTACLE  OF  THE  YEAR! 

Now  on  the  screen  with  a  magnificent  pro- 
duction background  of  stars,  comedians,  girls, 
music,  ballets  ♦  .  .  and  the  world's  foremost 
skating  champions! 


NEW  YORK  TOWN 

and  Mary  Martin  as 
world  for  atmosphere, 
man,  Akim  TamirofT 
N.  Y.  characters,  this 
the  new  SEason  shows 
breaks  of  Manhattan, 
a  half-dozen  men  a 
directs. 


.  .  .  With  Fred  MacMurray 
stars,  the  metropolis  of  the 
Robert  Preston,  Lynne  Over- 
and  Er:c  Blore  as  assorted 
Paramount  presentation  for 
the  loves,  laughs  and  heart- 
compressed  into  the  lives  of 
nd   women.     Charles  Vidor 


BADLANDS  OF  DAKOTA  .  .  .  The  time  is  1876; 

piace  is  Tombstone  in  the  territory  of  Dakota; 
he  cast  has  Bob  Stack  and  Brod  Crawford  as 
•ntithetic  brothers,  both  in  love  with  Ann  Ruther- 
ford (all  grown  up);  Rxhard  Dix  is  seen  as  Wild 
Bill  Hickok,  Frances  Farmer  is  a  gun-totin'  tough 
gal  while  the  rest  of  the  cast  is  well  rounded  out 
oy  Hugh  Herbert,  Andy  Devine,  Fuzzy  Knight  and 
'^ri  Chaney,  Jr.  The  director  of  this  Universal 
extravawestern  is  Alfred  E.  Green. 


WHAT  THE  NEWSPAPER  CRITICS  SAY 

Highlights  from  Reviews  of  New 
Pictures  By  Foremost  Critics 


Their  BLITZ  Will  Give  You  "FITS"! 


SUN  VALLEY  SERENADE 

(20th  Century-Fox) 

"...Nice  melody,  excellent  skiing  and  skating  scenes  and  a  general 

pleasant  air  about  the  whole  thing  to  warrant  labeling  it  knockout 

entertainment."— BOEHNEL,  N.   Y.  WORLD- TELEGRAM. 

". .  .For  a  musical  comedy  with  variety. .  .hard  to  top. .  .Better  than 

average  tunes. .  .Comedy  is  supplied  by  Milton  Berle  in  moderate 

but  satisfactory  doses."— WINSTEN,  N.  Y.  POST. 

"...Merry  little  show. .  .Thrilling  and  exquisite  skate  sequences." — 

FINN,  PHILA.  RECORD. 

WEST  POINT  WIDOW 

(Paramount) 

"...Pretty  silly  and  commonplace  and  lacking  almost  entirs'y  in 
any  entertainment  value. .  .Stuff  and  nonsense. .  .and  that's  being 
pretty  nice  about  it."— BOEHNEL,  N.  Y.  V/ORLD- TELEGRAM. 
"...Distinctly  hkeable  in  spots,  hard  to  believe  in  others. .  .Several 
moderately  entertaining  sequences."— WINSTEN,  N.  Y.  POST. 
"...Catalogue  of  typical  screen  situations. .  .Flimsy  and  tepid." — 
BARNES,  N.  Y.  HERALD  TRIBUNE. 

FATHER  TAKES  A  WIFE 

(RKO-Radio) 

"...Anyway,  the  first  15  minutes  are  full  of  pleasant  chuckles." — 
BOEHNEL,  N.  Y.  WORLD-TELEGRAM. 

"...Not  only  a  personal  triumph  for  Miss  Swanson  and  Adolphe 
Menjou;  it  is  one  of  the  smartest  comedies  of  the  year ...  Satirizes 
with  a  deft,  light  touch. .  .Consistently  brilliant  and  crackling 
dialogue."— DANA,  N.  Y.  HERALD  TRIBUNE. 
"...It  wouldn't  be  so  bad  if  it  contained  witty  lines  to  cover  the 
aged  skeleton  of  a  plot.  But  there  is  no  relief  on  that  score,  only 
more  of  the  same."— WINSTEN,  N.  Y.  POST. 

"..  .Amusing. .  .Puts  you  in  a  good  mood  even  though  you  realize 
that  many  of  the  situations  are  somewhat  labored." — T.  M.  P., 
N.  Y.  TIMES. 


WHEN  LADIES  MEET 

(Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer) 

". .  .Hard  to  see  how  the  motion  picture  can  fail  to  get  a  huge  re- 
sponse from  feminine  filmgoers.  At  the  same  time,  I  think  it  is  a 
rather  ponderous  and  wordy  translation. .  .Lacks  zest." — BARNES, 
N.  Y.  HERALD  TRIBUNE. 

". .  .Sounds  so  stagey  that  it's  hard  to  believe  that  it  ever  was  really 
good. .  .Entertainment  on  the  doubtful  side."— WINSTEN,  N.  Y. 
POST. 

"...Doesn't  ring  true  because  its  people  somehow  seem  chillingly 
empty  and  unreal  and  because  the  lines  are  artificial  and  labored 
...Slow  and  hfeless."— BOEHNEL,  N.  Y.  WORLD- TELEGRAM. 
". .  .Hangs  on  grimly  and  desperately  for  a  couple  of  fairly  amusing 
reels  and  then  expires  pitifully  and  painfully  in  a  smother  of 
pompous  words."— CROWTHER,  N.  Y.  TIMES. 


CITIZEN  KANE 

(RKO-Radio) 

"...Suppression  of  this  film  would  have  been  a  crime... The  most 
surprising  and  cinematically  exciting  .Totion  pictu-e  to  be  seen  here 
in  many  a  moon... You  should-i't  miss  this  film.  It  is  cynical, 
ironic,  sometimes  oppressive  and  as  reali-tic  as  a  salp." — CROW- 
THER, N.  Y.  TIMES. 

"...Revolutionary  screen  achievement. .  .As  sta  kly,  compelling  en- 
tertainment, it  can  be  compared  only  wi*h  'The  Informer'. .  .Fresh 
and  dynamic... As  significant  as  it  is  experimental  and  entertain- 
ing...A  truly  great  motion  picture."— BARNES,  N.  Y.  HERALD 
TRIBUNE. 

"...Cinema  masterpiece ...  So  full  of  drama,  pathos,  humor,  drive, 
variety  and  courage  and  originality  in  its  treatment  that  it  is 
staggering  and  belongs  at  once  among  the  great  screen  achieve- 
ments."—BOEHNEL,  N.  Y.  WORLD-TELEGRAM. 


Produced  by 
SAM  KATZM&N 

Directed  by  Wallace  Foi 
Story  by  Brendan  Wood 

and  Don  Donmullahy 
Screenplay  by  Sam  Robins 


"Action  moves  along  with  pace  and  excitement"— 1^4J?/f7y 
"Considerable  boxoffice  value  has  been  built  into  it" — 
HOLLYWOOD  REPORTER  •  "Fast  dialogue  and  clever 
wisecracks  make  for  innumerable  laughs"— LA.  TIMES 


THEY'VE  GONE  PLANE  CRAZY! 


MONOGRAM 
PICTURE 


Yesterday  they  were 
sassing  cops.  Today 
...they're  Bowery 
birdmen . . .  waging 
gang-wor  on  enemy 
agents  I 


LIO  GORCEY 
BOSSY  JORDAN 


Produced  by  SAM  KATZMAN 

Difected  by  WILLIAM  WEST       Story    Screenplay  by  AL  MARim 


"Best  of  this  series  for  acHon"— 5//01VMf/V'5  '"East  Side 
Kids  never  had  a  more  hilarious  vehicle"— £.  A.  TIMES 
"Good  direction,  nice  performances,  amusing  comedy"— 

HOLLYWOOD  REPORTER 


SEPTEMBER    20,  1941 


21 


'LYDIA'  GOOD  WOMAN'S  DRAMA 


Rates  •  •  •  generally 

 HOLLYWOOD  PREVIEW  

United  Artists 
(Alexander  Korda) 
101  Minutes 

Merle  Oberon,  Edna  May  Olive  ■,  Alan  Mar- 
shal,  Joseph   Cotten,   Hans   Yaray.  George 
Reeves,  John  Halliday,  Sara  Algood,  BiU  Roy, 
Frank  Conlan. 
Directed  by  Julien  Duvivier 


"Lydia"  is  a  revealing  insight  into  a  wo- 
man's past — done  with  tendsr  warmth  and 
compassion.  It  is  particularly  strong  fare  for 
feminin3  audiences  and  in  the  majority  of 
locations  this  will  account  for  good  business. 
The  f\]m  is  hampered  at  the  outset  by  a  slow 
and  tedious  first  half  due  largely  to  use  of  the 
overworked  flash-back  device.  Additional 
cutting  will  help,  and  we  understand  that 


this  is  being  done.   The  production  is  beauti- 


ful, most  of  the  performances  are  good  and 
there  is  a  magnificent  directorial  job  by 
Julien  Duvivier. 

At  a  meeting  with  the  three  men  who  have 
loved  her,  "Lydia"  (Merle  Oberon),  now  a 
wealthy  spinster  noted  for  her  philanthropic 
activities  in  behalf  of  blind  children,  tells 
them  of  her  reaction  to  their  admiration  for 
her.  She  also  speaks  of  a  fourth — a  man 
with  whom  she  had  an  illicit  love  affair,  only 
to  learn  subsequently  that  he  was  married. 
His  promise  to  come  back  is  never  fulfilled 
and  Lydia  remains  unmarried  through  the 
years. 

Merle  Oberon  gives  an  intensely  moving 
portrayal  of  the  title  role.  Edna  May  Oliver 
has  never  been  better  as  her  salty,  old  aunt. 
The  four  men — Marshal,  Cotten,  Yaray  and 
Reeves — are  excellent. 

HANNA  (Hollywood) 


'OUR  WIFE'  PERFORMANCES 

Rates  •  •  generally 

 HOLLYWOOD  PREVIEW  

Columbia 
95  Minutes 

Melvyn  Douglas,  Ruth  Husrey,  El'.en  Drew, 
Charles  Coburn,  John  Hubbard,  Harvey  Ste- 
phens, Theresa  Harris. 
Produced  and  directed  by  John  M.  Stahl. 


Even  the  topnotch  performances  of  Melvyn 
Douglas,  Ruth  Hussey  and  Ellen  Drew  fail  to 
lift  this  slight-plotted,  stilted  dialogued, 
much-ado-about-nothing  comedy  out  of  the 
B  class.  There  are  moments  of  mild  suspense 
sufficient  to  keep  the  feminine  filmgoers  in- 
terested and  just  enough  laughs  to  keep  the 
males  awake.  The  mood  of  the  picture  is 
dull  and  dreary  and  the  foggy  Tghtlng  seems 
inconsistent  with  the  spirit  of  the  piece.  Re- 
turns will  depend  "argely  on  Douglas'  strengtii 
in  individual  locations  plus  whatever  interest 
can  be  stirred  up  in  the  triangular  title. 
Gro,sses  are  not  likely  to  be  more  than  aver- 


REDEEM  FAIR  COMEDY 


age  anywhere. 

Scientist  Ruth  Hussey  has  fallen  in  love 
with  bottle-hitting  band  leader  Melvyn  Doug- 
las on  a  steamer  cruise.  When  his  new  ro- 
mance has  inspired  Douglas  to  pull  himself 


together  and  compose  a  swing  symphony,  his 
not-quite-divorced  wife,  Ellen  E>rew,  whom 
he  has  been  trying  to  forget,  returns  to  the 
scene.  In  order  to  hold  Douglas,  Drew  falls 
down  a  flight  of  stairs  and  pretends  to  be 
paralyzed.  She  fools  the  doctors,  but  gives 
herself  away  to  Hussey.  The  climax  develops 
when  Ruth  exposes  Ellen's  duplicity  by  dous- 
ing her  with  an  unexpected  shower  of  cold 
water.  For  the  finale  Douglas  and  Miss 
Hussey  administer  the  chastened  lady  an 
anti-climactical  and  out-of-character  spank- 
ing. 

Although  the  three  principals  dominate  the 
film,  Charles  Coburn  and  John  Hubbard  lend 
good  support  when  they  have  the  oppor- 
tunity. 

With  just  a  bit  more  care  in  the  direction 
and  writing,  the  opus  might  have  been  a 
really  first  rate  comedy  despite  the  shallow 
plot  and  sad  lack  of  production  values. 

CRANE  (Hollywood) 


'BADLANDS  OF  DAKOTA'  WESTERN  HAS  ACTION 


Rates  •  •  +  for  action  houses 

 HOLLYWOOD  PREVIEW  

Universal 
74  Minutes 

Robert  Stack,  Ann  Rutherford,  Richard  Dix, 
Frances  Farmer,  Brod  Crawford,  Hugh  Her- 
bert, Andy  Devine,  Lon  Chaney,  Jr.,  Fuzzy 
Knight,  Addison  Richards,  Bradley  Page, 
Samuel  S.  Hinds,  Carleton  Young,  Glenn 
Strange,  Don  Barclay,  Emmett  Vogan,  Willie 
Fung,  Edward  Fielding,  The  Jesters. 
Directed  by  Alfred  E.  Green 


Abundant  action  and  good  performances  by 
a  well  balanced  cast  are  the  virtues  of  this 
Universal  outdoor  film.  It  can  hardly  be 
classed  as  just  a  "western,"  for  it  is  well 
above  that  standard  on  the  basis  of  cast  and 
production,  although  the  story  is  pretty  much 
formula.  Wherever  action  pictures  click, 
"Badlands  of  Dakota"  should  garner  well 
above  average  gro.sses.  Robert  Stack  is  a 
handsome,  two  fisted  hero  and  his  stock 
should  rise  considerably  as  a  result  of  this 


performance.  Ann  Rutherford  also  does  some 
of  the  best  work  of  her  career  with  a  con- 
vincing, impressive  portrayal.  Pity  of  the 
film  is  that  Richard  Dix  was  wasted  in  a 
minor  role,  almost  a  bit. 


The  story  centers  on  the  conflict  between 
two  brothers,  Crawford  and  Stack,  when  the 
former  is  jilted  by  Ann  Rutherford  who 
marries  Stack.  Crawford  becomes  a  criminal 
and  seeks  to  avenge  himself  on  his  younger 
brother  by  having  him  made  town  Marshall. 
Stack  surprises  those  who  have  made  a  fool 
of  him  and  learns  that  the  stage  coach  rob- 
beries are  being  perpetrated  by  a  band  of 
white  men  masquerading  as  Indians.  One  of 
them  is  his  brother.  When  real  Indians  at- 
tack the  village,  Crawford  is  shot  by  Frances 
Farmer,  who  has  always  loved  him. 

All  the  performances  are  good  and  it  is 
difficult  to  single  out  anyone  for  special 
praise.  Hugh  Herbert  and  Andy  Devine  sup- 
ply comedy.  Lon  Chaney,  Jr.  is  the  head  of 
the  outlaws  and  Fuzzy  Knight  is  a  comic 
stage  coach  driver. 

Alfred  E.  Green's  direction  is  well  paced 
to  extract  the  maximum  in  action  values 
from  the  script. 

HANNA  (Hollywood) 


BOXOFFICE  RATING:   •  Means  POOR;      •  •    AVERAGE;       •  •  •    GOOD;        •  •  •  •  EXCELLENT 


22 


FILM  BULLETIN 


A  Statement  To  Allied 's  Leaders 

A    CRISIS  IN 


ALLIED 


TO  ALUED'S  NATIONAL  LEADERS: 

You  have  NOT  been  repudiated  by  your 
organization! 

The  resolution  passed  by  the  Board  of 
Directors  approving  a  plan  for  the  creation  of 
a  "national  joint  conference  committee  of  the 
several  branches  of  the  industry"  was  turned 
down  by  the  delegates  to  the  Philadelphia 
convention  simply  because  it  held  forth  the 
slim  possibility  that,  in  some  unforeseen  way, 
Allied's  firm  foundation  of  complete  inde- 
pendence might  be  undermined. 

That,  gentlemen,  is  a  tribute  to  the  great 
spirit  which  your  courageous  and  loyal  lead- 
ership has  ingrained  in  the  very  fibres  of  the 
exhibitors  who  have  followed  you  through  the 
years. 

There  was  much  talk  of  "liaison,"  of  the 
need  for  establishment  of  an  all-industry  com- 
mittee to  confer  on  matters  of  MUTUAL  in- 
terest. There  could  hardly  have  been  any 
serious  opposition  to  such  a  plan.  But,  the 
resolution  presented  by  the  Board  of  Direc- 
tors proposed  to  go  beyond  that.  It  stated 
that  Allied's  representatives  on  the  joint  com- 
mittee shall  be  authorized  to  "study"  the  pos- 
sibility and  desirability  of  bringing  the  several 
branches  and  groups  (of  the  industry)  into  a 
more  elaborate  and  enduring  form  of  industry 
organization." 


That  frightened  the  rank  and  file  of  Allied's 
membership.  It  is  only  natural  that  they 
should  reject  any  plan  containing  a  germ  that 
might  destroy  the  vitals  of  their  organization 
and  make  of  it  another  M.  P.  T.  O.  A.  It  was 
understandable  jealousy  of  Allied's  independ- 
ence that  prompted  the  spirited  debate  and, 
finally,  the  vote  against  the  resolution. 

The  average  independent  exhibitor  be- 
lieves that  his  interests  and  those  of  the  dis- 
tributors are  diametrically  opposed  in  the 
usual  course  of  business.  He  understands 
that  in  matters  of  taxation  or  legislation 
affecting  the  industry  as  a  whole,  liaison 
would  be  desirable.  But  it  wants  to  limit  it  to 
liaison — and  only  on  specific  matters. 

Harmony — harmony  that  will  really  last — 
must  be  based  on  mutual  respect  between  the 
organizations  representing  the  DIFFERENT 
branches  of  the  industry.  Intelligent,  broad- 
minded  and  considerate  leadership  in  each 
of  the  branches  would  accomplish  the  most. 

There  is  a  possibility  that  you  men  may  be 
tempted  to  resign  because  of  the  action 
taken  by  the  convention  at  large.  FILM 
BULLETIN  urges  you  to  accept  the  vote  of  the 
membership  with  a  feeling  of  pride  in  what 
you  have  constructed— a  splendid  organiza- 
tion of  truly  independent  men. 


SEPTEMBER    20.  1941 


23 


...  OF  MEN  AND  THINGS 

By  JACK  HARROWER 

REPUBLIC-THE  COMMON  SENSE  OUTFIT 


Looking  back  over  the  steady  progress  of  Republic  Pictures 
since  it  was  organized  six  years  ago,  we  found  it  interesting  to 
sit  down  with  Charles  Reed  Jones,  the  advertising  chief,  and  try 
to  get  a  picture  of  the  growth  of  the  organization  which  has 
introduced  some  practical  business  methods  into  an  industry 
that  often  stands  revealed  as  anything  but  businesslike  in  its 
modus  operandi.  Whatever  the  future  of  this  company  may  turn 
out  to  be,  it  will  go  down  in  history  as  the  organization  that 
introduced  common  sense  into  operation  both  of  studio  and 
home  office.  President  Yates  has  always  insisted  on  getting 
value  for  every  dollar  he  spends.  Some  other  producing  organi- 
zations find  executives  spending  the  company's  money  with  a 
large  and  lavish  hand.  Yates  is  spending  his  money.  That's 
probably  the  answer  to  the  crazy  extravagances  of  the  picture  biz 
handed  to  you  in  one  sentence. 

*  *  * 

For  the  first  five  years  it  was  a  steady  building  up  of 
confidence  among  exhibitors.  The  company  feels  that  a  year 
ago  they  had  denitely  achieved  this  confidence.  Having 
secured  an  industry  standing,  Republic  last  year  started  to 
build  recognition  with  the  general  public — the  cash  customers. 
This  was  attempted  by  advertising  regularly  in  fifteen  fan 
magazines.  At  the  home  office  in  New  York  and  from  the 
studio  on  the  coast  a  steady  effort  has  been  made  the  past  year 
to  build  prestige  with  the  public  through  newspapers  as  well 
as  the  magazines.  For  instance,  "Cowboy  Movie  Thrillers,"  a 
new  Munsey  publication,  had  Gene  Autry  on  the  cover  of  the 
second  issue,  and  Roy  Rogers  advertised  on  the  cover  for  a 
story  inside.  "Screenland's"  editor,  Delight  Evans,  wrote  her 
famous  open  letter  for  the  first  time  to  a  cowboy — Roy  Rogers. 

*  *  * 

The  company  is  operating  with  the  smallest  advertising  and 
publicity  department  of  any  company  in  the  business — and  get- 
ting BIG  results.  Jones  has  a  staff  of  specialists  in  various  fields 
whom  he  considers  tops.  What  is  more  important,  they  have  a 
genuine  enthusiasm  for  their  work  which  cannot  be  beaten  in 
any  organization  in  the  business.  As  individuals,  they  are  sold 
on  the  idea  that  Republic  is  headed  for  the  front  line  and  that 
they  have  a  real  future  with  the  company. 

*  *  * 

As  a  comparatively  new  company,  theirs  is  a  constant 
battle  to  win  space  in  newspaper  and  magazines  against  the 
older  and  bigger  companies.  It  really  isn't  much  of  a  problem 
to  go  out  and  grab  space  for  a  glamorous  and  popular  Clark 
Gable,  Marlene  Dietrich  or  Ginger  Rogers.  If  the  publicity 
lad  has  a  good  fresh  slant  on  the  Big  Name,  the  magazine 
editor  is  more  anxious  to  snatch  the  "exclusive"  than  the  press 
mug  is  to  unload  it.  But  to  knock  off  a  magazine  or  newspaper 
for  sizeable  space  for  a  comparatively  unknown  Lynn  Merrick 
or  a  Carol  Adams  or  a  Lois  Ranson,  that,  friends,  is  quite  a 
chore  for  the  best  grade  of  space-grabber.  And  the  Republic 
bunch  are  doing  that  same  trick  with  amazing  regularity.  They 
have  secured,  for  instance,  three  important  covers  on  Merrick 
within  the  past  few  months.  It's  things  like  that  which  give 
the  Charles  Jones  staff  a  kick  in  their  work — to  go  out  and 
achieve  results  with  lesser  lights  among  players. 

*  *  * 

It  is  a  fact  that  Republic  rarely  misses  an  issue  of  any 
recognized  trade  paper  for  one  or  more  of  their  "specialty"  ads. 


Yates  believes  in  hitting  with  small  ads-  -  but  hitting  steadily. 
He  may  buy  less  space  than  the  big  majors,  but  Republic  actually 
runs  more  individual  ads  than  any  other  company.  Which  is 
something  for  those  who  are  ad  conscious  to  mull  over.  The 
Yates  psychology  is  that  four  quarter-page  ads  get  more  atten- 
tion than  one  page  ad  in  the  same  publication.  The  Republic 
chief  feels  that  every  exhibitor  reads  at  least  one  trade  paper,  so 
the  company's  advertising  schedule  takes  in  every  trade  paper. 
This  policy  has  been  consistently  adhered  to  for  the  past  three 
years.  Results  have  justified  making  it  a  permanent  policy,  a 
fact  which  should  be  most  encouraging  to  trade  paper  publishers. 
Exhibitors  may  pass  up  a  lot  of  the  ballyhoo  and  blurbs  that  are 
purveyed  as  "news  items,"  but  they  DO  read  the  ads. 

Jones'  ad  and  pub  staff  take  pride  in  the  team  work  they 
have  done  on  pictures  like  "Jungle  Girl."  On  this  one  they 
hit  big  space  through  landing  articles  with  a  half  dozen  news- 
paper syndicates.  They  planted  two  and  three-page  layous 
on  this  serial.  The  boys  developed  an  angle,  and  went  out 
and  smacked  it  over  strong.  The  angle  was  that  even  as  Pearl 
White,  Helen  Holmes  and  Ruth  Roland  were  tops  in  the  good 
old  serial  days,  likewise  Frances  Gifford  is  tops  as  the  Modern 
Serial  Girl.  They  also  did  a  sizeable  job  on  Billy  Conn,  the 
fighter,  in  "The  Pittsburgh  Kid."  They  figure  that  the  radio 
time  they  grabbed  was  worth  the  proverbial  million  dollars. 
Also  on  "Ice-Capades."  On  this  one  they  capitalized  the  old 
lure  of  leg  art,  used  with  such  brilliant  results  by  the  famous 
publicist  Steve  Hannigan,  who  built  up  Miami  Beach  with 
nothing  else  but. 

*  *  * 

An  outstanding  publicity  job  was,  and  still  is  being  done 
with  "Adventures  of  Captain  Marvel" — a  tieup  with  the  Faw- 
cett  Publications.  This  company  publishes  the  serial  strip  in  one 
of  its  magazines.  So  when  Republic  made  it  into  the  popular 
serial,  the  publishing  concern  had  their  promotion  men  through- 
out the  United  States  stage  a  comprehensive  local  promotion 
campaign  to  help  every  exhibitor  who  asked  for  it.  Here  is  a 
continuous  campaign  running  for  months,  available  to  any 
theatre  playing  the  serial. 

*  *  * 

From  the  sales  angle,  Jimmy  Grainger  reports  that  many 
exhibitors  are  buying  the  full  program  because  they  have  found 
that  Republic  has  a  quality  of  Dependability.  The  studio  is 
doing  a  fine  job  in  building  exploitation  into  the  picture  at  the 
very  start,  wherever  possible.  This  helps  the  Jones  ad  and  pub 
departments  tremendously. 

*  *  * 

There  is  a  very  definite  policy  in  preparing  Republic  trade 
paper  ads.  The  company  feels  that  exhibitors  are  not  particu- 
larly impressed  with  a  producer's  paid  appraisal  of  his  own  pic- 
ture. It  seems  that  producers  have  been  given  at  times  to  over- 
enthusiasm,  overstatement,  even  overexaggeration.  So  some 
cynical  exhibitors  have  curled  their  lips  and  sniffed  their  noses 
and  acted  generally  as  if  they  questioned  these  ads.  Therefore 
Republic  ads  attempt  to  give  a  "sample"  of  what's  really  in  the 
picture.  The  ads,  in  a  word,  show  exactly  what  the  company 
has  to  present  to  the  exhibitors— not  a  list  of  superlative 
adjectives  making  claims  that  fail  to  impress  because  showmen 
have  read  the  same  adjectives  a  thousand  times  before. 


24 


FILM  BULLETIN 


'LADIES  IN  RETIREMENT'  ENGROSSING.  BUT  UNPLEASANT  HORROR  DRAMA 


Rates  •  •  •  —  generally  where  sold 

 HOLLYWOOD  PREVIEW  

Columbia. 
92  Minutes. 

Ida  Lupino,  Louis  Hayward,  Evelyn  Keyes, 
Elsa  Lanchester,  Edith  Barrett,  Isobel  El- 
som,  Emma  Dunn,  Queenie  Leonard,  Clyde 
Cook. 

Directed  by  Charles  Vidor. 


One  of  the  most  engrossing  "horror"  plays 
ever  wTitten,  "Ladies  in  Retirement"  has 
been  made  into  an  equally  distinguished 
movie.  This  Lester  Cowan-Gilbert  Miller 
production  is  arresting  entertainment  —  a 
film  of  brilliant  acting,  production  and  superb 
direction  which  place  it  in  the  category  of 
the  unusual.  In  mood,  the  spirit  of  the 
stage  play  has  been  remarkably  preserved  — 
in  its  surprise  and  dramatic  moments  it  is 
infinitely  superior.  It  had  a  preview  audience 
on  the  edge  of  their  chairs.  That  should 
indicate  the  type  of  reaction  to  be  expected 
when  this  picture  gets  out  into  general  re- 
lease. 

There  will  be  a  sales  problem  involved  in 
that  "Ladies  in  Retirement"  is  strictly  adult 
entertainment  —  and  not  very  pleasant  at 
that.  The  exhibitor  who  can  overcome  this 
will  find  himself  with  a  definitely  profitable 
attraction.     Word-of-mouth    advertising  is 


going  to  help  and  there  should  be  eloquent 
support  from  the  critics. 

The  story  is  the  grim  tale  of  Ellen  Creed 
(Ida  Lupino)  who  lives  in  a  lonely  spot  on 
the  English  coast  as  companion  to  Isobel 
Elsom,  one-time  chorus  girl  who  now  exists 
on  the  favors  of  her  former  admirers.  Ellen 
is  passionately  devoted  to  her  two  mentally 
deranged  sisters,  Elsa  Lanchester  and  Edith 
Barrett.  She  succeeds  in  persuading  Miss 
Elsom  to  have  them  down  for  a  brief  visit. 
It  lasts  indefinitely  until  finally  Ellen  is  told 


to  get  rid  of  them.  Instead,  she  murders  her 
employer  and  the  three  strange  women  live 
on  in  the  house.  Into  this  weird  scene  comes 
Louis  Hayward,  ne'er  do  well  nephew  of 
Ellen  who  seeks  refuge  from  the  police.  Dur- 
ing his  stay  he  is  able  to  reconstruct  what 
has  happened  and  in  the  end  is  able  to 
confront  his  aunt  with  what  he  has  learned. 
Their  conversation  is  overheard  by  Eveljm 
Keyes,  the  maid,  who  goes  screaming  out  of 
the  house.  Miss  Creed  knows  that  she  is 
finished  and  goes  out  through  the  mist  to 
meet  the  police  at  a  nearby  farm  who  are 
closing  in  on  Hayward. 

Ida  Lupino  gives  a  superlative  perform- 
ance as  the  shrewd,  calculating,  yet  pathetic, 
murderess.  Louis  Hayward  is  splendid.  Elsa 
Lanchester  and  Edith  Barrett  are  amazingly 
good  as  the  dumb  sisters  and,  although  ludi- 
crous, there  is  pathos  in  their  enactments. 
Isobel  Elsom,  recreating  her  stage  role,  does 
a  memorable  job  in  an  extremely  difficult 
part.  Emma  Dunn  is  a  nun  who  visits  at 
the  house. 

Charles  Vidor  finally  comes  into  his  own 
—  showing  the  directorial  craftsmanship  of 
which  he  is  capable.  The  suspense  is  ad- 
mirably built  and  he  may  share  the  credit 
for  the  fine  performances  from  every  mem- 
ber of  the  cast. 

HANNA  (Hollywood) 


nKO-BADIO  Reviews  of  3  in  Wesiern  Block 

'DUDE  COWBOY'  WESTERN  HAS  DIFFERENT  PLOT 


Rates  •  •  in  action  and  western  houses 
 HOLLYWOOD  PREVIEW  

RKO-Radio. 
58  Minutes. 

Tim  Holt,  Marjorie  Reynolds,  Ray  Whitley, 
Lee  (Lasses  White),  Louise  Currie,  Helen 
Holmes,  Eddie  Kane,  Eddie  Dew,  Byron 
Fouffler,  Tom  London,  Lloyd  Ingraham, 
Glenn  Strange. 
Directed  by  David  Howard. 

With  its  story  based  on  the  rounding  up 


of  a  gang  of  counterfeiters,  this  could  be 
better  classified  an  action  picture  than  a 
western.  Its  plot  makes  for  plenty  of  hard 
riding,  shooting  and  fistic  encounters,  with 
a  bit  too  much  footage  devoted  to  some 
corny  comedy  by  "Lasses"  White.  On  the 
whole,  however,  there  is  plenty  here  to  keep 
the  action  fan  engrossed  and  it  should  do 
as  well  as  the  average  Tim  Holt. 

Byron  Foulger,  engraver  in  the  Treasury 
Department,  is    kidnapped    by  a  group  ot 


counterfeiters  whose  activities  are  camou- 
fiaged  by  a  dude  ranch.  Appointed  a  special 
investigator,  Tim  Holt  checks  in  at  the  ranch 
and  is  ultimately  successful  in  exposing  them. 

Holt's  riding  is  his  biggest  asset  and  in 
this  film  he  has  ample  opportunity  to  dis- 
play his  prowess.  Marjorie  Reynolds  is  ex- 
cellent in  the  feminine  lead.  Louise  Currie 
is  an  attractive  blonde  who  has  talent.  Ray 
Whitley's  musical  interludes  are  entertaining. 

HANNA  (Hollywood) 


'THE  OUTLAW  TRAIL'  AVERAGE  TIM  HOLT  WESTERN 

Rates  •  •  for  western  spots 


RKO. 

60  Minutes. 

Tim  Holt,  Janet  Waldo,  Ray  Whitley,  Lee 
"Lasses"    White,    Morris    Ankrum,  Glenn 
Strange,  Roy  Bancroft. 
Directed  by  Edward  Killy. 


These  Tim  Holt  westerns  are  neatly  pro- 
duced and  they  pack  sufficient  action  to  keep 
the  two-gun  fans  entertainingly  occupied  for 
an  hour.  "The  Outlaw  Trail"  is  about  aver- 
age for  the  series. 

This  one  has  Holt  unwillingly  turning 
bank  robber  at  the  instigation  of  his  uncle, 
because    unscrupulous    bankers    were  re- 


sponsible for  his  father's  death.  When  he 
later  falls  in  love,  however,  hs  reforms  and 
is  made  town  marshal! .  He  returns  the 
stolen  monies  and  finally  shoots  it  out  with 
his  uncle's  gang. 

Performances,  direction,  photography  up 
to  par. 

NONAMAKER 


'RIDING  THE  WIND'  HAS  ACTION 


Rates  •  •  +  In  western  houses 


-HOLLYWOOD  PREVIEW- 


RKO-Radio. 
60  Minutes. 

Tim  Holt,  Ray  Whitley,  Mary  Douglas,  Lee 
(Lasses)  White,  Eddie  Dew,  Ernie  Adams, 
Earl  Hodgins,  Kate  Harrington,  Charles 
Phipps,  Bud  Osborne,  Karl  Hackett,  Hank 
Warden,  Larry  Steers. 
Directed  by  Edward  Killy. 

There  is  enough  riding,  gun  fights  and 
excitement  here  to  please  the  majority  of 
western  fans  and,  as  a  result,  the  story 
holes   are  pretty    well  plugged.    Too,  the 


comedy  and  romance  are  held  to  a  minimum 
and  they  don't  distract  the  spectator  from 
the  villainy  of  the  heavies  and  the  heroism 
of  the  "g(x»d  guys."  There  are  several  good 
musical  interludes  by  Ray  Whitley.  It  stacks 
up  as  about  the  best  Tim  Holt  western  thus 
far  from  RKO  and  will  have  little  trouble 
paying  off  at  the  box-office. 

Holt  is  a  young  ranch  owner  anxious  to 
prevent  his  neighbors  from  using  force  to 
gain  equitable  water  rights.  He  almost  suc- 
ceeds by  importing  a  windmill  engineer  to 
build  mills  which  will  pump  water  from  the 
wells  while  a  battle  is  fought  in  the  courts. 
The  owner  of  the  water  company  has  the 


windmills  dynamited  and  the  ranchers  arm 
themselves  and  begin  firing.  At  the  last 
moment,  there  is  word  that  the  ranchers 
have  secured  an  injur ction.  The  heavies  tiT 
to  blow  up  the  dam.  but  Tim  Holt  is  there 
to  prevent  them. 

Holt's  performance  is  one  of  his  best.  Eddie 
Dew,  as  the  water  company  owner,  is  a  first 
rate  heavy.  Mary  Douglas  is  passable  as 
the  gal  involved. 

Edward  Killy's  direction  strikes  hard  at 
the  action  elements  and  Bert  Gih-oy's  pro- 
duction is  superior  to  the  usual  western 
standards. 

HANNA  (Hollywood) 


SKPTEMBER    20,  1941 


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FROM  PHILLY 

By  JAY  WALKER 
• 

TRADE  SCREENINGS 

Sept.  22 — 1(I::!0  a.m. — S^'rrct  of  the  WaMeluilUs 
(raraniount)  —  2iJlli-Fi>x  Kxfli. 

Sept.  22 —  2:0U  ii.m. — OiitiawH  of  the  I)e»ert  (I'ara- 
111  <  >  11 II  t )  —  2  0 1  h  -  F  o  .X    f;  X  0  h . 

Sept.  2S — in::iu  a.m. — KiderN  of  tlie  1  imb-rline 
(I'aramoiinl ) — 20tli-Fox  Kxch. 

Sept.  23 —  2;00  p.m. — Stiek  to  »our  Ouni*  (Para- 
mount)— 20tli-Fox  Exch. 

.Sept.  24 — 10:30  a.m. —  rwillglit  »n  the  Trail  (I'ara- 
mount) — 2fltli-P'(ix  Exch. 

ALLIED   CONVENTION  SIDELIGHTS... 
Funniest  thing  aside  from  Bob  Hops's  jokes 
at  the  banqu3t  was  Metro's  Jion  refusing  to 
perform  at  his  scheduled  open-air  appearance 
on  the  trailer-cage  parked  in  Sansom  St.  in 
rear  of  Ben  Franklin. .  .Hottest  exhibit  was 
Paramount's  strip-tease.    Quite  popular  with 
the  men... Metro  also  scored  with  their  fa- 
miliar  convention    stunt   of  photographing 
practically  everyone  alongside  of  the  lion... 
United  Artists  feature  was  a  rapid  fire  cari- 
caturist whose  work  bore  remarkable  ressm- 
blance  to  all  of  his  subjects. .  .Gum,  Inc.  did 
their  best  to  stick  up  the  joint  with  generous 
hand-outs  of  their  products ..  .Many  others 
had  attractive  exhibits  with  equally  attrac- 
tive young  ladies  in  attendance. .  .World  Pre- 
miere of  '  Nothing  But  the  Truth"  at  Stanley 
resulted  in  largest  turnout  for  a  thing  of 
this  type  in  Philly  history.    Invited  guests 
had  to  literally  fight  their  way  into  the  the- 
atre.   Grandstand  was  erected  on  sidewalk 
opposite  theatre,  flood  lights  'n'  everything. 
Making  personal  appearance  were  Bop  Hope, 
Jerry  Colonna,  Carolyn  Lee,  Anita  Louise. 
Ros:mary  Lane  and  a  raft  of  golf  stars... 
Hope,  Colonna  and  little  Carolyn  also  ap- 
peared at  Allied's  banquet. .  .And   we  also 
hear  that:  When  Murrey  Diamond  and  Bi" 
Fishman  re-open  the  New  Ideal  it  will  be 
known  as  the  Vogue. .  .William  Goldman  has 
leased  his  E"langer  for  the  annual  Mask  and 
Wig  show  of  the  U  of  P  and  to  the  Children's 
Theatre  for  a  series  of  Saturday  Night  per- 
formances..  .The  Shubert's  have  taken  the 
Walnut  as  the  city's  third  legit  house... 
Fays  re-opens  for  the  season. .  .So  does  Shu- 
bert   mow  Follies) ..  .Dave  Barrist  reported 
acquiring  chain  of  indie  houses.    Has  the 
Embassy  in  W.  Phila.  to  start  with  and  will 
remodel  and  re-christen  the  Airport. .  .Doc 
Schad  of  Reading  dropped  his  preliminary 
injunction  when  case  comes  up  again  in  U.  S. 
District  Court  in  October ..  .Broad  clearing 
case  postponed  from  Sept.  24  to  Sept.  29... 
Variety  club  sponsoring  testimonial  diimer  to 
James  P.  C^ark  on  October  27. .  .Paramount 
shows  two  Westerns  on  Rosh  Hashonah — 
Exhibitor's  comment:  "They  don't  have  to 
make  that  sure  we  don't  see  'em! . .  .Ed  Reck- 
afuss,  Universal,  named  Vice  Prexy  of  local 
film  exchange  employees  union,  succeeding 
Fred  Fortunate,   who   becomes  president . . . 
Mary  Dougherty,  Republic,  married  Sept.  20 
to  Frank  Melino  at  present  serving  Uncle 
Sam    at    Indiantown    Gap. .  .Charlie  Perry, 
UA  publicist  in  town... John  Murd,  SW  the- 
atres sign  chief,  too  sick  in  Jewish  Hospital 
...At   the   season's   first   meeting   held  in 
Paramount's  projection  room.  President  Eli 
J.  Epstein  presented  members  of  motion  pic- 
ture associates  with  paid-up  life  insurance 
policies. .  .In    Atlantic    City,    legal  action 
sgainst  the  Weilland-Lewis  circuit  and  major 
distributors  was  started  here  last  week  by 
operators  of  the  New  Empress  and  the  M.  E. 
Blatt  Co.,  owners  of  the  property,  charging 
monopoly  and  conspiracy ..  .  Harry  Waxman 
reported  filing  new  suit  along  same  lines  as 
his  action  against  Columbia,  which  was  dis- 
missed   recently . . .  Attendance    at  trade 
screenings  continues  poor. 


FROM  BOSTON 

By  BARCLAY 
• 

TRADE  SCREENINGS 

Si-iJt.  22 — U:IJ0  a.m.  —  Seerel  of  the  »»  aBtelaiias 
(i'aruiiiouni)  —  ■  aiajinnint  Kxili. 

Sept.  22 —  2.30  p.m. — OtitlaWN  of  the  l)e»ert  (I'ara- 
niouiit)  —  I 'a  ram  ou  lit  Exch. 

Sept.  23 — 11:01)  .m. — KiclerH  of  the  I'lmiienine 
(Paramount)  —  l-aiamount  Exch. 

Sept.  23 —  2:30  p.m. — Stiek  to  iour  Ouns  (t'ara- 
mount) — Pa  rani  oil  lit  Exch. 

Sept.  24 —  2:30  p.m. — TwillKht  on  the  rrail  (Para- 
mount) —  Paramount  Exch. 

Frank  "Stout  Fella"  Lydon,  Allied  Eastern 
Regional  Vice  Prexy,  considering  plans  for  a 
regional    meet. .  .William     H.  McLaughiin, 

former  Independent  Exhibitors  officer,  has 
been  elected  one  of  a  four-man  executive 
board  for  the  film  district  post  of  American 
Legion ...  Theodora  Lytle,  who's  the  T.  L.  at 
the  bottom  of  Arthur  K.  Howard's  letters,  has 
been    in    Vermont    on    vacation. .  ."Citizen 
Kane"  went  for  three  weeks  at  the  RKO 
Memorial — after  a  roadshowing  at  the  local 
Majestic.   Co-feature  was  "Scattergood  Meets 
Broadway". .  ."Aloma  of  the  South  Seas"  and 
"The  Bride  Wore  Crutches"  not  too  good  and 
not  too  bad  at  the  Fenway  and  Paramount 
after  a   first-week  at  the  Metropolitan... 
With  the  signing  of  contracts  with  the  unions, 
spot- booked  fiesh  has  become  a  possibility  at 
the  Metropolitan,  relegating  that  house  from 
double  features  on  those  weeks.    The  only 
"but"  is  the  availability  of  name  shows... 
"Wild   Geese   Calling"   and   "Ice  Capades" 
wasn't  up  to  claims  but  still  drew  'em  in  at 
the  Metropolitan  in  a  strong  all-around  week 
for  Hub  top  houses. .  ."Dr.  Jekyll  and  Mr. 
Hyde"  shouldn't  have   stayed   that  second 
week  at  the  State  and  Orpheum.  Co-feature 
was  "Whistling  in  the  Dark.". .  .Building  well 
at  the  out-of-towners,  largely  on  word  of 
mouth,  is  "Here  Comes  Mr.  Jordan.". .  ."Dive 
Bomber"  and  "Passage  From  Hongkong"  okay 
at  Paramount  and  Fenway  after  first  week 
at  the  Metropolitan. .  .William  Deitch  and 
Pauline  Goldberg  have  brought  an  AAA  plea 
involving  J"-*  and  Max  Levcnson,  Deitch  and 
Goldberg  alleging  that  the  clearance  of  30 
days  allotted  the  Levensons  over  the  Wey- 
mouth is  excessive.    The  brothers  ars  the 
well  k^owi  Allied  figures... Ray  Cronin  is 
new  assistant  manager  at  the  Paramount  in 
Springfield. .  .Gera'd  Savoie  is  now  managing 
the  Capitol  in  Pittsfield. .  .H.  C.  Buzzell  has 
been  made  assistant  manager  at  the  Pitts- 
field  house. .  .Claude  Fredericks  has  gone  in- 
to the  Garden  in  Greenfield  as  manager... 
Clifford  Boyd  is  now  managing  the  Arcade 
in  Springfield. .  .William  Purcell  is  now  man- 
ager of  the  Dartmouth  Auto  Theatre  for 
Allied's  Nathan  Yamins,  E.  Harold  Stoneman, 
and  Edward  Ansin.  .  Joseph  F.  Reed,  veteran 
New  Haven  exhibitor,  will  be  honored  Oc- 
tober 7  at  a  testimonial  banquet  being  spon- 
sored by  the  Allied  Theatre  Owners  of  Con- 
necticut at  Ceriani's  in  that  Connecticut  city 
...The  affair  will  commemorate  three  dec- 
ades in  filmdom  for  the  Washington  Depot 
and  Bantam  exhibitor  who  is  a  past-prexy 
of  the  state  Allied  body. .  .Joint  chairmen  for 
the  affair  are  Dr.  J.  B.  Fishman  and  Dan 
Pouzzner,  affiliate's  president  and  director  re- 
spectively..  .Joseph  Druker,  operator  of  the 
Grand  in  Whittenton,  has  been  successful  via 
an  AAA  plea  is  having  60-day  clearance  af- 
forded  the   Strand   and  Park   in  Taunton 
halved. .  .The  Mort  Shea  circuit  has  appealed 
the  AAA  win  of  Lucien  Descoteau  in  which 
the    Independent    Exhibitors    member  and 
Manchester,  N.  H.,  exhibitor  gained  reduc- 
tions in  clearance  on  several  theatres  from 
60  days  to  30  days  on  first  run  clearance  over 
second,  from  14  days  to  7  days  on  second 
over  third,  and  to  7  days  over  subsequents. 


26 


FILM  BULLETIN 


NAVY  BLUES  .  .  .  The  navy  angle  of 
Warners'  "In  the  air,  on  land,  on  the  sea" 
triangle  has  Ann  Sheridan,  Jack  Oakie, 
Jack  Haley  and  Martha  Raye;  the  boys  as 
gobs,  the  gals  as  gob-getters  have  a  pretty 
lively  time  trying  to  win  the  Pacific  Fleet 
marksmanship  prize  for  their  ship.  Lloyd 
Bacon's  direction  assures  a  rapid  pace,  while 
the  support  includes  Herbert  Anderson. 
Jack  Carson,  Richard  Lane  and  'William  T. 
Orr. 


OUR  WIFE. .  .Melvyn  Doug- 
las, Ruth  Hussey.  Ellen  Drew. 
Charles  Coburn,  John  Hub- 
bard and  Harvey  Stephens 
comprise  the  fine  cast  for 
Columbia's  latest  farce  on 
marital  woe.  Tlie  racy  tale 
has  Douglas  in  love  with  Ruth 
Hussey.  while  Ellen  Drew,  his 
about-to-be-divorced  wife  de- 
cides differently  —  and  pre- 
tends paralysis  to  prove  it. 
Coburn  and  Hubbard  are 
Douglas'  prospective  father- 
in-law  and  brother-in-law.  re- 
spectively. John  M.  Stahl 
directed. 


ne  Little  Man 

(b  There 


No  matter  where  you  ore... who 
you  are... what  you  are... so  long 
as  you're  an  exhibitor  with  a 
theatre  ready  for  business,  the 
Prize  Baby  of  the  Industry  is 
ALWAYS  there  with  extra  power 
to  sell  your  show... extra  power 
to  sell  your  theatre ...  extra  power 
to  sell  your  industry. 


with  flATIOni 


pieen  service 

'PRIIE  BUBY  OF  WE  mOUSIRV 


Vol.  8  No.  20 


Ortober  4,  1941 


CENSOBSHIP? 

A  LIVING  ANSWER  TO  THE 
SENATE  COMMITTEE'S  CBARGES 


Editorial  by  MO  WAX,  Page  4 


ALLIED: 

THE  INDEPENDENT  ORGANIZATION 
CLOSES  RANKS... WILL  EMERGE  FROM 
ITS  CRISIS  STRONGER  THAN  EVER 

Page  3 


REVIEWS 

18  StraighNfrom-the-Shoulder  BOXOFFICE  ANALYSES 


THE  INDEPENDENT  EXHIBITORS  TRADE  JOURNAL 


SIGNATURE  TO  AN  M-G-M  CONTRACT! 

Great  news!  Clark  Gable  and  Lana  Turner  in  "Honky  Tonk"  in  its  first  8  engage- 
ments is  doing  a  sensational  225%  of  normal  business,  topping  the  biggest  of  M-G-M 
hits.  It  follows  "When  Ladies  Meet,"  "Dr.  Jekyll  &  iMr.  Hyde,"  "Lady  Be  Good"  as 
Leo  salutes  the  new  season.  The  future  is  rosy.  Other  completed  pictures  and  Big 
Ones  under  way  forecast  M-G-M's  brightest  year.  Come  on  partners,  let's  dance! 


Vol.  8  No.  19 


OCTOBER    4,  1941 


3 


ALLIED  CLOSES  RANKS 


Allied  is  coming  through  its  word  bath  with  fly- 
ing colors. 

The  haze  raised  by  the  charges  and  counter- 
charges that  flew  in  the  confusion  resulting  from 
the  rejection  of  the  unity  resolution  by  the  Phila- 
delphia Convention  Is  gradually  being  dissipated. 
By  the  exercise  of  sound  judgement,  good  temper 
and  sweet  reasonableness,  the  gentlemen  Involved 
in  that  verbal  altercation  have  demonstrated  that 
they  are  concerned  with  issues,  not  personalities — 
that  the  preservation  of  Allied  Is  dearer  to  them 
than  any  personal  satisfaction. 

A  review  of  the  events  is  in  order. 

The  resolution  passed  by  the  Board  of  Directors 
of  Allied  and  submitted  to  the  Convention  for  its 
approval  contained  two  distinct  provisions.  One 
was  for  the  establishment  of  a  "liaison"  committee 
of  five  to  discuss  matters  of  mutual  interest  with 
other  branches  of  the  industry.  This  sound  idea  was 
fathered  by  Allied's  A.  F.  Myers.  The  second  pro- 
vided authorization  for  this  committee  to  study  the 
possibilities  and  desirability  for  creating  a  more 
elaborate  and  enduring  form  of  Industry  organiza- 
tion. This  project  was  the  result  of  recommenda- 
tions made  by  Al  Steffer,  the  Minneapolis  veteran. 
The  resolution  seemed  well  on  Its  way  toward  ap- 
proval by  the  Convention  when  Nathan  Yamins  of 
Boston,  a  former  Allied  president,  lunged  into  it 
with  the  charge  that  it  might  result  in  Allied  be- 
coming "another  MPTOA."  Yamins,  who  had  been 
unable  to  attend  the  Board  meeting  at  which  the 
resolution  was  approved,  asked  that  the  Board  take 
time  to  reconsider  it.  In  the  course  of  his  impas- 
sioned speech  against  the  plan,  the  New  England 
leader  made  some  remarks  that  were  Interpreted  to 
be  aspersions  on  the  motives  of  those  fostering  the 
resolution.  Mr.  Yamins  has  since  made  it  quite 
clear  that  such  was  not  his  intention,  that  he  has 
the  utmost  confidence  In  and  respect  for  all  the 
men  with  whom  he  has  worked  so  closely  In  Allied. 
His  attack  was  confined  strictly  to  that  part  of  the 
resolution  concerning  the  possibility  of  establishing 
one  all-Industry  organization. 

The  Convention  voted  to  eliminate  this  provision 
and,  in  the  confusion  that  followed,  a  vote  was 
taken  on  the  balance  of  the  resolution.    This,  too, 


was  rejected,  although  It  was  apparent  that  many 
of  the  delegates  did  not  comprehend  what  the  lat- 
ter vote  was  on.  The  provision  for  creation  of  the 
"national  joint  conference  committee"  would  un- 
doubtedly have  been  approved  if  presented  in  a 
clearer  atmosphere. 

Faced  with  this  seeming  repudiation  by  the  Con- 
vention, the  Board  voted  to  resign,  but  was  induced 
to  reconsider  and  to  take  the  issue  to  the  member- 
ship at  large.  While  this,  in  turn,  appears  to  be  a 
repudiation  of  the  Convention,  it  has  been  pointed 
out  by  General  Counsel  Myers  that  Allied's  con- 
stitution vests  all  authority  in  the  Board  of  Directors, 
v/ho  are  the  chosen  representatives  of  the  affiliated 
units.  As  a  matter  of  fact,  it  was  not  necessary  for 
the  Board  to  conduct  the  plebesclte,  but  it  desired 
to  do  so  in  order  to  ascertain  the  attitude  of  Allied's 
full  membership. 

It  is  certain  that  the  resolution  will  finally  be 
approved  by  a  large  majority  of  the  members. 
Several  units  have  voted  to  eliminate  the  objec- 
tionable third  clause.  One  unit  voted  down  the 
entire  resolution.  However,  all  of  the  units  have 
passed  unanimously  motions  expressing  their  con- 
fidence in  the  national  leaders. 

Other  questions  of  legality  and  propriety  have 
been  raised,  but  these  are  being  forgotten  in  the 
sincere  desire  of  Messrs.  Myers,  Yamins,  Cole  and 
all  the  others  concerned  to  pull  Allied  through  this 
crisis  without  shattering  the  bonds  that  have  held 
this  fine  group  of  men  together  for  over  12  years. 

The  Board  will  hold  a  special  meeting  in  Pitts- 
burgh, on  Oct.  22nd  during  the  annual  convention 
of  the  Western  Penna.  unit.  At  that  time  It  will 
decide  how  to  proceed  with  the  mandate  of  the 
membershlp-at-large.  This  much  seems  safe  to  say. 
Allied  members  can  view  the  future  with  equani- 
mity. We  are  confident  that  the  liaison  committee 
will  act  well  within  the  bounds  fixed  by  the  ex- 
pressed determination  of  so  many  Allied  men  that 
the  organization  remain  completely  Independent  in 
its  ultimate  functions. 

We  predict,  too,  that  Allied  will  come  out  of 
this  crisis  a  more  powerful  factor  In  the  industry 
than  ever  before.  Now,  let's  close  the  ranks  and 
move  forward! 


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A  LIVING  ANSWER 
TO  THE  CENSORSHIP  CHARGE 


It's  an  old  trick  of  the  bully  to  shout  false  accusations 
against  his  victim  while  he  is  in  the  act  of  belaboring  hinn. 
Propagandists  know  the  trick  pretty  well,  too. 

During  the  course  of  its  astonishing  inquiry  into  Holly- 
wood's reasons  for  disliking  Hitler,  the  Senate  Committee 
To  Investigate  the  Need  for  an  Investigation  of  Film  Pro- 
paganda Against  Naziism  strayed  (should  we  say  stag- 
gered?) from  its  charted  path  and  engaged  in  a  minor 
discursion  into  charges  of  censorship  by  the  film  companies. 
The  let's-play-ball-with-Adolph  boys  who  instigated  the  in- 
quisition to  promote  their  appease-Hitler  propaganda  be- 
gan to  feel  silly  ,as  the  hearings  progressed,  so  it  was  only 
normal  that  they  should  seek  diversions  from  the  exploded 
original  purpose  of  the  investigation. 

It  seems  that  Jimmie  Fidler,  a  movie  gossip  columnist 
who  refuses  to  "sell  his  soul,"  but  whose  wife  sells  high- 
priced  dresses  to  movie  actresses,  told  the  committee  that 
an  attempt  had  been  made  by  Howard  Dietz  of  Metro  to 
censor  his  invaluable  column  of  "dirt"  out  of  a  Nashville 
newspaper.  It  was  disclosed  that  the  column  was  not  re- 
moved, however,  and  Dietz  declared  that  the  tempest  was 
caused  by  an  over  zealous  theatre  manager  in  Nashville, 
who  was  burned  up  because  of  Fidler's  attack  on  Norma 
Shearer.  Thus  is  an  isolated  instance  grasped  by  the  com- 
mittee leaders  to  lay  broad  charges  against  the  industry. 

The  motion  picture  people  undoubtedly  have  been  guilty 
of  questionable  practices,  but  a  designed  censorship  plan 
cannot  be  charged  to  them.  If  anything,  they  have  been 
foolishly  tolerant  of  people  like  Fidler,  who  engage  in  the 
racket  of  personalities.  The  producers  open  their  studios  to 
these  gossipers  and  kowtow  for  a  few  nice  words  about 
their  stars.  This  attitude  springs  from  the  notion  that  a 
player's  popularity  hinges  not  so  much  on  what  the  public 
sees  on  the  screen  as  what  it  reads  In  a  gossip  column. 
When  the  Hollywood  leaders  come  to  realize  that  movie- 
goers are  more  adult  today,  the  Fidlers  will  get  the  boot 
they  deserve  so  well. 

We  know  something  about  censorship  by  the  film  com- 
panies, and  we  are  going  to  talk. 

FILM  BULLETIN  has  been  saying  its  olece  about  this 
business  in  no  uncertain  terms  for  about  8  years  now.  For 
the  information  of  the  committee,  we  might  point  out  that 
our  editorial  policy  has  been  inflexible  in  its  opposition  to 
ALL  bad  practices  Indulged  in  by  the  film  companies:  We 
have  consistently  advocated  legal  and  legislative  means  to 
curb  any  monopolistic  tendencies:    The  Neely  Bill,  theatre 


divorcement  legislation,  the  Government's  antitrust  suit 
have  all  had  the  support  of  this  publication.  We  have 
fought  unfair  sales  terms.  We  have  named  names.  We 
have  pointed  our  editorial  finger  at  some  of  the  biggest 
men  In  this  Industry.  YET  WE  HAVE  CONTINUED  TO 
GROW! 

Certainly,  we  have  encountered  isolated  attempts  to 
force  us  to  change  our  policies.  There  have  been  instances 
when  short-sighted  individuals  have  sought  to  "bring  us  into 
line"  by  shutting  off  sources  of  advertising  revenue.  But, 
never  have  we  been  given  cause  to  believe  that  they  were 
anything  but  unrelated  efforts  by  employes  to  get  a  "better 
break"  for  their  companies. 

It  is  a  matter  of  clear  record  that  Mr.  DIetz's  company, 
the  most  powerful  In  the  whole  industry,  has  been  the  ob- 
ject of  severe  criticism  by  us  for  a  long  time — and  It  Is 
also  a  matter  of  record  that  his  company  is  one  of  our  most 
consistent  advertisers.  This  Is  one  of  a  number  of  similar 
situations  and  we  happily  accept  them  as  manifestations 
that  our  integrity  and  fairness  are  respected  in  the  industry. 

We  are  reluctant  to  point  to  ourselves  in  refuting  the 
imputation  cast  on  the  industry  by  the  committee,  but  were 
impelled  to  do  so  by  certain  thoughts. 

There  is  something  melancholy  in  the  idea  of  this  little 
gang  of  senators  pointing  their  finger  at  the  movie  industry, 
while  they  themselves  are  trying  to  slip  over  one  of  the 
most  bare-faced  censorship  schemes  within  the  memory 
of  American  men.  It  is  more  than  melancholy;  It's  danger- 
ous. 

One  thing  is  now  obvious  In  regard  to  the  movie  in- 
vestigation: the  Nyes,  Clarks,  Tobeys  have  only  the  pur- 
pose of  propaganda  against  our  Industry  in  mind.  As  has 
been  so  sharply  exposed  by  the  press  of  the  nation,  this 
committee  aims  only  to  bulldoze  the  film  men  into  "laying 
off"  Hitlerism  on  threat  of  facing  a  hate-mongering  cam- 
paign in  retaliation.  The  industry  has  only  one  course  open 
to  it.  It  must  not  allow  its  oppressors  to  get  away  with  a 
single  bogus  allegation.  Every  phoney  charge  must  be 
answered  forthwith  and  clearly. 

Again  we  urge  the  film  leaders  to  Insist  that  the  hearings 
continue  until  the  Industry  stands  either  Indicted  or  com- 
pletely vindicated  by  public  opinion.  Don't  permit  the 
senators  to  drop  their  stink  bombs  and  then  run  out  of  the 
room. 

MO  WAX. 


4 


FILM  BULLETIN 


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.  C.  FIELDS 


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NEVER  GIVE 


EVEN  BREAK 


GLORIA  JEAN 

LEON  ERROL  •  Butch  &  Buddy 
Susan  Miller  *  Franklin  Pangborn 
Charles  Lang  •  Margaret  Dumont 

Screen  Play 
John  T.  Neville  and  Prescott  Chaplin 
Original  Story,  Otis  Criblecoblis 
Directed  by  EDWARD  CLINE 

A  UNIVERSAL  PICTURE 


IIIHB 


WARNER  BROTHERS  1941-42  Releases 


'THE  MALTESE  FALCON'  FASCINATING  AND  ABSORBING  MYSTERY 

Rates  •  •  •  in  action  spots;  slightly  less  generally 


Warners. 
100  Minutes. 

Humphrey  Bogart,  Mary  Astor,  Peter  Lorre, 
Gladys  George,  Barton  MacLane,  Lee  Patrick, 
Sidney  Greenstreet,  Ward  Bond,  Elisha  Cook, 
Jr.,  Jerome  Cowan,  James  Burke,  Murray  AI- 
per,  Charles  Trowbridge,  John  Hamilton. 
Directed  by  John  Huston. 

A  fascinating  and  completely  absorbing 
thriller,  with  a  brilliant  cast  of  sinister 
players,  "The  Maltese  Falcon"  is  first-rate 
mystery  fare.  The  Dashiell  Hammett  yarn 
has  the  type  of  fantastic  and  somewhat  in- 
volved plot  which  demands  expert  handling 
and  this  it  gets  in  its  screen  translation. 
John  Huston  (son  of  actor  Walter  Huston) 
who  wrote  the  fine  screenplay  and  directed, 
has  managed  to  "tie  together  all  the  loose 
ends  of  this  dizzy  aflair"  (quoting  Private 
Detective  Spade)  and  hold  the  spectator 
deeply  engrossed  throughout.  And  Arthur 
Edeson's  photography,  while  not  always  flat- 
tering to  the  actors,  stresses  shadows  and 
unusual  angles  to  achieve  some  arresting 
efJects.  A  good  bill-topper  generally,  with 
the  Hammett  reading  public,  plus  the  pull 
of  Bogart  and  Lorre,  should  insure  excellent 
returns  in  action  spots.  The  word-of-mouth 
response  will  be  highly  favorable. 


The  Maltese  Falcon  is  a  black  statuette, 
supposedly  encrusted  with  gold  and  jewels, 
which  has  been  lost  for  centuries  and  is  now 
bsing  sought  after  by  numerous  fortune- 
hunters.  Samuel  Spade,  private  investigator 
(Humphrey  Bogart),  becomes  involved  in  the 
search  after  his  business  partner  is  murdered 
and  he  is  under  suspicion.  A  mysterious 
woman  (Mary  Astor),  who  knows  where  the 
figure  is,  hires  Bogart  to  protect  her  from 
a  peculiar  foreigner  (Peter  Lorre)  and  a 
huge,  obscene  man  (Sidney  Greenstreet)  who 
are  offering  huge  sums  of  money  for  the 


'ONE  FOOT  IN  HEAVEN'  DRAMATIC  TRIUMPH  FOR  ALL 


Rates  •  •  •  generally 

 HOLLYWOOD  PREVIEW- 


Warner  Bros. 
106  Minutes. 

Fredric  March,  Martha  Scott,  Beulah  Bondi, 
Gene  Lockhart,  Elisabeth  Eraser,  Harry 
Davenport,  Laura  Hope  Crews,  Grant  Mit- 
chell, Moroni  Olsen,  Frankie  Thomas,  Jerome 
Cowan,  Ernest  Cossart,  Nana  Bryant,  Car- 
lotta  Jelm,  Peter  Caldwell,  Casey  Johnson. 
Directed  by  Irving  Rapper. 

Motion  pictures  like  "One  Foot  in  Heaven" 
are  not  made  —  they  are  inspired.  The  gods 
must  have  ordered  several  of  their  best 
archangels  to  duty  at  Warners  during  the 
making  of  this  film  —  it  is  so  perfect  in 
every  phase  of  its  production.  Hartzell 
Spence's  simple,  honest  and  forthright  story 
of  the  life  of  a  Methodist  minister  has  be- 
come a  screenplay  of  great  depth,  beauty 
and  warmth.  Casey  Robinson's  script  is  a 
gripping,  powerful  work  that  carries  out  the 
spirit  of  the  original  to  the  most  minute 
detail.  Yet  it  is  amazingly  simple  and  one 
is  overwhelmed  by  the  moving  dramatic 
emotions  that  fill  the  mind  and  heart  of 
the  spectator.  This  reviewer  was  limp  after 
the  preview  and  at  this  writing,  24  hours 
later,  is  still  not  sure  that  what  he  saw 
was  a  motion  picture.  Irving  Rapper,  erst- 
while dialogue  director,  comes  into  his  own 
as  a  full-fledged  director  and  he  may  rightly 
woiTy  how  he  is  ever  going  to  top  this  aus- 
picious beginning.  The  story  moves  steadily 
and  firmly  toward  its  goal,  delivering  one 
dramatic  shock  after  the  other,  climaxing 
in  an  ecstatically  beautiful  ending  that  so 
wisely  leaves  much  to  the  onlooker's  imagin- 
ation. Rapper's  is  a  beautiful  directorial 
work  —  a  credit  to  him  and  to  the  studio 
which  gave  him  the  opportunity. 

More  than  just  a  story  of  a  great  religious 
man,  this  is  a  tale  of  America  —  of  its 
fathers  and  mothers  and  children  of  every 


sort  and  description.  It  is  a  cavalcade  of 
our  century,  our  thinking,  our  habits  and 
our  ambitions.  Yes,  and  it  even  includes 
a  great  many  of  our  shortcomings. 

Critics  everywhere  will  hail  this  as  one  of 
the  finest  screen  achievements  of  the  year, 
if  not  of  all  time.  "One  Foot  in  Heaven"  is 
a  tribute  to  the  manpower  at  Warner 
Brothers,  a  film  that  revives  one's  faith  in 
the  motion  picture  industi-y  and  it  is  going 
to  serve  as  an  inspirational  document  to 
millions  of  filmgoers  throughout  the  world 
who  can  bear  a  little  reminding  that  there 
is  beauty,  greatness  and  dignity  in  the  world 
which  one  does  not  find  in  the  grim  head- 
lines of  our  daily  newspapers.  It  may  or 
may  not  break  box-ofiice  records;  that  is 
difficult  to  say,  but  the  accolade  that  will 
be  accorded  it  everywhere  makes  certain 
that  it  will  be  an  important  box-office  at- 
traction. 

Fredric  March  shocks  his  prospective 
father-in-law  by  the  announcement  that  he 
is  going  to  become  a  minister.  Martha  Scott, 
his  fiancee,  feels  differently  and  after  their 
marriage  takes  her  place  beside  him  as  the 
pastor  of  a  small  mid-western  community. 
There  follows  a  succession  of  parsonages  in 
various  towns  with  leaky  roofs,  bad  plumb- 
ing, ancient  worn-out  furniture  which  cannot 
be  removed  and  an  ever  precarious  financial 
situation.  Meanwhile,  three  children  have 
come  to  the  couple  and  they  are  finally 
settled  in  Denver.  Here,  March  seeks  to 
build  a  new  church,  but  is  hampered  on 
every  side  by  the  personalities  of  the  wealthy 
contributors.  Against  great  odds,  he  suc- 
cessfully outwits  them,  builds  a  great  and 
beautiful  house  of  worship  and  plans  to 
again  return  to  a  country  parish  where  his 
wise,  kindly  guidance  is  needed. 

The  above  is  the  barest  outline  of  a  story 
which  contains  so  many  magnificent  indivi- 
dual sequences  that  to  recount  them  is  al- 
most impossible.    One  of  the  most  amusing 


Falcon.  All  play  at  odds-points  until  Bogart 
secures  the  statue  and,  for  $10,000  turns  it 
over  to  Greenstreet.  But  when  the  figure 
turns  out  to  be  a  plaster  fake,  Bogart  out- 
wits the  others,  has  them  arrested  and  even 
sends  Miss  Astor  to  jail  for  the  murder  of 
his  partner. 

Humphrey  Bogart  is  convincing,  cold- 
blooded and  ruthless  as  the  hard-boiled  in- 
vestigator and  Mary  Astor  is  a  splendid  foil 
for  him  as  the  lovely  cheat  who  he  finally 
condemns  even  though  he  is  attracted  to  her. 
Peter  Lorre  plays  a  politely  sinister  villain 
and  Barton  MacLane  a  tough  detective  to 
perfection,  but  the  outstanding  performance 
is  contributed  by  Sidney  Greenstreet  in  liis 
screen  debut.  His  grossly  suave  and  evil 
portrayal  will  have  patrons  inquiring  about 
him.    Gladys  George  is  wasted  in  a  bit. 

LEYENDECKER 


REVIEWS  IN  THIS  ISSUE 

Page  7 

Maltese  Falcon 
One  Foot  in  Heaven 

Page  8 

It  Started  with  Eve 
Three  Sons  O'  Guns 
The  Pittsburgh  Kid 
The  Kid  from  Kansas 

Page  10 

Riders  of  the  Timberline 
Twilight  On  the  Trail 
Outlaws  of  the  Desert 
Stick  to  Your  Guns 

Secret  of  the  Wasteland 

Page  20 

Suspicion 
Look  Who's  Laughing 
Dumbo 

Page  21 

You'll  Never  Get  Rich 
Sing  Another  Chorus 
Burma  Convoy 
They  Meet  Again 


is  the  minister's  first  encounter  with  the 
movies,  a  Bill  Hart  thriller,  replete  with 
piano  accompaniment,  popcorn  vendors  and 
a  child's  delicious  mispronounciation  of  the 
titles.  The  voices  of  the  children's  choir 
linger  in  one's  memory  and  the  final  scene 
when  the  church  members  gather  to  hear 
the  chimes  of  the  still  unfinished  church 
provide  unmatchable  screen  drama. 

Fredric  March  has  never  given  a  liner 
performance.  He  underplays  throughout  and 
the  feeling  behind  his  portnayal  is  moving 
and  heart-warming.  Martha  Scott  creates 
an  unforgettable  portrait  of  a  woman's  blind 
devotion  to  her  man,  whatever  the  con- 
sequences. The  members  of  the  supporting 
cast  represent  some  of  the  most  distinguished 
character  players  in  Hollywood,  yet  their 
parts  are  mostly  bits.  Among  them.  Beulah 
Bondi,  Gene  Lockhart.  Laura  Hope  Crews. 
Moroni  Olsen,  Jerome  Cowan,  Ernest  Cossart 
and  Nana  Bryant  are  outstanding. 

HANNA  (Hollywood) 


OCTOBER    4,  1941 


7 


'IT  STARTED  WITH  EVE'  DURBIN  AND  LAUGH  TON  IN  HIT 


Rates 


•  •  +  generally 
•HOLLYWOOD  PREVIEW - 


Universal. 
90  Minutes. 

Deanna  Durbin,  Charles  Laughton,  Robert 
Cummings,  Guy  Kibbee,  Margaret  Tallichet, 
Catharine  Doucet,  Walter  Catlett,  Charles 
Coleman,  Leonard  Elliott,  Irving  Bacon,  Gus 
Schilling,  Wade  Boteler,  Dorothea  Kent, 
Clara  Blandick. 
Directed  by  Henry  Koster. 

What  a  grand  show!  We  all  remember 
how  charming,  appealing  and  captivating  the 
early  Eteanna  Durbin  pictures  were.  Here  is 
one  that  compares  favorably  with  the  very 
best  of  them.  The  young  actress-singer  was 
never  better  and  she  is  abetted  immeasurably 
by  her  co-star,  Charles  Laughton.  A  de- 
lightful Cinderella  story,  tenderly  directed  by 
Henry  Koster  and  beautifully  produced  by 
Joe  Pasternack  (his  farewell  to  Universal), 
"It  Started  with  Eve"  is  going  to  roll  up 
high  grosses  everywhere  except  in  action 
spots.  The  dialogue  is  continually  amusing, 
some  situations  hysterically  funny,  others 
sentimentally  lump  raising.  There's  a  lift  to 
the  entire  show  that  will  send  people  out  as 


talking  24-sheet  billboards.  This  definitely 
places  Miss  Durbin  back  on  the  top  rung. 

This  time  Deanna  is  a  hat  check  girl  picked 
up  in  a  frenzied  moment  by  Robert  Cum- 
mings,  who  wants  her  to  pose  as  his  fiancee 
to  please  his  dying,  millionaire,  eccentric 
father,  Charles  Laughton.  So  delighted  is 
he  with  his  son's  choice  that  Laughton  re- 


'THREE  SONS  O'  GUNS'  SLAPSTICK  PROGRAMMER 

Rates  •  •  —  as  supporting  dualler  only 


Warner  Bros. 
65  Minutes. 

Wayne  Morris,  Marjorie  Rambeau,  Tom 
Brown,  Irene  Rich,  William  T.  Orr,  Fritz 
Feld,  Susan  Peters,  Moroni  Olsen,  John  Kelly, 
Barbara  Pepper,  Charles  Halton,  Florence 
Shirley,  William  Davidson,  Charles  D.  Wald- 
ron. 

Directed  by  Ben  Stoloff. 

Despite  the  fact  that  slapstick  is  frequent- 
ly laid  on  with  a  heavy  trowel  "Three  Sons 
o'  Guns'  is  fast-moving  at  all  times  and 
funny  enough  to  entertain  naborhood  audi- 
ences. The  draft-dodging  theme  has  great 
laugh  possibilities,  but,  in  this  case,  Director 


Ben  Stoloff  and  his  male  players  try  too 
hard  to  achieve  a  comic  effect.  Into  a  wacky 
household  of  the  "You  Can't  Take  It  with 
You"  school,  a  punch-drunk  boxer,  a  troupe 
of  ham  actors  in  costume  and  even  a  trained 
seal  are  introduced  in  an  attempt  to  keep 
the  fun  rolling.  It's  hilarious  at  one  mom- 
ent, ridiculous  the  next,  but  it  will  make 
good  support  for  a  serious  drama  on  nabor- 
hood or  small  town  duals. 

The  title  refers  to  the  three  shiftless  sons 
of  a  patient  widow  (Irene  Rich).  The  boys 
not  only  refuse  to  knuckle  down  to  work, 
but  they  keep  their  mother  in  debt  and 
their  home  in  an  uproar  while  they  try  out 
their  hare-brained  schemes.  Comes  con- 
scription and  while  one  son  feigns  bad  eye- 


'THE  PITTSBURGH  KID'  SOLID  EXPLOITATION  FEATURE 


Rates 


or  better  where  sold 


-HOLLYWOOD  PREVIEW - 


Republic 
76  Minutes 

Billy  Conn,  Jean  Parker,  Dick  Purcell,  Alan 
Baxter,  Veda  Ann  Borg,  Jonathan  Hale,  Em- 
esrt  Whitman,  John  Kelly,  Etta  McDaniel, 
Dick  Elliott,  John  Harmon,  Robert  Barron 
and  Arthur  Donovan,  Henry  Armstrong, 
Freddie  Steele,  Jack  Roper,  Sam  Baiter,  Dan 
Tobey. 

Directed  by  Jack  Townley 

"The  Pittsburgh  Kid"  is  an  unpretentious 
picture  and  Republic  makes  no  bones  about 
its  shortcomings  or  the  fact  that  it  was  so 
hastily  put  together  to  capitalize  on  Billy 
Conn's  recent  bout  with  Joe  Louis.  The  sur- 
prise of  the  whole  thing  is  that  it  stacks  up 
as  eminently  satisfactory  filmfare — a  solid. 


substantial  exploitation  picture  that  will  have 
little  trouble  in  getting  by  in  its  bracket. 
Much  of  the  credit  may  be  taken  by  director 
Jack  Townley,  who  presents  Conn  as  a 
charming  and  interesting  personality  and  has 
interwoven  the  action  elements  into  a  story 
which  sustains  interest  despite  its  triteness 
and  obvious  conclusions.  Conn,  himself, 
makes  a  most  satisfactory  impression  —  he 
photographs  well  and  has  none  of  the  "pug" 
about  him.  Word-of-mouth  reaction  to  his 
appearance  and  manner  will  aid  the  boxofRce 
returns.  There  will  be  interest  on  the  part  of 
sports  fans  in  such  personalities  as  Arthur 
Donovan,  Jack  Roper,  Sam  Baiter,  Henry 
Armstrong. 

Conn  is  a  promising  young  boxer  who  falls 
into  the  managerial  hands  of  Jean  Parker 
after  her  father's  death.  She  tries  to  prevent 
him  from  becoming  involved  with  unscrupu- 


'THE  KID  FROM  KANSAS'  TRITE  ACTION  YARN 


Rates  •  •  —  on  nannes 

 HOLLYWOOD  PREVIEW  

Universal. 
61  Minutes. 

Dick  Foran,  Leo  Carrillo,  Andy  Devine,  Ann 
Doran,  Francis  McDonald,  James  Seay,  Mar- 
cia  Ralston,  Nestor  Paiva,  Antonio  Moreno, 
Leyland  Hodgson,  Wade  Boteler,  Guy  Usher. 
Directed  by  William  Nigh. 

All  about  the  difficulties  of  planters  in 


shipping  their  produce  to  overseas  markets, 
this  is  feeble  action  entertainment  which  has 
the  disadvantage  of  too  many  plot  threats, 
too  little  excitement  and  pretty  corny  com- 
edy. Dick  Foran  is  a  mysterious  stranger 
who  wanders  into  the  scene,  straightens 
everything  out  and  is  disclosed  to  be  a  rep- 
resentative of  the  shipping  company  which 
has  long  suspected  something  rotten  in  its 
outlying  posts.  Leo  Carrillo  is  a  rancher, 
Andy  Devine,  his  aide.    Ann  Doran  is  cast 


covers  almost  miraculously.  There  is  con- 
flict between  the  young  couple  when  Cum- 
mings  seeks  to  introduce  his  real  fiancee  and 
Durbin  is  anxious  to  continue  the  play- 
acting in  order  to  meet  Laughton's  musical 
friends  who  might  be  interested  in  her  voice. 
Laughton  becomes  aware  of  the  true  facts 
and  is  instrumental  in  bringing  Durbin  and 
Cummings  together  in  a  real  love  match. 

In  both  the  vocal  and  acting  departments, 
Miss  Durbin  is  her  familiar  vivacious,  anim- 
ated self.  Her  musical  numbers  are  worked 
into  the  script  as  an  integral  part  of  the 
story  and  her  voice  is  better  than  ever. 
Charles  Laughton,  devoid  of  his  mannerisms, 
gives  a  superlative  performance  of  the  tycoon 
—  it's  mostly  low  comedy  and  Laughton  plays 
it  to  the  hilt.  Robert  Cummings,  a  trifle  too 
exuberant,  gives  a  good  performance  never- 
the-less.  Guy  Kibbee  has  a  pleasant  bit  as 
a  bishop.  Catharine  Doucet,  Clara  Blandick 
and  Margaret  Tallichet  do  well  in  supporting 
roles. 

Henry  Koster's  direction  extracts  the  ut- 
most in  comedy  values  from  the  tight,  com- 
pact screen  play  and  there  is  real  warmth 
and  tenderness  in  the  serious  moments. 

HANNA  (Hollywood) 


sight  and  another  attempts  a  rush  marriage, 
the  eldest  (Wayne  Morris)  gets  a  job  so  he 
can  claim  that  he  is  his  mother's  sole  sup- 
port. But  when  their  irate  Aunt  Lottie 
(Marjorie  Rambeau)  tells  the  draft  board 
the  truth,  the  boys  join  the  army  which  will 
"make  men  out  of  them." 

Marjorie  Rambeau,  who  scores  a  laugh 
with  each  and  every  sarcastic  retort,  and 
Irene  Rich,  in  a  sincere  dramatic  portrayal 
of  the  worried  mother,  are  outstanding  in 
the  cast.  Wayne  Morris,  Tom  Brown  and 
William  T.  Orr  are  good  types  to  play  the 
scatter-brained  sons  and  Pritz  Feld  and  John 
Kelly  are  amusing  in  bit  roles. 

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lous  promoters  and  in  going  the  way  of  all 
fighters,  flush  with  the  first  prospects  of 
success.  She  succeeds  in  a  measure  until 
Conn  becomes  implicated  in  a  murder.  To 
secure  the  evidence  necessary  to  vindicate 
him,  Parker  is  compelled  to  sell  his  contract 
and  agree  to  Veda  Ann  Borg's  proposal  that 
she  drop  out  of  the  picture.  During  the  final 
bout,  Borg  softens  when  she  sees  that  Conn 
needs  Parker's  influence  and  advice  to  guide 
him  to  victory. 

Miss  Parker  is  a  pleasing  heroine  and  Veda 
Ann  Borg  does  well  as  the  vamp.  There  is 
a  quiet,  persuasive  performance  by  Dick  Pur- 
cell as  an  interested  and  kindly  sports  writer. 
Ernest  Whitman  and  Etta  McDaniel  supply 
the  comedy.  The  sports  notables  add  interest 
and  color  to  the  production. 

HANNA  (Hollywood) 


as  an  agricultural  research  expert  and  is 
about  as  convincing  as  Minnie  Mouse.  Marcia 
Ralston  is  the  other  woman.  James  Seay,  the 
chap  responsible  for  all  the  mischief,  has 
been  working  a  deal  with  the  banker  to 
quote  high  rates  in  order  for  the  moneybag 
to  acquire  the  rancher's  valuable  properties 
at  great  discounts. 

William  Nigh  directed  and  Ben  Pivar  is 
responsible  for  the  production. 

HANNA  (Hollywood) 


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PARAMOUNT  Reviews  of  5  in  Western  Riock 


'RIDERS  OF  THE  TIMBERLINE'  OUTSTANDING  HOPALONG  ACTIONER 


Rates  •  ©  +  In  ac'Ion  snots;  also  a  fair 

Paramount. 
59  Minutes. 

William  Boyd,  Brad  King,  Andy  Clyde,  J. 
Farrell  MacDonald,  Eleanor  Stewart,  Victor 
Jory,  Anna  Q.  Nilsson,  Tom  Tyler,  Edward 
Keane,  Hal  Taliaferro,  Mickey  Eissa. 
Directed  by  Lesley  Selander. 

A  plentitude  of  action,  a  new  setting  and 
an  above-average  supporting  cast  combine 
to  make  this  western  outstanding  among  the 
1911-42  "Hopalong  Cassidy"  series.  Un- 
doubtedly George  Sherman  has  maintained 
his  high  standing  as  a  western  producer  by 
his  endeavor  to  get  his  star  away  from 
stereotyped  stories  and  backgrounds.  The 
story  of  "Riders  of  the  Timberline"  is  laid 


dualler  for  naborhoods 

in  the  lumber  country  of  the  Northwest  and 
Hoppy's  adventures  include  a  thrilling  ride 
on  a  log  suspended  by  cable  above  a  huge 
dam,  a  fast  escape  by  rapidly-moving  cable 
car  from  a  pursuing  railroad  crew  and  an 
exciting  free-for-all  between  rival  lumber- 
jack gangs  in  a  village  street.  There's  also 
shooting  and  fist  fights  in  abundance.  With 
Victor  Jory  and  Tom  Tyler  as  additional 
cast  names  and  the  veteran  Anna  Q.  NiLsson's 
return  to  excite  interest,  this  should  do  ex- 
cellent business  in  action  spots  and  make  a 
fair  dualler  as  well. 

Hoppy,  California  and  Johnny  arrive  in  the 
Northwest  only  to  discover  that  a  friendly 
lumber  camp  owner  has  been  having  labor 
troubles  due  to  underhanded  methods  em- 
ployed by  an  Eastern  magnate  who  hopes 
to   gain  control.     When   the   lumber  crew 


'TWILIGHT  ON  THE  TRAIL'  WEAKEST  OF  THE  GROUP 


Rates  9  9  —  where  series  clicks 

Paramount. 
56  Minutes. 

William  Boyd,  Brad  King,  Andy  Clyde,  Jack 
Rockwell,  Wanda  McKay,  Robert  Kent,  Tom 
London,  Frank  Austin,  Clem  Fuller. 
Directed  by  Howard  Bretherton. 

This  offers  less  entertainment  value  than 


any  of  the  other  Hopalongs  in  this  first  block 
of  five.  There  is  the  fine  outdoor  photography 
and  the  standard  Sherman  production,  but 
the  story  and  action  hardly  hold  up  for 
feature  length  running  time.  Padded  con- 
siderably with  Andy  Clyde's  familiar  hoke 
comedy  and  three  song  numbers,  "Twilight 
on  the  Trail"  will  disappoint  followers  of  the 
series.  It  moves  slowly  until  the  finale  when 
there  is  usual  gun  fight  behind  the  same 


quits,  a  gang  called  the  "fighting  forty"  ar- 
rives from  the  west  to  help  Hoppy  get  the 
logs  through  on  schedule.  After  the  rail- 
road track  is  destroyed,  a  cable  car  to  carry 
logs  is  built  and,  despite  a  last-minute  at- 
tempt to  dynamite  the  dam,  Hoppy  and  his 
men  catch  the  criminals  red-handed. 

The  stock  players  of  the  series  are  all 
competent.  Tom  Tyler,  now  one  of  Repub- 
lic's Three  Mesquiteers,  is  excellent  as  a  vil- 
lainous lumberjack,  Eleanor  Stewart  decor- 
ates a  few  scenes  and  J.  Farrell  MacDonald 
and  Anna  Q.  Nilsson  give  good  performances 
in  dramatic  roles 

Russell  Harlan's  photography  is  splendid 
and  "The  Fighting  Forty"  is  a  stirring 
marching  song. 

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old  rocks  and  a  suspenseful  shooting  affair 
in  a  tunnel. 

The  plot  has  Boyd,  King  and  Clyde  posing 
as  detectives  from  the  East  with  British 
accents  and  dude  clothes,  arriving  to  solve 
the  mystery  of  disappearing  cattle.  They 
soon  revert  to  their  western  togs  and  expose 
the  rustlers  and  their  leader. 

Performances  and  direction  ordinary. 

NONAMAKER 


'OUTLAWS  OF  THE  DESERT'  EXCITING  HOPALONG  ACTION  IN  ARABIAN  SETTING 

Rates  •  •  in  action  spots 


Paramount, 
66  Minutes. 

William  Boyd,  Brad  King,  Andy  Clyde,  Jean 
Phillips,  Forrest  Stanley,  Luli  Deste,  Duncan 
Renaldo,  Jean  Del  Val,  Nina  Guilbert,  Albert 
Morin,  Mickey  Eissa,  George  Lewis,  George 
Woolsey,  Jamiel  Hasson. 
Directed  by  Howard  Bretherton. 

Hopalong  Cassidy  switches  his  adventures 
from  the  western  plains  to  the  Arabian  sands 
in  "Outlaws  of  the  Desert"  and  the  result 


makes  an  exciting  and  original  entry  in  this 
popular  series.  The  change  of  scene,  fol- 
lowing the  ranch  opening,  is  accomplished 
too  swiftly,  perhaps,  but  the  desert  sands 
and  the  Arabian  streets  see  just  as  many 
swift  chases  and  as  much  fast  gun-play  as 
any  recent  Hoppy  film.  The  costumes  and 
the  Oriental  settings  are  authentic-appearing 
and  colorful  and  some  feminine  intrigue  by 
a  glamorous  siren  is  a  novelty  many  will 
enjoy.  Although  a  few  dyed-in-the-wool 
western  fans  may  miss  the  cowboy  back- 
grounds, the  average  follower  of  the  series 


'STICK  TO  YOUR  GUNS'  ROUTINE  ENTRY  IN  SERIES 


Rates  •  • 


Paramount. 
61  Minutes. 

William  Boyd,  Brad  King.  Andy  Clyde,  Jac- 
queline  Holt,   Henry   Hall,  Joe  Whitehead, 
Bob  Card,  Jimmy  Wakely,  Dick  Rinehart. 
Directed  by  Lesley  Selander. 


This  is  just  another  entry  in  the  Hopalong 
series.  The  plot  is  familiar  and  routin?, 
with  the  star  posing  as  a  card  sharp  and 
wanted  man  in  order  to  promote  a  scrap 
among  the  members  of  a  cattle  rustling 
gang.    It's  old  stuff  and  there  isn't  enough 


will  find  this  action  thriller  enjoyable. 

William  Boyd  is  well-suited  to  the  flow- 
ing Arabian  costumes  he  is  required  to  wear 
in  a  few  scenes,  but  Brad  King  and  Andy 
Clyde  fail  to  show  to  advantage  as  they  do 
on  the  plains.  Luli  Deste  is  splendidly  cast 
as  an  exotic  siren  and  Forrest  Stanley, 
silent-days  leading  man,  returns  to  play  a 
father  role  effectively.  Jean  Phillips  is  mis- 
cast in  the  role  of  a  spoiled  daughter  of 
wealth. 

Howard  Bretherton's  direction  is  good. 

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action,  except  for  a  shootin'  finale,  to  make 
the  fans  overlook  that  fact.  There  are 
several  songs,  the  usual  beautiful  outdoor 
scenery  and  some  mild  efforts  at  comedy 
by  Andy  Clyde. 

NONAMAKER 


'SECRET  OF  THE  WASTELANDS'  MORE  MYSTERY  THAN  WESTERN  ACTION 

Rates*  •  —  on  popularity  of  series 


Paramount. 
66  Minutes. 

William  Boyd,  Brad  King,  Andy  Clyde,  Bar- 
bara Britton,  Douglas  Fowley,  Soo  Young, 
Keith  Richards,  Gordon  Hart,  Hal  Price,  Earl 
Gunn,  Ian  McDonald,  John  Rawlings,  Lee 
Tung  Foo,  Richard  Loo,  Roland  Got. 
Directed  by  Derwin  Abrahams. 

"Secret  of  the  Wastelands"  is  a  different 
type  of  western  which  concentrates  on  Orien- 
tal intrigue  and  mystery  rather  than  on 
riding  and  shooting.  The  attempt  to  find 
an  original  type  of  western  plot  is  a  com- 
mendable one  but,  although  the  story  holds 


the  interest,  it  lacks  the  swift  pace  and  ex- 
citement of  other  Hopalong  Cassidy  adven- 
tures. In  addition  Director  Derwin  Abrahams 
has  neglected  to  inject  sufficient  red-blooded 
action  to  entirely  satisfy  the  western  addicts. 
The  desert  settings  and  photography  are 
both  excellent.  Returns  on  this  one  will 
probably  fall  slightly  below  par  for  the  series. 

Hoppy,  Johnny  and  California,  who  have 
joined  an  archeological  expedition  to  ex- 
plore desert  ruins,  receive  mysterious  warn- 
ings to  desist,  but  they  disregard  them.  In 
the  desert  the  girl  member  of  the  expedition 
disappears  apparently  without  a  trace.  While 
searching  for  her,  Hoppy  discovers  a  hidden 
Chinese  settlement  with  a  valuable  gold  mine 


on  its  property.  Finding  the  girl  safe,  Hoppy 
agrees  to  help  the  Chinese  and,  despite  the 
schemes  and  gun  play  from  a  crooked  lawyer 
and  his  henchmen,  he  files  their  claim  to  the 
land  and  leaves  them  in  peace. 

Boyd  is  up  to  par.  Brad  King,  who  takes 
over  Russell  Hayden's  former  role  of  Johnny 
Nelson,  is  a  handsome  newcomer  who  sings 
well,  but  is  not  yet  completely  at  ease  before 
the  camera.  Andy  Clyde's  comedy  is  weak. 
Douglas  Fowley  is  properly  villainous  and 
the  large  cast  of  Orientals,  especially  the 
poised  and  attractive  Soo  Young,  are  fine 
in  their  roles. 

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STUDIO  SIZE-UPS 

The  Inside  on  the  Important  Studios'  Activities 


COLUMBIA 


A  frequent  point  of  editorial  comment  in  FILM  BULLETIN 
lias  been  our  desire  to  see  increased  adult  appeal  injected  into 
serials.  Some  steps  toward  accomplishing  this  have  already  been 
taken  at  Universal.  Now  comes  Larry  Darmour  who  advises  that 
he  believes  he  is  setting  several  precedents  in  the  production  of 
"Holt  of  the  Secret  Service."  which  stars  Jack  Holt  with  Evelyn 
Brent. 

These  include:  a  material  increa«se  in  the  budget  for  this  pic- 
ture; a  lengthening  of  the  shooting  time  above  that  generally 
allowed  for  serial  productions;  and  the  filming  of  each  installment 
as  an  entity  so  that  each  will  be  entertaining  and  understandable 
to  an  audience  that  might  not  have  seen  the  previous  chapters. 

With  these  innovations,  plus  adding  comedy  to  the  story  while 
maintaining  the  element  of  suspense  so  popular  with  the  young- 
sters, Darmour  believes  that  the  experiment  will  result  in  the 
building  of  a  much  v/ider  audience  appeal  for  serials  than  they 
now  enjoy. 

Marlene  Dietrich  has  returned  to  Columbia  to  complete  her 
role  in  "The  Lady  Is  Willing,"  production  of  which  was  shut  down 
since  the  star  fell  during  a  scene  three  weeks  ago. .  .Russell  Hayden 
and  Rita  Hay  worth  have  been  set  for  the  stellar  spots  in  the 
studio's  version  of  the  Broadway  stage  hit,  "My  Sister  Eileen."  Al 
Hall  will  direct... To  Glenn  Ford  has  fallen  one  of  the  choice 
screen  roles  of  the  year,  the  title  role  in  the  film  version  of  Jack 
London's  "Martin  Eden,"  which  will  go  into  production  soon  as  a 
B.  P.  Shulberg  production.  Claire  Trevor  will  have  one  of  the  two 
feminine  leads.  Sidney  Salkow  will  direct,  this  being  his  most 
important  assignment  to  date. 

IN  PRODUCTION— "The  Lady  Is  Willing"  (Marlene  Dietrich- 
Fred  MacMurray),  "Bedtime  Story"  <Loretta  Young-Fredric 
March),  "Blondie  Goes  to  College"  (Penny  Singleton -Arthur  Lake) 
and  "Honolulu  Lu"  (Lupe  Velez-Bruce  Bennett). 

PREPARING— "Eadie  Was  a  Lady." 

r.4STING.S:  .Joe  E,  Brown.  Adele  Mara  in  "Cowboy  .lop" ..  ..Jinx  FalkcnlmrK- 
in  "ProfeKsional  Model" ...  Forrest  Tucker.  Don  Beddoe  in  "Honolulu  l.u"... 
Larry  Park.s  in  "Blondie  Goes  to  Collepe" .  .  .  .\rline  .Judge  in  "Tlie  \,ady  is 
Willing:". .  .Bernie  Gould,  Harry  I  anR,  Ed  Bruce  in  "Sing  for  your  .Supper"... 
Grady  Sutton,  .lean  Hazard  in  "Bedtime  .Story" ...  Virginia  Sale.  Julius 
Tannen,  Chailcs  Ray  in  "Harvard,  Here  I  Come." 

METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER 

All  over  Hollywood  exciting  things  arc  happening  in  the  motion 
picture  industry.  Later  in  this  Studio  Size-ups  we  report  on  two 
brilliant  new  production  personalities  introduced  auspiciously  at 
Warners  last  week.  Columbia,  with  a  long  line  of  prospective  hits 
lined  up  for  release,  is  basking  in  the  reflected  glory  of  the  original, 
imaginative  and  entei-prising  "Here  Comes  Mr.  Jordan."  Universal 
continues  to  blossom  and  grow  in  importance.  20th  Century  is 
manufacturing  gold  dust  with  "A  Yank  in  the  R.  A.  F."  Even 
pathetic,  hamstrung  RKO  has  ambitious  plans  in  the  making. 
Everywhere,  one  is  faced  by  the  same  conclusion  —  the  film  industry 
is  finally  creating  —  it  is  really  striving  to  enlarge  its  vision  and 
scope.  People  within  the  industry  and  inany  on  the  outside,  who 
never  before  dreamed  that  opportunity  would  knock  at  their  doors, 
are  finding  studio  gates  open  to  their  fresh  ideas  and  new  talent. 
The  Consent  Decree  coupled  with  the  stimulus  of  the  times,  may 


be  held  responsible  for  the  invigorating  atmosphere  that  is  now 
evident  in  every  nook  and  corner  of  Hollywood. 

Meanwhile,  Metro's  studio  continues  on  its  stodgy,  stuffy  way 
—  unmindful  of  the  changes  that  are  being  wrought  in  filmdom. 
Close  on  the  heels  of  trade  showing  two  remakes,  "When  Ladies 
Meet"  and  "Smilin'  Through,"  we  are  informed  that  the  studio 
will  soon  begin  filming  another  oldie,  "Rio  Rita."  Today,  there  is 
a  report  that  the  company  is  dusting  off  "The  Cardboard  Lover" 
for  George  Cukor  and  J.  Walter  Ruben  —  this  museum  piece  hav- 
ing been  the  pride  and  joy  of  little  theatre  groups  and  amateur 
enthusiasts  for  years.  Perhaps  Metro  should  be  reminded  that 
"The  Old  Homestead"  and  "Uncle  Tom's  Cabin"  are  available 
dramatic  works. 

Yes,  the  comolacent  men  at  Metro  are  fumbling  around  in  the 
dark  these  days  —  living  in  the  past  and  on  the  strength  of  their 
stars'  popularity.  They  permit  upstarts  like  Warners  and  Para- 
mount to  walk  off  with  the  most  valuable  literary  properties  of  the 
day.  They  keep  Garbo  off  the  screen  for  over  a  year  after  her 
tremendous  success  in  "Ninotchka."  They  allow  the  talented 
Rosalind  Russell  to  walk  off  the  lot  immediately  upon  the  expira- 
tion of  her  contract.  Greer  Garson  must  be  chafing  at  the  bit 
for  being  called  upon  to  play  another  middle-aged  heroine  in  "Mrs. 
Minerva,"  while  the  veteran  Norma  Shearer  is  assigned  the  role 
of  the  gay.  young  wife  in  Noel  Coward's  "We  Were  Dancing." 

And  now  we  are  to  be  treated  to  the  sorry  spectacle  of  wit- 
nessing the  largest,  wealthiest  and  most  important  company  in 
the  film  business  digging  deep  into  its  archives  for  old  stories  at 
a  time  when  audiences  are  thrilling  to  the  timeliness  of  "Sergeant 
York,'-'  laughing  at  "Mr.  Jordan,"  swinging  to  the  rhythm  of  "Birth 
of  the  Blues"  and  anticipating  the  electrifying  dramatic  experiences 
that  will  be  theirs  when  theatres  begin  showing  "One  Foot  in 
Heaven,"  "The  Maltese  Falcon"  and  "Ladies  in  Retirement." 

The  weary  men  at  Metro  point  to  the  box-office  grosses  of 
their  pictures  as  positive  proof  that  their  showmanship  is  as  keen 
and  sure  as  ever.  But  last  Metro  figures  are  beginning  to  com- 
pare unfavorably  with  the  hits  from  20th  Century  and  Warners. 
"Sergeant  York"  and  "A  Yank  in  the  R.  A.  F."  will  be  two  of  the 
biggest  grossers  of  the  year,  yet  both  these  studios  have  films  in 
the  making  with  modern  stories  and  newer,  stronger  stars  which, 
coupled  with  showmanship  accelerated  by  enthusiasm  and  fresh- 
ness, may  outgross  even  these  two  phenomenal  hits.  The  same 
may  not  be  said  of  the  prospects  at  Metro. 

So  burdened  is  the  MGM  studio  with  archaic  traditions,  ex- 
pensive commitments  and  burdensome  contracts  with  producers, 
directors  and  writers  who  have  stagnated  in  the  dull,  sluggish 
atmosphere  in  Culver  City,  that  it  will  require  years  for  new  and 
more  alert  minds  to  revify  it.  How  much  wiser  to  begin  a  house- 
cleaning  now. 

Louis  B.  Mayer  is  no  slouch  at  film  making.  He  has  not  lost 
his  touch  or  his  talent.  The  man  who  discovered  Irving  Thalberg 
and  had  the  initiative  and  daring  to  develop  him  as  the  top  produc- 
tion personality  in  the  industry's  history  has  merely  permitted  him- 
self to  be  surrounded  by  satellites  who  are  eating  off  the  fat  of 
Metro  until  there  will  be  nothing  left  but  skin  and  bones. 

A  shake-UD  at  this  studio  is  due  —  it  is  inevitable  and  until  it 
takes  place  no  glowing  financial  report  can  alter  the  growing  con- 
viction, inside  and  outride  the  trade,  that  Metro's  glories  are  be- 
hind it.  The  future  offers  only  doubt  of  its  ability  and  suspicion 
of  its  claims. 


Gail  Patrick  has  been  added  to  the  cast  of  "We  Were  Dancing" 
and  the  studio  is  reported  talking  a  term  deal  with  the  gracious 
and  attractive  actress ...  MGM  is  beginning  to  find  it  increasingly 
necessary  to  go  beyond  its  own  contract  list  for  talent  and  Gracie 
Allen  has  been  assigned  for  "Mr.  and  Mrs.  North,"  the  Broadway 
stage  hit  which  will  be  directed  by  Robert  Sinclair ..  .Virginia 
Weidler,  talented  moppet,  has  been  optioned. .  .Judy  Garland,  Ray 
MacDonald  and  Marta  Eggerth  are  to  be  teamed  in  the  film  ver- 
sion of  Max  Gorden's  unsuccessful  musical  of  three  seasons  ago, 
"Very  Warm  for  May  "...One  thousand  exhibitors  are  said  to  have 
signed  up  for  Metro's  second  block  of  pictures  offer  recently . . . 
Everyone  has  a  Burma  Road  story  —  even  Metro.  The  title  of  this 
one  is  "China  Caravan,"  which  will  go  into  production  within  four 
weeks. 

IN  PRODUCTION— "Panama  Hattie"  ( Ann  Sothern-Dan  Dailey, 
Jr.),  "H.  M.  Pulham,  Esq."  (Hedy  Lamarr-Robert  Young),  "Her 
Honor"  (Walter  Pidgeon-Rosalind  Russell),  "Woman  of  the  Year" 
(Spencer  Tracy-Katherine  Hepburn),  "Steel  Cavalry"  (Wallace 
Beery-Mar jorie  Main),  "Johnny  Eager"  (Robert  Taylor-Lana  Tur- 
ner), "The  Vanishing  Virginian"  (Frank  Morgan-Kathryn  Grayson), 
"We  Were  Dancing"  (Norma  Shearer-Melvyn  Douglas). 

CASTINGS:  Lana  Turner  in  •'.Xothing  Ventured" ...  Robert  Youns  in  •Moe 
^mitli.  A  tneiican" .  .  .  (Iracie  Allen,  Felix  Bres.sail  in  "Mr.  and  Mrs.  Nurtli"... 
,l.-:in.-i  !.■  M^i.I  "(iHilcl,  \.-ls..n  IC.Iilx-.  Mona  Maris,  I'Mwinl  ICvc-r.tt  lluiiin  in 
"I    XHirrl.Ml  Aii«.-I".  .  ..M-iii:i    Kagerth  in   "Yi-ry    Warm   f..r   Msi.v".  .  ..Mill.m 

Kiljljee  in  "Her  llonoi  "  .  .  .  i  "h  eta  Carbo  in  "Tlie  'I'wn-Faeerl  Woman"  ...  UI- 
BEC'TOB  ASSKJNMBNT.S:  Victor  FleminK  to  "Tortilla  Flat." 

MONOGRAM 

Headed  by  "Boy  of  Mine"  which  will  mark  the  return  of  John 
Boles  to  the  .screen,  Monogram  has  a  taxing  schedule  of  production 
ahead  of  it  during  October.  No  less  than  six  films  are  slated  to 
go  before  the  cameras  within  the  month,  the  five  others  being 
"Bullets  and  Bullion"  (Range  Busters),  "Double  Trouble"  (Harry 
Langdon-Charlie  Rogers),  "I  Killed  That  Man,"  "Borrowed  Hero," 
"Forbidden  Trails"  (Buck  Jones-Tim  McCoy). 

Monogram  has  added  200  theatre  accounts  for  its  1941-42 
season  —  indicating  anew  the  increased  confidence  which  exhibitors 
are  showing  in  this  enterprising  independent  company. 

PARAMOUNT 

Cynical  trade  paper  reporters  place  very  little  faith  in  the  "one 
happy  family"  ballyhoo  that  is  so  often  tossed  out  by  the  studios 
in  discussing  their  relations  with  personnel.    Paramount  is  not 


taking  pains  to  publicize  the  friendliness  and  spirit  of  cooperation 
that  is  becoming  evident  in  evei-y  facet  of  the  company's  operation. 
All  of  which  adds  up  to  the  belief  that  the  reports  emanating  from 
the  studio  about  its  convivial  atmosphere  have  considerable  sub- 
stance in  fact. 

For  instance,  a  too  publicity  man  brought  over  from  another 
studio  is  actually  bewildered  when  the  front  office  takes  the  pains 
to  thank  him  for  his  good  work  in  the  studio's  behalf.  Men  are 
receiving  salai-y  raises  without  being  comnelled  to  bombard  studio 
heads  with  reminders  of  the  increased  cost  of  living.  And  most 
important  of  all,  the  yards  and  yards  of  red  tape  which  formerly 
propelled  the  company  in  a  mad,  dizzy  whirl,  are  being  eliminated. 
Things  have  actually  reached  the  point  where  production  men  and 
executives  are  entitled  to  use  the  authority  of  their  positions. 

Platitudinous  as  it  may  seem  to  the  theatre  owner  faced  with 
the  difficult  task  of  filling  his  theatre  every  day,  this  "happiness" 
gag  is  pretty  important  to  two  thousand  people  working  under  the 
same  roof  —  who  are  finding  for  the  first  time  in  their  studio 
careers  that  it  is  not  necessary  to  be  overly  solicitous  of  Mr.  Yifniff, 
because  he  is  the  head  man's  brother  or  to  join  a  group  seeking 
to  discredit  Mr.  Bloop  because  the  studio  manager  doesn't  like  the 
color  of  his  socks.  All  this  definitely  IS  important  to  Mr.  Exhibitor, 
because  it  very  often  means  the  difference  between  good  and  poor 
pictures. 

Studio  politics  have  been  the  bugaboo  of  more  than  one  film 
plant  and  anything  that  contributes  toward  their  elimination 
should  be  encouraged.  The  picture  business  is,  to  a  great  extent,  a 
creative  one  and  those  who  are  a  part  of  it  can  do  their  best  work 
with  clear,  unworried  and  unharassed  minds.  Informal,  breezy 
Paramount  is  making  vast  strides  in  this  direction  and  we  daresay 
its  effects  are  being  reflected  in  the  ever  increasing  box-office  value 
of  the  company's  product. 

"Tomorrow's  Admirals"  v/as  the  first  victim  of  President  Roose- 
velt's shooting  orders  to  the  Navy  and  the  picture,  intended  as  a 
sequel  to  "I  Wanted  Wings"  has  been  abandoned  due  to  the  un- 
availability of  ships  and  the  inability  of  Uncle  Sam  to  cooperate... 
Alan  Ladd,  who  has  been  cast  opposite  Veronica  Lake  in  "This 
Gun  for  Hire"  is  an  unknown  protege  of  Buddy  de  Sylva. .  .Stirling 
Hayden  will  return  to  the  screen,  despite  his  playing  hard-to-get. . . 
Dona  Drake  will  be  the  "victim"  of  Par's  newest  publicity  build-up 
...Jean  Parker  has  been  signed  by  Pine-Thomas  for  three  pictures 
...Joel  McCrea  is  testing  for  the  Robert  Jordan  part  in  you- 
know-what. 

CASTINGS:  Barbara  Brltton  in  "The  Fleet's  In"... Dick  Purcell  in  "Torpedo 
Boat"... Ann  Miller  in  "True  to  the  Army" ...  Eddie  Bracken  in  "Hairbreadth 


NEW  RELEASES 


(For  details  on  These  pictures  see  Release  Charts  on  Following  Pages) 


COLUMBIA 

Two  Latins  from  Manhattan   October  3 

Texas   October  10 

Blonde  from  Singapore   October  17 

Roaring  Frontiers   October  17 

Three  Girls  About  Town   October  24 

Men  in  Her  Life   October  31 

M-G-M  (October  Releases) 

Feminine  Touch 
Honky  Tonk 
Married  Bachelor 
Smilin'  Through 

MONOGRAM 

Stolen  Paradise   October  3 

Tonto  Basin  Outlaws   October  10 

Spooks  Run  Wild   October  24 

Top  Sergeant  Mulligan   October  17 

PARAMOUNT 

Nothing  But  the  Truth   October  17 

New  York  Town   October  31 

Henry  Aldrich  for  President   October  3 

Buy  Me  That  Town   October  24 

PRODUCERS  RELEASING 

Jungle  Man   October  10 

Hard  Guy   October  17 

Billy  the  Kid,  Wanted   October  24 

Mr.  Celebrity   October  31 

REPUBLIC 

Sailor,  Be  Good   September  30 

Mercy  Island   October  10 

Jesse  James  at  Bay   October  17 

Down  Mexico  Way  (40-41)   October  17 

Gauchos  of  El  Dorado   October  24 


RKO 

Father  Takes  a  Wife   Oct.  3 

All  That  Money  Can  Buy   October  17 

Gay  Falcon   October  24 

Dumbo   October  31 

20th  CENTURY-FOX 

Yank  in  the  RAF   October  3 

Great  Guns   October  10 

Riders  of  Purple  Sage   October  10 

Weekend  in  Havana   October  17 

UNITED  ARTISTS  (1941-42) 

New  Wine   ,  October  10 

Corsican  Brothers   October  24 

Sundown   October  31 

Niagara  Falls   October  17 

UNIVERSAL 

Mob  Town   October  3 

Never  Give  a  Sucker  an  Even  Break   October  10 

Scuth  of  Tahiti   October  17 

Burma  Convoy   October  17 

Flying  Cadets   October  24 

Masked  Rider   October  24 

Appointment  for  Love   October  31 

Hellzapoppin'   November  7 

WARNER  BROS. 

Law  of  the  Tropics   October  4 

International  Squadron   October  11 


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FILM  BULLHTTN 


llaiT.v".  .  .DIKKCTOK  ASSKJNMENTS:  Albert  S.  Rosell  to  "True  tn  the 
Army"  ..  .Anton  Hiinilsnann  to  "Doctor  Broadway"  ..  .STOKV  Hl'YS:  "French- 
man's Creek"  by  Daphne  du  Maurier. 

REPUBLIC 

Nothing  new  here,  except  the  news  that  Republic  has  the  fol- 
lowing Dictures  in  production:  "The  Devil  Pays  Off"  (Margaret 
Tallichet-Osa  Massen),  "Dick  Ti-acy  vs.  Crime  Inc."  (Ralph  Byrd), 
"Sierra  Sue"  (Gene  Au try-Smiley  Burnette).  In  preparation  are 
"Lady  for  a  Night"  (Joan  Blondell-John  Wayne-Ray  Middleton), 
"Missouri  Outlaws,"  "Marines  on  Parade." 

CASTINCiS:  .\bnor  Hib.rnian  in  "Tlie  Devil  Pays  OIT"...l,ynn  Meiiack  in 
".Missouri  I  lutlaw"  ,  .  ..loliii  Waxn.-  in  "Atlantic  I'atrol"  Mac  I'larke  in 
"Auny  .X'ursc"  .  .  .  hconi.i  l<insk\  in  "l>a,l,\-  foi^  a  X  m  li  I  ,  S'I'OKY  ItrVS: 
"Atlantic   I'atroi"   1)>-  .Martin   W'illianis.  .  .  "Army  .\ursc"   liy   Margaret  Fi>\vler. 

RKO-RADIO 

With  the  search  for  an  actor  to  play  the  title  role  in  Samuel 
Goldwyn's  life  of  baseball  hero  Lou  Gehrig  still  going  on,  the 
producer  has  ah-eady  begun  filming  baseball  and  pick-up  shots 
for  the  show. 

Mention  jazz  these  days  in  Hollywood  and,  at  the  drop  of  a 
hit,  you  have  a  producer  planning  a  cavalcade.  Blame  "Birth  of 
the  Blues."  William  Dieterle  is  planning  one  in  "Syncopation" 
and  now  comes  Orson  Welles  with  the  idea  of  filming  a  yarn 
featuring  an  all-colored  cast  and  depicting  the  contributions  of 
Negroes  to  the  distinctive  American  type  of  music.  Canada  Lee 
(stage  star  of  "Native  Son")  and  Duke  Ellington  are  mentioned  in 
connection  with  the  contemplated  Welles  venture. 

Another  Orson  Welles  item  reveals  that  Tim  Holt  will  play  a 
leading  role  in  "The  Magnificent  Ambersons."  Others  in  the  cast 
are  Joseph  Gotten,  Ray  Collins  and  Agnes  Moorehead.  No  decision 
has  been  reached  as  to  whether  Welles  will  act  in  the  film  himself. 

Norman  Krasna  and  Frank  Ross,  producers  of  "The  Devil  and 
Miss  Jones"  have  committed  themselves  to  make  two  more  pictures 
for  RKO  release. .  .That  matter  of  showing  "Citizen  Kane"  in  the 
Los  Angeles  area  is  still  up  in  the  air  with  both  of  RKO's  first 
run  houses  booked  until  early  in  November  and  no  independent 
takers  at  the  507,  terms  being  asked  by  RKO. .  .Gabriel  Pascal, 
granted  a  two  years  release  from  his  UA  contract,  has  been  signed 
to  make  between  four  and  six  pictures  for  RKO  within  that  time. 
This  deal  appears  set,  but  Pascal  is  an  unpredictable  chap. .  .Lesley 
Selander,  Harry  Sherman's  fine  director  on  the  "Hopalong  Cas- 
sidy"  westerns,  is  taking  charge  of  Tim  Holt's  new  sagebrush 
drama,  "Thundering  Hoofs". .  .Eddie  Albert,  supposed  to  have 
been  blacklisted,  has  been  signed  to  a  term  contract  at  RKO . . . 
RKO's  scripting  staff  is  hard  at  work  to  give  the  company  some 
sort  of  backlog  of  product  —  something  it  hasn't  seen  in  years. 

IN  PRODUCTION— "Ball  of  Fire"  (  Gary  Cooper-Barbara  Stan- 
wyck), "Joan  of  Paris"  (Michele  Morgan-Paul  Henreid),  "Thunder- 
ing Hoofs"  (Tim  Holt-Ray  Whitley). 

PREPARING — "Why  Worry,"  "Magnificent  Ambersons"  (Orson 
Welles),  "Syncopation"  (Jackie  Cooper-Bonita  Granville),  "Mexican 
Spitfire  at  Sea""  (Lupe  Velez). 

CVSTIXCiS:  Harry  FTolman  in  "Call  Out  the  Marines" ...  Kay  Kv.ser  and 
orcliestra  in  "My  Favorite  .Spy"  .  .  .  DIBECTOB  ASSIGNMENTS:  .Jack  Hively 
to  "Why  Worry." 

20th  CENTURY-FOX 

20th  Century  ha.s  more  talent  under  contract  to  it  than  at  any 
other  time  in  its  history.  79  players  are  held  on  either  term  or 
picture  commitments,  16  are  on  the  stock  list. 

Another  picture  slated  for  Tyrone  Power  is  "The  King's  Secret" 
...Sonja  Henie  was  a  mighty  sore  Norwegian  when  "Sun  Valley 
Serenade"  was  ushered  through  the  production  mill  with  the  speed 
of  a  Sol  Wurtzel  quickie  and  only  one  big  ice  number.  Quick  to 
recognize  the  error  of  their  ways  when  "Serenade"  began  clicking 
at  the  box-office,  20th  Century  executives,  skating  on  thin  diploma- 
tic ice,  managed  to  lure  Miss  Henie  back  into  the  fold  with  a  new 
and  profitable  long  term  contract. .  .A.  M.  Botsford  has  succeeded 
Charles  E.  McCarthy  as  director  of  advertising  and  publicity... 
Bryan  Foy's  first  stint  in  Westwood  will  be  titled  "Over  the  Burma 
Road"  and  as  the  title  imolies  it  will  deal  with  the  vicissitudes  en- 
countered along  China's  vital  supply  lines. 

('.\STIX(;S:  .Man  Mowbra.v  in  "Tlu.  I'.nccl  .Snob." 

UNITED  ARTISTS 

Although  Tney  have  been  alternately  good  and  bad,  Hal  Roach 
has  sufficient  confidence  in  the  shrewdness  of  his  scheme  to  make 
"streamlined"  features  pay  at  the  box-office  to  announce  increased 
budgets  for  his  second  group  of  five  "shorties"  for  UA  release. 


Goldwyn  studios  will  henceforth  be  known  as  Goldwyn-Selznick, 
which  very  obviously  indicates  that  Margaret  Mitchell's  pal  has 
taken  up  quarters  at  the  Goldwyn  plant.  Some  Hollywoodites  say 
this  may  presage  a  deal  between  the  two  distinguished  producers 
which  will  result  in  the  formation  of  an  independent  releasing  or- 
ganization for  their  mutual  benefit  —  this  to  follow  the  completion 
of  their  respective  commitments  to  UA  and  RKO. 

Anyone  who  .writes  a  book  or  produces  little  theatre  shows 
manages  to  get  his  name  in  the  local  trade  papers  as  a  potential 
United  Artists  producer.  But  somehow  the  truth  of  the  old  saying, 
"many  are  called  but  few  are  chosen"  adheres.  The  latest  to  be 
mentioned  is  Louis  Bromfield,  scenarist  and  novelist. 

According  to  FB's  private  grapevine,  Edward  Small's  "Corsican 
Brothers"  has  the  makings  of  a  hit  and  is  agreed  to  be  the  best 
picture  produced  in  Small's  lengthy  career. 

IN  PRODUCTION— "Shanghai  Gesture"  (Gene  Tierney-Victor 
Mature),  "Jungle  Book"  (Sabu),  "Twin  Beds"  (George  Brent- Joan 
Bennett) . 


UNIVERSAL 

Henry  Koster  will  henceforth  head  his  own  producing  unit 
at  Universal.  The  company  has  exercised  three  annual  options 
in  Koster's  contract,  giving  the  director  a  straight  three-year  deal 
with  options  extending  over  another  five  years.  Two  stories  already 
have  been  scheduled  with  Koster  as  producer-director.  The  first  is 
untitled,  but  the  second  will  be  "The  Phantom  of  the  Opera,"  to 
co-star  Durbin  and  Laughton  and  to  boast  the  largest  budget  ever 
expended  by  Universal.  The  Koster  promotion  is  well  deserved 
and  there  are  few  in  Hollywood  who  will  not  agree  that  in  his 
new  enlarged  capacity  of  producer-director,  Koster  should  continue 
to  be  one  of  the  town's  most  important  production  men. 

Universal's  Billy  Scully  and  Fox  West  Coast  have  buried  the 
hatchet  and  a  deal  between  the  two  is  in  the  making. .  .After  a 
temporary  production  lull,  U  is  planning  a  capacity  schedule  for 
the  next  few  weeks... The  Merry  Macs  are  to  be  starred  with  Baby 
Sandy  in  "Melody  Lane." 

IN  PRODUCTION— "South  of  Tahiti"  (Maria  Montez-Brod 
Crawford),  "Keep  'Em  Flying"  (Abbott  and  Costello),  "Melody 
Lane"  (Baby  Sandy-Merry  Macs). 

PREPARING— "Fifty  Million  Nickels,"  "Dr.  RX,"  "North  of 
the  Klondike." 

C.V.STlNCiS:  Harriet  Milliard,  Ken  Murray,  Donald  Douglas.  Iris  .\drian. 
Milton  Heath  in  "Fifty  Million  Xickels"  .  .  .  Patrie  Knowles,  Anne  Gwynne, 
Lionel  Atwill  in  "Dr.  Rx"... Evelyn  .\nkers  in  "North  of  the  Klondike." 

WARNER  BROS. 

On  many  occasions  Studio  Size-ups  has  commented,  with  con- 
siderable pleasure,  on  the  fact  that  the  Warner  studio  leads  the 
pack  in  its  willingness  and  readiness  to  give  untried  talent  within 
its  own  ranks  the  opportunity  for  more  ambitious  endeavor.  Last 
week,  the  trade  press  greeted  with  great  enthusiasm  the  work  of 
director  Irving  Rapper  and  the  dual  accomplishment  of  John 
Huston. 

Rapper,  who  megaphoned  "One  Foot  in  Heaven"  as  his  first 
important  picture,  has  for  many  years  been  a  busy  dialogue  director 
on  the  Warner  lot.  Huston,  son  of  actor  Walter  Huston,  has  been 
a  topflight  scenarist  with  an  urge  to  direct,  who  was  finally  given 
an  opportunity  to  do  both  in  the  very  thrilling  and  exciting  mystery 
picture,  "The  Maltese  Falcon." 

In  these  two  pictures.  Rapper  and  Huston  display  enterprise 
and  imagination  that  ranks  with  the  best  work  being  done  in 
Hollywood  today.  Overnight  they  have  been  stepped  up  as  masters 
of  their  craft  —  production  men  whose  futures  will  be  watched 
closely  for  further  signs  of  the  great  promise  evident  in  every 
phase  of  their  work. 

The  Brothers  Warner  are  to  be  congratulated  for  giving  these 
two  men  a  chance  —  for  being  willing  to  expend  great  sums  of 
money  that  new  blood  might  enter  the  portals  of  fame.  The  result 
well  warrants  the  effort  and  we  have  not  the  slightest  doubt  that 
the  studio  will  be  amply  repaid  for  its  initiative  and  courage. 

Men.  trained  from  the  bottom  and  ready  to  step  into  more 
important  studio  posts,  are  too  often  overlooked  in  Hollywood  while 
greenhorns  and  outsiders  are  permitted  to  step  in  and  indulge  in 
costly  exiDerimentation.  The  production  men  who  have  endured 
longest  are  those  who  have  walked  the  hard,  disillusioning  path  and 
usually  it  has  been  necessary  for  them  to  seek  out  studios  other 
Uian  their  own  in  order  to  gain  attention  and  recognition.  Pj-o- 
duction  talent  is  not  so  plentiful  that  studios  can  afford  to  over- 
look any  bets.  The  success  of  Warners  in  graduating  men  step  by 
step  to  responsible  positions  within  its  organization  should  serve 
(Continued  on  Page  18) 


OCTOBER    4,  1941 


13 


PRODUCTION 
&  RELEASE 

In  the  Release  Chart,  the  date  under  "Details"  refers  to  the  issue  in  which  cast  .director,  plot,  etc.,  appeared. 
"Rel"  is  the  national  release  date.  "No."  is  the  release  number.  There  may  be  variations  in  the  Running 
Time  in  states  where  there  is  censorship.  Ail  new  productions  are  on  1940-41  programs  unless  otherwise  noted. 
(T)  immediately  following  title  and  running  time  denote;  Technicolor  production. 


RECORD 


1940-41 

Features 

(44) 

Completed 

(44) 

In 

Production 

(0) 

Westerns 

(16) 

Completed 

(16) 

In 

Production 

(0) 

Serials 

(4) 

Completed 

(3) 

In 

Production 

(0) 

1941-42 

Features 

(48) 

Completed 

(16) 

In 

Production 

(4) 

Westerns 

(IG) 

Completed 

(7) 

In 

Production 

(0) 

Serials 

(4) 

Completed 

(0) 

In 

Production 

(0) 

BLONDIE  GOES  TO  COLLEGE 

Domestic  Comedy — Shooting  started  September  18  (1941-42) 

Cast:  Penny  Singleton,  Arthur  Lake,  Larry  Simms,  Janet  Blair, 

Cliff  Nazarro,  Adele  Mara. 
Director:  Frank  Strayer  Producer:  Robert  Sparks 

.Stdiy:  iTispireil  ;U  a  footbill  gam?.  Blonclie  and  Dagwooil  enroll  in  college 
Complications  arise  frc  m  the  fact  that  they  keep  their  murried 
status  a  secret  and  each  become.s  the  object  of  another's  affections. 

HONOLULU  LU 

Comedy— Shooting  started  September  19  (1941-42) 

Cast:  Lupe  Velez,  Bruce  Bennett,  Leo  Carillc,  Adele  Mara,  Eileen 
O'Hearn,  Roger  Clark,  Larry  Parks,  John  Tyrell,  Don  Beddoe, 
Marjorie  Gateson,  Stanley  Brown,  Forrest  Tucker. 

Director:  Charles  Barton  Producer:  Wallace  MacDanald 

.story:  To  refoim  I^eo  Carillo,  hi.s  niece.  I.upe  Ve'ez,  takes  him  to  Honolulu 
wiiere  tiiey  become  in\'ol\ed  in  a  li^  auty  contest. 

OUTLAW  RANGER 

Western— Shooting  Started  September  16  (Completed)  (1941-42) 
Cast:  Charles  Starretf,  Russell  Hayden,  Cliff  Edwards,  Ilene  Brew- 
er, Edith  Leech,  Carol  Hughes,  Roy  Barcroft. 
Director:  Howard  Bretherton  Producer:  William  Eerke 

Stoiy;  Chnies  .Starrett  is  designated  to  track  ilnwn  in  organized  gang  ol' 
outlaws  and  in  so  doing  he  is  responsible  for  tlie  regeneration  of 
Russell  Hayden.  young  member  of  the  group,  who  is  employed  by 
tliem  to  do  a\\'ay  with  .Starrett. 

RELEASE  CHART 

IN  PRODUCTIOM 

Title — Running   Time  Ca.st  Dcl.Tils  Rel. 

Bedtime   .Story   L. Young-F.March   !)-G.  l!)41-4'.; 

Lady  is  Willing,  Tlie   M.Dieti  ich-P.M'Mu'ray  8-';n .  l!)4t -4!J 

Details  under  title:  Miss  Madden  Is  Willing 


N.). 


1940-41 

Adventure  in  HasliinKton  (S(i)   H.Marsliall-V. Bruce  ...2-22. 

Details  under  title:   Senate   Page  Boys 
Big  Boss,  Tile  (70)   O.Kruger-G. Dickson   3-8. 

Details   undei-    title:    Chain  Gang 

Blondie  in   Societ.v    ( — )   Singleton-Lako-.Simms  .4-1!). 

EUery  Queen  and  tlie  I'ei'feet  CrimeR.Bellamy-M. Lindsay  .ii-17. 

Detail.s  under  title:   Devil   to  Pay 
Kllepy  <Jiieen's  I'entliouse  Mystery ..  R.Bellamy-M.I^indsay  .l-2.'>. 

liU'lit    for    Life    (6!)>   U.S. Govt. Film   4-«. 

<;reat  Swindle  (.54)   J.   Holt   6-1. 

Uelailv  under  title:     Missing  Evidence 

Hands  .\eross  tlie  Roeliies  (",)   B.Elliott-D.Taylor   

Her  I'irst  Beau  (77)   J. Withers-J. Cooper  ... 

Here  Comes  Mr.  .Jordan   (!)8)   R..Montg'ery-R.. Johnson 

Details  under  title:  Mr.  .Jordan  Comes  To  Town 

I  Was  a  I'risoner  on  Devil's  Island .  .S.Eilers-D.  Woods   

Iron  <la\v    (serial)   C.Quigley-W. Sands  ... 

I. one  Woll  Talie.s  a  Clianee  (7<i)   ...W.Williams-J.Storey  . 

Naval  Academy  ((!.5)   F.Bartholomew-B.Cook 

North  from  the  l.one  Star  (.58)   B  lOlliott-D  Pay   

Oiricer  and  tlie  I.ady,  The  (.5!))   U.Hudson-B.Bennett  . 

Our   Uif-    (i)5)   M.Douglas-R.Hussey  .. 

Fenny  Serenade   (118)   I.Dunne-C.Grant   

I'rairie  Stranger  ( — )   C.StaTrett-P.McCarty  . 

i/'ialis  uridi-r   litle:   Medico  Hits  The  Trail 

Return  of  Daniel  Boone   (61)   B. Eliott-D.Taylor   .■{-22. 

Rti'hest  .Man  in  To»vn   P.Craven-E. O'Hearn  ...4-1!). 

iJetailH  under  title:  Obituary. 
She  Knew  All  the  Answers  (83)  . . .  J.Bennett-F.Tonc   2-8. 

Details  under  title:  A  Girl's  Best  Friend  Is  Wall  Street 

Kon  of  Davy  CrocUett   B.Elliott-W.Taylor   .5-1!. 

.Sweetheart  of  the  Campus  («.'>)   R.Keeler-H.Hi  Hard  ...4-li). 

l>.t:iils   uncbr   title:     Hetty  Co-Ed. 

They  Dare  Not  Love  (7.5)   G. Brent-M.Scott   1-1 1. 

Thunder  Over  the  Prairies  (60)   C.Starrett-E. O'Hearn  ..(i-14. 

Delall.s  und'-r  title:  The  Medico  Rides 

TiUie  the  Toller  (06)   K.Harris-W, Tracy   5-:{. 

Time  Out  for  Rhythm  (7S)   R. Vallee-R.Lane   3-8. 


..5-30. 
.4-28. 


.7-17. 
.8-14. 


.3-24. 

.i-ii>. 


2010 
.2037 


.2014 
.2023 


.202.5 
.2034 


.4-5. 
.2-2*2 . 
.'y-~A . 

.4-19. 
.6-28. 
12-28. 

3-8. 
.2-22. 
.3-22. 
. . 5-3 . 
.11-2. 
.7-26. 


.6-19. 
. . .5-8. 
..8-21. 

. 6-30 . 
.  .8-1.5. 
.  . .3-fi. 
.  .5-22. 

.3-31 . 
. .7-24. 
. .8-28. 
. .4-24. 
. .9-19. 

...5-7. 
.6-12. 

.  .5-15. 

.7-15. 
. .6-26. 

.4-30. 
.  .7-30. 

. . .8-7. 
. .6-20. 


.2213 
.2013 
.2007 

.2011 
.2  no 
.20-,'-; 
.2020 
.22  i:( 
.203!) 

.  2202 
.2208 

.2214 
.2026 


.22l(i 
.2019 


.2011 

.220; 


.2017 
.2009 


Two  in  a  Ta.\i   A. Louise-R. Hayden   4-19. .  .7-10. .  .2012 

Details  under  title;    One  Way  Street. 

I  nder  Age  (60)   N. Grey-A.Baxter   2-22 ..  .4-26. .  .2036 

Voice  In  The  Night  (79)   C.Brook-D. Wynward   ...  l  or. .  .5-20. .  .2040 

White    Eagle    (Serial)   B.Jones-D.Fay   11-30. ..  1-31 ... 2120 

You'll  Never  Get  Rich  ( — )   F.Astaire-R.Hayworth    .5-31... 9-23  


1941-42 

Blonde  From  Singapore  ( — )   F.  Rice-L.Erikson   

Bullets  for  Bandits   B.Elliott-T.Ritter  

Details  ui.der  title:    Honor  of  th"  West 
Confessions  of  Ikiston  Blaekie  ( — ).  C.Morris- H .  Hi  lliard  ... 
EUery  Queen  and  the  Murder  King. R. Bellamy-.\I. Lindsay  . 

Details  under  title:   Dutch  Shoe  Mystery 

Five  Men   L.Howard-R.Massey  ... 

Go  West,  Young  Lady  ( — )   P.Singleton-G.Ford  ... 

Harmon  of  Michigan  ( — )  T.Harinon-A. Louise  .... 

Harvard.  Here  I  Come  ( — )   M.Rosenbloom-.\. Judge 

King  of  Dodge  City   W.  Kllliott-T.  Ritter   

l.adies  in  Retirement  (92)   I.Luplno-I^.Hayward  .. 

Lone  Star  \  igilantes  ( — )   B.Elliott-T.Ritter   

Men  in  Her  Life,  The  ( — )   L. Young-D. Jagger  .... 

Details  under  title;  Tonight  Belongs  to  Us. 

.Mystery   Ship    ((i5)   P.Kelly-L.Lane   

Nordi  of  the  Rockies  ( — )   B.  Ellioi  i    T.  Ititter   

Outlaw  Ranger  ( — )   C.St :i ri  .  t  i  - 1;.  Hayden  .. 

Koaring  Frontiers  ( — )   B.Elliott-T.Ritter  .... 

Royal  Mounted  Patrol  ( — )   C.Starrett-R. Hayden  .. 

Secret  of  the  Lone  Wolf  ( — )   VV. William-R.Ford   

Details  under  title:  I^one  Wolf  Doubleeross 

Sing  for  Your  Supper  ( — )   J. Palkenburg-B. Rogers 

Stork   Pa.\  s   OH',  The   R.Hudson-M.Rosenbl'm 

Texas   ( — )   W.Holden-C.Trevor  ... 

Three  Girls  Ahout  Town  ( — )   J. Blondell-B. Barnes  .. 

Two  Latins  From  Manhattan   J. Fa  kenbui  g- J.Davis  . 

Details  under  title:  Girls  From  Panama 


6-28 
8-23, 


.10-16. 


.9-20. 
. .8-9. 

.  For . 
7-26. 
7-'26. . 
9-20. 
.5-31. 
.5-31. 
. .8-9. 
.5-17. 


11-18. 


11-27  

.9-ll...:i023 


.8-14. 
.9-18. 


.  320J 


3-31. 
.9-20. 
. 10-4. 
7-12. 
. .8-9. 
. .8-9. 


10-30  

..»-*.. .3040 


10-  1«>. 

11-  13. 
11-13. 


8-23. 
7-26. 
.5-17. 
7-12. 
5-31  . 


. 12-4  

.11-6  

, . 10-9  

10-23  

.  10-2  .  .  .:<020 


MITRO-COtOWYN-MAYtm 


1940-  41  Features 

1941-  42  Features 


(50)  Completed  (50) 
(— )      Completed  (16) 


In  Production  (0) 
In  Production  (6) 


STEEL  CAVALRY 

Comedy-drama — Shooting  started  September  15  (1941-42) 

Cast:  Wallace  Beery,  Marjorie  Main,  Lewis  Stone,  George  Bancroft, 

William  Lundigan,  Donna  Reed,  Henry  O'Neil,  Chill  Wills, 

Guinn  Williams. 

Director:  S.  Sylvan  Simon  Producer:  Walter  Ruben 

Stor.v;  Wallace  Beei-.\-  is  a  veteran  army  sergeant  wlio  rebels  against  the 
mechanization  of  his  unit  and  in  the  process  is  able  to  track  down 
:i  ri>ig  of  :;pies  and  saboteurs. 

THE  VANISHING  VIRGINIAN 

Comedy-drama — Shooting  started  September  16  (1941-42) 

Cast:  Frank  Morgan,  Kathryn  Grayson,  Spring  Byington,  Louise 

Beavers,    Juanita    Quigley,    EUzabeth    Patterson,  Natalie 

Thompson,  Dickie  Jones,  Scotty  Beckett. 

Director:  Frank  Borzage  Producer:  Edwin  Knopf 

Story:  ;^tory  of  a  .Southern  family  with  Frank  Morgan  cast  as  the  district 
ittorney  of  a  small  town  who  is  faced  with  tlie  problem  of  mari-ying 
Mlf  his  three  \'oun,g  daughter's. 

WE  WERE  DANCING 

Comedy— Shooting  started  October  1  (1941-42) 

Cast:  Norma    Shearer,   Melvyn   Douglas,   Lee   Bowman,  Marjorie 
Main,  Reginald  Owen. 

Director:  Robert  Z.  Leonard  Producer:  Unassigned 

."^tory:  From  one  of  Noel  Cowai'd's  pla.vlets  in  his  "Tonight  at  S:30"  series 
this  is  the  story  of  a  pair  of  professional  guests  who.  having  worn 
nut  their  welcome  at  one  i)articu'ar  boUf;e,  i-esort  to  insi)iring  the 
chauffeur  to  burglarize  in  tlu'li-  behall. 

RELEASE  CHART 

IN  PRODUCTION 

Title — Running   Time                      fast  Details    Rel.  No. 

.Iiihnny    Kager   R. Taylor- 1, .Turner  ...9-20.1941-42  

ranaiiia    llatlie   .\..s,,t  hern- 1 ).  1  ):iiley    ...9-20.194  1-42  

Miinian  of  the  Year   S.Tracy- K.  Hepburn    .  .  .9-6 .  .  194  I -42  

1940-41 

Bad    Man,   The    (70)   W.Beery-L.Barrymore  11-30. ..3-28  12i 

Barnaele  Bill   (91)   W.Beery-V. Weidler   5-3  7-4  141 


14 


FILM  BULLETIN 


Bis  Store,  Tlip  (80)   Marx  Bros.-T.   Martin    .4-5... 6-20. 

Details  under  title:  Step  This  Way 

Biil.v,  the  Kid  ('J5)   (T)   R.Taylor-B.Donlevy    ..  12-28 ... 5-30 . 

BluMMonis  in  tlie  Dust  (105)    (T)   .  .  .  G.Garson-W.Pidgeon     ..  .2-8. ..  7-25. 

l>r.  Kildarc  Ooea  Home   (78)   L.Barrymore-L.Ayres  .7-27. 

Dr.   Kihlare's  « eddinK  Diiy   (7!))    .  .  L.  Birrymore-L.Ayres  ..6-14, 

Dilail.s  uiidi'r  title:   Untitled  Di'.  Kildiiv. 
Getaway,  The  (85)   i;  .'^i  i  lins-D. Adams   5-3.  ..0-13. 

Details  under  title:  The  Man  ficiin  th^'  I'ity 

I'll  Wait  for  You  (75)   V.WDdh  r-R. Sterling  ..3-22. 

Life  Begins  for  .Andy  Hardy  (100)   .L..si..n.    .M.R.n.ney   5-31. 

I>ove    Crazy    (99)   W.  I »  .dl - -M  .  I.uy   2-22. 

Mata-Hari    (89)   G.Gaibo-R.Novarro  .Reissue 

Men  of  Boys'  Town  (100)   S.Tracy-M.Rooney   11-16. 

Navy  Blue  and  Gold  (94)   J.Stewurt-L.Barrymore  lieis. . 

I'enalty,  The  (80)   L.Barrymore-E. Arnold  1-11. 

Details  under  title:  Roosty 
People  vs.  Dr.  Kildare,  The  (77)   . . .  L.  Ayres-L.Barrymore  ..3-22. 

Rage  In  Heaven  (85)   R.M'g'mery-l.B'gnnan  12-28. 

Ringside  Maisie  (96)   A. Sothern-G. Murphy  ...5-31. 

Stars  Look  Down,  The  (120)   M.Lockw'd-M. Redgrave  For. 

They  Met  in  Bomhay  (92)   C.Gable-R. Russell   4-5. 

Details  under  title:  The  Uniform 

Trial  of  Mary  Dugan  (90)   L.Day-R.Young   1-11... 2-14. 

Washington   Melodrama    (80)   F.Morgan-K.Taylor   3-8... 4-18. 

U  lieii   La(Hes  Meet    (105)   J.Crawtord-R. Taylor     ..  7-12 ...  8-29 . 

\Miistling  in  tlie  Darii   (77)   R.Skelton-A. Rutherford  6-28  8-«. 

Woman's  Face,  A  (106)   J.Crawford-M.Douglas    .  1-1 1 .  .  .  .5-9 . 

Ziegfeld  Girl.  The  (131)   J.Stewart-J.Garland    ..  11-16. .  .4-25. 


.  .9-0. 
.8-22. 


.5-16. 
.8-15. 
. 5-23 . . 
. .6-6. 
.4-11. 
.7-11. 
.3-14. 

. .5-2. . 
. .3-7. . 
. .8-1. . 
.7-18.  . 
.6-27.  . 


.139 

.137 
.144 
.101 
.145 

.138 

.135 
.146 
.134 


1941-42 

Bal>eK  on  Broadway  ( — )   M.Rdoiicy-J. Garland  . 

Choeolate  Soldier   ( — )   .\.  Hildy- K.St.\  ens  ... 

Down  In  San  Diego  (70)   I. .(',.. it. 1 ;. Granville  , 

Details  under  title:   Young  Americans. 

Dr.  Jeliyll  and  Mr.  Hyde  (123)   .S.Tracy-I.Bergman  .. 

Feminine  Touch,  The  (97)   R.Russell-D.Ameche 

Details  under  title:  Female  of  the  Species 

H.  .M.  I'ulhuni,  Esq.   ( — )   H.Iiamari'-R. Young 

Her  Honor  ( — )   W.Pidgeon-R. Russell 

(iirl  on  tlie  Hill  ( — )   S.Temple-H.M  ir.shall 

lietails  under  title;  Kathleen. 

Honky  Tonk  (105)   G.GiibIc- 1,, Turner   

Lady  Be  Good  (110)   \ ,    .t  i ,  r , , .  i :  ;  ,,vvp11  ... 

Married   Bachelor,  The   (81)   1 :  1 1  nss.  \    l ;.  \-,,ung   

Shadow  of  the  Thin  Man  ( — )   W  I'.nv.  ll-.M.I.oy   

Sniilin'  Through  (100)   T. Mael Junald- B. .\herne 

Tar/.an's   Secret    Adventure   Wei.^s.'.iler-O'Sullivan 

Twins,  The   G.Garbo-M. Douglas  ... 

Details  under:  Untitled  Garbo 
Fnhol.v  Partners   ( — )   E.Robinsnn-E. Arnold 

.Details  under  title;   New  York  Story 


.7-26  

.6-28  

.6-14. . .9-19. 


.7-12. 


.129 

.133 
.128 
.143 
.142 
.140 

.123 
.131 
.148 
.147 
.136 
.130 


.•iOl 
.207 


. .9-6  

8-9   

.6-14  

.  .204 

.  .202 

.6-28  

.  .20  .-, 

. .9-6  

5-17  

.  .206 

.7-12  

.6-28              . . 

.7-12  

MOHOCRAM 


1940-  41  Features  (26) 

Westerns  (24) 

1941-  42  Features  (32) 

Western  (24) 


Completed  (26) 
Completed  (18» 
Completed  (4) 
Completed  (4) 


In  Production  (0) 

In  Production  (0) 
In  Production  (0) 
In  Production  (0) 


Details 
...7-12.. 

.  .For.  . 
. . . 6-28 . . 
. .  .K-2:i.  . 
. . .7-12.  . 
. . .6-14 .  . 

. . .1-25. . 


Rpl. 
.  .8-H. 

4-10. 
.  .8-8. 
.9-;(i. 
.  .8-8. 
.7-12. 


.3-10. . .4013 


RELEASE  CHART 

1940-41 

Title — Running   Time  Cast 

Bowery  Blitzkrieg   (62)   W.Hull-C.Henry   

Break  the  News  ( — )   M.Chevalier- J.Knight 

Deadly  tiame,  The  ( — )   C.Farr.  ll-.T.r/ing   

Drifting  Kid,  The   r  K.-  n  - 1:  M  i  es   

Dynamite  Canyon  ( — )   T.  Keen.- 1-;.     nley  ... 

Father  Steps  Out  (63)   F.Albertson-L.Gray  . 

Details   under   title:    City  Ijimits. 
Flying  Wild   (63)   East  Side  Kids   

Details  under  title:   Air  Devils 

Fugitive  Valley   ( — )   R.Corrigan-.T.King 

(iang's  All  Here,  The   F.Darro-M.Moreland 

Gypsy   Cavalier    ( — )  G.Roland-R.Torres  .. 

House  of  Mystery   ( — )   K.Kent-.T. Kelly   

Invisihle  Ghost,  The  (64)   B.Lugosi-P. A. Young 

Details  under  title:   The  Phantom  Killer 
Kid's  Last  Ride,  The  (56)   R.Corrigan-J.King 

Details  under  title:   Prairie  Schooldays 

King  of  the  Zombies  (67)  T. A  rohcr-M.Moreland 

Murder  h.v  Invitation   (67)   W  Kord-M. Marsh  ... 

Details  under  title:  Murdei-  by  Ai»]'ointment. 

Pioneers,   The    ( — )   T.Ritter-W.McKay  . 

Redliead    ( — )   J.Ijan;A-.l.Down.s  .... 

■tiding  the  Sunset  Trail  ( — )   T.  Keene- H.M'les 

Roar  of  the  Press  (72)   J. Parker- W.Ford  ... 

Details  under  title:  Widows  of  the  Press 

Sign  of  the  Wolf   (69)   G.Bradley-M.VVbalen 

Silver  Stallion   Thunder-L. Mason 

Tumbledown  Ranch  in  Arizona  ( — )  Range  Busters   

Wanderers  Of  The  West   T.  Keene-S.  A  nilrews 

iVraiigler's  Itoost   R.Corrigan-J.King  . 

You're  Out  of  Luck  (62)   P.Darro-K. Sutton  ... 


No. 
.40ll(i 
.4026 
4017 

.4056 
.  4005 


...6-14.. 

 5-3. , 

. .11-7. 
. .  .For. . 
 4-5. . 

,  .12-28.  . 

. . .4-5. . 
...5-31. 

. . .4-19. , 
. . . . 4-5 . . 
. . .9-20. 
3-22 


.2-8. 


...3-8. 
. .5-17. 
. . . 5-3 . 
.12-14. 


1941-42 

Arizona  Bound   (57)   B.Jones-T. McCoy   0-14., 

Gentleman  From  Dixie  ( — )   I.  I-aRue-M.Marsh   7-20. 

Delails  nn.l.T  title;  L'il  Louisiana  Belle 
Guniniin   from   Bodie   B.Jones-T. McCoy  ......8-23. 

D.iails  iinil.r  title:  l),id  Man  from  Bodie 

Saddle  Mountain  Ronnd-Vp  ( — )   . .  . R.Cori  igan-J.King   7-26.. 

Sis-Booni-ltah    ( — )   G.Haye.s-1'. Hayes   9-6. 

Spooks  Run  Wild   ( — )   B.LuKOsi-l,.Gorcey   8-9. 

Details  under  title:  Ghosts  in  the  Night 

Stolen   Paradise   ( — )   D.  Janney- 10. 1 1  ii  n  I  

Tonto  Basin  Outlaw   ( — )   R.Corrlgan-.l.  K  hig   9-6. 

Top  Sergeant   .^liilligan    ( — )   N,  I'en'lelon-S.  I  lollou  ay  9-20 

Tower  of  Terror   Movlta-W.Lawson   I'or. 


..8-1. 
.6-11. 
1 1-27. 
.  .  .5-7 . 
.4-25. 

.2-10. 

.5-14. 
.6-30. 

..5-3. 
.5-21 . 
10-24. 
.4-30. 

.3-15. 
.5-28. 
.4-20. 
. 6-30 . 
.  . 6-4  . 
.1-20. 


.7-19. 
. . .9-2. 

.9-19. 

. 8-29 . 

10-24. 


.RB8 
.4016 


.  40.54 
.4007 

.RB5 

.4009 
.4015 

.4054 
.4008 

.4002 

.4001 
.  1013 
KBfi 
.  405.N 
.  RB7 
.4014 


.4057 


.41.59 


. . 10-3. 
. 10-10. 
.10-17. 


PARAMOUNT 


1940-  41  Features 

Westerns 

1941-  42  Features 

Westerns 


(41)  Completed  (41) 

(9)  Completed  (9) 

(— )  Completed  (22) 

(— )  Completed  (4) 


In  Production  (0) 

In  Production  (0) 

In  Production  (3) 

In  Production  (1) 


THE  FLEET'S  IN 

Comedy — Shooting  started  September  24  (1941-42) 
Cast:  Dorothy  Lamour,  William  Holden,  Eddie  Bracken,  Betty  Hut- 
ton,  Cass  Dailey,  Jane  Rhodes,  Leif  Erikson,  Gil  Lamb,  Bar- 
bara Britton,  Jimmy  Dorsey's  Orchestra. 

Director:  Victor  Schertzinger  Assoc.  Producer:  Paul  Jones 

.Stor.v;  .\  lilni  wisinn  ot  the  hit  pla.\'.  "Sailoi-  Beware"  this  is  the  story  of 
;i    u..l>    win)    bets    he    can    land    a    !;irl    and    encounters  unexpected 

THE  LADY  HAS  PLANS 

Mystery-comedy — Shooting  started  September  22  (1941-42) 
Cast:  Paulette  Goddard,  Ray  Milland,  Roland  Young,  Margaret 
Hayes,  Albert  Dekker,  Cecil  Keltaway. 

Director:  Sidney  Lanfield  Assoc.  Producer:  Fred  Kohlmar 

.story;    I'aiilettf  ( 1. I .  I  a  r.l .  n.- w.-<i  i:i  |  ...i  w  . .  m  i  :i  n.  i.^  mistaken  ri>r  M_ii.i;an-t  Hayes. 

.\  i/.i  .si>,\-,  Willi  Iris  111.'  j.liiM,^  t.  r  a  war  machine  drawn  on  her  back 
in  jn\isllile  ink.  'I'n  had  the  ;i  ii  i  Inn  it  ies  to  Hayes'  superiurs.  Godd;ird 
agrees  to  play  the  role  straight  thus  finding  herself  the  victim  of 
various  amusing  experiences. 

TOMBSTONE 

Western— Shooting  started  September  15  (1941-42) 

Cast:  Richard  Dix,  Den  Castle,  Frances  Giftord,  Edgard  Buch- 
anan, Clem  Bevans,  Kent  Taylor,  Rex  Bell,  Victor  Jory,  Chris- 
Pin  Martin. 

D:r3ctor:  William  McGann  Producer:  Harry  Sherman 

stor.v:  Richard  Dix  is  a  famous  sheriff  wlio  cleans  uji  Tombstone,  notorious 
wide-open  town  of  the  old  west. 

RELEASE  CHART 

IN  PRODUCTION 

Title — Running   Time                      Cast               l-rtails      K.-l.  No. 
Morning  .Vfter,  The   P. Fnster-A. Dekker   9-6  . 1941-42  ... 


1940-41 

Alonia  of  the  South  Seas  (T)   (78)    D.Lamour-J.Hall  ... 

Border  Vigilantes   (61)   W.Bbyd-R.Hayden 

Caught  in  the  Draft  (85)   B.Hope-D. Lamour 

I'lying    Blind    ( — )   R.Arlen-J. Parker  ... 

I'orced   Landing   R.Arlen-E.Gabor  ... 

I  Wanted   Wings    (130)   B.Donlevy-R.Milland 

In  Old  Colorado   (67)   W.Boyd-R.Hayden  . 

Kiss  the  Bo.t  s  Goodbye  (83)   D.Amecbe-M. Martin 

Lady  Eve,  The   (90)   B.Ktanwyck-H. Fonda 

Las  Vegas  Nights  (89)   P. Regan-B. Wheeler 

Love  Thy  Neighbor  (81)   I.B  ny-.V.Allen-M.M'tin 

JIad  Doctor,  The  (90)   B.Rathbone-E.Drew  . 

Details  under  title:  Destiny 

(85)   E.Drew-P.Terry   

D.  O.  A. 

(97)   M.CarroU-F.M'cMurray 

(84)   C.Ruggles-E.Drew  ... 

Pirates  on  Horseback   (75)   W.Boyd-R.Hayden  .. 

Power  Dive  (70)   R.Arlen-J. Parker  .... 

Reaching  for  the  Sun   (90)   J.McCrea-E.Drew  ... 

Road  to  Zanzibar,  The   (90)   B.Crosby-B.Hope  .... 

Round-l'p.  The  (90)   R.Dix-P. Foster   

Ruggles  of  Red  <iap   (90)   C.Laughton-M.Boland 

Shepherd  of  the  Hills  (T)   (98)   J.Wayne-B.Field   

There's  Magic  in  Music   (80)   A.Jones-S.Foster  .... 

Virginia   (110)    (T)   M.Carioll-F.M'Murray 

West  Point  Widow   (63)   A.Shirley-R.Carlson 

Details  under  title:  Little  Miss  Muffet 

Wide  Open  Town  ( — )   W.Boyd-R.Hayden  .. 

Details  under  title:  Men  of  Action. 

World  I'reniiere   (70)   ,T.Barrym're-F. Farmer 

You're  The  One  (83)   O.Tucker-B. Baker  ... 


Monster  and  the  Girl 
Details  under  title; 
One  Night  in  Lisl>on 
Parson  of  Punaniint 


1941-42 

■Aniong  The  Living   (67)   A.Dekker-S.Hayward 

Rahania  l»assage   ( — )   M.CarroU-S.Hayden 

Birth  of  (he  Blues  (83)   B.Crosby-M.Martin 

Buy  .Me  Thai  Town  (70)   l,..\'o'an-C. Moore  .... 

Fly  by  Night   ( — )   R.Carlson-X.Kelly  .. 

Glamour   Hoy    (75)   J.Cooper-S.Foster 


3-22 . . 

.8-29.. 

403S 

11-30. . 

.4-18 

.4053 

.  .  1  -25 . . 

.  .7-4. . 

.4032 

. .6-28. . 

.8-29. . 

.4037 

. . . 5-3 . . 

.7-18. . 

.  4036 

. . .9-7. . 

.5-30. . 

.4028 

.11-2. . 

.3-14. . 

.40.52 

.4035 

.11-2. . 

.3-21 . . 

.4022 

11-30. . 

.3-28. . 

.4023 

7-2  7.  . 

12-27. . 

.40i:{ 

.2-10. . 

.2-14. . 

.4018 

8-10. . 

.2-28. . 

.4020 

1-11.. 

.6-13. . 

.  4029 

. 8-22 . . 

.40::  1 

12-28. . 

.5-23.. 

.4054 

2-8. . 

.4-25. . 

.4026 

10-5. . 

..5-2.. 

.4027 

11-10. . 

.4-11.. 

.4025 

8-10. . 

..4-4.. 

.4024 

Reissue.  .7-18 

10-5 . . 

.4034 

.  .  6-29 .  . 

. .5-9. . 

.4021 

7-27 

.2-21.  . 

.4019 

.6-20. . 

.4030 

.1-25.. 

. .8-8. . 

.4055 

.8-15. . 

.4036 

o  * 

.4017 

. .5-17 

..5-31. 

. .5-31 . 

.11-7. 

. . .4-5. . 

10-24. 

.1... 

Henry  .\lih-i<'h  for  I'resident  (75)    .  .J.l.ydon-C.Smitb   

Hold   Back  (he   Dawn   (116)   C.  Boyer-(l.  neHav'l  iid 

Louisiana    Pur«-hase   B.Hope-\*. Moore   

.Mahi.>a   C — )   D.Lamour-K. Denning 

DeCiils  under  title;   Her  .lungle  Mate 

Midnighl   .\ngel   ( — )   R.  l>reston-M.O' Driscoll 

.Mrs.  .Mdrich's  Boy  ( — )   1 . 1.ydon -C.Smit  b  ..... 

New    York   ToHii    (97)   M .  Ma  rt  in  ■  F.  .M' .Murr.iy 

Niglit  of  .laiiuar.>    16  (75)   R.l'reston-lO.Drew 

No   llanils  on  (he  (lock   C.Morris-J.Parker  ... 

Nothing   Bui   (he    Iriidi   (87)   H.  1 1  ope- 1'. Goddard  ... 

Onlhiws  ol   (he   l>es<-i-t    ((Hi)   H.  Hoyd-H.Kin.g   

|{e:i|«   (he   Wild   Wind   It.  Mill;iiul-P. Goddard 

Kemarkalde  .Vndrew.  The   ( — )   \V. Holden- H. Donlexy 

Kidi-rs  of  the  'I'inilierliiie  (59)   \V.  Boyd- B.  King  ... 

|).-liiils  under  titb':   Tiniher  Wolves 

Se<re(  of  (he  \\as(elau<l  (6(i)   W.Boyd-B.KIng   

Sk.\hirk    (.88)   C.Colberl-U.AIIllautI 


.4-19. 

. . 10-3. 

.  1  ■  ■  . 

.  1-25. 

. .9-26. 

.1 .  .  . 

.7-12. 

.7-26. 

.  .9-6. 

.8-23. 

11-16. 

10-31. 

. .3-8. 

.2 

.8-23. 

.4-19. 

. 10-17 . 

. .6-14  

.  6-14  . 1 


Slick  (o  \mir  (inns  (03)   W. Boyd-U.Klng   7-12. 


.5-17  «»  I 

.2-8.. 1 1-21... 2... 

 Ml 


OCTOBER    4,  1941 


15 


Sullivan's  Travels    (— )   J.McCrea-V.Lake   5-31  

Sweater  Girl    ( — )   E.Biacken- V.Lee   7-12  

Details  under  title;  Sing  a  Song  of  Homicide 

Twilight  on  the  Trail  <58)   W.Boyd-B.King   «1 

KOTK:  Figures  in  No.  Coliinin  denote  Block-of-I"ive 


PRODUCERS  RiC 


1940-41  Features 
W  esterns 


(20) 
118) 


Completed  (19) 
Comp'eted  (17) 


In  Production  (0) 
In  Production  (0) 


. 3-22 . 
.fi-U. 


.5-31. 
.5-29. 


RELEASE  CHART 

1940-41 

Title — Running   Time  Cast  Details  Kel. 

Billy  the  Kid  Oulliiwcil  ((>()»  B.Steele   7-20 

Billy  the  Kid's  Fighting  Pals  (62) .  B.Stee'e   

Billy  The  Kid  in  Simla  Fe  (<!«)    .  .  .  B.Steele-M.Fais   

IJilly  the  Kid's  Kange  War  (tiO)  ...li.bieeie   

Caught  in  The  Aet   (07)   II  Aimettn   

CriniinalN  A^ithin  (7(1)   E.IJmlen-A.Doran  .. 

Dangerous   Lady   X  H  uni  tun-.J.. Story  . 

Desperate  Cargo   R  Byrd-CHughes  .. 

Double  Cross  (61)   K.Richmond-P. Moore 

Details  under  title:  Motorcycle  Squad. 

Einergeuey  Landing   (70)   C.Hughes-P.Tucker  . 

Ft-deral  Fugitive  (<)«)   .\.  Hajii  i  Hon- D.  Day  . 

Gambling  Daughters   c.  1 '  irk.  r  i;. I'l  vor 

Jungle   Man   I  ;  j 'i  1 -S,  i  >  i rcy  .. 

Lone  Rider  Amiiushed    1 1  II  u^i  i  .ii  -  A  ..'<t..j  ohn 

l-:;ne  Rider  CroNs.'s  the  Rio   (64)    .  Hnii^in),   

I. one  Rider  in  Frontier  Fury  ( — ) 
l^one  R  rt-'r  In  (iiiosi  Town  (64) 
l  one  Rider  Risles  On,  The  (64) 

Mr.  Cplebrit.\   l  s.  i\-|i 

Oullaws  of  the  Rio  (irande  (55)    ...1  .\  i  .  '  ly 

Faper  Bullets  (70)   I W  ii. 

Reg'lar  Fellers  (65)   i;  i, 

>>"i'ret  Evidence  (64)   M  li 

South  of  Panama  (6$)   

ivxas  .■Marshall  (62)   


o. 


.4-5. 


.5-31 . 
.  .!»-6. 


1 1. 


-.\.St..]olin 


-Day 


.1,  line 


.  I'Mild.- 


rts-i'.Qui.iiley 

R.Piyor-V.Vale   

r.  McCoy -K.Leslie 


.4-:; , 
.9-6. 


.5-17. 
.7-12. 


.3-22. 
.5-17. 


.4-18. 
.7-11. 
. 1-24. 
.1-17. 
.0-27. 
.9-12. 
. .7-4. 
.6-27. 

. .5-23. 
.3-29. 
, . .8-1 . 
10-10. 
. «-29 . 

.  ■-'-■-'S. 

X-H. 

.1-10. 
10-31. 
. . .3-7. 
.6-13. 
. .8-15. 
.1-31. 


.6-13. 


.161 
.162 
.  I6U 
.107 
.111 
.115 
.113 
.112 

.109 
.  108 
.124 

.  126 
.  167 
.16  1 

.  16;i 
.  165 
.  1 63 
.114 
.155 
.123 
.  125 
.  106 
.110 
.15'' 


1941-42 


Billy  the  Kid  Wanted  ( — )   

Hard  Guy  ( — )   

Details  under  title;  Professional 


.  B.Crabbe-.\.St..7olin   9-6.  .10-24. 

.  J. LaRue-K. Richmond     .  .9-6.  .  10-17. 

Bride 


Great  Train  Robbery,  The  (61) 

Iee-Cai>ades    (88)   D.l..ewis-.l.Colonna 

In   Old   Cheyenne    (58)   R.Rogers-C.Hayes 

Jungle  (iirl   (Serial)   F.C.itTord-T.Xeal 


B.Steele-M. Stone   2-8.. 

.6-14. . 
.2-22.. 
.4-5. . 


Kansas   Cychme  (50) 


 D.Barrv-L.Mi  i  rick   5-17  . 

.3-8. 


Lad.i   I'ror.i  Louisiana  (82)   O.Munson-J. Wayne 

Details   under  title;   Lady   from   New  Orleans 

Man  Betrayed,  .\   (80)   I.  vVayne-F.  Dee   l-II.. 

Mr.  District  -Vttorney  (69)   D.O  Keefe-F.Rice   2-22.. 

Nevada  City    (58)   R.Rogers-S.Payne   5-3.. 

Pals  of  (he  I'ecos  (56)   Three  Mesquit.'ers   3-8.. 

Petti<>oat    Politics    (67)   R.lvarns-R. Donnelly  .12-28.. 

Phantom  Cowboy,  The  (56)   D.Barry- V.Carroll   1-11.. 

Del  II  s   under   title:   Two-gun  Sheriff 

I'oison  Pen   (66)   PMiulisnn-f;. Newton 

Prairie  Pioneers  (58)   B.Li\ in;;siniie-B.Steele 

Puddin'   Head   (80)   J.(  ain/v  i  1'  Lederer  . 

Rag's   to   Riches    (57)   A. Ba.Mer-.M. Carlisle  . 

Ridiu'  the  Rainbow  (79>   CAulry-S.Burnette  .. 

Robin    llijod    of   the    Pecos    (09)    .  .  .  R. Rogei  .s- .M.  Key nolds 
Rookies  on   Parade  (69)   B.Crosby-R.Terry   


.For. . 
1-11. . 
.5-17. . 
.7-12. . 
12-14. . 
11-3(1. . 
..3-8.. 

Sad<llcniateN  (56)   B.Livingston-B.Steele  ..5-3.. 

Sheriff  of  Tombstone  (56)   R.Rogers-O.Hayes   4-5.. 

Singing  Hills,  'Ihe  (75)    G.Autry-M.Lee   3-22.. 

Sis    Hopkins    (98)   I  .< 'aiiu  \  a -( Hul  terw' ih  .2-8.. 

Sunset   in   Wyoming   (65)   G.  Autry-S.Burnette  ....5-31.. 

Detail.s  \indf  r  title-:  tinder  Fiesta  Stars 
Two-Gun   Sheriff    (56)   D.Barry-L.Merrlck   3-8.. 


Indt'r  Fiesta  Stars  (04) 
Wjouiing    Wildcat    (56)  . 


.\pache  Kid  (56)   

Death   \  all-y   Outlaw  . 
(iauclio  of  Fl  Doriido  (- 
Hurricane  Smith  (67) 
.lesse  .lames  .Vt  Ba.v  (— 


King  of  tlie  Te.\as  Rangers  (seriaO-S.  1! 

Mercy   Island    ( — )   R  .M 

Mountain  .Moonlight    (68)   \V. 

Details  under  title  Thunder  Over  lli' 
Newspapermen  Are  Human  ( — )  ...W  1 
Outlaws  of  (he  Cherokee  Trail  (5())  r  I 

li'  iails   und'-r   title:     Three  Te>:i^    i:  infers 

I'ittsburgh  Kid,  The  ( — )   i ,  <  ..in,-.J.Parker  .. 

.Sa:ior.s  On  I-^ave   W.  Lumligan-S.Ross 

Details  under  title:  Gobs  in  Blue 


.G. Autry-S.Bur  nette  .  .  .7-26. 
...D.Barry-J.Duncan   11-30. 

1941-42 

...  D.  Birry-L.  Merrick 
...D.Barry-L.Merrick 
...     Three  Mesquiteers  . 

 R.Middlcton-.LWyatt 

.  .  .  K.Royei  s-i;,  Haye.s     .  .  . 

l:1i  - 1)  i:. 11,1  Mo  . . 
id  .  iiMi  -I ;  1  lii  kson 
.1  lU's.  .>c  K.vir.\ 
(.)zai  ks. 

1  ri.-r. Terry  .... 
'1- B.Steele  ..... 


.2-".fi.. 
.8-20. 
. .4-1. . 
.6-21 .  . 
.6-24. . 
.4-22.. 

.2-27.. 
.3-?'!. 

.6-;;«. 

.  A-i. 

.l-:-i. . 

.2-14. 

.6-:;o. 

.2-20. 
.6-25. 
.  7-3 1 . 
.1-28. 
.  I-U. 
.4-17. 
.5-24. 
..5-7. 
.4-26. 
.4-12. 
.7-15. 

.4-l». 

.8-25. 
.1-6. 


OM 
.001 
.05-> 
.083 
.078 
.014 

Oil 
.012 
.057 

.o:>6 

.020 
.075 

.023 
.065 
.003 
.02.T 
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.  0-.4 
.013 
.067 
.056 
.046 

.047 

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.  .04), 
.074 


. . .8-9. 

.9-12. . 

.171 

.  .8-23. 

.9-26. . 

..172 

.  .9-20. 

.10-24 

.  ..5-31  . 

. .7-20. . 

.  .108 

. . .9-6. 

.10-17 

. .6-28. 

8-23 . 

.10-10 

•  4-19. 

.7-12.. 

.107 

.  .  .9-6. 

. . .8-9. 

. .9-10. . 

.161 

7-26. 

. .8-23. 

. . 10-3. 

1940-41 

Features 

(26) 

Completed 

(26) 

In 

Production 

(0) 

Westerns 

(32) 

Completed 

(32) 

In 

Production 

(0) 

Serials 

(4) 

Completed 

(4) 

In 

Production 

(0) 

1941-42 

Features 

(32) 

Completed 

(6) 

In 

Production 

(1) 

Westerns 

(30) 

Completed 

(6) 

In 

Production 

(1) 

Serials 

(4) 

Completed 

(1) 

In 

Production 

(0) 

1940-  41  Features  (53) 

Westerns  (6) 

1941-  42  Fealures  (4!>-50) 

Westerns       ( — ) 


Completed  (41) 
Completed  (6) 
Completed  (19) 
Completed  (4) 


In  Production  (0) 
In  Production  (0) 
In  Production  (3) 
In  Production  (1) 


THE  DEVIL  PAYS  OFF 

Action-tarama— Shooting  started  September  19  (1941-42) 

Cast:  Margaret  Tallichet,  Osa  Massen,  William  Wright,  J.  Edward 

Bromberg,  Charles  BrowTi. 
Director:  John  H.  Auer  Producer:  Albert  J.  Cohen 

story:  Willinn  Urisht.  a  Xaval  Intellieence  ofticer,  goes  to  Cuba  to  secure 
<1  ii'i  "li  ■!  in  in  sellins;  ships  to  an  unfriendly  power.  Margaret  Talli- 
cli' 1     A  III.  i.iiscs  as  his  wife  to  facilitate  matters,  ultimately  falls  in 

h.'.i    Willi  him. 

DICK  TRACY  VS.  CRIME.  INC. 

Serial— Shooting  started  September  16  (1941-42) 

Cast:  Ralph  Byrd,  Ralph  Morgan.  Michael  Owen,  John  Davidson, 
Jack  Mulhal!,  Kenneth  Harlan. 

Directors:  William  Witney.  Jack  English 
Producer:  William  O'SuIlivan 

.story:,  Dick  Tracy  il;il|,li  r.yrd  i  is  sent  fiom  Washin.c;ton  to  track  down  a 
notorious  criiiiiiial  known  to  lie  one  of  eight  noted  individuals  who 
comprise  a  committee  for  "crime  pre\ention."' 

SIERRA  SUE 

Western — Shcoting  started  September  16  (1941-42) 

Cast:  Gene  Autry,  Smiley  Burnette,  Fay  McKenzie,  Bob  Homans, 

Frank  Thomas,  Sr.,  Hugh  Proser. 
Director:  William  Morgan  Producer:  Harry  Grey 

Stoi'y:  Autry  is  a  go\ernrnent  representative  sent  to  a  westein  iuea  w  liere 
he  combats  the  prejudice  against  bringing  modern  pi'e\  ejit  :(ti\'i:-s  f<->r 
eliminating  devil  weed. 

RELEASE  CHART 

1940-41 

Tm«i — Ronnintr   Time  Cast  Detnils    Kel  No 

Angels  nilli  Itroken  Wiiifts   (72)    .  .B.Barnos-E.Norris     . . .  .4-19 .  .  .5-27.  .  . .  01 6 

.Ari.HnsuH  .Jridue  (73)   R. Rogers-Weaver  Bros.12-1 4  .  .  .  1 -28  .  .  .  .  01 0 

Hack   in   (he  Sa<Mle(73)   G. Autry-S.Burnette   2-8... 3-14  04.5 

J{.i<l  -Man  of  l)ca<luoofl  (61)   R.Rogers-G.Hayes   7-26  9-5  058 

ISoiili  r    I.cKioii    (181   R.Rogers-G, Haves     .  .  .  10- 1  (I .    .  1 2-6  .  .  .  0.13 

fnotain    .Marvel    (serial)   T.Tyler-P.Cnugl-in..Tr.   .  .  1 -1 1  .  .  . 3-28  080 

Citailel   of  Crime    (58)   F.Alb  if  n  -        i 'strong     6-28... 7-24  024 

<'oiintr.(    lair  (75)   Lulu  Helle  and  Scolty  .  3-22  ....  5-5  ....  015 

tJesert  Itandit  (56)   D.Barry-L.Merrick   4-19... 5-12  077 

I>octors  Don'!  Tell   (65)   I.Beul-F.Rice   7-26.  .  .  8-27  ....  02(; 

I>o«n  Mexico  Way  ( — )   fi. Autry-S.Burnette   !)-6.. 10-15  

<ii>nKH  of  Sonora    (50)   R.Livlngston-B. Steele   .  .5-31  ...  7-10  068 

Gay   Vasabood    (66)   R.Karns-R. Donnelly   4-5... 5-12  022 


JOAN  OF  FARiS 

Drama — Shooting  started  September  15  (1941-42) 
Cast:  Miche!e  Morgan,  Paul  Henreid,  Laird  Cregar,  Thomas  Mitch- 
ell, May  Robion. 

Director:  Roloert  Stevenson  Producer:  David  Hempstead 

.story:  Dea  s  with  four  R.  A.  F.  fliers  forced  ilown  in  France  who  are  aided 
in  their  attempts  to  I'etur'n  to  England  liy  Michele  Morgan. 

THUNDERIhSG  HOOFS 

Western— Shooting  started  Septeinber  22  (1941-42) 

Cast:  Tim  Holt,  Ray  Whitley,  'Lasses  White,  Luana  Walters,  George 

Melford,  Joe  Bernard,  Monty  Montague,  George  R.  Main, 

Archie  Twitchell. 

Director:  Lesley  Selander  Producer:  Bert  Gilroy 

Stor-,\':  Deals  with  the  tonllict  between  two  stage  coach  lines  and  a  r.ate 
war. 

VALLEY  OF  THE  SUN 

Outdoor  drama— Shooting  started  February  22  (1941-42) 

Cast:  James  Cta'g,  Lucille  Bill,  Sir  Cedric  Hardwicke,  Dean  Jag- 

gtr,  Peter  Whitney,  Biily  Gilbert,  George  Cleveland,  Antonio 

Moreno. 

Director:  George  Marshall  Producer:  Graham  Baker 

Stor-y:  Sti'i\-  of  how  water-  was  biought  to  -\iiznna.  Craig  is  a  young  man 
wliiise  frieiiilslii])  with  tile  lnili:ins  o \  ei  ei mi i ■  i il isi :i eh  s,  .Ja.gger  is  the 
heavy   and    Bill   is  <-a.-st   as  :i    waitie.ss   in   a    ha.<li  Imusi-. 

RELEASE  CHART 

IN  PRODUCTION 

Title — Running:   Time                        Cast                  Details    Kel.  No 
Ball  of  Fir.;   G.Cooper  -B  Stanwyck  8-23.1941-42  

1940-41 

A  Girl,  A  Guy  and  a  Gob  (91)   . . .  G.Murt.hy-L.Ball   10- 15 . . . 3- 11 . . . .  120 

Dr^taiis  "nder  title-  fVu-ee  Gir-ls  and  n  Cnh 

Brineins  Up  Baby  (102)   K.Hepburn-C.Grant    .Reissue  5-2... 1«3 

«  >  <d<>nc  oil  Horseback  (60)   T.  Holt -.\L  Reynolds   4-19.  ..6-13  185 

Devil  and  Miss  Jones,  The  (92)  l.Ai  tliur-C  Coburn     ...  12-28 ... 4-1 1  122 

l  ar^io  liid.   I  lie  (63)   T.IIolt-.l.  Dr  ummond   8-24 ...  12-6. ..  182 

Footlight    Fever    (69)   \  .Mowbi  ay-D.MeBi  ide    12-28. .  .3-21 ...  1 19 

Detarls  under  title:   Show  Business 

flurry,  Charlie  Hurry  (62)   L.Errol-M. Coles    3-22...  7-25  129 

.lunsle  Cavalcade  (76)   Frank  Buck   Reissue. .  .6-27  166 

Kitiv   Foyle   (105)   (J.Rogers-D.Morgan   9-7. .  12-27. ..  112 

I.Ktic    |-o\es.   The    (115)   B.Davis-R.Carlson   5-3... 8-29  175 

Melody  for  Three  (67)    J.Hersholt-F.Wray   12-14 ..  .3-28 ...  124 

(Details   ir-ider   title:  Proditrvl 

Mexican  Spitllre  Out  West   (76)    . .  L.Eriol-L.Velez   8-10. ..  11-8. ..  Ill 

My  Life  with  Caroline  (81)   R.Colman-A.Lee   3-8  8-1  135 


16 


FILM  BULLETIN 


Hflticdint  DraKiiii  .Tlic  (":{)   (T)    .  .  .  Ciirtoun   I'cature   10-19.. 

Kcmed.v    for   Kiclio.s    (67)   T.HeishoIt-D.Lovett   9-21. 


,  W'.n  ii  ric-K. Taylor 

'lt-\'.\"ak-   

-;,Crray 
.Hughfs 
r  Henry 
'.'["rout 
a.\lon 


. .2-8. . 
.1-25. . 
. .  For . . 
I2-U. . 
. . »-9 . . 
.4-19. . 


Itcpi'iit  iit  Leisure  ((!7) 

Kolil)!!-.  (it  llie  Kaiise   (fil)   T.H 

SuinCs  \  a<':itioii,  Tlic  ((iO)   II..>-;iii. 

Sciittersood   Haines   ((>!))   G.Kii.l 

!SrattPii;oiHl  Meets  i;i:>a<l\vay  (68)  ..G.Kil  l 
Seatlertfddd  I'nils  tlie  Strings  (67)  .(! 
Six  «;un   (;<)1<I   T.H>  It 

>»t<>ry  of  tlie  Vatiean,  Tlie  (55)   March  of  Timp  Feature 

Sunny   (95)   A.Neagle-J.CarrolI 

Tli-.^    .Meet  .X.aain   (67)   T.  1 1.-,  shnlt - D,  Lovett   

They  .Met  in  .irsentina  (71)   .\I  i  i  Hara  A  \  ilia   11-30. 

Tom.  Dieli  and  Harry  (86)   1 1.  K.im  i  s  c  ;..Miu  pliy   2-8. 

Too  Man.T  Girls  (85)   R.Carlson-L.Ball   0-29 

Vivacious  ILady    (90)   • ;.  Itm;.  i  s- l  si  ew  u  t  I{:-issi;e 

You'll   I'ind  Out    (97)   K.Kyser-B.Karloff   8-21 


.3-8, 


1941-42 

.All  Tluit  ^loney  (an  Buy  (106)   K..\in,)Ul-\V. Huston  ... 

Bandit  Trail   ((!())   T.Holt-J.Waldo   

Call  Out  the  Marines   ( — )   \'.MacLaf;len-E.Lo\ve 

Citizen    Kane    (120)   ( l.We'les-D.Comingare 

t'onie  On.   Hangers   ( — )   T.Holt-F  .Xeal   

Date  With  the  Fale;in   ( — )   C.Sanders-W.Birrie 

Dude  Cowlioy   (59)   T.Holt-M .  I  ;.\  ii.  .Ms  ... 

Duinlio    ( — )   Disney  Cii   n  I'eatur 

Fantasia    (135)    (T)   Disney  l-.itiue   

Father  TaUes  .\  Wife   (79)   \ M mi  ■  u - 1 .  Ball   

(iay  Falcon,  Tlie  (67)   ( ;.s  u m I.  i  ^ - W. Barrie  ... 

Details  under  title:   Devil  and  Danii  1   w,  li^i.-i 

I.ady  Si'arfaee  (69)   D.i  i  K  ■  ■  i .    ! '  X' m  I   

Land  of  the  Open  Range   T.  1 1   I :   I    WIiINn  .... 

Fook   Who's   Fauj^hing    ( — )   E.  B  i  ^eii  1'  .Md  ;ee 

Mexican  S])itflre's  Bali.\    (6!))   I.,.\'alee-L.Errol   

Details  under   title;    Lord   Epping  Sees  A  Ghost 

Ohligins  Young  Fady  ( — )   T.i'arioll-K. O'Brien  .. 

Parachute  Battalion  (75)   I ;.  I  i.  >t  ii  \  Kel  ly  .... 

I'Ia.>  mates  ( — )   K  K  \  si' i -.1 , 1 :  u  rymore 

Riding  the  Wind  ((iO)   T  1 1  .li    I  1 ;  i  clay   

Street  (iirl  ( — )   U  1 !. i| y :  i  -  \  .'iliiriey   

Details  under  title:  Four  Jacks  and  a  (jui-i  ii 
Suspicion   ('.Grant- J .  Fontaine  ... 

Di  tai's  under  title:   Before  the  Fact 

Fnexpected  Incle  (67)   A.Shirlej  J.CrLiig   

Week-end  for  Three  ( — )   D.O'Keefe-J.Wyatt  ... 

NOTE:  Numhers  in  No.  Column  Denote  Blocks  of  Five. 


.4-5. 
.5-17 
.  .  9-6 
8-10. 
.  9-6 

.8-23. 

, . 5-3 . 


.B-20. . 
11-29. 
. .4-4. . 
.4-18. . 
. .6-6. . 
.2-21. . 
.8-22 . . 
.5-23. . 
. .8-8. . 
.7-18. . 
..5-30. 
.7-11.. 
.4-25. . 
.  .7-4. . 
.11-1. 
:{--.'S.  . 
.11-22. 


10-17  .  . 
. 10-10. 


12-10. 
.10-31. 


.191 
.113 

.125 
.184 
.131 
.123 
.  13U 
.132 
.  186 
.172 
.133 
.134 
.128 
.  126 
.106 

.  I 

.108 


.  2(15 


. .5-3. 

.  .10-3  . . 

.  .205 

.5-17. 

.10-24. 

. .5-3. 

.  .9-26. . 

.  .203 

.5-31 , 

.11-21. 

.5-31. 

.11-28. 

■> 

.7-12 

. . 4-5 . 

. .9-12 

202 

. . .8-9 

7-26 

\t  1 

8-9  

.2-22 . 

.11-14 

.6-28. 

. . 11-7. 

1940-  41  Features  (52) 

1941-  42  Features       (— ) 


Completed  (30) 
Completed  (24) 


In  Production  (0) 
In  Production  (5) 


CASTLE  IN  THE  DESERT 

Mystery— Shooting  started  September  23  (1941-42) 

Cast:  Sidney  Toler,  Arleen  Whclan,  Richard  Derr,  Edmund  Mac- 

Donakl,  Doug:las  Dumbrille,  Sen  Yung. 
Director:  Harry  Lachman  Producer:  Ralph  Dietrich 

>  :         poison  mystery  which  takes  place  in  a  deserted  castle  situated  mi 
the   Mii.ia\e  desi-it. 

THE  PERFECT  SNOB 

Comsdy— Shiooting  started  September  24  (1941-42) 

Cast:  Lynn  Bari,  John  Sh-Ussi,  Charne  Rugg^les,  Charlotte  Green- 

wccd,  Anthony  Qainn,  Alan  Mowbray. 
Director:  Ray  McCarey  Producer:  Walter  Morosco 

Stor.\  :    Takes  place  in  Cuba  where  Lynn  Bari  is  out  to  make  a  social  match. 

John  Shelton.  supposed  beachcomber,  is  hiied  l)y  her  father  to  woo 
her.  He  is  disclosed  to  be  a  millionaire  sugar  plantation  owner  when 
he  wins  her  under  a  poor  man's  guise. 

RELEASE  CHART 

IN  PRODUCTION 

Title — Running   Time  Cast 

Rem?mher  the  Day   C.Colberl-J. Payne 

Rise  and   Shine   ,'.Oakie-L. Darnell 

Son  of  Fury   T. Power-M.O'Hara 


Details  Rel. 
. .9-6. .1941-42. 
. .9-6. . 1941-42. 
.  .9-6.  .  1941^2. 


No. 


1940-41 

A  Very  Young  Fady  (79)   J. Withers-J. Sutton   1-11.. 

.Vceent  on   Fove   (til)   G.Montgom'y-O.Massen  4-9.. 

Di  taiN  uiiili  i-  titl.  -   Man  With  .'^lio\el 

Blood  and  Sand  (125)   (T)   T.Power-Li.Darnen   1-11.. 

Bride  Wore  Crutches,  The  (55)    ... T. North-L.Roberts   6-1.. 

Ci.wiio.^    and  the   Blonde,  The   (68)   G.Montgom'y-M. Hughes  2-8.. 

Dance   Mall    (<i8)   C.Romero-C.Landis   5-3.. 

De»<l  Men  Tell  (61)   S.Toler-S.Tung   12-28.. 

Details  under;  untitled;   Charlie  Chan 

For  B;■aul.^•s  Sake  (62)   T.  N'ort  h -M.  Weaver   6-29.. 

(irent  .American  Broadcast,  The  (9 1 )  A.Faye-J.Payne   2-8.. 

Great  Commandment,  The  ( — )   . . .J.Beal-A.Dekker   For... 

Kipps  ( — )   D.Wyny  ird-.M.Ued.yi; 

.Mail  Train  (85)   G.Harker-A.SIm   

Mail  Hunt   (103)   W.  Pidgeon-J. Bonnet  t 

Mark   of  Zorro,   The    (94)   T. Power-L.Darnell 

Details  under   title;   The  Callfornlan 
Michael  Shayne,  PriTate  Detective. . 

Moon  Over  .Miami   (  I  .    (9-4)   I >. A mecbe- B.Crable 

Rid*  On  Vaquero   (04)   C.Romero-M. Hughes 

Scotland    Yard    (67)   N.Kelly-.I.Loder   12-14. 

riiut  Night  in  Rio  (90)   (T)   A.Faye-D.Amecho   11-30. 

Details    under    title;    Road    to  Rio 


.For.. 

.3-22. 
.8-10. 


3-22 . 
.12-28. 


.0-13. 
.7-11. 

.5-30. 
.6-27. 
.5-18. 
.7-18. 
.3-28. 

. .6-6. 
..6-9. 
.6-23. 

.  i  - -  •>  . 

.4-25. 
.6-20. 
.11-8. 


.  7-1. 
.4-18. 
..4-4. 
.4-11. 


.145 
.148 

.14,"? 
.112 
.141 
.  149 
.136 

.  144 
.140 
.142 
.  I  X) 
.139 
.  146 
.1» 


.147 
.138 
.131 
.137 


1941-42 

Bflle  Slarr   (T)    (87)   G.Tierney-H. Fonda   4-19.  .  .9-12  2.. 

Cadet  tiirl    ( — )   G.Montgomer.v-C.Landis  7-26  

Charley's  .\unt   (81)   .J^Benny-K. Francis   3-11  8-1  1.. 

Charlie  Chan  in  Rio  (61)   S.Toler-M.B. Hughes   5-17  9-5  2.. 

Ciinlirm  or  Deny   D..-\meche-J. Bennett    ...  8-9  

Dangerous  hut  Passable  ( — )   .I.Bari-J.Sulton   7-26  

Dressed  to  Kill  (74)   L.Nolan-.M.B. Hughes     ...5-3  8-8  1.. 

<ir-at   (iiiirs   (72)   Laurel  and  Hardy   7-26.. 10-10  3.. 

Hot    Spot   3.Gr-ble-\'. Mature   8-9  

Ilow  (ireen  Was  My  Valley  { — )    .  .  .  W.Pidgeon-M.OHara  ..6-14  

Fast  of  llie  Diianes  (57)   G.Montgom  y-L.Roberts    5-3.  .  .9-26  \M 

Foue  Star  Karger  ( — )   .J.Kinabrou,s:b-S.Ryan  ..8-23  

-Man  .\t  Large  (69)   ILWeaver-G. Reeves     ..  .6-14. .  .9-26  

.■Marry  the  Boss'  Daugliter  ( — )   ...  B.Joyce-B.Edwards  ....6-14  

Outlaw,   The   W.Huston-T. Mitchell  .12-14  

Private  Nurse  (60)   B.Joyce-J.Darwell   5-17. ..8-22  1.. 

Riders  of  the  Purple  Sage  (57)   G.Mo  tgona'y-M. Howard  6-28..  10-10  \Vl 

Small  Town  De'o   J.'5\'ithers-C. Wright. Jr.  7-12  

Snn  Valley  Serenade  (86)   S.Henie-J. Payne   4-5... 8-29  1.. 

L>niils  under  title;  Sun  \alU-.\ 

Swamp    Wat -r   W.Huston-W.Brennan    .7-27..  10-31  

We  <;<>  Fast   (64)   A.Curtis-S.Ryan   6-28... 9-19  3.. 

Week-end  in  Havana  (80)   .A..Faye-J.Payne   6-28. .10-17  3.. 

Wild  (Jeese  Calling  (77)   H.Fonda-J.Bennett   5-31... 8-15  1.. 

Yank  in  the  R.  A.  I.  (96)   T.Power-B.Grable  5-4... 10-3  3.. 

Young  .Vmeri<a    ( — )   J  Withers-W.Tracy  ....8-23  


1941-42 

Korda: 

Completed 

(1) 

In 

Production 

(1) 

Pascal: 

Completed 

(1) 

In 

Production 

(0) 

Roach: 

Completed 

(5) 

In 

Production 

(0) 

Small: 

Completed 

(3) 

In 

Production 

(0) 

Szekely : 

Completed 

(1) 

In 

Production 

(0) 

Wang-er : 

Completed 

(1) 

In  Production 

(0) 

TWIN  BEDS 

Comedy— Shooting  started  September  22  ( 1941-42) 

Cast:  George  Brent,  Joan  Bennett,  Mischa  Auer,  Binnie  Barnes, 

Ernest  Truex,  Una  Merkel. 
Director:  Tim  Whelan  Producer:  Edward  Small 

story;  Com|ilic;itions  take  place  in  an  apartment  house  wlicro  three  mar- 
ried coniiics  argue  continuously  and  threaten  to  leave  each  other 
much  to  the  discoinforture  of  the  harassed  manager. 

RELEASE  CHART 

IN  PRODUCTION 

Title — Running  Time  Cast 

•Jungle    Book   Sabu-J. Cowan  .... 

Shanghai  Gesture   G.Tierney- V.Maturi 

1940-41 


Details 

 7-26. 

 9-6. 


R-.L 


No. 
.  K«r 
.Pbr 


Adventures  of  Tom  Sawyer  (T)    ...T.    Kelly   Reissue. .  .5-16. ..  Slk 

Broadway  Limited   (73)   V.McLaglen-D.O'Keefe  12-29. .. (i-13 ...  Reh 

Foreign  Correspondent   (120)   J.McCrea-L.Day   4-C. .  .8-16. .  .Wan 

Details    under    title:    Personal  History 

Pastor  Hall    (97)   W.Lawson-N.Pilbeam    Foreign  9-13.  ..  Rit 

Prisoner  of  Zenda   R.Colman-M. Carroll   Reissue. .  .5-16. ..  Sik 

Westerner,  The    (103)   G. Cooper- W.Brennan     .12-2... 9-20  Uol 


1941-42 

.411  .Ymeiican  Co-Ed  ( — )   F. Langford-J.Downs  .. 

Corsiean  Brothers..  The  ( — )   D.Fairb'ks,Jr.-.A..Ta'rolT 

Fiesta   .vrmida- A. Moreno   

International  Fady  (102)   LMassey-G. Brent   

F.>dia    (98)   M.Oberon-H. Marshall 

Details  under  title;  Illusions 

Major  Barbara  (115)   R.Morley-AV.Hiller   

Miss  Polly   ( — )   Z.Pitts-.S.Summerville 

New  Wine  (82)   I. Massey-.\. Curtis   

Niagara  Falls  ( — )   M.Woodw'th-T. Brown 

Sundown   B.Cabot-G.Tierney   


7-  26. 

8-  23 . 
8-23. 
5-17. 

. 5-3 . , 


10-24. 


Tanks  a  Million  (50) 
Three  Cockeyed  Sailors  (7 


t) 


■  W.Tracy-N.Beery.J  r. 
.C.HuIbert-T.Tiinder 


. .5-4. . 
. .8-9. . 

.6-14. 
0-14. 
.6-'28 
. .  t  or 


,9-19. 
.9-26. 

.9-12. . 

. 10-10 
. 10-17. 
10-31 .  .  . 
. .9-19. . 
. . .7-4. . 


.  Keh 
.  .Sml 
.  K<  h 
Sml. 
.  Kor. 

Pas 
Reh. 
Sk.\ 
Reh 
\t  an 
.  Red 


1940- 

•41 

Features 

(45) 

Completed 

(45) 

In 

Production 

(0) 

Westerns 

(7) 

Completed 

(7) 

In 

Production 

(0) 

Actions 

(7) 

Completed 

(7) 

In 

Production 

(0) 

Serials 

(4) 

Completed 

(4) 

In 

Production 

(0) 

1941 

-42 

Features 

(47) 

Completed 

(24) 

In 

rr!>duct!on 

(2) 

Westerns 

(7) 

Completed 

(5) 

In 

Production 

(0) 

Actions 

(7) 

Completed 

(1) 

In 

Production 

(0) 

Serfals 

(4) 

Coniplcled 

(■3) 

In 

Production 

(0) 

MELODY  LANE 

Mils  cal  comedy— Shooting  started  September  16 

Ci3t:  Baby  Sandy.  The  Merry  Macs,  Robert  Paig?.  .\nne  Gwynn:>. 


OCTOBER    4,  1941 


Leon  Errol,  Butch  and  Buddy,  Louis  Da  Pron,  Red  Stanley, 
Don  Douglas,  Howard  Hickman,  Barbara  Brown. 

D:rector:  Charles  Lamont  Producer:  Ken  Goldsmith 

story:  Revolvi-s  around  the  rise  to  tame  of  the  Merry  Alacs,  corny  musical 
aggregation  led  by  Robert  Paige  In  which  Baby  Sandy  is  a  featured 
entertainer. 


RELEASE  CHART 

IN  PRODUCTION 

Title — Running;   Time  Cast 
Keei>   •Km   Flying   ti.A  bhot  t  -  J>.( 


Detafls  Rel. 


No. 


Ktello  . 

1940-41 

IJaelielor  Daddy   (01)   B.Sandy-E.E.IIorton 

Details  under  title:  Sandy  Steps  Out 

Back    Street    (89)   M.SuUavan-C.Boyer  .. 

Black  Cat.  The  (70)   B.Rathbone-H.Herbert 

Cracked  Nuts   (— )   S.Erwin-U.Merlcel  .... 

Uangerous  Game,  A  (61)   R.Arlen-A.Devlne  ... 

Details  under  title:  Who  Killed  Cock  Robin. 
Flame  of  New  Orleans,  The  (79)  ..M.Dietrich-B.Cabot  ... 

Hello  Sucker   H.Herbert-P.Moran  ... 

Hit  the  Road   (CI)   G.George-B.MacLane  . 

Hold  That  (ihost  (KB)   Abbott-Costello   

Detail.^  under  title:  Oh.  Charlie 

In  the  Nav.v    (85)   B.Abbott- L.Costello  .. 

Lady  from  Cheyenne,  The  (87)  ...D.Young-R.Preston  ... 
I.ii\v  of  the  R.ang:e  (BO)   J.M.Brown-F.Knight  . 

Detnds  under  title:    Marshal  Law 

Margie  (58)   T.Brown-X.Orev 

.■Men  of  (he  Timl.erlamls  (Bl)   R.ArIen-A.De\ ine  . 

Model   Wife    (78)   J.Blondell-D.Powell  .. 

Mutiny  in  the  Arctic   (fil)   R. Arlen-A.Devine  .... 

Raiders  of  the  l)e>erl   (BO)   R.Arlen-I.. Haves     ..  .. 

Rawhide  RaiiKers  (5(i)   J.M.Brown-F.Knight  . 

San  Antonio  Rose  (63)   R.Pagie-J.Frazee   

This  Woman  is  Mine  (92)   F.Tone-C.Bruce   

Details  under  title:    I,   .James  Lewis. 

Tight  Shoes  (67)   T.Howard-B.Barnes  . 

Too  Many  Blondes   (60)   R. Vallee-H.Parrish  .. 


M-Ti. 

11-16. 
2-22. 

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1-11. 
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1941-42 


-> 


.(■.Hoyer-M.Siillavaii 
..J.M.Br.ivvu-lvKniyht 

.R.Dix-U.'^ia.k   

.  W.  GarKan-I.  H  ervey 
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.Appointment  for  l.ove  (- 
.Arizona  Cyclone  ( — )  .... 
Badlands  of  Dakota  ( — ) 
Bombay  Clipper   ( — )    . . . 

Burma  Convoy  ( — )   

Details  under  title:   Halfway  to  Shanghai 

Girl  Must  Live.  A   (— )   "  M.Lo.kwnod-L.Palmer 

(.host  Town  Buckaroo   L.m  I  ;m.\m,-F  Knisht 

Hell/.apoppin-   ,„,„„   ,„„|   .,„„„.s„n  .. 

Flying:    Cadets   VV.U.uaan-E.  Lowe  ... 

It  Started  with  Eve  (— )   C.Laughton-D.Durbin 

Details  under  title:  Almost  An  Angel 

House  Blues   R.Paige-A.Gwynne  ... 

Details  under  title:    Rhapsody  in  Stripes 

Kid  from  Kansas,  The   (— )   D.  Foran-T.  Carilln 

Man  from  Montana   JM  r,r.>wn  F  Kni  l,t 

Man  or  .Mouse   (  — )    u  |  i ,  ,  |„.,  t m  . .u  n 

Masked  Rider,  The   I. .M .  I ;i . ,«  ,, - K  Kiiiulu  ' 

Mob   To,vn   i;   ^.\..;„^„ne 

Moonlight  in  Hawaii   I  1 1  w  us  ,1  Fi  aze. 

Never  (iive  A  Sucker  an  Kven  Break\V.c'.Fit-Ids-G  Jean  "  .  .' 
Details  under  title:   The  Great  Man 

Nobody-s    Fool   H.Herl.^rt-A.Owvnne 

Overland  Mail  (— )   „  I 'a  .  nsl,  - 1 ,  .  h  n  v,  Jr 

lans  Calling  (  — )    K  1 i  n.  i  - 1  ■  ^,  ,,tt 

<}uict  We<IdinK  (  — )   M .  I k  u  ,,. i'- 1 ,  Farr"  " 

Riders  of  Death  Valley   (Serial)    . .  .D.Foran-L.CarriUo 

Ride  'Em  Cowlioy   (— )   Abbott   and  Costello' ' '. 

Sea    Raiders    (Serial)   Dead  End  Kids 

Sealed  Lips   (— )   W.Gargan-J.Clyde  .... 

Details  under  title:   Beyond  the  Law 

Sing  Another  Chorus   J.Downs-J.Frazee 

South  of  Tahiti   (— >   B.Donlevv-M.Montez 

0,.t  i)ls  undia-  tille:  White  Savaye 

SwMiig  It,  .Soldier  (— )   F.Langford-K.Murray 

Details  under  title;   Radio  Revels  of  114'' 

Terror  of  the  Island  (— )   U.Me -kel-N.Pendleton 

I  nfinis  ied    IJusiness    (1,4)   '  Dui.ne-R.Montgomery 

>ig.lante.s.  The   (— )   J.M  Brown-F.Knight 


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1940-  41  Features 

1941-  42  Features 


(48)  Completed  (48) 
( — )      Completed  (14) 


In  Production  (0) 

In  Production  (8) 


JUKE  GIRL 

Drama— Shooting  .started  October  1  (1941-42) 
Cast:  Ida  Lupino. 

Directors:  Curtis  Burnhardt      Producers:  Jerry  Wald.  Jack  Saper 

Story:    A   ".Juke"  is  the  Southern   version   ot   "li"   girl   and    Ma  Lui.ino 

plays  th"'  tit'e  role  who  em  imiil.  i  s  arlx  ciilnres  in  a  l  ural  si  rticin  iiC 
the  Soulhein  :itales 


RELEASE 

IN  PRODUCTION 

Title — Running  Time 

(apliiins  of  the  Clouds   

DaiigeroiiMly  They  Live   

I)  t  ill.i  uMd  i-  title:  Remembci 
lUnK's  Row   


CHART 


Cast  Deliiils  Kcl 

.  .  .I.l'agiiey-D.Mi  i  Kari  .  .  7-26.  1911-12  . 
.  ../.Garfleld-N. Coleman  .9-20. 194  1-12. 
Tomorrow 

.  .  .A.Sherldan-R.Reagen   .7-26. 1941-42. 


No. 


Male  .Animal,  The   ( ».  DellaVaml -H . Foii.la 

-Man  Who  Came  To  Dinner,  The  ...  H.  Davis- .M.  Wooley 

Wild   i;ill    Hickok    Rides   C.  Hennett-B. Cabot 

You're  in  the  Army    Now   .J.Durante-J. Wymaii  . 


9-6  . 1941-42. . 
. 7-26. 1911-12. . 
.9-20. 1941-42. . 
.9-20. 1941-42. . 


1940-41 

An'e.lionately   Yours   (85)   M.Oberon-D. Morgan  ..1-25.. 

H;ul   .Men  of  .Missouri   (74)   D.Morgan-W.Morris  ....4-5. 

Bride  (  aiiic  C.  O.  I).,  The  (91)   B.Davis-.I.Cagney   1-11.. 

Hiillels  for  O'llara  (.50)   1. 1'erry-R.  I'ryor   5-17.. 

De\il  DoKs  of  the  .\ir  (81!)   J.Cagney-l'.fJ'Brien  .Reissue 

Dive   iioniber    (132)   E.FIynn-F.MacMurrav  .4-5. 

Great   Lie,  The    (107)   B.Davis-G. Brent   11-16.. 

Details  under  tille:   Far  Horizons 

Here  Comes  Happiness  (58)   M.Coles-R.Ainley   12-14.. 

Highway   West    (62)   B.Marshall-(5.Bradna  .2-22. 

Kisses  for  Breakfast  (82)   D.Morgan-.I.Wyatt  ..12-14.. 

Di'tails   under   title:   She  Stayed  Kissed 

."Manpower  (105)   Rnh'son-I)ietrich-Raft  3-22. 

Meet  John  Doe  (128)   G.Cooper-B.Stanwyck  7-27.. 

Million  Dollar  Bahy   (87)   P.L  ine-.l.  Lynn   1-11.. 

Details   under   title:    Miss   Wheelwright   Discovers  America 

Nurse's  Secret,  The  (65)   L.Patrick-R.Toomey  .2-22.. 

.2-22. . 


Out  of  the  Fog  (85)   J.Garfleld-l.Lurnno  .. 

Details  under  title:  The  Gentle  People 

Passage  from  Hongkong  (61)   K.Luke-L.Fairbanks  . 

Shining  Victory  (85)   G.Fitzg'ld-J.Steph'son 

Details  under  title:  Winged  Victory 

Singapore  Woman    (64)   n..\larsha'l-D. Bruce  . 

Thieves  lull  Out    (72)   E.AIbert-J.Lealle   1-25.. 

Details  uiid.  r  title:  Thirty  Days  Hath  September 

Three  Sons  O'Giiiis  (65)   W  Morris-T. Brown   2-22. 

Tugboat  Annie  .Sails  Again  (75)  . . .  M.Rambeau-A.Hale  ..6-29.. 
Fnderground    (94)   J.Lynn-K.Verne   3-8.. 


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.All  Through  the  Night  (- 
Blues  in  the  Night   ( — ) 


1941-42 

-)   H.Bogart-J. Anderson  ...8-9. 

 P.Lane-R.Whorf   6-28. 


D-  tails  iinil.i-  title:  New  Orleans  Blues 
Bod.v  Disai>pcars,  The  ( — )   LLynn-J.Wyman   8-9. 

Details  unihT  title:  The  B'.ack  Widow 

Atlantic  Ferry  ( — )   M.Redgrave- V.Hobson  ..For. 

International  Squadron   (85)   j ..Stephenson-R.Reagan 

Details  under  title:  Flight  Patrol 

Law  of  the  Tropics  (70)   I. I^ynn-C. Bennett   

.Maltese  Falcon,  The  (100)   M. Astor-P.Lorre   

Navy    Blues    (108)   A.Sheridan-.I.Oakie  ... 

Nine  I.i\es  .\re  Not  Enough  (63)   ...  R. Reagan-.!. Perry  .... 


Prime  .Minister,  The  (93)   J.Gielgud-D.Wynward 

Sergeant   A'ork   (134)   G.Cooper-.J. Leslie   

Smiling  Ghost,  The   (71)   B.Marshall-W.Morris  . 

Steel  -Against   the  Sky    ( — )   L.NoIan-.\. Smith   

Details  under  title;  Bridges  Built  at  Night 
They  Die<l  AVith  Their  Boots  On  (— )  E.Flynn-O.DeHavilland 


.4-5. 

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SIZE -UPS 

(Continued  from  Page  13) 

as  a  tip  for  others  to  comb  their  respective  lots  for  film  men  of 
the  future. 

Encouraged  by  the  interest  in  the  first  filmings  of  the  Ballet 
Russe,  Warner  has  slated  two  more  of  these  featurettes  for  pro- 
duction after  January  1... Local  records  have  been  toppled  by 
"Sergeant  York". .  .Continuation  of  Warners'  record-breaking  pro- 
duction pace  is  indicated  in  the  announcement  of  the  starting  dates 
for  eight  new  pictures  in  three  weeks. .  .Olivia  de  Havilland  and 
Bette  Davis  will  co-star  in  "In  This  Our  Life,"  to  be  directed  by 
John  Huston... Joe  Graham's  first  directorial  assignment  will  be 
"Always  in  My  Heart."  which  will  introduce  16-year-old  Patty  Hale 
and  15-year-old  Gloria  Warren. .  .With  studios  outbidding  each 
other  for  talent,  heavy  talent  lists  have  become  common  and  War- 
ners has  joined  the  leaders  with  70  players  currently  under  con- 
tract. .  .Formerly  scheduled  for  Ida  Lupino,  "The  Hard  Way"  has 
been  tossed  Bette  Davis'  way. .  .Robert  Taplinger  has  become  chair- 
man of  the  Hays  publicity  unit,  succeeding  John  Joseph,  who 
served  only  six  months. .  .Idle  since  his  brilliant  enactment  of  the 
author  in  "The  Sea  Wolf."  Alexander  Knox  has  been  set  for  one 
of  the  leads  in  "Iceland  Patrol.'' 

IN  PRODUCTION— "They  Died  with  Their  Boots  On'  (Errol 
Flynn-Olivia  de  Havilland),  "King's  Row"  (Ann  Sheridan-Ronald 
Reagan),  "Captains  of  the  Clouds"  (James  Cagney-Dennis  Morgan), 
"The  Man  Who  Came  to  Dinner"  (Bette  Davis-Monty  Wooley-Ann 
Sheridan),  "All  Through  the  Night"  (Humphrey  Bogart-(5onrad 
■Veidt),  "Wild  Bill  Hickok  Rides"  'Constance  Bennett-Bruce  Cabot), 
"Dangerously  They  Live"  (John  Garfield-Raymond  Massey), 
"You're  in  the  Army  Now"  (Jimmy  Durante- Jane  Wyman). 

PREPARING— "Iceland  Patrol."  "Lisbon  Clipper,"  "The  Con- 
stant Nymph,"  "In  This  Our  Life"  and  "Kickofl." 

C.A.STINti.S:  .\ancy  Coleiniin  in  "Dingerously  They  Live"... Mary  Scott.  .lulie 
Vv'ai  ren  in  "King's  Row" .  .  .  Mich:iel  Ames,  Etta  McDaniel.  Davi<i  Newell  in 
"You're  In  the  Army  Now" ...  Walter  Huston,  Una  (J'Connor,  Kay  P'rancis. 
Frankle  Thomas,  .Ir.,  Bdrrah  Minnevitch  in  "Always  in  My  Heart"... Ed 
Rrophy  in  ".Ml  Through  the  Nl.Kht" ...  .Alexander  Knox  in  "Iceland  Patrol." 


18 


FILM  BULLETIN 


What  The  Newspaper  Critics  Say 

Highlights  from  Reviews  of  New 
Pictures  By  Foremost  Critics 

LYDIA 

United  Artists 

"...Not  an  inspiring  or  very  deeply  moving 
tale. .  .Elegant  failure. .  .Begins  to  impress 
you  as  a  very  long  picture." — WINSTEN, 
N.  Y.  POST. 

"...Too  sticky  with  romance  and  pathos  to 
go  down  well. .  .Story. .  .is  a  hodge-podge  of 
maudlin  odds  and  ends. .  .Performance  is 
spotty  and  ostentatious . . .  Just  a  welter  of 
nostalgia."— CROWTHER,  N.  Y.  TIMES. 
"...  Synthetic  entertainment . . .  Meager  in 
imagination  and  invention. .  .emotionally 
shortweight . . .  Told  limpingly  and  without 
much  sincere  emotion ..  .There  is  much  that 
is  entertaining,  but  a  great  deal  more  that 
is  laboriously  worked  out."— BOEHNEL,  N. 
Y.  WORLD-TELEGRAM. 

NAVY  BLUES 

Warner  Bros. 

" . .  .Disappwinting.  At  best  it  is  a  ram- 
shackle yarn... So  many  dull  situations  and 
so  few  good  gags."  —  BARNES,  N.  Y. 
HERALD  TRIBUNE. 

"...Neat  broth  of  a  picture,  racy  in  dialogue 
and  soundly  based  on  nautical  psychology 
..  .Fast."— WINSTEN,  N.  Y.  POST. 
"...One  of  the  dullest  films  I  have  ever 
seen. .  .Dreary,  heavy-footed,  heavy-handed 
...Witless  and  humorless."— BOEHNEL,  N. 
Y.  WORLD-TELEGRAM. 
"...Musical  monkeyshine. .  .Worst  to  be  said 
is  that  it  works  hard  without  much  to  show 
...Puts  Mr.  Oakie  in  a  spot  where  he  has 
to  give — or  else.  Fortunately,  he  does." — 
CROWTHER,  N.  Y.  TIMES. 

THE  SMILING  GHOST 

Warner  Bros. 

"...Homicide  and  banter  are  artfully 
blended ....  Enormously  entertaining ....  Has 
gusto,  spirit  and  fun... Full  of  laughs." — 
BOEHNEL,  N.  Y.  WORLD-TELEGRAM. 
"...Sprinkles  its  improbable  tale  gingerly 
with  funny  situations ...  Little  better  than 
the  general  run  of  murder  dramas. .  .Neither 
humor  enough  nor  mystery  enough." — 
DANA,  N.  Y.  HERALD  TRIBUNE. 
"...As  patent  as  one  plus  one... A  fair  B- 
guiler— and  say  no  more."— CROWTHER, 
N.  Y.  TIMES. 

"...Mild  thriller,  lightened  with  occasional 
bursts  of  comic  slapstick  and  lessened  by 
the  utter  familiarity  of  every  trick  in  the 
dusty  repertory."— WINSTEN,  N.  Y.  POST. 
"...  Something  whipped  up  by  Warners  to 
give  work  to  players." — •FINN,  PHILA. 
RECORD. 

UNEXPECTED  UNCLE 

RKO-Radio 

"...Lightweight  piece  of  whimsy ..  .Home- 
spun humor. .  .Willy-nilly  comedy  romance 
that  sputters  brightly  only  when  the  dialogue 
and  situations  are  wisely  and  spontaneously 
coordinated."— DANA,  N.  Y.  HERALD  TRI- 
BUNE. 

"...Very  foolish  little  story ..  .Flyweight 
fable."— T.  S.,  N.  Y.  TIMES. 
"...Fairly  amusing. .  .Warm  and  easy-going 
and  philosophical. .  .Combining  whimsy  with 
slapstick;  offering  an  ingratiating  cast." — 
THIRER,  N.  Y.  POST. 
"...Neat  performances  and  expert  directing 
make... a  pleasant  and  amiable  little  Cin- 
derella story...  Runs  along  smoothly  and 
humorously."— BOEHNEL,  N.  Y.  WORLD- 
TELEGRAM. 


CHUCK:  Look,  I'm  the  fel- 
low who  sent  you  those 
scallions. 

LINDA:  I  could  tell  by  your 
breath. 


AUNT  NAVY:  I'll  never  for- 
get when  my  old  man  pro- 
posed. He  came  wearing 
a  fire  helmet  and  a  bath- 
ing suit — when  I  asked  him 
what  was  the  big  idea  he 
said  it  was  just  to  prove 
he'd  go  through  fire  and 
water  for  me. 


fciii'iii 

GEORGIA:   You'd  enjoy 

being  married.  Chuck. 

TAYLOR:  It'swonderfuUid 

— I've  been  married  seven 

times. 

H  J 

K/d/iam  LUNDIGAN  *  S/a^  ROSS 

CHICK  CHANDLER  •  RUTH  DONNELLY  •  MAE  CLARKE 
CLIFF  NAZARRO  •TOM  KENNEDY  •  MARY  AINSLEE 
BILL  SHIRLEY  -  JANE  KEAN  •  directed  by  ALBERT  S.  ROGELL 

Screen   play  by  ART  ARTHUR  and  MAICOLM   STUART  BOYLAN    •   Original  siory  by  HERBERT  DAIMAS 

Buy  U.  S.  defense  Bonds 


RKO-RADIO  1941-42  Releases 


'SUSPICION'  ANOTHER  GOOD  HITCHCOCK  SUSPENSE  DRAMA 

Ralos  ®  ©  ©  everywhere 


RKO 

99  Minutes 

Cary  Grant,  Joan  Fontaine,  Nigel  Brace,  Sir 
Ctdric     Hardwicke,     Dame     May  Whitty, 
Heather  Angel,  Aur  ol  Lee,  Isabel  Jeans. 
Directed  by  Alfred  Hitchcock. 

This  does  not  match  Alfred  Hitchcock's 
superb  "Rebeca,"  but  it  is  another  taut,  sus- 
penseful  film  drama  from  the  famed  director 
It  has  some  slow  spots  and  the  story  car- 
ries on  beyond  its  natural  ending  in  an  ef- 
fort to  squeeze  out  a  bit  more  suspense,  but 
the  sheer  cleverness  of  the  masterful  Hitch- 
cock keeps  the  spectator  rapt  in  his  mega- 
phone magic.  There  are  the  same  elements 
in  this  show  that  made  box-office  successes 
of  pictures  like  "Rebecca"  and  "A  Woman's 
Face."  It  is  not  "pleasant"  entertainment, 
but  it  is  fascinating  and  completely  diverting. 
The  presence  of  Cary  Grant  and  Joan  Fon- 
taine in  the  cast  assures  a  fast  start  for 
"Suspicion"  in  all  situations  and  grosses 
should  maintain  a  high  level  with  tne  sup- 
port of  favorable  word-of -mouth. 


Jo:,n  Fontaine,  slightly  veering  toward 
spir!s;;ership,  is  swept  off  her  feet  by  roman- 
tic Cary  Grant.  After  their  whirlwind  hon2y- 
moon  on  the  Continent,  she  is  suddenly 
made  aware  of  the  fact  that  the  cost  of  their 
home  and  the  expenses  of  their  trip  was 
borrowed  by  Grant;  that  he  is  really  broke 


and  badly  in  debt.  Suspicions  grow  in  the 
wife's  mind  as  she  learns  more  about  Grant's 
affairs.  Many  are  ill-founded,  but  she  does 
learn  definitely  that  he  has  embezzled  a 
relative's  funds.  When  his  best  friend,  with 
whom  he  was  involved  in  a  real  estate  ven- 
ture, dies  in  France,  Joan  suspects  the  worst. 
Wh:n  she  then  learns  that  he  is  seeking 
data  on  "perfect  crimes"  from  an  authoress 
friend,  that  he  is  corresponding  with  several 
insurance  firms,  she  believes  he  has  marked 
her  as  his  next  victim.  He  finally  cleara 
him.self  by  a  simple  explanation  and  it  is 
revealed  that  the  whole  mass  of  suspicion 
was  conjured  up  in  the  mind  of  the  wife. 

Grant  departs  from  the  type  of  role  that 
has  made  him  so  popular,  but  his  perform- 
ance is  excellent  and  he  grows  in  stature  by 
it.  Joan  Fontaine  was  a  good  choice  for  the 
wife,  similar  as  it  is  to  the  role  she  played 
in  "Rebecca."  The  support  is  excellent,  with 
such  fine  performers  as  Sir  Cedric  Hard- 
wicke, Nigel  Bruce  and  Dame  May  Whitty 
delivering  their  best  work. 

NONAMAKER. 


'LOOK  WHO'S  LAUGHING'  MILD  LITTLE  COMEDY  PROGRAMMER 

Rates  •  •  for  naborhood  and  rural  duals 


RKO-Radio. 
79  Minutes. 

Edgar  Bergen  &  Charlie  McCarthy.  Fibber 
McGee  &  Molly,  Lucille  Ball,  Dorothy  Lovett, 
Lee  Bonnell,  Harold  Peary,  Isabel  Randolph, 
Neil  Hamilton,  Charles  Halton. 
Directed  by  Allan  Dwan. 


This  is  strictly  for  the  family  folks  who 
like  the  old  vaudeville  type  of  entertainment. 
It's  a  smooth  little  novelty  comedy  that  will 


fill  a  spot  neatly  on  naborhood  and  small 
town  dual  bills.  Both  for  its  box-office  draw 
and  entertainment  value,  "Look  Who's 
Laughing"  leans  heavily  on  Edgar  Bergen 
and  his  wooden  stooge  McCarthy.  The  ven- 
triloquist is  given  some  fair  support  by  the 
radio  team  Fibber  McGee  and  Molly,  who 
register  somewhat  better  on  the  ether  waves 
than  they  do  on  the  screen.  But,  for  the 
most  part,  it  is  all  Bergen  and  McCarthy 
and  partisans  of  this  act  will  enjoy  them- 
selves; others  will  find  it  on  the  tedious  side. 


The  yarn  is  just  something  on  which  to 
string  the  routines  of  Bergen  and  Fibber 
and  Molly.  It  tells  how  McGee  gets  mixed 
up  with  some  crooked  real  estate  men  who 
are  trying  to  sell  a  site  for  a  prospective  air- 
port; how  Bergen  and  McCarthy  come  to  his 
rescue  when  they  make  a  forced  landing  in 
the  hick  town.  Lucille  Ball  is  Bergen's  sec- 
retary and  nurse  maid  to  Charlie. 

Allan  EXwan's  direction  is  slow  in  some 
spots. 

NONAMAKER 


'DUMBO'  WHIMSICALLY-AMUSING  DISNEY  FEATURE 

Rates  •  •  •  for  class  and  family  audiences 


RKO-Radio. 
64  Minutes. 

A  Walt  Disney  Full  Length  Feature  in  Tech- 
nicolor. Ben  Sharpsteen,  Supervising  Director. 

A  whimsical  and  brightly-amusing  cartoon 
feature  is  "Dumbo"  —  further  proof,  if  any 
were  still  needed,  that  Disney  is  undisputed 
master  of  the  animated  cartoon  field.  Not  as 
strikingly  novel  as  "Snow  White"  or  even 
"Pinocchio,"  not  as  musically  impressive  as 
"Fantasia,"  this  64-minute  Disney  feature  is 
simply  a  delightful  and  entertaining  cartoon 
and  just  long  enough  to  begin  to  pall  on 
audiences.  The  animation  is  so  smooth  that 
the  spectator  forgets  it  is  a  cartoon.  The 
story  of  the  pathetic  little  pachyderm  with 
over-size  ears  is  essentially  a  juvenile  tale, 


but  it  has  been  embellished  with  Disney's 
imaginativeness  and  inimitable  comic  touches 
to  make  it  thoroughly  enjoyable  to  any  and 
all  ages.  The  Technicolor,  especially  in  the 
Pink  Elephant  drunk  dream  sequence,  is  a 
treat  for  the  eye  and  several  of  the  songs, 
notably  "Look  Out  for  Mr.  Stork,"  "When  I 
See  an  Elephant  Fly"  and  the  haunting 
"Baby  Mine"  seem  destined  for  wide  popular- 
ity. Although  this  is  made-to-order  for  fam- 
ily audiences  and  it  can  be  single-featured 
in  a  few  spots,  its  length  and  subject  matter 
make  it  ideally  suited  for  dualling  generally. 

Dumbo,  infant  son  of  the  circus  elephant. 
Jumbo,  is  so  named  by  the  other  elephants 
when  they  glimpse  his  huge,  floppy  ears. 
The  little  beast  is  disconsolate  when  they 
chain  up  his  mother  for  defending  him  from 
jeers,  but  he  arouses  the  sympathy  of  little 
Timothy  Mouse,  who  determines  to  make 
Dumbo  a  circus  star.    His  first  ring  appear- 


ance, as  the  ai>ex  of  a  pyramid  of  elephants 
is  a  disastrous  failure  and  he  is  then  releg- 
ated to  playing  in  the  clowns'  act.  But  when 
Dumbo  gets  drunk  and  wakes  up  high  in  a 
tree,  Timothy  realizes  that  the  huge  ears 
are  like  wings  and  that  he  can  become 
known  as  the  first  fiying  elephant  and  soar 
to  fame  and  fortune. 

One  of  the  most  laugh-provoking  features 
of  "Dumbo"  is  the  inspirational  matching  of 
such  voices  as  Cliff  Edwards,  Zasu  Pitts  and 
the  squeaky-voiced  member  of  the  Three 
Stooges  to  the  animal  characters.  Edwards 
singing  and  yodeling  of  "When  I  See  an 
Elephant  Fly"  is  a  certain  applause-getter 
as  it  was  at  the  New  York  trade  screening. 
But,  although  over  50  animators,  background 
artists  and  sequence  directors  receive  screen 
credit,  not  one  of  the  actors  whose  familiar 
voices  are  heard  gets  screen  mention. 

LEYENDECKER 


WHAT  THE  NEWSPAPER  CRITICS  SAY 


OUR  WIFE 

Columbia 

"...Fast  and  for  the  most  part  funny.  .Frivolous  and  slightly 
familiar  farce."— GAGHAN,  PHILA.  LEDGER. 

"...Manages  to  attain  considerable  freshness  and  humor... Thin 
though  the  plot  is,  each  situation  is  amusingly  developed." — 
FINN,  PHILA.  RECORD. 

"...Fragile  situations,  brittle  talk  and  a  dash  of  slapstick ...  No 


more  than  mildly  amusing."— BARNES,  N.  Y.  HERALD  TRIBUNE. 

"...None  too  plausible  and  a  bit  too  obviously  contrived.  But 
within  well  defined  hmits  it  provides  some  good  fun."— BOEHNEL, 
N.  Y.  WORLD-TELEGRAM. 

"...  Should  be  seen  after  a  long  cocktail  party  when  laughter 
comes  easy  and  confusion  is  expected."— WINSTEN,  N.  Y.  POST. 
"..  .Idea. .  .would  barely  carry  a  ten-minute  vaudeville  skit... 
making  a  picture  by  wishful  thinking  is  a  trick  no  one  has  yet 
pulled."— CROWTHER,  N.  Y.  TIMES. 


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FILM  BULLETIN 


'YOU'LL  NEVER  GET  RICH'  ASTAIRE,  HAYWORTH  TOPS  IN  DANCING 


Rates  •  •  •  —  generally 

 HOLLYWOOD  PREVIEW  

Columbia. 
88  Minutes. 

Fred  Astaire,  Rita  Hayworth,  John  Hubbard, 
Robert  Benchley,  Osa  Massen,  Freida  Ines- 
court,  Guinn  Williams,  Cliff  Nazarro,  Donald 
MacBride,  Marjorie  Gateson,  Ann  Shoemaker, 
Boyd  Davis. 

Directed  by  Sidney  Lanfield. 


"You'll  Never  Get  Rich"  gives  you  Fred 
Astaire  in  top  dancing  form  and  reveals  an 
attractive  new  dancing  partner  in  the  person 
of  alluring,  talented  Rita  Hayworth.  For- 
tunately, there  is  plenty  of  Astaire  —  his 


nimble  feet  cover  most  of  the  film's  weak- 
nesses. The  plot  is  exceptionally  slim,  Cliff 
Nazarro's  double-talk  brand  of  comedy  be- 
comes a  bit  annoying  by  repetition,  Cole 
Porter's  score  is  below  par  and  the  produc- 
tion generally  does  not  come  up  to  the  scin- 
tillating quality  of  the  dancing  star's  talents. 
Those  who  like  Astaire  will  be  amply  re- 
warded for  their  tickets  and  Miss  Hayworth 
will  be  the  object  of  favorable  comment. 
Grosses  should  be  fairly  well  abcve  average 
in  all  locations. 

Astaire  is  having  romantic  troubles  due 
largely  to  his  boss,  Robert  Benchley.  He 
seizes  the  draft  as  an  excellent  opportunity 


to  alleviate  his  troubles  and  once  in  the 
army  begins  an  ardent  courtship  of  R'ta 
Hayworth,  a  dancer.  The  camp  show  pops 
up  and  Hayworth  walks  out  on  the  lead 
after  she  susi>ects  that  Astaire  has  been  two- 
timing  her  with  Simone  Simon;  actually  the 
French  number  has  been  working  on  Bench- 
ley.    All  Is  straightened  out  for  the  finish. 

Astaire  and  Hayworth  do  beautifully  with 
the  sluggish  Porter  score.  Benchley  is  amus- 
ing in  his  dry  comedy  and  John  Hubbard 
stands  out  in  a  brief  role. 

Sidney  Lanfield  directed  in  unimaginative 
fashion. 

HANNA  (Hollywood) 


'SING  ANOTHER  CHORUS'  GOOD  MINOR  MUSICAL 


Raets  •  •  as  secondary  dualler 


Universal 
64  Minutes 

Johnny  Downs,  Jane  Frazee,  Mischa  Auer, 
George  Barbier,  Iris  Adrian,  Sunnie  O'Dea, 
Joe  Brown,  Jr.,  Walter  Catlett,  Charles  Lane, 
Peter  Peters,  Ronald  Peters,  Rosario  and 
Antonio. 

Directed  by  Charles  Lamont 


Like  most  of  Universal's  minor  musicals, 
"Sing  Another  Chorus"  is  slim  on  story.  Its 
entertainment  values  are  derived  from  the 
performances  of  the  principals  and  the  re- 


freshingly simple  musical  interludes.  No  less 
than  six  numbers  are  crammed  into  the  brief 
running  time  and  since  most  of  them  are 
good,  they  cover  a  multitude  of  plot  weak- 
nesses— making  the  film  sprightly,  fast  mov- 
ing dual  bill  entertainment.  It  will  furnish 
good  support  for  a  drama  or  action  film. 

Yarn  casts  Johnny  Downs  as  an  aspiring 
theatrical  producer,  who,  at  the  instigation  of 
shoestring  Broadwayite  Walter  Catlett,  lures 
his  dress  manufacturing  father,  George  Bar- 
bier, into  becoming  the  angel  for  his  show. 
Catlett  makes  off  with  the  money.  Barbier's 
new  line  is  a  big  disappointment  until  Downs 


and  Jane  Frazee  conceive  the  idea  of  staging 
a  fashion  show  set  cS  by  his  music  and 
numbers. 

Iris  Adrian  is  the  show's  brightest  spot,  her 
singing  has  punch  and  her  characterization 
is  the  most  interesting.  Downs  and  Frazee 
do  nicely  in  the  leads.  Mischa  Auer,  George 
Barbier  and  Walter  Catlett  capably  hold  up 
the  comedy  division. 

Charles  Lament's  direction  has  tempo  and 
Ken  Goldsmith's  production  doesn't  give  away 
his  skimpy  budget. 

HANNA  (Hollywood) 


brother  is  ruthlessly  killed  because  he  has 
learned  of  a  plot  to  bomb  the  trucks  en 
route.  A  leak  within  the  organization  has 
tipped  off  the  saboteurs.  Bickford,  aided  by 
two  Chinese  government  agents,  pins  the 
guilt  on  Truman  Bradley. 

Bickford  carries  the  action  in  his  typical 
vigorous  and  punchy  style.  Evelyn  Ankers 
is  a  more  competent  and  animated  heroine 
than  is  found  usually  in  this  sort  of  film. 
FYank  Albertson  is  effective  in  a  brief  spot 
and  others  who  hold  their  own  are  Cecil 
Kellaway,  Keye  Luke  and  Turhan  Bey. 

HANNA  (Hollywood) 


'BURMA  CONVOY'  TOPICAL  ACTION  DRAMA 

Rates  •  •  in  action  spots;  OK  dualler  elsewhere 
 HOLL-YWOOD  PREVIEW  


Universal. 
60  Minutes. 

Charles  Bickford,  Evelyn  Ankers,  Frank  Al- 
bertson, Cecil  Kellaway,  Willy  Fung,  Keye 
Luke,  Turhan  Bey,  Truman  Bradley,  Ken 
Christy,  C.  Montague  Shaw,  Harry  Stubbs, 
Chester  Gan,  Vyola  Vonn. 
Directed  by  Noel  M.  Smith. 

This  is  a  neat,  compact  little  action  drama 
which  takes  advantage  of  the  headlines  on 
China's  Burma  Road,  the  trail  for  supplies 
to  the  Chinese  armies.    Actually  this  elem- 


ent only  provides  the  background  for  an 
action  mystery  yarn.  It  serves  an  admirable 
purpose,  however,  giving  considerable  atmos- 
phere to  the  piece  which  is  sharply  realized 
in  the  inexpensive  production.  The  per- 
formances are  all  good  and  Noel  Smith's 
quick-paced  direction  helps  enormously. 
Bickford  is  a  fair  name  for  the  action  houses 
and  he  may  be  depended  upon  to  draw  fans 
of  this  type.  Elsewhere,  this  Universal  re- 
lease will  be  a  satisfactory  dualler. 

Bickford  is  the  top  driver  of  the  supply 
caravans,  whose  intention  to  return  home  to 
quiet  Kansas  is  abandoned  when  his  younger 


'THEY  MEET  AGAIN'  DULL  ENTERTAINMENT  EXCEPT  FOR  DR.  CHRISTIAN  FANS 


Rates 


for  rural  and  naborhood  duals 


RKO  Radio. 
67  Minutes. 

Jean  Hersholt,  Dorothy  Lovett,  Robert  Bald- 
win, Maude  Eburne,  Neil  Hamilton,  Anne 
Bennett,  Barton  Yarborough,  Arthur  Hoyt, 
Frank  Melton,  John  Dilson,  Leon  Tyler,  Mil- 
ton Kibbee,  Patsy  Lee  Parsons,  Gus  Glass- 
mire. 

Directed  by  Erie  C.  Kenton. 


A  wholesome  and  occasionally-moving 
small  town  drama  is  the  best  that  can  be 
said  for  "They  Meet  Again,"  Dr.  Christian's 
latest  —  and  mayhap  his  last  —  film  ad- 
venture. The  picture  is  crowded  with  juve- 
nile talent  and  those  homey  touches  designed 


to  appeal  to  naborhood  and  family  audiences. 
The  net  result  will  please  the  followers  of 
this  series  but  make  dull  entertainment  gen- 
erally.   This  is  a  weak  supporting  dualler. 

Dr.  Christian's  current  good  deed  is  to 
clear  a  bank  teller  of  the  charge  of  mis- 
appropriating funds  and  th)is  restore  his 
worried  young  daughter  to  health  and  hap- 
piness. The  child  (Anne  Bennett)  is  so  af- 
fected by  her  father's  trouble  that  she  goes 
into  a  decline  and  almost  loses  the  chance 
to  compete  in  a  state-wide  singing  contest. 
However,  while  Di-.  Christian  is  pleading 
with  the  Governor  to  pardon  the  father,  the 
River's  End  postmaster  (Robert  Baldwin) 
goes  to  Chicago  and  gets  evidence  from  the 
gold-digging  sweetheart  of  the  actual  em- 

WHAT  THE  NEWSPAMR  CRITICS  SAY 


bezzler.  The  father's  pardon  then  comes 
through  just  in  time  for  him  to  hear  the 
child  win  in  the  finals  of  the  song  contest 
as  Dr.  Christian  and  the  Governor  also  look 
on. 

Jean  Hersholt  is  his  natural  and  kindly 
self  as  Dr.  Christian.  Maude  Eburne.  as  his 
acidulous  housekeeper,  and  Dorothy  Lovett, 
as  the  attractive  nurse,  are  other  regulars 
who  stand  out.  The  9-year-old  Anne  Ben- 
nett is  an  attractive  child  who  sings  operatic 
arias  and  popular  ballads  equally  well,  but 
the  actual  juvenile  honors  are  captured  by 
Leon  Tyler,  who  displays  a  winning  per- 
sonality as  a  be-spectacled  messenger  boy. 
Erie  C.  Kenton's  direction  is  slow-moving. 

LEYENDECKER 


LADY  BE  GOOD 

Metro- Gold  wyn-Mayer 

". .  .Never  seems  able  to  pull  itself  together  to  become  a  more  than 
fair  to  middling  musical  comedy."— CROWTHER,  N.  Y.  TIMES. 
"...A  bit  long  and  repetitious.  But  it  is  gay  and  pleasant  and  a 
lot  of  fun. .  .Permits  several  Hollywood  actors  to  do  what  they  are 
able  to  do  with  gratifying  results."— BOEHNEL,  N.  Y.  WORLD- 
TELEGRAM. 


"...Good-humored,  peopled  with  a  talented  cast,  and  plumb  full 

of  song  hits... Keeps  its  customers  happy  and  sends  them  out 
humming."— THIRE31,  N.  Y.  POST. 

"...Satisfying  entertainment ...  Could  have  been  edited  closer." — 
MURDOCK,  PHILA.  LEDGER. 

"..  .Smooth. .  .Song. .  .woven  gracefully  into  an  easy  production." 
—FINN,  PHILA.  LEDGER. 


OCTOBER    4,  1941 


21 


EXPLOITATIOIT 
PICTUEE 


of  the  issue 


LADIES  IN  RETIREMENT  .  .  .  Murder!  Insanity!  Black- 
mail! Each  of  these  lend  themselves  to  natural  exploitation. 
Put  them  all  together  and  you  have  "Ladies  In  Retirement." 
Remember  the  horrible,  intense  suspense  created  by  the 
head  of  the  decapitated  body  in  a  box  in  "Night  Must  Fall?" 
This  time  a  dutch  oven  serves  as  a  mauseloeum  and  with 
Ida  Lupino  as  the  murderess  who  killed  in  order  to  secure  a 
home  for  her  two  insane  sisters.  Elsa  Lanchester  and  Edith 
Barrett,  there's  emotion  enough  to  pack  'em  in  — but  good! 

A  Coliiinbi!!  I'ictiire.  I>ir<'<'te<l  l>.^  diaries  \  idor.  .\>.sistaiil  Director. 
(iPorfte  Kheiii.  Cast:  Ida  l>iii>in»».  I.imis  lla.\  \iar<l  K\eI,^ll  Ke.M-s. 
KIsa  l.aiK'li'ster.  Kdilli  Harrett,  Im>I)i  1  KIsoii.  Kiniiia  l»iinii.  (Jaeeiiie 
I>e<>nard,  Cl.vdp  Cook.  Sen  <  ii  I'la.v  \t\  (iarn  tt  I'orl  anil  KeKinald 
I>enliaiii  from  the  iila.'i  ]ty  KeK'xaUl  J>eiiliain  and  Kdward  I'err.v. 
IMreelor  of  l*lioto(cra|>li.v,  (ieorfje  Barnes.  A.  S.  C.  A  Lester  (Owan 
Prodiietion  in  assoeiation  with  (iill)ert  Miller. 


.  .  .  OF  MEN  AND  THINGS 

By  JACK  NARROWER 

HORNE'S  'SCIENTIFIC  [SELLING 


A  new  era  in  exploitation  of  motion  pictures  has  descended 
upon  the  industry  with  the  launching  of  the  Hal  Home  Or- 
ganization. This  concern  is  handling  important  percentage 
pictures  for  20th  Century-Fox  from  the  premiere  performance 
right  through  the  final  playdate.  This  organization  has  only 
been  functioning  about  four  weeks,  and  already  it  is  the  talk 
of  the  industry  with  the  remarkable  campaign  just  concluded 
at  the  Roxv  theatre  in  New  York  for  the  world  premiere  of 
"A  Yank  in  the  R.  A.  F." 

^  ^  =f= 

A  detailing  of  the  method  of  operation  behind  this  cam- 
paign will  serve  to  show  the  Hal  Horne  promotional  system  as 
it  will  function  on  future  pictures.  The  entire  conception  is 
that  of  the  head  of  the  enterprise,  Hal  Horne,  whose  many 
years  of  experience  as  key  man  in  advertising  and  publicity 
for  concerns  like  United  Artists  and  Walt  Disney  have  enabled 
him  to  develop  a  system  for  national  coverage  that  comes 
closer  to  scientific  selling  than  anything  heretofore  accom- 
plished. 

*  *  * 

The  first  objective  was  to  tie  up  with  an  enterprise  that 
would  automatically  attract  publicity  to  this  Fox  feature.  The 
British  American  Ambulance  Corps  became  the  sponsor  for 
promoting  funds  for  the  R.  A.  F.  to  be  devoted  to  purchase 
of  ambulances  for  overseas  service.  Here  we  have  a  perfect 
publicity  tie-in,  for  the  picture  plot  is  built  around  the  heroic 
achievement  of  the  British  fliers  in  helping  to  evacuate  the 
troops  from  Dunkirk. 

This  tie-up  enlisted  the  enthusiastic  and  wholehearted 
cooperation  of  New  York's  social  registerites  and  debutantes. 
These  people  really  went  to  work.  Afternoon  teas,  dinner 
parties,  receptions  were  given  in  Park  Avenue  homes  and 
night  clubs  and  swank  hotels.  The  coming  event  broke  in  the 
society  columns  of  the  newspapers  before  it  hit  the  amusement 
pages.  Society  had  put  the  seal  of  approval  on  the  event. 
From  there  on  it  was  a  matter  of  intelligent  follow-through. 

The  next  step  was  to  give  the  social  registerites  something 
tangible  to  work  for.  A  Midnight  Military  Ball  was  arranged, 
to  take  place  in  the  immense  rotunda  of  the  Roxy  immediately 
after  the  premiere.  The  mezzanine  with  its  900  seats  was  set 
aside  for  the  sale  of  $10  tickets.  These  tickets  carried  a 
special  invitation  to  the  Ball,  and  only  the  top-price  ticket 
holders  were  allowed  to  attend  this  function.  The  social  set 
really  went  to  work  on  this,  and  to  tie  it  in  with  the  atmosphere 
of  the  picture,  a  section  was  set  aside  for  high  ranking  officers 
of  the  service  branches  of  the  government  —  army,  navy  and 
air.  A  special  contingent  came  from  Washington,  representing 
government  officials  connected  with  the  services,  and  a  delega- 
tion of  R.  A.  F.  officers  in  the  capital. 

But  the  pop  element  could  not  be  neglected.  Also  it  was 
essential  to  get  the  ballyhoo  on  the  outside  of  theatre.  So  an 
open  air  carnival  was  decided  upon.  The  parking  place  along- 
side the  Roxy  was  ideal.  Here  were  gathered  over  30  booths 
with  all  sorts  of  attractions  for  the  "midway."  Admission  was 
set  at  the  pop  price  of  25  cents.  Over  26,000  tickets  were 
sold.  The  carnival  was  so  popular  that  it  kept  going  till  after 
3  o'clock  Saturday  morning.  They  had  to  close  it  up,  for  the 
detail  of  police  were  changing  shifts  and  going  off  duty.  They 
were  all  worn  out.    The  police  authorities  stated  that  it  was 


the  greatest  crowd  they  had  ever  handled  in  connection  with 
any  motion  picture  opening  in  the  history  of  movies. 

*  *  * 

In  this  manner  the  opening  attracted  the  support  of  the 
army  and  navy  with  their  dress  uniforms;  a  detail  of  150 
regulars  from  Fort  Totten;  the  society  crowd  who  brought  along 
the  leaders  in  banking  and  industry;  the  debbies  who  attracted 
the  night  club  crowd;  and  the  pop  appeal  of  the  picture  along 
with  the  heavily  touted  carnival  brought  out  the  rank  and  file  of 
the  city's  movie-loving  public.  It  was  one  of  the  most  widely 
diversified  audiences  that  ever  attended  a  picture  show  anywhere. 

*  *  * 

All  sorts  of  attractions  added  to  the  enormous  publicity 
this  opening  achieved.  An  NBC  television  truck  was  stationed 
directly  in  front  of  the  theatre.  Celebrities  were  televised  as 
they  entered.  This  gave  everybody  a  great  kick,  for  it  was 
the  first  time  they  had  ever  been  televised.  Incidentally,  it 
was  the  first  time  that  an  outside  television  unit  ever  broadcast 
a  motion  picture  opening. 

*  *  * 

There  was  plenty  going  on  inside  the  theatre  before  the 
premiere  went  on  at  10  o'clock.  The  well  known  Vox  Pop 
program  was  staged  in  the  rotunda  of  the  Roxy  on  its  national 
hook-up.  Such  celebs  as  Elsa  Maxwell,  Dorothy  Kilgallen, 
columnist,  Carole  Landis  and  Tony  Martin  were  on  the  pro- 
gram. The  customers  holding  the  regular  admission  seats 
jammed  the  rotunda  —  several  thousands,  as  the  photos  show. 
After  the  radio  program  the  "glamor"  guests  started  arriving. 
A  regular  studio  lighting  was  set  up  in  one  corner.  Here  dozens 
of  cameramen  for  the  newspapers  and  magazines  such  as  Life, 
Time,  etc.,  took  special  posed  shots  of  Hollywood  stars,  army 
and  navy  officers,  and  social  registerites.  Then  there  was  the 
Fox  Newsreel  with  the  society  editor  of  this  outfit  making  a 
special  reel,  while  the  mike  of  Station  WMCA  also  picked  up 
the  proceedings  for  airing. 

*  *  * 

The  net  total  was  a  top  score  for  a  picture  opening  that 
has  become  a  high  spot  in  industry  history.  The  receipts 
within  two  days  had  broken  most  of  the  house  records  at  the 
Roxy.  They  broke  the  biggest  gross  record  held  by  "Alexan- 
der's Ragtime  Band"  the  first  day.  Few  pictures  in  the  history 
of  New  York  papers  ever  got  the  number  and  variety  of 
"breaks"  off  the  amusement  pages  that  "Yank"  has  scored. 
There  were  so  many  appeals  developed  on  publicity,  that  the 
breaks  came  in  all  sections  of  the  papers.  The  society  columns 
went  overboard,  naturally. 

*  *  * 

This  opening  campaign  has  been  fed  to  .^3  field  men  who 
are  right  now  hard  at  work  putting  over  ".'\  Yank  in  the  R. 
A.  F."  in  as  many  cities  throughout  the  United  States.  Here 
again  the  scientific  selling  of  Hal  Horne  and  his  organization 
is  evident.  Every  man  is  provided  with  a  complete  kit,  which 
contains  a  score  of  pockets.  Each  pocket  covers  some  special 
field  of  selling  the  picture.  A  department  is  set  up  at  the  home 
office  of  the  organization  in  New  York  just  to  feed  these  field 
men,  keep  them  happy,  and  .see  that  they  are  following  through 
day  by  day  on  their  assignment.  Nothing  is  left  to  chance.  They 
have  specific  duties  to  jaerform.  They  make  daily  reports.  They 
receive  daily  instructions.  They  get  intelligent  cooperation,  and 
every  inducement  to  go  out  and  show  their  mettle  as  exploitation 
men.  .\nd,  friends,  we  are  here  to  state  that  they  are  doing  a 
wonderful  job  everywhere. 


OCTOBER    4,  1941 


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I'rimi-  Mi 


sl< 


!l::!0  a.  m., 


11:15  a.  m., 


Oct.  0  —  Til' 

1220    Vin^-  .-^ii'-i-t 
Oct.  6  —  Thi-  Millies,.  I\il<  i>ii   (  WB 1 

1220   Xinc  Str...l. 
Oct.  ()  —  One  l"i>i>i  in  licavtM  (WB)  —  2;:i0  p.  m., 

1220  Vim-  Sti'  ft. 
Got.  14  —  l  nliol.>   i'iirliiers  (  MGM  i  —  11  a.  m.  anr] 

2  p.  m.,   1:;:;:;  SuinTiiir  street. 
Oct.  15  —  Cliiicolali'  .Siililicr  (MOMi  —  11  a.  m.  and 

2  p.  m..  12:',:;  sninrnfi-  .>-;iri-ct. 
Oct.  16  —  Mo:)ii  (»\ri-  ili-r  Sli.mlii.r  (20th  POX)  — 
10::iO  a.  m.  ;iimI  L'  m  !■    m,.  F'i.\  Projection  Room. 
Oct.   Ki  —  Hot  Spi.t   iL'iMh   !.■(  )X  )   —  12  noon  and  4 

p.  m.,  Fox   1 're.  icci  i.iii  K.joMi. 
Oct.   17   —  .Small  Town   I)el>   (  20th   FOX)    —  10:30 

a.  m.  and  2:.'iO  p.  m..  Fox  Pro.jection  Room. 
Oct.  17  —  Swaniii  Water  i20tli  FOX)  —  12  noon 
and   4   p.  m..   Fox   I'ro.lectlon  Room. 

Meeting  of  the  local  Allied  unit  was  held 
last  Monday  i29th)  to  discuss  new  admission 
tax  law  and  vote  on  the  "unity"  resolution. 
Sidney  Samuelson  explained  ramifications  of 
the  tax  and  answered  numerous  queries.  All 
of  the  40  exhibitors  present  declared  their 
intention  to  pass  the  tax  on  to  the  public. 
Several  advised  that  they  are  increasing  ad- 
missions a  few  pennies  to  bring  prices  to  even 
amounts  with  the  tax  included.  Samuelson 
informed  the  members  that  tickets  on  hand 
would  be  required  to  be  over-stamped.  How- 
ever, it  is  doubtful  that  the  Treasury  will 
insist  upon  this  condition,  sines  it  is  virtually 
impossible  to  do  this  with  machine-punched 
tickets. .  .After  lengthy  discussion  of  the 
"unity"  resolution,  which  was  rejected  by  the 
recent  national  convention  and  is  now  being 
voted  on  by  the  membership  at  large 
throughout  the  country,  the  Eastern  Pa. 
group  unanimously  approved  a  motion  to 
accept  the  resolution  with  the  clause  pro- 
viding for  a  possible  all-industry  organization 
eliminated.  The  general  expression  of  opin- 
ion was  that  the  independents  want  no  part 
of  "another  MPTOA."  They  want  Allied  to 
remain  completely  independent.  The  unit 
also  passed  a  resolution  of  confidence  in  the 
board  and  officers  of  national  Allied ..  .Metro 
warns  exhibitors  that  one  A.  Loevin  is  falsely 
representing  himself  to  be  an  "agent  of  Metro 
publicity"  and  is  selling  Gene  Autry  costumes 
— which  he  forgets  to  deliver.  Watch  out! . . . 
Matin  Ellis  has  taken  title  to  the  New  Penn 
from  David  Shapiro... L.  J.  chamberlain  has 
set  a  booking  arrangement  with  the  Victoria 
and  Elks,  two  Mah^roy  City  houses... Ben 
Shindler  will  open  his  new  Crest,  Woodcrest, 
Etel.  <just  outside  of  Wilmington)  about 
Xmas. .  .The  James  P.  Clark  testimonial  din- 
ner at  the  Bellevue-Stratford  Oct.  27th  pro- 
mises to  be  one  of  the  finest  affairs  in  years. 
Tickets  are  going  so  fast,  the  matter  of  ac- 
commodations for  the  huge  turnout  is  worry- 
ing the  committee. .  .The  boys  on  the  Street 
are  anxiously  awaiting  the  promised  RKO 
housewarming. .  .Ben  Bache,  former  Main 
Line  theatre  mgr.  has  replaced  Harry  F. 
Bachman  as  Scranton  salesman  for  WB. 
Bachman  left  to  manage  a  theatre  in  Wash- 
ington..  .Arbitration  cases:  Case  No.  7,  Hat- 
boro  Theatre,  (Borenstein),  heard  Oct.  2nd. 
Briefs  to  be  filed  by  attorneys  and  decision 
shortly  thereafter.  Case  No.  8,  Great  North- 
ern (Stamper),  heard  Sept.  30,  adjourned  to 
Oct.  3.  Case  No.  9,  Broad  (Ellis),  heard  Sept. 
29,  adjourned  until  Oct.  8.  Case  No.  12, 
Tioga,  will  be  heard  Oct.  15.  Case  No.  13, 
Rivoli  (Stamper),  heard  Sept.  30. 


FROM  BOSTON 

By  BARCLAY 
• 

TRADE  SCREENINGS 

Oct.  (i  —  Tile  I'riiin-  .MiniKtt'r  —  H::iO  a.  m. 

Fox  Exchange. 
Oct.  6  —  The  MaltpHe  I'ali'on  (WFij  —  11:1.-,  a.  m.. 

Fox  Exchange. 
Oct.  6  —  One  I'"o(rt  In  lleavtn  (Wlii  —  2:30  p.  in.. 

Fox  Exchange. 
Oct.  14  —  I'nhol.i'  Parlnert.  i.M  J.M)  —  10  a.  ni.  and 

2  p.  m.,   M(iM  .Scre.-ning  lioom. 
Oct.  Ifi  —  Cliiicolate  Soldier  (MGM)  —  10  a.  m.  and 

2  p.  m..  M(JM  .Screening  Room. 
Oct.  16  —  Mo(m  Over  Her  .SlioiiUler  (20th  FOX)  — 

10:30  a.  m.  and  2::!0  p.  m..  1 1  .■,  Broadway. 
Oct.    K;  —  Hoi   Spot    (20th   FOX)   —  12   noon  and 

4   p.   IP..   11.",  Uicailwiiy. 
Oct.    17   —   Small  Town  l)el>   (20th   FOX)   —  10:30 

a.  m.  and  2:30  p.  m.,  11.5  Broadway. 
Oct.   17    ^  Swamp   Water   (20th   FOX)  —  12  noon 

anil  4  p.  m..   11.",  Bioadway. 

Frank  Lydon,  Independent  Exhibitors 
president,  has  instructed  Arthur  K.  Howard, 
business  manager,  to  convene  members  for 
a  plebiscite  vote  on  a  petition  to  set  up  a 
special  liaison  committee  for  what  may  be 
closer  contact  between  Allied  segments... 
Leonard  Goldberg  has  opened  a  new  Quincy 
house,  the  Adams,  as  an  indie.  Goldberg 
was  formerly  a  manager  on  the  Morse  & 
Rothenberg  circuit  which  recently  bowed 
out  of  Quincy...  The  Tower  at  Walnut 
Beach,  Conn.,  has  closed ...  Irving  Dunn  will 
probably  manage  the  Tower  in  Lowell  if 
the  scheduled  opening  of  the  house  within 
the  next  few  weeks  goes  through . . .  Joseph 
Ehrlick  is  publicity  man  in  this  territory  for 
"Belle  Starr"  and  "Yank  in  the  R.  A.  F." 
...Joe  Bean  has  reopened  the  Centre  in 
Fall  River. .  .Joseph  Reed,  officer  of  the  Al- 
lied Theatre  Owners  of  Connecticut,  is  as- 
sured a  large  turn-out  at  the  testimonial 
dinner  to  be  held  in  his  honor  at  Ceriani's 
in  New  Haven  on  October  14.  Allied  will  be 
largely  represented  at  the  gathering  which 
will  fete  Reed's  thirty  years  in  show  busi- 
ness. Trio  in  charge  of  arrangements  in- 
clude Sam  Seletsky,  Dan  Pouzzner  and  Dr. 
J.  B.  Fishman . . .  Nathan  Yamins,  together 
with  E.  Harold  Stoneman  and  Edward  An- 
sin,  has  opened  up  a  new  drive-in  outside 
of  Fall  River... A  correction  in  a  recent 
AAA  decision  breaking  down  clearance  for 
Joe  Dnikcr,  operator  of  the  Grand  in  Whit- 
tenton,  has  been  amended  by  W.  H.  Hitch- 
cock, arbitrator,  insofar  as  Paramount  is 
crnc  rned.  H  tchcock  found  reasonable  proof 
tha.  Paramount,  through  M.  &  P.  Theatres 
Corp.,  owns  part  interest  in  the  Strand  and 
Park  in  Taunton.  He  ordered  that,  accord- 
ing to  the  terms  of  the  Code,  the  Strand 
and  Park,  therefore,  should  be  allowed  to 
play  any  Paramount  picture  at  any  time... 
Film  men  in  charge  of  the  coming  instal- 
lation of  Al  Kenney  as  Commander  of  the 
Film  D  strict  Pest  of  American  Legion  in- 
clude Bin  Murphy,  Edward  A.  Cuddy,  Tom 
Bailey,  BUI  Erbb,  Kenneth  Forkey,  Harry 
Browning,  Ed  Dobkin,  Robert  Sternburg, 
Frank  McManus,  Joe  Kantor,  Bill  Mc- 
Laughlin, Sam  Lcvine,  Bill  Lynde,  Jim 
Sherran,  Cyril  McGerigle,  Harry  Aaronson, 
Pat  Healey,  Harry  Rosenblatt,  Harry  Smith, 
Al  Kane,  Ben  Abrams  and  Jim  Donovan... 
Independent  Exhibitors.  Inc.,  has  gone  on 
record  opposing  free  showings  by  member 
theatres  of  "Proof  of  the  Pudding,"  color 
short  sponsored  by  the  Metropolitan  Life 
Insurance  Company,  which,  in  Massachus- 
etts, achieved  a  tie-in  with  the  Department 
of  Public  Health.  Allied  advised  the  Health 
Department  that  it  would  gladly  play  the 
short  gratis  if  all  mention  of  the  Metro- 
politan Life  Insurance  Company  were  re- 
moved. Otherwise,  it  was  felt  that  the 
picture  should  be  treated  strictly  as  a  com- 
mercial product  and  paid  for  accordingly  by 
the  insurance  firm. 


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HELLO  SUt'KEK. .  .Universal  features  the  woo- 
Aoo  man.  Hugh  Herbert,  as  a  sucker  who  is 
duped  uito  buying  a  dying  vaudeville  agency.  He 
c  ollects  Tom  Brown  and  Peggy  Moran  as  partners 
who  have  invested  their  all  in  the  scheme  and 
nnaliy  turn  the  agency  into  a  paying  proposition 
by  giving  the  acts  in  store  windows  as  an  adver- 
tising stunt.  Walter  Catlett.  Lewis  Howard  and 
June  Storey  support  while  Edward  Cline  directed. 


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THE    INDEPENDENT    MOTION    PICTURE  JOURNAL 


Vol.  8  No.  21 


October  18,  1941 


Some  Heretofore  U npublished  Facts 
About  the  'Unity'  Dispute  In  Allied: 


TO  CLEAR  THE  AIR 


An  Editorial  on  Page  3 


Wm,  F.  Rodger s  Talks  About  His 


SLIDING  SCALE 


An  Exclusive  Interview  on  Page  7 


REVIEWS 


'UNHOLY  PARTNERS'  EXCITrNG  MELODRAMA 

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'UNEXPECTED  UNCLE'  CASUAL  COMEDY  IS  FAIR  DUALLER 
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WHEN  ffie  m-m-m-m  Girl  GETS  HER 
that's  always  a  m-m-m-m  MONEY  PICTURE' 

Story  of  a  modern  Lorelei  of  the  South  Seas  .  . . 
A  White  Savage  temptress  .  .  .  captivating 
hardy  seafarers! 


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HENRY  WILCOXON 

The  Screen's  New 
Blaze  of  Excitement 

Directed  by  GEORGE  WAGGNER  ^ 
Associate  producer  GEORGE  WAGGNER  y./ 


Vol.  8  No.  19 


OCTOBER    18,  1941 


TO  CLEAR  THE  AIR 


Many  things  have  been  said,  and  written,  too,  in 
connection  with  the  dispute  over  the  Allied  "unity" 
resolution  which  had  best  been  left  unsaid  and  un- 
written. Much  ado  has  been  made  about  the  per- 
sonalities involved.  There  has  been  much  specula- 
tion about  Allied's  future  course.  We  have  made 
a  full  investigation  of  all  the  elements  in  the  issue 
and  it  is  with  the  hope  of  clearing  the  air  that  we 
now  make  known  certain  facts  hitherto  unpublished. 

The  story  behind  the  plan  for  creating  an  all- 
industry  organization  is  this.  It  appears  to  have 
originated  in  a  cabin  in  the  Minnesota  woods. 
There,  Al  Steffes,  veteran  and  beloved  Allied  leader, 
is  regaining  his  health  and  mulling  over  the  prob- 
lems of  the  industry.  Steffes,  we  understand,  sub- 
mitted a  far-reaching  program  for  consolidating  the 
industry  front  by  bringing  all  organizations  and 
branches  into  one  controlling  body.  In  a  general 
way,  the  Northwest  leader  envisioned  a  system 
whereby  all  industry  policies  and  relations  would 
be  coordinated  by  this  central  organization. 

Apparently,  the  Allied  Board  liked  the  idealistic 
implications  of  the  plan,  but  recognized  its  im- 
practicability. Yet,  In  order  not  to  ignore  com- 
pletely the 

recommendations  of  the  respected  Stef- 
fes, it  added  to  the  resolution  on  Mr.  Myers'  ori- 
ginal plan  for  a  joint  conference  committee  the 
controversial  third  paragraph.  That  committed  Al- 
lied to  no  definite  program,  but  it  was  pregnant 
with  potentialities  that  upset  the  delegates  and 
resulted  in  the  ensuing  dispute. 

Having  listened  attentively  to  the  impassioned 
speech  delivered  by  Nathan  Yamins  at  the  Phila- 
delphia Convention  against  the  plan  for  the  possible 
creation  of  an  "all-industry"  organization,  we  did 
not  share  the  general  impression  that  Yamins  had 
intended  to  cast  a  slur  upon  the  leaders  of  Allied 
who  were  supporting  the  resolution.  However,  it 
was  immediately  clear  that  Mr.  Yamins'  unfortunate 
US3  of  some  phrases  could  be  accepted  as  an  im- 
putation against  the  motives  of  the  members  of 
the  Board  and,  particularly,  Abram  F.  Myers,  who 
had  fathered  the  original  idea  of  a  joint  conference 
committee.  It  was  reported  widely  that  there  had 
occurred  an  irreparable  break  between  Yamins  and 
Myers. 


Several  days  after  the  convention,  Mr.  Yamins 
spoke  to  us  by  phone  from  Boston.  He  stated  that 
he  had  been  misunderstood  by  many  of  the  people 
in  the  meeting  room,  that  he  meant  to  condemn 
only  that  portion  of  the  resolution  suggesting  the 
possibility  of  taking  Allied  into  an  organization 
composed  of  other  branches  of  the  industry,  and, 
above  all,  that  he  certainly  did  not  intend  to  stig- 
matize the  members  of  the  Board  who  had  ap- 
proved the  resolution. 

To  remove  the  personal  issue  from  the  situa- 
tion, we  are  revealing  here,  for  the  first  time,  por- 
tions of  correspondence  that  has  passed  between 
Yamins  and  Myers. 

West  Newton,  Mass. 
September  28,  1941 

Dear  A.  F.: 

First  of  all,  I  want  to  say  as  clearly  as  it  can 
be  said  that  I  did  not  intend  for  one  moment 
to  question  your  integrity  or  good  faith,  nor 
that  of  any  of  the  other  Allied  leaders.  I 
tried  to  make  it  clear  that  not  the  intent,  but 
the  effect  of  the  resolution  was  to  emasculate 
the  independence  of  Allied  and  result  in  mak- 
ing of  Allied  another  M.  P.  T.  O.  A.,  as  was 
done  at  Toronto.  I  tried  to  make  the  point 
clear  that  the  liaison  committee  was  the  en- 
tering wedge  and  the  rest  would  follow.  ..If, 
however,  my  remarks  can  in  any  way  be  con- 
strued as  a  reflection  on  the  good  faith  or 
integrity  of  anyone,  I  humbly  apologize,  as  no 
personal  affront  was  intended. 

As  to  the  subject  matter  itself,  I  still  feel 
that  the  resolution  was  ill  advised,  but  the 
matter  would  not  have  come  up  as  it  did  if  it 
were  not  for  an  unfortunate  misunderstanding 
.  .  .1  never  saw  the  resolution,  and  was  stunned 
to  have  it  reported  in  that  form  as  the  unani- 
mous vote  of  the  Board.  Unfortunately,  the 
matter  was  badly  handled  from  then  on  and 
the  final  vote  could  have  been  avoided. 

ril  close  by  repeating  that  I  have  the  high- 
est regard  for  you  and  the  others  in  Allied, 
and  I  would  like  to  keep  the  friendship  that 
has  grown  up  between  us.     I   regret  keenly 


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that  this  thing  came  up  as  it  did.  If  I  wasn't 
so  loyal  to  Allied  I  wouldn't  have  done  what 
I  did. 

Sincerely, 
NATE. 

It  is  pertinent  to  remark  at  this  point  that 
Nathan  Yamins  guided  the  New  England  Allied  unit 
to  its  vote  in  the  plebiscite  on  the  resolution.  That 
vote  was  in  favor  of  the  creation  of  a  joint  con- 
ference connmittee,  but  opposed  to  an  "all  industry 
organization,"  and  it  was  accompanied  by  a  vote 
of  confidence  in  the  national  board  and  the  na- 
tional directors — on  a  motion  introduced  by  Mr. 
Yamins  himself. 

Washington,  D,  C. 
September  30,  1941 

Dear  Nate: 

I  can't  tell  you  how  glad  I  was  to  receive  your 
letter.  My  main  compensation  has  been  a 
number  of  friendships  that  I  cherish.  I  think 
you  realize  that  yours  ranks  high  among  them. 

I  did  not  believe  that  you  really  intended  to 
reflect  on  the  integrity  of  the  board  and  of- 
ficers, and  in  the  convention  I  dangled  the 
facts  as  to  how  the  resolution  had  been  hand- 
led before  you  in  the  hope  that  you  would 
recede  from  the  serious  implications  of  your 
speech.  However  intended,  there  was  no  mis- 
taking the  interpretation  which  was  about  to 
be  placed  on  your  utterances  and  on  the  vote 
of  the  convention. 

It  seemed  to  me  that  the  national  officers 
and  board  had  been  placed  in  an  intolerable 
position  and  so  I  called  the  special  session  in 
order  to  find  a  way  out.  By  this  action  Allied 
was  extricated  from  a  predicament  which,  I 
believe,  would  have  proved  fatal...  You  say 
you  did  not  intend  any  such  result  and  I  am 
certain  that  you  did  not.  I  know  from  ex- 
perience how  easy  it  is  to  say  or  imply  more 
than  one  means  when  speaking  under  a  strain. 
But  the  result  was  an  inevitable  consequence 
unless  forestalled  by  decisive  action. 

Getting  back  to  the  resolution,  possibly  it 
was  not  as  restricted  as  it  should  have  been; 
very  likely  the  third  paragraph  should  not  have 
been  included  at  all.  (Editor's  Note:  The 
third  paragraph  provided  for  the  exploration 
of  the  possibility  and  desirability  of  forming 
one  all-industry  organization).  At  the  risk  of 
seeming  sarcastic  (which  I  am  not),  let  me 
say  that  we  missed  your  thoughtful  advice  at 
the  board  meeting.  But  I  am  confident  that 
not  a  man  who  sat  in  the  meeting  and  voted 
for  the  resolution  favored  yielding  one  jot  of 
Allied's  independence.  The  plan  —  and  the 
only  one — ^that  I  offered  was  the  one  for  a 
joint  conference  committee.  Based  on  the  ex- 
perience of  the  last  two  years,  I  feel  that  Al- 
lied and  its  members  have  suffered  from  not 
having  a  ready  point  of  contact  with  the  other 


branches.  The  need  for  it  Is  particularly  great 
at  this  time. 

With  sincere  regards. 

Yours  very  truly, 

A.  F.  MYERS. 

With  the  causes  for  injecting  personalities  thus 
removed,  let  us  consider  what  course  Allied  may  fol- 
low on  this  vital  issue  of  "unity." 

When  the  Board  meets  in  Pittsburgh  within  the 
next  day  or  two,  it  will  be  faced  with  a  dilemma. 
The  National  Convention  In  Philadelphia  last  month 
voted  down  the  whole  idea  of  cooperating  with  or 
merging  its  organization  with  the  producer-dis- 
tributors. The  plebiscite  of  the  full  membership, 
on  the  other  hand,  resulted  In  overwhelming  sup- 
port for  the  whole  resolution  favoring  both  a  joint 
conference  committee  and  the  investigation  of  the 
"possibilities  and  desirability"  of  forming  one  all- 
inclusive  industry  body. 

There  Is  little  doubt  that  the  delegates  to  the 
convention  would  have  approved  the  joint  con- 
ference committee  proposition,  had  it  been  put  to 
them  under  calmer  circumstances.  Yes,  and  there 
Is  just  as  little  doubt  that  many  of  the  exhibitors 
who  approved  the  full  resolution  In  the  plebiscite 
would  oppose  the  disputed  third  clause  if  It  meant 
the  end  of  Allied's  complete  Independence.  Many 
voted  for  the  resolution  to  signify  their  confidence 
In  their  leaders.  Actually,  we  are  convinced,  there 
is  substantially  no  cleavage  of  opinion  in  Allied's 
ranks.  The  vast  majority  of  independent  exhibitors 
approve  the  Idea  of  creating  and  maintaining  a 
liaison  committee  to  cooperate  with  a  like  com- 
mittee representing  the  producer-distributors  on 
matters  of  MUTUAL  interest  and  effect.  The  vast 
majority,  however,  will  not  favor  ultimately  any 
scheme  to  emasculate  Allied's  Independence.  Nor 
will  the  leaders. 

We  confidently  predict  that  the  action  of  the 
Board  will  reassure  the  nation's  independent  the- 
atremen  that  their  organization  will  continue  to 
function  with  Its  hands  completely  free. 

MO  WAX 


SLIDING  SCALE 

The  new-fangled  Sliding  Scale  that  Metro's  Bill 
Rodgers  sprung  on  an  unsuspecting  trade  has  many 
exhibitors — and,  we  suspect,  a  few  film  salesmen — 
on  the  verge  of  nervous  prostration.  It  seems  so 
reasonable  and  equitable,  we  hear  theatremen  say. 
Then,  they  pause  and  say,  "Yet?" 

We  asked  Mr.  Rodgers  to  sit  down  and  grant 
us  an  exclusive  Interview  in  an  effort  to  alleviate 
some  of  the  mental  anguish  his  Plan  is  causing  our 
readers.  Being  the  considerate,  amazingly  frank 
fellow  he  Is,  Mr.  Rodgers  spoke  to  the  interviewer 
at  great  length  and  straight  from  the  shoulder. 

Turn  to  Page  7  for  some  facts  about  the  Sliding 
Scale  from  Its  daddy. 


FILM  BULLETIN 


The  Hews  from  Warners! 


ONE  FOOT  IN  HEAVEN  set  to 

open  at  Radio  City  Music  Hall 
October  30th.  Photo  at  left  shows 
crowds  at  World  Premiere  in 
Washington  where  March -Scott 
starrer  is  drawing  capacity  busi- 
ness, figures  to  run  indefinitely. 

SERGEANT  YORK  command 
screening  for  Duke  and  Duchess 
of  Windsor  elicits  royal  rave  of  ''A 
marvelous  picture!"  for  Warners' 
phenomenal  grosser.  Ducal  party 
also  saw  first  rushes  of  Tech- 
nicolorful  "CAPTAINS  OF  THE 
CLOUDS",  Royal  Canadian  Air 
Force  epic  starring  James  Cogney. 


"THE  MALTESE  FALCON  is 

the  best  mystery  thriller  of  the 
year!"  says  N.Y.  Times  reviewer 
— and  rest  of  Broadway  critical 
fraternity  agrees.  Grosses  on  this 
Humphrey  Bogart-Mary  Astor- 
Peter  Lorre  shocker  are  as  thrill- 
ing as  the  picture  itself! 


BLUES  IN  THE  NIGHT 

print  arrives  from  coast  for 
home  office  preview  and 
subsequent  trade  showings. 
Newcomer  Richard  Whorf  is 
sensational  in  this  jazz-is- 
born  melodyrama,  co-star- 
ring Priscilla  Lane,  Betty  Field. 


KINGS  ROW  is  right  down  Star- 
dom Alley  for  Ronald  Reagan, 
Robert  Cummings,  seen  here  in  " 
cheek -to -cheek  pose  with  Ann 
Sheridan.  Filming  of  the  novel-of- 
the  year  (now  in  cutting  room) 
looms  as  among  greatest  events 
in  Warners'  greatest  year! 


WARMER  BROTHERS  1941-42  Release 


'THE  PRtME  MINISTER'  MERITORIOUS  BRITISH  FILM  HAS  LIMITED  APPEAL 

Rates  •  •  in  class  spots  only;  nnuch  less  generally 


Warners. 
93  Minutes. 

John  Gielgud,  Diana  Wynyard,  Will  Fyffe, 
Owen  Nares,  Fay  Compton,  Frederick  Leister, 
Stephen    Murray,    Irene    Browne,  Nicholas 
Hannen,  Anthony  Ireland. 
Directed  by  Thorold  Dickinson. 

One  of  the  finer  British-made  pictures  — 
as  regards  subject,  cast  and  production 
values  —  "The  Prime  Minister"  is  too  epi- 
sodic, slow-moving  and  generally  lacking  in 
action  or  romance  to  suit  American  audi- 
ences. Individual  scenes,  notably  the  Bis- 
mark  episode  and  Disraeli's  audiences  with 
Queen  Victoria,  are  interest-holding,  but,  as 
a  whole,  the  film  relies  more  on  historical 
realism  and  political  speeches  than  on  human 
drama.  And,  intentionally  or  not,  the  sub- 
titles which  indicate  time  lapses  and  much 
of  the  dialogue  is  British  propaganda.  A 
striking  parallel  drawn  between  Germany's 
dreams  of  conquest  in  Bismark's  day  and 
the  present-day  dictator's  aims  will  interest 
many  intelligent  patrons  —  but  not  audi- 
ences seeking  entertainment.  At  the  present 
time  this  picture  is  certain  to  receive  the 


support  and  endorsement  of  British  and  edu- 
cational groups.  John  Gielgud's  Shakes- 
pearean triumphs  and  Diana  Wynyard's 
name  will  both  help  in  class  houses,  where 
this  should  b?  an  excellent  draw.  Elsewhere 
it  is  a  secondary  dualler. 

Disraeli  is  first  introduced  as  a  fashionable 
author  and  dandy  who  is  influenced  by  both 
Lord  Melbourne  and  the  wealthy  Mrs.  Wynd- 


ham  Lewis  to  embark  on  a  political  career. 
His  early  speeches  in  Parliament  are  ridi- 
culed, but,  encouraged  by  Mrs.  Lewis,  whom 
he  marries,  Disraeli  goes  on  to  great  poli- 
tical success.  When  he  becomes  prime  minis- 
ter, his  wife  dies  and  it  is  only  at  Queen 
Victoria's  urging  that  he  fights  on  for  Eng- 
land. His  secret  mobilization  of  the  Indian 
army  forestalls  Bismark's  acts  of  aggression 
against  Turkey  and  brings  the  England  oi 
1878  peace  instead  of  war. 

John  Gielgud  is  at  his  best  as  the  young 
Disraeli,  the  foppish  writer  who  is  in- 
fluenced to  enter  politics.  As  the  elderly 
statesman,  he  relies  too  much  on  make-up 
to  seem  realistic  and  many  fans  will  remem- 
ber George  Arliss'  memorable  performance  of 
Disraeli  to  Gielgud's  disadvantage.  Diana 
Wynyard  gives  a  really  notable  performance 
both  as  the  fashionable  Mrs.  Lewis  and  as 
Disraeli's  devoted  spouse.  Will  Fyffe,  in  one 
short  scene  as  an  agitator,  F^-ederick  Leister, 
as  Melbourne,  and  Fay  Compton,  in  an  ex- 
ceptionally faithful  portrait  of  Victoria,  are 
excellent  as  is  the  uncredited  actor  who  plays 
the  bull-headed  war  lord,  Bismark. 

LEYENDECKER 


METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER  1941-42  Releases 


'UNHOLY  PARTNERS'  EXCITING  MELODRAMA 

Rates  •  •  •  for  action  houses;  ©  ®  +  elsewhere 


M-G-M 
94  Minutes 

Edward  G.  Robinson,  Edward  Arnold,  La- 
raine  Day,  Marsha  Hunt,  William  T.  Orr, 
Don  Beddoe,  Walter  Kingsford,  Charles  Din- 
gle, Charles  Halton. 

Directed  by  Mervyn  Le  Roy 

While  there  isn't  anything  particularly  ori- 
ginal about  this  Metro  melodrama,  it  has 
ample  action  and  suspense  to  hold  most 
audiences  engrossed  for  much  of  its  94  min- 
utes. With  the  leads  played  by  Robinson 
and  Arnold,  and  a  very  weak  romantic  in- 


terest, "Unholy  Partners"  seems  ill  suited  for 
the  feminine  trade.  Best  returns  will  come 
in  the  action  houses,  or  wherever  strong 
male  attraction  clicks.  Between  several  slow 
spots,  the  story  moves  at  an  exciting  pace 
and  the  two  stars  deliver  their  usual  forceful 
perfonnances. 

The  story,  laid  in  the  hectic  '20's,  tells  how 
newspaperman  Robinson,  returned  from  serv- 
ice with  the  AEF,  tries  to  convince  his 
former  editor  that  the  tabloid  idea  is  a  good 
one.  He  finally  succeeds  in  promoting  a 
banki'oll  by  taking  in  gang  leader  Arnold 
for  49  percent  of  the  deal.  Using  all  the 
tricks  of  cheap  journalism,  Robinson  makes 
headway  and  he  eventually  starts  exposing 


his  own  partner's  crooked  business.  Arnold 
strikes  back  by  kidnapping  William  T.  Orr, 
Robinson's  protege.  In  rescuing  Orr,  Robin- 
son kills  Arnold.  In  a  final  heroic  gesture, 
Robinson  decides  personally  to  cover  a  trans- 
Atlantic  flight  which  his  paper  is  sponsoring. 
The  plane  is  lost. 

Both  Robinson's  and  Arnold's  roles  are 
familiar.  Laraine  Day  is  seen  in  a  weak  role 
as  the  former's  faithful  secretary  and  as- 
sistant. Marsha  Hunt  is  the  girl  in  the  life 
of  William  T.  Orr.  She  is  seen  to  slightly 
better  advantage. 

Mervyn  Le  Roy's  direction  is  effective  in 
the  action  and  suspense  sequences. 

G.  R. 


'THE  CHOCOLATE  SOLDIER'  GLORIOUS  STRAUS  MUSIC  ENHANCES  FAMILIAR  TALE 

Rates  •  •  •  in  class  and  deluxe  spots; 


M-G-M. 
102  Minutes. 

Nelson    Eddy,    Rise    Stevens,    Nigel  Bruce, 
Florence  Bates,  Charles  Jndels,  Nydia  West- 
man,  Max  Barwyn,  Dororthy  Gilmore. 
Directed  by  Victor  Saville. 

The  glorious  Oscar  Straus  music  superbly 
sung  by  Nelson  Eddy  and  the  Metropolitan 
Opsra  star.  Rise  Stevens,  enhances  the  en- 
tertainment value  of  this  lightly-amusing 
tale.  The  production  is  a  lavish  one  and 
"The  Chocolate  Soldier"  melodies  have  been 
cleverly  fitted  into  the  story  of  "The  Guards- 
man" instead  of  employing  the  original  op- 
eretta's book.  The  Molnar  play,  f  first  filmed 
by  Lunt  and  Fontanne  in  1931)  will,  of 
course,  be  a  familiar  comedy  of  errors  to 


slightly  less  in  naborhood;  n.  g.  for  action 

most  audiences,  but  EHrector  Victor  Saville 
has  wisely  refrained  from  treating  it  as 
anything  other  than  a  brightly-inconsequen- 
tial setting  for  delightful  musical  numbers. 
Each  of  Miss  Stevens'  solos  is  a  stand-out 
and  her  impressive  screen  debut  should  guar- 
antee wide  and  appreciative  audiences  in 
deluxe  first  runs  and  class  spots.  Nelson 
Eddy's  popularity  will  carry  the  film  through 
to  slightly  above  average  returns  in  nabor- 
hO€ds.    It  is  weak  for  action  houses. 

The  plot  treats  of  the  marital  disagi'ee- 
ments  of  two  temperamental  singers.  The 
blonde  husband  (Nelson  Eddy),  fearful  that 
his  attractive  wife,  Ri.se  Stevens,  is  losing 
interest  in  him,  masquerades  as  a  fiery,  dark- 
haired  Ru.ssian  who  makes  violent  love  to 
her.  The  wife  plays  with  the  Russian's  af- 
fections as  Eddy  becomes  increasingly  fear- 


houses 

ful  that  she  will  be  unfaithful  to  him.  De- 
spite a  passionate  kiss,  she  manages  to  hold 
him  off  and,  in  the  end,  convinces  her  hus- 
band that  she  saw  through  the  disguise 
from  the  first.  As  the  repentant  Eddy  em- 
braces his  wife,  a  wink  from  Miss  Stevens 
to  the  audience  leaves  her  true  feelings  for- 
ever in  doubt. 

Nelson  Eddy  gives  a  tongue-in-cheek  por- 
ti-ayal  throughout — the  best  posible  method 
of  acting  a  ridiculous  and  unseeing  husband 
role.  Rise  Stevens,  an  attractive  and  so- 
phisticated actress  with  an  uncanny  resem- 
blance to  the  late  Alice  Brady,  shows  an  ex- 
cellent comedy  sense  in  addition  to  her  mag- 
nificent vocal  power.  Nigel  Bruce,  with  his 
vague  comic  style,  has  the  only  other  im- 
portant role. 

LEYENDECKER. 


6 


FILM  BULLETIN 


...  OF  MEN  AND  THINGS 

By  JACK  NARROWER 

WM.  F.  RODGERS  TALKS  ABOUT  SLIDING  SCALE 


For  the  first  time  a  detailed  statement  of  tlie  much-discussed 
Sliding  Scale  Plan  of  the  sales  cJiief  of  Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer  is  set 
clown  in  print  for  the  industry  to  study  and  digest.  Here  It  is  in 
the  words  of  William  F.  Rodgers  himself  in  this  exclusive  FILM 
BULLETIN  interview.  An  absolutely  verbatim  account.  Word  for 
word  as  he  lined  it  out  to  us  for  one  solid  hour  and  fifteen  minutes 
by  the  clock.  Our  writing  arm  was  paralyzed  the  rest  of  the  after- 
noon. BUT  we  got  the  story.  And  that's  the  greatest  satisfaction 
that  can  come  to  any  reporter.  From  here  on  it  is  Metro  sales 
chief  Rodgers  speaking  —  telling  of  a  Plan  so  vitally  important 
that  it  seems  to  us  that  it  should  be  presented  in  his  own  words, 
just  as  if  he  had  been  speaking  to  you,  and  You,  and  YOU.  Take 
It  away,  Mr.  Rodgers! 


The  Sliding  Scale  Plan  of  sales  grew  out  of  an  attempt  to  s:t 
up  something  systematic.  In  the  past  we  had  sold  a  certain  number 
of  pictures  at  40,  35,  30  and  25  percent.  In  some  cases,  where  a 
man  said  I  can't  afford  40,  we  would  agree  to  protect  him  down  to 
35.  In  others,  we  would  agree  to  protect  down  to  as  low  as  30.  In 
cases  where  we  unintentionally  designated  pictures  at  40':;  and  a 
man  would  let  us  know,  we  would  straighten  it  out.  On  that  basis 
we  have  been  doing  business  for  years  —  and  successfully  so.  We 
must  have  been  right,  or  we  couldn't  have  increased  our  circulation 
every  year  for  the  past  six  years. 


When  M-G-M  started  under  the  new  order  of  things,  we  were 
confronted  with  something  different.  You  couldn't  sell  pictures 
until  you  screened  them.  They  had  to  be  tradeshown.  And  you 
couldn't  get  them  too  far  in  advance.  So  I  took  every  associate  I 
have  in  this  office,  even  including  my  secretaries  —  anyone  who 
came  in  contact  with  sales  —  and  between  us  we  visited  every 
branch  office  in  this  country.  It  took  us  eight  weeks  to  do  it.  In 
some  of  the  crews  there  wei-e  five  and  six  people.  So  that  we 
wouldn't  be  interrupted,  we  got  our  branch  office  staffs  —  manager, 
assistant,  office  manager  and  one  or  two  assistants  —  and  brought 
them  to  the  hotel  with  their  records,  and  collectively  we  analyzed 
every  single  account  with  whom  we  did  business. 

»         *  * 

We  found  out,  for  instance,  in  cases  where  we  reduced  our  per- 
centages, what  the  gross  was  that  made  it  advisable  or  necessary 
to  reduce  it.  And  on  the  basis  of  what  we  were  paid  —  not  what 
the  exhibitor  was  sold  at  —  I  set  up  a  basis  for  selling  our  pictures 
where  we  sell  on  percentage.  This  was  my  theory:  Rather  than 
sell  a  man  at  40 -^r,  or  35,  or  30,  and  reduce  it  if  he  didn't  gross 
enough,  I  took  the  position  that  on  our  top-grade  pictures  we  are 
willing  to  take  comparable  grosses  and  start  him  at  25  percent  — 
and  go  up  only  if  the  business  went  up.  In  other  words,  I  took 
the  position  that,  generally  speaking  (of  course,  there  are  excep- 
tions), the  man  was  paying  me  in  the  past  about  as  much  as  he 
could  afford  to  pay,  and  that  therefore  I  was  satisfied  to  rely  on 
increased  revenue  only  from  increased  grosses.  True,  we  take 
under  this  plan  the  major  part  of  increased  grosses.  But  I  figured 
we  are  entitled  to  that  if  we  are  willing  to  take  as  low  as  25  per- 
cent, if  grosses  should  decline,  for  something  that  the  man  had 
heretofore  paid  as  high  as  40  percent. 

*         *  « 

Under  this  Plan  it  is  no  longer  necessary  for  a  man  to  ask  for 
an  adjustment  on  a  percentage  picture.  If  his  business  improves, 
we  progress  with  him.  If  it  declines,  we  suffer  with  him.  Further- 
more, it  encourages  the  exhibitor  to  play  pictures  longer,  if  the 
business  warrants.  Heretofore,  if  he  played  a  35  or  40  percent 
picture,  let's  say,  three  days,  and  the  business  was  exceptional  and 
deserving  of  extra  time,  the  bargaining  element  came  in  to  deter- 
mine how  much  he  would  pay  for  that  extra  day.  On  this  plan 
he  pays  what  the  picture  earns,  because  the  entire  engagement  is 
figured  on  a  collective  basis  and  commences  with  a  basic  point. 
Here  is  an  example:  Suppose  on  a  basis  of  $100  per  unit  he  paid 
25  percent.  A  three-day  play  consisting  of  Sunday.  Monday  and 
Tuesday  would  be  considered  as  five  units  —  or  $500.  And  let  us 
say  further  that  the  business  resulting  on  these  five  units  developed 
to  a  point  where  we  earned  35  percent.   But  an  additional  day  was 


used.  That  would  not  mean  that  because  the  first  five  units  earned 
35  percent  that  we  would  want  35  percent  for  that  additional  day's 
business.  To  the  contrary,  the  entire  engagement  reverts  to  its 
original  basis  of  $100  per  unit.  Therefore,  it  would  be  25  percent 
up  to  $600,  representing  six  units.  And  any  additional  money  we 
received  above  that  would  be  dependent  on  the  gross  receipts 
resulting  from  the  entire  engagement. 

*         *  * 

Now,  we  went  further  than  attempting  to  set  up  only  a  basis 
for  those  who  play  pictures  on  percentage.  We  set  up  a  basis  also 
for  proportioning  flat  rentals  in  various  brackets  that  would  give  us 
for  the  individual  bracket  that  proportion  of  film  rental  which,  as 
a  result  of  our  previous  experience,  we  could  expect  to  earn  on  per- 
centage. As  an  illustration:  If  our  general  experience  was  that 
on  a  given  top  bracket  picture  we  had  earned  $100  on  percentage 
in  a  certain  situation,  and  in  the  next  bracket  our  earnings  were 
75  percent  of  what  we  had  generally  earned  on  the  top  percentage 
pictures,  we  felt  that  if  the  customer  preferred  to  buy  on  flat  rental 
we  would  set  up  a  flat  pries  bracket  that  would  represent  approxi- 
mately 75  percent  of  what  our  top  percentage  group  earned.  Thus, 
there  is  a  sound  basis  for  the  figures  we  fix  in  the  lower  brackets 


As  a  further  convenience  to  our  customers  and,  at  the  same 
time,  to  assure  our  receiving  only  that  which  each  picture  is  worth 
to  a  specific  theatre,  we  have  provided  several  brackets  designed 
for  flat  rental  prices,  and  we  have  asked  the  theatre  for  the  right 
to  designate  each  picture  as  it  becomes  available.  With  the  assur- 
ance that  it  will  be  designated  where  it  rightfully  belongs  for  that 
theatre  and  based  upon  earlier  perfonnance  in  that  area,  not 
nationally. 


That  our  Plan  has  been  generally  accepted  as  fair  is  best 
evidenced  by  the  fact  that  up  to  October  9th  we  had  recorded 
5.600  contracts  on  our  first  group  from  independent  theatres.  We 
did  not  commence  to  sell  this  group  until  August  4th  —  after  our 
trade  shows.  For  the  corresponding  date  last  year,  we  had  sold  but 
4,090  contracts.  (Ed.  Note:  Last  year  Metro  sold  full  season  deals, 
not  small  blocks.)  And  last  year  we  had  commenced  to  sell  early 
in  June.  For  our  second  group  of  pictures  this  year,  in  three  weeks 
selling  we  have  sold  4,500  contracts  to  independents.  That  in  it- 
self seems  to  be  a  justification  of  the  policy  and  a  very  definite 
expression  of  confidence  on  the  part  of  our  customers.  This  confi- 
dence was  reflected  in  the  remark  of  the  head  of  a  large  indepen- 
dent circuit  to  one  of  our  district  managers  who  was  explaining  to 
him  the  workings  of  the  Sliding  Scale.  "I  have  believed  you  for 
twenty  years.   Why  should  I  doubt  you  now?" 


A  customer  dealing  with  us  on  the  flexible  designation-sliding 
scale  plan  may  buy  two  or  three  groups  before  he  has  much  per- 
formance by  which  to  judge.  But,  it  is  safe  to  assume  that  before 
he  buys  the  fourth  group  he  will  have  had  performance  under  this 
Plan  on  the  first  group.  If  we  were  incUned  to  abuse  his  confidence 
it  would  be  very  short  lived.  The  success  of  our  entire  plan  de- 
pends chiefly  upon  our  fairness  in  designations  and  the  basis  being 
correct  in  the  first  place.  Of  course,  mutual  confidence  between 
M-G-M  and  its  customers  has  existed  heretofore.  We  do  not  insist 
upon  the  Sliding  Scale  or  the  right  to  designate.  If  a  customer 
prefers  to  buy  specific  pictures  on  specific  terms,  we  are  prepared 
to  deal  with  him  on  this  basis.  But,  in  doing  so.  and  without 
performance  of  any  kind,  it  is  only  natural  to  assume  that  errors 
in  judgment  will  occur.  All  of  which  can  be  easily  avoided  by 
buying  on  the  basis  we  believe  to  be  the  most  equitable  —  and  that 
is  the  Sliding  Scale  and  the  right  to  designate. 

Hi  *  * 

The  few  objections  to  the  Plan  that  have  come  to  my  attention 
are  based  on  the  fact  that  we  would  receive  as  rental  on  pictures 
played  on  percentage  the  greater  proportion  of  increased  business, 
if  any.  That  is  true.  Yet  it  is  our  sincere  bclief^hat  we  are  en- 
titled to  receive  this  greater  proportion  of  increased  business  when 
we  are  willing  to  offer  such  an  insurance  policy  on  any  individual 
picture  or  on  a  group  of  pictures  where  the  condition  is  reversed 


OCTOBER    18,  1941 


'TEXAS'  ACTSON-PACKED  BETTER  CLASS  WESTERN 


Rates  ®  •  •  for  action  houses;  •  •  + 

Columbia 
95  Minutes 

Willram  Holden,  Glenn  Ford,  Claire  Trevor, 
Edgar  Buchanan,  George  Bancroft. 
Directed  by  George  Marshall. 


This  is  a  swell  raw-meat  western.  It  starts 
off  with  a  bang  and  keeps  moving  along  at 
machine  gun  pace  to  the  finish.  Beautifully 
photographed  in  sepia,  splendidly  directed 
and  enhanced  by  fine  performances,  "Texas" 
merits  playing  time  in  all  but  the  top  deluxe 
houses.  Action  fans  will  devour  it,  while  the 
women  will  find  plenty  to  thrill,  amuse  and 
entertain  them.  Early  in  the  picture,  there 
is  a  40-round  bare-knuckles  prize  fight,  with 
William  Holden  taking  on  the  champion.  For 
sheer  brutality  and  masculine  laughs,  this  is 
something  to  behold.  It  gets  the  film  of!  to 
a  slam-bang  start.  Later,  there  is  a  mam- 
moth cattle  drive  cross  country  that  rivals 
anything  of  its  kind  in  scope  and  spectacle. 
Fast  riding  and  hard  fighting  abound  through 
the  95  minutes,  with  an  occasional  romantic 
interlude  that  never  gets  in  the  way  of  the 


'MR.  CELEBRITY'  SURPRISING 

Rates  ©  •  in  lesser  nabes  and  small  town; 
 HOLLYWOOD  PREVIEW  

Producers  Releasing  Corporation. 
65  Minutes. 

Buzzy  Henry,  James  Seay,  Doris  Day,  Wil- 
liam Halligan,  Gavin  Gordon,  Francis  X. 
Bushman,  Clara  Kimball  Young,  Jim  Jeff- 
ries, Johnny  Berkes,  Jack  Baxley,  Larry  Grey, 
John  E.  Ince. 

Directed  by  William  Beaudine. 


Martin  Mooney  wrote  and  produced  this 
pleasant  independent  release  for  the  incred- 
ible sum  of  $22,000.  A  more  enterprising, 
showmanly  and  imaginative  picture  has  not 
been  seen  in  the  independent  market  in  some 
time.  In  every  respect  it  is  a  highly  enter- 
taining picture,  with  a  plausible  story,  in- 
teresting production  values  and  of  some 
marquee  value  in  that  it  has  employed,  in 
most  commendable  fashion,  the  talents  of 
three  veteran  and  well-remembered  celebri- 
ties of  a  by-gone  era,  Francis  X.  Bushman, 
Clara  Kimball  Young  and  Jim  Jeffries, 
Playing  themselves,  these  three  personali- 
ties are  worked  into  the  story  in  logical 
fashion  and  provide  some  interesting,  nostal- 


elsewhere 


action.  Where  big  time  westerns  click,  "Tex- 
as" should  get  high  grosses;  it  should  do  at 
least  average  business  elsewhere. 

The  story  follows  the  careers  of  buddies 
Holden  and  Ford  in  early  Texas.  Holden 
sticks  to  the  path  of  righteousness,  whereas 
Ford  takes  the  short  cut  to  a  success  which 
must  end  with  the  inevitable  bullet.  Their 
paths  cross  in  the  triangle  that  forms  when 
both  make  a  bid  for  the  hand  of  Claire 


PLEASANT  INDIE  OFFERING 


gic  moments  with  their  recollections  of  their 
hey-day.  Bushman  and  Miss  Young  look 
extremely  well  and  in  their  latter  years  have 
become  animated,  interesting  people.  For- 
tunately, they  are  not  called  upon  to  carry 
the  burden  of  a  story,  which  is  a  tender 
little  tale  of  a  boy's  devotion  to  his  ne'er  do 
well  uncle  who  finally  hits  it  rich  when  he 
trains  a  winning  horse  and  is  successful  in 
convincing  the  court  that  he  is  worthy  of 
the  youngster's  guardianship  over  the  op- 
position of  the  grandparents. 

Buzzy  Henry  plays  the  young  boy  in  an 
effortless,  unaffected,  sincere  style.  A  "find," 
this  youngster  is  already  under  contract  to 
Orson  Welles.  James  Seay  is  convincing  as 
the  uncle.  Gavin  Gordon,  William  Halligan 
and  Jack  Baxley  are  good  in  character  roles. 
An  amusing  interlude  is  provided  by  Larry 
Grey,  who  mixes  comedy  and  magic. 

William  Beaudine's  direction  features  the 
story's  sentimental  qualities,  but  doesn't 
make  an  issue  of  them.  It  is  quite  bright 
in  the  comedy  moments,  moving  and  tender 
in  the  dramatic  scenes.  The  musical  score 
is  uncredited,  but  the  chap  who  conceived 


Trevor,  daughter  of  one  of  the  cattle  owners. 
William  Holden  and  Glenn  Ford  are  a  E>er- 
sonable  pair  of  westerners  and  fine  actors,  to 
boot.  Mr.  Ford  is  an  extremely  promising 
young  man.  Claire  Trevor  is  a  capable  hero- 
ine and  she  fits  in  the  atmosphere.  The  out- 
standing performance,  however,  is  contributed 
by  Edgar  Buchanan,  who  does  miracles  with 
the  role  of  a  rough,  dirty,  old  frontier  den- 
tist.  His  playing  is  touched  with  true  genius. 

George  Marshall's  direction  is  tops.  He 
paints  full  characters,  yet  keeps  the  action 
going  at  breakneck  speed. 

NONAMAKER 

<j>  ^ 

REVIEWS  IN  THIS  ISSUE 

Page  6 

Unholy  Partners 
The  Prime  Minister 
The  Chocolate  Soldier 

Page  8 

Texas 
Mr.  Celebrity 
Doctors  Dcn't  Tell 

Page  10 

Unexpected  Uncle 
Harmon  of  Michigan 

Jungle  Man 
Moonlight  in  Hawaii 

Page  21 

Sailors  on  Leave 
A  Girl  Must  Live 
Bowery  Blitzkrieg 
Mercy  Island 

Page  23 

Mob  Town 
Gunman  from  Bodie 
Man  from  Montana 

Prairie  Stranger 

The  Apache  Kid 

<$>  4> 

the  idea  of  using  only  the  piano  for  one 
of  the  love  scenes  rates  a  hand.  Not  only 
economical,  but  effective,  it  should  serve  as  a 
tip  to  other  indie  film  men. 

HANNA  (Hollywood) 


'DOCTORS  DON'T  TELL'  STRONG  TITLE  ON  FORMULA  STORY 

Rates  •  •  as  supporting  dualler  in  nabo 


Republic 
65  Minutes 

John  Beal,  Florence  Rice,  Edward  Norris, 
Ward  Bond,  Douglas  Fowley,  Grady  Sutton, 
Bill  Shirley,  Russell  Hicks;  Betty  Blythe, 
Howard  Hickman,  Paul  Porcasi,  Joseph  Cre- 
han,  Mary  Currier,  Pumell  Pratt,  Edward 
MacWade, 

Directed  by  Jacques  Toumeur. 

The  attention-compelling  title,  taken  from 
a  widely-read  Liberty  Magazine  serial,  is  this 
routine  programmer's  outstanding  selling 
point.  The  story  unreels  strictly  according  to 
formula,  although  a  capable  cast  does  much 
to  maintain  interest  for  almost  one  hour  of 
the  65  minutes  running  time.  Then  a  melo- 
dramatic finale,  more  unbelievable  than  most. 


rhoods  and  action  spots 

puts  the  plot  back  in  the  pulp  magazine 
class.  The  title  "Doctors  Don't  Tell"  certain- 
ly merits  selling  and  the  picture  has  action 
and  romance  enough  to  make  it  a  satisfactory 
supporting  dualler  for  naborhoods  and  action 
spots. 

The  story  takes  up  the  careers  of  John  Beal 
and  Edward  Norris  from  the  time  they  grad- 
uate from  medical  school  and  set  up  a  small 
office  in  a  slum  district.  Norris,  who  is  un- 
able to  stand  up  against  financial  reverses, 
finally  accepts  a  large  fee  from  a  gangster 
(Douglas  Fowley)  in  exchange  for  treating 
one  of  his  henchmen  for  a  bullet  wound. 
Beal,  who  has  taken  an  ill-paid  post  with  the 
medical  examiner,  severs  partnership  with 
Non-is  when  he  learns  the  reason  for  his 
sudden  wealth.  NoiTis  continues  to  prosper 
until  Fowley,  involved  in  a  murder,  forces 
him  to  operate  on  him  to  conceal  a  facial 


scar.  Beal  becomes  involved  in  the  gangster's 
trial,  but,  just  when  the  case  is  about  to  be 
dismissed,  Norris  appears  to  reveal  the  truth 
about  the  illegal  operation. 

John  Beal  gives  a  sincere  and  believable 
performance  in  the  role  of  the  doctor  with 
high  standards  and  Edward  Norris  gives  a 
good  dramatic  portrayal  of  the  less  ethical 
physician.  Florence  Rice  is  an  attractive 
heroine.  Bill  Shirley  reveals  a  fine  singing 
voice  as  her  kid  brother — a  night  club  en- 
tertainer— ^and  Douglas  Fowley  is  properly 
sinister  as  the  ruthless  gangster.  Grady  Sut- 
ton struggles  hard,  but  to  no  avail,  to  win 
laughs  in  the  ridiculous  role  of  a  doctor  who 
faints  at  the  sight  of  blood. 

Jacques  Tourneur's  direction  is  less  than 
adequate. 

LEYENDECKER 


8 


FILM  BULLETIN 


RKO-RADIO  1941-42  Release 


'UNEXPECTED  UNCLE'  CASUAL  COMEDY  IS  FAIR  DUALLER 


Rates  •  •  —  for  dual  bills;  \  'cak  for  action  spots 

rather  leisurely,  sort  of  restful,  casual  enter- 
tainment that  places  no  burden  on  the  spec- 
tator's powers  of  concentration  or  intellect. 
Pleasant  enough  fare  to  amuse  family  audi- 
ences as  part  of  dual  bills. 


RKO 

63  Minutes 

Charles  Coburn,  Anne  Shirley,  James  Craig, 
Renee  Haal,  Russell  Gleason,  Astrid  AUwyn, 
Ernest  Tniex. 

Directed  by  Peter  Godfrey. 


adroitly  played.  Ernest  Truex  makes  his 
man-servant  role  shine. 

NONAMAKER 


A  mild  little  romantic  comedy  programmer 
which  is  relegated  to  the  lower  spot  on  dual 
bills  by  the  absence  of  marquee  strength. 
It's  all  about  the  tired  big  business  man, 
who  just  "walks  out"  and  plays  fairy  god- 
father to  a  romantic  young  couple.   It  moves 


The  story  tells  how  retired  capitalist  Co- 
burn  intervenes  to  save  Anne  Shirley*s  job, 
as  she  is  about  to  be  discharged  for  pro- 
testing a  pinch  from  customer  James  Craig. 
He  becomes  her  "adopted  uncle"  and  guides 
her  romance  with  the  wealthy  and  all-busi- 
ness Craig,  finally  bringing  them  together  in 
marriage. 

All  the  performances  are  on  the  light  side. 


CORRECTION  ON  'DUMBO' 

A  typog:raphical  error  distorted  the  mean- 
ing of  our  review  on  "Dumbo,"  which  ap- 
peared in  the  October  4th  issue  of  FILM 
BULLETIN.  Here  is  what  the  reviewer 
meant  to  say : 

"This  64-minute  Disney  feature  is 
simply  a  delightful  and  entertaining 
cartoon  and  just  long  enough  NOT  to 
begin  to  pall  on  audiences." 


or-  MICHIGAN'  FOR  JUVENILES  AND  FOOTBALL  FANS  ONLY 


Rates  •  O  in  college  towns;  less  generally 


Columb.a 
65  Minutes 

Tom  Harmon.  Anita  Louise,  Oscar  O'Shea, 
Warren  Ashe,  Forest  Evashevski,  Stanley 
Brown,  Ken  Christy,  Lloyd  Bridges,  Tim  Ry- 
an, Larry  Parks,  Chester  Conklin  and  Sports 
Announcers  Bill  Henry,  Sam  Baiter,  Wendell 
Niles,  Tom  Hanlon  and  Ken  Niles. 
Directed  by  Charles  Barton. 


The  timely  combination  of  Tom  Harmon's 
name  in  a  football  story  is  enough  to  sell 
this  programmer  to  sports  fans  and  the 
younger  patrons  even  though  it's  a  dull  and 
badly-acted  picture  generally.  As  expected, 
the  gridiron  scenes  have  realism  and  excite- 
ment, but  the  plot  which  ties  them  together 
is  an  illogical  one  with  the  doubtful  novelty 
of  making  its  hero  somewhat  of  a  heel.  The 
great  AU-American  football  ace  exhibits  a 
colorless  personality  when  off  the  field  with 
the  result  that  the  romantic  episodes  are 


completely  unconvincing  and  the  feminine 
patrons  likely  to  be  bored.  This  will  get  good 
grosses  near  college  campuses,  but  it  will  be 
a  weak  supporting  dualler  elsewhere. 

In  the  story,  Tom  Harmon.  University  of 
Michigan's  great  athlete,  turns  down  a  pro- 


'JUNGLE  MAN'  LOW-BUDGET  MELLER  FOR  KIDS 

Rates  ♦  +  as  secondary  dualler  in  cheape 

Producers  Releasing  Corp. 
6".  Minutes 

Buster  Crabbe,  Sheila  Darcy,  'Vince  Barnett, 
Weldon  Heyburn,  Robert  Carson,  Charles 
Middleton,  Paul  Scott,  Hal  Price,  Floyd 
Shackleforth. 

Directed  by  Harry  Eraser. 


The  youngsters  and  any  other  action  fans 
who  can  swallow  machine-made  heroics  and 
plot  incongruities  will  accept  this  inde 
quickie.  Except  for  some  authentic  animal 
shots,  which  add  an  atmosphere  of  reality 


r  action  soots 

to  the  studio  jungle  scenes,  the  picture  is  a 
typical  low-budget  thriller  of  the  serial 
-<^cho3l.  The  routine  adventure  yarn  is  un- 
believable to  the  extent  that  it  will  draw 
laughs  from  most  adults.  For  the  minor 
action  houses  only.  Best  for  Saturday  mati- 
nees. 

The  story  concerns  an  expedition,  headed 
by  Weldon  Heyburn,  which  voyages  to  dark- 
est Africa  to  hunt  for  the  "City  of  the 
Dead."  In  the  jungle  they  meet  a  courageous 
doctor  (Buster  Crabbe)  who  has  been  labor- 
ing for  five  years  to  find  a  serum  to  cure  a 
deadly  fever  which  has  been  killing  the  na- 
tives,   Crabbe  falls  in  love  with  Heyburn's 


fessional  football  job  after  graduation  to  be- 
come assistant  coach  in  a  small  mid-western 
college.  After  his  fame  spreads  he  becomes 
assistant  to  Pop  Branch  at  Reserve  and  to- 
gether they  turn  out  a  sensational  team. 
When  a  rival  university  lures  Harmon  away 
from  Reserve  with  big  money  offers,  he  uses 
illegal  formations  to  push  his  new  team  to 
victory.  In  the  game  against  Reserve,  Har- 
mon's dangerous  formation  results  in  a  ser- 
ious injury  to  one  of  his  players.  Harmon, 
himself,  is  so  badly  shaken  by  the  accident 
that  he  resigns  and,  months  later,  swallows 
his  pride  and  looks  up  Pop  Branch  to  again 
accept  an  assistant  coaching  job. 

Several  famous  sports  announcers  are 
heard  over  the  radio  in  the  football  sequences 
and  Forest  Evashevski  and  other  gridiron 
stars  play  themselves,  but  it  is  Oscar  O'Shea, 
as  the  fiery  old  Pop  Branch  who  turns  in  the 
only  real  acting  job.  Anita  Louise  is  unable 
to  make  Harmon's  wife  anything  but  a 
shadowy  figure — although  a  very  lovely  one, 

LEYENDECKER 


adventure-loving  fiancee  (Sheila  Darcy)  but 
he  remains  silent  until  the  fever  attacks 
members  of  the  party.  Then  he  swims  out 
to  recover  the  serum  from  a  sunken  ship 
off  the  African  coast  and,  despite  the  sharks, 
he  is  able  to  locate  it  under  water.  The 
serum  arrives  too  late  to  save  Heyburn,  but 
the  girl  recovers  for  the  happy  ending. 

Buster  Crabbe 's  portrayal  makes  good  use 
of  his  athletic  accomplishments  and  his 
acting  is  as  convincing  as  the  doctor  role 
permits.  None  of  the  others  stand  out,  ex- 
cept 'Vince  Barnett,  who  is  downright  ri- 
diculous as  a  jungle  guide. 

LEYENDECKER. 


'MOONLIGHT  IN  HAWAII'  INCONSEQUENTIAL  MUSICAL  FOR  DUALS 

Pates  >  •  —  as  supporting  dualler  for  naborhoods  and  rurals 


Universal 
60  Minutes 

Jane  Frazee,  Leon  Errol,  Mischa  Auer,  John- 
ny Downs,  Marjorie  Gateson,  Richard  Carle, 
Sunnie  O'Dea,  Maria  Montez,  Elaine  Morey, 
The  Merry  Macs  (Judd,  Ted  and  Joe  Mc- 
Michael,  with  Mary  Lou  Cook). 
Directed  by  Charles  Lamont. 

Another  of  those  flimsy  little  musical  pro- 
grammers from  Universal,  "Moonlight  'n 
Hawaii,"  is  aimed  strictly  at  the  duaLs,  where 
It  belongs  in  the  secondary  spot.  The  fault 
with  this  one  lies  not  with  the  song  numbers, 
which  are  lively  and  tuneful,  but  with  the 
comedy  which  is  all  In  a  familiar  and  non- 


sensical vein.  And  although  such  dependa- 
bles  as  Leon  Errol,  Mischa  Auer  and  the  late 
Richard  Carle,  are  occasionally  amusing,  the 
Merry  Macs  fail  to  get  laughs  with  their 
labored  efforts  to  cut  capers  a  'la  Ritz  Bros. 
This  foursome's  harmonizing  is  pleasing,  as 
record  sales  attest,  but  the  boys  seem  to 
lack  both  screen  personality  and  the  gift  for 
spontaneous  comedy.  This  will  need  a  strong 
feature  behind  it. 

The  plot  has  the  male  members  of  the 
Merry  Macs  follow  Johnny  Downs  to  Hawaii 
after  he  quits  radio  work  to  become  a  tourist 
guide.  In  Honolulu,  the  boys  try  to  persuade 
Richard  Carle,  a  pineapple  king,  and  his  old 
pal,  Leon  Errol,  owner  of  a  canning  business, 
to  sponsor  a  radio  program  on  which  they 


would  appear.  The  two  old  boys  split  up 
when  each  makes  a  separate  play  for  Mar- 
jorie Gateson,  wealthy  widow  who  is  unable 
to  decide  between  them.  The  finale  sees  her 
married  to  Mischa  Auer,  orchestra  leader, 
as  Errol  and  Carle  patch  up  their  quarrel 
and  sponsor  a  radio  program  for  Downs  and 
his  harmonizers. 

The  MeiTy  Macs,  with  Mary  Lou  Cook, 
register  vocally.  The  pertly-attractive  Jane 
Frazee  also  sings  several  tunes  and  takes 
care  of  the  romantic  interest  with  Johnny 
Downs  in  a  most  capable  fashion.  Marjorie 
Gateson  is  good  in  a  fluttery  characterization 
and  a  bevy  of  beautiful  girls,  including  the 
toiTid  Maria  Montez  adorns  the  cast. 

LEYENDECKER 


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FILM  BULLETIN 


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OCTOBER    18,  1941 


STUDIO  SIZE-UPS 

The  Inside  on  the  Important  Studios'  Activities 


COLUMBIA 

With  an  all-time  record  of  eleven  features  awaiting  release, 
Columbia  has  four  features  now  in  production  including  "The  Lady 
is  Willing"  (Marlene  Dietrich),  "Blondie  Goes  To  College"  (Penny 
Singleton-Arthur  Lake),  "Cadets  on  Parade"  (Freddie  Bartholomew- 
Jimmy  Lydon)  and  "West  of  Tombstone"  (Charles  Starrett-Rus- 
sell  Hay  den) ..  .Lester  Cowan  is  using  test  runs  for  "Ladies  in  Re- 
tirement"..  ."You  Belong  To  Me,"  the  Barbara  Stanwyck-Henry 
Fonda  comedy  will  be  shown  to  a  group  of  women  doctors  who  will 
compose  its  first  audience. 

PREPARING  —  "Martin  Eden"  (Glenn  Ford-Claire  Trevor), 
"Cowboy  Joe"  (.Joe  E.  Brown). 

CAl^TINGS:  Minna  Gombel.  Raymond  Hatton.  Joseph  Crehan  in  "Cadets  on 
Parade" ,.  .Eddie  Acuff,  Robert  Emmett  Keane.  Lorna  Dunn  in  'IThe  Lady 
Is  Willing" ..  .Cliff  Nazarro.  Marjorie  Reynolds,  Andrew  Tombes.  Adele 
Mara,  Lany  Parlts.  .Janet  Blair  in  "Blondie  Goes  to  College" ..  .Jack  O'Mal- 
ley,  Al  Hill,  Jacl<  ("liffnrd  in  "Confessions  of  Boston  Blaclcie"  .  .  .  John  Howard 
in  "Eadie  Was  a  T,  "  .  n<,i-..i  liy  Adams,  Beatrice  Maud.  OUU'  Hytten  in 
"Bedtime  Story"  ...  i  ll.  iiclii  l-';iricll  in  "Sin^  for  Your  Supper"  ...  1 'nn  licdil.ip, 
Stanley   Brown,    Byron    Fnuii;'-i-    in    "Harvard.    Here    I    Come" .  .  .  DlKKt'TOK 


METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER 


Joseph  Pasternak  seems  to  have  been  selected  as  the  producer 
to  do  something  with  all  the  new  young  talent  wasting  away  on 
Metro's  contract  list.  He  has  been  assigned  the  production  reins  on 
"Tulip  Time  in  Michigan"  which  will  have  Kathryn  Grayson, 
Jackie  Hormer  and  Virginia  Grey  in  the  cast... It  is  reported  that 
MGM  and  Wesley  Ruggles  are  talking  over  the  filming  of  "Cimar- 
ron," with  Greer  Garson  and  Clark  Gable  in  the  roles  created  by 
Richard  Dix  and  Irene  Dunne.  Metro,  you  recall,  acquired  this 
property  some  months  ago— at  the  time  it  purchased  "Rio  Rita" 
from  RKO...Glenda  Farrell,  who  has  been  away  from  the  screen 
too  long,  has  returned  to  Hollywood  for  a  leading  spot  in  "Johnny 
Eager."  Miss  Farrell  is  now  emoting  in  Edward  Small's  "Twin 
Beds. "...Few  pictures  have  been  produced  in  such  leisurely  fashion 
as  Metro's  Tarzan  .series.  Having  just  completed  "Tarzan's  Secret 
Treasure,"  another  saga  of  the  jungle  man  will  start  before  the 
cameras  within  a  few  weeks.  As  yet  untitled,  it  will  bring  the  ape 
man  to  New  York  seeking  his  son... Walter  Pidgeon  has  been 
handed  the  male  lead  opposite  Greer  Garson  in  "Mrs.  Minerva" . . . 
Robert  Taylor  and  Hedy  Lamarr,  who  were  seen  together  in  "Lady 
of  the  Tropics,"  will  co-star  in  "The  Gentleman  from  the  West 
Indies,"  the  story  by  Dorothy  Thompson  and  Fritz  Kortner.  The 
story  recounts  the  life  of  Alexander  Hamilton  and  will,  of  course, 
feature  his  famed  feud  with  Aaron  Burr.  No  doubt  Mr.  Burr  will 
get  the  worst  of  it,  as  usual. .  .Those  young  writers  at  Metro  are 
being  assigned  duties  in  the  short  subject  department  to  gain  ex- 
perience. Good  idea!. .  .Spencer  Ti-acy  and  director  Victor  Flem- 
ing will  be  reunited  for  the  fourth  time  when  production  starts 
soon  on  "Tortilla  Flat,"  the  John  Steinbeck  niece... Best  .seller 
"Above  Suspicion"  by  Helen  Maclnnes,  has  been  bought  by  Metro 
...Lana  Turner  is  another  starlet  expected  to  benefit  at  the  astute 
production  hand  of  Joe  Pasternak.  She  will  be  the  star  of  "They 
Live  By  Night." 

IN  PRODUCTION  —  "Woman  of  the  Year"  (Spencer  Ti-acy- 
Katharine  Hepburn),  "Steel  Cavalry"  (Wallace  Beery-Marjorie 
Main),  "Johnny  Eager"  (Robert  Taylor-Lana  Turner),  "The  Van- 


ishing Virginian"  (Frank  Morgan-Kattayn  Grayson),  "We  Were 
Dancing"  (Norma  Shearer-Melvyn  Douglas),  "Untitled  Dr.  Kildare 
(Lew  Ayres-Lionel  BariTmore),  "Mr.  and  Mrs.  North"  (Gracie  Al- 
len-William Post  Jr.). 


('.\STIN(iS:  Vv 

I<;itlir.\-n  Hvax-s 
W'illiiim  I'nst.  . 
Ilfdy  hiinari 


Bory  Binnie  Barnes  in  "1  Married  an  Ansel  ... 
ixn  Daile'v  Jr.  in  "White  House  f;irl"...Tom  Conway. 
Virginia  Crev  in  "Mr.  and  Mr.s.  North" ...  Robert  Taylor. 
■  The  (Jentleman  from  the  West  Indies" ...  Richard  Ney, 
Dame  .Mav  Whitty  in  "Mrs.  Miniver" ...  Conrad  Veidt  in  "Out  of  the  Past 
...Virginia  Weidler.  Rags  Ragland.  Ray  McDonald  Douglas  McPha.h  Henry 
(iXc-iU  in  "I'.allad  fo,-  A  mericans" ...  DIRECTOR  ASSKiNMENTh:  Roy  Del 
i:ull,  to  -  I   Marri.-d  an  .VngeK' ...  Edward  Ludwig  to  "Ballad  for  Americans 

Richard  Thorpe  t.,  ".Toe  Smith,  American" ...  STORY  BI  VS:  "White 
House  Girl"  by  Ruth  Finney. 


MONOGRAM 


Monogram  has  five  pictures  set  for  release  this  month. .  .At  the 
last  meeting  of  the  Mono  board  of  directors  it  was  revealed  that 
the  company  is  seUing  $400,000  ahead  of  last  season ...  Scott  Dun- 
lap's  "Boy  of  Mine"  will  get  underway  by  the  end  of  this  month. . . 
Ricardo  Cortez  will  headhne  "I  Killed  That  Man,"  which  is  to  be 
produced  by  the  fabulous  Kozinsky  Brothers. .  .Buck  Jones  will  do 
himself  and  his  terrific  Monogram  series  some  good  when  he  ap- 
pears at  the  Kansas  City  stock  show  next  week. 

IN  PRODUCTION  —  "Double  Trouble"  (Harry  Langdon-Charles 
Rogers),  "I  Killed  That  Man"  (Ricardo  Cortez- Joan  Woodbui-jM. 

PREPARING  —  "Forbidden  Trail"  (Buck  Jones-Tim  McCoy), 
"Boy  of  Mine"  (John  Boles). 

PARAMOUNT 

Here's  an  exciting  combination:  a  novel  by  the  late  Thorne 
Smith,  Rene  Clair  directing  and  Preston  Sturges  producing.  Para- 
mount has  brought  these  three  very  amusing  artists  together  for 
"The  Passionate  Witch"— story  of  the  astonishing  transformation  in 
the  prosaic  life  of  a  millionaire  widower  following  his  rescue  of  a 
slightly  clad  woman  during  a  hotel  fire.  Veronica  Lake  is  the  only 
member  of  the  cast  set  thus  far. 

Irene  Dunne  is  being  sought  for  the  leading  role  in  "French- 
man's Creek,"  recentlv  acquired  novel  by  Daphne  Du  Manner.  . 
Berrie  Kamins,  erstwhile  Shubert  d  a.  and  now  a  Paramount  pub- 
liciteer  has  written  the  script  for  "The  Rain  Beau"  in  collaboration 
with  Sherman  A.  Rose.  It  will  be  used  for  a  George  Pal  puppetoon 
"The  Crystal  Ball"  is  the  name  of  a  story  being  submitted  to 
G'nger  Rogers  for  auproval. .  .Producer  Eugene  Zukor  has  left  the 
studio  for  Naval  duty ..  .Robert  Benchley.  who  has  tottered  between 
writing  and  acting,  seems  to  bs  favoring  the  latter  job  in  recent 
months  and  his  next  important  assignment  will  be  in  '  Out  of  tne 
Frying  Pan". .  .Victor  Jorv  is  going  to  become  a  director  for  Harry 
Sherman.  The  veteran  actor  has  done  considerable  directorial  work 
in  the  theatre,  notably  at  the  Pasadena  Playhouse. 

IN  PRODUCTION  -  "The  Lady  Has  Plans"  (Paulette  God- 
dard-Rav  Milland),  "The  Fleet's  In"  (Dorothy  Lamour-WUliam 
Holden),  "Torpedo  Boat"  (Richard  Arlen-Phillip  Terry ■>■ 

PREPARING  -  "True  to  the  Army."  "For  Whom  Th^  Bell 
Tolls,"  "This  Gun  For  Hire"  (Veronica  Lake),  "The  Wizard  ol 


Arkansas"  (Bob  Burns),  "Holiday  Inn"  (Bing  Crosby-Fred  Astaire), 
"I'll  Be  Back  in  a  Flash." 

C\STIXGS:  MacDonald  Carey  in  '•Dr.  Broadway" ...  \>rniiioa  T.ake  in  "The 
Passionate  Witcli"  ...  Virginia  Sale  in  "Torpedo  Boat"  .  .  .  IUKKCTOR  .\S,SIO>- 
MENTS:  Rene  Clair  to  "The  Passionate  Witch" ... CONTK.XCTS:  \  era  Zonna 
and  Victor  Moore  to  exclusive  term  pacts. 

REPUBLIC 

This  issue's  news  from  Republic  deals  with  wing  clipping.  M.  J. 
Siegel,  for  the  past  five  years  head  of  production  and  studio  opera- 
tions, is  going  to  get  some  able  assistance.  Al  Wilson  has  been 
appointed  executive  producer  of  all  features  and  Hiram  Brown,  Jr. 
will  become  executive  producer  in  the  consolidation  of  the  western 
serial  departments.  Shortly,  Mr.  Siegel  will  depart  on  a  trip 
throughout  the  country  during  which  time  he  will  attend  regional 
conventions  of  Republic  exchange  men. 

The  move  is  obviously  in  answer  to  the  demands  of  various 
interested  parties  that  new  blood  be  brought  into  Republic's  organ- 
ization. In  recent  months  the  outfit  has  gone  off  the  lot  for  con- 
siderable writing  and  directorial  talent  and  the  result  is  being  re- 
flected in  a  rush  of  most  promising  releases.  Republic's  sphere  in 
the  production  scene  has  reached  the  point  where  its  destinies 
cannot  be  guided  by  one  man  and  the  decision  to  distribute  the 
burden  is  wise  and  timely. 

One  could  write  endlessly  about  the  sad  motion  picture  career 
of  John  Beal,  who  in  spite  of  having  given  some  memorable  per- 
formances to  the  screen,  has  never  achieved  the  recognition  or 
prominence  his  talents  so  richly  deserve.  Republic  apparently  in- 
tends to  do  something  about  it  for,  as  a  result  of  his  performance 
in  "Doctors  Don't  Tell,"  Beal  has  been  assigned  for  three  pictures 
during  the  coming  year.  Meanwhile,  he  has  gone  East  for  another 
stage  play... Plans  are  afoot  to  co-star  Billy  Conn,  John  Wayne 
and  Jerry  Colonna  in  "Down  Mandalay  Way"  as  soon  as  Conn's 
fighting  career  can  be  adjusted  to  a  shooting  schedule. 

IN  PRODUCTION— "Lady  for  a  Night"  (Joan  Blondell-John 
Wayne-Ray  Middleton),  "Tuxedo  Junction"  (Weaver  Brothers  and 
Elviry),  "Missouri  Outlaw"  (Donald  Barry). 

PREPARING— "Marines  on  Parade." 

CASTIN'(iS:  John  Wayne.  Billy  Conn.  .Terry  Colonna  in  "Down  JIandalay 
Way" ...  Dorothy  Burgess.  Montague  Love,  Carmel  Myers  in  "Lady  for  a 
Night"...  Jan  Arley  in  "Dick  Tracy  vs.  Crime.  Inc." .  .  .<'ONTR.4CTS:  John 
Beal  to  3-pic/year  pact. .  ..STOBY  BUYS:  "Golden  Portage"  by  Robert 
Ormond  Case. 


RKO-RADIO 

Heretofore,  Walter  Wanger's  John  Leroy  Johnston  has  been  the 
only  Hollywood  press  agent  whose  copy  has  ever  achieved  a  suc- 
cessfully informal  and  newsy  tone.  The  veteran  and  well  liked 
blurber  has  competition  these  days  from  Orson  Welles'  man  Friday, 
Herbert  Drake.  Drake  has  set  up  offices  (with  a  refrigerator  that 
makes  huge  blocks  of  ice)  out  at  RKO-Pathe  and  his  first  account 
of  the  doings  of  Senor  Welles  is  as  delightful  as  it  is  interesting. 
He  advises  us  not  to  be  upset  at  the  rumors  that  Welles  is  dashing 
back  and  forth  from  Mexico.  He  is  not  plotting  a  revolution  — 
rather  he  is  working  on  technical  phases  of  his  Dolores  Del  Rio 
starring  picture  "It's  All  True,"  which  will  not  precede  "The 
Magnificent  Ambersons"  on  the  maestro's  production  schedule.  Miss 
Del  Rio,  according  to  a  late  announcement,  will  also  appear  in 
"Ambersons." 

All  those  reports  that  Harold  Lloyd  would  star  Kay  Kyser  in 
a  remake  of  one  of  his  old  silent  picture  successes  were  put  to  bed 
recently  when  the  comedian  announced  that  he  will  produce  a 
brand  new  yarn  called  "My  Favorite  Spy,"  which  was  written  by 
M.  Coates  Webster.  Kyser,  however,  will  star  and  his  band  will 
lend  support. 

Dorothy  Comingore,  the  gal  who  was  raised  to  fame  by  "Kane," 
won't  stay  off  the  suspension  list  She  raised  some  more  cain  about 
her  salary  and  is  on  it  again.  This  cost  her  the  lead  in  "Valley  of 
the  Sun". .  .Richard  Barthlemess  will  have  a  choice  spot  in  "The 
Mayor  of  44th  Street". .  .Patricia  Collinge,  touted  to  play  her  ori- 
ginal part  of  Birdie  in  "The  Little  Foxes"  by  Studio  Size-ups  from 
the  moment  the  play  was  acquired  for  film  production  by  Samuel 
Goldwyn.  is  also  something  of  a  writer.  Now  that  she  has  made 
her  mark  in  Hollywood  town.  Sam  Goldwyn  is  evidencing  interest 
in  her  book  "Birds  Without  Wings,"  the  story  of  Miss  Collinge's 
association  with  stage  luminaries,  past  and  present,  through  a 
career  embracing  30  years  in  the  theatre . . .  "Angel  Face"  is  the 
title  of  a  forthcoming  starring  vehicle  for  Joan  Carroll,  the  mite 
who  had  to  go  to  New  York  for  "Panama  Hattie"  before  Hollywood 
awakened  to  her  talents. .  .William  Hawks  signed  a  new  term  con- 
tract with  RKO  and  then  announced  that  he  had  acquired  the  film 
rights  to  "The  Gilded  Pheasant"  by  Stephen  Morehouse  Avery... 
Gabriel  Pascal  is  expected  to  be  assigned  the  production  wheel  on 
the  next  Ginger  Rogers  opus... Damon  Runyon  was  slated  to  as- 
sume his  role  as  a  RKO  producer  this  week.  His  first  stint  will 
be  "Little  Pinks,"  his  own  story. 

IN    PRODUCTION— "Ball    of    Fire"    (Gary  Cooper-Barbara 


ItfEW  RELEASES 

(For  details  on  These  pictures  see  Release  Charts  on  Following  Pages) 


COLUMBIA 


Blonde  from  Singapore   October  17 

Roaring  Frontiers   October  17 

Three  Girls  About  Town   October  24 

You  Belong  to  Me  October  31 

Stork  Pays  Off   November  6 

Royal  Mounted  Patrol   November  13 

Ellery  Queen  and  Murder  Ring   November  18 

MONOGRAM 

Top  Sergeant  Mulligan   October  17 

Spooks  Run  Wild   October  24 

Adolescence   October  30 

PARAMOUNT 

Nothing  But  the  Truth   October  17 

New  York  Town   October  31 

Buy  Me  That  Town   October  24 

PRODUCERS  RELEASING 

Hard  Guy   October  17 

Billy  the  Kid,  Wanted   October  24 

Mr.  Celebrity   October  31 

Lone  Rider  Fights  Back   November  7 

REPUBLIC 

Mercy  Island   October  10 

Jesse  James  at  Bay   October  17 

Down  Mexico  Way  (^40-41)   October  17 

Gauchos  of  El  Dorado   October  24 

Public  Enemies   October  31 


RKO 


All  That  Money  Can  Buy   October  17 

Gay  Falcon   October  24 

Dumbo   October  31 

Unexpected  Uncle   November  7 

Suspicion   November  14 

Look  Who's  Laughing   November  21 

20th  CENTURY-FOX 

Weekend  in  Havana   October  17 

Moon  Over  Her  Shoulder  October  24 

Hot  Spot   October  31 

Small  Town  Deb   November  7 

UNITED  ARTISTS 

Niagara  Falls   October  17 

Corsican  Brothers   October  24 

Sundown   October  31 

UNIVERSAL 

Never  Give  a  Sucker  an  Even  Break   October  10 

South  of  Tahiti   October  17 

Burma  Convoy   October  17 

Flying  Cadets   October  24 

Masked  Rider   October  24 

Appointment  for  Love   October  31 

Swing  It,  Soldier   November  7 

Paris  Calling   November  14 

WARNER  BROS. 

The  Maltese  Falcon   October  18 

One  Foot  in  Heaven   November  1 

The  Prime  Minister   November  8 


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Stanwyck),  "Joan  of  Paris"  (Michele  Morgan-Paul  Henreid),  "Val- 
ley of  the  Sun"  (James  Craig-Lucille  Ball). 

PREPARING — "Magnificent  Ambersons"  (Dolores  Del  Rio-Tim 
Holt),  "Syncopation"  (Jackie  Cooper-Bonita  Granville),  "Mexican 
Spitfire  at  Sea"  (Lupe  Velez-Leon  EtTol). 

CASTINGS:  Oeorgre  Bancroft,  Mona  Barrie  in  "Syncopation" ..  .Edward  Gar- 
g-an,  Ward  Bond,  Willie  Fung.  Eddy  Dunn  in  "Gay  Falcon"  No.  3...Edmond 
O'Brien,  (^ene  Raymond.  Victor  McLaglen  in  "Powder  Town"... Anne  Baxter. 
Dolore.s  Ciistellii  in  "The  Magnificent  Ambersons" ..  .Ginger  Rogers  in  "Arms 
and  tlif  Mmh"  ..IMBECTOK  ASSKiN'MENTS:  A.  Edward  Sutherland  to 
"Sing  Voui    WiurU's  Away." 

20th  CENTURY-FOX 

A  newcomer's  first  question  in  Hollywood  is  "what  does  a 
producer  do?"  A  week  later  when  he  has  become  attuned  to  the 
foibles  of  filmland,  he  will  ask,  "What  are  the  duties  of  an  associate 
producer?"  Answering  either  of  these  questions  requires  the  utmost 
In  tact  and  diplomacy,  because  in  many  instances  not  even  the  man 
credited  on  the  screen  as  producer  can  give  an  accurate  answer. 
All  of  which  leads  to  the  point  that  now  20th  Century-Fox  will  have 
only  producers.  Everyone,  up  and  down  the  ladder,  who  produces 
will  be  billed  as  producer.  A  very  simple  step,  but  one  that  prob- 
ably consumed  much  cigar  smoke  in  the  making.  The  reason 
Studio  Size-ups  accords  so  much  comment  to  the  move  is  the  sin- 
cere and  earnest  hope  that  other  studios  will  follow  suit  and  call  a 
halt  to  all  this  poppycock  which  lists  the  studio  owner,  his  brother 
and  sister-in-law  as  executives  on  pictures  with  which  they  had  no 
connection  at  all. 

"Common  Clay"  is  up  for  a  remake ...  It  was  a  sock  hit  with 
Constance  Bennett . . .  20th  Century  expects  to  sell  future  product 
in  blocks  smaller  than  the  legal  five . . .  Irving  Pichel  will  get  pro- 
ducer credit  on  "Swamp  Water". .  .Boris  Morris  has  received  the 
go-ahead  signal  on  his  film  of  the  life  of  O.  Henry ..  ."Enchanted 
Voyage"  has  been  placed  on  Walter  Morosco's  production  schedule 
...Zanuck  plans  to  revive  the  Sergeant  Quirt-Captain  Flagg  char- 
acters and  is  said  to  be  trying  to  get  Vic  McLaglen  and  Edmund 
Lowe  for  their  original  roles.  RKO  now  has  the  boys  under  con- 
tract for  a  similar  series. .  .Son ja  Henie  is  getting  plenty  of  atten- 
tion from  the  Fox  writers.  Two  new  vehicles  are  set  for  the  skat- 
ing star,  who  "came  back"  in  "Sun  Valley  Serenade." 

IN  PRODUCTION— "Remember  the  Day"  (Claudette  Colbert- 
John  Payne),  "Son  of  Fury"  (Tyrone  Power-Gene  Tierney),  "The 
Perfect  Snob"  (Lynn  Bari),  "Castle  in  the  Desert"  (Sidney  Toler- 
Arleen  Whelan),  "Highway  to  Hell"  (Pat  O'Brien-Carole  Landis). 

PREPARING— "Roxie  Hart,"  "Song  of  the  Islands,"  "Mr.  Dis- 
trict Attorney  and  the  Carter  Case." 

CASTINGS:  Victor  Mature  in  "Highway  to  HeIl"...SonJa  Henie  in  "Iceland" 
...John  Shepperd  in  "Remember  the  Day"... Nigel  Bruce,  Adolphe  Menjou 
in  "Roxie  Hart" ...  Tyrone  Power,  Maureen  O'Hara  in  "This  Above  All"... 
Thomas  Mitchell  in  "Song  of  the  Islands" ..  .Stanley  Clements  in  "On  the 
Sunny   Side" ...  CONTRACTS:   John   Kimbrough   to   term  pact. 

UNITED  ARTISTS 

It  has  been  many  years  in  the  making,  but  at  long  last  David 
O.  Selznick  has  become  a  partner  in  the  United  Artists  Corporation. 
Thus,  all  rumors  of  his  future  position  in  the  Hollywood  production 
scene  are  dispelled  and  the  UA  stockholders  may  sit  back  in  an- 
ticipation of  pleasant  coupon-clipping  days  ahead.  The  one-quarter 
interest  purchased  by  the  producer  is  reported  to  have  cost  him 
$400,000,  which  he  will  pay  out  of  future  profits.  His  productions 
will  be  financed  by  UA  up  to  $1,000,000.  The  advantages  of  the 
deal  to  both  Mr.  Selznick  and  UA  are  incalculable.  With  a  voice 
in  the  affairs  of  his  distributing  company,  we  may  look  to  Selznick 
to  assume  a  more  important  part  in  the  management  of  the  com- 
pany than  any  of  the  other  owners.  The  expectation  is  that  a 
president  will  be  named  shortly  and  in  his  selection  we  feel  Selz- 
nick's  word  will  be  heeded.  From  that  point  on  we  can  look  to 
better  days  for  UA  than  have  been  its  fate  during  the  past  couple 
of  years.  Certainly,  one  producer  —  even  a  David  Selznick  — 
cannot  completely  rehabilitate  this  organization,  but  he  makes  a 
fine  foundation  on  which  to  build. 

At  the  time  of  the  announcement  of  his  affiliation  with  UA, 
the  producer  made  known  his  production  plans  for  the  forthcoming 
year.  On  his  slate  are  "The  Keys  to  the  Kingdom,"  the  best- 
selling  A.  J.  Cronin  novel  which  will  star  Ingrid  Bergman.  Others 
are  "Claudia,"  "Tales  of  Passion  and  Romance"  and  "Jane  Eyre," 
which,  we  hope,  will  have  Katharine  Hepburn  in  the  title  role. 

Walter  Wanger's  "Sundown"  is  the  latest  of  a  number  of  pic- 
tures to  have  been  given  Hollywood  premieres. .  .David  L.  Loew  and 
Albert  Lewin  have  bought  the  rights  to  "Moon  and  Sixpence"  from 
Metro.  Currently  in  disagreement  with  UA  over  the  terms  of  their 
releasing  deal,  the  distributing  agency  for  the  picture  is  not  known 
. .  .Jack  Benny  and  Carole  Lombard  have  been  signed  by  Korda  to 


star  in  "To  Be  or  Not  to  Be."    Ernst  Lubitsch  will  direct. 

IN  PRODUCTION — "Shanghai  Gesture"  (Gene  Tierney- Victor 
Mature),  "Twin  Beds"  (George  Brent- Joan  Bennett),  "Heliotrope 
Harry"  (Brian  Donlevy-Miriam  Hopkins). 

CASTINGS:  Jimmy  Rogers,  Noah  Beery,  Jr.  In  "Dudes  Are  Pretty  People" 
...Jack  Benny,  Carole  Lombard  in  "To  Be  or  Not  To  Be"...Glenda  Farrell 
in    "Twin  Beds." 

UNIVERSAL 

"Unquestioned  uptrends  in  general  business  conditions  all  over 
the  country,  coupled  with  the  industry's  recognition  of  the  steady 
flow  of  top-ranking  box-office  attractions  from  the  Universal  stu- 
dios, have  resulted  in  the  greatest  business  impetus  Universal  has 
felt  in  many  years,"  said  William  A.  Scully  recently  upon  his  re- 
turn from  an  extended  tour  of  the  territories.  Scully  commented 
on  the  large  number  of  circuit  deals  being  concluded  by  district 
managers,  notably  a  three  year  deal  with  all  the  Fox  West  Coast 
houses. 

Deanna  Durbin's  decision  to  seek  authority  in  the  production 
of  her  pictures  is  a  silly  move  on  the  part  of  the  young  star.  On 
the  face  of  it,  it  seems  ridiculous  and  absurd,  for  there  have  been 
few  players  in  the  motion  picture  industry  who  have  been  provided 
with  such  a  noteworthy  and  distinctive  list  of  hit  pictures.  Miss 
Durbin  has  merely  become  overly-ambitious  and  she  will  find  little 
support  for  her  present  position.  The  Universal  organization  has 
done  quite  well  by  her  and  she  would  be  wiser  to  rely  on  it!... 
Olsen  and  Johnson  have  returned  to  the  lot  to  put  some  finishing 
touches  to  "Hellzapoppin." 

IN  PRODUCTION— "Keep  'Em  Flying"  (Abbott  and  Costello), 
"North  to  the  Klondike"  (Brod  Crawford-Lon  Chaney,  Jr.),  "Dr. 
RX"  (Lionel  Atwill-Anne  Gwynne),  "Fifty  Million  Nickels"  (Ken 
Murray-Harriett  Hilliard). 

PREPARING— "The  Panama  Kid,"  "Mississippi  Gambler,"  "The 

Vigilantes." 

(Continued  on  Page  18) 


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"Rel"  is  the  national  release  date.  "No."  is  the  release  number.    There  may  be  variations  in  the  Running 
Time  in  states  where  there  is  censorship.     AH  new  productions  are  on  1940-41  programs  unless  otherwise  noted. 
(T)  immediately  following  title  and  running  time  denotes  Technicolor  production. 


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CADETS  ON  PARADE 

Juvenile  drama — Shooting  started  October  9  (1941-42) 
Cast:  Freddie  Bartholomew,  Jimmy  Lydon,  Minna  Gombell,  Ray- 
mond Hatton,  Joseph  Crehan. 

Director:  Lew  Landers  Producer:  Wallace  MacDonald 

■li.iol    b.T.i  list-    lie    i.s   ulmut    to    be  ex- 

  iiiwsIm.x       The    lie\\'sbi)\'s  fathef 

bi-lii  \.-   Ins  siin   ha.s  lieeii  Uiilnapped 
11,   liiil   1  hf  iirh   bov  retiirn.s  and  tells 


Story;    A   rich   l>oy   runs   a\\a>-  froin 
pellefl  and   is  ln'f rieiided   b\  a 
tries  to  malJe  tlie   \\i:ilih\  m 
and  attempts  to  eolb  i  t   a  r.iii; 
the   whole  st.iiN. 


Orlails  Rel. 
.  .10-4.  .l!>ll-4i. 

,    s-;:{  ii)4i-4». 


No. 


..5-30. 
.4-28. 


.7-17. 
.8-14. 


.3-24. 


.4-10. 

.G-19. 
. .5-8. 
. 8-2 1 . 

. fi-30 . 
.8-15. 
.  .3-(i. 
. 5-22 . 
.3-31 . 
.7-24. 
.S-2H. 
.4-24. 

. .5-7. 
.6-12. 


.2010 
.2037 


.2014 
.2023 


.202.-> 
.2034 


WEST  OF  TOMBSTONE 

Western — Shooting  started  October  9  (1941-42) 

Cast:  Charles  Starrett,  Russell  Hayden,  Marcella  Martin,  Cliff  Ed- 
wards, Gordon  Demain,  Jack  Kirk,  Clancy  Cooper,  Bud 
Buster. 

Director:  Howard  Bretherton  Producer:  William  Berke 

story:  A  stase  is  held  up  anil  the  marshal  l  Starrett)  and  his  depnt.x' 
(  Ha\alen  I  start  on  trail  oi  bandits.  Ila\ilen's  sister  is  tcidnapped 
by  the  hindiis.  but  the  otTii  ers  ol  tlie  law  lind  their  hide-out.  re.scue 
the  Kii-I   and  ea|iliiie  the  haudits  al'ter  a   i;\in  battle. 

RELEASE  CHART 

tN  PRODUCTION 

Title — KiiiininK   Time  Cast 

Bloiidie  iiites  to  ('Dlleffe   P.Singleton-.A .  [>ak 

I.ad.v  is   Willing,  Tlie   M.  Di'rch-F.M' M  u' i 

Details  under  title.  Miss  Madden  is  Willing 

1940-41 

Adventure  in  Washington  (8G)   H.Marshall-V.Bruce  ...2-22.. 

Details  under  title:   .Senate   Page  Boys 
Big  Boss,  Tlie  (70)   O.Kruger-G.Dickson   3-8.. 

Details   under   title:    Chain  Gang 

Blondie  In   Society    (— )   Singlpton-Lake-Simms  .4-19.. 

EUery  Queen  and  the  Perfect  Crime R.Bellamy-M. Lindsay  .5-17.. 

Details  under  title;   Deyil   to  Pay 
Kllery  Queen's  Penthouse  Mystery ..  R.Bellamv-M. Lindsay  .1-25. 

'"Iirht   for   Life    (fl9)   II.S  Oovt.Film   4-fi. 

(Jreat  Swindle  (54)   J.   Holt   6-1. 

UetallB  under  title:     Mlsslns  Evidence 

■  lands  Across  the  Rockies  (57)   B.Elliott-D.Taylor   4-5.. 

Her  First  Beau  (77)   J. Withers-J. Cooper   2-22. 

Here  Comes  Mr.  Jordan   (93)   R.i\Iontg'ery-R. -Johnson  .5-3. 

Details  under  title:   Mr.  .lordan  Comes  To  Town 

I  Was  a  Prisoner  on  Devil's  Island  .  S.Eilers-D. Woods   4-19  .. 

Iron  Claw    (serial)   C.Quigl ey-W. Sands  ....<j-28. 

Lone  Wolf  Takes  a  Chance  (76)   ...W.Williams-J.Storey  .12-28. 

Naval  Academy  (fi5)   F.Bartholomew-B.Cook  3-8. 

North  from  the  Lone  Star  (58)   . .  .  .  B.Elliott-D.Pay   2-22., 

Officer  and  the  I.ady,  The  (.">9)    ...  R. Hudson-B.Bennett  ..3-22. 

<»iir   Wif*    (95)   M.Douglas-R.Hussey  ....5-3. 

Penny  Serenade   (118)   I.Dunne-C.Grant   11-2. 

I'rairie  Stranger  ( — )   C.Starr  tt-l'.McCarty  ..7-2(i. 

oetalls  under   title:   Medico  Hits  The  Trap 

Return  of  Daniel  Boone   (61)   B.Eliott-D. Taylor   3-22. 

Richest  .'*Ian  in  Town    .  .  P.Craven-E.O' Hearn  ...4-19.. 

Details   under   title:  Obitliarv. 
She  Knew  All  the  Answers  (85)  . . .  J.Bennett-F.Tone   2-8. 

Details  under  title:  A  Cirl's  Best  Friend  Is  Wall  Street 

«  111  of  Davy  Crockett   B.Elliott-W.Taylor   5-3.. 

Sweetheart  of  the  Campus  (05)   R.Keeler-H.Hi  Hard  ...4-19.. 

Details    under    title:      Hetty  Cn-Ed 

They  Dare  Not  I.ove  (75)  G. Brent-M.Scott   1-11.. 

Thunder  Over  the  Prairies  (60)   CStarrett-B.O'Hearn  ..6-14.. 

Details  under  title:  The  Medico  Rides 

Tillie  the  Toiler  (06)   K.Harris-W.Tracy   5-3.. 

Time  Out  for  Rhythm  (75)   R. Vallee-R.T-ane   3-8.. 

Two  in  a  Taxi   A, Loulse-R. Hayden   4-19.. 

Detail-!  iiniler  title:    One  Way  .Street. 

r  nder  Age  (60)   N, Grey-A.Baxter   2-22., 

Voice  In  The  Night  (79)   C.Brook-D. Wynward  ...For.. 

\»hlte    Kagle    (Serial)   B..Innef.-D.Fa v   1 1 -3«  . 

^ol^ll  Never  <;ct  Rich  (86)   F.Astalre- R.Hayworth  .5-31. 


.6-26. 


.4-30. 
.7-30. 


. .8-7. . 
.6-20. . 
.7-10. . 

.4-26. 

.5-20. . 
.1-31  . 
.9-25. 


.2215 
.2013 
.  200-; 

.2041 
.2140 

.2022 
.2020 
.22  13 
.  2039 

.  2202 
.220't 

.2214 
.  2026 

.2008 

.2216 
.2019 

.2011 

.2207 

.2017 
.200  ) 
.2012 

.2036 
.2010 
.2120 


,9-20. 
. .8-9. 

.For. 
7-26. 
7-26. 

9-20 
,  10-4 
5-31 , 

.5-31 
.  .  8-9 


11-18. 


.11-27. 
.9-11. 


.8-14 . 
.9-18. 


Blonde  From  Singapore  ( — )   F.Rlce-L.Erikson   6-28  . 10-16, 

Bullets  for  Bandits   B.Elliott-T,Ritter    ,  8-23  

Details  under  title:  Honor  of  the  West 
Confessions  of  Boston  Blackie  ( — )  .C.Morris-H. Billiard  ... 
EUery  Queen  and  the  Murder  Ring . R. Bellamy-M. Lind.say  . 

Detail."!  under  title:   Dutch  .Shoe  Mystery 

Five  Men   L.Howard-R.Massey  .. 

<io  West,  Young  Lady   ( — )   F.Slngleton-G.Ford  ... 

ilarnion  of  .Mi<'higan   (65)   T.Harmon-A. Louise  .  .  . 

Harvard.  Here  I  Come  ( — )   M.Rosenbloom-A  . Judge 

Honolulu    Li;   L.Valez-B. Bennett  .... 

King  of  Dodge  City   W.Elliott-T.Ritter  .... 

Lailjcs  in  Ketireiiient  (92)   I.Lupino-L.Hay ward  ,. 

Lone  Star  Vigilantes  ( — )   B.Elllott-T. Rittei-  .... 

Men  in  Her  Life,  The  ( — )   L. Young- D.-Janger 

Detail.s  undei-  title:  Tonight  Belongs  to  Us, 

Mystery   Ship    (65)   P.Kelly-L.Lane   ... 

North  of  the  Rockies  ( — )   B,Elliott-T,Ritter   

Outlaw  Ranger  ( — )   C.Starrett-R. Hayden 

Roaring  Frontiers  ( — )   B.Blliott-T.Ritter  .... 

Royal  .Mounted  Patrol   ( — )   C.Starrett-R. Hayden 

Secret  of  the  Lone  Wolf  ( — )   W.William-R.Ford   

Details  undei-  title:   Lone  Wolf  Doublecross 

Sing  for  Your  Supper  ( — )   .1, Pal kenburg-B,  Rogers 

Stork    Pays   Ofl',   The   R,Hudson-M,Rosenbrm 

Texas   ( — )   W.Holden-CTrevor  .. 

Three  (iirls  Ahout  Town  ( — )   J. Blondell-B. Barnes  .. 

Two  Latins  From  Manhattan   J.Falkenburg-J.Davis  . 

Details  under  title:  Girls  From  Panama 
You   ISclong  to  .Me   B.. Stanwyck-H.Fonda   10-30, 


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5-31  9-4.  . 

.9-20  

.10-4  

.7-12. .10-16. 
, .8-9. .11-13. 
, ,8-9. .11-13. 


3040 


8-23 . 

7-26. 
.5-17. 
.7-12. 
.5-31 . 


.12-4  

,11-6  

,10-9  

10-23  

,  10-2, . .3020 


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1940-  41  Features 

1941-  42  Features 


(50)  Completed  I50) 
(— )      Completed  (17) 


In  Production  (0) 
In  Production  (7) 


Bedtime  Stor.v 


1941-42 

.  ,  .L.younK-F..\1aia'h   9-6. 


MR.  AND  MRS.  NORTH 

Comedy  Murder  Mystery — Shooting  started  October  6  (1941-42) 
Cast:  Gracie  Allen,  William  Post,  Jr.,  Paul  Kelly,  Rose  Hobart, 

Thomas   Conway,   Millard   Mitchell,   Virginia   Grey,  Henry 

O'Neill,  Felix  Bressart,  Inez  Cooper. 

Director:  Robert  Sinclair  Producer:  Irving  Aslier 

Slor.\':  (iracie  .Mien  digs  up  so  many  phony  clues  to  a  murder  that  her  own 
husband  is  arrested  for  the  crime.  The  whole  case  grows  more  and 
more  hectic,  until  Gracie  herself  straightens  things  out. 

UNTITLED  "DR.  KILDARE" 

Drama— Shooting  started  October  6  (1941-42) 

Cast:  Lew  Ayres,  Lionel  Barrymore,  Robert  Sterling-,  Barry  Nelson, 
Samuel  S.  Hinds,  Emma  Dunn,  Walter  Kingsford,  Marie 
Blake.  Ann  Ayers.  Jean  Rogers. 

Director :  W.  S.  Van  Dyke 

Stor.N  :  Dr.  Kililare  finils  a  new  romantic  interest  in  n  \a»ung  socii-ty  girl 
who  comes  to  the   hospital   for  treatment. 

RELEASE  CHART 

IN  PRODUCTION 

Title — Riiiiningr   Time  Cast 

.loliiiny   Kager   R.Tay'or-L.TuT  nei-  . 

.Steel    Cavalry   W.Beery-M.Main 

>'anisliing  \  irginian.  The   F.Morgan-K. Grayson 

We  Were  Dancing   N.Shearer-.\l. Douglas 

Woman  of  tlie  Year   S.Tracy-K.Hepburn 

1940-41 

Bad    Man.   The    (70)    W.Beery-Ij. Barrymore  11-30. 

Barnacle  Bill   (91)   W.Beery-V.Weidler   5-3. 

Big  Store,  The  (80)   Marx  Bros.-T.   Martin  .4-5. 

Details  under  title:   Step  This  Way 

Billy,  the  Kid  (95)   (T)   R.Taylor-B.Donlevy  ..12-28. 

Blossoms  in  the  Oust  (105)    (T)   .  .  .G.Garson-W.Pldgeon  ...2-8. 

Dr.   Kildare  Goes  Home   (78)   L.Barrymore-L.Ayres  .7-27. 

Dr.   Kildare's  Wedding  Da.v   (79)    ..  D.  B;irrymore-L. Ayres  ..6-14. 

Details  undei-  title:  Untitled  Dr.  Kildare. 
Getaway,  The  (85)   R,Sterllng-D. Adams 

Details  under  title:   The  Man  from   the  City 

Fll  Wait  for  You  (75)   V,WeidIer-R, Sterling  ,.3-22. 

Life  Begins  for  .Andy  Hardy  (100)   .  L  .Stone-M.Rooney   5-31. 

I.ove    Crazy    (99)   W.  Powell- M.  T.oy   2-22. 

Mala-Iiari    (89)   G,Garbo-R,Novarro   ,  Reissue 

Mi'ii  of  Boys'  Town  (106)   S,Tracy-M,Rooney   11-16, 

Navy  Blue  and  Gold  (94)   ,I,Stewart-L, Barrymore  Reis. . 

Penalty,  The  (80)   L.Barrymore-E. Arnold  1-11. 

Details  under  title:  Roosty 
i'eople  vs.  Dr.  Kildare,  The  (77)  ...  D.Ayres-T.,. Barrymore  ..3-22. 


Details  Rel. 
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1941-42. 
1941-42. 


No. 


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.3-28. 
.7-4. 
.6-20. 


. .9-6, . 

.8-22. , 


.121 
.141 
.139 

.137 
.144 
.1«1 

.145 


.  .5-3  .  .  .6-13  138 


.5-16. 
.8-15. 
. 5-23  . 
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Rase  In  Heaven  (85)   R.M'g'meiy-I. B  gman  12-28. 

Klntfside  Maisie  (96)   A. Sothern-i !.  Murphy 

Stars  Look  Down,  The  (120)   M. Lucku  cl Uedg r.i v    l  or. 

They  Met  in  Bombay  (!)2)   C.Gable-R. Russell   4-5. 

Details  under  title;  The  Uniform 

Trial  of  Mary  Uugan  («0)   r..nay-l!.Youns   

VVashineton   Melodrama    (80)   F.Morgan-K.Taylor  ... 

When  Kadies  Meet    (105)   J. Cravvfonl-R. Taylor 

Whistling  in  the  Dark   (77)   K.Skelton-A. Rutherford 

Woman's  I-aee,  A  (106)   J.Crawford-M.Douglas 

Ziegfeld  Girl.  The  (131)   J. Stewart-J. Garland  . 

1941-42 

Babes  on  Broadway  ( — )   .M , Rooney-.I. Garland 

t'hocolate  Soldier   (102)   N.Eddy-R.Stevens 

Down  In  San  Diego  (70)   I. .Gorcey-B. Granville 

Details  under  title:  Young-  Americans. 

Dr.  Jekyll  and  Mr.  Hyde  (123)   S.Tracy-I.Bergman 

Feminine  Touch,  The  (97)   R.Russell-D.Ameche 

Details  under  title;  Female  of  the  Species 

H.  M.  Itilhani.  Ksq.   ( — )   H.Lamarr-R. Young  . 

(iirl  on  the  Hill  ( — )   S.Temple-H.Mar.shall 

Details  undiT  title;  Kathleen. 

HonkT  Tonk  (105)   C.Gable- 1,  l  urn.  r   6-14.. 

Ladv  Be  Good   (110)   A.Soth.  r.i- IC  r..uell   3-8.. 

Married   Bachelor,  The   (81)   R.Hussey-R. Young   6-28.. 

.Miss  .\chillps   Heel   \V.Pidgeon-R. Russell   9-6. 

Details  uiidir  title;  Her  Honor 

Panama    Hattie   V.Sotlieni-D.Dailey   9-20.. 

Shadow  of  the  Thin  Man  ( — )   W  rnw.  ll-.M.Loy   9-6. 

Smilin'  Through  (100)   I  Mat  1  ;.in;il(l-B..\herne  - 

Tarzan's   Sei'rel    Adventure   Weissr.iler-iTSullivan  .7-12. 

T«o-Kaced    Woman   (^r.Garbo-M. Douglas  ....6-28. 

Details  under;  Untitled  Garbo 
Inholy  Partners   (94)   E.Robinson-E.Arnold  ..7-12. 

Details  under  title:  New  Y'ork  Story 


.  .3-7. 
.  H-l . 
.7-18. 
.0-27. 

.2-14. 
.4-18. 
.8-29. 
. .8-8. 
. . 5-9 . 
.4-25. 


.  .128 
. .  I4;i 
.142 
.140 

.  .  .12-1 
...131 
.  . .148 
. ..147 
.  .  . 136 
.  .130 


Top  Sergeant  Mulligan   ( — )   N.  Pen'leton-S.IIolloway 

Tower  of  Terror   Movita-W.Lawson  .... 


9-20. 
,  I'  or. . 


.10-17. 


,7-26  

.6-28  

6-14. . .9-19. 


-12. 


.201 
.207 


.8-9. 
.8-9. 


.  204 
.  202 
.  205 


1940-  41  Features  (26) 

Westerns  (24) 

1941-  42  Features  (32) 

Western  (24) 


Completed  (26) 

Completed  (18) 

Completed  (4) 

Completed  (4) 


In  Production  (0) 
In  Production  (0) 
In  Production  (2) 
In  Production  (0) 


DOUBLE  TROUGLE 

Comsdy— Shooting  started  October  2  (1941-42) 

Cast:  Harry  Langdon,  Charles  Rogers,  Catherine  Lewis,  Dave 
O'Brien,  Frank  Jaquet,  Mira  McKinney,  Benny  Rubin. 

Director:  William  West  Producers:  Dixon  Harwin  &  Barney  Saracky 

St<)ry;  A  \vealth.\'  man  who  makes  raTineil  l>e;ins  a,iir<-'s  !-  lake  ratf  uf  two 
English  l-elusee  '■hildreii.  Inlt  when  tlir\-  iia  ixi-  l  Im  y  Mrj.  .-s  lurn  nut 
to  be  gi-own  men.  Man\-  mm  |  ilira  t  inns  fnlli'W  Ihn  .1  is  i  piina  i  a  nia-  nf  a 
iliaTiKtnil  In  irelet   w  liich  is  the  prizn  in  an  a li \  i-r!  isin.i;  i-nntesl. 

I  KILLED  THAT  MAN 

Drama — Shooting  started  October  7  (1941-42) 
Cast:  Ricardo  Cortez,  Joan  Woodbury. 

Director:  Phil  Rosen  Producers:  Franklin  &  Maurice  King 

."^torN-;  ,A  cnnilemned  man  is  m\'steriousl\'  muidi^red  mi  his  \\;i>  to  ilu-  elec- 
tric chair,  hut  the  crime  is  eventuillx'  solved. 

RELEASE  CHART 

1940-  41 

Title — Running   Time  Cast  Details    Rel.  No. 

B<)wer.»    Blit'/;krieg   (62)   W.Hull-t '.  Henry   7-12  8-8...400(i 

Break  the  News  ( — )   M.Chevalier-J. Knight    .  .For. .  .4-10. .  .4026 

Deadly  (iame,  The  ( — )   ( ■Fa  vr.  1 1 -.1  l.an  i;    ...  6-28  8-8... 4017 

Drifting  Kid,  The   T  K i,  - 1  ;M  i  ,  s   8-23.  ..9-26  

Dynamite  Canyon  ( — )   T.Keen  -i;.l'inl,\   7-12  8-8. ..4050 

Father  .Steps  Out  (63)   F.Albertson-L.Gray   6-14.  ..  7-12  ..  .400.1 

Details   uinier   title;    City  Limits. 
Flying  Wild  (63)   East  Side  Kids   1-25. .  .3-10.  .  .4013 

Details  under  title:   Air  Devils 

Fugitive  Valley   ( — )   R.Corrigan-J.King   6-14  8-1... RU8 

(iang's  All  Here,  The   F.Darro-M.Moreland   5-3 ... 6-11 ..  .4016 

<iyp8y   Cavalier    (— )  G.Roland-R.Torres   11-7..  11-27  

House  of  M.TStery   ( — )   K.Kent-.I. Kelly   For  5-7... 4054 

Invisible  Ghost,  The  (64)   B.Dugosi- P. A. Young   4-5. .  .4-25. .  .4007 

Details  under  title;   The  Phantom  Killer 
Kid's  Last  Ride,  The  (56)   R.Corrigan-J.King    ...  12-28 .  .  .2-10. .  .RB5 

I'etails  under  title;   I'lairie  Schooldays 

King  of  the  Zombies  (67)  J.Archer-M.Moreland   ..  .4-5. .  .5-14. .  .4009 

Murder  by  Invitation   (67)   VV.Ford-M. Marsh   5-31 ..  .6-30.  .  .4015 

Details  under  title:  Murder  by  Appointment. 

Pioneers,  The    ( — )   T.Ritter-W. McKay   4-19  5-3... 4054 

Redhead    ( — )   T.Lang- J. Do wns   4-5 ,  .  . 5-2 1 . .  . 4098 

Riding  the  Sunset  Trail  ( — )   T.  Keene- B.Mile.s  »-20.  .IO-:4l  

Roar  of  the  Press  (72)   J.Parker-W.Ford   3-22 ... 4-30. .. 4002 

Details  under  title;  Widows  of  the  Press 

Sign  of  the   Wolf   (69)   G.Bradlev-M,  Whalen    ..  .2-8.  .  .3-15.  .  .4001 

Silver  Stallion   Thunder-L. Mason   5-28... 4013 

Tumbledown  Ranch  in  Arizona  ( — )  Range  Busters   3-8. .  .4-20. .  .RB6 

Wanderers  Of  The  West   T.Keene-S.  Andrews     ..  .5-17.  .  .6-30.  .  .405.% 

Wrangler's  Roost   R.Corrlgan-.LKlng   5-3  6-4... RB7 

You're  Out  of  I.uck   (62)   P.Darro-K. Sutton   12-14  ...  1-20.  .  . 4014 

1941-  42 

Adolescence    (  — )   L..rannev- 10.  II  UM  t   10-30  

Arizona  Bound  (57)   H..Ionc.s-T,  .\Ic( 'oy   .6-14.  .  .7-19. .  .4057 

tientleman  I'rom  Dixie  ( — )   l.LaRuo-M.Maish   7-26  9-2  

Details  under  title:  L'il  Louisiana  Belle 
(iunmun   from   Bodie   ]!..Iones-T. McCoy    ......  8-23  ...  9- 19  

Kilalls  under  title:  Ii;dd  Man  from  Ho<Iie 

Saddle  Mountain  Round-Up  ( — )   .  .  .  R.Corrigan-.I.King   7-26.  .  .8-29.  .  .4  159 

Sis-BooMi-Biih    ( — )   G.IIayes-l'. Haves   9-6  

Spooks  Run  Wild   ( — )   H.Lugosi-L.Grircey   8-9..  10-24  

Details  uinler  title:   Ghosts  in  the  Night 
Tonto  Basin  Outlaw  ( — )   R.Corrlgan-.I. King   9-6..  10-10  


PARAMOUNT 


1940-  41  Features 

Westerns 

1941-  42  Features 

Westerns 


(41)  Completed  (411 

(9)  Completed  (9) 

(— )  Completed  (23) 

(— )  Completed  (5) 


In  Production  (0) 

In  Production  (0) 

In  Production  (3) 

In  Production  (0) 


TORPEDO  BOAT 

Drama — Shooting  started  October  9  (1941-42) 

Cast:  Richard  Arlen,  Phillip  Terry,  Jean  Parker,  Mary  Carlisle,  Dick 
Purcell,  Ralph  Sanford,  William  Haade. 

Director:  John  Rawlins      Producers:  Wm.  Pine  &  Wm.  C.  Thomas 

Stnry;  .\rlen  and  Terry  in\ent  a  new  typ.  i  i  ini|,edo  boat  and  hope  to  build 
it  with  the  prize  money  from  a  ]nnt,,riiiia ;  race,  but  their  motorboat 
is  sunk  by  one  owned  by  a  big  shiiiljuilder.  Arlen  falls  in  love  with 
the  shipbuilder's  daughter  and  he  and  Terry  go  to  work  for  a  ship- 
building concern.  Arlen  gets  his  toi  pedo  boat  built  but  it  sinks  on 
its  trial  run  and  Terry  is  killed,  Arlen  finally  builds  a  successful 
torpedo  boat  anil   wins  the  giil  he  love.s. 

RELEASE  CHART 

IN  PRODUCTION 

'I'itle — Running   'I'ime  Cast  Wrtails  Rel. 

Lad.v   Has  Tlaiis,  The   P.Goddard-R.Milland    10-4 ..  1941 -42  . 

 D.Lamnur-W.Holilen     10-4.  .  1941-42. 


Xo. 


The  l''leet's 


1940-41 


.Alonia  of  the  South  Seas  (T)   (78)  D.Lamour-J.Hall   

Border   Vigilantes   (61)   W.Boyd-R.Hayden  ... 

Caught  in  the  Draft  (85)   B.Hope-D  I.amour  ... 

Flying    Blind    ( — )   R..\rlen  .1  IVuker   

Forced   Landing   R.Ailen-lC.Gahnr  .... 

I   Wanted    Wings    (130)   B.Donlevy-R.  Milland 

In  Old  Colorado   (67)   W.Boyd-R.Hayden 

Kiss  the  Bo.(  s  (ioodbye  (83)   D.Ameche-M. Martin 

Lady  Eve,  The   (90)   B.. Stanwyck-H.Fonda 

Las  \  egas  Nights   (89)   P.  Regan-B.  WheeleL- 

Love  Thy  Neighbor  (81)   J.B  ny-A.Allen-M.M  tir 

Mad  Doctor,  The  (90)   B.Rathbone-E.Drew  . 

Details   under   title;  Destiny 
Monster  and  the  Girl  (85)   E.Drew-P.Terry   

Details  under  title;  D.  O.  A. 

One  Night  in  Lisbon  (97)   M.Carroll-F.M'cMurray 

Parson   of   I'anamint    (84)   c.  Ruggles- E.  Drew  .... 

Pirates  on  Horseback   (75)   W.Boyd-R.Hayden  .. 

Power  Dive  (70)   R.Arlen-J. Parker   

Reaching  for  the  Sun   (90)   J.McCrea-E.Drew 

Road  to  Zanzibar,  The   (90)   B.Ci  osby-B.Hope   

Round-l'p,  The  (90)   R.Dix-P. Foster   

Ruggles  of  Red  Gap   (90)   C.Luughton-M.Boland 

Shepherd  of  the  Hills  (T)   (98)   J. Wayne-B.Field   

There's  Magic  in  Music  (80)   A. .fones-S. Foster  .... 

Virginia   (110)    (T)   M.Ciri  oII-F.M'Murray 

West  I'oint  Widow  (63)   A.Shirley-R.Carlson 

Details  under  title:  Little  Miss  Muftet 
Wide  Open  Town  ( — )   W.Boyd-R.Hayden  .. 

Details  under  title:  Men  of  Action. 

Worlil   Premiere    (70)   .T.Barrym're-F. Farmer 

You're  The  One  (83)   O.Tucker-B.Baker  ... 

1941-42 

....  A.Dekker-S.Hayward 
. . .  .M.CarroU-S.Hayden 
....  B.Crosby-M.Martin     .  . 

L.N*o'an-(.'. Moore   

...  .R.(^arlson-N. Kelly 

 L Cooper-S.Foster     .  .  . 

C.Colbert-R.  Milland 


.■Vniong  The  Living  (67)  .. 
Bahama  Passage  ( — )  .... 
Birth  of  the  Blues  (83)    .  .  . 

Buy  Me  That  Town  (70)   L.Xo  an-C. Moore   4-5. 

Fly  by   Night   ( — )   R.Carlson-N.Kelly   8-9. 

(ilamour   Bo,>    (75)   1. Cooper-S.Foster   6-28. 

(ireat  Plan's  Lady,  The  ( — )   C.Colbert-R. Milland   3-22. 

Henry  .\ldrich  for  President  (75)    .  ..I.  Lydon-C.Smith   4-19. 

Henr.>  and  Dizzy   ) .Lydon-(J. Smith    .....  .8-23. 

I)el;ul.s  under  title;  Mi-s.  .Mdrich's  Boy 

Hold  Back  the  Dawn  (116)   c. Boyer-O.DeHav'l'nd  .1-25. 

I^)uisiana  Purchase   B.Hope-V.Moore   7-12 


3-22 . . 

.8-29. . 

4038 

11-30. . 

4-18 

.  4053 

.  1-25 

.4032 

. .6-28. . 

8-29. . 

.403; 

7-18. , 

.4036 

. .9-7. . 

5-30. . 

.  4028 

11-2. . 

3-14. . 

.4052 

.  4085 

.11-2. . 

3-21 .  . 

.4022 

1 1-30. . 

3-28.  . 

.4023 

7-2  7 .  . 

2-27.  . 

.401:5 

.2-10.. 

2-14. . 

.4018 

8-10. . 

2-28. . 

.4020 

1-11.. 

0-13. . 

.4029 

8-22 .  . 

.4«;!1 

12-28. . 

5-23. . 

.  40.54 

2-8  . . 

4-25.  . 

.4026 

10-5. . 

.  .  5-'2  .  . 

.4027 

11-16. . 

4-11  . 

.4025 

8-10. . 

.4-4. . 

.4024 

Reissue 

.7-18 

10-5. . 

7-'25 .  . 

.4034 

6-29 .  . 

.5-9. . 

.4021 

.7-27.  . 

2-21.. 

.4019 

»>_»>•> 

6-20. . 

.  4030 

. .1-25. . 

.8-8. . 

.4055 

8-15. . 

.403(i 

. .10-5. . 

. .2-7. . 

.4017 

. .5-31. . 

.5-31.. 

.11-7. 

10-24 . . . 1 . 


Her 


Alalaja  ( — )   

Details  undi  r  title: 

Midnight  .\ngel   ( — )   

.Morning  .Vfter,  The   

New   York   Town    (97)  ... 
Night  of  January  16  (75) 
No   llan<ls  on  the  Clo<>k 


7-26. . . 


.9-6. 


. 10-31... 1.. 


11-16. 

. . 3-8  

.8-23  

. 10-17 

5-  31  

6-  14  

,7-12  

6-14  I 


 D,Lamour-R. Denning 

.lungle  Mate 

 R.Preston-M.O'DriscoU 

 P.Foster-A.Dekker  ... 

 M .  M  a  r  1 1  n  -  F .  M  ■  M  u  r  r  a  .V 

 R.Preston- E.Drew  ... 

 C.Morris-.). Parker  ... 

Nothing   liut   the  Truth   (87)   H  Hope-l'.C.oddard   4-19 

Outlaws  of  the   Desert    ((!6)   B.Boyd-H.King   

Rc;>p   the   Wild   Wind   R.MiUand-P.Gixldard 

Remarkable  .Andrew,  The   ( — )    . .  .  .  W.Holden-B.Donlevy 

Killers  of  the  Timberline  (59)   W.Boyd-B.King  ... 

D.  lails  innler  title:  Timber  Wolves 

Sc«-ret  of  the  Wasteland  (66)   VV'.Boyd-B.King   

Skylark    (88)   C.Colbert-K..Mlll.ind 

Stick  to  Vour  (iuns  (63)   W.Boyd-B.King   7-12 

Sulliian's   'I'ravels    ( — )   J.McCrea-V'.l.ake   5-SI 

Sweater    (iirl    ( — )   E.Bracken-V.Lee   7-12 

l>'  lails  under  title;  Sing  a  Song  of  Homicide 

ToMibsl  one   R.Dix-D. Castle   

Twiliglit  on  (he  Trail  (58)   W, Hoyd- H. K lug   

NOTIO:   I'igurcs  in   No.  Column  <len<ite  Block-of-l'ive 


PRODUCERS  RELEASING 


1 . . , 


,  W  1 


2-8. 11-2  I. 


.  W  I 


. 10-4. 


.  W  1 


1940-41  Features 
Wcstern.s 


(20) 
UK) 


Completed  (19) 
Completed  (17) 


In  Production  (01 
In  Production  lO) 


OCTOBER    18,  1941 


15 


BILLY  THE  KID'S  ROUND  UP  (COMPLETED)  (1941-42) 

Western — Shooting  started  September  24    (Completed  October  1) 
Cast:  Buster  Crabbe,  Al  St.  John,  Charles  King,  Joan  Barclay,  Slim 
Whitaker,  Glenn  Strange,  Dennis  Moore,  Ken  Duncan. 

Director:  Sherman  Scott  Producer:  Sigmund  Neufeld 

St(M-.\';    Bill.N"  tilt'  Kid  tiiriLs  frontier  newspaip'  i'   iMlitnr  to  rout   tin*   forces  ol 
injustice  in  a   \v"-stern  town. 

SWAMP  WOMAN  (COMPLETED)  (1941-42) 

Drama — Shooting  started  September  24    (Completed  October  2) 
Cast:  Ann  Coiio,  Jack  LaRue,  Ian  MacDonald,  Mary  Hull,  Richard 
Deane,  Jay  Novello. 

Director:  Elmer  Clifton  Producers:  Geo.  Merrick  &  Max  Alexander 

story:  (A  drama  ol   lile  in  the  suanip  counliw    ot  lieorKia. 

RELEASE  CHART 

1940-41 

Title — Running   Time  Cast 

Kill.v  tlie  Kid  Oiitlsiwol  (CO)  B,. Steele   

Billy  the  Kid's  Figliting  Pals  (62)  .B.Steele   

Billy  Tile  KUI  in  San.u  I'e  ...  B.Steele- M.  Fats  ... 

Billy  the  Kid's  Kiinge  Wiir  (<>0)    ...B. Steele   

Caught  in  The  Act   ((i7)   H.Armetta   

Criminals  Within  CO)   E.I.inden-A.Doran  . 

Dangeruus  I.ady  («5)   .\.  Hmii  ton-.J. Story 

Desperate  Cargo   <(i4)   R.Byrd-C. Hushes  . 

Double  Cross  (61)   K.Richmond-P.Moor( 

Details  under  title:  Motorcycle  Squad. 


Details 


.3-22 
.  fi- 14 


..'>-:{l . 
.5-29. 


Emergency   Landing  (70) 

IVderal  I'ligitUe   

taimiiling   Daugli:crs  ((i2)   

.Iiiiigle  .Man  ((;;)   

I.one  KidtT  .\n>l>uslicd  (<i4)   

I.ane  Kider  Crosses  the  I{io  ((!4) 
I. lint"  Kitler  in  Frontier  I'ury  (00) 
/.i>ne  Kider  In  (iliost  Town  (M) 
I.one  Rider  Rides  On,  The  (64)  . 

.Mr.  Celehrit.v  (66)   

Outlaws  of  the  Rio  Grande  (55)  , 

Paper  Bullets   (70)   T.Woodbury-.l.T.aRue 

Reg'lar  Fellers  (65)   H,  I  .c- -s,  I 'aiMi-n   

"i-cret  Evidence   (04)   M.  rteynu'd.s-i '.Qaialey 

South   of  Panama    (68)   R.Pryor-V.Vale   

rcvas  .Marshall   (lii)   T. McCoy-K.Leslie  ... 


.  C.Hughe.s-F.Tucl:er  . 
.  N.Haniilt  on- 1 ).  Oay 

(_'.l'ark.  i-.|;.  I'r.N  or     . . 

H.i'i- ■bbe-S.Darcy  .. 

i:.IIuston-A.St..Jolin 

.G.Houston   

. G.Houston- A. St. .lohn 

.G.Houston   

.G.Houston   

..I.Seay-D.Day   

.T. McCoy   


.4-5.. 


.i5-:}l. 
.  .!)-6. 


7-12. 

.4-:{. 


.5-17. 
.7-12. 


.3-22 . 
.5-17. 


1941-42 

Billy  the  Kid's  Round   Fp   H  ( 'i  alibe-A.St.Jolin    .  .  10-IS 

Billy  the  Kid  Wanted   (64)   B.( 'rabbe-A.St. John   !»-6. 

Hard  Guy   (60)   I.  I.aKue-K.Kichmond  ..9-0. 

DetaiLs  under  title:   Pi-ofessional  Bride 

Straiisler.  The   S.Sliaw-.J. Campbell   For. 

S\\ani|)  Woman   .\.Corio-.I.  La  Hue   10-lK. 


Kel. 

7-2(1 
.4-lX. 
.7-11. 
.  I  -  '^  I  . 
.1-17. 
.0-27. 
.y-12. 
,  . .7-4. 
.6-27. 

5-23. 
.3-2!). 
. .8-1 . 
10-10. 
.«-2!>. 
.2-2H. 
.  .8-8. 
.5-16. 
.1-10 
10-31 . 
. .3-7. 
.6-13. 
.8-15. 
.1-31. 
. .5-2. 
.6-13. 


10-24. 
10-17. 


.No. 
.  ir.7 
I'M 
1(>2 
.  Iiai 
.  107 
111 
.115 
.113 
.  112 

.10!) 
I  OK 

.  r;o 

.  I6J 

.  Kit 
.  l«!i 
.165 
.  163 
114 
.155 
.  123 
.125 
.lOK 

.iin 

.15'" 


.205 
.211 


itii^UBLIC 


1940-41 

Features 

(26) 

Completed 

(26) 

Westerns 

(32) 

Completed 

(32) 

Serials 

(4) 

Completed 

(4) 

1941-42 

Features 

(32) 

Completed 

(7) 

Westerns 

(30) 

Completed 

(7) 

Serials 

(4) 

Completed 

(1) 

In  Production  (0) 
In  Production  (0) 
In  Production  (0) 
In  Production  (2) 
In  Production  (1) 
In  Production  (1) 


LADY  FOR  A  NIGHT 

Drama — Shooting  started  September  29  (1941-42) 
Cast:  Joan  Blondell,  John  Wayne,  Ray  Middleton,  Blanche  Yurka, 
Philip  Merivale,  Edith  Barrett. 

Director:  Lsigh  Jason  Producer:  Albert  J.  Cohen 

Story:  In  ISSU  a  rivei-li'Mi  (|uien  decides  she  wants  to  kcI  into  so<'iity  and 
marries  the  inii.owiished  son  of  a  fine  family,  but  hi.s  halt  insane 
sister  burns  dou  n  ih,-i,  home  and  kills  herself  and  lier  Ijrother.  The 
young  wife  Koes  b.n-k  to  the  river  and  her  former  sweetheart. 

MISSOURI  OUTLAW 

Western — Shooting  started  October  7  (1941-42) 

Cast:  Don  "Red"  Barry,  Lynn  Merrick,  Noah  Beery,  Paul  Fix,  Tim 
Duncan,  Carleton  Young,  Rafael  Bannett,  Al  St.  John,  Fred 
Tocmbes,  Frank  LaRue. 

Associate  Producer  and  Director:  George  Sherman 

Siory:  Don  Bairy  goes  bai  k  to  his  home  town  to  find  it  in  the  grip  of  a 
crooked  protective  association.  Bairy's  father,  the  sheriff,  is  mur- 
dered and  Barry  is  arrested  for  the  crime.  He  escapes  from  jail  and 
finrls  the  real  murderer. 

TUXEDO  JUNCTION 

Comedy  Drama— Shooting  started  October  4  11941-42) 

Cast:  Weaver  Bros,  and  Elviry,  Clayton  Moore,  Lorna  Grey,  Sally 

Payne,  Frankie  Darro,  Billy  Benedict, 
pirector:  Frank  McDonald  Producer:  Armand  Schaefer 

.story:  The  Weaver  family  are  poor  chuck  farmers  on  a  small  ranch  near 
fUendale.  They  elve  a  home  to  some  tough  children  and  reform  them 
by  teaching  the  children  to  raise  llower.s.  A  lloal  made  of  their 
flowers  wins  a   i.rlze  al   I  In-  I'asadena  Rose  Parade. 

RELEASE  CHART 

IN  PRODUCTION 

Title — Running  Tlm»  Cast 
DieU  Tracy  vh.  Crime,  Inc.   (Serial)!;.  Hyrd-U. Mor  gan 


1940-41 

Angels  with   itroUen   U  ini^s   (72)    .  .  B  Barne.s-R.Norrls 

Ariiunsus  Ji.dBC  (73)   H.Rogers-Weaver  Bros. 

IJack   ill   (he   S:id;lle(73)   O.  A  in  i  v-S.  Unrnette  ... 

Had   .^I  in  of  l>(ad»o;id   (01)   H.HoKers-G. Hayes  .... 

Koidir    l.e;;iiiii    (.'iK)   I  ( .  Uo  .^ers-tJ.  H  ayes  ... 

Caiitaiii   .Marvel    (serial)   T.Tyler-P.Couglan, Jr.  . 

Citadel  of  Crime    (58)   F.AIb'it  n-Il.Ar'strong 

Coiiiilry   Fair  (75)   Lulu  Belle  and  Scotty 

Desert  Itandit  (56)   D.Barry-L.Merrick  ... 

Doctors  Don'l  Tell   (05)   l.Beal-F.Rice   

Down  .Mevico  Way   ( — )   (J.Autry-S.Burnette  .. 

(iangs  of  Soiiora    (56)   B.I>ivingston-B.. Steele  . 

Gay    \  agahond    (66)   R. Karns-R. Donnelly  .. 

(Jreiit  Train  Kolihery,  The  (61)    ...  H.Steele-.M .Stone   

Ice-Capadcs    (88)   D.T.,ewis-J.Coloniia 

In    Old   Cheyenne    (58)   l!.Ho,'ers-G. Hayes   

Jungle  tiirl   (Seriall   F.Gifforil-T.Neal   

Kansas   (y  clone    (50)   D.Barry-L.Mei  rick  ... 

I.ady  from  Louisiana  (82)   O.Munson-J. Wayne  ... 

Details   under   title:    Lady   from   New  Orleans 

Man  l;etra.^ed,  A   (80)   I .  \\  a  y  ne-F.  Uee   

Mr.  District  Attorney  (6!>)   n.f )  Keefe-F.  Kice   

Nevada  Cily   (58)   R.Rogers-S.I'ayne  ... 

I*als  of  the  Fccos  (50)   Three  Mosquiteers  ... 

retticoat    I'olilicn    (67)   K. Karns-R. Uonneliy 

I'haiitom  Cowboy,  The  (56)   D  Ban  y-\'.Carndl  ... 

Del  I   S   uiHl.T   title:   Two-gun  Sheriff 

I'oison  I'cn   (60)   F.Robson-n..\ewton 

Vrairie  Pioneers  (58)   B.Livingstone-B. Steele 

I'uildin'   Head   (80)   J.Canova-I-M.ederer  . 

Kags   lo   Hichcs    (57)   A. Bax ter- M  '  a  i  I  ish 

Kidiu'  the  Kainbiiw   (79)   cj..\  ulry-S  I :  n  1 1  ■  i  i . 

Kid)in   Hood   of  the   Tecos    (.59)    .  .  .  H  I  ;oi;  r-^- M  I n  n  .lils 

Itaokies  on   I'arade   (6!))   B.Crosby-R.Terry   

.Sadillciiiatcs  (5(i)   B.Livingston-B.Steele 

Sheriff  of  Tombstone  (56)   R.Rogers-(5.Hayes  ... 

Singing  Hills.  The  (75)    G.Autry-M.Lee   

Si8    Hopkins    (98)   .J  .Cano  va-C  But  tc-ru  '  th 

Sunset    in   \\  yoining   (65)   G..\utry-S.Burnette 

li.'tails  undei   title:  Under  Fiesta  St.Tis 

Two-finn   Sheriff    (56)   D.Barry-L.Merrlck  .. 

Fndpr    Fiesta    Stars    (64)   G.  Autry-S.Burnette 

Wyoming;   Wildcat    (30)   D.Barry-J.Duncan  ... 


.4-19 . , 

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.  2-22 . . 

.  3-2*i .  . 

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(.50) 


.\|iaclie  Kid  (56) 
Death  \  allc.t  Outlaw 
I)c\il  l'a.\s  Off.  Thi- 
tiaiK'lio  of  Fl  Doratlu  ( — ) 
Hurricane  Siiiitli  (07)  .... 
.Itsse  .laiiii-s  .\l    Ihis  (50) 


1941-42 

.  .  .  U.Barry-L.Mei  rick 
...  .U.Barry- L.Merrick 

 M.Tallichet- W.Wri.^lit 

....Three  Mesijuiteei's  ... 
.:MiiId|et'  n-.I.VVyatt 
ito-,  t  s-t :  lia,\'es    .  .  . 


.  It 


King  of  the  Tc.vas  Kangers  (serial )  .'^  Hi  ul;  b  - 1  Mtenaldo  ... 

.>Iercy  Island   (72)   i;..\Ii(ldltton-(!. Dickson 

Mountain   .Moonlight    (08)   Weaver  Br  s.  &  E;vlry 

Details  under  title  Thunder  Over  the  Ozarks. 
Newsiiapcrnicn  .\rc  Hnnian  ( — )    .  .   \V  H  i ii  i'  -P.Terry  ..... 
Outlaw  s  of  the  Cherokee  Trail   ( 50)  T.'l^  h  i  - B.Steele   

iJetails    under    title:     Three   Te.vas  iiauL^ers 

I'ittsbiirgh  Kid.  The   (78)   B.Conn-J. Parker   

Sailors  On  Leave  (71)   W.Lundijfan-S.Ross  ... 

Details  under  title:  Gobs  in  Blue 


..8-9. 
.8-2H. 
.  M»-4  . 
.9-20. 
.5-Hl. 
.9-6. 
.0-28 

8-2H. 

4-19. 

.  .9-6 
.  .8-9. 

.7-26. 
.8-2». 


. .9-12. 
.9-26. 
.11-5. 
. 10-24. 
. .7-20. 
.  10-17. 
. . 9-20 . 
. 10-10. 


.171 

.  172 

.  lo; 

.  108 
.  151 

I  II 

.  107 


Sierra  Sii,^ 


1940-  41  Features  (53) 

Westerns  (6) 

1941-  42  Features  (40-50) 

Westerns       ( — ) 


.G..\utry-S.Burnette 


9-  10  161 

8-29  lH:t 

10-  :{  it»; 


Completed  (41) 

Completed  (6) 

Completed  (19) 

Completed  (5) 


In  Production  (0) 

In  Production  (0) 

In  Production  (5) 

In  Production  (0) 


DetailN  Kel. 
. 10-4. . 1941-42. 


No. 


MEXICAN  SPITFIRE  AT  SEA 

Comedy— Shooting  started  October  15  (1941-42) 
CaEt:  Lupe  Velez,  Leon  Errol,  Buddy  Rogers. 

Director:  Leslie  Gsodwins  Producer:  Cliff  Reid 

Storv:    A  screwball  comedy  with  I. eon  Kirol  playing  lliree  different  roles. 

SING  YOUR  WORRIES  AWAY 

Comedy— Shooting  started  October  1  (1941-42) 

Cast:  Beii  Lahr,  Buddy  Ebsen,  Dorothy  Lovett,  June  Havoc,  Patsy 
Kelly,  John  McGuire,  Sam  Levene,  Morgan  Conway,  Alvino 
Ray  and  the  King  Sisters. 

Director:  Edward  Sutherland  Producer:  Cliff  Reid 

Slor.\-:    A  hat-check  girl  and  a  cijarette  girl  work  in  a  notorious  night  club 
(•wned  by  a  crook.     Tlie  hat-check  girl  falls  in  love  with  an  unsuc- 
cessftd    young;    cornposer.      The    night    club    owner    finds    out    that  the 
composer  has  fallen  heir  to  a  fortune  but  doesn't  know  it.  and  plans 
to  bump  him  off  and  get  the  mone.v,  but  the  girls  foil  his  i/.ans. 

RELEASE  CHART 

IN  PRODUCTION 

Title — Kunning   Time  Cast  Details    Kel.  No 

Kail  -f  Fire   G.C.x.p^r-B.St  inw.x  c-k  8-';:«  .  .  194 1- '2  

.loan  '•(  I'aris   M. Morgan- 1'.  Henreid    lO-t .  .  1941-42  

\  alley  of  the  Sun   I.Craig-L.  Ball    10-4  .  .  1941-42  

1940-41 

A  C.irl,  A  (iiiy  and  a  <i»b   (91)   GMuridiy-L.Ball   10-15. ..3-14  120 

Details  under  title    Three  Girls  and  a  Gob. 

BrioKlne  Up  Baby  (102)   K.Hepburn-C.Grant    .Belasue  6-2... KS 

Cyclone  on  llorsi  back  (GO)   T.  Holt-M.Reynolds   4-19.  ..6-13  185 

Devil  and  Miss  Jones,  The  (92)  T.Arthur-C.Coburn     ...  12-28.  .  .4-1 1  122 

l  arco  Kid.  The  (<!3)   T.Holt-.T.Drummond   8-24  ...  12-6. ..  182 

Footliglit    Fever    (09)   A.Mowbray-D.McBride    12-28 ..  .3-21 ...  1 19 

Details  under  title:  Show  Business 
Hurry,  Charlie  Hurry   (02)   L.Errol-M.Gole.s    3-22... 7-25  129 


16 


FILM  BULLETIN 


Jungle  C'avnlcade  (7(i)   Prank   Buck   Reissue, .. G-2~ ....  166 

Kili.v  Fojii-   G.Rogers-D.Morgan   9-7. .  12-27. ..  112 

I.Utle   l'r>\es.   The    (11.))   B.Davis-R. Carlson   5-a...8-29  175 

Melod.v  for  Three  (07)   ).Hersholt-F.\\  ray   12-14.  .  .3-28.  .  .124 

I  I  )fl  nil.-i    inn  Iff    !  i  I  Ih  :     I  'niil  i  L'\  I 

Mexiean   .Spitfire   Out   West    (76)    . .  L.Errol-L.  Velez   8-10.  .  .  11-8 . .  .  1 1 1 

.M.v  Life  witli  Ciiroliiie  (81)   R.CoIman-A.Lee   3-8  8-1  13.. 

Relnetant  Dragon  ,TIie  (73)   (T)    ...Caitnon   fi'ature   10- 19  .  . .  6-20.  .  .  .  191 

Kemed.v   for   Kichos    (67)   I. HershoIt-D.Lovett   9-21 ..  11-29.  ..  113 

Repent  at  I-eisure  (67)   W.Barrie-K. Taylor   2-8  4-4  12.'> 

Kol>l)ers  of  tlie  Range   (61)   T.fToIt-V.Vale   1-25. ..4-18  181 

Saint's  Vaeation,  Tlie  ((iO)   ll.Sinclair-S.Gray   For  6-6  131 

Soattergood   Baiiies   (69)   r,.Kibbee-C.  Hughes   ...  12-14. .  .2-21 ....  12:1 

Seattergood  .Meets  liroadwa.v  (68)   .  .  1 1.  Kilil.ee-^.V.Henry   8-9... 8-22  VAH 

.Scattergood  Tuils  the  Strings  (67)    . '  i  K  il.l.i  i  - 1  ).  rrou t   4-19.  ..5-23  132 

Six  Gun   Gold   'P.  H.  II -WCIayton   8-8  IfW 

Story  of  tile  Vatiean,  Tlie  (55)   Maioh  of  Time  Feature   7-18  ... 172 

Sunn.T  (95)   A. Neagle-J. Carroll   3-8. .  .6-30. .  .133 

They  .Meet  .Vgain   (67)   J.Ht-rsholt-D.Lovc-tt   7-11. ...134 

They  Met  in  Argentina  (74)   M.O  Hara-A.\ ilia   11-30. .  4-25  128 

Tom.  Dieli  and  Harry  (86)   G.Rogers-G. Murphy   2-8  7-4  126 

Too  Many  Girls  (85)   R.Carlson-L.Ball   6-29. ..  11-1 ...  106 

VlTacioiu   IJldy    (90)   G.Rogt  is-.l. Stewart    R;'issue. . . 3-28  162 

You'll   Find  Out    (97)   K.Kyser-B.Karloft   8-21. .  11-22 ...  108 


Dangerous  but  I'assalile  ( — )    .f.  Bari-.T.. Sutton   7-26. 

Dressed  to  Kill  (74)   L.Xolan-M.B. Hughes  ...5-3. 

<;reat  (iuns   (72)   Laurel  and  Hardy   7-26. 

Hot    Sjiot   B.(".ial)l('-\-, Mature   8-9. 

How  (ireen  Was  My  Valley  ( — )    .  .  .  \V.  ?^idgenn-M.O' Hara  ..6-14. 

Last  of  (lie  Dunnes  (57)   G.Montgoni'y-L. Roberts  5-3.. 

l-one  Star  Ranger  ( — )   J.  Kinibrough-.'J.Ryan  ..8-23. 

.Man  .\t  Large  (69)   .\1 . Weaver-G. Reeves  ...6-14. 

.6-14. 


. .8-8. 
10-10 
10-31 . 


H.Io.vce-B.Edwards 
.  I,  H  H  i-. I.Sutton  .  .  . 
.\NM:il-;t( 
.  li..I.i\ 

..I.C)  iki. 
. I. With 


Marry  the  Ross'  D:iiigliter  ( — ) 
.>Ioon  Over   Her  Shoulder 
Outlaw,  The   

Trivate  Nurse  (60)   

Riders  of  the  Purple  Sage  (57) 

R'f-r  and  .Sliiiie   

Small  Town  Deh   

Sun  Valley  Serenade  (86)   .S.Henie 

Di-tnils  under  title:   Sun  \'al|(>y 

Sivanip    Wat?r   W.Huston-W.Brennan 

Ue  <i<>  last   (64)   A.i'urtis-S.Ryan 

Meek-end  in  Havana  (80)   .\.Fa\ e-.J.I^ayne   

Wild  Geese  Calling  (77)   H.Fonda-.J. Bennett  . 

Yank  in  the  R.  .\.  F.  (96)   T.Power-B.Grable  .. 

Young  .\m-rii-a    (  — )   J. Withers-W.Tracy  . 


.ii-T..Mit>  ImMI  . 

.).l>ar«cll   

mf  \  -  M.  1  III  ward 
L.n.irnill  .... 
I  .s-(  •.\Vi-ight..Jr. 
J.Payne   


.1.  . 
.3.  . 
.4. . 


10-24. . 

.  .4. . 

12-14. 

. 12-12 

.5-17. 

. .8-22. . 

.  .1. . 

6-28. 

10-10. . 

.  .Wl 

. . .9-6 

.11-7. . 

.  .4.  . 

. .4-5. 

.8-29. . 

.  .1. . 

7-27 

.11-17. . 

.  .4.  . 

^6-28. 

. .9-19. . 

.  .3.  . 

.6-28. 

.10-17. . 

.  .3.  . 

.5-31. 

. .8-15. . 

.  .1.  . 

. .5-4. 

. .10-3. . 

.  .3.  . 

.\ll  That  Money  Can  Buy  (106) 

Randit  Trail  (60)   

Call  Out  the  .Marines   ( — )   

Citizen   Kane  (120)   

Come  On,   Rangers    ( — ) 


.10-24. 


1941-42 

.  .  .l';,.\rn..l(l-\V. Huston   4-3.  .10-17.  . 

.  .  .T. Unit-. I.  Waldo     .  5-17.  .10-10. 

.  .  .  \'.Mai  l.  iL;l..n-E.I.owe     .  .  .9-6  

. .  .U.WeJfS-l  ),(■.. minj;are    .8-10  9-5.  . 

.  .  .T.Holt-F..\.-aI   9-6  

Date  With  the  Falcon   ( — )   G.Sanders-W.B  ii  rie  ...8-23  

Dude  Cowboy   (39)   T.Holt-M. Reynolds   5-3..  12-10.. 

Duinba   (61)   Disney  Cartoon  Feature   10-31.. 

Fantasia   (135)    (T)   Disney  Feature   

Father  Takes  A  Wife   (79)   A.Men.iou-L.Ball   5-3...  10-3.. 

Four  .Jaeks  and  a  Jill   R.  Bolger- A  Shirley   8-9  

Details  undi  r  title:  Four  .lacks  and  a  Queen 

(iay  Faleon^  The  (67)   G.Sanders-W.Barrie   5-17. 

Details  under  title:   Devil  and  Daniel  Webster 

Lady  Searfaee  (69)   D.O'Keef.  -F  .\i  al 

Land  of  the  Open  Range   T.Holt-1;  \\  hit;.  \ 

Look  H  lio's  Laughing  (79)   E.B^rgen-l'  AL  i  ;,• 

Mexiean  Spitfire's  Bahy  (69)   L.  V'alee- L.  Krrol 

Details  under  title:   Lord   Epping  Sees  A  Ghost 

Obliging  Young  Lady  ( — )   I.CarrolI-E.O  Brien 

Parachute  Battalion  (75)   R.  IM  i  sti .n -  \  K.  ll \ 

riayniates  (— )   K.  K  \  s.-, -.1 . 1 ;  , ,  r  Miicre  ...8-9. 

Riding  the  Wind   (60)   T.  H  ..I  I -.1 .  H  i  i  <-la  \   7-26. 

Suspicion   (99)   cjirant-J. Fontaine   2-22. 

Dftai's  under  title:  Before  the  Fact 

Thundering  Hoofs   T.Holt-R.Whitley   10-4. 

I'nexpected  I  ncle  (67)   A. Shirlev- J.Craig   6-28. 

Week-end  for  Three  (— )   D.OKeefe-J.Wvatt     ...  6-28 


. .9-26. 


. . 5-3 . 

8-23  

5-31. .11-21. 
5-31. .11-28. 


-12. 


4- 


.9-12. 


11-14. 


.11- 


.205 
Wl 


.203 


.202 
.  U  1 


TiD  ARTISTS 


1941-42 

Korda: 

Completed 

(2) 

In 

Production 

(0) 

Pascal : 

Completed 

(1) 

In 

Production 

(0) 

Pressburger: 

Completed 

(0) 

In 

Production 

(1) 

Roach: 

Completed 

(5) 

In 

Production 

(0) 

Small: 

Completed 

(3) 

In 

Production 

(2) 

Szekely: 

Completed 

(1) 

In 

Production 

(0) 

Wanger: 

Completed 

(1) 

In  Production 

(0) 

HELIOTROPE  HARRY 

Drama— Shooting  started  October  6  (1941-42) 

Cast:  Brian  Donlevy,  Miriam  Hopkins,  Preston  Foster,  Philip  Reed, 
Harold  Huber. 

Director:  Etiwin  L.  Marin  Pro(3ucer:  Eiiward  Small 

story:  '  .\  famous  .jewel  thiet  of  twcnt.v  years  a.go  gave  up  a  life  of  crime 
after  the  birth  of  his  hab.v  daughter.  He  finds  his  wife  in  the  arms 
of  another  man,  kills  him,  is  sent  to  prison  for  life,  and  from  there 
watches  over  his  daughter  and  saves  her  from  her  mother's  bad 
influence. 


FOX 


1940-  41  Features 

1941-  42  Features 


(52)  Completed  (50) 
(— )      Completed  (26) 


In  Production  (0) 
In  Production  (5) 


BLUE-WHITE  AND  PERFECT 

Detective  Di-ama— Shooting  started  October  13  1 1941-42) 
Cast:  Lloyd  Nolan,  Mary  Beth  Hughes,  Helene  Reynolds,  Steve 
Geray. 

Director:  Herbert  I.  Leeds  Producer:  Sol  M.  Wurtzel 

Mory:    Mu-hael   Shane  succeeds  in   exposins'  an.l    ,a|,turin«   a    rim;   of  n-wel 

cVtHn^  7  ?  ^  ''"^'^   quantity  of  big   ,liamonds   used  it. 

cutting-  tools  in  airplane  factories. 


RELEASE  CHART 


IN  PRODUCTION 

<■    „    ■    V"'     """"'"S  Time  Cast 
iwli'"/".'  r  'i?"*  S.Toler-A.Whelan 

l  erfect  Snob   The   l>.Bari-J ..Shelton  . 

Remember  (he  Day   C.Colbert-J.Payne 

 T.Power-M.O'Hara 


Details  Rcl 
. 10-4. . 1941-42. 
.10-4. .1941-42. 
.9-6. . . 1941-42. 
.9-6. . .1941-42. 


1-11. . 
4-9.. 


1940-41 

A  Very  Young  Lady  (79)   1. Withers- J.Sutton  ... 

'n'"?    ,""   'r*"  f..Montgom'y-O.Massen 

D.-lads-  untlPr  titlo:    JUln   With  .Shovel 

Blood  arid  Sand  (125)   (T)   T.Power-L.Darnell  1-11 

Bnde  Wore  Crutches,  The  (55)  . .  .T.North-L.Roberts  ...  '..6-1 
Danc'r  ii".'!!   ,'''>r.  G  Montgom'y-M.Hughes  2-8 

l2Z  JL  -r  ,,  )-.x ''.Romero-C.Landis   5-3 

 S.ToIer-S.Tung   12-28 

Details  under;  untitled:   Charlie  Chan 

For  Rpauty's  Sake  (If:)   T  .Xorth-M.Weaver     .  6-29 

Oreat  American  Broadcast,  The  (91 )  A. Faye-J.Payne  ..  2-8 
S""^*-..^"™'"""'™*"''  <— )   •••■T.Beal-A.Dekker    ..  ."For 

Man  nun,"  nVu G.Harker-A.Slm   "For: 

Man  Hum   (lO.i)   W.Pidseon-J. Bennett  ...•(-22 

n  .    ?'  ^T"'   T.Power-L.Darnell  ....8-10 

Details  under  title:   The  Callfornian 
Michael  Shayne,  Private  Detective.. 

Moon  Over  Miami  (T)    (92)   D. A meche- B.C.rable 

K'-iniirluil>li>  .Mr.  Kilns.  The  i>  U  y  ny  i  iil  -  .M  K,.,!- 

Rid.  On  Vaquero   (04)   C.Romero-MiHughes 

S"""""*   Yard     67)   N. Kelly-J.Loder    ..  ...12-14 

That  Night  in  Ri„  (90)   (T)   A.Faye-D.Ameche  ....11-.S0 

Road    to  Rio 


.6-1.3. 
.7-11. 

.S-30. 
.6-27. 
.5-18. 

.7-l«. 
.3-28. 


H-22 . 
l-or. 
12-28. 


Details    under  title: 


Ridle  .Starr   (T)  (S7)   

Cadet   <iirl    ( — ) 
Charley's  .\unt   (81)  ... 
Charlie  (  liiin  in  itio  (61) 
Conllrm  or  Deny   


1941-42 

 <  l.Tii  rney- 1 1  .Fonda    ...  .4  -  19. 

 <!.M"nlg-omory-('.Laii(lls  7-26. 

 I.  Hen ny-K. Francis   5-17. 

 S.Toler-.M.  H.I  lushes   5-17. 

 '.i-Ameche-J. Bennett    . . .  .8-9. 


.6-6. 
..5-9. 
.6-23. 
.4-25. 

.6-20. 
.11-8. 


.4-18. 
..4-4. 
.4-11. 


.8-1. 
.9-5. 


.145 
.148 

.143 
.112 
.141 

.149 
.136 

.144 
.140 
.142 
.189 
.  116 
.lit 


.138 
.131 
.137 


RELEASE  CHART 

IN  PRODUCTION 

Title — Rannlnp  Time  Cast 

shanghai  (i.stiire   (i.Tienicy-\'.  M  at  ur 


Details 
 9-6. 


Rel. 


Twin    lSe(!s   C  Brent- J .  Bennett   10-4. 


flu 
.Snil. 


1941-42 

.411  American  Co-Ed  ( — )   F.  Langforil-.l. Downs 

Corsican  Brothers,  The  ( — )   l).Fairb'ks..lr.-.\.Ta  roff 

Fiesta   .\rmida-A. .Moreno   

International  l>ad.\    (102)   l.Massey-G. Brent   

Jungle  Btiok   Sahu-.l. Cowan   

I.ydia    (98)   M.Oberou-H. Marshall 

Details  under  title:  Illusions 

Major   Barbara    (115)   R.  Mori.  \ .  Hiller  .... 

.^liss    I'oUy    ( — )   /.  I'lM^  S  Suninn  r\ ille  . 

New  Wine  (82)   ' ,  M  a^s.  \  -  A  .  c 'urtis   

Niagara  Falls  ( — )   .M  \\  I>\  ili-T. Brown 

Sli  ps  With  Wings   i  ■      in.  in  s-h.Banks  .. 

Sundown   B.(  •aliot-cj.Tierney   

Tanks  a  Million   (50)   W.Tracy-.X. Beery, Jr.  . 

Three  Cockeyed  Sailors  (77)   C.Hulbert-T.Trinder  .. 


.7-26. 
8-23. 
.8-23. 
.5-17. 
.7-26. 
. . 5-3 . . 

.  .5-4.  . 
. .8-9. 
.1-25. 
6-14. 
.  .  For. 
6-14. . 
.6-28. 
. .  t  or . 


10-:!  1 . 
10-24. 


.9-19. 
.9-26. 


.9-12  .  . 
11-14 
10-10 
19-17. 


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.SmI 
.  Kch 
.Snil. 
.  Kor. 
.  Kor. 

.  I'as 
K.h 

Sky 
.  Rrh 


10-31.. 
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. . .7-4. 


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^^^^^^^^^^^ 

1940- 

-41 

Features 

(45) 

Completed 

(45) 

In 

Production 

10) 

Westerns 

(7) 

Completed 

(7) 

In 

Production 

(0) 

Actions 

(7) 

Completed 

(71 

In 

Production 

(0) 

Serials 

(4) 

Completed 

(4) 

In 

Production 

(0) 

1941 

-42 

Features 

(47) 

Completed 

(25) 

In 

Production 

(4) 

Westerns 

(7) 

Completed 

(5) 

In 

Production 

(0) 

Actions 

(7) 

Completed 

(1) 

In 

Production 

(0) 

Serials 

(4) 

Completed 

(2) 

In 

Production 

(01 

DR.  RX 

Murder  Myster.v— Sliooting  started  October  6  1 1941-42 1 
Cast:  Lionel  Atwell,  Anne  Gwynne,  Patric  Knowles,  Mona  Barric, 
Shemp  Howard,  Paul  Cavanau.eh,  Samuel  S.  Hinds,  Edmund 
MacDonald,    Manton    Moreland.    Leland     Hodgson,  John 
Gallaudet. 

Director:  William  Nigh  Producer:  Jack  Bernhard 

Stor\-;  There  are  a  series  of  ni\  st''rious  murders,  in  «•  u  h  c  isc  the  vlclini  Is 
a  man  who  has  fust  escaped  convicthin  on  a  iiiurdi-r  charge.  .V  yiuiiig 
detective  discovers   the  killer  in   a   lioctor  who  considers   liiuiself  an 

;i\eni;er   when   Justice   h:is  miscarried. 

FIFTY  MILLION  NICKELS 

Mu.=ic:il  Comedy— Shooting  started  October  7  (1941-42> 
Cast:  Ken  Murray,  Harriet  llilliard.  Iris  Adrian,  Don  Douglas,  Mir- 
jorie  Gateson,  Joe  Brown,  Jr.,  Sig  Arno.  Charles  Barne''  C 


OCTOBER    18,     19  41 


17 


Orchestra,  Wingy  Manone  &  Orchestra,  Milt  Herth  Trio. 

Director:  Harold  Young  Producer:  Joseph  G.  Sanford 

Stiiry:  A  last-talUing  .salesman  liir  a  lec.  >i  c  I  i  n <-(mi|iari>-  IriiU.s  a  pietty 
young  singrer  into  making  a  refurd.  It  is  a  ^sfnsalillMal  success,  and 
the  salesman  and  the  singer  fall  in  love. 

NORTH  TO  THE  KLONDIKE 

Drama — Shooting  started  September  30  (1941-42) 

Cast:  Brod  Crawford,  Lon  Chaney,  Jr.,  Andy  Devine,  Evelyn  Ankers, 

Dorothy  Grainger,  Willy  Fung,  Keye  Luke,  Lloyd  Corrigan, 

Stanley  Andrews,  Roy  Harris,  Monte  Blue. 

Dn-ector:  Erie  C.  Kenton  Producer:  Paul  Malvern 

story:  In  1911  a  young  mining  expert  and  his  chum  go  prospecting  in 
Alaslta.  The  lives  of  a  group  of  settlers  are  threatened  when  a 
bunch  of  crooks  cut  off  their  water  supply  anil  a  ship  bringing 
their  food  for  the  winter  is  wrecki-il,  but  the  mining  e.\|)i'rt  (lisposes 
of  the  crooks  after  a  big  fight, 

RELEASE  CHART 


IN  PRODUCTION 

Title — Kiinning    Time  Cast 
Keep   "Km    l-'I.ving   \bbott-Costello 


Details  Rel. 

!»-■;(). .  1 


No. 


1940-  41 

Bachelor  Daddy   (fil)   B.Sandy-E.E.Horton  . 

Details  under  title:   Sandy  Steps  Out 

Back    Street    (89)   M.SuUavan-C.Boyer 

Black  Cat,  The  (70)   B.Rathbone-H. Herbert 

Cracked  Nuts   ( — )   S.  Brw  in  - 1 1.  M.-rkel  .... 

l>anKcroii8  Game,  A  (61)   H.Atlen  A.Uevlne 

Details  under  title:  Who  KiHod  l.'ock  Robin 
Flame  of  New  Orleans,  The  (79)  ..  M.Dietiich-B. Cabot  ... 

Helli>  Sucker  <(!«)   H.Herbert-P.Moran  ... 

Hit   the    Koail    (til)   G.George-B.MacLane 

Hold  That  (ihust  (86)   Abbott-Costello   

Details  under  title:  Oh.  Charlie 

In  the  Nav.y   (85)   B..\bbott-L,.CostelIo 

Lady  from  Cheyenne,  The  (87)  ...L.Young-R.Preston  .. 
Law  of  the  Range  (60)   J.M.Brown-F.Knight 

Details   undei-   title:    Marshal  Law 

Margie  (58)   T.Brown-X.Grey   

Men  of  the  Tiinherlandsi  (61)   R.Arlen-A. Devine 

Model   IVlfe    (T8)   J.Blondell-D.Powell  . 

Mutiny  in  the  Ar<>tic   (61)   R..\rlen-A. Devine  ... 

Raiders  of  the  Desert   (60)   R.Arlen-L. Hayes   

Rawhide  R:ingers   (.56)   .T.M.Brown-F. Knight 

San  Antonio  Rose  (03)   R.Pagie-J.Frazee  .... 

This  A^'oman  is  Mine  (93)   F. Tone-C.Bruce   

Details   under  title:   I,   James  Lewis. 

Tight  Shoes  (67)   f. Howard-B.Barnes  . 

Too  Many  Blondes   (00)   R.Vallee-H.Parrish  .. 

1941-  42 

Appointment  for  Love  ( — )   i ".  Boyer-M.Sullavan 

Arizona  Cyclone  ( — )   .J.M.Brown-F.Knight 

Badlands  of  Dakota    (74)   R.Dix-R. Stack   

Bombay   Clipper   ( — )   W.Gargan-I.Hervey  .. 

Burma   Convo.^  (60) 
Details  under  title 
(iirl  .Must   Live.  .\  («!») 
(ill list   Town  Itnckaroo 

Hellzapoppin'   

Flying  Cadets   

It   Started   Hitli    Kve    (!)0)   C.Laughton-D.Duibin 

Details  miller  title:  .\lmost  An  Angel 
Jail  House  Blues   R.Paige-A  Gwynne 

Details  under  tit'e:    Rhapsody  in  Stripes 

Kid  from  Kansas,  The  (60)    .  .  .'  D.Foran-L.Carillo   

Mad  Doctor  of  .Market  St.   (— )     .  .  r. Me- kel-N. Pendleton 

D.  tads  under  title:  Terror  oi    th,.  Isbuid 

.Man  from  .Montana   (.">(!)   .LM  Rrnwn-F. Knight 

.Man  or  .Mouse   ( — )   H  Herb  rt-T. Brown 

Masked   Rider,  The   (58)   I .  .\l .  I  ',n .      -F. Knight 

.■»lelod.^    Lane   MS  i  ml  ,\  -  li.  Paige  ... 

.Moll  Town    (60)   B.Halop-A.tiwvime  . 

Moonlight   in  Hawaii   I.Downs-J.Frazee  ... 

-Never  (Jive  A  Sucker  an  Even  BreakW.C. Fields-G.Jean  .. 

Dptails  under  title:   The  Great  Man 

Nohody's    Fool   H.Herb':-rt-A.(jwvnne 

Overland  .Mail  (— )   H.Parrish-L.Ch'ny. Jr. 

Paris  Callinc   (  — )   E.Bergner-R. Scott  .. 

(Jniet   Wedding  ( — )   M.Lockwood-D.Farr  . 

Riders  of  Di-alli  Valley  (Serial)    . .  .D.Foran-L.Carrillo  .. 

Riile  'Km  C:.whoy    (— )   Abbott   and  Costello 

Sea    Ra'ders    (Serial)   Dead  End  Kids   

Staled   Lips   (— )   W.Gargan-J. Clyde  .. 

I)  tai's  iinrler  title:   Beyond   the  Law 

Sing  .\nolher  Chori's   ((i;{)   I.Downs-J.Frazee  ... 

South  of  Tahiti   ( — )   U.  Donli-v.x  -M.  Montez 

l_)-'l-iilK  nnd"r  title:  White  Savage 
Swing  It,  Soldier  ( — )   K.  Langfoi  d- K.  .Murray 

Details  under  title:   Radio  Revels  of  1942 

Inflnished   Business    (94)   '  Dui-ne-R.Montgomer 

\igilanles.  The    (  — )   7.M.  Brown-F.Kni.^lit 


.■.i-Ti. 

11-16. 
2-22. 

10-5. 


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. 

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.  .  5-3 . 

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.5-17. 

. .4-5. . 
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.  .  7-4 .  .  .  50:i5 

. .2-7. . .5002 
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.  .5051 

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.4-11. . .5043 
.6-20. . .5066 


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. .6-6. . 
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.4-18. 
.7-18. 
.7-18. , 
.6-20.  . 
.8-22. 


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.  5055 
.6014 
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5056 
.  5067 

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.6-13  .  .501 2.\ 
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 ( ".  Bick  ford -E.  Ankers 

Halfway  to  Shanghai 

 M.I-ockwood-L. Palmer 

 IM,  r.i-e\\  n-F. Knight 

 I  lisrii   and   Johnson .  .  . 

 W.G  irgaii-E.Lowe    .  .  . 


.7-26. 

.10-31  

. 6-28 . 

.11-14  

.7-12. 

. . .9-5  

.6-28. 

.4-19. 

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. .9-19  

.  .8-2:5 

.  12-26  

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10-24  

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.  .9-26  

. .5-3. 

6-28 

9-19  

.7-26  

.5-31. 
9-20. 
6-14. 
.10-4. 
.(i-14. 
.5-17. 
.7-26. 


.  606 1 


10-  24 . . .6062 

1941-42  

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. .8-23. 
.8-23. 
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.11-16. 


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11-14. 
11-21 . 
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11-28. 
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.6781 


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.9-(i. 


V  .3-8., 

. . .9-6. 


9-  19. 

10-  17. 


.9-12. 
12-19. 


1940-  41  Features 

1941-  42  Featurrs 


(48)  Completed  (48) 
( — 1      Completed  (16) 


In  Production  (0) 
In  Production  (7) 


ALWAYS  IN  MY  HEART 

Drama— ShooUng  .started  October  13  11941-42) 

Cast:  Kay  Francis,  Walter  Huston,  Gloria  Warren.  Patty  Hale,  Una 
O'Connor,  Frankie  Thomas,  Borrah  Miniivitch. 

Director:  Jo  Graham  Asso.  Producer:  William  Jacobs 


A  woman  li\es  in  a  small  lisliing  \illage  on  the  <'aIifornia  coast 
while  her  husband  is  serving  a  long  prison  sentence.  .She  is  con- 
sidering getting  a  divorce  so  she  can  marr.v  a  wealthy  suitor  foi-  tin 
sake  of  giving  her  two  children  more  advantages  In  life,  when  the 
husband  is  paroleil  anrl  conie.s  home  to  start  a  new  life  with  his 
family. 


RELEASE  CHART 

IN  PRODUCTION 

Title — Running    Time  Cast  Detail*  Rel. 

Captains  ol   the  Ch)uds   I .( '  igney- D.  .\Jorgaii  ..7-26.1941-42. 

•Ink"   (iirl   .\..Shei  idan-R.Iteagan     10-4  .1941-42. 

Male  .\iiimal.  The   O.DeHav'and- H.Fonila  9-6.1941-42. 

.Man  \\\ui  Ciimc  lo  Dinner,  The  .  .  .  B.  David-M.Wooley     .  .  .  7-26  194  1 -42  . 

M  ild   ISill  llickok  Rides   i Beimett  -  H.(':ibot     .  .  .9-20  .1941-42. 

You're  in  the  .\rm.>   Now   I.Dui  ante-.I.Wynian  ..9-20.1941-42. 


No. 


F566 
.  I-  .557 
W.iO; 
.H518 
R550 
.  .  F553 
.  \V,50» 


1940-41 

AITectionately  Yours  (85)   M.Oberon-D. Morgan    .  .1-25.  .  .5-10. , 

Ba<l   :Mcii  of  .Missouri   (74)   D.Morgaii-W. .Morris   4-5... 7-26. 

Bride  (  ame  C.  O.  D.,  The  (91)   B.  Da  vis-.I.Cagney   1 -I  I  .  .  .  7- 12  .  . 

Bnllels  for  O'llara  (50)   J.Perry-R.Pryor   5-17... 7-19 

Devil  Dogs  of  the  .\ir  (86)   J. Cagney-P. O'Brien   .  Reissue ...  6-7  . 

Dive   Bomher    (132)   E.Flynn-F.MacMurray    .4-5... 8-30. 

Great   Lie,  The   (107)   B.Davls-G. Brent   1 1-16. .  .4- 12 . 

I-)'-t'uls  under  title:   Far  Horizons 

Here  Comrs  llappine§s  (58)   M.Coles-R.Ainley   12-14  ...  3-15 ...  W.521 

Highway    West    (62)   B.Marshall-O.Biadna    .2-22.  .  .8-23. .  .F565 

Kisses  for  Breakfast  (82)   D.IVIorgan- J. Wyatt    ..12-14  7-5...M517 

Details   under   title:   She  Stayed  Kissed 

IManpower  (105)   Rob  son-Dietrich-Raft     3-22..  8-9..W.505 

Meet  John  Doe  (128)   G.Cooper-B.Stanwyck   7-27  6-4...W600 

Million  Dollar  Baby   (87)   P. Lane  . I.  Lynn   1-1 1  .   .5-31      «  . 508 

Details  under  title:   Miss  Wheelwright   Discovers  America 

Nurse's  Secret,  The   (65)   L.Patrlck-R.Toomey    .2-22. .  .6-24. .  .W62S 

Out  of  the  Fog  (85)   LGarHeld-LLupino    ..  .2-22  ..  .6-14  ...  \V555 

Details  under  title:  The  Gentle  People 

Passage  from  H(mgkong:  (61)   K.Luke-L.Fairbanks  ..  .4-5. .  .6-21 ..  .W524 

Shining  Victory  (85)   G.Fitzg  ld-J.Steph  son   1-11  6-7..  .W564 

Details  under  title:   Winged  Victory 

Singapore  Woman   (64)   H. Marsh  ri-D.Bruce   .  . .  1 -  '5  . .  "-' 7 .  .  "^Sfis 

Thieves  Fall  Out   (72)   E.Albert-J.L.eBUe   1-26  6-3...W616 

Details  under  title:  Thirty  Days  Hath  September 

Three  Sons  0'(;uns  (65)   W.Morris-T.Brown   2-22  8-2...F574 

Tugboat  Annie  Sails  Again  (75)  .  .  .  M.Rambeau-A.Hale  .  .6-29.  .  10-26.  ..  F56I 
Cnderground    (94)   J.Lynn-K.Verne   3-S.  .  .6-28.  .  . Wi>.58 


1941-42 

.Ml  Through  the  Night   ( — )   H.Bogai  t-J  And'-rson 

Blues  in  the  Night   (— )   P.Lane-R.Whorf   

Details  under  title:   New  Orleans  Blues 
Body  Disappears,  The  ( — )   J.Lynn-J.Wyman   

Details  under  title:  The  B  ack  Widow 

Atlantic  Ferry  ( — )   M.Redgrave- X'.Hobson 

Dangerously  They  Live   J.Garfield-N.Coleman 

DeCiils  under  title:    Remember  Tomorrr>\v 
International  Scjuadron   (85)   I.Stephenson-R.Reagan 

Details  under  title:  Flight  Patrol 

King's   Row   A. Sh^ridan-R. Reagan 

Law  of  the  Tropics  (70)   I.Lynn-C.Bennett   


. .8-9. 
.6-28. 


.Maltese  I  al<  on,  The  (100) 

Navy    Blues  (108)   

Nine  Lives  .Arc  Not  Enough  (63) 

On-  Foot  in  llravi-n  (IO(i)   

Prime  .Minister,  The  (93)   

Sergeant  York  (134)   

Smiling  Ghost,  The  (71)   

Steel  .Vgainst   the  Sky    ( — )  ... 

Details  under  title:  Bridges  Built  at  -Night 
They  I)ie<l  With  Their  Boots  On  ( — )  E.Flynn-O.DeHavilland 


M.-\stor-P.IjOrre 
..A.Sheridan-J.Oakie  .. 
.R.Reagan-J.Perry  ... 
.F.March-M.Scott  .... 
.  J.Gielgud-D.Wynward 
.  G.Cnoiier-. I.  Leslie  .... 
.  B.Marshi  1 1-\V.  .Morris 
.  L.Nolan-.\. Smith  .... 


For  

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10-11 .  . 

.  .  103 

7-26. 

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.10-4.  . 

..105 

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9-13. . 

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SIZE -UPS 


I  Continued  from  Page  13) 

WARNER  BROS. 

Nineteen  features  and  eight  short  subjects  have  been  set  for 
production  at  Warners  during  the  next  three  months. .  ."Country 
Lawyer"  and  "The  Big  Family."  both  by  Bellamy  Partridge,  will  be 
produced  as  one  laicture  at  WB...Kay  Francis  has  returned  to  the 
Burbank  lot  for  a  leading  role  in  "Always  in  My  Heart". .  .Dennis 
Morgan  is  to  be  starred  as  "Robinson  Crusoe"  after  he  finishes  the 
lead  in  the  long-promised  "Dasert  Song"... It  appears  that  the 
long-delayed  "A  Night  at  Tony  Pastor's"  will  finally  be  produced 
with  Ann  Sheridan  starred. 

IN  PRODUCTION— "Captains  of  the  Clouds"  (James  Cagney- 
Dennis  Morgan),  "The  Man  Who  Came  to  Dinner"  (Bette  Davis- 
Monty  Wooley).  "The  Male  Animal"  (Olivia  de  Havilland-Henry 
Fonda),  "Wild  Bill  Hickok  Rides"  (Constance  Bennett- Bruce 
Cabot),  "You're  in  tlie  Army  Now"  (Jimmy  Durante-Jane  Wyman), 
"Juke  Girl"  (Ann  Sheridan-Ronald  Reagan),  "Always  in  My  Heart" 
(Kay  Francis-Walter  Huston). 

PREPARING— "Arsenic  and  Old  Lace,"  "A  Night  Before 
Christmas,"  "In  This  Our  Life." 

CASTlN(iS:  Cary  Grant,  Raymond  M.issey,  ,Iohn  .\Ie.\aiiiler.  I'riseilla  Lane  in 
••Arseni<-  anil  Old  Lace" .  .  .  .\un  Sheridan  in  "A  .Night  at  Tony  Pastor's"... 
Leah  H  lird.  Vera  Lewis  in  "The  Man  Who  Came  to  Dinner" ...  Ann  Sheridan 
in  ",luke  Girl" ...  Dennis  .Morgan  in  "Robinson  Crusoe" ...  Donald  Crisp  in 
In  This.  Our  Life" .  .  .  llobarl  Bbsworth  in  "Wild  Bill  Hickok  Rides"... 
DIRECTOR  .VSSKiN.MKNTS:  John  Huston  to  "Treasures  of  the  Sierra 
Madre" ..  .STORY  BIYS:  "Humoresque"  by  Fannie  Hurst. .."My  Life  in 
Ring  Sing"  by  Lewis  E.  Lawes. 


IS 


FILM  BULLETIN 


A  Good  Mckel  Cigar 


O  nee  upon  a  time  a  certain  salty  gentleman  from  Indiana, 
Thomas  Riley  Marshall,  vice  president,  looking  upon  the  hectic 
American  scene  summed  up  his  findings:  "What  this  country 
needs  is  a  good  five  cent  cigar. 

e  crack  made  him  famous. 

Without  carping  or  controversy,  Mr.  Marshall  threw  a  dash  of 
cooling  sanity  into  the  thought  of  a  day  burdened  with  fevered 
strivings  and  perplexities.  Everybody  knew  what  he  meant—  that 
the  business  of  living  was  being  complexed  by  both  tangibles 
and  intangibles,  things  and  thoughts  and  vanities  which  cost 
more,  sold  for  more,  than  they  were  worth, 

Six  years  ago  Republic  Pictures  Corporation  was  born  of  the 
opmion  that  the  motion  picture  theatre,  serving  the  people, 
could  do  with  a  dependable  line  of  production— entertainment 
worth  what  it  cost,  worth  what  it  sold  for,  delivered  on  schedufo 
Opportunity  seemed  to  beckon. 

e  six  years  since  have  been  a  period  of  continuously  devel- 
oping success.  Republic  has  risen  and  grown  because  it  has 
contributed  to  the  success  of  the  theatre  with  box  office  profits 
and  the  satisfaction  of  the  customers.  Republic's  1941-42  pro- 
gram is  a  bigger  broader  product  of  that  experience,  that 
basic  policy. 


REPUBLIC  PICTURES  CORPORATION 


BUY  U.  S.  DEFENSE  BONDS 


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EXPLOITATION 
PICTUHE 


of  the  issue 


THE  MALTESE  FALCON. .  .Here  is  a  Dashiell  (Thin  Man) 
Hammett  honey  of  a  murder  mystei-y  with  the  action,  sus- 
pense and  humor  characteristic  of  the  well-known  author. 
And  try  to  beat  this  duo  for  sinister  excitement:  Humphrey 
Bogart  as  a  cruel,  tough  private  detective;  Peter  Lorre, 
mystical  merchant  of  menace.  And  Mary  Astor  for  roman- 
tic turbulence.  In  other  words,  if  you  haven't  guessed  it 
by  now,  THAR'S  SHEKELS  IN  THEM  THAR  REELS! 

A  Warner  Bros.  I'ioture;  Direction  and  .Screen  I'la.v  b.v  John  Huston; 
Cast:  Humphrey  Bogart,  Mary  Astor,  Peter  I>orre,  Gladys  George, 
Barton  MacLane,  Lee  Patrick,  Sydney  Greenstreet,  Ward  Bond, 
Jerome  Cowan.  IHrector  of  Photography,  Arthur  Edeson,  .4.S.C'. ; 
n  Novl  hv  Dashiell  Hammett. 


'SAILORS  ON  LEAVE'  SONGS  ENLIVEN  NONSENSICAL  MUSICAL 


Rates  •  •  —  as  minor  dualler  only 


Republic 
71  Minutes 

William  Lundigan,  Shirley  Ross,  Chick 
Chandler,  Ruth  Donnelly,  Cliff  Nazarro,  Mae 
Clarke,  Tom  Kennedy,  Mary  Ainslee,  Bill 
Shirley,  William  Haade,  Jane  Kean,  Garry 
Owen,  Minerva  Urecal. 
Directed  by  Albert  S.  Rogell. 


Pleasing  songs  and  some  fast  stepping  are 
the  saving  graces  of  "Sailors  on  Leave."  a 
minor  musical  which  is  more  frantic  than 
funny.  This  is  Republic's  second  "service" 
comedy,  intended  as  a  follow-up  to  the  popu- 
lar '  Rookies  on  Parade,"  but  it  has  been 
burdened  with  a  nonsensical  plot.  Some 
youthful   and   talented   newcomers  enliven 


several  episodes  with  their  songs  and  dances 
and  the  slapstick  antics  of  such  comics  as 
Cliff  (Double-Talk)  NazaiTO,  Chick  Chandler 
and  Tom  Kennedy  are  invariably  amusing. 
However,  Albert  S.  Rogell  has  directed  the 
entire  affair  in  typical  two-reel  comedy  style. 
This  will  be  an  acceptable  second  feature  for 
naborhood  or  small  town  duals. 

The  wildly  improbable  story  supposes  that 
a  woman-hating  sailor  (Wm.  Lundigan)  can 
fool  his  shipmates  into  believing  that  he  will 
inherit  $25,000  if  he  marries  before  his  27th 
birthday.  Lundigan's  two  buddies,  who  have 
sold  shares  in  the  inheritance,  fake  his  ro- 
mance with  Shirley  Ross,  a  cabaret  singer 
who  is  allergic  to  navy  men.  Although  she 
is  angry  at  Lundigan's  first  ridiculous  at- 
tempts at  love-making,  the  girl  gradually 


takes  a  liking  to  and  eventually  marries  him. 
And  to  set  matters  straight,  the  sailors  are 
paid  off  with  the  reward  money  for  a  stolen 
bracelet  which  Lundigan  recovers  for  an  in- 
surance company. 

Shirley  Ross  is  an  attractive  and  assured 
heroine  with  the  ability  to  put  over  even 
mediocre  songs  effectively.  William  Lundi- 
gan is  handicapped  by  his  sappy  sailor  role, 
but  both  Cliff  Nazarro  and  Chick  Chandler 
score  as  his  scheming  buddies.  The  stand- 
outs are  young  Bill  Shirley  for  his  singing 
of  the  rousing  "Because  We  Are  Americans" 
and  "When  a  Sailor  Goes  Ashore,"  and  Jane 
Kean,  a  cute  blonde  trick  who  gets  attention 
with  her  tap  dancing. 

LEYENDECKER 


'A  GIRL  MUST  LIVE'  SPICY  BRITISH  COMEDY  WILL  HAVE  SCANT  APPEAL  HERE 


Rates  •  as  dualler 


Universal 
69  Minutes 

Margaret  Lockwood,  Hugh  Sinclair,  Lilli  Pal- 
mer, George  Robey,  Renee  Houston,  Naunton 
Wayne,  Mary  Clare,  David  Bumsi,  Helen 
Haye,  Kathleen  Harrison,  Moore  Marriott, 
Dnisilla  Wills. 
Directed  by  Carol  Reed. 


"A  Girl  Must  Live"  is  a  lively  and  fre- 
quently-rowdy farce  about  gold-digging  chor- 
us girls  but  its  too-British  acting  and  back- 
grounds handicap  it  for  general  appeal  here. 
That  this  is  a  pre-war  British-made  (Gains- 
borough early  1939)  is  plainly  evident  by  the 
complete  absence  of  war  time  references,  lack 


of  males  in  uniforms,  etc.  Carol  Reed's  di- 
rection pulls  no  punches  in  his  risque  dia- 
logue and  spicy  situations  which  depict  the 
girls  as  scheming,  avaricious.  The  picture  is 
strictly  adult  fare  which  should  do  best  in 
houses  where  the  two  recent  Margaret  Lock- 
wood-Director  Reed  English  films  ("Night 
Train"  and  "Girl  in  the  News")  were  money- 
makers. Elsewhere  it  will  make  a  weak  sup- 
porting dualler. 

Margaret  Lockwood  plays  a  well-bred  girl 
who  runs  away  from  finishing  school  to  try 
for  a  career  on  the  London  stage.  With  the 
aid  of  two  cheap,  gold-digging  chorines  (Re- 
nee Houston  and  Lilli  Palmer)  at  a  theatrical 
boarding  house,  she  lands  a  job  in  a  cafe 
chorus  and  even  attempts  to  beat  the  others 


at  their  game  of  trapping  wealthy  patrons. 
Although  she  almost  loses  a  handsome  young 
Earl  through  her  companions'  blackmailing 
schemes,  she  finally  wins  his  heart — and  his 
fortune. 

Miss  Lockwood  is  an  attractive  and  demure 
type,  but  her  acting  in  the  more  recent 
"Night  Train"  and  "The  Stars  Look  Down" 
shows  vast  improvement.  As  the  designing 
chorines,  Lilli  Palmer  shows  the  most  pro- 
mise, while  Renee  Houston  is  more  con- 
vincingly-hard boiled  and  true-to-type.  The 
Broadway  actor,  David  Burns,  gets  in  some 
smart  wise-cracks  as  an  American  producer. 
The  others,  including  Hugh  Sinclair's  digni- 
fied hero,  are  merely  adequate. 

LEYENDECKER 


'BOWERY  BLITZKRIEG'  FAMILIAR  'EAST  SIDE  KIDS'  ROMP 


Rates  •  •  for  lesser  action  spots 


Monogram. 
e2  Minutes. 

Leo  Gorcey,  Bobby  Jordan,  Huntz  Hall,  War- 
ren Hull,  Charlotte  Henry,  Keye  Luke,  Jack 
Mulhall,  Bobby  Stone,  David  Gorcey,  Donald 
Haines,  Ernest  Morrison,  Martha  Wentworth, 
Dennis  Moore,  Minerva  Urecal. 
Directed  by  Wallace  Fox. 


Those  incorrigible  and  boisterous  juveniles, 
The  East  Side  Kids,  romp  through  another 
lively,  if  familiar,  tale  in  "Bowery  Blitz- 
krieg." Sixth  in  Sam  Katzman's  series,  this 
utilizes  practically  the  same  sort  of  rowdy 
comedy  and  slapstick  tricks  that  have  shown 


laugh  results  in  the  past.  The  romantic 
angle  has  been  clumsily  handled  both  by 
Director  Wallace  Fox  and  his  heroine,  Char- 
lotte Henry,  but  this  low-budget  program- 
mer was  designed  to  appeal  primarily  to 
followers  of  the  Kids — meaning  action  fans 
and  the  youngsters — and  where  they  pre- 
dominate the  box  office  returns  will  be  good. 

This  is  the  saga  of  Muggs  McGinnis  (Leo 
Gorcey)  a  tough  young  Bowery  boy  who  gets 
in  one  sidewalk  scrap  too  many  and  lands 
in  reform  school.  Policeman  Warren  Hull, 
recognizing  Muggs'  boxing  prowess,  has  him 
paroled  in  his  custody  and  starts  him  in 
training  for  the  Golden  Gloves  bouts.  Al- 
though East  Side  racketeers  fail  in  their  at- 
tempt  to   bribe   Muggs  into   throwing  the 


fight,  they  nevertheless  spread  false  reports 
about  him.  On  the  night  of  the  big  fight, 
Muggs,  who  has  given  a  blood  transfusion  to 
a  wounded  pal,  almost  collapses  in  the  ring 
but  finally  rallies  to  score  a  knockout. 

Two  of  the  original  Dead  End  Kids,  Leo 
Gorcey,  well-cast  as  the  tought  fighter,  and 
Bobby  Jordan,  in  a  dramatic  role,  are  joined 
by  anether,  Huntz  Hall,  who  contributes 
some  of  his  customary  dim-witted  comedy. 
Warren  Hull  is  capable  as  the  helpful  po- 
liceman, but  the  same  cannot  be  said  for 
Charlotte  Henry,  who  displays  a  toneless 
voice  and  a  colorless  personality  on  her  re- 
turn to  the  screen. 

LEYENDECKR. 


'MERCY  ISLAND'  SUSPENSEFUL  PSYCHOLOGICAL  DRAMA 

Rates  ©  •  in  action  spots  or  as  support] 


Republic. 
72  Minutes. 

Ray  Middleton,  Gloria  Dickson,  Otto  Kniger, 
Don  Douglas,  Forrester  Harvey,  Terry  Kil- 
burn. 

Directed  by  William  Morgan. 

In  "Mercy  Island"  Republic  offers  ex- 
hibitors a  suspenseful  melodrama  and  a  film 
far  out  of  its  usual  line.  The  story  has 
distinct  psychological  undertones  and,  de- 
spite the  fact  that  the  plot  unfolds  rather 
deliberately,  audience  interest  will  be  main- 
tained throughout.  The  picture  gives  Ray 
Middleton  his  strongest  role  to  date,  even  If 
the  part  is  definitely  unsympathetic,  while 
other  noteworthy  features  are  some  superb 


ng  dualler 

underwater  photography  and  a  gripping, 
horror-filled  climax.  Playing  up  this  horror 
angle  should  boost  business  in  action  spots; 
elsewhere  the  picture  will  furnish  strong 
support  for  a  lighter  feature. 

Only  six  characters  are  involved  in  the 
greater  part  of  the  story  which  is  laid  on  a 
lonely  island  on  the  Florida  Keys.  On  a 
fishing  expedition,  Ray  Middleton,  his  wife 
and  a  former  rival  for  her  affections  (Don 
Douglas)  are  rammed  on  a  reef  when  the 
boat  gets  into  dangerous  waters.  With  the 
propeller  lost,  the  party,  which  also  includes 
a  captain  and  his  young  assistant,  arc 
marooned  on  an  island  which  they  find  is 
inhabited  by  Otto  Kruger.  Middleton  recog- 
nizes Krugcr  as  a  former  prison  doctor  who 
was  responsible  for  the  mercy  killing  of  a 


condemned  man  and  he  determines  to  force 
him  to  return  to  civilization  and  justice. 
Middleton's  inhuman  plan  and  his  unjusti- 
fiable jealousy  of  his  wife  soon  alienate  him 
from  the  others  and  he  is  finally  killed  by 
an  alligator  as  he  attempts  to  uncover  the 
propellor. 

Ray  Middleton  takes  full  advantage  of  the 
acting  opportunities  offered  in  his  richly 
melodramatic  role.  Otto  Kruger  under-plays 
the  doctor  part  and  is  equally  effective. 
Gloria  Dickson  and  Don  Douglas  are  cap- 
able without  being  outstanding  and  Terry 
Kilburn  registers  in  a  juvenile  role. 

William  Morgan's  direction  would  have 
been  more  effective  if  he  had  speeded  up 
the  tempo  a  bit. 

LEYENDECKER 


OCTOBER    18,  1941 


21 


■  ■  " 


UNFINISHED  BUSINESS  .  .  . 

This  Universal  comedy  drama 
features  Irene  Dunne  and 
Robert  Montgomery  as  man 
and  wife,  the  latter  never 
having  gotten  over  an  infatu- 
ation for  Montgomery's  broth- 
er, Preston  Foster.  An  un- 
witting kiss  sets  the  marital 
woes  in  motion  and  a  blessed 
event  plus  a  punch  in  the  jaw 
malces  all  well  again.  Eugene 
Pallette  plays — of  all  things — 
a  shoe-squeaking  butler  in 
this  LaCava  production. 


BUY  ME  THAT  TOWN  .  .  .  The 

"sleeper"  in  Paramount's  first 
block — according  to  PB  reviewer 
Nonamaker  —  tells  an  ingenious 
story  of  gangsters  who  take  over  a 
whole  town  and  decide  to  run  it 
as  they  think  a  model  town  should 
ba  run.  Their  penal  reforms  in- 
clude the  transformation  of  the 
city  jail  to  a  gentleman's  club  for 
absconding  cashiers.  Lloyd  Nolan, 
Constance  Moore,  Albert  Dekker, 
Sheldon  Leonard  and  Barbara 
•  Vera  Vague)  Allen  are  featured 
while  Ed  Brophy,  Warren  Hymer 
and  Horace  MacMahon  play  "civic 
leaders." 


MOB  TOWN'  ROUTINE  DEAD  ENDER 


Rates  ©  ®  in  acMon  spots;  fair  secondary 


Universal. 
(2  Minutes. 

Billy  Halop,  Huntz  Hall,  Gabriel  Dell,  Ber- 
nard Punsley,  Dick  Foran,  Anne  Gwynne, 
Darryl  Hickman,  Samuel  S.  Hinds,  Victor 
Ki'jan,  Truman  Bradley,  John  Butler,  Doro- 
thy Vaughan,  John  Sheehan,  Claire  Whitney. 
Directed  by  William  Nigh. 


A  routine  melodrama  filled  to  overflowing 
with  the  rough-and-tumble  comedy  typical 
of  the  Dead  End  Kids,  "Mob  Town"  will  en- 
tertain wherever  these  youngsters  are  popu- 
lar.  Although  the  four  of  the  original  group 


duallcr  elsewhere 

in  this  programmer  (Billy  Halop,  Huntz  Hall, 
Gabriel  Dell  and  Bernard  Punsley),  are  be- 
ginning to  show  that  they  have  left  'teen 
years  bshind  them,  they  still  manage  to  get 
laughs  with  their  rowdy  juvenile  antics.  The 
story  here  is  no  better,  the  acting  and  direc- 
tion no  worse  than  other  films  in  the  series, 
but  the  addition  of  Darryl  Hickman  adds  a 
single  original  note.  The  nine-year-old  "Bis- 
cuit Eater"  star's  portrayal  of  a  neglected 
East  Side  youngster  is  appealing  enough  to 
win  instant  audience  favor.  For  minor  ac- 
tion houses  or  the  supporting  spot  in  nabor- 
hood  duals. 

The  story  tells  of  the  efforts  of  a  friendly 
policeman  (Dick  Foran)  to  reform  the  mem- 


bers of  a  tough  East  Side  gang  headed  by 
Billy  Halop.  Although  the  other  kids  re- 
spond, Halop  resents  Foran's  plan  particu- 
larly after  he  finds  out  that  the  cop  had 
been  responsible  for  jailing  his  older  brother. 
Halop  idolizes  his  brother  to  the  extent  of 
aiding  a  hold-up  gang  in  a  naborhood  rob- 
bery, but  the  other  kids  finally  convince  him 
that  he  is  wrong. 

Billy  Halop,  who  gives  the  best  individual 
performance  in  the  group,  shows  promise 
of  developing  into  a  juvenile  lead.  The  other 
three  give  stock  portrayals  as  do  Dick  Foran 
and  Anne  Gwynne.  who  supply  the  necessary 
romantic  note  to  the  story. 

LEYENDECKER. 


'GUNMAN  FROM  BODIE'  ANOTHER  GOOD  JONES^McCOY  WESTERN 


Rates  ®  ©  •  for  western  houses 


Monogram 
62  Minutes 

Buck  Jones,  Tim  McCoy,  Raymond  Hatton, 
Christ  ne  Maclntyre,  Dave  O'Brien,  Robert 
Fraz'er,  Frank  La  Rue,  Wilbur  Mack,  John 
Merton,  Charles  King. 
Directed  by  Spencer  G.  Bennett. 


Monogram  has  a  boxoffice  winner  in  this 


"Rough  Riders"  series  starring  Buck  Jones 
and  Tim  McCoy.  Here  is  the  second  one  of 
the  group  produced  by  Scott  Dunlap,  and  it 
is  another  above  average  western.  Plenty  of 
action  mot  interrupted  by  crooning),  virile 
performances  and  tip  top  direction  lift  this 
above  the  ordinary  run  of  westerns.  Riding 
on  the  crest  of  the  solid  hit  made  by  the 
first  of  the  series,  "Gunman  From  Bodie"  will 
get  top  grosses  in  the  action  spots. 


The  plot,  dealing  with  efforts  of  U.  S. 
Marshals  Jones.  McCoy  and  Raymond  Hatton 
to  break  up  cattle  rustlers.  They  come  across 
a  baby  orphaned  when  its  parents  are  muv- 
dered.  They  clear  up  the  mystery  of  the 
rustling  and  find  a  home  for  the  child. 

Entire  cast  turns  in  good  performances, 
with  the  two  stars  each  scoring  in  their  own 
right. 

NONAMAKER 


'MAN  FROM  MONTANA'  HAS  ACTION  APLENTY  FOR  WESTERN  FANS 

Rates  •  •  In  action  spots 


Universal 
59  Minutes. 

Johnny  Mack  Brown,  Fuzzy  Knight,  Nell 
O'Day,  Butch  and  Buddy  (Billy  Lenhart  & 
Kenneth  Brown),  Jeanne  Kelly,  William 
Gould,  Karl  Hackett,  Edmund  Cobb,  Mur- 
dock  McQuarrie,  Dick  Alexander,  Kermit 
Maynard,  James  Blaine,  The  King's  Men. 
Directed  by  Ray  Taylor. 

Plentiful  action,  generous  doses  of  comedy, 
several  range  songs  and  just  a  suggestion 
of  romance  make  "Man  from  Montana"  a 


natural  for  western  fans.  First  of  the  Johnny 
Mack  Brown  films  for  1941-42,  this  has  a 
regulation  cattlemen  -  versus  -  homesteaders 
story,  which  has  been  plausibly  directed  by 
Ray  Taylor,  and  an  above-average  cast.  It's 
good  outdoor  fare. 

Johnny  Mack  Brown  plays  an  upstanding 
sheriff  who  endeavors  to  keep  peace  between 
local  Montana  cattlemen  and  a  group  of 
homesteaders  who  plan  to  move  in  with  the 
Government's  permission.  A  band  of  rustlers 
stii-  up  trouble  between  the  two  factions  even 
to  the  extent  of  killing  an  old  homesteader 
and  placing  the  blame  on  a  fiery  old  rancher. 
Brown  is  also  framed  on  a  killing  charge, 


but  he  eventually  finds  the  rustlers'  hide-out 
and  exposes  their  schemes. 

The  handsome  star,  who  is  an  expert  with 
a  gun  or  in  the  saddle;  Fuzzy  Knight,  with 
his  songs  and  stuttering  comedy,  and  Nell 
O'Day,  attractive  outdoor  girl,  are  the  cap- 
able regulars  in  the  series.  The  blonde 
Jeanne  Kelly  supplies  additional  pulchritude 
and  James  Blaine  is  expert  at  villainy.  A 
novel  feature  in  this  western  are  Butch  and 
Buddy  (Universal's  modern  version  of  the 
mischievous  Katzenjammer  Kids)  who  get 
laughs  with  their  antics  and  such  comic 
songs  as  "Bananas  Make  Me  Tough." 

LEYENDECKER 


'PRAIRIE  STRANGER'  POOR  WESTERN 


Rates  O  for  western  houses 

 HOLLYWOOD  PREVIEW  

Columbia 
58  Minutes 

Charles  Starrett,  Cliff  Edwards,  Patti  Mc- 
Carty,  Forbes  Murray,  Frank  La  Rue,  Archie 
Twitchell,  Francis  Walker,  Edmund  Cobb, 
James  Corey,  Russ  Powell,  Lew  Preston  and 
his  Ranch  Hands. 
Directed  by  Lambert  Hillyer. 


Charles  Starrett's  established  following  will 
have  to  be  depended  upon  to  account  for 
whatever  business  this  Columbia  production 
drags  in.  It  is  an  actionless  western  which 
doesn't  get  started  until  the  last  few  minutes 
of  the  running  time.  The  photography  is 
dark — it  looks  like  producer  William  Berke 
could  only  get  the  Columbia  ranch  at  night. 
It  would  seem  that  the  studio  is  skimping  too 
much  in  turning  out  this  series.  Berke  is 
one  of  the  smartest  western  and  action  pro- 


ducers in  town,  but  he  is  apparently  operat- 
ing on  the  lowest  kind  of  budget — and  this 
picture  certainly  shows  it.  Comic  Cliff  Ed- 
wards is  totally  handicapped  by  the  feeblest 
lines  and  gag  situations. 

Tlie  story  has  to  do  with  Starrett's  con- 
viction for  poisoning  cattle  and  murdering 
a  man.  He  escapes  from  the  law — hides  out 
in  the  hills  until  circumstances  are  aiTanged 
to  permit  him  to  prove  his  innocence. 

HANNA  (Hollywood) 


'THE  APACHE  KID'  BELOW  PAR  DON  BARRY  WESTERN 

Rates  •  +  in  action  spots 


Republic. 
5S  Minutes. 

Don  "Red"    Barry,    Lynn    Merrick,  LeRoy 
Mason,   Robert   Fiske,   John   Elliott,  Al  St. 
John,    Forbes    Murray,    Monte  Montague, 
Buddy  Roosevelt,  Fred  Toones. 
Directed  by  George  Sherman. 

This  is  a  run-of-the-mill  western  with  a 
fair  quota  of  thrills  but  little  else  to  hold 
the  interest  of  any  but  inveterate  action 
fans.    The  pint-size  .star,  Don  "Red"  Barry, 


is  the  picture's  chief  asset  and  it  is  his 
boundless  energy  and  sincere  performance 
that  is  responsible  for  making  the  stock 
situations  of  the  story  passably  believable. 
Director  George  Sherman  has  attempted  to 
keep  things  moving  at  a  fast  clip,  but  he 
is  decidedly  handicapped  by  his  supporting 
cast  which,  with  the  exception  of  the  vet- 
eran comic  Al  St.  John,  is  below  average. 
Bari-y's  popularity  will  get  this  by,  but  only 
where  actions  are  higly  favored. 

"The  Apache  Kid"  is  the  name  taken  by 
Don  "Red"  Barry  when  he  is  compelled  to 
hold   up  stage  coaches   in   typical  "Robin 


Hood"  fashion.  His  purpose  is  to  forestall 
an  outlaw  gang,  hired  by  his  crooked  uncle 
(Robert  Fiske)  to  steal  gold  shipments  and 
thus  prevent  his  railroad  laborers  from  being 
paid.  The  laborers,  all  friends  of  Barry's, 
are  being  paid  oft'  in  valueless  script  until 
the  gold  for  their  salaries  is  unexpectedly 
dumped  in  the  sheriff's  lap.  Ban-y  also 
contacts  the  U.  S.  Road  Commissioner  and, 
with  his  aid,  Fiske 's  scalawag  tactics  are 
exposed.  A  mild  romantic  interest,  in  which 
the  lovely  blonde  Lynn  Merrick  takes  part, 
occasionally  intrudes  on  the  action. 

LEYENDECKER. 


OCTOBER     18,  1941 


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SERGEANT  YORK... With  Jesse  L.  Las- 
tly at  the  helm,  Warner  Bros,  production 
of  the  great  World  War  I  hero,  Alvin 
York,  stars  Gary  Cooper  in  the  title  role 
giving  a  performance  that  has  started 
rumors  for  next  year's  Oscar.  The  story 
of  the  conscientious  objector  turned  hero 
features  Walter  Brennan  as  a  backwoods 
pastor,  Margaret  Wycherly  as  Ma  York, 
Joan  Leslie  as  York's  sweetheart  and 
George  Tobias  is  a  subway  guard  turned 
soldier.    Howard  Hawks  directed. 


WHAT  THE  NEWSPAPER  CRITICS  SAY 


Highlights  from  Reviews  of  New  Pictures  By  Foremost  Critics 


THE  MALTESE  FALCON 

Warner  Bros. 

'\..One  of  the  best  mystery  thrillers  of  the  year. .  .The  slickest 
exercise  in  celebration  in  many  months,  and  it  is  also  one  of  the 
most  compelling  nervous-laughter  provokers  yet."— CROWTHER, 
N.  Y.  TIMES. 

"...Fast,  exciting  and  good  all  the  way  through. .  .Guaranteed  to 
keep  you  awake,  curl  your  hair,  and  encourage  muscular  virility. 
No  man  should  miss  it.  Women  can  look  on."— Winsten,  N|  Y|  POST. 
"...The  best  mystery  film  of  the  year... Races  along  with  nervous 
excitement. .  .Director  Huston  is  a  born  story  teller  with  the 
camera. .  .Excellent."— BOEHNEL,  N|  Y.  WORLD-TELEGRAM. 
"...Smashing  impact. .  .Electric  tension. .  .Something  definitely  to 
see . . .  John  Huston  and  Dashiell  Hammett  are  both  to  be  con- 
gratulated."—BARNES,  N.  Y.  HERALD  TRIBUNE. 

IT  STARTED  WITH  EVE 

Universal 

"...Fresh  and  pleasing ...  The  perfect  '8-to-80'  picture." — CROW- 
THER, N.  Y.  TIMES. 

"...Pleasant  enough  entertainment  because  its  situations,  though 
familiar,  wear  well  enough  to  provide  some  chucklesome  moments." 
—BOEHNEL,  N.  Y.  WORLD  TELEGRAM. 

"...Captivating  comedy. .  .Brilliant  direction. .  .Delightful  counter- 
point of  make-believe. .  .A  triumph  for  Durbin  and  Laughton." — 
BARNES.  N.  Y.  HERALD  TRIBUNE. 

". .  .One  of  the  very  good  Deanna  Durbin  pictures.  It  is  charming, 
light  and  touching,  too. .  .One  of  the  pictures  you  may  safely  put 
at  the  top  of  your  list."— WINSTEN,  N.  Y.  POST. 

MOONLIGHT  IN  HAWAII 

Universal 

"...Cast  too  good  to  be  wasted  the  way  they  are. .  .Old-hat  stuff." 
—BOEHNEL.  N.  Y.  WORLD-TELEGRAM. 

'  .  ..Just  so  much  song  and  nonsense. .  .Manages  to  hold  up  pretty 
well  despite  padded  laugh  sequences."— THIRER,  N.  Y.  POST. 
"...A  foolish  libel  of  a  friendly  land... There  are  a  few  laughs... 
but  they  are  poor  compensation  for  one's  time." — DANA,  N.  Y. 
HERALD  TRIBUNE. 

HARMON  OF  MICHIGAN 

Columbia 

"...About  as  lethargic  as  a  benchwarmer's  pulse. .  .Never  gets  off 
its  own  five-yard  line."— T.  S.,  N.  Y.  TIMES. 

.  .The  best  you  can  say  about  it  is  that  it  is  pleasant;  the  worst, 
that  you  have  the  feeling  you  have  seen  it  all  somewhere  before — 
not  just  once  but  several  times."— BOEHNEL,  N.  Y.  WORLD  TELE- 
GRAM. 

"...Just  another  case  of  Hollywood  exploiting  a  famous  name  and 
hurting  neither  the  studio  nor  the  star  but  giving  the  cash  customer 
very  little."— DANA,  N.  Y.  HERALD  TRIBUNE. 
"...Hardly  a  laugh  in  the  entire  footage — but  plenty  of  pigskin 
thrills ...  Moves  along  with  no  let-up  in  exterior  action." — THIRER, 
N.  Y.  POST. 

HONKY  TONK 

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer 

"...The  picture  in  which  Clark  Gable  kisses  Lana  Turner ...  Else- 
where it  is  penny-shocker  nonsense." — BOEHNEL,  N.  Y.  WORLD 
TELEGRAM. 

"...A  good  picture,  not  because  of  any  story  brilliance,  but  because 
its  cast  is  smart  and  excellently  directed  and  because  the  dialogue 
is  durable  and  strong."— DANA,  N.  Y.  HERALD  TRIBUNE. 
"...Socko  screen   session. .  .Abundance   of   glib   dialogue. .  .Tasty 
tale."— THIRER,  N.  Y.  POST. 

". .  .Story. .  .is  enveloped  in  a  faint  aroma  of  mothballs. .  .Much  too 
often  its  boisterous  action  is  dulled  by  billing  and  cooing. .  .Crowd- 
catching  midway  exhibit."— T.  S.,  N.  Y.  TIMES. 
"...Hits  a  high  score  for  bright  entertainment  from  beginning  to 
end... Slick,  humorous  action-packed  story." — FINN,  PHILA.  REC- 
ORD. 

"...We  couldn't  defend  'Honky  Tonk'  on  artistic  grounds  but  it 
shapes  up  as  rousing  entertainment." — MURDOCK,  PHILA. 
LEDGER. 


HOLD  BACK  THE  DAWN 

Paramount 

"...Tender  and  moving  romance,  full  of  understandable  heartaches 
and  laughter,  done  with  extreme  delicacy  and  sympathetic  under- 
standing..  .Glowing  entertainment. .  .Add  this  one  to  your  'must' 
list."— BOEHNEL,  N.  Y.  WORLD-TELEGRAM. 
"...Handles  a  conventional  theme  so  strikingly  that  it  becomes  a 
stunning  show. .  .Leisen  gives  the  production  pace  and  cinematic 
excitement. .  .Absorbing  commentai-y  on  the  refugee  problem." — 
BARNES,  N.  Y.  HERALD-TRIBUNE. 

"...Performers  make  'Hold  Back  the  Dawn'  one  of  the  better  pic- 
tures..  .Those  who  will  enjoy  it  most  will  be  Boyer  fans  who  don't 
care  what  the  master  does,  so  long  as  he  does  it." — WINSTEN, 
N.  Y.  POST. 

.Artful  and  honest. .  .Amazingly  poignant  picture,  rich  in  humor, 
heart  and  subtle  ironies. .  .Crowded  with  most  engaging  characters 
and  smoking  with  Mr.  Boyer's  charm."— CROWTHER,  N.Y.  TIMES. 
". .  .Pleasantly  laden  with  heart-hokum. .  .Humor,  grace  and  a  dash 
of  novelty  in  its  telling  and  a  lot  of  perception  in  its  performance." 
—MURDOCK,  PHILA.  LEDGER. 


LAW  OF  THE  TROPICS 

Warner  Bros. 

"...Bundle  of  cliches ...  Junk ...  Nothing  in  it  to  recommend." — 
BOEHNEL,  N.  Y.  WORLD-TELEGRAM. 

"...After  they  made  a  picture  they  took  a  title  out  of  a  hat... 
Plot,  performances  and  production  were  secured  in  a  similar 
fashion."— WINSTEN,  N.  Y.  POST. 

"...Has  not  even  bothered  to  get  a  new  flavor  into  stereotyped 
situations. .  .Very  little  to  hold  your  interest. .  .Bad,  even  for  a 
jungle  film."— BARNES,  N.  Y.  HERALD  TRIBUNE. 

TANKS  A  MILLION 

United  Artists 

"...Just  another  of  those  so-called  'service'  farces,  built  upon  a 
fairly  bright  idea,  but  so  reminiscent  of  the  others  that  its  brevity 
is  a  blessing."— CROWTHER,  N.  Y.  TIMES. 

'...Sometimes  it  is  moderately  amusing. .  .but  on  the  whole  it  is 
a  paltry  entertainment."— BARNES,  N.  Y.  HERALD  TRIBUNE. 
"...Hilariously  funny. .  .Compact,  full  of  pep,  sparkle  and  quick- 
firing  comedy. .  .A  barrelful  of  laughs."— BOEHNEL,  N.  Y.  WORLD- 
TELEGRAM. 

"...Genuinely  fumiy. .  .Providing  surprise  after  surprise  and  be- 
coming infinitely  more  entertaining  than  the  meaningless  title 
would  indicate."— WINSTEN.  N.  Y.  POST. 

A  YANK  IN  THE  R.A.F. 

20th  Century-Fox 

"...Climax  makes  'A  Yank  in  the  R.A.F. '  a  great  picture  and  one 
that  you  cannot  afford  to  miss.  Elsewhere,  it  is  pleasant  and 
entertaining."— BOEHNEL,  N.  Y.  WORLD-TELEGRAM. 
"...As  a  light  romance... is  decidedly  pleasant  and  amusing... 
Petty  when  it  should  have  been  inspiring." — WINSTEN,  N.  Y. 
POST. 

". .  .Plot. .  .is  neither  imaginative  nor  conventionally  captivating... 
What  makes  it  stunning  entertainment  is  the  fact  that  it  keys 
right  in  to  memorable  events... War  gives  dramatic  impact  and 
significance  to  a  rather  tawdry  tale."— BARNES.  N.  Y.  HERALD 
TRIBUNE. 

"...  Pulsing  excitement . . .  Tingling  suspense . . .  Thi-illing  action . . . 
Thoroughly  enjoyable  show. .  .Thumbs  up  for  'A  Yank  in  the 
R.A.F.'  "-CROWTHER,  N.  Y.  TIMES. 

DR.  KILDARE'S  WEDDING  DAY 

Metro-Goldwyn-Maycr 

"...Another  heartening  episode  in  the  popular  series." — THIRER, 
N.  Y.  POST. 

"...Trying  to  avoid  tragedy  too  stark,  the  producers  have  pro- 
vided all  sorts  of  little  plot  arabesques. .  .Meanwhile,  the  patient 
had  a  bad  night."— T.  S.,  N.  Y.  TIMES. 

"...Typical  and  familiar ..  .Manages  to  maintain  enough  suspense 
to  capture  audience  interest,  while  including  sufficient  comic  inter- 
ludes to  offset  the  duller  moments  of  the  film."— E.  G.,  N.  Y. 
HERALD  TRIBUNE. 

"...Gripping,   well-made   movie."— GAGHAN.   PHILA.  LEDGER. 


OCTOBER    18,  1941 


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FROM  PHILLY 

By  JAY  WALKER 
• 

TRADE  SCREENINGS 

Oct.  2  1 — 11  a.m.   aurl    2    ij.iii. — Sliiidoiv  of  the  Thin 

Man     (MGM)     —    MGM    .Screening  Room, 

1233    Summer  St. 
Oct.  22 — 11  a.m.    and    2    p.m. — Two-l'"aced  Woman 

(MGM)     —    MGM    Screening    Room,  123S 

.Summer  St. 

0<t.  27 — 11:30  a.m. — Seven    Vitaplione    ."Short  >Siih- 
jects    (WB)    —   1220    Vine  St. 

Dsc'sion  in  the  Arbitrat  or!  case  brought 
by  Columbus  Stamper  for  his  Great  Northern 
against  S-W  and  the  distr^bs  concedes  right 
of  S-W  Keystone  to  7  days  clearanca  over 
the  Great  Northern,  but  gives  Stamper's 
house  an  availability  of  21  days  after  the  S-W 
Strand,  regardless  of  Keystone  run.  On  p  c- 
tures  not  played  by  the  Strand,  the  G.  N. 
gets  film  21  days  after  date  of  availability 
for  the  Strand.  Costs  of  the  arbitration  to 
be  borne  equally  by  the  parties ...  The  m.  p. 
committee  of  the  Allied  Jewish  Appeal  will 
inaugurate  its  drive  with  a  testimonial  din- 
ner honoring  F^re  Marshal  Jacob  Clinton  and 
Louis  Krouse,  head  of  Local  307,  at  the  Ritz 
Carlton,  Oct.  22nd...  Harry  Tyson,  former 
RKO  salesman,  has  joined  the  Harry  Fried 
organization  to  manage  the  two  Conshohock- 
en  houses ...  Cecil  Felt  to  Panama  on  vaca- 
tion... Harry  Wisenthal,  from  Boston,  new 
booker  at  Universal. .. Sidney  Samuelson  has 
severed  his  connection  with  the  Hildinger 
Circuit. .  .RKO  has  fixed  Monday  (20th)  as 
the  date  for  the  official  dedication  of  their 

new  exchange  bldg  The  Showmen's  Club 

is  planning  a  testimonial  in  honor  of  Jack 
Beresin. .  .Norman  Lewis  is  out  of  the  Hahne- 
mann Hosp.,  where  he  underwent  treatment 
for  an  infection. .  .Sam  Grors,  the  Foxite.  has 
been  named  industry  chairman  of  the  annual 
Red  Cross  Drive ...  Horlachers  tossed  a  fare- 
well party  at  the  Hotel  Phila.  Thurs.  night 
for  Miss  Rose  Rosof,  one  of  the  veteran  em- 
ployes . . .  The  seasonal  social  activities  at  the 
Variety  Club  are  in  full  swing,  it  is  reported 
by  club  mgr.  Joe  Murphy.  Many  celebs  have 
been  dropping  in  for  the  Saturday  night 
dances... The  annual  banquet  at  the  Belle- 
vue  will  be  held  Dec.  11.  Arbitration  Cases: 
Highlight  of  the  (Ellis)  Parkside,  Camden, 
case  was  the  11th  hour  appearance  of  ex- 
judge  Joseph  Varbalow,  who  demanded  right 
to  intervene  on  behalf  of  his  Victoria  The- 
atre. Case  was  put  over  to  Oct.  17th. .  .Broad 
(Phila.)  case  was  completed,  with  briefs  filed 
on  the  14th. . .  (Pizor)  Tioga  case  has  been 
postponed  until  the  29th... New  York  AAA 
appeal  board  upheld  the  arbitrator  in  the 
Earle,  New  Castle,  Del.,  "some  run"  case 
against  Loew's. .  .Despite  opposition  from 
many  quarters,  it  appears  certain  that  the 
fi  st  horse  race  track  in  New  Jersey  will  be 
opened  next  Spring  by  the  syndicate  headed 
by  Eugene  Mori,  Jr.,  Vineland  exhib.  Spot 
will  be  Delaware  township  in  Camden  Coun- 
ty... David  Milgram,  head  of  the  Affiliated 
Circuit,  did  himself  proud  as  a  speechmaker 
at  the  banquet  capping  the  Northern  Liber- 
ties Hosp.  Drive.  Mrs.  FDR  was  the  guest 
of  honor... The  mother  of  Ben  and  John 
Golder  is  critically  ill  in  Mt.  Sinai  Hospital. 


FROM  BOSTON 

By  BARCLAY 
• 

TRADE  SCREENINGS 

Oct.  21  — 10  a.m. — Shadow  of  the  Thin  Man  (MGM) 
Two-Faced  Woman  iMGM) — MGM  Screen- 
ing: Room. 

0<!t.  21—2:1.5  p.m. — Shadow  of  the  'I  hip  Man 
(MGM).  Two-I'ai-ed  Woman  (MGM)  — 
MGM   ScreeniML:  Room. 

Oct  27 — 10:30  a.m. — Seven  \  itaphone  Short  Siib- 
.ieets  (WB)    20th-Fo.\  Kxchanxe. 

The  first  Quiz  K'ds  short  received  a  big 
sen(ioff  by  Marty  Glazer,  Paramount-Fenway 
public-ty  man.  Reams  of  spac3  were  received 
...Pamela  Hollingsworth,  five-ye3r  old  girl 
who  was  m  ssing  in  northern  N:w  Hampshire 
for  eight  days,  provided  newsreelmen  with 
one  of  their  most  interesting  stories  in 
months. .  .Vaudeville  on  a  spot  booking  begins 
Nov.  14  with  Xavier  Cugat  at  the  Met.  The 
big  downtown  house  would  make  it  perma- 
nent if  enough  good  bookings  could  be  made 
. .  .Bette  Davis  spent  two  weeks  at  her  Sugar 
Hill.  N.  H.,  home,  refused  to  see  newspaper- 
men and  photographers.  .  .Marty  Sheridan 
now  making  all  New  England  p  ctures  for  th^ 
Saturday  Evening  Post.  He  used  to  be  M; no- 
gram's  publicity  man  in  this  tsrritory... 
Plucky  Sam  Marshall  refused  to  hand  over  a 
$1500  payroll  when  confronted  by  an  armed 
thug.  The  would-be  holdup  man  fled,  l;av- 
ing  Sam  happily  "holding  the  bag. "...The 
film  exchange  employees'  union  is  still  ne- 
gotiating for  a  new  contract.  M.  E.  Foster, 
business  manager,  and  Matthew  Moriarty, 
president,  went  to  Chicago  for  a  meeting  of 
other  locals.  .  .Leonard  Goldbsrg,  who  just 
opened  the  Adams  in  Quincy,  is  offering  a 
$50  reward  to  the  apprehenders  of  the  sabo- 
t3urs  who  slit  several  seats  in  his  house  with 
a  jacknife ..  .Picketing  of  E.  M.  Loew  houses 
by  projectionists'  union  continues  throughout 
the  six  New  England  states.  New  contracts 
signed  by  the  larger  circuits  and  the  union 
call  for  increased  pay  for  the  next  three 
years... Bob  Levine,  formerly  with  P-R-C, 
is  a  new  booker  at  Universal. .  .Don  Adams, 
who  matriculated  with  Moe  Jaffe,  has  become 
manager  of  the  Fairlawn,  Pawtucket,  R.  I.. . . 
Several  thousand  copies  of  a  review  of  "The 
Little  Foxes"  that  appeared  in  Liberty  were 
inserted  in  the  magazine  locally  as  part  of  a 
Jack  Granara  promotion  tieup ...  Manny 
Reiner,  Paramount  shorts  publicity  man,  was 
in  town  to  address  a  meeting  of  exchange 
execs  on  the  Quiz  Kids  promotion . . .  Gerald 
Partington  and  William  McCourt,  chief  of 
service  and  assistant  manager  at  Keith  Me- 
morial, were  seriously  injured  in  an  automo- 
bile accident  on  the  Boston-Providence  turn- 
pike. They  will  be  in  the  hospital  for  several 
weeks.  .  .Ar-lhur  K.  Howard,  business  manager 
for  Independent  Exhibitors,  was  in  Detroit 
for  a  few  days... Steve  Broidy,  Monogram's 
sales  manager,  due  back  in  Boston  next  week 
...Irving  Smith,  Universal  newsreel  camera- 
man, returns  to  work  next  week  after  serving 
in  the  army  for  eight  months. .  .New  England 
open-air  theatres  will  close  generally  at  the 
end  of  this  month . . .  Hy  Teich  is  building  a 
downstairs  office  so  exhibitors  won't  have  to 
climb  three  stories  to  his  printing  plant... 
All  proceeds  from  the  dinner-dance  and  in- 
stallation of  the  Lt.  Vernon  Macaulay  Fost 
of  the  American  Legion  on  Oct.  28th  will  go 
into  the  Chi-istmas  basket  fund. .  .Keith  Bos- 
ton theatre  getting  excellent  plugs  on  the 
air  every  Saturday  during  Art  Mog3r's  "Ar- 
tists and  Models"  pro?Tam.  .  .Hearing  of  Wil- 
liam Deitch  and  Pauline  Go!db:;rg,  operators 
of  the  Weymouth  in  Weymouth,  Mass., 
against  Paramount,  Loew's  and  RKO  will  be 
held  this  week.  The  exhibitors  are  seeking 
a  14-day  clearance,  compared  with  their 
present  30-day  schedule. 


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FILM  BULLETIN 


HOLD  BACK  THE 
DAWN  ...  In  this 
story  of  a  scoundrel 
who  gracefully  engi- 
neers a  marriage  of 
convenience  to  enter 
the  United  State-, 
Paramount  presents 
Charles  B^yer  with 
two  leading  lad'es — 
Paulette  Gcddard  as 
his  former  danc'ng 
partner,  and  Ol-via 
de  Havilland  as  the 
trusting,  naive 
schooltea  cher  he 
takes  for  a  bride-of- 
convenience,  only  to 
fall  in  love  with  hsr 
and  become  regener- 
ated. Mitchell  Le'sen. 
who  directed,  also 
appears  in  the  pic- 
ture. 


YOU'LL  NEVER  GET  RICH  .  .  .  From  re- 
viewer's reports.  Fred  Astaire's  choice  of  Rita 
Hayworth  as  a  dancing  and  romancing  part- 
ner was  a  lucky  one  for  all  concerned,  in- 
cluding the  audience.  And  in  this  Columbia 
army  mus'cal  comedy,  the  stevrncr  sunport 
includes  Robert  Benchley,  John  Hubbard,  Osa 
Masscn,  Frieda  Inescort  and  Swivel-tongue 
Cliff  Nazarro.  The  songs  are  by  Cole  Porter, 
the  direction  by  Sidney  Lanfleld. 


BULLETIN 


Vol.  8  No.  22 


November  1,  1941 


INCREASED  COSTS- 

EXHIBITORS  HAVE  THEM,  TOO! 

The  Theatreman's  Views  On 
THE  SLIDING  SCALE 

Editorial  on  Page  3 


REVIEWS 

'HOW  GREEN  WAS  MY  VALLEY'  B.  O.  PROBLEM  IN  BEAUTIFUL  DRAMA 
'ELLERY  QUEEN  AND  THE  MURDER  RING'  CONFUSED  MYSTERY  COMEDY 
'APPOINTMENT  FOR  LOVE'  ROMANTIC  COMEDY  IS  GREAT  HIT 
'TWO  FACED  WOMAN'  GARBO  PERSONALITY  PUTS  OVER  SLIM  FARCE 
'HOT  SPOT'  TENSE,  COLORFUL  MYSTERY  DRAMA 
'TARGET  FOR  TONIGHT'  EXCITING.  EXPLOITABLE  DOCUMENTARY 
'SUNDOWN'  HOKEY  ACTIONFUL  ADVENTURE  MELODRAMA 
'NEVER  GIVE  A  SUCKER  AN  EVEN  BREAK'  FOR  FIELDS  FANS 

And  9  More  Reviews  on  PP.  4,  6,  7,  10,  20 


THE  INDEPENDENT  EXHIBITORS  TRADE  JOURNAL 


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—Leo  of  M-G-M, 


Vol.  8  No.  22 


NOVEMBER    1,  1941 


Increased  Costs  -  -  Exhibitors  Have  Them,  Too! 


For  as  many  years  as  the  most  ancient  exhibi- 
tor can  remember,  the  film  people  have  been  jus- 
tifying annual  increases  in  film  rentals  with  the 
argument,  "costs  of  production  have  gone  up." 
Actors,  unions,  producers  of  stage  plays,  novelists — 
all  have  been  pointed  to  by  the  distributors  as  the 
reasons  for  their  enlarged  demands.  Never,  mind 
you,  has  added  profits  for  the  film  companies  been 
projected  as  the  ground  for  higher  film  prices. 

It  is  somewhat  refreshing,  therefore,  to  hear 
outspoken  Bill  Rodgers  of  Metro  frankly  admit  that 
at  least  part  of  his  Sliding  Scale  plan  is  contrived  to 
garner  a  bit  more  dough  for  his  company,  without 
dragging  in  the  old  saw  about  increased  costs.  In 
typical  Rodgers  fashion,  the  M-G-M  sales  chief  says 
that  he  feels  the  company  is  entitled  to  a  larger 
share  of  the  gross  take  and  he  rests  his  case  pretty 
much  on  the  argument  that  better  business  is  anti- 
cipated generally.  Exhibitors  may  not  be  inclined 
to  accept  the  argument,  but  no  one  can  deny  that 
it  is  pleasantly  straightforward. 

In  our  issue  of  October  18th  we  printed  an 
interview  with  Mr.  Rodgers  in  which  he  sought  to 
clarify  some  of  the  questions  and  issues  being  raised 
by  the  Sliding  Scale.  We  have  received  many  com- 
ments about  this  article  from  our  exhibitor  readers 
and  it  Is  evident  that  no  new  sales  policy  Introduced 
in  recent  years  Is  provoking  as  much  Interest  —  and 
as  much  opposition. 

We  have  received  some  plain  squawks  about 
the  Sliding  Scale  and  some  logical  observations. 
Culling  the  latter,  we  are  setting  them  down  in  ab- 
breviated form  to  give  Mr.  Rodgers  and  the  whole 
trade  some  idea  of  what  exhibitors  think  about  the 
plan. 

The  principal  point  made  by  several  of  our 
correspondents  Is  that  it  really  gives  the  distributor 
all  the  advantage.  "Assuming,"  one  theatreman 
says,  "that  grosses  do  go  up,  that  means  that  Metro 
not  only  gets  its  share  out  of  the  more  dollars  I  take 
in,  but  it  gets  more  out  of  each  dollar.  True,  that 
leaves  me  with  my  share  of  more  dollars,  but  it  Is  a 
smaller  share.  And  what  about  my  costs  of  opera- 
tion? My  payroll  has  gone  up  25  percent  In  the 
past  two  years,  and  I  always  paid  help  well.  My 
printing  bill  for  circulars  and  posters  has  been 
stepped  up  about  35  percent  in  six  months.  The 
printer  blames  the  cost  of  paper.  I  used  to  have  a 
group  of  school  boys  distribute  my  circulars  for  a 
few  dollars.  Now  a  union  requires  me  to  use  men 
who  get  good  pay.  Frankly,  I  need  more  out  of 
each  gross  dollar,  not  less,  if  I  am  to  continue  oper- 
ating and  advertising  as  I  have  In  the  past.  There 
is  a  certain  saturation  point  of  film  rental  beyond 
which  a  picture  becomes  unprofitable  to  me,  even 
though  It  may  get  a  good  gross.  Metro's  plan  of 
40  to  50  percent  on  their  top  pictures  doesn't  take 
Into  consideration  the  exhibitor's  increased  costs. 
That  Is  its  weakness." 


Then,  this:  "I  know  Bill  Rodgers  has  a  reputa- 
tion for  being  fair,  but  isn't  he  overlooking  this 
important  point?  The  basis  for  Metro's  allocations 
is  the  past  two  years  business.  We  all  know  that 
1940,  at  least,  was  a  below  par  year.  We  all  know 
business  should  pick  up  quite  a  bit  from  now  on. 
Since  the  new  terms  are  being  based  on  compara- 
tively LOW  grosses,  when  business  picks  up  the 
"sliding  scale"  will  automatically  move  up  pictures 
Into  higher  brackets.  In  other  words,  what  was 
formerly  a  30  percent  picture  will  move  up  into  the 
35  or  even  the  40  percent  bracket  on  the  basis  of 
the  anticipated  increased  grosses.  So,  the  same 
picture  that  was  worth  only  30  percent  last  year 
will  not  only  give  Metro  more  out  of  the  higher  re- 
ceipts, but  it  will  take  more  away  from  me  by  mov- 
ing It  up  Into  a  higher  allocation  —  where  It  really 
doesn't  belong  on  the  basis  of  production  costs,  etc. 
Exhibitors  should  realize  this,  that  practically  all 
their  percentage  terms  are  going  to  be  higher  be- 
cause their  grosses  will  be  higher.  That  means 
Metro  Is  getting  their  share  both  ways.  Perhaps 
Rodgers  hasn't  had  this  pointed  out  to  him." 

And  this:  "The  sliding  scale  plan  Introduced  by 
Metro  this  year  looks  fair,  but  Is  it?  After  all,  this 
company  always  tried  to  be  fair  in  the  past  by  ad- 
justing the  terms  on  many  pictures  if  the  exhibitor's 
business  didn't  warrant  the  outright  or  percentage 
price  paid.  Now,  the  thought  is  to  do  away  with 
the  adjustment  idea  by  the  sliding  scale.  It  sounds 
all  right,  but  the  trouble  is  that  it  starts  sliding 
from  too  high  a  point  and  it  slides  up  too  far.  If 
a  picture  does  a  disappointing  business  the  sliding 
scale  moves  down.  But  the  adjustment  plan  was 
just  as  good,  because  the  Metro  exchange  managers 
usually  moved  it  down  on  the  old  plan.  If  business 
is  good  the  price  moves  all  the  way  up  to  50  per- 
cent, and.  Mister,  that  is  too  much  to  pay  even  for 
a  picture  that  would  have  a  cast  with  every  star  on 
the  Metro  lot!  The  exhibitor  doesn't  gain  any- 
thing by  the  sliding  scale  and  he  Is  going  to  be 
penalized  because  business  conditions  are  Improv- 
ing. Why  doesn't  the  Allied  organization  you  are 
always  praising  have  something  to  say  about  this?" 

So  much  for  our  readers. 

Basically,  we  believe,  Rodgers'  plan  Is  as  well 
Intentloned  as  any  sales  innovation  emanating  from 
the  distribution  ranks  within  our  memory.  We  are 
convinced  that  he  really  strived  to  devise  something 
that  would  eliminate  the  endless  haggling  between 
distributor  and  exhibitor.  And,  yes,  we  believe  that 
Bill  Rodgers  desired  to  remove  some  of  the  in- 
equities of  the  old  established  film  selling  policies. 
Basically,  we  say.  Apparently,  In  practice  it  fails 
to  consider  the  exhibitor's  problems.  Can  It  be  re- 
vised, Mr.  Rodgers,  to  accomplish  your  Intent  and 
yet  satisfy  your  customers?     There's  one  for  you. 

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20lh  CENTURY-FOX  1941-42  Release 


'HOW  GREEN  WAS  MY  VALLEY'  B.  O.  PROBLEM  IN  BEAUTIFUL  DRAMA 


Rates  •  •  •  generally;  better  in  class 
 HOLLYWOOD  PREVIEW  


20th  Century-Fox 
120  Minutes 

Walter  Pidgeon,  Maureen  O'Hara,  Donald 
Crisp,  Anna  Lee,  Roddy  McDowell,  John 
Loder,  Sara  AUg^ood,  Barry  Fitzgerald,  Patric 
Knowles,  Welsh  Singers,  Morton  Lowry,  Ar- 
thur Shields,  Ann  Todd,  Frederick  Worlock, 
Richard  Fraser,  Evan  S.  Evans,  James  Monks, 
(Rhys  Williams,  Clifford  Severin,  Lionel  Pape, 
E^hel  Griffles,  Dennis  Hoey,  Marten  Lamont, 
Eve  March,  Tudor  WilUams. 
Directed  by  John  Ford. 

Richard  Llewellyn's  best-selling  novel, 
"How  Green  Was  My  Valley"  has  become  a 
strange  and  beautiful  motion  picture  drama, 
a  production  reflecting  great  credit  on  Darryl 
Zanuck,  scenarist  Philip  Dunne  and  director 
John  Ford.  There  is  every  likelihood  that  it 
will  do  veiy  well  in  the  first  run  and  deluxe 
engagements,  but  its  success  in  the  family 
and  action  houses,  is  not  so  easily  predicted. 
It  moves  at  an  extremely  slow  pace,  the 
scenes  are  held  interminably  and  climax  after 
climax  is  built  like  the  tableaux  of  a  Greek 
drama.  The  emphasis  is  on  characterization 
and  atmosphere  rather  than  story — each  epi- 
sode seems  almost  a  whole  unto  itself.  Very 
often  it  is  moving,  and  in  the  tear-jerking 
scenes  the  dramatic  elements  are  drained  to 
the  fullest.  The  whole  thing  seems  over- 
done— but  overdone  in  a  brilliant,  exciting 
way.    The  technique  is  arresting  and  fasci- 


spots 

nating — and  there  is  no  denying  its  value  as 
an  example  of  distinctive,  original  and  un- 
usual cinematic  entertainment.  We  fear, 
however,  that  the  masses  of  filmgoers  will 
find  it  too  serious  for  their  tastes.  Lacking 
top  names  to  overcome  its  paucity  of  mass 
appeal,  the  selling  of  this  particular  picture 
is  going  to  be  a  job  requiring  considerable 
sagacity  and  ingenuity  on  the  part  of  the 
individual  exhibitor. 

The  story,  patterned  closely  after  the  book, 
deals  with  the  recollections  of  the  childhood 
spent  by  the  author  in  a  little  Welsh  mining 
village  —  green  and  beautiful  —  full  of  the 
riches  of  nature  and  of  man.  One  by  one, 
these  precious  things  are  destroyed.  Wages 
go  down  and  the  ill  effects  of  a  long  bitter 
strike  are  felt  in  the  community  thereafter. 
The  influx  of  new  labor  makes  it  doubly 
difficult  for  men  to  earn  a  living  to  support 
their  families.  Then  there  is  the  unhappy 
love  affair  of  his  sister,  Maureen  O'Hara, 
with  the  handsome  pastor.  Walter  Pidgeon. 
He  refuses  to  share  his  Spartan  life  with  her 
and  she  subsequently  enters  into  an  unsought 
partnership  with  the  mine  owner's  son.  Upon 
her  return  to  the  valley  alone,  there  is  a 
scandal  because  of  supposed  intimacies  be- 
tween herself  and  the  preacher. 

One  by  one  the  brothers  are  forced  to  leave 
the  once  happy  village  in  which  they  were 
born  and  reared.  Of  his  own  life,  there  is 
much  of  interest — the  awful  months  spent  in 
bed  after  a  fall  in  a  freezing  pond — the  fear- 


ful first  steps  forced  on  him  by  Pidgeon — the 
dreaded  day  of  entry  into  the  strange  and 
terrifying  atmosphere  of  school  and,  finally, 
the  time  when  he  takes  his  place  beside  his 
father  in  the  mine.  Interwoven  are  intimate 
glimpses  of  life  among  the  mine  workers — 
the  solemnity  and  dignity  of  a  funeral — the 
brightness  and  gaiety  of  marriage — the  hy- 
pocrisy of  church-going  and  the  lasting  beau- 
tiful devotion  of  one  member  of  a  family  to 
the  other. 

Roddy  McDowell,  the  youngster  through 
whose  eyes  the  story  is  unfolded  lives  up,  in 
every  respect,  to  the  build-up  that  preceded 
this,  his  first  screen  appearance.  Much  of 
his  performance  is  backgrounded  by  narra- 
tive and  in  the  youngster's  mobile  face,  ex- 
pressionful  eyes  and  gestures,  more  is  told 
and  said  than  could  have  been  expressed  in 
pages  of  dialogue.  Walter  Pidgeon  and 
Maureen  O'Hara  have  never  been  better. 
Donald  Crisp,  in  the  strong  role  of  the  father, 
gives  his  customary  finished  performance. 
John  Loder,  the  oldest  son,  is  outstanding. 
One  of  the  finest  portrayals  in  the  picture 
is  Sara  Allgood's  mother,  a  great  bit  of  char- 
acter acting  which  will  win  new  laurels  for 
the  distinguished  stage  actress.  Patrick 
Knowles  is  very  fine  indeed.  Barry  Fitz- 
gerald and  Rhys  Williams  work  together  in 
several  comedy  sequences  to  magnificent  re- 
sults. Anna  Lee  is  another  who  stands  out 
in  the  large  and  excellent  cast. 

HANNA  (Hollywood) 


'TWO-FACED  WOMAN'  GARBO  PERSONALITY  PUTS  OYER  SLIM  FARCE 

Rates  •  •  •  in  first-runs  and  class  soots; 


M-G-M 
95  Minutes 

Greta    Garbo,    Melvyn   Douglas,  Constance 
Bennett,  Rcland  Young,  Ruth  Gordon,  Ro- 
bert Sterling,  Frances  Carson,  Olin  Howland, 
Grace  Hayle,  Emily  Fitzroy. 
Directed  by  George  Cukor. 

For  the  first  half  hour  this  is  a  case  of 
Douglas  kisses  Garbo;  Garbo  kisses  Douglas; 
Douglas  kisses  Garbo;  Garbo  kisses  Douglas. 
It  seems  to  be  getting  nowhere.  Midway  it 
picks  up  in  hilarity,  Garbo  becoming  a  full 
fledged  comedienne  as  she  does  "The  Guards- 
man" in  reverse,  posing  as  her  twin  sister  in 
order  to  win  her  own  husband.  That  this 
"twin"  is  an  internationally  notorious  female 
lends  spice  to  the  tale  and  when  you  add  to 
that  some  priceless  double-entendre  dialogue 
that  packs  a  double  meaning  in  almost  every 
single  word — you  have  something  that  must 


less  elsewhere;  weak  for  action  spots 

have  skimmed  past  the  Hays  office  in  a  lax 
moment — especially  when  you  take  into  con- 
sideration the  fact  that  the  lady's  barbed 
battle  of  words  takes  place  with  her  hus- 
band's mistress.  It  is  strictly  adult  fare,  best 
suited  for  deluxe  and  class  runs.  The  nabor- 
hoods,  and  certainly  the  action  spots,  will 
find  it  too  talky.  Photography  and  produc- 
tion leave  nothing  to  be  desired.  With  the 
exception  of  unneeded  slapstick  ski  stuff  at 
finish,  obviously  performed  by  daring  doubles, 
there  is  hardly  any  action  in  the  film,  except 
the  moving  around  from  bedroom  to  boudoir. 

Garbo  is  a  grand  actress.  She  takes  well  to 
comedy  and  looks  gorgeous  in  a  variety  of 
pajamas,  negligee  and  decolette  evening 
gowns.  She  handles  a  conga  sequence,  a 
drunk  bit,  a  swim  scene  wherein  she  appears 
in  a  one-piece  bathing  suit,  quite  admirably. 
Douglas,  of  course,  is  right  at  home  in  this 
sort  of  marital  high  jinks.  He  acts  a  perfect 
foil  for  La  Garbo.   Constance  Bennett  makes 


every  moment  count  and  is  outstanding  as 
the  other  woman  in  Douglas'  life.  The  sup- 
porting cast  is  excellent. 

The  slim  plot  tells  how  Douglas,  magazine 
publisher  vacationing  at  a  winter  resort, 
meets  and  marries  Garbo,  ski  instructress. 
They  clash  immediately  on  likes  and  dislikes 
—  she  preferring  the  great  outdoors  and 
sports;  while  he  itches  to  get  back  to  the  big 
town  and  work.  His  associate,  Young,  finally 
helps  Douglas  make  up  his  mind  between  love 
and  work — and  Douglas  leaves  Garbo  for  just 
a  few  days.  When  he  prolongs  his  absence, 
Garbo  decides  to  see  what's  going  on  and 
goes  to  New  York  unannounced.  She  eaves- 
drops on  Douglas  and  Bennett  and  decides 
to  pose  as  her  own  notorious  twin  in  order 
to  win  her  husband  back. 

George  Cukor's  direction  is  slow  in  getting 
started,  but  he  gets  the  most  out  of  the 
comic  dialogue  in  the  latter  sequences. 

NONAMAKER 


'SHADOW  OF  THE  THIN  MAN'  SERIES  REVIVED  IN  GOOD  COMEDY-MYSTERY 


Rates  •  •  generally 

 HOLLYWOOD  PREVIEW  

M-G-M 
99  Minutes 

William  Powell,  Myrna  Loy,  Barry  Nelson, 
Donna  Reed,  Sam  Levene,  Alan  Baxter,  Hen- 
ry O'Neill,  Dickie  Hall,  Stella  Adler,  Loring 
Smith,  Joseph  Anthony,  Lou  Lubin,  Louise 
Beavers,  Asta. 

Directed  by  W.  S.  Van  Dyke. 


This  is  one  of  the  better  entries  in  the 
"Thin  Man"  series.  The  story  has  the  ad- 
vantage of  a  colorful  background,  the  humor 


is  rich  and  smartly  handled  by  the  players 
under  W.  S.  Van  Dyke's  speedy,  zestful  di- 
rection. Although  there  are  the  usual  loose 
ends,  the  mystery  plot  is  interestingly  es- 
tablished and  carried  to  a  successful  surprise 
conclusion.  The  production  is  typical  Metro 
— lush  and  expensive.  This  will  go  a  long 
way  toward  rehabilitating  Powell  and  Loy 
at  the  boxoflice  and  business  will  be  helped 
by  favorable  word-of-mouth  reaction. 

This  time,  Nick  Charles'  sleuthing  takes 
place  in  the  .sporting  world  after  a  jockey 
apparently  has  been  murdered.  Although  the 
amateur  detective  discovers  it  to  be  a  suicide, 


he  keeps  up  the  murder  theory  in  order  to 
track  down  the  man  responsible  for  a  huge 
ring  of  corruption  extending  to  race  tracks, 
boxing  stadiums  and  other  sports.  The 
"heavy"  is  disclosed  to  be  Henry  O'Neill, 
sanctimonious  reformer. 

Powell  and  Loy  deliver  their  customary 
gay  and  airy  performances.  Barry  Nelson 
and  Donna  Reed  are  a  pair  of  uninspiring 
newcomers.  Sam  Levene  gets  laughs  as  the 
dumb  police  officer  and  Dickie  Hall  stands 
out  as  the  Charles'  youngster.  Others  in  the 
cast  are  good. 

HANNA  (Hollywood) 


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STAR  THEATRE,.  LOS  ANGELES, 


HELD  OVER  SECOND  WEEK! 


is  blazing  news!  Millions  heard 
the  sensational  coast  to  coast  broadcast  over  Mutual . . .  dramatized  by  tl^ 
adio  tributes  from  Gary  Cooper,  Ginger  Rogers,  Jack  Benny,  Tyrone  Power, 
Annalbeffa,  Ernst  Lubitsch,  Laraine  Day,  Louella  Parsons,  Dorothy  Lan^^^ 
Edw<fFd^3^noid,  Loretta  Young,  Marlene  Dietrich,  Linda  Darnell  and 


appearance  of  members  of  the  "Sundown"  cast  including  Gene  Ti 
Bruce  Cabot  and  Director  Henry  Hathaway! 


AND  WHAT  BUSINESS! 


Opening  day  brings  standees  for  two  blocks 
a  half  an  how  before  the  box-office  opened...with  crowds  stilLMMB«-4ff  for  the^ 


PRESS  FLASH! 


Wide  appeal  for  those  who  re 
exciting  screen  fare.  Gene  Tierni 


last  sh^M  at  Id  p.m.. ..proving  that  adventure  romance  is  vujBtiUh.e  public  wants! 
week  looming  up  even  bigger  than  first  week  with  a  3rd  wee 


"a  swell  piece  of  entertainment  that 
should  run  up  healthy  grosses!" 

—  Hollywood  Reporter 
"Sure  to  find  favor  among  fans!  A 
lavish  quantity  of  sturdy  adventuring 
with  an  exceptionally  well  done  sur- 
prise ending!"      —  Daily  Variety 


ravishing ! 


lox-office 


Fast  moylRg,  action-filled,  crammed 
with  excitement.  Stirring  entertain- 
nt  that  gave  the  name  'motion'  to 
ures!"  — Motion  Picture  Daily 


"Adventurous  melodrflMMttliL  carry 
through  key  runs  for  socS^ToMSFtlt" 

—  X^ariety 


ER  WANGER 

Great  S  drrntii rrirriTrrrr  oftTAilny 


Starring  GENE  TIERNEY 

BRUCE  CABOT  •  GEORGE  SANDERS  •  HARRY  CAREY  •  JOSEPH  CALLEIA 
Reginald  Gardiner  •  Carl  Esmond  •  Marc  Lawrence  •  SIR  CEDRIC  HARDWICKE 

Directed  by  Henry  Hathaway  •  From  the  Saturday  Evening  Post  story  "Sundown"  and  screenplay  by  Barre  Lyndon 

A  HENRY  HATHAWAY  Production 

released  thru  United  Artists 


RKO-RADIO  Review  of  1  in  Third  Block 


'WEEKEND  FOR  THREE'  LIGHTLY-AMUSING  SUPPORTING  PROGRAMMER 


Rates  •  +  as  secondary  dualler  in  naborhoods 

from  familiar  material.  On  the  whole,  the 
film  is  entertaining  program  fare — and  good 
support  for  a  drama  on  duals. 


RKO  Radio 
65  Minutes 

Dennis  O'Keefe,  Jane  Wyatt,  Philip  Reed, 
Edward  Everett  Horton,  ZaSu  Pitts,  Franklin 
Pangborn,    Marion    Martin,    Hans  Conreid, 
Mady  Lawrence. 
Directed  by  Irving-  Reis 

Comparable  to  the  average  short  story  in 
a  popular  magazine,  "Weekend  for  Three" 
fulfills  its  purpose  in  passing  a  mildly  divert- 
ing hour  before  baing  dismissed  from  the 
mind.  The  central  situation  of  the  unwel- 
come week-end  guest  who  stays  on  and  on  is 
an  amusing  one  and  the  players  work  hard, 
too  hard  perhaps,  to  get  the  utmost  in  laughs 


When  Dennis  O'Keefe,  live-wire  young  ex- 
ecutive, becomes  too  engrossed  in  business 
and  neglects  his  wife  (Jane  Wyatt)  the  lat- 
ter determines  to  make  him  jealous.  The 
arrival  of  Philip  Reed,  obnoxiously-cheerful 
playboy,  for  the  week-end  annoys  O'Keefe 
and  gives  the  wife  a  chance  to  try  out  her 
scheme.  Reed's  excessive  vitality  soon  makes 
entertaining  him  a  burdensome  chore  to  both 
husband  and  wife  and  even  when  the  maid 
leaves  he  cancels  his  departure  in  order  to 
help  out  with  the  housework.  Seeing  O'Keefe 
in  the  company  of  a  beautiful  blonde  makes 


his  wife  determine  to  leave  him  until  Reed 
discovers  the  woman  is  an  old  friend.  As  the 
re-united  couple  slip  out  of  their  own  house, 
Reed  and  his  friends  continue  the  gaiety 
far  into  the  night. 

Dennis  O'Keefe  and  Jane  Wyatt  are  at- 
tractive and  capable  as  the  harassed  couple 
and  Director  Irving  Reis  has  wisely  held 
them,  as  well  as  Edward  Everett  Horton  and 
ZaSu  Pitts,  in  check  so  that  all  give  quietly- 
humorous  portrayals.  Philip  Reed,  however, 
has  a  tendency  to  over-act  the  role  of  back- 
slapping  guest  and,  although  he  does  get 
laughs,  even  the  audiences  may  become  ex- 
asperated. 

LEYENDECKER 


20th  CaENTURY-FOX  Reviews  of  3  in  Fourlli  Blocic 

'HOT  SPOT'  TENSE.  COLORFUL  MYSTERY  DRAMA 


Rates  •  ©  •  generally 

 HOLLYWOOD  PREVIEW  

20th  Century-F«x 
82  Minutes 

Betty  Grable,  Victor  Mature,  Carole  Landis, 
Laird  Cregar,  William  Gargan,  Alan  Mow- 
bray, Allyn  Joslyn,  Elisha  Cook,  Jr.,  Chick 
Chandler,  Cyril  Ring,  Morris  Ankrum,  Charles 
Lane,  Frank  Orth,  Gregory  Gaye,  Mae  Beatty. 
Directed  by  Bruce  Humberstone. 


Steve  Fisher's  best-selling  novel,  "I  Wake 
Up  Screaming"  has  become  a  tense,  absorbing 
and  fascinating  motion  picture,  beautifully 
played  by  a  good  cast  under  smart,  calculat- 
ing, uncompromising  direction  by  Bruce 
Humberstone.  It  is  of  particular  significance 
because  it  raises  Laird  Cregar,  young  char- 


acter actor,  to  the  status  of  a  star.  In  the 
pivotal  role  of  a  stubborn,  maniacal  police 
inspector,  Cregar  scores  an  outstanding  suc- 
cess, accounting  for  much  of  the  picture's 
suspense  which  holds  the  spectator's  atten- 
tion throughout.  Enthusiastic  word-of-mouth 
advertising  is  going  to  help  build  strong 
grosses  in  the  subsequent  runs. 

There  is  a  sordidness  to  the  story  which 
makes  it  attractive  merchandise  to  sell  and 
the  Grable  and  Mature  names  give  it  a  sub- 
stantial boxofflce  boost.  It  is  definitely  adult 
entertainment. 

Carole  Landis,  beautiful  showgirl  sister  of 
Betty  Grable,  is  murdered  after  having  risen 
to  fame  under  the  tutelage  and  guidance  of 
Victor  Mature,  young  promoter.  Suspicion  is 
fastened  on  him  and  when  Cregar  tightens 


the  web  of  evidence  around  him,  he  is  aided 
in  an  escape  by  Grable,  who  has  become  con- 
vinced of  his  innocence.  During  this  brief 
bid  for  freedom,  they  are  able  to  track  down 
the  real  murderer.  It  is  revealed  that  Cregar 
knew  the  true  circumstances  of  the  killing, 
but  in  his  clumsy,  demented  way,  had  been 
in  love  with  Landis  and  sought  to  extract 
payment  for  his  unrequited  affection  by  pin- 
ning the  guilt  on  Mature,  whom  he  consider- 
ed a  rival. 

Betty  Grable  competently  handles  a  not  too 
exacting  assignment.  Miss  Landis  is  beautiful 
and  decorative  as  the  victim,  who  appears  in 
frequent  flashbacks.  William  Gargan,  Alan 
Mowbray,  Elisha  Cook,  Jr.  and  Allyn  Joslyn 
render  outstanding  support. 

HANNA  (Hollywood) 


'SMALL  TOWN  DEB'  WEAK  WITHERS  VEHICLE 

Pates  •  9  —  as  dualler  for  naborhoods  and  small  towns 


20th  Century- Fox 
73  Minutes 

Jane  Withers,  Jane  Darwell,  Bruce  Edwards, 
Cobina  Wright,  Jr.,  Cecil  Kellaway,  Kath- 
arine Alexander,  Jack  Searl,  Buddy  Pepper, 
Robert  Cornell,  Margaret  Early,  Douglas 
Wood,  John  T.  Murray,  Ruth  Gillette,  Nora 
Lane,  Daphne  Ogden,  Marie  Blake  Henry 
Roquemore,  Jeff  Corey,  Edwin  Stanley,  Isabel 
Randolph. 

Directed  by  Harold  Schuster. 


The  weakest  Jane  Withers'  comedy  in  some 
time,  the  shortcomings  of  "Small  Town  Deb" 


are  all  the  more  regrettable  in  view  of  the 
fact  that  the  young  star  is  surrounded  by  a 
very  competent  cast.  The  script,  however,  is 
a  dull,  tedious  dissertation  on  the  social 
ramifications  of  the  younger  set,  lacking 
bright  lines,  spontaneity  and  humor.  It 
would  have  benefitted  by  the  addition  of  two 
or  three  broadly  slapstick  sequences.  This 
will  just  get  by  on  the  strength  of  the  star's 
popularity,  but  where  she  is  not  so  well- 
liked,  business  will  be  strictly  from  hunger. 

Jane  is  the  youngest  of  a  family  living  in 
a  small  town  where  a  jam  session  at  the 
record  shop  and  the  country  club  dance  com- 
pose the  zenith  of  social  activity.   By  quietly 


accepting  her  role  of  ugly  duckling  and  re- 
cipient of  hand-me-down  clothes,  she  is  able 
to  line  up  a  boy  friend  for  her  sister,  make 
a  social  success  of  herself  and  help  her  father 
put  over  an  important  business  deal  which 
saves  the  family  fortune. 

Jane's  performance  is  highlighted  by  her 
impersonation  of  Carmen  Miranda  and  a 
turn  at  the  drums.  Jane  Darwell,  family 
cook  and  counsellor,  is  grand.  Bruce  Ed- 
wards and  Cobina  Wright  satisfy  as  the 
romantic  interest.  Cecil  Kellaway  and  Kath- 
arine Alexander  do  nicely  as  the  parents. 
Jack  Searl  is  outstanding. 

HANNA  (Hollywood) 


'MOON  OVER  HER  SHOULDER'  AMUSING  PROGRAM  COMEDY 

Rates  •  •  as  dualler  for  naborhoods 


20th  Century-Fox 
67  Minutes 

Lynn  Bari,   John   Sutton,   Dan   Da'ley,  Jr., 
Alan  Mowbray,  Leonard  Carey,  Irving  Bacon, 
Joyce   Compton,   Lillian   Yarbo,   Bula  Guy, 
Shirley  Hill,  Sylvia  Arslan. 
Directed  by  Alfred  Werker. 


This  lightweight  B  romantic  comedy  has 
been  given  neat  production  and  can  boast 
an  amusing  story.  Direction,  however,  is 
hardly  what  you  would  call  inspired  and  there 
are  several  stretches  of  pretty  dull  talk.  Th" 


yarn,  similar  to  the  recent  "Feminine  Touch" 
and  "Married  Bachelor,"  tells  of  the  husband 
who  can  advise  others  on  their  marital  re- 
lationships, but  neglects  his  own  wife.  Di- 
rector Alfred  Werker  keeps  it  moving  at  a 
fair  clip.  There  is  an  absence  of  marquee 
strength  although  Lynn  Bari  might  be  re- 
membered for  her  recent  click  in  "Sun  Valley 
Serenade."  Mark  this  down  as  a  fair  sup- 
porting feature  for  the  naborhoods. 

Lynn  Bari  is  the  wife  of  Dr.  John  Sutton, 
radio  lecturer  and  marital  adviser.  Hungry 
for  love,  she  meets  Dan  Dailey,  Jr.,  and  does 


not  reveal  her  identity  to  him.  They  have  a 
little  romance  until  her  husband  turns  up. 
Hubby  suggests  a  talk  between  the  three  of 
them  as  the  "intelligent"  way  of  handling 
the  problem.  Finally,  however,  he  asserts 
his  manhood  by  socking  Dailey  and  Lynn 
realizes  that  he  still  loves  her. 

Miss  Bari  turns  in  another  attractive  per- 
formance. After  knocking  about  in  verj' 
minor  releases  for  several  years,  this  young 
lady  seems  to  be  moving  up.  The  support  is 
uniformly  good. 

NONAMAKER 


FILM  BULLETIN 


WARMER  BROTHERS  1941-42  Release 


'TARGET  FOR  TONIGHT'  EXCITING,  EXPLOITABLE  DOCUMENTARY  OF  RAF  RAID 

Rates  ®  ©  ®  as  supporting  feature  generally  or  in  newsreel  houses 


Warners 
48  Minutes 

Produced  by  Crown  Film  Unit  with  the  co- 
operation of  RAF  members. 
Directed  by  Harry  Watt. 

An  interest-holding,  factual  and  oftimes 
thrilling  account  of  a  typical  RAF  air  raid  on 
a  German  military  objective,  "Target  for 
Tonight"  is  the  most  timely  and  highly  ex- 
ploitable film  to  reach  these  shores  since  the 
start  of  the  present  World  War.  This  is 
British  propaganda,  obviously,  but  it  carries 
no  malice  toward  the  Nazi  forces  and  only 
one  brief  shot  of  the  opposing  aircraft  guns 
has  been  incorporated  into  the  48  minute 
running  time.  The  RAF  forces  gave  full 
co-operation  by  contributing  both  informa- 
tion and  its  actor-members,  and  this  fact 
gives  the  spectator  the  feeling  of  witnessing 
history  in  the  making.  The  preparatory 
scenes  for  the  night  raid  take  nearly  30 
minutes  and,  because  of  true  British  atten- 
tion to  minute  details,  are  deliberate  and 
slow-moving.  But  once  the  planes  zoom  into 
the  sky,  the  pace  quickens  and  the  action 
becomes  both  suspenseful  and  intensely  dra- 


munltion  is  accomplished  while  the  men  as- 
signed to  the  raid  listen  to  orders  and  then 
indulge  in  a  bit  of  tom-foolery.  The  raid 
comes  off  successfully  and,  although  one  flyer 
is  wounded  and  his  plane  lost  in  the  fog, 
he  arrives  at  the  field  to  report  just  before 
dawn.  Several  familiar  British  actors  (none 
credited)  appear,  with  the  most  human  por- 
trayal coming  from  the  gay  and  light-hearted 
Scotsmen. 

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matic.  A  natural  for  newsreel  and  smaller 
first-runs,  the  picture  is  just  long  enough  to 
serve  as  a  second  feature  and  strong  support 
for  any  type  of  bill. 

The  story  traces  every  process  that  the 
RAP  planes  and  their  flyers  must  undergo 
once  the  Air  Marshal  reaches  his  decision  to 
bomb  Freihausen,  an  oil  dump  near  the 
Rhine.  Checking  weather  reports,  preparing 
the  planes  for  flight  and  loading  the  am- 


'FLYING  CADETS'  GOOD  CAST  IN  ACTION  PROGRAMMER 

Raies  •  ©  in  action  spots  or  as  support! 


Universal 
60  Minutes 

Edmund  Lowe,  William  Gargan,  Frank  AI- 
bertson,  Peggy  Moran,  Frankie  Thomas,  Roy 
Harris,    Charles    WilUams,    John  Maxwell, 
George  Melford,  Louise  Lorimer. 
Directed  by  Erie  C.  Kenton. 

Well-acted  and  moderately-exciting,  al- 
though similar  in  theme  to  several  recent 
aviation  films,  "Flying  Cadets"  is  satisfactory 
program  fare.  A  familiar  hokum  plot,  that 
of  a  devil-may-care  father  who  makes  a 
heroic  flight  to  redeem  himself  in  the  eyes 
of  the  son  he  deserted  years  before,  is  still  a 
serviceable  one  and  the  aviation  school  back- 
ground makes  it  timely  as  well.  The  ro- 
mantic episodes  are  weak,  but  the  comedy 
episodes  involving  the  aging  daredevil  and 


ng  dualler 

his  wise-cracking  pal  enliven  the  routine  plot. 
Best  suited  as  a  supporting  dualler  in  nabor- 
hoods,  this  can  take  the  top  spot  in  the  action 
houses. 

Edmund  Lowe  plays  the  part  of  a  World 
War  ace  who  has  always  shrugged  responsi- 
bilities but  is  finally  persuaded  to  join  his 
young  brother's  air  school  as  a  "name  attrac- 
tion." Once  there,  Lowe  antagonizes  the 
brother  (Frank  Albertson)  by  paying  more 
attention  to  the  latter's  girl  than  to  his 
flight  students.  Unbeknown  to  Lowe,  one 
of  the  cadets  < Frankie  Thomas)  is  his  son 
who  was  born  after  he  left  for  the  World 
War.  When  Thomas  fails  in  his  flying  tests, 
he  makes  a  daring  attempt  to  try  out  one  of 
the  new  training  models.  Lowe,  realizing  the 
truth  about  the  boy,  takes  up  his  own  plane 
and  manages  to  instruct  him  to  land  safely 
although  he,  himself  crashes  and  is  painfully 
injured. 


REVIEWS  IN  THIS  ISSUE 

How  Green  Was  My  Valley 

Two-Faced  Woman 
Shadow  of  the  Thin  Man 

Page  4 

Weekend  for  Three 
Hot  Spot 
Small  Town  Deb 
Moon  Over  Her  Shoulder 

Fags  6 

Target  for  Tonight 
Flying  Cadets 
Ellery  Queen  and  the  Murder  Ring 

Page  7 

Sundown 
South  of  Tahiti 
Never  Give  a  Sucker  an  Even  Break 

Page  10 

Appointment  for  Love 

Ail-American  Co-ed 
Bad  Man  of  Deadwood 
I'll  Sell  My  Life 

Page  20 


4  ^ 

Lowe  gives  a  first-rate  portrayal,  much  in 
the  Adolphe  Menjou  manner,  as  the  con- 
ceited ace  starting  to  show  his  advancing 
years  and  WiUiam  Gargan  is  an  excellent 
foil  as  his  war-time  buddy  who  sees  him  in 
his  true  light.  Frankie  Thomas  is  overly-dra- 
matic in  the  difficult  role  of  the  unhappy 
son.  Frank  Albertson  and  Peggy  Moran 
capably  carry  the  slight  romantic  burden. 
Erie  C.  Kenton's  direction  is  swift-paced. 

LEYENDECKER 


'ELLERY  QUEEN  AND  THE  MURDER  RING'  CONFUSED  MYSTERY  COMEDY 


Rates 


—  in  action  spots  or  as  suppo 


Columbia 
68  Minutes 

Ralph  Bellamy,  Margaret  Lindsay,  Charles 
Grapewin,  James  Burke,  Mona  Barrie,  Paul 
Hurst,  George  Zucco,  Blanche  Yurka,  Tom 
Dugan,  Jean  Fenwick,  Leon  Ames,  Charlotte 
Wynters,  Olin  Howland,  Evelyn  Brent,  Pierre 
Watkin,  Dennis  Moore,  Claire  DuBrey,  Byron 
Foulger. 

Directed  by  James  Hogan. 

The  Ellery  Queen  pictures  seem  to  have 
settled  into  a  groove — and  a  minor  program 
slot  at  that.  As  was  the  case  in  two  of  the 
recent  films  in  the  series,  "Ellery  Queen  and 
the  Murder  Ring"  has  a  first-rate  cast  of 
familiar  players  whose  best  efforts  are  wasted 
on  a  confused  script.    While  the  opening 


rting  dualler 

scenes  lay  the  groundwork  for  a  good  mystery 
tliriller,  the  suspense  is  soon  dissipated  by 
the  introduction  of  two  comic  strip  gangsters 
who  manage  to  bury  the  thrills  in  an  over- 
dose of  slapstick.  Director  James  Hogan 
handles  the  majority  of  scenes  and  charac- 
ters so  clumsily  that  only  the  final  sequence 
has  a  properly-chilling  quality.  Popularity 
of  the  Queen  novels  and  the  cast  names  will 
insure  bookings  and  fair  opening  day  busi- 
ness, but  word-of-mouth  is  sure  to  pull  down 
grosses  on  following  days! 

In  the  story  Blanche  Yurka,  millionaire 
founder  of  a  hospital,  is  strangled  on  the 
operating  table  soon  after  she  has  been  in- 
jured by  a  hit-and-run  driver.  Novelist  El- 
lery Queen  (Ralph  Bellamy)  fakes  a  thi'oat 
ailment  in  order  to  gain  entry  to  the  hospital 
and  investigate  the  case  while  his  meddling 


secretary  (Margaret  Lindsay)  poses  as  a 
nurse.  It  soon  develops  that  Miss  Yurka's 
son  had  hired  two  gangsters  to  kill  his  mo- 
ther and  these  thugs  manage  to  run  in  and 
about  an  apparently-well-managed  hospital 
disguised  as  nurses,  corpses,  etc.  Another 
nurse  and,  finally,  the  son  meet  death  before 
the  scheming  killer  is  unmasked  by  Miss 
Lindsay. 

Mona  Barrie  gives  an  outstanding  per- 
formance as  the  poised,  soft-spoken  nurse 
who  is  actually  responsible  for  all  tlie  killings 
and  George  Zucco  is  also  effective,  but 
Blanche  Yurka,  Evelyn  Brent  and  Leon  Ames 
are  wasted.  Ralph  Bellamy  is  more  con- 
vincing in  the  few  serious  moments  permitted 
the  character  of  Ellery  Queen.  Paul  Hui'st 
and  Tom  Dugan  act  dim-witted  gangsters  in 
the  best  Mack  Sennett  style. 

LEYENDECKER 


NOVEMBER    1,  1941 


7 


ALL  FEIililNINE  AHHERKA  WILL  C 

And  they'll  GO  for  Boyer  till  they'rejpi 


UNIVERSAL  PICTURES  presents 


BOYER  SULLAVAN 


APPOINTMENT 

FOR  LOVE 

with 

Rita  Johnson  •  Eugene  Pollette  •  Ruth  Terry  •  Reginald  Denny 
J.  M.  Kerrigan  •  Cecil  Kellaway  •  Roman  Bohnen 

Directed  by 

WILLIAM  A.  SEITER 
A  BRUCE  MANNING 

Production 
Associate  Producer,  Frank  Shaw 


Screenplay,  Bruce  Manning  •  Felix  lackson 
Based  on  original  story, "Heartbeat," 
by  Ladislaus  Bus-Fekete 


UNIVERSAL 

Picture 


CRY-'LET'S  GLOWr  GIRLS', 

Wked  to  the  foyer! 


Nationally  Released 
OCTOBER  31 


SHE  wanted  the 
marriage 
to  last! 

HE  wanted  it 
to  begin! 


'SUNDOWN'  HOKEY.  ACTIONFUL  ADVENTURE  MELODRAMA 


Rates  •  •  +  generally;  slightly  better  in  action  spots 

 HOLLYWOOD  PREVIEW   

United  Artists 
90  Minutes 

Gene  Tiemey,  Bruce  Cabot,  George  Sanders, 
Harry  Carey,  Joseph  Calleia,  Sir  Cedric  Hard- 
wicke,  Carl  Esmond,  Reginald  Gardiner,  Marc 
Lawrence,  Gilbert  Emery,  Jani  LeGen,  Em- 
mett  Smith,  Dorothy  Dandridge,  Horace 
Walker,  Edward  Das,  Prince  Madupe,  Hassan 
Said,  Wesley  Gale,  Jester  Hairsten,  Curtis 
Nero,  Al  Duval,  Kenny  Washington,  Woodrow 
Strode,  Walter  Knox,  William  Breadus,  Ivan 
Browning,  William  Dunn,  Tetsu  Komai, 
Frederick  Clark,  Darby  Jones,  Blue  Washing- 
ton, Lawrence  Lamarr. 
Directed  by  Henry  Hathaway. 


"Sundown"  is  a  tale  of  adventure,  action 
and  suspense,  laid  against  the  colorful  back- 
ground of  a  lonely  British  outpost  in  Central 
East  Africa,  which  is  sure  to  find  favor  with 
fans  for  this  type  of  screen  fare.  It  is  a 
costly  and  magnificent  production,  with  a 
large  cast,  novel  settings  and  fine  photogra- 
phy. The  film  is  made  from  a  Saturday  Eve- 
ning Post  story  by  Barre  Lyndon,  but  the 
unusual  and  convincing  tale  of  adventure  in 
an  African  outpost  has  been  considerably 
changed  and  make  very  "hokey"  in  spots  by 
the  introduction  of  some  scenes  of  swash- 
buckling melodrama  that  are  very  remini- 
scent of  Rider  Haggard's  stories.  Also  there 
is  a  sudden  switch  of  plot  at  the  end  and  a 
surprise  finish,  which  has  very  little  to  do 
with  the  rest  of  the  story.  But  as  a  whole, 
the  film  is  good  entertainment  for  male  audi- 


ences and  should  gross  a  bit  above  average  at 
any  box-office.  Action  and  rural  spots  will 
get  the  best  returns. 

At  Maniaka,  a  British  Colonial  outpost  on 
the  boundary  line  between  Kenya,  Abyssinia 
and  Jubaland  (former  Italian  Somaliland) 
are  stationed  a  local  commissioner  (Bruce 
Cabot),  a  British  Army  Major  (George  Sand- 
ers), a  Lieutenant  (Reginald  Gardiner)  and 
a  company  of  native  soldiers.  An  Italian 
prisoner  of  war  (Joseph  Calleia)  is  allowed 
the  freedom  of  the  post.  Rumors  reach  the 
post  that  guns  are  being  smuggled  into  the 
country  of  the  savage  Shensis  in  an  attempt 
to  stir  up  a  rebellion.  Cabot  and  Gardiner 
lead  a  small  detachment  of  native  soldiers 
against  the  Shensis  and  capture  one  of  their 


rifles,  which  proves  to  have  been  made  in  a 
central  European  factory.  The  beautiful, 
supposedly  half-caste  daughter  of  the  late 
wealthy  Arab  trader,  Abu  Khali,  (Gene 
Tierney)  returns  to  Maniaka  with  her  cara- 
van. The  Shensis  make  an  unsuccessful  at- 
tempt to  kill  Cabot.  Sanders  suspects  the 
girl  of  being  in  league  with  the  natives  and 
orders  her  to  leave  Maniaka.  Carl  Esmond, 
a  Nazi  agent  who  is  arming  the  natives, 
forces  the  girl  to  go  with  him  so  he  can  use 
her  caravan  and  trading  posts  to  distribute 
the  weapons.  He  kills  Calleia  before  he  can 
deliver  a  message  that  the  girl  sends  to 
Cabot.  After  some  high  adventuring  the 
Britishers  find  the  cavern  where  the  guns  are 
hidden,  kill  Esmond,  round  up  the  trouble- 
some natives  and  rescue  the  girl,  who  proves 
to  be  the  orphan  daughter  of  an  English 
explorer  and  a  French  mother. 

Gene  Tierney  looks  very  attractive  in  a 
number  of  picturesque  outfits  and  gives  an 
adequate  performance.  Bruce  Cabot  and 
George  Sanders  are  excellent.  Joseph  Calleia 
is  especially  effective  as  the  Italian  prisoner 
of  war.  Han-y  Carey's  part  of  a  big  game 
hunter  is  small  but  well  done.  Reginald 
Gardiner  supplies  a  few  humorous  touches 
and  Carl  Esmond  is  a  smooth  and  finished 
villain.  Sir  Cedric  Hardwicke  is  outstanding 
in  one  brief  scene.  The  other  members  of  the 
large  cast  are  all  good. 

Henry  Hathaway's  direction  makes  the 
most  of  the  melodramatic  scenes,  but  is  un- 
even at  times. 

CRAWFORD  (Hollywood) 


'SOUTH  OF  TAHITI'  EXPLOITABLE  MIXTURE  OF  ACTION  AND  SATIRE 


Rates  •  ©  in  action  spots;  good  dualler  general 


Universal 
75  Minutes 

Brian  Donlevy,  Brod  Crawford,  Maria  Mon- 
tez,  Andy  Devine,  Henry  Wilcoxson,  H.  B. 
Warner,  Armida,  Abner  Biberman,  Ignacio 
Saenz,  Frank  Lackteen,  Barbara  Pepper. 
Directed  by  George  Waggner. 

Employing  a  similarly  implausible  plot, 
"South  of  Tahiti"  can  be  likened  to  a  road 
company  "Aloma  of  the  South  Seas"  without 
the  magic  drawing  power  of  the  Dorothy 
Lamour  name.  However,  the  alluring  new- 
comer, Maria  Montez,  sings  native  numbers, 
shows  to  distinct  advantage  in  a  sarong  and 
capably  fills  all  decorative  requirements.  The 
story  starts  off  at  a  good  pace  and  gives 
promise  of  being  an  amusing  satire,  then  it 


descends  to  jungle  melodrama  and  finally 
ends  on  a  nonsensical  burlesque  note.  Much 
of  it  is  played  in  tongue-in-cheek  manner  by 
the  leads.  The  South  Seas  backgrounds,  to 
say  nothing  of  the  saronged  Miss  Montez,  are 
highly  exploitable  features,  especially  in  the 
action  houses.  Elsewhere,  the  Donlevy  and 
Devine  names  make  it  a  good  supporting 
feature.  It  might  turn  out  to  be  a  "sleeper" 
for  subsequent  run  spots. 

Brian  Donlevy,  Brod  Crawford  and  Andy 
Devine  are  seen  as  adventurers  searching  for 
pearls  in  their  little  sloop  which  is  becalmed 
off  a  tropical  isle.  There  Donlevy  meets  a 
native  girl  (Maria  Montez),  with  a  tiger  for 
a  pet  and  a  protector,  while  the  others  watch 
the  tribal  dances.  The  blind  king  of  the 
island  (H.  B.  Warner  in  a  feathered  head- 
dress) makes  them  welcome  after  they  pro- 


mise not  to  steal  the  pearls  which  are  used 
for  sacrifice  only.  Although  their  boat  has 
been  burned,  Crawford  signals  a  trader  who 
arrives  to  loot  the  island.  Donlevy  uses  Ma- 
ria's pet  leopards  to  attack  the  robbers  and, 
after  he  has  also  forestalled  a  native  up- 
rising against  the  old  king,  he  is  made  as- 
sistant chief. 

Brian  Donlevy  cannot  be  blamed  for  not 
taking  the  role  too  seriously.  Andy  Devine 
and  Armida  indulge  in  some  amusing  horse- 
play. The  others  seem  self-conscious  in 
native  surroundings. 

George  Waggner's  direction  must  be  blamed 
(or  credited?)  for  the  film's  uneven  quality. 
If  he  had  stuck  to  the  satirical  approach, 
this  might  have  clicked  for  real  entertain- 
ment. 

LEYENDECKER 


'NEVER  GIVE  A  SUCKER  AN  EVEN  BREAK'  FIELDS  NONSENSE  FOR  HIS  FANS 

Rates  •  •  where  comic  has  following 


Univrrsal 
70  !»Iinutes 

W  C.  Fre1d=,  Gloria  Jean,  Leon  Errol,  Butch 
and  Buddy,  Margaret  Dumont,  Franklin 
Pangborn,  Susan  Miller,  Mona  Barrie,  Charles 
Lang,  Anne  Nagel,  Irvin>?:  Bacon,  Jcdy  G'l- 
bert,  Emmctt  Vogan,  Nell  O'Day,  Minerva 
Urecal.  Carlotta  Monti. 
Directed  by  Edward  Cline. 

A  hodge-podge  of  hilarious  slapstick  epi- 
sodes, dryly-humorous  dialogue,  disconnected 
scenes  and  a  wild  chase  climax,  "Never  Give 
A  Sucker  An  Even  Break"  is  typical  W.  C. 
Fields  nonsen.se  and  like  no  other  comedy 
ever  filmed.  To  those  movie-goers  who  ap- 
preciate the  Fields  wit  and  his  excursions 
into  fancy,  this  will  be  a  laugh-fest,  while 
the  patrons  seeking  rational  entertainment 


will  label  it  dull  stuff.  Using  his  Otis  Crible- 
coblis  pseudonym,  author  Fields  attempts, 
without  success,  to  patch  together  several 
comic  episodes  into  a  semblance  of  a  plot. 
Probably,  as  a  last  resort,  Director  Edward 
Cline  and  the  studio  decided  to  make  it  all 
a  script  writer's  mad  dream  and,  for  no 
rhyme  or  reason,  give  it  its  present  title. 
This  will  afford  fair  support  for  naborhood 
and  small  town  spots  where  the  star  has  a 
following. 

Mi'.ch  of  the  action  takes  placs  inside  a 
movie  studio  where  Fields  is  atSempt'ng  to 
sell  Producer  Franklin  Pangborn  a  story 
which  would  be  a  starring  vehicle  for  himself 
and  his  niece,  Gloria  Jean.  As  Pangborn 
reads  the  fantastic  script,  the  episodes  are 
enacted.  In  one.  Fields  falls  from  an  air- 
liner and  lands  on  a  mountain  crag  in- 
habited  by  man-hating   Margaret  Dumont 


and  her  lovely  daughter.  Several  others, 
including  a  handsome  engineer  and  Leon 
Errol,  who  is  after  Miss  Dumont's  fortune, 
scale  the  peak.  In  the  finish.  Fields  flees 
from  Pangborn's  wrath  and  becomes  involved 
in  a  wild  auto  ride  to  bring  a  woman  to  the 
maternity  hospital. 

Fields  is  his  inimitable  self  and,  of  course, 
he  squeezes  every  bit  of  humor  out  of  his 
self-authored  scenes.  Franklin  Pangborn 
and  Margaret  Dumont  are  the  star's  best 
foils  but  Mona  Barrie,  Anne  Nagel  and  Butch 
and  Buddy  are  almost  lost  between  the  script 
pagei  and  Leon  Errol  is  completely  wasted. 
Gloria  Jean  sings  two  semi-classical  numbers, 
"Otchi  Tchornia"  and  "Estrellita,"  delight- 
fully. 

LEYENDECKER 
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10 


FILM  BULLETIN 


NOVEMBER     1,  1941 


11 


STUDIO  SIZE-UPS 

The  Inside  on  the  Important  Studios'  Activities 


COLUMBIA 

Columbia's  publicity  department  announced  that  "Eadie  Was 
A  Lady"  had  been  postponed  because  the  studio  was  planning  an- 
other vehicle  for  its  star,  Rita  Hayworth,  of  such  import  that  an- 
nouncement would  be  withheld  for  ten  days.  The  truth  of  the  mat- 
ter is  that  the  script  of  "Eadie"  was  so  bad  that  no  Columbia  pro- 
ducer would  touch  it.  Meanwhile,  Miss  Hayworth  will  be  loaned 
to  20th  Century-Fox.  The  "Eadie"  shelving  leaves  Columbia  with 
unfilled  commitments  to  Franchot  Tone,  Edgar  Buchanan  and 
James  Gleason. 

Columbia  has  long  been  in  the  market  for  a  prestige  producer  to 
take  over  the  vacated  Capra  spot.  There  is  word  to  the  effect  that 
negotiations  have  been  opened  between  Harry  Cohn  and  Sam 
Wood,  whereby  the  ranking  director  will  confine  his  future  activities 
to  Columbia  exclusively.  Wood  has  just  finished  "King's  Row"  at 
WB  and  will  go  directly  to  Paramount  for  "For  Whom  The  Bell 
Tolls". 

Joe  E.  Brown,  absent  from  the  screen  much  too  long,  will  get 
back  into  harness  shortly  for  the  stellar  spot  in  "I'm  No  Cowboy",  a 
musical  under  the  production  auspices  of  Robert  Sparks. .  .John 
Howard  has  the  lead  in  "The  Man  Who  Returned  to  Life". .  .Rosa- 
lind Russell  has  signed  with  the  studio  for  2  pictures  a  year  for  five 
years. 

IN  PRODUCTION  —  "The  Lady  Is  Willing"  (Marlene  Dietrich- 
Fred  MacMurray),  "The  Devil's  Trail"  (Bill  Elliott-Tex  Ritter) 
PREPARING  —  "Martin  Eden"  (Glenn  Ford). 

t'.\STlN<iS:   .John   Howard   in   --The  Man   Who   UetuiTir.l    to    I,il<--  .^teiMnu' 
Holloway.    Eugene    Borden,    .ludith    Lind.n    in    '-The    I,ad\     Is  WiHiny- 
.loan  Woodbury,  Ralph  Dunn.  Harry  Hollinssworlh  in  ■  ( 'on  tVssions  .,r  Bom.oi 
Blackie   ...Carol    Adam.s.    Mauric,     ca.s.s,    Lloyd    Bridfies    in    "Blondie  Goes 
niRl?r?T-;V„''-^r^.';'  Trevor   in    "Martin  Eden" 

■■•JV.v^«^w.^.'*'^'^'*'^-^"''^"^^=  ''li-'l's  Barton  to  "Shut  My  Big  Mouth" 
.  .     u.M  K.\«  IS:  Rosalind   Russell  to  L'-pic/year.   .".-year  pact. 


METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER 


To  continue  Studio  Size-ups'  series  of  remarks  on  the  Metro 
production  slump,  we  have  recently  been  forcefully  made  aware  of 
the  fact  that  in  turning  out  its  pictures,  MGM  has  a  tendency  to 
rely  far  too  much  on  its  stars  for  sustaining  dramatic  interest  That 
IS  to  say,  stories  are  written  with  definite  stars  in  mnd— and  almost 
completely  around  those  stars.  Few  opportunties  for  character  play- 
ers are  opened.  For  instance,  in  the  recently  previewed  "Two-Faced 
Woman"  amounts  to  a  minor  supporting  picture  Roland  Young  and 
Ruth  Gordon  are  virtually  wasted  in  assignments  which  could  have 
been  carried  just  as  efficiently  by  $25  a  day  players. 

Opinions  to  date  "The  Chocolate  Soldier"  are  rather  evenly 
divided.  Some  call  it  a  mildly  enjoyable  musical,  while  others  (with 
whom  this  department  heartily  concurs)  label  it  one  of  the  most 
notable  "muffs"  from  filmland  in  years.  On  paper  a  blending  of  the 
story  "The  Guardsman",  and  Oscar  Straus'  brilliant  "Chocolate 
boldier  score  would  set  some  sort  of  entertainment  high  There 
IS  nothing  wrong  with  the  script,  the  nroduction,  or  the  music  The 
fault  rests  solely  in  the  fact  that  Nelson  Eddv  and  Rise  Stevens 
Jack  the  acting  talent  to  carry  off  light,  frothy  farce  comedy  suc- 
cessiully.  Eddy  is  too  heavy  and  Miss  Stevens  shows  her  lack  of 
experience^  This  shortcoming  might  easily  have  been  averted  had 
the  stars  been  called  upon  to  carry  less  of  the  action  and  a  share 
01  comedy  given  to  character  people  capable  of  delivering  it  The 
result  would  have  been  quite  a  different  picture  and  one  of  more 
assured  boxoflice  possibilities  than  now  exists. 

Few  people  in  the  motion  picture  industry  will  deny  the  potency 
01  the  star  s.vstem  as  a  boxoflice  factor.  At  the  same  time,  there 
was  always  the  possibility  in  the  past  that  some  supporting  player 
g  yen  any  sort  of  an  ooportunity,  might  take  the  acting  honors 
away  from  a  headliner.  Surprises  of  this  sort  made  films  more  dra- 

?he  L^pron^^'^  i  ^i?,^  spectator.  It  added  to  the  glamour  of 

the  movies  and  gave  the  fllmgoer  added  Interest. 


Metro  has  reached  the  point  of  complacency  where  it  no  longer 
seks  to  surprise.  We  know  exactly  what  to  expect  when  certain  stars 
appear  on  the  screen  and  there  are  no  deviations  from  formula.  Too 
much  is  being  demanded  by  Metro  of  its  stars.  They  are  asked  to 
share  the  major  boxoflice  burden,  they  are  asked  to  sustain  interest, 
almost  totally  unaided,  in  their  pictures.  What  is  worse,  they  are 
compelled  to  rely  on  the  loyalty  of  their  fans  for  support  year  after 
year. 

The  law  of  averages  is  against  the  continuance  of  Metro  suc- 
cess under  the  policies  now  being  pursued  by  its  management.  There 
must  be  a  saturation  point  and  we  are  again  compelled  to  voice  our 
conviction  that  Metro  is  slipoing.  We  hear  much  these  days  of  the 
grosses  being  recorded  by  "Honky  Tonk" — but  ask  yourself  if  it  is 
the  picture  or  the  lure  of  Gable  that  brings  them  in.  We  will  watch, 
with  much  interest,  the  boxoflice  statements  on  "Smilin'  Through". 
"Married  Bachelor"  ."Feminine  Touch",  "Two-Faced  Woman"  and 
"The  Chocolate  Soldier".  Stack  tnis  line-uo  against  that  of  the  first 
blocks  from  Paramount,  Warners  and  20th  Century-Fox.  Compare 
it  with  the  hits  emanating  from  Universal. 

The  turning  tide  of  the  war  and  absence  of  air  raids  over  Eng- 
land is  deemed  likely  to  result  in  revived  production  efforts  by 
American  studios,  which  have  considerable  assets  tied  up  in  Britam 
since  the  conflict  began.  One  of  the  first  oictures  to  go  into  work 
will  be  "Thunder  Rock",  which  Metro  will  finance  and  release  in 
this  conutry.  Brian  Donlevy  is  set  for  the  leading  role  and  will  de- 
part after  he  comnletes  his  assignment  in  "Heliotrope  Hari-y." 

Metro  has  announced  the  purchase  of  "T>ie  Immortal  Idler",  an 
original  screenplay  by  Bruna  Frank  dealing  with  the  life  and  career 
of  Rossini,  author  of  the  famed  operas.  "The  Barber  of  Seville"  and 
"William  Tell". 

"White  House  Girl"  is  another  story  placed  on  Joe  Pasternak's 
schedule.  It  deals  with  a  telephone  girl  at  the  nation's  capitol 
where  her  father  is  head  usher... Rise  Stevens  and  John  Carroll 
are  definitely  set  for  the  romantic  leads  in  "Rio  Rita"  and  negotia- 
tions are  still  on  between  Metro  and  Universal  for  the  loan  of 
Arthur  Lubin  to  direct  Abbott  and  Costello  in  the  remake... We 
hear  that  Laraine  Day  really  comes  into  her  own  in  the  Shirley 
Temple  picture  with  a  performance  that  all  but  eliminates  the 
young  star  from  the  film. 

IN  PRODUCTION  —  "Woman  of  the  Year"  (Katharine  Hep- 
burn-Spencer Tracv),  "We  Were  Dancing"  (Norma  Shearer-Melvyn 
Doueias),  "Mr.  and  Mrs.  North"  (Gracie  Allen-William  Post.  Jr.). 
"I  Married  An  Angel"  (Jeanette  MacDonald-Nelson  Eddy).  "Unti- 
tled" (Ray  MacDonald-Virginia  Weidler),  "Joe  Smith,  American" 
(Robert  Young-Marsha  Hunt),  "China  Caravan"  (Laraine  Day- 
Barry  Nelson). 

PREPARING  —  "Mrs.  Miniver"  (Greer  Garson-Walter  Pidg- 
eon),  "Tortilla  Flat"  (Spencer  Ti-acy). 

('.\STIN<iS:  Hariy  Nelson,  I.irainc  Day.  Stuart  Prawlord  in  "Chln>i  Caravan" 
..,T{ila  Quialey  in  "X'anishins  Vir,!;inian" .  .  .  Darryl  Hickman.  Van  Hellin, 
Harvey  Stephens  in  ".loe  .Smith.  American" ... C-irol  Hushes.  Marsaret  Mol  - 
lat.  Marie  Wil.son  in  "1  Married  an  .Vnfrel" .  .  .  .Man  .Mowbrny,  Sis  Rumann 
in  "VVe  Were  Danciner" .  .  .  I.eo  (Jorcey,  Ben  Carter  In  "Born  to  Sine"... 
'r.immy  Hor.sey  and  Band  in  "I'll  Take  Afanlla" . .  ..Tohn  Carroll,  Kathryn 
liraysoM.    R:ms    Raaland    in    "Rio  Rita." 

MONOGRAM 

If  ever  a  publication  has  been  gentle  toward  filmland'.s  small 
fry,  FILM  BULLETIN  is  it.  But  there  comes  a  time  when  "even 
your  best  friend  must  tell  you",  and  Monogram  must  stand  ready 
for  some  critical  shafts. 

The  writing  at  this  plant  is  becoming  atrocious.  It  may  be  that 
the  unit  producers  need  closer  supervision.  Perhaps  a  trifle  more 
money  should  be  spent  on  scripts.  Maybe  it  has  become  too  ea5y 
to  rely  on  the  scribbllngs  of  favorite  hacks  rather  than  to  go  out- 
side and  develop  new  talent. 

We  are  not  In  a  position  to  speak  Intimately  of  the  Inner-wcrk- 
;;:!is  at  Monogram  and  we  can  judge  only  by  what  we  see  on  tlie 


screen.  What  disturbs  us  is  the  complete  inadequacies  of  some  re- 
cently previewed  Monogram  product,  "Ghosts  Run  Wild",  "Top  Ser- 
geant Mulligan"  and  "Zis  Boom  Bah."  In  each  of  these  pictures,  the 
casts  have  been  good  and,  with  the  exception  of  the  last  named,  the 
production  values  have  been  presentable.  But  the  writing  was  sim- 
ply and  truthfully,  amateurish.  The  pictures  in  question  lack  any- 
thing that  might  reasonably  be  called  plot,  the  gags  and  situations 
are  old  and  hackneyed,  the  dialogue,  trashy. 

We  heartily  disapprove  of  the  frequent  stand  taken  by  inde- 
pendent film  men  who  answer  any  criticism  of  their  efforts  with 
the  line,  "Well,  what  do  you  expect  for  $35,000  and  a  seven  days 
shooting  schedule?" 

Men  who  have  so  little  confidence  in  their  abilities  as  producers 
should  not  hs  in  the  business.  The  public  has  a  right  to  expect  en- 
tertainment on  the  screen  whatever  the  amount  spent  in  produc- 
tion. We  will  never  concur  in  the  thought  that  budget  is  the  sole 
gauge  of  a  film's  success  as  entertainment.  A  good  story  can  be  told 
with  great  effectiveness  against  a  back  drop.  But  there  must  be  a 
good  story.  And  we  have  seen  very  few  of  these  from  Monogram  in 
recent  months. 

Whatever  the  reason  for  the  dearth  of  well-written  scripts,  the 
situation  must  be  remedied  immediately  if  this  company  is  to  ccn- 
tmue  to  hold  the  favor  of  its  accounts.  Monogram,  as  a  young,  en- 
terprising, and  we  hope,  imaginative  firm,  should  pioneer  in  the 
discovery  of  new  writing  talent  if  established  writers  cannot  deliver 
the  goods.  Failing  this,  the  company  must  enlarge  its  budgets  to 
provide  for  higher  calibre  scenarists,  even  if  it  means  sacrificing 
production  values  elsewhere  in  its  pictures.  There  can  be  no  alter- 
native. The  very  basis  of  a  movie  is  the  script.  Monogram  must  stop 
neglecting  this  vital  factor,  or  it  will  fail. 

Tom  Keene,  one  of  the  few  non-singing  western  stars  left  in 
pictures,  has  signed  a  new  contract  with  Monogram  calling  for  four 
pictures  which  will  form  a  part  of  the  1941-42  program. .  .When 
production  starts  on  "Boy  of  Mine,"  with  singing  star  John  Boles, 
Mono  will  be  one-third  through  its  program ..  .Bud  Duncan,  old- 
time  comic,  has  been  signed  for  the  role  of  Snuffy  Smith  in  "The 
Yard  Bird"  from  the  comic  strip.  Edward  Clme  will  direct... Ed 
Finney  has  been  assigned  to  produce  "Riot  Squad" — replacing  "Black 
Beauty"  on  his  schedule. 

IN  PRODUCTION  —  "Borrowed  Hero"  (Florence  Rice-Alan 
Baxter),  "Riot  Squad"  (Richard  Cromwell- John  Miljan). 

PREPARING  —  "Riot  Squad",  "Boy  of  Mine"  (John  Boles). 
"Forbidden  Trail",  "Lone  Star  Law". 

PARAMOUNT 

That  long  projected  deal  between  Paramount  and  the  El  Capi- 
tan  Theatre  in  Hollywood  has  been  concluded  and  after  January  1, 


Paramount  will  have  a  fir.st  run  in  the  film  capitol.  $150,000  has 
been  appropriated  to  complete  the  change-over  from  legitimate  to 
motion  picture  theatre. 

The  El  Capitan,  one  of  the  most  modern  and  largest  theatres 
on  the  Pacific  Coast,  exhibited  a  picture  for  the  first  time  when  it 
booked  the  local  road-show  engagement  of  "Citizen  Kane."  The 
manager,  Matt  Allen,  something  of  a  character,  dedicated  his  career 
toward  making  the  El  Capitan  to  look  as  unlike  a  film  house  as 
possible.  No  advertising  matter,  resembling  film  literature,  was  al- 
lowed near  the  house. 

Hollywood  was  saddened  by  the  death  of  Victor  Schertzinger. 
He  had  recently  been  assigned  to  direct  the  new  Crosby-Hope  mu- 
sical, "Road  to  Morocco". .  .Paramount  has  28  scripts  ready  for  pro- 
duction..  .Charles  Boyer  and  Veronica  Lake  will  be  teamed  in 
"Hong  Kong"... Jack  Hively,  RKO  director,  has  moved  over  to 
Paramount  under  a  term  contract. .  .Oscar  Levant  has  become  a 
permanent  member  of  the  Paramount  contract  roster  under  the 
terms  of  a  deal  recently  concluded. .  .There  will  be  14  Irving  Berlin 
tunes  in  "Holiday  Inn"... The  first  official  casting  in  Hemingway's 
"For  Whom  the  Bell  Tolls"  is  Vladimir  Sokoloff.  Unofficial  reports 
are  that  Gary  Cooper  and  Annabella  will  have  the  featured  roles. 

IN  PRODUCTION  —  "The  Lady  Has  Plans"  (Paulette  Goddard- 
Ray  Milland),  "The  Fleet's  In"  (Dorothy  Lamour- William  Holden), 
"Dr.  Broadway"  <MacDonald  Carey-Jean  Phillips),  "This  Gun  For 
Hire"  (Veronica  Lake-Robert  Preston),  "Ti'ue  to  the  Army"  (Judy 
Canova-Allen  Jones). 

PREPARING  —  "Holiday  Inn"  (Bing  Crosby-Fred  Astaire),  "Is 
That  Bad"  iClaudeLte  Colbert- Joel  McCrea),  "My  Favorite  Blonde" 
(Bob  Hope-Madeleine  Carroll).  "Out  of  the  Frying  Pan"  (Robert 
Benchley- Jimmy  Lydon),  "Take  A  Letter,  Darling"  (Rosalind  Rus- 
sell-Fred MacMurray),  "American  Empire"  (Richard  Dix-Leo  Car- 
rillo),  "The  Wizard  of  Arkansas"  (Bob  Burns),  "Prison  Widows" 
'Ellen  Drew),  "I'll  Be  Back  in  a  Flash"  (Chester  Morris- Jean 
Parker). 

('.4STIN'(iS:  Joan  Woodbury,  Jean  Phillips,  J.  faiToU  Naish  in  "Dr.  Broad- 
way"...  Barbara  Jo  Allen  in  "Wizard  of  Arkansas" ...  Vladimir  .Sokoloff  in 
"For  Whom  the  Bell  Tolls" ..  .Tully  Marshall.  Bernartene  Hayes  in  "This 
Gun  for  Hire" ...  Walter  Demarest.  Clarence  Kollj  in  "True  to  the  Army" 
...Robert   Warwick   in    "The  Fleet's  In." 

REPUBLIC 

Heavy  advertising  appropriations  have  been  made  on  "Lady  For 
A  Night"  and  "Down  Mexico  Way". .  .Horace  Heidt  and  his  band  will 
report  to  the  studio  in  December  for  a  picture  try...Carmel  Myers 
and  Dorothy  Burgess,  screen  stars  of  the  20's  and  30's,  have  been 
signed  for  important  spots  in  "Lady  for  a  Night"... The  studio  has 
bought  "Miss  Jesse  James"  as  a  vehicle  for  Judy  Canova. 

IN  PRODUCTION  —  "Mr.  District  Attorney  and  the  Carter 


NEW  RELEASES 


(For  details  on  These  pictures  see 

COLUMBIA 


You  Belong  to  Me  October  31 

Stork  Pays  Off   November  6 

Royal  Mounted  Patrol   November  13 

Ellery  Queen  and  Murder  Ring   November  18 

Men  In  Her  Life   November  20 

Go  West,  Young  Lady   November  27 


M-G-M  —  November  releases  (no  dates) 

The  Chocolate  Soldier 
Unholy  Partners 
Shadow  of  the  Thin  Man 
Two-Faced  Woman 

MONOGRAM 

Adole.scence   October  30 

Zis,  Boom  Bah   November  7 

I  Killed  That  Man   November  14 

PARAMOUNT  —  November  releases  (no  dates) 
Skylark 

Among  the  Living 
Glamour  Boy 
Night  of  Jan.  16 
Birth  of  the  Blues 

PRODUCERS  RELEASING 


Mr.  Celebrity   October  31 

Lone  Rider  Fights  Back   November  7 

Miracle  Kid   November  14 

REPUBLIC 

Public  Enemies   October  31 

Devil  Pays  Off   November  7 

Sierra  Sue   November  14 


ise  Charts  on  Following  Pages) 
RKO 


Dumbo   October  31 

Unexpected  Uncle   November  7 

Suspicion   November  14 

Look  Who's  Laughing   November  21 

Mexican  Spitfire's  Baby   November  28 

20th  CENTURY-FOX 

Hot  Spot   October  31 

Small  Town  Deb   November  7 

Swamp  Water   November  14 

UNITED  ARTISTS 

Sundown   October  31 

All  American  Co-Ed   October  31 

Corsican  Brothers    November  14 

Miss  Polly   November  14 

Fiesta   November  28 

UNIVERSAL 

Appointment  for  Love  October  31 

Swing  It,  Soldier   November  7 

Paris  Calling   November  14 

Arizona  Cyclone   November  14 

Moonlight  in  Hawaii   November  21 

Quiet  Wedding   November  21 

Keep  'Em  Flying   November  28 

WARNER  BROS. 

One  Foot  in  Heaven   November  1 

They  Died  With  Their  Boots  On   November  7 

The  Prime  Minister   November  8 


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FILM  BULLETIN 


Case"  (Jimmy  Ellison-Virginia  Gilmore),  "Red  River  Valley"  (Roy 
Hogers-Gabby  Hayes). 

CASTINGS:  James  l^Uisun,  Lynne  Carver,  Douglas  Fawley.  Virginia  Gilmore 
in  "Mr.  District  Attorney  and  tlie  Carter  Case" ...  Mary  Lee,  Bobby  Beers 
in  "Pride  of  tlie  Circus" ...  Marilyn  Hare  in  "Lady  for  a  Niglit" .  .  .  Lois 
Collier  in  "West  ot  Cimarron" ... STOBV  BUYS:  "Miss  Jesse  James"  by 
Gloria  Giblyn. 

RKO-RADIO 

Ginger  Rogers  and  Gary  Grant,  two  of  the  top  b.o.  personalities 
on  the  screen  today,  have  been  set  by  Gabriel  Pascal  to  co-star  in 
his  first  RKO  production,  the  picturization  of  Shaw's  "Arms  and 
the  Man." 

The  big  news  in  Hollywood  town  is  the  fabulous  business  being 
done  at  the  Hawaii  Theatre  by  Orson  Welles'  "Citizen  Kane".  A 
disappointment  during  its  road  show  engagement  at  the  El  Capitan 
Theatre  early  this  summer,  due  largely  to  the  uninspired  publicity 
campaign,  the  Hawaii  independent  management  is  selling  the  at- 
traction with  such  imagination  and  enterprise  that  some  believe  the 
film  will  hold  over  until  Christmas  and  New  Year's.  The  Hawaii 
was  able  to  get  the  film  after  RKO  Pantages,  RKO's  first-run  house, 
turned  down  the  opportunity. 

Gabriel  Pascal  has  engaged  Donald  Ogden  Stewart  to  adapt  G. 
B.  Shaw's  "Arms  and  the  Man"  for  RKO.  Jackie  Cooper  and  Bonita 
Granville  are  to  be  co-starred  in  "Growing  Pains,"  which  was  a 
Broadway  hit  a  few  seasons  ago  with  the  late  Junior  Durkin  and 
Johnny  Downs. .  .Lovely  Thelma  White,  who  has  become  a  singing 
star  in  her  own  right  since  she  left  pictures  a  while  back,  is  set  for 
a  spot  in  William  Dieterle's  "Syncopation". .  .Unable  to  book  passage 
to  Tahiti,  Charles  NordhofT  is  going  to  work  on  the  screenplay  of  his 
own  stoi-y,  "Tuttles  of  Tahiti". .  .Damon  Runyon's  first  film  effort 
will  be  "I  Knew  A  Soldier",  replacing  "Little  Pinks". .  ."One  Hour  of 
Glory"  by  Mary  Roberts  Rinehart  has  been  bought  for  the  com- 
pletely recuperated  Thomas  Mitchell. .  .Richard  Wallace  will  handle 
the  megaphone  for  "The  Fighting  Littles",  Booth  Tarkington's  new 
novel. 

IN  PRODUCTION  —  'Joan  of  Paris"  (Michele  Morgan-Paul 
Henreid),  "Valley  of  the  Sun"  (Lucille  Ball-James  Craig),  "Sing 
Your  Worries  Away"  (Bert  Lahr-Patsy  Kelly-Buddy  Ebsen),  "Mex- 
ican Spitfire  at  Sea"  (Lupe  Velez-Leon  Errol). 

PREPARING  —  "Tuttles  of  Tahiti"  (Charles  Laughton),  "Shore 
Leave"  (George  Murphy-Lucille  Ball). 

C'ASTIN'<;S:  Lynn  Bari,  Helen  Gilbert  in  "Gay  Falcon"  No.  3... George  Mur- 
phy in  "Shore  Leave" ..  .Jackie  Cooper,  Bonita  Granville  in  "Growing  Pains" 
...June  Havoc,  Freddie  Martin  &  Orchestra  in  "Powder  Town"  .  .  .  DIKKCTOK 
ASSIGNMENTS:  Richard  M^allace  to  "The  Fighting  Littles" ...  K,,«  land  \-. 
Lee  to  "Powder  Town" ...  Allan  Dwan  to  "Growing  Pains"  ...  S'l'OK  V  lil'VS: 
"One  Hour  of  Glory"  by  Mary  Roberts  Rinehart ...  "The  FightiJig  Littles"  by 
Booth  Tarkington. ..  "Seventy-two  Hours  by  Train"  by  Walter  Doniger. 

20th  CENTURY-FOX 

Rita  Hayworth  comes  here  from  Columbia  for  a  top  spot  in  the 
Boris  Morros  musical,  "Tales  of  Manhattan".  She  remains  on  the 
lot  to  replace  AUce  Faye  in  "My  Gal  Sal,"  which  Irving  Cummings 
will  direct.  Miss  Faye  is  retiring  from  the  screen  for  one  year... 
Mixing  headlines  and  ice-skating  is  what  Darryl  Zanuck  hopes  to 
accomplish  in  his  contemplated  production  of  "Iceland,"  Sonja 
Henie's  first  picture  under  her  new  20th  Century  contract. .  .After 
Laird  Cregar's  superb  enactment  of  the  police  lieutenant 
in  "Hot  Spot",  it  was  inevitable  that  he  would  be  mentioned  for  the 
part  of  Javert  in  "Les  Miserables."  William  Perlberg  has  been  as- 
singed  to  prepare  plans  for  a  remake  of  the  famed  Victor  Hugo 
novel. .  .Fritz  Lang  will  direct  "Moontide"  with  Jean  Gabin  and  Ida 
Lupino  .replacing  the  originally  assigned  Jean  Renoir,  who  has  left 
the  lot  as  the  result  of  conflict  encountered  in  the  production  of 
"Swamp  Water". .  .Rouben  Mamoulian,  after  a  five-month's  illness, 
will  return  to  the  studio  to  direct  "Rings  on  Her  Fingers". .  .Gene 
Tierney  is  out  of  the  cast  of  "Son  of  Fury"  for  a  week  while  she 
recovers  from  a  breakdown.  The  young  actress  has  been  working 
continuously  since  April. .  .Bryan  Foy  has  abandoned  "Highway  to 
Hell"  as  his  first  20th  Century  production. .  .20th's  young  male  stock 
players  will  be  given  stellar  opportunities  in  a  picture  titled  "Ten 
Gentlemen  From  West  Point"  which  starts  on  November  under  the 
production  guidance  of  Wiliam  Perlberg.  Randolph  Scott  has  the 
lead  and  Henry  Hathaway  will  direct... Ben  Hecht  is  back  from 
New  York  to  work  on  two  scripts  at  this  lot. .  .Tyrone  Power  and 
Maureen  O'Hara  will  be  starred  in  Rafael  Sabatini's  "The  Black 
Swan." 

IN  PRODUCTION  —  "Remember  The  Day"  iClaudette  Col- 
bert-John Payne),  "Son  of  Fury"  (Tyrone  Power-Gene  Tierney), 
"Blue,  White  and  Perfect"  (Lloyd  Nolan-Mai-y  Beth  Hughes),  "On 
The  Sunny  Side"  (Roddy  McDowell-Stanley  Clements),  "Song  of 
the  Islands"  (Jack  Oakie-Betty  Grable-Victor  Mature),  "Tales  of 
Manhattan"  C All-star  cast),  "Roxie  Hart"  (Ginger  Rogers- Adolphe 
Menjou-George  Montgomery). 

PREPARING  —  "You  Can't  Always  Tell,"  "Moon  Tide"  (Jean 
Gabin-Ida  Lupino). 

('.\STIN(;S:  liita  Hayworth,  Don  Ameche  in  "My  Gal  .Sal"  ...  Spring  Bylngton. 
George  Cliandler  in  "Roxie  Hart" ...  Maureen  O'Hara  in  "Shores  of  Tripoli" 
....John  .Sutton.  V'ictor  l'"ranccii,  Kdward  Arnold.  l'"rances  Dee,  JamcH  Gleaaon. 
Dooley  Wilson,  Hall  Johnson  Choir,  Thomas  Miti-hcll  in  "Tales  of  Manhal- 
lan" ...  Tyrone  Power,  Maureen  O'Hara  In  '"I'lie  Black  Swan". ..Gene  Tierney, 
Sara  AUgood,  Laird  Cregar,  .lohn  Sliepperd.    Ili'nry  Stephenson,  Lynne  Uob- 


er(s  in  "Rings  on  Her  Fin.gers" ..  .DIRECTOR  ASSIGNMENTS:  H.  Bruce 
J I  uiiibi  i  stnne  to  "Slioi  i's  ill  Tripoli"  ..  .Henry  Hathaway  to  "Ten  Gentlemen 
ri.iiiL  West  I'uint"  .  .  .  1 1  \  iiiK  I'ummings  to  "My  Gal  Sal"... Fritz  Lang  to 
•■.M(...iitidi  ■■ .  .  .<'<)NTI{.\("I"S:   Cesar  Romero  to  2-year  pact. 

UNITED  ARTISTS 

United  Artists'  object  in  buying  Walter  Wangers  Production  is 
to  enter  active  production  itself  for  the  first  time  in  its  history.  UA 
in  recent  years  has  been  obliged  to  lend  increasing  financial  support 
to  its  producers.  With  the  world  market  in  a  precarious  condition, 
this  became  increasingly  hazardous,  so  UA  decided  to  do  all  the 
gambling  itself.  United  Artists  Productions  Inc.  will  be  the  name  of 
the  new  outfit  and  an  executive  producer  will  be  named  shortly. 
How  many  pictures  or  of  what  type  the  company  will  produce  is  not 
yet  known. 

Meanwhile  Walter  Wanger  has  let  it  be  known  that  he  will  form 
another  independent  company  immediately  and  the  odds  are  favor- 
ing a  releasing  arrangement  through  RKO.  His  first  picture  will  be 
"Eagle  Squadron",  saga  of  American  aviators  with  the  R.A.F.  Con- 
siderable background  material  for  the  feature  has  already  been  shot 
abroad. 

Harold  Hurley  has  joined  UA  and  will  produce  two  pictures  a 
year  for  four  years.  His  first  will  be  "The  Oxbow  Incident",  which 
will  be  followed  by  "Grand  Canyon".. .  .Charles  R.  Rogers  is  ex- 
pected to  close  a  deal  with  UA  shortly ..  .Victor  Mature  and  Hal 
Roach  are  getting  ready  for  a  series  of  confabs  concerning  the  ac- 
tor's beef  that  he  is  receiving  too  little  of  the  salary  Roach  is  secur- 
ing via  loan-out  arrangements. .  .Carter  Blake  will  be  head  of  David 
O.  Selznick's  new  talent  department. .  .Carole  Lombard  is  set  for 
the  stellar  role  opposite  Jack  Benny  in  "To  Be  Or  Not  To  Be", 
which  the  comedian  will  make  under  Ernst  Lubitsch's  direction . . . 
"Up  in  Mabel's  Room,"  another  old-time  farce,  has  been  acquired 
by  Edward  Small  for  production  after  he  completes  "Twin  Beds". 

IN  PRODUCTION  —  "Twin  Beds"  (George  Brent-Joan  Ben- 
nett), "Heliotrope  Harry"  (Brian  Donlevy-Miriam  Hopkins),  "Dudes 
Are  Pretty  People"  (Marjorie  Woodworth- Jimmy  Rogers). 

PREPARING  —  "To  Be  Or  Not  To  Be"  (Jack  Benny-Carole 
Lombard). 

f'ASTIN<iS:  Ilona  Massey,  Louis  Hayward  in  "Up  in  Mabers  Room" ..  .Felix 
Biessart,  Robert  Stack,  Stanley  Ridges  in  "To  Be  or  Not  to  Be"... Edward 
Marin  to  "Little  Animal  Rooney." 

UNIVERSAL 

Mischa  Auer  will  leave  the  studio  after  the  termination  of  his 
piesent  contract  late  this  year ..  .Claude  Rains  and  Maria  Ouspen- 
skaya  have  the  leads  in  "Destiny",  formerly  "Wolf  Man",  which 
George  Waggoner  will  produce  and  direct . . .  Charles  Barton  will 
megaphone  "I'm  No  Cowboy". .  .That  feud  between  U  and  Deanna 
Durbin  is  said  to  stem  from  the  fact  that  the  singing  star  is  sore 
because  hubby  Vaughn  Paul  was  permitted  to  leave  the  lot  without 
so  much  as  a  "we're  son-y"  from  the  executive  gentry.  We  repeat 
that  Miss  Durbin  would  be  wise  to  make  up  with  the  men  who 
have  fashioned  her  career  so  brilliantly. 

IN  PRODUCTION  —  "Keep  'Em  Flying"  (Abbott  and  Costello), 
"Road  Agent"  (Leo  Carrollo-Andy  Devine),  "The  Panama  Kid" 
(Peggy  Moran-Eddie  Albert). 

PREPARING  —  "Frisco  Date",  "Destiny"  (Claude  Rains-  War- 
ren William). 

t'.\STIX<iS:  Claude  Rains,  Maria  Ouspenskaya,  Warren  William,  Bela  Lugosi. 
Dick  Foran,  Lon  Chaney.  Jr.,  Evelyn  Ankers,  Patric  Knowles,  Ralph  Bel- 
lamy in  "Destiny" ...  Irene  Hervey,  Kent  Taylor  in  "Frisco  Kate" ...  Eddie 
All>ert,  William  Frawley    Peggy  Moran  in   "The  Panama  Kid." 

WARNER  BROS. 

The  Studio  has  purchased  "Uncle  Clem's  Boy".  Will  Rogers'  bi- 
ography written  by  his  widow,  for  an  estimated  $140,000. 

Warners  feel  they  have  something  sensationally  "hot"  in  the 
pair  of  Ballet  Russe  de  Monte  Carlo  shorts  recently  completed.  We 
understand  they  will  be  sold  separately — and  at  terms  that  will  make 
exhibitors  shiver.  Or,  should  we  have  said — they  will  be  "ofTered", 
instead  of  sold.  Undoubtedly,  the  Ballet  subjects  will  find  a  large 
and  receptive  audience  in  the  large  metropolitan  cities,  but  we 
wonder  how  the  hinterlands  and  the  small  towns  will  respond. 

"Ethan  Frome"  will  be  a  Bette  Davis  starring  vehicle  with  Ray- 
m.ond  Massey  playing  opposite  her. 

IN  PRODUCTION  —  "Juke  Girl"  (Ann  Sheridan-Ronald  Rea- 
gan), "Always  In  My  Heart"  (Kay  Francis-Walter  Huston),  "Ar- 
sen  c  and  Old  Lace"  (Cary  Grant -Pi-iscilla  Lane).  "In  This  Our 
L  fe"  (Bette  Davis-Olivia  De  Havilland). 

PREPARING  —  "Yankee  Doodle  Dandy  "  (James  Cagney>.  "The 
Panama  Kid"  (Eddie  Albert-Peggy  Moran i.  Warner's  option  on  Sir 
Arthur  Conan  Doyle's  "The  Speckled  Band"  has  lapsed  and  the  stu- 
dio has  abandoned  the  production  .  .  .  Lewis  E.  Lawes  will  come  to 
the  co.ist  to  collaborate  on  his  screen  autobiography.  "My  Life  in 
Sing  Sing". 

('.\STlN(i.S:    .lack    ("aisun.    .Mary    Urodel.    Spencer    Charters,    v'harles  l.anc, 

llaidi    .Mann   In    ".Vrsenic  and   Olil    I<ace"  lohn   Qualen.    Harry  Davenport. 

.\ndri  w  'I'ombcs.  .lane  Wyman,  .lack  Carson.  Lee  Patrick  In  ".\  Night  Bo- 
foi  e  ('In  isttnas  " .  .  .  Wlllai(i  Uoblnson.  Trevor  Hariiette.  Milt  KIbbee  In  "Juke 
Girl" .  .  Armlda  In  'Always  in  My  Heart" ..  .STORY  IH  YS:  ".Now,  Voyatror" 
by  O.  II.  Piouty.  ,  ."Inrle  ('l.^ni's  Hoy"  (Will  K.'k.'i's  Ploura  I'hv  >  liv  Mrs. 
Helly  Rogers. 


NOVEMBER    1,    19  41 


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PRODUCTION 
&  RELEASE 


RECORD 


In  the  Release  Chart,  the  date  under  "Details"  refers  to  the  issue  in  which  cast  .director,  plot,  etc.,  appeared. 
"Rel"  is  the  national  release  date.  "No."  is  the  release  number.    There  may  be  variations  in  the  Running 
Time  in  states  where  there  is  censorship.   All  new  productions  are  on  1940-41  programs  unless  otherwise  noted. 
(T)  immediately  following  title  and  running  time  denotes  Technicolor  production. 


COtUMBI  A 


1940-41 

Features 

(44) 

Completed 

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Production 

(0) 

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(16) 

Completed 

(16) 

In 

Production 

(0) 

Serials 

(4) 

Completed 

(3) 

In 

Production 

(0) 

1941-42 

Features 

(48) 

Completed 

(21) 

In 

Production 

(1) 

Westerns 

(16) 

Completed 

(8) 

In 

Production 

(1) 

Serials 

(4) 

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(1) 

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Production 

(0) 

HOLT  OF  THE  SECRET  SERVICE  (Completed)  (1941-42) 

Serial — Shooting  started  September  11.   Completed  October  9 
Cast:  Jack  Holt,  Evelyn  Brent,  Montague  Shaw,  Tristram  Coffin, 

John  Ward,  Ted  Adams,  Joe  McGuinn,  Edward  Hearn,  Ray 

Parsons,  Jack  Cheatham. 

Director:  James  S.  Brown,  Jr.  Producer;  Larry  Darmour 

story:  The  adventures  of  ii  IJ.  .s.  Secret  Service  agent  and  lii.s  sirl  a.ssistuiit 
during  their  efforts  to  capture  a,  gang  of  counterfeiters  and  gain 
posse-'^sion  of  the  plates  with  whicli  they  made  tiie  bogus  money. 

THE  DEVIL'S  TRAIL 

Western — Shooting  started  October  24 

Cast:  Bill  Elliott,  Tex  Ritter,  Ilene  O'Hearn,  Ruth  Ford,  Frank 
Mitchell,  Noah  Beery,  Tristram  Coffin. 

Director:  Lambert  Hillyer  Producer:  Leon  Barsha 

Story;    Unavailable  —  See  next  i.s.sue. 

RELEASE  CHART 

IN  PRODUCTION 

Title — Kuiining   Time  Cast  Details    Kel.  >». 

I^iidj    Is  Willinif,  The   M.Dietrich-F.M'Murray  H-'i'.i  

Detail.s  under  title:  Miss  Madden  is  Willing" 


1940-41 

Adventure  in  \Vasliiiig:ton  (86)   H.Marshall-V.Bruce  ...2-22.. 

Details  under  title:   Senate   Page  Boys 
Big:  Boss,  The  (70)   O.Kruger-G.Dickson   3-8.. 

uetails  under   title:   Chain  Gang 

Blondie  in  Society    ( — )   Singleton-Lake-Simms  ,4-19.. 

Ellery  Queen  and  the  Perfect  CrinieR.Bellamy-M. Lindsay  .5-17.. 

Details  under  title:   Devil   to  Pay 
Ellery  Queen's  Penthouse  Mystery ..  R.Bellamy-M.Lindsay  .1-25.. 

Fl^ht   for   Life    (60)   U.S. Govt. Film   4-6. 

(ireat  .Swindle  <34)   J.   Holt   6-1.. 

Uetalla  under  title:    Missing  Evidence 

Hands  .4cross  the  Rockies  (57)   B.Elliott-D.Taylor   4-5.. 

Her  First  Beau  (77)   J. Withers-J. Cooper   2-22., 

Here  Comes  .Mr.  .lordan   (03)   R,Montg'ery-R, Johnson  ,5-3, 

Details  under  title:   Mr,  Jordan  Comes  To  Town 

I  Was  a  Prisoner  on  Devil's  Island .  S,Eilers-D, Woods   4-19  ,, 

Iron  Claw    (serial)   CQuigley-W. Sands  ,,,,6-28,, 

I.one  Wolf  Takes  a  Chance  (76)   ,,,  W,Williams-J, Storey  .12-28,, 

Naval  Academy  (65)   F,Bartholomew-B,Cook  3-8,, 

North  from  the  I.one  Star  (58)   B, Elliott-D  Fay   2-22., 

Officer  and  the  I.ady,  The  (59)    ... R,Hudson-B, Bennett  ..3-22,, 

Our   Wif-    (95)    ,,,,  M,Douglas-R,Hu,<jsey  ,,,,5-3, 

Penny  Serenade   (118)   I,Dunne-C,Grant   11-2,, 

I'rairic  SlraM(ter  (.58)   C.StaiTett-P,McCarty  .,7-26,, 

wfiails   unili-r   litle:   Medico   Hits  The  Trail 

Return  of  Daniel  Boone   (61)   B.Eliott-D.Taylor   3-22.. 

Riclicst  Man  in  Town  P.Craven-E. O'Hearn  ...4-19.. 

Details  under  title:  Obituary. 
She  Knew  All  the  Answers  (85)  . . .  J.Bennett-F.Tone   2-8., 

Details  under  title:  A  Girl's  Best  Friend  Is  Wall  Street 

Son  of  Davy  Crockett   B.Elliott-W.Taylor   5-3.. 

Siveetheart  of  the  Campus  (65)   R.Keeler-H.HI  Hard  ...4-19,, 

Di-iaiis   under   title:     Getty  Co-Ed. 

They  Dare  Not  I,ove  (75)   G. Brent-M.Scott   1-11.. 

Thunder  Over  the  Prairies  (60)   C.Starrett-E. O'Hearn  ..6-14,, 

Details  under  title:  The  Medico  Rides 

Tlllie  the  Toiler   M!6)   K.Harris-W.Tracy   5-3.. 

Time  Out  for  Rhythm  (75)   R.Vallee-R.Lane   3-8.. 

Two  In  a  Taxi   A.Loulse-R.Hayden  ....4-19.. 

Detail.s  under  title:    One  Way  Street. 

Under  Aee  (60)   N, Grey-A.Baxter   2-22.. 

Tolce  In  The  Nigrht  (79)   C.Brook-D. Wyn ward  ...For.. 

White    Karle    (Serial)   H,,Iones-D.Fay   11-30,, 

You'll  .Never  (;c(  Rich  (80)   FAstaire- R,  Hay  worth  ,5-31, 


,5-30, 
.4-28. 


.7-17. 
.8-14. 


.3-24. 
.4-16. 


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.2037 


.2014 
.2023 


.2025 
.2034 


.6-19. 
. .5-8. 
.8-21. 

6-  30 
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, ,3-6, 
,  5-2*2 , 
,3-31 , 

7-  24 , 
,8-28, 

,4-24. 

.9-19, 

..5-7. 
.6-12. 


.7-15. 
,6-26, 

,4-30, 
,7-30, 

.  .8-7 
.6-20, 
,7-10, 

,4-26, 
,5-20. 
.1-31 , 
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.  .2013 
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,2213 
,  , 2039 

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.2036 
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,2120 


1941-42 

Bedtime  Story    L,Y(iung-F, March    ,  9-6,  ,  I 


Blonde  From  Singapore  (70)   F,Rlce-L,Erikson   6-28, 

It'ondie  Goes  to  College   l',SlnKleti)n-A,Lake  ..,,10-4, 

Bullets  for   Kiuidits   B,10lliott-T.rtltter  8-23. 

Ix-talls  ur.der    title:   Honor  of  the  West 
Cadets  on  Parade   F.Barth'mew-J.Lydon  10-18. 


20, 
10-16. 


Confessions  of  Boston  Blackie  (— )  ,  CMorris-H,  Hilliard   9-20  

Ellery  Queen  and  the  Murder  Ring,  R,  Bellamy-M,  Lindsay   ..  .8-9. .  11-18  

Details  under  title:   Dutch  Shoe  Mystery 

Five  Men   L.Howard-R.Massey  ....For  

Go  West,  Vount  l.ady   ( — )   P.Singleton-G,  Ford    ....  7-26.  .  11-27  

Harmon  of  .Michigan   (65)   T.Harmon-A.Louise  ....  7-26.  .  .9-1 1 ...  302;{ 

Harvard.  Here  I  Come  ( — )   M.Rosenbloom-A. Judge  9-20  

Holt  of  the  Secret  Service  (Serial) .  J. Holt-E. Brent   11-1  

Honolulu    I,u   L.Valez-B. Bennett   10-4..  12-11  

Kinit  of  Dodge  City   W,  Elliott-T, Ritter   5-31 ..  .8-14  ,,  .320tf 

I.adicN  in  Itetirement  (92)   I.Lupino-L  Hayward   ,.  .5-31. .  .9-18. .  .3009 

Lone  Star  Vigilantes  ( — )   B. Elliott-T, Ritter   8-9  

Men  in  Her  Life,  The  ( — )   L,Young-D,Jagger   5-17. .11-20  

Details  under  title:  'Tonight  Belongs  to  Us. 

Mystery   Ship    (65)   P,K»lly-L,Lane   5-31  9-4,., 3040 

North  of  the  Rockies  ( — )   B. Elliott-T. Ritter   9-20  

Outlaw   Ranger  ( — )   C.Starrett-R.Hayden  ,..10-4  

Roaring  Frontiers  ( — )   B.E;Uiott-T. Ritter   7-12.. 10-16  

Royal  Mounted  Patrol  ( — )   C.Starrett-R  Hayden   8-9, ,11-13  

Secret  of  the  Lone  Wolf  ( — )   W.William-R.Ford   8-9,, 11-13  

Details  under  title:   Lone  Wolf  Doublecross 

Sing  for  Your  Supper  ( — )   J, Falkenbuig-B, Rogers    8-23... 12-4  

Stork    Pays   Off,   The   R.Hudson-M.Rosenbl'm    7-26... 11-6  

Teviis    (95)   W.Holden-C. Trevor   5-17. ..  10-9. .  .30(W 

Three  Girls  About  Town  ( — )   J. Blondell-B. Barnes    ... 7-12 ..  10-23  

Two  Latins  From  Manhattan   J.Fa  kenburg-J.Davis   .  .5-31 ...  10-2 ...  3020 

Details  under  title:  Girls  From  Panama 

You   Belong  to  .Me   B, Stan wyck-H. Fonda   10-30  

Hcst   of  Tombstone   C  Starrett-R  Hayden  ,10-18  


1 M 1 1  a    *  C  0  LP  W  Y  N  M  A  y  |  R  1 

1940-41 

Features 

(50)  Completed 

(50) 

In 

Production 

(0) 

1941-42 

Features 

( — )  Completed 

(19) 

In 

Production 

(9) 

CORN  TO  SING 

Juvenile  Musical — Shooting  started  October  17 

Cast:  Ray  McDonald,  Virginia  Weidler,  Leo  Gorcey,  Rags  Ragland, 
Larry  Nunn,  Henry  O'Neill,  Douglas  McPhail,  Richard  Hall, 
Beverly  Hudson,  Maria  Flynn,  Daria  Hood. 

Director:  Edward  Ludwig  Producer:  Frederick  Stephani 

story:  A  drama  of  youth  in  which  a  group  of  youthful  .\mericans  work  as 
amateur  espionage  agents  and  uncover  some  Fifth  ('oluninist,><, 

I  MARRIED  AN  ANGEL 

Musical — Shooting  started  October  15 

Cast:  Jeanette  MacDonald,  Nelson  Eddy,  Mona  Maris,  Edward 
Everett  Horton,  Reginalti  Owen,  Binnie  Barnes,  Veda  Ann 
Borg,  Inez  Cooper,  Carol  Hughes. 

Director:  Roy  Del  Ruth  Producer:  Hunt  Stromberg 

story:  A  fantasy  about  a  banker  in  Budapest  who  meets  a  girl  whom  he 
thinks  is  as  beautiful  as  an  angel.  That  night  he  dreams  of  marrying 
an  angel.    Eventually  the  dream  comes  true. 

CHINA  CARAVAN 

Drama — Shooting  started  October  23 

Cast:  Laraine  Day,  Barry  Nelson,  Keye  Luke. 

Director:  George  Seitz  Producer:  Sam  Marx 

story:  A  New  York  taxi  driver  is  given  command  of  a  fleet  of  trucks  con- 
veying suppliesi  over  the  Burma  Road  and  he  leads  guerillas  in  a  fight 

to  keep  the  road  open. 

JOE  SMITH.  AMERICAN 

Drama— Shooting  started  October  2C- 

Cast:  Robert  Young,  Marsha  Hunt,  Van  Heflin,  Harvey  Stephens. 
Director:  Richard  Thorpe  Producer:  Jack  Chertok 

story:  A  young  aircraft  company  employee  who  is  working  on  secret  Ijoinb- 
sights,  is  captured  by  enemy  agents  who  attempt  to  force  liim  to 
reveal  the  secret  of  the  bomb-sights,  but  he  succeeds  in  escaping 
friim  their  clutches 

RELEASE  CHART 

IN  PRODUCTION 

'ritl< — Kuimine   Tim«  Cast  Octails    Kel.  No. 

•Johnny    Katfcr   R.Taylor- 1., 'I'urtier   9-20  

Mr.  aiid    ,Mrs.   North   G..Vllen-W.Post,Jr  10-18  

Steel  Cavalry   W.  Beery-M,  Main   10-4  

We  Were  Oancini;   .X,Sbeai  er-.M,  Douglas  ,..10-4  

Woman  of  the  Year   STi  acy- K,  ll>  pl)urn   9-«  

1940-41 

Bad    Mao.   The    (70)   W.Beery-L.Bai  rymare  1 1 -30. . . 3-28. .  . ,  12 » 

Barnacle  Bill  (91)   W.B«ery-V. Weidler   5-3  7-4  141 


14 


FILM  BULLETIN 


BIk  store.  The  (80)   Marx   Bros.-T.  Martin 

Details  under  title:  Step  This  Way 

Billy,  the  Kid  <95)   (T)   R.Taylor-B.Donlevy  .. 

IllosNonis  in  tiie  Dust  (105)    (T)    . .  .U.Garson-W.Fiilgtoii 

Dr.  Kildare  iiora  Home   (78)   L.Barrymore-L,.Ayres 

Dr.  Kildare's  Wedding  Day   (7!))    . .  r..B;\rryniore-r,,Ayrts 

I). Mails  miller  title:   ITiititled  Dr.  KiUlare. 
Getaway,  The  (85)   R.Sterling-D.Adams  . 

Details  under  title:  The  Man  fruni   the  City 

ril  Wait  for  You  (75)   \'.Woidler-R. Sterling  . 

Life  Begins  for  .Andy  Hardy  (100)   .  L  Stone-M.Rooney   

Love    Crazy    (99)   W.  I'nwell-M.Loy   

Mata-Hari   (89)   G.Garbo-R.Novarro 

.Men  of  Boys'  Town  (lOG)   S.Tracy-M.Rooney 


.4-5. . 

12-28. . 
.  .2-8. . 
.7-27.. 
.0-14. 

 5-3. 

.  .3-22 

 5-31 . 

2-22 
.Reissue. 
. .  .11-16. 

Navy  Blue  and  (iold  (94)   J.Stewart-L.Barrymore  Keis. . 

Penalty,  The  (80)   L.Barrymore-E. Arnold  1-11., 

Details  under  title:  Roosty 
People  vs.  Dr.  Kildare,  The  (77)  . . .  L.Ayres-L.Barrymore  ..3-22.. 

Rage  in  Heaven  (85)   R.M'g'mery-l.B  gman  12-28., 

Ringside  Maisie  (96)   A. Sotliern-G. Murphy  ...5-31. 

Stars  Look  Down,  The   (120)   M.Lockwd-M. Redgrave  For.. 

They  Met  in  Boml)ay  (92)   C.Gable-R. Russell   4-5.. 

Details  under  title;  The  Uniform 

Trial  of  Mary  Dugan   (90)   T,.Day-R. Young   1-11.. 

Washington    Melodrama    (80)   F.Murgan-K. Taylor   3-8., 

Wheii   Ladies  .Meet    (105)  - 1 'I-,'!  >  l..r  ..7-12., 

Whistling  in  the  Dark   (77)   .\  I :  in  1 1.  i  lord  6-28. 

Woman's  Fare,  A  (iO(>)   .J  ,Cra  w  tn,  d  -  .\1.  Ucug  las  .1-11. 

Ziegfeld  Girl.  The  (131)   J. Stevvart-J. Garland  ..11-16.. 

1941-42 

Babes  on  Broadway  ( — )   M.Rooney-J.Garland 

Choeolate  Soldier   (102)   N.Eddy-R.Stevens 

Design  for  Scandal   VV.Pidgeon-R. Russell 

Details  uiuU-r  title:  Her  Honor 
Down  In  San  Diego  (70)   L.Gorcey-B. Granville 

Details  under  title:   Young  Americans. 

Dr.  Jekyll  and  Mr.  Hyde  (123)   S.Tracy-I.Bergman  . 

Feminine  Toueli,  The  (97)   R.Russell-D.Ameche 

Details  under  litle:  Female  of  the  Species 

H.  .M.  Pulhani,  Ksy.  ( — )   H.Lamarr-R. Young  . 

Honky  Tonk  (105)   ( •  ' ;  i  l.lf  - 1  ..'I'li  iiu-r  ... 

Katlileeu   S.T.  iii i.l.- H , -Marshall 

I.  ady  Be  Good   (110)   .\       n,  ni  - 1:,  i    vv.-ii  . 

.Married   Bachelor,  Tlie   (81)   K.  H  usse.N -It.  Voung  .. 

I'aiiania    lluttie   \.Si>t  h  em- 1 ).  1  >iiile\' 

Shadow  of  the  Thin  Man  (97)   W.l'owe 

Smilin'  Througli  (100)   I  .\l:irl  ^ 

Tarzau's   Secret    ,\<lvenlure   \\  >  i.^^.  i 

Two- Faced  Woman  (94)   G.GaiiH, 

Details  under:  Untitled  Garbo 
Fnholy  Partners   (94)   E.Robinson-E.Arnold 

Details  under  tit  e:   New  York  Story 

I'ntitled  "Dr.   Kildare"   l.,..\yres-L,.Barrymore 

>  anishing  >  irginian.  The   F.Morgan-K. Grayson 


.6-20. 
.5-30. 


.9-0. 

. 8-22 . 


.6-13. 


.5-16. , 
.8-15. 

5-23 . . 

. .6-6. 
.4-11. 
.7-11. 
.3-14. 

..5-2.. 
. .3-7. 
. .8-1. 
,7-18. . 
.6-27. . 

.2-14. 
.4-18. 

,8-29. 


.139 

.137 
.144 
.101 
.145 

.  138 

.135 
.146 
.134 


.132 


.  .5-9. 
4-25. 


.129 

.133 
.  128 
.143 
.142 
.140 

.123 
.131 
.148 
.147 
.136 
.130 


. . .7-26, 
. .6-28. 
 9-6. 

.6-14, 


.9-19, 
. .9-5, 


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 206 


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,7-12, 


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,10-18, 
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1940-  41  Features  (26) 

Westerns  (24) 

1941-  42  Features  (32) 

Western  (24) 


Completed  (26) 
Completed  (18) 
Comrleltd  (<>) 
Completed  (4) 


In  Production  (0) 

In  Production  (0) 

In  Protluction  (2) 

In  Production  (0) 


BORROWED  HERO 

Drama — Shooting  started  October  16 

Cast:  Florence  Rice,  Alan  Baxter,  John  Hamilton,  Selmer  Jackson, 
Constance  Worth,  Wilma  Frances,  Mary  Gordon,  Richard 
Terry. 

Director:  Lewis  Collins  Producer:  A.  W.  Hackel 

St{)r.\':  A  newspaper  repin'ter  is  murdeivd  to  pre\'ent  his  testil'.\in,i^  aniiinst 
the  citizens  league  ami  a  ycjiing  detective  captures  the  man  who  did 
the  murder. 

RIOT  SQUAD 

Drama — Shooting  started  October  25 

Cast:  Richard  Cromwell,  John  Miljan,  Jack  C.  Smith,  Mary  Ruth. 
Director-Producer:  Ed  Finney 

story:  Deals  with  the  special  work  ot  thi'  riot  squad  ot  a  big  city  police 
force  in  chasingf  and  capturing  gangsters  and  mobsters. 

RELEASE  CHART 

1940-41 

Title — Running   Time  Cast  Details    Rel.  No. 

Bowery   ISIity:krieg   (62)   W.Hull-(\Henry   7-12  8-8.,.40O(j 

Break  the  News  ( — )   M.Chevalier-J. Knight    .  .For. .  .4-10,  .  ,4026 

Deadly  <iame,  The  ( — )   C.Farrell-.I.Laiig   6-28  X-8..  4017 

Drifting  Kid,  Tile   T,Koene-B, Miles   8-23  ,  ,  .9-2(i  

Dynamite  Canyon  ( — )   T,Keene-E,Finley   7-12  ,,,  ,8-8  ,,  ,4056 

Father  .Steps  Out   (63)   F.Albsrtson-L.Gray   6-14  ...  7-12  ,.  ,400."i 

Details   uiidei-   title:    City  Uimits. 
Flying  Wild   (63)   East   Side   Kids   1-25. .  .3-10.  .  .4013 

Details  uiicler  title:   Air  Devils 

Fugitive  \  alley   ( — )   R.Corrigan-.!.  King   6-14  8-l..,KB8 

(iang's  All   Here,  The   F,Dai  ro-M,Moreland   5-3,  ,  ,6-11 ..  .401(1 

Gyiisy   Cavalier    (— )  G.Roland-R.Torres   11-7. .11-27  

House  of  .Mystery   ( — )   K.Kent-.I. Kelly   For.  ..  .5-7.  .  .4054 

Invisible  (ihost,  The  (64)   B.TvUgosi-P. A.Voung   4-5. .  .4-25. .  .4007 

Details  under  title:   The  Phantom  Killer 
Kid's  I>ast  Ride,  The  (56)   K.Corrigan-J.KiOK    ...  12-28. .  .2-10. .  ,  KB5 

Details  uiidiT  litle:    I'ralrie  Schooldays 

King  of  the  Zombies  (67)  .J.Archer-M,Moi  eland    ..  ,4-5, .  .5-14. .  ,4009 

Murder  by  Invitation   (67)   \V,  I'ord -M. .Marsh   5-31 ,,  ,6-30,  ,  ,4015 

Details  audi  r  tith':  Murder  by  AppointmenI, 

I'ii>neers.   The    (— )   T,Rltter-VV.McKay   4-19  5-3,,, 4054 

Redhead     ( — )   1,  Uang-,I,D()vvns   4-5 ,  ,  .  5-2  I  .  .  .  40!IM 

Biding  (he  Sunset  Trail  ( — )   T.  Keeiie- 15. M lies    ,  9-20,  ,10-31  

Uo.ir  of  (he  Press  (72)   f,  I'arker-W,Ford   3-22. .  ,4-30,  .  ,4002 

Details  umier  title:  Widows  ot  the  Press 


Sign  of  the  Wolf   (69)   G.Bradley-M.Whalen    .  .  ,2-8. ,  .3-15,  , 

Silver  Stallion   Thunder-L. Mason   5-28,. 

Tumbledown  Ranch  in  Arizona  ( — )  Range  Busters   3-8... 4-20.. 

Wanderers  Of  The  West   T.Keene-S. .Andrews     ..  .5-17. .  .6-30. . 

iVrangler's  Koost   R.Corrigan-J.Klng   5-3.... 6-4.. 

You're  Out  of  l.uck   (62)   P.Darro-K, Sutton   12-14  ,,,  1-20. . 

1941-42 

.\<lolescen<>e    ( — )   I,,.Ianney-E,Hunt   10-30. 

Arizona  Bound  (57)   B..Tones-T, McCoy   6-14. .  .7-19. . 

Double  Trouble   H.Langdon-C.Rogers     ,  10-18 ,,  11-21 . 

Gentleman  From  Dixie  ( — )   J.LaRue-M.Marsh   7-26.... 9-2, 

Details  under  title:  L'il  Louisiana  Belle 
Gunman  from  Bodie  (62)   B..Jones-T. McCoy  ,8-23, ,  ,9-19, 

Details  under  title:  Bad  Man  from  Bodie 

I  Killed  That  .'Man   R.Cortez-J. Woodbury  ,10-18. 

Saddle  Mountain  Round-llp  ( — )   ...R.Corrigan-J.Klng   7-26.. 

Sis-Boom-Bah    ( — )   G.Hayes-P.Hayes   9-6  

Spooks  Run  Wild   ( — )   B.Lugosi-L.Gorcey   8-9.. 10-24. 

Details  under  title:   Ghosts  in  the  Night 

Tonto  Basin  Outlaw  ( — )   R.Corrigan-J.King   9-6.. 10-10. 

Top  Sergeant  Mulligan   ( — )   N.Pen'Ieton-S.Holloway  9-20.. 10-17. 

Tower  of  Terror   Movita-W.Lawson   tor  


11-14 
.8-29. 


.4004 
.4013 
.RB6 
.405.\ 
.RB7 
.4014 


.4057 


. .4159 


f^AR  AMOUNT 


1940-  41  Features 

Westerns 

1941-  42  Features 

Westerns 


(41)  Completed  (41) 

(9)  Completed  (9) 

(— )  Completed  (24) 

(— )  Completed  (5) 


In  Production  (0) 

In  Production  (0) 

In  Production  (5) 

In  Production  (0) 


DR.  BROADWAY 

Drama — Shooting  started  October  20 

Cast:  Macdonald  Carey,  Jean  Phillips,  Eduardo  Clannelli,  J.  Carroll 
Naish,  Richard  Lane,  Warren  Hymer,  Frank  Bruno,  Sidney 
Melton,  Olin  Rowland,  Joan  Woodbury,  Abe  Dlnovltch. 

Director:  Anton  Mann  Producar:  Sol  C.  Siegel 

story:  Deals  with  a  colorful  young  doctor  who  moves  back  and  forth  across 
the  thin  line  that  separates  the  upper  crust  ti  oni  the  underworld 
along  Broailway. 

THIS  GUN  FOR  HIRE 

Melodrama — Shooting  started  October  27 

Cast:  Veronica  Lake,  Robert  Preston,  Alan  Ladd,  Laird  Cregar. 

Director:  Frank  Tuttle       Asso,  Producer:  Richard  M,  Blumentlial 

story:  .\  L^irl  ni:i,i;irian  is  hired  hy  a  senator  to  get  information  about  some 
sahoteur-.s.  ,'-;iif  is  forced  to  seemingl.v  double-cross  her  boy  friend,  a 
dete<  ti\.\  ami  lieciime  friendly  with  a  brutal  killer  before  she  can 
o)>t,iin  the  lit. fdpd  information, 

TRUE  TO  THE  ARMY 

Musical  comedy— Shooting  started  October  27 

Cast:  Judy  Canova,  Allan  Jones,  Ann  Miller,  Jerry  Colonna. 

Director:  Al  Rogell  Producer:  Sol  C.  Siegel 

story;  .ludy  Canova,  a  trapeze  performer  with  a  circus,  sees  a  murder  com- 
mitted from  her  trapeze  and  to  keep  from  being  called  as  a  material 
witness  she  runs  away  to  an  army  camp,  where  her  hoy  friend,  Jerry 
Colonna,  dresses  her  in  a  uniform  and  helps  her  to  hide  out, 

RELEASE  CHART 

IN  PRODUCTION 

Title — Running   Time  Cast  Ifelails      Rel.  No. 

Fady  Has  Plans,  The   P.Goddard-R.Milland  ..10-4  

The  Fleet's  In   D.r,amour-W,Hold  en    ,  .  .  10-4  

1940-41 


Aloma  of  the  South  Seas  (T)   (78)  D.LLimour-.T.HalI   

Border  Vigilantes   (61)   W.Boyd-R.Hayden  ,,, 

Caught  in  the  Draft  (85)   B,Hope-D. Lamour  ,,,, 

Flying    Blind    ( — )   R,Arlen-J, Parker   

Forced   Landing   R..\rlen-E;.Gabor   

I  Wanted   Wings    (130)   B,DonIevy-R,Milland  . 

In  Old  Colorado   (67)   W.Boyd-R,Hayden  ,., 

Kiss  the  Boys  Goodbye  (83)   D.Ameche-M. Martin 

Lady  Eve.  The  (90)   B.Stanwyck-H.Fonda  . 

Las  Vegas  Nights  (89)   P.Regan-B. Wheeler 

Love  Thy  Neighbor  (81)   .I.B'ny- A..-Vllen-M.M'tin 

Mad  Doctor,  The   (90)   B.Rathbone-E.Drew  .. 

Details  under  title:  Destiny 
Monster  and  the  Girl  (85)   E.Drew-P.Terry   

Details  under  title:  D.  O,  A. 

One  Night  in  Lisbon  (97)   M.Carroll-F.M'cMurray 

Parson   of   Pananiint    (84)   C.Ruggles- K.  Drew   

Pirates  on  Ilorsebaek   (75)   W.Boyd-R.Hayden  ... 

Power  Dive  (70)   R.Arlen-J. Parker   

Reaching  for  the  Sun   (90)   J.McCrea-K.Drew  .... 

Road  t<>  /.an/.il>ar.  The   (90)   B.Ci  osby- H,  H  ope   

Round-l'ii,  The  (90)   R,Dix-P,Foster   

Ruggles  of   Ked  <iap   (90)   C,l.aughton-M,Boland 

.Shepherd  of  (he  Hills  (T)   (98)   I, Wayne-H,l''ield   

There's   .Miigie  in   Music   (80)   A ,.Iones-.S. Poster   

Virginia   (110)    (T)   M.Cari  oll-F.M'Murr;iy 

West   Point   Widow   (63)   A. Shlrley-R. Carlson 

t>etails  under  title:  Little  Miss  Muffet 
Wide  Open  Town  ( — )   W.Boyd-R.Hayden  ... 

Details  under  title:  Men  of  Action. 

M  orlil    Premiere    (70)   I. Bai  rym'rc-K. Farmer 

You're  The  One  (83)   O.Tucker-B.Baker   

1941-42 

.\nioug  The  Li\inK    (67)   .V.Dekker-.s.IIay w.ird 

Bahama   Passam*    ( — )   M.t'ari'oll-S.llayilen 

Birth  of  llie  Blues  (83)   H.Cri.sby-M, Martin  ... 

Bu.^   .Me  That  Tow  n  (70)   I,,  No  an-C.  Moore   

Fly  hy  Night  ( — )   R.Carlson-N.Kelly 


3--ii .  . 

.8-2!). 

4038 

11-30, , 

.4-18. 

,  4053 

1             ,  , 

7-4  ,  . 

,  40,{2 

,6--,'8,  , 

.8-29, 

.403  7 

, . 5-3 . . 

7-18. , 

.4036 

. .9-7  ,  , 

, 5-30 . , 

.  4028 

, 11-2, , 

.3-14, , 

,4052 

.  l-'*5,  , 

, ,8-1 . . 

,4035 

,  11-  'J  ,  , 

3-21,  , 

,4022 

ii-:io. , 

3-28, , 

,  4023 

12-27. 

.4013 

,2-10.. 

,2-14,, 

.4018 

8-10, , 

2-28. . 

.4020 

I-U,. 

6-13, , 

.4029 

8-22 .  . 

,40:!| 

I'2-28,  . 

,5-23, , 

,40.54 

2-8  ,  . 

.4-25,  . 

,4026 

10-5, , 

.  ,  .5-'2 ,  , 

,402  7 

11-16. . 

4-11 .  , 

,4025 

.8-10. . 

. ,4-4, . 

.4024 

Reissue 

, ,7-18 

10-5. . 

7- 25 .  . 

,4034 

6-29 

5-9  . 

4  021 

2  -2  i  .  . 

,401!) 

,6-20, , 

4030 

l-'*.5 

,8-8, , 

,4055 

8-15, , 

,4036 

10-5  .  . 

. .2-7, , 

,4017 

5-31.  .11-7, 
.4-5  10-21 
.  .8-9 


NOVEMBER    1,  1941 


13 


(ilanioiir  Boy   (75)   .T.Cooper-S.Foster   (i-28 . 

Great  M:in's  T.ady.  The  (  — )   C.Colbert-R.Milland   3-^2. 


for 


*rrsi<l('iil   (75)  ...J.I, 


.Smith 
Smith 


Henry  .Mchic 

Henry  and   l>i//>   I.I.niIi 

Detail..^  liUc;   -Mis.  .Mdricli's 

Hold  Back  the  Dawn  (116)   (  i;.. 

Louisiana   Piirehase   I;  lli.ii 

Malaya  ( — )   

Detail.s  undi'r  titli':   Her  .Jungle  Mate 

Midnight  Angel   ( — )   R.Preslon-M.O'Driscoll 

Morning  After,  'ilie   P.Fo.ster-A.Uekker  ... 

New   York   Town    (it7)   M.Mai  tin- K.M' Murray 


.4-19. 
.8-23. 


•Hav'Tncl 


-  li.Dennini; 


Night  of  January   l(i  (75)   

No  Ilant.s  on  the  t'loeli   

Nothing  But  tlie  Truth  (87)  . 
Outhiws  of  tlie   Desert    («(i)  .. 

Reap  tlie   Wild  Wind   

BeniarkaMe  .Vnilrew,  The  ( — ) 
Biders  of  the  Tiniherliiie  (.">!))  . 

Details  under  lith'  ■I'liiiI.er  V\ 
Secret  of  the  Wasteland  .. 

Skylark    (88 )   

Stick  to  Vour  (iinis  (<)3)   

Sullivan's   Travels    ( — )   

.Sweater   tiirl    ( — )   

1.1.  tails   under   till'-;   SiiiK   a  S. 
Tornhstoue 
Torpedo  Boat 

Twilight  on  the  Trail   (58)  ... 


.  .  R.rreslon-IO.Dn 


,  ,!■  .Mnn 

. .  I  ■•  II  

. ,  I I  .M\ , 

.  .K,.\lill 
.  .  W.  I  l.d 
.  .W.Hn,\ 


.1.1' 


nd  - 1  '.rluddard 
h  ii  -  H,  Donlevy 
I -If.  King   


.1-25.  .  .i)-2(i.  .  .1  . 

.7-12  

.7-26  

. .9-6  

..!)-«  

11-16. . 10-31. . .1 . 
,  .  .3-8  2. 

.8-'.'3  

4-l!l.  .  10-17.  .  .  1  . 

.5-31  < 

, .6-14  


Jolbert-l;..Mill:iTid 


;  isiii 

-  \    I  .a 


.1-e 


.W.Boy( 
..J.MeCi  I 
.I-;.  Ilrael 

nt    I  l.iliiii-ide 

di.Pix-li.C  istle  , 
.  It.  A  I  len-l'.Terry 
.  W.Boyd-n.Kiny 


.7-12  

.6-14  

Wl 

.  2-8. .11-21 . 

5-31  

10-4  

10-18  

NOTE:   Figures  in  No.  Column  denote  Block-of-i'ive 


P  R  O 


1940-  41  Features  (20) 

Westerns  (18) 

1941-  42  Features  (24) 

Westerns  (18) 


Completed  (19) 

CDmpletsd  (18) 

Completed  (5) 

Completed  (2) 


In  Productfon  (1) 

In  Production  (0) 

In  Production  (0) 

In  Production  (0) 


BLOND  COMET 

Drama— Shooting  started  October  24  (1940-41) 

Cast:  Robert  Kent,  Virginia  Vale,  Vinca  Banittt,  Barney  Oldfleld. 
Director:  William  Beaudine  Producer:  T.  H.  Riclimond 

Storj-:  A  girl  race  track  dri\'er  sliows  her  tri.^jger-tenipered  boy  frieni]  soniw 
new  angles  en  dangerous  cui  \'es. 

lAW  OF  THE  TIMBER  (COMPLETED) 

Drama — Shooting  started  October  14.   Completed  October  21 
Cast:  Matjorie  Reynolds,  J.  Farrell  MacDonald,  Monte  Blue,  Hal 
Brazeal,  Jack  Holmes,  George  Humbert,  Milt  Morani,  Earl 
Ebe,  Hugo  Borg,  Betty  Roadman,  Eddie  Phillips. 
Producer-Director:  Bernard  B.  Ray 

story:  A  girl  takes  over  the  management  of  a  northwoods  lumber  company 
when  rival  interests  kill  her  father  to  pre\"ent  the  coni];ilet  ion  of  a 
lar.ge  national  defense  order. 

M^glACLE  K8D  (COMPLETED) 

Drama — ^Shooting  started  September  15.    Completed  September  21 
Cast:  Tom  Neal,  Garreth  Hughes,  Vicki  Lester,  Betty  Blythe. 
Director:  William  Beaudine  Producer:  John  T.  Coyle 


■^tory:  Neal  is  a  professional  fighter  who  is  li 
when  his  girl  friend  convinces  him 
bought  in  advance. 


toward  the  championship 
all    his    fights    have  b.^en 


RELEASE  CHART 

1940-41 

Cast 


Title — Running  Time 

Billy  the  Kid  Outlawed   (rO)  B.Steele 

Billy  the  Kid's  Fighting  Pals  (62)  .B.Steele 


Billy  The  Kid  in  Sanfa  le  (66) 
Hilly  the  Kid's  Range  \\:>r  (60) 

Caught  in  'llie  .Vet  (67)   

Crimiiuils  W  illiiii  i'J))   

Dangerous  I  aci.\  ((15)   

Desperate  (aigo  ((il)   

Double  Cross  (61)   K.Richmond-P.Moore  ..5-29. 

Details  under  title:  Motorcycle  Squad. 


Details 

.  .... . .3-22. 

.B.Steele-M.Fais   6-14. 

.U. Steele   

.H.Armetta   

.B.Linden-A.Doran   5-17. 

.N.Hamilton-J.Story   

.R.Bvrd-C. Hughes   5-31. 


liniergency  l>anding  (70) 

l  ederal  I'ugitive  (66)   

tianibling   Daughters  (62)   

.Jungle  .Man  (62)   

I^oiie   Rid"r  .Xnibusln.d    ( i;  I  )   

Kone   Riller  (H)ss:s   [he    Rio  (61) 
I.one  Rider  l  iuhls  iSack    (61)  .. 
I. one  Rider  in  I'rontier  l'uj-.>  (60) 
I. one  Rjder  In  (iiiosi  Town  (61) 
l.one  Rider  Rides  On,  The   (61)  . 

Mr.  Cclel.r;t.>  ((>6)   

Outlaws  of  the  Rio  (irande  (55)  . 

l"a|>er   Bullets  (70)   

Reg'lar  I  ellers  (65)   

■Secret  Kvidenee  (64)   

South   of  Panama  (08)   

Tevas  .Marshall  (62)   


.C.Hughes-P.Tucker   4-5. 

.  X- Hamilton-D.Day   

(  M'ai  ki-r-R.Pryor   5-31. 

i;,i  'r  iljbe-S.Darcy  U-6. 

^ton-A.St.John   

uston   


■  Mil 

.i;.n. 

.< ;.  I  im 
.11.11' 
. ( ;  II. 

.■r,.M< 


■^t.i 


ihn 


.7-12 
.  .4-3. 


nil 


.9-6. 


r\  -.l.l.a  Kne  ..5-17. 

, .  M  .It'-yno  ds-i  '.(.Juigley   

.  .R.Pryor-V.Vale   3-22 

.  .T.McCoy-K. Leslie   5-17, 


1941-42 


Billy 
Billy 
Hani 


.It 


10- IK. 


.'.)-(■< 


the  Kid's  Round  Up   B.Crabbe-A.SI. 

the  K  d   Wanled   (64)   B.f;rabb?-A.SI 

(illy   (66)   T.r.aRue-K.ltic 

Ifetails  under-  title:  Professional  Bride 

I.avv  of  (he  TImher   R. Kent-V.Vale   11-1 

.Miraele  Kid   T.-'^Ieal-G. Hughes   Il-I 

Strangler,  The   S.Shaw-.I.C'arn  pliell   I'm- . 

Swamp  Woman   A.C'orio-J.LaKiie   10-lS. 


Kel. 

7-20 
.  .4-lS. 

.7-11. 

.  1-24. 
.1-17. 

.6-27. 
. .10-3. 
. . .7-4. 
. .6-27. 

..5-23. 
. .3-29. 
. . .8-1 . 
,10-10. 
. .8-29. 
. .2-28. 
.11-7. 
. . .8-8. 
. .5-16. 
.1-10 
, 10-31 . 
. . .3-7. 
.6-13. 
. .8-15. 
.1-31. 
. . .5-2. 
.6-13. 


12-1 
10-2 
lO-l 


No. 
.157 
.161 
.162 
.  1 60 
.107 
.111 
.115 
.113 
.112 

.109 
.108 
.121 
.126 
.167 
.161 
.  168 
.16!i 
.  165 
.  163 
.114 
.155 
.123 
.125 
.  1 06 
.110 
.15'' 


.258 
,20,") 


1940 

-41 

Features 

(26) 

Completed 

(26) 

In 

Production 

(0) 

Westerns 

(32) 

Completed 

(.32) 

In 

Production 

(0) 

Serials 

(4) 

Completed 

(4) 

In 

Production 

(0) 

1941 

-42 

Features 

(32) 

Completed 

(8) 

In 

Production 

(2) 

Westerns 

(33) 

Completed 

(8) 

In 

Prcducticn 

(1) 

Serials 

(4) 

Completed 

(1) 

In 

Production 

(1) 

MR,  DISTRICT  ATTOR^5EY  AND  THE  CARTER  CASE 

Drama — Shooting  started  October  21 

Cast:  Jimmy  Ellison,  Virginia  Gilmore,  Franklin  PangbDri?,  Paul 
Harvey,  John  Eldredge,  James  Morton. 

Director:  Bernard  Vorhau.s  Producer:  Leonard  Fields 

Stoi  ,\-:  .\hipnt  I  111.  .  111. I  ts  .d  I  he  District  ,\tlorn.-y  to  bring  th.'  criminals  in 
till-   . ri >  si I  il . us  i*'.irter  i'ase   to  justice. 

RED  RSVOR  VALLEY 

WosLorn — Shooting  started  October  23 

Cast:  Roy  Rogers,  Gabby  Hayes,  Sally  Payne,  Gale  Storm,  Bob 
Homans,  Trevor  Bardette,  Hal  Taliaferro,  Sons  of  the  Pio- 
neers. 

A.ssociate  Producer-Director:  Joseph  Kane 

.Sl..r.\  :     I  iia\ aihible  —  Se.-  n'-xt  issue. 

RELEASE  CHART 

IN  PRODUCTION 

Title^ — Running   Time  Cast 
I.ady   l-'or  a  Night  .I.Tdon. i.-ll -.1 . Wa .\  n.' 


Details 
.10-18. 
. . 10-4. 


Rel. 


Dick  Tra<',v  vs.  Crime,  Inc.  (fSrrial  )14.  Hii\ d  - 1 .\1 

1940-41 

Angels  with  Broken  Wings   (72)    . . B.Barnes-E.Norris   4-19.. 

Arkansas  Judge  (73)   R.Rogers-Weaver  Bros.12-14. 

Back   in   the  S:idilli'(73)   G.Autry-S.Burnette   2-8., 

ISad   .Man  of  Deadwood  (61)   R.Rogers-G.Hayes   7-26. 

Border    l.i-gion    (58)   R.  Rogers-O.  Hayes  ...10-19., 

Captain   Marvel    (serial)   T.Tyler-F.Couglan. Jr.  ..1-11. 

Citadel  of  Crime    (58)   F. Alb'rt'n-R..^r'strong  6-28. 

CiMintrv  Fair  (75)   Lnlu  ]:5elle  and  Scotty  .3-22. 

Desert  Bandit  (56)   1  )  narry-I.. Merrick   4-19. 

Doctors  Don't  Tell  (65)   1 . 1  :e  1 1  -  K,  Kice   7-26. 

Down  IVIe.xico  Wa.v    (78)   ( 1.  A  ut  r> -S. Rurnette   9-6. 

(iangs  of  Wonora    (56)   B.Livingston-B.. Steele  ..5-31. 

Gay    Vagabond    (66)   R.Karns-R. Donnelly   4-5. 


.5-27. 
.  1-28. 
.3-14. 
. .9-5. 
. 12-6. 
.3-28. 
.7-24. 


(irrat  Train  Robbery,  The  (61) 

Ice-Capades  (88)   

In   Old  Cheyenne  (58)   

.Jujigle  Girl  (.Serial)   

Kansas  Cyclone  (56) 


,3. Steele-M.Stone   2-8.. 


.  D. Lewis-.!. Colonna 
R. Refers  C.Hayes 
.  F.Cifford-T.Xeal 
.D.  Barry-L. Merrick 


.  .6- 


.4-5. 
5-17. 
.3-8. 


Lady  from  Louisiana  (82)   O.Munson- J.Wayne 

Details  under  title:  Lady  from  New  Orleans 

Man  Betrayed,  A   (80)   .) . Wayne-F. Uee   1-11. 

Mr.  District  .Attorney  (69)   D.O  Keefe-F.Rice   2-22. 

Nevada  City   (58)   R.Rogers-S.Payne   5-3. 

I'als  of  Uie  Pecos  (56)   Three  Mesquiteers   3-8. 

Petticoat    Politics    (67)   R.Karns-R. Donnelly  .12-28. 

Phantom  Cowboy,  The  (56)   D  Barry- V.Carroll   1-11. 

Details  under  title:   Two-gun  Sheriff 

Poison  Pen  (66)   F.Robson-R. Newton  .. 

Prairie  Pioneers  (58)   B.Livingstone-B. Steele 

Puddin'   Head   (80)   J.Canova-F.Lederer  . 

Rags  to   Riches    (57)   A.  Ba-\ter-M.( 'arlisle  . 

Ridin'  the  Rainbow  (79)   ( uti  y-S.B.jrneite  .. 

Robin  Hood   of  the  Pecos    (59)    .  .  .  K.  Koirei  s- M  .  Hevnokis 

Rookies  on  Parade   (69)   B.Crosby-R.Terry   3-8. 

Saddlemates  (56)   B.Livingston-B.Steele  ..5-3. 

Sheriff  of  Tombstone  (56)   R.Rogers-G.Hayes   4-5- 

Singing  Hills,  The  (75)    G.Autry-M.Lee   

Sis    Hopkins    (98)   I.Canova-C.Butterw'th 

Sunset  in  Wyoming   (65)   G.Autry-S.Burnette    . . 

Details  under  title:  Under  Fiesta  Sta 


.  .  l  or. 
1-11. 

.5-17. . 

i2-14. 
ll-:<0. 


.3-22. 

.2-8. 
.5-31. 


Two-Gun   Sheriff  (56) 
Under  Fiesta   Stars  (64) 
Wyoming   Wildcat  (56) 


Apache  Kid  (56)   

Death  Valley  Outlaw  (56) 

Devil   Pays  Off,  The   

<;auclio  of  Kl  Dorado  ( — ) 
Hurricane  Smith  (67)  .... 
.Il  sse  .Iam:'s  .Vt   liny  (56) 


.D.Barry-L.Merrick   3-8. 

, . .  .G..\uti-y-S.Burnette  . . .  7-26. 
...D.Barry-J.Duncan   11-30. 

1941-42 

. .  .D.Barry-L.Merrick   8-9. 

,  .  .  .U.Barry-l... Merrick     .  .  .  .8-23. 

 M.Talli(-liil-\\'. Wright     ,  10-4 

 Three   .\|i  s.iuiti-ei  s   9-20 

,  .  .  .R.:\liil.ll.  ti,ii-.l  .\\'.\  :itt     .  .5-31  . 
K  l;..;-;  -rs-iMl-.ni-s     ,  .  .  .  •  -9-6 
King  of  the  Te.\as  Rangers  (serial  ).■-<,  I  !a  u li  - 1 1  Kena  Id. .  ,..6-2S 

,Mercy   Island    (72)   U.  M  i.l.l  h-t.  .n -(     I  )ieksnn  8-23, 

.Missouri  Outlaw   D.Barr> -I.  .M.  i  rh  k   10-18 

Mi.untain   .Moonlight    ((!8)   Weaver   T.i  s.        K  vir.v  4-19. 

Details  un.ler  title  Tlumder  Over  the  Ozarks. 

Public  Knemies  (  — )   W.  I ;  irrie- I'.Terry  9-6 

Dc-tail.-,  U]eli-r  title:   .\e\vsi.:ii.ermi-n  .\r(-  Unman 

Otitlaws  of  the  Cherokee  Trail   (5())  r  I  s  h  i  -  H.Steele   

11. .tails    un.|i-r    title:      Tlire..    T.-.vas  l;-ini;.Ts 

I'ltlsburgli  Kid,  The   (7;i)   I i,c..ii n  ,1 . 1'.ii-k.  r   7-26. 

Sailors  On  Leave  (71)   \V.  Lundiyan-S.  Koss  ....8-23. 

Details  unilei-  title:  Gobs  in  Blue 

Sierra   Sue   G.Autry-S.Bui-iiette  ....10-4. 

Tuxedo  ,Iun<-tion   Weaver    Family   10-18 


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. .2-20. 

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, .7-31 . 
.  .1-28. 
.1-14. 

.4-17. 
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. .8-25. 
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.  .9-12. . . .171 

.  .9-26  172 

,11-5  

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. .7-20. ...  108 

.  10-17  151 

.  .9-20  

.  10-10.  ...  11(1 

.  .  7-12  . . . .107 

.  10-27  

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.11-14  


RKO-R  ADI 


.201 


1940-41  Features 
Westerns 


(53) 
(6) 


Completed  (41) 
Completed  (6) 


In  Production  (0) 
In  Production  (0) 


16 


FILM  BULLETIN 


1941-42  Features   (40-50)      Completed  (19)      In  Production  (6) 
Westerns       ( — )      Completed    (5)      In  Production  (0) 

SYNCOPATION 

Musical — Shooting  started  October  15 

Cast:  Adolphe  Menjcu,  Jackie  Cooper,  Bonita  Granville,  Robert 
Benchley,  George  Bancroft,  Ted  North,  Mona  Barrie,  Frank 
Jenks,  Jessie  Grayson. 

Producer-Director:  William  Dieterle 
Asso.  Producer:  Charles  Glett 

story:  A  cavalcade  of  American  jazz  music  from  tlie  lirst  iiiUuiluction  uf 
tlie  Basin  Street  Blues  to  the  present  time. 

RELEASE  CHART 

IN  PRODUCTION 

Title — Kiiiining   Time  Cast  Oetnils    Rel.  N<> 

Ball  of  Fire   

Joan  of  Paris   

Mexican  Siiitlirc  at  Sea  . 
Sing:  Your  Worries  Away 


Cast  Details  Rel. 

.G.Cooper-B'.Stanwj  ck    .  .S-'Z'.i  

.M.Morgan-P.Henreid  .   

■  L.Valez-I.ErroI   10-18  

.B.Lahr-B.Ebson   10-18  


.10-4. 


Valley  of  the  Sun   J.Craig-L.Ball 

1940-41 

A  Girl,  A  Guy  and  a  Gob  (91)   G. Murphy-L.Ball   10-15 

Details  under  title:  Three  Girls  and  a  Gob. 

Brineinsr  Up  Baby  (102)   K.Hepburn-C.Grant 

Cyclone  on  llorseliaok  ((iO)   T.Holt-M.Reynolds 

Devil  and  Miss  Jones,  The  (93)  J.Arthu) -C.Coburn 

Fargo  Kid.  The  ((iH)   T.Holt-J.Drummond 

FootUght    Fever    (69)   A.Mowbray-D.McBride  12-28. 

Details  under  title;   Sliow  Business 

Hurry,  Charlie  Hurry  (fi2)   L.Errol-M. Coles    3-22.. 

Jungle  Cavalcade  (76)   Frank   Buck   Reissue.. 

Kilty   Foyle    (10.>)   G.Rogers-D.Morgan   9-7. 

Little  Foxes,   Tlie    (115)   B.Davis-R.Carlson   5-8.. 

Melody  for  Three  (67)    .l.Hersholt-F. Wray   12-14. 

(Details  under  title:  Prodigy) 


.BelBSue. 

. . .4-19. . 
. .12-28. . 
 8-24. 


(76) 


Mexican  Spitfire  Out  West 

Sly  Life  witli  Caroline  (81)   

Reluctant  Dragon  ,Tlie  (73)  (T) 

Remedy  for  Riches  (67)   

Repent  at  Leisure  (67) 


.  L.Errol-L.Velez   8-10. 

.  R.Colman-A.Lee   :{-8  .  , 

.  Cai'toon   feature   10-19.. 

..l.HershoIt-D.Lovett   9-21. 

.  W.Barrie-K. Taylor   2-8.. 


Rol>l)crs  of  the  Range   (61)   T.Holt-V.Vale   1-25 

Saint's  Vacation,  The  (60)   H.Sinclair-S.Gray   For.. 

Scattergood  Baines   (69)   G.Kibbee-C. Hughes  ...12-14.. 

Soattergood  Meets  Broadway  (68)  .  .G.Kibbee-W. Henry   H-9.. 

Scattergood  fulls  the  Strings  (67)   .G.Kibbee-D. Trout   4-19.. 

Six  Gun  Gold   T.Holt-V.Clayton   

Story  of  the  Vatican,  The  (55)   Mnrch  of  Time  Feature   

Sunny  (95)   A.Neagle-J.CarrolI   3-8. 

They  Meet  .4gain   (67)   J.Hersholt-D.Lovett   

They  Met  in  Argentina  (74)   M.O' Hai a- A. Villa 

Tom,  Dick  and  Harry  (86)   r;.Rogers-G. Murphy 

Too  Many  Girls   (85)   R.Carlson-L.Ball  . 

Vivacious  Lady    (90)   < ;  Raqers- f  .Stewi  i  t 

You'll  Find  Out 


...11-30.. 

 2-8. . 

 6-29. 

Reissue .  , 


.3-14. . 

...6-8. 

.6-13. . 
.4-11. . 
.12-6. 
.3-21 . 

.  7-2.5 .  . 
.6-27. . 
. 12-27. 

.8-29. . 
. .3-28. 

.11-8. 
. .8-1 .  . 
,6-20.  . 
11-29. . 
. .4-4. . 
.4-18. . 
..6-6... 
.2-21. . 
.8-22. . 
.5-23.  . 
. .8-8. . 
.7-18. . 
..5-30. 
7-11.  . 
4-25. . . 
.7-4.. 
.11-1. 
3-28. . 
11-22. 


(97)   K.Kyser-B.Karloff   8-21. 

1941-42 

.  .  .E..\i  ii<.M-W. Huston   4-5.  .10-17. 

10-10 


IK. M-W. Huston  .. 

.  .T. III. It -.I.W  aldo   

.  .  \'.M:ii  L  iglen-E.Lowe 
.    i.W'-  h's-D.Comingare 

.  .  1'.  Hiilt-F.Xeal   

.  .G.Sanders-\V. Barrie 


All  That  Money  Can  Buy  (106) 

Bandit  Trail  (60)   

Call  Out  the  .Marines  ( — )   

Citizen   Kane  (120)   

Come  On,   Rangers   ( — )   

Date  Willi  the  Falcon   ( — )  ... 

Dude  Cowboy   (59)   T.Holt-M.Reynolds  ... 

Dumbo    (6!)   Disney  Cartoon  Featur 

Fantasia   (135)    (T)   Disney  Feature   

Father  Takes  A  Wife  (79)   A.Men.iou-L.Ball   

Four  Jacks  and  a  Jill   R.Bolc;er-A. Shirley  .... 

Detaii.s  imdi.'r  title:  Four  Jacks  and  :i  r.)ueen 
(iay  Falcon,  The  (67)   i  ;  S  iiiilers-W. Barrie  .. 

Details  under  title:  Devil  and   D;uiiil  Webster 

Lady  Scarface  (69)   D.O  Keefe-F.Xeal   

Land  of  the  Open  Range   T.Holt-R. Whitley   

Look  Who's  Laughing  (79)   E.Bcrgen-F.McGee  ... 

Mexican  Spitfire's  Baby  (69)   f^.\'alee-L.Errol   

Details  under   title:   Ijord   Epping   Sees   A  Ghost 

Obliging  Voimg  Lady  ( — )   I.i 'm  i  nll-E.i  i'Hi  i..n 

Para<'hute  Battalion  (75)   I ;  I  >i.  st.  m  -  .\  K  .1 1  \  ... 

I'layniates  ( — )   K.  K  >  .s.  i -.1 ,  liari  .\ mure 

Riding  the  Wind   (60)   T.  Holt- J. B  u  clay   

Suspicion   (!»!))   C. Grant-J.Fontaine  .. 

Driai's  nnilcr  litli-:    Hfforo  the  Fact 

Thundering  Hoofs   T.Holt-R.Whitley   

rnex|)e4-<ed  Cnde  (67)   A.Shirley-J.Craig   

Week-end  for  Three   (66)   D.o'Ke.  fe- l.Wyatt 


. .4-5. . 
..5-17. 
. .9-6. 
8-10. . 
. .9-6. 
.8-23. 
. . 5-3 . . 


.120 

.1«S 

.  185 
.122 
.182 
.119 

129 
.166 
.112 
.  1  7.5 
.124 

111 
.135 
.  191 
.113 
.  125 
.181 
.131 
.  123 
.  136 
.132 
.  186 
.172 
.133 
.134 
.128 
.126 
.106 
.  1  '■•2 
.108 


.205 
U  1 


. .9-5. . 


.5-3. 
.8-9. 


5-li 


. . 5-3 . 
.8-23 
.5-31. 
.5-31. 


. 1-16. . 
12-10. . 
10-31. 
.1-1.. 
.10-3. . 
.1-23. 

.10-24. 

.9-26. 


.292 
.  205 
.3.  .  . 


.203 


11-21. 
11-28. 

.  . 1-30. 
.9-12. 
.12-26. 


.4-5. 
.  .8-9. 

.7-26  

.2-22. .11-14. 


.10-4. 
.6-28. 
.6-28 


.11- 


EHTUR  Y-FOX 


1940-  41  Features 

1941-  42  Features 


(52) 
(— ) 


Completed  (50) 
Completed  (28) 


In  Production  (0) 
In  Production  i7) 


ON  THE  SUNNY  SIDE 

Drama— Shooting  started  October  16 

Cast:  Roddy  McDowall,  Str.nley  Clemants,  Jane  Darv.'ell,  Ann  Todd, 
Katherine  Alexander,  Den  Douglas. 

Director:  Harold  Schuster  Producer:  Lou  Ostrow 

story:  A  young  Britisli  boy  i.«  sf  nt  ti.  tlie  t'liit'il  Slates,  where  he  is  taken 
to  live  with  a  family,  but  hi-  has  dilficultles  In  becoming  accustomed 
111  the  way  of  living  in  this  ciiunti>-. 

ROXIE  HART 

Drama— Shooting  started  October  24 

Cast:  Ginger  Rogers,  Adolphe  Menjou,  George  Montgomery,  L.vnne 
Overman,  Phil  Silvers,  Nigel  Bruce,  Spring  Byington,  Sara 
A II  good. 

Director:  William  Wellman  Producer:  Nunnally  Johnson 


story:  A  film  version  of  the  stage  play  "Chicago."  A  young  woman  is 
accused  of  shootin.g  her  lover  and  the  newspapers  give  her  so  much 
ir.ililicit>'  i.\er  the  aff:iii-  that  when  she  is  finally  actiuitted,  she  resents 
lii.^ilif.;   hi-r  I'lare  in   the  limelight. 

SOE^G  OF  THE  ISLANDS 

Musical — Shooting  .stfrted  October  21 

Cast:  Jack  Oakie,  Bct'y  Grabie,  Victor  Mature,  Thomas  Mitchell, 

Hilo  Hattie,  George  Barbier,  Harry  Owens'  Orchestra. 
Director:  Walter  Lang  Producer:  William  Le  Baron 

.si(,r\-:    Ri  luKi  lire.  ,ii!  \  I'til  iiT-f  .iiiil  cuiiied.\'  in  the  South  Sea  l.slands. 

TALES  OF  MANHATTAN 

Comedy-drama — Shooting  started  October  22 

Cast:  Charles  Laughton,  Rita  Hay  worth,  Elsa  Lanchester,  Victor 
Francen,  Paul  Robeson,  Ethel  Waters,  Eddie  "Rochester"  An- 
derson, Christian  Rub. 

Director:  Julien  Duvivier  Producer:  Boris  Morros 

Sto!  \-:    The  aiUentures  of  a  dress  suit  in  New  Yoilv  and  its  \aried  wearers, 

RELEASE  CHART 

IN  PRODUCTION 


Title — Running  Time 

Blue,  AA'hite  and  I'erfect   

Kenieniber  the  l)a,v   

.Son  of  Fur.v   


Cast  Details 

..L.Nolan-M.B.Hughes  ..10-18. 

..C.Colbert-J.Payne   9-6. 

.  .  .T.Power-M.O'Hara   9-6. 

1940-41 

.\  Very  Young  Lady  (79)   J.Withers-J.Sutton   1-11.. 

.Accent  on   Love   (61)   G.Montgom'y-O.Massen  4-9.. 

Details  unilfi-  title:   Man  With  Shovel 

Blood  and  Sand  (125)   (T)   T.Power-L.Darnell   1-11.. 

Bride  Wore  Crutches,  The  (55)   . .  .T.North-L.Roberts   6-1.. 

Cowboy  and  (be  Bliuiilc.  The  (68)  G.Montgom'y-M. Hughes  2-8.. 

Dance   Hall    (68)   C.Romero-C.Landis   5-3.. 

Dead  Men  Tell  (61)   S.Toler-S.Tung   12-28.. 

Details  under;  untitled:   Charlie  Chan 

For  Beauty's  Sake  ((i2)   T.North-M. Weaver   6-29.. 

Great  American  Broadc'ast,  The  (91 ) A.Faye-J.Payne   2-8.. 

Great  Commandment,  The  ( — )   ...J.Beal-A.Dekker   For... 

Mail  Train  (85)   G.Harker-A.Sim   For... 

Man  Hunt   (103)   W.Pidgeon-J. Bennett  ..3-22.. 

Mark  of  Zorro,   The    (94)   T.Power-L.Darnell   8-10.. 

Details  under  title:  The  Californian 
Michael  Shayne,  Private  Detective., 

Moon  Over  .Miami  (T)   (1'2)   D.Ameche-B. Grabie  ...3-22., 

Kemari,ai>I"  Mr.  Kip'js.  The   D.Wynyard-M. Redgrave  For.. 

Rid*  On  Vaquero   (64)   C.Romero-M.Hughes  .12-28.. 

Scotland   Yard    (67)   N.  Kelly- J.Loder   12-14.. 

That  Night  in  Kio  (90)   (T)   A.Faye-D.Ameche   11-30.. 

Details    under    title:    Road    to  Rio 


Rel. 


No. 


.7-11. . 

.148 

.5-30.. 

.143 

.6-27.. 

.112 

.5-16.. 

.141 

.149 

.3-28.. 

.136 

. .6-6. . 

.144 

..6-9.. 

..140 

.5-23.. 

..142 

.4-25.. 

..189 

.6-20. . 

.146 

.11-8.. 

..IH 

..7-4.. 

..147 

.7-25.  . 

.  .  150 

.4-18.. 

.138 

..4-4.. 

..131 

.4-11.. 

..137 

1941-42 

.  .G.Ti.  rn.'\  -Tl  T"nnda   

.  .1 ;         I  l;c  iim  I  \  -  I  '.Land is 

.  .S.Tnh  l  -  A  \\  hchill   

.  ..J. Benin  -  K  r'l  :t  m-is  .... 


.LX" 
.  1,1111 1 

.  W"  1  'i. 

\]., 
.  I  Kill 
.  ,\l  W. 


n-M.B.Hu,^hes 
^1  lid   Ha  rdy   .  . 

,]  -y  Mill  111-.^  . 

-  M    I  I'  I  I  IK! 


1 :  t:dw 
Suiton 


ids 


B?lle  Starr  (T)  (87)   

Cadet  Girl   (— )   

Castle  in  the  Desert   

Charley's  Aunt  (81)   

Charlie  Chan  in  liio  (61)   S.Tolei   .M  i:  ilimhes 

Confirm  or  Deny   D.  \iii,-.  |  i.  -  J  H>  n  neit 

Dressed  to  Kill  (71)   

<ireat  (inns  (72)   

Hot   .Spot  (82)   

How  (ircen  Was  My  Valley  { — ) 

Last  of  the  Diianes  (57)   

Lone  .Slar  Kangcr  ( — )   

.Man  .\t  Large  (69)   

Marry  the  Boss'  Daughter  (— )   i:  1  m 

.Moon  Over  Hfr  Shoulder  (('8)   1,  Hni 

Detiils  under  title:  Dangerous  But  I'l--  ■ 

Outlaw,   The   W  liu- 

Perfect    Snob,   The   Ll!i,i 

Private  Nurse  (60)   I'.  l-x. 

Kid.'is  iif  the  I'urple  Sage  (57)   i;m  .  i 

K:^;^  a!!d  Shine   1  I'll.i 

Small  Town  Deb  (72)   1  Viti 

Sun  Valley  Serenade  (86)   

Details  under  tiili-:  Sun  X'alley 

Swamp  Water  (88)   W.Huston-W.Brennan 

We  Go  Fast   (64)   \  i 'u  i  t  i-; -S.  Ryan  .... 

Week-end  in  Havana  (80)   \  I   m  .    I  I'ayne   

Wild  Geese  Calling  (77)   1  i  I  i .ml  i  .l  Bennett  . 

Yanlv  in  the  K.  A.  F.  (96)   T.Power-B.Grable  .• 

Young  America   ( — )   J. Withers-W.Tracy 


4-  19. 
7-26. 

.10-4. 

5-  17. 
.5-17. 
.  .8-9. 
. .5-3. 
.7-26. 
. .8-9. 
.6-14. 

5-3 .  . 
.8-23. 

(■-14. 
.6-14. 
.7-12. 


.9-12. 


.8-1 
.9-5 


.  .  .8-8. 
10-10. 
10-31 . 


i-T. Mitchell  .12-14 

Shelton   10-4 

.Darwell   5-17 

n  y-M. Howard  6-28 

I Jarnc  II    .  .  . 
^-('.Wright. .11 
S.llenie-.J. Payne  .... 


.9-26.  . 
.  .9-26. 
. 10-24. 
.  12-12. 


.3.  . 


. . 8-22 . 
.10-10. 


.WI 


<>-fi  

7-12. 

. . .4-5. 

.8-29. 

.  .1. . 

7-27 . 

11-14. 

.4.  .  . 

.'.6-'28. 

. ,9-19. 

.  .  3  .  . 

. .6-28. 

10-17. 

.  .  3 .  . 

..5-31. 

. .8-15. 

...1.. 

. . .5-4. 

.10-3. 

.  .3.  . 

. . 8-23 . 

UNt 

T£D    A  R 

1941-42 

Balcon: 

Completed 

(1) 

In 

Production 

(0) 

Korda : 

Completed 

(2) 

In 

Production 

(0) 

Pascal: 

Completed 

(1) 

In 

Production 

(0) 

Pressburger: 

Completed 

(1) 

In 

Production 

(0) 

Roach: 

Completed 

(5) 

In 

Production 

(I) 

Small: 

Completed 

(3) 

In 

Production 

(2) 

Szekely: 

Completed 

(1) 

In 

Production 

(0) 

Wanger : 

Completed 

(1) 

In 

Production 

(0) 

DUDES  ARE  PRETTY  PEOPLE 

Western — Shooting  started  October  27 

Cast:  Marjorie  Woodworth,  Jimmy  Rogers,  Noah  Beery,  Jr. 
Director:  Hal  Roach,  Jr.  Producer:  Hal  Roach 

story:    The  VMiied  advenlures  of  two  youni;  men  on  a  Western  dudo  ranch. 

RELEASE  CHART 

IN  PRODUCTION 

Cast  Detiill')     Rel.  No. 

It.Donlevv-M.IlopUlus     .  10-18  Snil 

.G.Brent-J. Bennett     ....  10-1. .  U-28, ,  .S:iil, 


Title — Running  Time 

Heliotrope  Harry 

1  »  ill  IS  (Is  


NOVEMBER    1,  1941 


17 


1941-42 

All  Anieriran  t'o-Ed  ( — )   F.  I-angfonl-.J  .Downs    .  .  .  T-'Jfi.  .  1 0-:{l  .  .  Hi'li 

Corsit-an  Brothers^  The  (— )   D.Fairb'ks.Jr.-A.Ta'i  nlT  1 1-U ...  Siiil. 

Fips(a   Armida-A. Moreno   8-'j:S.  .  1  l-'JH.  .  .  Kcli. 

(iolil  Kiihh,  The  (Ke-lssue)   ( '  i  Im  I'li ti   rj--Jo .  .  . ('hp. 

International  I,a<l.v  (102)   I  .\l  i>s.  y-G.Brent   5-1 7 .  .  .9-19 .  .  .  Snil. 

.Fnni[;k'  B;><>U   Sal. ii  . I  rowan   ''-26  lior. 

I.,v(lia    (!)«)   M.Obei  on-H. Marshall     .  .5-S.  .  .9-26.  .  .  Kor. 

T>etails  under  title;  Illusions 

Major  Barbara  (115)   R.Morloy-W.Hiller   5-4. .  .9-12. ..  Tan 

Miss  I'oll.v    ( — )   Z.Pitts-S  SuHimcrville   .  .  . K-9 .  .  1 1  - 14  .  .  .  Kcli 

New  Wine  (82)   I.Mass.  \  -  A  (  urtis   l-2.">.  .  10-10.  .  Sky 

>  iagara  Falls  (43)   M.Wn,,.i     1 1, -  I"  T;ro  wn     .  fi-1 4  .  .  10-1 7  .  .  .  Keh 

Shanghai   Gesture   G.Tierni  \   \  .M  iiun-     .  .  .   I'sb. 

Shi|)s  With  Wings   J.Clements  1.  l;aiilis   l''or  Bin. 

Sundown   B.Cabot-t         i m  y   (i-14.  .  10-31 .  .  .  Wan 

Tanks  a  Million   (50)   W.Tracy-N.Beery.  J  r.     .  .  6-28  ..  .9-19 ...  Keh 

Tliree  Coekeyed  Sailors  (77)   C.Hulbert-T.Trinder   for  7-4... »m| 


I0-) 

1941-42 

.Moh  Town  (00)   

 B.Ha!op-A.G  wynni' 

<!-!  1. 

.    10-3. . 

602 1 

Mooiiliglit  in  Hawaii 

(60)   J.Downs-J.Frazee   

.5-17. 

1  1-21 

fi02.-i 

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6044 

Kiders  of  Dealli   Valley   (Serial)    .  . .  1 ).  Foian-X.,.('airillo  ... 

11-16. 

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6781 

Hide  'Kin  C't»w'bo.v  (— 

->   Abbott  and  Costello  . 

.  .7-12. 

.11-28 

Sea    Haiders  (Serial) 

 Dead  End  Kids   

. 10-14. . 

Sealed   l.ips   ( — )    .  . . 

 W.Gargan-J. Clyde  ... 

. .4-19. 

D'  tails   under  title; 

Beyond   the  I^aw 

Sing  .\nother  (  lioriis 

(63)   J.Downs-J.Frazee  ... 

.  .  .4-5. 

.9-19. . 

6036 

.Soiilli  of  Tahiti  (75) 

 B.  Donlev.v-M.Monlez 

. . .9-6. 

.10-17.. 

l.ielail.s  uiidir  title: 

White  Saya.ije 

Suing  It,  .Soldier  ( — ) 

 F.Langford-K. Murray 

5-17. 

Details  under  title; 

Radio  Revels  of  1942 

1'iilinished  Business 

(!>))                        I  Ihninc-l;  M.,i,m..iii.-i 

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(7) 

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(4) 

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(4) 

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(47 

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(27) 

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(2) 

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ROAD  AGENT 

Western— Shooting  started  October  17 

Cast  Leo  Cariillo,  Andy  Devine,  Dick  Foran,  Anne  Gw.vnne,  Anne 
Nagel,  Richard  Davis,  Samuel  S.  Hinds,  Morris  Ankrum,  John 
Gallaudet. 

Director:  Charles  Lamont  Producer:  Ben  Pivar 

story:  A  Wells  Fargo  Express  agent  and  his  two  pals,  all  in  disguise,  clean 
up  a  buneh  of  bandits  who  have  been  holding  up  stages  and  robbing 
the  exiness  company 

THE  PANAMA  KID 

Comedy-drama — Shooting  started  October  21 

Cast:  Peggy  Moran,  Eddie  Albert,  William  Frawley,  Truman  Brad- 
ley, Lloyd  Corrigan,  Manton  Moreland. 

story:    Unavailable  —  See  next  issue. 

RELEASE  CHART 


DetaUs  Rel. 


No. 


..2-7. 
..5-2. 

. .8-1 . 
.8-22. 

.4-25. 
.7-11. 
.6-27. 
..8-8. 


.  5035 

.5002 
.5028 

.  5():i!) 
.5037 

.501  I 
.  5038 
.  5021) 


IN  PRODUCTION 

Title — Running   Time  Cast 
Keei)  'Em  I'lj  ing   .\libol  t-Costello   9-20. 

1940-  41 

Baehelor  Daddy   (61)   B..Sandy-E.E.Horton  ..3-22.. 

Details  under  title:  Sandy  Steps  Out 

Back    Street    (89)   M.SuUavan-C.Boyer  ..11-16.. 

Black  Cat,  The  (70)   B.Rathbone-H. Herbert  2-22.. 

Craeked  Nuts   ( — )   S.Erwin-U.Merkel   3-22. 

Dangerous  Game,  A  (61)   K.Arlen-A. Devine   10-5. 

Details  under  title:  Who  Killed  Cock  Robin. 
Flame  of  New  Orlean§,  The  (79)  ..M.Dietrich-B.Cabot  ...1-11.. 

Hello  Sucker  (60)   H.Herbert-P.Moran   4-5.. 

Hit  the  Road   (61)    G.George-B.MacLane    ...3-2  . 

Hold  That  Ghost  (86)   Abbott-Costello   

Details  under  title;  Oh.  Charlie 

In  the  Nav.y   (85)   B.Abbott  l.. Costello 

Lady  from  Cheyenne,  The  (87)  . .  .L.Toung-R.Preston  . 
Law  of  the  Range  (60)   J.M.Brown-F.Knight 

Details   under   title:    Marshal  Law 

Margie  (.">8)   T.Brown-N.Grey  .... 

Men  of  (he  Timherlands  (61)   R.Arlen-A. Devine 

.Model   Wife    (78)   J.BIondell-D.Powell 

>Iutiny  in  the  Arctic   (61)   R.Arlen-A. Devine 

Kaiders  of  the  DeHcrt   (60)   R.Arlen-I.. Hayes  ... 

Ka\vh:de  Hangers   (5(i)   J.M.Brown-F.Knight 

San  Antonio  Rose  (63)   R.Pagie-.I.Frazee  ... 

This  Woman  is  Mine  (92)   F. Tone-C.Bruce   

Details  under  title:    1,   .James  Lewis. 

Tight  Shoes  (67)   I.Howard-B.Barnes 

Too  Many  Blondes   (60)   R.Vallee-H.Parrish  . 

1941-  42 

Appointment  for  Love   (8!))   C.Boyer-M.Sullavan 

Ariztina  i'yelone  ( — )   J.M.Brown-F.Knight 

Itadlaiids  of  Dakota   (74)   R.Dix-R. Stack   

Itomhay   Clipper   ( — )   W.Gargan-I.Hervey  . 

Burma   Convoy    (60)   C.Bickl'ord-E. Ankers 

Details  under  title;   Halfway  to  Shanghai 
Don't  Get  Personal   H.Herbert-.\.Gwynne 

Details  under  title;    Nobod.v'.s  Fool 

Dr.  Rx   L.Atwell-A.Gwynne 

I'ighting  Bill  Fargo  ( — )   J.M.Brown-F.Knight 

Details   und.j'   title;   The  Vigilantes 

(iirl  .Must   Live,  .\    (61»)   M. Lock  wood-L.Palme 

Ghost  Town   Ituckaroo   I. M.Brown-F. Knight 

llellzapoppin'   Olsen   and  Johnson. 

Vitly    Million    Nickels   K.Mui  ray-H.  Billiard 

I'lying  <  adc'ts  (60)   W.Gargan- E.  Lowe  .. 

It  Starteil   with    Kve    (!)0)   C.Laughton-D.Durbln 

Details  under  title:  Almost  An  Angel 
Jail  House  Blues   R.Palge-A.Gwynne 

Det;,ilH  uridej-  title:    Rhapsody  In  Stripes 

Kid  from  Kansas,  The  (60)   D.Foran-L.Carlllo   6-28 

Mad  Doctor  of  Market  St.  (— )   tJ.Me-kel-N. Pendleton  .7-26  

D  t  iils  under  title;  Terror  of  the  Island 

.Man  from  .Montana  (56)   I. M. Brown-F. Knight    .  .5-31 ...  .9-5. .  .CO'i 

.Man  or  Mouiw  (— )   H.Heibert-T. Brown   9-20  

."daitked  Rider,  The  (38)   J.M.Brown-F.Knight    .  .6-14. .  10-24. .  ,(io  , 


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.9-19. 


ARSENIC  AND  OLD  LACE 

My.stery-comedy — Sliooting  started  October  20 

Cast:  Cary  Grant,  Priscilla  Lane,  Raymond  Massey,  Peter  Lorre, 
Jack  Carson,  Josephine  Hull.  Jean  Adair,  John  Alexander. 

Asso  Producer-Director:  Frank  Capra 

story:  Two  nice  old  ladies  poison  several  of  their  elderly  male  visitors  with 
"treated"  elderberry  wine,  before  their  nejjhew  discovers  what  is 
going  on.  The  return  of  their  homicidal  brother  further  adds  to  the 
murders. 

IN  THIS  OUR  LIFE 

Drama — Shooting  .started  October  27 

Cast:  Bctte  Davis,  Olivia  de  Havilland,  Gcorf^e  Brent,  Dennis  Mor- 
gan, Charles  Coburn,  Biliie  Burke,  Donald  Crisp,  Mary  Serv- 
oss 

Director:  John  Huston  Asso  Producer:  David  Lewis 

Stoi'y :  About  an  older  sisti  r  who  hi-eaks  up  her  j  ounger  sister's  marriage 
and  the  comjjlications  that  follow, 

RELEASE  CHART 

IN  PRODUCTION 

Title — Running  Time  <"ast 

Always  in  m.v  Heart   K.Francis-W.Htiston 

Juke   Girl   \.Slieiidan-R. Reagan 


Details  Rel. 

. . 10-18  

.  .10-4  


No. 


1940-  41 

Affectionately  Yours  (85)   M.Oberon-D.Morgan  ..1-25.. 

Bad  .Men  of  Missouri  (74)   U..\loigan-W. Morris  ....4-5.. 

Bride  t  ame  C.  O.  D..  The  (91)   B.Dax  is-.I.Cagney   1-11.. 

Bidlets  for  O'Hara  (50)   .1  I'. n  > -R  Pryor   5-17.. 

Devil  Dogs  of  the  .Air  (86)   I  i   i  u  1 1  .  \   1 '.O'Brien  .Reissue. 

Dive   Bomber    (132)   i;  I  Ivun-F.MacMurray  .4-5. 

Great   Lie,   The    (107)   B.Davis  G. Brent   11-16.. 

Details  under  title:    Fni  Hoii/.uns 

Here  Conips  Happiness  (58)   M.Coles-R  Ainley  ....12-14.. 

Highway   West    (62)   B.Marshall-O.Bradna  .2-22., 

Kisses  for  Breakfast  (82)   D  Morgan-J.Wyatt  ..12-14.. 

Details  under   title;    She  Stayed  Kissed 

:»Ianpower  (105)   Kobson-Dietrich-Raft  3-22, 

Meet  John  Doe  (128)   G.Cooper-B.Stanwyck  7-27.. 

Million  Dollar  Baby   (87)   P,  Lane-.I,  I-ynn   I-II.. 

Details  under  title:   Miss  Wheelwri,ght   Discovers  America 

Nurse's  Secret,  The   (65)   L.Patrick-R.Toomey  .2-22.. 

Out  of  the  Fog  (85)   i.Oarfield-l.Lupino  .,,2-22.. 

Details  under  title:  The  Gentle  People 

Passage  from  Hongkong  (61)   K.Luke-L.Fairbanks  ,,,4-5,, 

Shining  Victory  (85)   (3,Fitzg'ld-J.Steph'son  1-11.. 

Details  under  title:  Winged  Victory 

Singapore  AVoman   (64)   B  .MarsIia'l-D, Bruce  ,,,1-25,, 

Thieves  I'all  Out   (72)   E.Albert-J.LesUe   1-25.. 

Details  under  title:  Thirty  Days  Hath  September 

Three  Sons  O'Guns  (65)   W,Moiris-T, Brown   2-22. 

Tugboat  Annie  Sails  Again  (75)  . , , M,Rambeau-A.Hale  ..6-29.. 
I'ndergrouud    (94)   J.Lynn-K.Verne   3-8.. 

1941-  42 

.All  Through  the  Night   ( — )   H.Bogart-J. Anderson 

Atlantic  Ferry  ( — )   M.Redgrave-V'.Hobson 

Blues  in  the  Night   ( — )   P.Lane-R.Whorf   

Details  under  title;  New  Orleans  Blues 
Body  Disappears,  The  ( — )   I.Lynn-J.Wyman   

Details  und'-r  title:   The  Black  Widow 

Captains  of  the  Clouds   jCairif  v-D. Morgan  ... 

Dangerously  They  Live   i  >  ,  i  i  ti.  l  l  - ,\. Coleman 

Details  under  title;   Remember  Tcuih>m"\\ 
International  Squadron   (85)   :  sieplieiison-R, Reagan 

Details  under  title:  Flight  Patrol 

King's   Row  A.Sheridan-R.Reagan  . 

Law  of  the  Tropics  (70)   I  I>ynn-C.B?nnett   

Male  .\nimal.  The   O.DeHav'land-H. Fonda 

,Mal(ese  l  alcon.  The  (100)   M, .\stor-P, I,orr.>   

Man  Who  Came  to  Dinner,  The  .  ,  ,  , B.Davis-M. Wooley   

Navy    Blues    (lOX)   A  .Sheridan-.J.Oakie  ... 

Nine  Lives  Are  Not  Knougli  (63)   .,,  RReagan-J, Perry  .... 

On;-  loot  in  lfia»:'n  (106)   B',.\laich-M, Scott   

Prime  .Minister,  'I'he  (93)   J.Giel gud- D, \Vy n ward 

.Sergeant    York    (131)   G.Cooper-J, Leslie   

Smiling  (;host.   The    (71)   B, Marshall-W.Morris  . 

Sleel   .Aga  nsl   the  Sky    ( — )   L..Volan-.\. Smith   

|i.l;iils  uncl.T  title:   Hridgos  Built  at  .Niglit 

Target   lo;-  'I'  liiglK   R.\F  Membeis   

Tlie.>   Died  WHh  Their  Boots  On  ( — )  E.Flynn-O.DeHavilland 

Wild  Bill  Hiekok  Kides   C.Bennett-B.(~'abnt   

You're  In  the  Army  Now   ,  J.Durant'"- '.W.MHiin  .. 


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13 


I  I  r,  M  BULLETIN 


'So  Many  of  Them  " 


Ov..  the  enlrnnce  to  the  towering  pile  that  is  the  office  of 
ihe  New  York  Daily  News,  Josepfi  Medill  Patterson,  its  editor 
and  f)uf)lis!ier,  has  caused  to  be  inscribed  the  hne  because 
He  makes  so  many  of  them.  It  is  a  reference  to  Abraham 
Lincoln  s  observation  of  the  evidence  that  God  must  love  the 
common  people.  The  greatest  daily  paper  circulation  in  the 
world  is  built  on  that. 

For  six  years  Republic  Pictures  Corporation  has  adhered  to  its 
announced  policy  of  delivering  entertainment  for  the  whole 
family,  that  great  public  which  is  at  once  the  mainstay  of  both 
the  box  office  and  the  nation. 

e  most  entertainment  for  tbe  most  people,  is  the  idea. 

e  formulae  are  plain  to  unmuddled  minds.  The  ideas  are 
as  old  as  humanity,  and  as  new  as  a  baby's  smile.  Tbey  pertain 
to  love  s  young  dream,  the  devotion  of  motbers,  the  heroism 
of  brave  young  men,  the  anxiety  of  fathers,  the  races  for  success, 
the  lure  of  beauty,  the  zest  of  living,  hope  and  faith  and  a 
good  intent— all  tliese  among  the  dramatic  struggles  and  frail- 
ties  of  humanity  in  pursuit  of  happiness. 

is  formula  of  Republic  s  bas  not  mucb  to  do  witb  the  sopliis- 
tications  of  what  is  called  cafe  society,  nor  the  interests  of 
Newport,  Southampton,  Aiken,  Palm  Beach,  or  Sun  Valley. 
Republic  pictures  are  made  for  that  larger  audience  of  those 
who  work  for  a  living,  like  corned  beef,  and  take  their  coffee 
in  a  big  cup.  That  takes  in  more  thcin  admit  it. 

Tjiis  is  reminder,  not  argument.  Six  years  of  growing  Republic 
success  is  six  years  of  exhibitor  success.  Republic  is  made  of. 
operates  on,  its  share  ol  dollars  thai  come  to  the  box  office. 


REPUBLIC  PICTURES  CORPORATION 

BUY  U.  S.  DEFENSE  BONDS 


'APPOINTMENT  FOR  LOVE'  ROMANTIC  COMEDY  IS  GREAT  HIT 


Rates  •  •  •  +,Jess  for  action  houses 
 HOLLYWOOD  PREVIEW   


Universal 
89  Minutes 

Charles  Boyer,  Margraret  Sullavan,  Rita 
Johnson,  Eugene  Pallette,  Ruth  Terry,  Regi- 
nald Denny,  Cecil  Kellaway,  J.  M.  Kerrigan, 
Roman  Bohnen,  Gus  Schilling,  Virginia  Bris- 
sac,  Mary  Gordon. 
Directed  by  William  A.  Seiter 

In  a  season  when  we  have  seen  a  number 
of  brilliant  and  lovely  romantic  comedies, 
Universal's  "Appointment  For  Love"  stands 
out  above  the  others  by  virtue  of  its  lilting, 
delightful  story,  beautiful  performances  and 
bright,  enterprising  direction.  It  is  a  de- 
lightful motion  picture — charming,  refreshing, 
gay  and  tantalizing.  It  has  vast  appeal  for 
every  class  of  filmgoer  and  in  every  type  of 
location,  except  action  houses,  business  will 
be  far  above  average.  Critical  praise  and 
favorable  word-of-mouth  advertising  will 
help  at  the  boxoffice. 


The  story  is  the  frothy  tale  of  a  marriage 
between  playwright  Charles  Boyer,  and  Mar- 
garet Sullavan,  successful  woman  doctor. 
Added  to  the  natural  conflict  between  their 
careers  is  the  fact  that  Miss  Sullavan  has 
very  definite  ideas  on  matrimony  and  in- 
sists on  maintaining  separate  residences,  al- 


though in  the  same  apartment  house.  Boyer 
comes  through  most  of  the  demands  imposed 
on  him,  but  there  is  a  crisis  when  he  believes 
she  has  remained  away  from  home  one  night, 
The  question  of  her  whereabouts  is  blurted 
out  on  a  radio  program  and  the  incident  be- 
comes a  national  issue.  Finally,  it  is  revealed 
that  each  spent  the  night  in  the  other's 
apartment  and  they  are  happily  reunited. 

Teaming  the  "Back  Street"  stars  in  a 
comedy  of  this  sort  was  inspired  Universal 
showmanship.  The  two  are  in  rare  form  and 
in  every  respect  their  performances  are  per- 
fect. Rita  Johnson  is  excellent  as  Boyer's 
ex-flame  and  Ruth  Terry  delivers  a  sock  por- 
trayal of  a  Broadway  chorine.  Eugene  Pal- 
lette and  Gus  Schilling  are  outstanding. 

Bruce  Manning,  as  co-author  with  Felix 
Jackson  of  the  screenplay  and  producer,  has 
done  a  stunning  job.  The  direction  of  Wil- 
liam Seiter  extracts  full  values  out  of  the 
script. 

HANNA  (Hollywood) 


'ALL  AMERICAN  CO-ED'  ROACH  STREAMLINER  BOGS  DOWN  BADLY 


Rates 


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-HOLLYWOOD  PREVIEW  


United  Artists  (Hal  Roach) 
50  Minutes 

Frances  Langford,  Johnny  Downs,  Marjorie 
Woodwirth,  Noah  Beery,  Jr.,  Esther  Dale, 
Harry  Langdon,  Alan  Hale,  Jr.,  Irving  Mitch- 
ell, Lillian  Randolph,  Carlyle  Blackwell,  Jr. 
Directed  by  Leroy  Prinz. 

"All  American  Oo-Ed"  has  one  of  the 
funniest  openings  we  have  ever  seen  in  a 
motion  picture.  For  ten  minutes  thereafter 
it  is  one  of  the  most  amusing  shows  we  have 
ever  seen  on  the  screen.    Thereafter,  it  was 


permitted  to  go  to  pieces,  so  badly  in  fact, 
that  at  the  preview  the  audience  openly 
derided  its  puny  efforts  to  get  laughs.  Weak- 
est of  the  Hal  Roach  briefies  shown  thus  far, 
"Co-Ed"  will  dampen  much  of  the  earlier 
enthusiasm  for  the  producer's  streamlined 
features  idea.  It  should  not  be  counted  on  by 
the  exhibitor  for  more  than  the  equivalent 
of  a  short  subject  supporting  a  strong  feature. 

Against  a  college  background  and  with  a 
few  misguided  musical  interpolations,  this 
casts  Johnny  Downs  as  the  victim  of  a  college 
feud  who  is  compelled  to  enroll  in  a  con- 
servative girls'  school.    This  much  is  funny. 


'BAD  MAN  OF  DEAD  WOOD'  FAIR  ROY  ROGERS  WESTERN 

Rates  •  •  —  for  western  spots 


Republic. 
58  Minutes. 

Roy  Rogers,  George  "Gabby"  Hayes,  Carol 
Adams,  Henry  Brandon,  Sally  Payne,  Herbert 
Rawlinson,  Jay  Novello,  Monte  Blue,  Robert 
Frazer,  Horace  Murphy,  Hal  Taliaferro,  Jack 
Kirk. 


Directed  by  Joseph  Kane. 


The  usual  good  production  and  cast  backs 
up  the  popular  Republic  western  star,  Roy 
Rogers,  in  "Bad  Man  of  Deadwood"  but  the 
story  is  run-of-the-mill  stuff  and  the  film 
is  only  intermittently  exciting.  Rogers,  one 
of  the  most  likeable  and  natural  cowboy 
stars,  is  able  to  use  his  fists,  leap  into  a 


saddle  and  croon  a  tune  with  equal  facility 
and  he  deserves  a  better  break  from  the 
script.  In  this  case,  his  role  is  secondary 
to  that  of  his  teammate,  George  "Gabby" 
Hayes,  who  contributes  considerable  lusty 
comedy  in  his  role  of  a  medicine  show 
spieler.  But  the  major  main  ingredient  in 
a  western  picture — action — is  concentrated 
in  the  last  half  of  the  picture  and,  in  con- 
sequence, the  early  portions  tend  to  drag. 
Although  this  is  below  the  Rogers'  average, 
his  fans  will  carry  this  through  to  fair  re- 
turns in  action  spots. 

The  story  has  Rogers  joining  George 
"Gabby"  Hayes'  wandering  medicine  show 
which  opens  up  in  Deadwood,  a  thriving 
town  under  the  domination  of  an  unidenti- 
fied outlaw  gang.   All  the  new  business  men 


'I'LL  SELL  MY  LIFE'  FAIR  INDE  RELEASE  CAN  BE  EXPLOITED 


Rates 


where  sold 


Select  Attractions 
7.3  Minutes 

Rose  Hobart,  Michael  Walen,  Stanley  Fields, 
Joan  Woodbury,  Roscoe  Ates,  Richard  Bond, 
Ben  Taggart,  Robert  Regent,  Paul  Maxey, 
Robert  Brown. 
Directed  by  Elmer  Clifton. 

With  an  attention-compelling  title  and  a 
capable  cast  "I'll  Sell  My  Life"  rates  slightly 
above-average  for  exploitable  releases.  Al- 
though the  story  Ls  founded  on  an  incredible 
premise  and  many  of  the  situations  are  far- 
fetched, Director  Elmer  Clifton  has  managed 
to  maintain  interest  by  his  clever  manipula- 


tion of  the  pulp  magazine  plot.  Suspense 
runs  high  in  the  climax  and  Stanley  Fields' 
comedy  scenes  are  certain  to  win  audience 
favoi .  Picture  barely  passes  muster  as  a 
supporting  dualler,  but  selling  the  title  and 
theme  will  bring  results  in  action  and  transi- 
ent spots. 

The  title  stems  from  an  ad  offering  to  buy 
someone's  life  in  return  for  a  large  sum  of 
money.  Rose  Hobart,  who  needs  money  for 
her  blind  brother's  operation,  answers  the  ad 
and  agrees  to  take  the  rap  for  a  murder  com- 
mitted by  Joan  Woodbury,  a  jealous  cabaret 
entertainer.  The  scheme  is  successful  until 
Michael  Whalen,  editor  of  the  helping  hand 
news-sheet  where  the  ad  appeared,  becomes 


but  once  Downs  arrives  at  the  school,  done 
up  in  the  latest  feminine  fashions,  the  bot- 
tom falls  out  of  the  story  and  there  are  not 
enough  laughs  to  plug  the  gaps, 

Frances  Langford  and  Johnny  Downs 
struggle  with  the  material.  Harry  Langdon's 
peculiar  pantomimic  comedy  clicks  in  the 
brief  footage  allotted  him.  Kent  Rogers  does 
some  clever  impersonations — also  limited  in 
footage. 

Leroy  Pi'inz,  the  producer-director,  may  as- 
sume much  of  the  blame  for  the  inade- 
quacies of  this  particular  release. 

HANNA  (Hollywood) 


who  have  been  forced  out  of  town  have 
banded  together  and  Rogers  and  "Gabby" 
join  them  after  the  latter  is  held  up  and 
robbed.  With  the  aid  of  a  few  townspeople, 
Rogers  secures  evidence  which  proves  that 
the  editor  of  a  crusading  newspaper  is  ac- 
tually the  brains  behind  the  town  com- 
mittee which  has  been  stifling  new  business. 
After  a  fierce  battle,  order  is  restored  in 
Deadwood  with  Rogers  the  new  sheriff. 

The  hoydenish  Sally  Payne  is  an  amusing 
comedy  foil  for  George  "Gabby"  Hayes,  but 
Carol  Adams  is  a  weak  choice  for  the  news- 
paper girl  heroine.  Herbert  Rawlinson,  Jay 
Novello,  Monte  Blue  and  other  good  actors 
constitute  an  above-average  supporting  cast 
for  a  mild  western  entry. 

LEYENDECKER. 


interested  in  Miss  Hobart  and  decides  to  in- 
vestigate the  strange  case.  Miss  Hobart  re- 
fuses to  reveal  the  reason  for  her  sacrifice, 
but,  with  the  aid  of  a  soft-hearted  gangster, 
boy  friend  of  the  murdered  girl,  he  exposes 
the  actual  killer. 

The  late  Stanley  Fields'  portrayal  of  the 
sentimentally-inclined  gangster  is  outstand- 
ing— one  of  the  best  of  his  many  amusing 
screen  performances.  Rose  Hobart  is  as  ef- 
fective as  possible  in  an  unbelievable  part, 
Joan  Woodbury  is  good  as  the  treacherous 
murderess  and  Robert  Regent  makes  a  fav- 
orable impression  in  the  sympathetic  blind 
brother's  role. 

LEYENDECKER 


20 


FILM  BULLETIN 


...  OF  MEN  AND  THINGS 

By  JACK  NARROWER 

'DOLLAR  FOR  DOLLAR  PRODUCTION  VALUE' 


Under  the  guidance  of  O.  Henry  Briggs  and  Leon  Fromkess, 
Producers  Releasing  Corporation  has  entered  upon  its  second 
year  with  the  unusual  record  of  having  delivered  its  entire  pro- 
gram of  38  pictures  on  the  1940-41  schedule.  President  Briggs 
has  a  policy  that  boils  down  to  this:  "We  are  not  making  any 
extraordinary  claims.  Our  purpose  is  to  deliver  good  market- 
able product  and  make  it  pay  for  exhibitors  by  providing  them 
dollar  for  dollar  production  value." 

*  *  * 

Cooperation  with  the  men  who  run  theatres  is  the  aim  of 
this  youthful  organization.  This  objective  they  seek  to  main- 
tain with  a  group  of  28  exchanges  in  the  United  States  and 
six  in  Canada.  Many  exhibitors  are  unfamiliar  with  the  back- 
ground and  the  setup  of  this  comparatively  new  company. 
This  article  will  endeavor  to  outline  the  PRC  activities  to  date. 

*  *  * 

On  March  20,  1940,  a  handful  of  exchanges  formed  a  co- 
operative alliance  for  the  purpose  of  securing  a  steady  flow  of 
product  to  the  theatres  they  serviced.  That  original  group  con- 
sisted of  Leon  Fromkess,  now  executive  vice-president;  Bert 
Kulick,  New  York  franchise  holder  and  treasurer;  Harry  Asher, 
Boston  franchise  holder;  George  Gill,  Washington  franchise 
holder;  Leo  Goldberg,  franchise  holder  in  Cincinnati,  Cleveland 
and  Indianapolis;  and  Louis  Rustin,  the  present  franchise  holder 
in  San  Francisco. 

This  group  has  been  supplemented  with  franchise  holders 
in  every  exchange  center.  The  list  now  includes  Jack  K. 
Adams,  senior  and  junior,  of  Dallas,  Little  Rock  and  Okla- 
homa City;  M.  and  L.  Lefton,  Pittsburgh;  Ike  Katz,  Atlanta, 
Charlotte  and  Memphis;  F.  F.  Goodrow,  New  Orleans;  Herb 
Given,  Philadelphia;  William  Flemion,  Detroit;  J.  H.  Ashby, 
Denver;  Sam  K.  Decker,  Los  Angeles;  J.  N.  Jovaney,  Mil- 
waukee; Bernard  Mills,  Albany;  Jack  Berkson,  Buffalo;  R.  H. 
Patt,  Kansas  City;  Charles  Weiner,  Minneapolis;  M.  L.  Stern, 
Omaha  and  Des  Moines;  Lloyd  Lamb,  Portland;  Noah 
Bloomer,  St.  Louis.  And  so  PRC  today  has  exchanges  in  thirty 
key  cities  owned  and  operated  by  twenty-six  franchise  holders. 

*  *  * 

The  initial  setup  called  for  Sigmund  Neufeld  to  produce  7 
westerns  and  8  features.  This  original  production  arrangement 
of  modest  proportions  was  extended  to  other  producers  to  make 
product  on  a  cooperative  basis  whereby  the  producer  participates 
in  profits  from  his  own  productions.  PRC  claims  that  this  in- 
centive is  resulting  in  securing  a  consistent  standard  of  produc- 
tion seldom  achieved  in  the  independent  field. 

With  the  start  of  1941,  O.  Henry  Briggs  was  elected 
president,  and  Leon  Fromkess  vice-president  in  charge  of  home 
office  operations,  domestic  and  foreign  distribution.  George 
R.  Batcheller  was  made  production  supervisor  on  the  Coast, 
with  Sigmund  Neufeld  supervising  westerns.  Joseph  O'Sui- 
livan  was  made  advertising  and  publicity  director  in  the  New 
York  home  office,  and  William  J.  Raynor,  Jr.,  in  charge  of  the 
Coast  publicity. 

*  *  * 

Through  Consolidated  Film  Indu.stries  the  company  secured 
more  than  one  million  dollars  for  the  completion  of  its  1940-41 


program  and  its  41-42  schedule.  R.  C.  A.  is  a  party  to  this 
deal,  as  they  do  all  the  PRC  feature  recording.  And  so  when 
the  co.mpany  held  its  first  annual  convention  at  Chicago  last 
March,  it  was  able  to  announce  for  its  41-42  program  a  total 
of  42  pictures  —  24  features  and  18  westerns  and  four  specials. 
At  that  time  President  Briggs  stated  production  policy:  "The 
market  for  PRC  product  demands  pictures  with  a  maximum  of 
action  and  a  minimum  of  dialogue,  with  emphasis  on  the  things 
that  divert."  That's  the  kind  of  pictures  the  company  proposes 
to  continue  producing. 

*  *  * 

O.  H.  Briggs  amplifies  the  policy  thus:  "We  have  bud- 
geted our  pictures  to  get  the  type  of  product  that  has  proved 
profitable  to  the  exhibitor,  and  our  producers  have  demon- 
strated that  they  can  make  showmanship  action  pictures  in 
line  with  our  policy.  Every  dollar  that  goes  into  production 
will  show  on  the  screen." 

*  *  * 

Leon  Fromkess,  the  executive  vice-president,  is  confiden) 
that  his  company  had  won  the  confidence  of  exhibitors  because 
no  promises  had  been  made  that  had  not  been  fulfilled.  No 
extravagant  claims  are  being  made  beyond  the  power  of  the 
organization  to  deliver.  "We  have  got  what  we  paid  for  in 
production  value,  and  we  have  delivered  that  product  to  the 
exhibitor,  dollar  for  dollar.  We  are  going  to  get  better  pictures 
and  we  are  going  to  continue  to  make  good  our  promises  to 
exhibitors.  Furthermore,  we  are  going  to  have  an  uninterrupted 
production  schedule."  Fromkess  can  point  to  the  fact  that 
PRC  delivered  every  picture  promised  on  the  release  date  set, 
and  is  maintaining  that  record  on  the  41-42  program. 

*  *  * 

In  April  of  this  year  Arthur  Greenblatt  was  appointed 
general  sales  manager.  After  taking  over,  Greenblatt  toured 
all  the  company  exchanges  holding  sales  conferences  and  co- 
ordinating the  field  organization.  The  production  units,  work- 
ing under  George  R.  Batcheller,  have  kept  pace  with  the  dis- 
tributing organization. 

*  *  * 

"Cooperation  is  the  keynote  of  Producers  Releasing  Cor- 
poration," states  Leon  Fromkess.  "With  a  closely  coordinated 
group  of  twenty-eight  exchanges  in  the  Ignited  States  and  six  in 
Canada,  each  franchise  holder,  each  branch  manager,  each  sales- 
man —  every  individual  in  the  organization  —  is  vitally  in- 
terested not  only  in  the  problem  of  selling  good  product  to  the 
exhibitor;  they  are  just  as  vitally  concerned  that  the  pictures 
they  sell  are  the  type  the  exhibitor  can  sell  to  the  public  at  a 
profit.  It  is  the  united  effort  of  the  entire  organization,  work- 
ing in  close  (  oojx^ration  and  with  complete  understanding  of  the 
exhibitors'  needs,  that  has  made  possible  the  position  the  com- 
pany has  adiieved  in  so  short  a  time.  In  that  spirit  the  com- 
pany intends  to  continue." 

*  *  * 

In  the  foreign  field,  the  company  is  particularly  .strong 
in  South  Ametica,  due  in  great  part  to  the  fact  that  the  foreign 
manager  is  Robert  D.  Socas,  one  of  the  best  known  men  in 
Latin-American  relations.  So,  for  a  modest  outfit,  the  pros- 
pects look  bright  for  PRC.  They  are  operating  sanely  and 
with  intelligence  in  all  departments,  with  experienced  men  in 
all  key  spots. 


NOVEMBER    1,  1941 


21 


BIRTH  OF  THE  BLUES  .  .  .  Bing  Crosby,  Mary  Martin  and 
Brian  Donlevy  are  staiTed  in  this  B.  G.  De  Sylva  produc- 
tion for  Paramount  dedicated  "to  those  brave  souls  who 
raised  American  music  out  of  a  rut  and  placed  it  in  the 
groove."  Thirteen  songs  are  heard  in  the  story  of  the  rec- 
ognition and  acceptance  by  the  public  of  a  type  of  music 
once  believed  to  be  "low  down".  Little  Carolyn  Lee,  Roches- 
ter, W/arren  Hymer  and  Jack  Teagarden's  Orchestra  are 
also  featured.  The  picture  is  especially  notable  as  being  the 
late  Victor  Schertzinger's  final  directorial  stint 


Highlig 

QUIET  WEDDING 

Universal 

. .  ."Triumph  of  escapism. .  .If  you  fesl  you  can  relax  for  a  ccup'e  of 
hours.  .  .put  the  P;x  on  your  list.  .  .Very  British."— CRAIG,  WASH- 
INGTON DAILY  NEWS. 

"...So  amusing  in  its  daffy  innocuous  way  that  it  makes  a  pro- 
found impression  on  you ...  wondering  how  the  English  could  have 
joked  so  smcerely. .  .when  the  studio  was  bombed  five  times." — C.  H. 
B.,  WASHINGTON  TIMES-HERALD. 

"...Keep  an  aud  ence  persistently  chuckling  in  an  unbroken  mood 
of  happy  and  sympathetic  interest. .  .Delightful." — BELL,  WASH- 
INGTON POST. 

"...It  will  steal  your  heart."— CARMODY,  WASHINGTON  EVEN- 
ING STAR. 

MARRIED  BACHELOR 

Metre -Goldwyn-Mayer 

"...Slight  but  plea:ant  entertainment,  an  ingratiating  bit  'f  non- 
sense..  .Humorous  ard  genial."— CROWTHER,  N.  Y.  TIIN^ES. 
"...Ne?,tly  contrived  package  of  inconsequential  enterta'nmo-^^ . .  . 
Profess  onal  to  the  'nth  degree,  polished  and  mildly  amus  :ig.  ' — 
WINSTEN,  N.  Y.  POST. 

"...Uneven  blend  of  the  dexterous  and  the  commonplace. .  .Story 
. .  .stretched  to  the  break'ng  point. .  .Occasionally  amusing  lines  and 
piquant  situations."— BOEHNEL,  N.  Y.  WORLD-TELEGRAM. 
"...Has  more  gaiety  than  you  will  find  in  many  upper-bracket  pro- 
duct ons...Has  considerable  dramatic  substance  as  well  as  humor." 
—BARNES,  N.  Y.  HERALD  TRIBUNE. 

TARGET  FOR  TONIGHT 

Warner  Bros.  (Crown  Film  Unit) 

"...One  picture  you  may  be  certain  no  Hollywood  producton  can 
ever  touch. .  .Br.lliant  motion  picture  and  a  splendid  tribute." — 
CROWTHER,  N.  Y.  Times. 

.  .Honest  and  compelling. .  .If  you  can  see  it  and  not  be  enthralled, 
you  had  better  give  up  the  screen  medium  entirely ...  One  of  the 
greatest  documentaries  and  one  of  the  most  absorbing  drama  to 
ever  reach  the  screen."— BARNES,  N.  Y.  HERALD  TRIBUNE. 
"...Fascinating  biycnd  belief ..  .Realism  in  which  excitement  is 
doubled  and  redoubled. .  .Clean,  hard,  logical,  beautifully  articulated 
treatment."— WINSTEN,  N.  Y.  POST. 

HENRY  ALDRICH  FOR  PRESIDENT 

Paramount 

"...Usual  series  of  predcaments. .  .Elaborate,  unbelievable  and  also 
funny."— GAGHAN,  PHILA.  LEDGER. 

". .  .Pleasantly  diverting  comedy  suite  to  the  nether  end  of  a  double- 
f  atured  program  and  the  tastes  of  the  juvenile  set." — A.  W.,  N.  Y. 
TIMES. 

"...Good  fun  for  the  younger  generation — nothing  to  get  excited 
over."— THIRER,  N.  Y.  POST. 

ALL  THAT  MONEY  CAN  BUY 

RKO-Radio 

"...Striking  and  provocative. .  .Will  doubtless  have  to  fight  for 
audience  recognition. .  .Nevertheless,  it  is  an  absorbing  novel  and 
generally  entertaining  work."— BARNES.  N.  Y.  HERALD  TRIBUNE. 
"...Pleasantly  provocative  and  slyly  humorous  film...  Not  an 
extraord.nary  film. .  .Never  should  have  been  elaborated  out  of  pro- 
portion to  its  original  modest  frame."— CROWTHER,  N.  Y.  TIMES. 
"...One  of  the  season's  best  pictures. .  .Wry  humor... A  bargain  at 
any  price  and  an  investment  good  for  a  lifetime." — WINSTEN,  N.  Y. 
POST. 

"...Superb'y  acted,  directed  and  written. .  .Entertainment  of  a 
friendly,  homespun  sort."— BOEHNEL,  N.  Y.  WORLD-TELEGRAM. 

YOU'LL  NEVER  GET  RICH 

Columbia 

"...Completely  gay  and  spontaneous  entertainment. .  .Has  tonic 
quality  of  good  dance  numbers  to  lively  Cole  Porter  tunes." — MUR- 
DOCK,  PHILA.  LEDGER. 

"...Gay,  lively  and  fanciful  show... Keeps  monotony  at  a  reason- 
able minimum." — T.  S.,  N.  Y.  TIMES. 

". .  .Most. .  .is  familiar  stuff...  But  with  Fred  and  Rita  brilliantly 
commanding  the  dancing  side  of  this  porous-weight  romance... 
there  is  much  to  recommend  in  the  aflfair." — BOEHNEL,  N.  Y. 
WORLD-TELEGRAM. 

"...Not  only  a  triumphal  return  piece  for  Astaire,  but  one  of  the 
brightest  of  the  service  pictures. .  .Light  and  witty ..  .Delightful 
screen  fare."— DANA,  N.  Y.  HERALD  TRIBUNE. 


Critics 
NOTHING  BUT  THE  TRUTH 

Paramount 

"...Irn't  THAT  funny. .  .Script  seems  leaden  and  hfeless."— ROB 
REEL.  CHICAGO  HERALD  AMERICAN. 

"...Fich  and  a-^.u:  ng  fa"ce. .  .Rollicking."— MURDOCK,  PHILA. 
LEDGER. 

"...Ancievt  farce  coiredy . .  .you  can't  help  but  find  amusing." — 
CROWTHEP,  N.  Y.  TIMES. 

"...Hope's  brilliant  comic  talent  is  given  little  scope ..  .Rather  gay, 
old-fashioned  comedy. .  .Has  some  bright,  farcical  moments,  but  it 
should  have  given  Bob  Hope  a  better  break." — BARNES,  N.  Y. 
HERALD  TRIBUNE. 

". .  .Tickles  the  funny  bene  with  plenty  of  rough  and  tumble,  roar- 
ing hilar.ties. .  .Gags  are  overworked  and  its  humor  belongs  to  the 
naive  rather  than  the  br  lliant. .  .But  it's  plenty  funny."— BOEH- 
NEL, N.  Y.  WORLD-TELEGRAM. 

THIS  WOMAN  IS  MINE 

Universal 

"...Tepid  tale  told  in  tedieus  fashion. .  .Pedestrian  and  pretentious 
...TTnsuted  to  film  treatment. .  .Travelogue."—BARNES,  N.  Y. 
HERALD  TRIBUNE. 

■'...Tepid  adventure  that  on'y  momentarily  soars  into  excitement 
...Instead  of  full-blooded  fiction... an  ordinary  and  trivial  roman- 
tic episode  in  which  the  characters  are  too  ridiculous  to  be  inte  est- 
ing  in  themselves."— T.  S..  N.  Y.  TIMES. 

"...Never  quite  decides  whether  it  is  to  be  a  sea  adventure  or  a 
ron-ance. .  .Lacks  the  power  to  involve  spectators'  emotions." — WIN- 
STEN, N.  Y.  POST. 

"...Generally  dull  and  cun-berscme. .  .Pedestrian  and  lacking  in 
suspense. .  .Has  the  virtue  :f  st  least  one  fine  performance."— 
BOEHNEL,  N.  Y.  WORLD-TELEGRAM. 

DUMBO 

RKO-Radio 

"...Most  genia',  endearing,  completely  precious  cartoon  feature 
ever  to  emerge  from. .  .Diney's  wonder-working  artists ...  Countless 
fanciful  del  ghts."— CROWTHER,  N.  Y.  TIMES. 
". .  .Disney  technique  brought  to  its  ultimate  perfection. .  .Has  man- 
ifold pleasures  for  young  and  old,  eye  and  ear.  Just  don't  expect 
the  test  or  too  many  laughs."— WINSTEN,  N.  Y.  POST. 
"...Pure  fantaiy,  with  no  nove  ties  to  clutter  up  its  jolly  fun... 
May  not  startle  you  as  much  as  other  Disney  features  have,  but  I'd 
te  will  ng  to  wager  that  you'll  love  every  minute  of  it." — BOEHNEL, 
N.  Y.  WORLD-TELEGRAM. 

". .  .Completeiy  captivating. .  .Eehind  the  brilliant  technique  there 
is  the  lightning  play  cf  sheer  fancy  which  gives  the  production  an 
ergrossing  and  hauntirg  quality. .  .Triumph." — BARNES,  N.  Y. 
HERALD-TRIBUNE. 

BUY  ME  THAT  TOWN 

Paramount 

"~".Good  for  a  lot  of  chuckles ...  Comedy  in  the  'Great  McGinty' 
mold.  "—MURDOCK,  PHILA.  LEDGER. 

"...Modestly  amusing  charade. .  .Might  have  had  a  keener  comic 
edge  with  tighter  timing  and  a  director  as  ingenious  as  the  script 
..  .Satisfactory."— T.  S.,  N.  Y.  TIMES. 

"...Seldom  causes  more  than  a  ripple  of  amusement  or  excitement 
...Built  on  a  solid  idea  but  its  interior  is  dull  and  uninteresting." 
—DANA,  N.  Y.  HERALD  TRIBUNE. 

"...Has  considerable  excitement  and  humor ..  .Acting  is  first-rate." 
—BOEHNEL,  N.  Y.  WORLD-TELEGRAM. 

TEXAS 

Columbia 

". .  .Surprise. .  .Full  of  speed,  action,  humor,  invention  and  freshness 
...Good,  oid-farhoned  beefy  robustness."  —  BOEHNEL,  N.  Y. 
WORLD-TELEGRAM. 

"...Plenty  cf  action,  speed,  humor  and  hokum. .  .Humor  is  fresh 
and  a  leaven  for  the  hokum. .  .Never  takes  itself  seriously."— A.  B., 
PHILADELPHIA  RECORD. 

". .  .Liveliest. .  .s  nee  "Destry". .  .Plenty  of  thrills. .  .Vigorous  com- 
edy."—MURDOCK,  PHILA.  LEDGER. 

"...Rousng  drama  of  the  Old  West,  with  a  strong  vein  of  comedy 
...Seems  true  and  believable. .  .Stimulating  entertainment."— 
DANA,  N.  Y.  HERALD  TRIBUNE. 

". .  .Carefree  piece  of  hokum. .  .Fast  and  entertaining."— T.  S.,  N.  Y. 

TIMES. 

.  Packs  a  thrill  a  minute  in  a  wallopy,  rollicking,  constantly  hair- 
raising  continuity."— THIRER,  N.  Y.  POST. 


WHAT  THE  NEWSPAPER  CRITICS  SAY 

h+s  from  Reviews  of  New  Pictures  By  Foremost 


NOVEMBER    I,  1941 


23 


I  ■  ■ 


INTERNATIONAL  LADY  ...  In  this  Edward 
Small  production  for  United  Artists  release 
George  Brent  is  a  G-Man,  Basil  Rathbone, 
the  English  equivalent  from  Scotland  Yard 
and  Ilona  Massey  is  their  lovely  and  elusive 
prey.  Gene  Lockhart  and  George  Zucco  are 
the  master-mind  espionage  agents  who  are 
eventually  betrayed  by  Ilona,  who  in  turn  is 
shot  saving  Brent's  life — not  fatally,  how- 
ever. The  director  was  Tim  Whelan. 


I 


TWO  LATINS  FROM  MANHATTAN  .  .  .  Introducing 
J.nx  Falkenburg,  the  former  Powers  model,  this  Co- 
lumb  a  comedy  teams  her  with  Joan  Woodbury  as  a 
pair  of  Manhattan  belles  who  assume  the  guise  of  a 
pair  of  South  American  dancers  to  help  out  room- 
mate Joan  Davis.  Their  success  is  complicated  by  the 
real  S.  A.  senoritas  and  their  Latin  lover,  but  they 
find  they  are  even  a  greater  hit  as  Manhattanites, 
The  lyrics  and  music  are  by  Sammy  Cahn  and  Saul 
Chaplin.  Charles  Barton  directed. 


4,1 


Below  is  a  re|»ro<lurtioi»  of  one 
of  tile  stiiiiiilatiii);  newspaper 
a<lN  iiHed  in  the  Washington, 
l>.  ('.  <'unipaii;n. 


When  everyone  was  worrying  abouf  England- 
most  of  the  English  were  talking  about  a  movie 

Because  even  danger  can  get  monotonous,  because  even  a  besieged 
people  can  get  stale  and  slack,  England  still  makes  movies.  And  they  try 
to  make  movies  that  have  to  do,  not  with  war,  but  with  the  real  enjoyment 
of  life  as  it  can  be,  because  that  is  exactly  what  all  people  —  particularly 
besieged  people  —  long  for  and  fight  for. 

Such  a  picture  has  recently  been  finished,  near  London,  after  having  been 
bombed  out  of  the  studio  five  times.  Very  quietly  it  has  proceeded  to  steal 
the  hearts  of  men  and  women  all  over  England.  Every  afternoon  and  every 
night,  they  are  forgetting  the  war,  by  the  tens  of  thousands,  as  they  sit 
and  watch  this  film  of  things  as  they  were  before — and  as  they  will  be 
again  in  their  lives. 

The  name  of  the  picture  is  "Quiet  Wedding."  The  star  is  Margaret 
Lockwood,  whom  Americans  know  as  the  star  of  "The  Lady  Vanishes," 
"Night  Train,"  and  "Girl  in  the  News."  The  director  is  Anthony  Asquith, 
the  man  who  directed  "Pygmalion."  And  the  picture  itself ;  the  story  ?It  can  be 
told  in  ten  words.  A  girl  becomes  engaged,  prepares  to  get  married— and  does. 

That's  all.  But  people  walk  out  of  the  theatre  realizing  that  they  have 
laughed,  they  have  cried  and  they  have  laughed  again.  Women,  misty- 
eyed,  men  no  less  affected,  feel  they  have  had  the  all-too-infrequent  pleasure 
of  having  been  touched  magically  by  emotions  warm  and  human. 

Quiet  Wedding, "with  all  its  realness,  its  laughter  and  its  tears,  comes 
to  the  Pix  Theatre,  13th  and  H  Street,  N.W.,  tomorrow,  Saturday,  at  noon. 

You  are  invited 


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QUIET  WEDDING  .  .  .  Perhap.s  we  should  call 
this  the  "Sleeper"  of  the  issue.  Sent  off  to  a  fly- 
ing start  by  an  exceedingly  shrewd  advertising 
campa  gn  in  Washington,  this  little  English  pic- 
ture ,a  Universal  release,  caught  the  fancy  of 
the  critics  and  proceeded  to  run  for  a  hand- 
some three  weeks.  Read  that  type  newspaper  ad 
above  and  ask  yourself  if  you  have  something 
different  to  sell  here.  If  you  can  interest  your 
public  in  a  charming  film  that  is,  at  the  .same 
time,  a  tr  bute  to  the  whole  heroic  British  peo- 
ple— you  have  a  real  "sleeper"  in  QUIET  WED- 
DING. And  for  the  marquee  there  is  the  great 
star  of  the  sensational  "Night  Ti-ain,"  Margaret 
Lockwood. 


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FROM  PHILLY 

By  JAY  WALKER 


TRADE  SCREENINGS 

Nov.    — 10:30  a.m.  —  Week- Kiul    f-.-r    Three  (RKO) 

—  RKO   E.\(li;iMf;i'.    L'.'.O    N.    Kilh  St. 

Nov.  3 — 11:4.')  a.m. — OliliKiiis    ^oi.ns    I.atlj  iHKOi 

—  RKO  E-Xfliunge. 

Nov.    — 10:30  a.m. — A      Date      "idi      tli?  Falcon 

(RKO)   —   RKO  Exchiuis''. 
Nov.  .') — 11:4.1  a.m. —  Four  Jacks  and  a  .lill  (RKOi 

— RKO  Exchange. 
Nov    6 — 10:30  a.m.  — I'la.vmates      iRKo)      —  RKO 

Exchange. 

Nov.  10 — 11  a.  m. — Kallileeii  i.MCM) — 1233  Siimmei- 
St. 

Nov.  10 — 2  p.  m. — De^iKn  for  Scaiidal   i  M<!.\I  i 
Nov.   12 — 11  a.  m.— H.  .M.  FulIIiain,  Knq.  (.Mi!Mi 
Nov.  12 — 2  p.  m. — Tar/.an's  Secret  Treasure  (MGM) 
Nov.    13 — Contlrm   or   Deny    (20th    Fox) — 20th  Pox 

Exchange. 
Nov.  13 — Cadet  tiirl   (20th  Fox) 

Nov.  13 — Marry  the  Hons'  Daughter   i  20th  Fox) 
Nov.   14 — Rise  anil  .shine  (20th   Fox  i 
Nov.   n — Perfect  Snob   i20th  Fox) 

The  James  P.  Clark  Testimonial  Dinner  at 
the  Bellevue-Stratford  on  Oct.  27  had  cele- 
brities aplenty  among  the  Thousand  present, 
including  Senator  Joe  Guttey,  Dr.  Dan  1*01- 
ing,  Joe  Wilson,  Judge  Harry  McDevitt,  com- 
edian Luke  Barnett  and  Rev.  Sylvester  Mc- 
Carty,  who  delivered  the  invocation.  Ex- 
Governor  Harold  Hoffman  of  N.  J.  was  toast- 
master  and  William  C.  Bullitt,  the  principal 
speaker.  The  presentation  was  made  to  Mr. 
Clark  by  the  National  Infantile  Paralysis 
Committee  for  his  invaluable  work  in  that 
field  and  the  heart-throb  of  the  evening  was 
the  presentation  of  a  scroll  to  Mr.  Clark  by 
two  children  from  the  Willis  Orthopedic 
School,  who  had  been  cured  of  paralysis  due 
directly  to  Mr.  Clark's  efforts. .  .The  com- 
mittee presented  J.  P.  with  a  solid  silver  set 
...And  speaking  of  testimonial  dinners:  Fire 
Marshal  Jacob  Clinton  and  Local  307-na- 
tional  lATSE  prexy  Lou  Krouse  were  honored 
at  the  Ritz-Carlton  Oct.  23.  Ben  Colder, 
toastmastered.  The  presentations  were  made 
by  Dave  Barrist  and  Jack  Beresin.  And, 
speaking  further,  the  latter  is  being  tossed  a 
testimonial  dinner  at  the  Warwick  on  Nov. 
17  by  the  Showmen's  Club ...  Mrs.  Minnie 
Colder,  mother  of  Attorney  Ben  and  film 
man  John,  passed  away  on  Oct.  28... With 
Mavor  Ba-nev  Samuels  as  ribbon-clipper,  the 
BKO-Radio  Exchange  was  officially  opened 
01  Oct.  29.  Nat  Levy  and  Charlie  Zagrans 
nlaved  host=,  assisted  by  the  rest  of  the  RKO 
exchange  staff.  Prom  the  home  ofiic<=  came 
Ned  Depinet,  S.  Barret  McCormfck,  Robert 
Mochrie,  Harry  Michalson,  Bill  Savage,  W.  J. 
McShea.  M.  G.  Poller,  H.  Gittleson  and  A.  A. 
Schubart.  Prominent  among  the  localites 
were  James  P.  Clark,  Everett  Callow,  Johnny 
Turner  and  several  hundred  local  exhibitors 
...T'^p  Anthony  Wayne  Main  Line,  opens 
Nov.  10-11  as  a  2-day  weekly  legit  operation 
by  Nat  Burns  and  Harry  Harris.  First  at- 
traction, Josephine  Dunne  in  "Phila.  Story" 
. .  .Welfare  Fund  Committee  of  Showmen's 
Club  is  running  a  benefit  at  the  Fays  on  Nov. 
16  at  99c  per  ducat... It's  a  worthy  cause, 
boys... The  "Variety  Club  banquet  will  take 
place  at  the  Bellevue-Stratford  on  Dec.  14. 
This  puts  at  rest  rumors  that  the  annual 
affair  would  not  be  held  "due  to  lack  of 
interest."  Frank  McNamee  and  Harry  N.  Ball 
are  co-chairmen. .  .The  8  Majors  along  with 
Frank  P.  Cravatt,  Stanley  Co.  of  America, 
Warner  Circuit  Management,  George  F.  Weil- 
land,  P.  Mortimer  Lewis  and  Ventnor  Realty 
and  Leasing  Co.  were  named  defendants  in  a 
$690,000  triple  damage,  anti-trust  suit  filed 
in  U.  S.  District  of  N.  J.  by  Max  E.  Blatt's 
Empress  theatre,  Atlantic  City,  CMEBCO 
Holding  Co.  and  MEBCO  Theatre  Co.)  claim- 
ing violation  of  Sherman  and  Clayton  Acts 
and  that  they  have  been  shut  out  of  First- 
run  picture  market. 


FROM  BOSTON 

By  BARCLAY 
• 

TRADE  SCREENINGS 

Nov.  3 — 10:30  a.m.  —  «eck-Knil    fur    Three  (RKO) 

■ — ■  RKO  Exchaiiffc-,  122  .\ilinKton  .S'. 
Nov    3 — 11:45  a.m. — Obliging    Voiing    Lady  (RKO) 

—  RKO  Exchange. 

Nov.  f) — 10:30  a.m. — A      Date      "i(h      tli-  Falcon 

—  RKO  Exchange. 

Nov.  .5 — 11:4.5  a.m. —  Four  Jacks  and  a  Jill  iRK(J) 

—  RKO  Exchange. 

Nov.  6 — 10:30  a.m. — Playmates      (RKOl      —  RKO 
Exchange. 

A  number  of  talent  scouts  and  film  execu- 
tives have  been  in  town  to  look  over  the 
C3sts  of  "Let's  Face  It,"  a  musical,  and 
Noel  Coward's  "Blithe  Spirit."  Harry  Cohn, 
Columbia's  prexy,  and  George  Cukor,  Metro 
director,  were  among  those  who  made  the 
trip  by  plane . . .  Doug  Fairbanks,  Jr.,  now 
a  lieutenant  in  the  Navy,  left  on  a  training 
cruise  from  Boston  after  saying  good-bye 
to  his  mother,  Mrs.  Jack  Whiting,  wife  of 
the  star  of  "Arsenic  and  Old  Lace."  still 
playing  here. .  .Twentieth  Century-Fox  flew 
most  of  the  critics  to  New  York  for  the 
world  premiere  Oct.  28  of  "How  Green  Was 
My  Valley."  Joe  Shea,  who  left  the  Boston 
exchange  to  become  newspaper  contact  man 
in  the  metropolitan  New  York  area,  was  r.?- 
placed  by  Ralph  Stitt. .  .There'll  be  no  lUms 
shown  at  the  Metropolitan  from  March  19 
to  28  when  the  Metropolitan  opera  wi  1  be 
presented  for  the  second  season  at  the  big 
downtown  mzv.e  house... More  than  1500 
persons  t-'rred  out  at  the  Hotel  Bradford 
for  the  Film  Exchange  Employees  dance 
featuring  Vaughn  Monroe.  .  Sally  Rand  flew 
in  from  New  York  to  see  the  press  the  day 
before  her  booking  at  Keith  Boston.  She 
returned  to  NY  that  night  to  stage  a  Dude 
Ranch  party,  took  a  morning  plane  to  Boston 
in  time  to  open  the  first  show  before  a 
packed  house  and  a  cop  who  had  orders  to 
stop  the  show  if  Sally  exposed  too  much 
epidermis. .  .There  will  be  a  new  theater 
in  operation  at  Eastport,  Me.  by  the  end  of 
the  year. .  .Another  new  house  is  being  built 
in  Dorchester ..  .Admission  to  the  Capital  in 
Allston  has  been  upped  to  50  cents,  includ- 
ing tax.  Second-run  pix  are  shown... Dave 
Whalen  preceded  Gene  Autry  in  town.  Sev- 
eral theatres  held  contests  with  the  winners 
meeting  Autry  in  person.  Republic  staged 
a  press  party  for  the  popular  cowboy  and 
rodeo  star. .  .George  Solomon,  who  pres3nted 
a  movie  sweepstakes  in  the  Columbia, 
Theatre,  South  End,  was  found  guilty  of 
operating  a  lottery.  No  sentence  was  given 
becau.se  a  motion  was  filed  in  Suffolk  Court 
for  a  new  trial.  .  Harry  Browning  announces 
the  completion  of  the  Variety  Club's  new 
meeting  rooms  at  the  Statler.  The  doors 
will  be  wide  open  to  members  and  friends 
on  Nov.  3... "The  Little  Foxes"  was  held 
over  at  the  Keith  Memorial  for  a  third 
week .  .  .  Harry  Tugander,  who  filled  in  for 
Irving  Smith,  Universal  newsreelman,  while 
the  latter  was  in  the  army  s'gnal  corps  at 
Monmouth,  N.  J.,  will  work  out  of  the  Wash- 
ington office . . .  Several  exchanges  held  office 
Hallowe'en  parties  including  RKO,  National 
Screen,  and  Warners. .  .Sally  Rand  addressed 
the  Lions  and  Kiwanis  Club  luncheons  on 
"The  Value  of  White  Space.". .  .Strong  winds 
throughout  New  England  blew  down  several 
outdoor  theatre  screens... M.  N.  Wolf,  Metro 
district  manager,  is  in  charge  of  the  film 
district's  contributions  to  the  Red  Cross 
Drive . . .  Steve  Broidy,  Monogram  sales  man- 
ager, spent  three  days  in  town.  He  saw 
Mayor  Maurice  J.  Tobin . . .  Arthur  K.  Howard 
and  Frank  Lydon  made  a  quick  trip  to  Pitts- 
burgh to  attend  the  Allied  meeting.  Anyone 
interested  in  attending  the  Catholic  retreat 
at  North  Andover  should  contact  Lydon. 


26 


FILM  BULLETIN 


I  ■  * 


IT  STARTED  WITH  EVE 

.  .  .  Deanna  Durbin,  under 
the  guidance  of  Joe  Pas- 
ternak and  Director  Henry 
Koster,  gets  Charles  Laugh- 
ton  a^  a  running  mate  in 
her  latest  Universal  pro- 
duction. She  plays  a  hat- 
check  girl  who  is  intro- 
duced as  Robert  Cum- 
mings'  "fiancee"  to  his  fa- 
ther, Tycoon  Laughton,  and 
then  lives  up  to  the  title. 


INTERNATIONAL  SQUADRON 

.  .  .  This  Warner  Bros,  air  pro- 
duction tells  of  how  an  American 
Casanova,  in  an  attempt  to  es- 
cape a  breach  of  promise  action, 
flies  a  bomber  to  London  and 
joins  the  International  Squadron, 
where  his  egotism  causes  the 
death  of  a  comrade.  The  regen- 
eration comes  when  he  meets 
death  in  a  blaze  of  glory.  Ron- 
ald Reagan  has  the  starring  role, 
while  James  Stephenson,  Julie 
Bishop  and  Cliff  Edwards  sup- 
port. Lewis  Seller  directed 


i 


cnPTiuE!  OF  nn 

Three  people  isolated  from  the  world  they  knew 
.  .  .  unsheltered  from  Nature's  fury  .  .  .  bewildered 


by  the  madness  of  Man  and  the  love  of  a  Woman 


Vol.  8  No.  23 


November  17,  1941 


DEGREE 
VIOLATIONS 

"...  According  to  reports  reaching  us,  certain  of  the  five 
consenting  majors  are  violating  the  Decree  by  interlocking 
blocks  of  pictures  and  by  forcing  shorts ...  It  is  possible  that 
the  film  salesmen  are  adopting  these  sharp  and  unlawful 
practices  without  the  knowledge  of  their  superiors,  but  that 
does  not  absolve  those  above ...  If  a  halt  is  not  called 
quickly,  the  Government  may  soon  hear  a  large  scale  protest 
from  independent  theatremen." 

EDITORIAL,  Page  3 


REVIEWS 

'PLAYMATES'  LIVELY  MUSICAL  COMEDY  MELANGE 

'FOUR  JACKS  AND  A  JILL'  WEAK  HODGE-PODGE 

'KATHLEEN'  CHARMING  SHIRLEY  TEMPLE  VEHICLE 

'DESIGN  FOR  SCANDAL'  DULL  CONVERSATION  PIECE 

'BLUES  IN  THE  NIGHT'  MIXTURE  OF  MELODRAMA  AND  HOT  MUSIC 

'SWAMP  WATER'  SOMBRE  BACKWOODS  DRAMA  NEEDS  SELLING 

'DOWN  MEXICO  WAY'  COLORFUL  AUTRY  MUSICAL 

'H.  M.  PULHAM,  ESQ.'  INTERESTING  DRAMA  HAS  BAD  TITLE 

'SWING  IT.  SOLDIER'  PLENTY  OF  TALENT  IN  MINOR  MUSICAL 

And  I  I  More  Reviews  on  Pages  4,  II,  14,  16  and  31 


THE  INDEPENDENT  EXHIBITORS  TRADE  JOURNAL 


Vol.  8  No.  23 

 N  O  V  E  M  B  E 


DECREE  VIOLATIONS 

According  to  reports  reaching  us  from  individual 
exhibitors  and  from  organizations,  certain  of  the 
five  consenting  majors  are  violating  the  Decree  by 
interlocking  blocks  of  pictures  and  by  forcing 
shorts. 

By  the  "interlocking"  device,  the  distributors 
require  the  exhibitor  who  has  not  bought  a  previous 
block  to  make  that  deal  before  discussing  terms 
for  the  subsequent  block.  Thus,  Paramount,  having 
two  complete  groups  of  five  for  sale,  tells  an  ex- 
hibitor that  he  must  take  the  first  block  if  he  wants 
the  second.  This  is  an  obvious  circumvention  of  the 
intent  of  the  Decree,  which  limited  to  five  the  num- 
ber of  pictures  an  exhibitor  could  be  required  to 
take  in  any  one  deal. 

Even  more  widely  used  than  that  illegitimate 
maneuver,  however,  is  the  trick  for  forcing  shorts. 
Simply  ignoring  the  section  of  the  Decree  that  out- 
lawed this  practice,  film  salesmen  are  coyly  sub- 
mitting shorts  contracts  to  their  prospects  before 
they  will  enter  into  negotiations  for  features.  Of 
course,  they  assure  the  theatremen,  you  are  not 
required  to  buy  the  short  subjects,  but  we  want  to 
get  all  shorts  contracts  out  of  the  way  before  we 
sell  our  features! 

It  is  possible  that  the  film  salesmen  are  adopt- 
ing these  sharp  and  unlawful  practices  without  the 
knowledge  of  their  superiors,  but  that  does  not 
absolve  those  above.  Many  high  sounding  state- 
ments of  intentions  to  hue  to  the  very  letter  of  the 
Decree  were  issued  by  film  executives  at  the  start 
of  this  selling  season.  Exhibitors  were  told  that 
every  film  salesman  would  be  instructed  fully  in  the 
restrictions  and  obligations  imposed  upon  him  by 
its  provisions.  Yet  we  are  hearing  of  what  appear 
to  be  flagrant  and  widespread  violations  by  those 
who  represent  the  consenting  majors  in  dealings 
with  exhibitors,  and  it  does  not  suffice  to  write  it 
off  as  overzealousness  on  the  part  of  Individual 
salesmen. 

It  Is  Important  that  the  distribution  executives 
of  all  five  companies  call  their  representatives  to 
order.  Anticipation  that  the  Decree  will  lapse  at 
the  end  of  this  season  Is  no  reason  for  violating  It 


17,  1941  

while  It  Is  still  on  the  books.  If  a  halt  Is  not  called 
quickly,  the  Government  may  soon  hear  a  large 
scale  protest  from  Independent  theatremen. 

MILLION  FOR  U.S.O. 

Joseph  Bernhard,  chairman  of  the  Motion  Picture 
Theatres  Drive,  recently  presented  a  check  for 
$943,684.47  to  Thomas  E.  Dewey,  chairman  of  the 
National  U.  S.  O.  Campaign.  That  sum  represented 
the  amount  collected  to  date  by  theatres  through- 
out the  nation.  Approximately  $60,000  more  Is 
expected  from  theatres  which  have  still  to  send  in 
their  final  reports. 

The  exhibitors  of  America  can  be  justly  proud 
of  the  splendid  public  service  they  have  performed. 
It  was  not  an  easy  matter  to  ask  public  contribu- 
tions again  after  the  U.  S.  O.  had  directly  solicited 
millions  of  moviegoers.  But,  with  full  realization 
of  the  need,  the  theatremen  pitched  in  and  did  the 
job.    The  result  Is  a  tribute  to  their  patriotism. 

THE  BIOFF  MESS 

Now  that  Bloff  and  Browne  have  been  paid  a 
reasonable  fee  by  a  court  of  law  for  their  efforts 
"on  behalf"  of  the  film  workers.  It  would  be  well 
for  the  mighty  moguls  who  rule  the  motion  picture 
industry  and  who  dealt  with  the  racketeers  to  re- 
flect on  their  roles  in  that  unsavory  story. 

No  man  can  say  what  he  might  actually  do  when 
faced  with  threats  by  such  characters  as  Bloff  and 
Browne,  but  It  Is  not  a  compliment  to  our  industry 
that  its  leaders  were  regarded  as  safe  prey  by 
Willie  the  panderer. 

The  motion  picture  industry  has  been  built  Into 
a  great  national  Institution,  largely  by  the  men  who 
now  head  the  major  companies.  But  incidents  like 
this  are  apt  to  make  people  wonder  if  some  of  those 
pioneers  have  grown  soft  with  affluence  and  have 
outlived  their  usefulness  to  the  industry. 

The  Bloff  affair  has  been  an  ugly  mess.  We  hope 
it  will  be  a  lesson  to  the  film  leaders,  who  must 
learn  that  they,  too,  occupy  positions  of  trust — for 
an  entire,  mighty  industry. 


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RKO-RADIO  Reviews  of  4  in  Tliird  Blocic 


'PLAYMATES'  LIVELY  MUSICAL  COMEDY  MELANGE 


Rates 


generally 


RKO-Radio 
96  Minutes 

Kay  Kyser  and  Band,  John  Barrymore,  Lupe 
Velez,  May  Robson,  Patsy  Kelly,  Peter  Lind 
Hayes,  Alice  Fleming,  George  Clev;Iand,  Gin- 
ny  Simms,  Harry  Babbitt,  Ish  Kabibble,  Sully 
Mason. 


Directed  by  David  Butler. 


This  is  a  gay  concoction  of  Shakespeare 
and  Jive  with  a  diversified  cast  of  performers 
you  Viould  never  dream  of  seeing  in  one  pic- 
ture. There  is  the  congenial  Kay  Kyser  and 
his  talented  band.  There  is  the  unpredictable 
Jolm  Barrymore  taking  himself  for  an  un- 
merciful rids,  kidding  the  pants  ofT  his 
Shakespearian  acting,  spoofing  about  his 
famous  profile  and  his  weakness  for  the  fair 
sex.  You  have  explosive  Lupe  Velez  as  a 
fiery  female  bull  fighter.  Patsy  Kelly  as  a 
frantic  press  agent.  Ginny  Simms,  of  Mr. 
Kyssr's  band,  singing  cutely,  photographing 


beautifully  and  doing  a  neat  stint  in  the  ro- 
mantic lead.    May  Robson  gets  the  most  out 
of  her  several  scenes  and  Ish  Kabibble  (such 
a  name!)  garners  a  few  laughs. 
These  people,  each  doing  his  or  her  stuff 


in  their  inimitable  manner,  provide  96  min- 
utes of  good  fun,  some  hilarity  and  continual- 
ly lively  entertainment.  Some  of  the  dialogue 
is  sparkling;  some  of  it  is  from  the  files.  The 
production  is  big  time.  "Playmates"  will  get 
good  grosses  everywhere.  It's  the  kind  of 
movie  people  seem  to  want  these  days. 

The  story,  which  is  just  something  to  tie 
the  characters  and  incidents  together,  has 
two  weary  press  agents  getting  the  idea  of 
combining  the  talents  of  Kyser  and  Barry- 
more in  a  Shakespearian  festival.  It  winds 
up  with  the  old  jazz  versus  classics  idea  for 
a  grand  finale,  but  it  is  handled  in  novel 
manner. 

David  Butler's  direction  makes  the  most  of 
the  individual  talents  of  his  odd  cast  and  he 
keeps  the  film  moving  at  a  fast  pace  from 
start  to  finish. 

NONAMAKER 


'OBLIGING  YOUNG  LADY'  INTRODUCES  NEW  STARLET 


Rates 


as 


dual! 


er 


RKO-Radio 
80  Minutes 

Joan  Carroll,  Edmond  O'Brien,  Ruth  War- 
wick, Richard  Carlson,  Franklin  Pangborn, 
Mar.jorie  Gateson,  John  Miljan,  Andrew 
Tombes,  Charles  Lane,  George  Cleveland, 
Fortunio  Bonanova. 
Directed  by  Richard  Wallace. 

Pity  of  this  picture  is  that  there  are  no 
names  to  attract  film  fans.  It  is  thoroughly 
entertaining,  relaxing,  amusing — and  intro- 
duces a  new  moppet  that  people  will  enjoy 
discovering.  She  is  Joan  Carroll  from  the 
stage  hit,  "Panama  Hattie,"  and  she's  a  de- 
light. The  smartly  contrived  script  is  abun- 
dant with  snappy  dialogue  and  Richard  Wal- 
lace has  directed  'olithely  and  swiftly. 

Audiences  are  going  to  have  a  fine  time 
once  they  come  in  to  see  it.  but  with  a  title 


like  this  and  no  marquee  names  to  help — 
your  problem  is  to  get  them  in,  brother! 
Subsequent  runs  will  profit  by  the  favorable 
word-of-mouth  and  the  smart  showman  will 
give  this  grand  little  show  an  extra  push. 

The  story  has  reporter  Edmond  O'Brien  on 
the  make  for  Ruth  Warwick  and  not  getting 
to  first  base  until  he  meets  up  with  her  at 
a  mountain  resort  hotel.  She  is  hiding  out 
there  with  young  Miss  Carroll,  daughter  of 
her  lawyer-Boss'  continually  scrapping  cli- 
ents. To  make  the  hide-out  successful,  O'Bri- 
en gleefully  agrees  to  play  the  "father"  role. 
Eventually,  the  deception  is  exposed  and  the 
farce  winds  up  in  a  country  squire's  office  for 
final  explanations,  after  a  wild  auto  chase. 

In  addition  to  Miss  Carroll,  who  looks  like 
Shirle}'  Temple  and  is  the  same  kind  of  heart 
and  picture  stealer,  the  cast  includes  an  at- 
tractive and  talented  pair  in  Mr.  O'Brien 
and  Miss  Warwick. 

NONAMAKER 


'A  DATE  WITH  THE  FALCON'  FAIR  ENTRY  IN  MYSTERY  SERIES 


REVIEWS  IN  THIS  ISSUE 

Playmates 
Obliging  Young  Lady 
A  Date  With  the  Falcon 
Four  Jacks  and  a  Jill 

Page  4 

Kathleen 
Design  for  Scandal 
H.  M.  Pulham,  Esq. 
Tarzan's  Secret  Treasure 

Page  11 

Down  Mexico  Way 
Blues  in  the  Night 
Swamp  Water 

Page  14 

Swing  It  Soldier 
Public  Enemies 
The  Stork  Pays  Off 
The  Masked  Rider 

Page  16 

Blonde  from  Singapore 
The  Driftin'  Kid 
Rags  to  Riches 
Zis  Boom  Bah 
Outlaws  of  the  Cherokee  Trail 
Page  31 


Rates  9  9  —  as  dualler  for  naborhood, 

RKO-Radio 
63  Minutes 

George  Sanders,  Wendy  Barrie,  James  Glea- 
son,  Allen  Jenkins,  Mona  Maris,  Victor  Kilian, 
Frank  Moran,  Russ  Clark,  Ed  Gargan,  Eddie 
Dunn,  Alec  Craig. 
Directed  by  Irving  Reis. 

This  is  the  second  in  the  new  mystery  series 
concerning  the  adventures  of  "The  Falcon" 
and  a  mildly  engrossing,  occasionally  ex- 
citing tale  it  is.    Mystery  and  action  fans 


action,  rural  locations 

will  find  enough  to  keep  their  interest  keyed 
to  a  fair  pitch,  despite  the  fact  that  there  is 
never  much  doubt  as  to  who  did  what.  There 
are  some  spots  slowed  down  by  just  a  trifle 
too  much  "kiss  and  make  up"  business,  but 
for  the  most  part  it  keeps  moving  in  some 
direction  —  usually  toward  another  murder. 
George  Sanders  is  a  suave  and  smart  "Fal- 
con;" Wendy  Barrie  is  fiery  and  attractive 
as  the  girl  he  is  going  to  marry  if  he  ever 
finds  time;  Allen  Jenkins  is  amusing  as  his 
Man  Friday  and  Jimmy  Gleason  gets  his 
share  of  laughs  as  the  harassed  police  chief. 


4> 


'FOUR  JACKS  AND  A  JILL'  WEAK  HODGE-PODGE 


Rates 


as  secondary  dualler 
■HOLLYWOOD  PREVIEW - 


RKO-Radio 
67  Minutes 

Ray  Bolger,  June  Havoc,  Anne  Shirley,  Desi 
Amaz,  Jack   Durant,  Eddie  Foy,  Jr.,  Fritz 
Feld,  Henry  Daniell,  Jack  Briggs,  William 
Blees,  Robert  Smith,  Fortunio  Bonanova. 
Directed  by  Ja<:k  Hively. 


We  can't  understand  why  this  was  made 


again.  It  has  been  produced  twice  before 
without  much  success  and  the  nonsensical 
script  just  wastes  the  talents  of  a  capable 
cast.  Jack  Hively  no  longer  directs  at  RKO 
and  the  reason  is  glaringly  apparent  in  his 
.stodgy,  unimaginative  and  routine  handling 
of  the  story  (such  as  it  is)  and  the  players, 
A  minor  dualler  for  the  pop  houses  only. 

Yarn  has  to  do  with  a  gang  of  starving 
musicians  who  are  brought  a  certain  amount 
of  good  luck  by  Anne  Shirley,  a  hungry  singer. 


This  neatly  fills  the  dual  bill  niche  for  many 
types  of  houses. 

The  Falcon  unwlUingly  becomes  implicated 
in  the  solution  of  the  supposed  murder  of  a 
man  who  has  invented  the  latest  thing  in 
imitation  diamonds.  A  gang  of  international 
jev/el  thieves  are  involved  and  the  dead  man 
turns  out  to  be  a  twin  brother  of  the  in- 
ventor. Mona  Maris  gives  Wendy  Barrie 
cause  to  be  jealous,  but  Sanders  rushes  to 
keep  his  wedding  date  with  his  sweetie  after 
unravelling  the  case. 

NONAMAKER 


It  goes  off  on  a  tangent  about  a  Prince  and 
a  taxi  driver  who  looks  exactly  hke  him 
Anyhow,  Shirley  and  Bolger  get  together  for 
the  finale,  but  what  goes  on  in  between 
defies  description. 

The  performances  are  on  a  par  with  the 
material  and  the  production  fails  to  conceal 
the  brief  shooting  schedule  and  careless  pre- 
parations. 

HANNA  (Hollywood) 


4 


FILM  BULLETIN 


Samuel  GoUwyn's 

THE  LiniE  FOXE 

CITIZEN  KAN 

LOOK  WHO'S 
LAUGHING 

ALL  THAT  MONE 
CAN  BUY 

SUSPICIO 

Walt  Disney's 


THE  THIRD  FIVE 


FOR  mi-42 

I 


KAY  KYSER 


in 


PLAYMATES 


U)ith 

JOHN  BARRYMORE 
LUPE  VELEZ 
<5INNY  SIMMS 

MAY  ROBSON  •  PATSY  KELLY 
PETER  LIND  HAYES 

and 

KAY  KVSERS  BAND 

featuring  Han,  BaWnt  •      Ka.me  •  Su//,  Maso. 
Produced  and  Directed  by  DAVID  BUTLER 

Screen  Ploi,  by  Jo^p,  y  ^^^^^ 


OB 


G 


Broadiuaii's 
child  sensation 
brings  to  the  screen 
what  she  had 
to  wow  New  York 
in  the  stage  smash, 
^Panama  Hattie/' 


JOAN 

Screen  ri«y 


p  f  f END 


'''•Hip  Reed 


A  showman's 
booking  worries 
flif  out  the 
window  when  a 
sure-fire  comedy, 
like  this 
comes  along  I 


drama,  romance  ...  A  top 
bracket  show  all  the  way  .  .  . 


FOUR 

AND  A  JU^ 


lUiiri 

RAY  BOLGER 
ANNE  SHIRLEY 

^   ncci  ARNAZ  - JACK  DURANT 

Produced  by  JOHN  TWIST 
Directed  by  JACK  HIVELY 

Sceeen  Play 
by  John  Tioist 


A  bV  HO^^ 

sc.«"  ^'"^  created 


ed  Upon 


the 


THE  THIRD  flVE  fOR  1941-42 


. , ,  Second  in  the  thrill 
series  starring  the  man 
who  played  "The  Saint** 
, .  ♦  An  ace  for  action, 
mifster If,  melodrama  ♦  ♦  ♦ 

R  K  O 
RADIO 


M-G-M  Reviews  of  4  in  Fourth  Blocic 


'KATHLEEN'  CHARMING  SHIRLEY  TEMPLE  VEHICLE 


Rates 


for  family  audiences;  less  elsewhere 


M-G-M 
88  Minutes 

Shirley  Temple,  Herbert  Marshall,  Laraine 
Day,  Gail  Patrick,  Felix  Bressart,  Nella  Wal- 
ker, Lloyd  Corrigan.  Wade  Boteler,  Charles 
Judels,  Florence  Bates,  Guy  Bellls,  Else  Argal, 
Joe  Yule,  Monty  Collins,  James  Flavin. 
Directed  by  Harold  S.  Bucquet. 


Shirley  Temple  returns  to  the  screen  in  a 
charming  and  gently-amusing  comedy. 
"Kathleen"  is  a  fine  showcase  for  her  13- 
year-old  talents,  pleasant,  diverting,  but  un- 
exciting, entertainment.  Any  doubt  as  to 
Miss  Temple's  inherent  acting  ability  is  for- 
ever dispelled  by  her  completely  natural  and 
refreshingly  youthful  portrayal  of  a  "poor 
little  rich  girl."    Sympathetically  directed  by 


Harold  S.  Bucquet,  the  story  carries  all  the 
familiar  romantic  complications,  home-spun 
comedy  and  sentimental  touches  that  will 
appeal  to  the  family  trade.  First  and  fore- 
most, this  is  a  film  which  will  rise  or  fall  on 
its  star's  popularity  which  should  make  it  a 
good  box  office  bet  in  naborhood  and  small 
town  spots.  Too  slow-moving  for  action 
spots;  deluxe  first-runs  will  get  only  fail- 
returns. 

As  "Kathleen,"  Shirley  Temple  plays  the 
motherless  daughter  of  kindly,  thoughtless 
Herbert  Marshall,  who  gives  her  everything 
but  affection.  Her  one  real  friend,  a  second- 
hand dealer  (Felix  Bressart),  gives  her  a 
music  box  and  tells  her  that  while  it  plays 
she  can  imagine  things  as  she  would  like 
them  to  be.  Although  she  pictures  her  father 
devoting  his  life  to  her  in  the  future,  he, 
instead,  brings  home  Gail  Patrick   as  his 


prospective  fiancee.  Kathleen  dislikes  Miss 
Patrick  at  once,  but  she  dees  love  her  new 
doctor.  Laraine  Day,  a  young  expert  on  child 
psychology.  Although  Miss  Patrick  almost 
wins  out,  Kathleen  eventually  makes  her 
father  see  Miss  Day's  true  worth. 

The  young  star  is  taller,  darker-haired  and 
pertly-attractive,  especially  in  her  two  oppor- 
tunities to  wear  youthful  evening  gowns.  Her 
one  song  number,  "Ai-ound  the  Corner,"  is 
deligiitfully  rendered  during  a  dream  se- 
quence. Gail  Patrick  gives  the  role  of  the 
scheming  fiancee  just  the  proper  touches  of 
affection  and  Laraine  Day  is  excellent  as  the 
understanding  young  doctor.  Herbert  Mar- 
shall is  capable  enough  in  a  colorless  role 
and  Nella  Walker  and  Felix  Bressart  con- 
tribute standout  bits. 

LEYENDECKER 


'DESIGN  FOR  SCANDAL'  DULL  CONVERSATION  PIECE 

Rates  •  •  on  nannes  only;  n.  g.  for  action  spots 


M-G-M 
89  Minutes 

Rosalind  Russell,  Walter  Pidgeon,  Edward 
Arnold,  Lee  Bowman,  Jean  Rogers,  Mary  Beth 
Hughes,  Guy  Kibbee,  Barbara  Jo  Allen,  Leon 
Belaseo,  Bobby  Larson,  Charles  Coleman, 
Thurston  Hall. 

Directed  by  Norman  Taurog. 

The  names  will  have  to  carry  this  Metro 
offering.  Alleged  to  be  a  comedy,  it  proves 
to  be  just  a  lot  of  dialogue,  most  of  it  pretty 
dull  and  quite  endless.    The  limited  number 


of  laughs  are  spaced  very  widely  through  the 
89  minutes  of  ultra-rich  production  values, 
with  the  spectator  finding  it  hard  to  resist 
the  urge  to  take  a  snooze  in  betv/een  the 
snickers.  First  runs  will  get  pretty  good  re- 
turns on  the  marquee  strength  of  the  Russell, 
Pidgeon  names,  but  word-of-mouth  reaction 
will  smother  it  in  the  subs.  It  is  very  weak 
for  action  houses. 

The  plot  tells  how  femme  judge  Rosalind 
Russell  nicks  Edward  Arnold  for  a  large  slice 
of  alimony  to  be  paid  to  his  gold-digging 
wife.  He  vows  to  get  revenge  and  enlists  the 
aid  of  Pidgeon,  ace  photographer  in  his  press 
photo  syndicate,  to  frame  Russell  and  have 


her  impeached.  Obviously,  Pidgeon  falls  for 
her  judgeship  about  the  same  time  thpt  Rosa- 
lind gets  hep  to  the  plot  and  brings  a  con- 
spiracy suit  against  Arnold  and  Pidgeon.  It 
ends  with  the  lovers  embracing. 

Pidgeon  plays  his  role  of  a  heel  capably 
enough.  Miss  Russell  is  a  cold  potato  as  the 
judge.  Edward  Arnold  is — well,  Edward  Arn- 
old. Best  performances  are  delivered  by  Mary 
Beth  Hughes,  as  Arnold's  hard-boiled  "ex," 
and  Guy  Kibbee.  as  a  wise,  cough  drop- 
chewing  judge. 

Norman  Taurog's  direction  is  slow-paced 
and  uninspired. 

NONAMAKER 


'H.  M.  PULHAM.  ESQ.'  INTERESTING  DRAMA  HAS  BAD  TITLE 


Rates  •  •  •  for  deluxe  and  class  houses;  less  elsewhere  and  weak  for  action  and 


M-G-M. 
118  Minutes. 

Hedy  Lamarr,  Robertt  Young,  Ruth  Hussey, 
Van  Hefflin,  Fay  Holden,  Bonita  Granville, 
Douglas  Wood,  Chas.  Halton,  Leif  Erikson, 
Phil  Brown,  David  Clyde,  Sara  Haden,  Chas. 
Coburn. 

Directed  by  King  Vidor. 

This  is  an  engrossing  film  version  of  the 
popular  novel.  Despite  its  great  length,  the 
tale  of  romance  set  against  a  background  of 
Bcstonian  snobbishness  is  never  dull.  Con- 
sidering that  some  of  the  choice  meat  of  the 
novel  has  been  removed  and  that  the  story 
is  not  important  enough  to  consume  almost 
two  hours  in  the  telling,  one  is  inclined  to 
credit  the  fine  performances  of  the  entire 


cast  and  King  Vidor's  smooth  and  cohesive 
direction  for  making  it  so  interesting.  The 
production  is  in  the  best  Metro  manner.  'We 
doubt  that  the  decision  to  use  the  original 
title  was  wise.  'While  it  was  a  widely  read 
book,  the  masses  generally  will  not  be  im- 
pressed by  the  title  and  exhibitors  will  have 
to  hope  that  the  marquee  value  of  the 
Lamarr  and  Young  names  will  overcome 
"H.  M.  Pulham,  Esq."  Deluxe  and  class 
houses  will  get  best  returns  —  well  above 
average.  Naborhoods  should  also  realize 
good  grosses,  but  the  title  will  be  a  great 
handicap  for  action  and  rural  locations. 

Told  in  flash-back  form,  the  story  opens 
with  Robert  Young  preparing  to  write  a  few 
lines  for  a  college  class  biography.  This 
brings  back  the  picture  of  his  whole  life 
and.  particularly,  of  his  one  great  love  — 


rural  spots 

for  Hedy  Lamarr  —  which  was  terminated 
because  she  refused  to  confine  herself  to  the 
strict  Bostonian  traditions  to  which  he  wa? 
committed.  'When  Lamarr  again  appears 
upon  the  scene.  Young  struggles  to  resist 
the  temptation  to  renew  their  afTair  since 
he  is  now  married  to  Ruth  Hussey.  Finally, 
with  a  better  understanding  between  them, 
Young  and  his  wife  face  life  together  with 
gi-eater  feeling  for  each  other. 

Robert  Young  turns  in  the  finest  perform- 
ance of  his  career.  He  gives  real  dep^h  to 
the  role  and  plays  it  effortlessly.  Hedy 
Lamarr  is  seen  to  great  advantage,  too.  S'-'e 
is  lovely  and  shows  definite  improvement 
histrionically.  Ruth  Hussey  is  sympathetic 
as  the  wife.  Others  in  the  cast  are  ex- 
cellent. 

NONAMAKER 


'TARZAN'S  SECRET  TREASURE'  GOOD  JUNGLE  ADVENTURE 

Rates  •  •  •  where  Tarzan  series  has  clicked 


M-G-M. 
80  Minutes. 

Johnny  WeissmuUer,  Maureen  O'SuIlivan, 
John  Sheffield,  Regina'd  Owen,  Barry  Fitz- 
gerald, Tom  Conway,  Phillip  Dom,  Cordell 
Hickman. 

Directed  by  Richard  Thorpe. 

Like  the  circus,  these  Tarzan  pictures  ap- 
parently can  go  on  forever,  provided  they 
come  around  only  once  a  year.  "Tarzan's 
Secret  Trea,sure"  is  up  to  par  for  the  series. 


It  has  enough  action  to  satisfy  the  most 
avid  action  devotee,  ample  romance  and 
some  delightful  human  interest  furnished  by 
Tarzan.  Jr.  This  jungle  epic  ohotographed 
in  eye-appealing  .sepia,  is  smoothly  directed 
with  the  thrill  sequences  packed  with  punch. 
Adventure  loving  adults  and  kids  will  get  a 
K'-eat  kick  out  of  it.  'Where  other  Tarzan 
films  have  clicked,  this  one  will  get  high 
grosses. 

The  story  has  the  Tarzan  family  living 
happily  in  an  African  jungle  paradise  until 
the  coming  of  an  English  expedition,  which 


ends  up  with  tragedy  for  them.  There  are 
many  exciting  underwater  scenes,  wild  ani- 
mal shots,  a  stampeding  elephant  herd,  al- 
ligator infested  waters  —  all  involved  in  the 
action  leading  up  to  Tarzan's  spectacular 
rescue  of  his  kidnapped  wife  and  son. 

Johnny  WeissmuUer  is  still  the  perfect 
physical  Tarzan.  Acting  honors  to  the  lad 
John  Sheffield,  who  does  wonders  with  the 
Tarzan.  Jr.  role.  Maureen  O'SuIlivan  is  an 
appealing  Mrs.  Tarzan.  Comic  relief  is 
furnished  by  Barry  Fitzgerald. 

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UNIVERSAL  PICTURE 

NATIONAL  RELEASE 

NOV.  28*^ 


'DOWN  MEXICO  WAY'  COLORFUL  AUTRY  MUSICAL 


Rates  •  •  •  where  star  clicks;  OK  dualler  in  naborhoods 


Republic 
78  Minutes. 

Gene  Autry,  Smiley  Burnette,  Fay  McKenzie, 
Harold  Huber,  Sidney  Blackmer,  Joseph  Saw- 
yer, Andrew  Tombes,  Arthur  Loft,  Murray 
Alper,  Duncan  Renaldo,  Paul  Fix,  Julian 
Rivero,  Ruth  Robinson,  Thornton  Edwards, 
Herrera  Sisters. 
Directed  by  Joseph  Santley. 


The  most  lavishly-filmed  Autry  musical  to 
date,  "Down  Mexico  Way"  has  a  modern 
story,  tuneful  songs  including  the  Hit  Pa- 
rade's "Maria  Elena,"  colorful  native  dances 
and  ensembles,  but  only  a  modicum  of  typical 
western  action.  As  directed  by  Joseph  Sant- 
ley,   the    film    is    lively    and  entertaining 


throughout  and  suitable  for  playing  time  in 
naborhood  theatres  that  ordinarily  do  not 
play  westerns.  Autry's  ever-increasing  popu- 
larity has  made  him  a  name  to  be  reckoned 
with,  even  outside  the  strictly-western  field, 
and  Republic  is  recognizing  that  fact.  Only 
the  dyed-in-the-wool  "horse  opera"  fans  will 
be  disappointed  when  elaborate  musical  num- 
bers postpone  the  fighting  and  gun-play  until 
the  final  scenes. 

Pan-American  co-operation  is  stressed  in 
the  story  after  Gene  Autry  travels  "south  of 
the  border"  in  search  of  two  phoney  motion 
pictures  producers  who  swindled  his  Sage 
City  friends.  In  Mexico,  Gene  finds  that  the 
same  picture  outfit  has  persuaded  a  wealthy 
Don  to  invest  in  a  film  which  would  star  his 
daughter   (Fay  McKenzie).    The  swindlers 


outwit  Autry  at  first  and  go  ahead  with  the 
picture,  but  when  they  become  hard-pressed 
for  cash,  they  plan  to  rob  a  bank  car.  The 
finish  finds  the  Mexican  rurales  aiding  Autry 
in  a  terrific  pitched  battle  to  bring  the 
swindlers  to  justice. 

The  cast  has  several  specialty  artists  in- 
cluding The  Herrera  Sisters  who  contribute 
excellent  Mexican  harmonizing.  The  title 
song  and  "Maria  Elena,"  as  rendered  by 
Autry,  are  also  standouts.  Harold  Huber,  as 
a  "Cisco  Kid"  type  of  Mexican,  takes  the 
comedy  honors  from  Smiley  Burnette.  The 
attractive  Pay  McKenzie  is  merely  acceptable 
as  a  Mexican  belle,  but  Sidney  Blackmer, 
Paul  Fix  and  Arthur  Loft  are  topnotch 
villains. 

LEYENDECKER 


WARNER  RROTHERS  1941-42  Release 


'BLUES  IN  THE  NIGHT'  MIXTURE  OF  MELODRAMA  AND  HOT  MUSIC 

Rates  •  •  •  —  in  naborhoods  and  action  t-^"^"; 


Warner  Bros. 
88  Minutes 

Friscilla  Lane,  Richard  Whorf,  Betty  Field, 
Lloyd  Nolan,  Jack  Carson,  Elia  Kazan,  Billy 
Halop,  Wallace  Ford,  Peter  Whitney,  George 
Lloyd,  Matt  McHugh,  Joyce  Compton,  Her- 
bert Haywood,  Charles  Wilson,  Howard  da 
Silva,  Roland  Drew,  William  Gillespie,  Jimmy 
Lunceford  and  His  Band,  Will  Osborne  and 
Band. 

Directed  by  Anatole  Litvak. 


It  is  difficult  to  prognosticate  the  reception 
this  picture  will  get  from  general  audiences 
because  it  is  an  odd  picture.  Attempting  to 
blend  melodrama  and  hot  music,  director 
Anatole  Litvak  has  taken  what  must  have 
been  a  tough  script  and  fashioned  a  fast 
moving,  noisy,  sometimes  taut,  sometimes 
confused  musical  melodrama.  Make  what 
you  can  of  that  description.  "Blues  In  the 
Night"  will  not  please  older  folks,  for  it  is 
too  hectic.  Younger  people  will  find  its  speed 
and  diverse  elements  of  music  and  melo- 
drama exciting.  They  will  enjoy  the  blues 
music  and  the  special  numbers  rendered  by 
Jimmy  Lunceford  and  Will  Osborne  bands. 


Action  fans  will  be  engi-ossed  by  the  gangster 
plot.  Perhaps  no  single  group  of  patrons 
will  be  completely  satisfied  with  "Blues  In 
the  Night,"  but  it  has  so  many  varied  ele- 
ments that  it  may  turn  out  to  be  a  highly 
popular  mass  attraction.  We  would  say  it  will 
get  best  returns  in  naborhoods  and  action 
spots. 

The  story's  central  figure  is  Richard  Whorf, 
piano  player,  who  decides  to  form  a  band  to 


play  the  blues  songs  of  the  Southern  negro. 
He  and  his  three  buddies  pick  up  a  shiftless 
trumpeter  and  his  wife  (I^iscilla  Lane)  and 
the  group  starts  riding  the  box  cars  where 
they  encounter  a  gambler  (Lloyd  Nolan) 
fleeing  the  police.  In  gratitude  for  their  aid, 
Nolan  sets  them  up  in  a  cheap  roadhouse 
where  the  current  singer  (Betty  Field)  starts 
causing  trouble.  Although  Miss  Field  tem- 
porarily separates  Carson  and  his  wife  and 
persuades  Whorf  to  walk  out  on  his  friends, 
her  double-dealing  eventually  brings  her  to 
a  tragic  end.  The  finale  sees  the  re-united 
band  again  riding  the  rails. 

Richard  Whorf,  Warners'  second  recruit 
from  the  Lunt-Fontanne  stage  company,  will 
like  Sidney  Greenstreet  in  "The  Maltese  Fal- 
con," have  patrons  inquiring  about  him.  His 
sensitive  portrayal  of  the  pianist  makes  him 
a  natural  for  the  forthcoming  Gershwin  film. 
Betty  Field  offers  another  vivid  trollop  char- 
acterization and  Wallace  Ford,  as  her  crippled 
hanger-on,  and  Lloyd  Nolan,  as  the  gangster, 
are  also  outstanding.  Priscilla  Lane's  heroine 
is  an  ill-defined  character  and  the  few  laughs 
are  supplied  by  Elia  Kazan  and  Jack  Carson. 

LEYENDECKER 


20th  CEWTUBY-rOX  Review  ot  I  in  Fourth  Block 

'SWAMP  WATER'  SOMBRE  BACKWOODS  DRAMA  NEEDS  SELLING 


Rates  •  •  as  dualler 


20th  C-^ntury-Fox. 
90  Minutes. 

Walter  Brennan,  Walter  Huston,  Anne  Bax- 
ter, Dana  Andrews,  Mary  Howard,  John  Car- 
radine,  Virginia  Gilmore,  Eugene  Pallette, 
Ward  Bond,  Guinn  Williams,  Russell  Simp- 
son, Joseph  Sawyer,  David  Morris,  Frank 
Austin,  Paul  Bums. 
Directed  by  Jean  Renoir. 


A  sombre  tale  of  American  backwoods  life, 
"Swamp  Water"  is  ab.sorbing  melodrama,  but 
one  which  requires  a  strong  .selling  campaign 
to  mean  anything  at  the  box-o£Bce.  The 
picture's  assets  include  a  splendid  cast  of 
character  actors,  as  well  as  three  promising 
starlets;  authentic  swamp  locations  photo- 
graphed in  sepia  tone  and  direction  by  Jean 
Renoir  which  captures  the  drab  mood  of  the 


story  —  but  it  is  the  latter  quality  which 
lessens  its  appeal  to  the  general  public.  The 
women  are  going  to  dodge  it.  However,  the 
out-of-the-ordinary  background  and  fine 
portrayals  are  certain  to  impress  class  audi- 
ences and  create  favorable  word-of-mouth  in 
such  spots. 

Based  on  the  Saturday  Evening  Post  serial, 
the  story  is  laid  in  and  adjacent  to  the  dan- 
gerous Okefenokee  Swamp  in  Georgia.  While 
searching  for  his  lost  dog,  young  Dana  An- 
drews meets  Walter  Brennan,  a  fugitive  who 
has  avoided  capture  for  five  years  by  living 
in  the  swamp.  Fearful  of  him  at  first,  Bren- 
nan comes  to  trust  Andrews  who  brings  him 
food  and  news  of  the  daughter  he  left  be- 
hind when  he  was  unjustly  accused  of  mur- 
der. Andrews  determines  to  track  down  the 
real  murderer,  but  the  villagers  become  sus- 


picious and  finally  a  jealous  girl  reveals  the 
secret  of  the  swamp.  Brennan  is  persuaded 
by  Andrews  to  come  and  face  trial  and,  al- 
though the  guilty  killers  try  to  stop  him,  he 
eventually  emerges  into  the  outside  world 
once  more. 

Walter  Brennan's  frightened  fugitive  and 
Walter  Huston's  stolid,  middle-aged  trapper 
are  both  memorable  portrayals  and  Dana 
Andrews  is  utterly  convincing  as  the  self- 
willed  youth  who  befriends  the  swamp  man. 
John  Carradine,  Joseph  Sawyer,  Ward  Bond 
and  Guinn  Williams  likewise  get  under  the 
skin  of  their  backwoods  characterizations. 
Anne  Baxter,  as  a  wide-eyed  slavey,  Virginia 
Gilmore,  as  a  treacherous  female,  and  Mary 
Howard,  as  an  unhappy  young  wife,  make 
good  impressions. 

LEYENDECKER 


14 


FILM  BULLETIN 


1 

I      So  What  and  Why 

Arthur  Brisbane  who  wrote  Kis  way  to  lame  ir.  short  para- 
graphs and  simple  thoughts  dramatically  expressed,  used  to  say 
that  '  A  newspaper  man  is  hke  a  hen:  heca-use  she  has  to  lay  a 
new  egg  every  day  '  In  our  observation  they  are  more  hlce 
roosters,  but  we  II  pass  that. 

jPor  us  of  the  amusement  business,  each  day  is  a  new  approach 
to  that  same  job,  a  show  for  sale  at  the  box  office. 

The  plan  and  purpose  is  always  the  same.  The  appeal  must, 
however,  seem  different. 

e  theatre  needs  to  have  a  show,  and  one  new  to  the  cus- 
tomer, every  time  the  customer  decides  he  wants  v  show. 

I^epubhc,  with  its  policy  addressed  at  the  whole  Ameiicah. 
family,  recognizes  the  diversity  of  demand,  and  the  demand  for 
diversity  with  a  program  addressed  at  the  range  of  whims  that 
express  a  basic  taste. 

!  p 

l\.epubIios  offerings  for  1941-42,  delivered  on  a  dependable 
schedule-— and  a  dependable  schedule  is  part  of  lhat  policy.— 
will  include  thirty-two  feature  productions,  on  themes  of  comedy, 
melodrama,  music,  action  tales  and  such  topically  inspired 
stories  as  may  be  derived  from  the  news  ^nd  trends  of  these 
stirring  days. 

^Besides  all  that,  there  will  be  thirty  Westerns,  presenting 
those  same  stars,  made  and  proved  at  the  box  office,  in  the.  rise 
of  Republic:  Gene  Autry,  elected  to  major  stardom  by  grace 
of  the  box  office  dollar,  Roy  Rogers,  The  Three  Mesquiteers 
and  Don  "Red"  Barry. 

Add  itPonally  Republic  will  continue  to  dominate  tbe  serial 
market  with  four  chapter-plays  for  the  coming  season!  Slingin' 
Sammy  Baugh,  the  football  sensation,  in    King  of  the  Texas 
I  Rangers,    Ralph  Byrd  in    Dick  Tracy  Versus  Crime,  Inc.,' 

Spy  Smasher,  another  Fawcett  cartoon  subject,  backed  by 
the  same  campaign  that  made  serial  history  with  "Adventures 
of  Ca  |)tain  Marvel,  and  the  new  Serial  Queen  Frances 
Gifford  in  "Perils  of  Nyoka." 

TThese  productions  are  made  strictly  for  the  customers. 

REPUBLIC  PICTURES  CORPORATION 

BUY  U.  S.  DEFENSE  BONDS 


OF  TALENT  IN  MINOR  MUSICAL 


'SWING  IT  SOLDIER'  PLENTY 

Rates  •  •  +  as  dualler  generally 

 HOLLYWOOD  PREVIEW  

Universal 
66  Minutes 

Ken  Murray,  Frances  Lang^ord,  Don  Wilson, 
Blanche  Stewart,  Elvia  Allman,  Hanley  Staf- 
ford, Susan  Miller,  Senor  Lee,  Iris  Adrian, 
Lewis  Howard,  Thurston  Hall,  Kitty  O'Neil, 
Lew  Valentine,  Peter  Sullivan,  Tom  Dugan, 
Skinnay  Ennis  and  his  Orchestra,  Kenny 
Stevens,  Louis  Da  Pron,  Stop  Look  and  Listen, 
Three  Cheers. 
Directed  by  Harold  Young:. 


Ten  songs,  old  and  new,  are  crammed  into 
the  brief  running  tnne  of  this  breezy  little 
Universal  musical  which  has  a  more  than 
average  share  of  box-office  value  in  the 
flock  of  radio  names  which  were  assembled 
for  the  cast.  The  story  is  slight,  unimportant 
and  unbelievable,  some  of  the  comedy  is 
forced — but  the  musical  interludes  have  a 
showmanly  intimacy  about  them  that  is 
pleasing  and  entertaining.  Most  satisfactory 
in  its  bracket,  this  will  provide  a  diverting 
companion  piece  to  any  stronger  feature  in 
almost  all  locations. 


Yarn  is  woven  around  the  mistaken  iden- 
tity theme  with  Ken  Murray  cast  as  an  ad- 
vertising executive,  released  from  the  army. 
He  comes  to  town  equipped  with  a  letter  of 
introduction  to  Frances  Langford,  rising 
young  radio  singer,  from  her  drafted  hus- 
band. Because  of  her  career,  they  are  keep- 
ing the  marriage  a  secret.    Murray  does  not 


know  that  she  has  been  replaced  by  her 
twm  sister  and  the  complications  arise  from 
his  continual  interference  with  her  plans,  in- 
spired by  his  belief  that  she  is  going  to  have 
a  baby. 

Muiray  works  manfully  with  feeble  lines 
and  material — scoring  laughs  only  occasion- 
ally. Prances  Langford's  voice  is  always  de- 
lightful. Don  Wilson  clicks  as  a  radio  pro- 
ducer. Brenda  and  Cobina  gamer  a  full 
quota  of  giggles,  and  Hanley  Stafford  blus- 
ters, in  typical  style,  as  the  head  of  a  radio 
agency.  Susan  Miller  is  a  blonde  newcomer 
at  Universal  whose  voice  and  looks  warrant 
the  interest  the  studio  is  taking  in  her.  Senor 
Lee  is  a  very  unfunny  chap.  Iris  Adrian 
delivers  handsomely  in  a  tailor-made  role. 
Skinnay  EInnis'  spots  will  please  his  fans.  In 
the  vocal  division  is  the  rich  baritone  of 
handsome  Kenny  Stevens.  Louis  Da  Pron 
clicks  in  a  dance  spot. 

Harold  Young's  direction  extracts  all  pos- 
sible values  from  the  script  and  manages  to 
overcome  a  good  many  of  its  shortcomings 
through  his  deft,  fast-paced  handling  of  the 
specialties. 

HANNA  (Hollywood) 


smuggling  ring,  doing  all  in  his  power  to 
prevent  the  exposure  of  his  racket,  has  the 
girl  kidnapped  and  a  threat  sent  to  Terry. 
A  fantastic  finish  has  dozens  of  newsboys  co- 
operating in  informing  the  police  of  the 
girl's  whereabouts.  And  as  she  has  lost  much 
of  her  fortune,  Miss  Barrie  finds  she  can  be 
happy  with  a  reporter. 

Wendy  Barrie  and  Philip  Terry  are  an 
attractive  pair  of  leads  who  handle  their 
comedy  dialogue  with  enthusiasm.  Edgar 
Kennedy  and  William  Frawley  contribute 
some  sure-fire  slapstick  as  a  pair  of  punch- 
drunk  ring  veterans  and  Paul  Fix  has  an 
outstanding  dramatic  bit. 

LEYENDECKER 


the  club  open  and  eventually  decides  to  re- 
form and  run  for  Alderman.  Rival  racketeers 
make  several  attempts  to  upset  Jory's  plans 
and  he  is  finally  forced  to  surrender  himself 
to  the  District  Attorney.  But,  despite  a  24- 
hour  jail  term,  the  resultant  publicity  gets 
him  elected. 

Cast  as  three  bungling  mobsters,  Maxie 
Rosenbloom,  Horace  MacMahon  and  George 
McKay  occasionally  rise  above  inferior  ma- 
terial Lo  garner  a  laugh.  Victor  Jory  is  ade- 
quate as  the  reformed  gangster,  but  Rochelle 
Hudson  is  never  convincing  as  the  noble 
heroine. 

LEYENDECKER 


•PUBLIC  ENEMIES'  FAIR  ACTION  PROGRAMMER 

Rates  •  ♦  in  action  spots  


Republic 
66  Minutes 

Philip  Terry,  Wendy  Barrie,  Edg:ar  Kennedy, 
William  Frawley,  Marc  Lawrence,  Nana  Bry- 
ant, Willie  Fung:,  Paul  Fix,  Russell  Hicks, 
Joseph  Crehan,  Tim  Ryan,  Doke  York,  Harry 
Hayden. 

Directed  by  Albert  S.  Rog:eIl. 

Although  plausibility  is  sacrificed  in  order 
to  maintain  a  swift  pace,  "Public  Enemies" 
stacks  up  as  a  fair  programmer  for  action 
spots.  The  familiar  screen  figures  of  the 
blase  society  girl  and  the  fast-talking  news- 
paper reporter  never  conduct  themselves  like 


real  people  as  they  wade  through  a  series  of 
wildly-melodramatic  adventures.  This  is 
pulp  magazine  fiction,  filmed  in  exactly  this 
fashion  and  with  the  proper  amount  of  gun- 
play, fist  fights  and  chases  to  make  it  mildly 
exciting  fare  for  action-minded  audiences. 
The  exploitable  title  will  help  put  it  over  in 
such  locations. 

Wendy  Barrie  plays  a  spoiled  society  debu- 
tante who  deliberately  gives  an  aggressive 
reporter  (Philip  Terry)  a  false  story  which 
causes  him  to  lose  his  job.  Immediately 
contrite,  the  girl  enters  into  a  deal  with  an 
underworld  character  to  get  incriminating 
documents  which  will  give  Terry  a  scoop  on 
an  alien  smuggling  story.    The  head  of  the 


•THE  STORK  PAYS  OFF'  FEEBLE  RACKETEER  FARCE 

Rates  ♦  generally 


Columbia 
68  Minutes. 

Maxie  Rosenbloom,  Rochelle  Hudson,  Victor 
Jory,  Horace  MacMahon,  Danny  Mummert, 
George  McKay,  Ralf  Harolde,  Arthur  Loft, 
Bonnie  Irma  Dane,  Harry  Strang,  Fern  Em- 
mett,  Harry  Depp,  John  Tyrell,  Netta  Packer, 
Joseph  McGuinn. 
Directed  by  Lew  Landers. 


"The  Stork  Pays  Off"  is  a  feeble  farce 
with  only  a  few  chuckles  to  relieve  the  spec- 
tator's boredom.  The  title  offers  Uttle  excuse 
for  the  childish  comedy  and  infantile  dialogue 
allotted  to  Maxie  Rosenbloom,  who  can  be 


an  engaging  performer  if  given  suitable 
material  and  direction.  Director  Lew  Landers 
has  been  unable  to  make  this  story  of  a 
hard-hearted  racketeer  who  softens  in  the 
atmosphere  of  a  day  nursery  even  faintly 
credible  as  drama,  and  as  comedy  it  is 
equally  inane.  Cut  down  to  a  two-reeler,  this 
wouM  pass  muster,  but  even  as  a  supporting 
dualler  it's  a  weak  si-ster. 

The  story  centers  about  the  mistake  made 
by  a  trio  of  mobsters  who  take  over  a  day 
nursery  called  The  Storks  Club  thinking  it  is 
a  night  spot.  The  head  gangster,  Victor 
Jory,  is  enraged  until  he  comes  under  the 
influence  of  the  lovely  manager,  Rochelle 
Hudson,  and  her  young  charges.    Jory  keeps 


'THE  MASKED  RIDER'  SONGS  AND  DANCES  SLOW  DOWN  BROWN  WESTERN 

Rates  •  •  —  in  western  houses 


Universal. 
58  Minutes. 

Johnny  Mack  Brown,  Fuzzy  Knig:ht,  Nell 
O'Day,  Grant  Withers,  Virginia  Carroll,  Guy 
D'Ennery,  Roy  Barcroft,  Carmela  Cansino, 
Fred  Cordova,  Dick  Botiller,  Rico  De  Montez, 
Al  Haskell,  Guadalajara  Trio,  Jose  Cansino 
Dancers. 

Directed  by  Ford  Beebe. 


Tuneful  and  lively,  although  lacking  two- 
gun  action,  "The  Masked  Rider"  is  slightly 
below  average  for  the  Johnny  Mack  Brown 
•westerns.    The  extra  production  trimming, 


in  the  shaps  of  Mexican  songs,  dancing 
senoritas  and  ensemble  numbers,  only  serve 
to  distract  while  the  outlaw  plot  is  per- 
mitted to  lag.  Several  stage  coach  hold-ups 
and  a  thrilling  gun  battle  for  the  climax  will 
appease,  but  not  quite  satisfy,  the  western 
addicts.  This  is  for  action  spots  only  where 
the  star's  popularity  will  carry  it  to  fair  re- 
turns. 

Johnny  Mack  Brown  and  his  comic  pal. 
Fuzzy  Knight,  arrive  at  a  Mexican  ranch 
in  time  to  put  to  rout  the  outlaws  who  have 
been  robbing  the  owner's  silver  bullion  ship- 
ments. Brown  works  out  a  plan  to  forestall 
the  bandit,  known  as  "The  Masked  Rider," 
despite  the  fact  that  he  is  opposed  by  the 

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ranch  foreman  f Grant  Withers).  An  empty 
pack  train  is  used  as  a  decoy  and,  when  this 
is  held  up.  Withers  fwho  is  revealed  as  The 
Rider)  captures  the  Spanish  owner  and  his 
daughter  who  have  the  precious  metal.  But 
Kn'ght  manages  to  escape  and  warn  Brown, 
who  aiTives  in  time  to  save  the  day. 

Johnny  Mack  Brown  gives  his  standard 
western  hero  portrayal  and  Fuzzy  Knight  is 
funnier  than  usual  as  his  stuttering  pal.  Nell 
O'Day,  ti:ie  regular  heroine  in  this  series,  re- 
ceives some  feminine  competition  from  Vir- 
ginia Carroll  and  from  Carmela  Cansino,  a 
graceful  dancer. 

LEYENDECKER 


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■NOVEMBER    17,  194r 


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STUDIO  SIZE-UPS 

The  Inside  on  the  Important  Studios'  Activities 


COLUMBIA 


In  the  throes  of  an  arduous  production  pace,  Columbia,  with 
five  films  before  the  cameras,  has  scheduled  the  following  pictures 
this  month:  "After  the  Alamo,"  "Ti-inidad,"  "Something  Borrowed," 
and  "Tillie  Feels  the  Draft." 

IN  PRODUCTION  —  "Ellery  Queen  No.  5"  (William  Gargan- 
Margaret  Lindsay),  "Martin  Eden"  (Glenn  Ford-Claire  Trevor), 
"The  Man  Who  Returned  To  Life"  (John  Howard-Roger  Clark), 
"Shut  My  Big  Mouth"  (Joe  E.  Brown-Adela  Mara)  and  "Lawless 
Plainsman"  (Charles  Starrett-Russell  Hayden). 

CASTINGS:  Ronald  Colmar.,  Edgar  Buchanan  in  "Mr.  Twiliglit" ...  Victor 
.Tory.  Fritz  Feld  in  "Sliut  My  Moutli" .  .  .Dan  MacDonald,  Dickie  Moore.  Stuart 

ETrwin    in    "Martin    Eden"  loan    Bennett.    Pranchot    Tone    in    "Highly  Ir- 

r*  sulai  " ..  .-Lucille  Fairl)ank.s.  Ruth  Ford,  Marcella  Martin  in  "The  Man 
A\  ho  Returned  to  Life" .  .  .  ,Tanet  Blair.  Pat  O'Brien,  Brian  Donlevv  in 
•^Trinidad"... DmECTOR  ASSIGNMENTS:  Lew  Landers  to  "The  Man  'wiio 
Returned  to   Life" . . .  Richaa  d- B:alla.ce— to-^Htghly  Irregular." 

METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER 

No  such  thing  as  a  formal  statement  concerning  a  production 
realignment  would  ever  bs  forthcoming  from  MGM,  but  if  you 
follow  us  closely,  we  think  it  is  possible  to  point  cut  that  an  over- 
hauling of  Metro's  production  department  is  finally  underway.  A 
new  and  distinguished  producer  on  the  Metro  lot  is  none  other  than 
Everett  Riskin,  lately  of  Columbia,  who  has  been  signed  to  a  long 
term  deal.  Among  the  stories  placed  on  Mr.  Riskin's  production 
schedule  is  the  George  Kaufman-Moss  Hart  show,  "Merrily  We  Roll 
Along,"  which  was  a  mild  Broadway  hit. 

Another  recruit  from  Columbia  is  Irving  Starr,  who  has  done 
commendable  work  in  the  lower  budget  division.  Starr  has  three 
stories  to  prepare,  "Sunday  Punch,"  "Once  Upon  a  Thursday"  and 

Fingers  at  the  Window."  The  last  named  is  a  murder  mystery 
Which  will  introduce  a  new  director  under  Leo's  sponsorship  Charles 
Lederer,  author  of  such  motion  picture  hits  as  "Front  Page"  and 

Double  or  Nothing." 

Just  straws,  these,  but  additions  to  the  Metro  ranks  of  suffi- 
cient importance  to  indicate  that  the  executives  at  MGM  have 
nnally  come  to  the  realization  that  the  lifeline  of  the  film  business 
s  the  flow  of  fresh  talent  that  is  brought  in  from  the  outside,  plus 
that  which  IS  developed  from  within  each  individual  studio's  organ- 

Credit  is  due  this  studio  for  its  brilliant  job  in  bringing  the  ex- 
champion  of  boxofflce  champions,  Shirley  Temple,  back  to  the  screen 
in  such  an  outstanding  movie  as  "Kathleen."  Not  just  another  ex- 
ample of  the  talents  of  this  amazingly  gifted  voungster,  but  a  glo- 
rious film-intelligently  done,  packed  with  resourceful  showmanship 
f^,  }l  ^  moving,  quietly  humorous  story-it  is  the  tvpe  of  show 
that  will  do  very  good  business  in  every  location.  George  Haighfs 
E''^^'^  IS  Metro  at  its  best.  Harold  S.  Bucquet,  who  has  directed 
Metros  Bs  for  many  years,  finally  comes  Into  his  own  as  a  top 
anking  megaphoner  and  more  will  be  heard  of  this  enterprising 
maginative  creator.  As  for  Miss  Temple,  she's  the  loveliest  thing 
\fr.l^u  beautiful  young  girl  with  more  talent  in  her  finger- 

Au  ft  "  average  Hollywood  actress  has  in  her  glamorous  being 
tni.'vf  °'vf  ''"'^i^  ^°  ^^^^      the  fact  that  the  studio  no 

done  bnt',J.'.^."Hw^^  ^  "'^^  ^^^-"P       '"i&^t  have  been 

Hnn  flv,^L^  . the  company  poured  all  Its  resources  and  produc- 
tion -finesse  Into -providing  as  fine  a  picture  as  anyone  could  d^lre. 


The  next  year  will  see  a  big  push  at  Metro  to  point  up  the  tal- 
ents of  some  of  its  younger  players,  notably  Patricia  Dane,  who  has 
been  asigned  three  top  roles.  Ray  MacDonald  and  Virginia  Weidler 
. .  .W.  S.  Van  Dyke  has  replaced  Roy  Del  Ruth  as  director  on  "I 
Married  An  Angel."  Del  Ruth's  last  stint  was  "ChocDlate  Soldier," 
which  may  explain  the  switchover — the  reviews  on  the  Strauss  show 
are  beginning  to  come  in — and  they're  not  glowing. .  .Unable  to  ob- 
tain Arthur  Lubin  from  Universal,  Sylvan  Simon,  who  is  given  much 
of  the  credit  for  "Whistling  In  The  Dark,"  has  bsen  assigned  to  di- 
rect Abbott  and  Costello  in  'Rio  Rita". .  .Ronald  Colman  will  be  a 
grand  leading  man  for  Greer  Garson  in  "Random  Harvest."  the 
James  Hilton  best-seller  which  goes  into  production  after  Miss  Gar- 
son  finishes  "Mrs.  Miniver.". .  ."The  Nutmeg  Tree"  has  been  crossed 
off  Metro's  schedule  due  to  the  unavailability  of  Gracie  Fields... 
Howard  Strickling  has  taken  over  Bcb  Taplinger's  spot  a3  chairman 
of  the  Publicity  Directors'  committee. .  .A  new  term  contract  has 
ben  handed  Red  Skelton  along  with  the  comedy  lead  in  "Du  Barry 
Was  A  Lady,"  in  which  Ann  Sothern  will  be  the  star. .  ."Lady  Wild 
Cat"  has  been  bought  for  Marjorie  Main. .  ."Coffins  On  Wheels," 
a  Crime  Does  Not  Pay  Short,  has  been  g^iven  an  award  by  the  Beyer  j 
Memorial  Society.  It  deals  with  safety  in  driving.  i 

IN  PRODUCTION  —  "We  Were  Dancing"  (Norma  Shearer-  . 
Melvyn  Douglas),  "I  Married  An  Angel"  (Jeanette  MacDonald-Nel- 
son  Eddy),  "Born  To  Sing"  (Ray  McDonald- Virginia  Weidler),  "Joe  ' 
Smith,  American"  (Robert  Young-Marsha  Hunt).  "China  CaravSn" 
(Laraine  Day-Barry  Nelson),  "Mrs.  Miniver"  (Greer  Garson-Walter 
Pidgeon) . 

CASTINGS:  Ronald  Colman  in  "Random  Harvest" ...  Dan  Dailey,  .Jr..  Williani 
Lundigan.  Barry  Nelson.  Robert  .Sterling  in  "Sunday  Puncli" ...  Henry  Tra- 
vers,  Henry  Wilcoxon  in  "Mrs  Mini  ver" ...  Patricia  Dane  in  "Rio  Rita"... 
Russell  Hicks  in  ".Joe  Smith,  American" ...  Keye  Luke  in  "China  Caravan" 
...William  I.,undigan  in  "Manhattan  Maisie" ...  Margaret  Dumont  in  "Born 
to  Sing" .  .  .niKECTOK  ASSIGNMENTS:  Charles  Lederer  to  "Fingers  at  the 
Window" ..  ..Tules  Dassin  to  "Out  of  the  Pa.st"...W.  S.  Van  Dyke  to  "I 
Married  an  .\nger' .  .  . .STOKV  BCYS:  "The  Harvey  C.irls"  by  Eleanuro  CrifTin 
and  William  Rankin 


MONOGRAM 

"Spooks  Run  Wild,"  which  we  pointed  to  recently  as  another  of 
those  scriptless  Monogram  offerings,  has  broken  all  weekend  records 
at  the  State  Lake  Theatre  in  Chicago— topping  even  an  Abbott  and 
Costello  opus  and  another  Sam  Katzman  record-toppler,  "Bowery 
Blitzkrieg" — indicating  that  what  is  scriot  for  the  goose  is  sometimes 
cash  for  the  gander ..  .Sneaking  of  Monogram  scripts.  Studio  Size- 
ups  understands  that  $750  is  about  tops  here  for  story  budget — orig- 
inal story,  treatment  and  screenplay.  That  figure  hardly  seems  con- 
sistent with  the  $25,000  to  $50,000  appropriations  for  Moncgram  fea- 
tures. The  report  serves  to  bear  out  our  contention  that  the  inde- 
pendent company  is  spending  some  of  its  money  in  the  WTong  places. 
The  success  of  "Spooks"  doesn't  detract  from  our  argument  that 
more  attention  paid  to  the  script  will  result  in  a  generally  better 
quality  production. 

With  the  signing  of  several  circuits  in  the  East  and  middle-west. 
Monogram  has  added  300  theatres  as  new.  outlets  for  the  company's 
product. .  .Building  improvements  at  the  studio,  involving  an  ex-, 
penditure  of  $25,000  have  been  completed.  A  new  wing  has  beenj 
Added  to  the  building, ,  ,MonogTani  expects  to  re-release  "Paradise 
Tsle"  starring  Movlta,  | 

IN  PRODUCTION  —  "Boy  Of  Mine"  (John  Boles-Mona  Barrle), 
"Freckles  Comes  Honie"  (Johnny  Downs-Oale  Storm). 


PARAMOUNT 

The  radio  networks'  pipe  of  peace  with  ASCAP  will  have  a  fav- 
orable effect  on  the  plugging  of  new  musical  films,  particularly,  by 
Paramount  and  Metro,  where  tunefilms  are  abundantly  produced. 
Most  of  Hollywood  songwriters  are  veteran  ASCAP  members  and 
for  the  past  11  months  their  work3  have  been  off  the  air.  Paramount 
will  go  to  town  shortly  on  "Louisiana  Purchase"  and  "The  Fleet's 
In."  Metro  will  concentrate  on  "Chocolate  Soldier"  and  "I  Married 
An  Angel." 

"Salute  to  Frank  Freeman" — that  is  the  title  of  a  testimonial 
celebration  to  be  held  at  the  studio  in  January  as  a  gesture  of  ap- 
preciation for  the  outstanding  job  this  executive  has  done  in  re- 
habilitating Paramount's  production  and  financial  fortunes. .  .First 
definite  castings  for  "For  Whom  The  Bell  Tolls"  have  Joseph 
Calleia  in  the  part  of  El  Sordo  and  Akim  TamirofT  as  Pablo. .  .Brian 
Donlevy  has  been  signed  to  a  new  contract  and  given  the  stellar 
part  in  "The  Great  Man's  Lady."  We're  hearing  rave  reports  on  his 
performance  of  Andrew  Jackson  in  "The  Remarkable  Andrew". .  .As 
a  result  of  the  remake  of  "The  Maltese  Falcon"  by  Warners,  the 
studios  are  scurrying  frantically  for  more  Dashiell  Hammett  yarns. 
"The  Glass  Key"  will  be  made  at  Paramount  with  Allan  Ladd  prom- 
inently cast.  He  is  the  newcomer  who  debuts  in  "This  Gun  For  Hire" 
...Par's  third  block  of  five  releases  will  include  "Bahama  Passage," 
'Mr.  Bug  Goes  To  Town,"  "Sullivan's  Travels."  "No  Hands  on  the 
Clock"  and  "Midnight  Angel". .  .Norman  Taurog  is  going  to  direct 
"Mr.  and  Mrs.  Cugat." 

IN  PRODUCTION  —  "Dr.  Broadway"  (Macdonald  Carey),  "This 
Gun  For  Hire"  (Veronica  Lake-Robert  Preston),  "True  to  the  Army" 
(Judy  Canova-Allan  Jones),  "Out  of  the  Frying  Pan"  (William  Hold- 
en-Susan  Hayward). 

t'ASTIN<iS:  Alan  Ladil  in  "The  Glas.s  Key" ...  Robert  Benchley,  Susan  Hay- 
warii,  Martha  O'Driscoll.  Barbara  Britton,  Jim  Brown  in  "Out  of  the  Frying 
Pan Carolyn  l>ee  in  "Mr.<i.  Wiggs  of  the  Cabbage  Patch" ...  Frances  Far- 
mer, Richard  Dix  in  "American  Empire" ...  Ray  Milland,  Mary  Martin  in 
"Song-  of  the  Stampede"  ...  Marc  Lawrence  in  "This  Gun  for  Hire" ...  Joseph 
Callii  a,  .^kim  Tamiroff  in  "For  Whom  the  Bell  Tolls" ...  Roger  Pryor  in 
"I  II  Be  Back  in  a  Flash" ...  DIKECTOR  .\S.SKiNMENTS:  Ralph  Murphy 
to  "The  Fleet's  In." 


PRODUCERS  RELEASING 

With  "Blonde  Comet"  and  "Law  of  the  Timber"  in  the  cutting 
rooms.  Producers  Releasing  is  out  to  make  November  one  of  the 


most  active  months  in  its  history.  Six  more  films  are  scheduled  to 
go  before  the  cameras  during  the  next  three  weeks.  They  include 
'Duke  of  the  Navy,"  "Murietta  and  the  Lone  Wolf"  starring  George 
Houston,  "Raiders  of  the  West"  with  Lee  Powell,  Bill  Boyd  and  Art 
Davis,  "Broadway  Big  Shot,"  "Today  I  Hang"  and  "Girl's  Town." 


REPUBLIC 

For  the  first  time  in  its  short  history.  Republic  has  a  quantity 
of  youngsters  under  contract.  Heretofore  the  studio  has  kept  about 
five  promising  young  players  on  hand  in  addition  to  its  western 
roster,  but  now  Republic  has  fifteen  to  twenty  personalities  who  the 
studio  hopes  will  impress  at  the  boxoflRce  in  the  next  year  or  two. 
Included  in  this  list  are  Mary  Lee,  Fay  McKenzie,  Bill  Shirley,  Judy 
Clark,  Bobby  Beers,  Lynn  Merrick,  Merilyn  Hare,  Leni  Lynn  and 
Sally  Payne.  Having  bsen  gratified  in  the  past  by  its  experiences  in 
sending  stars  out  on  the  road  for  personal  appearances,  contacts 
with  branch  managers,  individual  exhibitors  and  others.  Republic 
is  now  in  the  throes  of  mapping  out  an  ambitious  plan  whereby 
these  youngsters  will  be  formed  together  in  a  unit  and  sent  out  as 
a  sort  of  Republic  junket. 

The  idea  is  typical  of  the  enterprise  at  the  Republic  organization 
and  will  go  a  long  way  toward  enhancing  these  youngsters'  impor- 
tance as  marquee  names,  providing  they  are  backed  up  with  roles 
of  sufficient  importance  in  the  studio's  pictures. 

Republic  has  reached  the  point  where  it  must  strive  to  develop 
its  own  talent  and  there  have  been  several  commendable  efforts  in 
this  direction,  notably  its  western  stars.  The  above  indicates  the 
company's  awareness  of  this  fact  and  we  may  look  for  a  compre- 
hensive and  far  reaching  effort  in  the  future  to  make  exhibitors 
and  the  public  more  conscious  of  Republic's  association  with  the 
building  of  new  screen  personalities. 

IN  PRODUCTION  —  "Lady  For  A  Night"  (Joan  Blondell). 

DIRECTOR  ASSIGNMENTS:  Albert  S.  Rogell  to  "Moonstruck," 


RKO-RADIO  ~ 

It  is  typical  of  Samuel  Goldwyn  always  to  be  on  the  front  pages 
when  he  is  engaged  in  film  production.  Currently  active  with  the  most 
ambitious  schedule  of  his  career,  Goldwyn  is  far  and  above  RKO's 
most  consistent  space  grabber.   Last  week  he  made  headlines  when 


NEW  RELEASES 


(For  details  on  These  pictures  see  Release  Char»t  m  Following  Pages) 


COLUMBIA 

Secrets  of  the  Lone  Wolf  November  13 

Royal  Mounted  Patrol   November  13 

Ellery  Queen  and  Murder  Ring   November  18 

Men  In  Her  Life   November  20 

Go  West,  Young  Lady   November  27 

Sing  For  Your  Supper  December  4 

M-G-M  —    November  releases  (no  dates) 
The  Chocolate  Soldier 
Unholy  Partners 
Shadow  of  the  Thin  Man 
Two-Faced  Woman 
December  releases  (no  dates) 
Kathleen 

Design  for  Scandal 
H.  M.  Pulham,  Esq. 
Tarzan's  Secret  Treasure 

MONOGRAM 

I  Killed  That  Man   November  14 

Double  Trouble   November  21 

Underground  Rustlers  November  21 

Forbidden  Trails   November  28 

Lone  Star  Law  Men   November  28 

Borrowed  Hero   December  5 


PARAMOUNT 

Skylark   November 


21 


Night  of  January  16   November  28 


Glamour  Boy   December 

Among  the  Living   December 


PRODUCERS  RELEASING 

Miracle  Kid   November  14 

Swamp  Woman   December  5 


REPUBLIC 

Devil  Pays  Off  . . 

Sierra  Sue   

Missouri  Outlaw 
Tuxedo  Junction 


.November  10 
.November  14 
.November  21 
.November  25 


RKO 

Suspicion   

Look  Who's  Laughing  . . 
Mexican  Spitfire's  Baby 

Dude  Cowboy   

Weekend  For  Three  


.November  14 
.November  21 
.November  28 
.December  10 
.December  12 


20th  CENTURY-FOX 

Swamp  Water   

Marry  the  Boss'  Daughter 

Confirm  or  Deny  

Cadet  Girl   


.November  14 
.November  21 
.November  28 
.December  5 


UNITED  ARTISTS 

Corsican  Brothers  . 

Miss  Polly   

Fiesta   

Twin  Beds   


.November  14 
.November  14 
.November  28 
.November  28 


UNIVERSAL 

Paris  Calling   

Arizona  Cyclone   

Moonlight  in  Hawaii 

Quiet  Wedding   

Keep  'Em  Flying   

Don't  Get  Personal  . . 


.November  14 
.November  14 
.November  21 
.November  21 
.November  28 
.December  5 


WARNER  BROS. 

Target  For  Tonight   

Blues  in  the  Night   

They  Died  With  Their  Boots  On 


.November  8 
.November  15 
.November  29 


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FILM  BULLETIN 


his  decision  to  withdraw  the  preview  of  "Ball  of  Fire"  from  a  Glen- 
dale  Theatre  because  a  trade  paper  critic  was  present,  precipitated 
a  riot.  This  spectacular  event  came  close  on  the  heels  of  Goldwyn's 
signing  Virginia  Hill,  a  sort  of  feminine  Diamond  Jim  Brady,  to  a 
term  contract  with  an  immediate  spot  arranged  for  her  in  "Ball  of 
Fire."  Miss  Hill  has  captured  the  fancy  and,  we  daresay,  the  envy 
of  filmland  by  her  lavish  spending  in  night  clubs,  her  $300  dresses 
and  the  largest  assortment  of  fur  coats  this  side  of  the  zoo. 

At  the  same  time  Goldwyn  did  not  spare  the  press  from  sharing 
in  his  new  enthusiasm  for  baseball.  Babe  Ruth  has  been  signed  to 
play  himself  in  the  dramatization  of  the  life  of  Lou  Gehrig  and 
Howard  Hawks  has  been  signed  to  direct  the  film.  Leo  Durocher, 
fire-eating  manager  of  the  fabulous  Brooklyn  Bums  is  another  re- 
cruit and  Goldwyn's  energetic  blurber,  William  Heebert,  is  already 
pointing  up  the  irony  in  the  fact  that  Durocher  will  be  compelled  to 
wear  a  Yankee  uniform.  On  the  humorous  side,  we  are  already  being 
treated  to  tall  tales  of  Goldwyn's  perplexed  reaction  to  the  difference 
in  prices  among  first,  second  and  third  basemen. 

Perhaps  all  this  fuss  and  flurry  about  signing  baseball  stars,  caus- 
ing riots  and  in  making  an  actress  of  an  eccentric  may  seem  a  bit 
silly,  but  in  these  activities  we  have  the  very  essence  of  Goldwyn's 
flair  for  showmanship  which  has  hardly  hindered  his  great  reouta- 
tion  as  a  producer  over  a  period  of  many  years  in  Hollywood.  When 
a  man  can  build  himself  to  the  point  where  his  every  activity  is 
news,  he  then  becomes  a  p>ersonality.  Personality  is  the  crux  of  the 
motion  picture  industry.  It  is  good  to  see  Mr.  Goldwyn  back  in  his 
stride  and  the  industry  could  use  more  men  of  his  type. 

Walter  Wanger  has  sold  his  treatment  and  screen  rights  in 
"Cheyenne"  to  RKO,  which  will  use  the  vehicle  for  Eddie  Albert. . . 
Michele  Morgan  and  Paul  Henried,  RKO  hopes,  will  become  a  ro- 
mantic team  and  they  will  co-star  in  two  more  pictures  after  the 
completion  of  "Joan  of  Paris". .  .Kay  Kyser  will  appear  next  in  "My 
Favorite  Spy,"  a  Harold  Lloyd  production  to  be  directed  by  Tay  Gar- 
nett... Damon  Runyon  has  secured  Henry  Fonda  for  the  lead  in 
"Little  Pinks" ...  After  several  years  of  trying,  RKO  has  cleared  th* 
screen  rights  to  "Growing  Pains,"  adolescent  stage  comedy  of  some 
seasons  ago... John  Houseman  has  been  loaned  to  Pare  Lorentz  by 
David  O.  Selznick.  The  two  have  set  up  housekeeping  at  RKO  Pathe 
in  Culver  City  where  they  will  shortly  begin  preparations  on  Lor- 
entz's  first  film  for  RKO . . .  Another  Latin  star  to  join  this  studio's 
talent  roster  is  Cantinflas,  said  to  be  an  idol  of  Mexico  film  fans. . . 
Randolph  Scott  and  James  Craig  were  signed  for  the  leads  in 
"Bombardier." 

IN  PRODUCTION  —  "Valley  of  the  Sun"  (Lucille  Ball- James 
Craig),  "Sing  Your  Worries  Away"  (Bert  Lahr-Buddy  Ebsen),  "Mex- 
ican Spitfire  At  Sea"  (Lupe  Velez-Leon  Errol),  "Syncopation" 
(Adolph  Menjou-Bonita  Granville-Jackie  Cooper),  "The  Magnificent 
Ambersons"  (Joe  Cotten-Dolores  Costello),  "Mayor  of  44th  Street' 
(George  Murphy- Anne  Shirley),  "The  Falcon  Steps  Out"  (George 
Sanders-Allen  Jenkins),  "The  Gay  Tuttles  of  Tahiti"  (Charles 
Laughton-Jon  Hall). 

CASTINGS:  Ruth  Warrick  in  "Powder  Town" ..  .Florence  Bates  in  "Tuttles 
of  Tahiti" ..  .Esther  Muir,  Jane  Patten  in  "The  Mayor  of  44th  St.". ..Dan 
Dillaway.  Charles  Phipps,  J.  Louis  Johnson,  Erskine  Sanford  in  "The 
Magnificent  Ambersons" ...  Randolph  Scott,  James  Craig  in  "Bombardier" 
...Joseph  Cotten.  Ruth  Warrick  in  "There  Goes  Lona  Henry" ...  Connie 
Boswell  in  "Syncopation." 


20th  CENTURY-FOX 

Despite  all  sorts  of  complication,  Boris  Morros  is  accomplishing 
a'l  amazing  job  in  lining  up  an  all-star  cast  for  his  interesting  pro- 
duction, "Tales  of  Manhattan."  The  latest  round-up  of  stars  who 
are  appearing  in  the  film,  which  is  under  the  direction  of  Julien 
Duvivier,  includes  Charles  Boyer,  Rita  Hayworth,  Thomas  Mitchell, 
Ginger  Rogers,  Elsa  Lanchester,  Edward  G.  Robinson,  W.  C.  Fields, 
Paul  Robeson  and  Ethel  Waters.  Morros  is  said  to  seek  out  his 
'uminary  friends  in  the  locol  bistros  and  most  of  them  are  delighted 
at  being  invited  to  participate  in  the  production — at  salaries  far  be- 
low their  usual  standards  due  to  the  fact  that  most  of  them  will  be 
"ompelled  to  work  only  a  week  or  ten  days.  The  rub  lies  in  the  fact 
fhat  Morros'  offices  has  become  the  stamping  grounds,  that  literally, 
for  the  agents  of  the  various  players  who  moan  loudly  and  noisily 
at  the  lack  of  ethics  involved  because  the  players  conclude  deals 
without  their  consent  and  the  reduced  paychecks  do  little  toward 
fattening  the  agents'  bank  accounts.  But  with  such  an  aggregation  of 
players  for  his  picture,  the  chances  are  that  Morros  willingly  listens 
to  the  wails  and  lets  them  all  roll  off  his  back. 

Walter  Winchell  and  20th  Century  are  working  on  a  deal  where- 
by the  columnist  will  narrate  and  have  a  hand  in  the  making  of 
a  series  of  films  with  New  York  backgrounds . . .  Lou  Ostrow  has 
secured  his  release. .  .The  Charlie  Chans  have  definitely  been  dis- 
continued...  20th  Century  will  have  only  three  pictures  in  its  next 
block — "Rise  and  Shine,"  "Remember  The  Day"  and  "Cadet  Girl". . . 
Wiliam  Perlberg  has  been  handed  a  new  contract ...  Don  Ameche 
has  been  signed  to  play  Paul  Dresser  in  "My  Gal  Sal,"  with  Rita 


Hayworth  as  his  co-star.  Production  on  the  musical  will  start  shortly 
with  Irving  Cummings  at  the  directorial  helm,  replacing  Fritz  Lang 
who  has  been  assigned  "Moon  Tide."  An  addition  to  the  Jean 
Gabin  picture  is  Claude  Rains,  who  is  hotter  than  a  firecracker 
these  days  after  his  superlative  make-believe  In  "Here  Comes  Mr. 
Jordan". .  .Joan  Fontaine  will  star  in  "This  Above  All." 

IN  PRODUCTION  —  "Son  Of  Fury"  (Tyrone  Power-Gene  Tier- 
ney),  "On  The  Sunny  Side"  (Roddy  McDowell-Stanley  Clements), 
"Song  of  the  Islands"  (Jack  Oakie-BetLy  Grable-Victor  Mature), 
"Roxie  Hart"  (Ginger  Rogers- Adolphe  Menjou),  "Tales  Of  Manhat- 
tan" (All-star). 

CASTINGS:  J.  Carroll  Naish,  Rose  Hobart  in  "Between  the  Devil" ..  .Rus- 
sell Hicks,  Alan  Hale,  Jr.,  in  "To  the  Shores  of  Tripoli" ..  .Claude  Rains  in 
"Moon  Tide"... Ted  North  ir.  "Roxie  Hart" . .  .  Cobina  Wright,  Jr.,  in  "You 
Can't  Always  Tell" ..  .STORY  BUYS:  "The  Imposter"  by  Kurt  Steele... 
"Sundown  Jim"  by  Ernest  Haycox . . .  "Men  of  the  Valley"  by  Richard 
Llewellyn. 


UNITED  ARTISTS 

The  most  important  assets  acquired  by  the  new  UA  producing 
unit  when  it  bought  out  Walter  Wanger  are  the  rights  to  three 
stories — "So  Gallantly  Gleaming,"  "Dynasty  of  Death"  and  "Personal 
History". .  .David  O.  Selznick  has  signed  stage  actress  Dorothy  Mc- 
Guire  for  the  lead  in  "Keys  of  the  Kingdom". .  .Ernst  Lubitsch  is 
putting  the  cast  of  "To  Be  Or  Not  To  Be"  through  six  days  of  dress 
rehearsals  before  he  starts  filming  this  Alexander  Korda  production. 

IN  PRODUCTION  —  "Heliotrope  Harry"  (Brian  Donlevy-Mir- 
iam  Hopkins). 

CASTINGS:  Maude  Eburne  in  "To  Be  or  Not  to  Be" ..  .CONTRACTS:  Josef 
von  Sternberg  to  3-year  pact  by  Arnold  Pressburger. 


UNIVERSAL 

Frank  Lloyd  has  concluded  a  deal  with  Alfred  Hitchcock  which 
brings  the  rotund  master  of  suspense  over  to  his  Universal  unit  to 
direct  Hitchcock's  own  story,  "The  Saboteur."  Lloyd  will  produce 
only — marking  the  first  time  he  has  not  personally  directed  one  of 
his  productions ...  Rex  Beach's  twice-filmed  "The  Spoilers"  will  be 
made  again  by  the  Frank  Lloyd  unit  of  Universal,  with  Marlene 
Dietrich,  Randolph  Scott  and  John  Wayne. .  ."The  Death  of  Francis 
Newsome"  has  replaced  "They  Lived  Alone"  on  Bruce  Manning's 
production  schedule.  The  latter  was  to  have  been  Deanna  Durbin's 
next  vehicle. .  .U's  distribution  officials  were  disappointed  that  the 
Radio  City  Music  Hall  could  hold  "Appointment  For  Love"  only  one 
week.  Pic  did  $86,000  in  six  days,  but  the  Hall  is  jammed  up  with 
product  and  had  to  pull  it  after  the  first  week. 

IN  PRODUCTION  —  "Destiny"  (Claude  Rains-Maria  Ous- 
penskaya),  "Frisco  Lil"  (Irene  Hervey-Kent  Taylor),  "Temporary 
Bride"  (Jane  Prazee-Robert  Paige). 

CASTINGS:  Samuel  S.  Hinds.  Jerome  Cowan  in  "Frisco  Lil"... Jane  Frazee, 
Robert  Paige  in  "Temporary  Bride" ...  Marlene  Dietrich,  John  Wayne.  Ran- 
dolph Scott  in  "The  Spoilers" ...  Kent  Taylor.  Frances  Gifford,  Claire  Dodd, 
John  Litel,  Shemp  Howard  in  "Mississippi  Gambler" ...  Robert  Cummings, 
Priscilla  Lane  in  "The  Saboteur" ...  DIRECTOR  ASSIGNMENTS:  Charles 
Lamont  to  "Temporary  Bride" ...  .\lfred  Hitchcock  to  "The  Saboteur"...  Wil- 
liam Seller  to  "Fired  Wife." 

WARNER  BROS. 

On  the  heels  of  the  previews  of  two  of  the  most  interesting 
short  subjects  ever  produced  by  the  company,  "Minstrel  Days"  and 
'The  Clock  Struck  Twelve,"  from  Damon  Runyon's  "The  Little 
Doll's  House,"  Warners  announces  its  intention  to  revive  two  of  its 
most  famous  series  in  the  form  of  shore  subjects — Penrod  and 
Torch. 

A  million  dollar  budget  has  been  appropriated  for  "The  Adven- 
tures of  Mark  Twain"  to  be  produced  by  Jesse  Lasky. .  .Bette  Davis 
has  become  the  first  woman  president  of  the  Motion  Picture  Acad- 
emy, succeeding  Walter  Wanger ..  .Back  from  his  farm  and  minus 
twelve  pounds,  James  Cagney  is  hard  at  work  preparing  for  the  role 
of  George  M.  Cohan  in  "Yankee  Doodle  Dandy."  His  sister,  Jean, 
will  play  Josie  Cohan,  one  of  the  "Four  Cohans." 

IN  P  RODUCTION  —  "Juke  Girl "  (Ann  Sheridan-Ronald  Rea- 
gan), "Always  In  My  Heart"  <Kay  Francis-Walter  Huston).  "Arsenic 
and  Old  Lace"  tCary  Grant-Priscilla  LaneK  "In  This  Our  Life" 
(Bette  Davis-Olivia  de  Havilland).  "The  Night  Before  Christmas" 
(Edward  G.  Robinson- Jane  Wyman). 

C.VSTINCiS:  KianU  ('iiiv.ii,  Hillle  llurk«-,  Ihitll.-  MoDanlcl.  Cluirles  Colnirn  in 
"In  Tills  Our  l.ifr " ,  .  .  lOd  Mrophy.  George  Meeker.  Joseph  Crelum.  Forlunlo 
Honanov  1.  .Iiickie  C.  Gleason.  Vera  Vague  In  "The  Night  Before  Xmas"... 
Joan  Leslie.  Jean  Ciigney  In  "Yankee  Doodle  Hanily" ...  Errol  Flynn  in 
"Gentleman  .lim " .  .  .  IHRECTOK  .VSSIGNMENTS:  Raoul  Walsh  to  "Gentle- 
man Jim." 


NOVEMBER    17,  1941 


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In  the  Release  CJhart,  the  date  under  "Details"  refers  to  the  issue  in  which  cast  .director,  plot,  etc.,  appeared. 
"Rel"  is  the  national  release  date.  "No."  is  the  release  number.    There  may  be  variations  in  the  Running 
Time  in  states  where  there  is  censorship.    AU  new  productions  are  on  1940-41  programs  unless  otherwise  noted. 
(T)  immediately  following  title  and  running  time  denotes  Technicolor  production. 


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Completed 

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Serials 

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1941-42 

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(48) 

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(22) 

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Westerns 

(16) 

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ELLERY  QUEEN  No.  5 

Mystery-Comedy — Shooting  started  October  28 

Cast:  William  Gargan,  Margaret  Lindsay,  Charlie  Grapewin,  James 
Burke,  J.  C.  Nugent,  Edward  Norris,  Kay  Linaker,  Andrew 
Tombes,  Charles  Judels,  Addison  Richards. 

Director:  James  Hogan  Producer:  Larry  Darmour 

;<tory:  Ellery  Queen  soKes  the  myster>-  beliind  tlie  iniirtlei-  of  a  ni;iri  \\  Inise 
two  cUiushters  have  tlisappt  and  and  wliri  h:is  b  m  h  iia  v  iii;;  hl.n  kiiiail 
money  to  an  unknown  paily. 

LAWLESS  PLAINSMAN 

Western — Shooting  started  November  6 

Cast:  Charles  Starrett,  Russel  Hayden,  Luana  Walters 

Director:  Jack  Fier  Producer:  William  Burke 

Storj':  Starrett  is  foreman  of  a  ranch  owned  by  Ha.stleu's  father  and  he  is 
instrumental  in  saving  Hayden  from  incrimination  in  a  plot  to  rob  a 
wasron  train  headed  for  .\rizona. 

THE  MAN  WHO  RETURNED  TO  LIFE 

Drama — Shooting  started  November  4 

Cast:  John  Howard,  Roger  Clark,  Lucille  Fairbanks,  Ruth  Ford, 
Marcella  Martin. 

Director:  Lew  Landers  Producer:  Wallace  MacDonald 

story:  .\ftei-  biing  falsely  accused  of  a  crime,  .John  Howard  leaves  his  home 
town  and  starts  a  new  and  successful  life.  He  is  faced  by  a  vital 
decision  when  .someone  is  accused  of  murdering  him — whether  to  re- 
t\irn  and  clear  the  party  or  remain  hidden  by  his  new  identity. 

MARTIN  EDEN 

Drama — Shooting  started  November  4 

Cast:  Glenn  Ford,  Claire  Trevor,  Evelyn  Keyes,  Ian  MacDonald, 
Dickie  Moore,  Stuart  Erwin. 

Director:  Sidney  Salkow 

Producers:  B.  P.  Shulberg  and  Samuel  Bronstcn 

story;  Deals  with  a  seaman's  ciusade  fo,  bettei  living  conditions  for  the 
men  in  his  profession  ai.d  his  ow,i  coiiiMet  between  two  girls,  one 
wealthy,  the  other,  poor. 

SHUT  MY  BIG  MOUTH 

Comedy — Shooting  started  November  6 

Cast:  Joe  E.  Brown,  Adela  Mara,  Fritz  Feld,  Victor  Jory,  Forrest 
Tucker,  Don  Beddoe. 

Director:  Charles  Barton  Producer:  Robert  Sparks 

story:  Brown  is  a  wealthy  eccentric  who  wants  to  li"auliry  the  west  and  in 
the  attempt  becomes  a  hero  and  is  eb-cfil  sherift. 


RELEASE  CHART 


Details 
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1940-41 

Title — KiinninK    Time  ('a*t 
Adventure  in  Washington  («G)   H.Mai  shall- V.Bruce  . 

Details  under  title:   Senate  Page  Boys 
Big  RuHn,  The  (70)   O.Kruger-G. Dickson  . 

Details   under   title:   Chain  Gang 

Blnndie  in  Society   ( — )   Singleton-Lake-Simms 

EUery  Qneco  and  the  Perfect  CriineU. Bellamy-M.Lindsay 

Details  under  title;   Devil   to  Pay 
F;ilery  Qiieen'H  I'enthciuse  Mystery ..  R.BelIamy-M.T..lndsay 

light  for   I.ifo   («»)   U.S.Govt.Film   4-G.. 

<.r.!il   Swindle  (',1)   J.   Holt   6-1.. 

uttails  under  title:    Missing  Evidence 

Hands  .Across  llic  Koi'kies  (57)   B.Elliott-D.Taylor   4-.5.  . 

Her  lirst  IJ<-aii   (77)   I. Withers-.!. Cooper   2-22.. 

H»re  Comes  .Mr.  Jordan   (!»:{)   K,.MontK'ery-R.. Johnson  .5-:<.. 

K^tailH  uriibr  title;  Mr.  .Jordan  Comes  To  Town 

I  Whs  a  Prisoner  on  Devil'M  Island.  S.Ellers-D. Woods   4-l!(  ., 

Iron  flaw    ^serial)   C.Quieley-W. Sands  ....6-28.. 

I.one  W  olf  TakeH  a  Chance  (76)   ...  W.Willlams-J. Storey  .12-28.. 

Naral  Academy  (6.5)   F.Bartholomew-B.Cook  3-8.. 

North  from  the  I.one  Star  (58)   B.Elliott-D.Pay   2-22.. 

Officer  and  the  I.ady,  The  (5«)   R.Hudson-B.Bennett  ..3-22.. 


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Our  «if.»    (!J5)   M.Douglas-R.Hussey    .  ..5-3.. 

Penny  Serenade   (118)   I.Dunne-C.Grant   11-2.. 

Prairie  Stranger  (.58)   C. Starrett- 1". Mr( 'arty  ..7-2<j.. 

ueiaiis   under  title:   .Medico  Hits  The  Trail 

Return  of  Daniel   Boone    (61)   B.Eliott-D.Taylor   3-22.. 

Richest  -Man  in  Town   F.Craven-E.O' 1 1  eai  n  ...4-19.. 

Details  under  title;  Obituary. 
She  Knew  All  the  Answers  (85)   . . .  J.Bennett-F.Tonc   2-8 

Details  under  title;  A  Girl's  Best  Friend   Is  Wall  Street 

Son  of  Davy  Crockett   B.Elliott-W.Taylor   5-3. 

Sweetheart  of  the  Campus  (65)   R.Keeler-H.Hi  liai d  ...4-19 

Details   under   title:     Betty  Co-Ed. 

They  Dare  Not  Love  (75)   G. Brent-M.Scott   

Thunder  Over  the  Prairies  (60)   C.Starrett-E.O'Hearn 

Details  under  title:  The  Medico  Rides 

Tillie  tlie  Toiler   (fi6)   K.Harris-W.Tracy   5-3. 

Tim»  Out  for  Rhythm  (75)   R.Vallee-R.Lane   3-8. 

Two  in  a  Ta.vi   A. Louise-R. Hayden   4-19. 

Details  under  title;    One  Way  Street. 

Cnder  Age  (60)   N. Grey-A.Baxter   2-22. 

Voice  In  The  Night  (79)   C.Brook-D. Wynward  ...For. 

White    Kaela    (Swrial)   B.Jones-D.Fay   ll-3». 

You'll  Never  Get  Rich  (86)   F. Astaire-R.Hayworth  .5-31 


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Bedtime  Story   U.Young-F.March  ..... 

Blonde  From  .Singapore  (70)   F.Rice-L.Erikson   

Blondie  Goes  to  College   P.Singleton-A.Lake  ... 

Bullets  for  Bandits   B.Elliott-T.Rittei-  .  

Details  under  title:   Honor  of  the  West 

Cadets  on  Parade   F.Barth'mew-J.Lydon 

Confessions  of  Boston  Blackie  ( — )  .C.Morris-H. Billiard  .. 

I>evirs   Trail,  Tile    ( — )   B.EUiott-T.Ritter  .... 

Ellery  Queen  and  the  Murder  Ring. u. Bellamy-M.Lindsay  . 

Details  under  title:  Dutch  Shoe  Mystery 

Five  Men   L.Howard-R.Massey  .. 

Go  West,  Young  Lady  ( — )   F.Sinsleton-G.Ford  ... 

Harmon  of  -Michigan   (65)   T.Harmon-.\. Louise  ... 

Harvard,  Here  1  Come  ( — )   M.Rosenbloom-A.Judge 

Holt  of  the  .Secret  Service  (Serial)  .J.Holt-E. Brent   

Honolulu   L.U   L.Valez-B. Bennett   

King  of  Dodge  City   W.EUiott-T.Ritter   

Ladies  in  Retirement  (92)   I.Lupino-L.Hayward  .. 

Liidy  Is  Willing,  The   ( — )   M.Dietrich-F.M'Muriay 

Details  under  title:  Miss  Madden  Is  Willing 

Lone  Star  Vigilantes  ( — )   B.EUiott-T.Ritter   

Men  in  Her  Life,  The  ( — )   L.Young-D. Jagger  ... 

Details  under  title;  Tonight  Belongs  to  Us. 

Mystery   Ship    (65)   P.Kslly-L.Lane   

North  of  the  Rockies  ( — )   B.EUiott-T.Ritter   

Outlaw  Ranger  ( — )   C.Starrett-R. Hayden  . 

Roaring  Frontiers  ( — )   B.EHiott-T.Ritfer   

Royal  Mounted  Patrol  ( — )   r.Starrett-R. Hayden  . 

Secret  of  the  Lone  Wolf  ( — )   W. William-R.J'-ord   

Details  under  title;  Lone  Wolf  Doublecross 

Sing  for  Your  Supper  ( — )   J. Palkenburg-B. Rogers 

Stork  Pays  Off,  The  (68)   R.Hudson-M.Rosenbl'm 

Texas    (95)   W.Holden-C. Trevor  ... 

Three  Girls  About  Town  ( — )   J.Blondell-B.Barnes 

Two  Latins  From  Manhattan   J.Fa  kenburg-J.Davis  . 

Details  under  title:  Girls  From  Panama 

You  Belong  to  Me   B.Stanwyck-H.Fonda 

West  of  Tombstone     C.Starrett-R. Hayden  .. 


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MRS.  MINIVER 

Drama — Shooting  started  November  5 

Cast:  Greer  Garson,  Walter  Pidgeon,  Teresa  Wright,  Dame  May 
Whitty,  Henry  Wilcoxen,  Henry  Travers. 

Director:  William  Wyler  Producer:  Sidney  Franklin 

story:    D  'als  with  the  cou.age  of  Er.gland's  mi<ldle-clas.Kes  during  the  present 
war. 

RELEASE  CHART 

IN  PRODUCTION 

Title — Running    Time  Cjvst7  I»etails    Rel.  No. 

Born   To  Sing   4;<.i/,-r.  .  JK;10)('na6J-V.Weidler  .11-1  

I    Slurried   .\n   .\ngel   -.jji^.'^.  .i,<M,  DiMjalj^^^uNMiddy   U-l  

China  Cariivan  .  .f^.  Dii  y- T;  .N".  lsc;n   H-l  

.Icie   Smith,   .\iniTican       ...........  .R.i'fnnn; -.VI.  H unt   H-'  

\\r  Were  Dancing  ....'.....:'.•......  .^■.silcaJ•iFr-^^. Douglas  ...10-4  

1940-41 

Had"  "Man,    The    (7»)    W'.Beery-L.Barrymore  11-30.  .  .3-28.  ...  12  I 

Barnacle  Bill  (91)   W.Beery- V.Weidler   5-3  7-4  141 


FILM  BULLETIN 


Big  Store,  The  (80)   Marx  Bros.-T.   Martin  .4-5. 

Details  under  title:   Step  This  Way 


Billy,  the  Kiel  (95)  (T) 
BloMsoiiis  in  the  Dust  (105)  (T)  .. 
Dr.  Kildare  Goes  Home  (78)  .... 
I>r.  Kilihire's  ^VfUdiiis  Dii.v  (T!») 

Ui-lail.'i  uiiilcr  title:   I'lUitlfd  r>i 
Getaway,  The  (85)   

Details  uinU-i-  title:   The  Man  fri 

rU  Wait  for  Voii  (75)   

Life  ISeKins  lor  Aiiily  Hardy  (100) 

Love   Crazy  (9!))   

Mata-Hari  (89)   

Men  of  Boys'  Town  (lOfi)   

Navy  Blue  and  Gold  (94)   

Penalty,  The  (80)   

Details  under  title:  Roosty 
People  vs.  Dr.  Kildare,  The  (77)  .. 

Kage  in  Heaven  (S5)   

Ringside  Maisie  (90   

Stars  Looii  Down,  The  (120)   

They  Met  in  Bonil)ay  CXI)   

Details  under  title:  The  Uniform 

Trial  of  iMary  DuKan  (90)   

Washington   Melodrama  (80)   

«heii   Ladies  Meet  (105)   

Wliistling  in  the  Dark  (77)   

Woman's  I'ace.  A  (100) 


.R. Taylor  n.Donlevy 


.L.Iia 


ri.li;r,ji 
e-I..A.\r 


.l>-28. 
.  .  .2-8. 


O-U. 


.6-20. 

S-.'JO. 
.7-25. 
. .9-0. 
. 8-22 . 


.  i;..^t^  I  ling-D.Adams   5-3. .  .6-13. 

HI   tlie  dry 

.  \  .\\'eidlei  -r!. Sterling    .  .3-22.  .  .5-16. 

.  ;,.SliMe-.M,l;  u-y   5-31.  .  .8-15. 

.WM'c.w  .11-  M  .  I.ov   2-22.  .  .5-23. 

,  (:.(_;arbii-  II  Sn\  Ai  vo    .Reissue. .  .  .6-6 

..S.Tracy-M.lCiH.iiey   11-16.  .  .4-11. 

.  J.Ste\vart-l..r.arrymore  Reis. .  .  .7-11 . 
L.Barrymore-E. Arnold    1-11. .  .3-14. 


.139 

.137 
.144 
.ISl 

.143 

.138 

.135 
.146 
.134 


I..  A  \  re.s  - 1.  I'ai  r>'niore  .  .  ;-;-22  .  . 
.R.M'a'm.'i  v-I.B'gnian     12-28.  . 

^1.1  he  I  n-(  '..lluriJliy  ...  5-31  .  . 
.M.  Luekw'd-M. Redgrave  For. . 
.C.Gable-R. Russell   4-5.. 


.T..I)a\--l:-Y.Min--  .... 
.F..Mi.iKan-K'.Ta\l..r 
..J.t;i  awr.M  .l-U.Tax  ior 
.R.Skeltun-.V.  Kill  h.  rf. 
,J.Crawford-M.I>Mii-l; 


Zieefeld  Girl,  The   (131)   J. Stewart-,!. Gai  land 

1941-42 


.  .M.l;  .1     1  land 

.  .N.lCd.lx  -l;  St.  \  •■IIS  .. 

.  .W.ridg.  . la-lt. Russell 


.W.Betry-M.Maiii 


,  i ,  (jOrcey-B.Gran\  ille 
i.'ans. 

.  S  'j-rai  N  -l  r.-rmuall  . 
.]...\\  1.  s-1.         r\  in..r.- 

.1:  i;u.ss  ■ii-ii..\iiii.i-iie 


Dalii's  on  Broadway  ( — )   

Chocolate  Soldier  (102)   

Design  for  Scandal   

IJetail.-i   nlnl.a-  title:    Her   II. .in. 
Doane  of  the  I  .  S.  \.  ( — ) 

Detail.^  unil.T   litl.>:    St.  "I 
Down  In  San  Diego  (70)   

Details  under  Uth-:  V.iu.i-  A 
Dr.  .Jek.'vll  and  .Mr.  Hyde  (12:^) 
Dr.  Kihlare's  Inside  Stor.^  ... 
Feminine  Toueli,  The  (97) 

D. 'tails  under  title:  Female  of  the  Speeies 

H.  M.   IMilhain.  Ks<|.   ( — )   H.I^amarr-R.Youn 

Honky  Tonk  (105)   

.Johnny  Ka,ger  ( — )   

Kathleen  (88)   

Lady  Be  (iood  (110)   

Married    Haclielor,  The  (81) 

Mr.   and   .Mrs.  North   

Panama  llattie   

Shadow  of  the  Tliin  Man  (97)  .. 

Sniilin'  Tlirougli  (100)   

Tar/.an's  Sei  r,  t  Treasiir:"   

Two- raced  Woman  (94)   

Details  uniiei  :   L'ntitled  Garbo 
I'nholy   I'arlners   (94)   E.Robinson-E.Arnold 

Details  under  title:   New  York  Story 

\  anishiiig  Virginian,  The   F.Morgan-K.Grayson 

Woni.in  of  the  Year   S'.Trac.v-K. Hepburn  . 


.  1-11 . 
. . .3-8. 
. . 7-!2 . 
1  (i-2S. 

.1-11. 
. 1 1-10. 


. .7-26. 
.  .6-r>8. 
. . .9-6. 


.8-1. 
.7-18. 
.6-27. 

.2-14. 
.4-18. 

.8-29. 
.  .8-8. 
. .5-9. 
.4-25. 


.132 

.129 

.  133 
.128 
.143 
.  142 
.140 

.12.5 
.131 
.148 
.147 
.136 
.130 


. .10-4. 
.6-14. 

10-18. 


.9-19. 
. .9-5. 


.203 
.201 
.207 


C.Gal. 


,T. 


I. Turner  ... 
-1. Till  ii.'r  .. 
1  i  .M  II  sh.all 


-K.  V..unL. 


 A.  Si.  1 1 

 R.Hus 

 G. All. -n-W  I'. .     .  . 

 .A.Sothei  li-l  I  1  tail.  \ 

 W.Powell-.M.I,..\      .  .. 

 J.MacD..n,il.l-l;,.\li.u  ii. 

 W'eiss:^.!  ler-t  i'.Sulli  \  an 

 G.Garbo-M. Douglas  .. 


. . .8-9. 
.6-14. 
.  .9-20. 
.  .  .8-9. 
. . .3-8. 
. .0-28. . 
. I0-1«. 

.9-20. 
.  .  9~<l. 
5-  17. 

.7-12. 
. . 6-28 . 


.204 


.202 
.205 


.210 
.206 


.  .7-12. 


.211 
.209 


.10-4. 

. .9-6. 


MONOCR 


1940-  41  Features  (26) 

Westerns  (24) 

1941-  42  Features  (32) 

Westerns  (24) 


Completed  (26) 

Completed  (18) 

Completed  (10) 

Completed  (5) 


In  Production  (U) 
In  Production  (0) 
In  Production  (2) 
In  Production  (0) 


BOY  OF  MINE 

Musical  (Jrama — Shooting  startecJ  October  29 

Cast:  John  Boles,  Mona  Barrie,  Billy  Lee,  Roscoe  Karns,  Lillian  El- 
liott, Sam  Flint,  Brandon  Hurst,  Byron  Fougier,  Elmer  Jack- 
son, Harlan  Tucker. 

Director:  Phil  Rosen  ProcJucer:  Scott  R.  Dunlap 


.1  )hn  Boles,  opera 
in  order  to  pr..N  i 
siieeess  in  his  fli. 


ehilclre;i\s  radio  proiiram 
enables   him    to  .achieve 


FRECKLES  COMES  HOME 

Act:Qn  drama — Shooting  started  November  4 

Cast:  Johnny  Downs,  Gale  Storm,  Mantan  MoreJand,  Irving  Bacon, 
Bradley  Paige,  Betty  Blythe,  Marvin  Stephens. 

Director:  Jean  Yarbrough  Producer:  Lindsley  Parsons 

.St..i  .\  :  Home  rroii".  oulle.i;e  tor  vacation,  l.'reckl.  s  i.lohnny  Downsi  helps  rid 
tlie  town  of  gangster.s  and  provts  the  necessity  lor  building  a  better 
read  through  the  central  part  ot  the  city. 

RELEASE  CHART 

1940-41 

Title — Running   Time  fast 

Bowery   Blitzkrieg   (62)   W.Hull-C.Henry   

Break  the  News  ( — )   M.Chevalier-J. Knight 

l)ea<ll.^   (Jame,  The  ( — )   C.Fai  rell-.J.Irang   

Drifting  Kid,  The   T.Keene-B.Ml  es   

Dynamite  Canyon  ( — )   T.Kcene-F^.Finley  ... 

Father  Steps  Out  (63)   F...\Ibcrtson-L.Gray  . 

Del.ails   under   title:   City  fjlmits. 
Flying  Wild   (63)   E.ist   Side  Kids   

Delails  \inder  title:   Air  Devils 

Fugitive  Valley   ( — )   I{.('orrii;an-.T.King 

Gang's  All   Here,  The   F.Darro-M.Moieland 

Gyps.v    Cavalier    ( — )  G.Roland-R.Toi  i  es  .. 

House  of  IMystery   ( — )   K.Kent-.T. Kelly   

Invisihle  Ghost,  The   (64)   B.Lugosl-P.A. Young 

Details  utiiler  tille:   The  Phantom  Killer 
Kid's  Last  Ride,  The   (56)   R.Corrigan-J.King 

Ketails  unib'r  Mtlc':    I'rairle  .Schooldays 
King  of  the  Zombies  (07)  J.Archer-M.Moreland 


Details 

Ucl. 

No. 

.  . .7-12. 

. .8-8. 

.  .  400fi 

.  .For. . 

.4-10. 

..4026 

. . .6-28. 

. .8-8. 

.  .4017 

. . .8-23. 

.9-26 

. .7-12. 

. .8-8. 

..4(i.50 

. . .6-14. 

.7-12. 

. . 4005 

.4013 

. . .6-14. . 

. .8-1  . 

.  .RB8 

 5-3. 

.6-11 . 

.4010 

...  I  1-7. 

. . .  For . . 

.  .  .5-7 . 

.  .40.54 

....4-5.. 

.4-25. 

.4007 

.12-28. . 

.2-10. 

.  RB5 

. . .4-5. . 

.5-14. 

.  .1009 

Murder  by  Invitation  (67)   W.Ford-M. Marsh  ... 

Details  under  title:  Murder  by  Appointment. 

Pioneers,   The    (— )   T.Rittei-W. McKay  . 

Redhead    ( — )   I.Laii-   -  i-   

Riding  the  Sunset  Trail  ( — )   T.K.eu.    i;  .M  1 1  s  .... 

Koar  of  the  I'ress  (72)   J.Park.-r- \V.F...rd  ... 

Details  under  title:  Widows  of  the  Press 

Sign  of  the   Wolf   (69)   O.Bradley-M.Whalen 

Silver  Stallion   Thunder-L. Mason 

Tumbledown  Ranch  in  Arizona  ( — )  Range  Busters   

Wanderers  Of  The  West   T.Kee]i.--S..\ndrews 

U'rangler's  Roost   R.Corrigan-J.King 

You're  Out  of  Luek  (62)   P.Darro-K. Sutton  ... 


.5-31.  .  .6-30.  .  .401-; 


.  .4-19. 
. . .4-5. 
. .9-20. 
. .3-22. 

. . .2-8. 

. . .3-8. 


. . . 5-3 . 
.12-14. 


1941-42 

.idoleseenee   ( — )   L..Ianney-E.Hunt 

Arizona  Bound  (57)   B.Jon.  s-T. McCoy 

l5i)rrowed   Hero   ( — )   F.Rie.  -.\  r.  iM.  r 

Double  'Trouble   H.Lan'^.l...ii-.;.U..ge 

Gentleman  From  Dixie  ( — )   J.LaRue-.M..Marsh 

Details  under  till.  :   I. '11  Louisiana  Belle 
Gunman  from  Bodic   (02)   B..Jones-T. McCoy 

D.'tails  under  title:  D:U.I  Man  from  Bodle 


.  .6-14. 
.11-1 
. 10-18 
.  .7-26 


. .5-3. . 
.5-21 . . 
.10-31. 
.4-.S0.  . 

.3-15. . 
5-28. . 
,4-20. . 
(i-MO.  . 
.  .  . 6-4  .  . 
. .1-20. 


. 10-30. 
7-19. . 
12-5 
11-21  . 
.  . .9-2. 


4054 

40a;! 

.4002 

.4004 
4013 
RB(i 
405:> 
.RB7 
.4014 


.4057 


.8-23. . .9-19. 


I  Killed  That  Man   

Riot  Siiuad  ( — )   

Saddle  Mountain  Ronnd-Up  ( — ) 

Sis-Boom-Bah    (— )   

Spooks  Run  Wild   ( — )   

Details  uiel.M    litle:   Ghosts  in 


.  .  .R.Cortez-J. Woodbury 
.  .  .R.Crom well-./.Miljan 
.  .  -R.Cori  i-.;aii-,l  King    .  . 

.  .  .CT.Ha>-.  s- r  ll:.\es   

. .  .B.LU.U..S1-I..I  ;..rcey  .  . 
the  Night 


.10-18. 
.11-1. 

.7-26. 

. . .9-6. 
. . .8-9. 


.11-14. 
.12-19. 
.8-29. 


.4159 


Tonto  Basin  Outlaw   ( — )   R.Corrigan-J.King   9-6.. 10-10. 

Top  Sergeant   .Mulligan    ( — )   N.Pen'leton-.S.Holloway   9-20..  10-17. 

Tower  of  'I'error   Movita-W.Lawson   *or  


Inderground  Rustlers  ( — ) 


1940-  41  Features  (41) 

Westerns  (9) 

1941-  42  Features  (— ) 

Westerns        ( — ) 


.  .R.Corrigan-J.King 


Completed  (41) 

Completed  (9) 

Completed  (26) 

Completed  (5) 


In  Production  (0) 
In  Production  (0) 

In  Production  (4) 
In  Production  (0! 


OUT  OF  THE  FRYING  PAN 

Comedy — Shooting  started  November  10 

Cast:  William  Holden,  Susan  Hay  ward,  Eddie  Bracken,  Robert 
Benchley,  Martha  O'Driscoll,  Jimmy  Lydon,  Barbara  Britton, 
Florence  MacMichael,  Mabel  Paige,  Jay  Fassett,  James  Brown. 

Producer-director:  Edward  H.  Griffith 

    .-Jorts  i-if   a   :.^roui.>   ot   \'Ouii,g   i:ilayers   to   impress  their 

talents  and   personalities  oit  a  producer   u'ho  li\>'S   in   the  ;ii)artment 


.Stor.N'.    (.'one.-rns    the  etf 
talents  and 
below  them 


RELEASE 

IN  PRODUCTION 

Tit  k' — Uu  lining  Time 

!f:v    l5i;::i(U\a>   IM  i 

Tu\>,  (.nil   l  or   Hire   \ 

Tiiu'  1  (>  tilt*  .\rin.>   J.I" 


CHART 

Cast 

ir.  \--.7  Phillips 


1940-41 


.Aloma  of  the  South  .Seas  (T)   (78)     D.Lam.nii -.T  Hall   

Border   Vigilantes    (61)   W.  B<.\ .  1  I ;  1 1  .  \  len  ... 

Caught  in  the  Draft  (85)   B. H oi.    1  >  I .  .  r. i. .ui   

Hying    Blind    ( — )   r;,  ,\i  I.  n -,l  1 '  .  i  ker   

Fortu'd    Landing   1:  A  .  I.  n  i :  .  I  .  i.>.r   

I   Wanted   Wings    (130)   i;  1 .i.  1  v  >   1 : M illand  . 

In  Old  Colorado   (07)   \\  .  II.  .> .  M    1 1  ;i  \  den  ... 

Kiss  the  Bo.\  s  Goodbye  (83)   D..\iTi.'eh.  -MMai  tin  .. 

Lady   Eve,  The   (90)   B.Stanuyek-H. Fonda  . 

Las  Vegas  Nights   (89)   P.  Regan- B.  Wlieeler  .. 

Love  Thy  Neighbor  (81)   T.B-ny-.\..\llen-M.M  tln 

Mad  Doctor,  The    (90)   B.Ratbbone-K.Di  e\v  .. 

Details   under   title:  Destiny 
Monster  and  the  Ciirl  (85)   E.Drew-P.Terry   

Details  under  title:  D.  O.  A. 

One  Night  in  Lisbon   (97)   M.CarroU-F.M'cMurray 

Parson   of   Panamint    (84)   C .Ruggles-E.Drew  .... 

I'irates  on  Horseback   (75)   W.Boyd-R.Hayden  ... 

Power  Dive  (70)   R.Arlen- J.Parlcer   

Reaching  for  the  Sun   (90)   J.McCrea-E.Drew     . . . . 

Road  to  Zanzibar,  The   (90)   B.Crosby-B.Hope   

Konnd-l  p.   I'lie  (90)   R.Di.x-P.Foster   

KugglcN  of  Red  <;a|i   (90)   C.T.aughton-M.Boland 

Shepherd  of  the  Hills  (T>   (98)   7.  W.n  iie-B.Field   

There's  .Magic  in   Music   (80)   A  .1 .. n.  s  Poster   

Virginia   (110)    (T)   .M  i '  in  ..ll-K.M'Murray 

«est   i'oini  Widow   (03)   A. .Shirley-R.Carlson  .. 

n. Mails  un.l.-r  title:  Little  Miss  Muffet 

Wide  Open    lown   ( — )   W.Boyd-R.Hayden 

Dei:iils  uii.l.  i   till.':  Men  ot  Action. 

World    Preniieic    (  lO)   I. Barrym're-F. Farmer 

You're  The  One  (S3)   O.Tucker-B. Baker  .... 

1941-42 

Among  The  lyiving   (07)   A.Dekker-.S.  Hay  ward 

Bahama  Passage   ( — )   .VI.Carroll-S.Hayden    . . 

Bird)  of  (he  Blues  (83)   H.Crosby-M.Martin 

Buy  iNle  That  Town  (70)   L. No'an-O. Moore   

Fleet's  In,  The  ( — )   D.Lamour-W. Holden  .. 

riy  by   Night   ( — )   R.Carlson-N.Kelly  ... 

<;irl  lias  Plans.  The   ( — )   P.Goddard-R.Milh.nd 

11.. tails  und.  r  title;  'I'he  Lady  Has  Plans 

(Uamour   Boy    (75)   .T.Coo|)er-S.Foster 

<;reat  :\Iau's  Lady,  The  (— )   C.Colbert-R.Milland  .. 

Henry  .\ldrich  for  President  (75)   .  ..I.I.ydon-C.Suilth   

H<-ur>   and  Di7./..\   I.Lydon-C..'^mlth   

n.'i  Ills  un.l.  r  liil..;  Mrs.  .Milrlch's  Boy 

Hold   Back  the  Dawn   (110)   cnoyer-D  DellavTiul 

Louisiana  Purchase   IMIop--\Moore   


•tails 

Kel. 

No. 

11-1 

.  .11-1  

11-1   .  . 

4038 

1 1 -30 . . 

4-18 

4053 

7-4  .  . 

.4032 

.0--28.  . 

8-29. . 

.403; 

. . 5-3 . . 

7-18. . 

.4030 

. .9-7. . 

5-30. . 

.4028 

. 1 1 -i  .  . 

3-14. . 

.4052 

.  I  -*i5 .  . 

.  8-1 . . 

.4035 

3-21 .  . 

.4022 

11-30. . 

3-28 . . 

.4023 

1 2  -2  7  .  . 

.1013 

■i-io.. 

2-11. . 

.4018 

.8-10. . 

2-28. . 

.4020 

1-11. . 

G-13. . 

.4029 

.8-22. . 

.40:i! 

VZ-iS.. 

.5-23. . 

.4054 

. .2-8. . 

.4-25. . 

.4020 

.10-5. . 

.  . 5-*2 .  . 

.4027 

ll-Ifi. . 

4-11  .  . 

.4025 

8-10. . 

. .4-4. . 

.4024 

Reissue 

.7-18 

7  **5 

.6-29. . 

. . 5-9 . . 

.4021 

.7-27. . 

.2-21  .  . 

.4019 

.2-22 

.0-20. . 

.4030 

.1-25. . 

. .8-8. . 

.4055 

8-15. . 

.4030 

10-5. . 
. . 5- 1 7 

.4017 

. .5-31 .  . 

.  3  .  .  . 

. .5-31. . 

!ii-7. 

. . .4-5. . 

10-24. 

.  1 .  .  . 

10.4 

10-1  

. .0-28. . 

. . 3-22 . . 

4-19. . 

.iol:L 

.i. . . 

.1-25. . 

.9-20. 

.1... 

NO  VEMBER    17,  1941 


21 


Malaya  ( — )   D  Laniour-R. Denning  ..'-':*>  

Details  uiidt-r  title:   Her  .lungie  Mate 

Midnisht  Angel  ( — )   R.Pieston-M.O'Driscoll   ..9-«  :5... 

Mnrniiig  After,  The   P.Foster-A, Dekkei-   9-fi  

Mr.  JJiiK  <;<):■!*  To  Town  ( — )   Fleisher  Cartoon  Feature   

New    VorU   'I own    (UT)   IVl.Mai  tin-F.M'Murray    ll-lfi.  .  10-31 ...  1 ..  . 

Niglit  of  Janiiar.v  Ui  (75)   R.Preston-E.Drew   3-8  2... 

No   Hands  on  tlie  flock   C.Morrls-J. Parker   H-T.i  3... 

Nolhing  lJul   the  Truth    <87)   H.Hope-P.GoddarU   4-1.'* ..  10-17  ...  1 .. . 

Outlaws  of  the   Desert    (<i«)   B.Boyd-B.King   5-31  «1 

Keap  the  «  ild   \»ind   R.Milland-P.Goddard  ..6-14  


Keinarkahle  .\ndrew,  The   ( — ) 
Kiders  of  tin-   liniherline  (.">!»)  .... 

Details   Nil. 1.1    Utit-:   Tinilier  Wcl 

Secret  of  Ihe  \>asteland   

Sk.>larU  t««)   

Stiek  to  Vour  (iiins  ((i3)   

.■SuIHvan's   Travels    ( — )   

.Sweater   Girl    ( — )   

Details  under  title:  .Sing  a  Song 

Tinnhstone   

T<)ri>e<h>  IJoat   

Twilight  on  the  Trail  (58)   


.  W.Holden-B.Donlevy  ..7-13. 
.W.Boyd-B.King   6-14. 


.Ul 


.  VV. Boyd-B.King   5-17. 

(■.Colbert-R..Milland   2-8. 

.W.Boyd-B.King   7-12. 

.J.McCrea-V.Lake   5-31. 

.10.  Bracken- v.  Lee   7-12. 

of  Homicide 

.R.Di.\-D.Ca.stle  10-4. 

.R.Allen-P.Terry   10-18. 

.W.Boyd-B.King   


.  »V1 


.  wi 


NOTli:   Figures  in  No.  Column  denote  Bloek-of-Kive 


PRODUCERS  RiLIASJNC 


1940-  41  Features  (20) 

Westerns  (18) 

1941-  42  Features  (24) 

Westerns  (18) 


Completed  (20) 

Completed  (18) 

Completed  (5) 

Completed  (2) 


In  Production  (0) 

In  Production  (0) 

In  Production  (0) 

In  Production  (1) 


TEXAS  MANHUNT 

Western — Shooting  started  November  7 

Cast:  Lee  Powell,  Bill  Boyd,  Art  Davis,  Julie  Duncan. 

Director:  Peter  Stewart  Producer:  Slgmund  Newfeld 

.-^liiry:    I^ee  Powell  is  a  frontier  marshal  who  break.s  up  a  baml  of  .satjoteur.s 
witli  assi-stance  from  Bill  Boyd  and  Art  Davis,  radio  entertainerB. 

RELEASE  CHART 

1940-41 

Cast 


lietaiU 


5-31. 


.7-12. 


Title — Kuuiiing  Time 

the  Kid  Outlawed   ((iO)  B.Steele   

ISilly  the  Kid's  lighting  Pals  (62). B  Steele   3-22. 

ti  \ly   The  Kid  in  Santa  l>  ((i(>)    .  .  . B.Steele-M.Fais   6-14. 

'■ill>   Ihe  Kid's  Range  War  (60)  ...BSieele   

ISIond  Comet   ( — )   R.Kent-V. Vale   ll-I. 

I  ....„ni  in  The  Act  (67)   H.Armetta   

Crimiiials  Within  (70)   E. Linden-A.Doran   5-17. 

Pangerous  I,ady  (65)   X.Hamilton-J. Story   

n.'sperate  Cargo   (64)   R.Byrd-C. Hughes   5-31. 

Double  Cross  (61)   K.Richmond-P.Moore  ..5-29. 

Details  under  title:  Motorcycle  Squad. 

K-n- rgeiicy  Landing   (70)   C.Hughes-F.Tucker   4-5. 

I'tdpral  Fugitive  (66)   N.Hamilton-D.Day   

•  ■am  iling   Daughters    (62)   ('.Parker-R.Pryor 

.J:!ngle  Man  (H-J)   B.Crabbe-S.Darcy 

I. one  Kider  .\nibiished   (64)   .(.J.Htiston-.A.St..lohn 

I.  iiie  Kider  Crosses  (he  Kio  (64)    .  .G.Houston   

Lone  Kider  Fights  Hails   (64)   G.Houston   

I.'ine  Ki<ler  in  l-'rontier  l-'ury  (6<l) 
l.:)iie  Kider  In  tihost  Town  (64) 
I  -  ne  Rider  Kides  On.  The  (64) 

M.-.  Celebrit.\  (66)   

O'lilaws  of  the  Rio  (irande  (55) 

I'aiier  Bullets   (70)   .T.Woodbury-J.LaRue 

Rpg'lar  Fellers  (65)   B.Lee-S.Padden 

><  i  Ti't  Evidence   (64)   M.Reyno  d.^-CQuigley   

South   of  Panama    (6«)   R.Pryor-V.Vale   3-22. 

Tevas  Marshall    (62)   T.McCoy-K.L,eslie   5-17. 

1941-42 

BUly  the  Kid's  Round  Up   B.Crabbe- A.St. John  ...10-18. 

B.ll.^    Ihe  Kid   Wanted   (64)   B.Crabbe-A.St. John   9-6. 

Hard  <;uy   (66)   1. LaRue-K. Richmond  ..9-6. 

'>  tails  under  title:  Professional  Bride 

I.aiv  of  the  Timber    R.Kent-V. Vale   11-1. 

.Mirai'le  Kid   r.Xeal-G. Hughes   11-1. 

Sliangler,  The   S.Shaw-J.Campbell   For. 

.s.\uni|>  Woman   A.Oorio-J.I.aRue   10-18. 


Kel. 

.  7-20 
.4-18. 

.7-11. 

1-24. 
12-16. 
.  .  1-17. 
,6-27. 
. . 10-3. 


,  .G.Houston-.\.St.John 

.  .G.Houston   4-3. 

.G.Houston   

.  .J.Seay-D.Day 
.  .T  . McCoy 


.9-6. 


.5-17. 
.7-12. 


.6-27. 

.5-23. 

. 3-29 . 
, . .8-1 . 

10-10 

.8-29. 
.  .2-28. 

. 11-7 . 
. . .8-8. 

.5-16. 
I-IO 

10-31 . 
.3-7. 

.6-13. 
. .8-15. 

.1-31. 
. . . 5-2 . 

.6-13. 


12-12. 
10-24. 

10-  17. 

12-19. 

11-  14. 
11-28. 
.12-5. 


No. 
l.->7 
.  I«1 
.162 
.  160 
.116 
.  107 
.111 

.  I  I.T 

.113 
.  112 

.109 
.108 

12* 
.  126 
.  167 
.  161 
.  168 

iGii 
.165 
.  163 

114 
.15-. 
.  123 
.  125 
.106 
.110 
.15»* 


.258 
.25: 
.205 

.215 
.213 
.214 
.230 


1940-41 

Features 

(26) 

Completed 

(26) 

In 

Production 

(0) 

Westerns 

(32) 

Completed 

(32) 

In 

Production 

(0) 

Serials 

(4) 

Completed 

(4) 

In 

Production 

(0) 

1941-42 

Features 

(32) 

Completed 

(9) 

In 

Production 

(1) 

Westerns 

(30) 

Completed 

(9) 

In 

Production 

(2) 

Serials 

(4) 

Completed 

(2) 

In 

Production 

(0) 

r  ORN  TO  THE  SADDLE 

W  stern — Sliooting  started  November  7 

Cast:  Don  Barry,  Lynn  Merrick,  Reed  Hadley,  Al  St.  John. 

'^'•cducer-director :  George  Sherman 

SI'ir-y:    Don    Barry   is   i  tisl  runjeri  ta  I    Iti    hi-liiiiin    tlie    iienplc    win   bai'k  money 
Im^i    ihM.iiL-h   :i    r.ik.-   land  Krant. 

VVnST  OF  CIMARRON 

Werstern — Shooting  started  October  22 

Cast:  Tom  Tyler,  Bob  Steel,  Rufe  Davis,  Lois  Collier. 


Director-producer:  Joseph  Kane 

Stoi'y:    The  Mestiuiteer.s  deal  with  carpetbaggers  who  an 
aftei-  tlie  close  oi'  the  Civil  War. 

RELEASE  CHART 

IN  PRODUCTION 

Title — Running   Time  Cast 
I.ady   For  .\   Night   I.Blon.l.  ll-.). Wayne 

1940-41 

Angels  with  Broken  Wings  (72) 

Arkansas  Judge  (73)   

Back   in   the  Sadclle(73)   

Bad  .Man  of  Deudwood  (61)   

Border    I.egioit  (38)   

Ca|>tain   .Marvel  (serial)  

Citadel  of  Crime  (58)   

Country  I'air  (7.">)   

Desert  Bandit  (56)   

l)o<'tors  Don't  Tell  (65)   

I>»w  ii  Me\i<'o  W  a.>  (78)   

tiangs  of  Sonora  (■>(»)   

Gay    Vagabond  (66)   

Great  Train  Kobber.v,  The  (61) 

Ire-Capades    (88)   IJ.Lewis-J.Colonna 

In   Old  Cheyenne    (58)   R.Ro.','ers-G. Hayes 


plunging  the  .South 


Driails 

10-18. 


Itel. 


B.Barncs-E.Norris  ....4-19.. 
H.Rogers-Weaver  Bros.12-14.  . 

. .2-8. . 
.7-26  . 
10-19  . 
.1-11. . 
6-28 . . 
.3-22. . 
.4-19. . 
.7-26. . 
. .9-6. . 
.5-31 .  . 
. .4-5. . 


.G.Auti  \  -S.lturnette 
.  K.Rogels-G.  Hayes  ... 
.  R.Rogers-G.Hayes 
.T.Tyler-P.Couglan.Jr. 
.F.  Alb'ifn-l{..\r'strong 
.  Lulu  Belle  and  Scotly 
.D.Barry-T>.  Merrick 

.  J.Beal-F.Rice   

.G.Autry-S.Burnette  .. 
.B.  Livingston -B.Steele 
.R.Karns-R. Donnelly  . 

il. Steele-M.Stone   2-8.. 

.6-14. 
.2-22. . 

Jungle  Girl   (Serial)   F.Gifford-T.Neal   4-5.. 

Kansas   Cyclone    (56)   D.Barry-L.Merrick   5-17.. 

Lady  from  Louisiana  (82)   O.Munson-J. Wayne   3-8.. 

Details  under  title:   Lady  from  New  Orleans 

Man  Betrayed,  A   (80)   ).  Wayiu-F.Dee   1-11.. 

Mr.  District  Attorney  (69)   D.O'Keete-F.Rice   2-22. 

Nevada  City   (58)   R.Rogers-S.Payne   5-3. 

I'als  of  the  Pecos  (56)   Three  Mi-squiteers   3-8. 

Petticoat    Politics    (67)    R.Karns-R. Donnelly  .12-28.. 

Phantom  Cowboy,  The  (56)   D  Barry-V.Carroll   1-11. 

Details  under  title:   Two-gun  Sheriff 

Poison  Pen   (66)   F.Robson-R. Newton   For. 

Prairie  Pioneers  (58)   B.Livingstone-B. Steele  1-11. 

Puddin'   Head   (80)   J.Canova-F.Lederer  ...5-17. 

Rags   to   Riches    (57)   A.Baxter-M.Carlisle  ...7-12. 

Ridiu'  the  Rainbow  (79)   (;.  A  utry-S.  Burnette  ...12-14. 

Robin   flood   of  the   Pecos   (59)    ...  R  Rogers- .M .  Key nolds  11-30. 

Rookies  on  Parade   (69)   B.Crosby-R.Terry   3-8. 

Saddlemates  (56)   B. Livingston-B. Steele  ..5-3. 

Sheritr  of  Tombstone  (56)   R.Rogers-G.Hayes   4-5. 

Singing  Hills,  The  (75)    G.Autry-M.Lee   3-22. 

81a    Hopkins    (98)   I.Canova-C.Butterw'th  .2-8. 

bunset  in  Wyoming   (65)   G.Autry-S.Burnette   5-31. 

Details  under  title:  Under  Fiesta  atars. 

Two-(;un   Sheriff    (56)   D.Barry-L.Merrlck   S-t. 

I'nder    I'iesta    Stars    (64)   G.Autry-S.Burnette  ...7-26. 

Wyoming    Wildcat    (56)   D.Bar  ly-J .  Duncan   11-30. 

1941-42 

.Apache  Kid   (.56)   U.  Btrry-L.  Merrick   8-9. ..9-12. 

Behind  Broadway  Lights  ( — )   J.Ellison-V.Gilmore   11-1  

Details  under  title;  Mr.  District  Attorney  and  the  Carter  ('ase. 

Death  Valley  Outlaw  (56)   D.Barry-L  .Men  ick   8-23... 9-26. 

Devd   Pays  Off.  The   M.Tallichet-W. Wright    .  10-4  ...  11-5 . 

Dick  Tracy  vs.' Crime  Inc.  (Serial)  .D.Byrd-R.Moi  gan   10-4  •  .■ 

Gauclio  of  Kl  Dorado  ( — )   Three  Mesiiuiteers   9-20  .10-24. 

Hurricane  Smith   (67)   R.Middleton- J.  Wyatt    .  .5-31 ...  7-20. 

Jesse  James  .At   Bay   (56)   R.Rognrs-G.Hayes   9-6..  10-17. 

King  of  llie  Texas  Rangers  (serial)  S.Baugh-D.Renaldo   6-28... 9-20. 

.Mer<-.A   Island  (72)   R.Middleton-G.  Dickson    8-23..  10-10. 

.Missouri  Outlaw   D.Barry-L.Merrick    ...  10-18  ..  1 1-21 . 

Mountain  .Moonlight    (68)   Weaver  Brs.  &  E.viry  4-19... 7-12. 

Details  under  title  Thunder  Over  the  Ozarks. 
Outlaws  of  the  Cherokee  Trail  (56) T.Tyler-B.Steele   8-9... 9-10. 

Details  under  title;     Three  Te.xas  Rangers 
Public  Knemies   (66)   W.Barrie-P.Terry   9-6  . 10-27., 

Detail.s  under  title:  Newspapermen  Avi-  Human 

Pittsburgh  Kid..  The   (76)   I :  i   ui  ii  .1  I  •  i  rk.^r   7-26. 

Red  River  Valley  ( — )   R  UnL^ei  s-i ;  Hayes   H-l- 

.Sailors  On  Leave  (71)   W.l.unili.^au-S.Ross   8-23. 

Details  under  title;  Gobs  in  Blue 

Sierra  Sue  (64)   G.Autry-S.Burnette    ■  • -J"-*- 

Tuxedo  Junction   Wi-av.r  Family   10-18 


.5-27. . 
.  1-28. . 
.3-14. . 
. . 9-5 . . 
12-6 
.3-28. . 
.7-24. . 
.  .  .5-.5 .  . 
.5-12  .  . 
.8-27. . 
10-15. , 
7-10. . 
.5-12. . 
.2-28. . 
.8-20. . 
. .4-1. . 
.6-21. . 
. 6-24 . . 
.4-22.. 

.2-27. . 
.3-26. . 
.6-20. . 
. .4-8. . 
1-31.. 
.2-14. 

.6-30. 
.2-20. 
.6-25. . 
7-31. 
.l-2t. 

I-I4. 
.i-17., 
.5-24. 
..5-7. 
.4-36. 
.4-12. 
.7-15. 

..4-1*. 

.  .8-25. 
.  1-6. 


.8-29. 


. 10-3. 


.11-14, 
.  ll-'28. 


.016 
.010 
.013 
.058 
053 
.080 
.024 
.015 
.077 
.02<, 
.04-i 
.068 
.022 
,021 
.004 
.055 
,083 
,078 
.•14 

Oil 

.012 
.057 
,086 
.020 
.075 

.  023 
.  .OQS 

.003 
.  .023 
.  .044 
.  0i>4 

.•IS 
.067 
..•50 
..•4« 

.••2 
,  047 

..•7« 

.  .04)1 
.  •74 


.171 


.172 
111 


.162 
.108 
.151 

.11(1 

.107 

.161 

.121 

.133 

.  loi 

.143 


1940-  41  Features  (53)  Completed  (41) 

Westerns  (6)  Completed  (6) 

1941-  42  Features  (40-50)  Completed  (20) 

Westerns  ( — )  Completed  (5) 


In  Production  (0) 
In  Production  (0) 
In  Production  (8) 
In  Production  (0) 


THE  FALCON  STEPS  OUT 

Mystery-comedy — Shooting  started  November  5 

Cast:  George  Sanders,  Allen  Jenkins,  Jimmy  Gleason,  Lynn  Bari, 
Ed  Gargan,  Helen  Gilbert,  Ford  Bond,  Willie  Fung,  Eddie 
Dunn. 

Director:  Irving  Reis  Producer:  Howard  Benedict 

story:  The  Falcon  solves  a  murder  of  Ihe  underworld  ami  the  crimes  sub- 
sequently committed  to  cover  it  up, 

THE  GAY  TUTTLES  OF  TAHITI 

Comedy — Shooting  started  November  7 

Cast:  Charles  Laughton,  Jon  Hall,  Margaret  Drake,  Gene  Reynolds, 
Joady  Gilbert,  Florence  Bates,  Robin  Raymond. 

Director:  Charles  Vidor  Producer:  Sol  Lesser 

story:  Lauulilon  is  Ihe  lieail  of  a  family  cimtinually  besit  Uy  mon.'y  troubles 
whiib  aie  settled  becausi-  of  his  own  fai-- IVtclied  ideas  nf  big  deals 
and  .lireat  prospects. 


THE  MAGNIFICENT  AMBERSONS 

Drama — Shooting  started  October  28 


22 


FILM  BULLETIN 


Cast:  Joe  Gotten,  Dolores  Del  Rio,  Tim  Holt,  Anne  Baxter,  Agnes 
Moorehead,  Ray  Collins,  Erskine  Sanford,  Richard  Bennett. 

Producer-director:  Orson  Welles 

Sloiy:    A  sti>r,\    liy   Jiimtli  'fai  UiiiKton  which  takrs  place  in  the  middlp- 

uest  at  the  turn  nf  tlie  century  in  whicli  is  recorded  the  arrival  of 
the  automobile  and  its  effect  and   inlluence  on  romance. 

MAYOR  OF  44TH  STREET 

Comedy-dama — Shooting  started  November  3 

Cast:  George  Murphy,  Anne  Shirley,  William  Gargan,  Richard 
Barthlemess,  Rex  Downing,  Millard  Mitchell,  Mary  Wicks, 
Freddy  Martin's  Orchestra. 

Director:  Irving  Reis  Producer:  Howard  Benedict 

ritory:  George  Murphy  is  a  dancer  given  an  opportunity  in  a  44th  Street 
night  club.  He  becomes  a  great  celebrity  when  he  exposes  the  crimi- 
nal.s  operating  the  club  and  their  other  rackets. 

RELfiASE  CHART 

IN  PRODUCTION 

Titl* — Knnning  Time  Cast  Detiiils    Rel.  X<i 

Joan  of  Paris   M.Morgan-P.Henreid  ...10-4  

Mexican  SpitHre  At  Sea   L. Velez-I.Errol   10-18  

Sing  Voiir  Worries  Away   B.  Lahr-B.Ebsen   10-18  

Syncopation   A. Menjou-J. Cooper   11-1  

Valley  of  the  Sun   r.Craig-L.Ball   10-4  

1940-41 

A  Girl,  A  Guy  and  a  (Job  (91)   G.Murphy-L.Ball   10-15. .  .3-14. . 

Details  tmder  title:  'I'hree  Girls  and  a  Gob. 
■rlBclnr  Vp  Baby  (108)   K.Hepburn-C.Grant    .Reiaane  «-t. 

Cyclone  on  Horseback  ((iO)   T.Holt-M.Reynolds   4-l!». .  .6-13. . 

Deril  and  Miss  Jones,  The  (92)  J.Arthur-C.Coburn     . . .  12-28 . . . 4-1 1 . . 

Kareo  Kid.  The  (6.S)   T.Holt-J.Drummond   8-24... 12-6. 

Footlisht    Fever    (69)   A.Mowbray-D.McBride    12-28 ...  3-21 . 

Details  under  title:   .Show  Business 

Hurry,  Charlie  Hurry   (02)   L.  Eri  ol-M. Coles    :<-22  .  .  .  7-35 .  . 

Jungle  Cavalcade  (76)   Frank   Buck   Ueissue. 

Kilty   Foyle    (I«».>)   G.Rogers-D.Morgan   9-7 

Little  I"o.\es,   The    (115)   B.Davis-R.Carlson   5-3. 

Melody  for  Three  (67)    J.Hersholt-F. Wray   12-14 

(Details  under  title:  Prodigy) 
Mexican  Spitflre  Out   West  (76) 

My  Life  with  Caroline  (81)   

Reluctant  Dragon  ,The  (73)  (T) 

Remedy  for  Riches   (67)   I.Hersholt-D.Lovett   9-21 

Repent  at  Leisure  (67)   W.Barrie-K. Taylor   2-8 

Robbers  of  the  Range   (61)   T.Holt-V. Vale   1-25 

Saint's  Vacation.  The  (fiO)   H  .Sinclair-S.Gray   For. 

•cattergood  Baines   (69)   G.Kibbee-C. Hughes  ...12-14. 

Scattergood  Meets  Broadway  (68)   ..  i ;.  K  ibhee-W. Henry   8-9. 

Soattergood  I'uUs  the  Strings  (07)   . G. Kibliee-D. Trout   4-19. 

Six  Gun   Gold   T.  H(  lt-\'.< 'layton   

S4ory  of  the  Vatican,  The  (55)   Match  of  Time  Feature 


.  I>.Errol-L.  Velez   8-10. 

.  R.Colman-A.Lee   3-8.. 

.Cartoon   feature   10-19.. 


Sunny  (95) 

They  Meet  .Again  (67)   

They  Met  in  Argentina  (74) 
Tom,  Dick  and  Harry  (86)  . 

Tm  Many  Girls  (85)   

ViTacioa*  I^dy  (90)   

Tau'll   Find  Out  (97)   


All  That  Money  Can  Buy  (106) 

Ball  of  Mre  ( — )   

Bandit  Trail  (60)   

Call  Out  the  -Marines  ( — )   

Citizen    Kane  (120)  

Come  On,  Rangers   ( — )   

Date  M  ith  the  Falcon  (63)   

Dude  Cowboy  (,59)   

Dumbo  (61)   

Fantasia   (135)  (T)   

Father  Takes  A  Wife  (79)   

Four  Jacks  and  a  Jill  (68)   


.6-27.. 
.12-27. 

.8-29. . 
.3-28. 

.11-8. 
. .8-1. . 
.6-20.  . 
11-29. 
.4-4. . 
.4-18. . 
. .6-6. . 
.2-21. . 
.8-22. . 
.5-23. . 
. .8-8. . 
.7-18  . 
..6-30. 
.7-11. . 
4-25. . 
. .7-4. . 
..11-1. 
.3-28. . 
,11-22. 


.A.Neagle-J.Carroll   3-8. 

.  .  .  J.Hersholt-D.Lovett   

. .  .M.O  Hara-A.X  illa   11-30.. 

.  .  .G.Rogers-G. Murphy   2-8.  . 

. .  .R.Carlson-L.Ball   6-29. 

. .  .G.Ro^ei  s-. I.Stewart  Reissue.  . 
. .  K.Kyser-B.Karloft   8-21. 

1941-42 

.  .  .K..\rnold-VV^. Huston   4-5.  .10-17.  . 

.  .  !.('eoper-B. Stanwyck  ..8-23  

. .  .T.Holt- J. Waldo   5-17.  .  10-10. 

. . .  V.MacLaglen-E.Lowe  ...9-6  

. .  .O.We'les-D.Comingare    .8-10  9-5.  . 

.  .  .T.Holt-F.Xeal   .9-6  

.  .  .G.Sanders-W.Barrie     .  .  .8-23 ...  1-16. . 

.  .  .T.Holt-M.Reynolds   5-3.  .  12-10.  . 

...Disney  Cartoon  Feature   10-31.. 

...Disney  Feature   1-1.. 

.  .  A.Menjou-L.Ball   5-3. .  .10-3. . 

. .  .R.Bolger-A. Shirley   8-9. . .  1-23. 


.120 

,.1«S 

.185 
.122 
.182 
.119 

.129 
.166 
.112 
.175 
.124 

.III 
.135 
.191 
.113 
.  125 
.184 
.131 
I2S 
.  !»(> 
.132 
.  1.S6 
.172 
.133 
.134 
.128 
.126 
.106 
.162 
.108 


.205 
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.201 


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.  .Wl 


. .  292 
.  .205 
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Details  under  title:  Four  Jacks  and  a  Queen 

Gay  Falcon,  The  (67)   G.Sanders-W.Barrie  .. 

Details  under  title;  Devil  and  Daniel  Webster 

Lady  .Scarface  (69)   D.O'Keefe-F.Xeal   

Land  of  the  Open  Range   T.HoIt-R. Whitley   

Look  Who's  Laughing   (79)   E.Bergen-F.McGee  .. 

Mexican  Spitfire's  Baby  (69)   L. Valee-L.Errol   

Details  under   title:    Lord   Epping  Sees   A  Ghost 

Obliging  Young  Lady  (70)   ,T.CarroIl-E. O'Brien  .. 

Parachute  Battalion  (75)   R.Preston-N.Kellv  ... 

riaymates  (96)   K.Kyser-J.Barrvmore 

Riding  the  Wind  (60)   T.HoIt-J.B ircla v   

Suspicion  (99)   C.Grant-.J. Fontaine  .. 

Detai  s  under  title:   Before  the  Fact 

Thundering  Hoofs   T.Holt-R. Whitlev  ... 

Inexpected  Cncle  (67)   A. Shirlev- J.Craig  ... 

Week-end  for  Three   (66)   U.O'Keefe- J. Wyatt 


.5-17. .10-24. 


...5-3. 
. .8-23. 
. .5-31 . 
..5-31. 

. .7-12. 
.  . .4-5. 
. . .8-9. 
.7-26. 
.  .2-22. 


11-21. 

11-  28. 

.1-30. 
.9-12. 

12-  26. 


.2. .  . 
.2. . . 


11-14. 


.10-4. 

.6-28. 
. 6-28 . 


.11-7. 
12-12. 


lOfh  CEHTUftY^FOX 


1940-  41  Features  (52) 

1941-  42  Features       (— ) 


Completed  (50)  In  Production  (0) 
Completed  (30)      In  Production  (8) 


A  GENTLEMAN  AT  HEART 

Comedy-drama— Shooting  started  November  3 

Cast:  Cesar  Romero,  Carole  Landis,  Milton  Berle,  Richard  Derr 

J.  Carroll  Naish,  Rose  Hobart. 
Director:  Ray  McCarey  Producer:  Walter  Morosco 

story:    Cesar  Uornero.  vii-tiniized  l,y  a  girl  who  sells  liini  a  i.li.,nev  art  piece. 
■■"■'■^  ""■  ^•''"'■■'^  "f  111'  l.u^iii.ss  anri  goes  into  the  raeUei  hiinseir. 

TO  THE  SHORES  OF  TRIPOLI 

Drama— Siiooting  .started  November  3 

Cast:  Maureen  O  Hara,  John  Payne,  Randolph  Scott,  Nancy  Kelly, 


Ted  North,  Harry  Bratsburgf. 

Director:  Bruce  Humberstone  Producer:  Milton  Sperling 

story:  John  Pa.vne  joins  the  Marines  in  order  to  a\'oid  trouljle  with  the 
police.  He  comes  into  conflict  with  Randolph  Scott,  bred  in  the 
tradition  of  the  i.r-janization  and  they  vie  for  the  affections  of 
.Matireen  (J'Hara 

YOU  CAN'T  ALWAYS  TELL 

Drama — Shooting  started  November  7 

Cast:  Joe  Allen,  Jr.,  Brenda  Joyce,  Stanley  Clements. 

Director:  Eugene  Forde  Producer:  Sol  Wurtzel 

."^tnrN  :    (_\nicerns  the  regeneration  of  a  football  hero  who.  after  leaving  college. 

believes  that  his  athletic  prowess  alone  warrants  the  creation  of 
special  privileges  and  attention  especially  for  him. 


RELEASE  CHART 


IN  PRODUCTION 

Title — Running    Time  Cii-it  Details 

Blue,  White  and  I'erfect   L..\'olan-M. B.Hughes  .10-18. 

On  The  Sunny  Side   R.McDowell-S.i 'lernHnl  s  11-1.. 

Roxie  Hart   G.Rog.-,  s-.\  .M.  ii  i.m     ...  II-l.. 

•Song  of  the  Islands   J.Oaki.  - U  <  ".i  a:.|e   11-1.. 

Tales  of  Manhattan   C.Laughion-It.Hayw'tli  11-1. 

1940-41 

A  Very  Young  Lady  (79)   J. Withers-J. Sutton   1-11.. 

Accent  on  Love   (61)   G.Montgom'y-O.Massen  4-9.. 

Details  under  title:  Man  With  Shovel 

Blood  and  Sand  (125)   (T)   T.Power-L.Darnell   1-11.. 

Bride  Wore  Crotches,  The  (66)   . .  .T.North-L.Roberts   6-1.. 

<'€iwboy  ard  (he  Blonde.  The  (68)  . G.Montgom'y-M. Hughes  2-8.. 

Dance   Hall    (68)   C.Romero-C. Landis   5-3.. 

Dead  Men  Tell  («1)   S.ToIer-S.Tung   12-28.. 

Details  under;  untitled:  Charlie  Chan 

For  Beauty's  Sake  (62)   T. North-M. Weaver   6-29.. 

Great  American  Broadcast,  The  (91 ) A.Faye-J.Payne   2-8.. 

Great  Commandment,  The  ( — )  . . . J.Beal-A.Dekker   For... 

Mail  Train  (8.-.)   G.Harker-A.Sim   For... 

Man  Hunt  (103)   W. Pidgeon-J. Bennett  ..3-22.. 

Hark  af  Eorro,  The   (»4)   T.Power-L.Darnell   8-l».. 

Details  under  title:  'fhe  Californian 
Michael  ghayne.  Private  DetectlTe.. 

Moon  Over  .Miami  (T)    (i'2)   D. Ameche-B.Grable  ...3-22.. 

Bemarliable  Mr.  Kipos.  The   D.Wynyard-M. Redgrave  For.. 

Bide  On  Vaquero   (6«)   C.Romero-M.Hughes  .12-28. 

Bootland   Tard    (67)   N.Kelly-J.Loder   12-14. 

That  Night  in  Rio  (90)   (T)   A.Faye-D.Ameche   11-30. 

Details    under    title:    Road    to  Rio 

1941-42 

Belle  Starr  (T)    (87)   G.Tierney-H. Fonda  ... 

Cadet  (iirl   ( — )   G.Monti;nini  r\ -i '.  Landis 

Castle  in  the  Desert   S.Toler-.\.Wlielan   

Charley's  .\unt  (81)   I.Benny-K.Fi  ancis   

Charlie  Chan  in  Rio  (61)   S.Toler-M.B. Hushes  ... 

Confirm  or  Deny   D.Ameche- J. Bennett  .. 

Dressed  to  Kill  (74)   I, .N'oUn-.M. B.Hughes  . 

(Ireat  (inns   (72)   Laurel  and  Hardy   

Hot   Spot    (82)   B.Gial)Ie-V. Mature   

How  (Jreen  Was  .M.v  >  alley  (118)    .  .\V  1  id;;.  ..n-.M.O'Hara  . 

Last  of  the  Diianes  (57)   

Lone  Star  Kang<'r  ( — )   

Man  At  Large  (69)   

Marry  the  Boss'  Diiiighter  ( — ) 
.Motin  Over  Her  .Shoulder  (68)   .  .  . 
Details  under  title 

Outlaw,  The   

I'erfect   Snob,  The   

Private  Nurse  (60)   

RcmiMiiber  The  Day  ( — )   

Riders  of  (he  Purple  Sage  (57)  .. 

Rise  and  Shine   

Small  Town  Deb  (72)   

Son  of  Fury   ( — )   

Sun  Valley  Serenade  (86)   

Defiils  under  title:  .Sun  \'alley 

Swamp  Water  (88)   rt'.Huston-W.Brennan 

We  tio  Fas(   (61)   A.Curtis-S.Ryan 

Week-end  in  Havana  (80)   .^.Faye-J. Payne   

Wild  Geese  Calling  (77)   H.Fonda-J.Bennett  . 

Yank  in  the  R.  A.  l\  (96)   T.Power-B.Grable 

Young  .America    ( — )   1  Wit  hers-W. Tracy 


Kel. 


.6-13. 
.7-11. 

.6-SO. 
.6-27. 
.6-16. 

.7-18. 
.3-28. 

.6-6. 
..6-9. 
.6-2S. 
.4-25. 
.  6-20 . 
.11-8. 


.4-18. 
..4-4. 
.4-11. 


.145 
.148 

.143 
.112 
.141 

.149 
.136 

.144 
.140 
.14Z 

.189 

.146 

.iii 


.147 
l.-iO 
.138 
.131 
.137 


.(;M..nti;'i)n'y-L.Roberts 
..I  .  Kim  b rough -S.Ryan 
.  .M.\\'eaver-G. Reeves 
B.Joyee-B. Edwards  ... 

.  L.Bari-J. Sutton   

Dangerous  But  Passable 

,  W.Huston-T.Mitchell 

 L.Bari- l.Shelton   

 B..bi\,,  -J.Darwell   

.  '.I  lli.  ri  -.1 .  Payne  .  . .  .  . 
.  ( ; .  M  <  1  t  m .  1  r  I  ■  >■  -  M .  Ho wa  rd 

.  l.(  I  ll^  1.  - 1.  1  i;>rnell   

.1,  \  it  le  I  s-i '.Wright.Jr. 

.  r.Powei -.M.O' Hara   

..S.Henie-J. Payne   


4-  19. 

7-26. 
.10-4. 
..5-17. 
.5-17. 

.8-9. 
. .5-3. 
7-26. 
.8-9  .  . 

6-  14. 
5-3 . 

.8-23. 
.6-14. 
.6-14. 

7-  12. 

2-14 
10-4. 

5-  17. 
. .9-6. 

6-  28. 
.9-6. 

. .9-6. 
.4-5. 


6-28 . 
6-28. 
.5-31. 
.5-4. 
8-2:f. 


.9-12. 
11-28. 


. . .8-1. 
. . .9-5. 
. 12-12. 
. . .8-8. 
.10-10. 
.10-3. 
. 11-28. 
.9-26. , 

. .9-26. 


12-12  . 
12-19. 
.8-22. 


.  I  .  . 
.3 

.4.. 


10-  10. 

11-  21 . 
.  .  1 1-7. 

. .8-29 . 

. . 12-5. 
. .9-19. 
. 10-17. 
. .8-15. 
. .10-3. 


.Wl 

.  .4. 
.  .1. . 

.  .4.. 

.  .3.  . 
.  .3.  . 


1941-42 

Balcon  (Bin.)   Completed  (1) 

Korda  (Kor.)   Completed  (2) 

Pascal  (Pas.)   Completed  (1) 

Pressburger  (Psb.)   Completed  (1) 

Roach  (Rch.)   Completed  (6) 

Small   (Sml.)   Completed  (4) 

Szekely  (Sky.)   Completed  (1) 

Wanger  (Wan.)   Completed  |1) 


In  Production  (0) 

In  Production  (0) 

In  Production  (0) 

In  Production  (0) 

In  Production  (0) 

In  Production  (1) 

In  Production  (0) 

In  Production  (01 


RELEASE 

IN  PRODUCTION 

Title — RunninK  Time 


CHART 


Cast 


DetaiU  Rel. 


10- 

18 

Sm'. 

1941-42 

-26 

HI 

-.1 1 

Ucl, 

Corsiciin  Itrodiers,  The  ( — )  ... 

 I ).  Fa  Irb'  ks.  .1  r,-.\ .  Tii'  roIT 

8- 

23 

11- 

II 

Sml. 

Dudes  .Vre  I'red.^   People  ( — )  . 

 M.  Wood  wort  h-.I.R.igers 

1  1 

-1 

Rch. 

8- 

23. 

11- 

.'8.  . 

Rch. 

GoUl  Rush.  The  (Re-Issue)   

International  l.uil}  (102)   

a-iT 

.1)- 

10.. 

..StI 

96. 

NOVEMBER    17,  1941 


23 


r.ydia  (98)   

Details  under  title;  Illusions 

Major  Barhara  (115)   

AIss  ( — )   

New   Wine  (K->)   

NiuKiiia   I  alls  (i:j)   

SliaiiM:liai  (icsture   

Sh.ps  With  WiiiKs   

8llII(IOHI]   

Tanks  a  Million  (30)   

Throe  CocUcA  ed  Sailors  (77) 
Tiviii   IJcds   ( — )   


.R.Moi-ley-W.Hiilei-  ... 
.X;.Pitts-S..'^in)inn  i  ville 
. I.Mas.si  .\  -  A.I  'ill  lis    .  .  .  . 
.M.Wo.iilu  t  ii-T.  I  iruvvii 


.a.'i'i 
.J.I  1. 

.  B,i  '1 
.\\.'\- 
('II 


\'.. Ml  lure 
^1,1  iimks 


,\  I ; 
I  I  -T  ' 
-.1. 1 


5-3 

9-26 

Kor 

5-4 

9-1'* 

'  iXH, 

.  .«-!). 

.11-11.. 

.  lU  U 

.  .  I  -'iS 

. 10-10.  . 

Shy 

.(i-M. 

.10-17.. 

Kcli 

.  .9-6. 

. . . I -5 . . 

I'sl). 

.  ror  - 

Hill 

.G-U. 

lO-ii  l  . .  . 

Wan 

.  (i-28 . 

. .9-19. . 

.  Uch 

.  .  I'Or 

. . .7-4. . 

.  Nmi 

. 10-1. 

1  1  -'.'8  .  . 

Snil. 

1940- 

41 

Features 

(45) 

Completed 

(45) 

In 

Production 

(0) 

Westerns 

(7) 

Completed 

(7) 

In 

Production 

10) 

Actions 

(7) 

Completed 

(7) 

In 

Production 

(0) 

Serials 

(4) 

Completed 

(4) 

In 

Production 

(0) 

1941 

-42 

Features 

(47) 

Completed 

(29) 

In 

Production 

CI) 

Westerns 

(7) 

Completed 

(6) 

In 

Production 

(0) 

Actions 

(7) 

Completed 

(2) 

In 

Production 

(0) 

Serials 

(4) 

Completed 

(2) 

In 

Production 

(0) 

DESTINY 

Horror  drama — Shooting  started  October  27 

Cast:  Claude  Rains,  Maria  Ouspenskaya,  Lon  Chaney,  Jr.,  Bela 
Lugosi,  Warren  William,  Patric  Knowles,  Ralph  Bellamy, 
Evelyn  Ankers,  Fay  Helm. 

Producer-director:  George  Waggner 

story:  I^on  I'haney.  .T)-.  returns  to  Wales  aftei'  IS  years  in  America  to  visit 
his  father.  Claude  Rains.  Bitten  by  a  werewolf,  he  becomes  one  him- 
self, after  attacking  the  girl  he  is  engaged  to  marry,  Evelyn  Ankers, 
he  is  killed. 

FRBSCO  LSL 

Dvama — Shooting  started  October  28 

Cast:  Irene  Hervey,  Kent  Taylor,  Minor  Watson,  Matty  Fain,  Mil- 
burn  Stone,  Tony  Paton,  Harry  Strang,  Jerome  Cowan,  Samuel 
S.  Hinds. 

Director:  Erie  Kenton  Producer:  Paul  Malvern 


story:    lieni-  Hirvey, 
her        nittlin  L 


■oun;;  \\onian  law.\ci', 
atln-r, 


uses  hi-r   legal   sl-cill  to  pi'otect 


Details  Kcl. 


TEMPORARY  BRIDE 

Comedy — Shooting  started  November  6 

Cast:  Jane  Frazee,  Robert  Paige,  Eugene  Pallette,  Elizabeth  Patter- 
son, Charles  Coleman,  William  Lee,  Jan  Wiley. 

Director;  Charles  Lamont  Producer:  Ken  Goldsmith 

story:  .Jane  Frazee,  small  town  .^irl  who  i^ues  to  the  cit.v  to  become  a 
singer,  becomes  inNnhed  in  a  marital  mix-up  when  wealthy  Robert 
Paige  uses  her  to  avoid  an  unsought  match. 

RELEASE  CHART 

Title — Running   Time  Cast 

1940-41 

Bachelor  Dadd.v    (01)   B.Sandy-E.E.Horton 

Details   under   title;   Sandy  Steps  Out 

Back    Street    (89)   M.Sullavan-C.Boyer 

Black  Cat,  The  (70)   B.Rathbone-H.Herbert 

('ra<'lied  Nuts   ( — )   S.Erwin-lJ.Merkel  ... 

Dangerous  (iamo,  A  (61)   R. Arlen-A.Devlne  ... 

Oetails  under  title:  Who  ICilled  Cock  Robin. 
Flame  of  New  Orleans,  The  (79)  ..  M.nictricli-B. Cabot  .. 

Hello  Sucker   (00)   H.Ilerhert-r.Moran  ... 

■  lit   the   Ki.ad    (01)    G.George-B.MacLane 

Hold  That  <ih(>st  (80)   Abbott-Costello   

Details  under  title:  oli.  r'harlie 

In  the  Nav.v    (85)   B.Abbott- L.Costello 

Lad.v  from  Che.vcnne,  The   (87)  ...L.Young-R.Preston 
l,aw  of  the  Range  (00)   T.M.Brown-F.Knight 

Details   under   title:    IVIarshal  T^aw 

.■Margie  (.">8)   T.Browu-X.C.iey  ... 

.Alrii  of  (he  '1  iiiiherlands  (01)   R.Arlen-A.Devine 

.Model    UilV    (78)   J.Blondell-D.Powell 


.:i-22.  . 

11-10. . 
2-32.. 

. 10-5.  . 


1-11. 

.4-.>. 


.7-1. 

..2-7. 
..5-2. 

. .8-1 . 
.8-22. 

.4-25. 
7-ri  . 
.  (i-27. 
.  .8-8. 


.  o03.-> 

.5003 
.5038 

.  50:<i) 
.  50.57 

.501 1 
.  50:58 
.  502.1) 


Mulii).\    ill  the  ."irclic   (01)   R.Arlen-A.Devine 

Raiders  of  the  Desert   (00)   R.Arlen-L. Hayes 


Rawli'dc  Riiiigers  (-50) 


.  J. M.Brown-F. Knight 


San  Antonio  Rose  (OX)   R.Pagie-J. Frazee 

t  his  WOniaii  is  Mine  (02)   Tone-C.Bruce   

Di  tails   under  tith-:    I,   .l.ames  Lewis. 

Tight  Slioes  (07)   I.Howard-B.Barnes 

Too  Maii.v  Blondes   (GO)   R. Vallee-H.Parrish  .. 

1941-42 

A|)|>ointmeiil  for  I^ove   (89)   I'.Boyer-M  .Sullavan 

Arixoiia  Cyclone  ( — )   .I.M.Brown-P.Knight 

Badlands  of  Dakota   (74)   R.Dix-R. Stack   

ISoiiiiiay   <'li|>|ier   ( — )   W.Gargan-I. Hervey 

Biiriiia   (oino.v    (00)   CBickford-E. Ankers 

lielails   under   title;   Halfway  to  .Shangltai 
Don't  (iet  Personal   H.Herbtrt-.V.Gwynne 

Iddails   under   title;    Nobody'.s  Fool 

Dr.  R.v   L.Atwell-A.Gwynne  . 

I'ighlint;  Bill  Vargo  ( — )   J.M.Brown-F.Knigh t 

Details  under  title;   The  Vigilantes 

<;irl  Must  Live,  A  («»)   M.Lockwood-r..Paliin  i 

llell/,:i|.o|)|>:n'    Olsen   and  .Johnson.. 

I'ifty    .Million    Nickels   K.Murray-H.  HiUiai  d 

I'l.viiig  Cadi'ls   ((M)   \V.f;arg;in-K.  Lowe  ... 

It   Started   with   Kve    (!I0)   c.  Laugh ton-D. Dm  hi ii 

l^elallH  under  tit'e:  Almost  An  Angel 
Jail  House  Uluen   R.Palge-A.Gwynne  .. 

Delall.H  undei'  title;    Rhapsody  in  Stripes 
Keep  'Em  rijliig  (— )   Abbott-Costello   


. . .  .5-;'* . 

5-:«). 

.  ."lOOO 

.  .1-11. 

.4-11. 

-  .5043 

. . .  5-;{ . 

.0-20. 

.5000 

r-n 

12-0 

.  .502li 

. .4-10. 

. . .0-0. 

. . 5055 

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..4-18. 

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. .4-18. 

.  .  505 1 

. .0-14. 

. .7-18. 

. . 5050 

. .5-17. 

.7-18. 

. .5007 

. .5-Sl . 

.0-20. 

.5031 

5-17. 

.8-22. 

.  .5011 

. .4-5. . 

.0-l:«. . 

50I2A 

. .4-19. 

.5-23. 

. .5034 

. . 7-20. 

.  io-;{i 

. .0-28. 

.11-14. 

.  .  (Md.i 

. .7-12. 

. . .9-5. 

. .0013 

. . .0-28. 

. .4-19. 

. 10-17 

.  .  .9-0. 

. . 12-5. 

. . 10-18 

. , .9-0. 

.  12-1!) 

.  lor. 

.9-19. 

. ,0045 

.  .  . 7-12. 

. 12-20 

. . 10-18 

. .  r,-:i  1 . 

10-24. 

. . 0028 

. .0-14. 

. .9-20 

Kid  from  Kansas,  The  (GO)   D.Foran-L.CarlUo 

M.„l  Doctor  of  Market  St.  (— )    ....  U.Me'  kel-N. Pendleton 


D.l:.il  

Mint  from  .Montana 
.Masked   Rider.  The 

-M  ;*lod.>  I.aiie   

.Mob    I'oHii  (OO)   

.Maoiiligh;  in  Hawaii  (00) 


Tern, 
(.50) 
(•58) 


the  Lsland 

 r. M.Brown-F.  Knight 

 I.. M.Hrown-F.  Knight 

 B.Sandy-R.Paige  ... 

 H.  Ha:op-A.Gwynno  . 

. J. Downs-J. Frazee  ... 

..Jean    .  . 


-Never  tiitc  .\  Sucker  an  Kven  Break  vV.C.Fields-G 
D  iails   M)Ml.a-   I, lie:   The  Great  Man 

North  (o  the  Klondike   B.Cr  ford-L.Chaney,.Ir 

Overland  Mall  (  — )  H.l>arrish-L.Ch'nv,.Jr. 

Tanaiiia    Kid    (— )   '.Moian-E. Albert" 

lans  Calling   (_)   E.Bergner-R. Scott 


«Juic(    Wedding  ( — ) 
Riders  of  Di  alh  \  alley 
Ride  •fOni  Cowboy    ( — ) 

Road  .\gent   ( — )   

Sea    Raiders  (Serial) 

-Sealed   Li|is   ( — )   

Details  under  title: 
Sing  .\nolher  Chorus 
Soudi  of  Tahiti  (75) 


 M.  Lockwood-D.Parr  . 

(Serial)    .  .  .D.Foran-L.Carrillo  ... 

 Abbott  and  Co.stello  . 

 A.Devine-L.CarlUo 

 Dead   lOnd  Kids   

 \V'.Oargan-.J. Clyde  ... 

Beyond   the  Law 

<G3)   .r.Downs-J. Frazee 

 H.Doidevy-M.Moiitez 

Mel  Ills   mid        till.-:    White  Sav:ige 

Stage  Coach  Buckaroo   I.M.Biown-P.Knight 

iJetails  under  title;  Ghost  Town  Buckaroo 

Swing  It,  Soldier  (— )   F.Langford-K.Murray 

Details  under  title;  Radio  Revels  of  1942 
There's  One  Bom  Every  Minute  .  .  .H.Herbert-T  Brown 

l>'  t.iils  iiiiil.  r  litli-:  Man  or  Mouse 
I  nlinished    ISusincss    (91)    I  -  Dm  1 1  ii  e  - 1 ;  M ,  ,ii  t     ,  ■  n .  ■  r 


6-28 

O.lfl 

.7-20  

. .5-31 . 

. . .9-5. 

.0001 

.0-14. 

10-'24  .  . 

.  0002 

. .10-4, 

.12-19. 

. .0-14. 

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1940-  41  Features 

1941-  42  Features 


(48) 
(— ) 


Completed  (48) 
Completed  (21) 


In  Production  (0) 
In  Production  (5) 


THE  NIGHT  BEFORE  CHRSSTMAS 

Comedy— Shooting  started  November  3 

Cast:  Edward  G.  Robinson,  Jane  Wyman,  Jack  Carson,  Brcderick 
Crawford,  John  Qualen,  Harry  Davenport,  Andrew  Tombes. 

Director:  Lloyd  Bacon  Producers:  Jerry  Wald,  Jack  Sapsr 

story:  Recounts  the  e.xperienees  of  a  Kii'up  of  gan.sfster.s  who  rent  a  store 
next  to  a  bank  in  order  to  drill  their  way  into  the  money  vaults. 
Instead  they  come 


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RELEASE 

IN  PRODUCTION 

Title — Running  Tini;- 

.\hvavs  ill  M.^  Heart   

.\rscni<>  and  Old  l^aee   

In  This  (Mir  Life   


CHART 


Cast  D.-lails  Rel. 

.  .K.Fran  jis-W. Huston    .  .  10-18  

..C.Grant-P.Lane   11-1  

.  .B.Davis-O.D:-HavilIand  11-1  

Juke  (iirl   \.Shei  idan-ll.l!ea.yan  ..10-4  

1940-41 

Affectionately  Yours   (85)   M.Oberon-D.. Morgan    .  .  1 -25.  .  . 5- 10 . . 

Bad  -Men  of  .Missouri   (7!)   D.-Moigan-\V.. Morris    ...  .4-5 ...  7-20 . 

Bride  Came  C.  <).  D..  The  (91)   B.Davis-.l.Ca.gney   1 -1 1 . . .  7-12  .  . 

Bullets  for  O'llara  (50)   J.Perry-R.Pryor   5-1  7.  . .  7-19  .  . 

Devil  Dogs  of  the  .\ir  (8.'>)   J.Cagney-P. O'Brien   .  Reissue ...  0-7  . 

 E.Flynn-F.MacMurray     .4-5.  .  .8-30. 

,  B.Davis-G. Brent   1 1-li'i.  .  .4-12  .  . 

"izons 

 l\I.C,des-R  A  ill  ley   12-1 4  .  .  .  3-1  5  .  , 

 |;..M;m -ha  [|  I  rliradna    .2-22. .  .8-23. 

 Ir.Mom;,!,  .1  Wyatt    ..12-14  7-5.. 


Dive   Bomber  (132)   

Great  Lie,  The  (107)   

Det  lils  unih  r  title:  Far  He 
Here  Comes  ]lapi>iiiess  (58)  . 

Highway    West  (02)   

Kisses  for  Breakfast  (82)  ... 


title 


She   Stayed  Kiss-d 


.4-5. 
1-11 . 


.8-9. 


9-20.  .11-28 


llefails  under 

Alanpawcr  (10";)   Ri)IVson-D-etrich-R:i  ft  3-22 

Meet  John  Doe  (123)   G.Cooper-B. Stanwyck  7-27. 

-Million   Dollar  Baby   (87)   P.  La  ne  .1.  Ly  nn   1-11. 

Details   under   title:    Miss    Wheelwright    Discovers  America 

Nurse's  Secret,  The   (05)   L.Patrick-R.Toomey  .3-22.. 

Out  of  the  Fog  (85)   I.Gai  field-LLupino    ..  .2-22  ., 

Details  under  title:  The  Gentle  People 

I'assage  from  Hongkong:  (01)   K.T.uke-L.Fai rbanks  . 

Shining  Victory  (85)   G.Fitzg'Id-.T.Steph'son 

Deiails  under  title:  Winged  N'ictory 
Singaiiore  W 

Thieves  f  all  <)u(    (72)   B.Albert-J.LesUe   1-35. 

Det  li'.s  undc  T-  title:  Thirty  Days  Hath  September 

Three  Sons  O'Giins  (05)   W.Moiris-T. Brown  ....2-22, 

Tugboat  .Vnnie  Sails  Again  (75)  .  .  .  M.Rambeau-A.  Hale  ..0-29.. 
I'nderground    (91)   J.Lynn-IC.Verne   3-8. 

1941-42 

All  Through  the  Night   ( — )   H.Bogart-.I. Anderson 

Atlantic  Ferr.v  ( — )   M.Redgrave- V.Hobson 

Blues  in  the  Night  (88)   P.Lane-R. Whorf   

Details  under  title:   New  Orleans  Blues 
Body  Disainicars,  The  ( — )   I . Lynn-J. Wyman 

Details  under  title:   The  Blacli  Widow 

Caiitains  of  the  Clouds   I. Cagney-D. Morgan  . 

Dangerously  They  Live   T.Uartield-N. Coleman 

Details  under   title:    Remember  Tomorrow 
International  Squxdron   (85)   J.Stephenson-R.Reagan  .4 

Details  under  title:  Fliglit  Patrol 

King's   Row  .'V.Sheridan -R.  Hea.gan  ..7- 

Law  of  the  Tropics  (70)   J.Lynn-C.  H  iinett   

IMale  .\nimal,  The   O.DeHav'land-H. Fonda 

.Mallese  l-alcoii.  The  (100)   M. Astor-P.Lorre   

Man  Who  Came  to  Dinner,  The  .  .  .  .  B.Davi.s-M.  Wooley  ... 

^■a^.^    Blues    (108)   A.Sheridan-.J.Oakie  ... 

Nine  Lives  -Are  Not  Knoiigh  (03)   ...  R.  Reagan-. 1. 1'erry  .... 

Oil  '  loot  ill  Uravrn  (100)   p'.Mareh-M. Scott   

Prime  Minister,  The  (93)   .LGielgud-D.  W>  nw  ird 

.Sergeant    ^  ork    (13  1)   G.Cooper-. I.  Leslie   

Smiling  tiliest.   The    (71)   B.Mai  slnll-W.  .Mori  is 

Sled   .Vgaiiisl    the  Sky    ( — )   L-N'ola  n  -  ,\  Sinit  li  .... 

Di-iails  uial  -1   litle:  Biid.yes  Built  at  .\i,L;lit 

Targe;   fo;-  Taniglil   RAF  .Members 

They  Die»l  With  Their  Boots  On  ( — ) E.Flynn-O.DeHavilland  7-12, 

Wild  Bill  lliekok  Hides   C.Bennett-B.Cabot   9-20 

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FILM  BULLETIN 


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EXPLOITATION  PICTURE 

of  the  issue 


THE  NVOST  THWLUNG 
ADVENTURE  Fa^A 
OFTHEYEARl 

UNFORGETTABLE  ."^^...pRr.-  »^ 
rgRRESPONDENT"  .n.  "ALGIERS  ^ 


WALTER 
WANGER'S 

Great 

Adventuromance 
of  Today  I 


Among  a  Hundrtd  ^ 
grilling  Moments... 


The  native  lubari  brings 
i(5  mtisige— of  Ihtie 
five  men,  one  musi  die- 


In  the  darkness,!  I 
native  lul(er...io 
the  light,  a  man  | 
whose  wit 
[  bisonly  weapon  J 


She  b 
Zia-for 
whom  men  lace 
[  death  and  danger  J 
-foraWisa  Uom/ 
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THE  MOST 
THRILLING 
ADVENTURE 
FILM  OF 
THE  YEAR! 


'J'J'CUKT. 


WALTER  WtNGER'S 

Great  Adveaturvmatice  of  Today! 


GENE  TIERNEY 
BIUCE  CABOT  -  mm  SANDERS '  HARRI  CAREY  ■  lOSEPII  CALLEU 
Ritiuld  Cirdiiit '  Carl  Esnoml  -  Mifc  Umioca  -  SIR  CEDRIC  HAROmCKE 


THE  MOST  THRIllING 
ADVENTURE  FIIM  OF  THE 


SUNDOWN  .  .  .  it's  safe  to  say  that 
everyone  loves  adventure.  And  that 
is  the  chief  ingredient  of  this  Wal- 
ter Wanger  production.  The  story 
of  a  beautiful  and  dangerous  half- 
caste  girl  of  the  desert  who  led 
men  into  treacherous  plots  in  quest 
for  fortune — and  her  kisses — makes 
.  *,     the  sort  of  film  fare  that  is  excit- 
^     ing  and  completely  relaxing.  The 
wise  showman  will  get  the  maxi- 
mum boxofHce  returns  by  selling 
-     SUNDOWN  for  what  it  is— thrill- 
ing and  diverting  entertainment. 

.\  Walter  Waii(f<'r  I'rcxliiction,  rclcatted  b.v  llnirecl  Artists,  diriM  tcil  b.v 
llt'iirj  llatlianuy.  Cast:  Gene  Tierne.v,  llriice  Cabot,  George  Sanders, 
Sir  CcdrU'  llardwU-Ue,  Harry  Carey,  Josepb  Calleia,  ReKinald  (iardi- 
ner,  Carl  Ksniond.  Screen|>lay  by  ISarre  L.vnilnn.  Cameraman  Cliarb'S 
I.an(f,  .\.S.C. 


RESULTS  OF  U,143  Til 


SMIUY  BURNEin  •  FAY  M<KENZIE 


LTBES  MADE  THIS  AD  / 


eiNers/  imini 


AROLD  HUBER  directed  by  JOSEPH  SANTLEY  Oni^odudnq, 

9  Screenp/ay  hy  OLIVE  COOPER  -  ALBERT  DUFFY  ^ 
UNCAN  RENALDO      BasedonaStor/byDORRELLandSTUARTMcGOWAN       FAY  McKEN 


WHAT  THE  NEWSPAPER  CRITICS  SAY 

Highlights  from  Reviews  of  New  Pictures  By  Foremost  Critics 


WEEKEND  IN  HAVANA 

20th  Century-Fox 

"...Curious  but  rather  entertaining  combination  of  west  coast  and 
Cuban  conventions. .  .Synthetic  screen  spectacle  with  a  dash  of 
vaudeville  hot-cha,  but  it  adds  up  to  a  rather  beguiling  film." — 
BARNES,  N.  Y.  HERALD  TRIBUNE. 

"...Romero  is  the  sparkplug  of  this  cheerful  charade ..  .When  he's 
off  the  screen,  things  sag."— BOEHNEL,  N.  Y.  WORLD-TELEGRArX 
"..  .Riotous. .  .Packed  with  tunes,  color  action. .  .Fun,  if  you  enjoy 
It."— WINSTEN,  N.  Y.  POST. 


WEEKEND  FOR  THREE 

RKO-Radio 

". .  .Familiarity  of  the  script  hinders  its  smooth  progress. .  .Tendency 
to  prolong  the  fun  until  it  becomes  slightly  tiring." — E.  G.,  N.  Y. 
Herald-Tribune. 

". .  .Uneven  entertainment;  by  turn,  racy  and  static,  mirthsome  and 
downright  funny ..  .Recommended  for  those  who  figure  that  even  a 
couple  of  modest  laughs  are  better  than  none." — T.  M.  P.,  N.  Y. 
TIMES. 

"...Freshness  and  gaiety  and  some  nice  humor. .  .Keeps  moving  at 
a  fast  clip." — Boehnel,  N.  Y.  World-Telegram. 

APPOINTMENT  FOR  LOVE 

Universal 

". .  .Moderately  amusing,  but  with  its  stars  it  should  have  been  con- 
siderably more  than  that... Has  a  rare  quality  of  acting  brilliance." 
—BARNES,  N.  Y.  HERALD  TRIBUNE. 

"...Witty,  shckly-acted  and  spoken... Gay  and  frolicksome  lark." — 
BOEHNEL,  N.  Y.  WORLD-TELEGRAM. 

"...If  you  are  not  a  wee  bit  tired  of  Boyer's  romantic  infallibility 
or  the  traditional  plot,  'Appointment  for  Love'  can  be  considered  a 
good  piece  of  entertainment.  If  you  are  tired,  don't  bother." — 
WINSTEN,  N.  Y.  POST. 

BELLE  STARR 

20th  Century-Fox 

". .  .A  stunning  film,  a  Western  in  technicolor  at  its  best. .  .Best  so 
far  in  this  Twentieth  Century-Fox  cycle  of  Americana."— DANA, 
N.  Y.  HERALD  TRIBUNE. 

"...Strange  melange  of  Technicolored  fuss-and  feathers. .  .Here 
and  there  the  film  comes  to  life  in  some  fine  heroics. .  .but  too  often 
are  there  the  embarassing  moments. .  .And  that  is  the  failure  of  a 
film  which  already  falls  in  a  stale  tradition." — T.  S.,  N.  Y.  TIMES. 
"...Naive,  heavy-handed  and  machine-made  film... A  lot  of  shoot- 
ing, fast  riding,  doubtful  humor  and  technicolor  in  Belle  Starr,  but 
practically  no  entertainment."— BOEHNEL,  N.  Y.  WORLD-TELE- 
GRAM. 


THE  CHOCOLATE  SOLDIER 

M-G-M 

"...Deft  farce  spliced  with  a  delightful  score. .  .Dramatically,  it  is 
on  the  preposterous  and  lethargic  side. .  .Unless  you  will  settle  for 
the  music,  you  wil  very  possibly  find  it  a  pretentious  bore." — 
BARNES,  N.  Y.  HERALD  TRIBUNE. 

Salute  a  new  movie  star. .  .1  think  you  will  enjoy  the  film  be- 
cause not  only  does  Miss  Stevens  sing  with  great  beauty — and  so, 
too,  does  Mr.  Eddy — but  she  also  plays  the  part  of  the  wife  with 
charm  and  a  complete  unconcern  for  the  presence  of  cameras." — 
BOEHNEL,  N.  Y.  WORLD-TELEGRAM. 

"...Tidy  and  tuneful  musical. .  .Rise  Stevens...  is  a  charming  and 
talented  singer  with  a  surprising  ability  to  act. .  .Story. .  .is  given  a 
solid  humorous  point."— CROWTHER,  N.  Y.  TIMES. 

NINE  LIVES  ARE  NOT  ENOUGH 

Warner  Bros. 

.  .Could  have  been  done  in  three  minutes. .." — T.  S.,  N.  Y.  TIMES. 
"...Some  familiar  melodramatic  fireworks. .  .Just  a  time-passer."— 
DANA,  N.  Y.  HERALD  TRIBUNE. 

"...Script  is  thrill-and-laughed- jammed. .  .Does  O.  K.  by  plot  and 
personalities. .  .Moves  fast  and  easily." — THIRER,  N.  Y.  POST. 


LADIES  IN  RETIREMENT 

Columbia 

"...Not  for  the  kiddies,  but  guaranteed  for  goose-flesh  among  the 
adult  audiences. .  .No  whodunit. .  .Nevertheless,  the  suspense  is  there 
...Chill-packed  direction."— THIRER,  N.  Y.  POST. 

"...Literate  and  engrossing. .  .Fascinating  and  often  terrifying  film 
...May  be  a  bit  too  morbid  for  some  film-goers,  but  it  remains  a 
fine  job  of  picture  making."— BARNES,  N.  Y.  HERALD  TRIBUNE. 
". .  .Vidor  has  directed  the  film  with  a  fine  relish  for  the  character- 
ization as  well  as  a  fine  flair  for  creating  a  sense  of  impending  doom 
...Acting  of  the  entire  cast... is  superb." — BOEHNEL,  N.  Y. 
WORLD-TELEGRAM. 


NEVER  GIVE  A  SUCKER  AN  EVEN  BREAK 

Universal 

"...Nonsensical,  laugh-provoking. .  .Sure-fire  guaranty  for  many  a 
hearty  chuckle  if  one  is  fortunate  to  catch  the  Fields  caustic  com- 
ments above  the  laughter  of  the  audience." — E.  G.,  N.  Y.  HERALD 
TRIBUNE. 

"...Vaudeville  bill  with  Mr.  Fields  in  all  the  acts... Some  parts  of 
the  film  you  will  find  incomprehensibly  silly.  Probably  you  also  will 
laugh  your  head  off."- T.  S.,  N.  Y.  TIMES. 

"...Series  of  scatterbrained  gags,  some  excellent,  others  only  fair, 
but  all  a  delight  to  admirers  of  the  old  master."— Boehnel,  N.  Y. 
WORLD-TELEGRAM. 

". .  .One-man  show,  a  colossal  and  irreverent  jest  about  plots,  Holly- 
wood, casts,  producers  and  movie-making." — WINSTEN,  N.  Y. 
POST. 


The  Most  Complete 
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FILM  BULLETIN 


.  .  .  OF  MEN  AND  THINGS 

By  JACK  NARROWER 

PARAMOUNT'S  PRE-SELLING 


As  head  of  distribution  for  Paramount,  Neil  Agnew  realizes 
that  the  new  method  of  presenting  the  product  to  the  exhibitor 
calls  for  an  all-out  selling  job  that  must  not  end  with  the  lining 
up  of  playdates.  Public  opinion  must  be  stimulated,  and  that 
cannot  be  left  entirely  to  the  theatre  operator.  So  that  calls  for 
a  follow-through  to  the  "ultimate  consumer"  —  the  paying 
patrons.  And  that  job  can  only  be  done  by  the  advertising 
and  publicity  departments. 

*  *  * 

Agnew  naturally  feels  that  the  pictures  of  his  company 
were  never  better.  That  never  before  have  they  held  a  larger 
potential  gross.  Always  advertising  and  publicity  minded, 
Agnew  has  given  the  ad  and  pub  chief,  Bob  Gillham,  carte 
blanche  on  any  advertising  ideas  that  will  help  bring  more 
business  to  theatres  showing  Paramount  product. 

One  of  the  main  factors  in  the  new  order  of  selling  is  the 
exploitation  of  the  picture.  More  and  more  the  field  force  is 
coming  into  its  own.  Public  opinion  must  be  whipped  up  locally 
to  acquaint  them  with  the  particular  entertainment  qualities  of 
each  and  every  film  of  any  consequence.  And  when  they  turn  out 
a  picture  of  no  particular  consequence,  they  might  as  well  for- 
get the  local  ballyhoo.  Putting  pressure  on  a  stinko  hurts  the 
theatre,  the  producer,  and  the  industry  in  general.  Agnew,  along 
with  the  other  selling  and  advertising  executives  of  the  company, 
feels  that  every  picture  on  the  schedule  has  been  built  to  hold 
certain  definite  exploitation  possibilities.  To  ballyhoo  these  to 
the  public  is  obviously  called  for.  To  go  beyond  that,  and  push 
any  picture  that  does  not  rate  big-time  promotion,  is  just  fool- 
ing the  public,  and  darn  poor  business.  With  this  realistic  at- 
titude, the  exploitation  force  under  the  personal  supervision  of 
Alec  Moss,  has  been  built  up  for  the  past  few  years.  To  Robert 
Gillham  must  be  given  the  credit  for  realizing  the  tremendous 
importance  of  promoting  the  picture  locally.  His  twin  pets  in  his 
advertising  credo  are  national  coverage  through  newspapers  and 
magazines,  and  a  follow-through  with  the  local  exploitation  to 
make  that  national  coverage  effective.  And  in  Alec  Moss  he 
has  an  expert  who  has  been  steeped  in  exploitation  —  a  gent 
with  natural  enthusiasm  who  has  the  quality  of  "getting  steamed 
up"  on  a  campaign.  That  electric  quality  of  enthusiasm  he  com- 
municates to  the  field  force.  Lacking  that  dynamic  driving 
force  from  the  source,  the  finest  picture  and  the  best  planned 
promotion  falls  far  below  its  potential  sales  possibilities  —  that 
is,  selling  the  public.  Any  exhibitor  can  name  a  half-dozen  big 
pictures  with  beautiful  campaigns  to  back  them  up,  that  some- 
how didn't  click  as  they  should.  They  lacked  the  "spark"  — 
the  enthusiasm  —  from  headquarters  in  New  York.  Somebody 
was  doing  a  routine  job  and  going  through  the  motions.  The 
field  boys  felt  it.  And  laid  down.  THAT  never  happens  at 
Paramount.  We've  been  watching  the  play  there  for  years  — 
and  it  keeps  getting  better  and  better.  Excuse  this  dissertation 
on  Enthusiasm.  But  really,  it  is  important.  It's  the  thing  that 
brings  Showmanship  to  life.  Without  it,  nothing  much  matters. 
So  right  here  we  want  to  register  our  personal  tribute  to  Bob 
Gillham  and  Alec  Moss  for  their  intelligent  understanding  and 
appreciation  of  Enthusiasm  applied  scientifically  in  every  local 
campaign.  And  to  Neil  Agnew  for  making  it  possible  for  these 
executives  to  do  an  advertising  and  promotional  job  without 
hampering  limitations. 

*  *  * 

The  new  order  of  selling  has  resulted  in  a  rebirth  of 
Showmanship.     It  has  literally  been  forced  on  producer,  dis- 


tributor and  exhibitor  alike.  And  it's  a  darn  good  thing  it 
has.  All  hands  are  waking  up  to  a  realization  that  any  pic- 
ture of  merit  on  which  you  do  a  selling  job,  more  than  repays 
the  effort.  The  public  turns  to  film  entertainment  now  more 
than  ever  as  an  escape  from  the  crowding  cares  of  a  world  in 
turmoil.  They  want  emotional  relaxation.  The  local  promo- 
tion directed  from  home  office  headquarters  supplies  that  emo- 
tion in  showmanship  —  and  the  public  responds.  It's  just  as 
simple  as  that.  But  the  industry  has  been  overlooking  it.  To- 
day the  exploitation  man  has  come  into  his  own.  He  is  the 
key  man  whose  efforts  unlock  the  golden  treasure  of  Big 
Grosses.  For  exhibitors  to  under-rate  the  value  of  the  field 
man  coming  into  his  town  to  do  a  job  for  him  is  just  plain 
dumbness. 

A  fine  example  of  local  promotion  in  the  "new  order"  out- 
lined is  to  be  found  in  the  campaign  put  in  back  of  Paramount's 
"Birth  of  the  Blues."  They  gave  this  special  a  dual  premiere — 
at  New  Orleans  and  Memphis.  This  was  handled  very  cleverly 
with  a  controversial  buildup.  Governor  Jones  of  Louisiana  sent 
a  wire  to  Y.  F>ank  Freeman,  vice-president  in  charge  of  studio 
operations,  wanting  to  know  why  New  Orleans  was  disregarded 
in  planning  the  premiere  for  that  rival  town  of  Memphis.  The 
local  writing  celeb,  Roarke  Bradford,  well  known  newspaper  man 
and  playwright  who  did  "Green  Pastures,"  was  sent  to  the  Para- 
mount studio  to  argue  before  a  committee  the  cause  of  New  Or- 
leans. Meanwhile  Memphis  sent  Harry  Martin,  local  dramatic 
critic,  to  plead  their  cause.  The  upshot  was  they  decided  to  make 
it  a  dual  premiere  and  satisfy  both  cities.  Memphis  had  a  swell 
argument,  because  of  the  fact  that  W.  C.  Handy  was  born  there, 
and  wrote  his  famous  original  "Blues"  song  in  that  southern  city. 
New  Orleans  had  a  strong  argument  in  the  fact  that  the  colored 
elements  had  been  playing  and  singing  the  Blues  type  of  music 
and  song  for  years,  and  making  the  whole  nation  blues-conscious. 
This  intelligent  planned  publicity  in  advance  builds  for  the  en- 
tire campaign.  Interest  throughout  the  South  was  so  great  that 

the  dual  opener  smashed  records. 

*  *  * 

This  procedure  on  advance  promotion  that  will  be  re- 
flected in  the  local  campaigns  throughout  the  country  is  being 
followed  on  all  big  Paramount  pictures  coming  up.  The  na- 
tional breaks  are  planned  definitely  to  build  for  local  applica- 
tion. A  national  tieup  is  something  that  this  company  treats 
with  special  consideration.  Unless  it  can  produce  results  in 
every  city,  it  is  not  considered  a  national  tieup.  A  tremendous 
amount  of  planning  goes  into  the  national  promotion  tied  in 
with  some  big  manufacturer  or  national  advertiser.  The  cam- 
paign is  worked  out  to  the  last  detail  so  that  the  publicity  rolls 
in  automatically  before  the  picture  opens  in  any  given  situa- 
tion. 

*  *  * 

Agnew  and  Gillham  work  on  the  principle  that  when  a 
theatre  plays  a  Paramount  picture  it  is  playing  something  that 
has  been  presold  to  the  public.  .Ml  the  campaigns  and  the  press- 
books  are  aimed  at  bringing  the  revenue  to  every  theatre, 
whether  de  luxe  first  run  or  the  final  subsequent.  The  day  is 
gone  when  the  producer  could  plan  a  campaign  to  put  the  key 
spot  first-run  over,  and  assume  that  his  advertising  department 
had  done  its  duty.  Today  under  the  new  order  the  planning  of 
every  campaign  is  for  long-range  results.  So  Paramount  definitely 
is  helping  the  independent  theatre  with  this  broad-visioned  policy. 


NOVEMBER    17,  1941 


29 


■  ■  ' 


ONE  FOOT  IN  HEAVEN.  .  .The  brothers  Warner  have  taken  a  best 
seller  novel  by  Hartzell  Spence  and  made  a  movie  depicting  the  joys 
and  tribulations  of  a  minister's  existence  the  other  six  days  of  the 
week.  Starting  from  the  desire  of  a  young  doctor  to  become  a  pas- 
tor, the  story  traces  his  marriage,  financial  problems,  paternal  exi- 
gencies and  his  burning  desire  to  be  as  good  as  his  sermons.  Fred- 
ric  March  takes  the  role  of  the  minister,  with  Martha  Scott  as  his 
wife.    Irving  Rapper  directed. 


'BLONDE  FROM  SINGAPORE'  RUN-OF-THE-MILL  ADVENTURE  THRILL 


Rates  •  4   as  dualler  for  cheap  nabes  or 

Columbia. 
6V  Minutes. 

Florence  Rice,  Leif  Erikson,  Gordon  Jones, 
Den  Beddoe,  Adele  Rowland,  Alexander 
D'Arcy,  Lumsden  Hare,  R-chard  Terry, 
George  McKay,  Dwight  Frye,  Emory  Pamell. 
Directed  by  Edward  Dmytryk. 


A  run-of-the-mill  adventure  film,  this  has 
some  scrambled  action  against  novel  back- 
grounds, but  little  else  to  recommend  it  to 
the  moviegoer's  attention.  The  title  is  this 
Columbia  programmer's  most  intriguing 
feature.    As  directed  by  Edward  Dmytryk, 


action  spots  only 

the  story  fails  to  either  convince  or  sustain 
much  interest.  The  acting  is  better  than  the 
script  with  the  good  performances  of  Flor- 
ence Rice,  Leif  Erikson  and,  especially,  Adele 
Rowland,  doing  much  to  overcom.e  story 
shortcomings.  Suitable  for  minor  naborhood 
or  action  spots  as  a  supporting  dualler  only. 

The  opening  scene  takes  place  in  a  Sing- 
apore inlet  where  Leif  Erikson  and  Gordon 
Jones  are  working  as  pearl  divers  until  they 
clash  with  their  boss  over  a  pay-ofT.  Learn- 
ing that  the  oyster  beds  belong  to  the  Sul- 
tana, they  make  a  getaway  with  a  bag  of 
pearls  and  also  pick  up  a  beautiful  blonde 
traveler  who  plays  on  their-  sympathies  dur- 


'THE  DRIFTIN'  KID'  TOM  KEENE  GOOD  IN  MILD  WESTERN 


Rates  O  ®  —  for  western  houses 

 HOLLYWOOD  PREVIEW  

Monogram 
57  Minutes 

Tom  Keene,  Betty  Miles,  Frank  Yaconelli, 
Glen  Strange,  Stanley  Price,  Fred  Hoose,  Slim 
Andrews,    Gene    Alsace,    Steve    Clark,  Lou 
Yaconelli,  James  Sherridan. 
Directed  by  Robert  Tansey. 


This  western  has  one  of  those  double  iden- 
tity plots  that  hampers  and  confuses  the 


action.  After  wasting  much  footage  on 
"story,"  this  Monogram  release  eventually 
starts  moving  fast  in  the  final  reel  when  by 
the  simple  device  of  using  firecrackers  to 
thwart  the  heavies,  the  film  ends  in  a  blaze 
of  excitement  and  entertaining  action.  The 
production  is  good,  Tansey's  direction  does 
the  best  possible  with  the  material  and  Tom 
Keene  scores  as  a  gun-toting,  tough  guy  of 
the  west.   It  will  do  all  right  in  its  bracket. 

Tom  Keene  plays  the  dual  role  of  a  chap 
who  has  been  selling  wild  horses  to  the  Mex- 


ing  the  lift  into  Singapore.  The  girl  steals 
their  pearls  and  the  boys  are  jailed,  but  later 
released  by  the  wise  and  kindly  old  Sultana. 
They  agree  to  break  up  an  affair  between 
the  mercenary  Miss  Rice  and  the  Sultana's 
son  and  this  is  done,  but  not  before  Erikson 
discovers  he  really  loves  the  girl. 

Adele  Rowland's  wise  and  soft-spoken  Sul- 
tana is  a  genuine  character  portrayal.  Flor- 
ence Rice  is  good  as  the  fascinating  blonde 
charmer  while  Leif  Erikson  is  convincingly 
two-fisted  as  the  level-headed  hero  and  Gor- 
don Jones  is  adequate  as  his  scatter-brained 
companion. 

LEYENDECKER 


ican  government  and  an  investigator  as- 
signed to  find  out  why  they  have  been  stolen 
in  transit.  The  heroine  of  the  piece  is  cute 
Betty  Niles,  who  rides  like  a  whizz  and  is 
worked  into  the  action  elements  of  the  story 
in  a  believeable  and  interesting  way.  A  for- 
mer rodeo  star,  Miss  Niles  should  carve  quite 
a  niche  for  herself  in  the  outdoor  division. 
Others  of  the  cast  are  good,  particularly 
Stanley  Price's  smooth  portrayal  of  the 
heavy. 

HANNA  (Hollywood) 


'RAGS  TO  RICHES'  TITLE  BELIES  EXCITING  RACKET  YARN 


Rates  •  •  +  In  action  and  rural  spots 


Republic 
57  Minutes 

Alan  Baxter,  Mary  Carlisle,  Jerome  Cowan, 
Michael  Morris,  Ralf  Harolde,  Paul  Porcasi, 
Suzanne  Kaaren,  Eddie  Acuff. 
Directed  by  Joseph  Kane. 


While  the  title  of  this  Republic  picture 
sounds  hke  a  dramatization  of  "Little  Orphan 
Annie,"  it  isn't  really.  Rather,  the  screen- 
play is  a  tightly-knit,  exciting  and  absorbing 
expose  of  the  fur-stealing  racket.  Producer 
and  director  Joe  Kane,  without  benefit  of 


production  trappings,  has  done  a  remarkably 
good  job  in  making  every  cent  of  his  limited 
budget  count.  Obviously,  much  of  it  went 
for  cast  and  the  fine  performances  of  the 
principals  do  much  to  offset  the  show's  lack 
of  pretentiousness.  As  a  dualler  anywhere, 
this  is  an  eminently  satisfactory  offering. 
In  the  action  and  lesser  spots,  it  could  stand 
on  its  merits  providing  the  title  would  be 
changed  to  something  more  appropriate. 

Falsely  accused  of  complicity  in  a  fur- 
stealing  job,  Alan  Baxter  is  sent  to  jail.  Upon 
his  release,  he  learns  that  his  fiance,  Mary 
Carlisle,  has  been  receiving  the  attentions  of 


Jerome  Cowan  and  has  gained  some  promi- 
nence as  a  singer  through  his  efforts.  Baxter 
is  subsequently  able  to  tab  Cowan  as  the 
head  of  the  racketeers  and  in  an  action- 
packed  close-out  is  reunited  with  Miss  Car- 
lisle. 

Alan  Baxter  gives  a  clean-cut  performance 
in  a  sympathetic  role.  Mary  Carlisle  is  an 
animated  and  decorative  heroine.  Jerome 
Cowan's  smooth  heavy  is  grand  and  there 
are  outstanding  portrayals  by  Ralf  Harolde 
and  Eddie  AcufT. 

HANNA  (Hollywood) 


'ZIS  BOOM  BAH'  WITH  MORE 

Rotes  ®  33  dualler  in  grind  spots 

 HOLLYWOOD  PREVIEW  

Monogram 
62  Minutes 

Grace  Hayes,  Peter  Lind  Hayes,  Mary  Healy, 
Huntz  Hall,  Jan  Wiley,  Frank  Elliot,  Lois 
Landon,  Skeets  Gallagher,  Benny  Rubin,  Ed 
Kane,  Leonard  Sues,  Roland  Dupree. 
Directed  by  William  Nigh. 


Sam  Katzman  produced  this  minor  musical 
on  a  shoe-string  and  it  looks  it.  Production 
values  don't  exist,  the  photography  is  poor 


ZIS.  MORE  BOOM  —  MIGHT 

and  the  recording  of  the  musical  numbers  is 
carelessly  and  unprofessionally  done.  The 
story  is  an  inadequate  hodge-podge,  uncon- 
vincing and  usually  confusing.  The  dh-ection 
by  William  Nigh  is  heavy  and  the  perform- 
ances of  the  principals  leave  much  to  be 
desired.  Suitable  only  for  transient  grind 
bookings. 

Yarn  casts  Grace  Hayes  as  herself  who 
goes  to  a  college  to  visit  her  son,  Peter  Hayes 
and  finds  him  an  overbearing,  extravagant, 
conceited  young  man.   She  hides  her  identity 


NOT  BE  SO  BAH 

and  succeeds  in  rehabilitating  him  by  having 
his  allowance  cut  off  and  opening  a  night 
club  where  he  and  the  other  students  sing 
and  dance  for  their  suppers. 

Miss  Hayes  seems  on  the  verge  of  tears 
throughout — always  wearing  that  "thank  God 
he  called  me  Mother"  look.  Peter  Hayes 
clicks  with  his  impersonations,  but  is  lacking 
in  the  acting  and  vocal  divisons.  Roland 
Dupree,  a  youthful  dancer,  is  the  biggest  hit 
of  the  show  with  two  specialties. 

HANNA  (Hollywood) 


'OUTLAWS  OF  THE  CHEROKEE  TRAIL'  AVERAGE  MESQUITEERS  WESTERN 


Pat<=s  •  •  in  action  soots 


Repub'ic 
56  Minutes 

Bob   Steele,   Tom   Tyler,   Rufe   Davis,  Lois 
Collier,  Tom  Chatterton,  Philip  Trent,  Rex 
Lease,  Roy  Barcroft,  Peggy  Lynn,  Joel  Fried- 
kin,  Lee  Shumway. 
Directed  by  Les  Orlebeck. 

"Outlaws  of  the  Cherokee  Trail"  is  an  ave- 
rage western  with  riding  and  shooting  aplenty 
and  a  rip-roaring  stage-coach  climax  to 
satisfy  the  inveterate  action  fans.  There's 
also  a  new  Mesquiteer  in  the  person  of  Tom 
Tyler,  veteran  cowboy  star,  replacing  Bob 
Livingston,  who  portrayed  the  role  of  Stony 


Brooke  for  the  past  few  seasons.  Tyler  is 
a  stalwart,  slow-talking  type  who  is  destined 
to  fit  perfectly  into  the  trio's  future  film 
adventures.  The  story  follows  the  familiar 
Texas  Rangers  versus  Oklahoma  outlaws 
formula,  but  Director  Les  Orlebeck  has 
stressed  action  to  good  effect.  Satisfactory 
fare  for  western  addicts. 

The  setting  is  a  Texas  town  near  the 
Cherokee  Strip  where  outlaws  rob  and  kill 
but  are  able  to  escape  punishment  once  they 
cross  the  Oklahoma  border.  As  Texas  Ran- 
gers, the  Mesquiteers  are  forbidden  to  invade 
the  Cherokee  territory  but  they  disobey  their 
superior  officer's  orders  and  bring  a  murder- 
er to  a  trial  which  results  in  his  execution. 


A  brother  outlaw,  thirsting  for  revenge,  starts 
a  reign  of  terror  in  Texas  which  includes 
murdering  the  jurors  and  a  planned  kidnap- 
ping of  the  Ranger  Captain's  daughter.  How- 
ever, the  Mesquiteers  come  to  the  rescue  by 
forestalling  the  kidnapping  plans  and  bring- 
ing the  outlaw  gang  to  justice. 

Bob  Steele,  in  his  second  season  as  a  mem- 
ber of  the  Mesquiteers.  plays  the  role  of 
Tucson  SmitJi  in  his  reliable  and  straight- 
forward fashion  and  Rufe  Davis  supplies 
some  mild  laughs  as  Lullaby.  Lois  Collier 
is  an  extremely  youthful  and  attractive  hero- 
ine and  the  others  ai'e  standard  western 
types. 

LEYENDECKER 


NOVEMBER    17.  1941 


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FROM  BOSTON 

By  BARCLAY 
• 

TRADE  SCREENINGS 

Pai-amount   Exchanm-,   Z02   N.    13th  St. 
Dec.  1 — 10  a.m. — Body  Disappears  (WB)  and  They 

Died  with  Their  Boots  On   IWB)  —  20th- 

Fu.'c    E.xchaiige,    115  Broadway. 
Dec.  2 — 10  a.m. — All  Through  the  N'ight  (WHi  an. I 

Steel   Against   the   Sky    (\VB)    —  20th-Fux 

E.xchaiiKr,    1  I :,    Bi  ij  Khv  ly. 

Dec.  2 — 2:.30  p.m. — You're  In  the  Army  Now  (VVBi 
20th  Fox   Exchange,    115  Broadway. 

Dec.  4  and  Dec.  5 — (No  time  set  for  these  Para- 
mount Releases)  —  Bahama  I'assage,  Mr. 
Bug  Goes  to  Town.  Sullivan's  Travels.  No 
Hands  on  the  Clock,  Midnight  Angrel  — 
Paramount  Exchange,   58  Berkeley  St. 

Five  legitimate  shows  playing  to  standees 
■and  Gene  Autry  in  the  rodeo  have  sliced 
deeply  into  downtown  boxofflce  grosses.  The 
Met  showed  the  best  B.  O.  figures  for  the 
week  with  "Week-End  in  Havana.". .  .Ar- 
thur K.  Howard  of  Allied  State  Exhibitors 
sipoke  in  Worcester  on  the  consent  decree . . . 
Halsey  Raines,  MGM  publicity  man,  is  due 
in  town  for  the  Harvard-Yale  football  game 
Nov.  22... The  "B"  local  is  getting  busy  on 
a  new  contract  for  renewal  after  the  pre- 
sent agreement  expires  at  the  end  of  the 
month.  Elmer  C.  Foster,  Matthew  Moriarty, 
Bertha  Harris,  Jack  Martin,  John  Walton 
and  Charles  Asdot  are  on  the  committee. 
No  details  are  ready  yet . . .  Harry  Rojovin, 
Arthur  Lockwood  and  Bert  Jacocks  drove  to 
Branford,  Ct.  to  help  Ted  Jacocks  celebrate 
his  30th  anniversary  as  an  exhibitor. .  .Kay 
Kyser  pulled  down  more  than  $10,000  for 
his  week's  work  (?)  at  Keith  Boston. .  .Lyle 
Talbot  and  Alan  Daiehart  have  been  in  town 
in  "Separate  Rooms" ...  Gene  Autry  made 
his  usual  visits  to  children's  hosp-tals  while 
spending  almost  two  weeks  here  with  the 
rodeo  at  Boston  Garden. .  ."The  Eternal 
Gift,"  booked  by  Harry  Segal  of  Imperial 
Pictures  into  the  Fins  Arts,  has  been  held 
over  for  a  s.3Cond  week...M&P  Theatres 
have  reopened  the  AKston  in  Allstcn  and 
the  Broadway  in  Chelsea. .  .Harry  Browning:, 
M&P  advertising  and  publicity  d.rector,  is 
walking  tlu'ough  the  woods  these  days  hunt- 
ing with  a  camera  instead  of  a  gun.  He 
has  a  complete  Speed  Graphic  outfit... 
Steve  Broidy,  Monogram  general  sales  man- 
ager, IS  still  a  right  guy.  When  in  town  for 
a  short  visit  he  took  the  entire  office  force 
to  lunch  and  later  to  a  Boston  College  foot- 
ball game — out  of  his  personal  funds. . . 
Several  new  pictures  will  bs  screened  De- 
cember 4  and  5  at  Paramount . . .  Rita  Hay- 
worth  was  in  town  for  a  personal  appear- 
ance at  Loew's  State  and  Orpheum.  Joe 
Longo  staged  a  press  party  at  the  Ritz-Oarl- 
ton...Mar.a  Montez  was  in  town  the  same 
day  to  attend  a  Harvard  freshman  dance. 
The  college  men  named  her  the  "M-m-m 
girl"  and  refrained  from  throwing  fruit  or 
vegetables . . .  Gracie  Fields  was  flown  in  by 
the  Royal  Canadian  Air  Force  so  she  could 
make  her  first  Hub  appearance  under  the 
auspices  of  the  British  War  Relief  Society. . . 
E.  M.  Loew  houses  .are  still  b^ing  picketed 
by  the  projectionists'  union.  Loew  was  in 
the  Beth  Israel  hospital  for  a  checkup . . . 
Gene  Krupa  is  an  indefinite  booking  lor  the 
next  stage  show  at  the  Metropolitan  sched- 
uled for  Dec.  5.  Tommy  Dorsey  was  orig- 
inally chosen  but  had  to  be  dropped  because 
he  cannot  appear  in  Massachusetts  due  to 


FROM  PHILLY 

By  JAY  WALKER 
• 

TRADE  SCREENINGS 

Dec  1 — 10  a.m. — Body  Disappears  (WB)  and  They 
IMed  with  Their  Boots  On  (WB)  —  1220 
Vino  St. 

Dec  2 — 10  a.m.— All  Through  the  Night  (WB)  and 
Steel  Against  the  Sky  (WB) — 1220  Vine  St. 

Dec  2 — 2:30  p.m. — You're  in  the  Army  Now  (WB) 
1220  Vine  St. 

Deo.  4  and  Dec.  —  (No  time  set  for  these  Para- 
mount Releases  I  —  Bahama  t'assage,  Mr. 
Bug  Goes  to  Town,  Sullivan's  'i'ravels.  No 
Hands   on   the   Clock,   Midnight    .^ngel  — 

Here's  the  box  score  of  the  fourteen  AAA 
cases  in  Philadelphia  to  date:  Decisions  were 
awarded  by  the  exhibitors,  four  decisions  to 
distributors  (one  of  which  has  been  appealed 
by  the  exhibitor),  three  have  not  been  heard 
thus  far,  one  arbitration  decision  pending, 
one  expected  to  be  settled  out  of  court  with- 
out being  heard,  and  one  case  withdrawn. . . 
The  Parkside,  Camden,  case  was  continued 
until  the  21st... Three  out  of  eighteen 
Penna.  communities  voted  in  favor  of  Sun- 
day movies;  they  are  Ramey,  Green  and  Mil- 
ford  . . .  Sam  Stief el  of  the  Fays  in  conjunc- 
tion with  the  "Variety  Club  gave  a  special 
ayem  show  for  the  city's  infantile  paralysis 
child  victims,  who  came  from  hospitals, 
schools  and  homes.  The  Salici  Puppets  were 
featured  on  the  stage  and,  thru  courtesy  of 
Charlie  Zagrans  of  RKO,  Disney's  "Dumbo" 
was  the  screen  attraction . . .  Sam  Gross  an- 
nounces that  20th-Fox  promot^cns  have  J. 
Leonard  Mintz  becoming  city  salesman  and 
Bill  Solomon  stepping  from  the  shipping  de- 
partment to  become  chief  poster  clerk... 
Jack  Jaslow  has  joined  Johnny  Schaeffer's 
indie  exchange. .  .Ed  Rosenbaum,  Columbia 
expioiteer,  is  in  the  Jewish  Hospital  for  a 
check-up. .  .20th -Fox  screening  lODm  has 
new  seats. .  .MoUie  Cohen,  foimer  Monogram 
cashier,  is  now  rocking  a  tiny  bundle . . . 
The  Variety  Club's  Seventh  Annual  Banquet 
already  has  collected  $6,000  in  advance  re- 
servations, an  all-time  record. .  .Still  no  de- 
cision on  a  toastmaster ...  Chief  Barker  Earl 
Sweigert,  Barkers  William  A.  MacAvoy,  Leo 
Bcresin,  Nat  Levy,  and  Jack  Kraker  re- 
turned from  Pittsburgh  with  glowing  re- 
ports of  the  Lucky  13  Banquet. 

The  an ti- trust  suit  cf  the  Harrison  Bros., 
owners  of  the  Lansdowne,  against  S-W 
Theatres  and  the  majors  was  settled  out  of 
court — again— last  Wed  Bill  Heenan  is  re- 
cuperating from  an  apoendeotomy . . .  Joe 
Silver,  the  Ledger's  aggressive  film  ad  man, 
was  promoted  to  head  of  the  daily's  theatri- 
cal adv'g  dep't  The  Jack  Beresin  dinner 

is  a  .sell-out. 


some  trouble  that  arose  during  his  last  visit 
. .  .The  Sam  Kurson  anti- trust  case  has  gone 
into  its  seventh  week  in  Bangor,  Maine. 
George  S.  Ryan,  attorney,  reports  at  least 
one  more  week  and  probably  two  will  be 
required  for  completion  of  the  case  in  fed- 
eral court. .  .Bill  McCourt,  ass  stant  manager 
at  Keith  Memorial,  is  back  at  work  after 
being  seriously  injured  in  an  automobile 
accident. .  .Carl  Myshrall,  Columbia  sales- 
man in  Maine,  has  returned  to  the  job 
after  being  laid  up  with  a  broken  leg.  A 
special  Carl  Myshrall  month  was  arranged 
in  Maine  by  Columbia  and  exhibitors. 


32 


FILM  BULLETIN 


YOU  BELONG  TO  ME  .  .  .  In  this 
Columbia  marital  comedy,  Henry 
Fonda  plays  a  millionaire  playboy 
who  marries  Barbara  Stanwyck,  a 
young  doctor,  and  then  learns  that 
he  never  has  an  opportunity  to  see 
his  wife,  starting  with  the  first  night 
of  their  marriage.  His  continual  row- 
diness,  such  as  manhandling  his 
wife's  male  patients,  almost  breaks 
up  the  marriage,  but  when  he  de- 
cides to  put  his  milions  toward  buy- 
ing a  bankrupt  hospital  and  makes 
his  wife  chief  doctor,  the  connubial 
bliss  is  consummated.  Wesley  Rug- 
gles  directed. 


Successful  football  teams  mix  'em  up  .  .  .  dazzle 
'em  with  variety  .  .  .  play  them  off  their  feet. 

A  line  buck ...  a  lateral  pass  ...  a  play  around  the 
ends.  Kicks,  forward  passes,  off-tackle  plays  .  .  . 

In  show-business,  too,  you've  got  to  mix  'em  up  . . . 
Keep  pounding  away  with  Trailers,  Posters, 
Heralds,  Lobby  Displays,  24-Sheet8  .  .  . 

everything  in  the  advertising  bag  and  you're 
bound  to  come  out  on  top. 

A  good  team  plays  for  the  final  score  ...  a  good 
showman  plays  for  the  year's  receipts. 

Let  advertising  pave  the  way  for  you  just  as  the 
interference  clears  the  field  in  football. 

Garry  that  ball  with  those  three  great  ball  car- 
riers .  .  .  Standard  Accessories  .  .  .  Special  Ac- 
cessories .  .  .  Trailers  .  .  . 


nnriondL  C^£?i;^!0^  service 


'PRiiE  Bnar  or  the  inousTRV 


BULLETIN 


Vol.  8  No.  24 


December  1,  1941 


IS  THIS 


CENSORSHIP? 


"...There  can  be  no  denial  that  there 
is  merit  in  the  contentions  of  the 
Legion  of  Decency...  It  has  been 
evident  for  months  that  the  people 
writing  and  directing  film  stories 
have  been  taking  greater  liberties 
in  the  handling  of  delicate  subjects." 

From  an  Editorial  by  MO  WAX.  Page  3 


THE  INDEPENDENT  EXHIBITORS  TRADE  JOURNAL 


WORD- 
OF- 

HOUTH! 


The  success  of  a  single  short 
subject  series,  John  Nesbitt's 
"PASSING  PARADE,"  pro^ 
duced  by  M-G-M,  is  doing  this 
industry  more  good  than  reams 
of  editorials  and  testimonials. 

To  have  good  pictures  they  must 
be  supported.  To  do  fine  things 
on  the  screen  requires  the  co- 
operation of  the  theatres.  All 
credit  to  the  exhibitors  of 
America  for  their  judgment  in 
booking  and  supporting  the 
"PASSING  PARADE"  series. 

The  public  has  indicated  its  ab- 
sorbing interest  in  these  shorts 
that  tell  of  the  little  events  that 


make  living  an  exciting  experience.  The  sincerity  of  their 
production,  the  sound  manner  of  their  exposition  in  the 
best  magazine  tradition,  the  span  of  their  source  material 
across  the  by-ways  of  life  make  them  subjects  of  extraor- 
dinary human  appeal. 

To  those  thousands  of  showmen  who  have  already  taken 
John  Nesbitt's  "PASSING  PARADE"  to  their  hearts,  we 
are  grateful.  To  others  who  have  not  yet  given  their  au- 
diences the  opportunity  to  experience  the  warmth  and 
inspirational  thrill  of  these  brilliant  little  entertainments, 
we  urge  an  immediate  booking.  Try  them  once  and  you 
will  become  an  enthusiast  for  one  of  the  best  offerings 
the  screen  affords. 


GROWTH! 

Percentage  increase 
in  circulation  since 
start  of 

JOHN  NESBITT'S 

"PASSING 
PARADE" 


For  instance^  these 
John  Nesbitt  gems: 

Just  released: 

"STRANGE  TESTAMENT" 

On  the  way: 

"WE  DO  IT  BECAUSE—" 

Recent  "Passing  Parade"  Hits: 
"Hobbies"    .    "Willie  and  the 

Mouse"  •  "Out  of  Darkness" 
"This  is  the  Bowery"  •  "Whispers" 


Vol.  8  No.  23 


DECEMBER    1,  1941 


3 


IS  THIS  CENSORSHIP? 

Not  having  seen  "Two-Faced  Woman,"  we  are 
not  qualified  to  pass  judgnnent  on  the  action  of  the 
Legion  of  Decency  in  giving  it  a  C  (condemned) 
classification.  The  Catholic  Church,  by  the  un- 
precedented action  of  Archbishop  Spellman  black- 
listing the  Garbo  film  in  the  New  York  Archdiocese 
and  terming  the  seeing  of  it  "an  occasion  of  sin," 
is  obviously  determined  to  keep  members  of  the 
Church  from  patronizing  it.  The  picture  has  al- 
ready been  banned  in  several  cities  and  probably 
will  be  prohibited  in  other  predominantly  Catholic 
areas. 

M-G-M  issued  a  statement  through  Howard 
Dietz,  director  of  advertising  and  publicity,  putting 
forth  the  company's  position.  "It  has  always  been 
our  endeavor  to  produce  quality  motion  pictures 
which  will  not  offend  good  ta3te  or  decency.  There 
is  no  exact  science  in  the  production  of  motion 
pictures.  People  do  at  various  times  differ  as  to 
the  effect  of  a  given  line  or  scene,  particularly  in  a 
picture  such  as  this,  which  is  a  comedy  and  designed 
primarily  to  amuse."  Mr.  Dietz  proceeds  to  point 
out  that  the  film  was  passed  by  the  Motion  Picture 
Code  Authority  and  the  National  Board  of  Review. 

We  are  certain  that  the  leaders  of  the  Catholic 
Church  recognize  the  instincts  of  the  American 
people  that  make  them  abhor  censorship,  and, 
therefore,  we  doubt  that  It  Is  the  intention  of  the 
Legion  of  Decency  or  Archbishop  Spellman  to  exer- 
cise any  general  form  of  censorship  on  the  motion 
picture  Industry. 

There  are  certain  facts,  however,  which  the 
film  producers  must  face.  As  is  usual  in  times  of 
national  stress  and  emergency,  such  as  are  brought 
on  by  wars,  there  is  a  tendency  to  lower  moral 
standards.  It  has  been  evident  for  many  months 
that  the  people  writing  film  stories  and  directing 
them  have  been  taking  greater  liberties  in  the 
handling  of  delicate  subjects.  While  these  practices 
have  not  been  employed  flagrantly,  there  has  been 
a  noticeable  Increase  in  the  use  of  shady  innuendo, 
sparse  costuming  of  actresses  and  suggestive  act- 
ing. There  can  be  no  denial  that  there  is  merit  in 
the  contentions  of  the  Legion. 

As  Archbishop  Spellman  so  wisely  observes,  it 
is  quite  likely  that  the  publicity  attendant  upon  his 


condemnation  of  "Two-Faced  Woman"  might  be 
capitalized  to  attract  an  even  larger  audience  Im- 
pelled by  curiosity  to  see  the  picture.  That  is  be- 
side the  point.  Hollywood  knows  that  the  vast 
majority  of  American  people  will  not  buy  smut. 
Nor  are  they  being  attracted  in  any  large  numbers 
by  a  cycle  of  stories  about  cheating  husbands  and 
cheating  wives. 

From  a  purely  practical,  business  viewpoint,  we 
believe  that  the  Legion  of  Decency  has  performed 
a  service  for  the  industry  by  reminding  the  film 
makers  that  there  are  many  other  subjects  which 
will  entertain  and  stimulate  the  moviegoers  of  the 
nation. 

MO  WAX. 


HOPE  FOR  RKO 

For  too  many  years  RKO  has  been  the  industry's 
production  problem  child.  Each  season  has  seen 
a  few  outstanding  features  come  from  this  studio, 
but  the  B  and  C  product  has  invariably  fallen  far 
below  the  standards  exhibitors  have  a  right  to  ex- 
pect from  a  company  with  the  rich  resources  of 
RKO. 

We  have  long  been  answering  the  common 
question:  What's  wrong  with  RKO?  By  pointing  to 
the  division  of  financial  control,  which  has  resulted 
in  divided  authority  In  the  operation  of  the  com- 
pany. It  has  been  Impossible  for  the  men  respon- 
sible for  the  production  of  the  pictures  and  the 
distribution  to  give  their  best  under  such  circum- 
stances. In  our  editorial  columns  and  In  the  Studio 
SIze-ups,  we  have  repeatedly  urged  RKO's  finan- 
ciers to  place  in  the  hands  of  the  proper  people 
the  authority  to  conduct  the  company's  business 
without  worrying  about  friction  between  the  men 
in  the  money  temples. 

Now  there  is  cause  for  hope  for  RKO.  Ac- 
cording to  reports,  It  appears  that  George  J. 
Schaefer  will  be  given  an  opportunity  to  make  the 
studio  deliver  product  worthy  of  a  major  organiza- 
tion. If  the  reports  are  true,  this  is  the  most  im- 
portant news  from  RKO  in  years.  It  means  that 
Schaefer  will  deliver  or  bear  the  consequences.  We 
are  certain  that  he  prefers  it  that  way,  for  any 
man  of  ability  and  spirit  wants  to  stand  or  fall  by 
his  own  efforts. 


I'll.M  HI  I.I.KTIN.  nil  IiiiIi'iM-iitlciil  Motion  I'icdirc  Tiiulc  raprr  piiIiUnIi<>(I  f\rrj  ollici-  Moii(ln.\  lij  Film  Hiillrtiii  Conipiiiij ,  .Mi>  « iix.  ICilitor 
and  I'nhliNhtT.  I'lJItLICATION-KDI'l  OKIAI,  OKKlCKiS:  l2S(t  Vine  ^St.,  riiila..  I't-niiii.;  Uri'K-iilioUHC  74uM ;  l».irn,-.v  Stoiii.  l-(ilili«  iitlon  .Muim»t«<r. 
Ted  Barlow,  Circiiliition  IMannK<<r.  NKW  VOKK  OI'I'ICK :  50!)  KKO  BUIfl:.,  ll<M'kt>  feller  Center;  COUiinhnH  .5-2125.  Hurry  N.  Blnir.  <;eneral  B»i»- 
IneHN  M(fr.;  Frank  I,e.vendecUer,  Slaff  Representative.  WEST  COAST  OFFICK:  IViH  (iiiaranl.v  BIdK.,  (WIU  Iloll.vwood  Blvd.,  Ilolljwwd,  Cali- 
fornia; OL.vinpla  flO(>(i,  HIIlNide  2111;  David  Hniinn,  West  C<iaHt  Kdltor.  BOSTON  OFFICK:  I»  Iledniont  Street:  B,  rt  Barela.v. 
8ul)n<riplion  rate:  ONE  YEAR,  ifiH.OO  in  tlie  United  States;  Canada  $4.00;  Kuropo  IjWi.OO.  TWO  YEARS,  *5.00  in  the  I'nited  States;  Canada 
$7. SO;  Europe  $!>.00. 


20th  CENTURY-FOX  Reviews  of  5  in  Fifth  Block 


'RISE  AND  SHINE'  LIVELY  FOOTBALL  MUSICAL  SHOULD  CLICK 

Rates  •  •  •  generally. 


20th  Century-Fox 
93  Minutes 

Jack  Oakie,  Linda  Darnell,  Georg:e  Murphy, 
Walter  Brennan,  Raymond  Walbum,  Ruth 
Donnelly,  Milton  Berle,  Sheldon  Leonard, 
Donald  Meek,  Donald  McBride,  Emma  Dunn, 
Charles  Waldron,  William  Haade,  Dick 
Rich,  Francis  Pierlot. 
Directed  by  Allan  Dwan. 

A  gay  gridiron  musical,  "Rise  and  Shine" 
can  depend  on  its  broad.y-hilarious  comedy, 
popular  players  and  timely  subject  to  make 
the  box  oflBce  turnstiles  click.  Producer 
Mark  Hellinger  has  taken  James  Thurber's 
"My  Life  and  Hard  Times"  and,  by  speed- 
ing up  the  comedy  to  near-slapstick  pro- 
portions and  by  adding  pulchritude  and 
rousing  college  songs,  a  mad  and  merry  pic- 


ture results.  The  story  is  more  of  a  burles- 
que than  a  satire  but  its  Runyonesque  char- 
acters are  as  likeable  as  they  are  nonsensi- 
cal. A  good  bill-topper  generaLy  and  a 
likely  smash  hit  where  the  younger  element 
pre-dominates. 

The  central  figure,  Bolenciecwz  (Jack 
Oakie)  is  true  to  the  popular  conception  of 
a  football  star — a  dumb,  lazy  Pole  who 
shines  only  on  the  gridiron.  Forced  to  board 
with  a  professor  in  order  to  make  a  pass- 
able scholastic  showing,  Oakie  soon  becomes 
attached  to  the  family  which  includes  a 
pretty  daughter  and  an  eccentric  grand- 
father who  still  wears  his  Civil  War  uni- 
form. A  big  shot  gambler,  who  sends  Greorge 
Murphy  down  to  the  college  town  to  get 
first-hand  information  on  Oakie,  doesn't 
figure  that  the  lad  will  fall  in  love  with  the 
professor's  daughter.  Oakie  passes  his 
exams  by  much  prompting  and,  although 


kidnapped  before  the  big  game,  he  reaches 
the  field  in  time  to  run  its  entire  length 
three  times  and  score  the  winning  touch- 
down. 

Jack  Oakie  is  in  his  best  comedy  element 
as  the  lumbering  half-back,  while  Milton 
Berle,  Raymond  Walbum  and  Ruth  Don- 
nelly toss  off  the  gags  and  witty  dialogue  to 
perfection.  Walter  Brennan's  fast-stepping 
grandpop  is  an  amusing  portrayal  and 
Etonald  Meek  contributes  some  of  his  typical 
dry  humor.  George  Murphy  scores  with  a 
dancing  turn  in  the  opening  scene  and  also 
takes  care  of  the  romantic  interest  with 
Linda  Darnell  in  pleasing  fashion.  The  latter 
is  as  attractive  a  co-ed  as  any  moviegoer 
could  wish  for. 

Director  Allan  I>wan  neatly  spots  the 
Robin-Rainger  songs  without  slowing  up 
the  action. 

LKYENDECKER 


'THE  PERFECT  SNOB'  POINTLESS  COMEDY  EFFORT 

Rates  •  +  as  secondary  dualler  only. 


20th  Century-Fox 
61  Minutes 

Charles  Rugg:les,  Charlotte  Greenwood,  Lynn 
Ban,  Cornel  Wilde,  Anthony  Quinn,  Alan 
Mowbray,  Chester  Clute,  LeRoy  Mason,  Jack 
Chefe. 

Directed  by  Ray  McCarey. 

"The  Perfect  Snob"  is  another  example  of 
the  dull  and  pointless  programmers  being 
turned  out  by  20th  Century-Fox.  Like  such 
1941-42  releases  as  "Marry  the  Boss'  Daugh- 
ter," "We  Go  Fast,"  "I»rivate  Nurse"  and 
"Great  Guns,"  this  is  a  hackneyed  quickie 
apparently  made  just  to  fill  out  a  block  of 
five.  It  has  few  genuine  laughs  and  a  mini- 


mum of  entertainment  value.  Such  capable 
performers  as  Charles  Ruggles,  Charlotte 
Greenwood  and  Alan  Mowbray  work  hard 
and,  to  their  credit,  occasionally  manage  to 
stir  up  some  mild  amusement.  These  cast 
names  are  the  only  redeeming  features  of  a 
weak  comedy.  "Snob'  will  be  snubbed  by 
most  moviegoers. 

Starting  as  a  small  town  comedy,  the  story 
soon  shifts  to  Honolulu  where  a  society- 
minded  mother  (Charlotte  Greenwood)  takes 
her  marriageable  daughter  (Lynn  Bari)  in 
hopes  of  ensnaring  a  wealthy  husband  for 
her.  The  move  is  opposed  by  the  mild-man- 
nered veterinarian  father  (Charles  Ruggles) 
■who  follows  to  Hawaii  when  he  hears  rumors 
of  the  girl's  engagement  to  a  middle-aged 
Lothario.  Ruggles  breaks  up  this  match  and 


then  persuades  a  supposedly  -  penniless 
young  man  (Cornel  Wilde)  to  make  a  play 
for  her.  After  numerous  misunderstandings, 
the  young  couple  find  they  really  love  each 
other,  despite  the  fact  that  Wilde  is  actually 
wealthy. 

Charles  Ruggles'  soft-spoken,  inoffensive 
parent  is  always  a  believable  portrayal,  but 
Charlotte  Greenwood  over-accents  her 
sharp-tongued  mother  role.  The  luckless  Lynn 
Bari,  who  rarely  plays  in  a  picture,  is  at- 
tractive and  capable  although  scarcely  the 
sweet  girl  graduate  tyi>e.  Cornel  Wilde 
shows  promise  as  the  young  lover. 

Ray  McCarey's  direction  is  as  iminspired 
as  his  script. 

LEYENDECKER 


'CADET  GIRL'  ROUTINE  PROGRAMMER  SAVED  BY  MUSICAL  NUMBERS 


Rates  •  •  —  as  dualler  generally. 


20th  Century-Fox 
70  Minutes 

Carole  Landis,  George  Montgomery,  John 
Shepperd,  Wm.  Tracy,  Janie  Carter,  Robert 
Lowery. 

Directed  by  Ray  McCarey. 


This  programmer  boasts  a  few  musical 
sequences  that  are  far  better  than  the  rest 
of  the  picture.  The  exhibitor  would  be  wise 
to  exploit  the  song  interludes,  for  there  is 
little  else  to  attract  patronage  in  a  light- 
weight offering  like  this.  It  is  all  very  rou- 
tine, a  typical  boy  meets  girl,  etc.  Yarn 


that  bogs  down  sadly  midway  due  to  drag- 
ging out  the  lovers'  argument  too  long. 

John  Shepperd  scores  with  the  finale  song 
number,  "Uncle  Sam  Gets  Around,"  which 
Is  good  and  quite  unexpected,  coming  as  it 
does  at  the  tail  end  of  an  otherwise  com- 
monplace double  feature  subject. 

Starting  at  West  Point,  the  story  follows 
George  Montgomery  and  his  buddies  on  fur- 
lough to  the  big  town.  They  meet  Carole 
Landis  in  an  automat  and  it  is  love  at  first 
sight  as  far  as  Montgomery  is  concerned. 
Landis  proves  to  be  singer  with  John  Shep- 
perd's  band,  the  latter  being  Montgomery's 
brother.  Follows  several  reels  of  the  argu- 
ment   whether    Montgomery    and  Landis 


should  marry  or  whether  Montgomery  should 
go  back  to  the  Point.  A  student  is  automati- 
cally expelled  if  he  married,  you  know. 
Shepperd  finally  persuades  Landis  she 
should  make  the  big  sacrifice.  A  trip  to 
in  Army  training  camp  where  the  orches- 
tra performs  and  the  patriotic  song  finale 
clinch  the  argument  against  clipping  Mont- 
gomery's army  career. 

The  "Uncle  Sam  Gets  Around"  number  is 
one  of  those  stirring  "I  Am  An  American" 
sort  of  rhymed  recitations  with  music.  It  is 
a  sock  finale  that  will  send  audiences  out 
with  a  "lift." 

NONAMAKER 


MARRY  THE  BOSS'  DAUGHTER'  ONE  OF  THE  SEASON'S  WORST! 

Rates  • 


20th  Century-Fox 
60  Minutes 

Brenda  Joyce,  Bruce  Edwards,  George  Bar- 
bier,  Hardie  Albright,  Ludwig  Stossel,  Bodil 
Rosing,   Brandon   Tynam,    George  Meeker, 
Charles  Amt,  Frank  McGlynn. 
Directed  by  Thornton  Freeland. 


A  "D"  picture  if  we  ever  saw  one!  If  we 
hadn't  seen  it,  we  would  never  have  be- 
lieved that  a  thing  like  this  could  happen 


on  celluloid — and  in  a  major  studio.  Light- 
weight cast  are  thrown  for  a  loss  by  sappy 
dialogue,  dull  direction  and  a  story  that  must 
have  looked  stupid  even  on  paper.  Tell  Fox 
to  pickle  this  one. 

Bruce  Edwards  is  an  ambitious  young  man 
from  the  west  who  meets  Brenda  Joyce  by 
finding  her  cute  pooch.  This  leads  to  his 
obtaining  employment  with  her  dad  George 
Barbier.  His  efBciency  scheme  leads  to  the 
elimination  of  an  entire  department  and  the 


firing  of  many  long-time  employees.  This 
Injustice  bothers  Edv/ards  to  the  extent  that 
he  purposely  makes  a  mistake  which  causes 
the  re-instatement  of  the  ousted  employees 
of  the  abolished  department.  As  a  result,  he 
himself  is  discharged;  but  at  the  urging  of 
Joyce  he  discovers  another  great  misman- 
agement in  another  of  her  dad's  departments 
and  again  wins  favor  in  his  eyes.  So  great 
favor,  that  he  practically  insists  upon  their 
marriage. 

NONAMAKER 


4 


FILM  BULLETIN 


'CONFIRM  OR  DENY'  NEWSPAPER  MELLER  PLUS  AIR  WAVE  OYER  LONDON 

Rates  •  •  generally. 


20th  Century-Fox 
74  Minutes 

Don    Ameche,    Joan    Bennett,    Roddy  Mc- 
Dowall,    John    Loder,    Raymond  Walbum, 
Eric  Blore,  Arthur  Shields. 
Directed  by  Archie  Mayo. 

This  is  a  meller  of  news  service  men  in 
London  in  November,  1940 — during  the  at- 
tempted Nazi  air  blitz.  It  is  rather  skillfully 
done  with  studio  and  actual  photography 
neatly  pieced  together  and  with  authentic 
reproductions  of  subway  ah-  raid  shelters  at- 
testing to  ace  production  detail.  Archie 
Mayo's  direction  is  fact  paced  and  it  is 
action  all  the  way.  Plot  is  just  a  thread 
upon  which  to  hang  scenes  of  the  historic 
bombing  of  Britain  and  it  screens  like  a 
short  story  embellished  to  feature  length 


with  plenty  of  bacKground  detail.  We  doubt 
that  "Confirm  Or  Deny"  will  get  better  than 
average  grosses  in  most  locations.  Exhibi- 
tors' problems  will  be  to  attract  the  ladies. 

Ameche  is  competent  as  the  dynamic, 
shouting  overcome-all-obstacles  news  ser- 
vice man  and  Joan  Bennett  is  satisfactory 
as  the  English  girl  he  meets  during  an  air 
raid.  Juvenile  Roddy  McDowell,  as  the 
faithful  copy  boy,  however,  very  nearly  steals 
the  pic  from  under  the  nose  of  the  stars. 

Ameche  meets  Bennett  in  a  subway  air 
shelter.  Learning  she  works  for  the  Intelli- 
gence Department,  he  manages  to  get  her 
released  so  that  she  can  work  for  his  news 
service.  The  news  service's  headquarters  are 
bombed  out  and  they  move  into  the  base- 
ment of  a  hotel.  This,  too,  Is  bombed  with 
the  bomb  crashing  through  but  not  explod- 
ing. One  of  the  workers  discovers  that  it  is 


still  "alive"  and  may  go  off  at  any  moment. 
Ameche  orders  everyone  out,  intsnding  to 
remain  behind  despite  danger  in  order  to 
keep  sending  copy.  Weakened  by  the  bomb- 
ing, the  cellar  roofing  caves  in  blocking  the 
only  exit.  Ameche  discovers  Bennett  has 
remained  behind.  Their  teletype  is  the  only 
connection  with  the  outside  world.  When  a 
flash  jmes  tlu-ough  on  Hit  er's  invasion 
plans,  Ameche  wants  to  s:nd  the  scoop 
through  since  he  has  a  clear  line  and  no 
British  censor  to  hamper  him.  Bennett, 
however,  proves  to  be  a  staunch  patriot  and 
refuses  to  help  him — in  fact  does  everything 
she  can  to  prevent  him  from  sending  the 
scoop  of  his  life.  Ameche  finally  sees  that 
she  is  right;  they  embrace  as  rescue  corps 
finally  break  thru  the  rubble  in  time  to 
rescue  them  before  the  time  bomb  goes  off. 

NONAMAKER 


WARNER  BROTHERS  1941-42  Release 


'THEY  DIED  WITH  THEIR  BOOTS  ON'  COLORFUL  WESTERN  EPIC  IS  TOO  LONG 


Rates 


generally. 


Warners 
137  Minutes 

Errol  Flynn,  Olivia  de  HaviUand,  Gene 
Lockhart,  Arthur  Kennedy,  John  Litel, 
Regis  Toomey,  Stanley  Ridges,  Walter 
Hampden,  Charley  Grapewin,  George  P. 
Huntley,  Jr.,  Sidney  Greenstreet,  Anthony 
Quinn,  Joseph  Sawyer,  Minor  Watson,  Hat- 
tie  McDaniel,  Selmer  Jackson,  Hobart  Bos- 
worth,  Weldon  Heyburn,  Russell  Hicks,  Anna 
Q.  Nilsson,  Frank  Wilcox,  DeWolf  Hopper, 
Renie  Riano. 
Directed  by  Raoul  Walsh. 

Warners  annual  western  ep.ic,  a  pretenti- 
ous film  with  Custer's  Last  Stand  as  its 
highlight,  is  always  colorful,  but  only  occa- 
sionally exciting.  It  suffers  from  extreme 
length.  "They  Died  With  Their  Boots  On" 
has  a  sprawling  narrative  which  takes  in  far 
too  much  territory  for  Director  Raoul  Walsh 
to  handle,  with  the  result  that  the  spectacu- 
lar sequences  are  outstanding  in  their  sweep 
while  the  romantic  scenes  seem  dull  in  com- 
parison. Despite  a  few  Flynn-de  Havilland 
passionate  close-ups,  the  picture  stresses  ac- 


tion and,  consequently  will,  app;al  more  to 
male  audiences.  After  an  amusing  West 
Point  opening  and  a  thrilling  Civil  War 
battle,  the  story  begins  to  pall  as  Custer 
remains  idle  and  it  is  not  until  the  climactic 
Indian  uprising  that  the  pace  again  quick- 
ens. Thirty  minutes  less  running  time  would 
have  meant  a  far  more  compact  and  inter- 
est-holding picture.  The  Flynn-de  Havil- 
land names  make  certain  good  returns  gen- 


erally; best  returns  will  come  to  action 
spots. 

Custer  is  first  seen  as  a  bragging,  self- 
assured  West  Point  cadet.  When  the  Civil 
War  starts,  he  is  given  a  commission  and, 
by  disobeying  orders,  helps  win  an  import- 
ant battle.  Slightly  wounded  and  decorated 
for  bravery,  Custer  weds  Olivia  de  Havil- 
land and  tries,  without  success,  to  adjust 
himself  to  inactivity.  His  wife's  appeal  to 
General  Sheridan  brings  an  appointment  aa 
lieutenant-colonel  in  the  Dakota  territory. 
There  Custer  makes  a  friendly  treaty  with 
the  Indians,  but,  because  of  double-dealing 
rifle-traders,  the  Reds  attack  and  his  entire 
regiment  goes  down  fighting  at  Big  Horn. 

Perfectly  suited  to  these  heroic  roles, 
Errol  Plynn  has  never  appeared  to  better 
advantage  or  given  a  finer  performance  than 
as  Custer.  Olivia  de  Havilland  is  lovely  and 
appealing  as  his  understanding  wife.  Hat- 
tie  McDaniel  supplies  some  welcome  Mammy 
humor  and  Sidney  Greenstreet  is  unctuous- 
ly amusing  as  General  Scott.  Others  who 
stand  out  are  Charley  Grapewin,  Arthur 
Kennedy,  Gene  Lockhart  and  Anthony 
Quinn,  who  makes  a  convincing  Indian 
brave.  LEYENDECKER 


PARAMOUNT  Review  of  1  in  Special  Block 


'LOUISIANA  PURCHASE'  LAVISH  MUSICAL  FAILS  TO  GIVE  HOPE  ENOUGH  COMEDY 


Rates  •  •  • 


in  first  runs;  less  in  snnal 


Paramount 
98  Minutes. 

Bob  Hope,  Vera  Zorina,  Victor  Moore,  Irene 
Bordoni,  Raymond  Walbum,  Dona  Drake, 
Maxie  Rosenbloom,  Phyllis  Ruth,  Frank  Al- 
bertson,  Donald  MacBride,  Andrew  Tombes, 
Robert  Warwick,  Charles  Laskey,  Charles 
LaTorre,  Emory  Pamell,  Iris  Meredith,  Sam 
McDaniel  and  Kay  Aldridge  and  the  Louisi- 
ana Belles. 

Directed  by  Irving  Cummings. 

A  gorgeously-colored,  lavishly-costumed 
musical,  with  a  top-notch  cast,  "Louisiana 
Purchase"  misses  being  a  sock  show.  It  has 
a  plentitude  of  mild  laughs  but  only  one  or 
two  uproarious  moments.  The  fame  of  the 
Broadway  stage  play,  the  Irving  Berlin  music 
and  the  original  stage  cast,  augmented  by 
Bob  Hope,  are  factors  enough  to  make 
top  grosses  a  certainty  in  big  city  first  runs 
and  the  better  naborhood  spots.    It  will  not 


town  and  action  spots 

be  strong  in  action  or  rural  locations.  Vic- 
tor Moore,  Vera  Zorina  and,  to  a  lesser  de- 
gree, Irene  Bordoni,  successfully  duplicate 
their  stage  success  but,  surprisingly  enough, 
it  is  Bob  Hope  who  is  held  down  by  the 
limitations  of  the  musical's  book.  The 
Louisiana  Belles  and  the  costumes  that  adorn 
them  are  breathtakingly  lovely,  while  the 
mardi-gras  scenes  and  Zorina's  ballet  num- 
ber are  a  treat  for  the  eye.  This  is  a 
stunning  show  even  if  the  political  humor 
is  too  dry  and  much  of  the  dialogue  too 
sophisticated  for  action-minded  fans  or  small 
town  audiences. 

After  a  clever  introduction  which  shows  an 
attorney  reading  the  script  and  introducing 
the  credits  for  "Louisiana  Purchase,"  the 
story  proper  starts  as  a  worried  foursome  of 
grafters  discu.ss  the  arrival  of  Senator  Logan- 
berry who  is  planning  to  investigate  the 
Louisiana  Purchasing  Company's  books.  Bob 
Hope,  the  goat  for  their  crooked  purchases, 
is  persuaded  to  find  a  weak  spot  in  the 
puritanical  senator's  armor.   The  first  try  Is 


a  failure,  as  Zorina,  who  puts  the  senator 
in  a  compromising  position,  finds  she  cannot 
harm  the  lovable  old  man.  Irene  Bordoni, 
a  cafe  mistress,  also  works  on  the  senator, 
but,  when  he  finds  her  in  his  bedroom,  he 
marries  her.  In  the  final  trial  scene,  the 
senator  absolves  Hope  of  all  blame  after  he 
is  weakened  by  a  three-day  filibuster. 

Handicapped  by  a  routine  hero  i-ole.  Bob 
Hope  fails  to  get  the  utmost  in  laughs  from 
his  wise-cracks.  Victor  Moore's  portrayal  of 
the  New  England  senator  is  an  appealing  as 
well  as  an  amusing  characterization.  Vera 
Zorina  dances  divinely,  sings  adequately  and 
makes  a  charming  refugee  heroine.  Irene 
Bordoni,  whose  brand  of  arch  humor  is  so 
effective  on  the  stage,  has  not  been  given 
even  one  song  number  here.  Dona  Drake's 
rendition  of  the  title  song  is  a  stand-out 
although  the  other  Berlin  are  merely  in- 
cidental to  the  action. 

Irving  Cummings'  direction  is  just  average. 

LEYENDECKER 


DECEMBER    1,  1941 


5 


'BILLY,  THE  KID,  WANTED'  GOOD  STARTER  FOR  BUSTER  CRABBE  WESTERNS 


Rates  •  •  in  action  spots. 

Producers  Releasing  Corp. 
64  Minutes 

Buster  Crabbe,  Al  St.  John,  Dave  O'Brien, 
Glen   Strange,   Charles   King,   Frank  Ellis, 
Choti  Sherwood,  Joe  Newfield,  Bud  Buster, 
Slim  Wh-taker,  Howard  Masters. 
Directed  by  Sherman  Scott. 

With  Buster  Crabbe  taking  over  tha  t.tle 
role  and  a  slightly-higher  budget,  the  "Billy, 
the  Kid"  westerns  have  received  a  strong 
boost  toward  popular  favor.  First  of  PRC's 
1941-42  series,  "Billy,  the  Kid,  Wanted"  has 
action  aplenty,  a  logical  story  and  abundant 


comedy  relief  by  Al  St.  John.  Where  last 
season's  "Kid"  westerns,  wiih  Bob  Steele, 
were  "quickie"  horse  operas  and  suitable 
only  for  the  kids,  this  should  satisfy 
wherever  cowboy  action  films  are  popular. 

Tired  of  always  being  blamed  for  rob- 
beries that  take  place  where  he  tries  to 
settle  down,  B.lly,  the  Kid,  hides  out  with 
a  poor  young  farmer  (Frank  Ellis)  of  the 
Paradise  Land  Development.  Learning  that 
Ellis  and  other  homesteaders  are  at  the 
mercy  of  an  unscrupulous  d  s  rxt  man 
(Glenn  Strange)  for  thtir  water  and  food, 
Billy  turns  Robin  Hood  to  help  them  out. 
By  causing  d.ssension  between  Strange  and 


his  former  p.artner  (Charles  K  n;)  Billy 
joins  one  gang,  his  pal,  Dave  O'Brien,  ties 
up  with  other.  The  rival  camps  fight  it 
out  and,  when  the  outlaw  gangs  are  elimi- 
nated, the  farmers  elect  Ellis  as  sheriff  as 
Billy  and  his  pals  ride  on. 

Buster  Crabbe  makes  Billy,  the  Kid,  a 
handsome,  two-fisted  cowboy,  Dave  O'Brien 
is  good  as  his  young  pal,  Jeff,  and  Al  St. 
John  is  amusing  as  the  old-t.mer,  Fuzzy. 
Although  there  is  no  unnecessary  romantic 
interest,  Choti  Sheiwcod  creat  s  sympathy 
for  a  homesteader's  wi.e  ani  B.lly  Newfield 
is  an  .^ppealing  child. 

LEYBNDECKEa 


'THREE  GIRLS  ABOUT  TOWN'  IS  WASTE  OF  COMEDY  TALENT 


Rates 


•  —  as  du 


aller. 


Columbia 
72  Minutes 

Joan  Blondcll,  BLnnie  Barnes,  Jan  t  Blair, 
John  Howard,  Rcbsrt  Benchley,  Eric  Blore, 
Hugh  O'Connell,  Una  O'Connor,  Almira  Ses- 
sions, Paul  Harvey,  Dorothy  Vaughan, 
Frank  McGlynn,  Vera  Lewis,  Walter  Soder- 
ling,  Joseph  Crehan,  Sara  Edwards,  Grady 
Sutton,  Charles  Halton,  William  Davidson, 
Bruce  Bennett,  Bess  Flowers,  Arthur  Loft, 
Charles  Lane. 
Directed  by  Leigh  Jason. 

Tills  nonsensical  programmer  is  a  "miss" 
in  every  department  except  for  a  fine 
comedy  cast  wiiich  supplies  a  few  genuine 
laughs  and  gives  it  some  marquee  value. 
Starting  v;ith  the  novel  idea  of  having 
three  girls  attempt  to  dispose  of  a  corp-e, 
the  .script  writers  were  soon  forced  to  de- 
scend to  screwball  comedy  in  order  to  keep 


the  action  alive.  And  D  rector  Leigh  Jason 
uses  the  old  bedroom  farce  techn.que  which 
has  the  characters  running  in  and  out  of 
doors  and  hiding  on  fire-escapes  and  in 
closets  in  a  frant.c  attempt  to  get  some 
chuckles.  Best  suited  to  supporting  spot  on 
naborhood  duals  where  the  younser  pa- 
trons may  find  "Tiiree  Girls  About  Town" 
moderately  amus  ng. 

The  story  is  about  two  sisters  (Joan 
Blondell  and  Binnie  Barnes)  who  work  as 
hotel  convention  hostesses  in  oraer  to  earn 
the  money  to  send  another  young  sister 
(Janet  Blair)  to  finishing  sehoo'..  F.nding 
a  body  in  one  of  the  hotel  rooms,  the  girls 
attempt  to  smuggle  it  out  wh  le  Joan's 
fiance,  a  newspaper  reporter,  is  more  anxi- 
ous to  keep  it  there  and  get  a  "scoop" 
story.  Various  characters,  including  morti- 
cians, charwomen,  un.on  officia's,  and  drunks 
wander  in  and  out  during  the  resultant  con- 
fusion until  the  matter  is  settled  when  the 


supposedly  -  dead  man  is  unexpectedly 
brought  back  to  life. 

Joan  Blondell  and  Binn  e  Barn  s,  capable 
comediennes  both,  are  handicapp  d  by  their 
ridiculous  roles  but  Janet  Bla  r  makes  a 
good  impression  in  her  few  scenes  as  the 
youngest  sister.  Robert  Benchley  is  the  best 
in  the  supporting  east  which  includes  such 
well-knowns  as  Eric  Blore,  Una  O'Connor 
and  Charles  Halton  in  veritable  bit  parts. 

LEYENDECKER 


'SIERRA  SUE'  AUTRY'S  LATEST  LACKS  WESTERN  ACTION 


Rates 


in  action  spots  on  star's  popu 


Republic 
64  Minutes. 

Gene  Autry,  Smiley  Burnette,  Fay  McKen- 
zie,  Frank  Thomas,  Earl  Hodgins,  Rex 
Lease,  Dorothy  Christy,  Robe  t  Homans, 
Vince  Bamett,  Jack  Kirk,  Eddie  Dean,  Marin 
Sais,  Budd  Buster,  Kermit  Maynard. 
Directed  by  William  Morgan. 

"Sierra  Sue"  provides  further  evidence 
that  Republic  is  aiming  the  Autry  films  for 
a  wider  audience  than  the  western  fans. 
In  this  modem  cowboy  opus,  the  only  villain 
is  a  poisonous  weed  and  the  controversy  is 
between  the  State  Agricultural  Inspector  and 
the  stubborn  cattlemen  who  refuse  to  use  his 
spraying  methods.  Songs  and  comedy  are 
almost  too  plentiful  in  the  early  sequence 
but,  at  least,  there's  a  slam-bang  climax, 
which  includes  an  airplane  crash,  a  prair.e 


larity. 

fire  and  a  cattle  stampede,  to  satisfy  the 
thrill  addicts.  Although  the  sto  y  i5  a  novel 
one,  the  action  content  is  below  average 
and  Autry's  popularity  will  have  to  carry 
it  to  fair  returns. 

Autry  plays  a  U.  S.  Government  weed 
control  expert  who  journeys  to  Sierra  City 
to  persuade  the  cattlemen  to  step  burn- 
ing the  ranges  in  order  to  destroy  the  poi- 
sonous devil  weed.  After  rescuing  an  avia- 
tor carrying  bank  funds  from  his  wrecked 
plane,  Autry  and  his  pal.  Smiley  Burnette, 
are  mistaken  for  robbers.  A  tieough  his  real 
identity  is  s(X)n  establ  shed,  Aut.y  encount- 
ers opposition  from  the  cattleman  to  his 
modern  method  of  spraying  the  weed-in- 
fested land.  Finally  only  ore  stubborn 
rancher  (Robert  Homans)  holds  out  and 
threatens  to  shoot  Au^ry  if  he  moves  spray- 
ing machinery  on  his  property.  Spraying 
by    airplane    solves    this    difficulty  and 


REVIEWS  IN  THIS  ISSUE 

Reviews  in  This  Issue 
Ris?'  and  Shine 
The  Perfect  Snob 
Cadet  Girl 
Marry  the  tJoss'  Daughter 

Page  4 

Confirm  or  Deny 
They  Died  With  Their  Boots  On 
Louisiana  Purchase 

Page  5 

Billy  the  Kid,  Wanted 
Three  Girls  About  Town 

Sierra  Sue 
Secrets  of  the  Lone  Wolf 

Page  6 

40,000  Horsemen 
Keep  'Em  Flying 
The  Devil  Pays  Off 
Death  Valley  Outlaws 

Page  8 

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<S>  

Homans  is  forced  to  give  in. 

Several  of  Autry's  soigs  includng  "Be 
Honest  With  Me"  and  the  tit'.e  number  are 
stand-outs.  Smiley  Burnette's  comedy  re- 
ceives twice  the  usual  amount  of  footage 
with  his  slapstick  antics  registering  especi- 
ally well  in  the  early  carn.val  scenes.  Fay 
McKenzie  is  an  attractive,  if  camera-con- 
scious heroine. 

LEYENDECKER 


'SECRETS  OF  THE  LONE  WOLF'  MEDIOCRE  MYSTERY  PROGRAMMER 


Rat 


es 


in  action  spots  or  as  secondary  dualler. 


Columbia 
66  Minutes 

Warren  Will.'am,  Roger  Clark,  Victory  Jory, 
Eric  Blore,  Ruth  Ford,  Thurston  Hall,  Fred 
Kelsey,  Victor  Kilian,  Mario  Dwyer,  Lester 
Scharff,  Irving  Mitchell,  John  Harmon,  Joe 
McGuinn,  John  Tyrell,  Curt's  Rail  ng. 
Directed  by  Edward  Dmytryk. 

Like  the  two  previous  "Lone  Wolf"  films, 
this  is  a  mediocre  mystery  slightly  below  the 
Louis  Joseph  Vance  thrill  standard.  Where 
the  original  Vance  stories  were  taut,  exciting 
mysteries,  the.se  ricreen  adaptations  are  cut 
to  a  pattern  which  is  only  moderately  sus- 
pen.seful.    Never  attempting  to  take  their 


roles  seriously.  Warren  Wi.liam,  Thurston 
Hall  and  Fred  Kelsey  act  their  familiar 
roles  of  the  suave  Michael  Lanyard,  the 
blustering  Inspector  Crane  and  the  bungling 
Detective  Dickens  in  a  broaaly  comic  style 
that  tends  to  destroy  the  dramatic  effect. 
Only  Eric  Blore's  portrayal  of  the  well- 
meanmg  valet,  Jamison,  is  a  genuinely 
amusing  one  and,  fortunately  for  the  film, 
his  comedy  scenes  are  generously  spotted 
throughout  the  action.  The  romantic  inter- 
est, which  seems  to  have  been  added  as 
an  afterthought,  is  woefully  weak.  Popu- 
larity of  the  Lone  Wolf  novels  will  carry 
this  to  fair  returns  in  action  spots. 

Michael  Lanyard,  the  Lone  Wolf,  is  called 
out  of  retirement  by  the  police  who  seek  h  s 


aid  in  forestalling  a  possible  theft  of  the 
famous  Napoleonic  jewels  recently  arrived 
from  France.  While  Lanyard  is  tel  ing  the 
police  some  of  his  former  successful  meth- 
ods, a  gang  of  international  jewel  thieves 
kidnap  his  valet,  Eric  Blore,  and  force  him 
to  assist  them.  When  the  jewels  are  stolen 
and  a  guard  murdered.  Inspector  Crane 
blames  Lanyard,  but  during  a  re-enactment 
of  the  crime,  the  Lone  Wolf  captures  the 
actual  killer. 

Of  the  two  unimportant  feminine  players, 
Mario  Dwyer  shows  some  promise  as  a 
gangster's  moll  while  Ruth  Ford  is  a  com- 
pletely colorless  heroine. 

Edward  Dmytryk's  d  rection  is  poor. 

LEYENDECKER 


FILM  BULLETIN 


'40.000  HORSEMEN'  STIRRING  ACTION  IN  AUSTRALIAN  FILM 


Rates 


in  action  spots  if  exploited;  less  generally. 


Goodwill  Pictures 
(Distributed  by  PRC) 
86  Minutes 

Grant  Taylor,  Betty  Bryant,  "Chips"  Raf- 
ferty,  Pat  Twohill,  Harvey  Adams,  Eric  Rie- 
man,  Joe  Va'li,  Albert  C.  Winn,  Kenneth 
Brampton,  Norman  Maxwell,  John  Fleeting:, 
Harry  Abdy,  Pat  Penny,  Charles  Zoli,  Sgt. 
Roy  Mannix. 

Produced  and  directed  by  Charles  Chauvel. 


This  Australian-made  is,  strictly  speaking, 
a  novelty.  It  lacks  marquee  pull  and  would 
be  expected  to  have  little  box  office  value 
except  in  a  few  class  spots.  But  "40,000 
Horsemen"  substitutes  movement  for  Holly- 
wood polish  and  its  stirring  battle  scenes 
and  red-blooded  action  have  rarely  been 


equalled  in  American  films.  The  desert 
photography  is  splendid,  the  players  act  with 
sincerity  and  conviction  and  Charles  Chau- 
vel's  direction  is  rousing  in  the  battle  se- 
quences, although  less  effective  in  the 
romantic  passages.  The  Egyptian  skirmishes 
of  the  First  World  War  give  the  picture  a 
timely  appeal  and  a  vigorous  selling  cam- 
paign will  bring  good  results  in  action 
houses. 

Filmed  with  the  co-operation  of  the  First 
and  Second  Australian  Cavalry  Divisions, 
the  story  opens  in  the  bazaars  of  Palestine, 
but  soon  switches  to  the  desert  wastes. 
There,  a  young  French  girl,  whose  father 
has  been  killed  by  the  invading  Germans, 
disguises  herself  as  an  Arab  boy  and  joins 
an  enemy  camp.  Her  spying  activities  get 
her  into  danger  as  well  as  embarrassment 


when  she  meets  and  falls  in  love  with  a 
wounded  Australian  cavalry-man.  Grant 
Taylor.  After  numerous  hand-to-hand  en- 
counters over  a  three-day  period,  the 
Anzacs  capture  the  oasis  of  Romant,  the 
Germans  are  driven  out  of  Beersheba  and 
Taylor  returns  to  claim  his  French  bride. 

Betty  Bryant,  who  plays  the  lead,  is  an 
extremely  attractive,  sultry-eyed  actress 
and  a  definite  bet  for  Hollywood.  Grant 
Taylor,  as  the  hale  and  handsome  cavalry- 
man, also  shows  possibilities  and  Albert  C. 
Winn  contributes  a  realistic  character  por- 
trayal. The  comedy  relief  supplied  by 
"Chips"  Rafferty  and  Pat  Twohill  is  a  shade 
too  rowdy  for  family  audiences.  The  Anzac 
marching  song,  "Waltzing  Math:lde"  is  one 
of  the  best  of  its  kind. 

LEYENDECKER 


'KEEP  'EM  FLYING'  ANOTHER  FUNNY  ABBOTT-COSTELLO  SHOW 


Ra^es  •  •  •  wh 


where  comics  c 


lick 


Universal 
86  Minutes. 

Bud    Abbott,    Lou    Costello,    Martha  Raye, 
Carol  Bruce,  Dick  Foran,  William  Gargan, 
Charles    Lang,  William    Davidson,  Truman 
Bradley,  Loring  Smith. 
Directed  by  Arthur  Lubin. 

Comparing  favorably  with  the  other  Ab- 
bott and  Costello  comedies  produced  thus 
far,  "Keep  'Em  Flying"  will  have  little 
trouble  in  garnering  good  grosses  wherever 
they  have  clicked  before.  This  reviewer  did 
not  find  the  comedy  quite  as  hilarious  as 
either  "Buck  Privates"  or  "Hold  that  Ghost." 
but  "Keep  "Em  Flying"  is  far  more  ambi- 
tious as  a  production  than  anything  in 
which  the  comics  have  appeared  before. 
The  musical  numbers  are  handsomely  staged 


and  the  supporting  cast  is  stronger  than  any 
they  have  had  before.    Martha  Raye  is  a 


perfect  foil  for  Costello  and  the  pair  have 
several  sure-fire  comedy  sequences.  Some 
of  the  pressure  has  been  removed  from  A.  <& 
C.  in  the  picture.  It  does  not  lean  com- 
pletely on  their  comedy  efforts,  as  the  pre- 
vious vehicles  did.  Thus,  it  is  not  quite  as 
funny,  but  a  better  balanced  show. 

The  slim  plot  tells  how  Abbott  and  Cos- 
tello enlist  in  the  Army  Air  Corps  to  be 
with  Dick  Foran,  daredevil  flyer  who  has 
been  drafted.  After  being  pretty  much  of  a 
heel,  he  proves  himself  a  hero  and  his 
resignation  is  refused. 

Martha  Raye  plays  a  dual  role.  Carol 
Bruce,  still  not  photographing  very  well, 
plays  the  romantic  lead.  Other  support  is 
adequate. 

Arthur  Lubin's  direction  is  not  his  best 
handling  of  the  comics. 

H.  N.  B. 


'THE  DEVIL  PAYS  OFF'  INTEREST-HOLDING  ADVENTURE  FILM 

Rates  O  •  generally;  more  if  sold  to  action  fans. 


Republic 
70  Minutes 

J.  Edward  Bromberg,  Osa  Massen,  WiUiam 
Wright,  Margaret  Tallichet,  Abner  Biber- 
man,  Martin  Kosleck.  Charles  D.  Brown, 
Ivan  Miller,  Robert  Frazer,  Roland  Varno, 
Dwight  Frye,  Selmer  Jackson,  Barry  Norton. 
Directed  by  John  H.  Auer. 


An  unusual  and  engrossing  adventure  film 
with  a  timely  espionage  plot  "The  Devil 
Pays  Off"  will  be  handicapped  at  the  box 
office  mainly  by  its  dearth  of  marquee 
names.  Although  the  players,  notably  J. 
Edward  Bromberg  and  Osa  Massen,  are  well 
cast,  they  lack  the  pulling  power  which 
might  have  given  this  interest -holding  pic- 


ture a  strong  box  office  rating.  As  directed 
by  John  H.  Auer,  the  suspense  builds  re- 
lentlessly to  a  climax  which  will  satisfy  even 
the  inveterate  thrill  fans.  Playing  up  the 
title  and  the  international  spy  angles  will 
boost  grosses,  especially  in  action  spots. 

The  story  deals  with  the  efforts  of  a  dis- 
charged lientenant  commander  in  the  Navy 
(William  Wright)  who  is  re-drafted  into 
service  to  work  on  an  international  espion- 
age plot.  His  first  assignment,  to  board  the 
Havana  boat  and  play  up  to  Osa  Massen, 
glamorous  wife  of  a  shipping  magnate,  is  a 
pleasant  one  except  for  the  interference  of 
the  girl  who  is  posing  as  Wright's  wife. 
Mysterious  things  occur  on  board  after  a 
sea  captain  is  picked  up  to  report  that  he 
was  put  overboard  by  his  crew  for  refusing 
to  surrender  the  ship  to  a  foreign  power. 


Wright  manages  to  save  the  captain's  life 
and  by  working  on  the  shipping  magnate's 
fears  he  secures  evidence  to  expose  his 
traitorous  plot. 

J.  Edward  Bromberg  plays  the  role  of  the 
ruthless,  but  fear-ridden,  shipping  magnate 
with  a  quiet  intensity  that  is  enormously 
effective.  Osa  Massen,  in  her  best  screen 
role  to  date,  has  the  magnetic  charm  to 
make  the  faithless  young  wife  an  outstand- 
ing portrayal.  Stronger  names  might  have 
been  used  in  place  of  WiUiam  Wright  and 
Margaret  Tallichet,  the  romantic  leads,  al- 
though these  two  personable  newcomers  do 
capably  enough  in  their  parts.  Martin  Kos- 
leck is  good  as  a  sinister  spy  and  John  Alton's 
photography  deserves  special  comment. 

LEYENDECKER 


'DEATH  VALLEY  OUTLAWS'  ACTION-FILLED  BARRY  WESTERN 

Rates  •  •  in  action  spots 


Republic 
56  Minutes 

Don  "Red"  Barry,   Lynn  Merrick,  Milbum 
Stone,  Karl  Hackett,  Rex  Lease,  Bob  Mc- 
Kenzie,  Michael  Owen,  Jack  Kirk,  Bob  Kort- 
man,  Fred  S.  Toones. 
Directed  by  George  Sherman. 


A  good  western  thriller  and  one  certain  to 
please  Don  "Red"  Barry's  numerou.s  followers. 
Republic's  tried-and-true  cowboy  ingredients 
— a  live-wire  fighting  star,  action-filled  story 
and  a  strong  title — again  add  up  to  above- 
average  western  entertainment.    The  Vigi- 


lante type  of  story  is  familiar,  but  it  has  been 
well  directed  by  George  Sherman,  who  has 
successfully  managed  to  keep  the  excitement 
high  and  the  pace  fast  throughout.  This  will 
attract  wherever  westerns  are  favored. 

The  story  offers  Don  "Red"  Barry  in  two 
portrayals,  one  a  wandering  cowboy  search- 
ing the  west  for  his  long- lost  brother,  the 
other  his  impersonation  of  a  notorious  bandit. 
As  the  latter,  Barry  is  able  to  tie  up  with  a 
Vigilante  gang  which  has  been  preying  on 
honest  ranchers  and,  in  this  manner,  avenge 
a  friend's  death.  The  town  banker  (Karl 
Hackett)  is  the  secret  head  of  the  Vigilantes 
and  when  Barry's  brother  (Milburn  Stone), 
who  is  a  member  of  the  gang,  learns  he  is 


in  danger  he  attempts  to  warn  him.  Stone 
is  shot  but  before  he  dies  he  gives  Barry  the 
information  which  enables  the  ranchers  to 
organize  and  clean  up  the  Vigilantes  forever. 

Barry  is  one  of  the  better  western  players 
not  only  because  of  his  ability  to  ride,  shoot 
and  use  his  fists  but  because  he  manages  to 
inject  a  sturdy  realism  into  all  of  his  cow- 
boy roles.  Milburn  Stone  is  particularly  con- 
vincing as  the  gangster  brother  and  Michael 
Owen  is  a  standout  in  the  early  scenes.  Lynn 
Merrick,  who  is  becoming  a  fixture  in  the 
Barry  series,  again  makes  an  attractive 
blonde  heroine. 

LEYENDECKER 


8 


FILM  BULLETIN 


DECEMBER  1 


19  4  1 


STUDIO  SIZE-UPS 


COLUMBIA 


Rarely  bsfore  in  the  history  of  the  film  business  has  there  been 
such  intense  interest  in  the  discovery  and  building  of  new  talent. 
Although  players  of  proven  and  potential  boxofflce  possibilities  are 
always  at  a  premium,  the  Consent  Decree  is  placing  added  value 
on  "names  "  Columbia,  which  has  never  maintained  much  of  a 
stock  or  star  list,  is  beginning  to  feel  the  squeeze.  With  this  in 
mind  the  studio  is  inaugurating  a  series  of  shorts  called  "New 
Talent  in  Hollywood"  which  will  introduce  young  players.  Ralph 
Staub  is  going  to  produce  the  group  in  Technicolor.  Among  the 
fledglings  already  jotted  down  for  spots  are  Lorraine  Field,  Mary 
Gilbert,  JuUe  Sherwin  and  Julie  Gibson. 

IN  PRODUCTION— "Martin  Eden"  (Glenn  Ford-Claire  Trevor), 
"Shut  My  Big  Mouth"  (Joe  E,  Brown- Adela  Mara),  "Trinidad" 
(Pat  O'Brien-Brian  Donlevy). 

PREPARING— "After  the  Alamo,"  "Highly  Irregular"  (Joan 
Bennett-Franchot  Tone). 

('.VSTIX(iS:  Bvron  FouLuer.  Rataela  Ottiani,  in  •■Martin  Eden" ...  Elizabeth 
Uisflon.  Helen  MacKellar  in  "The  Man  Who  Kptiiiiied  to  Lite"...  Veda  Ann 
Bors.  Roger  Olarlt.  Franli  Jenks,  Franli  Sull\  in  "Trinidad" ...  Don  Beddoe 
in  "^ihut  My  Big  Mouth." 


The  Inside  on  the  Important  Studios'  Activities 

pictures  completed  ahead  of  schedule  and  awaiting  release  dates. 
Before  Ctoistmas,  four  more  productions  -  "Thunder  River  Feud." 
"Black  Beauty,"  "Law  of  the  Jungle"  and  "Below  the  Border"  will 
be  completed  —  a  total  of  16  features  and  9  westerns.  This  is  one 
picture  in  excess  of  one-half  the  entire  Monogram  output  for 
1941-42. 


METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER 


Metro  isn't  saying  much  about  it,  but  it  has  come  to  the  atten- 
tion of  Studio  Size-ups  that  Dore  Shary,  the  writer  who  was  recently 
elevated  to  the  post  of  producer,  is  slated  to  become  one  of  Leo's 
fair-haired  boys.  Shary,  it  is  said,  has  some  new  and  revolutionary 
ideas  on  film-making  and  the  top  executives  of  Culver  City  have 
been  listening  to  them  with  great  intere.'st  for  the  past  couple  of 
weeks.    Shary  will  put  his  first  picture  into  production  soon. 

"Journey  for  Margaret,"  another  story  of  the  war,  written  by 
■W.  L.  White,  son  of  William  Allen  White,  has  been  bought  by  MGM 
. .  .Metro  has  broken  ground  for  its  new  theatre  in  Valparaiso,  Chile 
. .  ."Steel  Cavalry"  has  been  retitled  "The  Bugle  Sounds." 

IN  PRODUCTION — "We  were  Dancing"  (Norma  Shearer- 
Melvyn  Douglas),  "I  Married  an  Angel"  (Jeanette  MacDonald), 
"Born  to  Sing"  (Ray  McDonald-Virginia  Weidler),  "Mrs.  Miniver" 
(Greer  Garson-Walter  Pidgeon),  "Out  of  the  Past"  (Conrad  Veidt- 
Ann  Ayars),  "I'll  Take  Manila"  (Eleanor  Powell-Red  Skelton),  "Rio 
Rita"  (Abbott  and  Costello),  "Tortilla  Flat  (Spencer  Tracy-John 
Garfield-Hedy  Lamarr). 

PREPARING— "Tarzan  Against  the  World"  (Johnny  Weiss- 
muUer),  "This  Time  for  Keeps"  (Robert  Sterling-Ann  Rutherford). 


MONOGRAM 

Including  two  features  finished  last  week,  Monogram  has  es- 
tablished an  all-time  high  in  the  company's  history  by  having  U 


PARAMOUNT 


This  week  Paramount's  producing  team  of  WilUam  Pine  and 
William  Thomas  celebrated  its  first  anniversary  following  an  un- 
precedented rapid  rise  in  the  production  scene.  Known  as  the 
headline  picture  makers,  due  to  their  habit  of  incorporating  news 
Into  their  films  -  which  is  fresh,  vital  and  entertaining  -  Pme  and 
Thomas  are  ex-publicity  men  who  financed  their  first  three  pictures 
themselves  in  order  to  prove  the  points  they  sought  to  make.  As  a 
lesult,  they  are  making  six  pictures  for  Paramount  this  season  - 
with  that  company  footing  the  bill. 

Paramount  executives  have  just  completed  a  series  of  sales 
conferences  in  Chicago. .  .Monta  Bell,  Paramount  producer,  has  re- 
signed after  a  ten-month  association  with  the  studio.  His  produc- 
tions included  "Aloma  of  the  South  Seas,"  "Malaye"  and  "Birth  of 
the  Blues"... Doolev  Wilson,  negro  comedian,  has  been  assigned 
spots  in  "My  Favorite  Blonde"  and  "The  Palm  Beach  Story"  as  the 
result  of  his  performance  in  "Night  in  New  Orleans". .  .There's 
quite  a  conflict  among  the  late  Helen  Morgan's  relatives  over  who 
is  to  share  in  the  proceeds  from  the  contemplated  sale  of  her  lue 
to  Paramount  for  a  biographical  film  Buddy  de  Sfl^^ ^ 
make  with  Mary  Martin ...  Eduardo  Cianelh  is  the  latest  addition 
To  Se  castT'^For  Whom  the  Bell  Tolls"  -  ^jiviiig  been  signed 
for  the  role  of  Gustavo ..  .Paramount  wU  remake  Mis  W  ggs  of 
the  Cabbage  Patch"  and  has  opened  negotiations  with  Li  ian  Gish 
for  the  title  role.  The  studio  recently  screened  the  old  veision  at 
the  LA  Paramount  and  asked  the  audience  to  /Jl 
the  show  which  is  planned  to  further  the  career  of  .^f, 
. .  .If  moviegoers  thought  "Birth  of  the  Blues'  a  musical  ticat  1  ey 
might  be  even  more  enthusiastic  about  "Holiday  Inn.  f.i  which 
Irving  Berlin  has  written  12  tunes.  Crosby  will  smg  e  even  «nd 
eight  numbers  will  feature  the  hoofing  of  F'-^d  Astaire^  Ovei  the 
HUl"  by  I.  A.  R.  Wylie  has  been  bought  lor  William  Holden. 

Following  a  production  lull  which  has  lasted  all  of  three  v'^'^ks 
_  Paramount  bursts  forth  with  10  pictures  now  in  -    Th  s 

Gun  for  Hire"  (Veronica  Lake-Robert  Preston).  ;True  to  the  A  m 
(Judv  Canova- Allan  Jones).  "Out  of  the  F.l^vln8^  Pan  'WUhan 
Holden-Su.san  Hayward),  "Holiday  mn"   (Bing  Crosb>  "Fi  .xl  As 
tHire)  "Mr  and  Mrs.  Cugat"  (Ray  Milland-Betty  Fields.    My  Fa\- 
orlL  BCde"  (Bob  Hop^-Madeleine  Carroll). 
(Richard  Dix-Preston  Foster.,  "I  Live  on  Danger    •fhest^M  Mo  m 
Jean  Parker),  "Palm  Beach  Story"  (Claudette  Colbert-Joel-McCiea) . 

r.4STIN<iS:  ..Vlloe  White.  Uuu.las  Fowley.  ^;'•^.f >---./^;:,^''^'„',:^jr:^bo1;^^^ 
Q.   X11..8on.   Edward   Norrls.   Vlckl  Lester   In   "I   V    ••    Lwoir  En  pl.e"  .. 
Jones   in    "True   to   the   Army" . . . ClllT   Edw.n  ds       ,  ,  Vr^^Vi.  v 

Dunean    HenaUlo.    Fortunio    Bonanova    In     .f 'loldav 
Frances  Farmer  In  "Take  a  Letter.  Darling  ■ ,  ■ ."^ '  ,^    'V,,'.  'ahu 
Inn"...Doro(hy   Lanu.ur.    Brian   Donlevy.    MacDonaUl   "-''^'J  \ 
Beach    .Story"...  I'ntrldu    MorUon.    ReKln-.l.l  '  "^^ 

t:ugat"...attlo  Sondergaard,  VI«tor  Varconl  In  "My  Favorite  Blonde. 


REPUBLIC 

James  Grainger  expects  an  all-time  sales  record  for  1941-42 
...Republic  expects  to  get  10  more  pictures  before  the  cameras  be- 
tween now  and  the  first  of  the  year  —  "That  Certain  Lady"  (Mar- 
garet Lindsay- John  Howard),  "Man  from  Cheyenne"  iRoy  Rogers- 
George  Hayes),  "Pardon  My  Stripes,"  "Riders  of  the  Sun.set  Trail" 
(Three  Mesquiteers) ,  "Moonstruck"  (Judy  Canova),  "Yokel  Boy" 
(Betty  Kean-Eddie  Foy,  Jr.),  "South  of  Santa  Pe"  (Roy  Rogers), 
"Spy  Smasher"  (serial)  and  "Marines  on  Parade"  (Al  Pearce  and 
his  Gang). 

IN  PRODUCTION— "Cowboy  Serenade"  (Gene  Autry-Fay  Mc- 
Kenzie),  "Pardon  My  Stripes"  (William  Henry-Sheila  Ryan). 

CASTINGS:  Fay  MeKenzif,  Cecil  ( 'uiiniiiKlitirn,  .\<ldis(in  Kifliards  in  "Cow- 
boy .Sorenade" .  .  .  .)ohn  Howard,  Marsai'et  Lindsay  in  "Tliat  Certain  i.,ady"... 
William  Henr.v,  Sheila  R.\an.  Paul  Hurst,  ("'liir  Xazaiiii,  Tion  Kennedy  in 
"Pardon  My  Stripp.s" .  .  .(^eorsc  Haye.s,  I^ynn  Car\  rr  in  "'I'lic  Man  from 
Cheyenne" ..  .DIKKCTOR  ASSKiNMENTS:  Joseph  Sanlley  to  "That  Certain 
Lady"... John  H.  Auer  to  "I'ardon  My  Stripes." 


Amy  Johnson  which  Miss  Neagle  and  Herbert  Wilcox  announced 
for  production  before  they  departed  for  England  some  months  ago 
...The  men  who  actually  drop  the  bombs  from  planes  will 
glorified  in  "Bombardier"  which  has  been  placed  on  Reeves  Espy's 
schedule  for  filming  after  the  first  of  the  year... The  third  series 
of  Tim  Holt  westerns  will  be  produced  next  year,  starting  in 
January. 

IN  PRODUCTION— "Syncopation"  (Adolphe  Menjou),  "The 
Magnificent  Ambersons"  (Joe  Cotten -Dolores  Costello,  "Mayor  of 
44th  Street"  (George  Murphy-Anne  Shirley),  "Falcon  Takes  Over" 
(George  Sanders),  "The  Tuttles  of  Tahiti"  (Charles  Laughton-Jon 
Hall),  "Lum  'n'  Abner  No.  2"  (Chester  Lauck-Norris  Goff),  "Powder 
Town"  (Victor  McLaglen-Edmund  Lowe). 

CASTINGS:  Peggy  Drake  in  "Growing  Pains  ' ...  Maureen  O'Hara  in  'Ou'- 
Hour  ol'  Glory"  .  .  .  Irene  Gay  in  "The  Tut  t  li  s  i>r  'I'aliiti"  .  .  .France.s  Neal.  Marten 
Lamont,  George  Cleveland,  Mar.v  Gordon  in  "I'nwdcr  Town" .  .  .  I,ucillc  Hall. 
Henry  Fonda  in  "The  Little  Pinks." 


RKO-RADIO 

Erich  Pommer  and  Graham  Baker  are  washed  up  here...RKO 
is  not  so  sure  that  it  will  release  Samuel  Goldwyn's  product  in  the 
future.  The  producer  is  off  to  New  York  for  a  series  of  sessions 
with  executives  there  and  Studio  Size-ups  understands  UA  over- 
tures are  being  made  to  return  Goldwyn  to  the  fold  under  a  dis- 
tribution pact  only. .  .Another  RKOite  in  New  York  is  Joe  Breen 
and  the  town  is  rife  with  rumors  pertaining  to  another  shake-up 
in  this  company.  George  Schaefer  denied  reports  that  either  h°  or 
Breen  would  resign. .  .That  Gloria  Swanson  deal  for  a  second  RKO 
show  is  pfTt.  .  .Charles  Boyer  is  in  line  for  the  star  role  in  "The 
Gilded  Phea.sant,"  William  Dieterle's  next... Damon  Runyon's  first 
production  for  RKO.  "The  Little  Pinks,"  will  have  Lucil'e  Pall  ind 
Henry  Fonda  in  the  starring  roles.  The  deal  with  Pox  to  use 
Fonda  is  virtually  closed.  Another  Pox  deal  gives  RKO  the  right 
to  make  three  "Gay  Falcon"  pictures  with  George  Sanders  next 
year... Walt  Disney's  next,  after  "Bambi,"  will  be  "Peter  Pan." 
Disney  also  announced  that  "Bongo"  and  "Cinderella"  will  be  post- 
poned. As  a  result,  approximately  300  employees  of  the  studio  were 
laid  off. .  .Maureen  O'Hara,  whose  contract  is  shared  jointly  by 
RKO  and  20th  Century-Fox,  returns  to  the  Gower  Street  plant  for 
One  Hour  of  Glory". .  .Robert  Newton,  who  scored  in  "Major 
Barbara,"  has  been  assigned  the  male  lead  in  "Women  with  Wings" 
opposite  Anna  Neagle.    This  is  the  dramatization  of  the  life  of 


20th  CENTURY-FOX 

Tom  Connors'  selection  for  the  post  of  personal  assistant  to 
Sidney'  R.  Kent  has  been  accepted  by  Hollywood  as  a  smart  move 
by  the  20th  Century  boys.  Connors  is  highly  regarded  in  the  in- 
dustry and  the  consensus  of  opinion  is  that  he  will  do  a  good  job 
in  his  new  position. 

20th  Century's  financial  report  of  the  fir-:t  39  waeks  of  the 
year  shows  a  tremendous  increase  over  last  year  —  reflecting  the 
vast  product  improvement  here. .  ."Great  Guns,"  panned  unmerci- 
fully by  the  critics,  is  doing  good  enough  business  to  encourage  chis 
outfit  to  start  a  second  Laurel-Hardy  feature,  "Pitfalls  of  a  Big 
City,"  after  the  first  of  the  year... A  sequel  to  "How  Green  Was 
My  Valley"  is  being  planned  by  Darryl  P.  Zanuck.  Richard  Llewel- 
lyn, who  wrote  the  moving  novel  from  which  the  film  was  made, 
has  been  engaged  to  write  the  sequel. .  .Henry  Fonda  will  play  the 
lead  in  "The  Golden  Touch,"  a  novel  by  Stephen  Longstreet  deal- 
ing with  Wall  St.  Archie  Maya  probably  will  direct  late  this  win- 
ter... "Les  Miserables"  will  be  remade  with  Laird  Cregar  as  Jean 
Valjean. .  .Irving  Pichel  has  been  assigned  to  direct  "The  Imposter," 
a  story  of  saboteurs  in  national  defense.  Milton  Berle,  Lynn  Bari 
and  Charlotte  Greenwood  will  play  the  leads... "My  Friend  Flicka" 
by  Mary  O'Hara  has  been  acquired  for  Roddy  McDowell. .  .Bori? 
Morros  and  S.  P.  Eagle  expect  to  finish  "Tales  of  Manhattan"  by 
Januiry  15. 


NEW  RELEASES 


(For  details  on  These  pictures  see 


COLUMBIA 

Go  West,  Young  Lady   November  27 

Sing  for  Your  Supper    December  5 

Honolulu  Lu   December  11 

Bedtime  Story   December  18 

Riders  of  the  Badlands   December  18 


M-G-M  —  December  releases  (no  dates) 
Kathleen 

Design  for  Scandal 
H.  M.  Pulham,  Esq. 
Tarzan's  Secret  Treasure 


MONOGRAM 

I  Killed  That  Man   November  28 

Lone  Star  Law  Men   December  5 

Borrowed  Hero   ...December  5 

Road  to  Happiness   December  19 

Riot  Squad   December  19 

Forbidden  Trails   December  26 

PARAMOUNT 

Night  of  January  16   November  28 

Glamour  Boy   December  5 

Among  the  Living   December  19 

PRODUCERS  RELEASING 

Swamp  Woman   December  ,5 

Billy,  the  Kid's  Roundup   December  12 

Law  of  the  Timber   December  19 

The  Blonde  Comet   December  26 

REPUBLIC 

Missouri  Outlaw   November  26 

The  Carter  Case   December  5 

Red  River  Valley   December  18 

West  of  Cimarron   December  23 


Charts  on  Following  Pages) 


RKO 

Mexican  Spitfire's  Baby   November  28 

Dude  Cowboy   December  10 

Weekend  For  Three   December  12 

Playmates   December  26 

20th  CENTURY-FOX 

Cadet  Girl  November  28 

Marry  the  Boss'  Daughter   November  28 

Swamp  Water  December  5 

Confirm  or  Deny   December  12 

The  Perfect  Snob   December  19 

UNITED  ARTISTS 

Corsican  Brothers   November  28 

Fiesta   November  28 

Love  on  the  Dole   December  12 

Hayfoot   December  12 

The  Gold  Rush   December  25 

Dudes  Are  Pretty  People   December  25 

UNIVERSAL 

Keep  'Em  Flying   November  28 

Don't  Get  Personal   December  5 

Wolf  Man   December  12 

Road  Agent   December  19 

Melody  Lane   December  19 

Hellzapoppin'   December  23 

Warner  bros. 

The  Body  Disappears   December  6 

Steel  Against  the  Sky   Decemb-^r  ''^ 

You're  in  the  Army  Now   December  25 


10 


FILM  BULLETIN 


IN  PRODUCTION— "Song  Of  the  Islands"  (Jack  Oakie-Betty 
Grable),  "Roxie  Hart"  (Ginger  Rogers- Adolphe  Menjou),  "Tales  of 
Manhattan"  i All-Star  Cast),  "To  the  Shores  of  Tripoli"  (Maureen 
O'Hara-John  Payne),  "A  Gentleman  at  Heart"  (Cesar  Romero- 
Car3le  Landis),  "You  Can't  Always  Tell"  (Joe  Allen,  Jr.-Cobina 
Wright),  "Not  for  Children"  (Jane  Wirhers-Marjorie  Weaver), 
"Moontide"  (Jean  Gabin-Ida  Lupino),  "This  Above  All"  (Tyrone 
Power). 

PREPARING— "Hearses  Don't  Hurry." 

(W.STINCiS:  (Jeoi-Ke  Montgonif ry,  N'ictiii-  Matui  r.  M  lurct-n  O'Haia  in  "Ten 
Gentlemen  I'rom  West  Point" ...  Billy  Gilbert  in  "Si.im  mi  ilie  Islands" ..  ..Jane 
Withers.  Marjorie  Weaver.  Jimrr.ie  I.,yiion,  A!an  Mi>\\iii.i\  in  "Sol  for  f'liil- 
dren"  ...  Preston  Foster  in  "A  Tomm>-  in  the  TT..S..\."  .  .  .  Hfiir\-  Fonda  in  "The 
Golden  Touch" ...  Roddy  McDowell  in  "My  Friend  Fli.  ka"  ...  Milton  Rerle. 
Lynn  Biri.  Charlotte  Greenwooil  in  "Whispering  Gho.'st.s "  .  .  .  1)1  KKC'TOK  AS- 
SKJN'.MKNTS:  Zolly  Lernrr  to  "Hearses  Don't  Hurry" ...  Ir\ ins  Pichel  to 
"The  Imi)r>st.i" .  .  ..STOKY  Hl'Y.S:  "My  Friend  Flicka"  by  Mary  O'Hara... 
COXTK.VCTS:    Pieston  Foster  to  term  deal. 


UNITED  ARTISTS 

At  long  last  it  appears  that  the  administrative  difficulties  which 
have  plagued  United  Artists  are  being  settled.  Most  of  the  credit 
belongs  to  David  O.  Selznick,  who,  so  the  story  goes,  settled  himself 
in  a  New  York  hotel  and  refused  to  bucge  until  the  owners  and 
Board  of  Directors  selected  a  president  and  sales  head.  Edward 
RafTerty,  counsel  for  the  organization,  was  moved  into  the  top  spot 
and  Gradwell  Sears  was  made  vice-president  in  charge  of  distri- 
bution. Those  in  the  know  figure  that  Sears  will  eventually  be  edged 
into  the  president's  berth  after  Mary  Pickford  and  Charles  Chaplin, 
psrennial  flies  in  the  ointment,  see  the  former  Warner's  executive 
in  action. 

The  trouble  with  both  Miss  Pickford  and  Chaplin  is  that  they 
are  unv/illing  to  come  to  decisions  —  resulting  in  continuous  delay 
of  important  actions.  Too,  they  are  both  notoriously  restrained 
when  it  comes  to  discussing  money  and  the  negotiations  between 
UA  and  Sears  were  reported  at  the  straining  point  because  the 
two  owners  sought  to  beat  down  his  terms. 

For  the  sake  of  the  company,  the  industry  and  the  independent 
exhibitors  who  look  for  a  strong  and  powerful  production  outfit 
in  the  United  Artists  set-up,  it  is  to  be  hoped  that  the  changes 
wrought  last  week  will  mark  the  beginning  of  a  new  era  —  one  in 
which  internal  bickering  and  dissension  will  ba  replaced  by  co- 
operation and  mutual  endeavor. 

There  appears  to  be  solid  substance  to  the  rumors  that  Samuel 
Goldwyn  may  return  to  UA  as  a  releasing  producer.  It  would  seem 
to  this  observer  that  a  policy  of  appeasem.ent  toward  Mr.  Goldwyn 
is  in  order.  UA  could  use  his  judgment,  advice  and  pictures... 
Charles  Chaplin's  next  picture  will  be  a  comedv  adaotat'on  of  the 
Bluebeard  theme  and  has  been  tentatively  titled  "Lady  Killer." 
Production  is  expected  to  start  late  next  spring. 

Hal  Roach  is  planning  16  streamlined  features  for  next  "eason 
. .  .A  UA  releasing  deal  is  on  the  fire  for  Charles  R.  Rodgers. 

IN  PRODUCTION— "To  Be  or  Not  to  Be"  (Carole  Lombard- 
Jack  Benny). 

PREPARING— "About  Face." 


UN!YERSAL 

"Exhibitor  good-will  comes  from  exh'bitor  profits,  and  exhibitor 
profits  come  from  good  boxofflce  pictures." 

So  stated  William  A.  Scully  at  a  recent  sales  meeting  in  Chic- 
ago. Other  points  emphasized  at  the  confib:  a  pronouncement  by 
Scully  that  henceforth  greater  latitude  would  b?  extended  to  branch 
managers  in  settling  local  sales  questions  without  home  consulta- 
tions; a  declaration  by  Blumberg  that  original  increases  in  the  com- 
pany's production  budget  for  1941-42  have  been  upped  an  additional 
three  million  dollars  to  provide  for  such  pictures  as  "Saboteur." 
directed  by  Alfred  Hitchcock;  "The  Spoilers."  with  Marlene  Dietrich, 
and  "River  Lady";  and  a  report  from  Matthew  Pox  that  the  1941-42 
program  is  nearly  70';  completed. 

Gloria  Jean  will  be  rushed  into  a  pair  of  Deanna  Durbin  stories 
—  bought  before  marriage  pushed  the  striking  star  out  of  "little 
girl"  roles. .  .Holly woodites  are  wondering  if  U's  plan  to  star  Lon 
Chaney,  Jr.  in  a  "Frankenstein"  sequel  is  good  showmanship  in 
view  of  the  Monster's  as.sociation  with  Boris  Karloff.  This  depart- 
ment believes  a  change  would  materially  increase  interest. .  .Robert 
Cummings  will  make  3  pictures  a  year  under  a  readjustment  of  his 
contract. .  .Ronald  Colman  is  the  latest  star  to  move  his  make-up 
kit  out  to  Universal  City.  He  will  appear  in  "The  Life  and  Death 
of  Francis  Newsome,"  a  Bruce  Manning  production ..  .U  is  going  to 
release  Walter  Wanger's  "The  Eagle  Squadron." 


A  pre-holiday  production  boom  is  getting  underwa.y  here,  with 
at  least  a  half  dozen  top  productions  scheduled  for  the  starting 
signals  within  the  next  30  days.  Two  new  Frank  Lloyd  produc- 
tions, "The  Saboteur"  and  "The  Spoilers"  will  be  launched  Decem- 
ber 1  and  December  15,  respectively.  Alfred  Hitchcock  will  direct 
Robert  Cummings  and  Priscilla  Lane  in  the  romantic  leads  of 
"Saboteur."  Marlene  Dietrich,  Randolph  Scott  and  John  Wayne 
are  in  "The  Spoilers." 

On  November  30,  William  Seiter  will  start  "Fired  Wife"  which 
may  or  may  not  have  Rosalind  Russell  in  the  title  role  —  depending 
on  her  reaction  to  the  script.  Gregory  La  Cava  is  slated  to  start 
"The  Sheltered  Side"  on  December  15. 

IN  PRODUCTION— "The  Wolf  Man"  (Claude  Rains-Marie 
OuspeiLskaya),  "Temporary  Bride"  (Jane  Prazee-Robert  Paige), 
"Mississippi  Gambler"  (Kent  Taylor),  "Tough  as  They  Come" 
(Dead  End  Kids). 

CASTINGS:  Paul  Kelly.  Dead  End  Kids,  Ann  Gillis.  Virginia  Brissac,  .Tolin 
Gallaudet,  Helen  Parrish  in  "Tough  As  They  Come." 

Warner  Bros  

C'.\STIN(iS:  Richard  Whorf.  Rosemary  de  Camp,  Irene  Manning  in  "Yankee 
Doodle  Dandy"  ...  Spec  O'Donnell  in  "Al\va>'K  in  My  Heart" ..  .Beth  Drake  in 
"Here  Come  the  Girls" ...  Xorma  Shearer  in  "The  Gay  Sisters." 

WARNER  BROS. 

A  deal  for  Norma  Shearer  to  play  the  lead  in  "The  Gay  Sisters," 
originally  planned  for  Bette  Davis,  has  been  closed.  Her  appear- 
ance in  the  Stephen  Longstreet  novel  will  mark  her  first  film  en- 
gagement away  from  MGM  since  1924. 

WB  is  going  in  for  musicals  with  a  bang.  The  studio  which 
did  more  than  any  other  company  to  foster  musical  entertainment 
on  the  screen,  only  to  almost  completely  abandon  the  policy  in  re- 
cent years,  has  nine  tunefilms  —  a  greater  number  than  any  since 
1932  —  on  its  forthcoming  schedule.  Now  in  production  is  "Yankee 
Doodle  Dandy,"  with  James  Cagney  as  the  beloved  song  and  dance 
man,  George  M.  Cohan.  "Banjo  Eyes,"  the  Eddie  Cantor  musical 
show,  will  become  a  film  —  if  it  becomes  a  hit.  "The  Desert  Song" 
is  also  included  in  the  WB  line-up  —  but  it  always  is.  Originals 
in  preparation  are  "Here  Conies  the  Girls,"  "A  Night  at  Tony  Pas- 
tor's," "Tell  Me  Pretty  Maiden,"  "Young  and  Beautiful"  and  "Car- 
nival in  Rio."  Recently  completed  is  "Always  in  My  Heart"  which 
includes  songs  sung  by  Patty  Hale  and  Gloria  Warren. 

Lewis  E.  Lawes  won't  okay  the  screenplay  of  his  autobiography 
...Those  Technicolor  shorts  featuring  the  Ballet  Russe  will  be  ex- 
ploited on  their  ways  at  a  cocktail  pavty  in  New  York  on  December 
2... Hal  B.  Wallis  and  the  brothers  Warner  are  still  dickering  on  a 
new  contract  for  the  former  to  go  into  effect  in  March... The  Boy 
Scouts  will  be  glorified  in  a  picture  depicting  the  history  of  the 
movement  to  be  produced  by  Jesse  Lasky  after  he  finishes  "Mark 
Twain". .  ."Reminiscenc?s."  a  play  by  Edwin  Gilbert,  is  on  tap  for 
Bette  Davis. .  .Errol  Plynn  will  play  the  lead  in  "The  Sea  Devil."  a 
remake  of  "Moby  Dick." 

IN  PRODUCTION— "Juke  Girl"  (Ann  Sheridan-Ronald  Rea- 
gan), "Always  in  My  Heart"  (Kay  Francis- Walter  Huston).  "Ar- 
senic and  Old  Lace"  (Cary  Grant-Priscilla  Lane),  "In  This  Our 
Life"  (Bette  Davis-Olivia  de  Havilland),  "Larceny,  Inc."  (Edward 
G.  Robinson).  "Yankee  Doodle  Dandy"  (James  Cagney). 


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Production  Section 


DECEMBER    1,      I  9  41 


II 


PRODUCTION 
&  RELEASE 

In  the  Release  Chart,  the  date  under  "Details"  refers  to  the  issue  in  which  cast  .director,  plot,  etc.,  appeared. 
"Rel"  is  the  national  release  date.  "No."  is  the  release  number.    There  may  be  variations  in  the  Running 
Time  in  states  where  there  is  censorship.    All  new  productions  are  on  1940-41  programs  unless  otherwise  noted. 
(T)  immediately  following  title  and  running  time  denotes  Technicolor  production. 


RECORD 


1940-41 

Features 

(44) 

Completed 

(44) 

In 

Production 

(0) 

Westerns 

(16) 

Completed 

(16) 

m 

Production 

(0) 

Serials 

(4) 

Completed 

(3) 

In 

Production 

(0) 

1941-42 

Features 

(48) 

Completed 

(24) 

In 

Production 

(3) 

Westerns 

(16) 

Completed 

(10) 

In 

Production 

(0) 

Serials 

(4) 

Completed 

(1) 

In 

Production 

(0) 

TRINIDAD 

Comedy-Drama — Shooting  started  November  21 

Cast:  Pat  O'Brien,  Brian  Donlevy,  Janet  Blair,  Veda  Ann  Borg, 
Roger  Clark,  Frank  Jenks. 

Director:  Gregory  Ratoff  Producer;  Sam  Bischoff 

story:  Pat  O'Brien  and  Brian  Donlevy,  wii.i  ■  nlist.-i  in  tlie  army  with  his 
gang  of  racl<eteering  muggs.  are  i  nst  r  i  ]iii  iit;il  in  nncovering  a  plot 
whereby  the  owner  of  a  cafe  in  'I'riiiiila.l  lias  been  selling  oil  to 
foreign   vessels,   contrary   to  law. 

RELEASE  CHART 

IN  PRODUCTIOM 

Title — Running:  Time  Va^t  I)--*ai's 

Marthi   Eden   G. Ford-C.Trevor   11-17. 

Shut  My  Big  Mouth   r.E'.Brown- V.Mara  ...Il-IT.. 


Rel. 


No. 


1940-41 

Adventure  in  Washington  (8(!)   H.Marshall- V.Bruce  . 

Details  under  title:   Senate  Page  Boys 
Big  Bo§s,  The  (~0)   O.Kruger-G. Dickson  . 

Details  undei-   title:   Chain  Gang 

Blondie  in  Society   ( — )   SingU  ton-Lake-Simms 

Ellery  Queen  and  the  Perfect  Crime  It.  Bi  llaniy-M. Lindsay 

Details  under  title:  Devil  to  Pay 
Ellery  Queen's  Penthouse  Mystery ..  R.Bellamy-M. Lindsay 

Eight   for   Life    (09)   U.S. Govt. Film   

Great  Swindle  (54)   J.  Holt   

Details  under  title:     Missing  Evidence 

Hands  Across  the  Rockies  (57)   B.Elliott-D.Taylor  .... 

Her  First  Beau  (77)   J. Withers-J. Cooper  ... 

Here  Comes  Mr.  Jordan  (93)   R.Montg'ery-R. Johnson 

Details  under  title:  Mr.  Jordan  Comes  To  Town 

I  Was  a  Prisoner  on  Devil's  Island .  S.Eilers-D. Woods   

Iron  Claw   (serial)   C.Quigley-W. Sands  ... 

I.one  Wolf  Takes  a  Chance  (76)  ...W.Williams-J.Storey 

Naval  Academy  (65)   F.Bartholomew-B.Cook 

North  from  the  I.one  Star  (58)   B.EIliott-D.Pay   

Officer  and  the  l.ady.  The  (59)   R.Hudson-B.Bennett  . 

Our  Wife    (95)   M.Douglas-R.Hussey  .. 

Penny  Serenade   (118)   I.Dunne-C.Grant   

Prairie  Stranger  (58)   ( ".Stari-ett- I'.McCarty  . 

uetails  undi'r  title:   Medico  Hits  The  Trail 

Return  of  Daniel  Boone   (61)   B.Eliott-D.Taylor   

Ricliest  Man  in  Tonn   . .  F.Craven-E.O'Hearn 

Details  under  title:  Obituary. 
She  Knew  All  the  Answers  (85)   . . .  J.Bennett-F.Tone   

Details  under  title:  A  Girl's  Best  Friend  Is  Wall  Street 

Son  of  Davy  Crockett   B.EIIiott-W. Taylor  ... 

.Sweetheart  of  the  Campus  (65)  . . . .  H.lCeek  r-H.Hi.liard  .. 

Details  utid.-r   title:     Betty  Co-Ed. 

They  Dare  Not  I.ove  (75)   G. Brent-M.Scott   

Thunder  Over  the  Prairies  (60)   C.Starrett-E.O'Hearn  . 

Dclnil.s  undf-r  title:  The  Medico  Rides 

Tillie  the  Ttiiler   (66)   K.Harris-W.Tracy  .... 

Time  Out  for  Rhythm  (75)   R. Vallee-R.Lane   

Two  in  a  Taxi   A.Louise-R.Hayden  ... 

Details  under  title:    One  Way  Street. 

I'nder  Age  (60)   N. Grey-A.Baxter   

Voice  In  The  Night  (79)   C.Brook-D. Wynward 

White    Eagle    (Serial)   B.  Jones-D.Fay   

Voii'U  Never  «;et  Rich  (86)   F. Astaire- R.Hayworth 


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1941-42 

Bedtime  Story   L.Young-F.March  9-6.. 12-20. 

Blonde  From  Singapore  (70)   F.Rice-L.Erikson   6-28.. 10-16. 

Blondie  Goes  to  College   I'.Slngleton-A.Lake   10-4  

Bullets  for  Bandits   B. Elliott-T. Ritter  8-23  

Details  ur.der  title:   Honor  of  the  West 

Cadets  on  Parade   F.Barth'mew-J.Lydon  10-18  

Confessions  of  Boston  Blackie  ( — ) .  fVMorrls- H.H  illiard  ....!>-';0  

Bcvil's  'Irail,  ■|lie   (— )   B.EIIiolt-T. Ritter   I  1-1  

Kllery  <Ju<-cn  and  the  Murder  Ring .  It.  Bellamy- M .LInd.say   .    8-9  .  I 

Details   ijiid.r    till.-:    Dutch  Shoe  Mvstery 

Ellery  Queen  No.  5  ( — )  VV.Gargan-M. Lindsay 

I'ivB  Men   L. Hovvard-H. Massey  . 

<io  West,  Vouug  l.ady   ( — )   I'.SInKleton-O.Ford  .. 

Harmon  of  .Michigan   (65)   T  IIarmon-A. Louise  .. 

Harvard,  Here  I  Come  ( — )   M.Rosenbloom-A. Judge  0-20..  12-25. 

Holt  of  (he  Secret  Service  (Serial)  .J, Holt-E. Brent   11-1  


11-18. 


.11-17  

. . For  

..7-26.. 11-27. 

.7-2'i.  .  .'>-!  I  . 


Honolulu    l.i:   L.Valez-B. Bennett   

King  of  Dodge  City   \V. Elliott-T. Ritter   

Ladies  in  Retirement  (92)   I.Lupino-L.Hay ward  .. 

L.idy   Is  Willing.  The   ( — )   .M.  I  lietrich-F.  M' Muri  ay 

L)pt:ulK  uiiii.  r  tillt  :  Jliss  Madden  I.-:  Willill^' 

Lawless  Plainsman   ( — )   1  ■.St:n  ret  t- R  Hayden  .. 

Lone  .Slar  Vigilantes  ( — )   B. Elliott -T.  Rit  ter  .... 

Man  Who  Relumed  to  Life,  The  ( — ),) .Howard-R.Clark   

Men  in  Her  Life,  The  ( — )   L. Young- D.JaK;jer   

Details  uiiilei-  title:  Tonight  Belongs  to  Us. 

Mystery    Ship    (65)   I'.ICslly-L.r.ane   

North  of  the  Rockies  ( — )   B. Elliott-T. Ritter   

Riders  of  the  Bad  Lands   C.Starrett-R. Hayden  . 

Hftiilv  miller  tith-:  Outlaw  Ranger 

Roaring   Ironlicrs  ( — )   B.  l':iliot  t-T.Ri(  ter   

Rfiyal  .'Mounted  Patrol   ( — )   1 '.St  11  r  tt-R. Hayden  . 

Secret  of  the  Lone  Wolf  (67)   W  .  \\  1 II  i  1  in-R.Ford   

DftiiiLs  under  title:   Lone  Wolf  Duublecross 

Sing  for  Vour  Supper  ( — )   I. Falkenburg-B. Rogers 

Stork  Pays  Off,  The  (68)   R.Hudson-M  RosenbI'm 

Tevas   (95)   W.Holden-C. Trevor  ... 

Three  (iirls  .Ahout  Town  (73)   I. Blondell-B. Barnes 

Two  Latins  From  Manhattan   J.Fa  kenburg-J.Davis  . 

Details  under  title:  Girls  From  Panama 

Vou   Belong  to  .Me   B.Stanuyck-H. Fonda 

U  est   of  Tombstone   C  Slarn  t  t-R. Hayden 


.10-4.  12-11  

.5-31  ..  .8-14  .  .  .320,) 
.5-31...  9- 1 8...  300!) 
8-23  

11-17  

.  . .8-9  

11-17  

.5-1?..  11-20  

.5-31  9-4.  .  .3040 

.  .9-20  

. 10-4. .12-18. . .3202 

.7-12  . 10-16. . .3210 

.  . .8-9. . 11-13  

. .8-9. .11-13  

8-23. . .12-4  

7-26... 11 -6... 3036 
.5-17. . . 10-9. . .300H 
.7-12.  .  10-23.  .  .301(1 
.5-31. . . 10-2. . .3020 

 10-30  


10-18 


METR 


1940-  41  Features 

1941-  42  Features 


(50) 


Completed  (50) 
Completed  (27) 


In  Production  (0) 
In  Production  (6) 


3«2:{ 


I'LL  TAKE  MANILLA 

Musical  Comedy — ^Shooting  started  November  12 

Cast:   Eleanor  Powell,  Red  Skelton,  Bert  Lahr,  Virginia  O'Brien. 

Director:  Eddie  Buzzell  Producer:  Jack  Cummings 

.■^tor>-;  Eleanor  Powell,  a  dancer  on  a  cruise,  is  instrumental  in  disclosing 
the    identity    ol    persons   selling    defense    secrets    to    foi-eign  powers. 

OUT  OF  THE  PAST 

Drama — Shooting  started  November  14 

Cast:  Conrad  Veidt,  Ann  Ayars,  Dorothy  Tree,  Ivan  Simpson. 

Director:  Jules  Dassin  Producer:  Irving  Asher 

story;  Veiilt  plays  a  dual  role,  that  of  twin  bmthers  —  one  of  whom  is 
forced  to  deal  with   thi'  other  because  of  his  Nazi  activities. 

RIO  RITA 

Musical  Comedy — Shooting  started  November  12 

Cast:  Bud  Abbott,  Leu  Costello,  Kathryn  Grayson,  John  Carroll. 

Director:  Sylvan  Simon  Producer:  Pandro  Herman 

Slory:  Abbott  and  Costello  are  a  ]jaii'  of  vaudevillians  who  take  the  wrong 
train  and  land  in  a  border  town  where  they  help  Kathryn  Gray.son, 
owner  of  a  small  cafe,  deal  with  spies. 

TORTILLA  FLAT 

Drama — Shooting  started  November  24 

Cast:  Spencer  Tracy,  Hedy  Lamarr,  John  Garfield,  Akim  Tamiroff, 
Frank  Morgan. 

Director:  Victor  Fleming  Producer:  Sam  Zimbalist 

.story:  From  the  .John  .Steinbeck  novel  this  takes  place  on  the  M<interey 
Peninsula  and  the  foreign  colony  th^re  —  indolent,  lazy  people, 
the  males  of  whom  bestir  themselves  to  look  for  work  when  Hedy 
Lamarr   comes   into    their  midst. 

RELEASE  CHART 

IN  PRODUCTION 

Tide — Kuuning    Time  Cast  Details 

I  Married  an  .Vngel   T.MacDonald-N.Eddy  .11-1. 

Mrs.    .Miniver   G.Garson-W.Pidgeon  .11-17. 

1940-41 

Bad    Man.   The    (70)   W.Beery-L.Barrymore 

Barnacle  Bill   (91)   W.Beery-V.Weidler  .. 

Big  Store,  The  (80)   Marx  Bros.-T.  Martin 

Details  under  title:   Step  This  'Way 

Billy,  the  Kid  (95)   (T)   R.Taylor-B. Donlevy  .. 

Blossoms  in  the  Dust  (105)    (T)    . .  .G.Garson-W.l'idgeon 

Dr.   Kildare  <i<ieH  Home   (78)   L.Barrymore-L.Ayres 

Dr.   Kildare's  Wedding  Day   (79)  ..L.Barrymore-L.Ayres 

Deiails  under  title:   Untitled  Dr.  Kildare. 
Getaway,  The  (85)   R.. Sterling-D.Adams  . 

Details  under  title:  The  Man  from  the  City 

I'll  Wall  for  \ou  (75)   V.Weidler-R. Sterling  , 

Life  Begins  for  Andy  Hardy  (100)  . L.Stone-M.Rooney  ... 


No. 


11-30. 

.3-28. . 

.121 

.  .141 

.4-5. 

.0-20. . 

.  .139 

12-28. 

.5-30.. 

..137 

. .2-8. 

.7-25. . 

.  .  144 

.7-27. 

. .9-6. . 

.  .1»1 

.6-14. 

.8-22. . 

.  .145 

.  .5-3. 

.6-13. . 

.  .138 

.3-22. 

.5-16. . 

.  .i:{5 

.5-31. 

.8-15. . 

.  .146 

12 


FILM  BULLETIN 


Love   Crazy    (99)   W.Powell-M.Loy   2-22.. 

Itlata-Huri    (89)   G.Gaibo-R.Novarro  .Rei§sue., 

Moil  of  Bovs'  Town  (lOG)   S.Tiacy-M.Rooney   11-16.. 

Navv  Blue-  and  <iol<l  (94)   I.Stewart-L.Bai  rymoi  e  Keis. .  . 

rcnalty.  The  (80)   L.Bariymore-E. Arnold  1-11.. 

Di'iails  iiiiilei-   title:  Hoosty 


r) 


,  I,.  Ayres-L.Bai  rymore  .  .  .S-22  . 
.  R.M's'mery- 1  B'gman    12-28 . 


.  A.Sotliein-C.Miirphy 
.M.Lockw M -.M,  K.darave 
.C.Gable-K-Kus.sill   


IVopli'  vs.  Dr.  Kililai'o,  The  ( 

Kase  in  Heaven  (8.5)   

Ringside  Maisie  (9fi)   

Stars  l-ooii   Down,  Tlie  (120)   

Tiiey  .^iet  in  Uonil)ay  (92)   

Details  uiidei-  title;  The  Uniform 

Trial  of  .Mary  Diisan   (90)   I-.Day-H. Young   1-11 

WashlnKtoii   Melodrama    (80)   F.Morgan-K.Taylor   3-8 

Uheii   Ladies  Meel    (I0.>)   7 .Crawford-n. Taylor  ..7-12 

IVhistling  in  tlie  Darli   (77)   It.Skelton-A.Uulherfnrd  6-28 

 .).Cia\vfoi(l-JI. Douglas    .  1-11 


5-31. 
For. 
.4-5. 


\\onian'K  l  ace,  A  (IO(i)  . 
Ziegfeld  Girl.  The  (131) 


.  .T..Ste\vart-.T.Gai  lancl 


1941-42 

Bahes  on  Broadway  (— )   M.Rooney-.T. Garland  . 

Born   to   Sing    ( — )   R.McDonaUl-V. Weidler 

Bugle  Sounds,  The   W.Beery-M.Main  .  

lail.s  ii;m;  I-  mil':   Sti'pl  C;i\:i.lry 

China  Caravan    ( — )   L.Day-B.Nelson   

<  li(;c:aale  SiiMier   (1021   N.Eddy-R.Stevens  .... 

Design   for   S<andal    (89)   W.Pid.geon-R. Russell 

ii;i  uls  uiiilri-  litli  :   Her  Honor 

Down  In  San  Diego  (70)   L.Gorcey-B. Granville  . 

Details  under   title:   Young  Americans. 

Dr.  JeUyll  and  Mi:  Il.vde  (123)   S.Ti  a<  y-I  Bei  sinaii  .. 

Dr.   Kildare's  Insi<le  Stiir.v   L.-\  \  i '  s- [,  r.;i  rr  y  mm  r 

i'eniinine  Toiieh,  The  (97)   K  1 :  us  ^  1 1  - 1  >  .\  ii  i.-,  1 1. 

D-taiis;  iiiid;-r  title:  F''niale  of  the  Sni-ri.s 

H.  M.  rulham,  Esq.   (118)   H .  I .  i  m  1 1  i  - , :  Y.mnt;  ... 

Itonkv  Took  (105)    ■,      1.1,  i  ni  m  r   

Joe  Soiifh,  .Vnieriean    ( — )   R.YmiiiM-M.HuiU   

J  <;!nn..    I'^aser  ( — )   [l.T-iyloi -l^.Ttii  ner  ... 

Kathleen    (f^S)   S. Temple-H.Marshall  . 

Lady  Be  (iood   (110)   .A  .Snthrni- 1 :  1  .     ••! .  ... 

Slarrieil   Bachelor.  The   (81)   R.Huss.x    I ;  \  ,  .mm  ... 

.Mr.  and   .Mrs.   North   (.i.  A  lieu- W  ,  r. .  ~  ..I  r  

Panama    llaitie   .A  .Sot  liei  n  - 1  >.  1  )aili',v 

Shadow  of  the  Thin  Man  (97)   \Y.P<.\vell-.\I.Loy   

Sniilin'  Throngli  (100)   I.Macl!oiiald-B. Aherne 

Tarzan's  .Secret    Treasure   (80)    .  .  .  .  Weissm'lei -O'Sullivan 

Two- Faced  U'onian  (94)   G.Garbo-M, Douglas  ... 

Details  under:   I'lititled  Garbo 

l'nhol,\    Tartners   (94)   E.Robin.son-E.  Arnold 

Di'mils  iindei    title:   New  Y'ork  Story 
\'anishing  \  irginian.  The   F.Morgan-K.Grayson 


1 1-16. 


.7-26. 
11-1. 
. 10-4. 

.11-1  . 
. 6-28 . 
. .9-6. , 


4-11.  . 

.  .132 

7-11 

3-14 

1 

5 

1 3*i 

•'i-7 

1 28 

8-1 

1 43 

7-18 . . 

142 

6-27. . 

..140 

2-14. . 

.123 

4-18. . 

.  .131 

8-29. . 

.  .148 

. .8-8. . 

..147 

. 5-9 . . 

.  .  130 

.20< 
.213 


We  Were  Dan<'ing  ( — ) 
Wiinian  of  the  Vear   


1940-  41  Features  (26) 

Westerns  (24) 

1941-  42  Features  (32) 

Westerns  (24) 


.  .  .  .  y.Shearer-M. Douglas 
.  .  .  .^'.Tr.\c>'-K. Heiii)urn  .  . 


..6-14. .9-19.. 

.  .  203 

.  .2-22  9-5.  . 

.  .201 

;  - 12  

.  .20; 

. . .8-9  

.  .212 

1  '  

.  .20-» 

11-1. ......  .. 

,  .9-20  

. .8-9  

..215 

. . .3-8. . .9-12. . 

.  .6-28  

.  .205 

. .9-20  

. . .9-0  

210 

5-17  

206 

7-12  

.  214 

. .6-28  

..211 

7-12  

.  .209 

..10-4  

Completed  (26)  In  Production  (0) 

Completed  (18)  In  Production  (0) 

Completed  (12)  In  Production  (0) 

Completed  (51  In  Production  (0) 


RELEASE  CHART 

1940-41 


Title— Running  Time 


Cast 


Details  Rel. 


No. 

.  40(16 
.4026 
.4017 

.4056 
.4005 


.1-25. . .3-10. . .4013 


Bowery   Blitzkrieg   (62)   W.Hull-C. Henry   7-12  8-8. 

Break  the  News  ( — )   M.Chevalier-J. Knight    .  .For. .  .4-10. 

Dfadly  (Jame,  The  ( — )   C.Farrell-J.Lang   6-28  8-8. 

Drlftln.g   Kid,   The    (57)   T.Keene-B.Mies   8-23... 9-26. 

Dynamite  Canyon  ( — )   T.Keene-B.Finley   7-12.... 8-8. 

Father  Steps  Out  (63)   F.Albertson-L.Gray   6-14... 7-12. 

Details   uiidi-r   title:    City  Limits. 
Flying  Wild   (63)   East  Side  Kids 

Dc't:iils  undfr  title:   Air  Devils 

Fugitive  Valley  ( — )   R.Corrigan-J.King   6-14.... 8-1. 

(iang's  .Ml  Mere,  The   F.Darro-M.Moreland   5-3.  .  . 6-11. 

(iypsy   Cavalier    (— )  G.Roland-R.Torres   11-7  . 1 1-27 

House  of  INIystery   ( — )   K.Kent-.T. Kelly   For  5-7. 

Invisihle  (ihost.  Tlie   (64)   B.Lugosi-P. A.Young    ...  .4-5. .  .4-25. 

Details  undir  title:   The  Phantom  Killer 

Kid's  I>ast  Ride,  The   (56)   R.Corrigan-J.King 

Details  imd.-f  title:    I'rtirie  Schooldays 

King  of  the  Zombies  (67)  J.Archer-M.Moreland   ..  .4-5. .  .5-14. 

.Murder  by  Invitation   (67)   W.Ford-M. Marsh   5-31... 6-30. 

Di-tails  under  title:  Murder  by  .\ppointment. 

Pioneers,  The    ( — )   T.Ritter-W.McKay   4-19  5-3. 

Redhead     ( — )   T.Ijang-.I. Downs   4-5... 5-21., 

Riding  the  Sunset  Trail  ( — )   T.Keetie-B. Miles  9-20  . 10-31. 

Roar  of  the  Tress  (72)   J.Parker-W.Ford   3-22. ..4-30. 

Details  under  title:  Widows  of  the  Press 

Sign  of  the   Wolf    (69)   G.Bradley-M.Whalen    ..  .2-8.  .  .3-15. 

Silver  Stallion   Thuuder-L. Mason   5-28. 

'I'limliledown  Ranch  in  Arizona  ( — )  Range  Busters   3-8... 4-20. 

Wanderers  Of  The  West   T,  Keenc-S..\ndi  (  u  s     ..  .5-17.  .  .6-30. 

<Vrangler's  Roost   R.Corrigan-.T.King   5-3  6-4. 

Vou're  Out  of  l.uek    (62)   P.Dari  o-K. Sutton   12-14 ...  1-20. 


.  RB8 
.401B 


.4054 
.4007 


12-28.  .  .2-10.  .  .KB5 


.4009 
.4015 

.4054 
.4008 

.4002 

.4004 
.4013 
.RB6 
,  4055 
.RB7 
,4014 


1941-42 

.\dolescence    ( — )   l,..lanney-E.IIunt  .. 

Arizona  ISoiind   (57)   I!.,lones-T. McCoy  ... 

Borroweil   Hero   ( — )   F.Ri('0-.\. Baxter  .... 

Double  Trouble   Il.I^iugdon-C.ltogers 

Freckles  Comes   Home    ( — )   I , Dovvns-G.Ktorm 

(ientleman  From  Di.vie  ( — >   I.L'iHuo-M.Marsh  .. 

Deiail.s  under  till.':   1/11  Louisiana  Belle 

(62)    H,.Ioiies-T. McCoy 

l;  id   .\1  III   rrom    li.i.ll  • 

  K,Cortez-.I.\Vui>illiiii  v 

(— )   F.Darro-M.  Vlorelaud 

 H.Croinw.il-.l,.Mll.j;ii' 


(■unman 


from  Bodic 

II  ■   ails    llll.l  T  litle 

I  Killed  That  .Man 
Let's   (io  Collegiate 
Riot  Sii:i:.d   ( —  i     ,  ,  . 
Road  IO  liaiMiiiiess  ( 

Dclr.ils   tinder  title: 


.6-11. 

.11-1 
. 10-18 
.11-17. 

. .7-26. 

. .8-23. 
10-18. 


. 10-30. 
.7-19. 

12-5. 
11-21. 
.  .  I -2 . 
.  .  . 9-2 .  , 

. .9-19. , 

.  I  1  -28  ,  , 
, , .9-12, 


.4057 

.411!) 
,41.52 

.  nil 


Saddle  Mountain  Round-Up  ( — )    . .  , R  Corrigan-.T.King   7-26,  .  .8-29. .  .4159 

Siren  of  the  South  Seas   ( — )   Movita-W.Hull   Reissue ...  11-5  

Spooks  Run  Wild   ( — )    B,  l.ugosi-i,.Gorcey   8-9. .10-24  

Details   un.lei    title:    Ghosts   in   the  .\i.a;ht 

Tonto  Basin  Outlaw   ( — )   K,Corri.i:an-.T.King   9-6.  .  10-10.  .  .4160 

Top  Sergeant  Mullg.in    ( — )    .\  1 'en' lefm  S.Hollo  way  9-20.  .  10-17 ..  .4107 

Tower  of  Terror   \l..-  ,i;i     v   l.a\i^im   ror  

rnilergrannd  Rustlers  ( — )   I :  i .i  ri l  i n-.I. King   11-21...  

Zis-Boom-Bah  (62)   i ;.  11  i.\  -s- 1 '.  1L> vi  s   9-6.  ..11-7  


1940-  41  Features  (41) 

Westerns  (9) 

1941-  42  Features  (— ) 

Westerns  ( — ) 


Completed  (41) 
Completed  (9) 
Completed  (27) 
Completed  (5) 


In  Production  (0) 
In  Production  (0) 
In  Production  (10) 
In  Production  (0) 


-)  .. 

Hoy 


of  Mine 


,,I.Boles-M, Barrio 


.11-17. .12-19, 


AMERICAN  EMPIRE 

Outdoor  Drama — Shooting  started  November  24 

Cast:   Richard  Dix,  Preston  Foster,  Frances  Gifford,  Leo  Carillo, 

Jack  La  Rue,  Chris-Pin  Martin,  Ian  MacDonald,  Wiliiam 

Farnum. 

Director:  William  McGann  Producer:  Harry  Sherman 

story:  Richard  Dix  and  I'leston  Foster  arc  Texas  Pioneers  who  build  up 
vast  cattle  interests  despite  the  obstacles  imposed  by  rustlers  and 
killers. 

HOLIDAY  INN 

Musical — Shooting  started  November  18 

Cast:   Bing  Crosby,  Fred  Astaire,  Walter  Abel,  Virginia  Dale,  Mar- 
jorie  Reynolds. 

Producer-director:  Mark  Sandrich 

.'?tory:  Cici.sby  and  .\staire  are  the  proprietors  of  a  club  which  opens  its 
doors  only  on  holidays.  There  are  romantic  complications  in\"olvin,LC 
a  pair  of  show  girls,  Virginia  Dale  and  Mar.inrie  Reynolds. 

g  LIVE  ON  DANGER 

Action-Drama — Shooting  started  November  21 

Cast:  Chester  Morris,  .lean  Parker,  Roger  Pryor,  Elisabeth  Risdon, 
Douglas  Fowley,  EdtJie  Norris,  Dick  Purceil.  Bernadene 
Hayes,  Alice  White,  Charlotte  Henry,  Ella  Roros. 

Producers:  William  Pine,  William  Thom.as      Director:  Sam  Whits 

.^tnr\-:     Det.iils  the  cenipl  iea  t  i.  .lis  in   the  life  iif  a   radio  news  coniiiientator. 

MR.  AND  MRS.  CUGAT 

Comedy-Drama — Shooting  started  November  21 

Cast:  Ray  Milland,  Betty  Field,  Patricia  Morrison,  Phil  Terry, 
Leif  Erickson,  Cecil  Kellaway,  Kathleen  Lockhart,  Mikhail 
Rasummy,  Reginald  Gardiner. 

Director:  Norman  Taurog  Assoc.  Producer:  Fred  Kohlmar 

.^ter\-:  A  record  of  the  diffictilties  confronting  a  \'ourig  couple  in  the  second 
>e:ir  i.r  their  tnairiai;e. 

MY  FAVORITE  BLONDE 

Comedy — Shooting  started  November  21 

Cast:  Bob  Hope,  Madeleine  Carroll,  Lionel  Royce,  Gale  Sonder- 
gaard,  Victor  Varconi,  George  Zucco. 

Director:  Sidney  Lanfield  Assoc.  Producer:  Paul  Jones 

istory:  Madeleine  Carroll,  bringing  a  confidential  message  from  England  to 
the  airplane  companies  on  the  Pacific  Coast,  is  chased  by  spies.  Bob 
Hope,  vaudevillian,  becomes  involved  in  the  encounter. 

PALM  BEACH  STORY 

Comedy-Drama — Shooting  started  November  24 

Cast:  Claudette  Colbert,  Joel  McCrea,  William  Dcmarcst,  Rudv 
Vallee. 

Director:  Preston  Sturges  Producer:  Paul  Jones 

fstnr\-:     ('Itiudette  Cidbert  is  niarrieii   to  ;i  in\eiUor.     She  seeks  t<"i  help 

him   through  her  friendship  with   the  rii'hest   iiiati  in  the  wotiil. 

TAKE  A  LETTER.  DARLING 

Comedy — Shooting  started  November  24 

Cast:  Rosalind  Russell,  Fred  MacMurray,  Macdonald  Carey,  Fran- 
ces Farmer,  Cecil  Kellaway. 

Director:  Mitchell  Leisen  Assoc.  Prod.:  Fred  Kohlmar 

story:    Russell    is    a    iiigh-powtM'ed    ad\erlisiii«"    woman    whose    secretary  is 

Fred    MacMurray.     Their    relalinnsbii.   I  mies    entan.glcil    when  she 

takes  him  out  as  her  escort. 

RELEASE  CHART 

IN  PRODUCTION 

Till.  Kooning     l  ime  <  iisl  •-.-t'lils  Rel. 

Out   of  the  Trying  I'an   W.  Holth  n-S  !  !a  y  wtird  .11-17  

This   (liin    tor    Hire   V.I.ake-R.l'restoii   11-1  

True  to  the  .\iiii.v   l.(.*auo\ a  -  .\  .1  .•nes   H-l  

1940-41 

Aloiiia  of  the  South  Seas  (T)   (78)     1).  1,  imoui  -.1. 1  lall   :<-22. 

Border   >igilantes    (61)   Hoyil- It.  1  layden  ...II-HO. 

('iiught  in  the  Mruft   (85)   H.llope-D.  I.ainour   1-25. 

l'l.>ini;    Blind    CO)   I!. .\rlen-.I.  Parker   6-28. 

I  'oreed    l.auiling    (66)   !. .V  rieti - K. (labor   5-:t , 

I    « anted    Wings    t  I.IO)   n.Donlevy-R. Milland  ...9-7, 

in   Dbl  <  o'.irado   icr,)   W .  Hoyd  - 1!  1 1  n  \  den     .,  .11-2. 

Kiss  Ihr  Uit\s  (ioodli.^e  (8:{)   1). Aineche-M  .Marlln  ...i-25. 

I.ady   lOve,  The   (90)   H.Stan wyek- 1 1 . Koiula  ..M-2. 

Ills   >  ettas   Nights   (S9)   P. Regan-H. Wheeler  ..ll-.SO. 

l,ov»i  Thy  NelKhhor  (81)   I.B  ii.\-.\  .MleiiM  M  iln  7-27 


.8-29. 

4-18 
. .7-1 . 

K-29. 
,7-18, 
.5-:t0, 

:i-ll 
. .8-1 . 
.:i-21 . 
.:t-28. 

12-27  . 


40:(8 
.  40-i.t 
.  I0!2 

Hi:i: 
.  I(l:<6 
.1028 
.  IO.-)2 

hi:;-. 

4  022 
.  I02:i 
.401.S 


DECEMBER    I,     19  41 


13 


.  E.Di  ew-P.Terry 


.1  ■.  Ki 
.  \V.  H 

.  I;. A 

..I.M( 


Mad  Dootor,  The  (90)   B.Ratlibone-E.Diew 

Details  under  title:  Destiny 
Slonstii-  and  llie  <iirl  (85)   

Details  under  title;  D.  O.  A. 

One  Ni^lit  in  Lisbon  (97)   

I'arson   of   I'ananiint  <84) 
Pirates  on   Horseback    (75)  ... 

I*o\ver  Dive  (70)   , 

Keaeliin^  for  tlie  .Sun   (90)  . 

Koad  1.1  /an/.ibar.  Tile  (90)   

K<»iiid-l'|i.  Tlie  (90)   l:  I  >i 

KiiKKles  of  Ked  (iap   (90)    r  |,  , 

JSheplierd  of  tiie  Hills  (T)   (98)   .1 W 

There's   :M:if;ie  in   Music   (80)   .\  .ln 

Virginia   (110)    (T)   .M.C 

West   i'oinl   Widow   ((i:i)   A. Sliirley-R. Carlson  . 

Ii-iaiis  uniU-r  tille:  I^ittle  Miss  MufCet 
Wide  Cijen  Town   (78)   W.Boyd-R.Haydeii  .. 

Details  under  title:  Men  of  Actinn. 
World    rrcmiere    (70)   J. Barrvm're-F. Farmer 


.  M.CarroU-F.M'cMurray 

s-E.Diew   

'yd  -  rt.Hayden 
I'li-.I.Parlcer  .... 
<  'i  ca-E.Drew 

'nI.>  B.Hope   

\  - 1 '.  I'^oster   

imhiun-M.Boland 

\n(-B. Field   

ii's-.s. Poster  .... 
n  oll-l''.M'Murray 


You're  Tlie  One  (X:i) 


.  .  .  O.Tiieker 

1941-42 


B.  Baiter 


-) 


•J'he  Lady 


The  (— )  .  .  .  . 
I'resident  (75) 


Ml 


1.1. \ 

 1.1. > 

Mdrieh's  B.i,\ 


.luimle  Mate 
 R.l'i 


.\mong  Tlie  Living  (07) 
liahaiiia   I'assage   ( — )  . 
Hirlh  of  the  lilues  (83) 
Huy  .Me  That  Town  (70) 

Dr.   iirotidna.'v    ( — )   

I'leet's  In,  The  ( — )   

Fly   by   Night   (— )   

<iirl  Has  I'lms,  The  ( 

Details   nnd.-r  till 
Glamour  18o.\  (^5) 
Great  .Man's  Lady, 
Heiir.v  .Mdricli  fur 
Ileiir.v  and  li'v/./.y 

Details  uiid.-r  till 
Hold  Back  the  Dawn  (116) 
Louisiana  Purchase   (98)  ... 
Malaya  ( — )   

Details  uudrr  title:  Hi' 
.Midnight  .\ngel  ( — )  ... 
-M  rn  ng  .\l ,  er.  !  l.e  .... 
.Mr.  I>iig  <io:'s  'i\>  Town  ( 
V  -w  \drk  'I'own  (97) 
Niglil   in   New  Orleans  (- 

Det  Ills    iiii.l.T   title:    Mninin,^-  A 

N'iglll  ill  .fall   a  ;.    1 (  .  i   

N;>   !!;iu..s  on  Hi:-  (  Iota   

Nothing   Hut   (In-    Triitli    (87)  ... 

Outlaws   of  the    Desert  (00)   

Heap   I  lie   W  ild   W  ind   

Keniarkable  .\nilrew.  The   ( — ) 
Kiders  of  the  Tiinlierliue  (59)   .  . 

Details  under  titi'-;   Tiiiihei  \Vc 

Secret  of  (he  Wasteland  (00)   

Skylark  (88)   

.Stick  to  Your  (inns  (08)   

.Sullivan's   Travels    ( — )   

Sweater  Girl    ( — )   

Details  under  tille:  .Sing  a  Hon 

Tombstone   

Torpedo  iJoat   

Twilight   on  the  Trail  (58)   


.  A.Dekker-S.Hayward 
.VI.Carriill-.S.Hayden  . 
.  I ;,( 'I  I. sli\  -.M., Martin  . 

.  I,  .\i,  ;i  i.-i  ■  .\I.M.l-e   

.    I. ''an  \  -.I.Tl'Idips     .  . 

.D.D;;  n  i  -  vV-.  1  lolden 

.R.r:iils..ii-X.K'elly  .. 

d-K.Milland 


. 3-10. . 

2-14  .  . 

.4018 

8-10. . 

2-28. . 

.4020 

1-11 . . 

6-13. . 

.4029 

8-22  .  . 

.  4o:;  1 

.12-28. . 

5-23. . 

.  4054 

2-8. . 

4-25. . 

.4020 

.4027 

1 1  -  Ki 

4-11.. 

.4025 

8-10. . 

. .4-4  .  . 

.4024 

Reissue 

. .7-18 

10-5. . 

7-25  .  . 

.4034 

.  .  6-29  .  . 

.5-9. . 

.  4  02  1 

.7-27. . 

2-21 

.4019 

..2-22.. 

.0-20. . 

.4030 

. . 8-8 . . 

,40.10 

8  1" 

.  4  O.iO 

. .10-5. . 

'.  .2-7.  . 

.4017 

.  .5-:{i . . 

.  3 .  .  . 

. .5-31 . . 

! 11-7. 

. . .4-5. . 

10-24. 

.1.  .  . 

.11-1 

. .  .I'.r.o, 

H;is  IM: 


.10-4. 
. .8-9. 
.10-4. 


i-S. Foster  . 
I  t-R Milland 

i-i'Siiiith  ... 
I  -  I  '.Siiiii  h    .  . 


. .0-28. 
. ,3-22. 
.4-19, 
, .8-23. 


.  er-O.DeHavTiid     .1-25.  .  .9-20. 


,  R.Ho])" 
.  1  1,1111 


-\'. Moore   7-1'^^ 


-  R.DenniiiL 


.7-26. 


-) 


-) 


ton-M.O'Driseoll 
.  .  . .'  nsie  -  .\ .  Dekker  .  .  . 
.Pleislirr  Cartoon  Featu 

. .   a  .tin-  f  .M'  .Murr  ly 

.  ■■  I  ,n-.\!.()']Ji  iseull 
:ei-,  Tlie 

ii-i  l.:  D:ew   

.C'.Mui  '  1.-  -.1  . 1  ai  ker   

.  .B.)-:.)!..  - 1  •  1  ■.iiililard   

.  .B.Bn>  d  - 1'.,  K  illK   

.  .R.Mill  luil-l'  iSoddard 
.  .\V.H()ld.  ii-i.i.  Uonlevy 
.  .W.Hoyd-B.King   


.9-6. 

.9-!!. 


11  - I  0 . 

.9-0. 


10-31...  1. 


. .3-8  

. 8-23  

.4-19. . 10-17 

..5-31  

.6-14  

.7-12  

.0-14  


.  w  n 


.  1..M1 


yd-B.King   5-17. 

li  1 1  -  K,  .Milland   2-8. 

i\  i|-r.  Kins'   7-12. 

■1  .'a  - \-.  I,  ike   5-31. 

.  .1':.  l'.r:i.'ki'M-\'.Lee   7-12. 

;    1.1    1  l.iniH'iile 

.  .l;.Di.\-li.i':lslle   10-4. 

.  .R.A.  1.  n-l'.Ti'i  ry   10-18. 

.  .W.Bo,\d-l;.King   


w  1 


.  v\  1 


NOTE:  rigures  in  No.  ('ohimn  denote  Block-of-Five 


PRO  P  U  C I  H  $    R  E  L  E  A  $  f  H  C 


1940-  41  Features  (20) 

Westerns  (18) 

1941-  42  Features  (24) 

Westerns  (18) 


Completed  (20) 
Completed  (18) 
Completed  (5) 
Completed  (3) 


In  Production  (0) 
In  Production  (0) 
In  Production  (0) 
In  Production  (0) 


RELEASE  CHART 

1940-41 


Title — Knnning  Time 

Hilly  the  K'd  Oiithiwed  (OO)  

Billy  the  Kid's  Fighting  Pals  (02) 
Billy  The  Kid  in  Siiiita  l  e  (0(i)  .. 
Billy  the  Kill's  Range  War  (00)  ... 

Blond  Comet   ( — )   

Caugbl  in    The  Act  (07)   

Criminals  Williiu  (70)   

Dangerous  I  aii.>  (05)   

D;'speralc  (aigo  (04)   

Double  Cross  (01 )   

Di-lails  iiniler  lille:  Motorcycle  Sc 

Kmcrgency   Landing  (70)   

l  ederal  I  ngilive  (06)   

Gamliliiig   Daughters  ((>2)   

.Inngle  .Man  (<i2)   

Lone  Rider  .\mbuslied  (04)   

l-one  Rider  Crossi-s  (lie  Rio  (01) 

L<ine  Rider  Fights  Ba<'k  (04)   

Lone  Rider  in  I  rontier  Fury  (60)  . 
Lone  Rjd"r  In  (iliosi  Town  (04) 
Lone  RidiT  Rides  On,  The   (64)    .  . 

Mr.  (  idel.ril,\  ((iO)   

Outlaws  of  (be  Kio  (irande  (55)  .. 

Paper  Hulh-ls  (70)   

Rcg'lar  I  cUcrs  (05)   

Secret  ICviilcnce  (01)   

South  of  Panama  (68)   

Te.vas  .M.irsli.ill  ((;2)   


Cast  Details 

Rel. 

No. 

B.Steele   

,  7-20  . 

B.Steele   

,S-22 

.4-18, . 

.  .101 

B.Steele-M.Fais   

6-14. 

.7-11. . 

.162 

B.Steele   

.  1-24 , . 

. .  i(;<) 

i;.Kent-\".\'al''   

.11-1 . 

12-26, , 

.110 

H.Armetta   

.1-17. . 

..107 

E.Linden-A.Doran    .  .  . 

.  .  5-17.' 

.6-27. . 

.  .111 

X.Haniilton-.J. Story  . 

,10-3. . 

R.Byrd-C. Hushes  ... 

.  ..5-31. 

..7-4.. 

..113 

K.Richmond -P.  Moore 

.  .5-29. 

..6-27.. 

.  .112 

uad. 

C.Hughes-F.Tucker  . 

...4-5. 

.  ..5-23. . 

.  .109 

N. Hamilton-D.Day  . 

. . 3-29 . . 

,108 

C.Parker-R.Pryor 

. .5-3i! 

. . .8-1 . . 

,  .  124 

U.Crabbe-S.Darey  .. 

. ,9-6. 

10-10. . 

.  .  120 

(;.Huston-A.St..7ohn 

. 8-29 . . 

.  Ki; 

'!, Houston   

. .2-28. . 

.  .  Kil 

(I.Houston   

.  .  Ki8 

(J.Houston-A  ,St,.Iohn 

.'.■7-12', 

. , .8-8. . 

.  .  IO!i 

,(1. Houston   

.  .  .4-3. 

. .5-10. . 

.  .1(>5 

1-10  . 

.  .  1 03 

,.I.Seay-D.Day   

. . .9-6. 

. 10-31 . . 

114 

.T.  McCoy   

. . .3-7. . 

.  .  1 55 

.r.Woodbur,y-.7.T.a  Rue 

. .5-17. 

. .0-13.  . 

.  .  123 

M.Reyno'ds-C.Qulgley 

.  .1-31. . 

,106 

...5-2.. 

.  .1 10 

.T.  McCoy -K.Leslie 

>Iiracle  Kid   T.Neal-G. Hughes   11-1.  .11-14  213 

soangler.  The   S.Shaw-./.C-Aiiipbell   For  214 

SMamji  W  oman   A.f  'orio-.I.I.aRue   10-18.  ..  12-5.  ..  .230 

Texas   .Manhunt    ( — )   L. Powell- If.  I      d   1 1-17  .  .  .  .  1-2.  .  .  .251 


1940- 

41 

Features 

(26) 

Completed 

(26) 

In 

Production 

(0) 

Westerns 

(32) 

Completed 

(32) 

In 

Production 

(0) 

Serials 

(4) 

Completed 

(4) 

In 

Production 

(0) 

1941 

-42 

Features 

(32) 

Co;r.p!eted 

(10) 

In 

Production 

(0) 

Westerns 

(30) 

Completed 

(11) 

In 

Production 

(1) 

Serials 

(4) 

Completed 

(2) 

In 

Production 

(0) 

COWBOY  SERENADE 

We.stern — Shooting  starteii  November  24 

Cast:   Gene  Autry,  Smiley  Burnette,  Kay  McKenzie. 

Producer-director:  Joseph  Kane 

story.  .Vutry.  tlie  head  nl  Hie  ealtleiiien's  associatii'ii.  is  instrumental  in 
clearing  the  name  of  a  young  man  wtio.  while  transporilng  cattle 
to  m.arket.  lost  the  shipment  to  a  band  of  gamblers,  .^utl'y  exposes 
the  crooks  although  there  are  comiilications  when  he  falls  in  love 
^vith  the  ringleader's  daughter. 


RELEASE  CHART 

1940-41 


Cast  Details 

B.Barncs-E,Norris  ....4-19.. 
l;.Roy('rs-Wea\er  Bios.12-14.  . 


,  ( ;.  Autrv-S.  I'.iirnette 
.  l!.Rogers-(3. Hayes 
R.Rogers-C.  Hayes 


Title — Running  'Time 
Angels  with   Broken  Wings  (72) 

.XrKansas  Judge  (73)   

I{a<'k   ill   the  Saddle(73)   

IS:id   .Man  of  DciKlwiiod   (01)  .... 

tSoidcr     Legion  (."iKl   

(  iiptain    .'Marvel    (serial)   T.Tyler-F.Couglan, Jr. 

Citailei  of  Crime    (58)   F.  .\  I  b  i  I  n  -  R.  A  i  strong 

Country  I'air  (75)   I.iilu  Belle   ind  Seotty 

Desert  Bandit  (50)   D.B;irry-L. Merrick  .. 

Doctors  Don't  'Tell  ((>5)   I.Iieal-F.Rice   

Dow  n  .Mcvii'o   W  ay    (78)   ( ;.Auti  y-S. Burnette  .. 

filings   of  s  a    (50)   B.Livlng.ston-B. Steele 

(iay    \  agabond    (00)   R.Karns-R.Donnelly  . 


(ireat  Train  Robber.v,  The  (01) 
Ice-Capades    (88)  .... 
In   Old   Cheyenne  (58) 
.Jiingh-  (iirl   (Serial)    .  . 
Kansas   Cyclone  (56) 
Lad.\    from  Lo:iisiana 
Details   under  title: 


.  2-8. , 
.7-26. 
10-19  . 
.1-11. 
6-28. 
.3-22. 
.4-19. 
.7-26. 
. . . 9-0 . 
.5-31. 
. .4-5. 
. .2-8. 
.6-14. 


H..Steele-M.  Stone 
D.  Lewis-J. Colon  na 

R.fiO'iei  s  C.H  i>'i  s   2-22 

F.C.ilTnrd-T.Neal   4-5 

 D.Barry-L. Merrick  .  .  .  .5-17 

(82)   O.Munson-J. Wayne   3-8 

Lady  from  New  Oileans 


'>lan  Bi-tra.ved,  .\    (80)   1 .  W  ayne-F.  Dee   1-11,, 

Mr.  District  .MIorney  (69)   D.O  Keef.'-F  Rice   2-22,. 

Nevada  City    (58)   R.Rogers  S  1  ayne   5-3,, 

i'als  of  (he  Pecos  (50)   Three  .M.  si|iiii  i  is   3-8. 

Petticoat    Politics    (07)   R.Karns-Ii, Donnelly  .12-28.. 

Phantom  Cowboy,  The  (50)   D.Barry-V.Carroll   1-11. 

Detai's   undei    tille:   Two-Kun  .Sheriff 

Poison  Pen   (60)   F.Robson-R. Newton  ....For. 

^'rairie  Pioneers  (58)   B,Livingstone-B. Steele  1-11. 

Piiddin'   Head   (80)   J  Canova-F.Lederer  ...5-17.. 

Rags   to    Riches    (57)   Ba.vter-M. Carlisle  ...7-12. 

Ridin'  the  Rainbow    (79)   i  :..\  uliy-S.  Burnette  ...12-14. 

Robin   Hood   of   the   Pecos    (59)    ...  I :  Knpr,»i  s- M .  Reynolds  11-30. 

Rookies  on   Parade   (09)   B.Crosby-R.Terry   3-8.. 

Saddlemates  (50)   B. Livingston-B. Steele  ..5-3. 

Sheriff  of  Tombstone  (56)   R.Rogers-G.Hayes   4-5., 

Singing  Hills,  'The  (75)    G.Autry-M.Lee   3-22.. 

Sis    Hopkins    (98)   ) .( 'amn  u -i '.  But  terw' t  h  .2-8., 

Sunset  in  Wyoming   (65)   G.Vutry-.S. Burnette  ....5-31., 

Details  under  title:  Under  Fiesta  Stars, 

Two-Gun   Sheriff    (50)   D.Barry-L.Merrlck   3-8., 

I'nder   Fiesta    Stars    (64)   (j,.\utiy-S, Burnette  ,,.7-2(i. 

Wyoming    Wildcat    (50)   D.Ban  y-.J ,  Duncan  ,,,.11-30.. 

1941-42 

.\pache  Kid   (50)   D.Birry-L.Merriek 


Rel. 
.5-27.  . 
. I -28 , , 
3-14  ,  , 
. .9-5. . 
.  12-0 
.3-28, . 
.7-24, . 
,  .  .5-5  .  . 
.5-12. . 
.8-27. . 
10-15. 
.7-10.. 
..5-12. . 
.2-28. . 
.8-20. 
. .4-1 . . 
,0-21 . . 
. 0-24 . . 
.4-22.. 

,2-27. , 
.3-20. 
.6-20. 
,4-8. 
.1-31., 
,2-14. 

.0-30. 
.  .2-20. 
.0-25. . 
.7-31. 
.1-28. 

1-14. 
.4-17., 
.5-24. 
..5-7.. 
.4-26., 
.4-12  .  . 
.7-15. 


No. 
.010 
.OK) 
.015 
.  0.58 
.0.'i3 
.  .080 
,  ,024 
,015 
.077 
.  .02(i 
.  .  042 
.008 
.022 
.  .021 
.  .004 
.  .05.-> 
.  .083 
.  .078 
.,014 

.011 
.  .012 
..057 
.  .0:i6 
..020 
.  .075 

. .  023 
.  .065 
.  .003 
.  .023 
.  .044 
.  .0.54 
..013 
.  .OiiJ 
.  .0.50 
..•46 
.  .002 
,047 


.  D.Barry-L. Merrick 
^■iddlt' 
1. 1'lllison-V.Gilmore 


and  the  Carter  Case. 


L.Merrick 


.\rizona    Terrors    ( — )   

Details  under  title:  Born  to  the 
Carter  (  ase.  The   ( — )   

Details  undir  title:   Mr.   District  .Vttuiney 

Death  \'alle.>  Outlaw  (50)   1). Barry 

Devil   Pa.\s   OfV,  The    (70)   M,Tallichet-W, Wright 

Dicdi  'Tracy  vs.  Crime  Inc.  (.Serial)  .D.Byrd-R. Morgan 

(■aiiclio  of  Fl  Doiailo  ( — )   Three  Mesquiteers  .... 

Hurricane  Smith   (07)   R.Miadleti  n  J.Wyatt  . 

.lesse  .James  .\t   Bay  (56)   R.Rog.  rs-G. Hayes 

King  of  the  'Te.xas  Rangers  (serial)  S.  Baun  li  1 )  Ileiialdn 

Lady  for  a  Night    ( — )   J.  B  nn.lel  l-.l .  Wayne  ... 

.Merc.>   Island   (•;2)   R.  Mid, ll'  tun-G. Dickson 

.Missouri   Outlaw    (58)   D.  1  in  ly- 1., Merrick  ... 

.^Iiiiintain   .Moonlight    (08)   \Vi  a\er  Bi  s.  &  Elviry 

Details  under  title  'riiunder  Oy<-r   the  Ozarks. 
Outlaws  of  the  Cherokee  Trail  ( 5(1)  r  r\ l  i  - B.. Steele   

Di'tails   under   title:     Three   'I'exas  K:iii.L;el'S 
Public   Kneiiiies   (00)   W.Bai  rie-I'.Terry  .... 

lii'Ciil.-;  iiii'li  r  title:  .Xewspaperineii  Are  Human 


. .8-9. 
11-17. 


.4-10.... 070 

.8-25  04a 

.  .  1-6  074 


.171 


11-1. .12-12. 


8-23, 
,10-4. 
.10-4. . 
,9-20, 
,5-31. 
. .9-0. 

.0-28. 
10-18. 

8-23. 
10-18. 

4-19. 

. . 8-9 . 


PiUsbiirgli  Kid,  'The  (7i!) 

ited  River  Valley  ( — )   

Sa.lors  On  Leave  (71)   

lietails  under  title:  Gobs 

Sierra  Sue  (04)   

Tuxedo  Junction   

West  of  Cimarroii   ( — )    .  . 


.  li.i  'onn-.I  .I'arker  .  . . 
.R.  Rogers-G. Hayes  . 
.W,  Lund  igan-S,  Ross 

.G,Autry-S,Burnette 
.Weaver  Family  .  .  • 
.T.Tyli  i'-li.Sti'ele    .  .  . 


.  .7-20 
.11-1 

.  .8-23. 

. .10-4. 
.10-18. 


.9-26. 
.11-5. 

10-24. 
,7-20. 
10-17, 

.9-20. 

KI-IO. 
.11-25. 
.7-12. 

. .9-10. 

. 10-27. 

8-29 . 
12-18. 
. . 10-3. 

.11-14, 
,11-28. 


.172 
.111 

.lO'i 

.108 
.151 


111 
,107 
,101 
,121 

,  1 3;< 
,  10." 
,143 


1941-42 


P.illy 

Ibe  Kitl's  Round 

, 10-18. 

.  .258 

IJiUy 

the  K  d  Wanted 

(04)   

,H,Crabbe-A,St,.loliii    ,  , 

, . .9-0. 

.10- 

24 .' .' 

.  .253 

Hard 

(illy  (00)   

1  LaRue-K.Rlchiiiond 

. .9-6. 

.10- 

17. . 

.  .  205 

1 ) 't 

ails   iiiidei    ntle:  1 

'roressiona  1 

Hrlrle 

Law 

of  ( he  'Timber   .  , 

.11-1. 

.12- 

19.  . 

.  .215 

1940-  41  Features  (53) 

Westerns  (6) 

1941-  42  Features  (40-50) 

Westerns  ( — ) 


Completed  (41) 

Completed  (6) 

Completed  (25) 

Completed  (5) 


In  Production  (0) 
In  Production  (0) 
In  Production  (6) 
In  Production  (0) 


14 


FILM  BULLETIN 


LUM  'N'  ABNER  NO,  2 

Comedy — Shooting  started  November  12 

Cast:  Chester  Lauck,  Norris  Goff,  Zasu  Pitts,  Louise  Currie,  Irving: 
Bacon,  Oscar  O'Shea,  Grady  Sutton,  Carl  Hodgins. 

Director:  Mai  St.  Clair  Producer:  Jack  Votion 


POWDER  TOWN 

Drama — Shooting  started  November  20 

Cast:  Victor  McLasrlen,  Edmund  O'Brien,  Dorothy  Lovett,  June 
Havoc,  Damien  O'FIynn,  Marion  Martin,  Eddie  Fey,  Jr., 
George  Cleveland,  Frances  Neal,  Julie  Warren. 

Director:  Rowland  V.  Lee  Producer:  Cliff  Reid 

Sl(ir.\  ;  Kiliiiiiiiil  ii'Uricii,  imc  iitcn-  ni  :i  iit'W  type  of  gun  powder.  HitIs  liiiiisflf 
strai^Iilenin,!;  tmt  tlic  eniii pi ica t ions  to  national  defense  cause't  \>y  a 
,s;anK  of  saljoteui'.s. 

RELEASE  CHART 

IN  PRODUCTION 

'  H        111-    Tinv  '  --I 

Tuttles  i)f  Tahiti,  The   i  V  l.aut;  h  1  on -.1  Ti  all 

Ma.vor  of  44th  .Street   1 1.  .M  u  r  ]  .h  \ -.\  Sh  i  rlr 

Slasniticent  Ainhersons,  The   I .< 'cii  ti  ii  - 1 1.'  ■  isf  I lo 

S.\  neo|>iiti<>ii   .A  . MioiJuli-.I .( 'oopt-r 

1940-41 

A  (Jirl,  A  r.u.v  ami  a  <ii.l>  (91)    .  .    G.  IMui  pliy-I-.Ball   10-15.. 

Of-tail.s  nnilo    tit''    'riiree  <^irls  and  n  (loli. 

Bringlne  Up  Baby  (102)   K.Hepburn-C. Grant  .Reissue. 

C.x'lonc  «n   '  lor-.;  liacU  ((iO)   r.  Holt-M.Reynolds   4-ia.. 

Devil  and  Miss  Jones,  The  (92)  I.Arthui -C.Coburn  ...12-28.. 

I'arKii  Ki<l.    i  he  ((i:-!)   T.Holt-J.Drummond   8-24. 

Footlight    Fever    ((19)   A.Mowbray-D.McBride  12-28. 

!)■  iail>.-   uinii'i-   liile:   Sh'iw  Business 

Hiirr.v,  Charlie  Iliirr.v   ((!2)   L. Errol-M. Coles    3-22.. 

Jungle  C'avaleade   (TG)   Frank   Buck   Reissue.. 

Kilty   Fo.>le    (H)."))   G.Rogers-D.Morgan   9-7. 


11-lT 


ii-n. 
.11-1. 


.  B.Davis-R.t^arlson 
J.Hersholt-F.Wray 


.  ii-li 
.12-14 


.  I^.Errol-L.Velez   8-10. 

.  R.Colman-A.Lee   .'5-8., 

.Cartoon   feature   10-19.. 


Little   Foxes.   The  (11"))   

Melod.v  for  Three  (CI)   

(Details  under  title:  I*rodigy) 
Slexiran   Spitfire   Out   West  (76) 

My  Fife  «itli  (aniline  (SI)   

Reluetant  Dragon  ,Tlie  (7:i)  (T) 

Remedy  for   Kiehes    (07)   J.Hersholt-D.Lovett   9-21. 

Repent  at  Leisure  (G7)   W.Barrie-K. Taylor   2-8.. 

Robbers  of  the  Range  (f.l)   T.Holt-V.Vale   1-25.. 

Saint's  Vaeation,  The  (GO)   H.Sinclair-.S.Gray   For.. 

Seattergood   Haines   (69)   G.Kibbee-C. Hughes  ...12-14.. 

Seattergoud  Jleefs  Broadway  (G8)   .  .G.Kibbee-W. Henry   »-'.>.. 

Seattergood  I'uUs  the  Strings  («7)    . i!. Kibbee-D. Trout   4-19.. 

SI.V  Gnn   Gold   T.Hilt- V.Clayton   

Story  of  the  Valiean,  The  (55)   March  of  Time  Feature   

Sunny  (95)   A.Neagle-J.CarroU   3-8. 

They  Meet  Again   (67)   .I.Hersholt-D.I.oyett   

They  Met  in  Argentina  (74)   M.O  Haia-A. Villa   ll-:iO.. 


Tom,  Dick  and  Harry  (86) 
Too  Many  Girls  (8.)) 
Vivacious  Lady  (90) 
You'll  Find  Out  (97) 


.G.Rogers-G. Murphy     . .  .  .2-8.  . 

. .  .R.Carlson-L.Ball   6-29. 

. .  .G.Ho'^pi  s-.l  .SI  ew^  vt  Rei'^siie.  . 
. .  K.Kyser-B.KarlofE   8-21. 

1941-42 

.  .  .K.Arnold-W.Huston   4-5.  . 

.  .';.C^'opei  -B. Stanwyck    .  .8-23.  . 

..  .T.Holt-.J. Waldo   5-17. 

.  .  .  V.MacL,aglen-E.Lo\ve  .  .  .9-6. 
. .  .n.We  les-D.Cominga re  .8-10.  . 
. .  .r.H'dt-F.Xeal   9-6.. 


All  That  Money  Can  Buy  (lOG) 

Ball  of  Fire  ( — )   

Bandit  Trail  (GO)   

Call  Out  the  .^larines   (— )   

Citizen    Kane  (120)   

Come  On,  Danger  ( — )   

Date  With  the  Falcon  (G3)   i  ;,Sand.  i  s- W.Barrie  . 

Diule  Cowboy    (59)   T.  1 1  ..It -M.  Iteynolrls  .. 

Dii->ili'i    (0:i   u;sn'jy  Cii-toon  F-ntu 

Falcon  Steps  Out,  The  ( — )   G.Sanders-A.,Ienkins  . 

Fantasia    (135)    (T)   Disney  Feature   

Fadier  Takes  ,\   Wife   (79)   A.Men.iou-L.Ball   


.3-14. . 

...5-2. 

.6-13. . 
.4-11 . . 
. .12-6. 
.3-21. 

.7-25.. 
.6-27. . 
.12-27. 

.8-29. . 
.  .3-28. 

.11-8. 
. .8-1 . . 
.6-20.  . 
.11-29. . 
. .4-4. . 
.4-18. . 
. .6-6. . . 
.2-21  .  . 
.8-22. . 
.5-23. . 
. .8-8. . 
.7-18.  .  , 
..5-30., 
.7-11 . . 
.4-25. . . 
. .7-4. . . 
. .11-1. 

.11-22. . 

10-17. . 
.10-10. 
. .9-5. . 


.120 

.163 

.  185 
.122 
.182 
.119 

.129 
.166 
.112 
.175 
.124 

111 

.135 
.  191 
.113 
.125 
.181 
.131 
.  12:; 
.  13l> 
.132 
.  ISli 
.172 
.133 
.134 
.128 
.126 
.106 

.108 

20  > 

.201 


.8-23 
, . 5-3 . 


.1-16. 
.12-10. 
.10-31 . 


.3.  .  . 
.  \V  I 


.8-9. 


Four  Jacks  and  a  Jill  ((;8)   R.Bolger-A.. Shirley  . 

L>et:iils  uTi.l.  I-  tilli^:   K.iur  .Jacks  and  a  Queen 

<iay  Falcon,  The  (G7)   G.Sanders-W.Barrie 

Details  iin.ler  title:  Devil  and  Daniel  Webster 

Joan  of  Paris  ( — )   M.Morgan-P.Henreid 

Lady  Si'arface  (69)   t'  .. 

Land  of  the  Open  Range   T  I  r.  .It  U.  W  I.  i  I  by  ... 

I.oo-.-  Who's  Lacgh'ng  (79)   i;  I !  .  ■;  .i .  i'  M  .( iee   

Mexican  Spitfire  at  .Sea  ( — )   1.  N  i  l.  z  E.FIynn   10-18 


.  1-1  . 
.10-3. 
.1-23. 


205 


5-17. .10-24. . .2. 


.10-4. 


S-23. 


,.Errol   

Ghost 
-E.I  I'Brien    .  . 
i-,V.  Kelly  ... 
.1 .  Barrymore 
I!  relay  .... 


.5-31. 


7-12. 
4-5.  . 
.8-9. , 
7-2G.  . 


Me.viean  Spitlire's  Baliy  (69)   I,  \  al 

Details   under   title:    T-OT'd    Epping  Se.'s 

Obliging  Young  Lady  (70)   T C;.: 

Parachute  Battalion  (75)   1!  I'l. 

Playmates   (96)   K  K\ 

Riding  the  Wind   (GO)   I  II..! 

Sing  Your  Worries  Awa.v  ( — )   IJ  L  il 

Suspicion   (99)    (.'.(.;r;int-.J. Fontaine  ....2-22. 

D.'tais  under  tilb-:   Before  the  Fact 

Thundering   "oof,   T. Holt-R.Whitley   10-4. 

I'nexpec'led   l'n<de  (67)   A.Khii  ley-.I.Craig   G-28 

^■alley  of  the  Sun   ( — )   J.Craig-L.Ball  10-4 

Week-end  for  Three   (GG)   D.(  i' Ke.fi'- J.  Wya  1 1     ..  .G-28 


9-2!>. 
11-21. 
,11-28. 


1-30. 
.9-12. 
12-26. 


.  3  .  .  , 
.202 
3.  .  . 

,  .  »v  I 


.Ebsen   10-18. 


.  2  . . . 

.  3  .  .  . 


NOT  FOR  CHILDREN 

Comedy — Shooting  started  November  17 

Cast:   Jane  Withers,  Marjorie  Weaver,  Jimmy  Lydon,  Alan  Mow- 
bray, Kathleen  Howard. 

Director:  Al  Werker 

story:     .lane   ^\■itll.■rs,    a    >..uiij;    i;irl    in  li 


.lane  ^\■itll.■r,' 
her  fatnifx 
hersell'  wlnai 
sa\-ing  the  t;i 


Producer:  Walter  Morosco 

■i  ns,  is  treated  as  a  child  b.\' 
has  an  opportunit,v  to  proye 
and    she    is    instrumental  in 


iil\-  f.'rtune. 


THIS  ABOVE  ALL 

Drama — Shooting  started  November  24 
Cast:   Tyrone  Power,  Joan  Fontaine. 


Director:  Anatole  Litvak 


Producer:  Darryl  P.  Zanuck 


St'iri>':  Tower,  >-oung  British  soldier,  desei-ts  his  regiment  after  the  e\acua- 
tion   of  Dunkirk.     He   becomes  a   fugitive   from   the  military-  police. 

He  believes  the  war  to  be  a  capitalistic  plot.  During  an  air  raid  in 
London  —  his  heroism  saves  a  .group  of  civilians  and  he  himself 
is  fatally  in.jured.  It  brings  about  his  realization  that  this  is  a 
conflict  in  which  every  member  of  civilzed  society  has  an  imijortant 

stake. 


RELEASE  CHART 


IN  PRODUCTION 

Title — Kir'ning   Time  Ca-^t  !>..(.. :'s 

Gentleman  at  Heart.   ,V   C.Roraero-C.T.andis  ...11-17.. 

Roxie   Hart   G,Rogers-A,Men.iou  ...11-1.. 

Song  of  the  Islands   I.(  i  .ki.--H.i  Irabl.   11-1.. 

Tales  of   .'Manh.ittau    ■  i  .  i  ii  ■  1 1 1 ,  ,.i  - 1 ;  1 1  u  v \v' t  b  11-1,. 

To  the  Shores  of  Tripoli   M ,i  r  H a  r  . -.1  l  a \  n<  ,11-17,. 

You   Can't    .\lwa,>  s   Tell   .T..Allen-B. Joyce   11-17.. 

1940-41 

A  Ver.v  Y'oung  Lady  (79)   T. Withers-.T.Sutton   l-ll.. 

Accent  on    Love    ((il)   G.Montgom'y-O.Massen  4-9.. 

Dptnil-  .iM.I,..-  ii..,,-    ^r^n  With  Sho\-»i 

Blood  and  Sand  (125)   (T)   T.Power-L.DarneU   1-11.. 

Bride  Wore  Crutches,  The  (55)    ..  .T. North-L.Roberts   6-1.. 

Cowboy  urd   H...   Blonde.  The   ((-S)   G.Montgom'y-M. Hughes  2-8.. 

"t"'-   C:.Romero-C.T,andis   5-3.. 

Dead  Men  Tell  (61)   S.ToIer-S.Tunir   12-28.. 

Details  under;   untitled:   Charlie  Chan 

For  l?"iiM.x's  Sal--"  (62)   T.  Xorth -M  Weaver  ....C-""^.. 

Great  .America"  Broadcnct.  The  (91 ) A.Faye-J.Payne   2-8.. 

Great  Commandment,  Tlie  ( — )    . .  .J.Beal-A.Dekker   For... 

^lail   I'lain  (S.".)    G.Harker-A..Sim   For... 

>l-io  H'l.it   MOS)  W.Pid-reon-.T, Bennett    .  .S-2?.  . 

Mark   of  Zorro,   The    (94)   T. Power-L.Darnell   8-10.. 

Dolailo    under    titl'>-    The  f^alifornian 

Michael  Sha.vne,  Private  Detective.. 

Maou  ()\i'r  .Miami   (T)    ("2>   D. Ameche-B.Grable  ...3-22.. 

'<  a'  '     Mr.  Ki"  -     The   Ti  n'vn  v  •  r  ^  - M  Re.i  a  a\ e  i-  -.-.. 

Ride  On  Vaquero   (64)   C.Romero-M.Hughes  .12-28.. 

Scotland    Yard    (67)   N.Kelly-.T.Loder   12-14.. 

That  Xight  in  Rio  (90)    (T)   A.Faye-D. Ameche   11-30.. 

Details    under    title:    Road    to  Rio 


G-13. 
7-11. 

.5-30. 
,6-27. 
.5-16. 
.7-18. 
.3-28. 

c_/^ 
.5-9. 
.5-23. 
.4-25. 
6-20. 
.11-8. 


,4-18. 
. .4-4. 
.4-11. 


1941-42 


Belle  Starr   (T)  (87)   

Hh-e,  Wliite  and  Perfect  (- 

Cadet   Girl  (71)   

Castle  in  the  Desert   

Charley's  .Aunt  (81) 


Ti 


■'Te 


11.1!.  IIUL 


l...\..| 

.  :  M.. nil;. .Ml.  r 
.'^.T.d.'r-.X.WI 
.i.liennv  -  K  F 


1  lO. 
10-18 

s  7-'.'(l. 
.  1(1-1  . 
.5-17. 


9-12  . 
11-28. 


Charlie  Chan  in  Rio  (Gl)   .cl.Toler-M .  I '.  11  n  -  l.p«  .. 

Confirm  or  Den.^    (73)   D. Ann  rbi- - .1  I  :.  ii  n.-M 

Dressed  to  Kill  (74)   K.  N .  .1  i  n  -  .\l  Dllnulos 

Clreat  (iuns    (72)   Kani.'l  an. I    llai.U  ,. 

How  Gre"n  Was  .My  \"a'l -v  (118)   .  .  W.l  i.l^.■.nl-.M.(  i' Han 
I  Wake  l'i>  Screaming  (82)   B.Giable-A  . Mature  .. 

Details  undei'  title:  Hot  Spot 

Last  of  (he  Duanes  (.)7)   if, Mont'^om'y-T,, Robert 

Lone  Star  Ranger  ( — )   I ,  K  iinbr  nn'^  b -S,  1 1  \  i  n 

Man  At  Large  (69)   .\I.W.-a\   r-' 1.  Kei  \  es 

Marr.v  the  Bass'  Daughter  (60)   ',.,lnyce- B.  Ed  \v;r  ids  ... 

Moon  Over  lirr  Shoulder  (Ii8)   L.Bari-,T. Sutton   

Details  under  tille:  DaiiLierous  But  Passable 

On   the   Simny   Side    ( — )   i;,:\I(  Di .wi  ll -.'-^  i 'b  iiienl 

Outlaw,   The   \\M  i  ii<i . .n -T  M  1 1 .  b.. II 

I'ertect    Snob,   The    (61)   : ,,  I ;  1 1  i  -  I  SI  i .  I  

Private  Nurse  ((!())    I',,i.  n..    .  |..iwell  ... 

Remember  The  Day  ( — )    'i-,         i  ,i  I'.iyin.  ... 

Ridels  <if  th"  Purple  Sage  (57)   i;,M  ■  i  ;  .  i    .  M  ILnvir. 

Rise  and   Shine   (93)   T.d  i  U  i.  - 1 .  I  ■  1 1  .  i  II  .... 

Small  Town  Deb  (72)   .I.Wiil.i-  .  w  i  i  :  1 1 1  ,.1  r. 

Son  of  Fiir.^    ( — )   T.l'. 


S-!). 


,  I. 
. .8-9. 

I  5-3. 
, ,8-23, 
<i-U 
.6-14. 


. . .8-1. 
. . .9-5. 
12-12. 
, . . 8-8 . 

10-  10 

1 1-  28. 
, 10-3. 

9-2G.  . 


.145 
.148 

.143 
.112 
.141 

.  M<t 
.136 

1  U 
.140 
.142 
.139 
.1  <6 

IH 


.147 
I  "0 
.138 
.131 
.137 


.  .  1  . . 


.4. . 


!»-•"=. 
11-28. 
.10-21. 


.4.  .  . 


12-1  I. 
. . 10-4. 
.5-17. 
. . .9-6. 
1  G-28. 
. . .9-6. 


12-12 . 
12-19. 
. 8-22 . 

10-  III. 

11-  21 . 
.11-7. 


i-.\l  I  I'll  11 
.S.Henie-.l.  I'ayne 


.9-6. 
.4-5. 


Sun  Valley  Serenade  (86)   

Details  under  tilb-:   Sim  \all.'v 

Swamp  Water  (88)   n'.Huston-W.Brennan  .7-27. 

We  (m)  last   ((!4)   .\.Ciirtis-S.Ryan   6-28. 

Week-end  in  Havana  (80)   \.Faye-.l. I'ayne   6-28. 

Willi  (icese  Culling  (77)   H .  Fond;i-,T. Bonnet  t   .')-3l, 

Vaiil>  in  (lie  R.  .V.  1'.   ('.)<:,)   T.Powcr-B.Grahle  ■'>-*■ 

Young   .\nirrica    ( — )   I  .Wit  hers- \V,Tr:ic  v  ....8-23 


.  .8-29. 

.  .  12-5. 
.  .9-19. 
. 10-17. 
. .8-15. 
. . 10-3. 


.  I  .  . 
.  W1 
.4. 
.  I .  . 


1940-  41  Features 

1941-  42  Features 


(52)  Completed  (50) 
(— )      Completed  (32) 


In  Production  (0) 
In  Production  (9) 


MOONTIDE 

Drama — Shooting  started  November  24 
Cast:   Jean  Gabin,  Ida  Lupino,  Claude  Rains. 
Director:  Fritz  Lang  Producer 


story:    Gabin,  a   lislii  rinan,   is  on   lb.'   \  er^e 

falls  in  lo\e  with  Ida  Kupino,  anolber 
together  is  sliort-li\ ed  lor  she  is  killed  i 
templates  doing  awn.\-  with  himself  iiiili 
slide  to  transfer  the  affections  he  had  I 
dearly. 


Mark  Hellinger 

f    suicide.     \\  llrll     III'    llleets  anil 

IiTi-liel,      Their  happiness 
a    l:ill,     G  ibln  again  con- 
In-   liains   that   it   is  pos- 
hei    111   a  cat  she  loved 


1941-42 

Balcon  (Bin.)   Comnlctfd  l^* 

Korda  (Kor.)   Completed  (2) 

Pascal  (Pas.)   Completed  ill 

Pressburgcr  iPsb.)   Completed  (1) 

Roach  iRch.)   Completed  l(i) 

Small    (Sml.)   Completed  1.51 

Szekely  (Sky.)   Comp-eted  (1) 

Wanser  (Wan.)   Completed  (1) 


In  Production  (1) 

In  P;cfh!rt''on  (0) 

In  Pr(;duction  |0) 

In  Produet  on  (0) 

In  Production  (0) 

i!n  Pro'Hction  (0) 

In  Production  (0) 


TO  BE  OR  NOT  TO  BE 

Comedy-Melodrama— Shooting  .started  November  fi 
Cast:   Carole  Lombard,  Jack  Benny,  Robert  Slack,  Felix  Brcssarf, 
Lionel  Atwill,  Stanley  Ridges,  Sig  Rumann. 


DECEMBER  1 


19  4  1 


l"i 


Producer-director:  Ernst  Lubitsch  Alexander  Korda  release 

story:  Caiole  Jjombard  and  Jack  Benny,  the  hunt  and  Fontanne  of  Poland, 
are  in  the  throes  of  rehearsing  an  anti-Nazi  play  when  the  invasion 
of  theii-  country  occurs.  Melodramatic  and  comic  complications  en- 
sue from  the  fact  that  they  use  costumes  and  acti  i's  impersonating 
Nazi  leaders  to  facilitate  thi'ir  deiiarlurc  from  the  country. 

RELEASE  CHART 

1941-42 


Title — Running  Time 
All  American  <  o-Kd   (."lO)  .... 
Corsica n  Brotliers.,  Tlip  ( — )   .  . 
Dudes  Arc  Pretty  I'eople  ( — > 

I'iPsla   

tiold  Kiish.  Tlie  (Ke-Issue)  ... 

Helii)troi)c  Harry  ( — )   

International  l.ady  (lO'i)   

Jniitjle  ISiiok   

I.ov  ■  on  (lip  I>ole   ( — )   C.Evans-D.Kerr  .... 

Lydia    (98)   M.Oberon-H. Marshall 

Details  undei-  title;  Illusions 
Major  Barbara   (115)   R.Morley-W.Hiller  .. 


Cast  Details 

.  F,  I..ansford-J. Downs  .  .  .  i  . 
.D.Fairb'ks..Ir.-A.Ta'roff  .  . 

.Vl.Woodvvoi  th-.I. Rogers  I  l-I . 

•  .\rmida-.\. Moreno  ....  .8-2;<. . 
.r.i  ■|i;i|iliii   

•  111.   il-\ > -.M.Hopkins  10-18.. 

.  1  .M:isse>-tl. Brent   5-17. 

.Sabu-.J. Cowan   7-2(>.. 


Ilcl. 

.  iii-;{| 

11-  i8. 

1 2-  25. 

11-  28. . 

12-  25. 

.!>-l!l. 
.1-30. . 


No. 
.  .  Kcli 
.SmI. 
.Kch 
.Kch. 
.Clip. 
.Sml. 
.SmI. 
.Kor. 


Mihs  Polly  (44) 

Xew  Wine  (82)   

MaKaia  Kails  (43)   

Shanghai  Gesture   

^SIlips  Willi  Wings   

SundoAvn  (!)1)   

Tanks  a  Million  (50)   

Three  Cockeyed  Sailors  (T7) 
Twin   Ui-ds   ( — )   


.  Z.  Pitts-.S..Summer\'ille 
. I. Massey-.A. Curtis  ... 
.  M .  W  o  o  d  w  ■  t  h  -  '1' .  B  r  o  w  n 
.G.Tierney-V.  Mature 
.J.  Clements- L.Banks 

,  B.Cabr.t-C.Ti.  l  nt-y  .. 

U-.Ti:i.    -\  i;,  ,  ly.Jr. 

•  Ml  ii-T  ■'•>  inder 

.III ;)  .III  -.1  I   It 


For. 

. .12-12 

. .5-3. 

.9-26. . 

.  Kor. 

5-4. 

.9-12. . 

.  I'as 

.  .  .8-!». 

.11-14 

K<  li 

.  .  .1-25. 

. 10-10. 

Sky 

.6-14. 

.  lo-n. . 

.  Hch 

....9-6. 

. .1-15.. 

.I'sb. 

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Jail  House  Blueg   R.Palge-A.Gwynne    .  5-3. ..1-23. 

Details  iiiidif  title:    Rhapsody  in  Stripes 

Keep  'Eni  Flying  (80)   .Mdjutt-Costello   

l\i>l  Iroiii  Ivaiisus.  The  (00)   D.Koran-L.Carillo  ... 

Mad  Dix-tor  of  .'Market  St.  (— )   f. . Me- kel-N. Pendleton 

D'  tails  under  litii-:  Terror  of  the  Island 

.■Man  from  .Montana   (5(i)   J. M.Brown-F. Knight 

.Maski  d   Kider,  The   (.>8)   I,  :\l .  liro  wn -F.  K  night 

.Melo<l.^    l.ane   B.Sandy-R. Paige   

-"Mol)  Town    (00)   B.Iia  op-A.CJwyniie  . 

.Aloonlighi  in  Hawaii  (00)   J.Downs-.I.Frazee   

Ne\er  (ii\e  .A  Sucker  an  Kven  Brca!  W.C.Fields-G..Iean  ... 

II  tail.-;   iiinl.  r   title:   The  Great  Man 

North  to  (he  Klondike    B.Cr  ford-L.Ch'ney,.Jr. 

Overland  .Mail  ( — )   H.  Pan  isli- h.(  •h  ny,.J  r. 

I'anaina   Ivid    ( — )   P. Moran-E.. Albert  ,.. 

Paris  Calling   ( — )    E.Bergner-R. Scott  ... 

<Juie(  Wedding  ( — )   M. Lo<:kwo(,d-D.Farr  . 

Kiders  of  Dcalli   \  alley   (Serial)    ..  D.  Foi  an- L.Carrillo  ... 

Hide  'Km  Cowboy    ( — )   Abbott  and  (,'ostello  . 

Koad   .\gent    ( — )   A.Devine-D.Carillo  .. 

Sea    Haiders    (Serial)   Dead    End  Kids   

Sealed  I.i|>s   (— )   W.Gargan-J. Clyde  ... 

D'  tails  uiidi  i-  title:   Beyond  the  Law 

Sing  .Inolher  (horns   ((i3)   J.Downs-J.Frazee  .. 

South  of  Tahili  (75)   B.Donlevy-M. Monte/, 

iJetai's  II. id  r  ti  le:   Wliite  Savage 
Stage  Coach  Buekaroo   J.M.Brown-F.Knight  ..8-23., 

Details  inid.  r  title:  Gliost  Town  Buekaroo 
Swing  It,  .Soldier  (66)   F.Langford-K. Murray  .5-17. 

Details  iin.ler  titl.  :   Radio  Revels  of  1942 
There's  One  Born  Every  Minute  .  .  .H.  Herbei  t-T.  Brow  n  ....O-iO. 

Details  under  title:  Man  or  ilouse 
I  nfinished   Business    (94)   I.Dtinne-R  .Mcint.somery  .3-8. 


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(7) 

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(7) 

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(7) 

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(4) 

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1941 

-42 

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(30) 

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(6) 

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(2) 

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Mississippi  GAMBLER 

Drama — Shooting  started  November  11 

Cast:  Kent  Taylor,  Frances  Langford,  Claire  Dodd,  John  Litel, 
Shemp  Howard,  Douglas  Fowley. 

Director:  John  Rawlins  Producer:  Paul  Malvern 

story:  Unavaihil.!.' 

TOUGH  AS  THEY  COME 

Drama — ^Shooting  started  November  17 

Cast:  Billy  Halop,  Bernard  Punsley,  Huntz  Hall,  Gabriel  Dell,  Paul 
Kelly,  Helen  Parrish,  Virginia  Brissac,  John  Gallaudet,  Ann 
Gillis,  Giselle  Werbiseck,  Jimmie  Butler. 

Director:  William  Nigh  Producer:  Ken  Goldsmith 

story:  Bill.v  Halop.  young  law  student  in  tlie  t.iiament  di.stiict.  is  lielpful  in 
aiding  the  police  cl ami)  down  on   tlH'  I.. an  sliark  racket. 


RELEASE  CHART 


IN  PRODUCTION 

Till. — liitiiiiing    Time  (  ••'*  I)  t-.r 

Teinporar.v  Bride   I.Frazee-R.Paige  .....11-1 

Wolf  Man.  The  L'.Rains-M.Ouspen  aya  11-11 

Details  undi  i   title:  Destiny 

1940-  41 

Back    Street    (89)   M.Sullavan-C.Boyer 

Black  Cat,  The   (70)   B.Rathbone-H.Herbert 

Cracked  Nuts   ( — )   S.Ei-win-tJ.Meikel  ... 

Dangerous  Game,  A  (61)   R.Arlen-A.Devine 

Details  under  title:  V\'ho  Killed  Cock  Robin. 

Hello  Sucker   (60)   H.Herbert-P.Moian  ... 

Hit  the   Hoad   (61)    G.George-B.MacLane 

Hold  That  Ghost  (86)   Abbott-Costello   

Details  under  title:  Oli.  Charlie 

In  the  Navy   (85)   B..\bbott-L.Costello  . 

Law  of  the  Range  (60)   J.M.Brown-F.Knight 

Details   under   title:    Marshal  Law 

IMar<ie  (r^H)   T.Brown-X.Groy   

.Men  of  the  Tiinberlands  (61)   R.Arlen-A.Devine  ... 

Kaiders  of  (he  Deser(   (60)   R.Arlen-L. Hayes   

Kawliide  Rangers   (56)   J.M.Brown-F.Knight 

San  Antonio  Rose  (63)   R.Pagie-.I.Fiazee   

This  Woman  is  Mine  (92)   P. Tone-C.Bruce   

Details  under   title:    I,   ,7ames  Lewis. 

Tight  Shoes  (67)   T.Howard-B.Barnes 

Too  Many  Blondes   (60)   R.Vallee-H. Parrish  ... 

1941-  42 

Appointment  for  Love  (89)   C. Boyer-M..Sullavan 

Arizona  C.vclone  ( — )   .1. M.Brown-F. Knight 

Badlands  of  Dakota  (74)   R. Dlx-R.. Stick   

Bombay  Cli|iper  ( — )    W.Gargan-I.Hervey  ... 

Burma   Convoy    (60)   C.Blckford-E.Ankers  . 

Details   under   title:   Halfway  to  Sliiinirhai 
Don't  (Vet  Personal   H.Herbert-.\.Gwynne 

l»'-iHils  liiider  title:   Nobody's  Fool 

Dr.  It.v   I.,.Atwell-A.Gwynne 

l  ighting  Bill  Tarffo  ( — )   J.M.Brown-F.Kniglit 

Details  imdcr  title:   The  Vigilantes 

I'riHco  Lll  (— )   I.Hervey-K.'l'aylor  .. 

Girl  .Must  Live,  A   ((i9)   M.Lockwood-L. Palmer 

ilell/apopiiin'    Ols-n  and  Johnson.. 

Fifty   .Million   .ViekeU   K.Murray-H.Hllliard 

Mylng  CadetH  (60)   VV  Gargin-li.Lowe  ... 

It   Started  with  Eve   (90)   C.Laughton-D.Durbin 

Details  under  title:  Almost  An  Angel 


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YANKEE  DOODLE  DANDY 

Musical  Comedy — ^Shooting  started  December  1 

Cast:   James  Cagney,  Joan  Leslie,  Richard  Whorf,  Jean  Cagney, 

Irene  Manning,  Rosemary  De  Camp. 
Director:  Michael  Curtiz  Assoc.  Producer:  William  Cagney 

story:  Witti  .James  Cagney  in  the  role  of  George  .M.  Colian.  this  is  a 
dramatization  of  the  lite,  times  and  songs  of  .America's  foremost 
song  and  dance  man. 


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....4-5.. 
.  .1-11.  . . 
. .5-17. . . 
Reissue. 


IN  PRODUCTION 

(ill, —  Ki  I'liiiig    lime  Cast  t>"t>Hs 

.\lways  in  ^ly    Heart   Iv. Francis-W.Huston  10-18.. 

.\rsenie   and    Old   Lace   C.Grant-P.Lane   11-1. 

In   This   Our   Life   B.Davis-O.D»HaviIland  11-1 

.IiiUe  Girl   V.Sheridan-R.Reagan  .10-4. 

Larceny,   Inc  '■',.<•,. Ri  b  son-J.Wyman 

Details  under  title:  The  Night  Before  Christmas 

1940-41 

Bad  Men  of  .'Missouri   (74)   D.Morgan-W.Morris  . 

Bride  Came  C.  O.  I).,  'rhe  (91)   B.Davis-J. Cagney  ... 

Bullets  for  O'llara  (50)   J.Perry-R.Prym-   

Devil  Dogs  of  (he  .\ir  (86)   J.Cagney-P.6' Brien 

l>ive  Bomber    (132)   E.Flynn-F.MacMurray  .4-5 

Highway    WeNt    (62)   B.Marshall-O.Bradna  .2-22 

Kisses  for  Breakfast  (82)   D.Morgan-J.Wyatt  ..12-14. 

Details  under  title:   She  Stayed  Kissed 

>Iani>:>w<T  no-))   nob'snn-D''»trich-Rnft  3-22 

Meet  John  Doe  (123)   G.Cooper-B.Stanwyck  7-27. 

.Million  Dollar  Baby   (87)   P. Lane  . I. Lynn   1-11. 

Details   under   title:    Miss   Wheelwri.ght    Discovers  America 

Nurse's  Secret.  The   (65)   L.Patrick-R.Toomey  .2-22. 

Out  of  the  Fog  (85)   l.Gai  field-I.Lu|iiiio  ...2-22. 

Details  under  title:  The  Gentle  People 

Passage  from  Hongkong  (61)   K.Luke-L.Fairbanks  . 

Shining  Victory  (85)   G.Fitzg'ld-J.Steph'son 

Details  under  title:  'R'inged  Victory 

Singapore  Woman   (64)   T^  .Marshi'l-D.P'uce  . 

Thieves  Fall  Out   (72)   E.Albert-J.Leslle   1-25 

Detai's  umbT  title:  Thirty  Days  Hath  September 

Three  Sons  O'tiuns  (65)   W.Morris-T.Brown 

Tugboat  .-Vnnie  Sails  Again  (75)  . .  .JLRambeau-A.Hale 
Indergrouud    (94)   J.I^ynn-K.  Verne  .. 


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.All  Through  the  Night   ( — )   H.Bogart-J. Anderson    ..  .8-9.  ..  1-10. 

.Atlanti<'  Ferr.v  ( — )   M.Redgnve-V'.Hobson 

Blues  in  the  Night  (88)   P.Lane-R. Whorf   

Details  under  title:  New  Orleans  Blues 
Body  Disappears,  The  ( — )   -'.I^ynn-J.Wyman   8-9... 12-6. 

Details  under  title:   The  Back  Widow 

Captains  of  the  Clouds   J. Cagney-D. Morgan 

Dangerously  They  Live   I.Garfield-N.Coleman 

Details  under  title:   Remember  Tomorrow 
International  Sauadron   (85)   J.Stephenson-R.Reagan  .4-5..  10-11. 

Details  under  title:  Flight  Patrol 

King's  Row   A.Sheridan-R.Reagan 

Law  of  the  Tropics  (70)   J. I^ynn-C. Bennett  .... 

Male  .Animal.  The   O.DeHav'land-H. Fonda 

-Maltese  Falcon,  The  (100)   M. Astor-P. Loire   6-14. 

Man  W  ho  Came  to  Dinner,  The  .  .  .  .B.Davis-M.Wooley   7-26. 

Navy    Blues    (108)   V.Sheridan-J.Oakie  .. 

Nine  Lives  .Vrc  Not  Knoiigli  (63)   .  .  .  R.Reagan-J.Pi'rry  ... 

On  '  Fool  in  lliaven  (106)   P.March-M..Scott   

Prime  Minister,  The  (93)   J.Gielgud-D. W'ynward 

Sergeant   York   (134)   G.Cooper-.J.I.,eslie  .... 

Smiling  Ghost,  The    (71)   B.Marshall-W.Morris 

Steel  Against  the  Sky   ( — )   L.Nolan-.\.. Smith 

Di'tails  under  title:  Bridges  Built  at  Night 

Target  for  Timight   RAP  Members   For... 11-8. 

They  Died  willi  Their  Boots  On(137)K.F  ynn-o.D.-Havillaiid   7-12. .  .  .1-1. 

Wild  Bill  Ilickok  Rides   C.Bennett-B. Cabot   ')-','fl. 

You're  in  the  .\riny  Now   J.Durante-.L  Wyman    ..  .9-20. .  12-25. 


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FILM  BULLETIN 


*  EXPLOITATION 


PICTURE 

of  the  issue 


BLUES  IN  THE  NIGHT... Just  ask  yourself  what 
type  entertainment  your  audience  likes  —  then  sell 
"Blues  in  the  Night"  that  way.  It  has  just  about 
everything  and  anything. ..  .Music. ..  .Romance. .. . 
Drama . . .  Gangster  Melodrama . . .  Characterization . . . 
Action.  It's  torrid  and  sentimental  and  sad  and  gay. 
It  should  be  a  showman's  delight.  Choose  your  angle 
and  sell  it  hot  and  heavy. 

A  A\'arner  Bros,  ricture.  Directed  by  Anatole  Ijtvak.  Cast: 
Priscilla  L^ne,  Betty  Field,  Richard  Whorf,  Lloyd  Nolan, 
Jacli  Carson,  Wallj  I'onl,  Klia  Kazan.  I'eter  Whitney,  Billy 
Halop.  Scret'n  I'la.v  by  Robert  Rossen,  from  a  play  by 
Edwin  (iilbert.     Photography  by  Ernie  Haller,  A.S.C. 


APPOINTMENT  FOR 
LOVE. .  .The  man  with  the 
sultry  look  and  the  lady 
with  the  straightforward 
one  are  cast  in  this  Uni- 
versal comedy  as  bride  and 
groom  sans  nuptial  couch, 
all  due  to  the  fact  that 
Margaret  Sullavan  is  a 
doctor  who  wants  to  con- 
tinue pract'ce  and  Charles 
Boyer  is  a  playwright  who 
wants  to  continue  writing 
plays.  Her  notion  of  sepa- 
rate apartments  in  the 
same  building  leads  to  a 
near  divorce,  until  a  dimwit 
elevator  boy  straightens 
everything. 


AMONG    THE    LIVING  . . 

Albert  Dekker  takes  a  dual 
role  in  this  Paramount  melo- 
drama of  a  murderous  ma- 
niac and  a  respectable  busi- 
ness man,  twin  brothers, 
whose  identity  is  confused  by 
an  enraged  mob  after  some 
horrible  murders  had  been 
committed.  Susan  Hay  ward 
has  the  top  feminine  role  as 
a  plain  girl  enmeshed  in 
Dekker's  homicidal  exploits, 
Frances  Farmer  is  cast  as 
the  respectable  brother's 
spouse,  Harry  Carey  is  a 
doctor  who  finally  clears  up 
the  case  and  Jean  Phillips  is 
one  of  the  maniac's  victims. 
The  drection  was  handled  by 
Stuart  Heisler. 


.  .  .  OF  MEN  AND  THINGS 

By  JACK  NARROWER 

SHORTS  BY  WARNERS 


The  short  subject  market  is  booming.  Take  it  on  the  word 
of  Norman  Moray,  sales  chief  of  Warners  in  the  shorts  field. 
Right  now  his  company  is  2  7  percent  ahead  of  short  subject 
sales  at  this  time  last  year.  To  date  they  have  signed  over  9,000 
contracts.  Moray  went  to  work  last  January  to  sell  the  shorts 
program  —  eight  full  months  ahead  of  the  schedule.  H"s  sell- 
ing season  started  September  1st. 

Moray  feels  that  the  position  of  the  short  subject  has  been 
greatly  improved  under  the  new  conditions  of  selling  bro  :[]ht 
about  by  the  Consent  Decree.  That  27  percent  increase  over 
last  year  tells  the  story,  as  far  as  Warner  shorts  are  concern;d. 
But  maybe  that's  because  Warners  are  making  quality  shorts. 
Of  course,  that  helps  a  lot. 

*  *  * 

So  confident  are  Warners  that  short  subjects  of  feature 
quality  have  big  potential  sales  possibilities,  that  they  have 
just  invested  $85,000  on  each  of  two  super  shorts  of  20-minute 
length.  And  any  exhibitor  will  admit  that  85  grand  is  a  lot  of 
dough  to  invest  in  a  two-reeler.  The  pictures  are  "The  Gay 
Parisian"  and  "Spanish  Fiesta,"  featuring  the  famous  Ballet 
Russe  de  Monte  Carlo,  both  done  in  Technicolor.  And  Moray 
admits  that  his  company  can't  possibly  get  out  from  under  on 
sales  with  such  a  heavy  negative  cost  to  start  with.  Why  did 
they  make  them?  To  prove  among  other  things  that  the  aver- 
age picture  audience  wants  class  shorts.  That  is,  to  prove  to 
the  average  exhibitor  that  /lis  patrons  want  'em. 

*  *  * 

These  two  shorts  specials  are  being  given  something  new 
in  presentation.  A  world  premiere,  no  less.  At  the  Fabian 
theatre  in  Paterson,  New  Jersey,  on  Dec.  4th.  Paterson  was 
picked  for  the  premiere  because  it  is  an  average  American  town 
leaning  away  from  the  arty  side.  Moray  has  a  deep  conviction 
that  the  arty  ballet  if  showmanly  presented  is  mass  entertain- 
ment. So  "The  Gay  Parisian"  was  previewed  in  the  Down- 
town theatre  in  Los  Angeles  two  weeks  ago,  to  a  mixed  audi- 
ence of  transients,  soldiers  and  sailors.  It  received  applause 
during  the  showing  as  well  as  at  the  end. 

Then  there  are  the  Service  Shorts.  Warners  has  produced 
these  at  the  request  of  our  Government  in  order  to  foster  an 
appreciation  among  the  nation  at  large  of  the  work  being  done 
by  the  various  service  units  in  which  our  boys  are  enlisting. 
The  shorts  are:  "Service  with  the  Colors"  (Showing  the  Army 
unit  at  the  Presidio  in  San  Francisco).  "Meet  the  Fleet"  (the 
Santiago  Xavy  Yard).  "March  On,  Marines,"  with  a  cast 
headed  by  Dennis  Morgan.  "Wings  of  Steel."  "Here  Comes 
the  Cavalry."  "The  Tanks  Are  Coming,"  with  a  great  cast  of 
feature  players.  Here  are  shorts  of  educational  value,  but  done 
in  story  form  and  with  all  the  entertainment  values  that  any 
audience  can  demand.  These  shorts  have  been  heartily  approved 
by  the  secretaries  of  War  and  the  Xavy.  Both  Knox  and  Stim- 
son  expressed  in  writing  their  hope  that  every  citizen  would  see 
them.  W'arncrs  are  doing  their  part  in  trying  to  get  across  to 
the  nation  just  what  is  going  on  in  the  line  of  defense  activities. 
The  heads  of  the  various  branches  of  the  service  say  these  shorts 
Have  contributed  tremendously  toward  increa.^^ing  enlistment  in 
all  parts  of  the  country. 

Moray's  conviction  is  that  the  average  exhibitor  does  not 
fully  appreciate  the  seat-selling  pos.sibilities  and  exploitation 


value  of  properly  produced  shorts.  He  is  also  convinced  that 
the  day  of  the  ten  or  twenty-minute  "filler"  is  a  thing  of  the 
past.  Every  short  must  be  produced  with  an  eye  to  proper 
program  balance  and  variety.  Name  values  are  of  great  im- 
portance, as  evidenced  by  the  band  celebrities  such  as  Glen 
Gray,  Casa  Loma,  Emil  Coleman,  Leo  Reisman,  Carl  Hoff, 
which  have  appeared  in  Warner  shorts.  Also  personalities 
such  as  Maxie  Rosenbloom,  Howard  Hill,  George  Tobias, 
Richard  Barthclmess,  Sidney  Blackmer,  definitely  mean  ticket 
sales  for  the  exhibitor  who  gets  out  and  properly  publicizes 
t'icm. 

*  *  * 

Diversification  in  shorts  programs  is  exemplified  in  the  field 
of  sports  alone.  Every  popular  sport  is  covered  by  Warners. 
These  titles  give  a  slight  idea:  "Kings  of  the  Turf,"  "Water 
Sports,"  "King  Salmon,"  "Rodeo  Roundup,"  "Hunting  Dogs  at 
Work"  (this  short  shows  every  type  of  hunting  dog),  "Breaking 
Seventy,"  "Ro.:ky  Mountain  Bear  Hunt,"  "Winter  Sports." 

Name  Values  are  emphasized  in  such  shorts  as  "Minstrel 
Days,"  featuring  Jolson  and  Eddie  Cantor.  Also  "At  the  Stroke 
of  Twelve,"  a  Damon  Runyon  story  with  a  featured  cast. 
In  the  action  field  are  "Perils  of  the  Jungle"  and  "Monsters 
of  the  Deep."  Thrse  two  were  originally  produced  as  features, 
and  cut  down  to  two-reel  length.  Here,  says  Manager  Moray 
of  the  short  subject  division  of  Warners,  is  a  diversification 
of  short  product  that  any  exhibitor  can  utilize  to  advantage  if 
he  exercises  a  small  part  of  the  ingenuity  in  selling  'em  to  his 
patrons  that  the  company  ex;rcised  in  producing  them. 

-After  talking  to  Moray,  we  visited  Sam  Lefkowitz,  War- 
ners' branch  manager  in  the  Xew  York  metropolitan  territory. 
He  talked  about  the  surprising  development  in  the  sale  of  "Ser- 
geant York."  Playing  as  a  single  feature  without  any  excep- 
tion in  this  double  feature  territory,  it  fooled  a  lot  of  exhibitors 
who  said  the  picture  would  never  get  by  playing  single.  In 
fact  the  reaction  created  is  so  favorable,  that  if  several  more 
strong  pictures  come  along  soon  in  this  territory,  it  may  lead 

into  a  single  feature  situation. 

*  *  * 

As  far  as  Warners  are  concerned,  this  New  York  territory 
has  approximately  25  percent  of  the  theatres  based  on  runs 
beyond  the  fourth  run  class.  The  territory  has  1,000  theatres. 
And  Lefkowitz  says  that  even  with  houses  of  this  type,  a  big 
proportion  of  them  would  like  to  revert  to  the  single  run 
policy. 

*  *  * 

Under  the  new  group  selling  plan,  this  branch  manager  says 
he  finds  it  d°cidedlv  favorable  from  his  end.  His  contact  with 
exhibitors,  independents  as  well  as  circuits,  show  they  also  favor 
it.  Thev  welcome  a  chance  to  see  the  pictures  before  negotia- 
tions, and  this  favorable  attitude  is  increasing  as  time  goes  on. 
Of  the  seven  hundred  odd  accounts  this  branch  sells,  the  turn- 
out to  the  trade  shows  has  been  50  to  60  i>ercent. 

*  *  * 

Five  men  cover  the  entire  territory  for  Warners,  consist- 
ing of  Manhattan,  Bronx,  New  Jersey,  Brooklyn,  Long  Island 
and  parts  of  upstate  New  York.  This  personnel  has  been 
geared  up  to  an  intensive  degree  of  operation  under  the  new 
selling  p*an.  Thev  are  busy  all  the  time.  But  they  are  get- 
ting results.  And  they  like  the  new  system,  for  it  puts  a 
salesman  on  his  mettle. 


DECEMBER     I.  1941 


19 


THE  CORSICAN  BROTHERS  Ed- 
ward Small  presents  the  screen  ver- 
sion of  the  Alexandre  Dumas  classic 
with  Douglas  Fairbanks,  Jr.,  in  tlie 
dual  role  of  twin  brothers  whose 
peculiar  birth  was  responsible  for 
each  having  an  insight  into  what  the 
other  was  feeling,  though  miles  away. 
After  being  separated  when  infants, 
they  meet  and  eke  out  their  revenge 
upon  tlieir  parents'  murderer.  The 
cast  in  this  United  Artists  release 
features  Ruth  Warrick,  Akim  Tami- 
roff,  J.  Carrol  Naisn  and  H.  B.  War- 
ner.   Gregory  Ratoff  directed. 


THE    MEN    IN    HER    LIFE .  .  . 

Columbia  stars  Lsretta  Young  in 
the  love  story  of  a  ballet  dancer 
whose  existence  is  directed  by 
the  men  she  loves  and  who  love 
her.  Conrad  Veidt  is  seen  as 
her  kind  and  devoted  teacher, 
Dean  Jagger  plays  an  American 
who  pursues  her  until  they  are 
married,  John  Shepperd  has  the 
role  of  an  Englishman  whose 
death  breaks  her  career  and  Otto 
Kruger  is  her  manager.  Gregory 
Ratoflf  produced  and.  directed. 
Eugenie  Leontovich  and  Ann 
Todd  arc  also  featured. 


WHAT  THE  NEWSPAPER  CRITICS  SAY 

Highlights  from  Reviews  of  New  Pictures  By  Foremost  Critics 


SOUTH  OF  TAHITI 

Universal 

"...Every  bit  as  serious  as  'Aloma'  and  just  as  bad,  though  on  a 
smaller  scale  and  without  color ...  To  be  absolutely  frank  about 
this  and  all  recent  South  Sea  pictures,  fooey!" — WINSTEN,  N.  Y. 
POST. 

"...Feeble  and  fumbling  melodrama ...  Some  attempt  has  been 
made  to  inject  humor  into  the  proceedings  but  it  falls  pretty  flat." 
— BOEHNEL,  N.  Y.  WORLD-TELEGRAM. 

"...If  it  was  meant  to  be  a  humorous  opus  it  scores  a  bull's  eye, 
for  'South  of  Tahiti'  is  a  funny  adventure  with  comic  characters 
and  brings  spontaneous  laughter  with  each  new  sequence ...  Really 
funny,  whether  they  were  intended  to  be  so  or  not." — E.  G.,  N.  Y. 
HERALD  TRIBUNE. 

SHADOW  OF  THE  THIN  MAN 

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer 

"...The  Charleses  and  friends  are  choice  company  still,  but  some 
of  their  former  reckless  joie  de  vivre  is  gone." — T.  S.,  N.  Y.  TIMES. 
"...Has  only  the  incomparable  playing  of  William  Powell  and 
Myma  Loy  to  provide  a  mystical  tour  de  force  that  is  likely  to 
make  it  a  moderate  boxoflice  success. .  .Slick  entertainment,  but 
pretty  unexciting."^DANA,  N.  Y.  HERALD  TRIBUNE. 
"...Feeble  and  fumbling  exercise  in  lethal  highjinks. .  .There  are 
some  amusing  moments  in  the  film  but  for  the  most  part  it  is 
stretched  to  the  breaking  point  both  in  its  efforts  to  get  a  laugh 
and  in  its  attempts  to  keep  its  thin  plot  from  snapping." — BOEIH- 
NEL,  N.  Y.  WORLD-TELEGRAM. 

THEY  DIED  WITH  THEIR  BOOTS  ON 

Warner  Bros. 

"...For  sheer  scope,  if  not  dramatic  impact,  it  would  be  hard  to 
equal . . .  Has  little  verve  between  campaigns . . .  More  than  makes 
up  for  this  with  the  action  shots."— T.  M.  P.,  N.  Y.  TIMES. 
"...Most  glaring  shortcoming  is  its  length,  for  it  is  much  too  long 
for  comfortable  entertainment. .  .Occasional  lapses  in  the  story  can 
be  attributed  to  the  neglect  of  the  film  editors  to  cut  excessive 
portions  of  the  film  rather  than  to  Mr.  Walsh." — E.  G.,  N.  Y. 
HERALD  TRIBUNE. 

"..  .Trim. .  .about  half  its  length  and  you'll  get  a  pretty  good 

horse  opera... As  it  is  it  is  pretty  boring. .  .However,  it  ends  with 

a  bang."— BOEHNEL,  N.  Y.  WORLD-TELEGRAM. 

"...  Splendid  for  action  melodrama . . .  Must  be  ranked  as  one  of  the 

most  stirring  pictures  of  the  year,  especially  if  you  are  able  to 

take  juveniha  seriously."— THIRER,  N.  Y.  POST. 

"...Keeps  interest  high  and  excitement  keen  fore  more  than  two 

hours. .  .A  thriller  to  rival  'Northwest  Passage'  in  pace  and  violence 

if  not  in  strength ."^FINN,  PHILA,  RECORD. 

"...Hasn't  a  dull  stretch ...  story  of  absorbing  interest,  punctuated 

by  many  flares  of  excitement."— MURDOCK,  PHILA.  LEDGER. 

NEW  YORK  TOWN 

Paramount 

"...Script  is  no  more  than  a  patchwork  of  random  comic  and 
romantic  conceits. .  .Has  attractive  principals,  amusing  backgrounds 
and  expert  direction.  All  that  is  missing  is  a  beguiling  screen 
drama."— BARNES,  N,  Y.  HERALD  TRIBUNE. 
"...Very  little  to  recommend ..  .It  is  all  pretty  moony,  saccharine 
and  artificial."— BOEHNEL,  N.  Y.  WORLD-TELEGRAM. 
"...Just  fair,  obvious  juxtapositions,  usual  stuff  about  New  York 
...Artificial  in  a  homespun  manner." — WINSTEN.  N.  Y.  POST. 
"...Routine  boy-meets-girl  comedy ..  .Realism  and  romance  clash 
too  harshly ..  .Just  a  jangled  popular  song...  Many  pleasant  in- 
cidentals. .  .But  there  are  also  many  others  which  are  tasteless  and 
misplaced."— CROWTHER,  N.  Y.  TIMES. 

"...Wonderfully  warming  picture  that  speaks  from  heart  to  heart 
. .  .unashamedly  tender,  gay,  openly  and  obviously  designed  for 
romance. .  .For  light,  charming  entertainment,  this  comedy  Is  a 
blue-plate  special."— REEL,  CHICAGO  HERALD-AMERICAN. 

SKYLARK 

Paramount 

". .  .Saucy  and  flavorsome  httle  delicacy. .  .Pretty  much  of  the  same 
old  dish.  But  this  time  a  dash  of  pepper  —  or  horseradish,  if  you 
prefer  —  has  been  added  to  the  routine  story." — CROWTHER, 
N.  Y.  TIMES. 

"...Improves  on  the  original  play  throughout ...  Not  a  notable 
film,  but  it  has  a  brilhant  starring  performance  once  more  and  It 
has  been  staged  and  produced  by  Mark  Sandrich  with  a  keen  eye 
for  entertainment  values."— BARNES,  N.  Y.  HERALD  TRIBUNE. 
"...Slick  and  frolicsome  entertainment. .  .Claudette  Colbert  gives 
Just  about  the  neatest  comedy  performance  of  her  career ..  .Oodles 
of  fun."— BOEHNEL,  N.  Y.  WORLD-TELEGRAM. 


SWAMP  WATER 

20th  Century-Fox 

"..  .Disappointing. .  .Has  possibilities  which  are  never  fully  realized 
...A  confused  and  sprawling  picture,  devoid  of  purpose  and  lack- 
ing in  power." — WINSTEN,  N.  Y.  POST. 

"...Suspense  is  lacking  and... The  fault  seems  to  be  with  a  direc- 
tor who  is  struggling  with  unfamiliar  people  and  a  strange  back- 
ground and  a  script  which  is  loosely  put  together."^ — BOEHNEL, 
N.  Y.  WORLD-TELEGRAM. 

"...Brooding  and  savage  melodrama ...  Has  undeniable  fascination, 
but  it  falls  somewhat  short  of  its  high  promise. .  .Lines  and  situa- 
tions are  often  conventional  to  the  point  of  being  banal. .  .Renoir 
. .  .might  have  had  a  better  inaugural  assignment." — ^BARNES, 
N.  Y.  HERALD-TRIBUNE. 

"...Though  its  story  is  not  profound  and  its  characters  have  a 
Harold  Bell  Wright  kind  of  actuality,  still  he  (Renoir)  has  given 
it  a  couple  of  moments  of  truth  and  beauty. .  .There's  enough  good 
in  'Swamp  Water'  to  warrant  your  attention," — AGER,  P.M. 
"...Melodramatic  mess... a  dramatic  anomaly  that  hovers  between 
'Desire  Under  the  Elms'  and  'The  Perils  of  Pauline'. .  We  continue 
to  await  Mr.  Renoir's  first  American  film."— T.  S.,  N.  Y.  TIMES. 

SUSPICION 

RKO  Radio 

"...This  is  not  Mr.  Hitchcock  at  his  best,  for  the  clerical  staff... 
did  not  provide  too  much  in  the  way  of  material ...  Still  he  has 
managed  to  bring  through  a  tense  and  exciting  tale,  a  psychological 
thriller  vi^hich  is  packed  with  lively  suspense." — CROWTHER,  N.  Y. 
TIMES. 

"...Full  of  latent  terror  and  taut  suspense. .  .Has  a  relentless  and 
honest  dramatic  authority ...  Certain  to  move  and  amuse  you  as 
much  as  it  makes  your  hair  stand  on  end." — BARNES,  N.  Y. 
HERALD  TRIBUNE. 

". .  .Should  make  your  flesh  creep. .  .A  fascinating  blend  of  romance 
and  melodrama. .  .Will  keep  you  mesmerized  from  beginning  to 
end  with  its  fine  characterizations  and  its  mounting  horror.  Don't 
fail  to  see  it."— BOEHNEL,  N.  Y.  WORLD-TELEGRAM. 
". .  .Suspenseful  and  rich  in  character  observation  until  the  end, 
at  which  time  the  patiently  built  structure  of  character  is  repudi- 
ated... A  distinctly  superior  picture." — WINSTEN,  N.  Y.  POST. 
"...A  masterpiece  in  disturbing  emotionally  draining  drama... 
Adult,  astounding,  pulling  knowingly  on  its  psychological  under- 
tones."—REEL,  CHICAGO  HERALD-AMERICAN. 

INTERNATIONAL  SQUADRON 

Warner  Bros. 

"...For  all  its  familiarity  it  has  bounce,  freshness,  excitement  and 
entertainment. .  .The  director  keeps  things  moving  so  fast  that 
you  are  never  given  a  chance  to  ponder  about  the  triteness  of 
the  thing."— BOEHNEL,  N.  Y.  WORLD-TELEGRAM. 
"...Reagan  in  a  performance  which  is  tops  in  breezy,  easy  style 
...Action  is  tense;  the  wise-cracks  are  numerous  and  humorous." 
—THIRER.  N.  Y.  POST. 

"...A  pot  boiler,  rather  than  an  exciting  tribut-e  to  embattled 
heroes. .  .Intended  for  little  more  than  topical,  melodramatic  amuse- 
ment. As  such  it  is  mildly  entertaining." — ^DANA.  N.  Y.  HERALD 
TRIBUNE. 

"...Doesn't  belabor  its  story  with  inspirational  organ  music... 
Brisk,  brash  flier  in  pulse-quickening  entertainment." — T.  S..  N.  Y. 
TIMES. 

ONE  FOOT  IN  HEAVEN 

Warner  Bros. 

"...Genuinely  human  and  so  compelling  in  its  insight  into  the 
deep  wells  of  the  spirit  that  it  becomes  a  notable  and  stirring  screen 
drama... As  entertaining  as  it  is  significant." — BARNES,  N.  Y. 
HERALD  TRIBUNE. 

"...Told  with  sheer  artistry  and  sincerity ..  .Packed  with  drama 
and  comedy  pathos  and  joy.  full  of  clever  little  character  sketches 
...Ends  on  a  note  of  tremendous  emotional  appeal." — BOEHNEL, 
N.  Y.  WORLD-TELEGRAM. 

"...Rings  true  throughout,  or  at  least  nearly  the  whole  way 
through ..  .There  is  also  a  certain  over-emphasis  of  sentiment, 
.spilling  over  at  the  end .  .  Entertaining,  too,  in  its  quiet  way." — 
WINSTEN.  N.  Y.  POST. 

"...Cheerful  and  warmly  compassionate  film,  an  excellent  charac- 
ter study  and  an  adult  entertainment. .  .Fine  and  brilliant  picture 
...A  rich  experience."— CROWTHER,  N.  Y.  TIMES. 
"...Warm,  intimate  and  sympathetic  account  of  a  pastor's  private 
life. .  .delivers  more  than  expected  entertainment." — FINN,  PHILA. 
RECORD. 


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TRADE  SCREENINGS 

Dec.  1 — Z  I,. IT. — The     licxl.v     DisappoarH     (WB)  — 

20tli-Fo.x   Sci'diiTif;  P.i.om. 
Dec.  1 — 3.:iO  p.m. — Tlu-j   Dird  with  Thrir  Boots  On 

IWB)   —   20th-r'^o.\   Sci-eeninj?  Room. 
Dec.  2 — 10  a.m. — The  Vanishing  Virgrinian  and  Or. 

Kildare'H  Victory  (MGM)  —  MGM  .Screening 

Room. 

Dec.  2 — 10:30  a.m. — All  Through  the  Night  (WB) 

—  20th-Fox    Screening  Room. 

Dec.  2 — 2  p.m. — Steel  Against  the  Sky  (WB)  — 
20th-Fox   Screening  Room. 

Dec.  2 — 2:1.5  p.m. — The  Vanishing  Virginian  and  Or. 

Klldare's  Victory  (MGM)  —  MGM  Screen- 
ing Room. 

Dec.  2 — 3:30  p.m. — You're  in  the  Army  Now  (WB) 

—  20th-Pox   Screening  Room. 

Dec.  4 — 10:30  a.m. — Midnight     .Angel     (PARA)  — 

Paramount  Ex(  hange. 
Dec.  4 — 2  p.m. — Mr.    Bug   iioes   to   Town  (PARA) 

—  Paramount  Exchange. 

Dec.  4 — 3:30  p.m.— Sullivan's    Travels    (PARA)  — 

Paramount  Excliange. 
Dec.  5 — 2  p.m. — No    Hands   on    the    (  lovli  (I'ARAi 

—  Paramount  Excliange, 

Dec.  5 — 3:30  p.m. — Haliama     Passage     (PARA)  — 

Paramount  lOxchange. 
Dec.  8 — 11  a.m. — Land  of  the  Open  Range  (RKO) 

—  RKO  Screening  Room. 

Dec.  8 — 12:10  p.m. — Come  on  Danger  (RKO)  — 
RKO   Screening  Room. 

Dec.  S — 1:18  p.m. — Thundering  Hoofs  (RKO)  — 
RKO    Screenin.y  Room. 

Dec.  9 — 10  a.m.  and  2:1.'>  p.m. — Johnny  Eager  and 
Bahes  on  Broadway  (MGM) — MGM  Screen- 
ing Room. 

Dec.  10 — 11    a.m. — Ball    of    Fire    (RKO)    —  RKO 

.Screening  Room. 
Dec.  16 — 10  a.m.  and  2:1.'.  p.m. — Mr.  and  Mrs.  North 

and    The    Bugle   .Sounds    (MGM)    —  MGM 

■Screening  Room. 

The  arbitrator's  (Secision  on  the  Garbose 
Brothers  case  against  the  majors  has  been 
upheW  by  the  Appeal  Board.  However,  the 
board  named  the  Garboses  and  the  George 
A.  Giles  Company  to  split  the  costs.  This 
was  unusual  because  Giles  had  been  listed 
merely  as  an  interested  party... J.  R.  Grain- 
ger, president  of  Republic,  visited  Boston  to 
call  on  circuit  accounts. .  .The  Cinema  Club, 
composed  of  bookers,  will  dine  at  the  Olym- 
pia  Cafe  Dec.  10,  before  electing  an  execu- 
tive committee  and  new  oflBcers . . .  The  new 
1942  contract  of  the  "B"  local  has  been 
readied  for  presentation  to  the  exchanges . . . 
Nate  Levin  has  been  appointed  temporary 
secretai-y •  ■  ."H.  M.  Pulham,  Esquire"  will  be 
world  premiered  at  Loew's  State  and  Or- 
pheum  Dec.  3.  Joe  Longo  expects  Bob  Young, 
King  Vidor  and  Ruth  Hussey  in  from  the 
coast.  If  Hedy  LaMarr  can  make  the  trip 
a  bang-up  time  can  be  expected. .  .Competi- 
tion from  legitimate  shows  is  hitting  theatre 
boxoflfices.  The  Met's  first  stage  show  with 
Xavier  Cugat  did  only  average  business... 
Thieves  stole  Irving  Smith's  car  loaded  with 
three  valuable  newsreel  cameras.  Smitty 
later  found  his  car  stripped  of  all  the  wheels, 
radio  and  heater,  with  the  cameras  un- 
touched. He's  the  Universal  newsreel  man 
in  this  territory . . .  Al  Westaway,  operator  of 
the  Willis  in  Detroit,  is  in  Deaconess  Hos- 
pital for  a  throat  operation ...  Irving  Mc- 
Donald's talks  on  foreign  affairs  over  WMEX, 
sponsored  by  the  RKO  Theatres,  is  pulling 
in  several  letters  each  week.  He  is  Harry 
McDonald's  brother. .  .The  annual  New 
Year's  Eve  party  of  the  Motion  Picture  Sales- 
men's Club  will  cost  $7.50  a  person  at  the 
Kenmore.  Make  your  reservations  with 
Maynard  Sickels,  Zippy  Goldman  or  Joe 
Woif . .  .Roy  E.  Heffner  is  handling  the  Pan- 
oram  dime  movie  machines  in  Norfolk  and 
Bristol  counties.  His  son  is  with  the  Middle- 
boro  Amusement  Co....  Lee  Rhodenizer 
brought  back  a  deer  and  a  bear  from  a 
hunting  trip  in  Nova  Scotia.  He  operates 
the  Strand  in  Rockland,  Mass. 


FROM  PHILLY 

By  JAY  WALKER 
• 

TRADE  SCREENINGS 

-10  a.m. — The  Bodj  Disappears  (WB)  — 
1220    Vine  St. 

-11:15  a.m. — They  Died  with  Their  Boots  On 

(WB)   —   1220    Vine  St. 

-10  a.m. — All  Through  the  Night  (WB>  — 
1220    Vine  St. 

-11   a.m. — The  Vanishing  Virginian  (MGM) 

—  1233    Summer  St. 

-11:30    a.m. — Steel   Against    the   Sky  (WB) 

—  1220    \  ine  .Si. 

-2  p.m. — Dr.  Klldare's  \  ietory  (MGM)  — 
1233  Summer  St. 

-2:30  p.m. —  iou're  in  the  Army  Now  (WB) 

—  1220   V  ine  St. 

-10:30  a.m. — Midnight    Angel     (PARA)  — 

Paramount  Exchange. 
-2  p.m. — .tlr.  liug  viioes  to  Town  (PARA)  — 

I'ar:unoUMt  lixcliange. 
-4  J). in — Sullivan's  Travels  (PARA)  —  Para- 
mount Exchange. 

-2  p.m. — N;>  Hands  on  the  (  lack  (PAKA)  — 
Paramount  Exchange. 

-3:30  p.m. — Bahama  i'assage  (PARA)  — 
Paramcjunt  Exchange. 

-11  a.m. — l^and  of  the  Open  Range  (RKO) 
RKO  Exchange. 

-12:10  p.m. — Come    On    Danger  (RKO)   

RKO  Exchange. 
-1:18  p.m. — Thundering     HoofK     (RKO)  — 
RKO  Exchange. 

-11  a.m. — -lohnny  Eager  (MGM)  —  1233 
Summer  St. 

-2  p.m. — Bahes  on  Broadway  (MGM)  —  1233 
Summer  St. 

—11  a.m.— Ball  of  Fire  (RKO)  —  RKO 
Exchange. 

— 11  a.m. — Mr.  and  Mrs.  North  (MGM)  — 
1233   Summer  St. 

—2  p.m. — The  Bugle  Sounds  iMGM)  —  1233 
.Summer  .St. 

-10:30  a.m. — Call    Out   the   Marines  (RKO) 

—  RKO  Exchange. 

-11:.tO  a.m. — Mexican  Spitfire  at  Sea  (RKO) 

—  RKO  Exchange. 

-10:30  a.m. — Joan  of  Paris  (RKO)  —  RKO 
Exchange. 

-12  noon — Sing  your  Worries  Away  (RKO) — 
RKO  Exchange. 

-10:30  a.m. — Valley  of  the  Sun  (RKO)  — 
RKO  Exchange. 

All  theatres  in  this  area  are  cooperating 
with  posters  and  v/indow  cards  for  Defense 
Week. .  .Variety  Club  will  give  $4,000  to  Supt. 
cf  Schools  Stoddard  for  the  infantile  paraly- 
sis fund... The  Embassy  Theatre,  Woodland 
Ave.,  is  temporarily  closed  for  alterations; 
Dave  Barrist  will  reopen  it  as  the  Airport . . . 
The  Parksburg,  Parksburg,  Pa.,  had  Carrie 
de  Ludo  (Miss  Phila.)  and  Miss  Eastern 
Penna.  on  the  sta?e.  to  pick  the  winning 
numbers  for  five  turkeys  they  gave  away. 
This  theatre,  under  the  direction  of  George 
Sobel  and  Jack  Frere  has  been  a  credit  to 
the  community  and  was  rewarded  a  plaque 
by  the  city  govt,  for  their  fine  work... Edgar 
Moss,  as  usual,  will  entertain  a  number  of 
guests  at  his  home,  prior  to  the  Variety  Ban- 
quet... Jimmy  Walker,  ex-mayor  of  N.  Y., 
will  be  toastmastering  at  the  Tent  13  big 
show... Dave  Moliver,  made  good  a  threat 
and  entered  indie  film  distribution  field, 
handling  "40,000  Horsemen,"  which  recently 
rang  up  a  record  run  of  3  weeks  at  the  SW 
Capitol. .  .Tom  Ayres  opened  the  Rio  in 
Georgetown,  Del.... Bill  Heenan,  one  of  the 
trade's  real  vets,  died  Nov.  20  in  the  Jeffer- 
son Hospital;  he  was  a  Paramount  salesman 
at  the  time  of  his  demise;  former  operator 
of  Peerless  Exchange  and  once  associated 
with  First  National-Warner  Bros,  and  the 
old  Stanley  Co.  of  America. .  .Milt  Rogasner, 
Iris,  suit  against  the  majors  and  Warner 
Theatres,  has  been  continued  by  Judge  Guy 
K.  Bard,  until  the  next  term  of  U.  S.  Circuit 
Court,  probably  in  January. .  .Henry  Sork  and 
Harry  Block,  operators  of  the  Rio,  Reading, 
effected  an  out-of-court  settlement  with  the 
majors,  Warner  Theatres,  Wilmer  and  Vin- 
cent, Jay  Emanuel  Theatres  and  Lessy  The- 
atres . 


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Uec. 
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D.-c. 
Dec. 
Dec. 
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Dec. 
Dec. 
Dec. 
Dec. 
Dec. 
Dec. 
Dec. 
Dec. 
Jan. 
.Tan. 
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Jan. 
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FILM  BULLETIN 


THE  NIGHT  OF  JANUARY  16 

...Paramount  presents  Robert 
Preston,  Ellen  Drew  and  Nils 
Asther  in  the  screen  version  of 
the  famous  stage  play  by  Ayn 
Rand.  The  story  concerns  the 
efforts  ct  Preston  to  prove  the 
innocence  of  Miss  Drew,  ar- 
rested for  murder.  They  both 
b'^co'ne  fusitives  and  escape  to 
Havana,  where  his  efforts  ulti- 
mat°'v  succeed.  William  C'emen'; 
directed  the  Sol  C.  Siegel  pro- 
duction. 


SWING    IT  SOLDIEK. 

From  Universal  comes  this 
comedy  with  music  with  a 
cast  which  reads  like  a 
Crojsley  who's  who:  Ken 
Murray,  Prances  Langford, 
Den  Wils:n,  Hanley  Staf- 
ford, Brenda  and  Cobinn, 
Skinnay  Ennis  and  his 
band,  Kenny  Stevens,  Sen- 
or  Lee,  Lew  Valentino,  and 
the  Six  Sweethearts.  The 
story,  strangely  enough 
concerns  radio.  Harold 
Young  handled  the  mega- 
phone. 


STATISTICS    COMPILED  BY 

BEN  SHLYEN 


PUBLISHER 


1^  MAURICE  KANN 

ISSI  EDITOR 

BOXOFFICE  PUBLICATIONS 


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SHOWMEN  TELL  THE  WORLD 
REPUBLIC  AGAIN  BREAKS 
THEATRE  RECORDS  WITH  ITS 

GREATER  IDEAS  IN  ACTiOHf 


REPUBLIC'S  BOXOFFICE  RESULTS  ARE 
UNTIED  AND  UNEQUALED  BY  ANY 
OTHER  COMPANY,  STAR  OR 
GROUP   OF   WESTERN  STARS. 


THE  TOPS 

BACK  IN  THE  SADDLE  (Rep.) 
SINGING  HILL,  THE  (Rep.)  . 
RIDIN"  ON  A  RAINBOW  (Rep.) 
MELODY  RANCH  (Rep.)    .  . 
UNDER  FIESTA  STARS  (Rep.) 
DOWN  MEXICO  WAY  (Rep.) 
RIDE,  TENDERFOOT,  RIDE  (Rep. 
SUNSET  IN  WYOMING  (Rep.) 


175% 
170% 
165% 
160% 
160% 
155% 
140% 
135% 


AND  REPUBLICS  32 
GREATER  IDEAS  IN  ACTION 
MAINTAINED  THE  COLOSSAL 
AVERAGE  OF  H^O^ 


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BUY      U.     S.      DEFENSE  BONDS 


BULLETIN 


Vol.  8  No.  25 


December  15,  1941 


UNITY 

.  .  .  A  program  pregnant  with 
potentiality  for  either  great  good 
or  great  evil,  and,  therefore  it 
commands  the  most  careful  con- 
sideration of  every  individual 
in  the  motion  picture  industry." 

From  an  Editorial  by  MO  WAX,  Page  3 


THE  WAR  AND  HOLLYWOOD 

What  Is  Happening  and  What  Might 
Happen  to  Film  Production  These  Days 

An  Article  by  DAVID  HANNA.  Page  17 


THE  INDEPENDENT  EXHIBITORS  TRADE  JOURNAL 


Uncle  Sam  Stands  Up 

The  following  poem,  "Uncle  Sam  Stands  Up,"  by  Ben  Hecht,  was  written  for 
the  New  York  newspaper,  PM.   It  is  reprinted  by  special  permission  of  PM. 

By  BEN  HECHT 


The  great  big  gabble-headed 
Red  white  and  blue  galoot 
Has  drawn  his  Forty-four 
And  started  in  to  shoot. 

Make  room  on  all  the  oceans. 
Make  room  in  all  the  skies. 
Here  comes  the  happy  champion 
With  anthems  in  his  eyes. 

He  sat  around  and  gabbled 
And  fiddled  with  his  gun 
And  sort  of  half  regretful 
Watched  half  the  world  undone. 

He  huffed  and  puffed  and  argued, 
He  yodeled  and  he  sighed 
And  watched  his  fine  blood  brothers 
Get  taken  for  a  ride. 


But  dry  your  eyes,  good  Pola-id 
And  lift  your  head,  Paree 
And  grin  with  hope,  old  England — 
He's  drawn  his  snickersnee. 

Look  on  him  from  the  shell  holes 
In  all  the  tortured  lands 
And  now  that  he's  stood  up 
Behold  how  tall  he  stands. 

There's  more  to  him  than  marrow 
And  more  to  him  than  bone 
And  he's  not  made  of  bayonets 
And  battleships  alone. 

He's  made  of  cloud  and  thunder, 
Of  Freedom's  finest  weave, 
Of  Justice  and  of  Honor — 
With  Jehovah  up  his  sleeve. 


These  are  the  things  he  fights  with- 

The  unlimited  supply 

Of  human  rights  undaunted 

And  never  meant  to  die. 

Listen  tonight,  good  Athens 
And  all  the  conquered  sod 
Where  masters  throttle  Freedom 
And  tyrants  picket  God — 

He's  on  his  feet  and  roaring 
The  red  white  and  blue  galoot 
He's  drawn  his  Forty-four 
And  started  in  to  shoot. 

Make  room  on  all  the  oceans. 
Make  room  in  all  the  skies, 
Here  comes  the  happy  champion 
With  anthems  in  his  eyes. 


Vol.  8  No.  25 


-DECEMBER  15 


19  4  1 


UNITY---IS  IT  REALLY  POSSIBLE? 


In  an  atmosphere  made  fraught  with  vast  signifi- 
cance by  the  bursting  of  the  war  clouds  over  our 
nation,  an  imposing  assemblage  of  film  production, 
distribution  and  exhibition  leaders  met  in  Chicago 
on  December  9th  and  I  0th  to  make  the  first  serious 
effort  in  more  than  a  decade  for  intra-industry  unity. 
A  program  was  set  in  motion.  It  is  a  program  preg- 
nant with  potentiality  for  either  great  good  or  great 
evil,  and,  therefore,  it  commands  the  most  careful 
consideration  of  every  individual  in  the  motion  pic- 
ture business. 

The  original  proposal  for  some  form  of  liaison 
between  the  organizations  representing  the  various 
branches  of  the  industry  was  put  forward  by  A.  F. 
Myers,  the  chairman  of  the  board  of  Allied  States 
Association  last  August  submitted  a  plan  for  crea- 
tion of  a  standing  national  committee  "to  discuss 
matters  of  mutual  interest  and  problems  affecting 
all."  He  cited  two  particular  reasons  why  such 
action  was  needed  at  this  time;  (  I  )  to  ward  off 
threats  of  unfair  taxation  on  the  industry;  (2)  the 
problem  of  devising  a  new  film  selling  method  to 
replace  blocks-of-five  when  the  Consent  Decree  is 
suspended  next  season.  He  warned  the  distributors 
that  the  views  and  wishes  of  the  exhibitors  in  the 
latter  matter  should  be  considered. 

Mr.  Myers'  basic  2-point  program  was  gradually 
expanded,  so  that  the  scope  of  the  joint  committee's 
functions  was  enlarged  to  include  other  problems  of 
mutual  interest  between  exhibitors  and  the  film  com- 
panies. The  agenda  ultimately  came  to  include  also 
exploration  of  the  possibilities  of  forming  one  uni- 


fied producer-distributor-exhibitor  organization,  a 
composite  of  all  factions  and  bodies  now  represent- 
ing the  various  branches.  It  is  history  now  that 
there  was  a  revolt  in  the  Allied  Convention  against 
this  portion  of  the  program  and  that,  finally,  the 
decision  was  left  in  the  hands  of  Allied's  board  of 
directors. 

Attending  the  Chicago  meeting  this  past  week 
were  ranking  executives  of  all  important  film  com- 
panies, except  Universal  and  United  Artists,  who 
feared  legal  repercussions  from  the  Department  of 
Jt'stlce  If  they  joined  the  movement.  Metro  was 
represented  by  Nicholas  Schenck  and  William  F. 
Rodgers,  20th  Century-Fox  by  Tom  Connors,  RKO  by 
George  J.  Schaefer,  Paramount  by  Barney  Balaban 
and  Neil  Agnew,  Warner  Brothers  by  Joseph  Bern- 
hard,  Republic  by  James  R.  Grainger,  Monogram  by 
Steve  Broidy,  Columbia  by  Jack  Cohn.  It  was  evi- 
dent from  this  turnout  that  the  film  companies 
regard  the  unity  idea  as  being  of  prime  importance. 

For  Allied,  in  addition  to  Mr.  Myers,  the  delega- 
tion included  H.  A.  Cole,  Sidney  Samuelson,  Jack 
Kirsch,  Martin  Smith,  Roy  Harrold.  The  MPTOA 
was  represented  by  Ed  Kuykendall,  Fred  Wehren- 
berg.  Max  Cohen,  H.  V.  Harvey  and  Lewen  Pizor. 
Harry  Brandt  spoke  for  the  ITO  of  New  York.  Rob- 
ert Poole,  Leo  F.  Wolcott,  John  Rugar  represented 
unaffiliated  exhibitor  units, 

Sidney  Kent,  president  of  20th  Century,  expressing 
his  regret  at  being  unable  to  attend,  sent  a  lengthy 
message  to  the  meeting  In  which  he  recounted  the 
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failure  of  the  industry  to  solve  its  problems  by  bickering  and 
fighting.  With  a  ringing  plea  for  unity,  Mr.  Kent  remarked, 
"It  makes  no  difference  if  the  blame  is  90%  ours  (the  dis- 
tributors) and  10%  yours  (the  exhibitors),  or  vice  versa. 
We  suffer  as  an  industry,  and  the  suffering  is  not  meted  out 
to  the  sinners  in  direct  proportion  to  their  contribution  to 
the  trouble." 

In  his  opening  address,  Mr.  Myers  discussed  the  full 
range  of  Allied's  program,  how  far  his  organization  is  willing 
to  go  to  achieve  harmony,  what  exhibitors  will  expect  from 
it.  He  spoke  also  of  the  possible  effects  of  the  war  on  our 
industry.  We  have  culled  from  his  speech  these  principal 
thoughts. 

"It  seems  inevitable  that  there  will  be  increasing  pres- 
sure for  stricter  regulation  of  industries  by  the  Government. 
The  motion  picture  industry,  always  in  an  exposed  position, 
may  again  feel  the  heavy  hand  of  an  inept  bureaucracy  on 
its  shoulders.  .  .The  most  certain  way  to  invite  burdensome 
regulation  is  for  the  industry  continually  to  demonstrate  its 
inability  to  govern  itself. 

"The  members  of  Allied  have  indicated  clearly  that 
they  are  unwilling  at  this  time  to  merge  their  association 
into  any  other  organization  or  federation  so  it  cannot  func- 
tion independently  in  their  interest  whenever  the  situation 
requires  it  so  to  do.  They  regard  this  as  a  peace  parley,  not 
a  disarmament  conference.  .  .They  are  unwilling  and  unable 
to  asume  the  financial  burden  incident  to  the  support  of  an 
elaborate  new  organization  with  a  heavy  overhead  and  high 
operating  cost.  .  .They  are  unwilling  that  Allied  should  enter 
into  any  arrangement  whereby  one  of  the  participants  could 
be  bound  by  the  votes  of  the  others  on  important  matters  of 
policy." 

Following  the  preliminary  meeting  on  December  9th,  a 
steering  committee  was  appointed  and  this  group  conferred 
at  great  length  through  Tuesday  night,  eventually  adopting 
Allied's  program  of  5  major  points  virtually  intact.  These 
are: 

(  I  )  Co-ordination  of  policy  and  action  in  reference  to 
taxation. 

(2)  Co-ordination  of  policy  and  action  in  protecting 
the  good  name  and  integrity  of  the  industry  as  a 
whole. 

(3)  Formulation  of  plans  for  institutional  advertising 
and  other  goodwill  activities. 

(4)  Protecting  the  necessary  supplies  of  the  industry 
by  securing  proper  priority  ratings. 

(5)  Formulation  of  a  program  providing,  if  possible,  for 
the  adfdstment,  or  modification  of  the  policies  or 
practices  of  one  branch  or  member  thereof  which 
are  opposed  by  any  other  branch  or  a  substantial 
portion  thereof. 

This  program  was  unanimously  approved  by  the  meet- 
ing and  thus  was  adopted  the  first  action  of  this  offspring  of 
trouble,  the  Motion  Picture  Industry  Conference  Committee. 

The  MPICC  Is  constituted  as  foil  ows:  5  members  of 
each  Allied  States  Association,  the  MPTOA  and  unaffiliated 


exhibitor  units;  one  member  of  each  of  the  8  major  dis- 
tributors. Republic,  Monogram  and  Producers  Releasing 
Corporation.  Sub-committees  were  appointed  to  carry  out 
the  5-point  program. 

It  is  inevitable  that  the  average  independent  exhibitor 
will  ask  what  all  this  means  to  him;  what  solution  this  offers 
to  the  hard  economic  facts  he  faces  in  the  routine  operation 
of  his  business. 

Both  distributor  Kent  and  exhibitor  leader  Myers  dem- 
onstrated their  awareness  of  the  rank  and  file  exhibitor's 
problems  and  his  attitude.  Mr.  Kent  had  this  to  say  in  his 
letter:  "To  the  distributors,  I  say,  go  back  to  the  policy  of 
realization  that  the  Independent  exhibitor  is  a  necessity  to 
our  industry  and  should  be  preserved.  That  keeping  a 
proper  place  in  the  sun  for  the  sun  Is  not  a  hardship  on  any 
of  us,  but  is  an  economic  necessity  that  is  good  for  entire 
business." 

It  was  to  be  expected  that  iMr.  Myers  would  go  much 
further.    He  told  the  asembled  film  leaders: 

"In  connection  with  Point  5,  I  would  not  be  frank  if  I 
did  not  say  that  many  exhibitors  will  look  to  it  for  relief 
from  conditions  and  practices  which  they  regard  as  onerous 
and  unfair.  All  will  subscribe  to  what  I  have  said  about  the 
ned  for  cooperation  in  times  of  stress,  but  many  exhibitors 
will  look  upon  these  as  hopeful  abstractions  which  are  the 
business  and  concern  of  leadership.  Absorbed  with  the 
details  of  their  business,  and  faced  with  the  necessity  of 
salvaging  a  livelihood  from  their  increasing  operating  costs 
and  taxes,  they  may  be  excused  for  fastening  their  atten- 
tion on  that  provision  which  offers  definite  hope  of  direct 
and  substantial  benefit  and  relief. 

"The  exhibitors  are  the  outposts  of  the  industry.  They 
should  be  the  outposts  of  good  will.  They  can  be  a  bulwark 
against  unfair  taxation  and  regulation.  Smarting  under  con- 
ditions which  they  believe  to  be  unjust,  they  possess  great 
capacity  for  mischief.  Exhibitors,  like  cows,  function  best 
when  they  are  contented.  In  times  like  these,  the  distribu- 
tors should  regard  the  exhibitors  as  something  more  than 
mere  sales  possibilities,  and  the  exhibitors  should  have  no 
occasion  to  regard  the  distributors  as  their  worst  enemies. 
The  exhibitors  are  the  sentinels  of  the  industry.  Each  has 
his  own  sphere  of  influence  and  is  capable  of  striking  mighty 
blows  for  the  common  defense  when  he  feels  that  he  is 
justly  treated." 

We  halt  here  for  this  Isue  our  discussion  of  the  indus- 
try's new-born  unity  movement.  Meanwhile,  we  submit  to 
the  wise  distributor  executives  for  reading  again  and  again 
Mr.  Myers'  common  sense  version  of  what  Unity  must  mean 
to  independent  theatremen. 

A  start  has  been  made  in  the  right  direction  and  Unity 
is  launched  with  the  prayers  and  good  wishes  of  everyone. 
But  It  will  require  much  more  than  prayers  and  good  wishes. 
It  demands  determination  by  those  who  can  make  It  work 
to  make  It  work. 

MO  WAX. 


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FILM  BULLETIN 


M-G-M  Reviews  of  3  in  Fiilh  Block 

'BABES  ON  BROADWAY'  ANOTHER  SURE-FIRE  ROONEY-GARLAND  MUSICAL 

Rates  •  •  •  +  generally 


M-G-M 
118  Minutes 

Mickey  Rooney,  Judy  Garland,  Fay  Bainter, 
Virginia  Weidler,  Ray  McDonald,  Richard 
Quine,  Donald  Meek,  James  Gleason,  Luis 
Albemi,  Emma  Dunn,  Cliff  Clark,  Joe  Yule, 
Dorothy  Morris,  Frederick  Burton,  Alexander 
Woollcott. 

Directed  by  Busby  Berkeley. 


That  miniature  dynamo  of  energy,  Mickey 
Rooney,  and  his  singing  co-star  Judy  Gar- 
land, once  again  transform  a  formula  musi- 
cal into  a  sure-fire  audience  hit.  "Babes  on 
Broadway"  is  the  familiar  tale  of  out-of- 
worlc  young  actors,  but  the  new  songs  are 
lively,  if  not  especially  original,  and  when- 
ever Rooney  or  Miss  Garland  are  occupying 
the  center  of  the  screen,  the  film's  entertain- 
ment value  is  tops.  Although  Director  Busby 
Berkeley  frequently  halts  the  plot  completely 
to  allow  for  lengthy  production  numbers  or 
specialties,  the  laughter  and  applause  of  de- 


Rates  •  •  —  generally 


M-G-M. 
92  Minutes. 

Lew  Ayres,  Lionel  Barrymore,  Ann  Ayars, 
Robert  Sterling-,  Jean  Rogers,  Walter  Kings- 
ford,  Alma  Kruger,  Frank  Orth,  Nell  Craig, 
Edward  Gargan,  Marie  Blake,  George  H. 
Reed,  Barry  Nelson,  Eddie  Acuff,  Gus  Schil- 
ling, William  Bakewell,  Charlotte  Wynters, 
Stuart  Crawford,  Sylvia  Field,  Louis  Jean 
Heydt. 

Directed  by  Majotr  W.  S.  Van  Dyke. 


"Dr.  Kildare's  Victory"  is  too  slow-moving 
and  clinical  to  attract  any  but  the  loyal 
"Kildare"  followers.  The  introduction  of  a 
glamour  girl  (played  by  newcomer,  Ann 
Ayars)  and  her  inconclusive  attempt  to  win 
Dr.  Kildare  fails  to  compensate  for  the  less 
of  the  medico's  real  heart  interest.  Nurse 
Lamont,  and  the  absence  of  Laraine  Day 
from  the  series.  Familiar  comedy  between 
Lionel  Barrymore  and  Alma  Kruger,  some 
horse-play  by  internes,  a  minor  romance  in- 
volving a  young  doctor  and  a  nurse  and 


lighted  audiences  is  sufficient  justification  for 
any  story  lapses.  There's  something  for  all 
types  of  aud.ences  with  the  younger  fans 
rooting  for  Mickey  Rooney 's  burlesque  of 
Carmen  Miranda  while  the  older  patrons 
revel  in  Miss  Garland's  impression  of  Pay 
Templeton  singing  "Marie"  and  Blanche 
Ring  doing  "Rings  on  My  Fingers"  or 
Rooney's  Harry  Lauder  number.  An  enjoy- 
able musical,  bubbling  over  with  youth,  this 
should  be  a  box  office  hit  generally  and  pack 
them  in  in  naborhood  spots. 

After  an  informal  introduction  by  Alex- 
ander Woollcott,  the  story  tells  of  three 
struggling  actors  (Mickey  Rooney,  Ray  Mc- 
Donald and  Richard  Quine),  known  as  the 
"Balls  of  Fire,"  and  their  efforts  to  crash 
Broadway.  A  friendly  agent  (Fay  Bainter) 
fails  in  her  efforts  to  get  them  placed  in  a 
forthcoming  revue  but  she  is  instrumental  in 
finding  a  long-unused  theatre  where  they  can 
stage  a  show  for  the  benefit  of  a  naborhood 
settlement  house.  The  trio,  aided  by  a  young 
singer  (Judy  Garland),  put  on  their  own  re- 
vue and,  after  a  few  set-backs,  the  Broad- 


much  footage  devoted  to  hospital  politics 
makes  up  the  excess,  but  not  entertaining, 
footage.  This  is  below-average  for  the  series 
and  audiences  —  as  well  as  Dr.  Kildare  — 
will  regret  the  loss  of  Laraine  Day. 

With  Blair  Hospital  taking  care  to  abide 
by  zoning  laws  in  picking  up  accident  cases, 
the  rule  is  violated  when  a  famous  glamour 
girl  (Ann  Ayars)  is  found  injured  in  out- 
side territory.  Although  Di-.  Kildare  oper- 
ates and  removes  a  sliver  of  glass  from  the 
girl's  heart,  the  young  doctor  (Robert  Sterl- 
ing) who  rushed  her  to  Blair  is  suspended. 
During  recovery.  Miss  Ayars  makes  a  play 
for  Kildare  and  he  leads  her  on  in  the  hope 
of  persuading  her  to  aid  Sterling.  Publica- 
tion of  a  sensational  news  story  saves  the 
day  for  Sterling  and  enables  him  to  marry 
Jean  Rogers  while  Kildare  still  mourns  the 
death  of  Nurse  Mary  Lamont. 

Ann  Ayars  is  a  husky-voiced  brunette  who 
shows  decided  promise  and  should  be  de- 
veloped for  sophisticated  roles.  Robert 
Sterling  and  Jean  Rogers  make  an  ejctremely 
personable  pair  and  act  competently  enough. 


way  producer  sees  them  and  is  convinced  of 
their  talent. 

While  Rooney  is  a  delight  throughout.  Miss 
Garland  is  at  her  best  in  the  specialty  num- 
bers with  the  possible  exception  of  a  too- 
weighty  Sarah  Bernhardt  bit.  Virginia  Weid- 
ler, rapidly  growing  to  young  womanhood, 
injects  a  few  sentimental  touches  in  addition 
to  her  antic  comedy  and  Ray  McDonald 
does  a  stand-out  tap  dance.  Fay  Bainter's 
gracious  theatrical  agent  and  James  Glea- 
son's  excitable  producer  are  the  best  of  the 
adult  portrayals. 

LEYENDECKER 

^  ^ 

REVIEWS  IN  THIS  ISSUE 

Babes  on  Broadway 
Dr.  Kildare's  Victory 
Johnny  Eager 

Page  5 

The  Body  Disappears 
Steel  Against  the  Sky 
All  Through  the  Night 
You're  in  the  Army  Now 

Page  8 

Bahama  Passage 
Mr.  Bug  Goes  to  Town 
Sullivan's  Travels 
Pacific  Blackout 

Page  11 

No  Hands  on  the  Clock 

Ball  of  Fire 
The  Vanishing  Virginian 

Page  12 

You  Belong  to  Me 
Paris  Calling 
Tuxedo  Junction 
Two  Latins  from  Manhattan 

Page  14 

^  4> 

Of  the  regulars.  Lew  Ajnres  gives  his  stand- 
ard capable  performance  and  Lionel  Barry- 
more and  Alma  Kruger  again  over-act 
amusingly. 

W.  S.  Van  Dyke's  direction  needs  tighten- 
ing up. 

LEYENDECKER 


'DR.  KILDARE'S  VICTORY'  BELOW  AVERAGE  FOR  SERIES 


'JOHNNY  EAGER'  TAYLOR-TURNER  SCORE  IN  ACE  MELLER 

Rates  •  •  •  generally;  better  in  action  spots 


M-G-M. 
107  Minutes. 

Robert  Taylor,  Lana  Turner,  Edward  Ar- 
nold, Van  Hefiin,  Robert  Sterl'ng,  Patricia 
Dane,  Glenda  Farrell,  Henry  O'NeiU.  Diana 
Lewis,  others. 

Directed  by  Mervyn  LeRoy. 

Gangster  meller  geared  for  all  types  of 
box-offices  and  can't  miss.  Grosses  will  be 
very  good  in  all  spots  and  tops  in  action 
houses.  It  is  an  ace  combination  of  names 
and  fast-moving  story  values,  plus  class  A 
production,  smart  direction  and  splend'd 
photography.  Full  of  action  from  start  to 
finish,  "Johnny  Eager"  has  barely  a  let- 
down for  the  passionate  love  stuff.  The 
yarn  packs  plenty  of  meat  and  holds  atten- 
tion from  start  to  finish. 

Robsrt  Taylor  is  cast  as  one  of  the  lowest 
heels  ever  to  grace  the  silver  screen  and 


does  a  magnificent  job  of  it.  Lana  Turner 
is  as  sexy  and  as  beautiful  as  ever  and  she 
displays  plenty  of  histrionic  talent  in  her 
dramatic  moments. 

Taylor,  b'g  shot  gangster,  gambler,  pro- 
moter and  Casanova,  is  out  of  jail  on  parole 
and  posing  as  taxi  driver  to  cover  his  other 
activities.  Lana  Turner,  daughter  of  d"S- 
trict  attorney  Edward  Arnold,  responsble 
for  sending  Taylor  to  jail,  meets  Taylor 
while  pursuing  her  study  of  sociology.  Al- 
though engaged  to  marry  millionaire  Robert 
Sterling,  Turner  falls  madly  in  love  with 
Taylor.  Latter  frames  a  fake  murder  on 
the  girl.  He  confronts  Arnold  with  this 
situation  to  obtain  h's  ok  for  the  on'^ning 
of  a  dog  track,  Taylor's  latest  promotion 
Thinking  she  is  protecting  the  man  she 
loves,  L^na  becomes  emotional'y  ill.  WTi'^n 
her  condition  becomes  worse.  Sterling  comes 
to  Taylor,  offers  him  half  a  million  if  he 
will  leave  town  and  take  Turner  with  h'm. 
Taylor  can't  figure  this  angle  out,  but  his 


pal.  Van  Hefiin,  sets  him  right.  Realizing 
what  a  heel  he  has  been,  Taylor  goes  to 
Turner  and  confesses,  but  she  doesnt'  be- 
lieve him.  In  an  effort  to  prove  thin<js  to 
her,  Taylor  meets  death  at  the  hands  of 
rival  gunmen,  but  not  before  he  has  con- 
fronted her  with  the  man  she  thought  she 
had  murdered  and  turns  her  over  to 
Sterling. 

Splendid  support  is  the  order  of  the  day 
in  this  one  with  Edward  Arnold.  Robert 
Sterling,  others  all  turning  in  very  good 
performances.  But  it  is  Van  Hefiin  who 
gets  the  pic  stealing  honors.  This  lad  is 
simply  marvelous  as  the  rum  sotted,  philo- 
sophical friend  whom  Taylor  likes  to  have 
around. 

Mervyn  LeRoy  has  done  a  snlendid  Job  of 
direction.  The  plot  moves  swiftly  and  logic- 
ally from  start  to  finish.  He  has  elicited 
the  finest  performances  from  his  entire  cast. 

NONAMAKER 


DECEMBER    15,  1941 


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They  come  to  you  froj 
A  United  Artists  with  collective  strength* 
♦  ♦  ♦  an  organization  determined  to  deli\ 


Your  Big  Christmas  Aftracfion 

EDWARD  SMALL  preser^fs  ALEXANDRE  DUMAS' 

gggMi  UORSICiiM  BROTHERS 

starring  DOUGLAS  FAIRBANKS,  Jr. 
with  RUTH  WARRICK  •  AKIM  TAMIROFF 

Directed  by  Gregory  Rat  off  •  Screenplay  by  George  Bruce  &  Howard  Estabrook 


ARNOLD  PRESSBURGER  preser\ts  His  Great  Roadshow  Hit! 

Aittt^  ^JttiiMCIHAI  Cil^TI/RE 

starring 

GENE  TIERNEY  •  Walter  HUSTON  •  Victor  MATURE  •  Ona  MUNSON| 

with  PHYLLIS  BROOKS  .  ALBERT  BASSERMAN  •  MARIA  OUSPENSKAYA 

From  the  celebrated  play  by  johti  Colton  •  Directed  by  Josef  Von  Sternberg 


EDWARD  SMALL  presents  The  Famous  Stage  Farce! 

GEORGE  BRENT  and  JOAN  BENNETT  in 

TWIN  BEDS 

with 

MISCHA  AUER  •  Una  MERKEL  •  Glenda  FARRELL  •  Ernest  TFH 

Directed  by  Tim  Whelan  •  Screenplay  by  Curtis  Kenyon  and  Kenneth  Ea 
.Old  v..  Edwin  Moran 


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united  United  Artists* 

)mpany  with  a  background  and  a  backbone 
tnportant  pictures  from  great  producers* 


Vice-President  in  Charge  of  Distribution 
UNITED  ARTISTS  CORPORATION 


The  World's  Great  Laughing  Picture! 

CHARLIE  CHAPLIN 
rHE  GOLD  RUSH 

W/TH  MUS/C  AND  WORDS/ 

Writlen  and  Directed  by  Charles  Chaplin 


ALEXANDER  KORDA  presenfs 
RUDYARD  KIPLING'S 

THE  JUNGLE  BOOK   f/n  Techn/co/or) 

with   SABU  and  a  cast  of  fhousands 

Adapted  by  Luurvnce  Stallings  •  Directed  by  Zoltan  Korda 


ALEXANDER  KORDA  presents 

AN  ERNST  LVimSCll  PRODUCTION 

CAROLE  LOMBARD  •  JACK  BENNY  m 

TO  BE  OR  NOT  TO  BE 

Produced  and  Dinclcd  b)  ERNST  LUBITSCH 


WARNER  BROTHERS  1941-42  Releases 


'THE  BODY  DISAPPEARS'  NOVEL  COMEDY  IS  DIVERTING 


Rates  • 


as  dualler  generally 


Warner  Bros. 
65  Minutes. 

Jeffrey  Lynn,  Jane  Wyman,  Edward  Everett 
Horton,  Willie  Best,  Marguerite  Chapman, 
Natalie  Schwaffer,  Sidney  Bracy,  Wade 
Boteler,  Herbert  Anderson,  David  Bruce, 
DeWolf  Hopper. 
Directed  by  D.  Ross  Lederman. 

This  novel  comedy  pragrammer  of  the 
"Topper"  and  "Invisible  Man"  type  is  well 
produced,  shrewdly  directed  and  played  for 
plenty  of  laughs  by  a  competent  cast.  Lack 
of  marquee  names  will  retard  "The  Body 
Disappears"  in  single  feature  spots,  but  it 
is  a  first  rate  dualler.  Moving  at  a  merry 
clip,  this  Warner  release  will  keep  audiences 
of  all  classes  amused.  Most  of  the  fun  is 
provided  by  Edward  Everett  Horton,  as  a 


screwy  professor,  and  Willie  Best,  the  wide- 
eyed  dusky  03mic  who  is  his  "assistant." 
Trick  photography  contributes  to  the  merri- 


ment. 

The  yarn  is  told  in  flash-back  form,  with 
one  of  Jeffrey  Lynn's  classmates  on  trial  for 
his  murder.  It  developes  that  Lynn's  drunk- 
enly  unconscious  body  had  been  carried  to 
the  college  morgue  as  a  prank  climax  of  his 
bachelor  dinner.  Needing  a  b3dy  to  further 
his  experiments,  prof  Horton  and  his  scared 
boy,  Willie  Best,  give  Lynn's  body  a  shot  of 
a  potion  that  makes  him  invisible.  In  this 
state,  the  latter  learns  that  his  fiancee  was 
only  after  his  money.  He  falls  in  love  with 
Jane  Wyman,  Horton's  daughter.  When  the 
professor  is  declared  insane  and  committed 
to  a  sanitorium,  his  daughter  decides  to  free 
him.  She  takes  the  invisibility  potion  and, 
with  Lynn,  they  obtain  his  release.  Horton 
gives  them  his  blessing  and  they  plan  to  wed 
if  and  when  they  regain  their  bodily  forms. 

NONAMAKER 


'STEEL  AGAINST  THE  SKY'  MINOR  ACTION  FILM  WEAKLY  DIRECTED 

Rates  ♦  9  —  in  action  spots  only 


Warners. 
68  Minutes. 

Lloyd  Nolan,  Alexis  Smith,  Craigr  Stevens, 
Gene  Lockhart,  Edward  Ellis,  Walter  Catlett, 
Edward  Brophy,  Julie  Bishop,  Roland  Drew, 
John  Gallaudet.  Hank  Mann,  Howard  da 
Silva,  Frank  Mayo. 
Directed  by  A.  Edward  Sutherland. 

A  routine  action  film  at  best,  "Steel 
Against  the  Sky"  is  further  handicapped  by 
a  confused  script  and  indifferent  direction. 
The  single  gripping  climactic  sequence  atop 
the  girders  of  a  storm-swept  bridge  fails  to 
make  up  for  the  45  minutes  of  tedious  com- 
edy and  synthetic  romance  that  precedes  it. 


The  bridge-building  background  offers  pos- 
sibihties  for  an  "A"  film,  but  they  were  not 
realized  in  this  minor  programmer.  Making 
use  of  the  recent  bridge  catastrophe  may 
help  in  exploiting  the  film  in  action  spots; 
elsewhere  it  will  make  a  weak  supporting 
dualler. 

Every  possible  cliche  of  the  time-worn 
brother-against-brother  theme  is  used  in 
this  story  of  a  family  of  bridge-builders.  Two 
of  the  sons,  (Lloyd  Nolan  and  Edward 
Brophy)  valiantly  carry  on  in  their  father's 
chosen  work  while  the  injured  parent  keeps 
house.  A  younger  son  (Craig  Stevens)  is 
shiftless,  but  handsome  enough  to  catch  the 
eye  of  Nolan's  sweetheart.  Under  the  girl's 
steadying  influence,  Stevens  also  takes  up 


construction  work,  but  Nolan  ignores  his 
brother's  explanations  and  a  fight  ensues. 
Matters  are  finally  righted  when  Stevens 
saves  Nolan  from  death  atop  an  icy  girder 
and  the  latter  gives  the  lovers  a  brotherly 
blessing. 

Director  A.  Edward  Sutherland  must  shoul- 
der the  blame  for  the  routine  performances. 
Only  Lloyd  Nolan  is  natural  as  the  construc- 
tion boss  and  handles  his  melodramatic  lines 
passably  well.  Craig  Stevens,  however,  is 
less  than  adequate  as  the  devil-may-care 
hero,  and  the  glamorous  blonde  eyeful,  Alexis 
Smith,  recites  her  lines  with  all  the  feeling 
of  a  recent  drama  school  recruit.  Walter 
Catlett's  comedy  gets  few  laughs. 

LEYENDECKER 


'ALL  THROUGH  THE  NIGHT'  FAST.  EXCITING  MELODRAMA 

Rates  •  •  •  for  action  houses;  less  els 


Warner  Bros. 
108  Minutes 

Humphrey  Bogart,  Judith  Anderson,  Peter 
Larre,  Conrad  Veidt,  Kaaren  Verne,  Frank 
McHug:h,  William  Demarest,  Jackie  C.  Glea- 
son,  Phil  Silvers,  Wallace  Ford,  Barton  Mac- 
Lane,  Edward  Brophy. 
Directed  by  Vincent  Sherman. 

Mile-a-minute,  thrill-a-minute  melodrama. 
"All  Through  The  Night"  will  have  action 
fans  howling  with  joy.  And,  for  all  its  wild- 
ly dime  novel  atmosphere,  it  will  hold  all 
types  of  moviegoers  engrossed  through  sheer 
excitement.  Dealing  with  the  discovery  by 
Broadway  playboy  Humphrey  Bogart  of  a 
nest  of  Nazi  conspirators,  the  plot  holds  the 
.spectator   through   a   tense,  nerve-tingling, 


ewhere 

two-fisted  film  that  hardly  ever  stops  for 
breath.  Vincent  Sherman  has  directed  for 
maximum  results  in  swift  tempo  and  punch. 
Dialogue  is  smart  and  snappy.  Cast  is  tip- 
top. There  is  suspense,  mystery,  fights,  chas- 
es and  some  rough  stuff.  It  has  all  been 
developed  logically.  Production  and  photo- 
graphy are  first  class.  This  is  going  to  at- 
tract very  good  grosses  in  action  spots  and 
it  will  more  than  satisfy  in  better  grade 
theatres. 

The  whole  thing  starts  when  Bogart  can't 
get  his  favorite  brand  of  cheese  cake  in  a 
restaurant.  He  learns  that  the  baker  has 
been  murdered  and  the  trail  leads  Bogart 
and  his  Broadway  pals  to  Nazi  headquarters, 
where  they  bump  into  Kaaren  Verne,  who  is 
forced  to  do  the  Nazi's  bidding  on  threat  of 
death  to  her  father  in  Germany.  Bogart 
and  his  sidekick,   William   Demarest,  find 


themselves  at  a  Nazi  meeting.  Discovered, 
the  chase  is  on,  with  the  police  coming  to 
the  rescue  after  Bogart  has  drowned  Nazi  No. 
1,  Conrad  Veidt,  before  he  can  blow  up  a 
battleship.  Kaaren,  meanwhile,  has  discover- 
ed that  her  father  is  dead  and  she  is  free 
of  the  threat.  She  and  Bogart  clinch  in  a 
police  station,  where  he  had  been  taken  to 
account  for  a  murder  which  had  been  com- 
mitted by  Peter  Lorre,  Nazi  trigger  man. 

There  is  a  wide  assortment  of  characters, 
Broadway  wise  guys,  gangsters,  Nazi  agents. 
All  roles  are  well  played.  Best  performances 
are  turned  in  by  Veidt  and  Demarest,  who 
makes  a  swell  foil  for  Bogart.  Latter  fol- 
lows up  his  "Maltese  Falcon"  hit  with  an- 
other fan-winning  stint  as  the  tough  playboy. 

Director  Sherman  rates  applause. 

NONAMAKER 


'YOU'RE  IN  THE  ARMY  NOW'  JIMMY  DURANTE  GETS  LAUGHS 


Rates  •  •  —  as  naborhood  and  rural  dualler. 


Warner  Bros. 
79  Minutes 

Jimmv  Durante,  Phil  Silvers,  Jane  Wyman, 
Donald  MacBride,  Regis  Toomey,  Joe  Saw- 
yer, Georg-e  Meeker,  Navy  Blues  Sextette, 
Matty  Malneck  and  Orchestra,  Mazzone-Ab- 
bott  Dancers,  Betty  Atkinson,  others. 
Directed  by  Lew  Seiler. 

Timely  army  life  comedy  with  song  and 
dance  sequence  that  contains  quite  a  few 
b3lly  laughs  and  an  equal  number  of  dull 
stretches.  It  leans  heavily  on  slapstick.  Jim- 
my "Schnozzle"  Durante  comes  through  like 


a  trouper  and  gets  plenty  of  guffaws  in  what 
might  have  been  a  pretty  sorry  vehicle  with- 
out him.  "You're  in  the  Army  Now"  is  weak 
on  names.  The  exhibitor  will  have  the 
problem  of  overcoming  the  edge-dulling  ef- 
fect-- of  a  flock  of  previous  army  comedies. 

Matty  Malneck's  Orchestra  and  the  other 
vaudeville  acts  are  in  for  one  U.  S.  O.  se- 
quence that  runs  off  like  a  couple  of  Vita- 
phone  shorts  stuck  in  the  middle  of  the 
feature.  They  prove  diverting.  Durante  gets 
mixed  up  in  the  adagio  act  in  femme  garb 
for  added  laughs. 

Durante  and  Silvers  are  vacuum  cleaner 
salesmen.  They  are  inducted  into  the  army 
as  they  think  they  are  selling  another  clean- 


er. Follows  all  the  usual  army  camp  high 
jinks,  given  slightly  fresh  treatment.  The 
main  idea  is  to  sell  crabby  cavalry  com- 
mander MacBride  on  the  idea  that  tanks 
are  better  equipment  tlian  horses.  The  boys 
finally  do  it  after  putting  a  tank  through 
some  dizzy  paces.  Incidentally,  they  help 
out  the  romance  between  MacBride's  daugh- 
ter, Wyman  and  her  soldier  boy  friend, 
Toomey. 

Donald  MacBride  and  Joe  Sawyer  score 
as  tough  top  commanders.  Phil  Silvers  foils 
for  Durante. 

Lew  Seller's  direction  is  routine. 

NONAMAKER 


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FILM  BULLETIN 


roat  romances  make  the  {greatest 

pictures.    And  particularly  in  the 
holiday  season,  a  love  story  enriches 
your  screen.  Here  is  such  a  story  .  .  . 
brought  tenderly,  powerfully  to  the 
screen  by  Hollywood  s  most  poignant 
actress  ...  in  her  most  memorable  role! 


"With  all  my 
IIP    1 1  cart  I  say 
.  .  .  I'd  do  il 


'\\'/io  is  //if re  /"^ 
point  a  fiii<i<r  al 
nu'?  livery  i<  ohkiii 
will  knoir  I  lid  I 
r,ii(  li  a  love  <  ofrics 
/)(//  once  .  ,  ." 


JOHN  PAYNE 


John  Shepperd  •  Ann  Todd 
Douglas  Croft  •  Jane  Seymour 
Anne  Revere  •  Frieda  Inescort 

Directed  by  HIzNRY  KING 

WITH  ALL  THE  GREATNESS  THAT  GAVE  YOU  SUCH 
MONEY  HITS  AS  "A  YANK  IN  THE  R.  A.  F."..."IN  OLD 
CHICAGO"  AND  "ALEXANDER'S  RAGTIME  BAND"! 

I'n„l„..-.l  l.y  WII.IJAM  ['ERLFiERG    •    Scre.n  Play  by 
'l  ess  Sli  sifijlcr,  I'r.iiik  Diivfs  and  Allan  ScoH    •    Hascil  <in  llie 
i'l.iy  liy  I'liilo  lli^lcy  and  I'liilip  Diiiinini; 

A  IWENTIETH  CENTURY- FOX  PICTURE 


"T/ierc's  a  part  of  my 
heart  I  can  give  to 
no  other  man! " 


PRINTED  !N  U.S.A. 


PARAMOUNT  Reviews  of  5  in  Third  Block 


'BAHAMA  PASSAGE'  ROMANCE  HAS  UNPLEASANT  PLOT 


Rates  ♦  ♦  +  generally  

Paramount. 
90  Minutes. 

Madeleine  Carroll,  Stirling  Hayden,  Flora 
Robson,  Leo  G.  Carroll,  Mary  Anderson, 
Cecil  Kellaway,  Leigfh  Whipper,  Dorothy 
Dandridge. 

Directed  by  Edward  H.  Griffith. 


This  was  obviously  intended  to  be  a  rom- 
ance with  particular  appeal  directed  to  the 
feminine  trade.  The  presence  of  the  "Vir- 
ginia" sweethearts,  Madeleine  Carroll  and 
Stirling  Hayden,  would  seem  to  Indicate  this. 
Miss  Carroll  is  as  beautiful  as  ever  and  the 
handsome  blonde  Hayden's  physique  is  quite 
a  sight  for  feminine  eyes.     However,  the 

'MR.  BUG  GOES  TO  TOWN' 

Rates  •  •  +  for  dual  bills 


Paramount  release. 
75  Minutes. 

Produced  by  Max  Fleischer. 


This  Max  Fleischer  feature  cartoon  in 
Technicolor  is  extremely  clever  and  should 
prove  entertaining  for  adults  as  well  as 
children.  Chief  problem  lies  in  the  fact 
that  it  has  not  been  drawn  from  some  pop- 
ular fable  with  familiar  characters.  Your 
reviewer  feels  that  this  will  prove  a  handi- 


story  through  which  the  love  affair  of  this 
pair  is  woven  is  so  unpleasant  that  it  is 
doubtful  if  women  will  care  much  for  the 
picture.  Despite  the  lovely  Technicolor 
scenery  on  the  Bahama  Keys,  a  tale  of 
murder,  brutality  and  insanity  is  hardly  a 
suitable  background  for  light  romantic 
doings.  Grosses  will  be  just  slightly  above 
average  in  most  locations. 

Hayden  lives  with  his  parents  on  an  island 
where  a  salt  mine  is  operated  by  his  father. 
He  is  married  to  Mary  Anderson,  who  r-^- 
fuses  to  live  there  with  him  since  the 
island's  only  other  inhabitants  are  native 
blacks.  When  his  father  meets  an  acciden- 
tal death,  his  slightly  insane  mother.  Flora 
Robson,   insists  he  was  murdered   by  the 

CLEVER  FLEISCHER  FEATURE 

cap  at  the  box-oflQce  and  that  "Mr.  Bug" 
will  require  feature  support  to  attract  any 
substantial  grosses. 

The  drawing,  most  of  it  in  odd  angle 
E>erspective  to  point  the  smallness  of  the 
insects,  is  imaginative  and  artistic.  It  will 
draw  comment.  The  cartoon  characters 
have  been  humanized  to  such  an  extent  that 
they  almost  lose  their  bug  identities.  The 
voices  are  well  matched,  the  Technicolor 
outstanding.  Songs  by  Hoagy  Carmichael. 
Sammy  Timberg  and  others  are  fair  to  good. 


natives.  She  sends  for  Englishman  Leo  G. 
Carroll  to  run  the  mine.  Latter  turns  out 
to  be  a  weakling  and  a  croak.  He  finally 
kills  one  of  the  innocent  natives  and  drowns 
while  escaping  from  his  captors.  Robson 
dies  during  the  excitement.  Meanwhile, 
Carroll  and  Hayden  have  been  having  a 
continuous  quarrel  which  eventually  ripens 
into  love. 

Carroll  and  Hayden  are  an  attractive  pair, 
but  no  one  will  be  thrilled  by  their  his- 
trionic talents.  The  supporting  cast  of  odd 
characters  is  uniformly  good,  although  none 
are  developed  fully. 

Edward  H.  Griffith's  direction  lacks  punch. 

NONAMAKER 

CARTOON 

The  smoothness  of  the  entire  production  in- 
dicates that  producer  Fleischer  poured  con- 
siderable time  and  money  into  it. 

The  story  tells  of  Honey  Bee.  daughter  of 
Bumble  Bee.  She  is  in  love  with  Hoppity, 
the  grasshopper,  while  being  harassed  by 
Beetle,  the  villain,  and  his  henchmen.  Swat, 
the  fly,  and  Buzz,  the  mosquito.  It  also 
has  to  do  with  the  fight  for  existence  put 
up  by  the  insects  against  the  human  who 
encroach  upon  their  low-lands. 

NONAMAKER 


'SULLIVAN'S  TRAVELS'  STURGES  MISSES  B.  O.  MARK 

Rates  •  •  qenerallv;  less  in  rurals 


Paramount. 
89  Minutes. 

Joel  McCrea,  Veronica  Lake,  Robert  War- 
wick. Wm.  Demarest,  Margaret  Hayes,  Por- 
ter Hall,  Franklin  Pangbom,  Eric  Blore. 
Directed  by  Preston  Stnrges. 

Written  and  directed  by  Preston  Sturges, 
this  Paramount  offering  has  only  "Holly- 
wood's fair-haired  boy"  to  blame  for  being, 
for  the  most  part,  one  big  bore.  True, 
"Sullivan's  Travels"  has  its  moments,  but 
89  minutes  is  a  mighty  long  time  to  con- 
sume in  finding  out  that  the  one  thing  the 
unfortunates  of  life's  lower  crust  have  that 
no  one  can  take  away  from  them  is  their 
ability  to  laugh.  There  are  laughs,  satire, 
slapstick,  hokum  in  the  first  part  of  the 


picture,  but  there  is  hardly  anything  funny 
in  arty  shots  of  down-and-outers,  flop 
houses,  bums,  missions,  southern  chain 
gangs,  colored  churches,  soup  kitchens,  ham- 
burger joints,  riding  the  freights,  assault 
and  battery,  robbery,  death  on  the  railroad 
tracks,  etc.  Some  of  the  sequences  bespeak 
Sturges'  lens  and  directorial  skill.  The 
critics  may  hail  his  genius,  but  the  movie- 
going  public  will  not  buy  "Sullivan's  Travels" 
to  any  large  extent.  Average  grosses  is  the 
best  that  can  be  expected  generally. 

It  is  practically  a  two  role  picture,  with 
McCrea,  as  the  movie  director,  doing  a  walk- 
through part,  and  Veronica  Lake,  as  a  girl 
"tramp,"  looking  but  hardly  acting  the  part. 
The  rest  have  what  amount  to  bit  parts. 

Story  has  McCrea,  ace  Hollywood  comedy 
director,  hitting  the  road  in  tramp  attire  to 
find  material  for  an  epic  of  the  lower  strata 


which  he  insists  he  is  going  to  produce.  He 
meets  Veronica  Lake  in  a  hamburger  joint 
and  she  accompanies  him  on  his  tour  of 
freight  trains,  missions,  soup  kitchens,  flop 
houses,  etc.,  until  he  goes  out  to  distribute 
$5  bills  among  the  down-and-outers.  He  is 
slugged,  robbed  and  tossed  into  a  freight, 
regaining  consciousness  somewhere  in  the 
South.  In  a  semi-dazed  condition  he  slugs 
a  railroad  detective  and  is  thrown  on  the 
chain  gang.  He  learns,  when  his  memory 
returns,  that  the  world  thinks  him  dead. 
When  the  convicts  are  taken  to  the  movies 
held  in  a  colored  church,  he  makes  his 
great  discovery  that  these  "end-of-thelr- 
ropers"  can  still  laugh.  In  order  to  get 
back  to  Hollywood  and  make  more  comedies, 
he  confesses  to  his  own  murder. 

NONAMAKER 


'PACIFIC  BLACKOUT'  TIMELY  ACTION  MELODRAMA  WELL  DIRECTED 


Rates  ♦  ♦  for  action  soots;  fair  dualler 

Paramount. 
76  Minutes. 

Robert  Preston,  Martha  O'Driscoll,  Philip 
Merivale,  Eva  Gabor,  Louis  Jean  Heydt, 
Thurston  Hall,  Mary  Treen,  J.  Edward  Brom- 
berg.  Spencer  Charters,  Cy  Kendall,  Clem 
Bevans,  Russell  Hicks,  Robert  Emmett  Keane, 
Edwin  Maxwell,  Edward  Earle,  Wallis  Clark, 
Paul  Stanton,  Nora  Lane,  Rod  Cameron. 
Directed  by  Ralph  Murphy. 


With  its  exoitment,  suspense  and  timeli- 
ness over-shadowing  a  palpably  fantastic 
story,  "Pacific  Blackout"  is  average  for  ac- 
tion spots  and  as  a  supporting  dualler.  A 
practice  black-out  in  a  large  American  city 
furnishes  a  novel  background  for  an  ex- 


for  naborhoods 

tremely  melodramatic  plot  which  takes  dn 
such  elements  as  murder,  perjury  and  at- 
tempted sabotage.  To  relieve  the  tension. 
Director  Ralph  Murphy  has  injected  con- 
siderable refreshing  comedy  and  this  has 
been  delightfully  handled  by  an  attractive 
newcomer,  Martha  O'Driscoll.  Believable  or 
not,  the  film  is  interest-holding  throughout 
and  has  an  undeniably  realistic  quality  dur- 
ing the  blackout  scenes.  Exploiting  the  de- 
fense angle  will  boost  business,  especially  in 
action  houses. 

While  an  American  city  is  making  prepara- 
tions for  a  practice  air  raid,  Philip  Merlvale, 
technical  defense  advisor,  is  called  as  char- 
acter witness  for  Robert  Preston,  accused  of 
murdering  his  partner.  Despite  Preston's 
protestations  of  innocence,  he  is  condemned 
to  death,  but  escapes  from  the  police  car 

(Paramount — Continued  on  Page  12) 


during  the  confusion  of  the  city  blackout.  A 
sympathetic  girl,  (Martha  O'Driscoll)  decides 
to  aid  Preston  and  she  repeatedly  saves  him 
from  capture  during  an  exciting  series  of 
events  in  and  out  of  air  raid  shelters  and 
along  darkened  streets.  Preston  eventually 
discovers  who  was  responsible  for  framing 
him  on  the  murder  charge  and  he  reaches 
a  huge  munitions  plant  in  time  to  save  it 
from  being  destroyed  by  real  bombs. 

Robert  Preston  does  a  first-rate  acting  Job 
as  the  condemned  murderer  and  Philip  Merl- 
vale gives  a  polished  performance  as  the 
master  saboteur.  As  characters  encountered 
during  the  blackout,  J.  Edward  Bromberg, 
Spencer  Charters,  Cy  Kendall  and  Clem 
Bevans  contribute  amusing  bits. 

LEYENDBCKER 


DECEMBER    15,  1941 


II 


PARAMOUNT  —  CONTINUED 

'NO  HANDS  ON  THE  CLOCK'  CONFUSING  MYSTERY 


Rates 


—  for  action  spots;  seconda 


Paramount. 
76  Minutes. 

Chester  Morris,  Jean  Parker,  Dick  Purcell, 
Rose  Hobart,  James  Kirkwood,  Astrid  All- 
wyn,  Rod  Cameron,  Billie  Seward,  Loren 
Raker,  George  Watts,  Keye  Luke,  Robert 
Middlemass,  Grant  Withers,  George  Lewis, 
Milbum  Stone,  John  Galliaudet. 
Directed  by  Frank  MacDonald. 

Despite  some  amusing  comic  by-play,  "No 
Hands  on  the  Clock"  is  mediocre  fare  and 
only  the  amateur  detective  fans  will  have 
the  patience  to  unravel  the  tangled  skeins  of 
mystery.    A  confusion  of  sub-plots  and  un- 


ry  dualler  in  naborhoods 

necessary  characters  tends  to  weaken  the 
story  which  has  a  denouement  so  compli- 
cated that  Chester  Morris  is  compelled  to 
stand  and  explain  the  motives  of  the  various 
characters  before  the  end  can  be  flashed.  To 
the  cred.t  of  Director  Frank  MacDonald,  the 
film  is  fast-moving  even  if  a  swift  succession 
of  murders,  gun  battles  and  wild  chases  do 
not  always  make  for  sustained  interest.  The 
title  will  lift  returns  slightly  in  action  spots. 

Although  the  characters  of  the  private  de- 
tective (Chester  Morris)  and  his  meddUng 
bride  (Jean  Parker)  suggest  a  series,  the 
succeeding  films  will  have  to  be  better  than 
this  effort.  Morris  is  called  from  his  honey- 
moon to  work  on  a  case  involving  the  miss- 
ing s:>n   and   heir  of   a  wealthy  rancher. 


Morris'  attempts  to  gain  information  from 
women  friends  of  the  missing  man  infuriates 
his  bride  and  he  is  frequently  forced  to  lock 
her  up  to  prevent  her  following  him.  Various 
other  characters  including  bank  robbers, 
FBI  men  enter  the  case  before  the  actual 
figure  behind  the  man's  disappearance  is  re- 
vealed as  a  man  no  one  suspects. 

Chester  Morris  makes  a  jaunty  detective 
and  his  performance  is  a  thoroughly  con- 
vincing one.  Jean  Parker  stresses  the  com- 
edy aspects  of  the  young  bride  role.  Astrid 
Allwyn  is  excellent  as  a  blonde  gangster's 
moll  but  Rose  Hobart,  James  Kirkwood  and 
Rod  Cameron  have  little  to  do  other  than 
to  stand  around  and  look  mysterious. 

LEYENDECKER 


RKO-RADIO  Review  of  1  in  Special  Block 


'BALL  OF  FIRE'  GOLDWYN  COMEDY  HAS  STRONG  CAST 

Rates  •  •  •  in  first  runs;  less  in  subsequen+c 

 HOLLYWOOD  PREVIEW  

RKO-Radio. 
(Samuel  Goldwyn) 

Gary  Cooper,  Barbara  Stanwyck,  Oscar 
Hom-»lka,  Henry  Travers,  S.  Z.  Sakall,  TuUy 
Marshall,  Leonid  Kinskey,  Richard  Hayden, 
Aubrey  Mather,  Allen  Jenkins,  Dana  An- 
drews, Dan  Duryea,  Ralph  Peters,  Kathleen 
Howard,  Mary  Field,  Charles  Lane,  Charles 
Amt,  Elisha  Cook,  Alan  Rhein,  Eddie  Foster, 
Aldrich  Bowker,  Addison  Richards,  Pat  West, 
Kenneth  Howell,  Tommy  Ryan,  Tim  Ryan, 
Will  Lee,  Gene  Kruna  and  his  orchestra. 
Directed  by  Howard  Hawks. 
Having  just  secured  his  eminent  box-office 


position  in  the  title  role  of  "Sergeant  York," 
Gary  Cooper  will  carry  "Ball  of  Fire"  into 
the  higher  money  brackets  —  far  beyond  its 
value  as  entertainment.  It  lis  a  good  break 
for  Samuel  Goldwyn,  whose  past  comedy  ef- 
forts have  never  been  especially  successful 
either.  Drama  seems  to  be  his  meteor  and 
"Ball  of  Fire"  proves  anew  that  what's 
funny  to  Sam  is  —  well  —  not  so  funny  to 
the  average  moviegoer.  "Fire"  has  a  good, 
but  exaggerated  comedy  premise  • —  the  story 
of  an  English  professor  who  goes  out  into 
the  world  to  investigate  the  whys  and  where- 
fores of  contemporary  slang.  However,  it  is 
also  a  slim  basis  for  a  feature  length  comedy, 
and  it  quickly  becomes  a  repetitious  one. 
The  prof's  reaction  to  the  word,  "boogie- 
woogie,"  is  amusing  in  the  first  reel,  but  the 
same  facial  gestures  don't  convulse  when  he 


hears  "take  a  powder,  honey"  in  the  seventh. 
There's  no  denying  that  many  of  the  lines 
and  gags  are  solid  belly  laughs  and  many  of 
the  situations  are  amusing  —  particularly  in 
the  opening  sequences  before  the  novelty 
wears  off.  Later,  there  are  too  many  dull 
spots  for  comfort. 

The  show's  biggest  boner  is  Gregg  Toland's 
photography  which  reflects  the  "Citizen 
Kane"  and  "Little  Foxes"  influence.  It  is 
dull  and  drab  —  lights  are  used  sparingly 

—  which  is  grand  for  a  character  study  and 
certainly  it  gives  an  authentic  atmosphere  to 
the  production.   But  it  doesn't  help  the  fun 

—  and  that,  after  all,  was  Mr.  Goldwyn's 
objective. 


Having  left  the  quiet,  dusty  house  where 
he  and  seven  other  professors  have  been 
laboring  on  the  compilation  of  an  encyclo- 
pedia, Gary  Cooper  rounds  up  an  assort- 
ment of  sidewalk  characters  for  his  study 
of  slang  —  among  them  Barbara  Stanwyck, 
a  night  club  singer  who  wants  to  use  the 
literary  dugout  as  a  hiding  place  from  the 
pohce  who  are  after  her  sweetheart,  Dana 
Andrews.  Cooper  falls  for  her  and  proposes. 
Moved  by  his  sincerity,  she  falls  in  love  with 
him,  but  meanwhile  Andrews,  learning  that 
a  wife  cannot  testify  against  her  husband, 
wants  to  marry  her.  He  prevails  upon  her 
to  use  Cooper  and  his  friends  as  decoys  to 
facilitate  her  transportation  to  Jersey  where 
he  is  hiding.  The  climax  occurs  when  Cooper 
finds  out  that  she  is  marrying  Andrews  only 
under  threat  of  physical  harm  to  himself. 
The  professors  extricate  themselves  from  the 
goons  who  are  threatening  them  —  dash 
across  the  river  —  free  Stanwyck  and  round 
up  the  crooks. 

Barbara  Stanwyck  romps  off  with  the 
honors  as  the  colorful,  uninhibited  warbler. 
Cooper's  portrayal  is  typically  fine  and  there 
is  an  outstanding  supporting  performance 
from  Richard  Hayden  whose  matrimonial 
step  of  20  years  ago  provides  the  procedure 
for  Cooper's  romantic  overtures  to  Miss  Stan- 
wyck. Other  members  of  the  cast  are  good 
—  responding  admirably  to  the  rather  un- 
even and  slow  direction  of  Howard  Hawks. 

HANNA  (Hollywood) 


M-G-M  1941-42  Release 


Not-  Designated 
As  To  Block 


THE  VANISHING  VIRGINIAN'  WARMLY-HUMAN  FAMILY  TALE  MERITS  SELLING 


Rates  •  •  or  slightly  better  in  naborhoods  and  small  towns 

community  as  commonwealth  attorney.  The 
placid  life  in  a  small  Southern  town  from 
1913  to  1929  has  been  so  faithfully  pictured 
by  Director  Frank  Borzage  that  the  film  will, 
unquestionably,  seem  slow-moving  to  action- 
minded  fans.  But,  as  a  true  picture  of  Am- 
erican family  life,  this  is  a  credit  to  the 
industry  and  a  film  that  merits  a  strong 
selling  campiign.  Although  favorable  word- 
of-mouth  will  be  general,  the  picture  will 
find  its  most  favorable  reaction  in  naborhood 
and  small  town  spots. 

The  Yancey  clan  of  Lynchburg,  Va.,  com- 
prised of  Father  (Frank  Morgan),  Mother 
(Spring  Byington),  two  sons  and  three 
daughters,  is  typical  of  America's  finest 
families.  Father,  who  has  served  seven  terms 
as  commonwealth  attorney,  is  a  lovable  and 
blu.stering  parent  devoted  to  his  wife  and 
anxious  that  h's  daughters  should  acquire 
lady-like  qualities.  Mother,  who  is  still  mild- 
ly jealous  of  Father's  former  sweetheart.  Is 


M-G-M. 
97  Minutes. 

Frank  Morgan,  Kathryn  Grayson,  Spring 
Byington,  Douglas  Newland,  Natalie  Thomp- 
son, Mark  Daniels,  Elizabeth  Patterson, 
Dickie  Jones,  Juanita  Quiglcy,  Scotty  Bec- 
kett, Louise  Beavers,  Leigh  WTiinner,  Kath- 
arine Alexander,  J.  M.  Kerrigan,  Harlan 
Briggs,  Francis  Ford,  Barbara  Bedford,  Matt 
Moore. 

Directed  by  Frank  Borzage. 

A  tender  and  human  comedy-drama  with 
a  strong  no.stalg'c  charm,  "The  Vanishing 
Virginian"  unfortunately  lacks  the  marquee 
names  which  would  make  it  a  good  box 
office  draw.  This  adaptation  of  the  book  by 
Rebecca  Yancey  Williams  is  no  exciting  saga 
of  Southern  beaux  and  belles,  but  a  gently- 
told  tale  of  a  public-.spirit«d  man  who  was 
devoted  to  his  family  while  also  serving  his 


anxious,  in  1913,  that  he  refuse  a  new  nomi- 
nation and  take  a  long-planned  trip  with 
her.  The  two  elder  daughters  find  husbands 
and  Mother  sees  her  trip  postponed  several 
times  as  Father  continues  to  accept  the 
nomination.  When  he  finally  is  defeated  in 
1929,  the  family  gathers  expecting  the  worst, 
but  Father  weathers  the  blow  with  true  Am- 
erican fortitude. 

Prank  Morgan  has  a  rich  role  at  last  and 
he  makes  Father  a  portrait  of  a  true 
Southern  patriot.  Spring  Byington  is  a 
sweet  and  understanding  Mother,  and  Kath- 
ryn Grayson,  who  is  attractive  and  well -cast 
as  one  of  the  marriageable  daughters,  again 
reveals  a  fine  singing  voice  in  several  in- 
cidental classical  numbers.  Louise  Beavers 
and  Leigh  Whipper  are  outstanding  as  faith- 
ful colored  retainers  and  Elizabeth  Patter- 
son and  several  newcomers  contribute  telling 
bits  in  a  well-rounded  cast. 

LEYENDECKER 
FILM  BULLETIN 


LISTEN  TO  THAT 
BOX  OFFICE  HOWL 


He's  ready  to  outscream 
^^Frankenstem^^  and 
^^Dracula^^  in  that 
Pre-Christmas  date! 


Here  it  is  all  set  for  you  to  sell 
hard  .  .  .  that  horror  magic  that 
brings  you  hot  profits  out  of 
cold  shivers  I 


CLAUDE  RAINS 
WARREN  WILLIAM 
RALPH  BELLAMY 
PATRIC  KNOWLES 
BELA  LUGOSI 

MARIA  OUSPENSKAYA 
EVELYN  ANKERS 

and  the  new  master  character  creator 

LON  CHANEY 

as  "The  Wolf  Man" 

Direcfed  by  GEORGE  WAGGNER 
Associafe  Producer,  GEORGE  WAGGNER 


'YOU  BELONG  TO  ME'  STARS  ENLIVEN  MILD  DOMESTIC  COMEDY 


Rates  •  •  +  generally  on  nanne  value  of  stars 


Columbia. 
97  Minutes. 

Barbara  Stanwyck,  Henry  Fonda,  Edgar 
Buchanan,  Roger  Clark,  Ruth  Donnelly,  Mel- 
ville Cooper,  Gordon  Jones,  Mary  Treen, 
Paul  Harvey,  Maude  Ebume,  Fritz  Feld, 
Renie  Riano,  Ralph  Peters,  Ellen  Lowe, 
Stanley  Brown.  Georgia  Caine,  Arthur  Loft, 
George  Lessey,  George  Meador,  Sara  Ed- 
wards, Byron  Foulger. 
Directed  by  Wesley  Ruggles. 

"You  Belong  to  Me"  leans  heavily  on  the 
Stanwyck-Fonda  combination.  The  stars 
not  only  give  it  fair  box  office  value,  but 
they  do  much  to  enliven  a  mildly-amusing 
and  long-drawn-out  domestic  farce.  This  is 
no  "Lady  Eve"  and,  although  Director  Wes- 
ley Ruggles  has  vainly  attempted  to  brighten 
up  a  formula  script,  the  film  has  none  of 
the  charm  or  frothy  quality  of  the  Preston 
Sturges  opus.  The  unwarranted  jealously  of 
a  play-boy  husband  for  his  busy  professional 
wife  is  hilarious  for  a  few  scenes,  but  the 
humor  soon  begins  to  wear  thin  through 


repetition  and  the  use  of  overdrawn  situa- 
tions. The  picture's  best  features  are  the 
witty  and  sophisticated  dialogue  and  the 
capable  performances.  Will  range  from 
slightly  above  average  in  first  runs  to  weak 
in  action  spots. 

In  the  story,  a  wealthy  playboy's  skiing 
accident  turns  out  to  be  a  pleasure  when 


he  meets  his  attending  physician  (Barbara 
Stanwyck)  also  on  her  vacation.  They  soon 
fall  in  love  and,  despite  the  doctor's  mis- 
givings, the  playboy  (Henry  Fonda)  per- 
suades her  to  marry  him.  Back  home  her 
career  comes  first  and  Fonda  creates  several 
embarassing  scenes  by  his  jealous  outbursts. 
The  climax  comes  when  he  drags  her  away 
from  a  former  suiter's  innocently-planned 
surprise  party  and,  after  a  hot  argument, 
Fonda  disappears.  Weeks  later,  Fonda  is 
discovered  selling  neckties  in  a  department 
store  and,  when  he  loses  that  job,  he  buys 
a  hospital  where  he  and  his  wife  can  both 
be  kept  busy. 

Although  Henry  Fonda  acts  too  coy  on 
occasion,  he  gives  a  generally  good  comedy 
portrayal  and  makes  his  romantic  moments 
stand  out  as  well.  Miss  Stanwyck,  who  is 
convincing  as  a  successful  lady  physician, 
makes  an  excellent  foil  for  Fonda.  Edgar 
Buchanan  has  a  memorable  bit  as  a  philo- 
sophical gardener  and  Ruth  Donnelly,  Fritz 
Feld  and  Melville  Cooper  contribute  telling 
comic  scenes. 

LEYENDECKER 


'PARIS  CALLING'  WRONG  NUMBER! 


Rates  •  •  —  as  dualler  on  nannes 

  HOLLYWOOD  PREVIEW  

Universal. 
86  Minutes. 

Elisabeth  Bergner,  Randolph  Scott,  Basil 
Rathbone,  Gale  Sondergaard,  Lee  J.  Cobb, 
Charles  Arnt,  Edward  Cianelli,  Elisabeth 
Risdon. 

Directed  by  Edwin  L.  Marin. 


Last  year  it  was  Harry  Edington's  "Green 
Hell."  This  season  it  is  Charles  K.  Keld- 
man's  group  production  of  "Paris  Calling," 
which  is  NOT  something  of  which  the  usually 
alert  Universal  studio  can  be  proud.  The 
shallowness  of  the  wide-eyed,  hokey  and 
melodramatic  screenplay  should  have  been 


Columbia. 
63  Minutes. 

Joan  Davis,  Jinx  Falkenburg,  Joan  Wood- 
bury, Fortunio  Bonanova,  Don  Beddoe, 
Lloyd  Bridges,  Carmen  Morales,  Marquito 
Madero,  Bruce  Bennett,  Sig  Arno,  Antonio 
Moreno,  Rafael  Storm,  Stanley  Brown,  Boyd 
Davis. 

Directed  by  Charles  Barton. 


Although  "Two  Latins  from  Manhattan" 
sounds  hot.  it's  actually  a  lukewarm  little 
farce  suitable  only  for  a  lower  spot  on  nabor- 
hood  duals.    The  mix-ups  which  keep  the 


apparent  on  paper,  but  apparently  it  looked 
more  promising  than  it  turned  out.  Obvious- 
ly agent  Feldman  cast  the  piece  entirely 
from  his  own  list.  How  else  could  such  an 
assortment  of  players  so  ill-suited  to  their 
roles  have  been  collected?  Director  Marin 
must  have  been  absent  during  the  goings-on 
and  the  photographer  must  have  been  con- 
serving light  for  national  defense.  What  a 
pity  that  the  talented  Elizabeth  Bergner  was 
wasted  in  it.  Her  name  will  probably  bring 
fair  grosses  in  class  six)ts,  and  it  is  possible 
that  the  action  elements  in  the  spy  yarn  will 
get  some  response  in  the  action  houses. 

The  story  is  a  purported  expose  of  the 
maneuverings  of  the  workers  for  Free  Prance 
within  the  occupied  area.  Bergner  is  the 
sweetheart  of  Basil  Rathbone,  who's  playing 


plot  alive  become  tiresome  after  the  opening 
reel  despite  Joan  Davis'  valiant  efforts  to 
create  laughter  with  her  mugging  and  pratt 
falls.  Some  snappy  Latin  musical  numbers 
are  the  only  redeeming  qualities  of  this  "C" 
film. 

Having  hired  two  South  American  dancers 
for  her  night  club,  Joan  Davis,  publicity 
woman,  arrives  at  the  airport  to  find  that 
they  were  abducted  on  arrival  in  New  York. 
Afraid  to  reveal  the  truth,  she  persuades 
her  two  out-of-work  room-mates  to  imper- 
sonate the  dancers  and,  strangely  enough, 
they  create  a  sensation  at  the  club.  The 
sudden  appearance  of  the  original  dancers 
complicates  matters  until  their  abductor  ex- 


ball  with  the  Nazis.  Randy  Scott  is  an 
American  aviator  left  behind  by  the  British 
forces.  Bergner  bumps  Rathbone  off  when 
he  finds  out  she's  spying.  Vital  information 
is  relayed  to  the  British  forces  and  for  the 
finale  all  the  workers  are  picked  up  by  a 
plane  flown  to  safety. 

Miss  Bergner  gives  a  most  credible  per- 
formance in  an  impossible  role.  Randolph 
Scott  and  Basil  Rathbone  overact  zealously 
with  the  latter  winning  by  a  slim  margin. 
Gale  Sondergaard  is  good  as  a  cafe  hostess. 
Lee  J.  Cobb,  in  the  role  of  a  Gestapo  agent, 
is  as  convincing  as  an  Olsen  and  Johnson 
stooge.  A  competent  portrayal  is  given  by 
Edward  Cianelli,  who  was  just  as  good  when 
he  called  himself  Eduardo. 

HANNA  (Hollywood) 


operate  until  Abner  Weaver  hits  on  the  idea 
of  entering  a  flower  float  in  the  New  Year's 
Day  parade.  The  civic-minded  Hall  cancels 
his  contract  to  pay  for  the  float  but  when  it 
wins  a  prize  in  the  parade,  he  relents  and 
helps  the  Weavers  and  their  charges. 

Leon  Weaver  and  his  wife,  June,  (who  plays 
Elviry)  are  fine  as  the  kindly  pair  who  help 
the  young  migrants  toward  rehabilitation. 
Frank  Weaver,  the  non-talking  member  of 
the  trio,  has  little  to  do  and,  consequently 
is  only  mildly  amusing.  Prankie  Darro  is 
convincing  in  his  familiar  hard-boiled  char- 
acterization, Thurston  Hall  is  good  as  the 
hard-hearted  millionaire  and  Lorna  Gray  Is 
an  extremely  attractive  heroine. 

LEYENDECKER 


plains  that  he  was  working  in  the  interests 
of  their  South  American  manager  who  was 
anxious  for  them  to  return  home.  After  ex- 
planations, the  night  club  patrons  are  satis- 
fied to  accept  the  impersonators  as  them- 
selves. 

Jinx  Falkenburg  and  Joan  Woodbury  are 
an  attractive  pair  who  put  much  verve  into 
their  specialty  numbers.  Miss  Falkenburg,  the 
famous  magazine  cover  girl,  merits  a  build- 
up. Of  the  male  members  of  the  cast,  only 
Fortunio  Bonanova  and  the  veteran  film  star, 
Antonio  Moreno,  stand  out. 

Direction  by  Charles  Barton  is  weak. 

LEYENDECKER 


■TUXEDO  JUNCTION'  DOWN-TO-EARTH  FAMILY  FILM 


Rates  ♦  #  +  in  naborhoods  and  small  t 

Republic 
71  Minutes 

Leon  Weaver,  June  Weaver,  Frank  Weaver, 
Thurston  Hall,  Frankie  Darro,  Sally  Payne, 
Clayton  Moore.  Lorna  Gray,  Billy  Benedict, 
Kenneth  Lundy,  Howard  Hickman,  Leonard 
Carey,  Betty  Blythe,  Sam  Flint,  The  Little 
Vagabonds. 

Directed  by  Frank  McDonald. 

Loaded  with  down-to-earth  comedy  and  the 
type  of  human  interest  that  appeals  to  the 
masses,  "Tuxedo  Junction"  is  first-rate  fam- 
ily fare.  This  is  the  best  Weaver  Bros,  film 
to  date  in  that  it  is  not  merely  a  showcase 
for  the  stars'  singing  and  comedy  but  it 


owns 

boasts  a  plausible  story  dealing  with  the 
regeneration  of  wayward  boys  as  well.  With 
its  Christmas  sequence,  Yuletide  songs  and 
a  New  Year's  day  scene  at  the  famous  Tour- 
nament of  Roses,  the  picture  will  make  an 
ideal  holiday  booking.  Not  for  first-runs  but 
sure-fire  for  the  subsequents  and  small  towns. 

The  title  is  meaningless,  except  for  a  popu- 
lar song  sung  early  in  the  action.  The  story 
shows  the  Weavers  operating  a  truck  garden 
farm  adjacent  to  the  estate  of  a  snobbish 
millionaire  (Thurston  Hall).  Three  migrant 
boys,  accused  of  stealing  Hall's  roadster,  are 
protected  by  the  Weavers  and  put  to  work  in 
their  vegetable  gardens.  Only  one  of  the 
boys,  rebellious  Frankie  Darro,  refuses  to  co- 


'TWO  LATINS  FROM  MANHATTAN'  A  TEPID  PROGRAMMER 

Rates  ♦  4-  as  supporting  dualler 


14 


FILM  BULLETIN 


15 


DECEMBER    1,  1941 


STUDIO  SIZE -UPS 

The  Inside  on  the  Important  Studios'  Activities 


COLUMBIA 

The  town  is  wondering  just  what  Bob  Taplinger  will  do  as 
executive  assistant  to  Harry  Cohn.  Without  any  film  experience 
to  speak  of  —  except  his  tenure  of  office  as  studio  publicity  director 
for  Warners,  Taplinger  is  reported  to  have  signed  a  term  contract 
with  the  C3hns  at  $1,000  a  week. 

Although  it  has  never  fared  too  successfully  in  the  film-musical 
division  (except  for  the  Grace  Moore  starrers),  Columbia  is  any- 
thing but  discouraged  —  feeling  that  its  past  experience  will  reflect 
itself  advantageously  in  the  quartette  of  tunefilms  scheduled  during 
the  remaining  half  of  the  1941-42  season.  Extended  shooting  sched- 
ules and  increased  budgets  have  been  ordered  for  them.  First  to 
go  will  be  "Pal  Joey,"  "My  Sister  Eileen"  in  which  Rosalind  Rus- 
sell has  just  been  cast,  the  second  Astaire-Hayworth  opus  and  an 
item  titled  "But  Beautiful"  for  which  no  cast  has  been  set. 

Harry  Joe  Brown  has  reported  here  to  begin  production  on 
thi-ee  pictures,  first  of  which  is  to  be  "Pal  Joey". .  .January  is  to  be 
an  important  production  month  for  Columbia  with  the  following 
important  pictures  scheduled  —  "Mr.  Twilight,"  a  George  Stevens 
production  with  Gary  Grant,  Jean  Arthur  and  Ronald  Colman; 
"Highly  Irregular"  with  Franchot  Tone  and  Joan  Bennett  under 
the  direction  of  Richard  Wallace;  "He  Kissed  the  Bride." 

IN  PRODUCTION— "Trinidad"  (Pat  O'Brien-Brian  Donlevy), 
"After  the  Alamo"  (Charles  Starrett-Russell  Hayden),  "Canal 
Zone"  (Chester  Morris-John  Hubbard-Harriett  Hilliard). 

(•ASTI^■(i^S:  Donald  .M  ;i  1  !i  id.-.  l-;moi-v  Parn.-il,  I,.-,-  I'hrliis  in  ■■■|'i-ii,id  i.l" 
...  Uf.iiina  Wallace  in  ■■.Miiiiin  IMcn" .  .  .Flciren.'.'  Kicr,  i;:in.'  l'..iMhii.  .Ii.'kio 
Clt-a.son,  .Jack  Duranl  in  ■■Caniii  Nuts"  .  .  .  CliesttT  M.-rii.-:,  .lolin  1 1  u  I  r  1 1  nil . 
Harriet  Hilliard  in  "(.'anal  Zone" ...  Fern  E'mmett.  I'edro  ilc  Cordoba,  L,.  \v 
Kelly,   Ru.s.sell  Simpson  in   "Shut   My  Big  Mouth." 

METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER 

Increased  attention  to  short  subjects  is  evident  at  every  studio 
producing  them.  William  Rodgers  has  gone  on  record  with  the 
remark  that  "it  is  about  time  that  the  industry  began  to  take 
shorts  seriously."  Rodgers  points  to  the  entertainment  in  some 
briefies  as  being  superior  to  that  contained  in  the  average  second 
feature.  Metro  will  begin  a  campaign  shortly  designecl  to  help 
exhibitors  exploit  short  subjects  via  a  file  containing  exploitation 
tips,  stills,  posters,  mats,  etc.  Metro  will  cover  its  customers  with 
these  fales  about  20  times  a  year. 

"Cargo  of  Innocence"  which  has  been  started  in  England  may 
end  up  as  a  Hollywood  production  despite  the  outbreak  of  war 
here.  The  lack  of  technicians  and  materials  is  making  it  difficult 
to  produce  abroad,  even  with  the  notable  absence  of  air  raids... 
Metro  has  a  bag  of  trouble  in  "Panama  Hattie."  It  seems  the 
comedians  in  the  piece  outdid  themselves  —  the  result  being  a 
barrage  of  mugging  which  is  unacceptable  to  the  front  office.  An 
appropriation  has  been  made  for  extensive  remakes  with  Robert 
Young  going  into  the  piece  as  a  replacement  for  Dan  Dailey,  Jr. 
...About  the  most  terrific  bit  of  entertainment  this  reviewer  has 
seen  in  years  is  "Babes  on  Broadway"  and  the  hit  scored  by  the 
attraction  at  its  trade  showing  here  is  responsible  for  the  decisions 
to  begin  production  almost  Immediately  on  "Girl  Crazy"  with 


Rooney  and  Garland  again  in  collaboration. .  .Hugh  Harmon,  for- 
merly with  Metro  as  part  of  the  Harmon -Ising  cartoon  production 
team  is  planning  a  cartoon  feature  based  on  "King  Arthurs 
Knio-hts"  He  will  announce  a  release  shortly ..  .Lana  Turner  and 
Clark  Gable  will  again  be  teamed  in  "Somewhere  I'll  Find  You"... 
Robert  Taylor  and  Joan  Crawford  were  assigned  "The  Youngest 
Profession,''  a  story  of  autograph  collectors  in  which  Virgmia 
Weidler  will  play  the  lead. 

IN  PRODUCTION— "I  Married  an  Angel"  (Jeanette  Mac- 
Donald-Nelson  Eddy),  "Out  of  the  Past"  (Conrad  Veidt-Ann 
Avars)  "I'll  Take  Manila"  (Eleanor  Powell-Red  Skelton),  "Rio 
Rita"  I  Abbott  and  Costello),  "Tortilla  Plat"  (Spencer  Tracy- John 
Garfield-Hedv  Lamarr).  "This  Time  for  Keeps"  (Robert  Sterling- 
Ann  Rutherford),  "Then  There  Were  Two"  (Marsha  Hunt-Van 
Heflin)  "Courtship  of  Andy  Hardy"  (Mickey  Rooney-Lewis  Stone). 


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Youn-.-si    I'l  ii   --iion"   ..Bairv    .Xels.ni    in    "Rio    itita" .  .  .  \'an  Hetlin, 
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Wellmau    ami    Lester    Koenis .  .  .  "Teai  li    .Me    to    Rive"    hy  >'orbes 


MONOGRAM 


Clyde  E.  Elliott,  producing  director  of  Frank  Buck's  "Bring  'Em 
Back  Alive,"  has  signed  a  contract  with  Monogram  pictures  for  the 
making  of  a  new  kind  of  adventure  picture  in  the  wilds  of  South 
America  Tentative  title  of  the  film  is  "Catch  'Em  Alive"  and  the 
explorer-director  will  leave  shortly  for  a  stay  of  several  months  in 
the  jungles  of  the  Matto  Grosso  and  Amazonia.  The  Elliott  pro- 
duction will  differ  from  previous  pictures  in  the  jungle-adventure 
classification  in  that  it  will  be  entirely  free  from  the  conventional 
Hollywood  "love  angle."  The  story  will  trace  the  adventures  of  a 
young  man,  and  the  person  selected  for  the  leading  role  may  be 
entirely  lacking  in  theatrical  training. 


Four  pictures  are  to  be  produced  at  Mono  durini 
Already  before  the  cameras  is  "Man  from  Headquar 
to  start  as  we  go  to  press  are  "Below  the  Border" 
Tim  McCoy),  "Law  of  the  Jungle"  and  "Frontier 
Keene) ..  ."Maxwell  Archer,  Detective"  produced  in 
William  Sistrom  with  John  Loder  in  the  starring  r 
acquired  by  the  company  for  American  distribution 
additional  theatre  outlets  have  been  signed  by  Monogr 
for  the  1941-42  product  during  the  past  few  days. 


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PAP.AMOUNT 

The  eagle  evt>  of  the  Legion  of  Decency  which  caused  quite  a 
nir  with  its  clamp-down  on  "Two-Faced  Woman"  will  probably  list 
"Louisiana  Purchase"  as  its  next  condemned  attraction.  It  goes 
without  saving  that  much  of  the  original's  boudoir  atmosphere  has 
been  softened  for  the  picture  version  —  but  there  is  still  plenty 
of  raw.  offensive  material  to  give  its  producers  a  headache. 


our  humor  and  keep  it  to  ourselves.  There  is  a  very  real  danger 
that  the  story  of  "Louisiana  Purchase,"  depicting  the  attempted 
compromise  of  a  dim-witted,  loggy-brainsd  Senator  with  a  bevy  oi 
Southern  beauties,  may  be  taken  very  seriously  away  from  home 

It  is  to  be  hoped  that  the  story  content  of  "Louisiana  Pur- 
chase" will  come  to  the  attention  of  the  State  Department  and 
that  the  good  men  in  charge  of  spreading  our  policy  of  good  will 
and  neighborliness  will  have  the  foresight  to  see  that  in  pictures 
of  this  sort  there  is  an  undermining  influence  which  would  require 
considerable  tact  and  sagacity  to  offset,  especially  when  Latin- 
America  is  expecting  us  to  wear  our  best  bib  and  tucker.  Its  ex- 
hibition abroad  should  be  banned  and  such  a  move  must  not  be 
interpreted  by  the  motion  picture  industry  as  being  narrow  — 
merely  smart. 

Speaking  as  an  American  filmgoer,  this  reporter  would  say 
further  that  now  is  not  the  time  for  the  motion  picture  industry 
to  indulge  in  such  boudoir  by-play  at  the  expense  of  the  men  in 
Washington  who,  right  or  wrong,  are  trying  their  level  best  to  keep 
alive  the  principals  of  Democracy  and  its  handmaidens,  liberty 
and  fraternity.  That  "Louisiana  Purchase"  was  permitted  to  go 
into  production  and  emerge  as  a  finished,  though  objectionable, 
motion  picture  is  proof  that  this  country  is  the  last  remaining 
outpost  of  those  principals.  That  the  motion  picture  industry. 
Paramount  and  Buddy  De  Sylva  took  advantage  of  them  is,  to  put 
it  mildly,  in  bad  taste.  Condemnation  is  bound  to  follow  in  many 
areas  and  from  it,  perhaps  other  studios  will  learn  a  lesson. 

Joseph  Sistrom,  heretofore  a  cog  in  the  Sol  Siegel  production 
machinery,  has  been  elevated  to  the  status  of  an  "A"  producer . . . 
Talk  around  town  is  that  Bob  Burns  is  getting  the  better  of  that 
suit  brought  against  him  by  Paramount  with  his  explanation  that 
the  story  and  characters  of  "The  Wizard  of  Arkansas"  reflected  dis- 
credit on  the  citizens  of  his  home  state... Busy  David  Butler  has 
been  signed  to  a  new  term  contract  and  will  direct  the  next  Bob 
Hope-Bing  Crosby-Dorothy  Lam  our  comedy,  "Road  to  Morocco" 
..."The  Major  and  the  Minor"  will  be  Ginger  Roger's  vehicle  here 
...Joaquin  Murietta,  frequent  hero  of  outdoor  films,  will  be  played 
by  Leo  Carillo  for  Harry  Sherman  in  a  picture  called  "Silver 
Queen". .  ."Merton  of  the  Movies"  is  to  be  remade  for  the  third 
time  as  a  musical. .  .Mary  Martin's  next  will  be  "Happy  Go  Lucky" 
. . .  "Red  Harvest"  is  the  latest  Dashiell  Hammett  yarn  to  be  dusted 
ofT  as  the  result  of  the  hit  being  made  by  "The  Maltese  Falcon" 
—  replacing  "The  Glass  Key"  on  the  Paramount  schedule. 

IN  PRGDUCTIQiN— "This  Gun  for  Hire"  ("Veronica  Lake- 
Robert  Preston),  "Out  of  the  Frying  Pan"  (Wilham  Holden-Susan 
Hayward),  "Holiday  Inn  "  <Bing  Crosby-Fred  Astaire),  "Mr.  and 


This  department,  however,  is  less  concerned  with  the  fate  of 
"Louisiana  Purchase"  at  the  hands  of  the  Legion  of  Decency  than 
we  are  with  its  effect  on  the  Good  Neighbor  policy  toward  which 
Uncle  Sam  and  his  tax-paying  citizens  are  contributing  consider- 
able time,  energy  and  money.  After  years  of  exploiting  our  fellow- 
Americans  and  making  utter  asses  of  ourselves  with  our  patroniz- 
ing, blustering  ways,  U.  S.  businessmen  and  government  officials 
are  now  cooperating  in  a  strenuous  move  to  make  friends  in  Latm 
America  and  to  inspire  respect  in  those  countries  for  our  govern- 
ment, its  policies  and  its  citizens. 

The  job  is  not  so  far  advanced  that  we  can  begin  to  relax  our 
vigilance.  We  are  accustomed  to  spoofing  our  government,  telling 
jokes  about  the  President  and  poking  good-natured  fun  at  Ameri- 
can traditions  and  institutions.  Other  countries  are  not  so  fortun- 
ate and  at  this  time  it  would  be  infinitely  wiser  to  be  selfish  with 
Mrs.  Cugat"  (Ray  Milland-Betty  Field),  "American  Empire" 
(Richard  Dix),  "Palm  Beach  Story"  (Claudetts  Colbert),  "Take  a 
Letter,  Darling"  (Fred  MacMurray-Rosalind  Russell). 

('.\STIN<iS:  Ahui  Lad.l  in  -'Itcd  }Iiir\ .  si"  .  .  .  Kli iIjc  tli  Ki.-iil..ii,  Q. 
Nilsson,  Herljert  Rawlinson  in  "1  Live  on  Danger" ...  Ilichai  d  Ha.vden  in 
"Mr.  and  Mrs.  Cugat"  ...  Mary  Martin  in  "Happy  Go  I.iucky" . .  .  Hush  Herberl 
in  "Mrs.  WipBs  of  tlie  Cahliage  Palchi" .  .  .  Rioliard  Arlen.  Jean  P)iillli)s  in 
"Wildcat"  ...  Cliester  Morris  in  "Wreckage  Crc  u  "  .  .  .  Bob  Hope.  Victor  Moorf 
in  "Heady  Money" ...  DIKKCTOK  ASSIGNJIKNTS:  William  (Memens  to 
"Wa.sliington  Escapade" ...  H  ugh  Bennet  to  "Henry  .Mdrich,  Eiiitor"... 
STORY  Bl'YS:  "Red  Harvest"  by  Dashiell  Hamiiiett .  .  . "( 'onnie  Coes  Home" 
by    Fannie  Kin)ourn. 


REPUBLIC 

An  addition  to  the  producers  ranks  is  Edmund  Grainger,  re- 
cently at  Warners  and  formerly  with  Universal ..  .Back  at  the 
studio  after  successful  personal  appearance  tours,  Gene  Autry  and 
Roy  Rogers  are  busy  with  preparations  on  their  next  westerns... 
Republic  expects  to  spend  $1,000,000  next  year  on  advertising,  pro- 
motion and  publicity.  First  to  benefit  from  the  enlarged  budget  is 
"X  Marks  the  Spot". .  .Binnie  Barnes'  first  on  her  Republic  con- 
tract will  be  "Mr.  M.  and  the  Pigeons,"  a  screen  comedy  by  Frances 
Hyland  and  Albert  Ray ..  ."Golden  Portage"  has  been  retitled 
"Spoilers  of  the  North." 

IN  PRODUCTION— "Pardon  My  Stripes"  (Bill  Henry-Sheila 
Ryan),  "Riders  of  the  Sunsot  Trail"  (Tom  Tyler-Bob  Steels-Rufe 
Davis) . 

(Continued  on  Page  22) 


MEW  RELEASES 

(For  details  on  These  pictures  see  Release  Charts  on  Following  Pages) 


COLUMBIA 

Honolulu  Lu   December  11 

Harvard,  Here  I  Come   December  18 

Riders  of  the  Badlands   December  18 

Bedtime  Story   December  25 

Lone  Star  "Vigilantes   January  1 

Confessions  of  Boston  Blackie   January  8 

Blondie  Goes  to  College   January  15 

M-G-M  —  December  releases  (no  dates) 
Kathleen 

Design  for  Scandal 
H.  M.  Pulham,  Esq. 
Tarzan's  Secret  Treasure 

MONOGRAM 

Road  to  Happiness   December  19 

Forbidden  Trails   December  26 

Freckles  Comes  Home   January  2 

Here  Come  the  Marines   January  9 

Thunder  River  Feud   January  9 

PARAMOUNT 

Among  the  Living   December  19 

Louisiana  Purchase   January  1 

PRODUCERS  RELEASING 

Billy,  the  Kid's  Roundup   December  12 

Law  of  the  Timber   December  19 

The  Blonde  Comet   December  26 

Texas  Man  Hunt   January  2 

REPUBLIC 

Red  River  "Valley   December  12 

The  Carter  Case   December  18 

West  of  Cimarron   December  23 


RKO 

Playmates   December  26 

Ball  of  Fire   January  1 

Fantasia   January  1 

Date  with  the  Falcon   January  16 

Four  Jacks  and  a  Jill   January  23 

20th  CENTURY-FOX 

Confirm  or  Deny   December  12 

The  Perfect  Snob   December  19 

Remember  the  Day  December  26 

UNITED  ARTISTS 

Corsican  Brothers   November  28 

The  Gold  Rush   December  25 

Dudes  Are  Pretty  People   December  25 

Twin  Beds   January  16 

UNIVERSAL 

Melody  Lane   December  19 

Road  Agent   December  19 

Hellzapoppin   December  26 

Don't  Get  Personal   January  2 

Jail  House  Blues  January  9 

Paris  Calling   January  16 

WARNER  BROS. 

Steel  Against  the  Sky   December  13 

You're  in  the  Army  Now   December  25 

They  Died  with  Their  Boots  On   January  1 


16 


FILM  BULLETIN 


THE  WAR  AND  HOLLYWOOD 


The  arrival  on  the  West  Coast  this  week  of 
Mayor  Fiorella  La  Guardia  and  Mrs.  Roosevelt,  co- 
ordinators of  civilian  defense,  leaves  no  doubt  in 
anyone's  mind  that  the  government  and  military 
authorities  are  fully  mindful  of  the  dangers  existing 
in  California,  Oregon  and  Washington  as  the  result 
of  the  United  States-Japanese  war. 

The  focal  point  of  their  concern  is  the  Southern 
California  territory,  including  the  Los  Angeles  and 
San  Diego  areas,  where  so  many  defense  plants  and 
plane  manufacturing  factories  are  situated.  Mili- 
tary and  local  police  have  been  stationed  at  roads, 
entrances  and  within  these  buildings.  All  naval 
bases  have  been  blocked  off  and  were  under  war- 
time military  supervision  from  the  moment  the  out- 
break occurred  in  the  Pacific.  Of  course  the  sev- 
eral Japanese  settlements  in  California  are  under 
close  FBI  and  police  surveillance  —  notably  Los 
Angeles'  famed  Little  Tokyo  which  your  correspond- 
ent found  closed  tight  as  a  drum,  with  officers  sta- 
tioned at  strategic  spots — in  doorways  of  homes, 
stores,  boarding  houses  and  hotels. 

Film  men  may  well  have  cause  to  worry  about 
the  future  of  the  motion  picture  industry.  Early 
casualties  in  filmland  are  minor — but  they  are  worth 
reporting.  A  call  of  100  extras  last  Monday  was 
cancelled  because  the  police  department  was  un- 
willing to  make  a  man  available  to  handle  the 
crowd.  Further  mass  employment  by  the  studios 
will  probably  be  discouraged  until  the  forces  of 
the  volunteer  police  organization  (which  is  rapidly 
being  developed)  are  in  a  position  to  supervise 
as  they  have  in  the  past. 

The  free  and  easy  manner  of  film  production 
always  results  in  a  morale  problem  when  actors, 
technicians  and  all  studio  employees  become  more 
interested  in  radio  news  than  in  their  work.  This 
was  the  case  during  the  early  and  graver  periods 
of  the  European  war  and  it  may  be  assumed  that 
it  exists  now.  Studios  are  expected  to  put  a  ban 
on  portable  radios  on  the  sets  and  the  elimination 
of  many  of  them  in  the  offices. 

For  some  weeks  your  reporter  has  been  investi- 
gating the  priorities  situation  in  the  film  business, 
expecting  to  make  a  complete  and  accurate  report 
in  our  forthcoming  annual  STUDIO  FORECAST.  It 
has  been  reported  previously  that  the  government, 
cognizant  of  the  scope  and  propaganda  influence 
of  motion  pictures  during  war-time,  has  promised 
to  make  the  necessary  materials  available  to  Holly- 
wood. What  has  not  been  stated  is  the  fact  that 
some  film  men  believe  that  the  government  may 
make  a  request  for  fewer  pictures  to  conserve 
materials. 

Nor  has  it  been  stated  that  there  is  a  very  real 
fear  that  the  machine  shops  of  one  or  two  of  the 
studios  may  be  taken  over  for  the  production  of 
defense  materials.  Warner  Brothers,  for  instance, 
has  one  of  the  largest  plants  of  this  type  in  the 
entire  world. 

Men  in  authority  are  not  denying  that  whole 
studios  may  have  to  be  converted  into  defense  fac- 
tories. We  doubt,  however,  that  this  will  be  nec- 
essary, because,  fortunately,  construction  work  in 
California  is  quick  and  cheap — new  buildings  have 


a  singular  capacity  for  springing  up  overnight  in 
this  neck  of  the  woods.  However,  time  is  of  the 
essence  in  waging  blitzkrieg  war  and  the  possibility 
of  studio  expropriation  will  always  exist. 

The  motion  picture  industry  is  fortunate  in  hav- 
ing a  group  of  technical  men — inferior  to  none  in 
this  country  and  unquestionably  superior  to  those 
of  other  lands.  Uncle  Sam's  army  has  long  been 
casting  an  envious  eye  at  these  gentlemen  and  we 
have  learned  that  many  have  already  been  called 
to  service  —  men  over  draft  age  who  are  doing 
photographic  work,  research  and  other  duties  for 
the  army.  There  has  been  little  publicity  about  it 
and  it  is  only  through  wives  and  relatives  that  we 
have  obtained  the  facts.  No  one  should  be  sur- 
prised if  there  is  wholesale  conscription  of  these 
men  with  technical  ability  in  the  near  future. 

A  remote  thought  is  that  more  than  a  handful 
of  stars  will  become  full-time  government  employ- 
ees. Many  of  them  have  already  sought  official 
berths.  Artists  are  more  valuable  as  builders  of 
morale,  selling  bonds,  as  in  the  last  war;  entertain- 
ing in  the  camps,  and  contributing  their  time  and 
talents  in  civilian  capacities. 

In  facing  all  eventualities,  the  film  producers 
are  not  even  discounting  the  possibility  of  enemy 
air  raids  destroying  their  studios.  We  know  that 
lavender  prints  (used  to  make  duplicate  negatives) 
are  being  made  on  all  features  and  stored  in  Chi- 
cago or  other  inland  points.  Our  Government 
knows  the  tremendous  value  of  movies  to  the  morale 
of  the  nation  and  it  wants  no  blackout  of  theatres 
due  to  destruction  of  produced  films. 

At  this  writing  there  is  no  hysteria  to  report 
from  California — no  racial  flare-ups  or  emotional- 
ism, Rather,  the  atmosphere  is  grim.  The  question 
asked  most  often  is  "what  can  we  do?"  Police 
and  fire  stations  are  crowded  with  men  and  women 
seeking  to  volunteer  for  service.  Workers  in  the 
motion  picture  industry  have  responded  admirably 
to  the  call. 

1  believe  the  film  business  is  completely  aware 
of  the  unpredictable  future  it  faces.  The  ordinary 
problems  of  production  and  distribution  have  been 
doubled  overnight.  Military  censorship,  conscrip- 
tion of  technicians,  priorities,  restrictions  of  move- 
ment are  but  a  few  of  the  disadvantages  under 
which  film  production  must  continue.  As  the  days 
turn  into  weeks,  we  will  be  able  to  speak  with  more 
authority.  What  has  been  printed  here  is  largely 
surmise,  based  on  a  few  facts  which  are  apparent 
or  have  come  to  our  attention. 

Today,  the  film  industry  occupies  one  of  the 
most  responsible  positions  in  the  land.  It  cannot 
fight  with  guns,  tanks,  air-craft  and  ships — but  it 
has  a  powerful  weapon  to  use  for  the  patriotic 
cause.  The  morale  of  the  American  people  will 
always  be  sustained  to  the  limit  by  filmdom's  con- 
tribution to  that  cause. 

As  we  begin  this,  the  most  vital  period  in  all 
the  history  of  the  United  States,  we  can  confidently 
say  that  the  men  and  women  in  every  department 
of  the  motion  picture  industry,  are  aware  and  alert 
to  their  responsibilities. 


DECEMBER    15,  1941 


PRODUCTION  n  T/^/^  D 

&  RELEASE  JlL±J\^kJ±lLJ 

In  the  Release  Chart,  the  date  under  "Details"  refers  to  the  issue  in  which  cast  .director,  plot,  etc.,  appeared. 
"Rel"  is  the  national  release  date.  "No."  is  the  release  number.  There  may  be  variations  in  the  Running 
Time  An  states  where  there  is  censorship.  All  new  prcductions  are  on  1941-42  programs  unless  otherwise  noted. 
(T)  immediately  following  title  and  running  time  denote;  Technicolor  production. 


1940- 

■41 

Features 

(44) 

Completed 

(44) 

In 

Production 

(0) 

Westerns 

(16) 

Completed 

(16) 

In 

Production 

(0) 

Serials 

(4) 

Completed 

(3) 

In 

Production 

(0) 

1941 

-42 

Features 

(48) 

Completed 

(26) 

In 

Production 

(2) 

Westerns 

(16) 

Completed 

(10) 

In 

Production 

(1) 

Serials 

(4) 

Completed 

(1) 

In 

Production 

(0) 

Kiiiii'iiiK  I  iimlHTs  ( — )   B.Elliotl-T.Uilter   

KDAiil  .'NlDiiiitfi]  Patrol  ( — )   C.Stai  retl-R.Hayden 

.Secret  of  llie  Imuc  Wolf  (67)   W.William-R.Foi  d   

!<•  1  Ills   iiihIi  i'   UIIi';   I.uiie  Wolt  Doublecross 

Sliiil    My    \V\K  Moiidi    ( — )   J.E.Brown-A.Mai  a  ... 

Siii«   I  ir   \  piir  Siipp-r    (d'S)   J. Falkenburg-B. Rogers 

Stork  I'a^s  Oil',  The  «i8)   R.Hudson-M.Rosenbrm 

Te.viis   (i).5)   W.HoIden-C. Trevor  ... 

Three  (iirls  .Ahout  Town  (<3)   J. Blondell-B. Barnes 

Two  I>utiii«  from  Manhattan  (66) . .  I.Fa  kenburg-J.Da\ is  . 

Details  under  title:  Girls  From  Panama 

Voii  ISeloni;  to  .Me   (97)   B.Stanwyck-H.Fonda 

W  est    of   Tolllhstolle    i  '  St  in  l  '  l  t  -  T!  H  m  \  .1  en 


. 7-I-;  io-i(). .  .:i;io 
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11-17  

8-':i. .  .11-1  

7-36. . .11-6. . .3030 
.5-17. . .10-9. . .300H 
.7-l-J.  .10-23.  .  301(i 
..-1-3 1  .  .  .  10-2.  .  .30J0 

 10-30.  .  :<IMIH 


AFTER  THE  ALAMO 

Western  —  Shooting  started  December  1 

Cast:    Charles  Starrett,  Russell  Hayden,  Roseanne  Stevens,  Britt 
Wood,  Davison  Clark,  Norman  Willis. 

Director:  William  Berke  Producer:  Jack  Fier 

story:  Adventures  laid  at  the  time  when  Mexico  had  abandoned  its  interests 
in  Tpniis  and  tlie  .state  was  fiyliting  to  gain  admission  to  the  Union. 

CANAL  ZONE 

Action  Drama  —  Shooting  started  December  8 

Cast:    Chester  Morris,  John  Hubbard,  Harriet  Hilliard,  George  Mc- 
Kay, Larry  Parks,  Lloyd  Bridges,  Forrest  Tucker. 

Director:  Lew  Landers  Producer:  Colbert  Clark 

story;  Romantic  inniliet  iMiwieii  I'h.shi  M..riis  and  .John  Hubbard  over 
the  aTfectiiiii.s  ..i  lluiei  llilliii.l  M^iiis  is  the  training  officer  at 
a  former  Iimimiih  .siiij.piim  miiimm  wlneh  becomes  a  relay  station 
for  army  ijlanes  eii  i.uile  tn  .\iriea.  Hubbard  is  the  spoiled  scion 
of  a  wealthy  family  whose  reseneration  is  accomi)lished  througli  his 
association   witli    the   army   air  corjis. 

RELEASE  CHART 

EM  PRODUCTIOM 

Title — Kiiiining   Time                      Cast                  Details    Kel.  N». 
Trinidad   P.O'Brien-B.Donlevy  ..12-1  


.8-21. . .200; 


.5-3. 
4-19. 


.5-31. 


,  .9-(>. 
6-28 . 
.10-4 
.8-23 


.8-15. 
.7-24. 
. 8-28 . 
.9-19. 

.7-15. 

.  7-:i0. 


.7-10. 
.9-25. 


.2110 
.2039 


.2208 


.2216 
.2207 


.2017 
.2012 


.12-2.>. 
.10-16.  . 
.  .l-l.".. 


1940-  41 

Blondie  in  Society    ( — )   Siiigieton-Lake-Simms  .  4-19 . . .  7- 1 7 . . .  2014 

Ellery  Queen  and  the  Perfect  CrinieR. Bellamy-M.Lindsay    .5-17. .  .8-14. .  .2023 

Details  under  title:  Devil  to  Pay 

Fight   for   Life    (69)   U.S. Govt. Filin   4-6  

Here  Comes  Mr.  Jordan  (93)   I Me  n  t      i  \  -  R.Johnson  .5-3. 

Details  under  title:  Mr.  Jordan  c.iii.s  I  iwn 

Iron  Claw   (serial)   ■  ■  ( ,111  i^ I.  >  .  W  Sands   6-28. 

Officer  and  the  I.ady,  The  (59)   U.Huilson-H. Bennett  ..3-22. 

Our   Wife    (95)   M.Douglas-R.Hussey   5-3. 

I'rairie  Stranger  (58)   CStanett-P.McCarty  ..7-26. 

uetails  under  title:   Medico   Hits  The  Trail 

Son  of  Davy  Crockett   B.EIlintt-W. Taylor   5-3. 

Thunder  Over  the  Trairies  (60)   C.Starrett-E.O'Hearn  ..6-14. 

Details  under  title:  The  Medico  Rides 

Tillie  the  Toiler  (66)   K.Harris-W.Tracy  ... 

rw<i  in  a  Ta.\i   A, Louise-R. Hayden  .. 

Details  under  title:    One  Way  Street. 
Vou'll  Never  <iet  Itieh  (86)   F.Astaire-R. Hay  worth 

1941-  42 

Itedtiine  Story   i,. Young-F.March  ... 

Ltlonde  From  Singapore  (70)   F.Riee -L.Erikson  .... 

Blondie  tioes  (o  College   l'.SinsIeton-A.I.,ake  ., 

Bullets  for  Bandits   B.BUiott-T.Ritter  .... 

l^etails  ur.der  litle:   Honor  of  the  West 

Cadets  on  Parade   F.Barth'mew-J.Lydon  10-18. 

Confessioiis  of  Boston  Blackie  ( — ).  r.Morris-H. Hilliard   9-20. 

Devil's  Trail,  Tlie   (  — )   B.EIliott-T.Ritter   11-1. 

Kllcry  tjueen  and  the  Murder  Ring .  K.  Bellamy-M.Lindsay  ..8-9. 

I>etails  under  title:   Dutch  Shoe  Mystery 

Ellery  Queen  No.  5  ( — )  VV.Gargan-M. Lindsay  .11-17  

Five  Men   [>.Howard-R.Massey  ....For  

«;o  West,   ViMiiig   I.ady   (71)   I'.Singletoii -i I  'l.rd     ....  7-26.  .  1 1-27  

Harmon  of  .>Iicliigan    (65)   T.Harmoii  A  l.i.iiis,    .       :-■;(;  .  .9-11   .  .3(123 

Harvard,  Here  I  Come  ( — )   M.Rosenl.loMin-A..I  uil.;;i-   9-20  .  12-18  

Holt  of  (he  Secret  Service  (Serial)  .J. H ni  1  1:  1;  .  i,t   ll-l  

Iloiioluhi    1, 11   L.\ a  !•  /   I  ;  r,  iinett   10-1.  .12-11  

KinK  of  Dodge  City   W.  Bjle.t  1    I  .  ICitter   5-31 .  .  .8-1  4  .  .  ,  320.) 

Ladies  in  iee(ircment  (92)   l.Lupino-L.lIay ward   ..  .5-31 ..  .9-18. .  .300.ij 

Lady  Is  Milling,  The   ( — )   M.Uietrich-F.M'Murray  8-23  

.'Jetails  unu.  r  tilk:  Miss  Madden  Is  Willing 

Lawless  Plainsman  ( — )   C.Starrett-R. Hayden  ..11-17  

Lone  S(ar  Vigilantes  ( — )   H.KlIlott-T.Ritter   8-9...  1-1 1  

Man  Who  Kedirned  to  Life,  The  ( — )  J.Howard-R.Clark   11-17  

Martin    Liliii    ( — )   (}. Ford-C.Trevor   11-17  

.Men  in  Her  Life,  The  ( — )   L. young- D.Jagger   5-l7..l!-20  

l^etails  nil. lei    title:  Tonight  Belongs  to  Us. 

Mystery   Ship    (65)   R.KoUy-L.Lane   5-31  9-4...3(ll() 

North  of  (he  HocMes  ( — )   B.EIllotl-T.Rltler   9-20  

Kidertt  of  the  Bad  IjindH   C.Slarrclt-R. Hayden    .  ,  10- 1 .  .  12- 18  .  .  .  3202 

Details  under  title:  Outlaw  Ranger 


.  1-22 
. .  1-8. 


11-18..  .3():i;i 


1940-  41  Features 

1941-  42  Features 


(50) 
(  —  1 


Completed  (50) 
Completed  (27) 


In  Production  (0) 
In  Production  (9) 


COURTSHIP  OF  ANDY  HARDY 

Domestic  Coaiedy  —  Sheeting  started  December  4 
Cast:   Mickey  Rooney,  Lewis  Stone,  Fay  Holden,  Cecilia  Parker, 
Donna  Reed,  Ann  Rutherford,  Sara  Hayden,  Lewis  Howard. 

Director:  George  Seitz  Producer:  General  Office 

St'ir>-:  .And\-  llard.\-  and  his  family  are  instrumental  in  solving  the  domes- 
tic tl i ffi fai It ies  nf  Dimna  Reed  and  her  parents  who  have  separated. 

THEN  THERE  WERE  TWO 

Drama  —  Shooting  started  December  2 

Cast:  Marsha  Hunt,  Van  Hefiin,  Lee  Bowman,  Cliff  Clark,  Eddie 
Quillan. 

Director:  Fred  Zinneman  Producer:  Jack  Chertok 

story:  Story  of  political  corrujition  with  Lee  Bowman  as  tiie  man  who 
pulls  the  strings  behind  a  city  attorney,  elected  on  a  reform  p'at- 
form,  only  to  have  the  latter  turn  against  him  and  actually  accom- 
idish   th'-  aims  set   fnrth   in   the  platform. 

THIS  TIME  FOR  KEEPS 

Domestic  Comedy-Drama  —  Shc;t:ng  started  December  1 
Cast:   Robert  Sterling;,  Ann  Rutherford,  Virginia  Weidler,  Guy  Kib- 
bee.  Spring  Byington,  Dorothy  Morris. 

Director:  Charles  Rsisner  Producer:  Sam  Marx 

Stoi\\-:  .^t<  !  1 1 II ^^'s  wite,  Ann  Ruthertori-l.  goes  on  a  vacation  and  the  yarn 
ill  liieis  liis  tiouhles  in  rimning  the  house,  doubled  b.v  in-law  inter- 

lereiice. 

RELEASE  CHART 

IN  PRODUCTION 

Tide — Kiinning    Time  Cast  Details    Krl.  Xo. 

I'll    Take    .Manila   E. Powell-Red   Skelton  .12-1  

I    .Marri<>il    an   .\ngel   J.MacDonald-N.Eddy  .11-1  

.Mrs,    .M  ni\er   G.Garson-W. Pidgeon  .11-17  

OiK    of    the    Past   C.Veidt-.V.Ayars   12-1  

Kio    Kila   Ahbott   and    Costello  ..12-1  

tortilla     Ila(   S.Tracy-H .  I.amarr  ....12-1  


1940-  41 

Barnacle   Bill    (91)   W  Heery-V. Weidler   5-3  7-4  141 

Blossoms  in  the  Dust  (105)    (T)    . .  .G.Garson-W.Pidgeon     ..  .2-8 ...  7-25  144 

Dr.   Kildare  (Joes   Home   (78)   L.P.arrymore-L.Ayres     .7-27  9-fi  101 

Dr.  Kildare's  Weddins  Day  (79)    .  .  L.Barrymore-L. Ayres  .  .0-14. .  ,8-22  ....  145 
Details  under  title:   t'ntitled   Dr.  Kildare. 

Life  Besins  for  Andy  Hardy  (100)   .  L.Stone-M. Rooney   5-31.  .  . 8-15  146 

Navy  Blue  and  (iold  (94)   r.Stewart-L.Barrymore  Reis  7-11  

liingKide  Maisie   (9G)   A  Sothern-G. Murphy   ...5-31  8-1  113 

S(ars  Look   Down,  The  (120)   M.Lockw  d-M. Redgrave    l'or...7-I8  142 

M  hen   Ladies  .'Meet    (105)   J. Crawtord-R. Taylor     ..  7-12  ..  .8-29  148 

Uhistliug  in  the  Dark   (77)   R.Skelton-A. Rutherford  6-28  8-8  147 

1941-  42 

Ilahes  on    Broatiway    (118)   M.K<ioney-J. Garland  ...7-2fi  

Horn  (o  Sing   ( — )   R. McDonald- V. Weidler  11-1  

Bugle  Sounds,  The   W.Beery-M.M  tin  10-4  

II  lulls  iiml  'i-  litle:   Steel  Cavalry 
China  Caravan    ( — )   L.Day-B.Nelson   H-l 


.N.Eddy-R.Stevens 
.VV'.Pidgeon-R.  Russell 


(!-28  

9-G  


(  I  da(..  S(dilii'r  (102)   

Design    I'cM-    Scandal  (89)   

|iei:iils  iiiider  litle:   Her  Honor 
Down  In  San  Diego  (70)   L.Gorcey-B.Granville    . . (i- 1 1  .  . 9-19 . 

Details  under   title:   Young  Americans. 

Dr.  .IrU.Wl  !Uid  Mr.  Il.^de  (123)   S.Tracy-I.Bergman    ....2-22  9-5. 

Dr.    Kildare\   \  i<  lor.>    (92)   L. Ayres-Tj.Barrymore  .10-18  

I'emiiiine  Touch,  The  (97)   R.Russell-D.Atiieche  ...7-12  

D'lails  under  litle:   Female  of  the  .Species 
H.  M.  Fulham,  Esq.   (118)   H.Lamarr-R. Young   8-9  


.208 
.213 


.201 


.212 


\8 


FILM  BULLETIN 


Iloiiky  Toiik  (105)   

Joe  Smith,  American  ( — )  . 

Jollllll.v     KlIKtT  {iti)   

KalhU-eii  (88)   

Lady  Be  Good  (110)   

Married  Barlielor,  The  (81) 

Jlr.   aiul   .Mrs.  North   

raiiama  Hattie 


 (.'.(lublo-T,.'riiriU'r  . 

 R.Young-M.Hunl 

 ll.TavI(ir-I,.Tiii  iier 

 S.Tem|ilf-Il.Mai  shal 

 A.SoUi.  i  n-     1  c.u  •  li 

 R.Huss<--y-H.  YiHing 

 L!.AIlen-W.I'o5i,,Jr. 

 .\..Sothei  n-D.Dailey 


Shadow  of  the  Thin  Man  (!)<)   W.Powell-M.Loy   

Siniliii'  Tliroiigh  (100)   I .  MacDonaUl-B.  A  hei  ne 

Tarzan's  Seeret  Treasure   (80)   Weissm'Ier-O'Sulhvan 

Two- Faeed  Woman  (91)   G.Gaibo-M. Douglas  .. 

Detail.s  under:   ITiuitled  Gaibo 

I'nludy  I'artners  (!»1)   E.Robinson-B.Arnold 

Details  ululei-  title;   Xew   York  Story 
Vanihliin);  Virsinian,  The   (97)    ....F.Morgan-K.Grayson  . 

We   Were   Dancing    ( — >   N.Sliearer-M. Douglas  . 

Woman  of  the  Year   S.Tracy-K.Hepburn  . . . 


(t-li.  . 
.11-1. . 

.9-20.  . 
. .8-9. . 
. .»-8. . 
.6-28.. 
10-18. . 
.9-20.. 
..9-C.. 
5-17. . 
.7-12.  . 
.(i-28. . 


.215 
.20i 
.203 


210 
.  2"<> 

214 
.211 


12 


209 


.10-4. 
10-4. . 
. .9-6, 


I^ONOCR  AM 


1940-  41  Features  (26) 

Westerns  (24) 

1941-  42  Features  (32) 

Westerns  (24) 


Completed  (26) 
Completed  (18) 
Completed  (12) 
Completed  (7) 


In  Production  (0) 
In  Production  (0) 
In  Production  (1) 
In  Production  (0) 


MAN  FROM  HEADQUARTERS 

Drama  —  Shooting  started  December  1 

Cast:  Frank  Albertscn,  Joan  Woodbury,  John  Maxwell,  Max  Hoff- 
man, Jr.,  Robert  Kellard,  Dick  Elliott. 

Director:  Jean  Yarbrough  Producer:  Lindsley  Parsons 

.story;  .Mbertson,  a  reporter,  is  hi-Jacked  out  ot  ti  wn  to  prevent  his  testily- 
ing  against  a  boss  gangster.  Later,  in  anotlier  city,  .\iberlsoii  is- 
able  to  incriminate  him  again  —  this   time  successfully. 

THUNDER  RIVER  FEUD 

Western  —  Shooting  started  November  24  (Completed) 
Cast:   Ray  Corrigan,  John  King,  Max  Terhune. 

Director:  S,  Roy  Luby  Producer:  George  W.  Weeks 

.story:  The  Range  Busters  are  instrumental  in  eliminatin.s  crookedness  and 
feuding  that  is  going  on  during  a  national  rodeo. 


RELEASE  CHART 

1940-41 

Title — Running   Time  Cast 

Bowery  Blitzl<rieg   (62)   W.Hull-C.Henry  .. 

Deadly  Game.  The  ( — )   C.Farrell-J.Lang  .. 

Driflins  Kid,  The   (57)   T.Keene-B. Miles  .. 

Dynamite  Canyon  ( — )   T.Keene-E.Finley  . 

Father  Steps  Out  (63)   F.Albertson-L.Gray 

Details  under  title;   City  Limits. 

Fugitive  Valley  ( — )   R.Corrigan-J.King 

<Jy|>sy    Cavalier    ( — )  G.Roland-R.Torres 

Kiding  the  Sunset  Trail  ( — )   T.Keene-B. Miles  .. 


Details 

Kel. 

No. 

. .  .7-12. 

. .8-8. 

.  .400.1 

. . .6-28. . 

. .8-8. 

.4017 

. . .8-23. 

.9-26 

. . .7-12. . 

8-8. 

.  .4056 

. . .6-14. . 

.7-12. 

. .  400.-. 

. . .6-14. . 

. .8-1 . 

.  .  RB8 

.11-7. .11-27. 
.9-20. . 10-31 . 


1941-42 

Adolescence   ( — )   L,.Janiiey-K.H  uut   

Arizona  Bound  (57)   B..Iones-T.. McCoy   6-14 

Borrowed   Hero   ( — )   F.Rice-A.Baxter   11-1 

Double  Trouble   H,Langdon-C. Rogers  .10-18 

Freckles  Comes  Home   ( — )   T.Do\vns-G.. Storm   11-17, 

Gentleman  From  Di.xie  ( — )   T.LaRue-M. Marsh   7-26, 

Details  under  title:  L'll  Louisiana  Belle 
Gunman  from  Bodie  (62)   B.Jones-T. McCoy    . . 

Details  under  title;  Bad  Man  from  Bodie 

I  Killed  That  Man   R.Cortez-J. Woodbury 

Let's  Go   Collegiate   ( — )   F.Darro-M.Moreland 

l-one  Siar  i.aiv  .tien   ( — )   T.Keene-B. Miles 

Riot  Squad  ( — )   R.Croniwell-J.Miljan 

Road  to  Happiness  ( — )   J.Boles-M.Barrie   11-17 

Details   under  title;   Boy   of  Mine 
Saddle  Mountain  Round-l'p  ( — )   . . .  R.Corrigan-.T.King 

Siren  of  the  Soulli  Seas   ( — )   Movita-W.HuU  .. 

Spooks  Run  Wild   ( — )   B.Lugosi-L.Gorcey 

Details  under  title;   Ghosts  in  the  Night 

Tonto  Basin  (Mitlaw   ( — )   R.Corrigan-J.King 

Top  Sergeant  Mulligan  ( — )   .V.Pen'leton-.S.HoUoway  9-20 

Tower  of  Terror   \Iovita- W.Lawson   I'or, 


.8-23. 


.10-18. . 


Il-l, 


.  , .7-26. 
Reissue 

. . . .8-9. 

. .9-6. 


l  nilergri>un<I  Rustlers  ( — ) 
/.is-BiMini-ltali  (62)   


1940-  41  Features  (41) 

Westerns  (9) 

1941-  42  Features  (— ) 

Westerns  ( — ) 


It.Corrigan-J.King 

.11  Hayes-lMlavi's 


.  4 1 24 

.  .7-19. 

.4051 

.12-5. 

.11-21. 

. . .1-2 

...9-2. 

.4119 

.9-19. . 

.4I.->2 

.11-28 

..9-12. 

.4111 

.  .12-.^. 

12-19 

.  .8-29. 

,4159 

.  .11-5. 

. 10-24 . 

4  1  0({ 

.10-10. 

,4160 

.10-17, 

.4107 

,11-21  

Completed  (41) 
Completed  (9) 
Completed  (29) 
Completed  (5) 


In  Production 
In  Production 
In  Production 
In  Production 


(0) 
(0) 
(8) 
(0) 


l>el:iils 

, , . 12-1 , 


Rel. 


RELEASE  CHART 

IN  PRODUCTION 

Title — Running  Time  Cast 

.Am:  rican    Fmpire   R.Dlx-P.Poster 

Holiday    Inn   B,Crosby-I''..\slaire   12-1 

.Mr.   iind    .Mrs.    Cugat   R. Mil  land  -  M. Field   12-1 

.My    I'avoritt-   Bloiule   B.Hope-M.Carroll   12-1 

Out   of  the   i  r,\ing   Van   W,Ho  den-S.H  ivward  ,11-17 

'■aim    Iti-iiih    st<«r.>   c.Colbert-.J.McCre  i  ,,.12-1, 

Take  a    l.clter.    Darling   R,  Russell  -  |.\M' Murray  ,12-1 

This   tluil    for    Hire   V,  Lake- R.  I'reston   Il-l 


No, 


1940-41 

.Alonia  i>f  Ihc  South  Seas  (T)   (78)     D.  Limour  ,1 . 1  la  II 


Caught  in  the  Draft  (85)   

Hyinj{  Blind  (70)   

Forced   Landing  (66)   

Kiss  inr  Uo.i  s  l]looiil)ye  (S3)  .. 
I'arson   of   runaniint  (84) 
Pirates  on  Horseback   (75)  .... 

Ruggles  of  Red  (iap  (90)   

Shepherd  of  the  Hills  (T)  (98) 


. .  .  R.  IIn|"  -  fi  I  .amour  .  .  . 
. . .  K..\i  I. 11, 1. 1  'arker  . . . . 
,,,  U..A.rlen-  i:.i  '.abor  .  .  .  . 
.  .  .D.Alllech.    .M  .M,i  rtin  . 

...c.Ruggi.   u-  .,, 

.  ..W.Boyd-R.Haxden  .. 
.  .  .C.Laughton-M.Boland 
.  .  .J.Wayne-B.Field   


Wide  Open  Town   (78)   W.Boyd-R.Hayden  .. 

Details  under  title;  Men  of  Action. 
World    Premiere    (70)   l.Barrym're-F. Farmer 

1941-42 

.  .  .  ..\.Dekker-S.Hayward 
...  .M.C.I  ifllS  flayden  .. 
....  B. Cm  .-I  i  ,  ■  \l  .Martin     .  . 

 ore   

....  .VI,Care.\  -,l ,  I'llillips  ,  .  , 
 D,Lamour-W,Holden  , 


Among  'I'he  I^iviiig  (67) 
Bahama   Passage    (8;i)  T 
Birth  of  tile  Blues  (83)  , 
Buy  Me  That  Town  (70) 

Dr.  Br»ndwa.v   ( — )   

Fleet's  In,  The  ( — )   

Fly  by  Night   ( — )   

Girl  Has  Plans,  The  (— ) 
Details  under  title 

Glamour  Boy  (75)   

Great  Man's  Lady,  The  (— )   

Henry  Aldrich  for  President  (75) 


,P.Goddard-R,Milland 


The  Lady  Has  Plans 

,..  J, Cooper-S, Foster 
. . .  C.Colbert-R.Milland 


.1-25. . 

,7-4.. 

.4033 

. .6-28. . 

, 8-29 , . 

.4037 

. . . 5-3 . . 

7-18. . 

.4036 

. . 1-25. . 

, ,8-1, , 

.  4035 

.40;;  1 

.12-28.. 

,5-23. . 

.4054 

Reissue 

. .7-18 

. . 10-5. . 

7-25 . . 

.4034 

.1-25. . 

. .8-8. . 

.40.55 

8-15. . 

.4036 

. .5-17. . 

. .5-31. . 

.3. . . 

.  .5-31.  . 

.11-7. . 

. , ,4-5. . 

10-24. . 

.1... 

11-1.. 

. .10-4  

. , ,8-9  

1 0-4   

(i-2S 

3-'>2   

4-19, , 

. 10-3 . . 

.1.  .  . 

Details  under  title:  Mrs.  .Vldrich's  Boy 

Hold  Back  the  Dawn   (116)   c.Boyer-O.DeHay  l'nd    .  1-25.  .  .9-26. 

I    Live    on    Danger    ( — )   R.Dix-P. Foster  '2-1  

Louisiana    Purchase    (i)8)    T   B.Hope-V.Moore   '-12  1-1. 

Mala.va  ( — )   D.Lamour- R. Denning  ..7-26  

Details  under  title:  Her  .lungle  Mate 

Midnight   .Vngel   (78)   R.Preston-M.O'DriscoU  ..9-6  

.Miirning  .\fler,    llie   P.Foster-A.Dekker   9-6  

.Mr.  Bug  (iocs  to  Town   (78)   Fleisher  Cartoon  Feature 


.  M. Mar  tin -F.M' Murray  11-16. 

 T.P-  -ston-.M,0'DriscoU  ,9-1i. 

After,  The 

 K.Preston-E,Drew   3-8, 


New    York   Town  (97)   

Niglit  in  Hew  Orleans  ( — )   . . 

Details  under  title;  Morning 
Night  of  January  16  (75)   . , ,  , 

No  Hands  on  the  Clock    (76)   C.Morris-J.Parker   8-23. 

Nothing  But  tlie  Truth    (87)   B.Hope-P.Goddard   4-19, 


.10-31. . .1. 


10-17 


Outlaws  of  the  Desert  (66) 


.  B.Boyd-B,King 


,1.  . 

 \*  i 


Reap  the  Wild  Wind   It.Milland-P.Goddard 

W.Holden-B.Donlevy 


.  W. Boyd-B.King   

I  '.(  'olbert-R.Milland 
.W.Boyd-B.King 


.5-17. 
.  .2-8. 
.7-12. 


Remarkalde  .\ndrcw.  The  ( 

Riders  of  tite  Tindierline  (59)   \V  Boyd-B.Kin 

Details  under  title:   Timl.ei    Wi  Im  s 
Secret  of  the  Wasteland  ((i(i) 

Skylark  (88)   

Stick  to  Your  (inns  (63)  ... 

Sullivan's    Travels    (91)   l.McCrea-V.Lake   5-31 

Sweater   Girl    ( — )   E,Bracken-V,Lee  .....7-12 

Details  under  title;  Sing  a   Song  of  Homicide 

Tombstone   R.Dix-D. Castle  10-4 

Torpedo   Boat   R..A.rleTi-l>.Tei  ry   10-18 

True   to  the   .Army    ( — )   J.t.'a  n.  .v:i  -  .\  ,1  i.nes   11-1. 

Twilight  on  the  Trail  (58)   W.B.i>  .1  1 ;  King   

NOTF:  I'igures  in  No.  Column  denote  Block-of-Five 


 5-31. 

6-14  

.7-12  

6-14  »\  I 


.  «  I 


.  Wl 


.  \vi 


PRODUCERS  RiLEAStHd 


1940-  41  Features  (20) 

Westerns  (18) 

1941-  42  Features  (24) 

Westerns  (18) 


Completed  (20) 
Completed  (18) 
Completed  (5) 
Completed  (3) 


In  Production  (0) 
In  Production  (0) 
In  Production  (0) 
In  Production  (0) 


RELEASE  CHART 


Title — Running  Time 
Billy  the  Kid  Outlawed   ((10),  ,. 
Billy  The  Kid  in  Sanla  I'e  (6(i) 

Dangerous  Lad.v  (65)   

Desperate  Cargo  (64)   

tiambling  Daughters  (62)   

.lungle  .Man  ((>2 )   

Lone  Rider  ,\nd>ushed  (64)   

Lone  Rider  Fights  Bark  (61)  .  ., 
Lone  Rider  in  I'rontier  Fury  (60) 

.Mr.  Celebrity  (66)   

Reg'lar  Fellers  (65)   


1940-41 

Cast 

.   n  Steele   

.  .  .B.Steele-MFais 
,  ,  .,\, Hamilton-, I.Story 
,.  ,R,Byrd-C,  Hughes  ., 
. .  .C.Parker-R.Pryor  . 
.  .  .B.Crabbe-S.Darcy  . 
.  .  G.Huston-.-V.St.John 

.  .C.Houston   

.  .C.Houston-A.St.John 
.  .  .J.Seay-D. Day  


Details 

Rel. 

Xo. 

.  7-20 

.  ,  1 17 

. ..0-14! 

..7-II.. 

.162 

.10-3. . 

.115 

. . .5-31. 

.  .  .7-4. . 

.113 

. . .5-31. 

. , .8-1 , , 

 9-6. 

, 10-10. . 

.  .  126 

, ,8-29, , 

167 

, , 11-7  ,  , 

.  .  168 

..i-ii. 

, . .8-8. . 

.  .166 

 9-6. 

. 10-31 . . 

.114 

. .8-15. . 

. .  I '25 

1941-42 


Billy  the  Kid's  I{oun<l  Fp   B.Crabbe-A.St. John  .,,10-18, 

Billy  the  Kid  Wanted  (64)   B,Crabbe-.V,St, John   9-6, 

Hard  Guy  (<i6)   I, LaRue-K.Riclimond  .,9-6, 

Details  under  title:   Professional  Bride 

Law  of  the  Timber   It.Kent-V.Vale   H-l- 

.■Miracle  Kid   T.Neal-G. Hughes   U-L 

SIrangler.  The   S.Shavv-.l. ("Campbell   For, 

Swamp  Woman   A.,Corio-J.LaRue   10-18, 

Texas   Manhunt    ( — )   L.Powell-B.Boyd   11-17., 


12-12. 
10-24. 
U)-17. 


12-19. 
11-14. 


.258 
.251 
,  205 

,215 
,213 
.214 
,'.'30 
.251 


1940 

-41 

Features 

(26) 

Completed 

(26) 

In 

Production 

(0) 

Westerns 

(32) 

Completed 

(32) 

In 

Production 

(0) 

Serials 

(4) 

Completed 

(4) 

In 

Production 

(0) 

1941 

-42 

Features 

(.•52) 

Completed 

(10) 

In 

Prcduct'.on 

(2) 

Westerns 

(30) 

Completed 

(12) 

In 

Production 

(1) 

Serials 

(4) 

Completed 

(2) 

In 

Production 

(0) 

.3-22. . ,8-29. 


4038 


PARDON  MY  STRIPES 

Comed.v  —  Shoot in;^  .';t:irted  November  24 

Cast:   Bill  Henry,  Sheila  Ryan,  Harold  Huber,  Edg:ar  Kennedy, 
Tom  Kennedy,  Paul  Hurst,  Clifl'  Nazarro. 

Dii^ector:  Jolm  A.  Auer  Producer:  Albert  J.  Cjlien 


DECEMBER    15,  1941 


19 


story:  Bill  Henry  becomes  the  "boob  of  the  year"  afler  he  loses  the  Rose 
Bowl  game  for  his  team.  Sheila  Ryan  is  assigned  to  cover  him  for 
lier  newsiiaiiri'.    A  I'liiiMijo  i^angster,  who  profited  by  Henry's  stupid- 

it>  ,  hii  '  s  lijiji  hi-;  I  1 1\  \  I  :iiid  asks  him  to  fly  a  bag  of  cash  to 
tl,,   .  II,-  |,,~.  s  u    iiiH  IS  s'  lit  to  jail  where  a  humorous  situation 

,M,  in^  win  II  Hi.  |.  i-i,iii'is  ailiinpt  to  get  out  and  locate  the  money 
»hil,  i;.iiu   III.'  outside  seek  to  gi-l   in  and  worm  thi>  "hilling 

lilar.-"    liiil    .il     I  li  iii  s  . 

RIDERS  OF  THE  SUNSET  TRAIL 

Western  —  Shooting  started  December  5 

Cast:   Tom  Tyler,  Bcb  Steele,  Rufe  Davis,  Melinda  Leighton. 

Director:  Jack  English  Assoc.  Producer:  Lou  Gray 

story:  The  Mesquiteeis  deal  with  a  gang  ol'  thieves  who,  in  order  to  gain 
po.ssession  ol'  a  mine,  are  able  to  force  the  whole  town  out  of 
em  p!o\'ni  e  1 1 1 

X  MARKS  THE  SPOT 

Mystery  —  Sliooting  started  December  1 

Cast:  John  Howard,  Margaret  Lindsay,  Rcscoe  Karns,  Miles  Man- 
der,  Lillian  Bond,  Janet  Btteher,  Keye  Luke. 

Director:  Joe  Santley  Producer:  Robert  North 

story:  Howard  is  a  detective  wlio  solves  murders  over  the  air.  He  becomes 
embroiled  himself  when  a  woman  is  found  dead  in  his  apartment. 
It  becomes  necessary  for  him  to  solve  the  case  to  free  himself  from 
the   police   as   well   as  to   maintain   his  status  as   a    ladio  detective. 

RELEASE  CHART 

1940-41 


Title — Ktiiininj;  Time 

Cast 

Details 

Kel. 

No. 

Bad  Man  of  Iteadwooil  ((il)   

R.Rogers-O.Hayes  . 

. .  .7-26. 

.  .  .  !»-5 . 

.  .  0.>8 

Citadel  of  Crime  (.>S)   

.  !•"  .\  1  Ir'  if  11  -  It  .  .\  r'stron 

S     6-'>8 . 

.  .024 

Doctors  Don't  Tell  («;5)   

1   r.i   il   I'  Kn  e   

.  .  .7 -'^6. 

,8-27. . 

.  .02(i 

Down  Mexico  Way  (78)   

1  ;  A  III    '    s  1  :in  nette  . 

 !!-«. 

.B.l.n  111^,^1. .11-1'., Steele 

.  ..-.-:{| . 

.7-10. . 

.  .  008 

.  .  .<i-14  . 

.  .»--zo. 

.  .004 

Kiigfi   lo   Kiclics  (57)   

.A.Ha\t.-i  -.\l  i-:!!  Iisl.' 

.  .  .7-l'i. 

.  .7-:ii. 

.  .  023 

. . .5-31. 

. .7-15. 

.  .047 

Details  under  title:  Under  Fiesta 

Stars. 

I  nder   Fiesta   Stars  (64)   

G.  A  utrv-S.  Burnet  te 

. .7-26. 

.  .8-25. 

.  .04S 

1941-42 

.\paclie  Ki;I   (,->6)   D.B  , 


-L.Merrick 
-L.Merrick 


.Arizona   Terrors    ( — )   D.Bai 

Details  under  title:  Boi-n  to  the  .Saddle 
Carter  Case,  'llie   ( — )   J.EIlison-^'.(iilmore 


.  .  .8-». 
.11-17. 


11-1. . 12- 


-) 


Details  under  title 
Cowboy   Serenade   (  — 
Deatli  Valley  Outlaw  (56) 
Devil   fays  Off,    llie  (70) 
Dick  Trac.v  vs.  Crime  Inc 
tiaucho  of  El  Dorado  ( — ) 


Mr.  District  Attorney  and  the  Carter  Case. 


 G..Autry-S.Burnette   12-1  

 D.Barry-L. -Merrick   8-2:i.  .  .9-26. 

 M.Tallichet-W. Wright    .10-4.  .  .11-5. 

(Serial)  .D.Bvrd-R. Morgan   10-4  

 Tlir.  e  M.'s.iuiteeis   !»-20.  .10-24. 

Hurricane  Smith   (67)   I :  .M  1. 1. 1 1.  i .  n  -  I  \\  yatt    .  .5-:{l .  .  .  7-20. 

.Jesse  James  .Vt  Bay  (56)    I :  I  :■  .l^  .  i  -( ;  1 1  a  k  .   !)-6. .10-17. 

King  of  llie  Texas  Knngers  (serial )  s  r.aUHli  U.Ueiialdo    ...  .6-28.  .  .9-20. 

Lady  tor  a  Niglit    ( — )   I.  B  ondell-J.Wayne  ...10-18  

.Mercy  Island   (72)   H.Middleton-G. Dickson    8-23. .10-10. 

Missonri  Outlaw    (rtH)   D  Ban  y-I>. Merrick  ..10-18. 

Mountain  Moonlight    (68)   Weaver  Br's.  &  E'.viry  4-19. 

Details  under  title  Thunder  Over  the  Ozarks. 

Outlaws  of  the  Cherokee  Trail  (56) T.Tyler-B.Steele  8-9. 

Details   under   title:     Three  Te.vas  Rangers 

Fuhlic  Knemies   (66)   W.Barrie-P.Terry 

Detail.s  under  litle:  Newspapermen  .\r.'  Iliiniaii 

Pittsburgh   Kid,   The   (78)   B.i '.  ,ii  n -.1 . 1 'a  rker   7-26 

Red  River  Valley   ( — )   R.  R.  seis-G.  Hayes   H-l. 

Sailors  On  Leave  (71)   W. Lundigan-S.Ross  ....8-23. 

Details  under  title:  Gobs  in  Blue 
Sierra  Sue  (64)   G.Autry-S.Burnette 


.172 
.111 


.  162 
,  10« 
.  I.Jl 


11-25. . 
.7-12. . 


.9-10. 


llti 
.  1 73 
.107 


9-6.  .10-27  121 


ruxedo  .luncllon  (71) 
\\est  of  Cimarron   ( — ) 


1940-  41  Features  (53) 

Westerns  (6) 

1941-  42  Features  (40-50) 

Westerns   (  —  ) 


.We; 
 T.Tyl. 


Family 


1  -  I'., 


.10-4. 
. 10-18. 
,11-17. 


8-2!).  . 
12-12. . 
. .10-3  .  . 

11-14. . 
.1-1. 
. 12-18. 


.13:1 
.  152 
.108 

.143 


AD 


Completed  (41) 

Completed  (6) 

Completed  ('^7) 

Completed  (5) 


In  Production  (0) 
In  Production  (0) 
In  Production  (4) 
In  Production  lO) 


RELEASE  CHART 

TN  PRODUCTION 

Till. —  Kiinning   Time  Cast  Details    Rel.  N" 

.Vlagniliient    .\nil)"rs<)ns   I.Cotten-D.Costelo  ...H-li  

.Ma.xir   of   44(li    Street   G.Murphy-.\, Shirley  ..11-17  

Powder    Town   V.McLaglen-E. O'Brien  12-1  

Tultlcs    of    Tahili   r-.  Laughton-.J.Hall  ....11-17  


1940-  41 

Hurry,  Charlie  Hurry   (62)   L.  Krrol-M, Coles   

I.iltle   I-oxes.   The    (115)   H.Davis-R.Carlson   

My  I.ife  with  (  aridine  (81)   R  Colman-A.Lee   

Remedy   for   Kiches    (67)   .l.Hersholt-D.Lovett  ... 

ScatterKOc^d  .Alerts  Broadway  (68)   .  . < !.  K ibIjee-W. H enry   

Six   (iun   Gold   T,H(.lt-V. Clayton   

Story  of  the  Vatican,  The  (55)   March  of  Time  Feature 

They  .Meet  Again   (67)   I.IIersholt-D.Lovett  ... 

Toni,  Dick  and  Harry  (86)   '!.Rogers-G. Murphy  ... 

1941-  42 

All  That  .Money  Can  Buy  (106)   E.Arnold-W.Huston  ... 

Details  under  title:   Devil  and  Daniel  Webster 

Ball   of   Tire    (110)   rj. Cooper-B.Stanwyck  . 

Bandit   'i  rail   (60)   T.  Holt-.l. Waldo   

Call  Out  the  .Marines  ( — )   V.MacLaglen-E.rjOwe 

Citizen    Kane    (120)   n'e  les-D.Comingare 

(  ome  On,  Danger  (— )   T.Holt-P.Xeal   

Itiite  U  ilh  Ihc  I'alcon  (63)   (J.Sa nd(fi  s-\V.  Barrle 

Oiide  Cowboy   (59)   T.Midt-M. Reynolds  ... 

Dundi.)   (61)   Disney  Cartoon  Featun 


:i-22 . 

.  5-3 . 
.  3-8 . 
,9-21. 
.8-9. 


,  .  7-2.'>.  . 

.8-29. . 

..8-1.. 
.11-29. 
. .8-22. . 
. . .8-8. . 

.7-18. . 

.7-11.. 
, . .7-4. . 


.4-5. .10-17. 


.  129 
.175 
.135 
.113 
.131) 
.  186 
.172 
.134 
.126 


.205 


.5-i7.  i6-i(». . !wi 

. .9-6  

8-10  9-5  201 

.9-6  VV2 

.8-23. . .1-16. . .3. . 

.5-3.  ,12-10  \M 

i   10-31  


I'alcon  Steps  Ou(,  'I'he   ( — )   G.Sanders-A..Tenkins  , 

Fantasia    (<8)     (i)   Disney  Feature   

I'alher  Takes  A   U  ife   (79)   A.Men.lou-L.Ball  ... 

Four  .lacks  and  a  Jill  (08)   R.Bolger-A. Shirley  .. 

Details  und.  r  title;  Four  .lacks  and  a  Queen 

<ia.^    Falcon,  The  (67)   G.Sanders- W.narrie  . 

.loan  of  Paris  ( — )   M.Morgan-P.Henreid 

l.a(l.>  Siarface  (69)  U.O'Keefe-F..\<!al  ... 

Land  of  the  Open  Hange   T.Holt-R.Whitley   

I.oidi  Who's   Laughing  (79)   E.Bergen-F.McGee 

Luni   N'   .MiMcr  -No.  2   C.  L  luck  -  .VorriS  Gotf 

:Mexican  Spitfire  at  Sea  ( — )   L.Velez-E.Flynn   

.Mexican  Spitlire's  Baby  (69)   L.  v  alee-L.Ei  rot   

Details   under   title:    Lord    ICpping   Sees   A  Ghost 

Obliging  Voung  Lady   (70)   ., I. Caiioll-E. O'Brien 

i'arachute  Battalion  (75)   R. Preston- .N'. Kelly  .. 

I'la.\niatcs  (!)6)   K.Kyser-.I.Barrymore 

Hiding  the  Wind   (60)   I'.  1 1  .il  t- I  B  ■  relay  ... 

Sing  Voiir  W Orries  Away  ( — )   B.T^ahr-B.Iffb.sen  

Mispi<-ion   (99)   C. Grant -.I.Fontaine 

li.  iais  under  title;   Before  the  Fact 

S\nc(ipalion    ( — )   »  v    i  ■' u- '.'"ooper 

llMindering  Hoofs   T.Holt-R.Whitley  .... 

CnexpiM'ted  t  ncle  (67)   A.Shirley-.J.Cralg  ... 

\alle.^   of  (he  Sim  ( — )   J.Craig-L.Ball   

\\  eek-end  for  Three   (66)   D.  1 1' K  i  i  t     I  \\  ya  1 1 


1 1.11     . 

1-1  .  . 

.  .292 

5-3 . 

. 10-3. . 

.  .205 

. . .8-9. 

. . 1-23. 

.3.  . . 

.5-17. 

10-24. 

.2.  .  . 

. . .5-3. 

. .9-26. 

.  .203 

.  .5-31 . 

.11-21. 

.2... 

. . 12-1 . 

10-18. 

.5-31 . 

.11-28. 

. .  .7-12  .  . .  i-:«o. .  .3.  .  . 

 4-5.   .9-12  202 

...8-9. .12-26. .3... 

.  .  .■7-26  »»  I 

.10-18   . 

...2-22. .11-14. .2... 

. .11-1  

..10-4  VV2 

...6-28. ..11-7. .2... 

. . .10-4  

. . .6-28   . 12-12  3 


1940-  41  Features 

1941-  42  Features 


(52)  Completed  (50) 
(— )      Completed  (3G) 


In  Production  (0) 
In  Production  (6) 


r^lNGS  Qi4  HER  FiE^^&ERS 

Drama  —  Shooting  started  December  4 

Cast:  Henry  Fonda,  Gtne  Tierney,  Laird  Cregar,  John  Shepperd, 
Henry  Stevenscr,  Sara  Allgood,  Lynne  Roberts,  Donald 
MacBride. 

Director:  Rouben  Mamoulian  Pr:ducer:  Milton  Spsrling 

.story:  Deals  with  a  giuup  ol  counterfeiters  who  use  Gene  Tierney  to  clip 
wealthy  Henry  Fonda.  Their  subsequent  romance  results  in  her 
rehabilitation  and  the  ilownfall  of  the  gangsters. 


RELEASE  CHART 


IN  PRODUCTION 

Title — Hunning    Time  Cast  Details 

.Mi>ontiile   i.Gabin-I.Lupino  ......12-1. 

.Not    lor   Child.~en   ' .With .^rs-M. Weaver  .12-1. 

Tal-s  of   .'M  iniiattan   All-Stir   H-l 

This   .\bovr    ,VII   T.  Power-J.Fontaine  ...12-1. 

To  the  Shores  of  Trino!.   M.O'Hara-J. Payne  ...II 

1940-41 

Accent   on    Love   (61)   G.Montgonj'y-O.Massen 

Details  unilei-  title:   .Man  With  Shovel 


Rel. 


No. 


Dance   Hall  (68)   

Aloon  Over  .Miami  (T)  ("2) 
Remarkable  Mr.  Ki|ris.  The 


4-9 

.5-3 
3-22 
For 


B'lle  Starr   (T)  (X7)   

Blue.  White  and  Perfect 


(— ) 


. . .  C.Romero-C.Landis  .... 
. .  .  D.  Ameche-B.Grable  ... 
.  .  .D.Wynyard-M. Redgrave 

1941-42 

..  .G.Tiei  ney-H. Fonda   4-19 

. .  .L.Xolan-M.B.Hughes.  10-18 


Cadet   Girl    (71)   (J.Montgomery-C.Landis  7-26 


Castle  in  the  Desert 

Charley's  .Aunt  (81)   

Charlie  Chan  in  Hio  (61) 
Contirm  oi*  Deii.X'  (73) 


.  . .  S.Toler-A.Whelan  .. 

 ].Benn.v-K. Francis  . 

.  .  .  .S.Toler-M. B.Hughes 
. . . .  D.Ameche-.T. Bennett 


Dressed  to  Kill  (74)   L.Nolan-.M.B. Hughes 


(ientleman   ai    Heart    ( — )   

(ireat  (inns  (72)   

How  (ireen  Was  My  VaUey  (118) 
I  Wake  I  p  Screaming  (82)   

Details  under  title    H..t  S1...1 
Last  of  the  Dunnes  ('>',)   

Lone  Star  Kaiiger  ( — )   I.Kiinbrough-S.Ry>tn 

Man  .\t  Large  ((!!)!   .VI. Weaver-G. Reeves 

'\Iarr.\   the  Boss'  Daughter  (60)   ....    .  icyce-B. Edwards  . 


C.Romero-C,  Land  is 
Laurel  and  Hardy   .  .  .  . 
W.l-idgeon-.M.O'Har.i 
B.Grable-V. Mature    . .  . 

'i.Montgom'y-TvRoberl  ^ 


.10-4 
5-1 


.  .8-9 
.  .  5-3 
1 1-17 

.7-26 
6- 1 1 

.8-9. 


. .7-11. . 

.148 

...7-18.. 
 7-4. . 

.  7-25.  . 

.  .  149 
.147 
.  .  1 50 

. . .9-12  . . 

 8-1 . . 

.  .  1 . . 

. .12-12. . 
 8-8. . 

.  .  .5  .  . 
.  .1.  . 

10-10. . 
. .10-3. . 

.  .  3  .  , 
.  .4. . 

Moan  0\  .'r  III 
1  I  M  I.-  II  mi. 
On  the  Suiin.N 
Outlaw,  The 
Perfect  Snob, 
Prixate  Nurse 


Side 


The 

( <;ti )   

licmember  The  Da.\    ( — )   

Kiders  of  the  Purple  Sage  (57) 

Kight   (i>  the   Heart   (  — )   

Details   under  title;  Y 

Rise  and  Shine  (93)   

Kovic    Hart    ( —  (   

Small   Town  Deb  (72)   

Son  of  Fur.x    ( — )   

Song  of   the   l-lani's    ( — )   

Sun  Valley  Serenade  (86)   

r>etails  unil.'r  tiile;  .Sun  \'alley 

Swamp  Water  (88)   

We  <io  l  ast  161)   

Week-end  in  Havana   (80)    (T)  . 

Wild  (ieese  Calling  (77)   

Yank  in  the  K.  .\.  F.  (96)   

Voting  .\merica    ( — )   


. .9-26. . . .3. 

11-28  

10-24  .  4. . 


. 12-12  

.12-19  5. 

.  .8-22  1. 


5-  3. 
.8-23 

6-  14 
6-14. 

>!)o:iid:.r   L.Bari- J.Su  1  ton    7-12. 

]iiii.ierous  But  Passable 

( — )   :  M  e  I  lewel  1 -S  1 'lemeii  t  s  ll-l, 

,  \-  I  I  II  - 1      -T  \l  It  .'bell  .12-14 

(61 )   ■.  I ;  1 1  I  -  I  .~  I  .1;  ...I   10-4. 

  !;..l..,\  .  .  -.). Dai  well   5-17 

■  Coibert-J.Fayne   9-6.  .  12-26  

!.Mo  tgom'y-M. Howard  6-28.  .10-10  Wl 

 :..\llen-B.Jo.vce   .11-17  

Can't   .\lways  Tell 

 I.Oakie-I^.Darnell   9-6. 

 t,.  Rogei  s-.-V.Menjou  ...11-1. 

 .i.Withers-C.Wright,.Jr.  7-12, 

 r.Power-M.O'Hara   9-6 

 .'.Oikie-B.Grable   U-l 

 S.Henie-J. Payne   4-5. 


1 1-21 . 
..II-7 


.      Huston- W.Brennan    .  7-2  1 . 

,     Curtis-S.Ryan  6-28. 

..\.Fa\e-.7,l'ayn.'   6-28. 

.H. Foil. I  I.  I  1;.  iin.'tt   5-31. 

.T.Po\v  .1    r.  1:1  a  l.le  5-4. 

.1  Wil  li.  l  ;--  W  Tl  iry       ■  -  .8-23 


. .8-29. . 

.12-5. . 
. .9-19. . 
10-17. . 
. .8-15. . 


1941-42 

Balcon  (Bin.)   Completed 

Korda  (Kor.)   Completed 

Pascal  (Pas.)   Completed 

Prcssburger  (Psb.)   Completed 

Roach  (Reh.)   Completed 

Small    (Sml.)   Completed 


(1) 

In 

Production 

(0) 

(2) 

In 

Production 

(1) 

(11 

In 

Pror!uetton 

(01 

(1) 

In 

Production 

(0) 

(6) 

in 

Production 

(21 

(5) 

In 

Production 

(0) 

20 


FILM  BULLETIN 


Szekel.v  (Sky.)   Completed 

Wanger  (Wan.)   Completed 


(1) 
(1) 


In  Production  (0) 
In  Production  (0) 


CUBANA 

streamlined  Feature  —  Shooting  started  December  5 
Cast:  Marjorie  Woodworth,  George  Givot,  Claudia  Drake,  Bill  Mar- 
shall, Ed  Gara:an.  Jane  Kean. 
Director:  George  Archainbaud  Producer:  Hal  Roach 

St()r>';     < 'onipli^-alii'tts   l>flall    ii    ,ii?-oiiii   ni    >-(ninj;    siiis   who   chai-ter    a  jjlaiie 
I'nv  Cuhii  to  \  isit  tlu'  baiiil  Ifath-r  l)o,\'  friend  of  one  o\'  them. 

ABOUT  FACE 

stream!  |i?d  Feature  —  Shooting  started  N:vember  8 
Cast:   William  Tracy,  Joe  Sawyer. 
Producer:  Hal  Roach 

.~<tory:     Army   comedy   has  as   its   hiekKround    the   efldrls  of   private  indi\i- 
duals  and   orjjaniza t ions   lo   lirin.^   enl ei  la  i nmeti t   to   the  eamp.s, 

RELEASE  CHART 

IN  PRODUCTION 

Title — Running   Time  Cast  Detsiils      Uel.  N.. 

 '        >m'iai  d-.I.  li?nny     ...  I':- I  l\or 


15  •  N(i(   to  Be 


.\m<Ti(aii  <'o-K(I  (."id) 
Corsiran  Hiv*{hei>    The   ( — 
Dudes  .\re  frelt>  I'eople 
I'ieslii   


1941-42 


\ 


(— ) 


-\i  iMid.i- A  .Mnieno    .  .  . 

'■'■liai'hn   

,ih-v.\  -.M.Hopliiiis 
I.Ma.ssey-G.Brent  .... 


tiold  Unsli,  Tlie  (Re-Issue)   

Ht'liotr<>|>e  Harry   ( — )   

International  I.ady  (102)   

.<nn!{le  ISiioU   Sahu-J. Cowan   

I.ov-  on  the  Dole   ( — )   C.Evans-D.Kerr   

L.vdia   (98)   M.Obbron-H. Marshall 

Details  under  title:  Illusion.s 

Major  Barbara   (115)   R.Morley-AV.Hiller  .. 

Miss  I'olly   (41)   Z.Pitt.s-S.Suiiiinei  \  ille 

New  Wine  (82)    I. Ma.ssey-A. Curtis  ... 


Niagara  Falls  (4:1)   

Shanghai  Gesture   

Ships  Mith  ^Vinss   

Sundown  (91)   

Tanks  a  Million  (50)   

Three  Coekeyed  Sailors  (77) 
Twin  Beds  ( — )   


)iiiI\v'tli-T. Brown 
■1  ii.\--V.Mature  . 

■  iits-T..Banl<s  . 

li.ii  ■  ;  -ri.  rn.->-  .. 
■       -.\  i:....rv..lr. 
III. -I  t-'i'  Ti  md.T  . 
■ntJ.lienuett 


.  .7-2(i 

.10-:{l 

K<-ll 

f  S-'iH 

.  .  1  2-2.> 

Soil. 

1 1-l . 

.12-2.). 

Keh 

.H-r.i. 

11-28. . 

IJeh. 

12-25 

(hp. 

. .9-19. . 

.Snil. 

7-26. 

.1-30. . 

.Kor. 

For. 

.12-12 

. .5-3. 

.9-26. . 

.  Kor. 

..5-4. 

.9-12. . 

.  I'as 

. . .8-9. 

.11-14 

.  Keli 

. . 1-25 

.10-16 

.  .SUy 

.0-14. 

.10-17. 

lii  ll 

. .9-0. 

. .1-15. . 

I'sh. 

.  .  For. 

ISIn 

.0-14. 

10-:<1  .  . 

.  \\  an 

.6-28. 

. .9-19. 

.  Roll 

.  .  1"  or 

. . .7-4. 

.  Mill 

10-4 

.1-16. 

.  Snil, 

1940-41 

Features 

(45) 

Completed 

(45) 

In 

Production 

(0) 

Westerns 

(7) 

Completed 

(7) 

In 

Production 

(0) 

Actions 

(7) 

Completed 

(7) 

In 

Production 

(0) 

Serials 

(4) 

Completed 

(4) 

In 

Production 

(0) 

1941-42 

Features 

(47) 

Completed 

(34) 

In 

Production 

(2) 

Westerns 

(7) 

Completed 

(6) 

In 

Production 

(0) 

Actions 

(7) 

Completed 

(2) 

In 

Production 

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c  •  P.iekford-E. Ankers 

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11.1 1  erbert-A.Gwynne 
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.1  >.'rerr.v-.\.Xagel  .... 
.1  M.Ii.own-F.Knighl 


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.  1-6. .  .6681 


.9-19.  .  .604.1 
12-26  


10-24. . .602« 
.9-26... 6006 


.9-20. 
.6-28. 
.7-26. 

.5-31. 
.6-14. . 
.10-4, 
12-1 
.6-14. 
.5-17. 
.7-26. 


Itoiiilmy   Clipper   ( — )   W.< Jai  f;an-I.Hervey  ...  .6-28.  ..  .2-6. 

Burma   Convoy    ((iO)   c '  P.iektord-E. Ankers    .  .4-19 ..  10-1 7. .  .6035 

Details  under  title:  Hallway  lo 
Don't  (iet  Personal   

Details  uniler  title:  Nobody's  Fi 
Doii  W'inslow  of  the  Nav,\  (Serhil) 

FiKhtins  Bill  Fargo  ( — )   .1  M  .D.  own-F.Kni«  hi  ...9-6. 

Details   under   title:   The  X'iuilantes 

Frlseo  Lil   (— )   I. Hervey-K. Taylor  ...11-17.. 

Uirl  .Must  Live,  A   (69)   -M.Dockwood-L. palmer  .I'or. 

Hell/.apoppin'    Olsen   and   Johnson  7-12. 

Fifty    .Million   Nickels   K.Murray-H.Hilliard  ..10-18. 

Flying  Cadets  (60)   W.Gargan-E. Dowe   5-31. 

It  Started  with  Eve   (90)    C.Laughton-D.Durbin  .6-14.. 

Details  under  title:  Almost  An  Ans^ei 

Jail  House  Blues   R. Paige-A.Gwynne   5-3. 

Details  under  tit'e:    Rhapsody  in  .Stripes 

Keep  'Em  Flying  (86)   .Abbott-Costello   

Kid  from  Kansan,  The  (60)   U.  Kora  n- L.Carillu  ... 

Mad  Doctor  of  -Market  St.  (— )    ....  I  ".Merkel-.V. Pendleton 
Details  under  title:  Terror  of  the  Island 

Man  from  .Montana  (50)  l.M.Brown-F. Knight 

Masked  Rider.  The   (58)   T.M.Brr.wn-F. Knight 

Melody   Lane   B.Sandy-R. Paige    .  .  . 

Mississippi   (iaiiihler    ( — )   K.Taylor-F.  LauKfonl 

Mob  Town   (60)   B.Halop-A.Gwy nne  . 

^loonlight  in  Hawaii  (60)   T.Downs-.T.Frazee  .  .  . 

Never  Give  .V  .Sucker  an  Even  Break \V.C.FieIds-G. Jean  .. 
D  tails   under   title:    The   Great  Man 

North  to  the  Klondike   B.Ci  ' f i .nl  - 1 'IT  n.  v.  Jr 

Ovi-rland  .Mail  ( —  ►   H  i '  i '  i  i^  h  - 1 ,  i  ■  I  r  n  \  ..I  i-. 

 P.M..raii-l-:  .Xlljiai  .. 

 E.Bergner-l:..'^i'.ilt  .. 

 M.Locku  I-I  I  F:ii  i  . 

(Serial)    . . .  D.  Foran- L.Uai  rido  ... 

 .\bbott  and  Costello  . 

 A.Devine-L.Carillo 

Sea    Raiders    (Serial)   Dead   End  Kids   

Sealed  l.ips   (— )   W.Gargan-J.Clyde   4-19. 

Diiails  under  title:   Beyond  the  Daw 

Snig  .\iiotlier  Chorus   (63)   .T.Downs-.T.Frazee   4-5. 

South  of  'I'ahiti  (75)   H  Doidevy-M.Montez     .  .  .9-6. 

Di-ltiils  uiiili  i    lille:   White  Savage 

Stage  Coach   BiK'karoo   I.  M .  Brown- li".  Knight  ..8-23. 

lii'tails  inidi  1-  lilli-:  i.ihost  Town  Buckaroo 

Strange  Case  of  Dr.  KX   L..\twell-.\.Gwynne  .10-18. 

Ditails   inid.-i    tille:    Dr.  RX 

.Swing  It,  Soldier  ((!6)   F.Tjangford-K. Murray  .5-17. 

lifiails  unilf-r  iii|.':   Radio  Revels  of  1942 

Temporary    Bride    ( — )   I.Frazee- IM'ai;;e  ,11-17,. 

Terror  of  the  Island   ( — )   I .Merk.  l -  .\  1 nd l.  i . .n  :-2<i.. 

There's  One  Born  Every  Minute   ..  .H.  Herbert -T,  Prow  n  ....!l-'-0, 
li'  i.nls  iiimI.  i   title:  Man  or  Mouse 

Tough  a-  ■|'lie.>   (  lime  ( — )   B. Halop- B.Punsley    .  .  .12-1. 

I  nlinished    Business    (94)   T.Dunne-R.Montgomery  .3-8. 

\V<df  .Man   ( — )   t'.Rains-M.Ouspen'aya  11-17.. 

1 ''Mails  under  title:  Destiny 


I^anania  Kid  ( — )  .... 
Pari-.  Calling  (96)  .... 
tjuiet  U  eliding  ( — )  ... 
Riders  of  Death  Valley 
Ride  'Em  Cowboy  ( — ) 
Road   Agent  (60) 


10-  18. 

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.11-1. 
.8-23. 
,  .  I'or. 

11-  16. 
7-12. . 
.11-1. 


11-28.  .  .61)01 
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. .9-5. . .6061 
10-24. . .6062 
12-19  

.  10-3.  .  .6021 

n-21  .  .'  (i-i-, 
10-10. . .6016 

1-23  


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.1-16  

11-  21... 60T I 
.  .7-1 . .  6781 
.2-20  

12-  19  

10-14. . .6881 
.12-5  


.9-19. 
10-17 


.  6030 


.11-7. . .6033 


.9-12.  .6001 


1940-  41  Features 

1941-  42  Features 


(48) 

(  — ) 


Completed  (48) 
Completed  (24) 


In  Production  (0) 
In  Production  (5) 


GANG  BUSTERS 

Serdal  —  Sheeting  started  December  6 

Cast:   Irene  Hervey.  Kent  Taylor,  Robert  Armstrong,  Ralph  Morgan. 

Directors:  Ray  Taylor,  Ncel  Smith  Producer:  Ford  Beebe 

.story:  Taxlm  and  \  i  1 1 1  i  ic  >  ii  g  are  detectives  who  tr:ick  down  the  criminal 
gang  headed  by  scientist  Ralph  Morgan  will)  the  assistance  of 
Irene  Hervey,    a   newspaper  reporter. 

MYSTERY  OF  MARIE  ROGET 

Mystery  —  Shooting  started  December  10 

Cast:  Patric  Knowles,  Peggy  Moran,  Marie  Ouspenskaya,  Nell 
O'Day,  Edward  Norris,  John  Litel,  Lloyd  Corrigan. 

Director:  Phil  R:sen  Producer:  Paul  Malvern 

story:  From  a  stoi  \-  by  Edgar  Allan  Poe,  this  is  ale.ut  the  disappearance 
and  murd.-r  ..1'  a   Parisian  matinee  idol. 

TEMPORARILY  YOURS 

Comedy  —  Shooting  started  November  29 

Cast:  Hugh  Herbert,  Robert  Paige,  Anne  Gwynne,  Edward  Ashley, 
Ernest  Truex,  Esther  Dale,  Elaine  Morey.  Marie  McDonald, 
Susan  Milfer,  Nell  O'Day,  Kathiyn  Adams,  Linda  Brent. 

Director:  Charles  Lamont  Producer;  Ken  Goldsmith 

story:  Herheit,  memher  ot  an  ad  \  ei  tising  agency,  seeks  to  line  up  noted 
explorer  Rohert  Paige  tn  lend  his  name  and  inlluence  to  the  erni- 
pany's  campaigns.  Complications  occur  when  Fdward  -\shley  im- 
personates Paige  —  going  so  lai  as  to  make  a  pla\-  for  the  foimer's 
girl  friend,  Anne  Gwynne, 

RELEASE  CHART 


RELEASE  CHART 


1940-41 

Tide — Running   Time  Cast 

CracUed  Nnts   (— )   .S,Krwin-U.MerkeI 

Dangerous  (iame,  A  (61)   R.Arlen-A.Devlne 

Del.iils  under  title:  Who  Killed  Cock  Rohin 

Hello  SiicUer  (60)   H.Herhert'-P.Moran 

Hold  That  <;liost  (86)   Ahbott-Costello  .. 

I'eiails  utid.r  title:  Oh.  Charlie 

Haiders  of  the  Diserl  (60)   

Kawliiile  Hangers  (56)   

This  \^oiiian  is  Mine  (92)   

Di-tails   under   till.-    I.   .Tames  T 


.  R.Arlen-I,. Hayes 
.  J. M.Brown-F. Knight 

.  F. Tone-C.Bruce   

wis. 


Details 

. . .3-22. . 
. . . 10-5. . 

 4-5. . 

 Z-a. , 

. . .6-14. . 

..5-17.. 
...5-17.. 


Rel. 
. .8-1 . 
-8-22. 

7-11  . 
..8-8. 

.7-18. 
.7-18. 
.8-22 . 


No. 
.  5039 
.5057 


5056 
.5067 
.>U  1 1 


A|ipointnicnt  for  I.ove  (89) 

Arizona  (  jcloiie  ( — )   

Radlands  of  Dnkola  (74)  . 


1941-42 

.  .  ('.  Hoyer-M.Sullavan 
..  .J.M.Brown-P.Knlght 
R.Dlx-H. Stack   


,7-26. . 10-31 . 
.6-28. .11-14. 


IN  PRODUCTION 


'I'itli' — Hiinniii;;  '1 

iiiie 

tlst 

D.dails 

Kel. 

Nil. 

-\rsenic   and    Old  I.,ac:> 

.  .('.r.i Milt 

. .  11-1 . 

111    This    Our  I.ife   

.  .K.l  1  1  \ 

i  i  1  1.  llaviilaud  11-1. 

...      1  >     ^a.i  o;  n             1  O-l 

I..ari'en,\'  ini-  

.  -E.i;  l:..i 

11  -.1  .Wyman 

11-17 

Yankee    Doodle  Dandy 

-  -J.C  il;ii.' 

-.;  Leslie 

. . 12-1  - 

1940-41 

Bad  Jlen  of  Missouri  (74) 

.  .U.Mora: 

11 -W.Morris  . 

. . . 4-5 . 

.7 -','6. 

. .  1-55: 

Bride  Came  C.  O.  D..  The 

(91)  .. 

.  .B.D:i  >  1- 

1  1  a uney    . . . 

.1-11.  . 

7-12. . 

.  Woo; 

Biillels  for  O'Hara  (50)    .  . 

...J.l'.  ■  ■ 

1 :  1  'i  >  nr   

.5-17. . 

7-19  . 

.  W  5I8 

Dive  Bomlier  (132)   

.  .E.FU  an 

- 1  ■  -MacMurray 

.4-5. 

8-30, 

.  .  I'-553 

HiKhway   West  (62)   

.  .B.Marshall-O.Bradna 

2-22 . 

.8-23. 

. .  F565 

Kisses  for  BreaUfa.st  (82) 

.  .D.Morgan-.I.Wyatt  .. 

12~-lT.. 

.7-5.. 

.\V517 

Details   under   title:  She 

Stayed 

Kissed 

Dietrich-Raft 

3-22 . 

. .8-9. 

.W505 

Three  Sons  O'Giins  (65)  .. 

..W.Morris-T.Brown  .. 

o_»>o 

. .8-2. 

.  .F574 

.\lwa,>s    ill    .M.\    Heart    ( — ) 
.All  ThrouKh  the  Nislit   (  — ) 

-Atlantic  lerrv  ( — )   

Blues  ill  (he  Nisht  (88) 


1941-42 

.  .  .  K.  I'^rancis-W.  11  ust(ui 
. .  .H.Bogart-J. Anderson  . 
...  M.Redgrave-  \'.  Hobson 

. .  .P.Lane-R.Wliorf   

Iieiails  uniler  title:  New  Orleans  Blues 

Body    Disappears,   Tlip   (72)   J.Lynn-.T.\V,\ man   

Details  under  title:   'rhe  B'ack  Widow 

Captains  of  the  Clouds   J. Cagney-D. Morgan 

Dangerously  They   Live   .).Garfield-N. Coleman 

Details  under  title:    Remember  Tomorrow 

International  Squadron   (85)   .I.Stephenson-R.Reagan 

Details  under  title:  Fliglit  Patrol 

KiuK's  Row   A. Sherldan-R. Reagan 

Law  of  the  Tropics  (70)   J. I-,ynn-C. Bennett 


10-18. 
..8-9. 
. .  l-or 
. 6-28 . 

.8-9. 

.7-26. 
.9-20. 


.4-5. .10-11 . 


. .1-10. 
.11-15. 

.  .12-6. 


.110 


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6013 


.Mule  .Viiiiiiul.  The   

MaKcse  I  alcon.  The  (100)   

:>Iaii  W  ho  <  umc  to  Dinner,  The 

\ii\.>     Bines  (108)   

Nine  l.i\cs  .\rc  No!  LiioiiKh  (63) 

On  -  lool  ill  ilraveii  (  106)   

Prime  .Minister,   I'he  (93)   

Seriteaiit    ^  orii  (131)   

Smiling:  (Jliost.   The  (71)   

Steel  -Vgaiiist  (he  SUy   (68)   I,.Nolan- A.Sinlth   

Details  uiidei   lllle:  Bridges  Built  at  Night 

TarKcl    for  Touight    (48)   R.\P  Members   

Thev  Died  Willi  Their  Boots  On (137) E. I'''ynn-0,DeHnvlllaiul 

Wild  Bill  liicUoU  Hides   C,Bennett-B,Cabol  ,,, 

You're  in  the  .Vnii.>    Now  (70)    .  . .  .J.Durante-J.Wynian  .. 


O.DeHav'land-H.  Fonda 

M..\stor-P,L.orre   

B.Davls-M.Wooley  .... 
.\,Sherldan-.I.Oakie  . .  . 
R. Reagan-.!. Perry  .... 

P.March-M.Scott   

.I.GIelgud-D.Wynwnrd 

G.Cooper-.T. Leslie   

B.Mnrshall-W.  Morris  . 


.  .7-''6. 
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.6-14. 
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7-12. 
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. .10-4. 

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12-25. 


P  E  C  E  M  B  H  R    15,  1941 


21 


(Continued  from  Page  16) 

CASTINtiS:  Uoscoe  Kai-iis.  Hobait  Cavanaugli.  Keye  l,uke.  Jaiu-t  Beeeher. 
T-illiaii  Bond,  Miles  Mandei-  in  "X  Marks  the  Spot" . . . Binnie  Barnes  in 
"Mr.  M.  and  tlie  Pigeons" ...  CONTRACTS:  Edmund  Grainger  to  3-year 
producer  part. 


RKO-RADIO 

That  RKO-George  Schaefer  contract  has  not  been  signed  but 
the  buzzings  report  an  agreement  between  the  executive  and  finan- 
cial powers  on  the  terms  of  his  deal  and  the  scope  of  his  powers. 

Again  Samuel  Goldwj'n  is  pondering  his  releasing  set-up.  With 
the  delivery  of  "Ball  of  Fire,"  the  producer  has  completed  his  RKO 
deal  and  filmites  are  now  wondering  if  he  will  return  to  United 
Artists,  not  as  an  executive  of  the  company  but  merely  as  pro- 
ducer utihzing  UA's  releasing  facilities. .  .Anticipating  more  single 
bills,  Walt  Disney  is  enlarging  his  program  of  cartoon  shorts... 
RKO  is  again  finding  itself  hamsti"ung  by  the  lack  of  name  players 
and  as  a  result  several  films  are  being  held  up... Ellen  Drew  has 
been  signed  for  the  femme  lead  opposite  Kay  Kyser  in  Harold 
Lloyd's  '"My  Favorite  Spy  "...Frank  Ryan  will  produce  and  direct 
"A  Plague  on  You,"  which  Lewis  Foster  is  adapting  from  a  novel 
by  Carroll  Graham. 

IN  PRODUCTION— "The  Magnificent  Ambersons"  iJoe  Cot- 
ten-Dolores  Costello),  "Mayor  of  44th  Street"  i  George  Murphy- 
Ann  Shirley),  "The  Tuttles  of  Tahiti"  (Charles  Laughton-Jon 
Hall),  "Powder  Town"  i Victor  McLaglen-Edmund  O'Brien i. 

CASTINGS:  Victor  Francen  in  "Tlie  Tuttles  of  Taliit  i" .  .  .  IUKKCTOK  .\S- 
SIGNMENTS:   Frank  Ryan   to    "A   Plague   on  You." 


20th  CENTURY-FOX 

You've  got  to  take  y:ur  hat  off  to  this  organization.  Not  in 
years  has  there  been  such  an  exciting  comeback  from  any  studio. 
Last  week  Frank  Capra  joined  the  list  of  distinguished  producers 
and  directors  who  are  now  in  charge  of  the  Westwood  product.  He 
will  function  as  a  producer-director  for  20th  Century  for  the  nexc 
thi-ee  years  and  his  first  effort  will  be  the  delightful  "The  Flying 
Yorkshireman."  Capra  reports  upon  the  completion  of  "Arsenic 
and  Old  Lace." 

Sidney  Toler  has  been  given  the  rights  to  the  Charlie  Chan 
stories  remaining  on  20th's  story  shelf  and  he  expects  to  produce 
them  elsewhere. .  ."How  Green  Was  My  'Valley"  will  go  into  regular 
release  —  foregoing  the  roadshow  engagements  planned  for  it... 
There  won't  be  much  "B"  product  turned  out  here  for  the  next  few 
weeks  due  to  the  crowding  of  the  sound  stages  by  top  productions 
...Joan  Bennett  has  been  tied  for  two  pictures  next  year... A 
Simone  Simon  campaign  will  be  employed  to  advise  moviegoers 
that  Jean  Gabin's  first  name  is  pronounced  like  John  —  almost, 
that  is... Charles  Feldman's  ambitious  package  deal  with  20th 
Century  has  fallen  by  the  wayside.  Although  several  of  the  agent's 
clients  have  signed  one  picture  deals,  the  idea  of  a  unit  is  being 
definitely  abandoned. .  .Pi-eston  Foster  has  been  signed  to  a  termer 
as  part  of  20th's  campaign  to  pick  up  talent  whenever  available 
...Dana  Andrews  goes  into  a  headline  spot  in  "The  Calif ornian," 
a  story  about  Joaquin  Murietta,  western  outlaw.  A  similar  picture 
is  being  planned  by  Paramount's  Harry  Sherman. .  .Archie  Mavo 
supplante  Fi-itz  Lang  as  director  of  "Moontide."  when  Lang  dis- 
agreed with  the  studio  over  development  of  the  storv  after  11 
days  filming. 

IN  PRODUCTION— "Roxie  Hart"  i  Ginger  Rogers-Adolphe 
Menjou),  "Tales  of  Manhattan"  (All  Star),  "To  the  Shores  of 
Tripoli"  (Maureen  O'Hara-John  Payne),  "Not  for  Children"  iJane 
Withers-Marjorie  Weaver),  "Moontide"  iJean  Gabin-Ida  Lupino), 
"This  Above  All"  (Tyrone  Power- Joan  Fontaine),  "Rings  on  Her 
Fingers"  (Henry  Fonda-Gene  Tierney). 

CASTINGS:  Dana  Andrews  in  "The  Californian" . . . O.  Z.  Whitehead.  Laird 
Cregar  in  "Ten  Gentlemen  from  West  Point" ...  Mary  Beth  Hughes.  Thomas 
Mitchell  in  "Moontide" ..  .Thomas  Mitchell.  Philip  Merivale,  Gladvs  Cooper 
Henry  Stephenson,  Queenie  Leonard  in  "This  Aljove  All" ...  Spring"  Byingtori 
in  "Rings  on  Her  Fingers" ...  Lloyd  Nolan  in  "No  Coffin  for  the  Corpse"  . 
Cesar  Romero  in  "Tales  of  Manhattan" ..  .Joseph  Allen  in  "The  Night  Be- 
fore Divorce"..  .Carole  Landis,  Dale  Evans  in  "Flying  Showboat" ..  .UIREC- 
TOB  AS.SIGNMENTS:  Archie  Mayo  to  "A  Tommy  in  the  U.  S.  A."  and 
Moontide". .  .Fritz  Lang  to  "A  House  at  Peace" ...  Robert  Siodmak  to 
■Flying  Showboat"...  CONTRACTS:  Laurel  and  Hardy  to  2-pic/vear,  5- 
year   pact.  ■    /  - 


UNITED  ARTISTS 

Gradwell  Sears  is  in  Hollywood  in  company  with  UA  executives 
Edward  Raferty  and  Arthur  Kelly  —  the  motive  behind  the  trip 
being  conferences  with  the  company's  producers  and  the  desire 
to  line  up  new  ones  on  releasing  deals.  Among  those  who  are 
to  be  approached  within  the  next  few  days  are  Samuel  Goldwyn 
and  Walt  Disney.    The  men  are  reported  to  be  sympathetic  to 


Raferty  and  Sears  and  are  listening  to  their  propositions  with 
open  minds. 

One  producer  already  signed  is  Charles  Rogers  who  is  to  make 
three  pictures  on  the  1941-42  program.  His  first  will  be  "Three 
Blondes  and  a  Redhead. "  For  his  second  he  expects  to  use  British 
•star  Jesse  Matthews  and  the  final  of  the  trio  will  be  "The  Powers 
Girls,"  based  on  the  model  business  of  John  Powers. 

Charles  Chaplin,  according  to  latest  advices,  will  resume  active 
production  after  the  first  of  the  year  —  making  three  pictures,  one 
of  which  will  star  himself.  He  is  said  to  be  highly  in  favor  of  the 
executive  realignment  at  United  Artists  and  is  encouraging  co- 
owner  Mary  Pickford  to  resume  operations.  Chaplin  is  also  foster- 
ing a  plan  where'oy  UA  will  acquire  additional  theatres.  This  move 
inspired  by  the  actor-producer's  inability  to  come  to  terms  with 
Texas  exhibitors  who  declined  the  percentage  arrangements  offered 
on  "The  Great  Dictator." 

"Shanghai  Gesture"  has  received  an  okay  from  the  Hays  office 
after  thirty-two  times  at  bat... David  O.  Selznick  does  not  expect 
to  get  "Keys  of  the  Kingdom"  into  production  for  some  months 
—  meanwhile  he  will  concentrate  on  his  anthology,  "Tales  of  Pas- 
sion and  Romance". .  .Glenn  Tryon,  former  star  comedian  and,  for 
the  past  decade,  assistant  to  William  Seiter  and  associate  producer 
at  Universal,  has  joined  Hal  Roach's  staff  as  associate  producer... 
Alexander  Korda's  production  plans  are  up  in  the  air  until  after 
liis  return  from  England... UA  and  Murray  Silverstone  are  about 
to  close  the  latter's  production  deal... Lewis  Milestone  is  another 
name  figuring  in  the  new  UA  set-up.  His  John  Steinbeck-"The 
Red  PDny"  deal  at  RKO  is  over 

IN  PRODUCTION— "To  Be  or  Not  to  Be"  (Carole  Lombard- 
Jack  Benny),  "Cubana"  (Marjorie  Wood  worth -George  Givot), 
"About  Face"  (William  Tracy- Joe  Sawyer). 


UNIVERSAL 

Two  new  mystery  films  went  into  production  Wednesday.  One 
is  Edgar  Allan  Poe's  "The  Mystery  of  Marie  Roget"  with  Patric 
Knowles  and  Maria  Montez  in  the  leads;  the  other  is  "The  Ghost 
of  Frankenstein"  with  Lon  Chaney.  Jr.,  as  the  monster  and  Sir 
Cedric  Hardwicke  as  his  creator. 

Warners'  Ray  Enright  has  been  boiTowed  by  Universal  to 
direct  "The  Spoilers". .  .Universal  figures  that  the  Deanna  Durbin 
sit-down  strike  is  costing  the  studio  plenty  of  money  plus  an 
assortment  of  headaches  necessitated  by  the  juggling  of  schedules 
to  account  for  her  vacancy  from  the  line-up. 

IN  PRODUCTION— "Temporarily  Yours"  (Hugh  Herbert-Robt. 
Paige-Anne  Gwynne),  "The  Mystery  of  Marie  Roget"  (Patric 
Knowles-Maria  Montez )  "The  Ghost  of  Frankenstein"  (Lon  Chaney. 
Jr.-Bela  Lugosi),  "Drums  on  the  Congo"  (Ona  Munson-Don  Barry). 

CASTINGS:  Lon  Chaney.  ,Tr.,  Sir  Cedric  Hardwicke.  Bela  Lugosi.  Evel.vn 
Ankers  in  "The  Ghost  of  Frankenstein" ...  Ona  Munson.  Don  Parry,  Maria 
Mcntez,  Stuart  Erwin,  Richard  Lane  in  "Drums  of  the  Congo" ...  Robt  i  t 
Paige,  Anne  Gwynne.  Ernest  Truex.  Edward  Asheley,  Esther  Dale.  Ne!l 
O'Day,  Kathryn  Adams  in  "Temporarily  Yours" ...  Maria  Montez  in  "The 
Mystery   of  Marie  Roget.' 


WARNER  BROS. 

George  Raft's  status  as  a  WB  player  is  far  from  settled  — 
the  wrangling  goes  on  as  Raft  seeks  to  play  in  Universal's  "Mar- 
riage of  Inconvenience"  which  William  Seiter  is  planning  to  put 
into  production  shortly ..  .Although  Samuel  Goldwyn  has  play- 
wright LilUan  Hellman  under  contract,  WB  is  reported  to  have 
closed  a  deal  for  her  hit  show,  "Watch  on  the  Rhine"... Ida  Lup- 
ino's  next  will  be  "The  Damned  Don't  Cry." 

The  local  trade  press  has  glimpsed  the  two  highly  touted 
Technicolor  shorts  starring  the  Ballet  Russe  de  Monte  Carlo  — 
"Gay  Parisian"  and  "Spanish  Fiesta."  They  prove  anew  that  Holly- 
wood has  not  yet  captured  the  spirit  and  movement  of  the  ballet 
—  the  action  being  continually  interrupted  by  cuts  from  long  shots 
to  medium  and  close-up  shots.  There  is  no  fluidity  to  either  of 
the  subjects  —  facial  expressions  have  been  photographed  when 
the  spectator  is  more  anxious  to  see  the  movements  of  the  feet 
and  body  and  the  breaks  in  the  music  are  frequent.  The  subjects 
will  make  the  grade  in  the  arty  and  first  run  houses  although  their 
appeal  may  be  offset  by  unfavorable  word-of-mouth  advertising. 
Elsewhere  their  value  as  marquee  attractions  or  as  entertainment 
is  negligible.  Of  the  two  "Gay  Parisian,"  because  it  is  hghter  and 
more  easily  understood  by  the  average  filmgoer,  will  have  the 
greater  chance  of  success 

IN  PRODUCTION— "Juke  Girl"  (Ann  Sheridan-Ronald  Rea- 
gan), "Arsenic  and  Old  Lace"  (Gary  Grant-Priscilla  Lane).  "In 
This  Our  Life"  (Bette  Davis-Olivia  de  Havilland-George  Brent), 
Larceny  Inc."  (Edward  G.  Robinson-Jane  Wyman),  "Yankee  Doodle 
Dandy"  (James  Cagney-Joan  Leslie). 

CASTINGS:  Charles  Boyei-,  Joan  Fontaine  In  "The  Constant  Nymph." 


22 


FILM  BULLETIN 


ALEXANDRE  DUMAS'  masterpiece  of  adventure  and  romance 


STARRING 


DQUnm  FAIRBANKS.  i« 


with 


RUTH  WARRICK  ■  AKIM  TAMIROFF  J.  Carrol  Naish  •  H.B.Warner 
Henry  Wilcoxon  ■  John  Emery  -  Gloria  Holden  -  Veda  Ann  Borg  *  Gregory  Ratoff 

Screenplay  by  George  Bruce  •  From  a  free  adaptation  of  the  Dumas  story 
by  George  Bruce  and  Howard  Estabrook 


^V^£^SED  THRU  UNITED  ARTISTS 


.  .  .  OF  MEN  AND  THINGS 

By  JACK  NARROWER 

SAGE  SAVINI  SPECULATES 


Here  are  a  few  interesting  comments  on  the  extended-run 
situation  and  o^her  matters  of  import  to  the  subsequent-run 
operators  everywhere  —  observations  culled  from  close  observa- 
tion by  a  man  who  has  made  his  living  for  a  lifetime  catering  to 
the  small  operator.  The  man  in  question  is  Bob  Savini,  presi- 
dent of  Astor  Pictures  Corporation,  who  for  the  past  few  years 
has  specialized  in  bringing  bark  former  successful  features  such 
as  "Hell's  Angels"  and  "Sky  Devils." 

*  *  * 

Savini  says  the  subsequent  runs  are  suffering  more  than 
usual  at  this  holiday  season,  in  large  part  due  to  the  policy 
of  the  producer-owned  theatres  extending  runs  on  a  majority 
of  pictures  whether  or  not  they  are  of  exceptional  entertain- 
ment value.  This  holding  of  pictures  beyond  the  usual  run  has 
resulted  in  squeezing  dry  the  potential  revenue  that  the  sub- 
scquents  could  ordinarily  count  on  securing.  This  extended 
playdate  policy  on  the  part  of  the  first-runs  forces  the  sub- 
sequents  to  also  extend  playing  time  in  order  to  cover  the  span 
of  playing  time.  Thus  the  small  operator  starts  behind  the 
eight-ball.  On  top  of  this  handicap,  he  is  paying  more  for 
fi!m  rentals  than  under  the  old  selling  system. 

*  *  * 

As  Savini  views  it,  this  is  what  the  Consent  Decree  has 
done  to  the  independent  exhibitor.  Before  the  decree  selling, 
a  major  distributor  would  sell  a  group  of  say  52  pictures  on  the 
following  general  basis:  three  40  percent;  three  at  30  percent; 
six  at  25  percent,  and  the  bahnce  flat  rental.  With  decree 
selling  in  groups  of  five,  the  exhibitor  has  been  forced  to  take 
something  like  this  setup:  one  at  40  percent;  two  at  35  percent; 
two  at  25  percent  or  flat  rentals.  On  this  schedule,  the  ex- 
hibitor can  hook  himself  for  ten  pictures  at  40  percent  in  any 
one  distributor's  group  of  fifty  pictures.  And  so  on  right 
through  the  schedule,  the  exhibitor  obviously  faces  a  disadvan- 
tage. Savini  is  quite  cynical  and  hardboiled  about  the  attitude 
of  the  big  fellows  in  production  and  distribution  toward  the 
small  exhibitor.  He  says  it  is  a  safe  bet  that  any  selling  plan 
the  big  boys  think  up  and  try  to  foist  on  the  exhibitors  just 
ain't  for  their  benefit  nohow,  no  sirree.  Bob,  being  a  Southern 
gentlemian  form  New  Orleans,  speaks  his  piece  without  mincing 
words. 

*  *  * 

But  some  day  this  dog-eat-dog  attitude  must  be  modified, 
the  Astor  chief  says,  admitting  that  the  average  exhibitor  has 
been  very  unbending  in  his  demands  and  seldom  willing  to 
meet  the  producers  and  distributors  on  a  basis  of  fair  and 
equitable  dealing.  Always  the  atmosphere  of  suspicion  has 
pervaded  their  joint  dealings.  Savini  hopes  that  from  the 
unity  meeting  in  Chicago  some  real  leader  will  arise  to  bring 
the  opposing  forces  together  on  a  platform  of  give-and-take. 
On  second  thought,  the  Sage  of  Forty-sixth  Street  admits  that 
no  real  leader  has  ever  arisen  to  weld  together  in  harmonv  the 
opposite  poles  of  producer-distributor  and  exhibitor,  and  that 
it  is  asking  for  a  miracle  that  the  Chicago  meeting  should  pro- 
duce such  a  superman.  In  any  event  it  should  be  possible,  he 
says,  to  organize  a  joint  committee  representative  of  produccr- 
distributor-exhibitor  interests,  who  can  sit  down  at  regular  in- 


tervals and  by  slow  and  patient  work  evolve  some  semblance 
of  equitable  dealing  as  between  the  opposing  groups. 

*  *  * 

It  is  quite  evident  to  all,  says  this  independent  distributor, 
that  the  Consent  Decree  has  failed  miserably  in  many  respects. 
He  claims  the  Consent  Decree  was  robbed  of  its  potential  power 
to  achieve  anything  constructive  when  in  the  formative  stages 
the  elimination  of  the  producer-exhibitor  combination  was  ruled 
out.  In  every  other  industry,  Savini  notes,  the  manufacturer 
docs  everything  possible  to  build  up  the  retailers  who  market 
his  product.  In  the  film  industry,  the  manufacturer  goes  into 
competition  with  "the  trade"  (his  dealers  known  as  exhibitors), 
and  does  everything  possible  to  break  them  down.  It's  all  cock- 
eyed, says  this  old-timer.  It  is  the  money  that  comes  from  the 
box-office  that  supports  the  entire  industry,  and  by  constantly 
squeezing  the  vast  bulk  of  independent  exhibitors,  the  producers 
and  distributors  are  throttling  the  business  at  its  vital  point. 

*  *  * 

As  for  Savini's  contribution  to  the  general  industry  wel- 
fare, eight  years  ago  he  set  up  his  own  exchange  system,  with 
the  object  of  bringing  back  some  of  the  big  successful  features 
of  the  past.  He  has  modernized  and  brought  back  such  pic- 
tures as  "Scarface,"  "Hell's  Angsls,"  "Sky  Devils,"  "Street 
Scene,"  "The  Bat  Whispers,"  "Our  Daily  Bread,  "I  Cover 
the  Water  Front,"  "Let  'Em  Have  It."  Savini  doesn't  claim 
anything  marvelous  for  these  pictures  brought  back  to  the 
screen  from  an  earlier  day.  He  does  say  very  positively  that 
to  hundreds  of  exhibitors  they  have  proved  most  welcome  and 
profitable.  Thpy  are  not  gambling,  for  they  are  showing  to 
their  patrons  pictures  of  proven  merit  that  still  exert  a  great 
lure  wherever  properly  publicized.  Savini  is  absolutely  con- 
vinced that  a  lot  of  big  pictures  of  past  years  can  be  brought 
back  by  every  major  producer,  and  the  public  can  be  educated 
to  a  point  where  they  will  look  forward  to  these  revivals.  He 
does  not  want  to  hog  this  field  in  which  he  specializes.  He 
realizes  that  if  the  system  becomes  general  it  will  help  him  in 
selling  his  string. 

*  *  * 

Operating  close  to  the  independent  exhibitor  all  the  time, 
and  knowing  his  problems  intimately,  Savini  is  convinced  that 
the  small  theatre  owner  is  unable  to  shoulder  any  more  of  the 
financial  burden  of  the  industry  than  he  is  now  carrying.  There 
is  just  so  much  potential  revenue  available  from  his  theatre, 
no  matter  how  he  may  extend  himself.  The  maior  adjust- 
ments, he  feels,  must  come  from  the  producers  and  distributors. 
Principally  from  the  higher-ups,  esp'^cially  the  powers  who  con- 
trol and  supervise  production.  This  independent  distributor 
feels  that  so  long  as  a  handful  of  men  arbitrarily  take  an  in- 
ordinate share  of  the  profits  and  thereby  run  up  production 
costs  into  unheard-of-figures,  there  can  be  no  satisfactory  solu- 
tion to  the  differences  existing  between  the  three  major 
branches  of  the  business.  "Why  can't  these  fellows  be  satis- 
fied with  a  reasonable  take?"  said  Savini,  smiling  genially  as  he 
pawed  over  a  stack  of  new  sales  sent  in  that  morning  by  some 
of  his  26  distributing  points. 

*  *  * 


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BUD  ABBOTTond  LOU  COSTELLO 

Keep  'em  Flying 

martha  raye  •  carol  bruce 

WILLIAM  GARGAN  DICK  FORAN 

CHARLES  LANG  •  SIX  HITS 

Screenplay  by  True  Boardman,  Nat  Perrrn,  John  Grant 
Original  Story  by  Edmund  I.  Hartmann 

Directed  by  ARTHUR  LUBIN  •  Ajsociote  Producer  GLENN  TRYON 

A  UNIVERSAL  PICTURE 


SULLIVAN'S  TRAVELS  .  .  .  Preston 
Sturges'  fourth  written-and-directed 
vehicle  has  Joel  McCrea  in  the  role  of 
a  young  director  of  successful  comedy 
wh3  wants  to  direct  a  great,  tragic 
social  document  and  sets  out  as  a 
tramp  to  get  first-hand  knowledge. 
Veronica  Lake  is  seen  as  a  girl  he 
picks  up  on  his  travels,  who  shares 
his  hardships.  Also  seen  are  Robert 
Warwick,  William  Etemarest,  Franklin 
Pangborn,  Eric  Blore  and  Porter  Hall. 


\Q£ea  /u. 


WHAT  THE  NEWSPAPER  CRITICS  SAY 

Highlights  from  Reviews  of  New  Pictures  By  Foremost  Critics 


YOU  BELONG  TO  ME 
Columbia 

"...Flat,  stale  and  tedious ...  Call  it 
overconfidence,  a  bad  dream  or  dis- 
sension, and  let's  hope  'You  Belong  to 
Me'  doesn't  happen  again." — WIN- 
STEN.  N.  Y.  POST. 

"...Only  good  performances ...  keep 
it  from  being  as  visibly  silly  as  we  think 
it  is ...  Apple-snow,  palatable  but  not 
nutritious."— MURDOCK,  PHILA.  LED- 
GER. 

"...Though  it  runs  amok,  it's  from 
exuberance  rather  than  a  deliberate 
stretch-out.  Which  keeps  it  consistent- 
ly likeable  and  now  and  then  shoves  it 
into  hilarity." — AGER,  P.  M. 
".  .  .Hooey.  .  .Seldom  has  a  story  been 
less  original,  people  more  stupid,  dia- 
logue more  wretched  and  direction 
more  unimagi  native."— BOEHNEL,  N.  Y. 
WORLD-TELEGRAM. 
"...Lightweight  but  pleasant ...  Fortu- 
nate in  having  a  smart  script  as  foun- 
dation —  bright  and  easy  dialogue  and 
cute  situations ...  A  bit  of  well-turned 
fun."— CROWTHER,  N.  Y.  TIMES. 
"...Rather  ponderous  variation  of  the 
marital  squabble  theme  ...  Lightweight 
and  second-rate."— BARNES.  N.  Y. 
HERALD  TRIBUNE. 

RISE  AND  SHINE 
20th  Century-Fox 

"...Daffy  and  Delightful ...  Entertain- 
ing enough  to  make  its  way  in  any 
period  of  athletic  activity.  .  .Very  good 
fun."— BARNES,  N.  Y.  HERALD  TRI- 
BUNE. 

"  .  .  .  Trainload  of  laughs  .  .  .  Fast,  helter- 
skelter,  hilariously  f  unny  ...  Designed 
for  fun  and  fun  alone,  and  it  achieves 
its  purpose  with  rousing  success."  — 
BOEHNEL,  N.  Y.  WORLD-TELEGRAM. 
".  .  .Slightly  on  the  strong  and  mildew- 
ed side,  but  all  right  if  you  can  stand 
it.  .  .Not  a  story  worthy  of  the  assem- 
bled or  any  talents."— WINSTEN,  N.  Y. 
POST. 

"...Packs  some  brick  entertainment  in 
a  madly  farcial  vein ...  Little  incidents 
are  lively  and  chucklesome ...  Won't 
win  any  prizes,  but  it  manages  to  chalk 
up  a  score."— CROWTHER.  N.  Y. 
TIMES. 

SMILIN-  THROUGH 
Metro-Goldwyn-Moyer 

"...Sure-fire   plot   of   the  sentimental 

type.  .  .Still  manages  to  pump  up  a  sob 

or   two    among    sympathetic    souls." — 

WINSTEN.  N.  Y.  POST. 

"...A  little  long  and  tear-laden,  and 

the  story  dated;  but  its  appeal  is  still 

obvious ...  Still    a    pleasant,  nostalgic 

idyll."— A.  B.,  PHILA.  RECORD. 

".  .  .Mush    laid    on    with    a    trowel.  .  . 

Pretty  difficult  to  breathe  life  into  this 


2  I -year-old  play ...  Entirely  porous  knit 
and  its  appeal  depends  on  the  moment." 
—BOEHNEL,  N.Y.  WORLD-TELEGRAM. 
"...As  dated  as  it  is  dull ...  Maudlin 
romance  which  never  should  have  been 
remade.  .  .Has  box-office  come-ons,  but 
it  is  a  sorry  entertainment." — BARNES, 
N.  Y.  HERALD  TRIBUNE. 

MARRY  THE  BOSS'  DAUGHTER 
20th  Century-Fox 

"...Dull,  preposterous,  unimaginative 
offering."— BOEHNEL.  N.  Y.  WORLD- 
TELEGRAM. 

".  .  .If  any  one  is  studiously  looking  for 
the  very  worst  picture  of  the  year,  let 
us  suggest  that  he  consider  'Marry  the 
Boss'  Daughter' ...  Tedious  and  stupid." 
—CROWTHER.  N.  Y.  TIMES. 
"...Feeble  fable,  with  overtones  of 
hearty  and  somewhat  pointless  humor 
...Efficiently  contrived  piece  of  rom- 
antic claptrap."— WINSTE^J.  M.  Y. 
POST. 

"...Feeble  hodge-podge  of  conven- 
tional situations.  .  .Undoubtedly  design- 
ed for  the  fill-in  spot  on  double-feature 
programs.  Even  as  such,  it  is  singularly 
uninspired  and  tedious." — BARNES.  N. 
Y.  HERALD  TRIBUNE. 


KEEP  'EM  FLYING 
Universal 

".  .  .Generally  hilarious.  .  .Story  is  def- 
initely tired.  The  antics  of  the  boys 
are  not  always  up  to  scratch.  .  .Timely 
and  often  amusing,  but  it  is  a  minor 
Abbott-Costello  romp."— BARNES.  N. 
Y.  HERALD  TRIBUNE. 
".  .  .Outrageously  funny.  .  .Fast,  furious 
fun.  .  .Old  gags  treated  in  a  fresh  and 
imaginative  manner  and  the  new  full  of 
fine  comic  invention." — BOEHNEL,  N. 
Y.  WORLD-TELEGRAM. 
".  .  .Their  most  handsome  and  hilarious 
to  date.  .  .Gag  situations  that  will  have 
you  in  spasms.  .  .Smooth  framework  on 
which  are  slung  laugh  lines  and  scream- 
ing-out-loud situations." — REEL,  CHIC- 
AGO HERALD-AMERICAN. 
"...There  are  faughs,  plenty  of  them, 
but  the  feeling  persists  that  they  are 
derived  from  warmed-over  gags.  .  . 
Their  antics  could  endure  for  years  if 
better  spaced  out  and  more  ingenuity 
given  their  routines." — iMURDOCK. 
PHILA.  LEDGER. 

"...Not  quite  as  spontaneous  in  its, 
humor  as  were  previous  A.  and  C.  star- 
ring comedies." —  FINN.  PHILA.  REC- 
ORD. 


THE  THRILL  SHOW  OF  THE  YEAR! 

MR.  DISTRICT  ATTORNEY 

IN  THE 

tHRTGR  CnSE 


JAMES  ELLISON  as  the  sleuthing  Assistant  District  Attorney  and 
VIRGINIA  GILMORE  as  his  partner  in  crime-busting  and  love. 


JAMES  ELLISON  •  VIRGINIA  GILMORE  '  FRANKLIN  PANGBORN  •  PAUL 

HARVEY  •  LYNNE  CARVER  •  SPENCER  CHARTERS  •  Bernard  Vorhaos  — Director 

k^onsmoi  .cr..n  pio,  b»  sidn.y  shHdor.  onrf  s.n  Robr.i. .  BosetJ  oti  the  Philljps  H.  lofd  Rodjo  Progfom,  "MR.  DISTRICT  ATTORNEY" 

R  E  P  U  BLiC  PICTURE 


DECEMBER    15,  1941 


27 


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Do  you  rely  entirely  on  one  method  of  advertising? 

If  you  do,  DON'T!  You'll  never  hit  the  high-spots 
unless  you  hit  hard  everywhere. 

Lots  of  people  out  for  a  walk  will  "go  for"  a  good 
poster  display  or  a  dramatic  24-sheet.  Lots  of  peo- 
ple out  for  a  stroll  look  in  windows.  Lots  of  people 
ambling  along  are  attracted  by  bright  lights  and 
colorful  display. 

Don't  put  all  your  advertising  eggs  in  one  basket. 
Spread  them  around.  Yell  your  head  off  with  good, 
readable,  colorful,  peppy  posters,  banners,  flyers, 
snipes,  novelties,  displays. 

Use  your  head.  It  will  show  on  the  BLACK  side  in 
your  box  office. 


RR  QRATQ       Hjth  nnrionnLCl^jsms^  SERVICE 

■  IvtJVIIIV  PRIZE  BnarorwemousTRY 


Vol.  8  No.  26 


December  29,  1941 


PRAYER  FOR  1942 

Page  5 


THE  NEW  PICTURES  REVIEWED 

'REMEMBER  THE  DAY'  APPEALING  HUMAN  DRAMA 

'MR.  AND  MRS.  NORTH'  GIDDY  GRACIE  ALLEN  MYSTERY 

■THE  MAN  WHO  CAME  TO  DINNER'  CLICKS 

'HELLZAPOPPIN'  HILARIOUS 

'MEN  IN  HER  LIFE'  SLOW-MOVING 

'KING'S  ROW'  GOOD  DRAMA  IS  DOUBTFUL  B.  O. 

'THE  WOLF  MAN'  GOOD  HORROR  FILM 

'THE  BUGLE  SOUNDS'  TYPICAL  BEERY  FILM 

'BLUE.  WHITE  AND  PERFECT'  OK  ACTION  YARN 

and 

'GO  WEST.  YOUNG  LADY'  'BORROWED  HERO' 

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20th  GEMTURy-rOX  Reviews  of  2  in  Sixtli  Blocic 

'REMEMBER  THE  DAY'  APPEALING  HUMAN  DRAMA 


Rates  •  •  •  generally. 

 HOLLYWOOD  PREVIEW  

20th  Century-Fox 
86  minutes. 

Claudette  Colbert,  John  Payne,  John  Shep- 
pard,  Ann  Todd,  Douglas  Croft,  Jane  Sey- 
mour, Anne  Revere,  Frieda  Inescourt,  Harry 
Hayden,  Francis  Pierlot,  Marie  Blake,  William 
Henderson,  Chick  Chandler,  John  Hiestand, 
Selmer  Jackson,  William  Halligan,  George 
Ernest,  Harry  Tyler,  Jody  Gilbert,  Irving 
Bacon,  Paul  Harvey,  Thurston  Hall,  Kay 
Linaker,  Billy  Dawson,  George  Chandler, 
Geraldine  Wall. 
Directed  by  Henry  King. 


What  "Mr.  Chips"  did  for  the  male  school 
teacher  and  what  "Cheers  for  Miss  Bishop" 
sought  to  do  for  the  school  maarm  is  ac- 
complished, beautifully  and  entertainingly  in 
"Remember  the  Day."  It  is  a  persuasive, 
human  picture,  ready  made  for  general  audi- 
ence receptiveness.  Pervaded  by  a  quiet 
charm  that  is  both  moving  and  heart-tug- 
ging, the  film  still  does  not  lack  humor  or 
tempo.  Happily  it  isn't  episodical  and  while 
the  flash-back  device  is  employed,  the  story 
is  told  all  at  once.  The  panorama  of  subse- 
quent events  is  omitted,  but  the  passages  are 
readily  filled  in  by  the  spectator.    The  pro- 


duction is  a  thumping  success  for  William 
Perlberg,  who  seems  to  have  become  one  of 
20th  Century's  busiest  and  most  dependable 
producers.  Henry  King's  sympathetic  direc- 
tion is  outstanding,  with  a  pace  and  verve 
unexpected  in  films  of  this  type.  Miss  Col- 
bert and  John  Payne  are  solid  boxoflfice 
names,  which,  coupled  with  favorable  word- 
of-mouth  advertising,  must  mean  well  above 
average  grosses  in  practically  all  locations. 
This  item  should  go  particularly  well  in  ths 
sticks.  It  will  get  weakest  returns  in  action 
spots. 

Colbert  is  a  school  teacher  whose  under- 
standing and  affection  for  Douglas  Croft 
represents  a  turning  point  in  his  life.  The 
child's  parents  are  good  people,  but  scatter- 
brained. He  turns  to  his  teacher  for  help 
and  advice  and  from  their  mutual  interest 
in  ships  and  the  sea  is  formulated  a  pattern 
for  his  adult  life  which  leads  him  to  the 
pinnacle  of  his  career,  a  nominee  for  the 
Presidency  of  the  United  States.  The  young- 
ster is  dismayed  when  he  discovers  that 
Claudette  loves  John  Payne,  teacher  of  crafts 
and  sports  director.  The  principal,  learning 
of  their  summer  rendezvous,  forces  Payne's 
resignation.  He  joins  the  Canadian  Air  Force 
(the  story  is  laid  during  the  first  World  War) 
and  is  killed  in  action.  It  is  some  years  later 
in  Washington  that  pupil  and  teacher  are 


again  reunited — on  the  occasion  of  his  nomi- 
nation. 

Fresh  from  a  high  conjedy  role  in  "Sky- 
lark," the  talented  Miss  Colbert  gives  one  of 
her  finest  performances  as  the  lovely  Nora 
Trinell.  John  Payne  matches  her  excellent 
work  all  along  the  line.  Douglas  Croft's 
sensitive  underacting  of  the  youth  is  brilliant 
make-believe  and  more  will  be  heard  of  this 
talented  youngster.  John  Sheppard  registers 
strongly  in  a  brief  role  as  the  boy,  grown  to 
manhood.  Jane  Seymour,  Ann  Todd  and 
Frieda  Inescourt  are  others  who  stand  out 
in  the  large  and  competent  cast. 

HANNA  (Hollywood* 

yt>—  ^ 

REVIEWS  IN  THIS  ISSUE 

Remember  the  Day 
Blue,  White  and  Perfect 
The  Bugle  Sounds 

Page  6 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  North 
The  Man  Who  Came  to  Dinner 
King's  Row 

Page  7 

The  Men  in  Her  Life 

Hellzapoppin' 
Go  West,  Young  Lady 

Page  20 

Confessions  of  Boston  Blackie 
Riot  Squad 

Page  21 

Melody  Lane 
Missouri  Outlaw 
Jesse  James  At  Bay 

Page  22 

The  Wolf  Man 
Borrowed  Hero 
Sing  for  Your  Supper 

Page  23 

<j>  4 

Nazi  gang,  who  proves  to  be,  as  usual,  the 
least  suspected  person  in  the  picture. 

Herbert  Leeds  direction  keeps  the  yarn 
moving  at  a  good  pace  from  start  to  finish. 

NONAMAKER 


'BLUE,  WHITE  AND  PERFECT' 

Rates  •  •  as  dualler  for  action  spo 


20th  Century-Fox 
75  Minutes 

Lloyd   Nolan,   Mary   Beth    Hughes,  Helene 
Reynolds,  George  Reeves,  Steve  Garay,  Hen- 
ry Victor,  Curt  Boris,  Marie  Blake. 
Directed  by  Herbert  I.  Leeds. 


This  detective  meller  in  the  Michael 
Shayne  series  should  do  nicely  In  the  action 
spots  and  naborhood  duallers.  It  has  been 
carefully  directed  and  the  principals  give 
competent  performances.  Has  to  do  with 
diamonds  smugglers,  but  is  brought  up  to 
date  by  having  the  crooks  Nazi  agents  and 
the  diamonds  being  of  the  type  used  in 
airplane  plants  for  die  cutting,  etc.,  and  not 


OK  MICHAEL  SHAYNE  YARN 

s  and  naborhoods. 

the  "blue,  white  and  perfect"  type  used  for 
jewelry.  Story  has  many  bits  of  comedy 
relief  and  snappy  dialogue. 

Lloyd  Nolan,  in  the  lead  role  again,  :'s 
still  postponing  his  marriage  to  beautiful 
Mai-y  Beth  Hughes.  This  time  he  runs  after 
Nazi  saboteurs  who  steal  a  flock  of  dia- 
monds from  a  plane  plant.  The  chase  takes 
him  on  a  boat  bomid  for  Hawaii,  where  he 
meets  up  with  Helene  Reynolds,  an  old 
friend,  now  in  the  employ  of  a  gang  she 
believes  are  merely  diamonds  smugglers. 
Hide-and-seek  takes  place  all  over  the  bo'^' 
with  someone  taking  pot  shots  at  Nolan  at 
frequent  intervals.  After  an  eleventh  hour 
escape  from  a  flooded  hold  and  the  mu''- 
der  of  Reynolds  in  her  Honolulu  dress  sho", 
Nolan   finally  captures  the   leader  of  th? 


M-G-M  Reviews  oi  2  in  Filtii  Blocit 

'THE  BUGLE  SOUNDS'  TYPICAL  BEERY  FILM  WITH  A  PATRIOTIC  ANGLE 


Rates  •  •  generally;  more  If  exploited. 


M-G-M 
101  minutes. 

Wallace  Beery,  Marjorie  Main,  Lewis  Stone, 
George  Bancroft,  Henry  O'Neill,  William 
Lundigan,  Donna  Reed,  Chill  Wills,  Tom 
Dugan,  Guinn  Williams,  Don  Douglas,  Jerome 
Cowan,  Ernest  Whitman,  Kane  Richmond, 
Rohman  Bohnen. 
Directed  by  S.  Sylvan  Simon. 


This  time  the  typical  Wallace  Beery  hokum 
has  been  given  a  patriotic  and  timely  polish 
for  slightly  wider  appeal.  More  than  half 
of  "The  Bugle  Sounds"  is  a  mild  mixture  of 
broad  comedy  and  sentiment,  but  the  action 
and  suspense  of  the  final  scenes  give  the 


film  a  much-needed  punch.  Beery  and  Mar- 
jorie Main  are,  as  always,  an  amusing  pair, 
especially  in  their  romantic  moments.  Pic- 
ture was  made  with  the  co-operation  of  the 
U.  S.  Army  and  the  training  post  scenes  are 
authentic  and  interesting  enough  to  give  the 
film  exploitation  value  in  some  action  spots. 
Best  suited  to  the  naborhood  and  rural 
houses  where  Beery  has  his  greatest  following. 

As  an  old  cavalry  veteran  of  the  First 
World  War,  Wallace  Beery  finds  it  increas- 
ingly difficult  to  adjust  himself  to  the  me- 
chanization of  his  army  post.  Beery  grudg- 
ingly agrees  to  drill  the  new  recruits  but, 
when  a  tank  corps  smashes  into  the  stables 
and  wounds  his  mount,  he  shoots  the  horse 
and  goes  on  a  drunken  spree.  A  court  mar- 
tial results  and  Beery  is  ordered  dishonor- 


ably discharged  from  the  Army.  This  leaves 
him  free  to  join  a  suspected  sabotage  ring. 
When  he  learns  their  plans.  Beery  prevents 
the  destruction  of  a  bridge  just  before  the 
tanks  are  due  to  cross  on  it.  In  the  finish, 
it  is  revealed  that  the  discharge  was  a  blind 
— and  Beery  is  given  new  decorations. 

Beery's  characterization  is  a  familiar  and 
likeable  one  and  Marjorie  Main  is  again  a 
delight  as  his  long-standing  girl  friend  who 
runs  a  restaurant  near  the  army  post.  Lewis 
Stone  takes  a  vacation  from  his  Judge  Hardy 
portrayals  to  act  the  part  of  an  understand- 
ing colonel  to  perfection  and  George  Ban- 
croft is  convincing  as  a  loud-mouthed  villain. 

S.  Sylvan  Simon's  direction  is  merely 
average,  no  more. 

LEYENDECKER 


FILM  BULLETIN 


'MR.  AND  MRS.  NORTH'  GIDDY  GRACIE  ALLEN  SOLVES  MYSTERY 


Rates  •  •  as  dualler 


M-G-M 
66  Minutes 

Gracie  Allen,  William  Post,  Jr.,  Paul  Kelly, 
Rose  Hobart,  Virginia  Grey,  Tom  Conway, 
Felix  Bressart,  Stuart  Crawford,  Porter  Hall, 
Willard  Mitchell,  Lucien  Littlefield,  Inez 
Cooper,  Keye  Luke,  Jerome  Cowan. 
Directed  by  Robert  Sinclair. 


This  is  a  murder  mystery  that  leans  heav- 
ily on  the  giddy  humor  of  Gracie  Allen  for 
its   entertainment   value.    If  your  patrons 


would  enjoy  a  large  dose  of  Grade's  non- 
sensical chatter,  this  lightweight  Metro  pro- 
grammer might  merit  the  top  spot  on  a 
dual  bill,  but  where  Gracie  does  not  wow 
'em,  "Mr.  and  Mrs.  North"  will  require  a 
strong  top  feature.  There  isn't  much  ac- 
tion, the  clues  falling  out  of  Gracie's  aim- 
less gabbing.  Best  suited  for  naborhoods. 

The  Norths  find  a  corpse  in  one  of  their 
closets.  He  is  unknown  to  them,  but  chat- 
terbox Gracie  (Mrs.  North)  shortly  has  her 
friends  and  even  her  husband  under  sus- 
picion by  the  police.  Eventually,  out  of  all 


her  talk,  she  lets  slip  the  clue  that  clears 
up  the  mystery. 

Miss  Allen  is  just  as  she  has  been  in 
previous  pictures  and  on  the  air.  Felix 
Bressart  garners  a  lot  of  laughs  as  a  brush 
salesman  who  pitches  into  the  case.  Wil- 
liam Post,  Jr.  doesn't  fare  so  well  as  Mr. 
North,  the  foil  for  a  screwy  wife.  Paul 
Kelly  has  a  familiar  detective  role. 

Robert  Sinclair's  direction  is  necessarily 
static  to  permit  Gracie  to  have  her  field 
day. 

G.  F.  N. 


WARNER  BROTHERS  1941-42  Releases 


'THE  MAN  WHO  CAME  TO  DINNER'  STAGE  HIT  CLICKS  AS  FILM 


Rates  •  •  •  +  in  all  but  action  and  rural  locations 


 HOLLYWOOD  PREVIEW  

Warners 

Bette  Davis,  Ann  Sheridan,  Monty  Wooley, 
Richard  Travis,  Jimmy  Durante,  Billie  Burke, 
Reg^inald  Gardiner,  Elisabeth  Fraser,  Grant 
Mitchell,  George  Barbier,  Mary  Wickes,  Laura 
Hope  Crews,  Russell  Arms,  Ruth  Vivian,  Ed- 
win Stanley,  Betty  Roadman,  Charles  Drake, 
Chester  Clute,  Nanette  Vallon,  John  Ridgely. 
Directed  by  William  Kieghley. 

As  joyously  funny  as  when  it  was  the 
theatre's  reigning  success.  "The  Man  Who 
Came  To  Dinner"  is  an  attraction  destined 
to  gladden  the  hearts  of  most  exhibitors. 
Smart,  bright,  satirical — but  not  too  sophisti- 
cated— it  will  do  landslide  business  every- 
where except  in  the  action  and  rural  houses. 
The  producers  have  chosen  to  film  the  play 
intact — except  for  the  addition  of  a  few  ex- 
teriors and  a  general  toning  down  of  some  of 
the  more  blatant  lines.  Still,  it  is  surprising 
to  see  how  many  of  the  vitriolic  barbs  re- 
main! The  tag  is  a  catchline  that  will  send 
audiences  home  in  stitches  and  talking.  The 
production  is  first  rate  throughout.  William 
Kieghley 's  direction  sparkles  and  every  mem- 
ber of  tlie  cast  seems  to  be  having  one  hell  of 
a  time.  It  adds  up  to  great  cinema  fare  and 
the  take  will  be  plenty  profitable  in  the  large 
and  medium  cities. 

The  story  of  Sheridan  Whiteside's  dinner 
date  begins  when  he  slips  on  the  doorstep  of 
a  mid-western  home  and  breaks  his  hip.  The 
lecturer,  author,  actor  and  friend  of  the 
world's  great  proceeds  then  to  disrupt  the 
organized  life  of  the  family  in  devastating 


fashion.  He  takes  over  the  first  floor — com- 
mandeers the  telephone,  supervises  the  kitch- 
en and  peoples  the  dining  room  with  lifers 
from  a  nearby  penitentiary  and  a  group  of 
Chinese  who  have  come  to  hear  the  "master." 
There  is  an  impasse  in  the  well-ordered 
self  esteem  in  which  he  lives  when  his 
secretary  has  the  temerity  to  fall  in  love 
with  a  local  newspaperman  and  wants  to 
leave  him.  To  offset  this  he  brings  an  actress 
friend  to  sway  the  chap's  affections  and  at 
the  same  time  grab  off  a  prize  play  he  has 
written.  Whiteside's  Maggie  Cutler  catches 
on  and  almost  succeeds  in  eliminating  the 
menace  when  the  gay  cynic  sleuths  out  her 
duplicity.  Finally,  convinced  that  Maggie 
loves  the  guy  he  relents.  Meanwhile,  his 
host  has  ordered  Whiteside  to  move  with 


no  less  an  authority  than  two  deputy  oflBcers. 
At  the  last  moment  he  recalls  the  story  of  a 
Lizzie  Bordenish  murdereress  who  turns  out 
to  be  the  gentleman's  sister.  This  gives  him 
time  to  get  rid  of  the  actress  and  save  the 
day  for  Maggie.  As  he  leaves,  there  is  a 
resounding  crash  at  the  door.  Sheridan 
Whiteside  has  broken  his  hip  again  and  he 
is  returning  to  the  house  for  another  mad 
sojourn. 

Bette  Davis'  ijortrayal  of  the  secretary 
Maggie  takes  on  lustre  in  her  capable  hands. 
She  is  pretty  and  feminine  and  this  easy- 
going performance  will  be  welcomed  by  her 
fans.  Ann  Sheridan  fares  less  successfully 
as  the  glamour  gal  —  her  conception  of  a 
stage  star  being  guided  too  much  by  the 
movies.  Monty  Wooley,  of  course,  is  the 
main  show.  His  Whiteside  is  a  joy  to  be- 
hold —  an  incredible,  petulant,  witty,  domi- 
neering creature  whose  every  word  is  an 
insult  —  every  instinct  a  base  one  and  whose 
every  purpose  is  dedicated  to  one  person 
alone,  Sheridan  Whiteside.  Wooley  has  de- 
veloped a  characterization  that  is  just  about 
perfect  in  every  facet  of  its  conception. 
Richard  Travis  registers  agreeably  as  the 
newspaper  editor.  Jimmy  EKirante  scores  as 
Banjo,  the  Harpo  Marx  character.  Reginald 
Gardiner's  Beverly  Carlton  (Noel  Coward) 
amounts  to  a  bit  —  but  it  is  well  done. 
Billie  Burke  and  Grant  Mitchell  in  whose 
house  Whiteside  resides,  are  excellent. 
Elisabeth  Fraser  delivers  a  brilliant  perform- 
ance as  the  daft  sister  and  the  nurse  is 
amusingly  played  by  Mary  Wicks.  Others 
in  the  cast  are  splendid. 

HANNA  (Hollywood) 


'KING'S  ROW  DRAMA  IS  DOUBTFUL  BOXOFFICE 

Rates  •  •  +  in  class  spots;  less  elsewhere. 


-HOLLYWOOD  PREVIEW- 


Warners 
124  minutes. 

Ann  Sheridan,  Robert  Cummings,  Ronald 
Reagan,  Betty  Field,  Charles  Cobum,  Claude 
Rains,  Judith  Anderson,  Nancy  Coleman, 
Kaaren  Verne,  Maria  Ouspenskaya,  Harry 
Davenport,  Ernest  Cossart,  like  Gruning,  Pat 
Moriarity,  Minor  Watson,  Ludwig  Stossel, 
Erwin  Kaiser,  Egon  Brecher,  Ann  Todd. 
Douglas  Croft,  Mary  Thomas,  Julie  Warren, 
Mary  Scott. 

Directed  by  Sam  Wood. 

Distinguished  by  fine  performances  and 
superlative  direction  by  Sam  Wood,  "King's 
Row"  will  be  regarded  by  some  as  an  artistic 
achievement  of  considerable  proportions.  As 
an  attraction  for  the  masses,  its  chances  of 
success  are  slim.  The  story  is  a  pretty  sordid 
affair— at  least  half  of  the  characters  are 


neurotics — and  in  cleaning  up  the  undercur- 
rents of  sexual  maladjustments  which  played 
such  a  vital  part  in  the  book,  the  chronology 
of  events  is  not  clarified — dramatic  points  ai"e 
confused  and  there  are  a  number  of  unan- 
swered questions  left  hanging  in  mid-air.  The 
film  is  badly  in  need  of  cutting,  individual 
sequences  are  too  long  and  a  number  of  the 
lines  are  distractingly  long-winded.  Deluxe 
and  class  houses  may  be  able  to  sell  this  to 
their  discriminating  patrons,  but  elsewhere 
business  will  be  off. 

Laid  against  a  small  town  background,  the 
story  is  the  life  of  a  young  boy,  bred  in  the 
traditions  and  customs  of  an  era  that  dis- 
appeared at  the  turn  of  the  century.  Later 
as  a  doctor,  graduate  of  a  Viennese  Uni- 
versity, he  returns  and  finds  his  best  friend 
the  victim  of  a  sadistic  surgeon  who  has  cut 
off  both  his  legs  after  an  accident.  The  psy- 
chologist is  able  ultimately  to  salvage  his 
life  by  the  bold  device  of  telling  him  the 


truth.  There  is  his  own  unhappy  love  affair 
with  a  young  girl,  victim  of  insanity — his 
devotion  to  his  patrician  grandmother  and 
finally  the  love  he  finds  in  the  heart  of  a 
young  Viennese  girl  who,  with  her  father, 
has  moved  into  the  house  where  he  once 
lived. 

Ann  Sheridan,  as  a  girl  from  the  otlier 
side  of  the  tracks  who  dedicates  her  life  to 
her  crippled  husband,  gives  arn  outstanding 
performance.  Cummings  is  excellent  as  the 
young  doctor — a  fine  portrayal  throughout. 
Ronald  Reagan  distinguishes  himself  and 
there  is  good  work  from  Betty  Field,  Charles 
Coburn,  Claude  Rains,  Judith  Anderson,  Nan- 
cy Coleman  and  Kaaren  Verne.  The  roles 
are  character  studies  largely  and  the  players 
make  the  most  of  them.  Tliat  they  are  un- 
palatable is  the  fault  of  the  story,  which  was 
too  ponderous  and  questionable  in  book  form 
to  warrant  its  selection  for  a  movie. 

JAMES  (Hollywood) 


DECEMBER    29,  1941 


7 


.  .  .  OF  MEN  AND  THINGS 

By  JACK  HARROWER 

RKO  LOOKS  UP  UNDER  NEW  SETUP 


With  something  approximating  the  gift  of  prophesy,  the 
publisher  of  this  journal  in  an  editorial  in  the  December  1st 
issue,  found  cause  for  hope  for  RKO  if  and  when  its  leader, 
George  J.  Schaefer,  were  given  free  rein  by  the  controlling  finan- 
cial forces  to  coordinate  and  supervise  the  production  activities 
which  for  a  long  time  have  fallen  below  the  level  of  performance 
of  the  home  office  distributing  and  selling  activities  and  the 
theatre  operations.  Now  it  seems  that  this  happy  situation  is 
on  the  way  toward  full  realization,  if  indeed  it  is  not  now  actu- 
ally an  accomplished  fact.  Schaefer  has  just  completed  what 
has  been  officially  stated  in  a  press  release  as  "first  steps  in 
realigning  of  the  RKO  organization,"  with  the  consolidation  of 
all  theatre  activities  under  direction  of  Malcolm  Kingsberg,  who 
in  turn  is  directly  responsible  to  Schaefer.  P>om  this  auspicious 
beginning  we  are  brash  enough  to  assume — and  mind  you,  it  is 
purely  our  assumption— that  Mr.  Schaefer  has  taken  only  the 
first  step,  and  that  the  production  activities  will  soon  receive 
similar  treatment,  and  with  Joseph  Breen  functioning  as  studio 
head,  find  that  individual  accountable  to  Schaefer  for  his  steward- 
ship. It  is  logically  inevitable.  There's  no  sense  in  a  theatre 
reorganization  if  it  isn't  backed  up  by  a  studio  reorganization 
centralizing  in  this  one-man  control,  for  one  without  the  other  in 
a  setup  like  that  of  RKO  is  more  or  less  of  a  futile  gesture.  And 
all  the  reports  we  hear  from  inside  circles  tend  to  confirm  that 
George  Schaefer  at  last  is  on  his  way,  with  all  wraps  removed. 
That  he's  in  the  saddle  exercising  an  entirely  free  rein,  is  our 
bet,  and  if  correct  that's  cause  for  rejoicing  for  the  entire 
industry. 

*  *  * 

It  is  noteworthy  under  these  circumstances  that  Schaefer's 
judgment  has  been  vindicated  in  the  case  of  selecting  Orson 
Welles  and  allowing  him  free  rein  in  the  production  of  "Citi- 
zen Kane."  In  fact  the  first  poll  of  the  year  justifies  his  action. 
The  National  Board  of  Review  has  voted  this  production  the 
best  of  1941  on  the  basis  of  artistic  merit.  It  took  courage  and 
a  keen  judgment  to  repose  such  responsibility  in  such  a  young 
man  as  Welles,  who  was  till  then  untried  in  the  making  of 
pictures.  Not  only  is  it  pretty  safe  to  prophesy  that  "Citizen 
Kane"  will  be  well  up  in  every  critical  list  of  the  Ten  Best  this 
season,  but  it  is  pleasant  to  note  that  the  production  has  been 
very  successful  at  the  box-office  and  will  roll  up  a  very  hefty 
gross. 

f  V  V 

This  is  round  one  for  George  Schaefer.  He  was  lambasted 
right  and  left  by  all  sorts  of  critics  in  and  out  of  the  industry 
for  letting  Welles  ride  herd  at  the  studio  and  do  as  he  pleased 
with  one  of  the  biggest  budgets  ever  expended  on  an  RKO  pic- 
ture. Schaefer  took  it  all  without  a  peep.  Now  he  must  be 
having  one  nice  little  laugh  all  by  himself.  Here  is  a  double 
score  seldom  achieved  by  one  production  —  an  outstanding 
artistic  triumph  which  is  also  a  good  grosser. 

*  *  * 

It  is  not  hard  to  deduce  that  Schaefer's  quiet  hand  has  been 
moving  and  directing  plenty  of  happenings  at  the  RKO  studio 
in  recent  months.  There  has  been  a  steady  flow  of  successful 
pictures  released  under  the  RKO  banner  in  the  past  few 
months.  "Suspicion"  is  definitely  big.  "Look  Who's  Laugh- 
ing" is  rolling  up  fine  box-office  with  its  merry  melange  of 
laughs.    "All  That  Money  Can  Buy"  is  a  really  fine  picture. 


Goldwyn's  "Ball  of  Fire"  has  plenty  of  entertainment  appeal. 
These  are  the  high  spots  of  September,  October  and  November 
and  December  production.  And  in  the  B  division  "Parachute 
Battalion"  and  "Father  Takes  a  Wife"  are  industry  topics  of 
conversation  because  of  their  strong  box-office  appeal. 

*  *  * 

As  in  the  case  of  Orson  Welles  and  his  production,  the  hand 
of  Schaefer  can  be  discerned  in  what  is  transpiring  in  the  "Joan 
of  Paris"  production.  Advance  reports  on  this  picture  indicate 
it  is  one  of  the  highlights  of  coming  productions  from  any  studio. 
Exceptional  promotion  will  be  placed  in  back  of  this  picture. 
The  importance  attached  to  the  all-out  advertising  campaign 
this  film  will  receive  is  an  indication  of  Schaefer's  showman  faith 
and  experience  that  it  is  essential  to  bring  to  the  attention  of 
the  public  quickly  the  discovery  of  a  real  screen  personality. 
This  they  claim  to  have  in  Michele  Morgan,  the  21 -year-old 
French  find,  who  they  feel  is  really  an  exciting  personality. 
Before  the  fall  of  Paris  she  was  France's  leading  dramatic  cinema 
star,  having  co-starred  with  Charles  Boyer  and  Jean  Gabin.  So 
Schaefer  has  given  the  go-ahead  order  for  one  of  the  biggest 
national  campaigns  for  "Joan  of  Paris." 

*  f  * 

In  fact  all  the  major  attractions  of  recent  months  turned 
out  by  this  studio  have  been  backed  up  with  big  national  cam- 
paigns. All  the  important  national  publications  have  carried 
the  ads.  RKO  has  done  more  in  the  way  of  heavy  national 
campaigns  in  the  past  few  months  than  in  any  like  period  in  its 
history.  There  has  been  an  impressive  stepping  up  in  advertis- 
ing expenditures  in  line  with  Schaefer's  strong  belief  in  pre- 
selling  to  the  public  so  that  the  theatres  playing  the  product 
may  benefit.  This  accelerated  advertising  effort  will  be  applied 
to  big  productions  coming  up,  such  as  "Valley  of  the  Sun," 
Orson  Welles'  production  of  "The  Magnificent  Ambersons," 
"Syncopation,"  "The  Tuttles  of  Tahiti,"  with  Charles  Laughton, 
and  Harold  Lloyd's  production  of  "My  Favorite  Spy." 

*  * 

Of  interest  to  exhibitors  in  general  is  the  news  that  Walt 
Disney's  "Fantasia"  will  be  made  available  this  spring  for  general 
distribution.  The  engineers  have  perfected  a  method  of  getting 
the  full  musical  effects  on  regular  release  prints  without  recourse 
to  the  second  special  film  formerly  used  for  that  purpose  in  the 

restricted  showings  to  date. 

*  *  * 

Meeting  the  war  outlook  with  its  need  for  public  relaxa- 
tion in  the  entertainment  of  the  screen,  a  strong  emphasis  is 
being  placed  on  light  comedy  films.  There  will  be  "Call  Out 
the  Marines,"  a  comedy  with  those  two  irrepressible  soldiers  of 
War  No.  1  again  teamed  up  in  War  No.  2 — Victor  McLaglen 
and  Edmund  Lowe.  "Sing  Your  Worries  Away"  will  be  an 
example  of  pointing  up  the  lighter  entertainment  to  offset  the 
war  psychosis,  with  Buddy  Ebsen,  Bert  Lahr,  Patsy  Kelly  and 
June  Havoc.  And  "The  Mayor  of  Forty-fourth  Street,"  with 
George  Murphy — a  comedy  with  music.  There  will  be  a  brace 
of  "Mexican  Spitfire"  comics.  Also  a  new  Lum  and  Abner 
show  ,the  first  of  which  caught  on  substantially.  All  these 
achievements  point  to  a  closer  knit  organization  and  cohesion 
between  production  and  distribution,  and  definite  proof  that 
the  RKO  organization  with  the  reported  unlimited  powers  given 
George  Schaefer  may  be  facing  its  greatest  era  of  activity. 


10 


FILM  BULLETIN 


II 


DECEMBER    29,  1941 


WAR  REFLECTS  NEW  STORY  TRENDS 


The  scramble  is  on  and  going  full  blast  as  Hollywood's  studios, 
both  major  and  independent,  seek  to  get  in  line  with  the  new  story 
trends  brought  about  by  America's  active  participation  in  the  war 
The  first  homer  of  the  season  was  scored  by  Paramount  which 
turned  "Midnight  Angel"  into  "Pacific  Blackout"  and  is  putting 
the  picture  into  immediate  national  release,  weeks  ahead  of  its 
scheduled  date.  The  same  studio  has  registered  "'Wake  Island" 
with  the  Hays  office  and  production  head  Buddy  de  Sylva  has  as- 
signed several  scripters  to  rush  through  this  dramatization  of  the 
heroic  stand  being  taken  by  Uncle  Sam's  marines  on  the  tiny 
Pacific  island  outpcst. 

"Listening  Post,"  an  original  story  by  Edward  Haldeman,  about 
the  Army  and  Navy  radio  stations  set  up  to  detect  the  approach  of 
enemy  forces  is  another  timely  feature  placed  on  Paramount's  pro- 
gram. 

Independent  Moncgram  has  not  been  caught  napping  and  pre- 
parations are  going  forward  on  an  item  called  "She's  in  the  Army 
Now,"  which  will  glorify  the  part  women  play  in  the  defense  of 
their  country.  "Yellow  Menace"  is  a  storyless  title  which  Mono- 
gram has  registered. 

David  Selznick  wants  a  yarn  developed  around  the  handle, 
"Aloha  Oe."  "Walter  "Wanger,  MGM  and  Edward  Small  claim 
priority  on  "Pearl  Harbor."  Even  "Walt  Disney  is  on  the  band- 
wagon with  his  registration  cf  "On  Furlough." 

20th  Century  is  all  adither  because  the  Navy  has  grabbed  2000 
feet  of  technicolor  film  which  was  to  have  been  incorporated  into 
the  currently  shooting  'To  The  Shores  of  Tripoli."  However,  it  is 
hkely  that  the  footage  will  be  released  and  the  company  expects  to 
get  this  hot  film  into  theatres  on  schedule.    Bryan  Foy  is  revising 


"Dakar"  at  the  same  plant.  The  name  of  the  French  port  will 
probably  be  changed  to  a  Pacific  harbor  and  a  new  title  will  follow. 
"Over  the  Burma  Road"  is  another  Foy  yarn  to  be  rewritten  as  a 
result  of  the  war.  "Secret  Agent  cf  Japan"  has  capable  John 
Larkin  on  the  script  and  the  film  will  go  before  the  cameras  on 
January  5,  Irving  Pichel  directing. 

"Warners  made  "My  Four  Years  in  Germany"  during  the  first 
"World  War  based  on  the  papers  and  book  of  the  late  U.  S.  Am- 
bassador "William  Gerard.  For  "World  War  No.  2.  the  Burbank  out- 
fit is  planning  "My  Four  Years  in  Japan."  The  same  studio  claims 
"Military  Objective." 

Completing  the  list  cf  titles  registered  thus  far  are  Universal's 
"Wake  Island  Heroes;"  Mayfair  Pictures'  "The  Black  Fleet"  and 
"Hello  Sailor;"  Edward  Small's  "Remember  Honolulu"  and  Metro's 
"Wings  Over  the  Pacific.'' 

Despite  the  rush  to  the  Hays  office  to  protect  titles  as  they  are 
dreamed  ud  by  studio  production  men,  story  buying  is  virtually  at 
a  standstill.  The  companies  are  appraising  all  offerings  carefully 
and  discussions  between  story  editcrs  and  executives  center  on  the 
anticipated  trend  of  the  next  few  months.  On  this  they  are  agreed 
— that  films  should  be  devoted  to  entertainment  chiefly.  The  em- 
phasis will  be  on  comedy  and  the  natriotic  pictures  that  are  pro- 
duced will  deal  more  with  heroics  and  dramatic  action  than  propa- 
ganda or  political  philoscphy. 

Anti-Japanese  pictures  are  under  consideration  everywhere. 
Stories  rejected  during  recent  months  are  being  re-read — now  that 
the  government's  program  of  Nipponese  appeasement  is  over.  Anti- 
Nazi  pictures  will,  of  course,  be  plentiful  from  this  point  on. 


STUDIO 

The  Inside  on  the  I 

COLUMBIA 

Although  Columbia  has  a  backlog  of  20  pictures,  the  largest  in 
its  history,  production  is  going  forward  here  at  an  unprecedented 
pace.  Writers  are  at  work  on  30  pictures  which  will  begin  rolling 
after  the  first  of  the  year — among  them  two  top-budget  items,  "Mr 
Twilight."  with  Gary  Grant,  Jean  Arthur  and  Ronald  Colman,  and 
"Highly  Irregular,"  in  which  Franchot  Tone  and  Joan  Bennett  wir. 
headline. 

Samuel  Bronston,  co-producer  with  B.  P.  Shulberg  of  "Martin 
Eden,"  has  requested  the  studio  to  embark  cn  a  special  advertising 
campaign  to  sell  the  picture  in  South  American  countries  where 
Jack  London  is  such  a  popular  author ..  ."Mightier  Than  the 
Sword,"  the  life  of  Peter  Zenger,  New  York  editor  who  fought  for 
freedom  of  the  press  in  1734,  has  been  scheduled  as  a  starring 
vehicle  for  Glenn  Ford. 

IN  PRODUCTION  —  "Trinidad"  iPat  O'Brien-Brian  Donlevy), 
"Canal  Zone"  (Chester  Morris- John  Hubbard),  "Blondic's  Blecsed 
Event"  (Penny  Singleton- Arthur  Lake),  "Camp  Nuts"  i Florence 
Rice-Bruce  Bennett),  "Prairie  Gunsmoke"  (Bill  Elliott-Tex  Ritter), 

METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER 

Cancellation  of  bookings  and  the  withdrawal  of  prints  of  "Two- 
Faced  Woman"  for  deletions  and  added  scenes  will  result  In  the 


SIZE -UPS 

iportant  Studios'  Activities 

controversial  film  being  given  a  B  rating  by  the  Legion  of  Decency. 
Metro  advises  that  it  will  release  the  new  version  shortly. 

"Gone  With  the  Wind"  will  have  its  third  release  early  in 
1942... Metro  made  two  interesting  story  buys  at  a  time  when  most 
of  the  studios  were  steering  clear  of  new  literary  properties.  They 
are-  "The  Stranger,"  by  Clarence  Upson  Ycung,  a  story  placed  in 
Arizona  in  the  period  of  turbulent  frontier  days,  and  "Teach  Me 
To  Live,"  another  outdoor  saga  of  the  west  by  Forbes  Parkhill,.. 
Impact  of  the  war  has  not  struck  heavily  at  MGM,  according  to  a 
studio  statement.  Before  the  declaration,  apprcximately  100  em- 
ployees had  been  inducted  into  the  services  and  enlistments  m 
state  guard  and  regular  forces  took  about  75  more... Eros  Volusia, 
famous  Brazilian  dancer,  has  been  handed  a  specialty  spot  in 
"Rio  Rita"... Katharine  Hepburn,  having  completed  retakes  on 
"Woman  of  the  Year."  left  fcr  New  York  and  a  play.  That  her 
next  film  will  'oe  made  at  Metro  is  a  foregone  conclusion,  as  there 
seems  to  be  ground  for  the  assumption  that  the  star  and  studio 
have  a  gentleman's  agreement  to  that  effect  when  a  suitable  script 
is  discovered. .  .Fred  Zimmerman,  recently  elevated  from  the  shoit 
subjects  department  tc  direct  "When  There  Were  Two."  has  been 
rewarded  with  a  new  long-term  contract, 

IN  PRODUCTION  —  "I  Married  An  Angel"  (Jeanette  Mac- 
Donald-Nclson  Eddv),  "Mrs.  Miniver"  (Greer  Garson-Walter  Pid- 
"eon)  "Ship  Ahoy"  (Eleanor  Powell-Red  Skellon),  "Rio  Rita"  (Ab- 
bott and  Costello),  "Tortilla  Flat"  (Spencer  Tracy- John  Garfield- 
Hedy  Lamarr),  "This  Time  For  Keeps"  (Robert  Sterling-Ann 
Putherf  ord) , 


MONOGRAM 

Ray  Johnston  and  Ti-em  Carr  have  completed  a  series  of  con- 
ferences with  franchise  holders  which  was  held  in  Chicago  early 
this  week. .  .'-Continental  Express,"  English  production,  will  be  dis- 
tributed in  this  country  by  Monogram ..  .Word  has  been  received 
by  the  studio  that  new  world  conditions  will  not  interfere  with 
Clyde  EUiotfs  expedition  to  the  jungles  of  Brazil  to  obtain  footage 
for  "Catch  'Em  Ahve." 

IN  PRODUCTION  —  "Western  Mail"  (Tom  Keene-Jean  Trent), 
"Below  The  Border"  (Buck  Jones-Tim  McCoy-Raymond  Hatton). 
"Law  of  tlie  Jungle"  (John  King-ArUne  Judge). 


PARAMOUNT 

Paramount,  since  the  inception  of  the  Frank  Freeman  regime, 
has  sought  to  keep  up  with  the  headlines— thus  putting  the  com- 
pany in  an  enviable  position  to  cash  in  on  the  latest  war  develop- 
ments with  a  series  of  "hot"  shows.  "Hong  Kong,"  with  Charles 
Boyer  and  Veronica  Lake,  will  certainly  be  timely.  It  is  a  straight 
drama  and  a  few  retakes  may  be  employed  to  bring  the  subject 
matter  up  to  date.  "The  Fleet's  In"  and  "Ti-ue  to  the  Army"  are 
two  comedies  which  will  not  need  alterations.  Plans  are  being 
formulated  to  put  these  two  films  into  immediate  release.  Also 
ready  is  "Toi-pedo  Boat,"  which  deals  with  the  training  of  the 
Navy's  Mosquito  Fleet.  Paramount  scooped  the  industry  by  switch- 
ing the  title  of  "Midnight  Angel"  to  "Pacific  Blackout."  Scripts 
are  virtually  completed  on  "Absent  Without  Leave,"  a  story  of  a 
draft  army  deserter,  and  "War  Town."  The  former  will  go  before 
the  cameras  shortly,  but  unless  writing  changes  can  bring  "War 
Town"  up  to  date,  it  will  be  shelved 

Hugh  Herbert  has  been  signed  to  portray  Mr.  Stubbins  in  the 
forthcoming  picturization  of  "Mrs.  Wiggs  of  the  Cabbage  Patch." 
The  assignment  represents  Herbert's  long-standing  desire  to  get 
away  from  his  "woo  wco"  brand  of  comedy  in  favor  of  less  exag- 
gerated and  more  believable  comedy  roles.  Lillian  Gish,  who  tested 
last  week  for  the  title  role,  turned  it  down  when  it  was  suggested 
that  she  make  up  older  tiian  she  is.  The  silent  screen  star  reasons 
tliat  since  she  has  been  away  from  pictures  for  so  many  years,  it 
would  be  inadvisable  for  her  to  show  herself  to  audiences  as  an 
older  person. 

Out  of  Paramount's  publicity  department  Cecil  B.  De  Mille 
picked  an  associate  producer  to  succeed  William  H.  Pine.  Lou 
HaiTis,  formerly  in  charge  of  trailers  will  assume  his  new  duties  on 


the  production  of  De  Mille's  next  picture,  "Rurales."  Thus  the 
35-year-old  publicity  man  finds  himself  slated  by  Hallywood  tra- 
dition for  a  skyrocket  rise  in  the  film  industry,  since  the  legend 
goes  that  anyone  De  Mille  trains,  the  gods  reward.  Here  are  a 
few  of  De  Mille's  aides — William  Pine,  Mitchell  Leisen,  Sam  Wood 
and  Jesse  L.  Lasky,  Jr. 

Having  directed  two  Pme-Thomas  productions,  Frank  Mac- 
Donald  has  been  signed  to  direct  three  more  for  the  company,  the 
first  being  "Wildcat,"  a  drama  cf  the  Texas  oil  fields  starring 
Richard  Arlen. .  .Jules  Schermer,  former  trade  paper  journalist  and 
aide  to  Sol  Siegel,  has  been  made  producer  of  the  Henry  Aldrich 
series. .  .Ei'ic  Feldary  is  a  new  addition  to  the  cast  of  "For  Whom 
The  Bell  Tolls."  Incidentally,  Paramount  is  wondering  just  how 
it  is  going  to  film  the  aerial  war  scenes  for  the  picture — the  studio 
fears  the  Los  Angeles  public  will  think  it  is  an  air  raid... Ramon 
Novarro  has  been  seen  recently  at  Paramount's  casting  office  and 
there  are  rumors  he  may  be  spotted  in  PWTBT. .  .Eddie  Albert 
is  set  for  the  title  role  in  "Merton  of  the  Movies." 

IN  PRODUCTION  —  "Out  of  the  Frying  Pan"  (William  Hol- 
den-Susan  Hayward),  "Holiday  Inn"  (Bing  Crosby-Fred  Astaire), 
"Mr.  and  Mrs.  Cugat"  (Ray  Milland-Betty  Field),  "My  Favorite 
Blonde"  (Bob  Hope-Madeleine  Carroll),  "American  Empire"  (Rich- 
ard Dix-Pi-eston  Foster),  "Palm  Beach  Story"  (Claudette  Colbert- 
Joel  McCrea),  "Take  A  Letter,  Darling"  (Fred  MacMun-ay-Rosa- 
lind  Russell). 

PRODUCERS  RELEASING 

According  to  George  R.  Batchellor,  vice-president  in  charge 
cf  production  for  this  alert  indie  outfit.  Producers  dees  not  expect 
its  schedule  to  be  interrupted  by  the  war.  Two  features  a  month 
will  be  turned  out  as  in  the  past — with  a  western  delivered  to 
exchanges  every  three  weeks.  "The  emphasis  will  be  on  comedy," 
said  Batchellor,  "and  we  have  four  service  yarns  in  preparation 
which  will  be  rushed  through  for  early  completion.". .  .The  out- 
break brought  O.  Henry  Briggs,  Producers'  president,  to  Hollywood 
for  conferences  with  officials  and  producers  for  the  company. 

IN  PRODUCTION  —  "Girls'  Town"  (Edith  Fellows- June  Story), 
"Billy  the  Kid,  Trapped"  (Buster  Crabbe-Al  St.  John). 

REPUBLIC 

Repubhc  is  shooting  "Sleepytime  Gal"  with  Judy  Canova  and 
Tom  Brown.  The  next  big  budget  effort  to  start  is  "Yokel  Boy." 
(Continued  on  Page  18) 


NEW  RELEASES 

(For  details  on  these  pictures  see  Release  Charts  on  following  pages) 


COLUMBIA 

Bedtime  Story   December  25 

Lone  Star  'Vigilantes   January  1 

Confessions  of  Boston  Blackie   January  8 

Blondie  Goes  to  College   January  15 

West  of  Tombstone   January  15 

Cadets  On  Parade   January  22 

M-G-M  • —  January  releases  (no  dates) 

Babes  On  Broadway 

Dr.  Kildare's  Victory 

Johnny  Eager 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  North 

The  Bugle  Sounds 

MONOGRAM 

Forbidden  Trails   December  26 

Freckles  Comes  Home   January  2 

Here  Come  the  Marines   January  9 

Thunder  River  Feud   ...January  9 

Snuffy  Smith,  the  Yard  Bird   January  16 

Man  from  Headquarters   January  16 

PARAMOUNT 

Louisiana  Purchase   January  1 

Pacific  Blackout   January  2 

PRODUCERS  RELEASING 

The  Blonde  Comet   December  26 

Texas  Man  Hunt   January  2 

Lone  Rider  and  the  Bandit   January  9 

REPUBLIC 

Lady  for  a  Night   '.  January  5 

Arizona  Terrors  January  6 

Man  from  Cheyenne   January  16 

Pardon  My  Stripes   January  19 


RKO 

Playmates   December  26 

Fantasia   January  1 

Date  with  the  Falcon   January  16 

Four  Jacks  and  a  Jill   January  23 

Obliging  Young  Lady   January  30 

20th  CENTURY-FOX 

How  Green  Was  My  Valley  December  26 

Remember  the  Day   January  2 

Blue,  White  and  Perfect   January  9 

Gentleman  At  Heart   January  16 

You  Can't  Always  Tell   January  23 

UNITED  ARTISTS 

Corsican  Brothers   December  25 

Dudes  Are  Pretty  People   December  25 

Twin  Beds   January  16 

UNIVERSAL 

Hellzapoppin   December  26 

Don't  Get  Personal   January  2 

Jail  House  Blues   January  9 

Paris  Calling   January  16 

North  to  the  Klondike   January  23 

Treat  'Em  Rough   January  30 

WARNER  BROS. 

You're  in  the  Army  Now   December  25 

They  Died  with  Their  Boots  On   January  1 

All  Through  the  Night   January  10 

Man  Who  Came  to  Dinner  January  24 


12 


FILM  BULLETIN 


The  Second  in  a  Series  of  Reports  by  FB's  Hollywood  Correspondent 


HOLLYWOOD  AND  THE  WAR 

Priorities,  Daylight  Hours  and  Labor  Shortage 
Lead  New  Problems  Created  by  War 

By 

DAVID  HANNA 


Having  partially  recovered  from  the  paralysis  which  took  place 
in  Hollywood  following  the  Japanese  assault  on  Pearl  Harbor  and 
the  subsequent  declarations  of  War  against  all  the  Axis  nations, 
industry  leaders  are  hard  at  work  seeking  to  formulate  plans  to 
cope  with  the  mass  of  new  problems  and  diflficulties  which  will 
beset  the  picture  business  in  the  near  future. 

Of  major  consideration  is  the  question  of  materials.  There  was 
unconcealed  anxiety  in  the  film  capitol  during  the  first  days  of  the 
war  concerning  the  availability  of  materials — whicli,  heretofore, 
have  been  passed  out  without  question.  Tliis  leniency  toward  Holly- 
wood is  a  thing  of  the  past  and  government  officials  are  not  con- 
cealing the  fact  that  within  the  next  weeks  and  months  it  will 
become  increasingly  difficult  for  picture  manufacturers  to  obtain 
priorities  for  certain  necessary  goods. 

A.  Julian  Brylawski,  purchasing  agent  for  Warners  theatres 
and  executive  in  the  MPTOA,  has  become  a  dollar  a  year  man  in 
the  Office  of  Production  Management.  His  job  will  be  to  handle 
all  questions  concerning  the  physical  requirements  of  picture  making 
and  exhibiting. 

Meanwhile,  word  has  gone  out  to  all  art  departments  to  be 
extremely  prudent  in  the  use  of  materials.  It  is  deemed  likely  that 
more  and  more  sets  will  be  constructed  with  an  eye  to  using  them 
in  several  pictures.  Jack  Warner,  during  a  meeting  with  WB  of- 
ficials, reminded  them  that  the  studio  must  expect  shortages.  He 
said  that  the  studio  can  no  longer  secure  metals,  that  lumber,  wall- 
paper, cement  and  draperies  are  among  a  few  items  which  are 
hard  to  buy. 

The  general  feeling  is  that  while  the  men  in  Washington  will 
offer  every  cooperation  to  Hollywood  and  will  make  allowances 
wherever  possible,  it  behooves  the  studios  to  begin  a  unified  pro- 
gram of  conservation  now  in  order  to  strengthen  their  position  if 
special  privileges  are  sought  at  a  later  date. 

DAYLIGHT  HOURS  AFFECT  STUDIO  WORKERS 

Willingly  submitting  to  the  request  of  civilian  authorities  that 
all  business  in  the  Southern  California  area  close  up  at  6  p.  m.— 
even  at  5  if  possible — this  vast  entertainment-making  metropolis 
has  been  setting  its  alarm  clocks  for  seven  and  reporting  at  the 
studios,  bleary-eyed  but  game,  at  eight. 

The  new  hours  at  the  studios  are  8  a.  m.  to  5  p.  m.  Night 
shooting  is  out.  The  edict  has  played  havoc  with  the  schedules  of 
a  couple  of  producers  who  were  planning  outdoor  night  stufT  this 
week.  They  will  have  to  make  arrangements  for  interior  shooting. 
The  studios  are  expecting  a  considerable  saving  in  overtime  wages 
to  artists,  crews,  technicians  etc.  They  also  see  longer  shooting 
schedules,  but  they  will  be  better  planned  than  in  the  past. 

Several  studios  have  announced  "finish"  to  night  previews- 
word  which  was  greeted  with  enthusiasm  by  Hollywood's  press. 
But  it  is  questionable  how  strictly  this  new  policy  will  be  followed. 
Already  it  was  forgotten  when  Universal  unveiled  "Hellzapoppin* " 
one  evening  and  Warners  presented  "The  Man  Who  Came  To  Din- 
ner" the  following  night. 


CENSORSHIP? 

It  goes  without  saying  that  newsreels  and  news  photos  of  mili- 
tary and  defense  activity  are  being  keenly  scrutinized  by  Army  and 
Navy  censors.  Hollywood  is  beginning  to  wonder  just  how  the 
clamp-down  will  affect  feature  pictures. 

The  answer  came  on  the  eve  of  the  appointment  of  Byron  Price 
as  war-time  newspaper  censor  for  the  United  States,  covering  news- 
papers, magazines,  radio  and  movies.  The  Marines  landed  at  RKO 
one  bright  December  morning  and  thumbed  down  the  print  of  "Call 
Out  the  Marines,"  the  Victor  McLaglen-Edmund  Lowe  revival  of 
tlieir  Quirt  and  Flagg  characters.  The  film  represents  an  invest- 
ment of  over  $425,000,  but  to  executives'  requests  that  they  be 
permitted  to  make  alterations  and  soften  the  kidding  of  the 
Marines,  the  military  replied  with  an  emphatic  "no." 

Another  fatality  looms  at  Universal  which  has  just  completed 
"Paris  Calling,"  dramatization  of  the  underground  opposition  to 
the  Nazis  by  the  men  and  women  in  occupied  France.  Although 
relations  between  Washington  and  Vichy  are  strained  they,  never- 
theless, exist.  Thus,  if  the  representatives  of  the  French  govern- 
ment protest  loud  enough  and  Marshal  Petain  continues  to  with- 
stand Berlin  pressure  for  the  use  of  Dakar  as  a  naval  base  and 
keeps  his  hold  on  the  French  fleet,  the  film  will  be  shelved  — 
discreetly. 

It  is  apparent,  then,  that  the  government  will  tolerate  no 
kidding  of  the  men  in  uniform.  It  will  see  that  the  movies  do  not 
cause  any  embarrassment  of  our  Allies  or  those  nations  which  are 
not  actually  warring  on  us. 

The  war  effort  is  a  serious  one.  Politically,  it  is  touchy.  Films 
will  accomplish  the  best  results  by  restricting  themselves  to  enter- 
tainment only  and  word  to  that  effect  is  expected  from  officials 
shortly. 

LABOR  SHORTAGE  LOOMS 

FB's  prediction  last  issue  that  a  labor  shortage  was  imminent 
was  born  out  last  week  when  the  balance  of  the  Hollywood  Photo- 
graphic unit  was  called  to  active  duty.  As  a  result,  approximately 
200  cameramen,  electricians  and  sound-men  of  the  Hollywood 
studios  are  in  the  Navy  blue  uniforms.  Others  are  switching  theii- 
efforts  to  defense  work,  attracted  as  much  by  the  necessity  for 
building  war  materials  as  the  higher  wages  offered  in  these  plants. 

The  individual  producer  who  has  lost  most  is  Samuel  Goldwyn. 
In  February,  his  director  William  Wyler  was  called  for  duty  witJi 
the  Signal  Corps.  Cameraman  Gregg  Toland.  also  under  contract 
to  Goldwyn,  has  just  been  summoned  for  duty  in  Washington. 

Although  there  appears  to  be  no  imminent  danger  of  a  shut- 
down of  studios  because  of  labor  shortage,  this  is  potentially  one 
of  Hollywood's  most  disturbing  factors.  The  film  leaders  can  take 
solace  and  encouragement  in  the  remarks  of  some  prominent  gov- 
ernment officials  that  the  movie  industry  will  be  of  vital  importance 
in  building  and  sustaining  the  morale  of  the  people  tliroughout  the 
war.  That  can  be  interpreted  to  mean  that  no  serious  dearth  of 
manpower  in  film  production  will  be  permitted. 


DECEMBER    29,  1941 


13 


&  RELEASE 


In  the  Release  Chart,  the  date  under  "Details"  refers  to  the  issue  in  which  cast  .director,  plot,  etc.,  appeared. 
"Rel"  is  the  national  release  date.  "No."  is  the  release  number.  There  may  be  variations  in  the  Running 
Time  in  states  where  there  is  censorship.  All  new  productions  are  on  1941-42  programs  unless  otherwise  noted. 
(T)  immediately  following  title  and  running  time  denotes  Technicolor  production. 


1940- 

41 

Features 

(44) 

Completed 

(44) 

In 

Production 

10) 

Westerns 

(16) 

Completed 

(16) 

In 

Production 

(0) 

Serials 

(4) 

Completed 

(3) 

In 

Production 

(0) 

1941 

-42 

Features 

(48) 

Completed 

(28) 

In 

Production 

(2) 

Westerns 

(16) 

Completed 

(11) 

In 

Production 

(1) 

Serials 

(4) 

Completed 

(1) 

In 

Production 

(0) 

BLONDIE'S  BLESSED  EVENT 

Domestic  Comedy — ^Shooting  started  December  9 
Cast:  Penny  Singleton,  Arthur  Lake,  Larry  Simms,  Daisy,  Jonathan 
Hale,  Eileen  O'Hearn,  Danny  Mummert,  Dorothy  Ann  See.se. 

Director;  Frank  Strayer  Producer:  Robert  Sparks 

story:    Complications  revolve   around   Blondie's   visit   to    the    liospital  wIutp 
she  prepares  for  the  birth  of  her  second  child. 

CAMP  NUTS 

Comedy — Shooting  started  December  12 

Cast:  Jack  Gleason,  Jack  Durant,  Bruce  Bennett,  Florence  Rice, 
Forrest  Tucker,  John  Tyrel. 

Director:  Charles  Barton  Producer:  Wallace  MacDonald 

Slorj';    (ilea.son  anil    I)ui,iiit   1 1  \'   to  enlist   in   tiie  arni>'  when  tlieir  barberin,L? 

ljusines.s  is  miiim  u  Ii\  the  draft.  Unable  to  meet  the  jjli.N'sical  require- 
ments, tie  \  t'tiMi  ihi  II  own  organization  wliicli  is  in\"aded  by  a  Kroup 
ot  saniisi  >  i  .s.  I  ;i'|ii  II  ii  r  Florence  Rice  learns  of  the  presence  of  the 
mui^Ss  ami  is  instrumental  in  exposing  them. 

PRAIRIE  GUNSMOKE 

Western — Shooting  started  December  13 

Cast:  Bill  Elliott,  Tex  Ritter,  Frank  Mitchell,  Virginia  Carroll,  Tris- 
tam  Coffin,  Hal  Price. 

Director:  Lambert  Hillyer  Producer:  Leon  Barsha 

story;    Not  available. 

RELEASE  CHART 

1940-41 

Title — Running;    Time  Cast  Details 

Blondie  in  Society    ( — )   Singleton-Lake-Simms  .4-1!). 

BUery  (Jueen  and  the  IVrfect  CrinieR.Bellamy-M.L,indsay  .5-17. 
Details  under  title;   Devil   to  Pay 

Fleht   for   Lite    (OW)   U.S.Govt.Film   4-6. 

Here  Comes  Mr.  Jordan  (tCJ)   R.Montg'ery-R. Johnson 

Details  under  title;  Mr.  Jordan  Comes  To  Town 

Iron  Claw    (serial)   ''.Qnigley-W. Sands 

Officer  and  tlie  Lady,  The  (.lO)  ....R.Hudson-B.Bennett 

Our   Wife    (U5)   M.Douglas-R.Hussey 

Prairie  Stranger  (58)   C.Starrett-P.McCarty 

i^etails  under  title:   Jledico  Hits  The  Trail 

Son  of  Davy  Crockett   B.ElIiott-W.Taylor 

Thunder  Over  the  I'rairies  ((iO)   ...  .C.Starrett-E. O'Hearn 
Details  under  title:  The  Medico  Rides 

TlUie  tlie  Toiler  ((i(i)   Iv. Harris-W.Tracy  .. 

Two  in  a  Ta.\i   A.Douise-R.Hayden  . 

Details  under  title:    One   Way  Street. 


Rel. 
.7-17. 
.8-14. 


No. 
.2014 


You'll  Never  Get  Rich  (86) 


Bedtime  Story   

Blonde  From  Singapore  (70)  ... 

Blondie  Goes  to  College   

BulU'ts  for  Bandits   

Detail.s  ur.der  title:   Honor  of 

Cadets  on  I'arade   

Canal  Zone   ( — )   

Close  Call  for  Kllery  (Jiieen  ... 


. . .  .F.Astaire-R.Hayworth 

1941-42 

...  .1.. Young-F.March  ... 

 K.Ri. ■<■-;.,  l^i  ikson   

.  .  .  .  I  ■  >iii^l<  lull-  \  Lake    .  . 

 I  ;  t:il  lul  l   T.  Uitler    .  .  .  . 

the  West 

. . .  .F.Barth'mew-J.I-ydon 
....'".Morris-J.Hubbard  .. 
W.Gargan-M. Lindsay 


Details  under  titli  :    lOllery  Queen  .\'o. 
ConfexsiunH  of  Boston  Itlackie  (60)  .c.Morris-H.Hilliard  .. 

Devil's  Trail,  The   ( — )   B.Klliott-T. Ritter   

Down  Kio  Grande  Way  ( — )   i '.Starrett-R. Hayden 

Details  under  title:   After   the  Alamo. 
Ellery  <{ueen  and  the  Murder  King .  I{.  Bellamy-M.Lindsay 
Details  under  title:   Dutch  Shoe  Mystery 

Five  Men   L. Ho ward-R.Massey  .. 

<;o   West,   \m\i\K   l.;it\y    (71)   P.Singleton-G.Ford  ... 

Ihirnion  of  Michigan   («.>)   T.Harmon-A. Louise  ... 

Ilarviird,  Here  I  (  <inie  ( — )   .M.Rosenbloom-A. Judge 

Holt  of  the  .Secret  Service  (Serial)  .J. HoIt-li.Tirent   

HoiK.liihi    I,u   L.Valez-B. Bennett   

King  of  I>odge  City   VV. Klllotl-T.  Hitter   

Ladies  ill  Kclirenient   (1)X)   I.Lupino-L.Hayvvard  .. 

Lady  Is   Willing,  'I'lie   ( — )   M,  iJietricb-F.M'M  ui  ray 

iJelall.s  iiieii-r  title:  Miss  Madden  Is  Willing 

Lawless  I'lainsman  ( — )   L". Starrett-R  Hayden  .. 

Lone  Star  VigilanteH  ( — )   B. KUiolt-T. Kit ter  .... 


.o-A. 

. .8-21. 

.200, 

.6-28. 

. .8-15. 

.2140 

, 3-22 . 

.  .7-24. 

.2039 

. . .5-3. 

. .8-28 

.7-26. 

. .9-19. 

.2208 

5-3. 

. .7-15. 

.2216 

.6-14. 

. .7-30. . 

.2207 

. .5-3. 

. . .8-7, . 

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.4-19. 

.7-10. 

.2012 

.5-31. 

. .9-25. 

. .U-6. 

.6-28. 

10-16. . 

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10-4. 

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13-18. 

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Man  W  ho  Ketnrned  to  Life.  The  ( — )  J.Ho«  ard-R.(  Mark     .  .  .11-1  < 

Martin    Kden    ( — )   G. Ford-C.Trevor  .....ll-l' 

Men  in  Her  Life,  The  (90)   L. Young-D.Jagger   5-17 

Detiiil.s  under  title:  Toniglit  Belongs  to  Us. 

M.>sler.\    Sliiii    (65)   P.Kelly-L.Lane  .... 

North  of  (he  Kockies  ( — )   B.Elliott-T. Ritter 

Kiders  of  the  Bad  Lands   C. Starrett-R. Hayden 

Details  under  title;  Outlaw  Ranger 

Koaring  Irontiers  ( — )   B.Elliott-T, Ritter  ,. 

Knyal  Mounted  Patrol  (59)   C.Starrett-R. Hayden 

Secret  of  the  Lone  Wolf  (67)   W.William-R.F'ord  . 

Details  under  title:   Lone   Wolf  Doublecross 

Shut   .My    Big  Mouth    ( — )   J.E.Brown-A.Mara    .  .  .  1 1  - 1  7  .  .  .  2- 19  

Sing   for   \oiir  Sii|)|>er    (68)   J. Palkenburg-B. nosers    8-23...  12-4  

Stork  Pa,>s  OH',  The   (68)   R.Hudson-M  Rosenbl'm  7-26.  ..  11-6. .  .3036 

Te.vas    (95)   W.Holden-C. Trevor   5-17. ..  10-9. .  .300)1 

Three  (iirls  About  Town  (73)   J. Blondell-B. Barnes    ...  7-12 ..  10-23. .  .3016 

Trinidad    ( — )   '.^  oBrien-B.Donli\  y  ...12-1  

Two  Latins  from  .Manhattan   (66)  .  .J.Fa  kenburg-J.Davis   ,  ,5-31 ...  10-2 ..  .3020 

Details  under  title:  Girls  From  Panama 

Vou   Belong  to  .Me   (97)   B.Stanwyck-H.Fonda   10-30.  .  .300:{ 

West  of  Tombstone   C.Starrett-K. Hayden  .  .  10- 18  .    .  1 -15  


MITRO-COLDWYN-MAYrllJI 


1940-  41  Features 

1941-  42  Features 


(50) 
(— ) 


Completed  (50) 
Completed  (29) 


In  Production  (0) 
In  Production  (9) 


TARZAN  AGAINST  THE  WORLD 

Adventure  Drama — Shooting  started  December  17 

Cast:   Johnny   WeissmuUer,   Maureen   O'Sullivan.  John  Sheffield, 

Charles  Bickford. 
Director:  Richard  Thorpe  Producer:  Frederick  Stephani 

story:  Tarzan's  youngster.  John  .Sheffield,  is  kidnapped  by  a  group  of  ex- 
plorers wiio  take  him  to  New  York  and  exhibit  him  as  a  freak. 
Tarzan  and  his  w-ife,  Maureen  O'Sullivan,  follow  him  there  and 
succeed  in  bringing  the  child  back  to  their  jungle  home. 


RELEASE  CHART 


IN  PRODUCTION 

Title — Kiiiining   Time  Cast 

.\long  <  anie  .Murder   M.Hunt- V.Hefflin 

D.  tails  under  title:    Then  There  Were  Two 

Courtship  of  Andy  Hardy   M. Rooney-L. Stone 

I'll  Take  .Manilla   E.Powell-R.Skelton 

I  Married  An  Angel   .j.MacDonald-X.Eddy 

.Mri-.    .^liniver   G.Garson-W.Pidgeon 

Kio  Kita   Abbott  and  Costello  . 


Details  Rel. 


No. 


This  Time  I'or  Keeps 
Tortilla  Hat   


,  .  .R.Sterl'g-A.Rutherf'd 
.  .  .S.Tracy-H.Lamarr  .. 


. . . 12-1 
.  . 11-1  . 
.11-17. 

.  . . 12-1. 
.12-15, 
. , 12-1, 


1940-41 

.  .  .  W.Beery-V.Weidler   5-3 

.  .G.Garson-W.Pidgeon 
.  .  ,L,liarrymore-L,Ayres 
.  .  L.Barrymore-L.Ayres 


8. 
7-27. 
6-14. 


..5-31.  . 

J.Stewart-L.Barrymore  Keis. .  . 
.\.Sothei  n-i'.Mui  phy   .  .  .5-31 . . 

M.Lockuil-.M.Kiil-rave 
J.Crawfui  d- K.Taylor     .  . 


I- or. 
;-12. 


Barnacle  Bill  (91)   

Blossi>nis  in  the  Dust   (105)  <T) 
Dr.  Kildare  Goes   Home   (78)  ... 
Dr.  Kildare's  Wedding  Day  (79) 

Details  undi  i   title:   I'ntitled  Dr.  Kildare. 
Life  Begins  for  .\ndy  Hardy  (100)   , L.Stone-M,Rooney 

Navy  Blue  and  tiold  (94)   

Ringside  Maisie  (96)   

Stars  l,ook  Down,  The  (120)   

W  hen  Ladies  Meet  (105)   

1941-42 

Babes  on   Broailway    (118)   M.Ronney-J. Garland  ...7-2f) 

Born  to  Sing   ( — )   R.McDonald-V, Weidler  11-1 

Bugle  Sounds.  The  (101)   ,V,Beery-M.Main   10-4. 

Detail.s  under  title:   Steel  Cavalry 
Yank  on  the  Burma  Koad,  A  ( — )   . L.Day-B.Nelson   H-l 

Details  uniler  title:  China  Caravan. 

Chocolate  Solilier  (102)   N.Eddy-R.Stevens 

Design   for   Scandal    (89)   W.Pidgeon-R.Russell 

Details  uiidif  title:   Her  Honor 
Down  In  San  Diego  (70)   L.Gorcey-B. Granville 

Details  uiiili-r   litle:    Young  Americans. 

Dr.  JeUyll  and  Mr.  Il.\de  (123)   S.Tracy-I.Bergman 

Dr.   Kildare's   >  ictor.x    (Hi)   L.Ayres-L.Barrymore 

I'eminiue  Touch,  I'lie  (97 1   R.Russell-D.Ameche 

l).'l:iil«  iniil'T  title:   K'lnale  ot  the  Species 

II.  M.  rulhiim,  Esq.   (118)   H.  L:iniarr-R. Young 

llonkv  Toiik  (1(15)   ( ■  ( liilil.  -I^.Turtier   (>-14 

Joe  Smith,  .Vnierican   ( — )   K. Voung-M.Hunt   H-l 

liolinny    Kagrr    (92)   R.Taylnr-L. Turner 

Kathh-eii   (88)   S. Temple-H.Marshall 

Lad.i    Itc  <;ood   (110)   ,4.Sot In  rn-K.  1 'owed 

iMarrii'd    liachclor.  The   (81)   R.liiissey-R. Young  . 

.Mr.  anil   Mrs.  Niirlh   (67)   G.  .\  lien  -  \V.  1 'ost..J  r.  . 

Mr.  \  :\\\vy  of  \  irginia  ( — )   P.Morgan-K.Grayson 

lii  iinl.';  under  title;    Vanishing  Virginia.  The 
ranania    Huttie   A.Sothern-D.Dailey 


. .7-4. ...  141 

,7-25  144 

..9-6  101 

,8-22  145 


.815  146 

,7-11  

.8-1....  113 

7-  18  142 

8-  29  148 


;i« 

;20 


6-28 . 
.9-6. . 


 208 

....213 


.6-14... 9-19.... 203 


1(1-18. 
.7-12. 


.9-5... 201 

 21, 

 207 


,8-9, 


.212 
.204 


.9-20  . 
.,8-9.. 
, ,3-8. . 
.6-28. . 
10-18. . 
. .10-4, 

, ,9-20, 


.218 
.215 
,  202 
,205 
.219 


14  FILMBULLETIN 


Shadow  of  the  Thhi  IMan   W  Pow.  11  :\I  r-  .y   0-fi. 

Siuiliir  'I'hroiiKh  (KHI)   I.M.-u-  ;i  M  I ;  A  lierne  J'-l'- 

Tarzan's  Secret  Treasure  (80)  ....  WeissiiT l  i  -i  >  Sullivan  .7-12. 
Tu-o-l'aeed  Woman  (!)4)   G.Gaibo-M. Douglas  ....«-28. 

|)i-lails  iiimIim  ;   Untitled  Garbo 
I  iiliol.\    I'arliiers   (i)4)   E.Robinson-E.Arnold  ..7-12. 

Details  iiiHliM-  title:   New  York  Story 
Out  of  (he  Past   ( — )   ClVeirlt-.X.Ayars   


.210 
.  20(> 
.214 
.'Jl  I 

.2oa 


\  iiiiiNhiuu;   \  ii'ifiiiiaii.  The  (iH) 

We    Mere    nan<iiig    ( — )   

U  <ini:iu  of  I  lie  \  ear   


1940-  41  Features  (26) 

Westerns  (24) 

1941-  42  Features  (32) 

Westerns  (24) 


.  F.Morgan-K.Gi  ayson  .  .  .  10-4. 
.  y  .Slicai  i-i  -M.  I  louyla.s  .  .  10-4.  , 
--■.■|"i  :l(  >  -  K'.  Helmurll   


Completed  (26) 
Completed  (18) 
Completed  (13) 
(Completed  (7) 


In  Production  (0) 

In  Production  (0) 

In  Production  (1) 

In  Production  (2) 


BELOW  THE  BORDER 

Western — Shooting  started  December  15 

Cast:  Buck  Jones.  Tim  McCoy,  Raymond  Hatton,  Lindr>  Brent, 
Eva  Puig,  Dennis  Moore. 

Director:  Howard  Bretherton  Producer:  Scott  R.  Dunlap 

story;  Tile  Range  Busteis  are  instrumental  in  retrieving-  valuable  jewels 
from  gangsters  wliiclt  are  tlie  property  of  an  old  and  respected 
Spanisli  r:unil,\- 

LAW  OF  THE  JUNGLE 

Action  Drama — Shooting  started  December  16 

Cast:   Arline  Judge.  John  King,  Mantan  Moreland.  Montagu  Shaw. 

Director:  Jean  Yarbrough  Producer:  Lindsley  Parsons 

.Stor\';    Spies   in   .Snulli    Ann  rii 
.Judge  and  Jidm  Kihl: 
at  the  same  tim.-  tli. 
the  pro.iected   insuim  i 


aie  inciting  tlif  irati\es  to  revolt.  Arline 
('  iiist runu-ntal  in  Quellin,g  the  rebellion  and 
cevial    tile   identity  of  those   responsible  for 


WESTERN  MAIL 

Wostern — Shooting  started  December  13 

Cast:   Tom  Keene,  Jean  Trent.  Fred  Kohler.  Jr.,  Frank  YaconelH. 

Producer-director:  Robert  Tansey 

story:    Tom  Keene.  V.  S.  .M  w-h  >l,     I'in.-h.nds  a  gang  which  has  been  hold- 
ing up  trains  and  iMt.i.iML;   tin-  mail  cars. 

RELEASE  CHART 

1940-41 

Cast 

..W.Hull-C.Henry  .. 
.  .  ( '.Farrell-,J.  Lang  .. 
.  .T.Keene-B.Mi  es    .  . 
.  T.  Keene- E.Finley 
.  .F.AIbJrtson-L.Gray 


G.Rolantl-R.'J'orres 
.  T.  Iveene-B. Miles  . 


Title — Kiiiining  Time 

Boxvery   lilit/.lirieg  ((>2)   

Oeinllx   (;:iiii>*,  Tile  ( — )   

Drifting   Kid,   The  (.57)   

D.xnaniite  Can.xoii   ( — )  

lather  Steps  Out  (03)   

Iiiiails    und.r   title;    City  Limits. 

liigilive   \  alley   < — )   R.Corrigan-J.Kin 

<i>psy    Cavalier    ( — )  

Kitling  tlie  Sunset  Trail  ( — )  .... 

1941-42 

.Adolesi'enee    ( — )   L.,Tanney-E.Hunt 

.Arizona  Hound   (i>7)   B..Jones-T. McCoy  ... 

I$orro\ve<l   Hero    ( — )   F.Rice-.\. Baxter  ... 

Iluulilc  Trouble   H.Laugdon-f'. Rogers 

IrecUles   Conies   Home   ( — )   T.Downs-G. Storm 

<;entleiiian  1  roni  IMxie  ( — )    .T.LaRue-M.Marsli  .. 

Delails  uiid'i-  till-';   I>"il  Louisiana  Belle 
(iuiimau  from  Uiidie   ((ij)    B.Jones-T. McCoy 

I)    ails  under  mie:   Lnl   .\liii   ticnn  Bodie 

I  Killed  That  Man   R.Cortez-J.AVoodbury 

Let's   Oo   Collegriate    ( — )   F.Darro-M. Moreland 

l.!)ii'>  Mar   law   .Men    ( — )   T.K.-'Hm- R,  M  iles 

M:\n   f  rom   llea(l:iuarters   ( — )   F  .\ II  ,,i  i  s  n -,i  W  m.hIIi' 

Hiot  Sipiad  ( — )   l;  < -i  v.   •!   i  Miljan 

Koad  to  Happiness   ( — )   ,J  r.,,1.  s- M.  1  ;,n  rn-  ... 

Details    under   till'  :    r.'.y    of  Mine 
Saildle  .Moiiiilain  l!tiiin<i-lp  ( — )    .  .  R.Corrigan-.I.King  . 

Siren  of  the  Soulh   Seas   ( — )   Movita-W.HuU   

Spooks  Kun  Wild   ( — )   B.I,ugosi-L,(»orcey 

l>. -tails  under  title:   Ghosts  in   Ihe  Night 
'llujiider  l{i\'er  l"u»  d    i  — )    ........  .R.t.^iri-igan-J . King-  . 

Tonto  Kasin  Outlaw   ( — )   R.Corrigan-J.Kin 

Top  SerKeaiit   .Muirg;aii    ( — )   N.Pen'leton-S. Hollow 

Titwer  of  Terror   M'^vjta-VV'.Lawson 

rndergrouud  Hustlers  ( — )   R.Corrigan-J.King  . 

Zis-Boom-Hali  (<i2)   G.Hayes-P.Hayes 


Details 

Kel. 

No. 

.40(1.; 

.  .  ,  (i-'.'S  . 

4017 

. .  .s-'i:-!. 

7-12. 

. .8-8. 

.40,50 

...6-14.. 

.7-12. 

.  400.-) 

.  .  .<i-14. 

.  .8-1. 

.KB8 

...11-:. 

1  1-27 

. .  .0-20. 

. 10-81 

.0-14. 

.11-1 
.10-18 
.11-17. 
. .7-26. 


, 10-KO, 
.7-10. 
.  .12-;5. 
.11-21. 
.  .  .1-2. 
. . .9-2. 


.8-2.S.  .  .0-19. 


.11-28. 
.  .!)-12. 


.41-^4 
.4051 


.4119 

.41.5-3 

iiii 


V  12-13. 

II-'. 
.  .  .11-17. 

 7-20. 

.  Keissue . 
 x-i) . 

.  .  .  12-1.5 

 9-6. 

ay  9-20. 
....  I' or. 

 !l-t>. 


.  1-16 
'2-19. 
.12-19. 


.8-29. 
.11-5. 
MI-24  . 


.4159 
.41011 


1-9. 
10-10 

10-  17. 

11-  21. 

.11-7. 


.4160 
.4107 


PARAMOUNT 


1940-  41  Features 

Westerns 

1941-  42  Fc-tures 

Westerns 


(41)  Completed  (41) 

(9)  Completed  (9) 

(— )  Completed  (31) 

(—1  Completed  (5) 


In  Production  (0) 
In  Production  (0) 
In  Production  ((>) 
In  Production  (0) 


RELEASE  CHART 


IN  PRODUCTION 

Tilh — ItunninK  'linii' 

.Xtn-'riean  I'hnpire   

lloli<la.\  lini   

.Mr.   and    Mrs.  Ciigal   

My     l'a\  irile  ltloM<le   

Pii'ni    Itrai-li  S(oi-.>   

TaUe  a    l.cller  Darlinvr   


Cast  Itrlails  Kel. 

.R.D:x-l'.i- ..slei-   12-1  

B.frosby-F.,\st  li"e     ....  12-1  

.R.Millaiid-H. Field   12-1  

,B.Hooe-M. Carroll   12-1  

.C.('():bert-.l.-McCi-ea   

.R.Kussell-F.M'Murrav     .  12-1  


1940-41 

.Moiiia  of  (111'  Soulh  Seas  (T)    (7S)     I ). Lamour- J.llall 

CauKht  in  Ihe  Draft   (83)   B. Hope-D. Lamour 

H.>iiiK;   Blind    (70)   R.Arlen-J.Parker 

I'oreprl   I.andinjir  (66)   

Kiss  the  ISo.i  s  Goo..l>.ve  (8;4)  .. 
Parson  of  1'anamint  (84)  .... 
I'irates  on   llorseliaek    (73)  .... 

Haggles  of   Ht  d  (.ap  (DO)   

Shepherd  of  Ihe  Hills  (i  )  (98) 
Wide  Open  Town  (78) 


,  R.Arlen-E.Gabor 
.D..-\iiM    I,     Al  Martin 
.C.Ri  '  ew    . .  . 

.  W.  r.  den  . 

.t_M,  i  ■  1  Ijol.aud 

Id    . . . 

.  W.l;-.       l;  I  i  i;.  den  . 


. .3-22. . 
.  .1-23. . 
. .6-28. . 
. .  ..5-;J.  . 
.1-25.. 

.  12-28. . 
Keissue 
. . 10-3. . 
.  .1-23  . . 


8-29. . 
.7-4. . 
8-29. . 

7-  18. . 
.8-1 , . 

8-  22.  . 
5-2:5.  . 
.  .7-18 
7  -  2 .5  .  . 
.8-8. . 


4038 
.4032 
.4037 
.4030 
.  4035 
.403! 
.4034 

.4034 
.  4035 


Uetaus  under  title;  Men  of  Action. 


World  Premiere  (70) 


.Vmon;;;  The  lulling:  (67)   

Bad  .Man  of  .Arizona   ( — )   

1)1  tails  under  title:  Tombstone 

Bahama   I'assage    (83)  T   

Birth  of  the  Blues  (83)   

Buy  ,5le  That  Town  (70)   

Dr.  Broadway   ( — )   

l-leefs  In,  The  ( — )   

Fly  by   Mght   (  — )   1:  ' 

tilamoui'  Hoy    (75)   la'n 

(ireat  .Man's  I.ady,  The  ( — )   C.Cn 

llenr.\   .\ldrieli  fur  President  (75)  ...I.I. 

Henry  and  1»i/,/.,\   1  L> 

Det  Ills  uHiler  title:  Mrs.  .Aldiich's  Boy 


.  .. J. Barrym're-F. Farmer   8-15.  .  .403<; 

1941-42 

..\.Delvker-S.  Hay  ward 


R.Dix-D. Castle 


.5-17. 
. 10-4. 


I  i  I . 


M.Carro'I-S.Hayden   5-31  3.  . 

I-.  ■']  M  irtin   5-31. .  .  11-7. .  .2. . 

re   4-5.. 10-24... 1.. 

lips    ....  .11-1  

,   llolden  ...10-4  

i-elly   8-9  

I  lister   6-28  2.  . 

i-l:  .Mi Hand   3-22  

-     iill   4-19.  .  .  10-3.  .  .  1  .  . 

.■.-.inUh  .......8-23  


.  c.Boyer-O.DeHav'l'  nd 


.9-26. 


1-25. 

12-1  

10-4  

<-12  l-I. 

7-26  


Hold  Back  the  Dawn   (116)  . 

1    I.ive    on    Hanger    ( — )   R.Dix  "I'  l    i  ; 

I.idy   lias  Plans.  The  ( — )   P-G-  1 

l.oaisiana    Pureliasi'    (il8)    T   B.Jl 

Malaya  (— )   D.i.aiM..,..  1;  1-  <.„ii<s  -•< 

Details  undi-r  title:   llei-  .lun.;;le  Mite 

.Alorning  ,\rier,    Ihe    '  'r-nste  -.S.Dekker   9-6  

.Mr.  Bu.g  (iocs  to  'lown  (78)    ;  I  1  '1  1  I  mmi  I'eature   

New    ^ork    l  ow  11    (97)    u  1  ly    1 1-16.  .  10-31 . 

Night  in  New  Orleans  ( — )    11    ,  oil  .9-6  

Det.iils   uiid.ir  lilt.-:   Morning  Aft.  1  .  fin 

Night  of  .Jauuar.\    Hi  (  ^5)   K,  1  1 1    : 1  in-E.Dvew  . 

No   Hands  on   Ihe  «  lock    (76)    .  .  .  .  1 .\!  1 .    1  -    I  I'a  rker  ... 

Nothing  But  the  Truth   (87)   1 ;  I  ;  -  :  i  ard  . 

Outlaws  of  the   Desert   (66)   i;  I  ^   

Paeifie    Biaekout    ( — )   M.ii  ii  ,  Presto 

l)i't:iils  under  title:    Midnight  .\ngel 

Heap  the  Wild   W  ind   R.Mill  iiid-P.Goddard 

Keniarkahle  .Viiilrew,  The   ( — )    .  .  .  .  W.Holden-B.Donlevy 

Kiders  of  the  linibeiline  (5!))   W.Boyd-B.King   

Det;iils  under  lit!'  :   Tinilj.-i  Wolves 

Secret  of  the  HaslelaiuJ  (66)   WP- -1  r.  ICm','   

Skylark    (88)    ' 

Stick  to  Your  Guns  (<i3)   w  I 

Sullivan's    Travels    (91)    I ,  .M .  1  i  .l.ike 

Sweater  Girl    ( — )    1:  I'.:  n  !  .  ii-X'.Lee 

Details  under  title:   Sing  a   Son.u  1      II  1  i-le 

This  (iun  for  Hire   (— )    '  '       ton   U-l. 

Torpedo    Boat    I:   ^    1  y   10-18. 

True   to   the   .Arin,>    ( — )   1  '  les   11-1. 

Twilight  Oil  the  Trail   (38)  .. 
Out  of  the   Fr.>  ing  Pan    ( — ) 


.1.  . 


Hand 


, .  .3-8  2.  . . 

.8-23  3.  .  . 

.4-19. .10-17  . .  .  1 .  . . 

.3-31  \»  1 

.9-6  1-2  

.6-14  

.7-12  

.6-14  \\\ 

..5-17  "  1 

..2-8  .11-21.  . .2  . . . 

.7-12  «  I 

.5-31  3  .  .  . 

.7-12  


NOTK: 


..\\m;ii 
.  .\V.  il.il 

Figures  in  No.  Ciduinii  denoli 


Bl. 


Ilayward  .11- 
k-of-Five 


1940-  41  Features  (20) 

Westerns  (18) 

1941-  42  Features  (24) 

Westerns  (18) 


Completed  (20) 

Completed  (18) 

Completed  (6) 

Completed  {?,) 


In  Production  (0) 
In  Production  (0) 
In  Production  (1) 
In  Production  (1) 


BILLY  THE  KID,  TRAPPED 

We.stern — Shooting  started  December  17 

Cast:   Buster  Crabbe.  Al  St.  John,  Bud  l\IcTa,i!?ert,  Ann  Jeffreys. 

Director:  Sherman  Scott  Producer:  Sig  Neufield 

story:  Buster  Crabbe  and  his  pals  track  down  a  gang  who.se  members  have 
been  impersonatin.g  them  and  conimittin.g  murder  in  their  names. 

BROADWAY  BIG  SHOT 

Comedy — Shooting  .started  December  8  (Completed) 

Cast:   Ralph  Byrd,  Virginia  Vale,  William  H^.Uigan,  Joe  0?klc. 

Director:  Wilham  Beudine  Producer:  Jed  Buell 

Stor>':  Ralph  B>'rd.  newspaper  reporter,  has  himself  put  in  .jail  in  ortler  to 
get  a  story.  The  man  who  ean  give  it  to  him  diis  in  the  meantime. 
Byrd's  newspaper  refuses  to  expose  the  lica.v  and  in  order  to  free 
himself,  Byrd  is  forced  to  get  the  yai  n  Ihrou.gh  other  eh  xnnels. 

GIRL'S  TOWN 

Drama — Shooting  started  December  16 

Cast:  Edith  Fellows.  June  Storey.  Kenneth  Howell,  Alice  White, 
Warren  Hymer,  Anna  O.  Nilsson. 

Director:  Victor  Halperin       Producers:  Lou  Brcck,  Jack  Schwarz 

.StO'O" :  Conlliet  bi-t\ve>-n  sisters  ox  er  their  r*-speeli\  e  serren  eareers  with 
tin-   \-..Mn'.:,T.    l-;dith    l''t-ll.iWf s,    winiMim-  out    ill    I  In-  riid. 


RELEASE  CHART 


Billv 
Bilh 
Blond, 
Dang. 
D.'spc 
(■alllli 
.lurigh 
1  .one 
I>on<^ 


Title — KiinninK  Time 

Mie  Kid  Oulhiwe<l  (liO)  

Ihe  Kid  in  Saiila  Fe  (6IS) 

!•  (cuncl.    The  ((17)   

■i-iMis  i.a;l,\  ((13)   

rale  <  aigo  (61)   

ling   DauKhlei's  (62)   

■  Man  (62)   B.fri>bbe-S. Uarey 

Kiih'r  .Vinhiistied   (61)   r..Huston-.\.S(.,Iohn 

Kider  FIkIiIs  Back  (61)  ■ ;  1 '  1 1  1. 1 1  ui   


1940-41 

Cast  Details 

.  B.Steele   

.  B.Steele-M.Kals   0-14 

.  .\  .\  a|e-R.Keul   

.  ..\. Hamilton-. I. Story  

.  .11. Ryrd-r. Hughes   3-31. 

.  .t'.Pnrki  r-ll.l'ryor   5-31, 


Kel. 


.9-6 


..7-11. 
. 12-26. 

.10-3 
. . . 7-4  . 
. . .8-1. 
.  10-10 
. .8-29. 
11-7 


...162 
...116 
...  1 1  .-1 
...113 
...121 
.  .  .  126 
.  .  . 16; 
.168 


DECEMBER    29,  1941 


15 


I^one  Rider  in  Frontier  Fury  (60)  .  .G.Houston-A.St.John  .."-12. 

Mr.  Celebrity  (66)   J.Seay-D.Day   !)-6. 

Keg'lar  Fellers  (65)   B.Lee-S.Padden   7-12. 

1941-42 

Billy  the  Kid's  Koiind  Vp  (.58)   B.Ciabbe-A.St. John  ...10-18. 

Billy  the  K  d  Wanted  (64)   B.Crabbe-A.St. John   9-6. 

Hard  Guy  (66)   J. LaRue-K.Richmond  ..9-6. 

Details  uinler  title:    Professional  Bride 

Law  of  the  Timber   R.Kent- V.Vale   11-1., 

Lone  Kider  anil  (lie  ISandil  ( — )   .  .  .  .G.Houston -A  .St.John   

.Uiraele  Kid   T.X.  al-G. Hughes   11-1. 

Strangler,  Tlie    ■•  Sli:i  « -.i.c.'ampbell  ....For.. 

.Suanip  Woman   V  r..i  i.i-J.LaRue   10-18. 

Texas  .'Manbiint    (60)   I .  I 'mw^  I  i- H.  I!(  .>  .1   11-17. 


.  .8-8. 

10-ai. 

.8-15. 

13-12. 
10-24. 

10-  17. 

12-19. 
.1-9. 

11-  14. 
.1-30. 
.12-5. 
.    1  -•• . 


.166 
.114 
.125 

.258 

.  2.5 ; 

.205 

.215 

.263 
.213 
.214 
.230 
251 


RiPUBLiC 


1940-41 

Features 

(26) 

Completed 

(26) 

In 

Production 

(0) 

Westerns 

(32) 

Completed 

(32) 

In 

Production 

(0) 

Serials 

(4) 

Completed 

(4) 

In 

Production 

(0) 

1941-42 

Features 

(32) 

Completed 

(11) 

In 

Production 

(1) 

Westerns 

(30) 

Completed 

(131 

In 

Production 

(1) 

Serials 

(4) 

Completed 

(2) 

In 

Production 

(1) 

RELEASE  CHART 

SLEEPYTIME  GAL 

Musical  Comedy — Shooting  starteti  December  17 

Cast:   Judy  Canova.  Tom  Bown,  Harold  Huber,  Billy  Gilbert,  Ruth 

Terry,  Mildred  Coles.  Skinnay  Ennis. 
Director:  Albert  S.  Rogell  Producer:  Albert  J.  Cohen,  Jr. 

StOf.\':  .Jud,\-  ('anfi\a  i.s  the  whipped  cream  squirter  of  a  swank  Florida  liotel 
where  bell  hoji  Brown  seeks  to  exp:oit  her  singing  voice  in  order  to 
obtain  enougli  money  to  get  married.  In  doing"  this,  the  pair  become 
invoI\-ed  with  gangsters. 


SPY  SMASHERS 

Serial — Shooting  started  December  19 
Cast:  Kane  Kichmond,  Jimmy  Dale. 
Directors:  Wm.  Whitney,  Jaclc  Enghsh 

Story 


Producer:  Wm.  O'Sullivan 

Kielimond  antl  his  twin  lirotlier,  Jimmy  Dale,  track  down  tlie  head 
of  t!u'  Nazi  movement  in  tlie  U.  S.  who  is  guiding"  anti-American 
aetixities  and  directing  esi>ionage  moveiYients. 


SOUTH  OF  SANTA  FE 

Western — Shooting  started  December  20 

Cast:  Roy  Rogers,  George  Hayes,  Sons  of  the  Pioneers. 

Producer-director:  Joseph  Kane 

story:    Roy   Rogers   aids    his    fellow    ranchers    in    rehabilitating  their 
"When  despite   odds  he  succeeds  in  putting  an   old  mine  back 
operation. 

1940-41 

Title — Kiinning  Time  Cast  Details  Rel. 

Bad  Man  of  Deadwood   (61)   R.Rogers-G.Hayes   7-26  9-5.. 

Citadel  of  Crime    (58)   F.Alb  rt  n-R.Ar'strong     6-28 ...  7-24  .  . 

Doctors  Don't  Tell  (65)   J.Beal-F.Rice   7-26.  .  .8-27.  . 

Down  Mexico  W  ay    (78)   G.Auti  y-.S.Burnette   9-6. 

Gangs   of  Sonora    (36)   B.Livingston-B.Steele  ..5-31. 

lee-Capades    (XX)   D.Lewis-J.Colonna   6-14. 

Rags   to   Kielies    (57)   .\. Baxter-M.Carlisle 


town 
into 


Sunset  in  Wyoming 

Details  under  title: 
I'nder  Fiesta  Stars 


(65)   G..\utry-S.Burnette 

Under  Fiesta  Stais. 
(64)   


. . .7-12. 
. . .5-31. 

.  .  7-26. 


10-15. 
.7-10. 
, .8-20. 
.7-31. 
.7-15. 


. .  .G..\utry-S.Burnette 
1941-42 

.  .  .D.BUrry-L.Merrick   8-9  . .  .9-12. 

.  .  .D.Bai  ry-L.Merrick  ...  11-17 .  ...  1-2  . 

■  Saddle 

.  .  .1  ;..Vuti  v-S.Burnette    .  .  .  .12-1  

.  .  li.Hui  ry-L.. Merrick   8-23.  .  .9-26. 


Apache  Kid  (56)   

Arizona   Terrors    ( — )  ,  

Details  under  title:  Born  to 

Cowboy  Serenade  ( — )   

Death  Valley  Outlaw  (56)  ... 

Devil  Pays  Off,  The    (70)   M.Tallichet-W. Wright    . 10-4... 11- 


.  058 
.024 
.  026 
.04 '2 
.068 
.001 
.025 
.047 

.048 

.171 
.174 


.172 
.111 


Dick  Tracy  vs.  Crime  Inc. 
Gauclio  of  El  Dorado  ( — ) 
Hurricane  Smitli  (67)  .... 
.Jesse  .James  At  Ba.v  (56) 


(Serial)  .D.Byrd-R. Morgan   . .  . .  .10-4. 

 Three  Mesquiteers   9-20.  .10-24. . 

 R.Middleton-J.Wyatt    .  .5-31 ...  7-20. . 

 R.Rogers-G.Hayes    . .  9-6.  .10-17.  . 


.162 
.108 
.151 


King  of  tlie  Texas  Hangers  (serial)  .S.Baugh-D.Renaldo   6-28... 9-20. 

I^ady  for  a  Night    ( — )   ].BIondell-J. Wayne   ...10-18  1-9., 

.Merry  Island   (72)   R.Middleton-G. Dickson    8-23.. 10-10. 

.Missouri   Outlaw    (.58)   D.Barry-L.Merrick     ..  10-18 ..  11-25 . 

Alountain  .'M.ionlight    (68)   Weaver  Br's.  &  Elviry  4-19... 7-12. 

Details  under  title  Thunder  (Jver  the  Ozarks. 
-Mr.  District  .\tfy  &  Carter  Csise  (6H).l.Ellison-V.Gilmore     ...11-1.  .12-25. 

Outlaws  of  the  Cherokee  Trail  (56)T. Tyler-B.Steele   8-9... 9-10. 

Details   uniler   title:     Three  Texas  Rangers 

I'ardon  .My  Stripes  ( — )   B.Henry-S.Ryan   12-15 ...  1-23 . 

ruhlie  Knemies   (66)    W.Barrie-P. Terry   9-6.. 10-27., 

Details  under  title:  Newspapermen  Aie  Human 

Pittsburgh  Kid,  The   (76)   B.Cniin   I  IMrker   7-26. 

Red  River  >'all:-y   (63)   R  1;   -   i         Hayes   11-1., 

Riders  of  the  Sunset   Trail    ( — )    .  .T  I    I   i    I  ;  - 1  •  ele   12-15. 

Sailors  On  Leave  (71)   W.  I  .  u    1 1   an -S.Ross   8-23. 

Details  under  title:  Gobs  In  Blue 

Sierra  Sue  (64)   G.Autry-S.Burnette    ..  .10-4.  .11-14. 

Tragfdy  at  Midnight,  A  ( — )   l.Howard-M.  Lindsay  .12-15  

Detail.s  under  title:    X  Marks  the  .Spot 

Tuxedo  .Jimetion    (71)   Weaver   Family   10-18  .  .1-1. 

Mc-t  of  Cimarron   (56)   "I-.Tx-I.t- HSw-el,-    .  .  ,    ,  ,  1 1  - 17  .  ,r;- I X  .  . 


.11(1 
.173 
.107 


.121 


. . 8-29 . 
12-12  . 


.13:1 

.  152 


.108 
.143 


1940-  41  Features  (.53) 

Westerns  (6) 

1941-  42  Features  (40  .50) 

Westerns  ( — ) 


Completed  (41) 

Completed  (6) 

Completed  (29) 

Completed  (5) 


In  Production  (0) 

In  Production  (0) 

In  Production  (,3) 

In  Production  (0) 


MY  FAVORITE  SPY 

Musical  Comedy — Shooting  started  December  15 
Cast:   Kay  Kyser,  Ellen  Drew.  Helen  Westley,  Ish  Kabibble,  Harry 
Babbitt. 

Director:  Tay  Garnett  Producer:  Harold  Lloyd 

.story:  Hand  leader  Kay  Kyser  is  called  to  duty  by  the  Navy  reserves  on 
the  eve  of  his  marriage  to  Ellen  Drew.  Assigned  to  intelligence  serv- 
ice, their  hone.vmoon  is  complicated  by  the  fact  that  the  army  has 
publicly  announced  his  return  to  civil  life — yet  secretly  given  him  a 
beautiful  girl  operator  to  woik  at  his  side  in  tracking  down  the  spies. 

RELEASE  CHART 

IN  PRODUCTION 

Title — Running   Time  Cast  Details 

Magnificent  -Vmbersons   J.Cotten-D.Costello  ...11-17. 

Tattles   of  Tahiti   C.Laughton-J.Hall   11-17. 

1940-41 

Hurry,  Charlie  Hurry   (62)   L. Errol-M. Coles    3-22.. 

I.iltle    lo\es,   The    (115)   B.Davis-R.Carlson   5-3.. 

M\   Life  with  Caroline  (81)   R.Colman-A.Lee   3-8.. 

Remedy   for  Riches   (67)   J.Hersholt-D.Lovett   9-21. 

Scattergood  .Meets  Broadway  (68)  .  .G.Kibbee-W. Henry   8-9. 

Six   Gun   Gold   T.Holt-V.tJIayton   

Story  of  the  Vatican,  The  (55)   March  of  Time  Feature   

Tliey  >Ieet  .Again   (67)   J.Hersholt-D.Lovett   

Tom.  Dick  and  Harry  (86)   G.Rogers-G. Murphy   2-8. 


Rel. 


.7-25. 
.8-29. 
..8-1.. 
.11-29. 
.8-22. 
. .8-8. 
.7-18.. 
.7-11.. 
. .7-4. . 


1941-42 


. .4-5. .10-17 


. .  129 
..175 
. .  135 
-.113 
.  .136 
.  .  18« 
. .  172 
..134 
.  .126 


.205 


.  .\\  1 


.  8-9 . 


-23  214 


All  That  .Money  Can  Buy  (106)   i:..\iiiold-W. Huston 

ric-tails  under  title:  Devil  and  Daniel  Webster 

Ball    of    lire    (110)   3. Cooper-E.Stanwyck  ..8-23  

Ban<lit    I'rail    (60)   T.Holt-J.Waldo   5-17.. 10-10 

Bashful    I!:m  hehir   C.Lauck-N.Groff   12-1  

Ii-i,uls  liiMli  1   titb-:  Lum  'N  Abner  No.  2 

(  all  Out  the  .Maiiiies   ( — )   V.MacLaglen-E.Lowe    ..  .9-tt  4  tir. 

Citizen    Kane    (120)   O.We  les-D.Comingare    .8-10       9-5  2111 

Come  On,  Danger  ( — )   T.HoIt-F.Neal   9-6  «2 

Date  U  ilh  the  l-'alcon  (63)   G.Sandei s-W.Barrie    .  .  .8-23.  .  .  1-1(>  .  .  .21;J 

Dude  (  owboy   (59)   T.Holt-M.Reynolds   5-3..  12-10  W  I 

I>iirnl>o    (61)   Disney  Cat  toon  Feature   10-31  

Falcon  Steps  Out,  The  ( — )   G.Sanders-A.Jenkins  ..11-17  

Fantasia    (.8)     (i)   Disney  Feature   1-1  292 

lather  Takes  .A  Wife   (79)   A.Menjou-L.Ball   5-3... 10-3  205 

Four  Jacks  and  a  .Jill  (68)   R.Bolger- A.Shirley  . 

Details  und.-r  titli.^:  Four  Jacks  and  a  Queen 

<;ay  Falcon,  The  (67)   G. Sanders- W.Barrie 

•loan  of  I'aris  ( — )   M.Morgan-P.Henreid 

Lady  Scarfaie  (69)   D.O'Keete-F.Neal  .. 

Land  of  the  Open  Range   T.Holt-R.Whitley   8-23  

Look  Wiios   Laughing   (79)   E.Bergen-F.McGee   5-31..  11-21. 

.Mayor  of  lltli  Mrecl    ( — )   G. Murphy-A.Shirley  ..11-17  

Mexican  Spitfire  at  Sea  ( — )   L.  Velez-E.Flynn   10-18  4  Gr. 

Mexican  Spittire's  Baby  (69)   L. Velez-L.Errol   5-31 ..  11-28.  ..  .210 

Details  under   title;    Lord   Epping  Sees  A  Ghost 

Obliging  Voung  I,ady   (70)   J. Carroll-E. O'Brien   7-12...1-:SO 

Parachute  Battalion  (75)   R.Preston-N. Kelly   4-5... 9-12 

Playmates  (96)   K.Kyser-L.Barrymore    ..8-9.. 12-26 

I'owder  Town  ( — )   V.McLaglen-E. O'Brien  .12-1  

Riding  the  Wind   (60)   T.Holt-J.B  ii  clay   7-26  Ul 

Sing  Your  Worries  .Away  ( — )   B.I^ahr-B.Ebsen    ......10-18  4  Gr. 

Suspicion   (99)   C. Grant-J.Fontaine   2-22. .  11-14. .  .2. . . 

Detai  s  under  title:   Before  the  Fact 

Syn<'opati<>n    ( — )   .\.Men.1ou-T. Cooper  ....11-1  

Thundering  Ho:ifs    ((•())   T. Holt-R.Whitley   10-4  W2 

I  nexpected  Fncle  (67)   A.Shii  ley- J.Craig   6-28. . .  11-7 .  .  .2  . . . 

Valley  of  the  Sun  ( — )   j.Craig-L.Bajl   10-4  4  (ir. 

Week-end  for  Three   (66)   D.OKeefe-J.Wyatt   6-28.. 12-12  211 


.5-17. .10-24. . .2. . 

.10-4  4  <ir. 

.  .5-3. .  .9-26  203 

..W2 

.2. . . 


215 
202 
212 


1940-  41  Features 

1941-  42  Features 


(521  Completed  (501 
(— )      Completed  (38) 


In  Production  (0) 
In  Production  (5) 


NIGHT  BEFORE  DIVORCE 

Comedy — Shooting  started  December  8 

Cp.st:   I.ynn  Bari.  Joe  Allen.  Jr.,  Nils  Asther,  Mary  Beth  Hughes, 
Truman  Bradley. 

Director:  Robert  Siodmak  Producer:  Ralph  Dietrich 

story:  Lynn  Bari  is  the  super-human  wife  of  Joe  AW'-u  who  m  uri-  ^  ~ m  - 
how  to  do  everything  slightly  better  than  h.  dnes — rmits  i  irii:^:n 
single-handed  i..  ats  liim  at  golf  after  two  les.<nns.  etc.  W  li'  n  n 
falls  for  I'l.-  111'.;  ^iiMii'j  man"  line  of  Mary  Bath  Hugiies.  .Miss  Biri 
has  her.^'  11  i  m  i  ,li  ra  i .  d  in  a  murder — flies  to  her  husband  for  pro- 
tection and  r'  X  n  •  s  Ins  dignity  to  such  an  extent  that  their  marriage 
is  saved. 

RELEASE  CHART 

IN  PRODUCTION 

Title — Running   Time  Cast  Details    Rel.  No. 

Moontide   ) .1 ;  iliin- 1 ,Ln oino   12-1  

Rings  on  Her  Fingers   H  .  Fi  ind  i-GTiei  ney  ...12-15  

Tales  of  .Manhattan   .All  Star   11-1  

This  Above  .All   T.Power-J. Fontaine  ....12-1  

1940-  41 

Accent  on    Love    (61)   G.Montgom'y-O.Massen     4-9 ...  7-11 ....  148 

Details  undi  r  title:  Man  With  Shov.d 

Dance   Mall    (68)   ( '  I o ii.  r, ,-i '  I.  1  ndis   5-3.  ..7-18  149 

.Moon  Over  >Iiami  (T)    (!>2)   1 1  A  m •  .  h.    I ',  ' ',  1  able     ...3-22  7-4  147 

Ri-mar:>abl<-  .Mr.  Kipps,  Tile   !  1  W  >  im  n         Redg:  avc  For... 7-25  L>() 

1941-  42 

Brlle  Slarr   (T)    (87)   ( ;  Ti.  ,  ,,.  v-H.Fonda   4-19.  ..9-12  2.. 

Blue    White  and  I'erfect   (— )   I .  \   I  1  n  M  B.Hughes     .10-18  1-9  6.. 

Cadet  Girl   (71)   1 ;  .\I u. imery-C.Landis  7-26. .  11-28  5.. 

Castle  in  the  Desert   S.Toler-A. Whelan   10-4  


16 


FILM  BULLETIN 


Charley's  Aunt  (81)   J. Benny-K. Francis   5-17. 


Chailif  Chiin  in  Ki<>  (61)   S.Toler-M. B.Hughes 

Coiitirni  or  Di'n.^    i"*^)   n..Anieclie-.T. Bennett 

Drcss.'d  to  Kill  (74)   I .  N .  .1  i  ii  -  .M  It,  11  lifs 


(Ji'Mtli'niall  :ll 
(ilreut  <;nns  ( 
How  (irffn  W 
I  U:ili<-  ri>  S( 

I.atit  of  llic  Diiiine 
l.one  Star  I{aiiK<' 


(  — ) 


Heart 

; )   

s  \all 
caniiii^'  (S"^)    .  .  . 

tillr:    II. .t  Sliot 

(.■.7)   

(  — )   


(I  IK)    .  . W.l'idgeon-M.U'Hara 


.5-17 
.  . .8-9. 
.  . .5-3. 
.11-17. 
.7-26. 
.6-14. 


. .  B.Grable-V.Mature   8-9. 


Man  At  I.aiKf   

Marry  the  B<».>.'  DaiiKliter  (60) 
Moon  Over  lli  r  .Shoiild.-r  (68)  . 

Details  under  til!'':  Dan 
Not  fur  Children    ( — )    .  . 


G.Montgnm'y-L. Roberts  5-3.. 
.l.Kimbrongh-S.Rj'an  .  .8-23. 
M.Weaver-G. Reeves  .  .  .6-14. 
'i..Ioyce-B.Edwards  .  .  .  .6-14. 

I, .Bari-,I. Sutton   7-12. 

erous  But  Passable 

 J. Wlthers-M. Weaver    .  .  .  12-1 . 


. . .8-1. 
. . .9-5. 
.12-12. 
. . .8-8. 

.1-16. . 
.10-10. 

12-26. 
11-14. 

.9-26. . 

. .9-26. 
11-28. 
. 10-24. 


.  .1.  . 

.  .  3  ,  . 
.  .  5 .  . 
.  .4.  . 

.  «  I 

.  .  3  .  . 

.4. .  '. 


On  the  Snnny  Side   ( — )   R.McDowell-S. Clements  11-1. 

Outlaw,   The   \\M  l  uston-T. Mitchell  .12-14. 

I'erlVct   Snob,   The    (61)   I ,,  1 :  1 1  i  -  I  .Shelton   10-4. 

Private  Nurse  (60)   r...lw.\  c  c  -.T.Darwell   5-17. 

I{enieml)er  The  Day  ( — )   CCo  btit-.T. Payne   9-6. 

l{i<Iers  of  tlie  I'urple  Sage  (57)   G.Mo'tgonVy-M. Howard  6-28. 

Rise  an<l  Shine   (93)   I.Oakle-L.Darnell   9-6. 

Koxie    Hart    ( — )   G.Rogers-A.Menjou  ...11-1. 

Small  Town  Deb  (72)   .1. Withers-C.Wright,.Ir.  7-12. 

Son  of  Vury    ( — )   T.Power-M.O'Hara 

Sony   of   (he   lsla!i((s    ( — )   J.Oakie-B.Grable 

Sun  \  alli>:  Serenade   

liftiilN  iiikI.m    iiilf;  .^un  \'alley 

Swamp  \\'a(er  (88)   .". 

To  tlie  Sliores  of  Tripoli   ( — ) 

We  <M.  l  ast  (61)   

Week-enil   in    llmana    (80)    (T)  . 

«  ild  (Jeese  (  alliii:;  ('.'•)   

Vanl<  in  tlie  K.  .V.  1.  (!)6)   

You  Can't  .\luays  Tell  ( — )   I.Allen-B.Joyce   11-17 

Youns  .Vmeriea    ( — )   .T. Withers-W.Tracy  ....8-23 


. 12-12. 
12-19. 

,  .8-22. 

10-  10. 

11-  21 . 


.1.  . 
.6.  . 
.Wl 
.5.  . 


. .9-6. 
.11-1 . 
. .4-5. 


.11-7. 
.1-30. 


.  S.Henie-J. Payne   

.  W.Huston-W.Brennan 
.M.O'Hara-.!. Payne  ... 
.  A.Curtis-S.Ryan  ..... 

.  A  .Faye-.T.Payne   

.  H.Fonda-.T. Bennett  .. 
.T.Power-B.Grable  5-4, 


.8-29. 
.12-5. 


.11-17 
. 6-28 . 
.6-28. 
.5-31. 


. .9-19. 
.10-17. 
.8-15. 
. .10-3. 
. . 1-23 . 


1941-42 

Balcon  (Bin,)   Completed  (1) 

Korda  (Kor.)   Completed  (2) 

Pascal  (Pas.)   Completed  (1) 

Pressburger  (Psb.)   Completed  (1) 

Roach    (Rch,)   Completed  (7) 

Small    (Sml.)   Completed  (5) 

Szekely  (Sky.)   Completed  (1) 

Wanger  (Wan.)   Completed  (1) 


In  Production  (0) 
In  Production  (1) 
In  Production  (0) 
In  Production  (0) 
In  Production  (1) 
In  Production  (0) 
In  Production  (0) 
In  Production  (0) 


RELEASE  CHART 

IN  PRODUCTION 

Title — Runninir  Time  Cast  Details  Kel. 

.About   Faci-   W.Tracy-J. Sawyer  ...12-15  

To  Be  Or  >'ot  To  Be   C.Lombard-J.Benny  ..12-1  


1941-42 

. .  .F.Langford-J.Downs    .  .  .7-26  .10-31 . 

,  .  .M.AVood'wth-CGivot  12-15  

.  .  .D.Fairb'ks.Jr.-A.Ta'roff  8-23.  .12-25. 
.  .  .M.Woodworth-J. Rogers  11-1.  .12-25. 

.  .  .Armida-A. Moreno    .  8-23.  .11-28. . 

...C.Chaplin   12-25.. 


All  American  Co-Ed  (50)    . .  . 

Cuhana    ( — )   

Corsiean  Brothers..  The  ( — )  . 
Dudes  .Yre  Tretty  People  ( — ) 

Fiesta   

(iold  Kush,  The  (Ke-Issue)  .. 

Heliotrope  Harry  ( — )   B.Donlevy-M. Hopkins 

International  I^ady  (102)   l.Massey-G. Brent  .... 

Jungle  Book   Sabu-J. Cowan   

lyove  on  the  Dole  ( — )   (3. Evans-D.Kerr   

Lydia   (98)   M.Obferon-H. Marshall 

Details  under  title:  Illusions 

Major  Barbara   (115)   R.Morley-W.Hiller  ... 

Miss  Polly   (44)   Z.Pitts-S.Summerville 

New  AVine  (82)   I. Massey-.A. Curtis  ... 

Niagara  Falls  (43)   M.Woodw'th-T. Brown 

Shanghai   Gesture   G.Tierney-V.Mature 

Ships  With  Wings   J.CIements-L. Banks 

Sundown    (91)   B.Cabot-G.Tierney  .. 

Tanks  a  Million   (50)    W.Tracy-N. Beery, Jr. 

Three  Coeke.ved  Sailors  (77)    C.Hulbert-T.Trinder 

Twin  Beds  ( — )   G.Brent-J.Bennett    .  . 


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Features 

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(7) 

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(4) 

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1941-42 

Features 

(47) 

Completed 

(35) 

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(7) 

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(2) 

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(4) 

Completed 

(3) 

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Production 

(1) 

DRUMS  OF  THE  CONGO 


Adventure  Drama — Shooting  started  December  11 
Cast:   Stu-'.rt    Erwin.  Ona    Munson,   Peggy    Moran,  Don  Terry, 
Richard  Lane,  Jules  Bledsoe 

Director:  Christy  Cabanne  Assoc.  Producer:  Henry  MacRas 

story:  .\  meteor  which  has  lallcn  in  the  .jungles  of  the  Congo  Is  recovered 
by  secret  service  agents  because  It  contains  metals  necessary  to  na- 
tional defense!!!    Now  really,  Unlversarl! 


GHOST  OF  FRANKENSTEIN 

Horror-Drama— Shooting  started  December  15 

Cast:  Sir  Cedric  Hardwicke,  Lionel  Atwill,  Bela  Lugosi.  Evelyn 
Ankers,  Lon  Chancy,  Jr. 

Drama— Shooting  started  December  17 

Cast:  Robert  Cummings.  Priscilla  Lane,  Norman  Lloyd.  Murray 
Alper.  Ann  Shoemaker,  Mar.iorie  Moffat.  Will  Wright.  Lee 
Phelps.  Dick  Midgley,  Gene  Garrick,  Will  Lee,  George  Op- 
perman,  Jr. 

Director:  Alfred  Hitchcock  Assoc.  Producer:  Jaclc  Slcirball 

story  Robert  Cummings  traces  a  ring  of  sabof  ur.-^  from  an  aircraft  factory 
in  California,  through  a  dude  ranch  in  Arizona— to  Chicago  and 
finally  to  New  York's  shipyards  where  they  are  about  to  blow  up  a 
ship. 

THE  SABOTEUR  (A  Frank  Lloyd  Production) 

Director:  Erie  C.  Kenton  Assoc.  Producer:  George  Waggner 

story  Frankenstein's  monster  comes  back  to  life  when  the  people  b'.ow  up 
the  castle  in  which  his  body  has  been  buried.  With  Bela  T.usosi  he 
goes  to  Austria  where  another  son  of  Frankenstein  i-  i  imous 
scientist.  He  seeks  to  cure  his  moronic  brain.  By  mis'  I,  ,  l.unsi's 
mind  is  placed  in  his  body — so  he  is  now  cunning.  H^u,  \  ..r.  lie  is 
partially  blind — able  to  see  only  an  hour  at  a  time.  This  leads  to 
his  downfall.    Lon  Chaney  plays  the  monster. 


RELEASE  CHART 


IN  PRODUCTION 


Details 
.12-15. 
.  .12-15. 


.  9-6 . 


Title — Running   Time  Cast 

(iang   Busters    (serial)   I. Hervey-K. Taylor 

Mystery  ot  Marie  Boget   P.Knowles-P.Moran 

1940-41 

Cracked  Nnts  (— )   S.Erwin-U.Merkel   3-22. 

Dangerous  tiame,  A  (61)   R. Arlen-A.Devlne   lO-o. 

Details  under  title:  Who  Killed  Cock  Robin. 

Hello  Sucker  (60)   H.Herbert-P.Moran   4-.t. 

Hold  That  Ghost  (86)   Ahbott-Costello   

Details  under  title:  Oh.  Charlie 

Haiders  of  the  Desert  (60)   R.Ailen-T>. Hayes   6-14. 

KuhIkcIi-  Kiingers  (56)   J. M.Brovvn-F. Knight  ..5-17. 

This  Woman  is  Mine  (92)   F. Tone-C.Bruce   

Details  under  title:   I,  James  Lewis. 


1941-42 

Appointment  for  Love  (89)   c.Boyer-M.Sullavan  . 

Arizona  Cyclone  (— )   J. M.Brown-F. Knight  . 

Badlands  of  Dakota  (74)   R.Dix-R. Stack   

Bombay  Clipper  {— )   'S\^Gargan-I.Hervey  ... 

Burma  Convoy    (60)   C.Bick£oi'd-E. Ankers  . 

Details  under  title:   Halfway  to  Shanghai 

Don't  Get  Personal   H.Herbert- A.Gwynne 

Details  under   tiile:    Nohody's  Fool 

Don  AVinslow  of  the  Navy  (Serial)  .D.Terry-A.Nagel   

righting  Bill  Fargo  (— )   J.M.Brown-F.Knight 

Details   under   title:    The  Vigilantes 

Frisco  Lil  (— )   I.Hervey-K.Taylor  ... 

Girl  Must   I.ivi-.  .\    (6!))   M.Lockwood-L. Palmer 

Hellzapipppin'   (Sl)   Olsen   and  Johnson... 

Fifty   Million    Nic-I>els   K.Murray-H.Hilliard  . 

Flving  Cadets  (60)   W.Gargan-E.Lowe  ... 

It  "  Started  with  Eve   (90)   C.Laughton-D.Durbin 

Details  under  title:  Almost  An  Angel 

Jail  House  Blues   R.Paige-A.Gwynne  .. 

Details  under  title:    Rhapsody  in  .Stripes 

Keep  'Em  Flying  (86)   Abbott-Costello   

Kid  from  Kansas,  The  (60)   D.Foran-L.Carillo   

Mad  Doctor  of  Market  St.  (— )   u.Merkel-N.Pendleton 

Details  under  title:  Terror  of  the  Island 

Man  from  Montana  (56)    . . .'  J.M.Brown-F.Knight 

Masked  Rider.  The   (58)   J.M.Brown-F.Knight 

iVIelodT  Lane  (601   B.Sandy-R.Paige   

Mississippi  Gambler   (— )   K.Taylor-F.Langford 

Mob  Town    (60)   B, Halop-A.G wynne  .. 

Moonlight  in  Hawaii   (60)  1  Huwns-J.Frazee   

Never  (iive  A  SiicI.er  an  l:\i-n  ISrtal.  \\    '  Fields-G.Jean  ... 
I)i't;iils   \inder   till.-:    'V\i.-   i  Ji.  at  .M,.i 

North  to  (he  KloiiiliUe   i;  .  i  i      '   i    >  i 

OverUliKl   Mail   ( — »   H  I'  ' 

I'aris   Calling    (IH!)   KM. 

<}uicl    Weddiim    ( — )   -M  l    -i    -       :   I  >  l''.u  r  . 

Riders  of  Dealh  Valley   (Serial)    ...I'T  i    n  1       i  iillo  ... 

Ride  'Km  Cowboy   ( — )   .Vbl.M.u  and  .'.isiello  . 

Road   .\gent    (60)   A.Devine-L.Carillo     .  . 

Sea   Raiders    (Serial)   Dead   End   Kids  .... 

Sealed  T.ips  (— )   W.Gargan-J. Clyde     .  . 

Details  under  title:   Beyond  the  Law 

Sing  .Another  Chorus  (63)   J.Downs-J.Frazee  ... 

South  of  Tahiti  (75)   B.Donlevy-M.Montez 

Details  uiuior  title;  '(Aniite  Savage 
Stage  Coa<di  Buekaroo   J.M.Brown-F.Knight 

Details  under  title:  Ghost  Town  Buekaroo 
Strange  Case  ot  Dr.  RX   L..'Vtwell-A.Gwynno  . 

n.-t.iils  under  lille;   Dr.  RX 
Swing  II,  Soldier  (66)   F.Langford-K.Murray 

Ii,-i:iiL-j  nn.l.'i-  lille:  Radio  Revels  of  li>-12 

^enlp..rar^    Bride    (— )   J.Frazoe- R.Pai,M;o   

Terror  of  the  Islanil   (— )   U.Merkel-N. Pendleton 

There's  One  Horn  Every  Mhinte  .  .  .H.Herbert-T.Brown  .. 

Details  under  title:  Man  or  Mouse 
Tr"a(    'Km   Rough    (— )   I>.  Moran-H. . Albert  ... 

Details  uTi.ler  title:    I'ananui  Kid 

Tough  as  They  Come  (— )   B.Halop-B.Punsley  . 

Inlhiishrd   Itusiness    (94)   l.Dunne-R.Montgomei 

Wolf  Mull   (70)   C.Ralns-M.Ouspen'ayn 

Details  under  title:  Destiny 
You're  Teling  Jle  (— )   H.Herbert-R.Palgo  .. 

Details  under  title:    Temporarily  Yours 


Rel. 


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Completed  (48) 
Completed  (27) 


In  Production  (0) 
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Kel. 


RELEASE  CHART 

IN  PRODUCTION 

Title — HiiiiiiiiiK    Tiinc  Cast  Details 

In  This  Our  Life   B.Uavis-O.Dellavilland  11-1. 

YanliPe  Doudle  Dan<i.v   J.Cagney-J, Leslie   l''-l. 

1940-41 

Bad  Men  of  Missouri  (74)   D.Moigan-W. Morris   4-5.. 

Brifle  Came  C.  <).  I)..  Tlie  (!»1>   B.Davis-.l.Cagney   1-11  . 

Kullels  for  O'llara  (."><))   I. Peny-R.Pryor   5-17 

Dive   Bomber    (KiJ)   E.Flynn-F.MacMurray  .4-.") 

Highway    «'est    (02)   B.Marshall-O.Bradna  .2-2;.. 

Kisses  for  Breakfast  (82)   D.Moigan-J.Wyatt  ..12-14... 

Details  under  title:   She  Stayed  Kissed 

Manpower  (10.5)   Rob'son-Dietrich-Raft  3-22.. 

Three  Sons  O'Gnns  ((iS)   W.Morris-T.Brown   2-22.. 

1941-42 

Always   in   My   Heart    (— )   K.Fianeis-W. Huston  .Hl-m.. 

All  Throiigh  the  Night  (107)   H  .  Hiisart  J. Anderson    ..  .»-«.. 


7-26. . 

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.\rsenie  aii<l  Olil  l,a<e  ( — )   C.Grant-P.Lane   

liliies  in  the  Night  (88)   P.Lane-R.Whorf   

Di  uiiis  undci-  title;  .New  Orleans  Blues 
Body   Disappears,  The    (72)   I.Lynn-.J.\Vymaii   

Details  iindiT  title:  The  B.'aclt  Widow 

Caiitains  of  the  Clouds   J. Cagney-D. Morgan  .. 

Dangerously  Tliey  Live   J.Garfield-N.Coleman  . 

Details  iiniler  title:    Remember  Tomorrow 
International  Siiuadron   (83)   J.Stephenson-R.Reagan 

Details  under  title:  Flight  Patrol 

.luli<    (Jirl   ( — )   V.Sheridan-R.Rea.gan 

King's   Kow   A.Sheridan-R.Reagan 

l.arieii.\    In<-.    ( — )  I3.G.Robsn-.J.\V'yman 

Law  of  the  Tropics  (70)   .J.Lynn-C.Bennett   

Male  .Vniinal.  The   O.DeHav'land-H. Fonda 

lALUIese  I  alron.  The  (100)   M. Astor-P.Lorre   

Man  Uh<>(  ameT<>  Dinner,  The  (ir2)B.Davis-M.\Vooley  ... 

Navy    Blues    (108)   A.Sheridan- J. Oakie  ... 

Nine  Lives  .\re  Not  Kuongh  (63)   . .  .  R.Reagan-J.l'erry  .... 

On-  fool  ill  lliaven  (106)   P.March-M. Scott   

Prime  .Minister.  The  (!»3)   J.Gielgud-D.Wynward 

.Sergeanl    VorU    (i:i4)   G. Cooper-.!. Leslie   

Smiling  <ih<-st.  The   (71)   B.Marshall-W.Morris  . 

Sor.s  of  tlie  S:'a  ( — )   M.Redgrave-V'.Hobson 

De  tails  uniler  title:  Atlantic  Ferry. 
Steel  .\gainst  the  Sky   («8)   L.Nolan- A.Smith   

D'  lails  uii.l.-r  title:  Biidges  Built  at  Night 

Target    for   Tonight    (48)   RAF  Members   

Tliey  Died  with  Tlieir  Boots  Oh  (137)  E.  Flynn-O.DeHavilland 

Wild  Bill  lliekok  Hides   i  ■. Bennett- B.Cabot   

You're  in  the  Ariii.\    Now   (7!»)   7.  Dtirante-J.Wyman 


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RKO-RADIO 

Samuel  GoWwyn  is  complaining  of  circuit  trouble  again.  He 
doesn't  like  the  deal  being  offered  for  "The  Little  Foxes"'  by  the 
Sparks-Paramount  Florida  chain — so  he  is  selling  the  picture  away. 
Where  his  path  is  blocked  by  no  c3-mpeting  house,  Goldwyn  de- 
clares he  will  project  the  film  in  a  tent,  if  necessary.  •  .Ernest  Pascal 
has  jumped  up  from  the  RKO  table  before  sitting  down.  The 
producer  couldn't  get  together  on  "Arms  and  the  Man"  and  he  is 
row  seeking  to  readjust  his  two  years  leave  of  absence  from  United 
Artists. .  .Tills  outfit's  desire  to  re-film  "Hit  the  Deck''  was  swabbed 
■when  an  alert  legal  mind  discovered  a  clause  in  the  contract  with 
ccmposer-producer  Vincent  Youmans  that  no  other  music  than  the 
original  oould  be  used  with  the  book.  RKO  figures  that  except  for 
a  couple  of  tunes,  most  of  the  numbers  are  dated.  The  studio 
will  seek  to  convince  Mr.  Youmans  of  this  and  ask  him  to  agree 
to  an  abrogation  of  the  clause. .  .Phillip  Reed  has  ducked  cut 
from  under  his  RKO  contract  by  which  the  studio  cashed  in  on 
loan-out  deals. .  ."Challenge  to  the  Night"  is  a  story  just  bought 
for  Michele  Morgan  in  which  the  French  star  will  make  her  debut 
:n  a  sarong. 

IN  PRODUCTION  —  "The  Magnificent  Ambsrsons"  (Joe  Cot- 
ten-Dolores  Costello-Tim  Holt),  "The  Tuttles  cf  Tahiti"  (Charles 
Laughton-Jon  Hall),  "My  Favorite  Spy"  (Kay  Kyser-Ellen  Drew). 

20?h  CENTURY-FOX 

The  war  mood  has  upset  20th's  exploitation  approach  to  "Son 
of  Fui-y,"  drama  of  the  South  Seas.  In  the  event  the  studio 
abandons  the  romantic  angle,  the  film  will  probably  revert  to  its 
original  title  "Benjamin  Blake"... A  late  addition  to  the  number 
of  war  pictures  announced  by  the  various  studios  is  "Prison  Ship" 
which  has  been  placed  on  Bryan  Foy's  schedule. .  .'Victor  Mature, 
not  Don  Ameche,  will  play  composer  Paul  Dresser  in  "My  Gal  Sal" 
...Archie  Mayo  has  replaced  Fritz  Lang  as  director  of  "Moontide" 
...After  spending  considerable  money  on  a  nightmare  conception 
by  Dali  for  "Moontide,"  the  sequence  has  been  abandoned. .  .A  new 
addition  to  the  cast  of  "Tales  of  Manhattan"  is  Roland  Young. 
The  third  of  five  episodes  in  this  picture  has  been  completed. 

IN  PRODUCTION  —  "To  The  Shores  of  Tripoh"  (M.O'Hara- 
J.  Payne).  "Tales  of  Manhattan'^  (All  Star),  "Moontide"  Uean 
Gabin-I.  Lupino),  "This  Above  All"  (T.  Power-Joan  Fontaine), 
"Rings  on  Her  Fingers"  (Henry  Fonda-Gene  Tierney). 

UNITED  ARTISTS 

Recent  United  Artists  conferences  laid  the  groundwork  for  what 
most  of  the  industry  believes  will  be  a  complete  rehabilitation  of  the 
company— resulting  in  increased  quality  production  and  better  man- 
agement. The  UA  producing  owners  have  agreed  to  an  arrange- 
ment whereby  Ed  Raferty,  Gradwell  Sears,  Arthur  Kelly  and  George 
Bagnall  will  run  the  corporation  independent  of  interference  by 
Mary  Pickford,  Charles  Chaplin,  David  Selznick  and  Alexander 
Korda,  the  owners.   The  latter  will  concern  themselves  with  their 


individual  production  enterprises  only.  Kelly  "will  divide  his  time 
between  New  York  and  Hollywood,  acting  as  co-ordinator  between 
the  company  and  the  producers.  Six  new  men  are  negotiating  for 
production  deals. 

Richard  Oswald  has  obtained  a  UA  release  for  "Mayerling 
Mystery"  which  will  co-star  Loretta  Young  and  Alan  Marshall . . . 
Ingrid  Bergman  is  set  for  the  lead  in  "Keys  of  the  Kingdom"  which 
tees  off  on  February  15. .  .Alexander  Korda  is  back  in  Hollywood 
after  seeking  unsuccessfully  to  obtain  passage  to  England.  He  will 
depart  at  a  later  date,  if  possible. .  .Charlie  Chaplin's  sound  and 
narrative  version  of  "The  Gold  Rush"  ready  for  test  bookings  at 
the  end  of  January. 

IN  PRODUCTION  —  "To  Be  Or  Not  To  Be"  (Carole  Lombard- 
Jack  Benny  1,  "About  Face"  i 'William  Tracy- Joe  Sawyer). 


UNIVERSAL 

"Ride  "Em  Cowboy,"  the  Abbott-Costello  comedy  which  was  held 
up  for  the  release  of  the  two  service  pictures  in  which  the  comedians 
appeared,  has  been  set  for  opening  dates  on  'Washington's  Birthday 
...William  Seiter  is  staying  on  at  Universal  after  two  scripts 
planned  for  him  were  shelved.  The  producer-director  is  reading 
stories. .  .Howard  Bromley  checks  in  here  to  produce  "I  Want  To 
Sing'  with  the  Men-y  Macs  and  Jane  Frazee. 

IN  PRODUCTION  —  "Mystery  of  Marie  Roget"  (Patric 
Knowles-Maria  Montez),  '  Drums  of  the  Congo"  (Stuart  Erwin-Ona 
Munson),  "Ghost  of  Frankenstein"  (Sir  Cedric  Hardwicke-Lionel 
Atwill),  "The  Saboteur"  (Robert  Cummings-Priscilla  Lane). 


WARNER  BROS. 

Although  the  war  .situation  has  resulted  generally  in  reducing 
box-oflice  take,  WB  reports  a  number  of  repeat  bookings  on  "Ser- 
geant York"  and  "Dive  Bomber". .  .Irving  Rapper,  the  megaphoner 
oi  "One  Foot  In  Heaven"  has  set  finally  on  "The  Gay  Sisters"  as 
his  next  effort.  The  film  will  have  a  duo  of  feminine  stars — Barbara 
Stanwyck,  Olivia  De  Havilland  with  George  Brent  handling  the 
male  lead... The  new  craze  for  comedians  brought  Jack  Carson  a 
new  Warners  contract  and  the  prospect  of  immediate  stardom. 
Jimmy  Durante  has  been  held  over,  following  his  triumphant  re- 
turn to  the  screen  in  "The  Man  Who  Came  To  Dinner."  His  next 
will  be  in  the  nature  of  a  return  engagement  with  Phil  Silvers  in 
an  untitled  secret  service  yarn... This  studio  isn't  finding  the  job 
of  selecting  numbers  for  "Yankee  Doodle  Dandy"  an  easy  one.  It 
seems  George  M.  Cohan  wrote  too  many  numbers — most  cf  them 
hits... A  number  of  the  defense  shorts  produced  by  WB  have  boen 
called  back  for  additional  shots  and  new  narration  to  bring  them 
up  to  date. .  ."Aloha  Means  Goodbye"  is  the  title  of  an  anti- 
Japanese  yarn  placed  on  WB's  immediate  production  schedule. 

IN  PRODUCTION  —  "In  This  Our  Life"  (Bette  Davis-Olivia 
De  Havilland),  "Yankee  Doodle  Dandy"  (James  Cagney-Joan 
Leslie). 


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FILM  BULLETIN 


^  IT  PACKS  THE  POWER 
Spec^l^i  of  a  FEATURE-THRILLER ! 

>  An  exploitation  special  timed  for  the  minute! 

Vividly  portraying  America's  air- might  as  it 
shouts  defiance  at  the  ruthless  aggressors 


THRILL  to  the  first  flight  of  the  "Kitty  Hawk"  .  .  . 
THRILL  with  America's  first  war  ace,  Capt.  Eddie 
Rickenbacker,  in  action  .  .  .  THRILL  and  WONDER 
at  the  freak  designs  that  helped  America  get  its 
wings  .  .  .  THRILL  to  the  first  American  air-bombers 
in  action  .  .  .  THRILL  ONCE  AGAIN  with  America's 
air  heroes — Byrd,  Chamberlain,  Post,  Rogers,  Earhart, 
Elder  and  others  .  .  .  THRILL  to  General  Billy  Mitchell's 
forecast  of  war  in  the  air  .  .  .  THRILL  to  America's 
mighty  air  power  blasting  its  enemies  from  the  skies! 


t^VM^A  S££ 


Amalia  Earhart 

as  she  appeared 
before  her  ill-fated 
(light  over  the 
Pacific ! 


i      Ruth    Elder,  the 
W^M      first  woman  to  fly 
across  the  Atlan- 


tic Oc 


Ruth   Nichols  as 

she  returned  after 
setting  a  new  alti- 
tude record! 


S££ 


S££ 


Captain  Eddie 
Rickenbacker, 
America's  greal- 
est  war  ace  .  .  .  see 
actual  World  War  I 
xombal! 


S££ 


Wiley  Post  and 
Will  Rogers  on 
the  world-flight 
from  which  they 
never  returned ! 


General  Billy 
Mitchell   as  he 

forecasts  the  com- 
ing of  air-war! 


World  Premieres  in  Dayton  and  Dallas !  -  NATIONAL  RELEASE,  DEC.  31 


'THE  MEN  IN  HER  LIFE'  SLOW-MOVING  COSTUME  DRAMA 

Rates  ♦  ♦  generally  on  names;  n.  g.  for  a 


Columbia 
89  minutes. 

Loretta  Young,  Conrad  Veidt,  Dean  Jagger, 
Eugenie  Leontovitch,  Otto  Kniger,  John 
Shepperd,  Paul  Baratoff,  Ann  Todd,  Holmes 
Herbert,  Billy  Reyes,  Tom  Ladd,  Ludmila 
Toretzka,  Victor  Varconi,  Cherry  Hardy. 
Directed  by  Gregory  Ratoff. 

A  boxoflice  title,  several  fine  performances 
and  an  excellent  production  are  wasted  on 
this  slow-moving,  dramatically  out-moded 
costume  picture.  Although  Gregory  Ratoff 
has  directed  "The  Men  In  Her  Life"  with 
great  care,  he  is  unable  to  make  the  film 
come  to  life  except  for  the  feminine  patrons 
who  are  swayed  by  this  type  of  romanticized 
story.    "The  Life  and  Loves  of  a  Ballerina" 


ction  spots. 

might  more  aptly  describe  a  plot  which  em- 
ploys all  the  sentimental  scenes  and  melo- 
dramatic situations  so  familiar  to  playgoers 
in  the  '90's.  Loretta  Young  evidently  went 
to  some  pains  to  simulate  the  graceful  ges- 
tures and  foot-work  of  a  great  toe  dancer. 
While  the  ballet  numbers  are  elaborately 
staged,  they  will  interest  the  classical  dance 
fans  far  more  than  the  average  movie  patron. 
Definitely  not  for  action  spots,  but  the  star 
and  title  will  mean  fair  business  in  naborhood 
houses. 

The  story  sticks  close  to  a  pattern — that 
of  a  friendless  circus  performer  who  is  taken 
in  hand  by  a  retired  ballet  master  <  Conrad 
Veidt)  and,  after  intensive  training,  becomes 
a  great  ballerina.  Although  she  loves  a 
younger  man,  the  ballerina  marries  Veidt 
following  her  successful  debut.  After  Veidt's 
death,  she  marries  a  wealthy  American  (Dean 


'HELLZAPOPPIN'  SHOULD  HAVE  THE  NATION  HILARIOUS 


Rates 


•  •  generally. 
HOLLYWOOD  PREVIEW - 


Universal 
83  minutes. 

Ole  Olsen,  Chic  Johnson,  Martha  Raye,  Hugh 
Herbert,  Jane  Frazee,  Robert  Paige,  Mischa 
Auer,  Richard  Lane,  Lewis  Howard,  Clarence 
Kol'b,  Nella  Walker,  Shemp  Howard,  Elisha 
Cook,  Jr.,  Frank  Darien,  Katharine  Johnson, 
The  Six  Hits,  Slim  and  Slam,  The  Congeroo 
Dancers,  Olive  Hatch  Water  Ballet. 
Directed  by  H.  C.  Potter. 

The  fabulously  successful  stage  show, 
"Hellzapoppin',"  a  boisterous  impertinent, 
hilarious  series  of  gags  and  stunts  performed 
by  Olsen  and  Johnson  during  20  years  of 
vaudeville,  has  become  one  of  the  goofiest 
(and  funniest)  films  of  any  season.  It  did 
not  seem  possible  that  the  type  of  hilarity 
which  went  into  the  making  of  the  legitimate 
show  could  be  transplanted  successfully  to 
the  screen.  Yet,  here  it  is  for  all  to  see — 
for  the  less  inhibited  to  howl  at,  and  the 
dignified  or  pinch-lipped  sophisticates  to 
grudgingly  snicker  at.  But  everybody's  go- 
ing to  laugh.  As  a  matter  of  fact,  we  suspect 
that  the  movie  "Hellzapoppin"  may  set  this 
tense  nation  to  roaring  at  its  antics. 

The  plot,  if  one  may  call  it  that,  has  to  do 
with  the  projected  filming  of  "Hellzapoppin'  " 
and  the  insistence  of  the  studio  on  a  love 
story.   The  stars  see  it  unfolded  before  their 


eyes — a  slim,  little  tale  about  a  writer  who 
is  in  love  with  an  heiress,  but  refuses  to 
propose  to  her  on  two  accounts — ^he  won't 
marry  for  money  and  his  best  friend  is  in 
love  with  her.  Olsen  and  Johnson,  playing 
prop  men,  manage  to  cause  considerable  con- 
fusion throughout  and  their  efforts  are  cli- 
maxed when  their  attempts  to  ruin  the  hero's 
show  result  in  its  unqualified  success — as  a 
comedy. 

The  gags  flow  thick  and  fast.  The  audience 
participation  angle  is  cleverly  worked  in. 
There's  the  guy  who  wants  to  read  during 
the  performance  and  sits  by  the  footlights. 


Jagger),  but  they  quarrel  and  separate  before 
he  knows  she  is  to  have  a  child.  She  goes 
on  to  new  triumphs  until  Jagger  takes  the 
child  away  after  which  her  career  starts  on 
the  down-grade.  In  a  tearful  climax,  she 
scores  one  last  triumph  knowing  that  her 
child  will  be  watching  and  then  she  gives  up 
her  career  to  coach  her  daughter. 

Miss  Young  looks  lovely  in  the  19th  Cen- 
tury costumes  and  gives  a  sincere  perform- 
ance, but  it  is  Conrad  Veidt,  in  a  fascinating 
portrayal  of  her  dance  mentor  who  really 
stands  out.  Ann  Todd,  one  of  the  screen's 
best  child  actresses,  also  contributes  a 
splendid  bit.  Dean  Jagger  and  John  Shep- 
perd are  handsome  and  capable  as  the  bal- 
lerina's other  two  loves  and  Eugenie  Leonto- 
vitch gives  one  of  her  effective  tight-lipped 
portrayals. 

LEYENDECKER 


The  comics  get  mixed  up  in  a  western  pic- 
ture. They  talk  to  the  man  in  the  projec- 
tion booth — the  frames  split  and  so  on  and 
so  on.  Yes,  the  tree  bit  is  in  and  so  is  the 
distracted  woman  looking  for  Oscar. 

There  is  plenty  of  music  to  the  show  capab- 
ly handled  by  Martha  Raye,  Jane  Frazee  and 
Robert  Paige.  Miss  Raye  is  given  plenty  of 
opportunity  for  her  tricks  and  the  running 
gag  is  her  pursuit  of  Mischa  Auer.  She  is 
extremely  funny  in  a  ballet  burlesque.  Hugh 
Herbert  scores  a  resounding  success  as  a 
zany  detective  addicted  to  costume  changes 
For  good  measure  there  are  specialties  from 
the  Six  Hits,  Slim  and  Slam,  a  group  of 
dancers  and  a  water  ballet. 

Olsen  and  Johnson  are  not  funny  men  in 
themselves,  but  they  do  have  a  capacity  to 
build  gags  and  comedy  situations  around 
themselves.  Those  who  have  seen  them  on 
the  stage  will  recognize  many  of  the  bits 
as  friends  of  long  standing.  They're  plenty 
good  and  stack  up  as  ace  high  comedy  ma- 
terial. Oddly,  when  a  new  piece  of  business 
is  introduced — the  action  lags.  This  is  evi- 
dent in  the  film  device  of  having  them  dis- 
appear in  the  "Invisible  Man"  manner. 

A  show  with  a  three  years'  exploitation 
campaign  behind  it,  "Hellzapoppin, "  should 
be  a  big  money  making  attraction  for  Uni- 
versal and  its  customers. 

HANNA  (Hollywood) 


'GO  WEST,  YOUNG  LADY'  SLAPSTICK  WESTERN  OK  FOR  DUAL  BILLS 


Rates 


for  dual  bills  In  naborhoods; 


Columbia. 
71  Minutes. 

Penny  Singleton,  Glenn  Ford.  Ann  Miller, 
Charlie  Ruggles,  Allen  Jenkins,  Jed  Prouty, 
Onslow  Stevens,  Edith  Meiser,  Bill  Hazlet, 
Dorothy  Vaughn,  Charlie  Hawthorne,  Fern 
Emmett,  Bob  Wills  and  His  Texas  Playboys. 
Directed  by  Frank  R.  Strayer. 

An  entertaining  novelty  programmer,  "Go 
West,  Young  Lady"  is  average  as  light  sup- 
porting fare  for  dual  bills.  If  viewed  in  the 
spirit  of  fun,  family  audiences  will  find  the 
players  amusing  and  the  laughs  plentifully 
sprinkled  throughout  the  slapstick  story.  To 
action   fans,   however,   the   plot   will  seem 


better  for  small  tov/ns 

burlesqued  to  the  point  of  absurdity  with 
only  a  few  genuine  thrills  in  the  climax. 
Picture  has  many  musical  interludes  which 
stand  out  only  by  virtue  of  the  singing  and 
dancing  talents  of  Penny  Singleton  and  the 
long-limbed  Ann  Miller.  Picture  may  click 
to  good  grosses  in  small  towns. 

Traveling  by  stagecoach  to  visit  her  uncle 
in  the  western  frontier  town  of  Headstone. 
Penny  Singleton  proves  she  can  handle  a  gun 
when  Indians  attack  the  coach.  Her  co- 
passenger,  the  new  sheriff  (Glenn  Ford)  is 
so  impressed  with  her  marksmanship  that 
he  falls  in  love  with  the  girl  and  proposes 
to  her  soon  after  her  arrival  in  Headstone. 
Ford  finds  that  Headstone  is  being  terrorized 
by  a  masked  bandit,  but  just  when  capture 
is  near.  Penny  accidentally  hits  the  sheriff 

WHAT  THE  NEWSPAPER  CRITICS  SAY 


with  a  pie.  Later  she  redeems  herself  by 
leading  an  army  of  townswomen  against  the 
bandits  and  holding  them  off  until  the 
sheriff's  posse  arrives. 

Temporarily  deserting  the  "Blondie"  series 
for  this  western  romp,  Penny  Singleton  is 
fetchingly  comic  as  the  tomboyish  heroine. 
Ann  Miller  is  less  convincing  as  a  hard- 
boiled  cafe  entertainer  and  it  is  only  when 
she  is  doing  an  acrobatic  number  or  tapping 
atop  a  piano  that  she  registers.  Glenn  Ford 
is  a  youthful  sheriff  who  takes  his  custard 
pie  punishment  with  good  grace  and  Charlie 
Ruggles  and  Allen  Jenkins  are  helpful  in 
the  comedy  department. 

Frank  Strayer's  direction  is  in  the  burles- 
que vein  throughout. 

LEYENDECKER 


THE  MEN  IN  HER  LIFE 

Columbia 

"...If  you  think  it  is  confused  in  outline,  you  should  see  it  when 
It  is  freighted  down  with  ballet  scenes,  ersatz  montage  and  leaden 
dialogue.  Brother,  that's  something."— BOEHNEL,  N.  Y.  WORLD- 
TBLEGRAM. 

"...Seems  longer  than  it  Is... Leaves  the  picture  squarely  up  to 
the  loyal  fans  of  Loretta  Young."— WINSTEN,  N.  Y.  POiST. 


"...Artistically  and  emotionally  recounts  the  triumphs  and  tribu- 
lations of  a  love-bitten  ballerina. .  .Probably  will  receive  a  certain 
amount  of  scholarly  interest,  whatever  its  defects." — DANA,  N.  Y. 
HERALD  TRIBUNE. 

"...Harks  back  to  the  old  outmoded  notion  that  a  star  can  carry 
a  show  with  nothing  more  for  a  story  than  a  string  of  musty 
cliches . . .  Made  up  of  all  the  old  routines  that  ever  were  pulled 
in  ballet  films.". .  .CROWTHER,  N.  Y.  TIMES. 


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FILM  BULLETIN 


'CONFESSIONS  OF  BOSTON  BLACKIE'  ACTION-FILLED  MURDER  MYSTERY 


Rates  ♦  *  in  action  spots.  

Columbia 
65  minutes. 

Chester  Morris,  Harriet  Hilliard,  Richard 
Lane,  George  E.  Stone,  Ralph  Theodore, 
Lloyd  Corrigan,  Joan  Woodbury,  Walter 
Sande,  Kenneth  MacDonald,  Julius  Tannen, 
Martin  Spellman,  Walter  Soderling,  William 
Benedict,  Jessie  Arnold,  Al  Hill. 
Directed  by  Edward  Dmytryk. 


The  second  in  Columbia's  "Boston  Blackie" 
series  is  a  fast-moving  murder  mystery  made- 
to-order  for  the  action  fans.  Making  no 
pretensions  toward  being  other  than  a  pro- 
gram thriller,  "Confessions  of  Boston  Blackie" 
fills  the  bill  far  better  than  the  same  com- 

'RIOT  SQUAD'  ACTION 
MELODRAMA  WITH  GOOD 
INDEPENDENT  CAST 

Rates  •  •  in  action  spots;  a  fair  dualler 
for  naborhoods 


Monogram 
58  Minutes 

Richard  Cromwell,  Rita  Quigley,  John  Mil- 
jan,  Mary  Ruth,  Herbert  Rawlinson,  Mary 
Gordon,  Donald  Kerr,  Jack  C.  Smith, 
Richard  Clarke,  Noel  Cravat,  Arthur  Space, 
Sparky. 

Produced  and  Directed  by  Edward  Finney. 


Well-acted,  fairly-exciting,  and  climaxed 
by  a  thrilling  police  chase  of  a  band  of 
crooks  attemping  to  escape  in  an  ambu- 
lance, "Riot  Squad"  is  satisfactory  program 
fare.  The  convincing  and  natural  perform- 
ance of  Richard  Cromwell,  ably  assisted  by 
attractive  Rita  Quigley,  smoothly  villainous 
John  Miljan  and  little  Mary  Ruth,  makes 
a  plot  that  is  a  mixture  of  mobsters,  ro- 
mance, human  interest  and  sentiment  seem 
plausible  and  interesting.  The  good  marquee 
title  will  help  to  put  this  over  in  action 
houses. 

Cromwell,  a  young  ambulance  surgeon,  is 
celebrating  his  engagement  to  Nurse  Rita 
Quigley  at  a  night  club  run  as  a  front  by 
John  Miljan,  head  of  a  gang  of  hoodlums, 
when  Miljan  receives  a  bullet  wound  while 
killing  a  policeman.  Cromwell  is  called  in- 
to Miljan's  office  to  dress  his  wound  and 
by  threats  of  a  rub-out  is  forced  to  become 
doctor  to  the  gang.  The  young  medico 
can't  explain  the  situation  to  his  fiancee 
and  she  breaks  off  their  engagement.  Rita 
adopts  the  policemen's  little  daughter, 
Mary  Ruth.  Cromwell  tips  off  the  police 
and  agrees  to  help  them  round  up  Miljan's 
mob. 

Miljan  learns  of  the  plan,  but  Cromwell 
tricks  him  by  insisting  on  an  ambulance  to 
take  the  wounded  man  to  the  mob's  hideout 
and  then  drives  the  vehicle  through  the 
streets  so  wildly  that  the  police  chase  it 
until  Cromwell  crashes  the  ambulance  in- 
to a  police  station,  where  Miljan  and  his 
gang  are  captured. 

Herbert  Rawlinson,  as  the  police  chief, 
and  Mary  Gordon,  as  the  nurse's  house- 
keeper, are  outstanding  in  small  parts.  The 
canine  star.  Sparky,  makes  a  hit  as  Mary 
Ruth's  special  pal. 

ORA"WrORD  (Hollywood) 


pany's  recent  "Lone  Wolf"  or  "Ellery  Queen" 
films,  all  of  which  were  below  par.  The  plot 
never  becomes  too  involved  and,  to  Director 
Edward  Dmytryk's  credit,  the  typical  slap- 
stick touches  have  been  injected  without 
destroying  the  suspense.  Exciting  fare  for 
the  action  spots,  this  will  make  a  fair  sup- 
porting dualler  as  well. 

The  story  revolves  about  a  huge  marble 
statue,  being  sold  by  Harriet  Hilliard,  and 
its  faked  counterpart  with  a  hollow  interior. 
At  the  public  auction,  Miss  Hilliard  threatens 
to  expose  the  art  dealers,  but  one  of  them 
is  killed  before  she  can  reveal  that  they  have 
made  a  substitution.  In  the  excitement,  the 
body  disappears  and  Boston  Blackie,  present 
at  the  auction,  is  blamed  for  the  killing.  He 
evades  the  police  and  tracks  down  the  fake 


statue  which  is  first  sold  to  a  playboy  and 
then  re-sold  to  the  dead  man's  partner, 
(Ralph  Theodore).  The  exciting  climax  has 
the  principals  trapped  in  a  sound-proof  stor- 
age vault,  but  Blackie  even  tricks  his  way 
out  of  that  in  time  to  reveal  that  Theodore 
killed  his  partner  and  hid  the  body  inside 
the  hollow  statue. 

Chester  Morris  gives  a  first-rate  portrayal 
of  the  devil-may-care  reformed  thief.  Richard 
Lane  is  amusing,  if  not  quite  convincing,  In 
a  bungling  detective  role.  Lloyd  Corrigan 
and  George  E.  Stone  ably  assist  on  the 
comedy  end.  The  vocalist,  Harriet  Hilliard, 
makes  a  pleasing  heroine  although  she  gets 
no  opportunity  to  sing. 

LEYENDECKER 


PEn|ertamment  ONLY  is  Theatres'  Policy" 

SAYS  MOTION  PICTURE  DAILY 


Here's  Universal's 
tonic  for  the  gala 
winter  sports  and 
holiday  season! 


T  YES.-.  ESPECIALLY 

(F  you  FEATURE 

rcrirt  r  i  'T  '^S  AN  I 
OFFictr  i^jj^,^  attraction' 


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DECEMBER    29,  1941 


21 


'MELODY  LANE'  LIGHT  MUSICAL  HAS  GOOD  SINGING 

Rates  •  •  —  as  supporting  dualler. 


Universal 
60  minutes. 

The  Merry  Macs  (Judd,  Ted  and  Joe  Mc- 
Michael  and  Mary  Lou  Cook),  Sandy,  Leon 
Errol,  Butch  and  Buddy,  Anne  Gwynne,  Ro- 
bert Paige,  Don  Douglas,  Ed  Piel,  Jr. 
Directed  by  Charles  Lament. 


A  light  and  inconsequential  programmer, 
"Melody  Lane"  has  enough  warbling  by  The 
Merry  Macs  to  put  it  over  as  a  supporting 
dualler.  The  boys  of  this  rhythm  foursome 
again  attempt  to  use  the  Ritz  Bros,  comedy 
style,  with  very  little  success,  but,  when  they 
start  harmonizing,  they  prove  that  they  are 
leaders  in  this  field.    The  nonsensical  story 


is  merely  a  frame  for  the  musical  talents  of 
The  Merry  Macs,  the  familiar  humorous  ef- 
forts of  Leon  Errol,  Butch  and  Buddy  and 
little  Sandy's  precocious  stunts.  Errol  can 
always  be  depended  on  for  a  few  laughs,  but 
the  songs  are  all  that  really  count.  For  the 
naborhood  houses  where  the  youthful  fans 
will  enjoy  the  swing  numbers. 

The  story  concerns  the  difficulties  in  get- 
ting a  name  band  to  play  on  Kornies'  Break- 
fast Food  radio  hour  due  to  the  president 
•  Leon  Errol)  and  his  insistence  on  joining 
in  the  musical  broadcasts.  Robert  Paige, 
leader  of  a  hot  band  in  the  sticks,  finally 
agrees  to  play  for  Kornies'  if  his  orphaned 
niece,  Sandy,  becomes  accustomed  to  city 
surroundings.    The  complications  stem  from 


Errol's  making  a  nuisance  of  himself  by 
cutting  in  on  the  rehearsals  and  from  Sandy's 
disappearance  and  the  resultant  kidnapping 
scare.  Errol  is  found  innocently  walking 
Sandy  home  and,  after  his  arrest,  he  agrees 
not  to  meddle  with  the  new  band. 

Sandy  is  still  a  cute  little  girl  who  now 
indulges  in  a  few  almost-unintelligible  re- 
marks. We  suspect  she  is  pretty  much  of  a 
"has-been"  insofar  as  boxoffice  value  goes. 
The  mischievous  brats  Butch  and  Buddy  also 
need  some  new  material.  Robert  Paige  and 
Anne  Gwynne  are  merely  adequate  as  the 
romantic  leads,  but  Mary  Lou  Cook  shows 
promise  as  a  trouble-making  singer. 

FRANK 


BARRY  WESTERN  HAS  GOOD  CAST 


'A  MISSOURI  OUTLAW  RED 

Rates  ♦  ♦  in  action  spots.  

Republic 
58  minutes. 

Don  "Red"  Barry,  Lynn  Merrick,  Noah  Beery, 
Paul  Fix,  Al  St.  John,  Frank  La  Rue,  John 
Merton,  Carleton  Yoiung,  Lee  Shumway, 
Raphael  Bennett,  Frank  Brownlee,  Kermit 
Maynard,  Ken  Duncan,  Snowflake. 
Directed  by  George  Sherman. 


"A  Missouri  Outlaw"  has  a  full  quota  of 
action  to  satisfy  the  western  fans.  Unfor- 
tunately, the  story  keeps  the  star,  two-fisted 
Don  "Red"  Barry  on  the  sidelines  during  the 
first  half  of  the  film,  but  he  later  makes  up 
for  this  by  riding,  shooting  and  fighting  his 
way  to  a  rip-roaring  climax.   The  supporting 


cast,  which  includes  that  dependable  char- 
acter actor,  Noah  Beery,  is  well  above  average 
for  a  western  and  the  photography  is  deserv- 
ing of  special  comment  as  well.  It  adds  up 
to  good  fare  for  the  cowboy  addicts. 

Barry  plays  a  hot-headed  young  westerner 
who  returns  to  his  home  town  despite  the 
fact  that  his  father,  the  sheriff  (Noah  Beery) 
is  determined  to  put  him  on  trial  for  a  mur- 
der charge.  Knowing  that  his  son  shot  in 
self-defense.  Beery  believes  that  a  fair  trial 
will  free  him.  Before  this  can  be  accomplish- 
ed, two  members  of  the  town's  racketeer 
element  kill  Beery  while  escaping  from  jail 
and  the  blame  is  placed  on  Barry.  The  pro- 
tective association,  which  has  the  dairymen 
of  the  town  at  its  mercy,  gives  testimony 


against  Barry  in  court  and  he  is  forced  to 
escape  to  try  to  prove  his  innocence.  With 
the  aid  of  a  timid  old  dairyman,  Barry  finally 
rounds  up  all  his  suspects  and  makes  the 
killer  confess. 

Don  "Red"  Barry  is  thoroughly  convincing 
as  the  vengeful  hero.  Noah  Beery  is  ex- 
cellent as  his  law-abiding  father  and  Al  St 
John  is  both  amusing  and  pathetic  as  a 
weak-willed  dairyman.  This  old-time  actor 
is  responsible  for  all  the  film's  lighter  mo- 
ments and  deserves  a  permanent  spot  in 
the  Barry  westerns.  Lynn  Merrick,  the 
standard  Barry  heroine,  has  little  to  do  but 
look  attractive,  which  she  does  exceptionally 
well. 

P.  L 


'JESSE  JAMES  AT  BAY'  GOOD 

Rates  •  •  in  action  spots. 

Republic 
56  Minutes 

Roy  Rogers,  George  "Gabby"  Hayes,  Sally 
Payne,  Pierre  Watkin,  Ivas  Miller,  Hal 
TaUaferro,  Gale  Storm,  Roy  Barcroft,  Rex 
Lease,  Fern  Emmett,  William  Benedict, 
Jack  Kirk,  Edward  Piel,  Sr. 
Directed  by  Joseph  Kane. 


Another  lively  Roy  Rogers  outdoor  vehicle 
with  the  usual  high  quota  of  riding  action 
and  shooting  thrills.  The  attempt  to  give 
"Jesse  James  at  Bay"  some  historical  signi- 
ficance is  only  moderately  successful,  with 
the  outlaw  remaining  a  typical  Roy  Rogers 


ROY  ROGERS  WESTERN 

portrayal.  The  star  has  a  dual  role,  that  of 
the  retired  James  and  a  down-and-out 
gambler  who  resembles  him,  and  he  plays 
them  both  capably  and  in  a  manner  to 
please  his  numerous  followers.  The  story 
has  been  held  to  a  swift  pace  by  Director 
Joseph  Kane  and  the  film  should  draw  well 
in  action  spots. 

A  foreword  explains  that  a  legend  has  per- 
sisted that  Jesse  James  escaped  hanging 
and  lived  to  settle  down  in  the  West.  A 
letter  from  his  old  friend,  Sheriff  "Gabby" 
Hayes,  brings  Jesse  out  of  retirement  to 
champion  the  cause  of  settlers  who  are  in 
danger  of  losing  their  options  on  land  along- 
side the  railroad.  The  swindling  president 
(Pierre  Watkin)  has  permitted  the  settlers 


to  improve  the  property  and  is  now  demand- 
ing huge  sums  which  Jesse  steals  from  the 
trains  carrying  gold  shipments.  In  despera- 
tion Watkin  hires  a  bandit  who  resembles 
James  to  steal  and  burn  the  settlers'  farms 
and  put  them  against  their  benefactor.  The 
two  outlaws,  good  and  bad,  interchange 
identities  until  Jesse  exposes  the  swindling 
banker. 

G€orge  "Gabby"  Hayes  supplies  the  be- 
whiskered  comedy  relief  in  more  than  ade- 
quate fashion  and  Pierre  Watkin  is  a  suave 
and  effective  villain.  The  two  girls,  impish 
Sally  Payne  and  Gale  Storm  are  attractive, 
although  scarcely  credible  as  newspaper  re- 
porters of  the  '90's. 

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'THE  WOLF  MAN'  FANTASTIC  TALE  MAKES  GOOD  HORROR  FILM 

Rates  •  •  +  in  action  spots;  better  where  exploited. 


Universal 
70  minutes. 

Claude  Rains,  Lon  Chaney,  Jr.,  Warren  Wil- 
liam, Ralph  Bellamy,  Evelyn  Ankers,  Patric 
Knowles,  Maria  Ouspenskaya,  Bela  Lugosi, 
Fay  Helm,  J.  M.  Kerrigan,  Doris  Lloyd, 
Forrester  Harvey. 
Directed  by  George  Waggner. 

Made  to  order  for  the  thrill  fans,  "The 
Wolf  Man"  ranks  well  up  as  a  horror  film, 
despite  a  fantastic  story.  Imaginative  direc- 
tion by  George  Waggner  and  the  capable 
performances  of  a  fine  cast  do  much  to  make 
the  spectator  overlook  the  implausibilities  of 
the  tale  based  on  the  legend  of  the  werewolf. 
An  eerie  quality  pervades  the  entire  film  and 
the  chilling  climax  is  guaranteed  to  make  the 
average  patron  shudder.  The  title  and  the 
Lon  Chaney,  Jr.  characterization  make  this 
an  exploitation  "natural"  for  the  action  spots. 
Cast  names  also  make  it  a  fair  dualler  gen- 
erally. 

The  story  unfolds  in  and  around  an  ancient 


British  castle  to  which  Lon  Chaney,  Jr.  re- 
turns after  a  long  sojourn  in  America. 
Chaney  meets  an  antique  dealer's  daughter, 
buys  a  heavy  cane  with  a  werewolf  symbol 
on  it  from  her  and,  later,  is  forced  to  use 
it  on  a  gypsy  fortune-teller  when  he  attacks 


and  kills  a  village  girl.  In  the  struggle, 
Lugosi,  in  his  werewolf  guise,  bites  Chaney 
who  henceforth,  according  to  legend,  must 
also  carry  the  half-man,  half-beast  symbol. 
Although  Chaney  actually  respects  Miss  Ank- 
ers and  her  fiance,  he  attempts  to  attack  her 
during  one  of  his  bestial  moments  and  is 
killed  by  his  own  father  armed  with  the 
wolf-headed  cane.  In  death,  the  wolf  re- 
assumes  human  shape  as  the  father  and  the 
villagers  look  on  in  horror. 

In  a  difficult  role  resembling  his  late  fa- 
ther's portrayals,  Lon  Chaney,  Jr.  gives  a 
strong,  yet  sympathetic,  performance  as  the 
unhappy  human.  His  werewolf  characteriza- 
tion is  an  effective  make-up  feat.  Maria 
Ouspenskaya  is  excellent  as  an  old  gypsy 
v/oman  with  a  sense  of  foreboding  and  Patric 
Knowles  and  Evelyn  Ankers  handle  the 
slight  romantic  scenes  competently.  Claude 
Rains,  Warren  William  and  Ralph  Bellamy 
do  little  but  add  marquee  value  to  the  cast 
and  Bela  Lugosi  is  killed  off  after  a  ten- 
minute  scene. 

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Rates  •  •  as  dualler  in  action  pop  houses 

 HOLLYWOOD  PREVIEW  

Monogram. 
65  Minutes. 

Alan  Baxter,  Florence  Rice,  John  Hamilton, 
Constance  Worth,  Wilma  Francis,  Richard 
Terry,  Mary  Gordon,  Jerry  Marlowe,  Stanley 
Andrews,  George  Dobbs,  Paul  Everton,  Guy 
Usher. 

Directed  by  Lewis  D.  Collins. 


"Borrowed  Hero"  is  the  story  of  a  young 
and  energetic  prosecuting  attorney  who 
cleans  up  lawlessness  in  his  city  —  even 
though  it  means  attacking  sanctimonious  big 
shots  who  pose  as  civic  leaders  and  head 
drives  against  vice.  The  only  twist  is  the 
fact  that  the  young  chap  gets  his  oppor- 


tunity after  he  is  instrumental  in  capturing 
a  big-shot  crook.  The  plot  is  routine  stuff 
—  acted  and  directed  in  the  same  groove, 
but  it  has  been  produced  competently  and 
has  a  fair-to-middling  cast.  It  will  satisfy 
as  a  dualler  in  the  action  spots. 

HANNA  (HoUywood) 


'SING  FOR  YOUR  SUPPER' 
FORMULA  MUSI-QUICKIE 


Rates 


as  dualler  only. 


Columbia 
65  minutes. 

Jinx  Falkenburg,  Buddy  Rogers,  Eve  Arden, 
Don  Beddoe,  Bert  Gordon,  Benny  Baker, 
Bemadine  Hayes,  Henry  Kolker,  Sig  Amo, 
Louise  Squires,  Dewey  Robinson,  Judith  Lin- 
den, Harry  Barris,  Red  Stanley,  Larry  Parks, 
Lloyd  Bridges. 

Directed  by  Charles  Barton. 

Strictly  formula  as  to  plot  and  thoroughly 
routine  as  regards  to  songs  and  direction, 
"Sing  For  Your  Supper"  is  another  run-of- 
the-mill  programmer  from  Columbia.  The 
two  performers  who  manage  to  shine  through 
the  dull  proceedings  are  Jinx  Falkenburg, 
who  sings  well  and  gives  a  poised  and  capable 
performance,  and  Bert  Gordon,  known  to 
radio  fans  as  "The  Mad  Russian,"  who  gar- 
ners many  laughs  with  his  phoney  accent  and 
broad  comedy.  Although  he  resorts  to  ex- 
tremely obvious  humor,  Gordon's  antics 
amuse  the  masses  and  exploiting  his  name 
may  help  business  in  naborhood  houses. 
Strictly  for  the  duals — and  in  the  supporting 
spot  only. 

Eviction  proceedings  against  Charles  "Bud- 
dy" Rogers'  band  are  halted  when  the  owner 
of  the  dance  hall  (Jinx  Falkenburg),  a  Park 
Avenue  heiress,  takes  an  interest  in  the  lead- 
er. Just  for  a  lark,  Jinx  permits  Rogers, 
who  is  unaware  of  her  real  identity,  to  put 
her  on  as  a  dance  hostess.  She  soon  takes 
over  the  singing  spot  with  the  band  and, 
through  her  influence,  they  aiTange  to  open 
at  a  smart  night  club.  When  the  newspaper 
publicity  reveals  the  fact  that  Jinx  is  an 
heiress,  Rogers  is  upset  but  Cupid,  in  the  form 
of  The  Mad  Russian,  patches  up  matters  for 
a  happy  finale. 

P.  L. 


PAYS  Off 

ftEPUBLIC  PICTURE 


CHARLES  D.  BROWN,  as  Hunt,  captain  of  a  doomed  ship. 


SPIES  AND 

SABOTAGE 

AT  SEA! 
• 

J.  EDWARD  BROMBERG 
OSA  MASSEN 

WILLIAM  WRIGHT 
MARGARET  TALLICHET 
ABNER  BIBERMAN 


JOHN  H.  AUER— Director 
Screen  play  by  Lawrence  Kimb!« 
and  Malcolm  Stuart  Boylan 

Original  story  by  George  Worltiing 
Yates  and  Julian  Zimet 


DnCEMBER    29,     19  41 


23 


WHAT  THE  NEWSPAPER  CRITICS  SAY 

Highlights  from  Reviews  of  New  Pictures  By  Foremost  Critics 


H.  M.  PULHAM,  ESQUIRE 

M-G-M 

"...A  grown-up  and  intelligent  pictui-e ...  Steadily  interesting,  rich 
in  humor  and  well  worth  seeing." — Creelman,  N.  Y.  Sun. 
"...Proceeds  with  quiet  and  keen  reminiscence  to  establish  itself 
as  one  of  the  sensitive,  solitary  pictures  of  the  year ...  More  given 
to  mood,  to  time  and  its  passage,  and  to  the  social  milieu  than  to 
action."— WINSTEN,  N.  Y.  POST. 

"...Superior  film. .  .Tremendously  vital  and  entertaining. .  .Young 
turning  in  a  truly  brilliant  performance ..  .Always  has  the  dram- 
atic excitement  to  hold  one's  interest."— BARNES,  N.  Y.  HERALD 
TRIBUNE. 

"...Told  at  such  tedious  length,  with  so  many  needless  repeti- 
tions that  are  dull  enough  the  first  time  around,  that  all  of  the 
poignance  is  boiled  out  of  it  and  nothing  much  is  left  but  a  dry 
melancholy  flavor."— CROWTHER,  N.  Y.  TIMES. 


CONFIRM  OR  DENY 

20th  Century-Fox 

"...Combines  sentimentality  and  blood-and-thunder  melodrama 
in  equal  proportions ...  Pretty  much  of  a  phoney." — ^CREEILMAN, 
N.  Y.  SUN. 

"...Small,  routine... On  the  credit  side,  it  has  plenty  of  action 
with  an  extra  measure  of  excitement." — Winsten,  N.  Y.  Post. 
"...An  interesting  documentary  as  well  as  an  entertaining  melo- 
drama..  .Intensely  stin-ing. .  .Inspiring." — DANA,  N.  Y.  HERALD 
TRIBUNE. 

"...Somewhat  incredible,  yet  moderately  exciting. .  .Archie  Mayo 
has  directed  the  film  swiftly,  which  helps  a  lot." — T.  P.  M.,  N.  Y. 
TIMES. 

"...Topical  excitement  and  some  interest  are  to  be  found  in  the 
air-raid  scenes  and  the  ruins  left  after  the  Luftwaffe  has  visited. 
But  the  story,  is  even  less  happy  than  its  background." — GAG- 
HAN,  PHILA.  LEDGER. 


NIGHT  OF  JANUARY  16 

Paramount 

"...Flimsy  melodrama. .  .Slapdash  thriller."— CREELMAN,  N.  Y. 
SUN. 

". .  .Better-than-average  B  thriller ...  Any  resemblance  between  the 
foot-light  vehicle  and  the  current  screenodrama  is  purely  coin- 
cidental."—WINSTEN,  N.  Y.  POST. 

"...Isn't  as  good  as  it  could  have  been. .  .Really  amusing  bits  of 
comedy."— E.  J.  S.,  N.  Y.  HERALD  TRIBUNE. 
"...  Engrossing ...  Although  making  no  pretense  to  cinema  grand- 
eur, is  a  compact  and  adult  thriller  of  better  than  average  qual- 
ity."—A.  W.,  N.  Y.  TIMES. 

KATHLEEN 

VI-G-M 

'...Dull,  silly  and  sentimental.    Even   a  Shirley  Temple  can't 
>tand  up  against  that."— CREELMAN,  N.  Y.  SUN. 
'...Old-fashioned  and  obvious  yarn... Grows  on  you  as  It  goes 
ilong."— THIRER,  N.  Y.  POST. 

'...Even  though  her  current  vehicle  is  far  from  sturdy,  she 
(Shirley  Temple)  gives  a  nicely  rounded  portrayal ...  Not  in  any 
sense  a  distinguished  film."— BARNES,  N.  Y.  HE2^ALD  TRIBUNE. 
"...Her  new  sponsors  haven't  done  right  by  our  Shirley. .  .Script 
writer  .seems  to  have  become  all  thumbs. .  .Stilted  situations." — 
T.  S.,  N.  Y.  TIMES. 


AMONG  THE  LIVING 

Paramount 

"...This  little  thriller  enlists  your  sympathies  while  belaboring 
your  sense  of  horror. .  .Exciting." — WINSTEN,  N.  Y.  POST. 
"...Singularly  ill-timed  offering. .  .Has  a  good  chance  of  being  the 
dreariest  film  of  the  year." — T.  S.,  N.  Y.  TIMES. 
"...Grim  melodrama. .  .Could  easily  stand  by  itself  as  a  striking 
screen  drama.  With  Albert  Dekker  playing  a  dual  role  suparbly 
and  the  hard-hitting  direction  of  Stuart  Heisler,  it  makes  its 
points  with  savage  emphasis."— BARNES,  N.  Y.  HERALD- 
TRIBUNE. 


BIRTH  OF  THE  BLUES 

Paramount 

"...Straight  down  the  groove — a  blend  of  jump-and-jive  music 
that  siiould  make  the  "hep  cats'  howl... As  pleasant  an  hour-and- 
a-half  killer  as  the  musically  inclined  could  wish." — CROWTHER, 
N.  Y.  TIMES. 

"...Movie  entertainment  utilizing  a  certain  mixture  of  hot  jazz 
and  blues  for  background.  From  that  point  of  view  it's  very 
nice."— WINSTEN,  N.  Y.  POST. 

"...Mighty  entertaining. .  .Excellent  fun,  filled  with  oldtime  favor- 
ite songs,  a  good  deal  of  laughter  and  excitement  and  some  right 
smart  performances."— BOEHNEL,  N.  Y.  WORLD-TELEGRAM. 
". .  .Ingenious  blend  of  swing  music,  comedy  and  straight  drama. . . 
Captivating  entertainment. .. Something  out  of  the  ordinary  in 
the  way  of  musical  photoplays."— W.  H.,  N.  Y.  HERALD  TRIBUNE. 

CADET  GIRL 

20lh  Century-Fox 

"...Silly  script  larded  with  catchpenny  patriotism." — T.  S.,  N.  Y. 
TIMES. 

"...One  of  those  plot-worked-out-way-in-advance  numbers... 
Fills  bills  satisfactorily."— THIRER,  N.  Y.  POST. 
"...Routine  potpourri  of  romance  versus  career,  reason  versus 
impetuosity  and  the  essential  claptrap  of  drums  and  music  and 
night-club  dissipation. .  .Tunes  and  lyrics  are  good.  The  perform- 
ers are  earnest  for  the  most  part,  but  stymied  by  their  material." — 
DANA.  N.  Y.  HERALD  TRIBUNE. 

BLUES  IN  THE  NIGHT 

Warner  Bros. 

"...Very  lively  set  of  characterizations,  most  of  them  far  above 
the  ordinary  run... Varied  mixture. .  .Brimming  vitality." — ^WIN- 
STEN, N.  Y.  POST. 

"..  .Melodious. .  .Story  goes  into  a  nose  dive  from  which  it  never 
recovers. .  .The  ear,  if  attuned  to  the  popular  groove,  revels  in 
the  music."— T.  M.  P.,  N.  Y.  TIMES. 

"...Long,  tortuous  and  extraordinarily  depressing." — BOEHNEL, 
N.  Y.  WORLD-TELEGRAM. 

"...Conjures  up  considerable  dramatic  power,  thanks  to  some 
staunch  acting. .  .Might  have  resulted  into  an  honest  and  arrest- 
ing film.  As  it  stands,  though,  it  is  only  intermittently  enter- 
taining."—BARNES,  N.  Y.  HERALD  TRIBUNE. 

THE  FEMININE  TOUCH 

M-G-M 

". .  .About  as  feeble  and  fumbling  as  anything  that  has  come  along 
all  year."— BOEHNEL,  N.  Y.  WORLD-TELEGRAM. 
"..  .Light. .  .fluffy. .  .repetitious. .  .Some   of   the   dialogue   is  ghb, 
but  for  the  most  part  the  action  is  feverishly  padded." — ^THIRE3l, 
N.  Y.  POST. 

"...Captivating  performance  by  Rosalind  Russell,  bright  dialogue 
and  an  antic  treatment  add  up  to  considerable  amusement.  Settle 
for  laughs  and  you  may  well  overlook  the  slight  story." — ^BARNES, 
N.  Y.  HERALD  TRIBUNE. 

"...Lightly  written  conversation  piece  on  the  overworked  subject 
of  marital  mixup  vrith  Miss  Russell  in  top  form." — T.  S.,  N.  Y. 
TIMES. 

CONFESSIONS  OF  BOSTON  BLACKIE 

Columbia 

"...Although  the  story  is  oldhat,  it  has  been  done  with  more 
speed,  freshness  and  humor  than  one  usually  finds  in  a  film  ob- 
viously directed  at  a  double  bill."— BOEHNEL,  N.  Y.  WORLD- 
TELEGRAM. 

"...When  Morris  is  on  the  screen,  there  is  action,  suspense  and 
some  good  comedy.  When  he  isn't,  the  film  becomes  a  bore." — 
E.  J.  S.,  N.  Y.  HERALD  TRIBUNE. 

"...A  lot  of  furious  motion,  but  it  doesn't  get  anywhere ...  Just  a 
weirdly  static  chase  with  sirens  blowing." — T.  S.,  N.  Y.  TIMES. 
". .  .You-chase-me-and-I'll-chase-you. .  .If  you  don't  object  to  ma- 
chine or  stencil  made  sequels  to  series  which  are  so  old  the  hair 
is  growing  out  of  theu-  ears,  this  will  pass  muster  in  an  emer- 
gency.'—WINSTEN,  N.  Y.  POST. 


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EXPLOITATION 
PICTURE 


of  the  issue 


THE  WOLF  MAN  .  .  . 

Universal  has  revived 
the  ancient  and  fear- 
some legend  of  the 
werewolf  and,  as  usual, 
it  is  an  exploitation  nat- 
ural. All  audiences  en- 
joy a  thrill  that  can 
really  make  them  shud- 
der and  yoiu-  ballyhoo 
should  go  aU-out  in  tell- 
ing them  that  "The 
Wolf  Man"  is  eerie, 
chilling  and  shocking. 
The  press  sheet  is  load- 
ed with  many  stunts 
and  the  veteran  show- 
man has  a  few  of  his 
own  up  his  sleeve. 

A  Universal  Picture.  Direc- 
ted by  George  Waggner. 
Cast:  Claude  Bains,  War- 
ren William,  Ralph  Bel- 
lamy, Patric  Knowles,  Bela 
Lugosi,  Maria  Ouspenslcaya, 
Evelyn  Ankers,  Lon  Chan- 
ey,  Jr.  Cameraman,  Joseph 
Valentine. 


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1038  8d  St.,  N.  B.       U  Hunter  St. 


FROM  BOSTON 

By  BARCLAY 
• 

TRADE  SCREENINGS 

.Ian.     .'>— 10::iO  a.  m.  —  Call  Out  the  .MarineN  (RKO) 

and   Me.viean   Spittire  at   .Sea    iRKO)    —  RKO 

Screening  Room. 
Jan.    a — 10:30  a.  m.  —  Young  America  (20th-Foxi 

— 20th-Fox  Screening  Room. 
.Jan.    5 — 2:30  p.  m.  —  Son  of  t'ury  (20th-Foxi  - 

20th-Fox  Screening  Room. 
.Ian.     6 — 10:30  a.  m.  —  Joan  of  I'aris  (RKO)  and 

Sing    Your    Worries    Away     (RKO)    —  RKO 

Screening  Room. 
Jan.     6 — 10:30  a.  m.  —  Right  to  the  Heart  r20lli- 

Fox)   —  20th-Fox  Screening  Room. 
Jan.    6 — 2:30  p.  m.  —  A  Gentleman  at  Heart  (20th- 

Fox)  —  20th-Fox  Screeniiifj   P.,, cm. 
Jan.    7 — 10:30  a.  m.  —  Valle.v  of  the  Sun  (RKO)— 

RKO  Screening  Room. 
Jan.  13—10:00  a.  m   —  Woman  of  the  Year  i  MGM ) 

and    Joe    Smith,    American    (MGM)    —  MGM 

Screening  Room. 
Jan.  13 — 2:15  p.  m.  —  Uoman  of  the  Y'-ar  (MGM) 

and    Joe    Smith,    American    (MGM)    —  MGM 

Screening  Room. 
Jan.  14 — 10:00    a.    m.    —    China    Caravan  (MGM) 

and  We  Were  Uaneing  (MGM)  —  MGM  Screen- 
ing Room. 

Jan.  14 — 2:1.5  p.  m.  —  China  Caravan  (MGM) 
and  We  Were  Dancing  (MGM)  —  MGM  Screen- 
ing Room. 

Jan.  20 — 10:00  a.  m.  —  Born  to  Sing  (MGM)  and 
Out  of  the  Past  (MGM)  —  MGM  Screening 
Room. 

.Jan.  20 — 2:1.-,  p.  m.  —  Born  to  Sing  (MGM)  and 
Out  of  the  Past  (MGMi  —  MGM  Screening 
Room. 

Arthur  K.  Howard,  business  manager  of  the 
Independent  Exhibitors,  Inc.,  expects  that 
the  annual  meeting  of  the  New  England 
branch  of  Allied  will  be  held  here  within  the 
next  few  weeks.  General  program  in  the 
past  has  been  to  hold  the  local  confab  fol- 
lowing the  National  Alhed  discussions  which 
are  generally  held  the  first  of  the  year... 
Ed  Carroll  is  operating  the  latest  theatre 
opened  in  South  Boston,  the  Imperial,  man- 
aged by  Fred  Sugarman . . .  Members  of  the 
Independent  Exhibitors.  Inc.,  were  among  the 
film  districtites  making  reservations  for  the 
annual  local  New  Year's  Eve  party,  held  this 
year  by  the  Motion  Picture  Salesmen's  Club 
at  the  Crj'stal  Ballroom  at  the  Hotel  Ken- 
more,  Boston. .  .William  Horan  is  now  local 
branch  manager  for  Warner  Brothers.  He 
was  promoted  from  the  sales  staff... Norm 
Ayres,  who  succeeded  Tom  Spry  some  years 
ago  as  branch  manager,  goes  into  the  newly 
created  post  of  district  manager . .  Harold 
Rosen  of  the  Copyright  Protective  Bureau 
has  been  conducting  investigations  in  this 
territory ...  Harry  Asher,  head  of  the  Pro- 
ducers Releasing  Corn,  in  Boston  and  New 
Haven,  is  being  honored  by  a  play  date 
drive  extending  from  January  18  to  March 
28... Latest  marquee  tip  on  Frank  Lydon's 
house,  the  Hamilton  in  Dorchester,  was 
"Dangerous  Lady,"  and  "Never  Give  a  Sucker 
An  Even  Break. "...E.  Harold  Stoneman  and 
Edward  Ansin,  Independent  Exhibitors  of- 
ficers and  operators  of  Interstate,  have  lifted 
admission  prices  so  as  to  eliminate  odd  pen- 
nies that  resulted  from  imposition  of  defense 
taxes. .  .With  Earl  Carroll's  Vanities  the 
stage  show  attraction  at  the  RKO  Boston, 
New  Year's  Eve  tickets  have  been  going  at 
$1.54  and  $1.10.  Those  that  pay  $1.65  get 
seats... Sam  Berg  has  been  re-elected  presi- 
dent of  the  Cinema  Clubs.  Inc.  Bill  Cuddy 
returns  as  first  vice-president. .  ."Sergeant 
York"  had  a  big  first  week  at  the  Metropoli- 
tan, falling  off  on  the  second  stanza  and  fol- 
lowed strongly  at  the  Paramount  and  Fen- 
way..  .Personal  appearance  of  J.  P.  Mar- 
auand  and  Robert  Young  at  the  ooening  of 
"H.  M.  Pulham,  Esq."  at  Loew's  State  and 
Orpheum.  made  for  big  biz  at  the  opening 
of  the  engagement.  Although  hit  by  the 
war,  it  was  held  over  for  a  second  week,  to- 
gether with  "Sing  For  Your  Supper."..."! 
Wake  Up  Screaming"  and  "We  Go  Fast" 
was  big  as  first-run  at  the  Paramount  and 
Fenway. .  ."Swampwater"    and    "Nine  Lives 


FROM  PHILLY 

By  JAY  WALKER 
• 

TRADE  SCREENINGS 

Jan.      — 10:30  a.  m.  —  Call  Out  the  Marines  (RKO) 

— RKO  Screening  Room 
Jan.    .1 — 11:30    a.    m.    —    Mexican    Spittlre   at  Sea 

(RKO)  —  RKO  Screening  Room. 
Jan.    5 — 10:30  a.  m.  —  Young  American  (20th-Fox) 

— 20th-Fox  Screening  Room. 
Jan.     h — 2:30   p.   m.   —   .Son   of   Fury  (20th-Fox)  

20th-Fox  Screening  Room 
Jan.     6 — 10:30  a.  m.  —  Right  to  the  Heart  (20th- 

Fox)  —  20th-Fox  Screening  Room. 
Jan.    6 — 2:30  p.  m.  —  A  Gentleman  at  Heart  (20th- 

Fox)  —  20th-Fox  Scrienint;  Ri.om. 
Jan.    6 — 10:30  a.  m.  —  Joan  of  Paris   (RKO)  — 

RKO  .Screening  Room. 
Jan.    G — 12:00    noon    —    Sing    Your    Worries  Away 

(RKOi   —  RKO  Screening  Room. 
Jan.     7 — 10:30  a.   m.  —  Valley  of  the  Sun   <  RKO) 

— RKO   Screening  Room. 
Jan.  1.3 — 11:00  a.  m.  —  Woman  of  tlie  Year  (  M(iM  i 

MGM  Screening  Room. 
Jan.  13 — 2:00  p.  m.  —  Joe  Smith,  .Ymerican  (MGM) 

MGM  Screening  Room. 
Jan.  14 — 11:00  a.  m.  —  China  Caravan  (MGM)   

MGM  Screening  Room. 
Jan.  14 — 2:00  p.  m.  —  We  Were  Bancing  iMG.M)  — 

MGM  Screening  Room. 
Jan.  20 — 11:00  a.   m.  —  Bom  te  Sing   (MGM)  — 

MGM  Screening  Room. 
Jan.  20—2:00  p.  m.  —  Out  of  tlie  Past   (MGM)  — 

MGM  Screening  Room. 

EDITORIAL:  The  annual  banquet  of  Va- 
riety Tent  13  on  December  14th  was  one  of 
the  finest  of  the  many  fine  affairs  staged  by 
this  charitable  organization.  The  dais  was 
most  impressive.  Jimmy  Walker  was  in 
grand  form  as  toastmaster.  Senator  Claude 
Pepper  of  Florida  stirred  every  man  present. 
Leon  Henderson  was  another  imposing  figure 
on  the  dais  and  h«  inspired  the  gathering  by 
tellig  them  how  vital  the  film  industry  is  to 
the  morale  of  the  nation  in  this  war.  The 
patriotic  tableaux  thrilled  everyone.  Yes, 
Tent  13  had  good  reason  to  be  proud  of  its 
show  except  for  one  thing.  Why  do  a  group 
of  showmen  persist  in  cluttering  a  high  class, 
dignified  social  affair  with  an  interminable 
vaudeville  show?  Why,  also,  isn't  there  suf- 
ficient thought  given  to  the  feelings  of  the 
entertainers  who  are  asked  to  perform  imder 
the  most  trying  circumstances?  It  is  unfair 
to  put  singing  or  dialogue  acts  in  the  posi- 
tion of  playing  in  competition  with  the  clat- 
ter of  cishes  during  the  serving  of  a  meal  to 
one  thousand  people.  It  is  unfair  to  ask  im- 
portant men  to  sit  on  the  dais  for  an  hour 
after  the  meal  is  over  watching  a  50-cent 
vaudeville  show.  A  little  more  judgment  in 
the  planning  of  Tent  13's  last  banquet  would 
have  made  it  virtually  perfect.  The  Variety 
Club  distributed  over  300  Xmas  Baskets . . . 
Peerless  Pictures  was  dissolved  and  was  suc- 
ceeded by  Astor  Pictures  Exchange,  Morry 
Schwartz  managing. .  .Affiliated  Circuit  is 
booking  and  buying  for  the  Rio,  Reading,  and 
the  Rio,  SchuylkiU  Haven . . .  Showmen's 
Club  will  hold  open  house  on  New  Year's 
Eve. .  .Variety  Club  will  selebrate  New  Year's 
by  a  show,  dinner  and  dance  at  fifteen  plunks 
per  couple. .  .Mayf air,  Trenton,  formerly  the 
Orpheum,  was  opened  Xmas  week  by  the 
Hildingers. .  .1237  Vine  had  its  second  fire  in 
six  months . . .  Charles  Zagrans  is  air  raid 
warden  for  the  film  district ..  .Lewen  Pizor 
withdrew  Phoenixville  Arbitration  case . . . 
Our  best  wishes  for  a  Happy  New  Year! 


Are  Not  Enough"  so-so  at  the  same  two 
houses.  "Keen  'Em  Flying"  and  "Moon  Over 
Her  Shoulder"  was  hit  by  the  Mars  motif... 
Sam  Levine,  formerly  booker  for  Northeast- 
ern Film,  is  now  handling  the  desk  for  Harry 
Asher  at  Producers  Releasing  Corp.... Bob 
Levine,  formerly  in  Producers,  is  now  with 
Universal. .  .Bill  Kelly,  Universal  veteran,  has 
been  critically  ill  here  for  the  past  few  weeks 
. . .  And  here's  to  a  Happy  New  Year  to  yez 
all. 


26 


FILM  BULLETIN 


LOUISIANA  PURCHASE. .  .The  Broadway 
smash  hit  Morrie  Ryskind  musical  which 
ran  for  56  weeks,  has  become  a  Paramount 
picture  with  Bob  Hope,  Victor  Moore.  Zo- 
rina,  and  Irene  Bordoni  in  the  featured 
roles.  This  political  satire  has  the  original 
Irving  Berlin  tunehits,  glorious  Technicolor, 
beautiful  girls,  and  a  supporting  cast  whch 
includes  Dona  Drake.  Raymond  Walburn. 
Maxie  Rosenbloom  and  Frank  Albertson. 
Irving  Cummings  was  the  director. 


YOUR  FAVORITE  RADIO 
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MR.  DISTRICT 
ATTORNEY 


IN  THE 


CARTER  CASE 

Based  on  fhe  PHILLIPS  H.  LORD  Radio  Program  "MR.  DISTRICT  ATTORNEY' 

JAMES  ELLISON     VIRGINIA  GILMORE 


FRANKLIN  PANGBORN 

PAUL  HARVEY- LYNNE  CARVER 

SPENCER  CHARTERS 
• 

BERNARD  VORHAUS  •  Director 

Original  Screen  Play  by 
SIDNEY  SHELDON  AND  BEN  ROBERTS 

A  REPUBLIC  PICTURE 


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